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How long is the K1 Visa valid for?

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A point not yet mentioned is to avoid waiting until the day before or the day of visa expiration to travel.  Weather delays, flight diversions, or other unforeseen events can hose any presumption of uneventful entry.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Meisha&Jake
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Incorrect!!!   The visa has an expiration date printed on it & its 6 months FROM the date the medical took place.

Shiran
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But what would Internet be like if we didn't argue in excruciating minutiae about each trivial point and technicality without any regard given to practicality. 

Wuozopo
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For a person interviewing in London (the OP asking the question), the medical date dictates the expiration date printed on the visa. Typically in an average, no hiccup, London K1 process-- the intervi

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A&D25612   32

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8 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

This thread is funny. The answer from most are the same. Some with a little real world experience thrown in but most are saying the same. But it is going on three pages all saying pretty much the same thing. The obvious answer, which many have opined is what is on the Visa is what the expiry date is. 😁

It is! Tbh, I didn't even expect to get so many responses, but I'm glad I did. It's definitely answered my question and it's always nice to see people wanting to help. So thanks everyone :) 

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1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

A point not yet mentioned is to avoid waiting until the day before or the day of visa expiration to travel.  Weather delays, flight diversions, or other unforeseen events can hose any presumption of uneventful entry.

That's true.

If I am to be successful with the application I wouldn't leave it so close to the expiration date anyway, but it's of course worth the mention as others may be considering this.

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2 hours ago, ourjourney_pc said:

because of this i had to check my visa expiration which i thought is 6 months from they issued which is on April 1, well its  6months from my medical date March 12... i see...:yes:

Oo I'm glad you checked that ! XD 

Thanks for confirming too!

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Get married, get CR1, same type of expiration to move but if you dont manage to close up shop (as a figure of speech) you can travel right away if you want. 

 

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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On ‎4‎/‎25‎/‎2019 at 12:50 AM, A&D25612 said:

Hello all!

 

I haven't started the k1 process yet but I'm just curious, once you've been approved with a k1 visa, what is the longest you can leave it before going to America (to then get married within the 90 days?). I read somewhere it is valid for 120 days. Is this true?

 

Of course I'd need time to sort things out in the UK before leaving to the US with the k1 visa. So I was wondering how long one can wait. Does it 'expire'? O__o

 

Hope that makes sense! And thank you in advance! :)

 

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