K1 Fiance Visa validity period has expired

[pajrose123 0]

My K-1 fiance visa, the validity period has expired. The embassy told me, I can refile a new form with a new fee. Is this means i have to start the whole process over again? Can we get marry now, and do K-3 marriage visa instead? We have been waiting for almost 2 years and now they  told me my case is expired.  

[T_P 872]

5 minutes ago, pajrose123 said:

My K-1 fiance visa, the validity period has expired. The embassy told me, I can refile a new form with a new fee. Is this means i have to start the whole process over again? Can we get marry now, and do K-3 marriage visa instead? We have been waiting for almost 2 years and now they  told me my case is expired.  

You K1 vida is valid for 90 days. If you didn’t marry during this period you have to apply to K1 again and go to the all process all over.

 

Im surprised since it seems you didn’t know that.

[EandH0904 1,184]

The k3 is no longer a thing. You can marry and do the CR1, it usually has a higher chance of success. 

 

What country is your fiance from? Some have higher incidents of AP/returned visas. I would try to think of reasons yours wasn't apprived, if it was something like not enough FaceTime together in person, just getting married won't solve that. Try to do as many visits as possible, and if you do CR1 heavily investigate problems others from the same country have to overcome them. 

 

When our K1 was redturned/expired we purposefully did 2 more visits before getting married on 3rd visit after to increase our FaceTime, chances of cr1 success. Yes it's hard to wait, yes it's expensive but you want a successful outcome. 

4 minutes ago, T_P said:

You K1 vida is valid for 90 days. If you didn’t marry during this period you have to apply to K1 again and go to the all process all over.

 

Im surprised since it seems you didn’t know that.

I think s/he means that it wasn't approved at interview, not that fiance came to US and they didn't get married. 

[pajrose123 0]

My fiance live in Thailand, I went to visited him 3 times already.  Since after  the interview last July 2016, the embassy told us to wait, they are working on our case,  but now they sent me a notice that the validity period has expired that I have to refile again.  Thank you.  

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

They allowed the case to expire and there is no appeal for K1

so,  yes,  you can marry and apply CR1 / wait time is over a year 

i would try to find out why they did not approve (if there was an  interview)

or what else has happened

did the case take longer than a year?

now, many K1's are taking longer than a year so this affects many

sorry for your situaiton

[EandH0904 1,184]

23 minutes ago, pajrose123 said:

My fiance live in Thailand, I went to visited him 3 times already.  Since after  the interview last July 2016, the embassy told us to wait, they are working on our case,  but now they sent me a notice that the validity period has expired that I have to refile again.  Thank you.  

Have you visited him since then? It may be best to get married and do CR1 now 

[pajrose123 0]

Yes, I have called the embassy couple times, they would not give me an answer why the case was not approved and denied for a k1 visa. They told me they working on it, and told me just waited. So, now, since  the case has expired because it has been so long. I just wondered if i go back to Thailand get married and refile the marriage visa, is that going to be a problem. What would the outcome going to be.  Thank you for all your help.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

2 hours ago, pajrose123 said:

Yes, I have called the embassy couple times, they would not give me an answer why the case was not approved and denied for a k1 visa. They told me they working on it, and told me just waited. So, now, since  the case has expired because it has been so long. I just wondered if i go back to Thailand get married and refile the marriage visa, is that going to be a problem. What would the outcome going to be.  Thank you for all your help.

Well did you ask your fiance why it wasn't approved? 

[Ebunoluwa 6,140]

Instead of a reason they just used the phrase " validity is expired". While in AP they know good and well that they can extend the validity.
Consider it dead now. 
Marry and file a CR1 and try finding out the real reason and overcome that reason in your new petition.
 

[pajrose123 0]

Thank you for your help.