four month extension question- please help :-(

[kashi1019 0]

So I guess what we are going to do is work on getting the forms filled out and turned in (at least some of them) before our I129F expires December 23rd and attach a letter saying we do wish to extend our our approval for another four months. I will email this request to the consulate as well.

Do I have to call the extortion line and get the code in order to email the embassy this? Does anyone know? If so what is the extortion line phone number? I really do not understand what the extortion line is.

Then either send in the checklist sometime in February/March requesting an interview for May or wait and send in the checklist mid April (after my fiance's trip to the US) and hope that we get an interview in time for him to be here for the wedding July 30th.

How does this sound??

This a UK specific question and isn't really appropriate for the K1 forum since every consulate is different. Try checking out the UK forum. Briefly, yes, you *do* have to call the extortion line (named as such because it's something like $16 for 10 minutes) in order to get a code. The code allows you to e-mail them (code in the subject line) and they will answer questions that way. They do not respond otherwise. I don't know what the extortion number is, try checking out the UK thread people from NOA2 to interview. I think it's in the first page.

Justine+David,

thank you, i just keep reading different things so i dont know what to believe.

Kashi,

From what I understand, you have to send in ALL the forms (including checklist) at once. But I could be wrong about it. I know my fiance is sending in all the forms plus the checklist and I'm going to type up a cover letter for him to include with the forms to state that we *might* need an extension. Our petition runs out December 26th, but I'm hopeful we can get his interview scheduled before then, if not soon after. The London embassy states on their website (on the "contact us" page) that there is no current email address for visa enquiries. My guess is, you would have to call either the main switchboard or the visa number to get the email address, but be prepared to pay a few bucks for the phone call.

No, you don't. KnightandMagpie are an example of this; they sent off DS forms one at a time over a period of several months. I'd suggest PMing them if you have more questions.

[Justine+David 218]

I understand

It's hard when there is so much different information out there. Just so you know, my information comes from reading all 1500+ posts in the noa2-interview thread.

[kashi1019 0]

Okay, so my fiance called the embassy again (for the 3rd time!).

I had him ask for the magic code so I can email and actually get a response regarding getting an extention on the NOA2. For the 3rd time, he was told that the four month validity doesn't matter, we have 12 months to get everything turned in and just make sure and bring a notarized letter of intent to the interview saying that I will still marry him. Since this was the 3rd time he was told this, I am actually feeling kind of confident with this answer. The guy would not give out the code; he said that they do not give the code out for that. My fiance asked twice but he wouldn't give it out....

I also had him ask about the delayed visa issuance and requesting a date for the interview. He asked when my fiance is planning on entering the US (July) and that he wants to come for a visit in April. The embassy guy said to wait until March/April(based on the current wait/processing timse) to mail in our forms and checklist at which point we could then attach a letter requesting a date in May. He said that wouldn't be a problem, and also if we get an interview date that doesn't work for us, we can call and change it to a different date. I didn't think that was allowed, but apparently according to this guy.

So my plan is to send in a letter formally reqesting an extension before our NOA2 expires just because I am paranoid and then send in the forms/checklist in February (in case the processing times have increased by then) with a letter attached requesting an interview in May and hope for the best........

what do you think?

Steph