Questions (probably silly) re. DS 230 part 2 and petition revalidation

[mixxerr0se 0]

Hey guys.

Ok so first off I am going to admit that I have been really really slack with this part of our application. In my defence I have a mental disorder that does contribute: " The DSM III-R's pervasive focus relates to the person's inability to attain completion of tasks due to the inordinately high standards, which are placed on almost all aspects of living." but really I just haven't been trying hard enough. I get overwhelmed to the point I shut off, and just literally can't face things, especially something as important and meaningful to me as this process. Anyway, I'm not trying to create a pity party, it is what it is - the result of this being that it has been almost 3 months since our petition was approved, with me having basically done next to nothing (apart from planning - I am always planning but never actually doing much) of this part of the process. I am aware we have 4 months before this will expire. As of today I am going all out with everything, forms and what not, and I am trying so so hard and not giving up, tonight I am staying up all night to get as much done as I possibly can. On my instruction form it says "If it is due to expire, please ensure your United States citizen fiance sends this office a signed request to have the petition revalidated, before your interview." So, judging that I only have about a month left before it expires, should we do this? I am assuming we should, but how long before it expires do we do this? I saw a sample letter / "signed request" on the example forms page, do we have to state reasons? It didn't seem to in there, and I know my 'reasons' sound pathetic, and I don't want them to think it means I don't love him enough or anything like that, because that is absolutely not the case and it really hurts me that I have been so useless at the one thing that I need more than anything. Anyway - sorry for all the rambling, I guess my question is should we do this, and at what point should we do this? ASAP or closer to it expiring? It sounds like as long as you are still willing / free / able / etc to marry then it is pretty much ok to get it extended and won't reflect badly on you, would you say this is the case?

My next little question is about the DS-230 form - more specifically 'Part 2'. I have looked around for a definitive answer to this but can't seem to quite figure it out. I know at the very least you DO NOT SIGN PART 2 at this point, I think that is done at the interview? But on the form I have downloaded (through the official link in my instructions letter) it has Part 2 attached - so the pdf document in the bottom right corner says page 1 of 4 etc, has 4 pages, - so do I only send in the first two pages (Part 1), and fill out Part 2 but not sign it, and bring it with me to the interview? Or do I fill it all out, but not sign part 2, and send all 4 pages in and it will be brought out by the people at the interview? Or do I just ignore Part 2 completely and they will supply me with one later? Ahhh so confused and probably overthinking things but yeah, definitive answer on that please?

Thanks so much guys, so sorry for my long windedness. Any help would be much appreciated (:

EDIT: Also, wow, it's annoying that some of these forms cannot save data entered so you basically have to do them all in one go? Is there any way around that? I would have for my computer to freeze or whatever as it often does and to lose it all!

Edited January 25, 2012 by mixxerr0se

[Touch of Treble 39]

In Aus embassy they just want pages 1 & 2 only. I'm taking 3 & 4 with me, but they may also provide them. If your embassy is the same as ours, then that is what you do. As for extending, I do not have any experience. you could email the embassy and ask what they think?

Good luck.

[mixxerr0se 0]

I'd imagine ours would be pretty similar, thank you! It said on the instructions 'Part 1', so I guess I should just take it at face value, it just threw me when Part 2 was attached to it and listed as pages 3 and 4 of 4, you know?

Emailing them is a good idea too, thank you! I would just go ahead and do it (apply for an extension) but I don't know how much extra time it gives you, or if you need to be within 'x' days of it expiring or anything. Which I guess I could ask through email also haha but I am just worried they will ask for the reasons (ie, not really any, at least not good ones).

[Olomi_811 130]

In your "planning", create a checklist and give yourself a deadline to get things done. Share this with your fiance so they can rally behind you to get moving. STICK TO THE DEADLINE. Whether it's filling out page 1 on Wednesday or visiting IRS for tax transcripts during lunch. Create for yourself a sense of accomplishment.

Good luck and GET MOVING!

[Olomi_811 130]

Example form Ds 230

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-DS-230.pdf

Fill out all pages and don't sign the 2nd half, make a copy of all and give to your fiancée, send originals to NVC.

[Travis and Meghan 24]

You don't need part two of the DS 230 at all, only part one

[VanessaTony 3,567]

DS-230 Part 2 is for spouses. You are not a spouse therefore you don't complete it.

[mixxerr0se 0]

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry, I read your replies and forgot to say thank you! So thank you all haha (: Love how quickly you get responses on here, I am bound to ask several more questions in the near future, have seen potential things that look confusing but I will wait till I get to that point to worry about them haha. Thanks again all!