I-129F approval is expiring.. what should we do?

[chinausa 7]

Hello

our I-129F approval is expiring on Sep.14 2010. However, my foreign fiancee is still waiting for her overseas police record check. We have received package 3 from General Consulate from Guangzhou, China. What should we do? Should we apply for extending the I-129F approval? How to do it?

Thank you very much

Chris

[MalaysianGirl 26]

If I'm not wrong, I believe that you or she can write a letter to the US consulate in Guangzhou to request for extension of the approval. Someone will come along later to give more info, I'm sure (probably Darnell!).

[ivana81nis 0]

As far as I know consular officer can extend it for up to 4 months, call them and ask it right away!

Good luck!

[Darnell 8,479]

USUALLY, the IV unit in Guangzhou automatically extends the validity duration of the I-129F petition, as is 'known problems' for getting consular-bound packets out of the China Customs Warehouse.

However, even with that said, you should send off an email to the GUZ IV unit via their web portal email page ( see http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn//immigrant-visa-unit-question.html )

Suggest also, that you call DoS Hotline, often, and check on casefile status (see http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/264972-shortcuts-when-checking-for-updates-from-the-nvc-and-dos/ Dodi has written how to call, I've written what you can get) and then when you learn about 'packet 3 sent', can utilize the GUZ P3 shortcut over at http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/GUZ_P3_Shortcut

Ultimately, can request 'extension' in a cover letter sent off with the OF-169 checklist, as well, if you have any timing issues with any GUZ IV email.

[chinausa 7]

thanks a lot, guys!!