Return ticket?

[DenisaH 37]

Is it necessary to have a returning ticket with K1 visa? 

[Scandi 3,970]

No you don't need a return ticket. But with most Airlines it's cheaper to buy a roundtrip and just cancel the return ticket than just buying a one-way ticket. 

[DenisaH 37]

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

No you don't need a return ticket. But with most Airlines it's cheaper to buy a roundtrip and just cancel the return ticket than just buying a one-way ticket. 

I spent days online looking at flights, and I found a really good deal way cheaper for a one way so I went and bought it and just now seeing this. I hope we wont have any problems since im also flying with him. Thank you! 

[payxibka 10,044]

2 minutes ago, DenisaH said:

I spent days online looking at flights, and I found a really good deal way cheaper for a one way so I went and bought it and just now seeing this. I hope we wont have any problems since im also flying with him. Thank you! 

Reread carefully the NOTE:  it says "relevant residence permit."  A k1 is relevant 

[sbarbie1914 22]

Every time my husband comes to the U.S. for a visit he is asked for evidence of a return ticket by TSA.  They are probably looking for an intent to return to his country and not stay illegally.  He just shows an email confirmation and they accept it.  He isn't a "resident" yet, just has a B1/B2 visa.

Edited June 3, 2021 by sbarbie1914

[arken 4,197]

8 minutes ago, sbarbie1914 said:

Every time my husband comes to the U.S. for a visit he is asked for evidence of a return ticket by TSA.  They are probably looking for an intent to return to his country and not stay illegally.  He just shows an email confirmation and they accept it.  He isn't a "resident" yet, just has a B1/B2 visa.

B1/B2 visa holders travel to US with intent to return back that's why they may be asked for return ticket. K1 visa holders move to US with intent to adjust and live in the US and so won't be asked for return ticket. Two unrelated scenarios.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,078]

Though note that if you use a return/round-trip ticket to enter the US on a K-1, make sure to cancel the return leg (or keep rescheduling it into the future until you actually have a green card or advance parole). There have been cases where people who didn't cancel the return flight were incorrectly reported has having left the country, and so had problems with adjusting status.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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