Emergency Situation

[Kevin y Kelly 3]

Hello all. My fiancée Kelly was approved in May. I had just lost my job so I planned to wait a few months before bringing her to the US. When I didn't find a job by October I decided to come to Colombia this week to get Kelly before her visa expires. I thought since the interview was May 29th the visa expired on November 29th, 6 months later. I bought our plane tickets for the flight to New York on the 24th. I just realized today when I looked at Kelly's visa the visa expires on the 23rd! Will Kelly be able to travel on the 24th or do I have to change our flights to the 23rd? Thank you for your help.

[Zedayn 485]

If the visa expires on the 23rd, it will no longer be valid after that date. If your flight is for the 24th, she will not be able to enter the US (expired visa). I suggest you change your flight.

[JayJayH 546]

While it may seem like a small technicality, the CBP officer cannot, and will not admit her into the US if her visa is expired. Even by one day.

Change your flight ASAP. Change it to the 22nd if you can, as any flight delay could render her visa useless.

It should be noted to future readers that everything immigration related is counted in calendar days - not months. 90 days does not equal 3 months, and 180 days does not equal 6 months.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Yang-Ja

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You have to change the flight.

[Kevin y Kelly 3]

Thank you for the quick responses. Jet Blue doesn't leave Cartagena on Saturdays so I will try other airlines.

[JayJayH 546]

Thank you for the quick responses. Jet Blue doesn't leave Cartagena on Saturdays so I will try other airlines.

But they have a flight leaving tomorrow. Don't wait until Saturday, leave tomorrow. IF for any reason your flight got delayed on Saturday, your fiancee may or may not be able to enter the US..

[Kevin y Kelly 3]

I feel what you're saying Yang-Ja. If we can leave tomorrow we will. Kelly is frustrating me now because she wants to go to the hairdresser so she can look good for my family and I'm dealing with this crisis .

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Hello all. My fiancée Kelly was approved in May. I had just lost my job so I planned to wait a few months before bringing her to the US. When I didn't find a job by October I decided to come to Colombia this week to get Kelly before her visa expires. I thought since the interview was May 29th the visa expired on November 29th, 6 months later. I bought our plane tickets for the flight to New York on the 24th. I just realized today when I looked at Kelly's visa the visa expires on the 23rd! Will Kelly be able to travel on the 24th or do I have to change our flights to the 23rd? Thank you for your help.

I would change her flight to the 22nd and quick! The 24th might be too late depending on which bozo is checking her into the US.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

I feel what you're saying Yang-Ja. If we can leave tomorrow we will. Kelly is frustrating me now because she wants to go to the hairdresser so she can look good for my family and I'm dealing with this crisis .

Tell her to get on the plane. You don't have to go there, there simply is not enough time. If her visa expires it is likely that you will have to start the entire process all over again...

[Kevin y Kelly 3]

I'm in Colombia now. I'm trying to rush her out of here ASAP.

[Zedayn 485]

I feel what you're saying Yang-Ja. If we can leave tomorrow we will. Kelly is frustrating me now because she wants to go to the hairdresser so she can look good for my family and I'm dealing with this crisis .

You know there are hairdressers in the US right? Fly first, do hair later.

[JayJayH 546]

I feel what you're saying Yang-Ja. If we can leave tomorrow we will. Kelly is frustrating me now because she wants to go to the hairdresser so she can look good for my family and I'm dealing with this crisis .

Meeting the in-laws to-be on a bad hair day is awful.

Meeting the in-laws to-be in CBP detention pending removal is worse.

[baron555 934]

If the visa expires on the 23rd, it will no longer be valid after that date. If your flight is for the 24th, she will not be able to enter the US (expired visa). I suggest you change your flight.

Of, email the Embassy and ask to have it extended.

[christeen 966]

Meeting the in-laws to-be on a bad hair day is awful.

Meeting the in-laws to-be in CBP detention pending removal is worse.

I second that one... Nobody looks good in CBP detention... Hairdresser AFTER!

[Kevin y Kelly 3]

It's not easy explaining serious issues to women sometimes . We will probably fly to Miami on a cheap flight so we can get to the US faster.