Deadlines after receiving packet 3 & 4

[fm2002 0]

My fiance just received her K packet 3 & 4 by email. Of course were excited about this so this question(s) may come off as a surprise but I would like to know what deadlines are for the following

 

deadline for the interview

assuming were accepted deadline to enter the US

once fiance enters how long until we have to marry (pretty sure this is 90 days)

 

Our goal is of course to be accepted, but we're looking at how long we could delay it?

 

Thank you

[Rosaly 32]

Hi, 

 

i just learned that the NOA2 has an expiry date, 4 months after NOA2 date (can be found on the receipt.
Apparently, everything can be finished within that timeframe, however, the NOA2 can be extended. Some say this will happen automatically, Others say you need to apply for this (Cant hurt to look in to)

It can be extended for a year.

 

Assuming your visa gets approved, it should be valid 180 days starting at day of medical exam! (which is usually 1 or 2 weeks before the interview takes place)

 

When fiance enters, you need to get married within 90 days indeed, and apply for the Adjustment of status (more waiting after that, yay!)

 

 

Im currently getting all my documents so i can plan my interview and i have been looking into the same things, since i would like to save up as much money as i can (as much is allowed) to bring with me.

Im not going to delay everything till t every last moment, but maybe like 2 pays from work and then bye bye 🤭

 

Hope this helps!

[fm2002 0]

Thank you for your reply.

 

The 90 day to get married after US entry and the 4 month from issuance  of I-797 to interview date I've been able to confirm. Could you please direct me to where you read about one has 6 months from medical exam/approval to enter the US.

 

 

Edited April 30 by fm2002

[hplusj 135]

3 hours ago, fm2002 said:

Thank you for your reply.

 

The 90 day to get married after US entry and the 4 month from issuance  of I-797 to interview date I've been able to confirm. Could you please direct me to where you read about one has 6 months from medical exam/approval to enter the US.

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html

 

The "date of issuance", many people assume is correlated to the visa stamp.  But in order for the packet you present at customs to be valid, the medical packet itself cannot be expired.  This is why six months from the medical is a more accurate way of assessing the time you have.

 

Chalk it up to bureaucracy for not spelling that out on the .govs.

Edited April 30 by hplusj

[fm2002 0]

Thanks for the helpful replies.

!

[Rosaly 32]

Hi,

 

I had the same questions because of the mixed messages and information i got.
The 180 days (Nearly, but NOT exactly 6 months) period the K visa is valid, i found that here on the Visa Journey forums when i was reading al the existing topics for information i could use.

180 days from the medical exam has been confirmed by multiple members here on the forum. 

After the visa is issued and in your posession you'll have a clear answer in the form of an expiry date on the visa itself.  

Always use the expiry date as on your visa when you are making your plans!

Whatever the reason may be, I wouldn't advise waiting until the very last day to plan your flight. 

 

I can recommend taking some time to scroll through all the topics, as i learned a lot from just doing that!

The people here are mostly going through the same process, or finished theirs a while a go and stuck around to help others.

If anything, it can really put your mind at ease, since this phase of the process seems to stress us all 😂

Edited April 30 by Rosaly