Things didn't work and Fiancée refuses to go back to her country

[John330 0]

What should you do if you bring a woman here on a K1 VISA and things don't work out. So you buy her a ticket back to her home country, but she just skips out of town and refuses the ticket. You never hear from her again and have no way to contact her.

Does the K1 VISA sponsor have any legal obligations? Does the K1 VISA sponsor have to report her to INS? ICE? What should he do? anything?

John

Edited September 7, 2009 by John330

[John330 0]

What should you do if you bring a woman here on a K1 VISA and things don't work out. So you buy her a ticket back to her home country, but she just skips out of town and refuses the ticket. You never hear from her again and have no way to contact her.

Does the K1 VISA sponsor have any legal obligations? Does the K1 VISA sponsor have to report her to INS? ICE? What should he do? anything?

John

I should add that we never married. No adjustment of status. She stayed beyond the 90 days.

[Dakine 26]

Just wondered what country is she from?

[John330 0]

Just wondered what country is she from?

Brazil

[brnidokiegurl 0]

I am not one for sure on any of this but the 91 day and no marriage she is beyound the regulations on this visa, as marriage was the requirement. I would just advise the immigration dept give them the story etc etc if u bought the ticket nice of you but u cant make her use it. Since the main requirement wasnt met i wouldnt think a sponsor would be held liable, if they are given the whole story, (all just my thought i maybe wrong)

[thongd4me 69]

I am not one for sure on any of this but the 91 day and no marriage she is beyound the regulations on this visa, as marriage was the requirement. I would just advise the immigration dept give them the story etc etc if u bought the ticket nice of you but u cant make her use it. Since the main requirement wasnt met i wouldnt think a sponsor would be held liable, if they are given the whole story, (all just my thought i maybe wrong)

You have no fault in this matter, so you might call the USCIS

because it seems like a pretty straight forward, uncomplicated

question.

I'd be more worried about getting the ticket refunded (probably

a hopeless crusade) than what happens to her. She broke your

heart and is stepping on it by overstaying. Your responsiblity

ends with the 91st day I believe, but I WOULD be asking questions

about would this hurt your applying for a visa for someone else

if you have the heart to go through that kind of crapshoot again.

There's likely to be a waiting period.

You'll be wiser the next go-round but keep the faith, there

are good people out there.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

definitely call USCIS

[3600rs 24]

Just wondered what country is she from?

On a funny note -- What has ones country to do with leaving from an unhappy relationship?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

What should you do if you bring a woman here on a K1 VISA and things don't work out. So you buy her a ticket back to her home country, but she just skips out of town and refuses the ticket. You never hear from her again and have no way to contact her.

Does the K1 VISA sponsor have any legal obligations? Does the K1 VISA sponsor have to report her to INS? ICE? What should he do? anything?

John

I would say to notify USCIS and that is all. It is not your responsibility to enforce immigration laws. She entered the US legally and did not meet her obligations under the visa so her status is "out of status". She is subject t deportation. My may concern, were I you, is that I would have some sort of documentation that you met your obligation and were not commiting visa fraud to help someone get into the US. Such a thing could hurt you for future visas, but it is NOT your responsibility to eject her from the country. You really have NO obligation to enforce the law at all, but just cover yourself for the future, that's all.

[John and Camie 39]

Just wondered what country is she from?

On a funny note -- What has ones country to do with leaving from an unhappy relationship?

I assumed Haole asked because some countries are considered by USCIS to be "high-fraud", meaning that some fiancé(e)s are more apt to do a runner once in the U.S. because their intention was to just get into the country. OR, they marry, get the GC and then do a runner. But this relationship was just a case of things not working out, sounds like. I feel bad for the guy, he's left with this mess to deal with.

[Dakine 26]

Just wondered what country is she from?

On a funny note -- What has ones country to do with leaving from an unhappy relationship?

I assumed Haole asked because some countries are considered by USCIS to be "high-fraud", meaning that some fiancé(e)s are more apt to do a runner once in the U.S. because their intention was to just get into the country. OR, they marry, get the GC and then do a runner. But this relationship was just a case of things not working out, sounds like. I feel bad for the guy, he's left with this mess to deal with.

You got it!

[TBoneTX 45,469]

I would notify USCIS, and also call Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) at least for a second opinion about the situation and how it might affect you. ICE is experienced with this sort of thing, and you may pick up some invaluable advice or information that USCIS would not know (or think) to tell you. It would be up to ICE to pursue the ex-fiancee or not, at ICE's discretion.

[pseith 0]

Just wondered what country is she from?

On a funny note -- What has ones country to do with leaving from an unhappy relationship?

I agree that one's country of origin is irrelevant in this situation. I don't think I would classify that as "On a funny note", though. The smiley face at the end is wildly inappropriate, IMHO. You think this is a joke?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Just wondered what country is she from?

On a funny note -- What has ones country to do with leaving from an unhappy relationship?

I assumed Haole asked because some countries are considered by USCIS to be "high-fraud", meaning that some fiancé(e)s are more apt to do a runner once in the U.S. because their intention was to just get into the country. OR, they marry, get the GC and then do a runner. But this relationship was just a case of things not working out, sounds like. I feel bad for the guy, he's left with this mess to deal with.

"do a runner"

[SuperDuper! 230]

Just wondered what country is she from?

On a funny note -- What has ones country to do with leaving from an unhappy relationship?

By knowing what country the women is from helps put the situation in context.