Extension of K1 Visa Expiration?

[Jamar Locos 4]

Is it possible to get an extension to the expiration of the K1 visa? This is for the Philippines if that matters.

If yes... how painful is the process?

[zilchfox 296]

You're talking about the K-1 visa itself, and not the I-94 upon entry, right?

I don't think it's possible, as the visa I believe expires the same day your medical expires.

[Jamar Locos 4]

Yep. Wondering about the K1 for entry. Wondering if I can get a 4-5 month extension on it. If not.. not terribly worried. Still super happy that we got it!

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

You need to contact the embassy and inquire about this. Depending on the circumstances/reasons for the desired extension, that might be why they would approve/deny it.

If they were to approve an extension, the beneficiary probably would have to do another medical.....

I am not saying they can't/won't approve an extension; but I wouldn't get too hopeful either.

Hope all works out to the best for you.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

I see your interview was 09/13 what was the out come?

[Jamar Locos 4]

Thanks Ben&Zian. Maybe I'll send an email to the Embassy and inquire.

LionessDeon: The interview was very short. Maybe three questions and they were all about our trip to Palawan together. The out-come was approval. She has a K1 in hand now.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to Phil. Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is embassy-specific~

[Sagot 1,548]

Yep. Wondering about the K1 for entry. Wondering if I can get a 4-5 month extension on it. If not.. not terribly worried. Still super happy that we got it!

Extension.. no. Issuing another visa .. Depends on the situation to a degree but I wouldn't count on anything, if they did agree it would require another medical, and maybe another visa fee. I only know of one case where they got a 2nd visa.

You should be addressing your question to the embassy.

Here is the contact info for USEM

Contacting the Embassy (Manila)

Manila Visa Information and Appointment Service center hotlines at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.

Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235 on its Eastern Standard Time equivalent of operation hours.

Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative Monday Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm., please add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-philippines.

EMAIL: IVMANILAREPLIES@STATE.GOV

[Jamar Locos 4]

Sounds like it's more pain than it's worth. Thanks for the info. We'll probably just go with plan A... which is to enter before the 28th of Feb and then see where life takes us from there.

[Sagot 1,548]

That is how the rest of us did it... enter before the expiration date on the visa ... then see where it goes.