Buying plane ticket before the interview

[oyku 0]

Hi everyone,

I ll have my interview end of the november actually 22nd. I ll go to US with my parents and they ll stay a week or so. And we decide to have our wedding there when they are there too. So this is my question. They applied for tourist visa and they got an interview appointment for next week.

And i decide to buy our plane tickets for 9th of December. Will it cause a problem to have plane ticket before the interview? My parents have to show their plane reservations for a visa. So if they ask me i bought my ticket or not what should i tell them at the interview???

And can it cause a trouble for me to go there with them?

[Oksana & Max 94]

Hi everyone,

I ll have my interview end of the november actually 22nd. I ll go to US with my parents and they ll stay a week or so. And we decide to have our wedding there when they are there too. So this is my question. They applied for tourist visa and they got an interview appointment for next week.

And i decide to buy our plane tickets for 9th of December. Will it cause a problem to have plane ticket before the interview? My parents have to show their plane reservations for a visa. So if they ask me i bought my ticket or not what should i tell them at the interview???

And can it cause a trouble for me to go there with them?

Don't buy a plane ticket as there is no guarantee they will be approved for a Visa. Just show them an intended itenarary, but make sure your parents have to show strong ties back home so the CO will see that they are planning to return back home.

Just as a side note even with your visa, there is no guarantee you will get it on-time. Also there is a possibility due to the country you are from you might be place in AP (Administrative Processing) and it could take several months before you get visa. Don't buy or plan anything till you get your visa in hand.

[oyku 0]

well actually i m not worrying about them to get visa. They got it several times. They have really strong ties here. I m just worried about myself actually to get the K1 visa. The plane tickets will be so expensive if i wait to have the visa. I ll buy 4 tickets for US. And the amount will be crazy.

[Navyk 78]

Hi everyone,

I ll have my interview end of the november actually 22nd. I ll go to US with my parents and they ll stay a week or so. And we decide to have our wedding there when they are there too. So this is my question. They applied for tourist visa and they got an interview appointment for next week.

And i decide to buy our plane tickets for 9th of December. Will it cause a problem to have plane ticket before the interview? My parents have to show their plane reservations for a visa. So if they ask me i bought my ticket or not what should i tell them at the interview???

And can it cause a trouble for me to go there with them?

I understand your situation. I do not understand why the Consulate/ Embassy need a reservation for visa - it is not correct. Please check that out.

You can book tickets and if there is any issue with visa, can get it changed for additional charge. So you are looking at that cost in case of an issue. I bought my tickets and my wife's one way in anticipation of her visa, as I am willing to take that risk - it is calculated risk.

Yes, you will responses stating - don't buy tickets without visa in hand. It is a difficult decision involving costs.

[bigdog 377]

Everyone has been there, if their is an unforeseen problem, you will be stuck with the tickets, my recommendation is to wait on your visa.

[pushbrk 13,642]

well actually i m not worrying about them to get visa. They got it several times. They have really strong ties here. I m just worried about myself actually to get the K1 visa. The plane tickets will be so expensive if i wait to have the visa. I ll buy 4 tickets for US. And the amount will be crazy.

It is unrealistic for you to expect to have the visa in hand shortly after the K1 visa interview. Plan on AP for at least several weeks. If not, be thankful and then if you're worried about the cost of tickets, delay your trip so that the tickets can be purchased far enough in advance to cost less.

Your parents definitely do not need to have purchased tickets prior to their interview.

[oyku 0]

may be it i really unrealistic you are right:) To be in this unknown situation for months drives me crazy. I know i m not the only one.

[together4evr 360]

Hi everyone,

I ll have my interview end of the november actually 22nd. I ll go to US with my parents and they ll stay a week or so. And we decide to have our wedding there when they are there too. So this is my question. They applied for tourist visa and they got an interview appointment for next week.

And i decide to buy our plane tickets for 9th of December. Will it cause a problem to have plane ticket before the interview? My parents have to show their plane reservations for a visa. So if they ask me i bought my ticket or not what should i tell them at the interview???

And can it cause a trouble for me to go there with them?

I do not know what Visa you are interviewing for. Are you the beneficiary or petitioner. Are your parents beneficiaries? We need more information to help you.

Please edit your timeline in your profile so we have all the needed information.

Thank you