Postpone Packet 3 and the interview

[orlandoiam 0]

Hello, I've been going through the "visajourney" for sometime now. I am the American citizen and we are in the process of the fiancee visa. We just received packet 3 from the U.S. Embassy in Thailand on the 8th of December. We've been filling out the forms getting background checks and the medical exams. Everything was on schedule. Oh, of importance! I am living and working in Thailand with my male fiancee right now.

Until, I just discovered I'm about 2 months pregnant and due in August (assuming everything works out all right.) This is a problem as us returning to the United States pregnant, there are job issues, insurance issues and it's alot more expensive to have a baby in the U.S.

From my understanding, we have 6 months after the visa is issued to get on a plane to go to America. I want to delay this process until about 2 or 3 months after giving birth. The big question I have is-- we received packet 3 on the 8th of December. How long can we delay giving all the information to the embassy (in order to delay the interview date) without having to start the visa process all over again?

I truly cannot believe I am now in the process of trying to postpone an interview, but I guess life is full of "little surprises."

Thank you!!!!

[Dan J 277]

You have about 4 months to return packet 3, but do contact the embassy as they may or may not need to renew your approval.