Q: Can my fiance travel to the US on a tourist visa while we apply for a K1 visa?
I traveled to meet my fiance in India and now he would like to come on a tourist visa to meet my parents before coming back on a K1 visa (two separate trips, separated by a few months). Will applying for a tourist visa impact his eligibility for a K1 visa or vice versa? Should we wait to apply for the K1 after his visit on a tourist visa? If for some reason his tourist visa is rejected, will that negatively impact the K1 process? Thank you in advance!
A: As long as your fiancé intends to return to India after coming on the tourist visa, they should be able to pursue the K-1 later. However, he may be denied a tourist visa since it seems he intends to immigrate to the US in order to be with you permanently. Talk to a lawyer to know the rules around these visas so you can reach your goal of living together in the US.
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