Dave Church

I'm trying to be optimistic and do some wedding planning, and I was
looking at honeymoon options. Is a honeymoon cruise an option for
someone who is on a K-1 visa? The tie-up that I was thinking about is
whether or not she could get off the boat in some island in the
Caribbean, or if that's a problem. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Dave

sibsie

When you go on a cruise they take your passports off you. I'd be really worried about leaving the US without AP, and not being allowed back in.

kariml

I think that is pretty risky because most caribbean cruises dock at islands other than the US. Even if the boat only docked at US islands you have the issue of crossing international waters. We married on St. John and a friend of mine who is an immigration attorney researched this for months before we decided on it. We were even told to avoid ferrys from one island to another "just in case".

If you file AOS right after the marriage you could file AP before you take the honeymoon - that's an option.

Kari

Amk

Cruise with Advance Parole is not a problem. We just got back from our
honeymoon in the Caribbean. But you need to research where you will need
visa (i don't know from which country your loved one is), cause your loved
one is still citizen of other country then US.

Just don't leave without Travel document - Advance Parole!!!



"kariml" <member10610@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > Originally posted by Dave Church
    > > I'm trying to be optimistic and do some wedding planning, and I was
    > > looking at honeymoon options. Is a honeymoon cruise an option for
    > > someone who is on a K-1 visa? The tie-up that I was thinking about is
    > > whether or not she could get off the boat in some island in the
    > > Caribbean, or if that's a problem. Any ideas?
    > > Thanks!
    > > Dave
    > I think that is pretty risky because most caribbean cruises dock at
    > islands other than the US. Even if the boat only docked at US islands
    > you have the issue of crossing international waters. We married on St.
    > John and a friend of mine who is an immigration attorney researched this
    > for months before we decided on it. We were even told to avoid ferrys
    > from one island to another "just in case".
    > If you file AOS right after the marriage you could file AP before you
    > take the honeymoon - that's an option.
    > Kari
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

lpdiver

Me I am paranoid about this sort of thing. I would plan on a US honeymoon and an anniversary cruise.I was married in Colombia...I will have my honeymoon at Epcot...lmao. Me 47 her 41.

whistlestop01

I wanna go to Las Vegas for our honeymoon - dont think we will be going tho. There are lots of places to go to inside the States rather than venturing out. I am glad to say I'm not a keen fan of cruises tho my fiance is

Mrraveltay

AMK wrote:

    > Cruise with Advance Parole is not a problem.

That is correct, but I was under the impression that the OP was talking
about right after the wedding and without a AP.

bubbadog

Actually, my fiance and I had been discussing getting married on a Hawaiian cruise that has a stop at Fanning Island in the Kiribati Republic. Being a bit paranoid, I called the INS/BCIS/USCIS/whatever they will be next week and asked if this would be a problem. They told me that entering another country, even if we did not get off the ship, would invalidate his K1 visa. So I guess it's that cute little hotel on Maui and a beach wedding for us!

bubbadog

Oooh, the cheesy Elvis impersonator was our first consideration!

Mrraveltay

bubbadog wrote:

    > Actually, my fiance and I had been discussing getting married on a
    > Hawaiian cruise that has a stop at Fanning Island in the Kiribati
    > Republic. Being a bit paranoid, I called the INS/BCIS/USCIS/whatever
    > they will be next week and asked if this would be a problem. They told
    > me that entering another country, even if we did not get off the ship,
    > would invalidate his K1 visa. So I guess it's that cute little hotel on
    > Maui and a beach wedding for us!
    >


NCL will have an American flagged ship this summer according to this
report. Then, there will be no problem with cruises domestically in Hawaii.

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/liv...es/5778390.htm

Folinskyinla

Hi Dave:

The drafting of law school or legal specialization test questions is a difficult task. I want to let you know that I am quite impressed with your question -- it is succinct and addresses so many basic issues in the immigration law, many of which are quite complicated. I think your question could easily take 90 minutes to answer in an examination situation.

I will pass this on to two colleagues who teach immigration law in law school for possible use. On their behalf, thank you for posting your question.

BTW, court cases arise from "problems" which the courts are called upon to solve.

Dave Church

Thanks for the help. Yep. Think we'll go to Hawaii. I hear Kauai is nice.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

DHS still follows the long time practice that travel from the mainland to Hawaii is NOT an immigration admission. However, one of the issues that would be discussed on that law exam would be the effect of the 1996 law which, among other things, repealed the long standing statutory definition of "entry" and replaced it with "admission."

I'm not all that sure that a trip to Hawaii would be "safe."

KatherineH

Because of all these various issues, my fiance and I are planning a honeymoon in a cabin on the shore in Maine, near Acadia National Park.

We're actually lucky to have a family trip (for my dad's 60th birthday) planned to Hawaii the January after the wedding so we'll get our beach time in then. It wasn't worth the risk to try to go elsewhere.

-Katherine

curlylocks

You will not regret staying in Maui!! I got married in Sept last year, and wanted to go to Greece desparately for my honeymoon. I'm not a K1 - so was slightly different situation since I was already here in the US on another visa - but I too am paranoid, so gave up Greece idea for Maui - which was PERFECT. Wow - it is one of the most magical places on earth. Where abouts are you getting married? We stayed at the Grand Wailea - there were weddings there every day...
Get the "Maui Revealed" guide book - it tells you everything you could ever want to know. Rent a car and do lots of driving - you wont regret it.

ENJOY!!!!