ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesVisa appointment rescheduled ;o)

 
You can reschedule if there are available appointments.
You can only reschedule twice and will receive a warning if you cancel your 2nd appointment that you need to pay a new visa fee to schedule another interview.
You need to take your medical at least a week before your interview to give them time to process and send it to the embassy.
Medical is walk in, be there super early.




Thank you! Thats very helpful!

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-12-20 08:27:00
PhilippinesVisa appointment rescheduled ;o)

Hi guyz! I had a chance to reschedule my April visa appointment to January.... All my prayers, patience and effort on refreshing my visa appointment account every hour was worth it..... To those who wanted to reschedule their appointment just keep on monitoring the site, you'll get an earlier one for sure, just be patient.....Thanks so much for the uplift guyz!


Hi. I just wana ask is it guaranteed that you can reschedule the initial interview date? How often can u reschedule the interview? Is there a min period of time u need to schedule your interview to give enough time for your medical? Can you just go to St. Luke's for medical or that also needs to scheduled? Please let me know. Thanks!

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-12-17 20:15:00
PhilippinesFile transferred received in Manila from another embassy

 

Your file is now at USEM good.gif and you have your ABD # so you are good to go!!   You will not get an MNL # you will keep the ABD #.

 

What to do and how to do it?   Follow the flashing arrow.  Everything moves very quickly now if you want it to.

 

Good Luck!

 

Thank you Hank! 

i just wan a confirm, as it seems you have all the knowledge of all these visa issues, etc. As i have read payments can only be made through bpi or bancnet. if my fiancé wants to make the payment, is there really no way for him to do this using a US bank account/credit card?


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-01-31 11:49:00
PhilippinesFile transferred received in Manila from another embassy
Hi. I just got a notice from manila embassy they received my files from abu dhabi. It was just an email with a line stating that. No more other informations as to how to proceed like payments, medical, setting up interview. My question is will they send me a formal letter stating these? I called embassy the agent was not very helpful as she said they dont have access to transferred files in their system. I am just wondering if they will send as its been a week now. How long does it normally take? I could not proceed with the payment or medical as I do not have information if they will retain my ABD case no or if I will be issued MNL no. Agent said it will be retained one agent said payment for manila embassy only acknowledges those MNL no. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-01-30 06:13:00
PhilippinesInterview Feb 17

Anyone here going for an interview tomorrow? 


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-17 22:35:00
PhilippinesApproved!
Thank you everyone for the greetings!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-19 11:18:00
PhilippinesApproved!

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


Yes! Its finally over! Goodluck to you and your fiance!

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


Yes! Its finally over! Goodluck to you and your fiance!


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-19 11:14:00
PhilippinesApproved!
I was interviewed today and got approved! Thank you VJ for all the help... special thanks to Hank!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-19 03:45:00
PhilippinesInterview tomorrow.. Wish me luck!
Goodluck! Relax, you can do it!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-20 09:16:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED!!

THANKS A LOT! :)
My status on CEAC says OPEN yet :)
I still can't believe i pass the interview. He was a very nice
consulate and didn't give me a hard time though he had
many questions lol but i was able to answer them
honestly and correctly :)
I did not even feel nervous when i started talking with him. :)






Mine is on Open Status too. I hope I get the visa early next week or at least thursday so I can get stamp from cfo (dobe with seminar). My flight is on match 1... sooooo excited!

Congratulations!



sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-22 01:33:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED!!
Congratulations!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-20 23:20:00
PhilippinesK2 Visa Travel Question
Im glad she got the visa. Congratulations!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-22 10:35:00
PhilippinesCurrently no availble appointments?

They say after 4 hours i can start to schedule but still i cant. Maybe i need till 24 hrs from the time i did my payments. But idk if they're goin to update it during weekends.


U probably need to wait til Monday around 10. Your payment maybe was not uploaded yet by BPI. That's what happened to me. But I remember, even if you havent paid yet it will show you the earliest available date on the left side of the homepage. (If I remember it right)

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-22 01:30:00
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.

 

 

 

Yep,  if you are working in UAE you have the right to reside there.


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-12-03 11:11:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 

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

 

 

Thanks for giving me the dates! Well appreciated!

 

MIne  is:

 

Oct 1st - email sent to Manila Embassy requesting file transfer (No Reply, just the auto reply that "Thank you for contacting the Immigrant Visa Unit of the US Embassy"

 

Nov 8th - another email sent (same as previous) and asking confirmation if they got my first email (No reply. just same auto reply)

 

Nov 20th - another email sent 

 

Nov 21st - they replied for my Nov 20th email. Imagine, they didn't do anything about my 1st 2 emails!

We have requested the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi to forward the visa file to Manila. We will notify you as soon as we receive the petition.... n the meantime, you may check the status of your K1 case via the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) weblink: https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/.

 

Nov 26th - email sent, asking for update. No reply just same auto reply.

 

Nov 29th - called embassy - unhelpful! "Customer Service Access is limited, please send an email"

 

Dec 1 - email sent asking for update, No reply!!!

 

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!!!

 

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.

 

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. 

 

"Police certificates are not available to foreign nationals who are non-residents of the United Arab Emirates. In this regard, you are not expected to produce one if you are no longer residing in Dubai at the time of the visa application."


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-12-03 11:00:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 

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!

 

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!


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-12-03 08:28:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 

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.

 


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? 


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-11-25 10:50:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 
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.


Thanks! Im the beneficiary and yes I got the police clearance from uae before I left.

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-11-20 11:31:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 
 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.





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 (?!)

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-11-20 11:18:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

 
This is what I have done. I contact Doha first. They have chat at their embassy. I got a UID number from them. They said I need that to move it to Manila embassy. Next via email I contact Manila embassy (I was never able to get through via phone number). They requested a document with my fiance stating why the case needed to be moved (keep it short and to the point). You need to have her sign it and than email it to the embassy. I used my email address for all of the correspondence. Once that was complete they said they would get it moved. I did not hear anything for about 2 weeks. I emailed several times. Recently I got a response saying that it was being moved. Now when I go to the CEAC website with the old Doha number it has a status of transferring. We are now 6 weeks into the moving process. If her Boss would have let her stay in Doha we would be done and she would be her next week. Now with this delay and the recovery effort in phils I have no idea. At least something is happening.
 
Email I used to contact Manila: IVManilaReplies@state.gov
Phils Number for Manila Embassy: (632) 301- 2000
US number: (703) 520-2235
 
FYI: I called State Department to see if i did everything correctly and to see if anything else need to be done and they said I did everything I needed to do.







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.

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-11-18 22:54:00
PhilippinesTrying to move K1 from one Embassy to another

This is the email response I got from US Embassy in Manila (we are trying to move it from Doha to Manila): 
 
Dear Mr. Jensen:
 
This refers to the K1 case of the referenced individual.
To enable us to process the transfer request, the applicant must provide us with a written justification for the proposed transfer.
The required documentation may be sent to the Embassy's Immigrant Visa Branch (Attn: Special Action Team) by fax at (632)301-2037 or 301-2591, or as a scanned email attachment at IVManilaAttachments@state.gov
 
Is the applicant me or fiancee? Should we both do one just to CYA? I already informed them for the reason for the transfer. I have not been able to get a hold of them via the phone.
 
The reason: her boss sent her home early from Qatar.
 
I hope I don't have to start this over. Not feeling hopeful.












Hello, im trying also to move our case from UAE to Manila. I sent a request last nov 1 and no reply yet. How soon did u hear from them? Thanks!

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-11-09 16:44:00
PhilippinesCFO at the Airport
Thank you! You are all very helpful.
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-27 11:43:00
PhilippinesCFO at the Airport
Oh sorry. My passport is now with the courier just waiting for it to be delivered. They said they will tomorrow. I know booking the ticket was a mistake when I dont have my passport with visa yet. But once I have it tomorrow morning I can still go to cfo office in Quirino. But if I get it late tomorrow then I can do it at the airport tomorrow if there's office there. I can just show them my certificate. If there's none then I'll just rebook my ticket.

So my only question is... is there a cfo office at the airport?


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-27 02:46:00
PhilippinesCFO at the Airport
Hello,

I just want to ask if there's a CFO office in the airport. I am already done with the seminar and already have a certificate. My flight is on Saturday 6am and I might only have my passport tomorrow. So just in case I get it tomorrow and too late to go to CFO office in Quirino, can I get the CFO stamp at the airport?


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-27 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc
Oh no! Ours is now in transit! Keep checking everyday! Im sure urs will come soon!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-17 23:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc
Yes i did. When F called DOS they said they got the number but its yet to be uploaded on the system and they said to wait few hours before checking online. I waited and check, and there it is. Check tomorrow again, since we got the same noa2.
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-15 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc
Good news! Called nvc and they just got our papers today and gave me my case no! Finally! Another step closer! Noa2 08/28
Good news! Called nvc and they just got our papers today and gave me my case no! Finally! Another step closer! Noa2 08/28
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-15 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc
My fiance called last friday and said they are "uploading". I guess it means they are updating, he just isnt sure if its just our account or the whole nvc system as the guy wont give him much information. Its just 1245pm there, i asked him to call again later this afternoon.

I hope we get good news!


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-07 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc

wow...we have the same date of approved petition...
still we dont have our case number...how bout yours?
 
we called nvc last sept27 and it says keep calling coz its coming up soon...
i emailed nvc today but no response yet and we will call nvc tmrw..and we will see.

wow..we also have the same NOA2 approval date...
 
i hope we will get ours soon too..








Anyone heard from nvc who got noa2 approved late august?
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-07 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc

wow...we have the same date of approved petition...
still we dont have our case number...how bout yours?
 
we called nvc last sept27 and it says keep calling coz its coming up soon...
i emailed nvc today but no response yet and we will call nvc tmrw..and we will see.

wow..we also have the same NOA2 approval date...
 
i hope we will get ours soon too..








Hopefully this week!

sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-01 01:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc
Congratulation. We were approved 08/28/13, noa2 received 08/30/13. I got an email reply after 2 weeks from nvc that they still don't have our doc. This is a good news for us. I hope we get ours soon!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-09-30 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC 08/22 NAO2 finally received at nvc

Call DOS!!! NAO2 8/22.  Our apps are finally being received at NVC.  No case number yet but should have by wednesday.  Def a lot better knowing that they have arrived and we dont have to worry that they are lost.  So all my August NAO2 friends call DOS 1-202485-7600 Shorter wait time and nicer customer agents


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-09-30 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNEED HELP! NVC Case # Received, Docs in Transit to Embassy, Can i schedule my interview now?

Hello, Just help. We just got the NVC case # and papers in transit to Abu Dhabi Embassy. Is it possible to schedule my interview date now? or should I wait for Embassy to contact me to schedule the interview? Are there forms that I should fill-out first before scheduling the interview? or can I fill out the forms AFTER i schedule the interview? Can i also schedule the medical exam? Please help!


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-18 01:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaCEAC website says "READY" been a week but no news yet from UAE Embassy.

Thank you everyone! you are all helpful. Can u tell me if there's a way for me to track if my documents have been received by the Embassy?


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-26 03:21:00
Middle East and North AfricaCEAC website says "READY" been a week but no news yet from UAE Embassy.

Hello, just wondering if anyone can help me here. CEAC website says "ready" and i think its now already at the embassy (UAE) but it's been a week and no news yet from the embassy. Should I just wait for them or should I contact them? 

 

Also i did made a payment of the K1 Visa without receiving instructions yet from the Embassy. I guess I was just too excited to do that and thought I could schedule the interview date after, but no. When i was processing my payment it asked for the type of visa and the the case number and my name, and also the expiration date of the payment is after a year. Is this ok? 

 

Please help! Thanks!

 


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-24 08:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust got interview date!!!
Anyone here in abu dhabi who got their interview date? I just want to know how soon they schedule interviews after they get ur documents from nvc? Thanks!
sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2013-10-01 23:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 abu dhabi filers

Can I ask a question, how will they know the email address of my beneficiary? I dont remember giving her email add to the petition. Can u pls enlightened me how to provide the email address so they can contact her?

 

In my case, Abu Dhabi embassy notified my fiancé.


sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-21 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 abu dhabi filers

We checked it online, https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/. It stated there ready for interview. Then wait for the email for your beneficiary because I believe they'll not email the petitioner anymore, that what happened to us. We have waited for a week when we received the email from us embassy.


Hi. I was in uae until nvc sent it to the embassy. I just have it transferred to Manila. I got the email from embassy after 2 weeks it left nvc. Dont worry, it will come soon. Expect your interview will be after 2-3 months.

Goodluck!



sunkissed513FemalePhilippines2014-02-19 18:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow to recieve the Packet three

Do we need to have my fiancé get his medical exam done before going to Haiti Messager with packet 3?


Tout Bon NetFemaleHaiti2013-06-08 17:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

I decided to join the Dec filers because my husband and I received our NOA1 on Dec. 10th... and we're anxiously waiting along with the rest of you.  When someone said they have all of their NVC papers ready, what do they mean exactly, because you can only fill out some of the forms once you have started the NVC process, right?  I want to be as ready as possible with everything.


Tout Bon NetFemaleHaiti2014-04-08 23:14:00