round trip or one way.

[Mike and Gaby 0]

buy the ticket after the interview just in case. Round trip might actually be cheaper and you have a plan B in case you don't get married, or decide you want to live somewhere else with your significant other. It's a win win situation.

[nobbie 105]

I did not need a round trip ticket but it was much cheaper than a one way

[Operator 1,925]

Just don't buy her a bus ticket.

[bigdog 376]

Get the ticket after she has approval and received her visa, one way is fine.

[tubesman 3]

Just don't buy her a bus ticket.

I'll make her swim!

[Theboz 10]

We will be doing a Delta buddy pass when the time comes. She will be flying standby from Malaysia to either Seattle or Chicago. Hopefully she wont be needing an return ticket any time soon.

[Dave&Roza 748]

The airline always corrects the manifest. If a passenger is not on the flight, then their name will not be on the flight manifest. That a reservation is shown on the airline's system, under the VJ's member's name, is different thing.

Working for an airline for the past 10 years, it is unthinkable, against the law and airline regulations to not have a correct flight manifest.

Though as TBone mentioned it is best to contact the airline before the date of departure of the return flight and cancel it. If you have not done that, contact the airline's customer service and request a statement from them, that you did not travel on said date and time.

I would say the airlines get the manifest updated 99% of the time--not always. Have a look at this thread http://www.visajourn...usband-his-aos/ and this thread http://www.visajourn...naccurate-info/ to see what happens when the airlines screw up.

Dave

[David & Diana R 1,005]

A co worker that did a K1 visa for his bride told me that he had to buy a round trip plane ticket for his fiance rather than a one way ticket. He said it was required so in the outside chance that they didnt get married, that she had airfair back home. Is this true? My girl is almost at the embassy interview point and I want to know what am I likely to need. She is in the Philippines and just took her medical.

Thank you!!

Your friend is silly. You don't have to buy a round trip plane ticket. I just picked up my spouse in the Philippines in July and we bought her a one way ticket. Perhaps your friends bride did not have 100% faith in her decision before she flew? Good Luck & God Bless

Mele Kalikimaka

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Round trip may be cheaper but not required.

Gowan,

I wish someone could show me how a round trip ticket can cost less that a one way. I searched and searched and never found this to be true. I know I have read dozens of times that this is true but I have never been able to find such a fare. Maybe it's just me but I've searched all airlines, kayak.com, expedia.com, etc etc...

Help me out here, I'm losing my mind. I would like to get this straightened out at least in my mind.

God Bless and

Mele Kalikimaka

[Ketsuban 1,033]

Gowan,

I wish someone could show me how a round trip ticket can cost less that a one way. I searched and searched and never found this to be true. I know I have read dozens of times that this is true but I have never been able to find such a fare. Maybe it's just me but I've searched all airlines, kayak.com, expedia.com, etc etc...

Help me out here, I'm losing my mind. I would like to get this straightened out at least in my mind.

God Bless and

Mele Kalikimaka

Maybe it depends on the airlines and time of year. Whenever I booked with United, I always noticed the round-trip was crazily cheaper than one-way. They do this to discourage people from turning up at the border on a visitor's visa with a one-way ticket. I think (at least for the VWP) you won't be admitted with a one-way ticket and the airline would be fined by CBP for your denied entry.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Maybe it depends on the airlines and time of year. Whenever I booked with United, I always noticed the round-trip was crazily cheaper than one-way. They do this to discourage people from turning up at the border on a visitor's visa with a one-way ticket. I think (at least for the VWP) you won't be admitted with a one-way ticket and the airline would be fined by CBP for your denied entry.

It's bizarro... When I picked up my wife in the Philippines the ticket counter agent asked why she only had a one way ticket. I pointed out that she would be a new immigrant to the USA. The ticket agent (Hawaiian Airlines) then looked closer in her passport and saw the VISA stamp.

But out of curiosity I have searched several times and never been able to find a round trip ticket cheaper than a one way. I mean yes it is usually cheaper "per way" but always more expensive than a one way ticket.

I wish someone could show me an airline site where the round trip is cheaper, many have said it is but I have NEVER found this to be true.

Aloha and

Mele Kalikimaka

Edited December 19, 2013 by David & Zoila

[clairegie 265]

I wish someone could show me an airline site where the round trip is cheaper, many have said it is but I have NEVER found this to be true.

Aloha and

Mele Kalikimaka

Same. Also tried looking. But that cheaper round trip ticket evades me.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Same. Also tried looking. But that cheaper round trip ticket evades me.

Yeah I just don't believe it. At least if it is true it must be once in a blue moon error on the airlines part. I mean seriously, why would an airline charge less for a two way ticket, it just does not make any business sence what-so-ever. Next time I see someone say this I am going to challenge them to prove it with a link.

Mele Kalikimaka

[Vish & Prach 3]

Buy whichever is cheaper. I flew in on my K1 last month with a one way ticket as it was much cheaper.

[B & G 200]

Yeah I just don't believe it. At least if it is true it must be once in a blue moon error on the airlines part. I mean seriously, why would an airline charge less for a two way ticket, it just does not make any business sence what-so-ever. Next time I see someone say this I am going to challenge them to prove it with a link.

Mele Kalikimaka

Thats just 2 examples.

Sorry the Lufthansa prices are alil hard to see. One way Frankfurt to New York: 2673.56 Euros

Round trip Frankfurt - New York - Frankfurt: 456.13 Euros

Edited December 20, 2013 by B & G