How soon can I return to the US from the UK on an ESTA after abandoning the K1 visa?

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You can come immediately after you are either approved for an ESTA or visa. You are not required to apply for a visa although it might be prudent. There is no waiting period for you.

You are aware like any other form of the visitor’s visa, ESTA requires a showing of β€œnon-immigrant intent” - the intent to come only temporarily and for the purpose of the visa - to visit - and then return to a residence abroad.

You previously had immigrant intent, the K1 is evidence of that. A suspicious I/O could question whether your relationship with your fiancee went south and you left for home etc. There is no evidence of what you're saying about your fiancee changing her PhD to UK and that being the trigger for your departure.

Bottom line if you attempt coming via ESTA and you're denied, you won't be able to use that route again. An I/O could say you appear a bit unstable with your life plans. UK to US and back to UK and then immediately wants to return. Do you even have a job in the UK and ties there? Unstable people typically have problems with immigration.

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