Immigrant and fiancé visas are normally valid for travel to the United States for six months from the date on which they are issued. Kii visa holders are issued a visa valid for travel for two years and for V visa holders the validity period is ten years. Please refer to the individual sections for further information.

You must arrive in Canada before the expiry date which appears on your Immigration Visa. Usually, it is one year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as you receive your Immigrant Visa. See similar questions...

An immigrant visa is the one that allows a foreigner to immigrate to the United States. For details please visit the internet page at http://www.usembassy.kz/consular/iv.shtml on immigrant visas. A non-immigrant visa can be issued to an alien who wants to travel to the U.S. for a temporary stay. There are several different categories of non-immigrant visas (tourist, student, etc.). Please refer to the Visa Category Chart and the section on non-immigrant visas. See similar questions...

The validity date is based upon the earlier of: your or your dependents' passport validity date(s), or the medical validity date(s). Medical examination results are valid for 12 months after the initial medical examination. Immigrant visas cannot be extended once issued. If applicants do not use the visas within their validity, they must reapply for immigration to Canada. See similar questions...

You can travel as soon as you receive your visa. Immigrant and fiancé(e) visas are valid for 6 months. Therefore, you must enter the U.S. with your visa within 6 months of its issuance. In some cases, visas can be limited to expire before the 6-month period. In this instance, you are required to enter the U.S. before the expiry date of your visa. See similar questions...

A qualified applicant for a U.S. non-immigrant visa is able to demonstrate binding social, familial, and/or economic ties to Tajikistan which, in the opinion of the Consular officer, constitute a compelling need to return to Tajikistan after a temporary visit to the United States. Section 214(b) of the U.S. See similar questions...

Your child is only entitled to family based second preference status while under the age of 21 and single. If he or she marries before the immigrant visa is issued, he or she will loose his or her entitlement to V visa status and will no longer be eligible for an immigrant visa in the family based second preference category. See similar questions...

The National Visa Center (NVC) informed me that my file had been sent to the Embassy in London. When can I expect to be scheduled for a visa interview. See similar questions...

The length of time between the date you submit your application and the date on which your interview will be scheduled varies depending upon fluctuations in the number of visa applicants. We recommend you schedule your appointment approximately two-three weeks prior to your desired departure date. This will provide for unexpected surges in the number of applicants or other unplanned delays in the process. See similar questions...

The Consular Section strongly suggests that you apply well in advance of your intended travel date. While many visas are issued the day after the interview, certain applications require additional administrative processing, which can last, on average, between one (1) and four (4) weeks. See similar questions...

I'm filing an immigrant visa petition on behalf of my son or daughter. I understand that in order to do so I'm required to reside in the U.S. See similar questions...

An immigrant visa represents permission to enter the U.S. for an indefinite period. People wanting to move permanently to the United States seek this type of visa. An immigrant visa can be based on employment, family relationship, business investment, or other ties to the U.S. See similar questions...

On the day of your interview, if you are found to be fully documented and eligible to receive a fiancé(e) or immigrant visa, the visa will be issued and posted to you within seven to ten days. See similar questions...