K-1 Sydney - do I need to apply for AOS in US within 6 months of medical?

[KPea 0]

Hi everyone,

Sorry if this has been covered before! I called the Sydney medical centre (Dr Waks) yesterday and was told that the medical report is valid for 6 months from the date of the medical. My main question is - do I need to obtain K1 visa, go to US, get married, and file for AOS within those 6 months? Or do I just need the K1 interview/visa approved within the 6 month validity?

Thank you!

[Darnell 8,478]

no, it's just the interview and visa issuance, tied to the medical exam date.

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for AOS, you MUST get married within 90 days , the I-94 duration, but you can file the AOS anytime after marriage, there's no regulation for WHEN to file the AOS after marriage for K-1 visa holders.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The K-1 visa when issued will be tied to the expiration date of the medical exam. You will need to enter the US by the time your medical exam expires.

The visa is used only for entry into the US and it's expiration is tied to your date of entry. The expiration date has nothing to do with the 90 days after entry when you must marry or AOS.

Edited December 18, 2013 by aaron2020

[Hypnos 6,576]

Although if it's been over a year since your medical outside the US then you will need to have a new one completed by a civil-surgeon using an I-693.

[Zedayn 485]

The medical report has a validity of one year, for purposes of AOS. Which means, as a K-1 visa holder, if you apply for AOS within one year of your medical you will not need to have another medical exam. All you would need to send in with your AOS is a copy of your completed DS-3025 form. If you decide to apply for AOS after your medical report is over one year old, you will need to have a new medical exam.