Got our NOA2 yesterday..... in less than 27 days of submission!!!

Of course I am ecstatic, but now I am worried that the process is going to go way faster than I thought and I'll get an interview much sooner than anticipated.

My fiance is being deployed in January and doesn't get back to the US until next July, at which time I plan on moving down there to get married. But at this rate, I may get an interview before xmas and the visa will only be valid for 6 months.....

Does anyone know if the Consulat will post date the visa for later seen the circumstance?

I guess I could always drag my heels after receiving packet 3, and take my sweet time in returning it.....is there a time frame I have to get this sent back?

We had a similar situation. A while back we had to put the brakes on our journey. This was about the time I received packet 3. I called them to inquire because at that time I didn't know how long I might need. They told me I had one year. So you should be fine. In the end we got packet 3 in April and I didn't return it until the end of July! There have been no problems so far because of the delay.
Also, keep in mind you have six months to enter but you can get a four month extension. I also recently asked Montreal about this. They told me if I was concerned nearer the time of my interview to ask about an extension when I go for the interview.
Hope this helps!
Good luck!!

There is no 4 month extension... Once the visa is issused, you have 6 months.. period.

However, you can somewhat slow down the process yourself by taking you time in getting your documents from the Packet to them. They will not schedule the interview until you send them the checklist stating that you've got everything...

Rememeber that Montrteal is taking about 4 months to even schedule an interview. It'll be at least a month so until you get Packet 3 from Montreal. - That takes you into October.. If you delay a month to send the checklist back, that takes you to November. $ Months from November is March... If the visa is issued then, you have plenty of time for July...

So don't sweat it.. you have plenty of time to get what you want done...

I'm not so sure we all get the same information. I sent my checklist back and just over two weeks later I was issued a September interview. That is like six weeks after I sent back the checklist. No where close to 3-4 months as I understood from here and was also told by Montreal the day I mailed it.
They also told me that an extension was possible both via phone on July 31st and following that via email.
Boy they give out wrong information on all fronts don't they?
Grr

Follow through with the process and go to the interview. When they approve the visa, let them know you would like to postpone the issue date and the reason why. They will let you know the process for sending in your passport for the visa to be issued at a later date.

Ah thanks for all your feedback....I guess I'll see when I get packet 3 and decided how long I should take to send it back. All I know is that I want to be in the US next July, and I thought it was going to take forever to get through each step!

The NOA2 is valid for 6 months. This means the Visa must be issued prior to that. However, the consulate can extend the validity if required. They are inclined to do so if they are backed up all to crap. However, what you are talking about is getting an extension now rather than later. Thats more tricky.

So if I understand correctly, my NOA2 will expire March 7th? So I should get my visa before then, and if I need an extension, the COnsulat will give it to me? The earliest I could get my visa is Feb., cause I don't move to the US til July. Make sense?

Hi There!

I got my approval for my application in May but I didn't go for my interview until late July
as I wasn't going to move until Sept..

I just delayed my medical appointment and my visa appointment


Good luck!!

Leanne

~2 yr anniversary last Monday~

Normally the extension is granted by the consulate in order to make up for their slow processing. Lets say you got your P3 today and they couldnt set a date prior to March 7, they will then extend the validity of your NOA2 in order to cover the late interview. Im not sure how long it is taking to send out P3's and schedule interviews at the moment but it looks like you should be fine with that July date.