JonathanM Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 How long can the wife stay in China after the K3 visa is issued in Guangzhou, assuming everything goes ok. We would like to stay in china until the lease is up on the house before coming to the states. Link to comment
Ant & Lu Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I was told 6 month after you passed your interview for K-1. I guess it's the same for K-3 or I/CR-1s. Link to comment
joejoefta Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Has a expire date on the visa (6 months) Link to comment
dnoblett Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 K-3 has a TWO year validity, one of the few reasons I point people to the K-3 is in cases where US citizen may be living in foreign country, they can get a K-3 and wait until US Citizen's assignment ends, and then use the K-3 to travel to the USA. K-3, NVC FEE=None, Entries=Multiple, Validity=24 Months http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3537.html Link to comment
david_dawei Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I think what we discussed in a similar thread was that the K3 has 6 months to enter; but the visa is valid for 2 years of unrestricted travel.. that's why they require at least 6 months validity on the passport (for the first entry). Link to comment
dnoblett Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I think what we discussed in a similar thread was that the K3 has 6 months to enter; but the visa is valid for 2 years of unrestricted travel.. that's why they require at least 6 months validity on the passport (for the first entry).I believe if passport is valid 2 years or longer then can enter the USA at any time up to the expiration date of the visa, the K-3 is not required to enter the USA within 6 months after the visa is issued, K-1 is. The requirement is to have a passport that has at least 6 months validity left when the visa is issued. Link to comment
warpedbored Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Gee guys this aint rocket science. You look on the visa. If it says it expires in 6 months you have 6 months to use it. Granted the customs and immigration officer may wonder why you took so long to use it if you wait too long. Link to comment
chilton747 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I think what we discussed in a similar thread was that the K3 has 6 months to enter; but the visa is valid for 2 years of unrestricted travel.. that's why they require at least 6 months validity on the passport (for the first entry).I believe if passport is valid 2 years or longer then can enter the USA at any time up to the expiration date of the visa, the K-3 is not required to enter the USA within 6 months after the visa is issued, K-1 is. The requirement is to have a passport that has at least 6 months validity left when the visa is issued. The passport requirement is now 8 months until expiration. http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/up...ant-May._09.pdf Link to comment
david_dawei Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=5012 On the LIFE Act for K3: On December 21, 2000, the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (the "LIFE Act") became law. The LIFE Act extended K visa benefits to the spouse and unmarried minor children of U.S. citizens. *Four-Month Processing*Six Months to Enter US After Visa Issuance*Multiple Entries While Awaiting Green Card*Immediate Eligibility for Work Permit Link to comment
whome? Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 K-3 has a TWO year validity, one of the few reasons I point people to the K-3 is in cases where US citizen may be living in foreign country, they can get a K-3 and wait until US Citizen's assignment ends, and then use the K-3 to travel to the USA. K-3, NVC FEE=None, Entries=Multiple, Validity=24 Months http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3537.html However this one nice thing about the K3 visa is no longer available it seems. I applied in the USA while living in China in order to get the K3 visa. Now that my case is finally at the NVC only my I-130 petition was forwarded to the NVC. The USCIS is now automatically stopping the I-129F if they are approved at the same time. Link to comment
JonathanM Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=5012 On the LIFE Act for K3: On December 21, 2000, the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (the "LIFE Act") became law. The LIFE Act extended K visa benefits to the spouse and unmarried minor children of U.S. citizens. *Four-Month Processing*Six Months to Enter US After Visa Issuance*Multiple Entries While Awaiting Green Card*Immediate Eligibility for Work PermitGreat, thanks... that's one last thing I have to worry about Link to comment
dnoblett Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=5012 On the LIFE Act for K3: On December 21, 2000, the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (the "LIFE Act") became law. The LIFE Act extended K visa benefits to the spouse and unmarried minor children of U.S. citizens. *Four-Month Processing*Six Months to Enter US After Visa Issuance*Multiple Entries While Awaiting Green Card*Immediate Eligibility for Work PermitWorks for me! The "Four-Month Processing" is a joke, did not figure the customs delay for China. Link to comment
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