What if my husband's UK visa expire before the interview???

[Dream.Angel 10]

Hello everyone..!!!

I'm new to the forum I have a really important question to ask.. & would really appropriate your help..! Ok so my husband is a PAKISTANI NATIONAL living in the U.K and has a POST STUDY WORK VISA which expires in AUG 2nd 2014. We have filed our case on SEP 2013 .. I doubt we will get this sorted before AUG 2014 now that I have looked into so many people's timelines.

Question1: What will happen if my husband's visa expires before the interview ?

Question2: Is it possible to change the country ? (I know you can change the address)

Question3: If yes, What if he goes back to PAKISTAN.. will the whole process take longer ?

[Cathymac 60]

Sorry, I can't answer your question but if you are Sept, haven't you had your case transferred? Transfers from August and Sept are seeing trickles of approvals. There is every possibility you will be ok by August. But I'm just staying positive, who knows?

[Dream.Angel 10]

Sorry, I can't answer your question but if you are Sept, haven't you had your case transferred? Transfers from August and Sept are seeing trickles of approvals. There is every possibility you will be ok by August. But I'm just staying positive, who knows?

I've received 3 emails since monday .. about the case being transferred but I don't really know what they mean by that..!!

EMAIL1:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On March 3, 2014, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

EMAIL2:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On March 4, 2014, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

EMAIL3:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

[Cathymac 60]

You've got a transfer, that's great news. Go to the September or October thread, they will be able to give more advice but it's likely you will be approved in the next month or so. You can find the next steps on the nvc March thread.

[Dream.Angel 10]

Thank you so much for your help..!!

[NikLR 13,227]

A transfer is good news.

However if your husband's visa expires before he can have his interview, he would have to return to Pakistan and the case would then be sent to the embassy there vs to London. You'd need a new case number reflecting the correct embassy or consulate.

As he is from a high fraud country I hope that you guys have been treating his case as if he was interviewing in Pakistan. That means lots of evidence. Front-loading and side-loading when you get to the NVC. The consulate will not treat him any differently than if he interviewed in Pakistan. He likely would still receive some mandatory AP, but the time for that may be shortened if he was in London, but that is not a guarantee it will.

[Dream.Angel 10]

A transfer is good news.

However if your husband's visa expires before he can have his interview, he would have to return to Pakistan and the case would then be sent to the embassy there vs to London. You'd need a new case number reflecting the correct embassy or consulate.

As he is from a high fraud country I hope that you guys have been treating his case as if he was interviewing in Pakistan. That means lots of evidence. Front-loading and side-loading when you get to the NVC. The consulate will not treat him any differently than if he interviewed in Pakistan. He likely would still receive some mandatory AP, but the time for that may be shortened if he was in London, but that is not a guarantee it will.

Thank you for your reply..!! Yes, we have been treating the case as if it was to be interviewed in Pakistan..!! How do we get a new case number ? & approximately how much longer does it take after the transfer.

Thank you again your help is really appreciated <3

[NikLR 13,227]

The new case number from the NVC wont happen until after approval.

[Dream.Angel 10]

Thanks for your help