staying time in home country

[ez075318 0]

i want to know

after my fiance got her k-1 visa approved, how long after that day can she stay at her home country?

is there a expiration date on the visa?

thank you so much

chris yang

[TwoCats 55]

The visa itself is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

[ez075318 0]

thanks

during the time of staying in US, can you exit and re enter US?

thanks

[Jojo92122 1,924]

thanks

during the time of staying in US, can you exit and re enter US?

thanks

No. It is a single use visa. Use once to enter the US. Cannot be used more than once.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Correction to the previous poster, I didn't read the OP's statement that he wanted her to re-use the visa, I took it that he was asking if she had to stay in the US forever.

OP - You cannot re-use the visa, that is correct BUT she can leave the US once she is married to you and has her advanded parole document (AP) or her GC. This will take around 3-6 months from her applying for adjustment of status (AOS). She isn't stuck in the US for the rest of her life, she just needs to apply for AP (with AOS) and she can travel with that, or she can travel with the GC. She is restricted though to how long she can remain outside of the US.

Edited January 22, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[ez075318 0]

hi: thank yo for your reply: actually i was asking does the 6 month start when visa is approved?

also, does the 6 months period approved time frame different from country to country?

thank you so much

[iampatricias 17]

I've seen a few different answers about "when the 6 months starts" (varying by a few days, regarding the "exact" day) but the validity is six months from when the visa is issued, usually the day of or a few days after the (successful) interview.

This 6 month validity applies to every K1 visa issued by the US.

[ez075318 0]

hi: i just called the USCIS, the top representative told me it's 4 months from the interview approval!

[arwen 8]

hi: i just called the USCIS, the top representative told me it's 4 months from the interview approval!

Really?? This is the first time I've ever heard it being valid for four months!!! I have read hundreds of forums and all of them say 6 months. I really need to know as this is vital to my time line.

[Messybrownhair 251]

the validity is indicated on the k1 visa.. i was approved december 2010, and my visa says valid till july 2011.