VISA ISSUED! 😇

[Mary Bernard 17]

After 4 long months of waiting, my parent in-laws visa has been issued.

 

I have a couple of questions though.

 

1. They don’t have visa in hand yet, but I can register & schedule my mother in law on CFO website. My father inlaw is 62 and I read on  their site that senior citizens don’t need to register. 

 

2. Their medical exam expires this March 3 2019. They’ve been told medical exams are 6 months valid. Do they need to fly out before that date? Or once the visa is issued, it should be ok since visa is 6 months valid.

[Just Paul 4,591]

Your mother-in-law can be scheduled anytime for CFO.   If she doesn't have the passport back she will have to make a quick return trip to get the sticker or she can setup in advance to get it at NAIA.

 

Usually you need to enter the US by the date of the medical expiration.  The date will be printed on the VISA.

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Yes, usually the visa expiry date is the same as the medical expiry, it’s maximum 6 months but can be shorter of the medical expires earlier.

[Mary Bernard 17]

Where to look on visa when medical expires

[Lil bear 3,831]

17 minutes ago, Mary Bernard said:

Where to look on visa when medical expires

It's not on your visa  it's 6 months from the date your medical report, examination 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

The only expiry date that matters is the visa expiry date. The embassy determines what that is based on visa issue date and medical expiry.

Edited January 17, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Mary Bernard 17]

Ok 😇

 

inlaws visa issue date was jan 15

medical expires March 3.

 

so fly out by then?

 

and for Greencard delivery, can I call USCIS to update mailing address 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

2 minutes ago, Mary Bernard said:

Ok 😇

 

inlaws visa issue date was jan 15

medical expires March 3.

 

so fly out by then?

 

and for Greencard delivery, can I call USCIS to update mailing address 

Wait till they get the visa and see what it says. 

 

they can update the green card mailing address at POE when they arrive. 

[Mary Bernard 17]

I called USCIS and they said I can change address online, 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

5 hours ago, Mary Bernard said:

I called USCIS and they said I can change address online, 

I will repeat my suggestion that they give the new address to the CBP officer when they land.  People have reported not getting the green cards when using online address change before the immigrants have landed.  

Edited January 18, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Mary Bernard 17]

Will they be asked where their Greencard will be sent?

 

How about social security cards? When will that be sent