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Ozan   7

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Hello,

I have been waiting for my NOA2 since April 2021, and was hoping that it would be approved soon.
My Fiancé lives in Ukraine, and the recent news was about the U.S embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region regarding Russia.
Is it possible to continue the process after NO2 with another embassy, if the one in Ukraine would not be operating in the near future?

What would my options look like?

 

Thank you 

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SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,833

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4 hours ago, Ozan said:

Hello,

I have been waiting for my NOA2 since April 2021, and was hoping that it would be approved soon.
My Fiancé lives in Ukraine, and the recent news was about the U.S embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region regarding Russia.
Is it possible to continue the process after NO2 with another embassy, if the one in Ukraine would not be operating in the near future?

What would my options look like?

 

Thank you 

I would hazard a guess that Ukrainians will eventually be processed in Poland, or some other country, similar to Russians.  It may take a bit of time to sort out.

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Yes, and don't fret until things resolve or wash out.

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Called USCIS about this today as I am in the same boat as you. Once your I-129F is approved you can call NVC and change it to a nearby consulate such as Warsaw Poland .

22 hours ago, Ozan said:

Hello,

I have been waiting for my NOA2 since April 2021, and was hoping that it would be approved soon.
My Fiancé lives in Ukraine, and the recent news was about the U.S embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region regarding Russia.
Is it possible to continue the process after NO2 with another embassy, if the one in Ukraine would not be operating in the near future?

What would my options look like?

 

Thank you 

 

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Just now, Mike and Liliia said:

Called USCIS about this today as I am in the same boat as you. Once your I-129F is approved you can call NVC and change it to a nearby consulate such as Warsaw Poland .

 

As your NOA1 is fairly recent, NVC may even automatically transfer your case by the time it arrives. It's my understanding Russians that are only now getting NOA2 are experiencing that, but Warsaw is being slow to take them. Those Russians who self-transferred themselves have various experiences. I caution about Warsaw because of how backed up it will be soon, with all of Eastern Europe forced to go there, but hopefully staff will increase. If you can somehow manage to transfer elsewhere (say, to Kazakhstan), you may have better luck time-wise. There will most certainly be more guidance put out by the State Department by the time you get NOA2, though.

 

Best wishes to yours in Ukraine. 

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