Does the US Embassy take your passport and mail it later for K1 visa?

[Rito 28]

Well, we had another "oh no" moment today.

My fiance booked a trip from Belfast to London with Ryanair for his K1 interview, and he flies home the day after the interview.

If you pass the interview, is your visa taken away from you and mailed later (via courier) with the visa inside? This is a big problem for us, because Ryanair *only* accepts a passport as identification to fly home. If the embassy takes my fiance's passport, his return ticket is useless.

Thank you!

[Justine+David 218]

Maybe you can mail the passport to the embassy after the interview?

[Rito 28]

Tired of dealing yet again with Ryanair's horrible policies, my boyfriend went ahead and booked an additional flight home on Easyjet. Free money for Ryanair, those leeches. If people have answers to my question, though, I'd be appreciative if you post anyway since someone else may have the same question.

[Leenie 15]

Tired of dealing yet again with Ryanair's horrible policies, my boyfriend went ahead and booked an additional flight home on Easyjet. Free money for Ryanair, those leeches. If people have answers to my question, though, I'd be appreciative if you post anyway since someone else may have the same question.

That bites. Ryanair really does suck. But at least the tickets aren't too much.

[JMR 3]

buy one of those fingerprint id card things they act like a passport dont they? Also on internal flights cant you just use your ID???

[Rito 28]

buy one of those fingerprint id card things they act like a passport dont they? Also on internal flights cant you just use your ID???

Ryanair only allows passports and National ID Cards. However, National ID Cards aren't available in Northern Ireland yet, so my fiance couldn't get one if he wanted.

Many carriers, like Easyjet, allow other forms of ID like a driver's license. So my advice to anyone booking a flight for the interview is check the airline's website to see what identification documents they accept.

[MrStrain14 2]

Ryanair only allows passports and National ID Cards. However, National ID Cards aren't available in Northern Ireland yet, so my fiance couldn't get one if he wanted.

Many carriers, like Easyjet, allow other forms of ID like a driver's license. So my advice to anyone booking a flight for the interview is check the airline's website to see what identification documents they accept.

Yeah, Ryanair suck. We tried to take my 3-year-old nephew to Belfast to see his Grandparents - Ryanair would not let him on the plane because he didn't have Photo ID. Had his birth certificate and 2 passport-carrying adults with him, but nope, they were refused boarding at the gate because a 3-year-old doesn't have a photo ID - every other UK airline would have let him fly.

Last week we asked my nephew if he still wanted to fly and see his grandparents, he replied 'no because the lady didn't let me on the plane'.

Anyway, in answer to your original post, my understanding is that the embassy will keep hold of the passport and mail it to you with the visa. I know this now a moot point for you guys, but might help someone else like you say. Good luck for the interview!

[jkminney 30]

Yeah, Ryanair suck. We tried to take my 3-year-old nephew to Belfast to see his Grandparents - Ryanair would not let him on the plane because he didn't have Photo ID. Had his birth certificate and 2 passport-carrying adults with him, but nope, they were refused boarding at the gate because a 3-year-old doesn't have a photo ID - every other UK airline would have let him fly.

Last week we asked my nephew if he still wanted to fly and see his grandparents, he replied 'no because the lady didn't let me on the plane'.

Anyway, in answer to your original post, my understanding is that the embassy will keep hold of the passport and mail it to you with the visa. I know this now a moot point for you guys, but might help someone else like you say. Good luck for the interview!

John needs to get back to Derry before he comes over and we had a HOLD ON moment before we actually booked anything. I think he'll be heading over next week for a quick visit. He's coming over for good on the 10th. I can't wait!