Can I visit US with tourist visa regardless having K1?

[maus 0]

Dear all supporters,

My Fiancee and I got a K1 Visa after working hard on it around end of January 2015. I live in Japan and was/am planning to move to SF in a week.

Now, my Fiancee has visited me and told, that he is insecure about our marriage and is not ready to marry me within 90 days after my arrival. He can't promise me if he would like to marry me in the future...

I already have a K1 visa, I bought a oneway-ticket to SF with a flight in a week, so I am now confused. I still want to visit him for better communication, but it probably would be better to change my flight for a roundtrip-ticket and visit him with a tourist visa for three months, since our scheduled marriage won't be happened in June and he doesn't know if he wants to marry me in the future. So we need to talk and build up our relationship again.

Does anyone have an idea if it'll cause a problem later for me to enter the US, if I now visit US with tourist visa and return-ticket, regardless having accepted K1 visa? Or is there any way to extend K1? If so, for how long?

Thank you very much for your support and advice!

Regards,

Maus

[Anh map 2,098]

With the K1 visa issued it may be more difficult to obtain a tourist visa or be admitted as a visitor as the K1 is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent. So the CBP officer will not be as likely to believe that you are intending to return home.

Has the K1 been issued?

[maus 0]

Thank you for your advice Anh map,

my K1 has been already issued and the expiration will be end of June 2015.

So what you are saying is that it is most likely not accepted me to visit US with tourist visa... do you think I can ask at the US embassy in Japan about it?

Do you know how I can and what's happened if I withdrow (not using) K1 Visa or let it expire?

Edited March 15, 2015 by maus

[Anh map 2,098]

Remember that the K1 shows immigrant intent. So that will always be a part of your US immigration file no matter if you marry your fiance or not. Life happens, so it is not an impossible burden. You may have to explain your story.

You can use the K1 to enter and stay the 3 months. If you leave within the time granted it is not a problem.

Best of luck to you and your fiance.

[Sarahnick 19]

I've read several times that when the k1 visa is issued and in your passport all other visas gets canceled. The k1 visa will be used next time when entering the usa. It's a one time entry and you cannot choose to use it at a later time.

[Tim/Mav 305]

I think Map is jumping to options of legality and not whats going on here in real life for you and future.

Though the intent is good YOU HAVE OTHER ISSUES.

The Petitioner has changed his mind and you wish to believe not true. Maybe so. Then let it go and move on. OR :: A Big OR

If ever in doubt by either party something is wrong... Would you agree. My Advise if he Verbally/Written informed you not now or early or ever. Move on. That K-1 visa is good for 6 months.

MY Advice: You as the Beneficiary can't withdraw it as to only he can. WHY would you consider a visit when your records with USCIS record a K-1 on record and that guy changed his mind. USCIS does not rekindle fires.

He has a few months to think about your relationship and never should have Filed papers for your life and his and then say: I'm having second thoughts!!

The Visit Visa is Fraud. You admitted it here. Agreed.

I would AS A WOMAN TO A MAN. (Though I'm a guy) Cut off Communication and let him CALL YOU instead of persueing every possible degree to find a LOVE THAT IS NOT THERE or Apparent to Him. Either way, there is a Mistrust Issue that your heart will never forget.

Let that BIRD FLY. It lands or You can say in the End I flipped Him Off! My Feeling.. Just cut off Communications as to he already stated to you and you need to let it go. Hey, If he calls He calls.. Now what are you going to do. Don't be silly. That's Heart-breaking. Your not in the position to forgived but to allow forgiving.. THINK HARD.. Tim

Edited March 15, 2015 by Tim/Mav

[maus 0]

I've read several times that when the k1 visa is issued and in your passport all other visas gets canceled. The k1 visa will be used next time when entering the usa. It's a one time entry and you cannot choose to use it at a later time.

Thank you for your direct and simple advice/information. You are right, I already got K1 document on my passport and next time I'll enter US, would be only with K1 visa. So I need to talk to him if he allow me to enter the US with K1... thank you for your support.

[Tim/Mav 305]

Correction: The K-1 Visa AFTER in the USA is 90 days. The Visa after Granted is good for 6 months. ( Your not in the US yet but the intention is Marry and not Visit) Therfore.. Be wise... You might meet another that knows what he wants.. Understand. I think this is Correct.

My opinion as a man stays the same. Leave this guy. Not: IF EVER Kissing up would replace the trust.

[maus 0]

Remember that the K1 shows immigrant intent. So that will always be a part of your US immigration file no matter if you marry your fiance or not. Life happens, so it is not an impossible burden. You may have to explain your story.

You can use the K1 to enter and stay the 3 months. If you leave within the time granted it is not a problem.

Best of luck to you and your fiance.

Thank you again Anh map for your helpful information. I already got a K1 visa on my passport, so next time I'll enter US should be with K1 visa, not any other visas.

I'll talk to my partner if it causes him a problem if I will enter with K1 visa and stay with him...

Thank you very much for your support.

[maus 0]

I think Map is jumping to options of legality and not whats going on here in real life for you and future.

Though the intent is good YOU HAVE OTHER ISSUES.

The Petitioner has changed his mind and you wish to believe not true. Maybe so. Then let it go and move on. OR :: A Big OR

If ever in doubt by either party something is wrong... Would you agree. My Advise if he Verbally/Written informed you not now or early or ever. Move on. That K-1 visa is good for 6 months.

MY Advice: You as the Beneficiary can't withdraw it as to only he can. WHY would you consider a visit when your records with USCIS record a K-1 on record and that guy changed his mind. USCIS does not rekindle fires.

He has a few months to think about your relationship and never should have Filed papers for your life and his and then say: I'm having second thoughts!!

The Visit Visa is Fraud. You admitted it here. Agreed.

I would AS A WOMAN TO A MAN. (Though I'm a guy) Cut off Communication and let him CALL YOU instead of persueing every possible degree to find a LOVE THAT IS NOT THERE or Apparent to Him. Either way, there is a Mistrust Issue that your heart will never forget.

Let that BIRD FLY. It lands or You can say in the End I flipped Him Off! My Feeling.. Just cut off Communications as to he already stated to you and you need to let it go. Hey, If he calls He calls.. Now what are you going to do. Don't be silly. That's Heart-breaking. Your not in the position to forgived but to allow forgiving.. THINK HARD.. Tim

Thank you for your advice Tim/Mav,

for me, I'd like to give a try at least, since there are not 100% of NO at his side... if it doesn't work out, I should leave US within 90 days... I'll get a return ticket anyway. I try to think hard, but my heart is telling me, I don't want to give up on this situation. So I'll work harder than ever for this. Thus, thank you for your advice from another sight.

Maus

[Pinkrlion 2,607]

They cancel your B1/B2 when they issue K-1 in your passport.

[ZA_35 48]

WOW - What an ***-hole. Excuse me? He makes you go through this whole process now he is not sure?

You have some options:

1) Go for a holiday and return before 3 months. K-1 doesn't mean you HAVE to get married, you just need to do so within 3 months or leave. I'm not sure how this will impact a future application for B1/B2 but it doesn't seem fraudulent as long as you leave before 3 months. You can just say it didn't work out.

2) Cancel your trip and find a decent man.

DO NOT GO OVER TO TRY AND TALK HIM INTO MARRIAGE, HE IS NOT MARRIAGE MATERIAL. KICK HIM TO THE CURB.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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[blooms 63]

Dear all supporters,

My Fiancee and I got a K1 Visa after working hard on it around end of January 2015. I live in Japan and was/am planning to move to SF in a week.

Now, my Fiancee has visited me and told, that he is insecure about our marriage and is not ready to marry me within 90 days after my arrival. He can't promise me if he would like to marry me in the future...

I already have a K1 visa, I bought a oneway-ticket to SF with a flight in a week, so I am now confused. I still want to visit him for better communication, but it probably would be better to change my flight for a roundtrip-ticket and visit him with a tourist visa for three months, since our scheduled marriage won't be happened in June and he doesn't know if he wants to marry me in the future. So we need to talk and build up our relationship again.

Does anyone have an idea if it'll cause a problem later for me to enter the US, if I now visit US with tourist visa and return-ticket, regardless having accepted K1 visa? Or is there any way to extend K1? If so, for how long?

Thank you very much for your support and advice!

Regards,

Maus

Hi Maus,

Based on my experience, the embassy canceled my B2 visa (stamped with CANCELED WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

So you have to enter with you K1 visa, gentle reminder that it expires once you enter US soil. I'm not familiar with k1 visa extension, hopefully other members will chime in.

Best wishes

Blooms

[Avery Cates 1,141]

Dear all supporters,

My Fiancee and I got a K1 Visa after working hard on it around end of January 2015. I live in Japan and was/am planning to move to SF in a week.

Now, my Fiancee has visited me and told, that he is insecure about our marriage and is not ready to marry me within 90 days after my arrival. He can't promise me if he would like to marry me in the future...

I already have a K1 visa, I bought a oneway-ticket to SF with a flight in a week, so I am now confused. I still want to visit him for better communication, but it probably would be better to change my flight for a roundtrip-ticket and visit him with a tourist visa for three months, since our scheduled marriage won't be happened in June and he doesn't know if he wants to marry me in the future. So we need to talk and build up our relationship again.

Does anyone have an idea if it'll cause a problem later for me to enter the US, if I now visit US with tourist visa and return-ticket, regardless having accepted K1 visa? Or is there any way to extend K1? If so, for how long?

Thank you very much for your support and advice!

Regards,

Maus

If your K-1 has been issued, you no longer have a tourist visa. When you enter the K-1 will be used and the 90 days starts. If you don't get married and leave the country, you will have to go through the entire K-1 process again. Getting a tourist visa after that will be increasingly difficult due to showing strong prior immigrant intent, but not impossible.

There is no such thing as a K-1 extension. It's either marry in 90 days or leave the country.

Edited March 16, 2015 by Avery Cates