when does noa2 expire

[sharpcar 4]

i got a question i hope some one can answer ?? how long do i have after noa2 arrives to set up interview..does the noa2 have an expiration date???hope some one can shed some light on this one for me..thank you at there in visa journey land...

[Inky 1,111]

Noa2 has an expiration date for the process. Not for you.

Your petition will go to NVC. You can call them and ask for your case number.

You get your embassy case number and then wait for the embassy to get the case.

You can call DOS to find out if the embassy has it yet.

You can check online at your embassy website to see if you can download the forms early and have them ready.

When the embassy has the case you can send your forms etc. ( if they have been made available online ) If not then you need to wait for the p3 with the forms and instructions you would get.

Basically you have no worry what so ever right now about the NOA2 expiration. The embassy automatically extends the validity of the petition if it is close to expiration.

[sharpcar 4]

i got the no2a about 5 months ago but i was having second thoughts at that time..i was getting cold feet..this process is very over whelming we put everything on hold..i no longer have cold feet i feeel 10000% sure now and wanted to go forward with the process i also got the case number just wanted to make sure its still valid??? any help is appreciated thank you guys

[Inky 1,111]

i got the no2a about 5 months ago but i was having second thoughts at that time..i was getting cold feet..this process is very over whelming we put everything on hold..i no longer have cold feet i feeel 10000% sure now and wanted to go forward with the process i also got the case number just wanted to make sure its still valid??? any help is appreciated thank you guys

You should have expressed this issue in your original post as this is VERY important information that you left out.

You need to call and find out if your case is still valid, you also need to find out where your case is or if its been closed because of inactivity.

Your best bet is to call DOS 202-663-1225. As well as send an email to the embassy if you have your embassy case number.

[bt1 42]

You should have expressed this issue in your original post as this is VERY important information that you left out.

You need to call and find out if your case is still valid, you also need to find out where your case is or if its been closed because of inactivity.

Your best bet is to call DOS 202-663-1225. As well as send an email to the embassy if you have your embassy case number.

Somebody will probably correct me if I am wrong, but I think NO2 has a 6 month expiration date. Again, I could be wrong

[Inky 1,111]

Somebody will probably correct me if I am wrong, but I think NO2 has a 6 month expiration date. Again, I could be wrong

Mine shows 4 months on it and that is only for the petition to get to the USEM. The USEM then extends the petition life automatically.

[sheepp 2]

NOA2 expires after 4 months.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

You should have expressed this issue in your original post as this is VERY important information that you left out.

You need to call and find out if your case is still valid, you also need to find out where your case is or if its been closed because of inactivity.

Your best bet is to call DOS 202-663-1225. As well as send an email to the embassy if you have your embassy case number.

What do you mean of it? I thought the case would automatically forwarded to embassy after NVC. It sounds like we have to check all the time of our case to make sure they don't forget it and showing that we are pro-active for it. Do I miss some piece of the explanation?

Edited October 27, 2011 by Girl from Celebes

[bt1 42]

Mine shows 4 months on it and that is only for the petition to get to the USEM. The USEM then extends the petition life automatically.

Yes, that's right

[Inky 1,111]

What do you mean of it? I thought the case would automatically forwarded to embassy after NVC. It sounds like we have to check all the time of our case to make sure they don't forget it and showing that we are pro-active for it. Do I miss some piece of the explanation?

The OP had the NOA2 for 5 months and did nothing with the case. Not even responded to the USEM with packet 3 or a notice to inform them of holding the case.

After getting the NOA2 it does not take long to get to the USEM and send packet 3 to them.