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Thanks for adding that context, I wasn't aware that UK specifically has different requirements. I've flown through 40+ countries only in transit and never had to enter the country other than to change to a new airline/different flight. However, if there are UK-specific regulations, that's certainly worth the OP looking into more.

Hi @JeanneAdil, I'm sorry but I meant my original comment/question to Kryssie1067, not as a reply to you. Sorry for the confusion. A single-itinerary flight booked all together, whether 1 stop or 3 stops along the way, will almost never require you to go through immigration/customs in any layover country until you reach the destination country. Instead, you will always be in the international terminal and never actually be "in" the country where the layover is taking place. It's true that you might need to pick up/re-check bags or get additional boarding passes in those circumstances, bu those will always be at service desks in still within the international terminal.

Is it a layover or a change to a new flight? Typically, in any international airport transfer, as long as the two flights are on the same itinerary, the passenger will remain in the international terminal and not be required to go through immigration. In such a case, a transfer visa is not required. If it's a change to a new flight, a visa (or visa exemption) is required to go through immigration to the main terminal for a new check-in. However, 1 hour and 50 minutes is not enough time to do this in most circumstances.

Thank you very much for the welcome and reply, @TboneTX. 😀 My main concern in this situation is: Whether or not there is any requirement that I (as the petitioner) have a physical presence or established home in the US for any/most/all of the period while the K-1 visa is processing? And if not, would there be any negative consequence or perception in the visa application processing for being abroad and not being present in the US during much of that time? Thanks and best regards

My question regards the physical presence of the petitioner during the K-1 process. The specifics of my (petitioner) situation: - I have a job that allows (and requires) me to travel abroad for prolonged periods - I don't currently maintain a personal permanent household in the US - My legal and mailing address in the US is my parents' home - When I do stay in US for lengthy periods, it is usually short-term rentals of 1-6 months, while maintaining my legal address at parents' home Following approval/late in the process of a K-1 visa, I plan to establish a more permanent presence and household in the US for us to reside. However, am I required to do so early and throughout in the process? Or will I be able to continue spending long periods abroad (including occasional visits to her in her home country, or meeting her elsewhere) and keep the legal permanent address as it is in the meantime? Thanks all!