Question in I-20 and K1

[Mireen 0]

Hello,

I'm new to the forum and have a question. I had no idea about these immigration processes until a few weeks ago. My girlfriend currently lives in Japan and is working full time there. Last June she applied at a school in the US and received an I-20 for them to apply for a student visa. Over the past few months we decided we wanted to take our relationship to the next level and we want to get married. Because of this she canceled the classes, but she still has that I-20 and is in the Seevis database, however, she never went to appy for the F1 Visa. Can she still visit for the holidays on the visa waiver program, and will there be any issues applying for a K1 even though she has that inactive I-20 and is in the Seevis database? Thanks.

[Penguin_ie 6,005]

Applying for the K1 is no problem. She may have difficulty getting in with the visa waiver program, having shown an interest in studying in the US and having a US fiance, so when she visits she should bring ties to home- proof she is studying or has a good job, lease or ownership of home etc.

[Mireen 0]

I understand. She is not my fiance yet, I was planning to propose after the holidays. I don't see how having shown an interest in studying in the US would get her denied entry though, but I just want to cover all bases.

Applying for the K1 is no problem. She may have difficulty getting in with the visa waiver program, having shown an interest in studying in the US and having a US fiance, so when she visits she should bring ties to home- proof she is studying or has a good job, lease or ownership of home etc.