K1 expiration date

[Aoife&Cam 11]

Hello, my fiance and I have recently been approved our K1 visa. The expiry date on the visa is in 11weeks time? We didn't realize that the visa could expiry within in 6 months. We want to confirm that the expiry date means the final date that I have to entry the US by correct?

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Expiration date should be 6 months from the medical examination.

[Aoife&Cam 11]

4 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Expiration date should be 6 months from the medical examination.

Yes that what we thought too but on my passport the issue date is SEP2021 and expiration date is DEC2021, this would hardly be a mistake on their part? Also should we stick to what it says in passport or assume 6 months anyways

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

When did you go through the medical examination?

[Aoife&Cam 11]

5 minutes ago, Aoife&Cam said:

Yes that what we thought too but on my passport the issue date is SEP2021 and expiration date is DEC2021, this would hardly be a mistake on their part? Also should we stick to what it says in passport or assume 6 months anyways

 

Edited October 6, 2021 by Aoife&Cam

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Just now, Aoife&Cam said:

Correction I didn't read that correctly and now looking at it, my medical was done in June which would make sense. Damn we didn't realize that it was from medical. 

Then the date is correct. You must enter the US before it expires.

[Aoife&Cam 11]

Just now, Allaboutwaiting said:

Then the date is correct. You must enter the US before it expires.

Yes we did not know this. Just to confirm this date is only to have entered by? And once I enter we have 90 days to get married

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Just now, Aoife&Cam said:

Yes we did not know this. Just to confirm this date is only to have entered by? And once I enter we have 90 days to get married

Exactly, counted from the day you enter.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,387]

3 hours ago, Aoife&Cam said:

 

EDIT:

 

Deleted.  I didn't see the post about the medical in June.

Edited October 6, 2021 by SteveInBostonI130

[Crazy Cat 41,460]

9 hours ago, Aoife&Cam said:

Yes that what we thought too but on my passport the issue date is SEP2021 and expiration date is DEC2021, this would hardly be a mistake on their part? Also should we stick to what it says in passport or assume 6 months anyways

You MUST enter by the expiration date printed on the visa....period.  Failure to do so will result in the need to request a re-issue (at the complete discretion of the consulate). That would mean another medical exam, additional fees, and possibly another interview.  In other words, enter the US before the visa expires.  Good luck. 

[HRQX 4,145]

18 hours ago, Aoife&Cam said:

and expiration date is DEC2021

Which is 6 months from the medical in June: https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/tuberculosis.html "Travel clearance is valid for 6 months from the time the evaluation is complete."