I-129F is about to Expire before Interview date

[NewYork140 0]

Basically, the US Embassy in New Delhi did not contact my Beneficiary after the I-129F was approved and forwarded to them by the NVC. I finally contacted them via USTRAVELDOCS and was told the application is ready to be processed, and to go ahead with the PCC, medical clearance, and then to fill out the DS-160.

Unfortunately, they just sent me this information via e-email about 3 days ago. When I went to get an interview date, the earliest available was June 4th 2015, but my I-129F petition expires June 2nd 2015.

What do you all think?

HOW would I get an extension?

If I submit the Visa application in the next few days and pay the money- should that be enough, since I gave them the VISA form before June 2nd 2015 (my petition expiration date).

Thanks,

Vik

[Kastrs 723]

it is extended automatically

[TBoneTX 43,048]

The consulates can (and do) extend petition validity automatically in 4-month increments.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Sorry for possibly hijacking this thread but how do you know if you're case is about to expire?

And I'm glad they automatically extend it!

[NewYork140 0]

Ok guys, so here is a question.

I just scheduled the interview date for my beneficiary for the K1 visa.

I'm planning on flying down to New Delhi to attend the interview to prove we are the real deal

. Am I allowed to go in with her, or do I have to file something in order to do that?

[clairegie 265]

Sorry for possibly hijacking this thread but how do you know if you're case is about to expire? You can see it on your NOA2. I believe it says validity date.

Ok guys, so here is a question.

I just scheduled the interview date for my beneficiary for the K1 visa.

I'm planning on flying down to New Delhi to attend the interview to prove we are the real deal

. Am I allowed to go in with her, or do I have to file something in order to do that?

Yes, you are allowed to come in. Just bring your US passport.

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/NWD%20-%20New%20Delhi.pdf

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

9 FAM 41.81 N6.2 Validity of a K-1 Petition

(CT:VISA-2165; 08-21-2014)

An approved K-1 visa petition is valid for a period of four months from the date of USCIS action and may be revalidated by the consular officer any number of times for additional periods of four months from the date of revalidation, provided the officer concludes that the petitioner and the beneficiary remain legally free to marry and continue to intend to marry each other within 90 days after the beneficiary's admission into the United States. However, the longer the period of time since the filing of the petition, the more the consular officer must be concerned about the intentions of the couple, particularly the intentions of the petitioner in the United States. If the officer is not convinced that the U.S. citizen petitioner continues to intend to marry the beneficiary, including instances where no action has been taken on the application for a year (while refused under INA 221(g)), the petition should be returned to the approving office of USCIS with an explanatory memorandum.

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87391.pdf

[Mikimini2012 0]

Sorry for possibly hijacking this thread but how do you know if you're case is about to expire?

And I'm glad they automatically extend it!

The expiration date is written on your NOA2 letter.

The expiration date is written on your NOA2 letter.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Ok guys, so here is a question.

I just scheduled the interview date for my beneficiary for the K1 visa.

I'm planning on flying down to New Delhi to attend the interview to prove we are the real deal

. Am I allowed to go in with her, or do I have to file something in order to do that?

Check with your embassy. Some allow it and some don't. For example in Stockholm they only allow interpreters to come inside with the person being interviewed because they have a limited amount of space inside. It's pretty small and there's usually lots of people there. So check with your embassy to be sure.