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Autumn.Andreea   8

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Hi guys,

Has any of you filed for an extension of the case? (I-129F petition) 

We had to due to financial unexpected problems and even though consulates generally revalidate the petition after its due date, my consulate is making it difficult and we risk losing everything. 

Psa: we scheduled the interview now and our medical has been completed too. The reason was I lost my job and was not guaranteed a job by the time our case expires August 16th 2024, our interview is September 17th 2024. We tried to book earlier but my fiancée would not be in possession of financial documents and we were worried about being denied because of it. (We also had to wait because I don’t know anyone who would co sponsor) Do you think we will be alright? 

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TBoneTX   45,580

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1 hour ago, Autumn.Andreea said:

even though consulates generally revalidate the petition after its due date, my consulate is making it difficult

How are they responding, specifically?

1 hour ago, Autumn.Andreea said:

our case expires August 16th 2024, our interview is September 17th 2024

Did they extend the petition's validity for the extra month?

 

Consulates can revalidate petition validity for 4-month period for up to a year.  Had yours been revalidated before?  Please describe the circumstances.

1 hour ago, Autumn.Andreea said:

We also had to wait because I don’t know anyone who would co sponsor

Do you now have a cosponsor?  Will you be able to satisfy the financial necessities?

 

Please answer so that we can respond meaningfully.

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Autumn.Andreea   8

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7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

How are they responding, specifically?

Did they extend the petition's validity for the extra month?

 

Consulates can revalidate petition validity for 4-month period for up to a year.  Had yours been revalidated before?  Please describe the circumstances.

Do you now have a cosponsor?  Will you be able to satisfy the financial necessities?

 

Please answer so that we can respond meaningfully.

Our lawyer said that embassies usually extend petitions without a problem, but ours in particular has requested a letter with explanations that will be “reviewed with discretion”, even if, as we mentioned, they initially agreed to give us some extra time.

 

this would be our first revalidation.

 

we were not able to find a co-sponsor, but we are now back on our feet financially and we meet all the requirements and have completed the financial support forms throughout. 
 

we are currentlu waiting for a response to our request that was sent on friday.. praying.

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TBoneTX   45,580

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Thanks for your clarifications.  In that you've sent your request, let's hope for the best.  Be sure to let us know.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Autumn.Andreea   8

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On 9/7/2024 at 10:55 PM, TBoneTX said:

Thanks for your clarifications.  In that you've sent your request, let's hope for the best.  Be sure to let us know.

Update: we were approved for the extension and today we were approved at our interview!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,580

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10 hours ago, Autumn.Andreea said:

Update: we were approved for the extension and today we were approved at our interview!

Yee-HAAAAA!  :dance: 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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