I-130 Approval, does it expire?

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

Hello,

I am wondering, how do you find out when an approved I-130 for spouse visa has expired? I've looked through our approved 2007 notice's of action and cannot find it.

Thanks.

[AbbynSheryl 0]

congrats on the approval and i am not sure how long is the validity but wait some one in vj will tell u, good luck for the rest of the visa journey,

abby n sheryl

[EL & LEE 0]

Hello,

I am wondering, how do you find out when an approved I-130 for spouse visa has expired? I've looked through our approved 2007 notice's of action and cannot find it.

Thanks.

I believe that it is valid for one year, but check that. Type in expired I-130 in the search at the top of the page and you'll get a few responses. Hopefully this will give you the right info. (That is one piece of info that should be on the NOA - an expiration date)

[jm&mcs 2]

The I-130 is valid for 1 year. But if you contact NVC, it will be extended for one year from the date you contact them. In my step-daughter's case, NAO2 was received in Feb. 2008. The only thing I did at NVC was the choice of agent. I contacted them occasionally to be sure her file remained active. Due to the post office losing the papers and later an expedite situation, NVC never received another paper from me before her case was completed and sent to the embassy in June 2009. There was never a problem. Just keep in touch with the NVC.

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

The I-130 is valid for 1 year. But if you contact NVC, it will be extended for one year from the date you contact them. In my step-daughter's case, NAO2 was received in Feb. 2008. The only thing I did at NVC was the choice of agent. I contacted them occasionally to be sure her file remained active. Due to the post office losing the papers and later an expedite situation, NVC never received another paper from me before her case was completed and sent to the embassy in June 2009. There was never a problem. Just keep in touch with the NVC.

Thank You so much. I wonder now that our approved I-130 is over a year old and was MIA for one year and four months what to do next. I have a lawyer but it's not helpful right now.

congrats on the approval and i am not sure how long is the validity but wait some one in vj will tell u, good luck for the rest of the visa journey,

abby n sheryl

Abby N' Sheryl, thanks for your encouragement...

[pushbrk 12,908]

The I-130 is valid for 1 year. But if you contact NVC, it will be extended for one year from the date you contact them. In my step-daughter's case, NAO2 was received in Feb. 2008. The only thing I did at NVC was the choice of agent. I contacted them occasionally to be sure her file remained active. Due to the post office losing the papers and later an expedite situation, NVC never received another paper from me before her case was completed and sent to the embassy in June 2009. There was never a problem. Just keep in touch with the NVC.

The I-130 approval NEVER EXPIRES. As a practical matter, leaving it at NVC with no contact will result in NVC (part of the State Department) returning to file to USCIS, where it will go into storage. It can be resurrected from storage by filing an I-864. The I-130 approval NEVER EXPIRES.

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

The I-130 approval NEVER EXPIRES. As a practical matter, leaving it at NVC with no contact will result in NVC (part of the State Department) returning to file to USCIS, where it will go into storage. It can be resurrected from storage by filing an I-864. The I-130 approval NEVER EXPIRES.

Thanks pushbrk I did confirm that the I-130 does not expire.