Visa out of date?

[Lottie 0]

Hi Guys

I wonder if anybody can be of any help?

I got my packet 3 on 6th April, it was sent a few days before this I believe.

A week later there was a death in my family, and a lot of upheaval and change. Because of this, we neglected the visa to sort out funerals and wills and houses and all sorts of other things. Then I wanted to stay at my mothers house for a while to keep her company and get her back to normality, then my fiance switched jobs and had a bit of an upheaval there too.. basically we haven't sent back the packet 3 forms yet.

Now things are settled, he is happy in his new job and the estate has been dealt with, my mother urging me to carry on and get moving over there. But I am ever so worried that we left it too long and the visa has expired. I'm also not sure if we even have the full packet anymore, there has been so much moving around and paperwork everywhere... it's a bit of a mess.

I considered getting in touch with the embassy and telling them we never got the paperwork - or just telling them the truth.. I just don't know what's for the best.

I want to be over there with my fiance ASAP, I miss him so much and the past few months have been so traumatic... but have we left it too long??

Lottie x

[no name 1]

Hi Guys

I wonder if anybody can be of any help?

I got my packet 3 on 6th April, it was sent a few days before this I believe.

A week later there was a death in my family, and a lot of upheaval and change. Because of this, we neglected the visa to sort out funerals and wills and houses and all sorts of other things. Then I wanted to stay at my mothers house for a while to keep her company and get her back to normality, then my fiance switched jobs and had a bit of an upheaval there too.. basically we haven't sent back the packet 3 forms yet.

Now things are settled, he is happy in his new job and the estate has been dealt with, my mother urging me to carry on and get moving over there. But I am ever so worried that we left it too long and the visa has expired. I'm also not sure if we even have the full packet anymore, there has been so much moving around and paperwork everywhere... it's a bit of a mess.

I considered getting in touch with the embassy and telling them we never got the paperwork - or just telling them the truth.. I just don't know what's for the best.

I want to be over there with my fiance ASAP, I miss him so much and the past few months have been so traumatic... but have we left it too long??

Lottie x

Definitely call the embassy, today! Don't leave it any longer. Good luck.

[rosyanne 0]

I agree with get touched with the embassy and have them reschedual for you if nesscery.

[Ladylethal 12]

And you'll need to talk to them about your NOA2 expiration.

[aussiewench 9]

I think you will be ok Lottie as its only been since early April. Give them a call and explain the situation and ask if they can resend the packet. From the below you do have some time before its deemed abandoned.

N6.1 Action When Petition Received

Upon the receipt of an approved K-1 visa petition the post should send a letter to the beneficiary outlining the steps to be taken to apply for a visa. If the initial 4-month validity of a petition has expired without a response to the post''s letter, the consular officer should send a follow-up letter to the beneficiary, with a copy to the petitioner, and request a reply within 60 days. If the 60-day period passes without a response from either party or if the response indicates that the couple no longer plans marriage, the case is to be considered abandoned, the petition is to be retained at the post for a period of one year and then destroyed.