K-1 Visa validity period

[Dubai Prince 0]

My fiance recently just got issued a K-1 Visa from Islamabad Pakistan. I was wondering how much time do we have for her to come to the U.S. before the visa expires? Is it the most common 6 months or does the Islamabad Embassy give like a 3 month period of validity before it expires? She hasn't received her Visa in the mail yet due to the weekend but I would like to know asap to plan accordingly.

Thank you.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

The K-1 visa is valid for 6 months from the date of the medical. So if medical was done.

[Dubai Prince 0]

The K-1 visa is valid for 6 months from the date of the medical. So if medical was done.

Her Medical was done back in September and they Issued her Visa 2 days ago. Why does the validity start from medical and not the date it was issued?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

I can't give specifics, but I assume it's due to a medical reasoning about the validity of vaccinations given and just in general of chance to "catch" other infectious diseases...

[Dubai Prince 0]

I can't give specifics, but I assume it's due to a medical reasoning about the validity of vaccinations given and just in general of chance to "catch" other infectious diseases...

Thank you so much I really appreciate your replies. I honestly do hope it is from the date of the medical because if it goes from the date of issued + 6 months I know our families will kind of drag it out til last minute so I really hope it starts from the date of the medical.

[usmsbow 802]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your replies. I honestly do hope it is from the date of the medical because if it goes from the date of issued + 6 months I know our families will kind of drag it out til last minute so I really hope it starts from the date of the medical.

It's official policy (copied from a mod's posting on a similar question recently):

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

https://fam.state.go...9FAM050207.html

9 FAM 502.7-5(C )(7) K Visa Issuance, Travel

(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)

(Previous location: 9 FAM 41.81 PN3.6 b; CT:VISA-1097 10-31-2008)

a. K Visa Validity: K-1 and K-2 visas should be valid for six months for one entry. K- 3 and K-4 visas should be valid for multiple entries for 24 months, unless constrained by security clearance requirement or waivers, which are valid for a year or less. Unmarried aliens entering the United States as a K-4 should be admitted for a period of 24 months or until that alien’s 21st birthday, whichever is shorter (see 8 CFR 214.2(k)(8) and 8 CFR 214.2(k)(11)(v)).

(Previous location: 9 FAM 41.81 PN4.2; CT:VISA-1097 10-31-2008),

b. K Visa Annotations: The K visa should be annotated in the following cases:

(1) Medical Cases:

(a) When the medical examination has revealed a Class A tuberculosis or another Class A medical condition, and an INA 212(d)(3)(A) waiver has been granted, the visa should be annotated: “MED: 212(d)(3)(A).”

(b) When the medical examination has revealed a Class B tuberculosis condition or Class B leprosy, non-infectious, the visa should be annotated: “MED: Class B.”

Revisions to Visa Medical Examination Validities http://travel.state....s (02-2015).pdf

Per 9 FAM 40.11, notwithstanding the provisions of INA 221(C ), visa validity must be limited to the validity of the medical examination.

2. Medical examinations will be valid for six months for individuals with the following conditions:

a. No Class (i.e. No Apparent Defect, Disease, or Disability);

b. Class A, Other than TB;

c. Class B2 LTBI;

d. Class B3 TB (Contact Evaluation);

e. Class B, all except TB, including specific Class B conditions; and

f. Class B Other conditions.

3. Medical examinations will be valid for three months for individuals with the following conditions:

a. Class A TB with Waiver;

b. Class B1 TB, Pulmonary;

c. Class B1 TB, Extrapulmonary; and

d. HIV infection (with or without a TB Class).

[heidym 2]

Does this mean that the medical needs to be repeated for the adjustment of status?

[TBoneTX 45,543]

*** Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

[LionessDeon 2,060]

If the visa was just issued the expiration date is shown on the visa. Have her look on the visa in the passport. Generally 6 months from date of medical exam. But they gave my then Fiance 6 months from date of issue.

Edited November 22, 2016 by LionessDeon

[Dubai Prince 0]

If the visa was just issued the expiration date is shown on the visa. Have her look on the visa in the passport. Generally 6 months from date of medical exam. But they gave my then Fiance 6 months from date of issue.

I was just wanting to know ahead of time because she hasn't received it in the mail yet but it seems to me that there is no REAL GUARANTEED answer to this. It all depends on the embassy and medical I guess. I will find out whenever she gets her visa in hand. I appreciate all the replies, it is helping me plan easier.