NOA2 Deadline

[echoota 0]

My fiance has been waiting some time for a criminal background check to complete itself with Japan because she lived there for five years (she's Canadian) and the other day I was looking over our paper work and noticed that the NOA2's notice is only going to be valid only a little longer.

We already have her information at the Montreal Embassy and are just waiting for this one item to come in so that she can send in her packet. I'm just wondering what happens once this deadline passes, or is there some way to file an extension?

[zyggy 9]

My fiance has been waiting some time for a criminal background check to complete itself with Japan because she lived there for five years (she's Canadian) and the other day I was looking over our paper work and noticed that the NOA2's notice is only going to be valid only a little longer.

We already have her information at the Montreal Embassy and are just waiting for this one item to come in so that she can send in her packet. I'm just wondering what happens once this deadline passes, or is there some way to file an extension?

The comnsulate has the authority to extend the Petition Approval date for instances such as these. As long as the consulate knows of your situation and you have been keeping them up to date on your efforts, then the Consulate will extend the petititon.

However, it isn't a bad idea to formally request to extend the petition by sending a letter to the Immigrant Visa unit giving the reasons the extension is required and requesting the extension

Edited February 10, 2006 by zyggy