Question about NOA2 sent to embassy.

[Dataunavailable 82]

I don't know if anyone would know for sure, but I'll ask anyway. Sorry if my question sounds confusing. 

 

So we received our NOA2 and I got an email that it was sent out to the embassy in Cambodia, my question is since they are not currently doing interviews, I have sent the embassy an email but have not heard a response yet in regards to the DS-160, considering the pandemic going on, is this something we should still file now and submit? Her country is currently closed to any travelers coming in, and I don't think the interview would be anytime soon, so we don't know when we should file the DS-160. I'm guessing it might be embassy specific? If they are not processing petitions for interviews,  would filing the DS-160 now be pointless, since they won't have a case to apply it to until they start preparing for interviews again? 

 

Has anyone else had their NOA2 sent to an embassy even though they are currently not doing interviews? 

 

When I called NVC for my case # the lady said that they were not sending petitions to the embassy, but a few days later I received email notification that it was sent out. I know that consular discretion they can extend the validity period, which I also asked about in my email to the embassy to see if I have to request that personally or they do it automatically. 

[payxibka 10,045]

The best thing you can do is get everything prepared for the interview.   The ds160 can be submitted once the interview schedule is reopened 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, Dataunavailable said:

I don't know if anyone would know for sure, but I'll ask anyway. Sorry if my question sounds confusing. 

 

So we received our NOA2 and I got an email that it was sent out to the embassy in Cambodia, my question is since they are not currently doing interviews, I have sent the embassy an email but have not heard a response yet in regards to the DS-160, considering the pandemic going on, is this something we should still file now and submit? Her country is currently closed to any travelers coming in, and I don't think the interview would be anytime soon, so we don't know when we should file the DS-160. I'm guessing it might be embassy specific? If they are not processing petitions for interviews,  would filing the DS-160 now be pointless, since they won't have a case to apply it to until they start preparing for interviews again? 

 

Has anyone else had their NOA2 sent to an embassy even though they are currently not doing interviews? 

 

When I called NVC for my case # the lady said that they were not sending petitions to the embassy, but a few days later I received email notification that it was sent out. I know that consular discretion they can extend the validity period, which I also asked about in my email to the embassy to see if I have to request that personally or they do it automatically. 

Join us in the APRIL 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY thread and download the PDF file on the first post of the first page for tips, tricks and hacks to follow your case to the embassy. I'll post both links below:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/736008-april-2020-k-1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/

PDF with tips, tricks and hacks. BTW this PDF is updated from time to time so you might check back to ensure you have the latest information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfin98c33IEpB0T0FlURERriblYmlm5O/view?usp=sharing
 

You can complete the DS-160 anytime. It does not have an expiration date.

 

Use these links to plan for when the embassy does open. Some will take time to gather so it's best to start now.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/PHP_Phnom-Penh.pdf

https://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Cambodia

[Dataunavailable 82]

Thanks for those links Greenbaum. My main concerns were if it was even neccessary to submit the DS-160 now, since they are probably working with a reduced staff and not in the process of setting up interviews, and unfortunately, none of us know when business as usual will resume. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

45 minutes ago, Dataunavailable said:

Thanks for those links Greenbaum. My main concerns were if it was even neccessary to submit the DS-160 now, since they are probably working with a reduced staff and not in the process of setting up interviews, and unfortunately, none of us know when business as usual will resume. 

There isn't anything that says you need to do it now, the completion of the DS-160. As @payxibka stated do it closer to the interview. Works for me.