Can Redo Medical & Extend Visa Validity? [split topic]

[georgebef 0]

Good evening, I need some help and guidance if anyone knows about it. My k1 visa entry expires in 2 weeks and I have to be in Usa until then. Can I redo my medical exams and extent my visa for 6 months? Is it possible to do that? Would be a risk to get a negative extend? Is the process is simple and feasible to do that, does anyone know this? Do I need to do the medical exams and return my passport to the embassy to extend my visa for 6 months.?

[TBoneTX 46,067]

The above was split from an unrelated thread in the K-1 forum.

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

40 minutes ago, georgebef said:

Good evening, I need some help and guidance if anyone knows about it. My k1 visa entry expires in 2 weeks and I have to be in Usa until then. Can I redo my medical exams and extent my visa for 6 months? Is it possible to do that? Would be a risk to get a negative extend? Is the process is simple and feasible to do that, does anyone know this? Do I need to do the medical exams and return my passport to the embassy to extend my visa for 6 months.?

A visa cannot be extended.  The consulate must reissue it.  It will require a new medical, additional fees, and possibly a new interview.  Contact your consulate for instructions.  

Edited January 19, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[georgebef 0]

Thank you!  My visa is saying it expires in 2 weeks. My medical exam was on August 3rd 2021 and due to the pandemic, I received a phone call the day before my interview that was originally scheduled on 25 of August and the lady on call told me that my visa was canceled because it was over a year and I had to wait for them to re-open the case which took long. I had my interview on 3rd of November 3 months later and my case was issued November 23rd 2021 and I got the visa almost 2 weeks later. I  read on the embassy link that I should have 6 months from the issuance date, probably means I think the 23 rd of November. So if my medical exams expiring I can redo and take as an issued date the official date of my k1 visa approval? I m wondering if thats correct. I m going to mail the embassy and see.

[jan22 3,062]

14 hours ago, georgebef said:

Thank you!  My visa is saying it expires in 2 weeks. My medical exam was on August 3rd 2021 and due to the pandemic, I received a phone call the day before my interview that was originally scheduled on 25 of August and the lady on call told me that my visa was canceled because it was over a year and I had to wait for them to re-open the case which took long. I had my interview on 3rd of November 3 months later and my case was issued November 23rd 2021 and I got the visa almost 2 weeks later. I  read on the embassy link that I should have 6 months from the issuance date, probably means I think the 23 rd of November. So if my medical exams expiring I can redo and take as an issued date the official date of my k1 visa approval? I m wondering if thats correct. I m going to mail the embassy and see.

Why can't you use the visa be

[jan22 3,062]

20 minutes ago, jan22 said:

Why can't you use the visa be

Sorry -- I somehow managed to send this before I actually finished it (obviously!).

 

Why can't you use the visa before it expires?  You have had the passport with a visa for more than six weeks and are just now asking about not being able to use it before it expires, right?  Why delay now?  These are the kinds of questions the Consular officer will have for you.

 

It is not an automatic thing for the Consular Officer to approve reissuing the visa ( although it has become more common recently with all the travel restrictions that have been in place).  You need to contact the Consulate immediately, explain why you cannot use the visa before it expires, and request consideration from them to reissue the visa and instructions for the process to do so, including how to schedule a new medical exam.

Edited January 20, 2022 by jan22

[georgebef 0]

The thing is that my fiancee is a full time student and 2 weeks ago got a full time job so she is in full time school to job to have the money pay the bills and is hard. We were thinking to have some more months until she finished school on May and have time for us. We havent seen each other for almost 2 years  from the beginning of covid 19 and now will not have time on how we are going  to plan a wedding. I got an email today from the embassy and saying that

''in order to reissue your visa, you will need to explain the reasons why you cannot travel before the visa expiration date. The Consul officer will review the reasons and will decide if a new visa will be issued.''

I do not know if this would be a risk to say to them these things but for us is so important to have free time together because she has so many on her head being a full time student and full time working. 

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

There is NO GUARANTEE that you can get the visa reissued.  It's at the complete discretion of the US Embassy.  If you do not use your visa, there is the possibility that you will have to go through the entire process again.  

 

You don't need a big wedding.  You can get marry at the court house.  

 

As a K-1, you will be waiting 6-8 months for your EAD and AP.  Lots of downtime.  

[HRQX 4,145]

23 hours ago, georgebef said:

I  read on the embassy link that I should have 6 months from the issuance date

That is incorrect.

 

It's 6 months from the medical exam date: https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/tuberculosis.html "Travel clearance is valid for 6 months from the time the [pre-immigration medical] evaluation is complete."

7 hours ago, georgebef said:

I do not know if this would be a risk to say to them these things

Definitely risky since re-issuance is at the embassy's discretion.

[jan22 3,062]

8 hours ago, georgebef said:

The thing is that my fiancee is a full time student and 2 weeks ago got a full time job so she is in full time school to job to have the money pay the bills and is hard. We were thinking to have some more months until she finished school on May and have time for us. We havent seen each other for almost 2 years  from the beginning of covid 19 and now will not have time on how we are going  to plan a wedding. I got an email today from the embassy and saying that

''in order to reissue your visa, you will need to explain the reasons why you cannot travel before the visa expiration date. The Consul officer will review the reasons and will decide if a new visa will be issued.''

I do not know if this would be a risk to say to them these things but for us is so important to have free time together because she has so many on her head being a full time student and full time working. 

 

In my opinion, this is not a strong reason not to use the existing visa and it is likely they will not re-issue the visa for this.  If it were, they would be constantly asked to reissue visas.  Given the current backlog, they are not staffed to review and issue visas twice.  You can always just do a courthouse wedding now and a larger celebration later -- good for COVID reasons, too!  

Edited January 20, 2022 by jan22

[georgebef 0]

Thank you for your answers. My fiance is in full time program school and full work at this time. We re thinking that if I will use it now before expiring I will not be able to do anything there and be stuck in apartment all this time and is risky to find job under the table and I dont want to risk that, plus we have to pay for a green card after the marriage which are a lot of money and my fiance is so broken at this time until finish yer school next year. If I do not use my k1 visa and expires can I re aplly for new one next year when she finished school, is it possbile and good to do it? Does anyone have done this? Can I visit her with en esta tourist visa after the expiration of my k1 visa this year?  Ugh we're so stressed about all this mess right and we dont know what to do about it!

[milimelo 4,550]

Go to the US, get married fast, return to Greece and she starts spousal visa for you? 

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, georgebef said:

Ugh we're so stressed about all this mess right and we dont know what to do about it!

As suggested above by milimelo, use the K-1 to get married in the US and then return to Greece.

 

Also, apply for SSN as soon as possible after entering the US. Most do it before getting married.

Edited January 24, 2022 by HRQX

[georgebef 0]

But how supposed happened that? If I get married with k1 visa can I leave and apply for a spousal visa while I m on K1 visa? Could I go with an esta tourist visa on summer while my k1 visa has expired and start a new one next year when my fiance finish college?

 

[HRQX 4,145]

17 minutes ago, georgebef said:

If I get married with k1 visa can I leave and apply for a spousal visa

Yes, you can. For example: