K1 Visa/Medical expiry date confusion

[dwinge 34]

I'm trying to figure out the length of time before the medical examination/ K1 Visa expires. I have found seemingly contradictory statements on the DOS website, I can not find any information regarding a 'length of time' for the medical exam and there is nothing to indicate expiration on the medical exam paperwork. On the DOS website is this:

"An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination validity expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months. You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States before the visa Expiration Date."

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3743.html

However, on another page an apparent contradiction:

"With your visa, you can apply for a single admission at a U.S. port of entry within the validity of the visa, which will be a maximum of 6 months from the date of issuance."

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

Does anyone have knowledge of where to find the facts?

[dwinge 34]

I just found this: "Medical examination results are valid for one year in normal circumstances. But if you have certain medical conditions your examination results could expire in as little as 3 months."

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3744.html#medical

As I thought, clear as mud.

[kcbowhunter 2]

validity is date stamped in visa. It is six months from date of medical.

[dwinge 34]

validity is date stamped in visa. It is six months from date of medical.

Thank you, but I am looking for documented proof from an authority, such at the Department of State web site.

[Hypnos 6,577]

The two statements are not contradictory.

Statement 1: An immigrant / K-1 visa is valid for six months from the date of the medical or the date of issuance, whichever comes earlier (99% of time it's the medical).

Statement 2: An immigrant / K-1 visa is valid for a maximum of six months (if for some reason the medical is conducted after visa issuance).

It's not that your visa in particular will have a validity of six months, but that's the theoretical maximum that it could be valid for in perfect circumstances. For most people they will have 4 - 5 months of validity on theirs, due to the medical being ahead of the issuance.

Edited September 17, 2013 by Hypnos

[dwinge 34]

The two statements are not contradictory.

Statement 1: An immigrant / K-1 visa is valid for six months from the date of the medical or the date of issuance, whichever comes earlier (99% of time it's the medical).

Statement 2: An immigrant / K-1 visa is valid for a maximum of six months (if for some reason the medical is conducted after visa issuance).

Okay, yes, I see, I stand corrected. But still the expiration of the medical is flexible, could be a year, could be 3 months, I'd love to find any documentation for the variance?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Okay, yes, I see, I stand corrected. But still the expiration of the medical is flexible, could be a year, could be 3 months, I'd love to find any documentation for the variance?

For most people, the medical exam is good for a year. The variance comes for those that have a Class B condition(or Class A with a waiver), some of which may require medical attention and a follow-up once you have entered the US.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-9-health-considerations-for-newly-arrived/before-arrival-in-the-united-states-the-overseas-medical-examination

"Class B conditions are defined as physical or mental abnormalities, diseases, or disabilities serious enough or permanent in nature as to amount to a substantial departure from normal well-being. Follow-up evaluation soon after US arrival is recommended for immigrants or refugees with class B conditions."

[simon_yw 0]

Hi dwinge,
First of all, Congratulation for your approval and thanks for the interview experience in "Feedback and rating" section. I also confused for medical examination validity.
Even though medical examination could expire in 6 month, it seem like 3-4 months for other k1 applicant's experience at POE.
I don't know how they stated the date in the sealed envelope after approval. When did you take your medical examination and is there any expire date in medical result? Thanks.

I'm trying to figure out the length of time before the medical examination/ K1 Visa expires. I have found seemingly contradictory statements on the DOS website, I can not find any information regarding a 'length of time' for the medical exam and there is nothing to indicate expiration on the medical exam paperwork. On the DOS website is this:

"An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination validity expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months. You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States before the visa Expiration Date."

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3743.html

However, on another page an apparent contradiction:

"With your visa, you can apply for a single admission at a U.S. port of entry within the validity of the visa, which will be a maximum of 6 months from the date of issuance."

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

Does anyone have knowledge of where to find the facts?

[dwinge 34]

For most people, the medical exam is good for a year. The variance comes for those that have a Class B condition(or Class A with a waiver), some of which may require medical attention and a follow-up once you have entered the US.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-9-health-considerations-for-newly-arrived/before-arrival-in-the-united-states-the-overseas-medical-examination

"Class B conditions are defined as physical or mental abnormalities, diseases, or disabilities serious enough or permanent in nature as to amount to a substantial departure from normal well-being. Follow-up evaluation soon after US arrival is recommended for immigrants or refugees with class B conditions."

Thank you so much, this is what I was looking for

[dwinge 34]

Hi dwinge,

First of all, Congratulation for your approval and thanks for the interview experience in "Feedback and rating" section. I also confused for medical examination validity.

Even though medical examination could expire in 6 month, it seem like 3-4 months for other k1 applicant's experience at POE.

I don't know how they stated the date in the sealed envelope after approval. When did you take your medical examination and is there any expire date in medical result? Thanks.

Welcome. There's no expiration on any of the medical paperwork that I can see, perhaps it is on documents sent directly to the embassy. See Jay-Kay's response in this same thread, I believe she answered the question on the variance.

[stevie b 141]

this stuff is so country specific I wouldn't go by anything other than someone from Singapore

contact them direct.. usually this stuff comes up on the reciprocity table but all they listed was the one doctor who performs the eval

support-singapore@ustraveldocs.com

[simon_yw 0]

Welcome. There's no expiration on any of the medical paperwork that I can see, perhaps it is on documents sent directly to the embassy. See Jay-Kay's response in this same thread, I believe she answered the question on the variance.

Hi Dwinge,

Thanks for your reply post. I checked your Interview experience post and I have a question regarding visa validity. Maybe I'm confused. In your responding post (above) you said you didn't see any expiration dates on medical paper.

However, In your previous post (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=12779) regarding interview/POE experience, you posted "I clarified the 2nd Nov expiry with him, he said I could get another medical to extend that deadline. @_@ Omg!! ".

So, did that mean: you found out your expiration date of medical examination at Detroit?

Based on your previous post, seemed like you already knew your expiration date at Embassy.

I think i'm missing something here.

Don't take us the wrong way. We just want to find out how many months does medical examination has. I read through Jay-Kay's responds and normally it has 6 months, but based on your posts you have only 3 months.

Thanks!!!

[dwinge 34]

So, did that mean: you found out your expiration date of medical examination at Detroit?

Based on your previous post, seemed like you already knew your expiration date at Embassy.

I think i'm missing something here.

(Beneficiary here)

Medical exam was attended 2nd Aug. We found out expiry date from a computer printout that the CO (in Singapore) handed to me to verify details (he actually only said, please check your name/passport number/etc to make sure they are not input wrongly)

That means that my medical is only valid 4 months, and yes, we found that out at the embassy during the interview. This gives me roughly 2 months to pack up and leave the country.

[simon_yw 0]

(Beneficiary here)

Medical exam was attended 2nd Aug. We found out expiry date from a computer printout that the CO (in Singapore) handed to me to verify details (he actually only said, please check your name/passport number/etc to make sure they are not input wrongly)

That means that my medical is only valid 4 months, and yes, we found that out at the embassy during the interview. This gives me roughly 2 months to pack up and leave the country.

Thanks for the reply! really appreciate it.

[nobbie 105]

You need to enter the country withing 6 months of the medical date which will be before your issue date. The 1 year bit is for when you apply for AOS, if you do not apply for AOS within a year of your medical you will need another.

That's how I understand it anyway.