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Approved Petition but have not yet paid for the Visa fee

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Zedayn Experienced

Zedayn   485

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My fiance already received a mail from the USCIS last May and our petition is approved. My problem is the validity of the petition is only until September 8, 2014 but have not yet paid for the Visa fee because we are still saving for the it. We are planning to pay for the Visa fee this month. Is it possible that they will extend the validity of our approved petition? I need your help guys! :(

As long as the embassy knows you are actively pursuing the visa, they will automatically extend the petition for up to 1 year. If you pay the visa fee this month, then you are good and you shouldn't need to worry. A paid visa fee shows the embassy you are still applying for the visa.

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

CowBoE Proficient

CowBoE   429

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The $240 for the visa because I insisted that I will help him to pay for it since he paid for the I-129f and will pay all the other fees

I see...that is nice of you.

However, if you are tight on money now and he has the money,

why not just get his help and pay for it and get the K1 visa progressing.

And after you come to US, you will have plenty of time and opportunity

to contribute to family income.

Good luck on your journey.

10-04-2013 We met online
11-21-2013 We met in person in Shanghai for 2 weeks

12-13-2013 I-129F packet sent via express

12-19-2013 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received

12-24-2013 USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number
12-31-2013 USCIS NOA #1 hard copy received
06-02-2014 USCIS web site shows NOA #2 approval
06-06-2014 USCIS web site shows case sent to NVC

06-xx-2014 Fiancee acquired birth, marriage, and police certificates from local police station (wrong)

06-16-2014 NVC creates case with GUZ### number

06-19-2014 NVC sends case sent to Guangzhou, China
06-24-2014 Received packet 3 express mail from embassy
06-25-2014 Completed DS-160 and paid K1 visa fee

06-26-2014 Mailed packet 3 response back to Embassy

06-26-2014 Requested police certificate from Russian embassy

07-08-2014 Received packet 4 email from Embassy

07-17-2014 Picked up Russian police certificate

07-25-2014 Fiancee medical exam (received MMR & Varicella, but they missed required TD shot)

07-31-2014 Picked up medical exam reports

08-01-2014 Request (correct) birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service (GongZhengChu)

08-06-2014 Picked up birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service

08-14-2014 Passed Interview Guangzhou embassy

09-01-2014 Received passport, visa, & sealed envelope

09-13-2014 POE

09-17-2014 Went to CBP office to get (US entry) I-94 updated correctly

09-18-2014 Applied for Social Security Card
09-19-2014 Applied for Marriage License (via online)
09-25-2014 Received Social Security Card
09-30-2014 Picked up Marriage License
10-09-2014 Marriage by Justice of Peace
10-09-2014 Got Certified Marriage Certificate Copies
10-17-2014 Received a letter from SS office that they need the marriage license
10-09-2014 Applied to change the social security card name
10-24-2014 Went back to SS office to provide the marriage certificate documents again!!!
12-09-2014 Submitted AOS, EAD, and AP
12-16-2014 Received 16 emails and 16 text NOA messages
01-05-2015 Received Biometrics appointment letter for (01-12-2015)
01-12-2015 Had Biometrics (fingerprint & picture) - Required Marriage Certificate!!!
02-17-2015 EAD and AP is approved
02-23-2015 Received AP is approval letter
02-25-2015 Received EAD/AP combo card (expires 02/16/2016)
02-27-2015 Applied for SS card name change (they took her SS card)
02-27-2015 Driver's learner permit test was denied since the SS card was given to SS office for name change
03-17-2015 Received SS card with married name
03-17-2015 Started to change all her accounts to married name
03-23-2015 Received potential interview waiver letter
03-27-2015 DMV rejects learner's permit due to "legal status=pending" and vision test failure
04-05-2015 Vision test for learner's permit
04-06-2015 DPS sent us letter that DHS cleared my wife's status to acquire driver's license.
04-10-2015 Passed Driver Learner's Permit
04-22-2015 Received Driver Learner's Permit ID card (expires 02/16/2016)
08-27-2015 Green Card approved
08-31-2015 Received Green Card "Welcome Notice Was Mailed" letter
09-05-2015 Received Green card
10-26-2015 Passed Driver's License Road Test (on 3rd attempt)
11-03-2015 Received Driver's License (expires 02/16/2022)
11-06-2015 Applied to remove conditional work remark on SS card
11-23-2015 Received updated Social Security Card.
- - - - - - - - - - Pending Future Processing - - - - - - - - - -
05-27-2017 File 10 Year Green Card
08-27-2017 2 Year Green Card Expires
05-27-2018 File USC

Hans & Elle Apprentice

Hans & Elle   1

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As long as the embassy knows you are actively pursuing the visa, they will automatically extend the petition for up to 1 year. If you pay the visa fee this month, then you are good and you shouldn't need to worry. A paid visa fee shows the embassy you are still applying for the visa.

WOW! what a relief... i thought if the validity expires while were on the visa process the petition will all go to waste. Thanks zaydayn! :D I will also contact the US embassy to let them know that were on the process securing documents for the visa. Thanks again! :)

lamigra Newbie

lamigra   2

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Apparently, some people are misinformed about the acronym AOS. With CIS the AOS refers to the Adjustment of Status. With the NVC and DOS, AOS refers to the Affidavit of Support.

The Adjustment of Status is the actual application for a LPR status, or "green Card". The fee is generally $985 with an additional biometrics fee of $85. There are certain exceptions for age. In the Adjustment of Status process, the Affidavit of Support fee is included in the $985.

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Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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My fiance already received a mail from the USCIS last May and our petition is approved. My problem is the validity of the petition is only until September 8, 2014 but have not yet paid for the Visa fee because we are still saving for the it. We are planning to pay for the Visa fee this month. Is it possible that they will extend the validity of our approved petition? I need your help guys! :(

USEM will automatically extend the petition validity up to a year (if you are activity pursuing the visa) so you have no worries.

Jump over to the Philippines forum for better answers relating to the embassy in Manila

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

WOW! what a relief... i thought if the validity expires while were on the visa process the petition will all go to waste. Thanks zaydayn! :D I will also contact the US embassy to let them know that were on the process securing documents for the visa. Thanks again! :)

You don't need to contact the embassy, they will AUTOMATICALLY extend the visa validity... no phone call needed ;)

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