Do I Need to Request I-129F Approval Extension?

Gagan and Lindsay · May 25, 2012

Hi All-

Here is my dilemma...Received my NOA2 approval on 03.30.12. Packet 3 was sent around 04.17.12 and we sent Packet 3 back on 04.18.12. After a month of no information my fiance called and checked on it and found out they "lost" our Packet 3 and we had to re-submit our documents on 05.23.12. We did that successfully and have already received confirmation of receipt so we are back on track. With how our consulate(Mumbai, India)schedules their interviews about a month in advance, we will probably have our interview scheduled for the beginning of July. My petition approval expires on 07.29.12. Should I request an extension? At what point do you request an extension and what are the steps/forms to do so? Our consulate is a high fraud consulate and to prepare for the worst, sometimes applicants are put into administrative processing and I'm concerned if that happens, our petition would expire and then they would deny strictly because the petition expired. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

eaglewest · May 25, 2012

Normally the consulate will automatically extend your petition if the interview of your fiance take place beyond the expired date of NOA2 approval notice.

dukeandduchess · May 25, 2012

They automatically renew it. I would e-mail them to confirm. I did this and it gave me some peace of mind.

C-ma'am · May 25, 2012

They automatically renew it. I would e-mail them to confirm. I did this and it gave me some peace of mind.

Yep. Doesn't hurt to shoot an email for the courtesy and to receive a written confirmation of the extension.

vishalsanam · June 6, 2012

IMMIGRANT VISA APPOINTMENTS – JUNE 2012

Immigrant visa appointments are posted to our Web site monthly by approximately the middle of every month for the following month. If a time is not indicated with a given appointment, the applicant should plan to come at 8:00 a.m. on the date indicated. Applicants need appointment letters to process medical examinations and to enter the Embassy for their interviews.

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