NOA2 extension

[L&C 1]

Hi All,

Are there anyone have ever applied for NOA2 extension? Please share your experience with us.

My NOA2 will be expired in three weeks. I am ready for interview, but my US fiance is temporarily unemployed. He is looking for a job but no confirmed employment yet.

I think we need to plan and apply for NOA2 extension as soon as possible before it expire.

I found there is a form to fill in for approval extension from the following website.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

So, my questions are

1. According the the extend-approval sample. It does not state the reason for extension application. Is reason needed?

2. It requires "Notarized Signiture", does it mean to have a laywer from US to sign the letter? Or who else can be?

Thanks for your help.

[yorubaqueen13 28]

U can find a notary in any bank & its free..... I wonder if u need an extension tho? From wat i have been told ( just speculation) as long as u have ur medical & police clearance dun b4 the NOA2 expires ur ok... I culd b wrong tho... But certainly worth checking into... I dont think its required that u actually interview & enter the US before the NOA2 expires...

[L&C 1]

Thank you for your help.

I have not yet gor medical check, coz embassy will only send me the notice for medical checkupon receive my confirmation of ready for interview. Since, my Fiance is still looking for job, thus, no employment letter. So, nothing can be done at this moment. As NOA2 deadline is approaching, it is risky that I don't have the employment letter ready for interview before the deadline. That is why we are considering to apply for the extension.

[Sheepwalk 12]

Hi All,

Are there anyone have ever applied for NOA2 extension? Please share your experience with us.

My NOA2 will be expired in three weeks. I am ready for interview, but my US fiance is temporarily unemployed. He is looking for a job but no confirmed employment yet.

I think we need to plan and apply for NOA2 extension as soon as possible before it expire.

I found there is a form to fill in for approval extension from the following website.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/examples

So, my questions are

1. According the the extend-approval sample. It does not state the reason for extension application. Is reason needed?

2. It requires "Notarized Signiture", does it mean to have a laywer from US to sign the letter? Or who else can be?

Thanks for your help.

Did you check what your local consulate says?

I do not have the experience yet, but was considering extension too.

According to the US Embassy here, NOA2(I-797) is valid for 4 months. You'll need to take the interview and apply for K-1 visa before the expiry date provided on NOA2 hard copy. Once you get the visa, it is usually valid for 6 months.

The requirements of extension letter is:

- The US citizen must produce the letter

- The US citizen explains the reason for asking extension

- The US citizen states that he/she is legally free to marry, and the intention to marry within 90 days of the fiance/fiancee's entry into the US is still lasting

- The US citizen signs and dates the letter

- FAX or snail mail the letter to your local consulate

I find no mention to notary on the consulate site

[L&C 1]

Hi Sheepwalk,

Thank you, I am so grateful for the information.

I was very upset yesterday, coz I received the following message from embassy.

"We have no idea what NOA2 is. Please explain in details. We unfortunately are not able to answer your questions if they are not about U.S. visa applications matters."

And thanks God, today, embassy sent me another piece of information. That is helpful.

1. As of this date, we have not received your DS-2001. Please note that if you do not return all your completed forms, including DS-2001, within four months from (The date embassy send package 3 to abroad fiancee or fiance), you will then be sent a reminder. The reminder will advise you that you must response within 60 days in order to pursue your K-1 visa application and avoid termination of your registration.

2. Consular officers can extend the validity of the petition (revalidate the petition) if it expires before the processing of the visa application is completed. A request is not necessary.

[Sheepwalk 12]

Hi Sheepwalk,

Thank you, I am so grateful for the information.

I was very upset yesterday, coz I received the following message from embassy.

"We have no idea what NOA2 is. Please explain in details. We unfortunately are not able to answer your questions if they are not about U.S. visa applications matters."

And thanks God, today, embassy sent me another piece of information. That is helpful.

1. As of this date, we have not received your DS-2001. Please note that if you do not return all your completed forms, including DS-2001, within four months from (The date embassy send package 3 to abroad fiancee or fiance), you will then be sent a reminder. The reminder will advise you that you must response within 60 days in order to pursue your K-1 visa application and avoid termination of your registration.

2. Consular officers can extend the validity of the petition (revalidate the petition) if it expires before the processing of the visa application is completed. A request is not necessary.

Hi L&C,

Brilliant you've already contacted your local embassy

I do not know about the DS-2001, guessing it's your region specific.

Anyway aren't you going to send back all completed forms together with the extension letter?

2. could read "once you pass the interview you can apply for K-1. But if your Notice of Approval(I-797) expires before the actual visa issuance, consular officers could revalidate it".

Not sure though.

Anyone there who has knowledge on this?

[L&C 1]

Hi Sheepwalk,

I have already return all package 3 forms to embassy.

And now waiting for documents, e.g I-134 with supporting documents.

Upon collection all required document, I will need to send DS-2001 is a form to notify my regional embassy upon ready for interview.

Re 2: Once pass the interview, the application (K1 Visa) will be approved immediately or within 7 days.

As per my local embassy's reply, my interpretation is If they don't receive my notify form that I am ready for interview, they will send me a reminder.

The reminder will advise you that you must response within 60 days in order to pursue your K-1 visa application and avoid termination of your registration.

Since, the application for K1 Visa will be terminated if applicant does not response to the embassy within 60s days.

So, I don't think they will automatically extend the application without any response from applicant.

My suggestions are

1. Response to the reminder with your extension letter

2. Send the extension letter in prior of the reminder

Hope it helps. There is a chance that different local embassies have different procesure, so, the better seek for local embassy's advice.

[TBoneTX 48,950]

"NOA1" and "NOA2" are internal VisaJourney jargon. "I-797" and other official form numbers are what USCIS and the consulates recognize.