Should I request extension of K1 I-129F? Interview is expected to be 1-2 months after validity end date.

[Jared&Roxy 20]

NOA1 - May 9

NOA 2 - August 12 (valid to December 12)

P3 received - document dated September 26

P3 returned - October 30 (this one month delay was on my end)

P4 email - November 4

 

As of today only December 18 interviews are available but I much more prefer a January interview. December 18 and January are all after validity end date of December 12.

[NikLR 13,220]

no, they automatically extend it, especially if you already have an interview date.  The only time I would contact them about extending the validity would be if you are unable to book an interview date before it expires (even if that interview date is after the expiration.) 

[FeelingYoung66 11]

Jared & Roxy,

Could you please clarify when your Packet 3 arrived? Was it Sept 26th?.. or was it simply dated Sept 26th and you received it in the mail a few days later. Also.. could you confirm for us that Packet 4 is an email only? In other words, Packet 4 is not a mailing that arrives through the postal service but is an email instead?

 

Thanks in advance

JM

 

 

 

 

Edited November 6, 2019 by FeelingYoung66
clarification

[Thrillhouse 193]

16 hours ago, FeelingYoung66 said:

In other words, Packet 4 is not a mailing that arrives through the postal service but is an email instead?

Correct. After sending Packet 3 via email, I received two emails from the consulate within hours: one confirming that they'd received my documents, and the other being Packet 4, telling me I could book an appointment (and a bunch of other info). I don't believe anyone ever receives anything physical related to Packet 4 (at least, not that I've heard. I could be wrong. Sue me. 😝)

Edited November 7, 2019 by Thrillhouse

[wingman23 140]

packet 4 is only via email. i was expecting a regular mail but nothing arrived. so i didn't bother to stress over it.