If the Petition expires?

[Beisbol101 0]

Hi All,

I am not sure how this works for other countries, but for Cuba, the fiance must apply for a release before they can leave the country.

We are in the situation where my application for k-1 was sent in in February and finally--at long last--received by the US interests section in June 2006. My fiance's interview is scheduled for this week (yay!!!). Our k-1 application apparently expires on August 28. Therefore, he must enter the US before that date, according to our papers.

After the k-1 is approved (said with crossed fingers ;-), he must go to get a release, a Carta blanca or PRE. In order to get these papers, he must somehow get his employers to agree. This process is *not* easy at all. He has started the preliminary work on this (he cannot file until he is approved by US interests section), but he is worried that it will take him several weeks before it is actually accomplished.

Does anyone know what to do in the event that it takes past August 28 before he can leave the country? Is there some process whereby we can request an extension? How do we request the extension?

My apologies if this has been asked before, as I am pressed for time...a link to relevant information would be most helpful.

Thank you!!! :)

[aussiewench 9]

The petition has no bearing on when one must enter the US. An approved petition is needed in order for a visa to be granted, thats it. It is the date of issuance of the visa that dictates the time you have to enter the US. On issuance of the visa, one has 6 months to enter the US.

All the best for the interview

[Beisbol101 0]

The petition has no bearing on when one must enter the US. An approved petition is needed in order for a visa to be granted, thats it. It is the date of issuance of the visa that dictates the time you have to enter the US. On issuance of the visa, one has 6 months to enter the US.

All the best for the interview

Excellent! Thank you so much for the information. That would give him about 6 more months to work on his release papers, even if they granted a visa (fingers crossed ;-) this week, which probably won't happen right away anyway.

It's all SOOOO exciting!!!

And congrats to you, on your recent approval!!!

Thanks again!!! :)

Edited August 7, 2006 by Beisbol101

[iceyspots 0]

The petition has no bearing on when one must enter the US. An approved petition is needed in order for a visa to be granted, thats it. It is the date of issuance of the visa that dictates the time you have to enter the US. On issuance of the visa, one has 6 months to enter the US.

All the best for the interview

Excellent! Thank you so much for the information. That would give him about 6 more months to work on his release papers, even if they granted a visa (fingers crossed ;-) this week, which probably won't happen right away anyway.

It's all SOOOO exciting!!! Thanks for the thumbs up

Thanks again!!! :)

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