K1 and F1

[wereeagle 0]

Dear all, I'm applying K1 for my fiancee, P1 received on 8/26. She wants to go to grad school for MBA degree when she gets here. The question is, while she's in the K1 process, can she apply for F1 in case K1 gets delayed? I don't believe that by the time when the grad school makes decicions early next year, we still don't have K1 interview. But, just in the worst case scenario, if K1 is not ready when the school takes her, can she apply and come here by F1 visa? Many thanks!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Dear all, I'm applying K1 for my fiancee, P1 received on 8/26. She wants to go to grad school for MBA degree when she gets here. The question is, while she's in the K1 process, can she apply for F1 in case K1 gets delayed? I don't believe that by the time when the grad school makes decicions early next year, we still don't have K1 interview. But, just in the worst case scenario, if K1 is not ready when the school takes her, can she apply and come here by F1 visa? Many thanks!

I don't think people would allow to apply 2 different kind visas for one person. It's over lapping. Especially when you apply K-1 visa, it means you have to wait until approved and traveling to US.

[Jojo92122 1,925]

The F-1 requires her not to have any immigrant intent. She would need to show a home to go back to after finishing her course of study. This runs counter to your desire for her to immigrate permanently to the US. With the K-1 in process, the F-1 is unlikely to be granted because she will not be able to show she has no intent to immigrate.

[wereeagle 0]

Thanks a lot for the info!