NAO2 : I-797 approval notice has expired ? re-validate ?

[Anya n Charles 0]

My fiancee just had an awful experience at the US Embassy in Tashkent, but I guess this is for another topic.

Our concern right now is :

Summary :

Anya had Interview on 05 May 2007

recieved 221g for a Turkish Police Certificate

finally afer waiting 8 weeks Anya traveled to Ankra, Turkey to get the Cert in person ( this is also another topic issue)

delivered Turkish Police Cert Tues 30 June

pick-up Passport / VISA 02 July

BUT our NAO2 expired on 25 June 2009

When I was in Tashkent back in May 09 I asked the US Embassy " in person " at American Services and they informed me that they would re-validate stamp the I-797 when Anya brought the Turkish Police Cert and / also later on we ( Anya ) e-mailed them the same question and they informed her the same VIA e-mail

When she Picked-up her Passport Today with the VISA she brought the ORIGINAL NAO2 with her for the Embassy to re-validate stamp and she was told (by a local not an American Consul) " that she is a trouble maker " and that " the re-validated NAO2 was in the "Do Not Open Document PACKET " " Anya tried showing the " assistant " the Origian NAO2 and the e-mail from the Embassy saying they would re-validate it at this time but again this " assistan " told her " she has made her own problems and that the this Assistance and Consul told ME and Her the re-validated NAO2 would be in the PACKET and that she could thro away the ORIGINAL NAO2 "

this is not what we were told.... !!!!

Can anyone shed some light on this Issue... I am concerned because I think we need this for the AOS filing to come ...

Do we need to have the Local Embassy RE-Validate the NAO2 for the AOS and other filing later on ?

Can Anyone advise if this is how the Embassies address this situation.

Thanks,

Charles

[Old Dominion 26]

The NOA2 is of no further use. The visa and the I-94 are all that will be required for AOS.

[R de la R 2]

My fiancee just had an awful experience at the US Embassy in Tashkent, but I guess this is for another topic.

Our concern right now is :

Summary :

Anya had Interview on 05 May 2007

recieved 221g for a Turkish Police Certificate

finally afer waiting 8 weeks Anya traveled to Ankra, Turkey to get the Cert in person ( this is also another topic issue)

delivered Turkish Police Cert Tues 30 June

pick-up Passport / VISA 02 July

BUT our NAO2 expired on 25 June 2009

When I was in Tashkent back in May 09 I asked the US Embassy " in person " at American Services and they informed me that they would re-validate stamp the I-797 when Anya brought the Turkish Police Cert and / also later on we ( Anya ) e-mailed them the same question and they informed her the same VIA e-mail

When she Picked-up her Passport Today with the VISA she brought the ORIGINAL NAO2 with her for the Embassy to re-validate stamp and she was told (by a local not an American Consul) " that she is a trouble maker " and that " the re-validated NAO2 was in the "Do Not Open Document PACKET " " Anya tried showing the " assistant " the Origian NAO2 and the e-mail from the Embassy saying they would re-validate it at this time but again this " assistan " told her " she has made her own problems and that the this Assistance and Consul told ME and Her the re-validated NAO2 would be in the PACKET and that she could thro away the ORIGINAL NAO2 "

this is not what we were told.... !!!!

Can anyone shed some light on this Issue... I am concerned because I think we need this for the AOS filing to come ...

Do we need to have the Local Embassy RE-Validate the NAO2 for the AOS and other filing later on ?

Can Anyone advise if this is how the Embassies address this situation.

Thanks,

Charles

The CO has the power the revalidate the NO2 for 4 additional months, but don't worry about that if she has the visa printed in the passport. NO2 is a paper, that she doesn't need for travelling. What is really important is the visa printed in the passport and the I-94 she is going to receive when she travels to your country.

Edited July 2, 2009 by YMR

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The NOA2 is of no further use. The visa and the I-94 are all that will be required for AOS.

Wait! Is that true? What about this?

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-aos.html#6.2

There are a LOT of documents listed there aside from the I-94 and visa, including the NOA2.

Charles, she has the visa so there's no point in having the NOA2 re-validated. But I WOULD keep it for the AOS filing.

[Anya n Charles 0]

Thanks to ALL the above !

I understand now that the NAO2 is not necessary for the AOS process but needs to be in the information submitted. The important documents are the K1-VISA in her Passport and the I-94 that she will recieve unpon entry into the USA.

? I just dont know why the Embassy Staff told Us we needed to get that NAO2 re-validated ?

Make Us crazy...

Well We can be HAPPY again that she has the K1-VISA in her Passport !!!

Thanks Again !

Charles

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiancee just had an awful experience at the US Embassy in Tashkent, but I guess this is for another topic.

Our concern right now is :

Summary :

Anya had Interview on 05 May 2007

recieved 221g for a Turkish Police Certificate

finally afer waiting 8 weeks Anya traveled to Ankra, Turkey to get the Cert in person ( this is also another topic issue)

delivered Turkish Police Cert Tues 30 June

pick-up Passport / VISA 02 July

BUT our NAO2 expired on 25 June 2009

When I was in Tashkent back in May 09 I asked the US Embassy " in person " at American Services and they informed me that they would re-validate stamp the I-797 when Anya brought the Turkish Police Cert and / also later on we ( Anya ) e-mailed them the same question and they informed her the same VIA e-mail

When she Picked-up her Passport Today with the VISA she brought the ORIGINAL NAO2 with her for the Embassy to re-validate stamp and she was told (by a local not an American Consul) " that she is a trouble maker " and that " the re-validated NAO2 was in the "Do Not Open Document PACKET " " Anya tried showing the " assistant " the Origian NAO2 and the e-mail from the Embassy saying they would re-validate it at this time but again this " assistan " told her " she has made her own problems and that the this Assistance and Consul told ME and Her the re-validated NAO2 would be in the PACKET and that she could thro away the ORIGINAL NAO2 "

this is not what we were told.... !!!!

Can anyone shed some light on this Issue... I am concerned because I think we need this for the AOS filing to come ...

Do we need to have the Local Embassy RE-Validate the NAO2 for the AOS and other filing later on ?

Can Anyone advise if this is how the Embassies address this situation.

Thanks,

Charles

1. She has her visa and entry packet with the magic popcorn or whatever they put in there, so relax

2. You will need a copy of the NOA2 to attach to your AOS package, but you do not need the original. Presumeably you have a copy somewhere because you would never send an original to anyone without making a copy, of course.

The NOA2 is of no further use. The visa and the I-94 are all that will be required for AOS.

Wait! Is that true? What about this?

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-aos.html#6.2

There are a LOT of documents listed there aside from the I-94 and visa, including the NOA2.

Charles, she has the visa so there's no point in having the NOA2 re-validated. But I WOULD keep it for the AOS filing.

You are correct Jim. A copy of the NOA2 is needed for the AOS process, but you do not need the original. Absolute worst case, you file an I90 and get a duplicate original. You are good to go! Post your consulate experience in the consulate reviews when you get the chance

Edited July 3, 2009 by Gary and Alla

[Anya n Charles 0]

Just Wanted to Drop a Finaly THANK YOU to All the above for their Valuable Input !

This process is so long that sometimes You ( well I ) Just Loose It !! and dont think straight or are looking at things from

a WRONG ANGLE !

Oh and BTW not only to I make a copy of everything I also scan everything the Government sends ! ;-)

Thanks Again !! I do APPRECIATE the Assistance !!

All the Best !

PS: Anya should be arriving on 15 July 2009 ! ! can not wait ! !

Charles

[SpelaD 4]

The NOA2 is of no further use. The visa and the I-94 are all that will be required for AOS.

are you sure?