HELP! Case transfer delay

[Yeonju 5]

Hi everyone,

 

Is there anybody having or had a case transfer delay? We’re processing in K1 visa and now it’s consular stage. 
 

We identified Seoul embassy for consular processing, but NVC sent our case Abu dhabi, where I used to live when I filed the petition.

 

I left the country after resigning company, in a mean time, I requested a case transfer promptly. 
 

NVC sent our case to Abu dhabi on 11/12/2019 and Seoul sent official transfer request to abu dhabi on 11/18/2019. Abu dhabi sent an confirmation email to Seoul about our case has transferred on 12/12/2019. And now it’s been almost 2month since we requested...

 

The most important thing is that our NoA2 expires in 8 days. We consistently asked Seoul embassy to extend our petition because of this delay.
 

But they told us they can’t take any further action before they get the physical file from abu dhabi. Our case was sent by diplomatic pouch, so it’ll take some time. They’ll contact us once they receive our file. Is it Yes or No? 
 

What should I do? Seems like there’s nothing we can do further.... Any advice will be appreciated. 

Edited January 16, 2020 by Yeonju

[Hank_ 9,173]

5 hours ago, Yeonju said:

Hi everyone,

 

Is there anybody having or had a case transfer delay? We’re processing in K1 visa and now it’s consular stage. 
 

We identified Seoul embassy for consular processing, but NVC sent our case Abu dhabi, where I used to live when I filed the petition.

 

I left the country after resigning company, in a mean time, I requested a case transfer promptly. 
 

NVC sent our case to Abu dhabi on 11/12/2019 and Seoul sent official transfer request to abu dhabi on 11/18/2019. Abu dhabi sent an confirmation email to Seoul about our case has transferred on 12/12/2019. And now it’s been almost 2month since we requested...

 

The most important thing is that our NoA2 expires in 8 days. We consistently asked Seoul embassy to extend our petition because of this delay.
 

But they told us they can’t take any further action before they get the physical file from abu dhabi. Our case was sent by diplomatic pouch, so it’ll take some time. They’ll contact us once they receive our file. Is it Yes or No? 
 

What should I do? Seems like there’s nothing we can do further.... Any advice will be appreciated. 

 

You will have to be patient.  I have seen the transfers take upwards of 4 months and as little as 2 months (it is never fast)

 

Sadly NVC always looks at the current address of the beneficiary, NVC never looks at the Part 2, questions 62a-b "consular processing information".

 

As for your NOA expiration.  Relax.  The embassy can extend the validity of the petition for up to 1 year .. and like the embassy stated to you - they need the case file first.   Relax .. be patient

 

 

[Yeonju 5]

42 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

 

You will have to be patient.  I have seen the transfers take upwards of 4 months and as little as 2 months (it is never fast)

 

Sadly NVC always looks at the current address of the beneficiary, NVC never looks at the Part 2, questions 62a-b "consular processing information".

 

As for your NOA expiration.  Relax.  The embassy can extend the validity of the petition for up to 1 year .. and like the embassy stated to you - they need the case file first.   Relax .. be patient

 

 

Thank you for your reply!

 

I’m aware that embassy can extend our NoA2 up to 1year, but is that still valid after expiration? 
 

What if they get our physical file after expiration date and say that your petition is no longer valid? I don’t mind waiting at all,  just want to be sure...
 

 

[Hank_ 9,173]

I have read of a couple embassies that "used" the NOA  expiration date as a reason for denial, but the majority of the embassies simple extend it without battin' an eye.