NOA-2... too early?!?!?!

[Carito_ 5]

Hi everyone, my fiance and I sent the I-129F in mid-February because we read that it was taking around 5 months to get the NOA2. I am currently in Mexico doing social service in order to get my MD degree late July... After looking at some timelines, we started freaking out since we might get approved before July... The problem is I am not able to go to an interview before July because of the social service..

My question is, once you get the NOA2 for how long can you delay the interview???

Thanks a lot!

[Pejo 2]

I would not worry too much. Currently the ones getting their NOA2 early is a bit of an anomaly but for the most part, the average processing time is still 5 months. If you happen to be one of the lucky few, you'll be able to delay it until after July very easily. Once you receive your NOA2 hardcopy, it is valid for 4 months. From looking at prior cases (and don't take my word at this), as long as you get your paperwork in before that date, they'll extend the validity date as needed. This will allow you to push your interview off.

[Matt :) 1]

Dont worry, 5 months you might get NOA2 but who cares, it will be automatically sent to NVC (1 week), then NVC has to process it (5 days) then mail it to Consulate in Juarez (2-3 days)... Then CDJ takes at least a month before they send you an open appt letter. You have plenty of time, when you do get your NOA2 look at it carefully, it tells you how long it is valid for but basically youll prob have interview in Sept. Look at the timelines of other people that recently had interview. Hope this helped

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hi everyone, my fiance and I sent the I-129F in mid-February because we read that it was taking around 5 months to get the NOA2. I am currently in Mexico doing social service in order to get my MD degree late July... After looking at some timelines, we started freaking out since we might get approved before July... The problem is I am not able to go to an interview before July because of the social service..

My question is, once you get the NOA2 for how long can you delay the interview???

Thanks a lot!

This is a "funny" post in the sense that most petitioners would REALLY like their petitions approved before the 5 months processing estimate. Would you really not have the opportunity to take 2-3 days off of your social service to be able to make it to the interview? Again, most of us would make it to the interview even if it meant making it on crutches, wheelchair, and IV drip!...