How long can you stay in China after K3 is issued?

[JonathanM]

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.

[Ant & Lu]

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.

[joejoefta]

Has a expire date on the visa (6 months)

[dnoblett]

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

[david_dawei]

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).

[dnoblett]

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.

[warpedbored]

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.

[chilton747]

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

[david_dawei]

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

[whome?]

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.

[JonathanM]

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

Great, thanks... that's one last thing I have to worry about

[dnoblett]

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

Works for me!

 

The "Four-Month Processing" is a joke, did not figure the customs delay for China.