Waiting for NOA2

[gerrymeridamx 2]

Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?

[payxibka 10,044]

Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?

does the USPS deliver mail to you if you are not home? I think they will....

[gerrymeridamx 2]

Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?

does the USPS deliver mail to you if you are not home? I think they will....

My mail will be forwarded to my mother's house and she can open it for me. I don't know if they will forward the NOA2 and if they do then I don't know if I need the actual paper for my fiance to go to the interview.

[Jan&Rachid 1]

Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?

does the USPS deliver mail to you if you are not home? I think they will....

My mail will be forwarded to my mother's house and she can open it for me. I don't know if they will forward the NOA2 and if they do then I don't know if I need the actual paper for my fiance to go to the interview.

My understanding is that you must send the original NOA2 letter to your fiance for them to have at the interview. Also, I am not sure how dependable the USCIS website is for updates. I know some people have been approved and nothing ever changed on their website and they never got any email update and the paper letter just showed up in the mail one day. Good luck!

Edited May 26, 2009 by Jan&Rachid

[Jan&Rachid 1]

See the following and I stand corrected, it says 'copy of NOA2 letter'.

What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2):

1. A copy of the entire I-129f package (that you made when you sent the petition in) and a copy of information that you sent back due to an RFE (if you received one).

2. Send all originals of the documentary proof that you submitted for the I-129F to your fiance(e) for their interview at the embassy.

3. Send an original letter affirming your desire to marry your fiance(e) and your continued support of the K-1 Visa. Sign and date the form. This will be similar to the letter you provided with the I-129F, but dated much closer to the interview (it will have most likely been several months since you submitted your I-129F).

4. I-134 Affidavit of Support form. Ensure it is signed, with all required supporting evidence. Begin collecting the required information ahead of time, as it can often take several weeks to collect it all.

5. You will likely need at a minimum (for the above form) two to three of your most recent pay stubs and a signed letter from your employer listing you job title, start date, your salary, and the status (full-time) of your position. Begin collecting these ASAP after your NOA2 arrives. You will also probably want to include other evidence such as your banking information and other assets as required by the I-134. Specifically you will need at least 2 of the 4 options mentioned in Section II-Supporting Evidence of the I-134. See this FAQ for more tips and ueful information on the Affidavit of Support Form.

6. A copy of the NOA2 that you received in the mail.

7. Proof of your ongoing relationship. This needs to be taken to the interview! Include photos, travel documents, emails, etc from between the time you filed and present (NOA1 date-now).

Examples: Copies of phone bills, cell phone bills, emails (you can edit personal info with a marker), letters (edit personal info also), stamps on the letters (to document the date they were sent), and other written documentary proof. Provide a reasonable amount; two to four of each type. Pick a range of dates up to and including the present. You can also include a copy of engagement ring receipt (this is something that is a big optional - do not worry if you do not have a ring yet!)

[payxibka 10,044]

Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?

does the USPS deliver mail to you if you are not home? I think they will....

My mail will be forwarded to my mother's house and she can open it for me. I don't know if they will forward the NOA2 and if they do then I don't know if I need the actual paper for my fiance to go to the interview.

If the consulate has the case file, I suspect they know it was approved. You do not need the NOA2 for the interview, however you do need the NOA2 for the I-485 application after marriage....