raise2023

Yes, it is a year latter. There were few things, earlier some post covid related health issues and later kids school board exams (which is critical mile stone) is scheduled in March this year. Had I known the 1 year clause, I would have planned action a couple of months earlier. I had called several time to the consulate call center asking how long i can delay. They told me that you will be getting an intimation email with a timeline which I never got. I directly saw the status changed online. After that when I searched on google, I see that the information given to me over the call were incorrect. and this clause is known. Obvious that I can not write this back with consulate even when I have call records. Possibly, the question is what can be a reason "beyond control" and how to communicate that appropriately.

I had VISA original VISA scheduled on Fab 2022. It was Covid time, so I emailed to the consulate and requested to postpone. They responded that after the appoinment date passes, I can schedule a new date. After a few months I called to the consulate call center and asked if can schedule latter. They responded that I can do and I dont need to do any thing until status changes. I was told that I will be recieving an email before the change of status. 2 days before I saw the status changed to "EXPIRING SOON" and yet no email came. It states the following: Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that your registration be canceled and any petition approved on your behalf canceled, if you do not apply for your immigrant visa within one year of being advised to do so. You were advised of this requirement over 1 year ago, but we have not received a response from you since then. As a result, your application for a visa has been canceled and any petition approved on your behalf has also been canceled. Your application may be reinstated and any petition revalidated if, within one year, you can establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control. Please provide a written statement to the Embassy or Consulate outlining the circumstances beyond your control and noting that you still wish to pursue this visa petition. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV. Needed help to respond to the consulate. What kind of reason stands valid for " circumstances beyond your control".