NOA2 to expire

[weisser83 0]

Hi all,

I noticed that the validity on my NOA2 is about to run out. It expires in a couple of weeks. What has to be completed before this date? Interview or forms submitted? Is there any way to extend it? I noticed in the sample forms section a "Request to Extend Approval of I-129F." I'm assuming I need to send this letter to my fiancé and have him take it to the consulate or should I fax it directly to the embassy? It will take a month to get there by postal mail. Is it OK if it's not an original? It will be notarized. Any tips are much appreciated!

Thanks,

Kay

[Dan J 277]

Hi all,

I noticed that the validity on my NOA2 is about to run out. It expires in a couple of weeks. What has to be completed before this date? Interview or forms submitted? Is there any way to extend it? I noticed in the sample forms section a "Request to Extend Approval of I-129F." I'm assuming I need to send this letter to my fiancé and have him take it to the consulate or should I fax it directly to the embassy? It will take a month to get there by postal mail. Is it OK if it's not an original? It will be notarized. Any tips are much appreciated!

Thanks,

Kay

As long as your case is still active at the embassy or consulate, they will continue to extend the Approval notice without needing you to do anything.

[Stryker 0]

Hi kate,

I was applying for a K1 visa with the US Embassy in Tunis.

and i highly recommend you to send them a letter (directly from you to the consulate) without waiting any more.

If u use USPS express mail, it will arrive in some 10 days.

The sample letter available at visajourney was fine, don't forget to keep a copy of the letter before sending it.

Getting it Notarized was a plus, they already have your signature on the I129 applicattion so they can check it.

At least 1week before the NOA2 expire, u should call the consular section of the US embassy to see if they have received your letter and if everything is ok!

If you don't move, no one would move for you, especially the US Embassy.

Edited January 31, 2008 by Zipper

[Nani 0]

Hi all,

I noticed that the validity on my NOA2 is about to run out. It expires in a couple of weeks. What has to be completed before this date? Interview or forms submitted? Is there any way to extend it? I noticed in the sample forms section a "Request to Extend Approval of I-129F." I'm assuming I need to send this letter to my fiancé and have him take it to the consulate or should I fax it directly to the embassy? It will take a month to get there by postal mail. Is it OK if it's not an original? It will be notarized. Any tips are much appreciated!

Thanks,

Kay

Hi Kay,

Has your fiancé returned some of the forms that were included in "packet 3" to the U.S. Embassy / Consulate in Tunis? My understanding is that at this stage of the process, your fiancé should be sending them back signed DS-230 Part 1 and DS-2001 where he states that he has in his possession and is prepared to present all the documents required for the interview. It's only after accomplishing this step (mailing them back those two forms), that your fiancé will get "packet 4" which should include the appointment letter for the interview, specific instructions for scheduling the medical exam, and payment requirement for visa processing.

The reason why I am asking is that I don't see in your signature or timeline when your fiance sent the forms back to the U.S. Embassy (typically labeled "packet 3 sent")...

I hope this helps.

Nani

[weisser83 0]

At the time of my original post, my fiance had not yet sent in packet 3. About a week after my post, he submitted packet 3 and had his medical exam. Last week, I emailed the embassy asking them to extend the deadline of our I-797 (NOA2), to which I got no response. A few days ago, I called the embassy consular line and spoke with someone there who said our packet 4 was in the mail and gave me an interview date of March 6th. At that time, they informed me that our I-797 would not expire.

At this point, I'm just hoping all goes smoothly. Incha'Allah, less than two months from now, visa in hand, we will be together!

Thanks for all the responses.

Edited February 9, 2008 by weisser83

[Nagishkaw 510]

The Embassy got your e mail, you spoke to them on the phone , you have an interview date and they are sending out P4, so your case was extended automatically. Best Wishes to you both!