Question about NOA2

[AMA. L 13]

The NOA 2 is valid for 4 months,  so once it expires , what needs to be done ? Do we write to the embassy or NVC to ask for extension? Thanks 

[payxibka 10,044]

9 hours ago, AMA. L said:

The NOA 2 is valid for 4 months,  so once it expires , what needs to be done ? Do we write to the embassy or NVC to ask for extension? Thanks 

The embassy has the authority to extend.  If it expires while at NVC,  you need to wait until it is forwarded. 

[AMA. L 13]

3 hours ago, payxibka said:

The embassy has the authority to extend.  If it expires while at NVC,  you need to wait until it is forwarded. 

Then I email the embassy to have it extended?

[payxibka 10,044]

6 minutes ago, AMA. L said:

Then I email the embassy to have it extended?

Every consulate handles this differently, but that would be the place to start.

[AMA. L 13]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Every consulate handles this differently, but that would be the place to start.

Thanks

[KateD 28]

Hi Ama,

 

You also asked this question on one of my posts.

 

Yes, my K-1 expired long ago. I contacted both the NVC and embassy and they said that they are aware that many applications have expired but there is nothing more for us to do except wait. The NVC will send applications to the Ghana consulate once they start asking for them.

 

There was also a post on VJ stating that USCIS was letting K-1 visas expire as a way to reduce the backlog. I also talked to my senator staffer about this rumor and she felt that it was not true but she couldn't guarantee a 100%, but felt confident that that wouldn't happen.

 

It is just a waiting game for now with not much information on when things will start moving again from the NVC to Ghana.

[AMA. L 13]

38 minutes ago, KateD said:

Hi Ama,

 

You also asked this question on one of my posts.

 

Yes, my K-1 expired long ago. I contacted both the NVC and embassy and they said that they are aware that many applications have expired but there is nothing more for us to do except wait. The NVC will send applications to the Ghana consulate once they start asking for them.

 

There was also a post on VJ stating that USCIS was letting K-1 visas expire as a way to reduce the backlog. I also talked to my senator staffer about this rumor and she felt that it was not true but she couldn't guarantee a 100%, but felt confident that that wouldn't happen.

 

It is just a waiting game for now with not much information on when things will start moving again from the NVC to Ghana.

Thanks for your response. At this point, I am even wondering if K1 was the best option because after all these wait game, it will also take years to adjust status in the US.. lord help us 

[KateD 28]

1 hour ago, AMA. L said:

Thanks for your response. At this point, I am even wondering if K1 was the best option because after all these wait game, it will also take years to adjust status in the US.. lord help us 

Yes, if I could do it all over, knowing there would be a extended pandemic and being better versed in the immigration process, I would go the CR1/IR1 route. However, I'm sticking with K-1 visa because I'm too far along in the process and don't want to go the back of the line of the CR1s. I'm not sure this is the best way to go though, only time will tell.

[Ryan H 3,794]

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