After K1 approval. How long till it expires

[brians 0]

My friend's fiancee was just approved. However he is planning on going to Colombia for 2 months starting in May. I told him I think she has to enter the USA within three months of approval. He was planning on going down and basically spending the summer with her and then bringing her back with him and then getting married after they come back. I don't think it will work as it would then be about 5 months from now until she enters the USA. I can't remember as it was a year ago for me but I thought the K1 was only good for 3 months of issuance to enter USA. Am I wrong?

[scy 0]

K-1 almost always have 6 months validity from the date it was issued.

[gimygirl 0]

you have 6 months from date of issue in which to use the K1 visa and enter the US. it is a one-time visa.

[Dixie_Peach 1]

you have 6 months from date of issue in which to use the K1 visa and enter the US. it is a one-time visa.

yep... that is what i hear.. 6 months!

[Yodrak 7]

gimygirl,

Point of clarification - one has 6 months from the date of issue in which to embark on uninterupted travel to the USA. If that condition is met, one can arrive at the POE and still be granted entry after the visa has expired.

Yodrak

you have 6 months from date of issue in which to use the K1 visa and enter the US. it is a one-time visa.

[Jasman0717 9]

After the petition is approved by the service center is is forwarded to the NVC and then on to the embassy. The embassy will make sure the process is completed unless they determine the petition has been abandoned. The K-1 visa is good for six months of issuance but I have heard that if the beneficiary can not execute it within that six month period many embassies will issue a new one. Once the beneficiary arrives in the U.S. they have 90 days to marry and start AOS or return to their country of origion. Good luck

[oceanrose74 0]

It is valid for 6 months as others said.