I129F extension

[jlay2006 0]

Hello everybody,

Our approved I-129F is about to expire in a week (07/17). Our case was transferred to the embassy 2 weeks ago and hopefully will get there before the expiration date. Do we still need to get it extended at the embassy? Has anybody done it before? Can it be done via mail or should I appear in person. I have already emailed the embassy, but haven't heard back.

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hello everybody,

Our approved I-129F is about to expire in a week (07/17). Our case was transferred to the embassy 2 weeks ago and hopefully will get there before the expiration date. Do we still need to get it extended at the embassy? Has anybody done it before? Can it be done via mail or should I appear in person. I have already emailed the embassy, but haven't heard back.

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

The consulate will automatically extend it. You don't have to worry about it.

[so_confused 0]

Hi,

I've been in the same situation, my husband is an USC. He has sent a fax to the Embassy in Romania, the Immigrant Visa Unit , requesting the extension . I think you should call them and ask, just to be sure.

The letter was something like this:

Name and address......

USA

March 1st , 2006

Immigrant Visa Section

U.S. Embassy in Romania

ATTN: Head of Immigrant Visa Section Department

Subject: Extending the validity of the I-129F Petition

Dear Sir,

Undersigned ............... US citizen, I am writing you in connection with the I-129F petition that has been approved on July 21st, 2005 and has been forwarded by NVC to the U.S Embassy in Romania. The beneficiary is my wife,........... Romanian citizen and currently living in Romania. She will apply for a K3 visa in July 2006, after she had completed the two–year foreign residence requirement of the J1 visa.

Given the reason presented above, I respectfully ask you to extend the validity of the I-129F petition until my spouse, ..............., will be allowed to apply for a K3 visa at the US Embassy in Romania.

Sincerely,

...................

I hope this helps. You should call them , just in case you need to fax them a request.

I wish you luck.

Daniela

[zyggy 9]

Hello everybody,

Our approved I-129F is about to expire in a week (07/17). Our case was transferred to the embassy 2 weeks ago and hopefully will get there before the expiration date. Do we still need to get it extended at the embassy? Has anybody done it before? Can it be done via mail or should I appear in person. I have already emailed the embassy, but haven't heard back.

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

The FAM states that as long as the case is being actively processed that the petition expiration date shall be automatically extended. The petitioner does not need to do anything...

[jlay2006 0]

Hello everybody,

Our approved I-129F is about to expire in a week (07/17). Our case was transferred to the embassy 2 weeks ago and hopefully will get there before the expiration date. Do we still need to get it extended at the embassy? Has anybody done it before? Can it be done via mail or should I appear in person. I have already emailed the embassy, but haven't heard back.

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

The FAM states that as long as the case is being actively processed that the petition expiration date shall be automatically extended. The petitioner does not need to do anything...

Thanks everybody for a prompt response. It feels great to have people to turn for advice and actually get a valuable one .

Good luck to everybody in your journey .

[aussiewench 9]

Hello everybody,

Our approved I-129F is about to expire in a week (07/17). Our case was transferred to the embassy 2 weeks ago and hopefully will get there before the expiration date. Do we still need to get it extended at the embassy? Has anybody done it before? Can it be done via mail or should I appear in person. I have already emailed the embassy, but haven't heard back.

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

The FAM states that as long as the case is being actively processed that the petition expiration date shall be automatically extended. The petitioner does not need to do anything...

Hi zyggy

Whilst I agree that the FAM states such, it appears that some consulates ask for a request to have it extended eg Ukraine. I am curious as to what would happen re these particular consulates if one didnt send a request, would they ignore the FAM??

Q. What is the process for extending a petition beyond the original four-month validity?

A. The process is very simple. A consular officer can revalidate a K visa petition any number of times for additional periods of 4 months provided the officer concludes that the petitioner and beneficiary remain legally free to marry and continue to intend to marry each other within 90 days after the beneficiary’s admission into the United States. To have the petition revalidated send a written request to the Embassy that includes a statement of your intention to go forward with the marriage.

http://kiev.usembassy.gov/visa_K1K2_eng.html#pC

Edited July 12, 2006 by aussiewench

[zixuandavid 0]

Consider China, where a visa can take 1-2 years to process... you can imagine the need for automatic extensions occurs over and over !

One issue that I will relate: A case was sent back to the US for review for revocation... and while in their hands, they used the "expiration" issue as cause of ending the case.

So, I guess the moral of the story is that as long as it is moving along the visa process, it should occur automatically; if it goes back to the US then I it might not apply