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Horees   2

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Dears,

I know that visa validity (when applying through DCF) should be 6 months from date of issue.

I knew from a friend of mine that he have just got his visa, valid for 2 months only from date of issue!!!

I'm wondering how can this happens & how can I avoid such situation?

this is because I have lots of hanged issues here in Egypt to be finished after getting the visa in hand.

I submitted packet 3 (DS-230, I-864, police record, DS-3032, medical reports,...etc.)

Please advise

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Tero Rising Star

Tero   105

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Your visa is valid for 6 months not 2. If you don't intend to use the visa in 6 months you may be able to request a delay, depending on the consulate.

Your visa is valid for 6 months not 2. If you don't intend to use the visa in 6 months you may be able to request a delay, depending on the consulate.

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Horees   2

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Your visa is valid for 6 months not 2. If you don't intend to use the visa in 6 months you may be able to request a delay, depending on the consulate.

Your visa is valid for 6 months not 2. If you don't intend to use the visa in 6 months you may be able to request a delay, depending on the consulate.

the actual case that happened with my friend that they issued his visa in feb 2011 & valid through Apr 2011.

that is why i'm asking now

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Ir is usually 6 months (that is the max), but can be less. If less, it is usually because the medical was done significantly before the interview, and the visa expiry date used is 6 months after the medical.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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mandyu1 Community Regular

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CR-1

I have heard of it being less than 6 months before but that was for medical reasons. Usually the medical report is valid for 12 months, unless the TB test comes back positive or other issues arise, in that case it makes the validity of the report shorter, and would explain why his visa is only valid for 2 months. If everything came back fine for you I wouldn't worry about it.

~ Our Journey ~

10/27/09 - Met online

04/21/10 - Travel to Egypt to meet in person

05/08/10 - Sent I-129F

05/10/10 - VSC receives I-129F

05/11/10 - NOA1

05/13/10 - Touched

05/14/10 - Touched

05/17/10 - Received NOA1 in the mail

07/06/10 - NOA2 - Approved!!!! :)

07/12/10 - Received NOA2 in the mail

07/13/10 - Received at NVC

07/16/10 - NVC changes embassy per our request

07/19/10 - Told we are in AP @ NVC

07/30/10 - Case sent to Cairo embassy

08/05/10 - Case received at embassy

09/07/10 - Received packet 3 - FINALLY!!!

09/15-10 - 2nd trip to Egypt, returned home on 10/5/10

12/14/10 - Received interview date

01/09/11 - 3rd trip to Egypt

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01/24/11 - Returned to the states without my habibi :(

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