Hello. we were wondering if there are any timeline limitations or deadlines for filing the DS-160, scheduling biometrics, medical and interview.
For context, we have already received the email indicating that the application has been received in the embassy of the foreign country and CEAC status also shows the application as ready and we are now in the process of performing the next steps but have some questions before doing so.
Can somebody please provide guidance on the following questions:
1. The validity period of the approval notice of the I-797 NOA2 expires in a few months. Do we need to have completed the interview before the validity period expires? or can we schedule the interview later than the expiration of the validity period? Do we need to request the extension of the validity period from someone or is it automatically extended as long as the DS 160 is filed before it expires?
2. If we file the DS 160 now, is it possible to schedule the biometics, medical and interview date a few months later? I would like to be there for my significant other when they have the interview but am not able to so until November, so we were hoping to just do the DS 160 now and then schedule the rest on November. Is this possible and will there be issues if doing so?
3. Is there anything we should keep in mind and look out for when doing the next steps?
Any guidance and input is appreciated. Thanks for the help everyone.
Hello. we were wondering if there are any timeline limitations or deadlines for filing the DS-160, scheduling biometrics, medical and interview. For context, we have already received the email indicating that the application has been received in the embassy of the foreign country and CEAC status also shows the application as ready and we are now in the process of performing the next steps but have some questions before doing so. Can somebody please provide guidance on the following questions: 1. The validity period of the approval notice of the I-797 NOA2 expires in a few months. Do we need to have completed the interview before the validity period expires? or can we schedule the interview later than the expiration of the validity period? Do we need to request the extension of the validity period from someone or is it automatically extended as long as the DS 160 is filed before it expires? 2. If we file the DS 160 now, is it possible to schedule the biometics, medical and interview date a few months later? I would like to be there for my significant other when they have the interview but am not able to so until November, so we were hoping to just do the DS 160 now and then schedule the rest on November. Is this possible and will there be issues if doing so? 3. Is there anything we should keep in mind and look out for when doing the next steps? Any guidance and input is appreciated. Thanks for the help everyone.