Recieved NOA2 and have a few questions about next steps

[sierradani 16]

Recently received NOA2! Yay! However, we know we're not in the clear quite yet. I'm thinking ahead regarding the documents we'll need to collect and I'm a bit concerned about the police certificate the beneficiary has to obtain. I read that in Mexico you can get this from the state. The beneficiary has lived in various states throughout his life... does he need a certificate from each state he's lived in, or just the current one?

 

Also, I've been reading that people are waiting months for an interview. If he gets the certificate now, is that too soon? Will it "expire" after a certain amount of time?

 

Oh, another question: On the NOA2, it says the aporoval will expire in 4 months. But if it takes more than 4 months to get a slot for an interview, what do we do to make sure it remains valid? 

 

Let me know if I'm posting this in the wrong place. Thanks!

Edited November 24, 2019 by sierradani

[debbiedoo 2,339]

in each state they lived in for more than 6 months since age 16.

 

 

[Pitaya 2,576]

54 minutes ago, sierradani said:

Recently received NOA2! Yay! However, we know we're not in the clear quite yet. I'm thinking ahead regarding the documents we'll need to collect and I'm a bit concerned about the police certificate the beneficiary has to obtain. I read that in Mexico you can get this from the state. The beneficiary has lived in various states throughout his life... does he need a certificate from each state he's lived in, or just the current one? Re-read carefully the police certificate requirements in the consulate instructions and the DOS FAQs mentioned below.

 

Also, I've been reading that people are waiting months for an interview. If he gets the certificate now, is that too soon? Will it "expire" after a certain amount of time? It can vary from consulate to consulate, inquire/read about it at your regional forum, https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/ .

 

Oh, another question: On the NOA2, it says the aporoval will expire in 4 months. But if it takes more than 4 months to get a slot for an interview, what do we do to make sure it remains valid? This is a very often asked question here at the forum, and in fact, asked so often that the Department of State has included it in a listing of FAQs,

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html 

 

Let me know if I'm posting this in the wrong place. Thanks!

Congrats on getting your visa petition approved. You have done a good amount of research, there is still plenty to read about. Check out the VJ K1 visa flowchart, the timeline is inaccurate, but the steps in the sequence is still current, 

 

 

and recent K1 Forum postings for more great info.

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited November 24, 2019 by Pitaya