Please help with letter to extend I-129F

[natasha and peter 0]

My Fiancee has not received packet 3 yet (about 3 months since NOA2 was approved) and our I-129F expires on February 28th. I am thinking we may not get the interview date before February 28th and so would like to apply for extension of I-129F with US Consulate in Montreal.

Can someone please post a sample letter that they have used to send to Consulate to get their I-129F extended?

Thank You,

Peter

[Lona.C. 16]

My Fiancee has not received packet 3 yet (about 3 months since NOA2 was approved) and our I-129F expires on February 28th. I am thinking we may not get the interview date before February 28th and so would like to apply for extension of I-129F with US Consulate in Montreal.

Can someone please post a sample letter that they have used to send to Consulate to get their I-129F extended?

Thank You,

Peter

i was worried about that too when we filed last year , I e maild montreal about it , they informed me not to worry they will automaticialy extend it at the interview , I brought the e mail with me to the interview had no problem

am sure it wont be a big deal ,I would e mail them , but if you like a letter I found this in the example forms

(Date)

From: (Your name, address, phone, SS number)

To: (Name and address of consulate)

RE: (name and vital data of your fiancé, including I-797 approval notice number, date of birth, address, phone number)

Dear Honorable American Consulate of (name of consulate, such as Mumbai):

It is my understanding that pursuant to 9FAM 41.81 N3.1 (Period of validity), the consulate can extend the approval notice for another 4 months, if my fiancé and I remain legally free to marry and continue to plan to marry after my fiancé enters the United States.

Therefore, please be aware:

I and my fiancé continue to be legally single and free to marry.

I and my fiancé love each other and plan to marry after his/her entrance in to the United States.

If my I-797 approval notice has expired by the time of my fiancé’s interview,

I sincerely request that you extend the approval notice (copy attached) so that my fiancé, (name of fiancé) may receive the K-1 visa.

[shearoberts 0]

i was worried about that too when we filed last year , I e maild montreal about it , they informed me not to worry they will automaticialy extend it at the interview , I brought the e mail with me to the interview had no problem

am sure it wont be a big deal ,I would e mail them , but if you like a letter I found this in the example forms

(Date)

From: (Your name, address, phone, SS number)

To: (Name and address of consulate)

RE: (name and vital data of your fiancé, including I-797 approval notice number, date of birth, address, phone number)

Dear Honorable American Consulate of (name of consulate, such as Mumbai):

It is my understanding that pursuant to 9FAM 41.81 N3.1 (Period of validity), the consulate can extend the approval notice for another 4 months, if my fiancé and I remain legally free to marry and continue to plan to marry after my fiancé enters the United States.

Therefore, please be aware:

I and my fiancé continue to be legally single and free to marry.

I and my fiancé love each other and plan to marry after his/her entrance in to the United States.

If my I-797 approval notice has expired by the time of my fiancé’s interview,

I sincerely request that you extend the approval notice (copy attached) so that my fiancé, (name of fiancé) may receive the K-1 visa.

Is that the consulate in the US or in the country of your fiance?

[Malrothien 6]

Shear - this post is from Jan. 2008. It is no longer valid...

[shearoberts 0]

Shear - this post is from Jan. 2008. It is no longer valid...

Well, I did a search and this came up, so instead of making a new thread I thought I'd ask...thanks for your oh so kind help.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Shear - this post is from Jan. 2008. It is no longer valid...

This might get the award for the oldest thread resurrection. 23 months!

[shearoberts 0]

This might get the award for the oldest thread resurrection. 23 months!

Can't someone answer a simple question instead of complaining about the age of a thread, this is important and the only info I could find about this letter of extension. The sample form isn't clear.

[Malrothien 6]

Well, I did a search and this came up, so instead of making a new thread I thought I'd ask...thanks for your oh so kind help.

Your question wasn't really asking for help - it was a question aimed at the OP who probably doesn't even visit VJ anymore.

[Danu 19]

it would be to the consulate where the beneficiary will have their interview. If you have already sent your P3 back to the consulate they automatically do the extensions for the 4 month period. All I did was email my consulate (Montreal) and said that my NOA2 expired on X date and I haven't recieved an interview yet so could they please extend the validity for me, as well as my case number from the consulate.

PS - putting something like "I am having the same issue and came across this letter, would that be to the consulate in the US or in the country of your fiance?" Would have made your question a lot more clear.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Danu

[trailmix 77]

This might get the award for the oldest thread resurrection. 23 months!

Not even close Think of it like trying to get an interview in Montreal.

shearoberts - the original poster asked for a letter they could send to Montreal

"so would like to apply for extension of I-129F with US Consulate in Montreal." Montreal is in Canada.

[shearoberts 0]

it would be to the consulate where the beneficiary will have their interview. If you have already sent your P3 back to the consulate they automatically do the extensions for the 4 month period. All I did was email my consulate (Montreal) and said that my NOA2 expired on X date and I haven't recieved an interview yet so could they please extend the validity for me, as well as my case number from the consulate.

PS - putting something like "I am having the same issue and came across this letter, would that be to the consulate in the US or in the country of your fiance?" Would have made your question a lot more clear.

Thank you!