Visa Validity

[flyingm14 0]

After my fiancee gets her visa, how long is the visa valid until??

[Harsh_77 718]

90 days - you are supposed to marry her within 90 days or she will be out of status.

[flyingm14 0]

But that's after she comes to the US...my question is, is it valid for 90 days AFTER she enters the US or 90 days from the day she receives her visa??

[Runna&babe 1]

After you are approved(visa in hand) you have six months to enter the states then once in the US its valid for 90 days. That's my understanding of the process.

[SophWeb 25]

But that's after she comes to the US...my question is, is it valid for 90 days AFTER she enters the US or 90 days from the day she receives her visa??

Once you receive the visa in your passport, you have 6 months to enter the U.S. before it expires.

The issued and expiration dates will be printed on the visa.

Once you arrive in the U.S., it is valid for 90 days. BEFORE those 90 days are up, you must submit your AOS. The sooner the better.

Edited February 24, 2011 by SophWeb

[flyingm14 0]

Ok. awesome. Thanks!

[MochiKamo 93]

The visa is for one time entry and becomes invalid once used.

[SophWeb 25]

The visa is for one time entry and becomes invalid once used.

Yes.

Sorry I should have been more clear. I did not word it correctly at all. My apologies.

OP - you have 90 days to get married once entering the U.S. That is part of what you agreed upon receiving your visa. If you do not marry within those 90 days, you are in the U.S. illegally and you will not be able to adjust status and get your greencard.

You can apply for AOS after those 90 days, but once again, the sooner the better.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

When the passport comes back from the consulate, double check everything printed on the visa. Name, dates, everything (even the sex of the alien). All have been known to be listed incorrectly.

The visa should state that it is valid for 6 months from date of issuance.

[pushbrk 13,166]

The visa should state that it is valid for 6 months from date of issuance.

The visa will state nothing of the kind. It will simply bear an issue date and an expiration date. In many cases those dates are less than six months apart, almost always less through Manila. The visa is valid for one entry prior to the expiration date. It's never been clear to me whether entry ON the expiration date is allowed. I wouldn't chance it.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Yes typically good for 6 months, but see what the visa says when it is issued. Like Pushbrk says...manila seems to do something strange like that....but I think it is because most applicants do an advanced medical.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

The visa will state nothing of the kind. It will simply bear an issue date and an expiration date. In many cases those dates are less than six months apart, almost always less through Manila. The visa is valid for one entry prior to the expiration date. It's never been clear to me whether entry ON the expiration date is allowed. I wouldn't chance it.

You're so linear.

[pushbrk 13,166]

You're so linear.

As does the immigration process tend to be as well as immigration officials.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

As does the immigration process tend to be as well as immigration officials.