Help please! Is it possible to revalidate my petition or do I have to refile?

[thai2008 0]

Because both the petitioner and I moved, it was months later when I received packet 3 from the embassy. To make the long story short, by the time I had the packet 3 in hand, we both decided to end things between us (it was before we found out that our petition was approved).

Around 2-3 months later, I received a letter from the embassy asking whether I would still want to proceed with the visa application. The letter was dated December 1, 2008 and it said that I had 60 days to respond and to request that the petition be revalidated. Anyhow, because we already broke up, I chose to go on with my life and do nothing about this approved petition.

Now let's fast forward to the present...

The petitioner and I decided that we want to try again. We made up and got back together. I forgot to mention that the petitioner only received NOA1 but NOA2 seemed to be returned to USCIS. When I look up the case status online, the case status reads DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT BEING HELD FOR 180 DAYS SINCE RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE. It also shows that the post office returned document/I-129, Petition for Fiancee as undeliverable and suggests that he contact USCIS within 180 days or else the document will be destroyed, which he did and now is still waiting for the letter from USCIS.

So my questions are, does this mean the petition is now no longer at the embassy in Thailand? Is it still possible for me to ask the embassy to revalidate my petition and continue gathering required documents listed on packet 3?

I mailed a letter to the embassy and asked for revalidation on 31 July 2009 and so far I have not yet heard anything.

Your advice will be appreciated.

[thai2008 0]

Did I post in the right folder?

[Spoom 8]

I think you'll have to file a new petition, but you could call or email the consulate for clarification.

Edited August 13, 2009 by Spoom

[Thai family 0]

You might want to try calling Washington D.C. if you don't get a timely response from the consulate. You have to wait ten or fifteen minutes, but at least you get to talk to a person. They were actually really helpful to us. I am convinced that the reason Bangkok does not respond to all inquiries is that they want people to call the visa line in D.C. to try to resolve their issues.

-Thai Mom

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[thai2008 0]

Thank you for your responses! I just spoke with someone at the consulate and she said she'd revalidate the petition. Now I will need to mail the required documents for packet 3 to the embassy ASAP.

[*Robert* 2]

Thank you for your responses! I just spoke with someone at the consulate and she said she'd revalidate the petition. Now I will need to mail the required documents for packet 3 to the embassy ASAP.

You're very fortunate. Good luck.

On a side note... YOU are the petitioner, your fiancee is the beneficiary.

[thai2008 0]

Thank you. I am actually the beneficiary NOT the petitioner. My boyfriend filed the petition for me. Sorry for the confusion.

Edited August 13, 2009 by thai2008