Quick question

[Hello729 74]

Hi all, my finance is here in USA.  We are k1.  Country is China.  I have researched into the issue but still lost.  

 

How does my travel within the USA for our honeymoon?  

 

Do we  use my fiancé passport to travel for our honeymoon?      

 

And how how does my fiancé forego the old country citizenship in order to become a USA citizen?  

 

Sorry for the dump question and many thanks in advance.  

[Georgia16 2,858]

3 minutes ago, Hello729 said:

Hi all, my finance is here in USA.  We are k1.  Country is China.  I have researched into the issue but still lost.  

 

How does my travel within the USA for our honeymoon?  

 

Do we  use my fiancé passport to travel for our honeymoon?      

 

And how how does my fiancé forego the old country citizenship in order to become a USA citizen?  

 

Sorry for the dump question and many thanks in advance.  

Yes, she can use her passport as ID to travel around within the US if you need to provide an ID.

 

The honeymoon will have to be within the US unless she has received her AP or Green Card. (Guessing she has not as she just arrived so honey,oon will be within the US.)

 

She has a loooooong way before she can apply for citizenship. First, she needs her GC and then when married to you for 3 years AND having a GC for 3 years (90 days before) she can apply for citizenship.

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Within the US, to include Hawaii and Alaska is fine as long as you get direct flights, avoid weird layovers out of country for some odd reason that were to happen.

 

Do not go to territories though. Stay in the US. No cruises either.

[lummo 61]

7 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

Do not go to territories though.

Why not? https://www.uscis.gov/archive/blog/2014/05/five-questions-about-advance-parole_9:

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Do I need advance parole if I am flying from the continental United States to Puerto Rico? What about Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands?

No, advance parole would not be needed if you travel directly between parts of the United States, which includes Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), without entering a foreign port or place.

 

[Hello729 74]

Hi all, I have been researching into whether to get married first than honeymoon OR honeymoon first and then get married?  We are K1.  How soon should we do the adjustment of status?  The reason is that we only have 90 days and it doesn’t seem to be a lot of time to get everything done. 🙏 

[Crazy Cat 39,233]

Traditionally, the honeymoon comes after the marriage.  However, if you plan to honeymoon outside the US after a K-1 marriage, it will be delayed due to the wait for Advance Parole.   

Once the K-1 fiancee enters the US via his/her K-1 visa, the visa is dead.  From the date of US entry, the fiancee is allowed to stay in the US for 90 days.  You must marry within 90 days after US entry.  After marriage, the couple should then apply for adjustment of status within those same 90 days of entry into the US.  If the new spouse's I-94 expires prior to filing for adjustment of status, the the spouse is in an illegal stay.........But once the I-485 is filed for adjustment of status, the immigrant spouse will be granted "authorized stay" while the I-485 is being adjudicated.  Once the I-485 is approved, any illegal stay will be disregarded.

Edited December 24, 2018 by missileman

[K & R 343]

42 minutes ago, Hello729 said:

Hi all, I have been researching into whether to get married first than honeymoon OR honeymoon first and then get married?  We are K1.  How soon should we do the adjustment of status?  The reason is that we only have 90 days and it doesn’t seem to be a lot of time to get everything done. 🙏 

My husband and I did a honeymoon type of trip before the wedding because we knew we wanted to do something big and international but that wouldn’t work once he entered on the K1. That was our choice but if you want to do it the traditional way there are tons of great honeymoon spots in the US! Florida is wonderful. Hawaii is also an option! Or you can wait 4-6 months until AP is granted and go on an international honeymoon then. Just remember once your fiancé enters the US on the K-1 they cannot leave or else you would have to file the CR1 for them (12-14 month wait apart). Try to get married and file AOS AP and EAD as soon as possible to get that 4-6 month clock started. Good luck ☺️

[Cryssiekins 976]

Just to be clear, because I would hate to see someone in a rough situation:  once you enter on a K1 visa, you can NOT leave the US until you have received AP or conditional resident status. 

 

If you want a tropical honeymoon, do it first, or wait the 4-8(ish) months until there is AP or residency. 

 

Best of luck - and congratulations

[Hello729 74]

1 hour ago, missileman said:

Traditionally, the honeymoon comes after the marriage.  However, if you plan to honeymoon outside the US after a K-1 marriage, it will be delayed due to the wait for Advance Parole.   

Once the K-1 fiancee enters the US via his/her K-1 visa, the visa is dead.  From the date of US entry, the fiancee is allowed to stay in the US for 90 days.  You must marry within 90 days after US entry.  After marriage, the couple should then apply for adjustment of status within those same 90 days of entry into the US.  If the new spouse's I-94 expires prior to filing for adjustment of status, the the spouse is in an illegal stay.........But once the I-485 is filed for adjustment of status, the immigrant spouse will be granted "authorized stay" while the I-485 is being adjudicated.  Once the I-485 is approved, any illegal stay will be disregarded.

Thanks 🙏 

5 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

Just to be clear, because I would hate to see someone in a rough situation:  once you enter on a K1 visa, you can NOT leave the US until you have received AP or conditional resident status. 

 

If you want a tropical honeymoon, do it first, or wait the 4-8(ish) months until there is AP or residency. 

 

Best of luck - and congratulations

Thanks 🙏 

[Ontarkie 13,916]

~~Threads merged and move to AOS Family, from Passports and ROC. - The OP is a long way from ROC and passports. He needs to start the AOS process.~~