I-129F expired

[Summer of 01' 2]

Hey Guys 

 

i got a question concering the expiration of the I-129 F.

Me and my Fiance got or 129 approved on November 2nd

we turned in all requiered paper for the K1 Visa paket and the the medical exam has been sent to the general consulat in Frankfurt and the Visa Interview has been scheduled for narch 23rd 

Today after exactly 4 month my fiance got a letter from Frankfurt General Consulate stating or aproved petition has been expired and i was asked to send a new letter of intent to marry him and explain why we did not proceed the papers sooner.

so here is my question. 

Is that right because all the research myfiance did stated that the visa paket has to be turned in before the petition expires and not that the whole precess including the interview has to done before it does?

 

Can someone pls help us out with some hands on information? We did send an email to the consulate but have not heared back from them yet. 

 

Thanks in advance

[Cryssiekins 976]

I was super worried because NVC had my case for a LONG time before sending to the embassy.  

 

I had emailed the embassy to inquire about their ability to extend it if unable to complete the process prior to the date of expiration.  It's a case-by-case judgment on their end.  

 

Perhaps email them to inquire given that everything is complete and you're just waiting for the interview to formalize the application.  If needed, you'll just have to provide the letter of explanation of why it took more than 4 months.