Is there a deadline to send documents to the NVC?

[Airmettetal 0]

Hello. So my wife is applying for a spousal visa. We went through the initial steps and our case was sent to the NVC in October of 2019 so we are now at the point where we have to submit info through the CEAC website. If we wait too long will her case expire or could we theoretically take even two years without any repercussions? Thanks for any answers :)

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

1 year from case creation by NVC 

[MarlinCobon 51]

10 hours ago, Airmettetal said:

Hello. So my wife is applying for a spousal visa. We went through the initial steps and our case was sent to the NVC in October of 2019 so we are now at the point where we have to submit info through the CEAC website. If we wait too long will her case expire or could we theoretically take even two years without any repercussions? Thanks for any answers

As long as you contact them once a year (call or message)  you are good for as long as you wan to.

[Punisher 40]

On 6/3/2020 at 2:17 PM, MarlinCobon said:

As long as you contact them once a year (call or message)  you are good for as long as you wan to.

In theory that's correct.

 

However, how do you prove later on that you logged in or called? The burden of proof is always on the applicant, so you run the risk down the road that you get termination.

 

The safest bet would be to submit either AoS or IV application when 1 year approaches, then stall submition of the rest. Keep submiting later on to extend the time as needed. Also keep in mind, that once all docs are DQed and interview date is set, you can also reschedule it for later date directly with embassy post. 

[SandyD 7]

but if the one year past and the documents are all not all approved do you need to pay fee again for IR5?

[Punisher 40]

3 hours ago, SandyD said:

but if the one year past and the documents are all not all approved do you need to pay fee again for IR5?

NVC does not "approve" applications, it just pre process for completness so that uncomplete petitions don't get forwarded to consular posts.

 

the safest way to stall adjudication would be to submit ALL req documents to NVC before 1 year mark passes, then wait untill they DQ and forward it to embassy and if needed then stall interview date a bit more by working with consular post (but no later than a year from submition of all documents to NVC).

[Meledona 0]

Hi

We have recived immigration letter for my siblings on 7 nov 2019.

We have paid fees and documents but affidavit support is not submitted yet and now its been 1 year since we have recived immigration letter so now it will expire or will we get time to submit affidavit support?

[Bill Hamze 89]

On 11/2/2020 at 5:38 PM, Meledona said:

Hi

We have recived immigration letter for my siblings on 7 nov 2019.

We have paid fees and documents but affidavit support is not submitted yet and now its been 1 year since we have recived immigration letter so now it will expire or will we get time to submit affidavit support?

I’m interested in this. Is your case still open now that we are past exactly 1 year since your welcome letter?

[Meledona 0]

On 11/9/2020 at 5:42 AM, Bill Hamze said:

I’m interested in this. Is your case still open now that we are past exactly 1 year since your welcome letter?

It seemed that it is open i am not sure because nothing is on the status like that my case is expire.