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Hi everyone,

I just received my passport today through Air21, my interview was on October 5th. The visa will expire on March 27, 2011 and now my fiance and I are wondering if we could wait till March before I travel to the US and get married within 90 days, or that I travel as soon as possible. Second question is that is the 90 days time period upon entering the US included in the 6 months validity of the fiance visa?

Hope to hear from you guys. Thanks for your help in advance!




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You must enter the US BY March 27th, 2011.  So if you wish to wait to travel until March, make sure you will arrive before the expiration date.


The 90 day period starts the day of your arrival.



			
				


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you have six months to travel to the states,and once you enter you have 90 days to get married,after that you file for AOS 


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you have six months to travel to the states,and once you enter you have 90 days to get married,after that you file for AOS 


http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos






I agree with this and what other members have said previously, but it really intrigues me... Why would you want to keep on waiting while being away from your fiance??? Most of us here would love for our fiance(e)s to get approved soon and come to us the very next day, if at all possible! Why delay being together? Just curious...



			
		


		

		
			

	

		

		

			

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I agree with this and what other members have said previously, but it really intrigues me... Why would you want to keep on waiting while being away from your fiance??? Most of us here would love for our fiance(e)s to get approved soon and come to us the very next day, if at all possible! Why delay being together? Just curious...






Hey thanks for the answer.  The reason I have to wait to leave is because I am still in school and I have to wait until I am finished and then I will be coming!



			
		


		

		
			

	

		

		

			






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I agree with this and what other members have said previously, but it really intrigues me... Why would you want to keep on waiting while being away from your fiance??? Most of us here would love for our fiance(e)s to get approved soon and come to us the very next day, if at all possible! Why delay being together? Just curious...






Good Point...maybe she is not sure if she really wants to go through with this process and is having second thoughts.....:wow:



			
		


		

		
			

	

		

		

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