Using her K1 Visa

[Carlawarla 1]

Hello All,

When my fiance finally has her K1 in hand, how much time does she have to enter the country with it?

I think we have 90 days to marry once she enters.

Also, any feedback on how long the process takes lately from mailing the I-129F to Nebraska Center, until the NOA2 would be appreciated. I've heard anywhere from 2-4 months. This is assuming no RFEs.

Thanks,

Gene

[kml_36 0]

6 months

& congrats

[Dusy 0]

Hello All,

When my fiance finally has her K1 in hand, how much time does she have to enter the country with it?

I think we have 90 days to marry once she enters.

Also, any feedback on how long the process takes lately from mailing the I-129F to Nebraska Center, until the NOA2 would be appreciated. I've heard anywhere from 2-4 months. This is assuming no RFEs.

Thanks,

Gene

Hello,

She has 6 months to enter the US (there is an expiry date on the visa itself), and you are right about the 90 days to marry once she enters. It took us 25 days from I-129 to NOA2, but we went through the Vermont Center. Check on the timelines for the Nebraska Center. That should give you a general idea.

Good Luck

[iceyspots 0]

Ditto I'm still waiting on NOA2 for the Nebraska Center, and My NOA1 date is 3-10-06

[j&js 0]

The timing all depends on where you are filing and your individual case, ours went pretty quickly, but some take quite awhile

[Yodrak 7]

Gene,

Look at the visa - she'll find an expiration date on it. She must leave her country for uninterrupted travel to the USA before that expiration date.

Yodrak

Hello All,

When my fiance finally has her K1 in hand, how much time does she have to enter the country with it?

I think we have 90 days to marry once she enters.

Also, any feedback on how long the process takes lately from mailing the I-129F to Nebraska Center, until the NOA2 would be appreciated. I've heard anywhere from 2-4 months. This is assuming no RFEs.

Thanks,

Gene

[lisaf 0]

Gene,

Look at the visa - she'll find an expiration date on it. She must leave her country for uninterrupted travel to the USA before that expiration date.

Yodrak

what is meant by " uninterrupted travel" ?? I have to return to my home country for the visa interview as I am currently living in another. (in asia) I was planning to return here ( asia)after the K1visa is granted to close off bank accounts etc, and pick up a few things. I wanted to keep the accounts open so I can use my visa card while travelling home.

by uninterrupted do you mean no travel after arriving in the USA?? Please inform me if you know where there is a link to this information.

thanks. Lisa

[Tex'n'Brit 0]

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Visa Journey!

The simple answer is that you must have your K1 visa processed at a USCIS POE on or before the expiration date shown on your visa. Going to your native country en route should have no relevance. Actually - trying to be cynical and playing devil's advocate for a moment - it wouldn't entirely surprise me if the airport staff took a bit closer look at your paperwork and/or bags if your ticket shows that your journey started out in Asia rather than because you went home on the way to America. Of course that shouldn't happen, but it doesn't mean it won't.

Anyway, regarding leaving the USA again ... Your K1 visa is one time use only. Normally you have to wait until you receive your 'Green Card' before you can travel abroad and return to the USA (or its territories) freely.

If you have some kind of emergency you can apply to the USCIS for clearance to leave and re-enter the USA again. Don't risk leaving without that unless you want to go through all the hassle of having to re-apply for another visa! Having said that, there have been a few cases reported here of people who managed to get their K1 visa updated and re-issued. I wouldn't want to take a chance on that happening though.

Hope this helps clear up the confusion?

All the best,

Sheila

[myfellah 0]

It took us 86 days for our approval from Nebraska. Good Luck!!

Doreen

[Linababe 0]

Hello All,

When my fiance finally has her K1 in hand, how much time does she have to enter the country with it?

I think we have 90 days to marry once she enters.

Also, any feedback on how long the process takes lately from mailing the I-129F to Nebraska Center, until the NOA2 would be appreciated. I've heard anywhere from 2-4 months. This is assuming no RFEs.

Thanks,

Gene

Please fill in your tiomeline it is very important in calculating the statistics and average times of completion on this board thank you... good luck on yuor journey

[Yodrak 7]

Lisa,

Uninterrupted travel means that you take 'the next plane out' from intermediate stops to continue the journey, you can't stop off somewhere enroute for a few weeks to take a vacation or such.

Yodrak

Gene,

Look at the visa - she'll find an expiration date on it. She must leave her country for uninterrupted travel to the USA before that expiration date.

Yodrak

what is meant by " uninterrupted travel" ?? I have to return to my home country for the visa interview as I am currently living in another. (in asia) I was planning to return here ( asia)after the K1visa is granted to close off bank accounts etc, and pick up a few things. I wanted to keep the accounts open so I can use my visa card while travelling home.

by uninterrupted do you mean no travel after arriving in the USA?? Please inform me if you know where there is a link to this information.

thanks. Lisa

Sheila,

Not true. Uninterrupted travel to the USA must begin, not necessarily be completed, before the expiration date of the visa.

Not sure about on the expiration date.

Yodrak

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Visa Journey!

The simple answer is that you must have your K1 visa processed at a USCIS POE on or before the expiration date shown on your visa. ...

Sheila

[Carlawarla 1]

Hello All,

When my fiance finally has her K1 in hand, how much time does she have to enter the country with it?

I think we have 90 days to marry once she enters.

Also, any feedback on how long the process takes lately from mailing the I-129F to Nebraska Center, until the NOA2 would be appreciated. I've heard anywhere from 2-4 months. This is assuming no RFEs.

Thanks,

Gene

Please fill in your tiomeline it is very important in calculating the statistics and average times of completion on this board thank you... good luck on yuor journey

Thanks, I will - when we've sent the I-129F stuff in

[Jasman0717 8]

6 months

& congrats

[Rocio 0]

6 months

& congrats

[lisaf 0]

Hi Sheila

ok thanks for that. No I have no reason to leave the USA once there, I was worried that I had to make a direct journey to the USA after receiving the visa. But I guess it doesnt matter where I go before as long as the visa is unused by the time I arrive in the USA for good! it will be well before the expiration date.

It would be a bummer to have to empty my banks , carry cash and everything I want to take to the USA to Australia for the final month of my processing..egads!!

cheers

Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Visa Journey!

The simple answer is that you must have your K1 visa processed at a USCIS POE on or before the expiration date shown on your visa. Going to your native country en route should have no relevance. Actually - trying to be cynical and playing devil's advocate for a moment - it wouldn't entirely surprise me if the airport staff took a bit closer look at your paperwork and/or bags if your ticket shows that your journey started out in Asia rather than because you went home on the way to America. Of course that shouldn't happen, but it doesn't mean it won't.

Anyway, regarding leaving the USA again ... Your K1 visa is one time use only. Normally you have to wait until you receive your 'Green Card' before you can travel abroad and return to the USA (or its territories) freely.

If you have some kind of emergency you can apply to the USCIS for clearance to leave and re-enter the USA again. Don't risk leaving without that unless you want to go through all the hassle of having to re-apply for another visa! Having said that, there have been a few cases reported here of people who managed to get their K1 visa updated and re-issued. I wouldn't want to take a chance on that happening though.

Hope this helps clear up the confusion?

All the best,

Sheila