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

[SuperDuper! 230]

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.

Not hopeless at all if you bought directly from the airline, and not from some 3rd party broker selling the ticket at a bargain basement, no refund price. Pay a little more, and you get a refund option. Cheers and good luck to the OP.

[MouadsWife 161]

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"

Do a runner???? That went over my head...

[csoul 0]

Everybody wrote here that you need to call USCIS but you also need to call ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to 1-866-DHS-2-ICE and report her. She obviously used you with the purpose to gain access to US. You really need to report her to all the enforcement agents involved with immigration.

Good luck

[AbbynSheryl 0]

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.

these comments make me laugh.

[htslogistics-john 1]

i don't think k1's haveany financial obligation. its her choice if she decides to break the law the OP is out of the picture. he doesn't own her she is free to make her own choices even if breaking the law. he is not responsible. i think.

[TBoneTX 43,531]

i don't think ... i think.

If you don't know, then please don't "think." You may be totally or partially right or you may be totally or partially wrong, but it doesn't matter, because speculation muddies the waters. What if you're wrong and somebody follows your advice?

As was stated before, I urge the OP to contact ICE for a second opinion (beyond that of USCIS) and to file a report.

[ScottThuy 140]

i don't think ... i think.

If you don't know, then please don't "think." You may be totally or partially right or you may be totally or partially wrong, but it doesn't matter, because speculation muddies the waters. What if you're wrong and somebody follows your advice?

As was stated before, I urge the OP to contact ICE for a second opinion (beyond that of USCIS) and to file a report.

Good point TBone...

Why post a guess? it just adds more confusion to those that are already confused. Thats worse than posting the same thing that has been stated several times already in a topic.

If you don't KNOW the answer.. try to find it if you want to be helpful.. if not.. sit back and let those that do KNOW respond...

[justashooter 430]

"do a runner"

the crystal is already black. it's time for the tangler.

Do a runner???? That went over my head...

logan's run, a 1976 film worth watching.

[Dakine 26]

Everybody wrote here that you need to call USCIS but you also need to call ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to 1-866-DHS-2-ICE and report her. She obviously used you with the purpose to gain access to US. You really need to report her to all the enforcement agents involved with immigration.

Good luck

" She obviously used you with the purpose to gain access to US"

No one but the OP knows why she took off. If she was a GC scammer you'd think she'd have hung on for awhile. Very unlikely she would have gone thru the process just to get to the US and go illegal.

Edited September 8, 2009 by Haole

[htslogistics-john 1]

i don't think ... i think.

If you don't know, then please don't "think." You may be totally or partially right or you may be totally or partially wrong, but it doesn't matter, because speculation muddies the waters. What if you're wrong and somebody follows your advice?

As was stated before, I urge the OP to contact ICE for a second opinion (beyond that of USCIS) and to file a report.

ok mr tbone... i know you don't have any financial responsibility.. only the OP knows if he was used or not, it doesn't matter unless they are married its out of his hands. the only reason to contact ice would be to cause harm becausese he got hurt. and i doubt they would even consider anything because he doesn't even know where she is, she could be back in her country for all we know.

[NutMagnet 2]

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

Johnny,

Sometimes you are the windshield and sometimes you are the bug.

Her immigration problems are not yours. If it fits, send a letter to your local USCIS field office stating the facts, in brief.

Go on with your life. If you take her back in ANY WAY you are a fool.

Edited September 8, 2009 by NutMagnet

[thongd4me 69]

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.

The possible visa fraud issue could be the stickiest wicket, because even if the OP were to get a "release" from

"the runner" indicating his innocence, that would not disprove his collusion. They might turn it around and say

she contacted him so he should know where she is. The USCIS is likely to assume his guilt if he remains silent.

Having emails or chats showing how the breakdown unfolded may be an asset. Also if there were plans

(hall rental, discussions with a religious leader, honeymoon planning, etc.) that could demonstrate a wedding

was being organized, that might be good. Hopefully the OP can present details that the USCIS is looking for.

He might say "I'll never do this again, so screw it" but never say never. You never know what life brings.

Question for someone wth more experience: Does the OP have a RIGHT to know if the authorities catch

up with her and deport her a$$? He's totally guiltless but still an interested party.

Edited September 8, 2009 by thongd4me

[Old Dominion 26]

As many have said, OP should report her to ICE. However,he should not expect to know when or if ICE ever takes action on this case. Thus, it seems best to forget about her and all the effort made to get her here, and go on with his life.

[shashar 0]

Just wondered what country is she from?

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

Yeah,that makes two of us.I was wondering that too.

[YuAndDan 153]

It is now between ex-fiancee and USCIS, you no longer have any obligations, and fiancee cannot simply marry someone else and adjust.

Fiancee is out of status, and subject to deportation, if out of status more than 180 days will be subject to a bar on re-enty and future visas to the USA.