K1 visa expiration

[lilaznboy12 15]

Hi, 

 

So the K1 expires 6 months from issuance. But you have to marry within 90 days of entry to the USA. What happens if you waited 5 months and enter the USA? Does that mean you have to marry in 30 days or still have 90 days? 

[bf__ 501]

You have to enter within 6 months. Then you have 90 days to marry. 

[Crazy Cat 39,215]

The K-1 is expires 6 months after the medical exam.  Once you enter the US, you must marry within 90 days from the date you entered the US.

[lilaznboy12 15]

3 minutes ago, brandonflude1 said:

You have to enter within 6 months. Then you have 90 days to marry. 

Thanks for clearing this up. I was searching and someone said 4 months which confused me for a long time.

 

thanks 

[samuelam 19]

6 minutes ago, lilaznboy12 said:

Hi, 

 

So the K1 expires 6 months from issuance. But you have to marry within 90 days of entry to the USA. What happens if you waited 5 months and enter the USA? Does that mean you have to marry in 30 days or still have 90 days? 

Incorrect. K1 visa is valet for 6 month for a one time entry. After arrive you have 90 days get marry, or 90 from the stamp on the I94

[lilaznboy12 15]

2 minutes ago, samuelam said:

Incorrect. K1 visa is valet for 6 month for a one time entry. After arrive you have 90 days get marry, or 90 from the stamp on the I94

That’s what I thought, thank you for the clarification

[bf__ 501]

6 minutes ago, lilaznboy12 said:

Thanks for clearing this up. I was searching and someone said 4 months which confused me for a long time.

 

thanks 

The I-129F application the petitioner filed expires after 4 months of approval (meaning you need to be interviewed by this point), although this is almost always extended by the embassy.

 

The K-1 Visa is issued for 6 months, at which any point you can enter before the expiration date.

 

Once entering you have 90 days (including date of entry) to get married and then file for AOS shortly after.

 

Hope that clears it all up