Time Expired Letter

[KJ08 0]

Hello everyone. So the date we were given has passed which we expected to happen due to working on required things and a letter was sent to my fiance asking if they would like to keep the application open. The problem is we don't exactly know how to respond. Do we need to post them a new intent to marry or write/email them a letter stating that we would like to keep the application open? If anyone could help we'd really appreciate it!

Thank you

[TBoneTX 47,537]

You have no timeline; are you talking about a USCIS phase, or your embassy phase?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

[KJ08 0]

Oops, my apologies. My fiance has already done the medical and we're just waiting on a response back for the interview date from the embassy. The expiration date took place during this waiting.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Oops, my apologies. My fiance has already done the medical and we're just waiting on a response back for the interview date from the embassy. The expiration date took place during this waiting.

Did you complete the online forms DS-160 and Readiness for Interview? If they got those, then it's puzzling why they would write. That usually happens only when they have your file for 6 months and haven't heard a peep from you. They write to ask if you are still pursuing a visa. The DS-160 is the actual visa application and should be done before the medical.

How about some dates to help us help you?

NOA2 Petition approved by USCIS-- ?

DS-160 submitted--?

Medical exam-- ?

Readiness for Interview form submitted-- ?

[KJ08 0]

Did you complete the online forms DS-160 and Readiness for Interview? If they got those, then it's puzzling why they would write. That usually happens only when they have your file for 6 months and haven't heard a peep from you. They write to ask if you are still pursuing a visa. The DS-160 is the actual visa application and should be done before the medical.

How about some dates to help us help you?

NOA2 Petition approved by USCIS-- ?

DS-160 submitted--?

Medical exam-- ?

Readiness for Interview form submitted-- ?

Added the information below. We're just not sure what correspondence to use to let them know or if we need to send a new letter of intent to marry, email, phone, or write a letter to them.

Petition Approved by USCIS - 24 September 2015 valid to 23 January 2016

DS-160 Submitted - 1 January 2016

Medical I can't recall the exact date, but it was the end of last month and didn't get sent through due to needing more medical information until this month.

Edited February 18, 2016 by KJ08

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Added the information below. We're just not sure what correspondence to use to let them know or if we need to send a new letter of intent to marry, email, phone, or write a letter to them.

Petition Approved by USCIS - 24 September 2015 valid to 23 January 2016

DS-160 Submitted - 1 January 2016

Medical I can't recall the exact date, but it was the end of last month and didn't get sent through due to needing more medical information until this month.

And the form to tell them you are ready for interview? It sounds like they are lacking something or they wouldn't have contacted you. You've confirmed two of the three. You won't get an interview assigned until all three are done.

The instruction letter that comes from the embassy when they first receive the case file tells your fiance that if the petition expires before the interview happens, a new letter of intent from the petitioner must be brought to the interview. Get her to read that letter again to confirm. She probably got it in October.

The website has changed since then. Your instructions are here in case you want to review the steps https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/

Contact information is here https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-information-services/contact-us-immigrant-visas/

[KJ08 0]

And the form to tell them you are ready for interview? It sounds like they are lacking something or they wouldn't have contacted you. You've confirmed two of the three. You won't get an interview assigned until all three are done.

The instruction letter that comes from the embassy when they first receive the case file tells your fiance that if the petition expires before the interview happens, a new letter of intent from the petitioner must be brought to the interview. Get her to read that letter again to confirm. She probably got it in October.

The website has changed since then. Your instructions are here in case you want to review the steps https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/

Contact information is here https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-information-services/contact-us-immigrant-visas/

We've actually accomplished all 3. We've done the DS-160, the medical examination, the readiness form to alert them we're ready for an interview date, all within the last 2 months. We're confused as to why they sent it. We know about the new letter of intent, I went ahead and sent that a couple months ago when we realized we were going to go over our time. All we really want to know is how to respond to this letter. All they gave use was the business address in the letter.

Edited February 18, 2016 by KJ08