K1 Visa/Medical expiry date confusion

[Cathi 5,771]

The length of the expiration is country specific. My husband's medical expired in 6 months.

[Hank_ 9,174]

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?

You have the facts. Both your references are basically saying the same thing. One spells it out regarding the medical, the other uses the word maximum... which means it can be no more than, but could be less.

Reality is the visa validity day is printed on the visa itself. So you only need to look at it to know.

[HHI123 0]

anybody who had a Med: Class B condition?