K-1 / Fiance Visa Validity

[VisaWanderer 0]

hi guys

i was wondering , a US fiance/k-1 visa is usually given/issued with a 90 day / 3 months entry or stay in the USA..

the question is:

how long does the the 90 days remain valid? is it after i get married or after the AOS Approval, that i don't need to count those remaining days anymore?!

i was just like checking the processing days/weeks of managing all documents that needed to do [marriage license,wedding,application for ssn,application for AOS, and submission of forms needed] that the 90 days would lapse

with all those paperworks and processing times...

thank you!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

You have 90 days to get married after entering the United States on your K1 Visa.

[shescott 0]

The 90 days valid is for your marriage, you need to get married in 90 days since he/she arrived here.. The Visa is valid for 6 months.... After you get married you will filled AOS...

[amykathleen2005 441]

The only thing necessary to be done in the 90 days is get married. Everything else can theoretically wait. You may want to also get your SSN while the I-94 is valid otherwise you will have to wait until you have your EAD.

[TBoneTX 45,090]

The above replies omit a key piece of information: The immigrant has 90 days to marry the original petitioner.

Edited January 21, 2011 by TBoneTX

[Aztec&Taino 144]

The above replies omit a key piece of information: The immigrant has 90 days to marry the original petitioner.

Good point

We would not want to give the mistaken impression that someone could pretend to fall in love with a US citizen only to come over and marry someone else (we have seen VJ members posting questions that basically ask about the possibility of doing this very same thing).

[Maleman 5]

More than likely leaving the Philippines your flight itinerary will encompass agana, guam. This is where they will stamp your Visa, more specifically your I-94 form. Your 90 days starts at this point. As stated above, the 90 day period is intended for you to get married to your U.S. sponsor only. On a side note, be extremely careful with the “brown” envelope! Do not open it or allow it to be damaged in any fashion. It contains your medical information in which you will need to process your future AOS. Yes, once you arrive at your destination, your future spouse’s residents, you can then review the contents of the “brown” envelope. My wife and were still paranoid to open this envelope until we realized what is was, and we needed it to process our I-693 form (Medical Form.) As soon as possible, review the AOS instructions on VJ to get an idea what is expected. Congratulations!

[SunDrop 59]

The 90 days valid is for your marriage, you need to get married in 90 days since he/she arrived here.. The Visa is valid for 6 months.... After you get married you will filled AOS...

Once the visa is issued by USEM, it is valid for 6 months. This means you have 6 months in which to travel to the US. As soon as you enter the US on your K-1 visa, the visa is void. It's a single entry visa.

When you enter the US, you are issued with a white I-94 card. This is what permits your presence in the US for up to 90 days. In order to qualify to adjust your status, you must marry the original petitioner of the K-1 visa within those 90 days. They don't care whether it's on day 1 or day 89.

As far as obtaining paperwork, you should wait 14 days from entering the US before going to the Social Security Agency local office and applying for a SS number. You will need to take your passport with your K-1 and your I-94.

Your marriage license, you'd usually get from the county courthouse but look this up for your county and state. Some require a waiting period and blood test, others issue it on the spot. You do not need a SSN to get a marriage license.

Once you are married, you have fulfilled the conditions required to continue being present in the US as the spouse of a US citizen. If you're not planning on getting married until close to the end of the 90 days, you can still fill out all the forms for your AOS ready to send. You are not going to have any problems with the adjustment process if you do not send in your AOS until after the 90 days. Some states are very slow in sending the marriage certificate, some people encounter financial problems. It is of course advisable that you adjust as soon as possible, but not illegal if you don't mail it within those 90 days.

As for other documentation, most banks will allow you to be added to an account when you have your SSN. Many states will only issue a Driver's License once your EAD or GC come through.

In short, don't panic. Concentrate on getting your marriage license, getting married and applying for your SSN; the rest is not as time critical...

[VisaWanderer 0]

Once the visa is issued by USEM, it is valid for 6 months. This means you have 6 months in which to travel to the US. As soon as you enter the US on your K-1 visa, the visa is void. It's a single entry visa.

When you enter the US, you are issued with a white I-94 card. This is what permits your presence in the US for up to 90 days. In order to qualify to adjust your status, you must marry the original petitioner of the K-1 visa within those 90 days. They don't care whether it's on day 1 or day 89.

As far as obtaining paperwork, you should wait 14 days from entering the US before going to the Social Security Agency local office and applying for a SS number. You will need to take your passport with your K-1 and your I-94.

Your marriage license, you'd usually get from the county courthouse but look this up for your county and state. Some require a waiting period and blood test, others issue it on the spot. You do not need a SSN to get a marriage license.

Once you are married, you have fulfilled the conditions required to continue being present in the US as the spouse of a US citizen. If you're not planning on getting married until close to the end of the 90 days, you can still fill out all the forms for your AOS ready to send. You are not going to have any problems with the adjustment process if you do not send in your AOS until after the 90 days. Some states are very slow in sending the marriage certificate, some people encounter financial problems. It is of course advisable that you adjust as soon as possible, but not illegal if you don't mail it within those 90 days.

As for other documentation, most banks will allow you to be added to an account when you have your SSN. Many states will only issue a Driver's License once your EAD or GC come through.

In short, don't panic. Concentrate on getting your marriage license, getting married and applying for your SSN; the rest is not as time critical...

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wow! thank you so much for all the details.. i came here last December 22 [POE] and were getting married @ the City Hall in SFO this February 22 2011

everything must be done by appointment.. [Marriage License & Ceremony] we'll do both at the same time! yay!

as far as the certificate, i think i saw it will be released 1-2 weeks after marriage...

but i'm relieved now thanks so much for the infos... i just thought i got 90 days to process my marriage and the AOS... oh, BTW i got my SSN with a stamped for valid for WORK only with DHS Authorization.. after i get married, do i need to re-apply/update my SSN? can i work after getting married?

thanks again!