How long is K3 visa valid for?

[wasser 0]

Hi

I need to know how long, once you recieve the K3 visa, how long you have to actually use it. i.e How long is it valid for, prior to leaving for the US? I can not find this out anywhere and would be extremely gratefull if anyone could let me know.

Thankyou.

[YGandMAT 0]

Hi

I need to know how long, once you recieve the K3 visa, how long you have to actually use it. i.e How long is it valid for, prior to leaving for the US? I can not find this out anywhere and would be extremely gratefull if anyone could let me know.

Thankyou.

Hello,

The K3 Visa is generally valid for 2 years (for the majority), However it depends on the applicant's country. For some countries it's only for 1 year.

What country is the applicant from?

[pushbrk 13,044]

Hi

I need to know how long, once you recieve the K3 visa, how long you have to actually use it. i.e How long is it valid for, prior to leaving for the US? I can not find this out anywhere and would be extremely gratefull if anyone could let me know.

Thankyou.

Generally two years but it does depend on the reciprocity agreement the US has with the country of origin. For the UK, it is two years for K3. However, your timeline and profile indicate K1. That's six months.

[wasser 0]

i think the info i have on here might be old, we live in england now and have been married for almost 2 years, thanks for the replies, i didnt know it was so long,

thankyou so much.

[mendeleev 68]

As I understand it, once the beneficiary receives the K3 visa, he/she must enter the USA for the first time within six months. The visa is good, typically, for two years after it is issued.

I'm not sure just what you are asking: for how long the visa is good for or just how soon after visa issueance must the beneficiary enter the USA?

[pushbrk 13,044]

As I understand it, once the beneficiary receives the K3 visa, he/she must enter the USA for the first time within six months. The visa is good, typically, for two years after it is issued.

I'm not sure just what you are asking: for how long the visa is good for or just how soon after visa issueance must the beneficiary enter the USA?

The answer to both questions is the same, two years. You have two years to use it and then once you use it the first time, you'll get an I-94 stapled in that gives you status for two years. During the two years after your first entry, you may enter as many times as you like.

Six months to enter the US is not correct for K3 visas but is correct for all the other visa types we speak of for fiance or spouse.

Edited October 22, 2007 by pushbrk