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Pakyman   9

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My fiance is planning his first visit to the US and wants to do so while we wait for Homeland approval.  This also requires a DS-160.  Does anyone have any experience or advice on this subject?

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Boiler Grand Master

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It is a pretty simple process, fill the form in pay the fee go to the interview.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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No experience, but I've read that it's very rare to get a tourist visa approved while a K-1 is processing.

Most people who visit the US while waiting for a K-1 either don't need a visa to visit the US at all, are from a visa waiver program country, or had a visa from before applying for the K-1. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
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debbiedoo   2,339

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21 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

No experience, but I've read that it's very rare to get a tourist visa approved while a K-1 is processing.

Most people who visit the US while waiting for a K-1 either don't need a visa to visit the US at all, are from a visa waiver program country, or had a visa from before applying for the K-1.

ditto that.

 

obtaining a visitor passport while a K1 is pending is very difficult, if not impossible, from all I've seen.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Ahmed&Freda Proficient

Ahmed&Freda   628

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2 hours ago, Pakyman said:

My fiance is planning his first visit to the US and wants to do so while we wait for Homeland approval.  This also requires a DS-160.  Does anyone have any experience or advice on this subject?

I don't have any advice but would be completely shocked if he got one.   It's extremely difficult for a Pakistani man to get a visit visa to begin with and  Ive not seen anyone who is already working on immigration get one at all.  

 

 

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****  moving from K1 to Tourist visa forum for more answers ******

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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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geowrian Grand Master

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Is it possible? Sure. Is it likely? No.

A tourist visa require non-immigrant intent. A pending K-1 implies you intend to immigrate soon. It's a big mountain to show that you won't bypass the K-1 process and just do AOS within the US.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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21 hours ago, Pakyman said:

My fiance is planning his first visit to the US and wants to do so while we wait for Homeland approval.  This also requires a DS-160.  Does anyone have any experience or advice on this subject?

Yes I had my advise please don't even try to get it it's almost impossible they are 100%  right you already applied for K1 you can visit only through K1 I think 

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  • Technically, it is possible (on paper), the chance is near to 0% (at least with "touch" consulate like Ho Chi Minh City). Some of my relatives already tried this with Ho Chi Minh City Consulate and all failed 😄
  • The process for Tourist Visa is very simple
    • File out the form
    • Prepare some documents to show the financial ability, evidence to show ties to home-country
    • Pay the fee
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Pakyman   9

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Our K1 application has yet to be processed, so we thought it would be a good idea to squeeze in a visit.  We hoped it could help support our upcoming case, show our true intent with what we've started, and allow him a chance to meet my family.  Both situations obviously require DS-160's.

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Going through   5,668

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20 hours ago, Pakyman said:

Our K1 application has yet to be processed, so we thought it would be a good idea to squeeze in a visit.  We hoped it could help support our upcoming case, show our true intent with what we've started, and allow him a chance to meet my family.  Both situations obviously require DS-160's.

Your original post reads "while we wait for Homeland approval"... which infers the petition has already been filed and why members were mentioning how difficult it is to get a tourist visa approved with a pending K1.

 

Just to clarify, have you actually filed/submitted the K1 application as of yet?  If not, there's a slightly better chance of getting a tourist visa approved with showing compelling reasons why the person would return to their home country...if it has been filed, then it's a very slim chance.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Assuming OP's a USC, odds of a tourist visa for fiance are slim to none. Any CO would wonder if he's a risk to AOS.. and what prevents him from not returning home? 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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