Timescale to enter the US post K1 visa authorisation

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Hi 

 

does anyone know how long I must enter the US after my visa has been authorised? Is there a specific time scale in which I must travel & does the visa have an expiry date? Obvuisoy you are warned not to sell your property or hand your notice in to your employer so I'm hoping they give suitable time for this to be done after the visa has been authorised?

 

thanks in advance!

[Ash.1101 1,755]

Before the date that your visa expires, which is normally 6 months from the date you completed your medical.

So say your visa expires March 14th, 2017, you can come in between any time you have the visa in your hand and that date, and then still have the 90 days to marry.

Just make sure to check the expiration date, it'll be on the visa it'self.


My husband (when he was my fiance) just gave his 2 weeks notice when he had visa in hand and then spent a week or so preparing. Most people come into the US ASAP, but in reality you do have until the expiration date to come in, once you enter the 90 days to get married will start.

Edited January 15, 2017 by Ash.1101

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1 minute ago, Ash.1101 said:

Before the date that your visa expires, which is normally 6 months from the date you completed your medical.

So say your visa expires March 14th, 2017, you can come in between any time you have the visa in your hand and that date, and then still have the 90 days to marry.

Just make sure to check the expiration date, it'll be on the visa it'self.

Thank you! Are you aware of any exceptional circumstances in which that 6 could be extended? 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

No. I have not heard of anyone getting that date extended unless there are some very extraordinary circumstances.