technically she can apply for tourist visa, but she must state that she got a pending k1 application and she’s visiting her fiancé in the US.

@Anwar is it applicable to student visas when he or she gets admission from the US university?

I hate to burst your bubble but most likely not! all the people I know that had a pending application got denied a non immigrant visitors visa cos you already stated your intentions to immigrate! makes sense?

Your fiancé cannot apply for a B2 visa because the K-1 is already started. So, unfortunately you can only choose one or the other.

I don't see why she cant? no law stating that she isn't able to apply for it. now will she get approved is another story, but worth a shot!? plenty people stating as long as she shows her intentions of coming back and not staying is a good chance of getting approved for it.

okay here is the info your looking for. #1. Yes she can apply for the B2 while the K1 is pending. #2. The B2 will instantly get denied because she had a K1 in progress. #3. The reason it will get instantly denied is because they fear that if they approve her B2 and then if she is denied on the K1 that she will not return home when she is suppose to, and she will stay in the USA even though she was denied. #4. Yes this is the crappy truth, the government will not tell you this, but they are okay to take your money for the B2 knowing it will instantly get denied. #5. if you talk to a lawyer they will advise you not to file for a B2 because it will always be instantly denied. so in the long run it would be better that you not file for the B2. saves you time, stress and money.

I have heard from several sources that you can apply for a tourist visa. The issue is that the petitioner still has ties to their country. My fiancée is applying for a two week tourist visa, but she has a job and a minor son that is also coming with her that is on the pending k1 application when she comes here permanently on her K1.

@A.W let us know how it goes. good luck