NOA2 received but I'm away from home.

[Delilah'sMan 0]

We received the NOA2 back in June and I wont be back in Australia to open the letter they sent me until the 29th. Does it matter long it takes me to respond to that letter?

[Andie 147]

The NOA2 is valid for 4mths. There will be an expiry date on the written form when you get it, and if there are no interviews available until later, they will extend it to fit the available date.

(I would contact them when you arrive back to arrange an interview date).

Edited August 26, 2011 by Andie

[Sirdaniel42 86]

Can somebody open your mail and than scan the letter and e-mail it to you?

I agree with above the NOA-2 will expire but you can contact the Consulate with your info and have them reschedule

Good luck with your journey

[Delilah'sMan 0]

That puts my mind at ease. Thanks for the replies.

[pushbrk 13,612]

We received the NOA2 back in June and I wont be back in Australia to open the letter they sent me until the 29th. Does it matter long it takes me to respond to that letter?

Strange answers here. An NOA2 is a petition approval notice mailed to the US Citizen petitioner and requires no action at all. If you mean the Consulate sent you something, just respond when you're ready. They'll automatically extend the validity of the petition approval.