Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 K-1 Visa Filers	Thanks! Yeah we were at CSC. My fiancé in Cali received the email but if you go on the USCIS website you can check your status, and I think you can set up email notifications so as soon as something happens they let you know!	NCSimmons	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2013-08-23 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 K-1 Visa Filers	Just received an email saying On August 22nd they mailed a notice saying they have approved our i129f petition. Exactly 6 weeks after our noa1 date very happy and excited...my timeline estimate was the start of November!	NCSimmons	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2013-08-23 04:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 K-1 Visa Filers	Likewise, our NOA1 is on July 11th at the California service Center! Going by the times posted on here I reckon November good be a good bet. Fingers crossed!	NCSimmons	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2013-07-30 10:10:00
Philippines	MNL Case Number from NVC	thanks everybody for the great information! i will definitely do that. well pay the fee on monday .. IM SO EXCITED FOR MY FIANCE TO COME HERE )	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-21 01:21:00
Philippines	MNL Case Number from NVC	Very few actually receive the letter from the embassy.  For sure don't wait.   Everything is online for the K1.... you can click the link below in my signature for more details.   It's Rock 'n' Roll time!!         thank you!	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-20 20:57:00
Philippines	MNL Case Number from NVC	no conflict use hank's guide: http://visaconnectio...ilippines.com/#  are you sure? how long did  you wait for Manila  NVC case number  after  get your NOA2 ?  about 6 weeks ...	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-20 20:44:00
Philippines	MNL Case Number from NVC	hi.. so we don't need to wait for us embassy manila to send a letter to my fiance in the philippines? we could pay for the fee na and schedule? d kaya maging conflict un?	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-20 19:21:00
Philippines	MNL Case Number from NVC	Hi everyone,    I would just like to ask information about what to do next?   so it's September 20, 2013, I just got a letter from NVC with my case number (starting with MNL #) it says 'the state dept NVC has recently received an approved i-129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. This letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place. The US embassy/consulate will contact your fiancé when ready to begin processing his/her application.  'Your fiance will receive a packet with instructions from the consular section on how to apply for the K1 visa at that post and what documents will be required."   sooooo... the question would be? do we wait for him to receive a letter from the manila consulate or proceed paying the fee and scheduling the medical and interview?   i searched online and it says For Packet 3:   For K-1 Everything is online, don't sit around waiting for a letter that won't arrive. http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3224.html   so i am confused on what to do next?   please help me...	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-20 16:06:00
Philippines	SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW ONLINE	its okay now. SCHEDULED	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-24 00:17:00
Philippines	SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW ONLINE	its okay. ill figure it out. thanks.	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-23 02:14:00
Philippines	SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW ONLINE	I DID TRY to make another account with my fiance's email. but it is still the same thing. will they schedule me over the phone even without a letter? or thats impossible?	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-23 01:43:00
Philippines	SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW ONLINE	my fiance is paying the fee right now in the philippines. but the thing is online, i mistakenly put MY details. now i try to revise it..but it always say that the details is mine, so how do i revise it?	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-23 01:26:00
Philippines	SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW ONLINE	Hi, so I was trying to set up an appointment online.   question? so i need to put in MY FIANCE'S details right?  im confused. thanks.	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-23 01:12:00
Philippines	Visa on hand. CFO done. Departure date to Seattle 9/27/13	goodluck to you guys.   question, i now have my MNL case number. but some are saying that they'll send a letter to my fiance in the philippines first before we cud set up for interview?   others say as long as we have the MNL number case, we cud go pay the fee and schedule the medical and interview?   how about with u guys? what did you do? pls help	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-20 19:38:00
Philippines	PREPARATION FOR INTERVIEW :D	thanks!	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-26 18:44:00
Philippines	PREPARATION FOR INTERVIEW :D	and in the form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) question # 11   I intend to make specific contribution to the support of the person named in #3:   what do I put in the blanks? that indicates the exact nature and duration of the contributions?   thanks!	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-26 03:10:00
Philippines	PREPARATION FOR INTERVIEW :D	Hi everybody,   Good day!   So we're preparing for our Oct 17 interview in US Embassy Manila. I'm putting together all the requirements that are listed on this website:   http://photos.state....f2_rtf2_001.pdf     Do I need to send him all the originals? Will they take it? Because I'm worried they won't return it.    Please advise.   And any tips before my fiance goes for interview?    We're excited at the same time nervous ..   Thanks!	sijonahto	Female	Philippines	2013-09-26 02:52:00
Philippines	MNL # RECEIVED	Most everything you need to know can be fund here, thanks to Hank:  http://visaconnectio...ilippines.com/# You must bring the following documentation when you come to the Embassy for your interview:  1. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. It is important that you submit ALL of the following documentation to facilitate  the processing of your application. You may be asked to return for another appointment if you fail to  bring any of these documents:  a. PASSPORT. You must have a passport valid for at least six (6) months. If you do not have one, you  should apply in person at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA),  Aseana Business Park, Bradco Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard, Paranaque City. Applicants may set  an appointment by going online at www.passport.com.ph or by calling 02-737-1000. The DFA website is  b. DS-156 NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION. Each applicant must submit two (2) completed  copies of this form. Download form at http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html. (K1/K2 Applicants? Interview Preparation Instructions-English/December 2012) Page 2 of 9 c. DS-157 SUPPLEMENTAL NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION. Each applicant must submit  two (2) completed copies of this form. Download form at  d. DS-156K NONIMMIGRANT FIANCE(E) VISA APPLICATION. Each K1 applicant must submit one  (1) completed copy of this form. This form is not required for K2 applicants. Download form at  http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html. e. DS-230 (PART I) APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION. Each  applicant must submit one (1) completed copy of this form (Part II is not required). Download form at  http://travel.state....forms_1342.html. werent u reading? DS-230 IMMIGRANT VISA W/ ALIEN REGISTRATION, YOURE JUST CONFUSING ME, AND U WERENT HELPING AT ALL!!!	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-18 04:50:00
Philippines	MNL # RECEIVED	DS-260 is NOT for K visas. whats the appropriate form that their gonn' have her Filled? thought DS-260 replaced DS-230?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-18 04:36:00
Philippines	MNL # RECEIVED	thanks everyone!!! now my Fiancee's just waiting for her Letter from Embassy in P.I. ...............whats this DS forms i've been reading about on this site? i know theres DS-230 replaced with DS-260 that you she needs to fill up online, what other forms are they gonn' require? Thanks.......	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-17 23:24:00
Philippines	MNL # RECEIVED	Yeah!!  It's rock n roll time!!   For Manila, click the link below.  There you will find info and links to the complete process.   Print out a copy of the Embassy instructions letter to use as a checklist ... so Lets say she paid the Medical and VIsa Fees already and got her appointment date, then Come the Medical appointment Day without a Letter from Embassy, are they gonn' let her do her Medical without letter from Embassy?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-17 23:21:00
Philippines	MNL # RECEIVED	Our NOA2 was 8.16.13, after paying the Med fees, how she gonn' sched her Medical and Interview? And I knw she'll be needing the MNL letter with from NVC on Medical exam right? And interview?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-17 09:34:00
Philippines	MNL # RECEIVED	WHATS NEXT? WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE PAID IN P.I? MEDICAL AND VISA FEE, HOW MUCH? HOW MANY COPIES OF FORMS AND DOCUMENTS ( NBI, BIIRTH AND CENOMAR) CAN I SCHED THE INTERVIEW ONLINE?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-17 06:34:00
Philippines	Priority Date and Case# for Scheduling the Interview in Manila Embassy	What forms to bring on Interview Date? and what forms that needed to be filled online, i know i read something in here that everything is need to be filled out online and no need to bring any forms on the day of the Interview, (American Consul will have an access of your filled out forms on their Computer) is this correct?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-20 03:14:00
Philippines	Priority Date and Case# for Scheduling the Interview in Manila Embassy	all the Forms Required for Interview, do they fill it up online now a days? or they Print it and Fill it up hand written ?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-20 01:12:00
Philippines	Priority Date and Case# for Scheduling the Interview in Manila Embassy	what should we put here on Priority date for Scheduling Interview? the Date it was approved or Date petitioned filed?   and for case # , is it the MNL # ? or the Original Case # From Approval Notice	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-20 00:27:00
Philippines	BEFORE INTERVIEW	Yes you can attend CFO before medical...I'll attend CFO in Cebu next month and it will be before my medical... AND i Read from the CFO website that they're requiring Photocopy Of Approved Visa From Interview	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-24 02:38:00
Philippines	BEFORE INTERVIEW	Yes you can attend CFO before medical...I'll attend CFO in Cebu next month and it will be before my medical... Do u know what they're gonn' require for CFO? cuz i read somewhere that they're gonn' ask for EMail confirmation Print out from Scheduling your Interview And / Or The Letter from Embassy with the MNL #.... just wanna make sure that is true, cuz so far we only got the Confirmation Email From Scheduling Online for the Interview	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-24 02:16:00
Philippines	BEFORE INTERVIEW	You may find these links helpful regarding your concerns: CFO - From the Commission on Filipinos Overseas website http://cfo.gov.ph/in...onals&catid=140 U.S. Embassy in Manila - Interview Preparation Instructions for K1 ( in pdf format so pls make sure to have adobe or pdf reader installed in your PC/ mobile device so you may be able to open/download the file ) http://manila.usemba...e/wwwh3224.html Hope these helps. Greg&Set read this already, just wanna find out if u have to Mail those forms before Interview or do u have to bring it on the day of Interview (DS Forms), thanks	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-24 02:14:00
Philippines	BEFORE INTERVIEW	CFO - can it be done before Medical? Medical Requirements - Letter from Embassy with MNL #? or Email Confrimation Letter From US EMbassy after Scheduling Online   Forms Needed on Interview Day. D1 156 DS 156K DS 157 DS230    Forms need to bring on Interview? or submit it through mail or Electronically?	MACPONCE26	Not Telling	0	2013-09-23 23:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	Congrats!     Enroll email is for those eligible for EP opting into the program. India is not one of those eligible countries. Please read posts 1 and 2.     Do you mean the DS-260 form?   And yes, if you don't have vaccines and/or the documentation, then answer no and just give an explanation.     oh yeah... sorry i meant ds260... thanks Saylin...     What about the list on post 2 in the FAQ I put together? Please read it. There's a list on what should be included in both packages.   Unless you filed taxes jointly, you don't need the W2s. And in junction with the employment, send some pay stubs.     Keep in mind, some people actually have the vaccines and documentation to prove it. I did. So I answered yes. NVC doesn't ask for the documentation. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no for this question. Either answer is fine as long as you're honest.     In your case, it might be easier to do MFS (married filing separately). With that, the USC just needs to write 'NRA' (non-resident alien) on your SSN field. Nothing else is needed; you don't need to sign anything nor send anything in.   For MFJ (married filing jointly), documentation is needed from the foreign spouse which can be hard/expensive for some countries (in Canada it's easy peasy). Then there's the W7 form that needs to be filed and signed by the foreign spouse.   The ITIN is only created if you file for MFJ and include the W7 form. This takes extra processing time.   Your income doesn't matter. I had no income the first year my husband and I filed taxes together. It wasn't a problem.	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-30 20:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	I answered NO on mine and it was approved, because currently you don't have any documentation to establish vaccinations in accordance with US Law, if you answer yes, and they ask for documents, where are you going to provide them from? Just write an explanation explaining the situation.   Alright, sounds good...   will do the same thing...	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-30 20:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	Hey Guys,,,   I have a question regarding filling up DS-261 form...   In "Security & Background"  --> "Medical and Health" section,  the second question is "Do you have documentation to establish that you have received vaccinations in accordance with U.S. law?"   Now for India, they don't do medical check-up until we have appointment letter, so shall we answer this "NO" with a small explanation or just say "Yes" and show it during interview....?	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-30 16:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	Ya! thats pretty darn cool. I looked at your timeline thinking "oh he must just mean close to the same dates" NOPE exactly the same dates, approved and arrived! Good luck for tomorrow!!     Thank you!   hey there....   did you receive any email/notification to fill out DS-261... I got my case number on 8th of Jan... I called them today, but they asked me to wait for email...	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-14 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	Finally.... got my NVC case number today... provided my email address... waiting for my inbox to receive some emails from NVC...   Feeling a little happy... but have to remember, still a long way to go...	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-09 19:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	Ugh so annoying! You get a glimmer of hope, and then wait again. Its a roller coaster. I'm sorry yours isn't in yet, but I bet you'll get it before next week. Maybe mine was the last of the day and yours will be the first of tomorrow!   well.. hope so...   but the good part is I have someone with exact same dates to refer to....   i ll try tomorrow morning and see if the bell rings for me...	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-07 21:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	Cool! Ya try again, the lady literally went to tell me the same "it can take 10-20 business days" and they said "wait, oh its here, I wasn't expecting that" lol   well... I guess u're the lucky one.... they don't have mine generated yet... They are saying it's going to take 20 business days, which is by the end of next week....   the most pathetic system I have worked with....	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-07 21:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - January 2014	I JUST GOT MY CASE NUMBER!!!! AH! I'm just so excited! The lady was soooo nice, gave me all the numbers, IIN, BIN, the whole shabam!!! Off to OPTIN now!   Oh and to update incase anyone is around my time frame and calling... I got my NOA2 from CSC on Dec 4, arrived at NVC on Dec 16. Case number generated today (I've been calling every day)   Thanks... I have the exact same dates... I called 3 hours back and case number was not generated... i ll try to call again...	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-01-07 21:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	Hi Your timeline saying that you paid you AOS bill at Fevruary 8th.Thay didnot invoice your iv bill yet?Its allready almost 1 mounth now.I just paid my AOS bill online.Do you know how long its going to take them to invoice 1v bill.   AAH.....!!! Finally..... CASE COMPLETE   Saylin:   You can update the sheet, case complete (02/27/2014)....   It's Friday and raining in California... and an awesome time to celebrate over face-time with my love....   Thanks people... for all your help... special thanks to Saylin & Canadianplum....   All the best guys...	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-02-28 20:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	YAY Got the Interview DATE   Set for April 4.   Thanks and Good Luck to all!!!     congrates..	jeegarshah	Not Telling	India	2014-02-27 17:39:00