THE VALIDITY OF THE VISA

[ADIB 0]

Hello, my fiance visa K-1 will be expire at JUNE 14 2016, if i go in the USA at JUNE 13, i will have 3 MONTHS to be married right ? SO UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13 ?

[Pitaya 2,576]

Hello, my fiance visa K-1 will be expire at JUNE 14 2016, if i go in the USA at JUNE 13, i will have 3 MONTHS to be married right ? SO UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13 ?

From the DOS Nonimmigrant K1 Visa FAQs:

After You Receive a K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa

If you are issued a K-1 visa, the Consular Officer will give you your passport containing the K-1 visa and a sealed packet containing the civil documents you provided, plus other documents prepared by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. It is important that you do not open the sealed packet. Only the DHS immigration official should open this packet when you enter the United States. As the K-1 visa holder, you must enter the United States either before or at the same time as any qualifying children holding K-2 visas.

With your visa, you can apply for a single admission at a U.S. port-of-entry within the validity of the visa, which will be a maximum of 6 months from the date of issuance. You must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.

REF: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html#14

[ADIB 0]

Ok so i can go in usa at JUNE 13 and be married at JULY 1 ?

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

You can marry the same day you enter or up to day 90. 90 days to marry once you enter the United States you have 6 months to travel before it expires. 6 months to travel not marry.

[ADIB 0]

Oh ok, so the officer at the airport will give me a paper who say i have 3 more months for the wedding after my entry in usa ?

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Humm im not sure if they do that... I only read its 90 from entry the visa is good for one trip valid for 6 months after issue. I would be careful with dates.

Edited May 17, 2016 by Anitafeliz

[Shauneg 762]

Oh ok, so the officer at the airport will give me a paper who say i have 3 more months for the wedding after my entry in usa ?

The date on your I94 will be 90 days from entry. You need that for a green card, that's how they'll know you married in time.

[soulstriker 274]

do u plan on entering the states on the very last day of your k1 or what ?

[Caykay1 71]

Ok so i can go in usa at JUNE 13 and be married at JULY 1 ?

I wouldn't wait until one day of expiration date. Anything can happen. Flight delays, cancelled and emergencies on plane. At least a week before should be fine.

do u plan on entering the states on the very last day of your k1 or what ?

Yes and it's a very bad idea.

[newacct 688]

do u plan on entering the states on the very last day of your k1 or what ?

It's the second to last day. The last day is the expiration date.

[ADIB 0]

I WILL TAKE MY PLANE AT JUNE 12

[senah 3]

When you do your SSN card application and they see that you entered on the last day of your visa its not a good thing because you need to have your visa valid for at least two weeks when you do apply for it !! Besides you are going to be out of status after your visa expires ,and after you get married it will take about 3 months before you get your EAD and AP so good luck to you !! You have gotten your visa a while ago so why did you wait until the last day to come here ?

[Unshakable Faith 493]

I WILL TAKE MY PLANE AT JUNE 12

I would go earlier than that to be absolutely safe unless there's something you have to do and cannot possibly do it any earlier.

It's way too risky to fly that close to your expiration date!

Edited May 18, 2016 by FN&KO

[Lemonslice 4,553]

When you do your SSN card application and they see that you entered on the last day of your visa its not a good thing because you need to have your visa valid for at least two weeks when you do apply for it !! Besides you are going to be out of status after your visa expires ,and after you get married it will take about 3 months before you get your EAD and AP so good luck to you !! You have gotten your visa a while ago so why did you wait until the last day to come here ?

No. SSA does look at the i94, which will be 90 days from date of entry. Visa is valid until expiration date, entry is possible until then. Couple days before might be safer should the flight be cancelled or something, but it's not a requirement. Edited May 18, 2016 by Lemonslice

[nereides 13]

When you do your SSN card application and they see that you entered on the last day of your visa its not a good thing because you need to have your visa valid for at least two weeks when you do apply for it !! Besides you are going to be out of status after your visa expires ,and after you get married it will take about 3 months before you get your EAD and AP so good luck to you !! You have gotten your visa a while ago so why did you wait until the last day to come here ?

This is not accurate. A K-1 is a one-use visa. It expires as soon as you enter the US.