How long is approved K-1 petition valid?

[JimS 1]

I read a few months ago that the validity date of the approved K-1 petition is automatically extended by the USEM. Now I read today the following:

"How much time is given to complete the K-1 visa application?

A K-1 petition is valid for four months from the date of its approval. But the petition may be revalidated by a consular officer provided that both parties are still legally free to marry. We recommend that K Visa applicants gather all the necessary documents for the visa interview appointment as soon as possible."

Is this true? Only four months? We're past that time frame by at least 2 months.

Please help!

Thanks!

Jim

[avital 34]

i believe that as long as you keep working on your case it gets extended automatically. (check my time line out, we never requested an extension)

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Are they waiting for you, or are you waiting for them?

Generally, if you are waiting for them (case sent to USEM/ waiting for an interview slot), they automatically renew.

If they are waiting for you (you are trying to delay things, are not sending back paperwork/ not scheduling the medical etc), then they may not do it automatically.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I read a few months ago that the validity date of the approved K-1 petition is automatically extended by the USEM. Now I read today the following:

"How much time is given to complete the K-1 visa application?

A K-1 petition is valid for four months from the date of its approval. But the petition may be revalidated by a consular officer provided that both parties are still legally free to marry. We recommend that K Visa applicants gather all the necessary documents for the visa interview appointment as soon as possible."

Is this true? Only four months? We're past that time frame by at least 2 months.

Please help!

Thanks!

Jim

As long as you are actively pursuing the VISA the embassy will automatically extend the petition validity up to a year; paying visa fee, setting up your account/profile, scheduling interview, completing medical....

Relax all will be fine.

[JimS 1]

Thanks for the information about extension. The page where I read the 4 month limit was from USEM, U.S. Embassy Manila. I guess like other websites the information needs to be updated constantly.

Jim

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thanks for the information about extension. The page where I read the 4 month limit was from USEM, U.S. Embassy Manila. I guess like other websites the information needs to be updated constantly.

Jim

You just need to find the right webpage on the USEM website, information is scattered everywhere on their website... confusing at time.