k1 visa (Visitation USA-->UK)

[melissa_tom 0]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I came here to get some help. I'm applying for a k1 visa for my fiance (he lives in England). I heard that the process takes about 6 months and I don't really want to be away from him for that long...can I visit him in England while we wait for a response or can he visit me here in the US?

thank you

[Patricklove 0]

Welcome to this site... there is a lot of support and advice on here from couples at different stages on the Visa journey, have you started or considering to commence the journey? whatever the case all the best....

[I & S 0]

Melissa,

Yes, you both can visit each other during the k-1 process under the visa waiver program. Plus, when your case reaches the 5 month time frame, contact your Senator for assistance, never hurts to try. It helped my case when my Senator got involved.

[baron555 934]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I came here to get some help. I'm applying for a k1 visa for my fiance (he lives in England). I heard that the process takes about 6 months and I don't really want to be away from him for that long...can I visit him in England while we wait for a response or can he visit me here in the US?

thank you

USCs can visit any country that they can get a visa to or any that doesn't require them to have a visa, like the UK.

He may be able to visit you but he needs to be truthful in his visit visa comments.

Yes 6 months or more is about right.

[mattychell 1]

Hi my wife when she visited me in the UK was only allowed 3 months .. 90 days ... so id google it ducky just incase

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I'm applying for a k1 visa for my fiance (he lives in England). I heard that the process takes about 6 months .......

The I-129F petition can take that long to be approved. But there's more. It has to go through NVC and on to the embassy in London. Then your fiance can apply for a K1 visa. That's another 2-3 months after your petition is approved.

[Love Eth 14]

According to the USCIS processing timeline, I-129f process could take around 5 months. VJ members' timeline also indicates, the average time from the initial application up to visa issuance almost coincides with the USCIS. timeline. you have to plan for almost 5 months journey. Since you are a USC, you can go and visit your fince at UK, however; your fiance needs to get a visitor visa in order to come to US.

[Moomin 292]

USCIS from filing until approved can be 6 months alone. NVC can take longer than just days, the embassy stage, medical.. Every little piece of the puzzle has to fit so well to get things done in half a year or less. Count on an absolute minimum of 6 months. Even if approved before it's usually valid for up to 6 months from the time it's approved so your fiancé doesn't have to enter the minute he has the visa in hand.

But yes, your fiancé can visit and visa versa during the process : ) Just make sure to prove your fiancé is planning on returning to the UK. It's not a guarantee he'll get to enter the US however it's not against the law either. Only if he's planning to immigrate - which is why you'd want to show ties to his home country with an I-129f out there just in case he gets asked. You can visit him too.

[David And Katie 5]

I visited Katie (I'm the UK'er) after we'd filed the I129F and the immigration official at the border wasn't happy with my recent trips to the US so I was pulled in for an interview. So I explained it all in details about having an American fiancé, and asked a whole heap of questions, and I was essentially told not to come back until I had my visa, and not to get married while I was there - but he stamped me into the country (on the same passport page as my last entry)

This was just my experience with the guys at Chicago O'Hare, so your experiences won't be the same, obviously.

Very scary though - those guys have the power to send you back on the next flight.

[Shawn & Emi 16]

Since you are a USC, you can go and visit your fince at UK, however; your fiance needs to get a visitor visa in order to come to US.

This isn't correct - UK citizens can use the visa waiver program (VWP) to visit the US for up to 90 days, so long as they are eligible to use the VWP (majority of people are, but people with certain criminal records/visa denials can have problems using it)

[Love Eth 14]

This isn't correct - UK citizens can use the visa waiver program (VWP) to visit the US for up to 90 days, so long as they are eligible to use the VWP (majority of people are, but people with certain criminal records/visa denials can have problems using it)

That is my bad. Thanks for the correction and info too

[Shawn & Emi 16]

That is my bad. Thanks for the correction and info too

No worries!

[Ontarkie 13,914]

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