tinker123

I need the advice of those that have been in the same boat as me. To give you a general breakdown, origianlly our K-1 was going to be processed in Athens. Out of circumstances beyond our control, my fiance had to go to egypt and we asked the embassy if they would process our applicaiton there. (not for nothing nvc said it is up to them they can refuse) Anyway, they accepted to do our application on 6/28 in which i got the email. The same day I got the email on what documents they needed to process our applicaiton. So my fiance has everything done, including medical just waiting on police records and off to the embassy. Now in the mean time, the embassy in cairo sent me an email asking his address and phone number in egypt..i thought wait a min i already gave it to you but I sent it again. They stated that they had the electronic copy of our application. So (and we all know these pins and needle feelings) I called the embassy. She said that they are waiting the hard copy and should be there in about 3 weeks but they do have the electronic version. I asked her about the approval notice expiring 8/1 she said not to worry about that cause the embassy automatically takes presidence over that approval status.

If they were not ready for us to get all this information together (for our packet) why would they send me an email telling me to have him get it together as soon as possible so they can schedule an interview? Is is true that they will automatically update the NVC2 approval? IF my fiance has everything together before they get the "hard" copy should he go ahead and send it to the embassy? The one email to me says for him to get it together asap and that is what he did. When ya think you got a handle on thing something happens that make you go hummmm...ya know? One last thing does anyone have any tips on how we can avoid ap? IT seems it happens alot in cario. :-( I would appreciate your opinions and advice.

God help all of us waiting for our loved ones. Thank you for your reply

1) It depends on country, some require power of attorney from the person getting the report. What countries are we talking about?

2) Most consulates automatically extend the validity of the I-129F NOA2. There is a sample document in the example forms here on VJ that you can use to request an extension.

The countries are Greece and Lebanon. He went to both today and they both told him the same thing. Thank you for the form to request extension I'll do that.

Again thanks so much

I need to ask this question but to give you a breif of what is going on with our case. We filed for a I129F in November of 2008 and went to the consulate in Athens on 5/18 they received it. But...my fiance had a call from his family he had to go home to be with his mom she is not doing well. So off to egypt he goes. The embassy, thank God, took our case to finish there. They received it 6/28. My questions are two:

1- When he went to get his police records from the two countries that he lived in, both told him if he has anyone in that country that can get it for him would cost him alot less time. They told him copies of what documents and like that. She said they could do it at the embassy but would take 2 months or more. Can a friend do it for him???? I am in USA is just strange to me but if they can GREAT!! If anyone knows of time lines...ya know the same question we all ask..even a guess would be great.

2- Our NOA2 expires 8/1/09 do i need to request for it to be extended and to who do I ask?

Thank you so much

Theresa