K1 medical examination questions germany.

[Marcel h 0]

Hello Everyone i am so relieved that i have found visajourney and wish i knew about it years ago already.

My fiance and I are Going through the K1 visa process since around march 2019

and we are currently at the 8th step according to (https://rapidvisa.com/k1-visa-process/)

 

"Step 8. Medical Exam The fiance must have a medical exam. The package sent to the fiance by the U.S. Embassy will explain how to schedule the medical exam. You must pay a fee for the medical exam. The fee is usually paid in the local currency and varies depending on the location. You (the U.S. citizen) do nothing at this step. This fee can’t be paid from the United States."

 

But I had not scheduled an appointment because of personal reasons and The global pandemic starting in 2020.

 

My question is if I have to start From step1 again (USC IS Filing) since it's been almost 2 years when I have received the Letter to go get a medical examination.

OR if I still have the chance/possibility to schedule an appointment for a medical exam and continue with an interview after receiving the exam Letter.

I have not found any information if there is some sort of expiration date for the k1 process if it takes me too long to get all my documents together which are required for the interview,

all i found was that the medical exam expires 6 months AFTER taking it but not BEFORE.

OR is there maybe a way to "extend" the K1 visa so i dont have to start from step1 again ?

 

PLEASE free to ask me any further questions if something is not clear i am really hoping that somebody has an ansquer to my questions.

 

[Lil bear 4,369]

The I 129f usually has a 4 month window after being approved, during which time the medical and interview need to be completed. The consulate holding your application has leeway over this ..but it is at their discretion. COVID has certainly added a load of issues ...  suggest you email the consulate ... use your I129f case number as the subject line .. and ask for their direction ... prepare yourself to need to reapply. One other twist is needing to have net within the 2 year period prior to filing ...

[Marcel h 0]

1 minute ago, Lil bear said:

The I 129f usually has a 4 month window after being approved, during which time the medical and interview need to be completed. The consulate holding your application has leeway over this ..but it is at their discretion. COVID has certainly added a load of issues ...  suggest you email the consulate ... use your I129f case number as the subject line .. and ask for their direction ... prepare yourself to need to reapply. One other twist is needing to have net within the 2 year period prior to filing ...

thank you very much for this quick and very informative answer.

I will write an e-mail the consulate right now.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,489]

When was your I-129F approved and ready for medical/interview?  If it was before Covid lockdowns, then your I-129F may have expired.  Contact the consulate to verify.

 

If, for some reason, you need to start over with the K1...I would strongly recommend CR1 spouse visa instead.  I believe your fiance can travel to you in Germany as an unmarried partner of a German citizen.  You can get married there and file I-130 online.

[Ryan H 3,834]

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