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gjandris   0

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Hi,

My fiance received his passport and visa, he was unable to get the CFO sticker before Christmas.

Now they tell him that the Visa is expired because his physical examination expired on December 24th!

What can we do about this?

Thanks for any information.

Greg

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IcezMan_IcezLady   582

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I think you should be asking the consulate what to do next. They might be able to allow redo of medical exams.

Didn't he have his passport with him? I am asking because you said "they told him that the visa is expired.."

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The visa is only good for as long as the medical is valid. The medical is only valid for 6 months...

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Medical examinations conducted in connection with immigrant visa applications have a maximum validity of six months and must be valid when you enter the U.S. The consular officer shall limit the visa’s validity to a period of validity of the medical examination. If the alien cannot arrive in the United States within six months of the date of the medical examination, the alien must repeat the examination.

Contact USEM informing them of your situation and SLEC to reschedule your medical. You will need to pay another fee(s).

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Hank_   9,174

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The visa is only good for as long as the medical is valid. The medical is only valid for 6 months...

The medical is valid for a year. The visa is only valid for 6 months, and for the Philippines the clock starts the 1st day of the medical.

Hank

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Hank_   9,174

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Medical examinations conducted in connection with immigrant visa applications have a maximum validity of six months and must be valid when you enter the U.S. The consular officer shall limit the visa’s validity to a period of validity of the medical examination. If the alien cannot arrive in the United States within six months of the date of the medical examination, the alien must repeat the examination.

Contact USEM informing them of your situation and SLEC to reschedule your medical. You will need to pay another fee(s).

The medical is valid for a year. The visa validity is 6 months, starting with the 1st day of the medical ... and this why new medicals are required by 6 months if a person has not entered the USA.

Hank

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Greenbaum   12,262

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Hank_, on 28 Dec 2015 - 9:00 PM, said:

The medical is valid for a year. The visa validity is 6 months, starting with the 1st day of the medical ... and this why new medicals are required by 6 months if a person has not entered the USA.

I knew that. The medical is one year and therefore you can use it after marriage for the AOS. But the visa is 6 months and the clock starts ticking when the medical is completed. :thumbs:

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Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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I knew that. The medical is one year and therefore you can use it after marriage for the AOS. But the visa is 6 months and the clock starts ticking when the medical is completed. :thumbs:

But wasn't what you said ;)" Medical examinations conducted in connection with immigrant visa applications have a maximum validity of six months "

Only the visa has a 6 month maximum validity, only connection this 6 month "thing" has to do with the medical is using the start date of the medical.

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Hank

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Greenbaum   12,262

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Hank_, on 28 Dec 2015 - 10:17 PM, said:

But wasn't what you said ;)" Medical examinations conducted in connection with immigrant visa applications have a maximum validity of six months "

Only the visa has a 6 month maximum validity, only connection this 6 month "thing" has to do with the medical is using the start date of the medical.

:thumbs:

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

gjandris Newbie

gjandris   0

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Thanks all for your replies.

I called the embassy in Manila and they told me to email a request to support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com

For a replacement visa, we were not given enough time, given the Christmas season vacations causing the

inability to get the CFO sticker in time. My fiance received the visa on Dec 18, and it expired on Dec 24!

Hopefully this will get us another chance to try. Again thanks for the replies.

Greg & Mark

 
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