K1-Visa Entry in the US After the Executive Order on Immigration

[Justin & Sara 75]

Hello All,

 

My Fiance is coming to the US from Brazil on May 10, 2020 on a K1-visa. I called the airlines and they said her flight to still going to fly out. I wanted to know if anyone know if the K1-visa is an exception from the executive order on immigration? Meaning that this executive order does not apply to the K1-visa. 

 

Based on this article, it is not really clear if the K1-visa is exempted. See link below.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/politics/trump-executive-order-immigration-coronavirus/index.html 

 

Also, could you provide some proof of your responses? That would be very helpful!

 

Thank you so much!

[Just Paul 4,591]

10 minutes ago, Justin & Sara said:

Hello All,

 

My Fiance is coming to the US from Brazil on May 10, 2020 on a K1-visa. I called the airlines and they said her flight to still going to fly out. I wanted to know if anyone know if the K1-visa is an exception from the executive order on immigration? Meaning that this executive order does not apply to the K1-visa. 

 

Based on this article, it is not really clear if the K1-visa is exempted. See link below.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/politics/trump-executive-order-immigration-coronavirus/index.html 

 

Also, could you provide some proof of your responses? That would be very helpful!

 

Thank you so much!

A K1 is exempt.  It does not say "Immigrant Visa" on it and requires AOS in order to get a green card.

[geowrian 22,335]

Please see the megathread:

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

1 hour ago, Justin & Sara said:

Hello All,

 

My Fiance is coming to the US from Brazil on May 10, 2020 on a K1-visa. I called the airlines and they said her flight to still going to fly out. I wanted to know if anyone know if the K1-visa is an exception from the executive order on immigration? Meaning that this executive order does not apply to the K1-visa. 

 

Based on this article, it is not really clear if the K1-visa is exempted. See link below.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/politics/trump-executive-order-immigration-coronavirus/index.html 

 

Also, could you provide some proof of your responses? That would be very helpful!

 

Thank you so much!

A K1 visa is exempt from the EO so don't worry

[Justin & Sara 75]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

A K1 is exempt.  It does not say "Immigrant Visa" on it and requires AOS in order to get a green card.

Thank you @Paul & Mary!!!

[Ryan H 3,790]

Here is a pinned thread with useful info on this.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/737815-official-executive-order-for-suspending-entry-of-immigrants/

Edited April 27, 2020 by Captain Ewok

[Mark11 36]

Justin and Sara,

 

My Brazilian fiance' and I are in the same position (and probably many others), so with her entry to the U.S. in just 10 days from now, would you mind please re-posting after Sara has entered and let us all know how her entry process went?  I assume she'll be entering in Atlanta.  My fiance' is scheduled to arrive in early June through Chicago.

 

And please keep your eyes open regarding President Trump's musings about banning flights from Brazil.  Don't get caught with no way to get Sara here -- make sure she's ready to move on a moment's notice.  If a ban is announced, there will probably be a few days before it goes into effect (similar to the EU ban), so if that happens, do everything possible to get her on a flight immediately.

 

Good luck,

--Mark

[Justin & Sara 75]

18 hours ago, Mark11 said:

Justin and Sara,

 

My Brazilian fiance' and I are in the same position (and probably many others), so with her entry to the U.S. in just 10 days from now, would you mind please re-posting after Sara has entered and let us all know how her entry process went?  I assume she'll be entering in Atlanta.  My fiance' is scheduled to arrive in early June through Chicago.

 

And please keep your eyes open regarding President Trump's musings about banning flights from Brazil.  Don't get caught with no way to get Sara here -- make sure she's ready to move on a moment's notice.  If a ban is announced, there will probably be a few days before it goes into effect (similar to the EU ban), so if that happens, do everything possible to get her on a flight immediately.

 

Good luck,

--Mark

Hello Mark,

 

Yes I can post and let you know how her entry process went. She will be entering in Miami! Wow congrats! I hope she makes it here with no problems!

 

I will definitely do that Mark! We talked about this last night! I wish you and your fiance all the best!

 

Thanks,

 

Justin

[CDtalk 2]

On 4/30/2020 at 9:02 AM, Mark11 said:

Justin and Sara,

 

My Brazilian fiance' and I are in the same position (and probably many others), so with her entry to the U.S. in just 10 days from now, would you mind please re-posting after Sara has entered and let us all know how her entry process went?  I assume she'll be entering in Atlanta.  My fiance' is scheduled to arrive in early June through Chicago.

 

And please keep your eyes open regarding President Trump's musings about banning flights from Brazil.  Don't get caught with no way to get Sara here -- make sure she's ready to move on a moment's notice.  If a ban is announced, there will probably be a few days before it goes into effect (similar to the EU ban), so if that happens, do everything possible to get her on a flight immediately.

 

Good luck,

--Mark

Hi Justin and Sara,

 

we're in the same situation as you are and have scheduled our flight to the US on first week of June. Can you please let us know what sara had to go through at the port of entry? it would mean a lot/. Thank you.

 

CDtalk

Edited May 4, 2020 by CDtalk

[Ankissa 7]

On 4/26/2020 at 11:18 PM, Paul & Mary said:

A K1 is exempt.  It does not say "Immigrant Visa" on it and requires AOS in order to get a green card.

I found this blog by one lawyer and it is clear explanation oaccording K1

Just now, Ankissa said:

I found this blog by one lawyer and it is clear explanation oaccording K1

http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/us-visa-immigration/executive-order-suspending-us-visas-appears-not-to-apply-to-k-1-k-3-cr-1-ir-1-visas/

[Just Paul 4,591]

12 minutes ago, Ankissa said:

I found this blog by one lawyer and it is clear explanation oaccording K1

http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/us-visa-immigration/executive-order-suspending-us-visas-appears-not-to-apply-to-k-1-k-3-cr-1-ir-1-visas/

Good - othen then coming from a site that still pitches K3 visa as being faster then a spousal.

[Ankissa 7]

7 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Good - othen then coming from a site that still pitches K3 visa as being faster then a spousal.

I have  alredy seen  different opinions about this order... Most lawyers say it doesnt affect K1 visa,some say it affects...

[geowrian 22,335]

Nothing that wasn't mentioned dozens of times int he megathread...

[Ankissa 7]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Nothing that wasn't mentioned dozens of times int he megathread...

 

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Nothing that wasn't mentioned dozens of times int he megathread...

What do you mean?

[geowrian 22,335]

1 minute ago, Ankissa said:

What do you mean?

Everything mentioned by that lawyer was stated in the megathread (linked above already) at least several times by many people.