Haiti, no appointment available...AGAIN. Petition expiration date

[waiting4areason 13]

I am wondering how long does it usually take to get an appointment date for Haiti. As of now there is no spots available. Since the last people who talked about had December dates I am worried out of my mind. Our petition expires in December!!What if we get a date after the expiration date? How would that work, would we have to get an extension, how??

[TBoneTX 45,968]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

The consulates can extend petition validity for up to a year, in 4-month increments. When you get your appointment, ask them in writing to let you know that they're extending your petition's validity. That will put your concerns to rest, at least.

[Bobmoulove 0]

Our petition expires in November and our interview date is in December. When I expressed my concern to the consulate, they said it doesn't matter when the expiration date is as long as it's at the consulate because the can always extend it.

[Queenston 7]

So the petition can only be extended if you have an interview? I'm asking because my fiancé and I need an extension. Our petition expires at the end of October but we cannot schedule an interview yet because he cannot complete the online DS-160 form because he doesn't have an updated passport. He can't get the passport because he is having an issue with his birth certificate. I've emailed the consulate in Jamaica twice over the last 2 weeks and no response. What can we do?

[waiting4areason 13]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

The consulates can extend petition validity for up to a year, in 4-month increments. When you get your appointment, ask them in writing to let you know that they're extending your petition's validity. That will put your concerns to rest, at least.

Thank you TBone. I will ask them that when I email them again tp get Packet 3

Our petition expires in November and our interview date is in December. When I expressed my concern to the consulate, they said it doesn't matter when the expiration date is as long as it's at the consulate because the can always extend it.

Thanks for the response, I feel so much better knowing this. I will try to let them know as well so it doesn't come as a surprise to them. By the way, how long did it take for the consulate to receive your petition? Mine has been in transit for 10 days now.

[waiting4areason 13]

So the petition can only be extended if you have an interview? I'm asking because my fiancé and I need an extension. Our petition expires at the end of October but we cannot schedule an interview yet because he cannot complete the online DS-160 form because he doesn't have an updated passport. He can't get the passport because he is having an issue with his birth certificate. I've emailed the consulate in Jamaica twice over the last 2 weeks and no response. What can we do?

Hi, is there any way you can contact them by phone? If you could talk to a live person, I think you might get better answers. If anything I would try to call NVC to know if they would know anything about since you have to fill the DS160 on their site. Good luck, and you can keep us posted

[Queenston 7]

Hi, is there any way you can contact them by phone? If you could talk to a live person, I think you might get better answers. If anything I would try to call NVC to know if they would know anything about since you have to fill the DS160 on their site. Good luck, and you can keep us posted

Thanks for the response. I actually called USCIS and NVC the both directed me to call the Consulate in Jamaica and so I did. I got someone on the phone in Jamaica who told me to email my issue then wait 5 business days for a response. It's been over a week now. I'm going to call again tomorrow. Will keep you guys notified.

[Bobmoulove 0]

Our status was "in transit" for two weeks and then the status changed to received.

[waiting4areason 13]

It finally changed to ready today. And Bobmoulove, you can reschedule ur appointment if you want. dates re-opened for November

[Bobmoulove 0]

Thanks @ waitingforareason .. I got an October date!!

[waiting4areason 13]

Thanks @ waitingforareason .. I got an October date!!

Congrats!! Don't forget to give me some feedback on how your interview went I had to get a late November date

[Bobmoulove 0]

Hey,

As a follow up, my fiancé went to the interview and was approved. He was there on line by 6:30 am and was out by 10am. Seems like most of the questions came from my letter of intent. They asked him about my religion, where I worked, where my father resides. Pretty much basic questions that anyone engaged should know. Good luck on your interview. Be on time and walk with all your documents.

[MouseDer 0]

Hey,

As a follow up, my fiancé went to the interview and was approved. He was there on line by 6:30 am and was out by 10am. Seems like most of the questions came from my letter of intent. They asked him about my religion, where I worked, where my father resides. Pretty much basic questions that anyone engaged should know. Good luck on your interview. Be on time and walk with all your documents.

Did they tell him when he's going to get his passport?

[waiting4areason 13]

Hey,

As a follow up, my fiancé went to the interview and was approved. He was there on line by 6:30 am and was out by 10am. Seems like most of the questions came from my letter of intent. They asked him about my religion, where I worked, where my father resides. Pretty much basic questions that anyone engaged should know. Good luck on your interview. Be on time and walk with all your documents.

Thanks for the update. I am getting so nervous about the interview. Let me ask you this: did your fiance need his passport to do the medical exam??

[Bobmoulove 0]

Hey ,

My fiancé did need his passport along with passport pictures. He was able to pick up the results a few days later

Don't be nervous .. Just be prepared.