K-1 expired. Options?

[Busaiteen 0]

Hi everyone,

Let me cut right to it. My fiance received her K-1 visa in May 2012. Well we didn't use it. She never entered the country and we didn't apply for any extensions. Now in August 2013 we are ready to pull the trigger. Is there any way to re-validate this visa? If not, would the best option be to marry abroad and just apply for a different visa type? I am working stateside now and she is in Dubai.

What are my options? Any help you all could provide would be highly appreciated!

[baron555 934]

Email the Embassy and ask.

Most likekly will have to do another visa petiition all over again.

[lost_at_sea 995]

You can do whichever path you like. You can start over with the I-129f for K1, or get married and submit the I-130 for CR-1. Not using the old visa shouldn't matter (although they may be curious as to why at her interview).

It is possible they'll reissue the visa, but I think it unlikely given how long you've waited. Always worth asking, though.

Edited August 21, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Busaiteen 0]

Hey thanks everyone! Feel free to keep the responses coming!

[Harsh_77 716]

You can always get married and file for CR1 for K1 I believe your will have to refile the whole thing, I don’t think there is a way to reissue the same K1 but I could be wrong. Check with consulate and they might be able to give you a better option if any available.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Someone recently got a K-1 reissued. It's possible. You pay the visa fee again, get new PCCs, etc, based off the already approved petition.

[Busaiteen 0]

Someone recently got a K-1 reissued. It's possible. You pay the visa fee again, get new PCCs, etc, based off the already approved petition.

Do you have a link to the thread?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Do you have a link to the thread?

No, why does it matter? You've got what you need to know.

Contact the embassy.

[Busaiteen 0]

No, why does it matter? You've got what you need to know.

Contact the embassy.

Point taken. Lastly, what does PCC stand for?

NOTE: Police clearances. Ahhhhh

Edited August 21, 2013 by Busaiteen

[Harsh_77 716]

Someone recently got a K-1 reissued. It's possible. You pay the visa fee again, get new PCCs, etc, based off the already approved petition.

Now you said I remember reading about it, yes someone did get their K1 stamped again but I do not remember their situation.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/440705-fiance-visa-expired-any-way-to-renew-it-urgent/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/442830-visa-renewal-requsted-second-interview-allowed/

[Busaiteen 0]

Ok! The email has been written and sent. I will keep you folks updated. Thanks again!

[Natasha&Luka 16]

I got my K-1 visa on July 19th and it expires in January 10th, so it is 6 months. How come her visa expired which was issued in May? Is it different in her country ?

[allajustin 18]

As far as I understood, it was issued in May last year 2012, so most obviously was valid until December last year 2012. So it's all correct.

[Mufmer 24]

I got my K-1 visa on July 19th and it expires in January 10th, so it is 6 months. How come her visa expired which was issued in May? Is it different in her country ?

Agreed, K1 visa has 6 months validity.