USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4th

[Sparkey 17]

50 minutes ago, JacobP said:

I've heard the 1 year limit before but I'm not sure where it comes from. Does anyone have an official source on it? I'll have to assume the State Department and consulates are aware of the issue if that's accurate. Our issuance date is January 14, so I guess they'll have to figure something out before then.

Since my NOA2 expires on June 20th, I'm wondering if I will need to send an email to the embassy. I'm assuming it will automatically be extended, but hopefully they will send a letter or something to indicate the new expiration date. 

[Giovanna024 442]

2 hours ago, 2Ps said:

No kidding. I am waiting to see my husband too. This whole thing is giving me so much anxiety 😩. Its like a test to our marriage.

I HOPE and pray that Us/Canada border will be open as of June 21st like they said. Its been 3months since I saw my husband💔

[Jeff fed 12]

4 hours ago, Sparkey said:

Same here! My NOA2 expires on June 20th. Hoping they just push that out automatically. I haven't even received Packet 3. 

Hello! I think the will push that out bc they email me that my case was closed and will start as soon as they open.

[Thrillhouse 193]

1 hour ago, Sparkey said:

Since my NOA2 expires on June 20th, I'm wondering if I will need to send an email to the embassy. I'm assuming it will automatically be extended, but hopefully they will send a letter or something to indicate the new expiration date. 

You don't need to email anyone, nor will they send you anything with a new expiration date. NOA2s expire all the time, simply because the time between approval and interview is often so long (especially for Montreal). I was freaking out about my own NOA2 expiring before my interview (which it did!), but it's truly a non-issue -- my interviewing officer didn't even mention it.  

Edited May 30, 2020 by Thrillhouse

[Rob Beri 68]

8 hours ago, JBF said:

What’s the factor that is preventing them to reopen, in your opinion? This waiting game is honestly getting quite ridiculous, especially because we have no information even though we’ve been waiting for months. 

Same boat with you. Petitioned in December was supposed to travel on April, which got canceled. Now there is no news litteraly when the embassies will reopen. This has been the most stressful time in my life. It is draining. 

[Rob Beri 68]

2 hours ago, Giovanna024 said:

I HOPE and pray that Us/Canada border will be open as of June 21st like they said. Its been 3months since I saw my husband💔

8 months here. 

[Giovanna024 442]

16 minutes ago, Rob Beri said:

8 months here. 

Lets pray it willbe over in June🙏🙏🙏

[dothehustle 27]

8 hours ago, Cilllah said:

True but they’re banned anyway, right?

No, not right.

[purem4g1c 113]

Will medical exams need to be re-taken due to Corona and being in the country for over 1 year after entering as a K1 -> Conditional GC?

[sl1pstream 551]

4 hours ago, Thrillhouse said:

You don't need to email anyone, nor will they send you anything with a new expiration date. NOA2s expire all the time, simply because the time between approval and interview is often so long (especially for Montreal). I was freaking out about my own NOA2 expiring before my interview (which it did!), but it's truly a non-issue -- my interviewing officer didn't even mention it.  

Doesn't that depend on the embassy? I feel like it's at least worth contacting them in case they're a little more particular about it.

[JBF 116]

3 hours ago, Rob Beri said:

Same boat with you. Petitioned in December was supposed to travel on April, which got canceled. Now there is no news litteraly when the embassies will reopen. This has been the most stressful time in my life. It is draining. 

With literally everything that is reopening and Europe that is doing definitely well, I truly hope that this travel ban will be lifted as soon as possible and that Embassies will reopen by July. But then again, I don’t want to get my hopes up because at this point we don’t have any way to know. And I absolutely believe that it would be helpful for all those hundreds of thousands of people that have been waiting in the dark to at least know when their Consulate or Embassy is planning on resuming services, exactly as USCIS did.

[Thrillhouse 193]

8 hours ago, sl1pstream said:

Doesn't that depend on the embassy? I feel like it's at least worth contacting them in case they're a little more particular about it.

 

I'm sure it does, but the poster who asked the question is in Canada, and will be dealing with the Montreal embassy. The topic of NOA2 expiration is examined extensively in the appropriate Regional forum, and that is the answer.

Edited May 30, 2020 by Thrillhouse

[Sparkey 17]

18 hours ago, Thrillhouse said:

You don't need to email anyone, nor will they send you anything with a new expiration date. NOA2s expire all the time, simply because the time between approval and interview is often so long (especially for Montreal). I was freaking out about my own NOA2 expiring before my interview (which it did!), but it's truly a non-issue -- my interviewing officer didn't even mention it.  

Thanks! 

I was previously advised to email and request an extension but given the situation, I think it would be very obvious that people need extensions. 

Also, since they haven't even sent me Packet 3 yet, clearly I'll need more time. 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

19 hours ago, purem4g1c said:

Will medical exams need to be re-taken due to Corona and being in the country for over 1 year after entering as a K1 -> Conditional GC?

You have to file within the timeframe of one year after the medical for it to be valid. Doesn't matter when your interview is.

[purem4g1c 113]

3 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

You have to file within the timeframe of one year after the medical for it to be valid. Doesn't matter when your interview is.

gotcha, thanks. all clear then