When do I need to return to the UK? NOA 2 approved.

[srvman 38]

Hello all,

I asked this question a few months back, but I didn't want to revive an old thread, and I am just looking for more specific advice.

So, I received my NOA 2 (electronic copy-although still no text and email :/ ) on September 6th, and I am the beneficiary, and I am still in the US on a student visa, which expires in December. With this all considered:

When should I be going home to continue this process?

Is there a time limit on how quickly I need to send in packet 3?

Am I considered out of status, currently?

We are provisionally setting a wedding date of May 24th. Is this too late? Or is this feasible?

I have one online class, an internship, and one class where I am able to participate online (I have talked to the professor already.) I have a return flight home in November 14th, but this can be changed for £70 so it is no real issue, but is this date of return pushing it?

I know this is a lot of questions, but any responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

PS. And I know we could have just got married now and adjust my status, but we don't want to do that, and we are not doing that, for a number of reasons, so there is no need to bring this up in your responses, I am perfectly aware of what I could have done, but this is what we are doing. Thank you

[agnesb 47]

Hello all,

I asked this question a few months back, but I didn't want to revive an old thread, and I am just looking for more specific advice.

So, I received my NOA 2 (electronic copy-although still no text and email :/ ) on September 6th, and I am the beneficiary, and I am still in the US on a student visa, which expires in December. With this all considered:

When should I be going home to continue this process?

Is there a time limit on how quickly I need to send in packet 3?

Am I considered out of status, currently?

We are provisionally setting a wedding date of May 24th. Is this too late? Or is this feasible?

I have one online class, an internship, and one class where I am able to participate online (I have talked to the professor already.) I have a return flight home in November 14th, but this can be changed for £70 so it is no real issue, but is this date of return pushing it?

I know this is a lot of questions, but any responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

PS. And I know we could have just got married now and adjust my status, but we don't want to do that, and we are not doing that, for a number of reasons, so there is no need to bring this up in your responses, I am perfectly aware of what I could have done, but this is what we are doing. Thank you

Hi,

What will happen now is your petition will be forwarded to NVC for final processing before being send to London.

This can take few weeks them again it takes couple of weeks to receive letter from embassy inctructing you to get your police certificate, book your medical and pay for your interview. So you probably won't hear from the embassy until early to mid October anyway. Did your petition included your UK address for embassy to send letter to?

Your Noa2 will have expiration date but london embassy would extend that automaticaly if needed.

Your visa is valid for 6 months from the date medical was completed and then you have 90 days to get married, so if you will have your medical end of November then tavel by May you'd still be good to marry end of May.

What I can suggest is to try and get your police certificate ordered so you are ready to book medical when arrive in London.

Oh and Good luck :-)

[srvman 38]

Did your petition included your UK address for embassy to send letter to?

Thank you for your response. Yes, I gave my current address as my American address, and then later provided my UK address when it said Foreign Address (or something along them lines.)

And Thank You!

Edited September 12, 2013 by srvman

[agnesb 47]

No problem, make sure you can get 2 official-ish proofs of address in Uk dated within last 6 months for your police certificate! :-)

[srvman 38]

No problem, make sure you can get 2 official-ish proofs of address in Uk dated within last 6 months for your police certificate! :-)

Better sign up for some junk mail then I think I only get bank statements sent to my parents house these days. Although I am sure student loans have probably sent me a letter or two recently.

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