Is there any way to leave the USA for 2 weeks after arriving on K1?

[lilsadie 50]

So im in a bit of predicament, my partner and I have won a prize which is a huge deal. All expenses paid wedding, flights, etc to the USA. It will be a televised event for a marriage equality event and will include celebs such as the real housewives, Kardansians, etc. Only issue is that I need to be in the USA in 2 weeks. That is not enough time for me to sort out my life here in Aus and I will need to come back home for 3 weeks after the wedding to finish packing and sort out life. Is there anyway I can make this happen?

[JIJourney 96]

So im in a bit of predicament, my partner and I have won a prize which is a huge deal. All expenses paid wedding, flights, etc to the USA. It will be a televised event for a marriage equality event and will include celebs such as the real housewives, Kardansians, etc. Only issue is that I need to be in the USA in 2 weeks. That is not enough time for me to sort out my life here in Aus and I will need to come back home for 3 weeks after the wedding to finish packing and sort out life. Is there anyway I can make this happen?

You must have gotten an approved AOS or Green Card to leave the USA and not have to refile.

The best gift of all is to be with your significant other, your Love. I hope you guys are not going to rush the wedding because of this prize or I hope you two already have talked about this. If both of you guys want this many people at your Wedding. My personal opinion I just want family and close family friends.

But yes, get approved AOS and/or Green Card is only way.

[sweetswinks 400]

Unfortunately without AP, no, you won't be able to leave the U.S. then re-enter. Is there stuff you definitely need to be in Aus for? Can you ask family and friends to help with taking boxes, redirecting mail etc?

[lilsadie 50]

Unfortunately without AP, no, you won't be able to leave the U.S. then re-enter. Is there stuff you definitely need to be in Aus for? Can you ask family and friends to help with taking boxes, redirecting mail etc?

I thought so

No family here, just us. Its a financial issue too. The linger were here the more money we save (my fiance is here with me)

Looks like ill have to say no

Ive emailed my attorney so we will see if he knows any trick!! Im not holding my breath though!!

[lilsadie 50]

Unfortunately without AP, no, you won't be able to leave the U.S. then re-enter. Is there stuff you definitely need to be in Aus for? Can you ask family and friends to help with taking boxes, redirecting mail etc?

I thought so

No family here, just us. Its a financial issue too. The linger were here the more money we save (my fiance is here with me)

Looks like ill have to say no

Ive emailed my attorney so we will see if he knows any trick!! Im not holding my breath though!!

You must have gotten an approved AOS or Green Card to leave the USA and not have to refile.

The best gift of all is to be with your significant other, your Love. I hope you guys are not going to rush the wedding because of this prize or I hope you two already have talked about this. If both of you guys want this many people at your Wedding. My personal opinion I just want family and close family friends.

But yes, get approved AOS and/or Green Card is only way.

Hell' yeah were rushing the wedding for a prize!!

Weve been living together for almost 7 years so its ok! Were pretty confident by now that were ready to rush!!

[JIJourney 96]

I thought so

No family here, just us. Its a financial issue too. The linger were here the more money we save (my fiance is here with me)

Looks like ill have to say no

Ive emailed my attorney so we will see if he knows any trick!! Im not holding my breath though!!

Hell' yeah were rushing the wedding for a prize!!

Weve been living together for almost 7 years so its ok! Were pretty confident by now that were ready to rush!!

Um... I am talking about maybe you two were still on hold for a wedding at a later date than maybe out of nowhere you got this prize and they told you you would have to get married within this time frame.

And it would seem as a rush if you say two weeks is not enough time and you need to be in the US at a certain time.

I was asking for a reason..

Anyways I would not take the prize if I were in your guys shoes. If finances are an issue, than you guys should take care of yourselves which is most important than this prize.

I wish you guys well

Edited July 28, 2014 by JIJourney

[Dave&Roza 748]

So im in a bit of predicament, my partner and I have won a prize which is a huge deal. All expenses paid wedding, flights, etc to the USA. It will be a televised event for a marriage equality event and will include celebs such as the real housewives, Kardansians, etc. Only issue is that I need to be in the USA in 2 weeks. That is not enough time for me to sort out my life here in Aus and I will need to come back home for 3 weeks after the wedding to finish packing and sort out life. Is there anyway I can make this happen?

You have a few choices as I see it: 1) rush to get everything taken care of before leaving for the US and getting married; 2) do as much as you can before leaving, go to the US and get married, file for adjustment of status (AOS) ASAP with advance parole (AP) and wait the 2-3 months for your travel documents in order to go back to Australia and finish moving to the US; 3) go ahead and get married and go back to Australia right after the marriage, have your partner file for a spousal visa and wait for it to be approved and once it is approved, return to the US; 4) pass on this opportunity, and get your life sorted out in Australia, move to the US and get married and file for AOS and return to Australia when you feel like it.

It all depends on what is important to you and your partner. This sounds like a once in a life time experience. I would do everything possible to get things taken care of or arrange to be able to delay that for 5-6 months and return to Australia after the marriage and either the GC or AP has been received. That is me. It is amazing what a person can get accomplished if they are properly motivated. YMMV.

Good luck,

Dave

[bunnygirl 86]

I'd go for the wedding

Wrap up as much as you can in the next few weeks, see if you can get family and friends to help. Work out a way to leave the rest for when you've got AP in a few months' time

Life's too short to worry about packing!

[Elizabeth+Fred 35]

We ARE forgetting something here.....

The *Kardashians* will be at the wedding. So... um.... really??

-*laugh*-

[lilsadie 50]

We ARE forgetting something here.....

The *Kardashians* will be at the wedding. So... um.... really??

-*laugh*-

Hahaha. I LOVE them. Its my big secret!!

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. It looks like we are going to have to let this one happen with out us

Ill wait till my Attorney emails in the morning but i doubt he knows something Visajourney doesn't! lol.

Would have been so cool. I guess our little court house wedding will be ok though!!! (I'm joking, I'm thrilled to be marrying my love!!)

I'd go for the wedding

Wrap up as much as you can in the next few weeks, see if you can get family and friends to help. Work out a way to leave the rest for when you've got AP in a few months' time

Life's too short to worry about packing!

Thats what I was thinking but my voice of reason (My soon to be wife) Reminded me of the cost of letting go of our lease, lost wages, etc.

It makes sense. With me not working when we get to the USA it wont be as easy as life here!

I'd go for the wedding

Wrap up as much as you can in the next few weeks, see if you can get family and friends to help. Work out a way to leave the rest for when you've got AP in a few months' time

Life's too short to worry about packing!

Thats what I was thinking but my voice of reason (My soon to be wife) Reminded me of the cost of letting go of our lease, lost wages, etc.

It makes sense. With me not working when we get to the USA it wont be as easy as life here!

[Elizabeth+Fred 35]

Yep... risk is just too high!

For me.... well, I am going to marry my sweetie (the USC) in her parents' log cabin in the woods, where it started 20 years ago, when we first met!

Nice and small, just the family (and, for me, my 2 friends from Calif.) and a minister. That's all we need!

Enjoy your wedding!

[sweetswinks 400]

Hahaha. I LOVE them. Its my big secret!!

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. It looks like we are going to have to let this one happen with out us

Ill wait till my Attorney emails in the morning but i doubt he knows something Visajourney doesn't! lol.

Would have been so cool. I guess our little court house wedding will be ok though!!! (I'm joking, I'm thrilled to be marrying my love!!)

Thats what I was thinking but my voice of reason (My soon to be wife) Reminded me of the cost of letting go of our lease, lost wages, etc.

It makes sense. With me not working when we get to the USA it wont be as easy as life here!

Thats what I was thinking but my voice of reason (My soon to be wife) Reminded me of the cost of letting go of our lease, lost wages, etc.

It makes sense. With me not working when we get to the USA it wont be as easy as life here!

The Kardashians will miss you, but what matters is marrying your love! (FINALLY!)

No but really, enjoy wrapping up the last few weeks here in Aus like I am! And consider having a pavlova as dessert for the wedding

[lilsadie 50]

The Kardashians will miss you, but what matters is marrying your love! (FINALLY!)

No but really, enjoy wrapping up the last few weeks here in Aus like I am! And consider having a pavlova as dessert for the wedding

Oh Kim K... I do love you! All well! And Pav!! Yes! And im eating tim tams and Vmite by the bucket load!!!

Good luck with the packing!!

[JIJourney 96]

Oh Kim K... I do love you! All well! And Pav!! Yes! And im eating tim tams and Vmite by the bucket load!!!

Good luck with the packing!!

your welcome too..

good luck

[Ladidinbaba 2]

No you cannot leave without getting married and file for AOS and AP and being approve on AP