K-1 Beneficiary travel after approval but before move to USA

[tburton67 2]

Hello all - 

 

My fiancée had her interview today and she killed it and was approved. She lives in Kenya and is planning on visiting family and friends once she gets her visa and passport back. One of her friends she'd like to visit lives in Uganda, which only requires a passport to travel to from Kenya. My question is whether there is any chance her having her K-1 visa might pose a problem when trying to enter or exit Uganda. My gut feeling is 'no' and that it will be fine, but the last thing I want is for her to get to the border and have issues exiting or entering Kenya. I searched and couldn't really find much to address this particular issue where the beneficiary wants to exit and re-enter their home country prior to traveling to the US after approval. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[Boiler 43,438]

The only time I can think it could come in is that some countries give you a pass transiting through if you have a US visa. 

[SalishSea 16,774]

2 hours ago, tburton67 said:

Hello all - 

 

My fiancée had her interview today and she killed it and was approved. She lives in Kenya and is planning on visiting family and friends once she gets her visa and passport back. One of her friends she'd like to visit lives in Uganda, which only requires a passport to travel to from Kenya. My question is whether there is any chance her having her K-1 visa might pose a problem when trying to enter or exit Uganda. My gut feeling is 'no' and that it will be fine, but the last thing I want is for her to get to the border and have issues exiting or entering Kenya. I searched and couldn't really find much to address this particular issue where the beneficiary wants to exit and re-enter their home country prior to traveling to the US after approval. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Why would having a US visa ever be a problem?  That makes no sense.

[tburton67 2]

11 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Why would having a US visa ever be a problem?  That makes no sense.

That was my first thought as well when she asked, but rather than just tell her that I figured I'd get input from others who have been through the process first. I'd rather ask what some might see as a silly question than tell her the wrong thing.

[OldUser 4,813]

The only real problem I see if she loses the passport on this trip or Uganda officials mess up her passport (put stamp on US visa, damage passport accidentally etc).

 

That's all. Other than that I don't think Uganda is in the same list as Cuba, Iran, Syria et al.

[tburton67 2]

Thanks all for your input - I do appreciate it.

[Etherial 267]

There will be no issues at all. 

My legit knowledge as a TA

[tburton67 2]

6 minutes ago, Etherial said:

There will be no issues at all. 

My legit knowledge as a TA

Thank you!

[Sarah&Facundo 576]

My husband and I traveled around Europe with his K1 in his passport before he entered the US. Zero issues. 

[Tegs&Lols 41]

Like someone stated above, the only issue would be if something happens to the passport or if the visa page gets damaged.  I remember when i got my K1 visa I put it in a ziplock bag and stashed it in a fireproof safe. Looking back I realize it was a bit overkill but I wasn't taking any chances 🤣