Interview Date scheduled for after NOA2 validity period

[BaBamSam 239]

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I've been away for so long (personal things arose that pushed even the visa down the priority of worries list for a while there). Anyway, I have a couple of quick questions.

Basically, my fiance sent all of his paperwork and had his medical in mid-July. He didn't receive a notice for his interview until late-August and it's scheduled for September 19th. I'm assuming this is perfectly fine, but the "validity period" on our NOA-2 expires September 15th - before his interview. Our assumption is that since we did everything on our end before that expiration, so we were literally just waiting on the embassy, we're OK, right?

Second question, I sent him a ton of paperwork in mid-June with everything he could ever potentially need for the interview (including a new letter of intent from myself, I-134, etc.). That time frame is still OK for all of that stuff, right?

The embassy taking so long to set an interview date really caused me a lot of stress (and continues to do so). Just wanted to check on those things.

As for the sponsor stuff, we are still going to attempt to self-sponsor. He has his final bank appointments in two days to collect the rest of the info. Will definitely let everyone know how that goes!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

They will automatically extend the validity time.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Read your London packet 3 letter again. It specifically says if you go past the 4 month validity of your petition (they give a date at the bottom of the letter), then the beneficiary needs a new letter of intent from the USC that is NOTARIZED to take to the interview in order to revalidate the expired petition.

Most don't go past but I can think of one who reported this year that they were asked to get a notarized letter and their visa was on hold until it was received by the embassy. Whether your non-notarized letter will be accepted, I don't know. A new letter of intent is not normally presented as part of the interview process. Just reminding you of specific instructions from London concerning expired petitions.

[BaBamSam 239]

Read your London packet 3 letter again. It specifically says if you go past the 4 month validity of your petition (they give a date at the bottom of the letter), then the beneficiary needs a new letter of intent from the USC that is NOTARIZED to take to the interview in order to revalidate the expired petition.

Most don't go past but I can think of one who reported this year that they were asked to get a notarized letter and their visa was on hold until it was received by the embassy. Whether your non-notarized letter will be accepted, I don't know. A new letter of intent is not normally presented as part of the interview process. Just reminding you of specific instructions from London concerning expired petitions.

See, but my question revolves around whether or not we will get automatically renewed because all of our stuff (medical, paperwork, etc.), was submitted before the expiry date (nearly 2 exact months before the expiry).

[Canerican 242]

As Harpa said, they will extend your validity period at the interview and everything will be fine. In my case in Canada I got my medical, etc done before the validity period was up and then my interview was after my validity period and I am here in the USA with my, then fiancee, now wife. I and I am sure there are others, are proof positive that just because the validity period passes does not mean they deny you. Take everything that you need to the interview including a updated letter of intent dated within 30 days of interview and you should be fine. Hope this gives you peace of mind. Blessings on the rest of your journey.

Edited September 11, 2013 by CDN(ON)-USA(VT)

[BaBamSam 239]

Read your London packet 3 letter again. It specifically says if you go past the 4 month validity of your petition (they give a date at the bottom of the letter), then the beneficiary needs a new letter of intent from the USC that is NOTARIZED to take to the interview in order to revalidate the expired petition.

Most don't go past but I can think of one who reported this year that they were asked to get a notarized letter and their visa was on hold until it was received by the embassy. Whether your non-notarized letter will be accepted, I don't know. A new letter of intent is not normally presented as part of the interview process. Just reminding you of specific instructions from London concerning expired petitions.

Oh, is the validity on the packet 3 different from the NOA2? My fiance isn't around to check the letter.

[BaBamSam 239]

As Harpa said, they will extend your validity period at the interview and everything will be fine. In my case in Canada I got my medical, etc done before the validity period was up and then my interview was after my validity period and I am here in the USA with my, then fiancee, now wife. I and I am sure there are others, are proof positive that just because the validity period passes does not mean they deny you. Take everything that you need to the interview including a updated letter of intent dated within 30 days of interview and you should be fine. Hope this gives you peace of mind. Blessings on the rest of your journey.

Thank you for this. Was your fiance's new letter notarized or just signed?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I know what you are asking. The London letter says the petition has to be valid to "process your case to conclusion".

I interpret "conclusion" as meaning visa approved, printed, and stuck in the passport. Do you think your case was concluded when you sent form? If so, then don't worry about it. I can't say what will happen. I only wanted to remind you to have a look at the letter again and decide.

The one interview I remember as far as anecdotal evidence to offer, had an interview about three days before expiration of the petition. They were told at the interview a notarized letter was needed. Not much to go on, so be sure and report back how it goes for you and write it in your timeline review of the interview.

Edit to add: Your interview is not in Canada or Israel. London says notarized. The date in the letter is the NOA2 date according to people who were asked this question. The new wording about expiration wasn't always in London letters. They added it.

Edited September 11, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Canerican 242]

Thank you for this. Was your fiance's new letter notarized or just signed?

My fiancee's new letter was signed, but we are from Canada. May be different for London. I would have your fiance read the P3 letter and see if what Nick-Nick is saying is true.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Bam--See the edit I added before post 9. You may have missed it.

I would have your fiance read the P3 letter and see if what Nick-Nick is saying is true.

See if what I am saying is true?? I don't make up this stuff.

If you want to see a copy of the London letter, here are two versions that have been posted in the K1 London thread.

January 2012 version

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/?p=5180175

July 2013 version

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/?p=6424623

[Canerican 242]

Nick-Nick Quote:

See if what I am saying is true?? I don't make up this stuff.

If you want to see a copy of the London letter, here are two versions that have been posted in the K1 London thread.

January 2012 version
http://www.visajourn...read/?p=5180175

July 2013 version
http://www.visajourn...read/?p=6424623

I am sorry Nick-Nick, I was not saying that it was untruthful what you were saying, but I sensed that the OP wanted peace of mind so I directed her to get her fiance to look at the letter. I meant no ill intent at all. I just could not find the letter on the London Consulate website to confirm to the OP that she needs to have the letter of intent notarized. I am sorry.

[BaBamSam 239]

I know what you are asking. The London letter says the petition has to be valid to "process your case to conclusion".

I interpret "conclusion" as meaning visa approved, printed, and stuck in the passport. Do you think your case was concluded when you sent form? If so, then don't worry about it. I can't say what will happen. I only wanted to remind you to have a look at the letter again and decide.

The one interview I remember as far as anecdotal evidence to offer, had an interview about three days before expiration of the petition. They were told at the interview a notarized letter was needed. Not much to go on, so be sure and report back how it goes for you and write it in your timeline review of the interview.

Edit to add: Your interview is not in Canada or Israel. London says notarized. The date in the letter is the NOA2 date according to people who were asked this question. The new wording about expiration wasn't always in London letters. They added it.

Thanks for your help (awesome as always), Nich-Nick.

I guess the ambiguity of "conclusion" is what was throwing me. I mean, it took over a month from everything being received by the embassy to send him a date - which was for a month later, so we hadn't given much thought to the expiry. Just to be safe, I overnighted a notarized letter today so he'll have it. I'll report back on what he encounters for sure.

Thanks again!