Report non use of K-1 Visa, allowed to expire

[Six-Twelve 0]

Hi this is to any and everyone interested. After enduring the K-1 Visa process from May 08 to Nov 08, I was informed just 2 day's from her K-1 visa's expiration, that she did not leave Brazil, and will not. There was never any communication indicating that there was a problem, infact just a week prior to leaving she told me that hse had here luggage packed, resigned from her job, and had ended the apartment lease. I know she 's still in Brazil, but my question is, who do I contact to report this to, in case she attempts to apply for a visitors or other type of visa (if that is at all possible) and try to enter the U.S. at a later date. I was also informed by a Brazilian friend who I provided a means for my fiance to keep contact with, that when the K-1 process was started, she indicated to her that she did not want to come, which was mistaken for being afraid to come or leave her country for the first time in her life. My fiance' however contended throughout the entire process that everything was fine, keeping appointments, and even going to the embassy for her interview, while telling me that she was coming. My question is, do I need to report this to immigrations and will it make any difference whether I do or not, and will not reporting it affect me in the event that (and heaven forbid) that I do this again?

Thanks all, would appreciate any info to point me in the right direction

Don

Edited June 19, 2009 by Six-Twelve

[baron555 934]

Really nothing to report. Her visa will expire and that will end everything. I guess a notarized letter to USCIS formally stating the same is proper.

Except for a waiver letter, your future status is unaffected.

[Otto 83]

Nothing to report - the Visa (K-1) has expired (unused) and is now considered abandoned.

You have no say in whether (or not) a tourist visa is issued to a foreign national - let it go. Sorry for your news.

p.s.

I guess we now know the rest of the story to this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...98674&st=15

Edited June 19, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[Six-Twelve 0]

Nothing to report - the Visa (K-1) has expired (unused) and is now considered abandoned.

You have no say in whether (or not) a tourist visa is issued to a foreign national - let it go. Sorry for your news.

p.s.

I guess we now know the rest of the story to this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...98674&st=15

Thanks for your response, I figured that much, but thought I'd give it a try anyway.

[justashooter 430]

that visa might get used, after all. it is not uncommon for passports to be sold in 2nd world countries with the intent of use ot enter a 1st world country. her brazil passport with K1 visa could be "scrubbed" and have an entirely different picture page installed. the most valuable passports in the black market will be 2-3 years old and have more than 5 exit/entry stamps, and a couple of visas. mine, with 50+ transits (more than half of them to china), extra pages, 15 or so visas, several of which are still current, would be worth about 20K$ in beijing.

[Otto 83]

Thanks for your response, I figured that much, but thought I'd give it a try anyway.

Ya.. its a tough break - one of those life-lessons no one ever wants to be on the receiving end of. Better to learn this now than later I suppose.

Give it time and lots of chocolate (or comfort food/beverage of choice).

[TBoneTX 43,375]

Truly sorry, dude... and, the objectivity of your question aside: whether you have "just" a lump in your throat or your heart is breaking a thousand times over, you have friends here, and you're not alone. Otto und Karin are right -- if it all had to happen, better now than later, and chocolate or similar.

Edited June 19, 2009 by TBoneTX

[Frenchwife 1]

sorry, saw she did not intend to come.

(my other post about reissuance of K1 visa)