K1 Visa Approval Question

[RafaelTexas 13]

I have the following question regarding the following.

My NOA 2 was approved in March 2018 and for logistical/medical reasons, my fiance finally had his interview yesterday and his visa was approved.  In the closing comments the consular officer asked him when he was flying to the US.  He told him mid July, however, the officer said, your petitioners application expires on June 30th, so you should leave before then, if you decide to stay then you have to go through the Medical exam again, (something we certainly do not want to do because every time he has done so, its been a 3 month process.)  In any case he already bought his plane ticket to come to the US, I was just interested if anyone knows what the officer's comment are all about.  Thanks 

[arken 4,197]

When was the medical done for this interview?

[RafaelTexas 13]

The final results were delivered to the Embassy on April 18th 2021.

[Marieke H 2,523]

3 minutes ago, RafaelTexas said:

The final results were delivered to the Embassy on April 18th 2021.

But when did the medical exam take place?

[RafaelTexas 13]

On the actual medical took place in January 11th, 2021, however, the hospital requested a sputum test to test for tuberculosis, which took 3 months to wait for the results.

Edited June 3, 2021 by RafaelTexas

[arken 4,197]

It's usually 6 months from the medical, jan 11. 

[RafaelTexas 13]

Oh ok.....yes, then really he must have misunderstood, what will expire on June 30th is his medical exam.  Thanks much appreciated.

[Just Paul 4,595]

The date of the VISA is the key

[Marieke H 2,523]

44 minutes ago, RafaelTexas said:

Oh ok.....yes, then really he must have misunderstood, what will expire on June 30th is his medical exam.  Thanks much appreciated.

If he had his medical on January 11, the visa will likely expire on July 11. The K1 visa generally expires 6 months after the medical. Make sure to check the date on the visa when he receives it and plan accordingly.