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Does the K1 visa process expire?

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I just got an email that I can already schedule my interview in the embassy. My fiance and I are still planning to get married but a bunch of stuff happened that impacted our financial situation by a lot. So we were thinking that we should at least wait for 9 months up to a year just to fix our finances a bit. Would it be possible to schedule the interview in 9 months or do i have to have it scheduled this year?

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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Approved I-129fs expire after 4 months.  That starts when it is approved at USCIS. The consulate can, at their discretion, extend the case in 4 month increments up to a year. 

One of the drawbacks of a K-1 is that it cannot be delayed long.  If the consulate declines to extend the case, it dies, and you'll have to start from scratch.

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11 minutes ago, cerealmilk__ said:

That email says that I have one year before the state terminates my visa application

That is the validity period for DS-160s (visa applications).  But the basis for this DS-160 is the I-129f which expires in 4 months, if not extended by the consulate.  

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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On 6/7/2024 at 1:52 PM, cerealmilk__ said:

I just got an email that I can already schedule my interview in the embassy. My fiance and I are still planning to get married but a bunch of stuff happened that impacted our financial situation by a lot. So we were thinking that we should at least wait for 9 months up to a year just to fix our finances a bit. Would it be possible to schedule the interview in 9 months or do i have to have it scheduled this year?

 

I recently emailed the Bangkok embassy to ask for an extension of the 4 month period.  Received a reply in about a week extending it one year from the date of my request.  

We needed more time to get all the paperwork organized and such.

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