I had my interview/confused what CO told me

[Anna33 0]

Hi visa journey community !

I'm hoping to get some clarity on my situation , any thoughts greatly appreciated .

I  had my interview at the embassy in Moscow a few days ago.

The CO told me all my documents look good, she asked me a few easy questions, and she didn't even want to look at my photos and other proof of continuing ongoing relationship .

Her exact words to me after the interview were " your documents look good, we'll wait now for the medical ex results ".

 

On the U.S. Dept of State web site for case status , it has my case under " administrative processing ".

Is this because the embassy and CO are still waiting for my medical ? I heard admistrative processing is a bad thing !

I asked the CO after I receive my k-1 visa, how much time validity do they give me to enter the United STates , she told me 3 months .

I thought you have 6 months to enter the United States after the k-1 visa is issued .

The embassy kept my passport , don't know if this is good or bad .

 

Thanks everyone !

 

[Roel 7,192]

Everyone goes through AP. It might take couple days or it might take weeks or months. I wouldn't worry about it right now.

You have 6 months from the date of your medical exam to enter the USA.

[Jeff_9802 121]

As mentioned above, AP is normal especially if they are waiting on the medical results.  Keeping your passport is a good thing.  It means that they expect to issue you a K1 Visa, as long as the medical results are ok.  And you do have 6 months to enter the US.

Edited April 1, 2018 by Jeff_9802

[Anna33 0]

Thanks!  If indeed I do have 6 months to enter the USA, then why did the CO tell me I only have 3 months?

My medical was Feb.28, I had to do further testing and the results won't be ready until April 10.

Does the clock start ticking as soon as your do your medical for the visa validity ?

I was hoping that if and when I get my k-1 visa in April, I would have 6 months to enter the USA, I have many loose ends to tie up here .

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

3 minutes ago, Anna33 said:

Thanks!  If indeed I do have 6 months to enter the USA, then why did the CO tell me I only have 3 months?

My medical was Feb.28, I had to do further testing and the results won't be ready until April 10.

Does the clock start ticking as soon as your do your medical for the visa validity ?

I was hoping that if and when I get my k-1 visa in April, I would have 6 months to enter the USA, I have many loose ends to tie up here .

 

 

You are not guaranteed 6 months from issue date.  As @Roel stated, it normally depends upon the date of your medical exam.

[Anna33 0]

Thank you! And my medical was Feb.28, so that makes sense now that the CO told me that I will only have 3 months upon my k-1 visa getting issued in middle of April .

 

 

[Naes 12,205]

8 hours ago, Anna33 said:

Thank you! And my medical was Feb.28, so that makes sense now that the CO told me that I will only have 3 months upon my k-1 visa getting issued in middle of April .

 

 

Actually it depends on your medical.

if they found something, they can make it valid only for 3 months.if everything is good they give you 6 months. It is written on the website of the clinic I’ll go for my medical exam. 

 

Do you know what was the conclusion of your medical exam?

Edited April 2, 2018 by Naes

[TBoneTX 45,304]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase.