Step 6: After You Receive Your Visa
- You will receive your visa and a sealed packet from the courier service. Your visa will be affixed inside your Mexican passport. You must carefully read the information contained both on the visa itself and in the cover letter stapled to the sealed packet. Make sure this information is correct; if it is not, contact the Consulate immediately.
Do Not Open The Sealed Visa Packet. You Must Carry It Unopened To An Immigration Officer At A Port-Of-Entry.
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Once you have received your immigrant visa, please note the expiration date. You must enter the United States within the timeframe specified on the visa.
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At the port-of-entry, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official will stamp your passport and make a notation that you are registered as a temporary resident.
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After arriving in the U.S., you have the option of returning to the Consulate or filing with USCIS in the United States for an adjustment of status to an immediate relative (IR) visa.
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K-1/K-2 applicants should file to adjust status after they are married. With your visa, you can apply for a single admission at a U.S. port of entry within the validity fo the visa, which will be a maximum of 6 months form the date of issuance. You must marry your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days of your entry into the United States.
- More detailed information about the K-1/K-2 fiancé application process.
- More detailed information about the K-3/K-4 spouse application process.
During the entire visa application and interview process you must tell the truth and give complete and accurate information. If you do not, your visa will be delayed or you may be found ineligible for a visa.
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