The feeling of finally getting your i 129f, K1 Visa approved is an amazing feeling. The i 129f documentation will need to travel with you. Keep them in a safe place.
A lot can happen when enter the U.S. You start the day off with a long plane trip to reach the USA. There are lots of things that can be forgotten in the process. Below are three areas to consider when traveling.
1) Paperwork is a mysterious thing. For some reason they like to get misplaced or end up in areas that inaccessible. Never pack your paperwork in your carry on bags. It is too easy to forget to remove them. Always make it a point to pack your documents early and pack them into your carry-on. Your bags will be there to meet you, yet to meet your bags; you will need to through passport control. Since you can’t get to your bags until after you pass through the control area, you will be stuck and not be able to enter the USA. If by chance you should lose your documents, misplace them or completely forget them at home, there is not much chance of getting them replaced before landing in the USA. Documents of this nature take anywhere from two to three weeks to process before they can be resent to your current residence in your own country. Guard your documents with your life, as they are the only thing that will allow you into the U.S. Plus to move forward in your relationship, you will need to be living in the U.S.
2) A good plan it to travel with your potential spouse. There are situations that you will run into that may cause you some stress. Your American spouse can easily get you pass any cultural or governmental problems. Keep in mind you are traveling to a country where the culture,language and laws are different. Avoid all these issues by having your future spouse escort you into his or her country.
3) Try not to book an immediate connecting flight. The passport control wait can be really long. There are many questions and processes you will need to satisfy before you can continue on with your trip. Secondly you will need to make a visit to the USCIS office after passing through the passport gate. If you have an immediate connecting flight, you will never make it. It is not uncommon for planes to be delayed later in the evening. Do your best to land in the morning. Book a connecting flight anywhere from 2 ½ to 3 hours after you land. This will give you adequate time to make it to your next flight.
The green card marriage process is a bit complicated in itself. Going through the i 129f gives you a bit of understanding how the process works. Finally the green card marriage process and the i 129f together can add a level of stress which can impair a person’s ability to remember the most important things. A good way to avoid forgetting, is to keep a list. Creating a list early and checking it off as you go will ensure nothing is forgotten.
Taking note of the areas above will help with keeping your stress levels down. Issues may come up and the best thing to do when this happens is don’t panic. There are officers around that can assist you. They are there specifically to help with any issues. The officers will take care of you and provide safe passage back to your country. Upon getting back to your country, contact the embassy and explain the situation. They will assist in helping you with your issues. Your visa does not expire if you fail to enter the USA. It will still be good for your next try. Being organized and having the right documents are your best line of defense.