B2 voided with stamp when using K1?

[GusandCrys 3]

Hello Everyone,

My fiancé will be entering Detroit, Michigan using his K1 on May 17th. He previously had a B2 visa in his passport. We were wondering if the B2 should have been voided by the CO when he was issued the K1? Would there be a stamp or 'VOID' stamp on the B2, or may it have been voided internally, and how will the CO in Detroit know the B2 is voided and not being used when he does POE? Please help! We only have 3 weeks till he travels. Thank You all so much in advance.

[belinda63 2,981]

If for some reason they don't see the K-1 visa he could just tell them "I'm entering on a K-1 visa".

[christeen 966]

He will have a package to give POE and he just tells them he is K1. It should have been voided.

[GusandCrys 3]

Yes we have the package

Should the B2 have an actual VOID stamp on it from the consulate, or does the K1 just trump the B2?

[Hypnos 6,576]

It was likely automatically voided, although usually they will explicitly void it with a stamp or marking it out by hand and writing "VOID" over it. It's not important, and if there is any confusion he should just say "I'm entering on a K-1".

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Tell him to use his words at POE.

[GusandCrys 3]

Ok thank you. But the fact the B2 isn't stamped 'VOIDED' wont effect him using his K1? We know you cant have more than one visa at any given time.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ok thank you. But the fact the B2 isn't stamped 'VOIDED' wont effect him using his K1? We know you cant have more than one visa at any given time.

1. It won't matter and 2. You can have more than one visa at a time.

I have never heard of a voided stamp on a visa.

[Hypnos 6,576]

I've seen a handful of people post about it here. I don't think it's either a common or uncommon practice. Typically it happens at the embassy when a beneficiary already has a B visa and is applying for a K-1 or immigrant visa, sometimes the IO will void their existing visa upon issuance of the new one. It happening or not happening isn't really a cause for alarm in either case.

[GusandCrys 3]

Thank You for all the replies. We searched it on here also but couldn't find a solid answer. It seemed pretty obvious he would just say he is arriving on a K1. We really appreciate it! Now we can finish packing and get him here! Thanks

[christeen 966]

They stamped void on my husbands C1/D visa when they put the IR1 ...

[nobbie 105]

It will not matter as he is entering on K1, after that he will be on AP or GC both of which "trump" the tourist visa. I had an extant B1 ocs in my old passport, i asked them if they wanted to see it (at interview) as it was still valid "no" was the answer.

[leonidas_alexan 44]

When I left New Zealand for the US on a K-1 visa, I also had a 10 year B1/B2 valid visa. The visa was not voided. At the Port Of Entry- I just mentioned to the officer that I am entering on a K-1 visa and the officer was completely okay with that.

So your fiance will be perfectly alright.

[Boiler 43,692]

Sometimes people need to use their other visa before entering as an immigrant.

Edited April 27, 2014 by Boiler

[GusandCrys 3]

Thank you everyone! Can't wait for him to be here! This site has been so helpful through our journey and we are so thankful for it! I'm sure we will have some AOS questions, so we will be back! I wish luck and happiness to everyone going through this difficult process. Its so worth it in the end, huh?