Extending expiration date

[cliff 0]

Hi,

The I-797 (NOA2) says my girlfriend case is valid from 6/13/2011 to 10/13/2011. But she may need to postpond the interview until November. Does 10/13/2011 mean the expiration date? She has actually received the package sent by the consulate in Guangzhou China, but she wants to wait for a while. What should we do to avoid the process getting expired?

Thanks

[Operator 1,927]

Yeah 10/13 would be the expiration date. Did she receive package 3 or 4?

If it expires before the embassy processes the paperwork they will extend it. However if they have done everything they need to do I'm not sure if they will automatically extend it. You may want to email them and explain your situation. They seem to be very good about responding to emails.

Ours expired yesterday and her interview isn't until next week, I called DOS and emailed the embassy a few weeks ago and they said not to worry about it.

[baron555 934]

Hi,

The I-797 (NOA2) says my girlfriend case is valid from 6/13/2011 to 10/13/2011. But she may need to postpond the interview until November. Does 10/13/2011 mean the expiration date? She has actually received the package sent by the consulate in Guangzhou China, but she wants to wait for a while. What should we do to avoid the process getting expired?

Thanks

Teh NOA2 dates are really essentially meainingless once the Embassy has the petition; they automatically seize control and dictate timing. This is not a concern. Ask for an interiew date later than scheduled if needed....we did and was not an issue.

[cliff 0]

Thank you for the information. Do you know their email address?

Yeah 10/13 would be the expiration date. Did she receive package 3 or 4?

If it expires before the embassy processes the paperwork they will extend it. However if they have done everything they need to do I'm not sure if they will automatically extend it. You may want to email them and explain your situation. They seem to be very good about responding to emails.

Ours expired yesterday and her interview isn't until next week, I called DOS and emailed the embassy a few weeks ago and they said not to worry about it.

[Operator 1,927]

http://www.usembassy...u/iv/email.html

It's an on line email form. I usually get a response from them overnight.

That first link might not be working. Try this one.

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/contactiv.html

Edited August 24, 2011 by Operator