NVC / Pausing question

[teeler1 0]

Hello all.

I have a seemingly easy question but appreciate all the info I can get.

My question: If I contact the NVC about my case and tell them I would like it paused, would they do that? How long could I have a visa on hold? Would it be hard to upstart again?

I have a case for a K1 visa being sent there, but we have ran into some problems and would like it to be paused for a period of time.

Thanks in advance

[ricnally 259]

Well, you have a number of months (4?) from the NOA2 until you have to complete the interview which you can take the full amount of time for by waiting to send in your packet 3 and 4. Then you have 6 months after receiving the K1 to actually make the move to the US, and then you have 3 months before you have to marry, so you can stretch it out for about a year if needed.

[WrightFamily 34]

There is no way to Pause a active petition, but you can write the NVC to cancel!

Would it be hard to upstart again? You will have to reapply for a k1from the first starting point, just have a very good reason with proof explianing why you cancelled the 1st petition.

[teeler1 0]

Well, you have a number of months (4?) from the NOA2 until you have to complete the interview which you can take the full amount of time for by waiting to send in your packet 3 and 4. Then you have 6 months after receiving the K1 to actually make the move to the US, and then you have 3 months before you have to marry, so you can stretch it out for about a year if needed.

Thank you for this answer. The only thing is, your answer led me to a new question perhaps you know about.

Technically I cannot accept the visa until February 2 (J1 2 year expiration), so if I pass the interview, can they hold it until a later period?

Otherwise, it seems the time tables won't work out and we would have to cancel it / restart and anticipate it to move very fast instead of the ten months we believed we had.

Edited May 7, 2014 by teeler1

[CanGirl 95]

Just don't pay any of the bills or send in any paperwork. The only rule they have is to contact them once a year to keep the application active.