Visiting on a Visa and the K1 process - Help

[Teena 0]

Hi Everyone,

Hopefully someone can help with this situation. I just returned from Jamaica with my fiance. We filled out all of the forms and did everything for the K1 visa. I have not mailed it in yet, but since last week he was approved for his 10 year Visa from the Jamaican embassy. He is coming to the US next week. I have several questions. Do we still continue the K1 process? Can we get married while he is here? Can he come back and forth until we are married? We plan on getting married in the US, but have the celebration in October 2008 in Jamaica. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Teena

[SHELLYandFCO 0]

I don't know the answer to your question but wanted to extend congratulations to your fiance on the 10 year visa.

[gwenneh 7]

if you marry, you are not eligible for the K-1 visa. You will have to apply for a spousal visa.

You can get married in the US on the tourist visa, but then you must go through the process for the proper visa for him to stay in the US - a K-3 or CR-1. He cannot stay in the US on a tourist visa - that is crossing the line into visa fraud. You cannot continue the K-1 process once you are married, so if you intend to get married soon, don't start the K-1. He can come back and forth while the visa (whichever one you choose) is processing as long as he can prove his ties to Jamaica if questioned at the US point of entry, but once the visa is applied for you may find that he will be questioned more closely.

[Teena 0]

I don't know the answer to your question but wanted to extend congratulations to your fiance on the 10 year visa.

Thank you.

[Teena 0]

if you marry, you are not eligible for the K-1 visa. You will have to apply for a spousal visa.

You can get married in the US on the tourist visa, but then you must go through the process for the proper visa for him to stay in the US - a K-3 or CR-1. He cannot stay in the US on a tourist visa - that is crossing the line into visa fraud. You cannot continue the K-1 process once you are married, so if you intend to get married soon, don't start the K-1. He can come back and forth while the visa (whichever one you choose) is processing as long as he can prove his ties to Jamaica if questioned at the US point of entry, but once the visa is applied for you may find that he will be questioned more closely.

Thank you. He is only staying two weeks this time. I think we will just continue with the K1 process. We will discuss this soon. I don't want to rush anything and want to have time to plan the wedding. Also when reading the timelines the K1 process seems shorter then the K3 or CR1 process.

Teena

[clairern 0]

Congrats Teena. I am very happy for you that your SO has received his 10 year visa. Good thing is that he can visit you at times instead of you going to Ja all the time. You both can spend valuable time together and it will make the transition easier for you both when he moves her permanently. Once again congrats and good luck.

[Teena 0]

Congrats Teena. I am very happy for you that your SO has received his 10 year visa. Good thing is that he can visit you at times instead of you going to Ja all the time. You both can spend valuable time together and it will make the transition easier for you both when he moves her permanently. Once again congrats and good luck.

Hi Sister,

Thank you. I am so excited about Kevin coming here on Saturday. I can hardly sleep. We keep laughing and talking on the telephone. You know there is so much he has not seen or done. He does not know about the cold weather. I have been out shopping for warm clothes and a jacket. He does not own a coat:) We have been laughing so much about the weather and the other differences in culture. This will be a very interesting and fun trip for the both of us. I wish I could see it through his eyes ...all of the new things...things that I/we take for granted here in the US. I pray that he will adjust fine. I know that he will miss his family especially his Mom and his son. He is an only child so this will be very different for him. He tells me that he is ready. I am so happy.

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Teena