how long can i keep, with a visa in hand, before entering usa????

[leptir 0]

hi guy's.. one question.

me and my fiancee (after receving k1 visa), want to stay in europe for few months before going back in usa, and get are wedding done.

so the question is... how long we can prolong wth time, before entering the usa soil...i know k1 visa is for 6 months, and we need to get married, in 90 days!

so if we receive our visa, in let say end of march wink.gif , would be ok, if i enter usa soil, let say end of august.. and than do our wedding in oct smile.gif

thanks in advance smile.gif

[Otto 83]

You could enter the US on the day the visa expires if you like. Upon entering the US, the foreign beneficiary will receive an entry stamp (the I-94) in his/her passport which will expire in 90 days (that is your clock to get married within). Check your calendar for correct dates.

[pushbrk 12,824]

You could enter the US on the day the visa expires if you like. Upon entering the US, the foreign beneficiary will receive an entry stamp (the I-94) in his/her passport which will expire in 90 days (that is your clock to get married within). Check your calendar for correct dates.

Yes, or you could enter on the day before the visa expires or any day in between. The visa is single entry so it dies upon entry regardless of expiration date. It's validity for for that single entry is what expires if not yet used.

[leptir 0]

You could enter the US on the day the visa expires if you like. Upon entering the US, the foreign beneficiary will receive an entry stamp (the I-94) in his/her passport which will expire in 90 days (that is your clock to get married within). Check your calendar for correct dates.

thanks a lot Otto und Karin

i tought the same..but wasnt sure...this help us a lot...