90 DAY to MaRRY

[luvable 3]

My fiance received his visa on the 2nd of December, but we wanted to wait until he graduates from his university in February before he comes to America. I wanted to know if the 90 days to marry begins once he gets the visa or when he gets to America. Thank you.

[NikLR 13,232]

It starts once he arrives. He needs to enter the USA before the visa expires.

[luvable 3]

Thank you so much for the quick reply!!

It starts once he arrives. He needs to enter the USA before the visa expires.

[Pitaya 2,577]

The foreign fiance(e) has to marry the petitioning USC within 90 days of their arrival at their US Port of Entry (POE).

The USC petitioner certified, by their signature, on the original Form I-129F petition their intention to marry their alien fiance(e) within 90 days of their US arrival.

Ref: page 6, http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129f.pdf

Good luck on your immigration journey

[luvable 3]

Thank you so much Hun!

The foreign fiance(e) has to marry the petitioning USC within 90 days of their arrival at their US Port of Entry (POE).

The USC petitioner certified, by their signature, on the original Form I-129F petition their intention to marry their alien fiance(e) within 90 days of their US arrival.

Ref: page 6, http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129f.pdf

Good luck on your immigration journey

[dilip 187]

KI visa is generally valid for 180 days. So need to come before it expires. Also make sure to come a week or two early. Do not take chance to wait until last day

[KayDeeCee 4,899]

The expiration can be up to 6 months. It can be shorter based on the date of the medical or if a medical condition is present.

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

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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(C ), 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.

Also make sure to come a week or two early. Do not take chance to wait until last day

Why? Chance of what?