Does K1 visa cancel an existing tourist visa

[militarygf 0]

Hi, Happy New Year to everyone! I was just curious; what happens to a person with an existing multiple 10 years US tourist visa when she enters with the K1? Will they nullify or cancel the tourist visa? Will the rule of obtaining an Advanced Parole prior to traveling outside US still apply?

Thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes, When entering the USA on a K-1, the K-1 is then VOID, and must marry within 90 days and then adjust status.

And YES MUST have AP document IN-Hand before traveling while AOS is being processed, the tourist visa DOES NOT protect the pending AOS, traveling without AP even with a multi-entry visa other than (H1,K3,V1,L1) in passport WILL get the AOS canceled.

SEE: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-131instr.pdf

Edited January 4, 2011 by YuAndDan

[militarygf 0]

Oh! I guess I can kiss my wish for a honeymoon in Acapulco buh-bye.

Pls correct me if I understood it wrongly; both my tourist and K1 visas will be null once I marry my fiance? I suppose that will be a yes, since I will be applying for change of status after the wedding.

Thanks for the reply, YuandDan. Best of luck in your journey

[YuAndDan 153]

Oh! I guess I can kiss my wish for a honeymoon in Acapulco buh-bye.

Pls correct me if I understood it wrongly; both my tourist and K1 visas will be null once I marry my fiance? I suppose that will be a yes, since I will be applying for change of status after the wedding.

Thanks for the reply, YuandDan. Best of luck in your journey

Essentially yes prior NON-Immigrant visa is considered null once you have a K-1