CAN HE ENTER AMERICA WITH K-1 VISA BY SHIP, NOT BY PLANE?

[Yelena_USA 2]

I am curious, if my fiance's Port of Entry can actually be a port and not an air port. It would be convenient for me and him to arrive by ship to one of the Florida ports. But before I make any arrangements for that voyage, I just wanted to ask you guys: Is it even possible since it will be his 1st time entering the U.S. with a K-1 visa, and there should be some procedures associated with that once he enters the U.S. POE.

Are ALL points of entry in the U.S. ready to accept people who are entering on K-1 visa or there is like a list of the air ports and ports we should use? Any feedback is greatly valued!

[Pitaya 2,576]

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/

Found through a Google search. Google can also be your friend.

Bon voyage !

[Bugs 455]

What advantage is there for going by ship?

[NH Man 1]

Any port of entry is fine as long as you have valid Visa to enter. But one thing to confirm from USCIS is that when you initially filed for I129F, there was a question regarding "Which Port of entry" you will be using?. Please make sure if it is ok with USCIS.

[Pitaya 2,576]

Perhaps that would depend on the cruise?

[Bugs 455]

Perhaps that would depend on the cruise?

They should reopen Ellis Island for her.

Edited August 31, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[Pitaya 2,576]

Any port of entry is fine as long as you have valid Visa to enter. But one thing to confirm from USCIS is that when you initially filed for I129F, there was a question regarding "Which Port of entry" you will be using?. Please make sure if it is ok with USCIS.

Hmm…. not sot sure of that..??? may have missed that….???

However, it does ask which US embassy/consulate the visa application will be filed at.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129f.pdf

[HK12 273]

I entered the U.S. by cruise ship through the new York seaport and didn't have any problems. Maybe contact your port of entry's CBP and make sure they are knowledgeable enough to process k1 visas.

[HK12 273]

What advantage is there for going by ship?

Well, why not? It is a nice and convenient way to travel. There are people out there who are scared of flying, and that might make it easier for them (it was for me). Also, when I came by cruise ship, I could take as many bags with me as I wanted to, which made moving a lot easier.

Everyone does whatever they feel most comfortable doing.

Edited August 31, 2013 by HK12

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

I entered the U.S. by cruise ship through the new York seaport and didn't have any problems. Maybe contact your port of entry's CBP and make sure they are knowledgeable enough to process k1 visas.

Thank you for answering the question in an educative manner.

[Yelena_USA 2]

A&B, that's interesting what you have found. Thank you for searching!

Leon & Mylen, maybe they should reopen it . I just like to travel by ship, and that's my personal preference. I like going on cruises, and I thought I can take my fiance with me. It can, in a way, be like our mini-vacation before getting married, like a preliminary honey moon .

[Yelena_USA 2]

I entered the U.S. by cruise ship through the new York seaport and didn't have any problems. Maybe contact your port of entry's CBP and make sure they are knowledgeable enough to process k1 visas.

HK12, thank you so very much! I'm happy to know that somebody has already done that ! I am the petitioner, and me is the one who is SO MUCH afraid of flying. I travel by ship/train whenever it's possible. So, I'm currently in Europe and thinking to actually come back home together with my fiance. If you have traveled by a cruise ship already, you probably know that you actually need to pay double if you go by yourself, but if I go with my fiance it would be just perfect !

Edited August 31, 2013 by Yelena_USA

[Bugs 455]

Well, why not? It is a nice and convenient way to travel. There are people out there who are scared of flying, and that might make it easier for them (it was for me). Also, when I came by cruise ship, I could take as many bags with me as I wanted to, which made moving a lot easier.

Everyone does whatever they feel most comfortable doing.

Yes, I thought about the fear of flying, so I suppose that could be one advantage. And that's a good point about bringing several bags as opposed to the allowable two by plane.

I suppose I was thinking along the lines of an economic or time advantage, because there is certainly no advantage there lol.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Any port of entry is fine as long as you have valid Visa to enter. But one thing to confirm from USCIS is that when you initially filed for I129F, there was a question regarding "Which Port of entry" you will be using?. Please make sure if it is ok with USCIS.

Hmmm, interesting. I don't remember that part. My fiance filled out the form and I read it and did not say anything about that. I may mistakenly remember, but one thing I recalled that it asks which place/adress your fiance(e) intend to live in US. I have to check again the form since we, human beings, are tend to make mistakes.

[Darnell 8,478]

What advantage is there for going by ship?

1. amount of luggage

2. snuggle time. usually measured in weeks.

Any port of entry is fine as long as you have valid Visa to enter. But one thing to confirm from USCIS is that when you initially filed for I129F, there was a question regarding "Which Port of entry" you will be using?. Please make sure if it is ok with USCIS.

Disagree. It doesn't matter - no one will be chasing the visa holder who not hits the listed POE from the I129-F, at all.