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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Posted (edited)

Does anyone know how long the 129f visa is valid for once issued? In other words, how long the beneficiary given to enter the US? I keep reading two different answers, 4 months or 6 months. This is for Morocco. Thanks!!

Edited by maghribmerikeniya
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted

Do you mean the I129F petition or the K-1 visa?

I think you mean the visa correct?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

Posted

Does anyone know how long the 129f visa is valid for once issued? In other words, how long the beneficiary given to enter the US? I keep reading two different answers, 4 months or 6 months. This is for Morocco. Thanks!!

I can see why you asking. Very quick approval, lucky you! I would also be gobsmacked. :goofy:

Posted

Usually it's valid from 6 months of the medical.

The visa itself will show the expiry date.

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London K1, A complete guide -- >http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/
I am Daisy the Beneficiary, These are my views!
U.K. k1 visa, approved 2014.

NOA1: 20/03/2014

NOA2: 11/04/2014 (22 days)

Interview: 09/07/2014 (111 days)

D.O.E 29/07/2014

Married 29/08/2014

AOS from K1/K3 Guide -->http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

AOS/EAD/AP Sent: 12/11/2014

Delivered at Chicago LB:15/11/2014

NOA1 (all 3): 17/11/2014

NOA1 (all 3) hardcopy: 24/11/2014(Notice date 20th)

Bio-metrics App letter: 28/11/2014(Notice date 21st)

Bio-metrics App Cleveland Ohio: 10/12/2014

EAD/AP:Approved/production 31/01/2015(update 2/2/1015) (80 days)

Combo Card: Mailed 5/2/2015

Combo Card: Delivered 6/2/2015AP

NOA: Approval Notice received 7/2/2015

Interview waiver letter: received 23/2/15 dated: 18/2/2015

Green Card: APPROVED 31/07/2015

(Remember, all my dates are British layout.. the proper layout!)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
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Posted

Usually it's valid from 6 months of the medical.

The visa itself will show the expiry date.

He has 6 months to enter the US from the day the visa is issued, or from 6 months from the day of the medical. If the medical expires he can always have a new medical and travel with 6 months from the date the visa was issued.


Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted (edited)

You cannot just get a new medical and travel anytime within 6 months of the visa being issued. You must enter before the expiration date on the K-1 visa. The consulate will determine the validity of the K-1 visa.

Visas are typically issued with a 6 month validity, but can be shorter based on whether or not you have any medical conditions.

9 FAM 41.81 PN3.6 Visa Fees and Validity http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87393.pdf

...

b. The K-1 and K-2 visas shall be valid for six months for one entry.

9 FAM 40.11 N6 VALIDITY PERIOD OF APPLICANTS’ MEDICAL EXAMINATION http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86936.pdf

a. Medical examination validity is determined by CDC. All posts are required to use the 2007 TB Technical Instructions. The following validity periods apply:
(1) 6 month validity: No Class, Non-TB Class A condition, Class B2 LTBI, Class B3 TB (Contact Evaluation), and all non-TB Class B conditions including Specific Class B conditions and Class B Other Conditions:
NOTE: For the complete table on medical exam validity, see 9 FAM 40.11 Exhibit I.
(2) 3 month validity: Class “A” TB with waiver (rare), Class “B”1 TB Pulmonary, Class “B”1 TB Extrapulmonary, and HIV Infection (with or without a TB class);

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of INA 221©, you should limit the validity of visa to the validity of the medical examination. For example, if an alien has a medical examination that is only valid for four months from the time of visa issuance, the visa should be valid for only four months.

Edited by KayDeeCee

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Filed: Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Posted

He has 6 months to enter the US from the day the visa is issued, or from 6 months from the day of the medical. If the medical expires he can always have a new medical and travel with 6 months from the date the visa was issued.

The expiration date is printed on the visa. A new medical exam does not change the expiration date on the visa.

The K-1 can be reissued, but that involves going back to the Embassy.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
Timeline
Posted

Thank you for your helpful information everyone! Good luck wherever you may be in this process! It ain't easy.

"The road is long

With many a winding turns
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where"

 
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