Can Fiance apply for Tourist Visa while K-1 is yet to be reviewed?

[xyeternal 0]

I filed a Petition for Alien Fiance (K-1) for my fiance back in mid-Febuary. She lives in Mexico and she has yet to visit the U.S. I want her to come to the U.S. soon just to visit on a Tourist Visa (B-1) but will this jeapordize the K-1 Fiance Visa process??? She received the following language (translated from Spanish from the U.S. Embassy and this worries me... Please tell me if I am reading this correctly, but it sounds like this could be a risk trying to get a K-1 and a tourist visa for her at the same time? Could anyone tell me if my scenario is lawful? I just want her to visit here before the K-1 Visa is complete (who knows how long that could be!) Thanks.

"K. - I am a citizen (a) of the United States and wish to marry a (a) mexicana (o). What is the fastest way for him / her in the U.S.?

R. - If you are committed (a) to marry, the fastest way to make your bride (or) between the United States is through a petition for fiancee (o) (Form I-129F) and visa K which can occur in any of the four CIS Service Centers in the United States. If you have already contracted the marriage, the I-130 can be filed in any of the four CIS Service Centers in the U.S. It is very important for your future (or) spouse try to enter a B-1/B-2 visa (tourist or business) if you intend to reside permanently in the United States. Trying to do so may result in the / your spouse is rejected (or) when you try to enter the country and is returned (or) on the next available flight."

[Boiler 46,757]

I visited whilst my K1 was under way. Many do.

No harm in applying.

[Audy_Rob 26]

The information you copied and pasted in here is out of date. The four USCIS service centers have been consolidated into the two for quite a while.

You can apply for the B-2 tourist visa while you have applied for the K-1 visa. It will not impact or hurt the K-1 process. Whether the B-2 Visa is granted or even worse the visa is granted but will she be allowed entry at the POE in the USA is not a good idea to bet on.

There are many questions and very long threads about this question. One is up to 12 pages now. I am including the link to the current thread discussing your question in great detail. PLEASE at least read the first short posting.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/67796-yes-you-can-visit/

Goodluck

[xyeternal 0]

Thank you both and I will read up on this.