How long is the K1 Visa valid for?

[A&D25612 32]

Hello all!

 

I haven't started the k1 process yet but I'm just curious, once you've been approved with a k1 visa, what is the longest you can leave it before going to America (to then get married within the 90 days?). I read somewhere it is valid for 120 days. Is this true?

 

Of course I'd need time to sort things out in the UK before leaving to the US with the k1 visa. So I was wondering how long one can wait. Does it 'expire'? O__o

 

Hope that makes sense! And thank you in advance!

[Tara & Rohit 224]

5 minutes ago, A&D25612 said:

Hello all!

 

I haven't started the k1 process yet but I'm just curious, once you've been approved with a k1 visa, what is the longest you can leave it before going to America (to then get married within the 90 days?). I read somewhere it is valid for 120 days. Is this true?

 

Of course I'd need time to sort things out in the UK before leaving to the US with the k1 visa. So I was wondering how long one can wait. Does it 'expire'? O__o

 

Hope that makes sense! And thank you in advance!

Visa is good for 6 months once issued. Once you arrive in the US your 90 day count down will start!

Edited April 24, 2019 by Tara & Rohit

[Lil bear 4,205]

2 minutes ago, A&D25612 said:

Hello all!

 

I haven't started the k1 process yet but I'm just curious, once you've been approved with a k1 visa, what is the longest you can leave it before going to America (to then get married within the 90 days?). I read somewhere it is valid for 120 days. Is this true?

 

Of course I'd need time to sort things out in the UK before leaving to the US with the k1 visa. So I was wondering how long one can wait. Does it 'expire'? O__o

 

Hope that makes sense! And thank you in advance!

The visa is valid for 6 months from issue date. But you must enter with both a valid medical and visa.. so you will need to enter before the 6 months validity in the medical.. as this is usually sooner than the 6 months on the visa 

[A&D25612 32]

Just now, Tara & Rohit said:

Visa is good for 6 months once issued. Once you arrive in the US your 90 day count down will start!

Thank you!

Just now, Lil bear said:

The visa is valid for 6 months from issue date. But you must enter with both a valid medical and visa.. so you will need to enter before the 6 months validity in the medical.. as this is usually sooner than the 6 months on the visa 

Oh I see. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks!

[Meisha&Jake 869]

2 minutes ago, Tara & Rohit said:

Visa is good for 6 months once issued. Once you arrive in the US your 90 day count down will start!

 

1 minute ago, Lil bear said:

The visa is valid for 6 months from issue date. But you must enter with both a valid medical and visa.. so you will need to enter before the 6 months validity in the medical.. as this is usually sooner than the 6 months on the visa 

Incorrect!!!

 

The visa has an expiration date printed on it & its 6 months FROM the date the medical took place.

[Celie 793]

8 minutes ago, A&D25612 said:

Hello all!

 

I haven't started the k1 process yet but I'm just curious, once you've been approved with a k1 visa, what is the longest you can leave it before going to America (to then get married within the 90 days?). I read somewhere it is valid for 120 days. Is this true?

 

Of course I'd need time to sort things out in the UK before leaving to the US with the k1 visa. So I was wondering how long one can wait. Does it 'expire'? O__o

 

Hope that makes sense! And thank you in advance!

It's valid 6 months from the date your medical took place. Your visa expiration should reflect this.

[A&D25612 32]

1 minute ago, Meisha&Jake said:

 

Incorrect!!!

 

The visa has an expiration date printed on it & its 6 months FROM the date the medical took place.

Ohh. O___O

Wait, just to clarify, is this the medical the 'alien' fiance takes in their home country? (The one during the k1 process)?

[Meisha&Jake 869]

Just now, A&D25612 said:

Ohh. O___O

Wait, just to clarify, is this the medical the 'alien' fiance takes in their home country? (The one during the k1 process)?

Yes! Beneficiary has the medical in their home country

 

Check out the K1 guides at the top of this forum on the menu, research is the key to this whole process

[Lil bear 4,205]

1 minute ago, celie&joseph said:

It's valid 6 months from the date your medical took place. Your visa expiration should reflect this.

The visa date is the date it was placed in your passport .. some time after the interview date.  It is not corrected for your medical  date ... so if you medical was signed on June 20 , but your visa foil placed in your passport on July 15, you need to enter no later than Dec 20 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/after-the-interview.html

[A&D25612 32]

1 minute ago, Meisha&Jake said:

Yes! Beneficiary has the medical in their home country

 

Check out the K1 guides at the top of this forum on the menu, research is the key to this whole process

Great thanks again! Yeah I've been researching. This site is particularly helpful but I'm at that point where I've read so much I've confused myself and start to over analyse everything lol 

 

Thanks everyone!!

[Lil bear 4,205]

9 minutes ago, A&D25612 said:

Thank you!

Oh I see. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks!

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/after-the-interview.html

[Greenbaum 12,259]

11 minutes ago, Meisha&Jake said:

 

Incorrect!!!

 

The visa has an expiration date printed on it & its 6 months FROM the date the medical took place.

Incorrect!!!

 

The visa can have a different date then both the issue date and the medical exam. Some countries create a date for expiration based on local situations such as a long TB treatment. I saw one couple from the Philippines who underwent DOT and was issued their visa and it had an expiration date of 2 months.

 

So it depends. BUT, I must add, for most cases it's based on the medical exam as you have stated. This is the normal time limit visa expirations.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/after-the-interview.html

You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States no later than the visa expiration date printed on your visa. An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months.

 

 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Greenbaum

[A&D25612 32]

2 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/after-the-interview.html

Cheers! I'm checking that out now.

[Celie 793]

6 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

The visa date is the date it was placed in your passport .. some time after the interview date.  It is not corrected for your medical  date ... so if you medical was signed on June 20 , but your visa foil placed in your passport on July 15, you need to enter no later than Dec 20 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/after-the-interview.html

Incorrect.

 

From your link,

 

When You Should Travel - You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States no later than the visa expiration date printed on your visa. An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months.

 

If your medical was the same day as your interview (in some embassies, it is allowed) your visa will be valid six months. If it was done before, your visa will be printed with an expiration matching 6 months from your medical date.

 

Edited April 24, 2019 by celie&joseph

[Lil bear 4,205]

1 minute ago, A&D25612 said:

Cheers! I'm checking that out now.

Good. It’s always best to check to official sites.. this process is confusing and challenging !