Received package3, I-129F expires in 5 weeks

[Buffum 1]

My fiance just received her Package 3 today in the mail, and we're very excited. However in the package it said it could take around 6 weeks for our case to be reviewed and only after could we schedule her embassy interview.

Unfortunately, our I-129F expires in 5 weeks, 1 week short of the expected 6 for package 4. I know that everything gets renewed automatically if you have an interview date set, however it looks like we wont be able to set our interview until it might be too late.

Should we be worried? What can we do to prevent our I-129F from expiring?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Check out these DOS FAQs: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[Buffum 1]

Check out these DOS FAQs: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html

Good luck on your immigration journey.

So the website you linked me said:

"The I-129F petition is valid for four months from the date of approval by USCIS. A consular officer can extend the validity of the petition if it expires before visa processing is completed."

What can I do to get a consular officer to extend my validity?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Complete the online DS160. That is the beneficiary visa application. That should extend the expiration date.

Edited December 14, 2015 by LionessDeon

[Pitaya 2,577]

So the website you linked me said:

"The I-129F petition is valid for four months from the date of approval by USCIS. A consular officer can extend the validity of the petition if it expires before visa processing is completed."

What can I do to get a consular officer to extend my validity?

COs generally automatically extend the validity of petitions if they will expire prior to completion of the processing. Suggest that you contact the interviewing embassy/consulate and verify that the petition validity is being extended.

[MASH 172]

I had the same thing, just check everything on package 3 u have even though u don't have it all and email it to them and they will give u email of package 4 if you ask and choose ur date of interview and while ur doing that start ur process on getting everything in package 3 plus booking medical appointment