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National Visa Center (Dept of State)Serious CSC Delay For NVC

 

You have to type in the number that corresponds with the first three letters. like, A, B or C type the number 2, etc. Yeah, it works

 

Tried that. Give it another shot see what happens.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-01 11:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Serious CSC Delay For NVC

I contacted the NVC yesterday. Took a lot of tries before I got put on hold for an half hour. The lady said it has not arrived yet. It has only been a week since NOA2. She told me to wait a week and call every 2 days. She told me they don't hold onto the packet for long. She said sometimes they only have the packet for 2 days. She says it can take up to 8 weeks to get the packet from USCIS. So she is telling me that they give you a NOA2 and it takes up to 2 months to package and send it onto the NVC? WTH! CSC is still the issue.

 

Oh when I try to call USCIS they asked for my receipt number and I put it in and get a response it is not a valid number and it hangs up. Does anyone know how to get through besides choosing the spanish choice?


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-09-27 07:20:00
PhilippinesQuestions

I am not sure about the annulment process, just know it has to be finalized BEFORE you start the K-1 petition process. Also you need to have met in person WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS, so if you have not been together within the last two years you will need to go visit before you can file.

If you plan on doing the visa process at the embassy in Qatar then using a P.O. boxt there is just fine. For sure she will want to keep things private about what is happening.


Yup waiting on the annulment paper work. Should have soon, but been hearing that for 3 years. Definitley want to keep things private. Just figured the Embassy would want a actual street address.
BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-11 09:16:00
PhilippinesQuestions
OK supposedly we will receive the decision from the PI court on disillusionment this month. It's been 3 years so far. Met in person almost 4 years ago.

Will the paper work be enough to file for the K-1? or will we have to wait for all government docs to change her name back to family name?

We are having an issue with an address where she lives in Qatar (she is Filipina but working there). Looking into a PO Box will this suffice? Can't use work address. Not sure about address where she lives. I think she doesn't want anyone to know her plans. Ideas?

Edited by BrettJ, 10 April 2013 - 10:53 AM.

BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-10 10:53:00
PhilippinesAnnulment/Cenomar

Things are not going well for us. We thought being at this point would be a relief seems to be more questions than answers. We now have a copy of the disillusionment from the courts. Now the process begins to get the next two documents. My lady's concern is she has to change back to her maiden name for NBI, Police reports from countries she has worked in, etc, before we can file. She will not take the word of others on this forum, or me. She wants it from a US government doc or official. I haven't seen anything on the forms we fill out that says it would be OK. I know the forms ask for maiden name and ex name. Ideas?


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-30 13:23:00
PhilippinesAnnulment/Cenomar

It's my understanding that the Philippines is the only country which does not allow divorce. Ridiculous!

The annulment process is a rip off.


Sir I could go one and on about immigration policy and the red tape Filipinos have to live with. I guess this isn't the place for it.

Thank you for understanding. Too bad you live on the left coast would be cool to get together.
BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-24 07:04:00
PhilippinesAnnulment/Cenomar

My wife also had a nullity of marriage, we had to send the Advisory on Marriages (CEMAR) from NSO and also the Annotated Certificate of Marriage from NSO of her first marriage showing it was annulled to NVC and such.
It takes a while for those court documents after a court decision to get to the local civil registrar to certify them and then sent to the NSO and for the NSO to get that information in their system in order to issue the results on the Advisory on Marriages and the annotation on the Certificate of Marriage for her annulled marriage.


Thank you for the reply. Very concise and correct.
BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-24 07:02:00
PhilippinesAnnulment/Cenomar

Here's what you need: click here.


Thank you for your response. I will hold back on my feelings as the ridiculousness is amazing in it all! Three years to get to this point but still not there!
BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-23 12:59:00
PhilippinesAnnulment/Cenomar
Once we have the decision from the court do we also need a CENOMAR? Suppose to have decision April 29th!
BrettJMalePhilippines2013-04-23 12:12:00
PhilippinesI-129f Address Question

ok first part of the fiancee for ask for address, in part b question 2.

 

Than later it ask: 15. your fiancee address abroad

 

So do I still need her address on question 2 to be in qatar.

 

 

 

 


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-05-09 08:42:00
PhilippinesI-129f Address Question

Thank you for the responses. Just nervous. Should file soon! This might happen after 4 years!


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-05-09 08:18:00
PhilippinesI-129f Address Question

My fiance is from Phils but we are doing K-1 from Qatar. When we put in address I assume one in Qatar so they can send her forms etc. Is this correct?

 

Also on letter of intent and cover letter the examples ask for "[ADDRESS OF FILING LOCATION]" Is this the Texas address where I send the original I-129f?


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-05-09 08:04:00
PhilippinesContacting Manila Embassy

I did get this response via email: "We referred your communication to our processing team for appropriate action."


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-10 10:48:00
PhilippinesContacting Manila Embassy

 

Just keep trying you will get that error from time to time. Trust me I know.

 

Same issue calling on my cell. Can't get pass the choose language option. I sent an email and it said it can take up to 7 business days to get a response.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-09 20:11:00
PhilippinesContacting Manila Embassy

WTH, I call this number (703) 520-2235 and it ask me to choose the language and I do. All it does is keep asking me for my language over and over until it disconnects me because I did not choose a language. We have Cisco IP phones at work and they are brand new. Ridiculous!


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-09 16:22:00
PhilippinesContacting Manila Embassy

Are there any tips or best practices for contacting the Manila Embassy?

 

Here is my current situation. We just got our immigrant case number and visa transferred to the DOHA embassy this week. Issue is my fiance's boss sent her home after he shut down his business on Sept 29. So close! So I contacted DOHA embassy yesterday and they said that the Manila embassy had to contact Doha to get files transferred. I was given a UID number last night from DOHA embassy and I need to give to Manila embassy so they can transfer the case. 

 

Can I use this number: (703) 520-2235 or do I need to call the embassy directly? Email seems to have a slow response with USCIS, NVC, and embassies.

 

Thank you for your help in advance.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-09 09:30:00
PhilippinesBest Way to Ship Documents from the Phils to USA

Thank you!  Just to update, she shipped DHL!  They told her it would cost around $35 USD to ship from the Phils to the USA in 3 days.  If that's true, I'm impressed! 

 

I worked for DHL for a bit and my son works there now. They do a real good job. State department uses them too!


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-18 06:16:00
PhilippinesBest Way to Ship Documents from the Phils to USA

DHL works best for me.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-16 14:47:00
PhilippinesThere are currently no appointments available. USEM

I saw a thread that January and February are open for interview

Yes we took 21st February. Could have done 24 January but we are still waiting on police report from Bahrain, and medical and shots need to be done.


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-01-07 08:23:00
PhilippinesThere are currently no appointments available. USEM

Any news on this. I see nothing. I check several times a day.


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-01-03 08:10:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interviews

We are I129 and got a FEB 4th interview..took me five days of checking every hour during the day but one finally became available. We would have taken anything that was available...it was the only one I saw.

 

I check all the time and never see anything. I check so much they cut me off. What time of the day here in the states are you checking. I usally check during Manila embassy working hours. Which is night here. I can't stay up all night and then go to work?


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-01-03 10:09:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interviews

I have seen nothing. No April dates, nothing!

 


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-01-03 08:08:00
PhilippinesChildren Things Have Changed Need Advice

 

The two year requirement (of meeting in person) was for the petition, not an issue now.  Your fiance has up to a year from the approval of the petition (date on the NOA2) to complete her visa process, so if you need to slow down and take a break to regroup you do have some time.  Then after that the K2 has another year to receive their visas from the date your fiancee is issued her visa.

 

Issue is having someone take care of the children during this time period.


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-02-14 23:44:00
PhilippinesChildren Things Have Changed Need Advice

They were on the i-129f but not on my I-134. Not sure what she put on her DS-160. They are listed on the letter the USEM in Manila as traveling applicants.

 


Edited by BrettJ, 14 February 2014 - 11:12 PM.

BrettJMalePhilippines2014-02-14 23:03:00
PhilippinesChildren Things Have Changed Need Advice

My Fiance's X mother in law took ill and it doesn't look good she was looking after the kids. Looks like the father will not come home and stay with the kids until we can get money together to bring them to the states. We said in I-129f that they weren't following. I-130 looks like it takes a long time and we have to wait for my fiance to get GC. Can someone help us with options. My fiance's Mom will not take care of kids until we can get things straightened out money wise. She has already raised one of the kids and has a the youngest child in her care. My fiance and are very stressed to say the least. She cannot leave her kids with no one to take care of them. I can't afford to start this over and do another trip to phils. Our 2 years will pass at the beginning of this April 2014.Things are not looking good.


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-02-14 22:48:00
PhilippinesApproved!

I was interviewed today and got approved! Thank you VJ for all the help... special thanks to Hank!

Glad to see you guys made it through the transfer process. Our Interview is Feb 21st! Almost there.


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-02-19 10:59:00
PhilippinesK2 Visa Travel Question

 

Visa should be good for 6 months from the date of the medical, same as with your fiancee.

 

I thought it was 6 months from the visa being issued. Are you sure about 6 months from medical?


Im glad she got the visa. Congratulations!

 

Thank you.


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-02-22 10:54:00
PhilippinesK2 Visa Travel Question

My fiance was issued her visa Feb 21 2014. We want the kids to follow on K2. My question is if the they get the K2 visa before Feb 21 2015 do they have 6 months to travel after the visa is issued like on the K1 or do they need to travel by Feb 21 2015 to the states?


BrettJMalePhilippines2014-02-22 10:31:00
Philippines$25 USD for Unlimited calls to the Philippines

I use google voice with obitalk... FREE

 

Yes I sent one of these to Phils as well. You can use several apps on Smart phones too that are free, for chat and video conferencing.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-10-29 12:20:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

Glad to hear things are finally starting to move forward.  good.gif

 

Yes, I couldn't believe it. Just took an extra 2.5 months time. Things happen for a reason. 


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-12-23 13:19:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

Christmas Miracle! Finally Manila has recognized the move from Doha Embassy. We are now able to proceed. We should have payment on Dec 26 so we can start scheduling and filling out forms. Also have police report coming from Qatar just waiting on Bahrain now. Crazy stuff.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-12-23 13:06:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

Has she not gotten a police report from Qatar and Bahrain before she left? I got mine from UAE before I left. But only valid until Feb 12, which is for 3 months. I have asked question to Manila Embassy if I need to provide a valid police clearance during the interview as my clearance is only good for 3 months and might expire before the interview date. That made me really worried.

 

It happened very quickly. Her boss was jerk. If she could have stayed 6 more weeks she would be here right now. We had no choice. She was in a bad spot and did not have time to tie up loose ends.

 

This is their reply, i guess i still needed to provide because I was a resident of UAE at the time of application... but will not be required to get another police clearance since i no longer reside in UAE as this is only given to residents who are present in UAE.

 

By working in UAE your considered a resident? odd.

 

I don't know what to do now, and how long we have to wait. I don't mind waiting, as long as I know what's going on!!! My biggest complaint with this process is the lack of communication whether electronic or voice.

 

All we have at this point is God and prayer.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-12-03 11:06:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 

wow! i can't believe this is happening. I don't understand what's keeping them calling you that they got it? I called them yesterday and after a long hold, I asked them if they got my file or to confirm to me that they really did requested from Abu Dhabi the transfer and if it says on the system... just for me to have peace of mind that my case is somewhat "on process". after giving all my details, they told me that they can't help me and that i should just send them an email (same as they told you)....! CEAC status is still READY (this is the status when NVC sent the files to Abu Dhabi. I assume this will change once they send it to Manila. 

 

May I just ask, you said that they got it before the typhoon,  how did you know that they already have your file?

 

This looooooong wait is frustrating. Everyday, i keep praying that today will be my lucky day and will get good news. This loooong wait is very frustrating.

 

Once you hear from them, can you please update me? you are the only one that have the same case as me. I will appreciate it. 

 

Goodluck to us!

 

Transfer Time line.

 

Oct 9th: Start correspondence with Manila embassy

 

Oct 16th: This refers to the K1 case of the referenced individual.

 

To enable us to process the transfer request, the applicant(I thought applicant was me) must provide us with a written justification for the proposed transfer.

 

Oct 17th: We referred your communication to our processing team for appropriate action.

 

Oct 21 Email response: We referred your communication to our processing team for appropriate action.

 

2nd Response Oct 21: Dear Mr. Jensen: 

This refers to your request to transfer the K1 case of the referenced individual.

 

As indicated in our previous communication, Ms. XXXX must provide us with a signed letter indicating the justification for the proposed transfer before we can take action on the case.

(sent letter signed from fiance to Manila embassy)

 

Nov 11th: Dear Mr. Jensen: 

This refers to the K1 case of the referenced individual.

 

We have requested the U.S. Embassy in Doha to forward the visa file to Manila. We will notify your fiancée as soon as we receive the petition.

 

Nov 25th: email I sent to get an update with no response from Manila embassy.

 

Nov 27th (from Doha Embassy): Your Transfer is in Progress. 

For real time case status updates, please visit the following website, using your application ID (barcode) or case number: 
https://ceac.state.g...ker/Status.aspx. 

 

From my point of view it seems if you have to transfer to a busy embassy like Manila than a natural disaster happens it takes a long time. I just hope the visa is not lost.

 

Currently we are running into problems getting police reports from Qatar and Bahrain. Can take up to 3 months! If it's not one thing it's another. Also more requirements, money, and pain to get it. Sigh


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-12-03 10:41:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 


hello, 

 

i just got an email from Manila Embassy that they have requested UAE to send them our file. I don't know how long it will take. Have you heard from them? 


 

We are stuck in manila embassy heck. It left Qatar over a month ago. They got it before the typhon hit. We tried calling from my fiance side and states. When she got hold of a person in the Embassy they took all of her information than said they can't help her! They told her to email: IVManilaAttachments@state.gov  Which I have done several times and they say nothing to me but check the CEAC website. Going on 2 months for us. To say I'm mad would be an understatement! This whole process is BS. They really need to be able to communicate better with people and let them know what is going on! Thats the worst part is the lack of communication!


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-12-03 08:11:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

I just got a reply from manila embassy that they are forwarding my request to the transfer department. This is like after I sent them 5 emails! I finally git acknowledgement. Now I just wonder how long this will take again (?!)

 

My has been transferring for almost 2 weeks now. Still waiting on Manila number. Patients is the key. I would get your fiancee working on her police clearance from UAE now. Should be able to do it at UAE embassy in Manila.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-11-20 11:21:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 

Yup that is what I was saying... HOME address should be where you plan to do the visa application.

 

We planed to do it in Qatar. Things just went wrong. Out of our control.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-11-20 11:17:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

I was looking at my I-129f. it does have a place where they are for abroad address question 15. Question 1 probably should be home country address. Question 20 ask which consulate you want to use. I don't think this would help my transfer issue. Except that when it gets to Manila they know how to contact fiance in the Philippines. Good Idea. Tell the Captain! 

 

I wonder if that's why they have not contact my fiance? Although we included all of her info on the written transfer request from her.

 

I hate being in the no information zone.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-11-20 11:06:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 

Did you flat out ask them for the MNL # and they refused to give it?

 

I really wish I had a good idea as to how to do that, but you know their drill .... they don't want you doing jack until the physical file is there.  Lot's easier when NVC is tossing ya the MNL #. wink.png

 

When you try to track with the Kuwait number what shows up?

 

 It's Doha Qatar. All the message says is "Transfer in progress" 

 

This is the email response from the embassy in Manila: "We have requested the U.S. Embassy in Doha to forward the visa file to Manila. We will notify your fiancée as soon as we receive the petition."

 

The embassy response was on November 12th. State Department uses DHL and they are not this slow. I use them all the time and when I do the slowest method it only takes three business days.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-11-20 10:47:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

Thank you! I sent them (manila embassy) an email last nov 1st to ask for a transfer. But I still dont have reply from them. Its getting frustrating. They can at least acknowledge my email that they got it, would have bben good.

 

Did you get the canned email response? I get a mile long canned email response everytime I start a new email thread with the embassy. If you didn't get that I would say they never received it. Also you need to make sure embassy in UAE knows you wish to change to manila.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-11-19 13:49:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

Hopefully you will get the MNL # so you can at least get the ball rolling.  (being the file is in transit there has to be a MNL # assigned already, now to get USEM to tell you)

 

Very soon!  good.gif

 

Any ideas on to get them to tell me what the number is? The embassy seems busier since the typhoon.


BrettJMalePhilippines2013-11-19 13:46:00