K-3 Visa Almost Expired

[itsmeabbyd 1]

Hi Everybody,

I am a K3 visa holder and I entered US on April 2010 after a month I got pregnant and because im not covered with health insurance of my husband and its gonna be expensive to seek medical attention in New Jersey, I decided to go back in Philippines on Nov. 2010 to get my prenatal check ups and give birth too. My visa will expire on Jan. 12, 2012 and I haven't file for AOS and still here in the Phils, I'm planning to go back this coming December 2011 in US, I know I don't have to worry because K3 is a multiple entry visa but I wanna make sure if I can still travel or enter US even if I stayed in the Phils for more than a year and that I haven't filed for AOS yet. Does anyone experience the same thing? Your answers will be appreciated, Thanks!!!

[Ryan H 3,812]

As long as the visa is still valid, you can use it for entry to the US.

FYI: If you don't file for AOS before the expiration of the K3 visa, you can get the validity of the K3 extended for another 2 year interval. Keep mind that indefinite extensions will not be granted.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Hi Everybody,

I am a K3 visa holder and I entered US on April 2010 after a month I got pregnant and because im not covered with health insurance of my husband and its gonna be expensive to seek medical attention in New Jersey, I decided to go back in Philippines on Nov. 2010 to get my prenatal check ups and give birth too. My visa will expire on Jan. 12, 2012 and I haven't file for AOS and still here in the Phils, I'm planning to go back this coming December 2011 in US, I know I don't have to worry because K3 is a multiple entry visa but I wanna make sure if I can still travel or enter US even if I stayed in the Phils for more than a year and that I haven't filed for AOS yet. Does anyone experience the same thing? Your answers will be appreciated, Thanks!!!

Sure, you can use the visa up until the expiration date and it CAN be extended. File for AOS when ready.

[Darnell 8,478]

when you come back into the USA, you'll get another stamp (or is it an I-94?) that will extend your current K-3 visa for up to a year.

This does vary, though, by POE. ONE YEAR is not automatic, but hey - you will get some extra time.

Good luck !

[pushbrk 12,883]

when you come back into the USA, you'll get another stamp (or is it an I-94?) that will extend your current K-3 visa for up to a year.

This does vary, though, by POE. ONE YEAR is not automatic, but hey - you will get some extra time.

Good luck !

The I-94 will extend the legal status after entry but not the validity period of the visa itself. I understand the visa itself can be extended, but don't know anybody who did so. You use the I-539 form. It's never been clear to me whether one can extend the period for more entries. The USCIS portal says you can but I just don't know the logistics of doing so with an expired visa.

Edited November 30, 2011 by pushbrk