I-129F Travel Restrictions?

[viajerajulie]

Okay, so my boyfriend and I are about to start the I-129F process...but we have a question. Once he is approved and he enters the US, are there any travel restrictions prior to AOS? For example, if he wanted to visit Mexico to see his family or if we wanted to go on a honeymoon outside the US? Thanks!

Julie

[kitkat1]

K1s are SINGLE entry visas. You cannot leave the US without either Advance Parole (which you apply for as part of the AOS process) or the green card.


http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#Leave (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#Leave)

Can a K-1 Visa Holder Leave the United States?

The K-1 visa allows a fiancé(e) to enter the United States one time only. If you leave the United States after entering on a K-1 visa, you may not re-enter on the same visa. If you want to leave and re-enter the United States, you should apply with Form I-131 (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b11747a55773d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD) Application for Travel Document to the USCIS office that serves the area where you live for advance parole (http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/glossary/glossary_1363.html) to return to the United States. See Emergency Travel (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=970596981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCR D&vgnextchannel=54519c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD) for information on how to get a travel document that allows you to return to the United States.