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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

+ Is it going to show when the documents are in the embassy?


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-08-01 06:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

How long do you think I should wait until my documents became from IN NVC to IN TRANSIT?


Edited by Gabby&Jesse, 01 August 2013 - 04:43 AM.

Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-08-01 04:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

It is more than official. I receive my P4 letter.

 

Thanks everybody for the help and support I received here.

Special thanks to 

dwheels76

for all the hard work she is doing!!!!!!!

Thanks God and I will continue praying for the process in NVC to become faster and not so painful


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-31 00:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

God bless every person in the world! He is bigger than we can imagine!

In the name of Jesus we all have the victory!

 

Interview date 23 September confirmed only on the phone.


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-30 16:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

Congratulations to Canada !!!!!!!!

Amazing news dancin5hr.gif

I am getting more and more enthusiastic about these last days of July


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-29 23:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

As far as I can see NVC schedules dates the whole month, which means that there are no rule about the first two weeks of the month .... Am I wrong?


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-28 00:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

I called NVC on Friday, still no interview date for me.

I don't see a lot of people posting about calling and checking.

I believe there is still hope, three business days ... Let's pray NVC assign some interview dates during these left days of July.

God can make miracles!!!!


Edited by Gabby&Jesse, 27 July 2013 - 12:08 PM.

Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-27 12:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

Hi everybody,

Two hours ago I have received my case complete email. I called yesterday they told me no interview date yet. And about the checklist i received on Saturday ... they told me not to pay attention to it.

So I continue waiting and praying and believing that there are still available slots for interview in August.

 

God bless all of us here and give us a lot of happiness last days of July :)


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-24 07:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

Hi everybody,

Me and my husband called NVC twice on 12 July, we were told our case was completed 11 July. We didn't receive case complete email.

Yesterday I called to check for an interview date and the lady told me our case was completed 17 July just to wait for an interview date.

A few minutes ago we have received this Checklist:

 

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________
The NVC has received the information you submitted and placed it in your case file. You will be
contacted when your petition is sent to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for further processing.
[D9H 07/19/2013] SOF************
 
Any idea what does this mean?

Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

No interview for me :(

 

Otherwise congratulations to all the others. I hope we have good news soon


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-17 14:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 Interviews

Call NVC, too.... no interview for me :(


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-16 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Thank you

Darnell

 and 

dwheels76

Monday i will call and share the results


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 16:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

ok - there be clues in the email.

first, the subject line.

then, the body of the email,

then in the first page of the attached pdf file .

then in the last page of the attached pdf file.

 

----

 

Subject line is Checklist cover letter

Body of email - NVC is processing the case, to read the instructions in the attached file

the file - I explain already, first page normal and last page is what I pasted in my first post


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

 

Did you guys ask for an expedite by chance?

 

Did you get a checklist and had to send some documents in?

 

Yes they have workers there on weekends since last june 2012 but they aren't open for calls. Seems they just added something to your file and sending you a email about it.

 The email I send was not for expedite, I just explain our situation and the fact that I can translate my medical documents about not being able to fly in september. I asked them if they need the documents and if they can do something so I receive interview in August.

I know that pregnancy is not an eligible reason to expedite and also i thought that after case is complete there is no expedition.

The truth is that I was desperate and wrote the email as last resort of my efforts, I didn't know what to do because being 8 months pregnant means you don't have many options.  


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Are they supposed to work right now? It is Saturday.

I am not complaining they are doing something with our case or work on Saturdays, I just wonder could it be some system error ...? or

I send them an email, which was pi supervisor, because I am 8 months pregnant and according to my doctor I can't fly in september, so my last chance is August interview, but I didn't enclose any documentation. Could it be an answer to this email of mine.


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

There is no context, that's all, the first page is usual NVC stuffs - number, wait 20 business days ..., second page cover letter and this is third page.


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Hi everybody,

Me and my husband called NVC twice on 12 July, we were told our case was completed 11 July. We didn't receive case complete email.

Yesterday I called to check for an interview date and the lady told me our case was completed 17 July just to wait for an interview date.

A few minutes ago we have received this Checklist:

 

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________
The NVC has received the information you submitted and placed it in your case file. You will be
contacted when your petition is sent to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for further processing.
[D9H 07/19/2013] SOF************
 
Any idea what does this mean?

Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-20 15:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Hi everybody, 

I am soooooo happy. Just got off the phone CASE COMPLETE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank God for all the help and hope we received.

I wish everybody can hear this, amazing feeling!

We've been in NVC since April 13 2013

 

And for all the others, who are still waiting ... we send our corrected AOS on 18 June, overnight mail, so probably received on 19 June.


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-12 08:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Just called NVC.. they haven't reviewed my AOS response to the checklist!! oh well!!

 

 

The same with me, they haven't started reviewing the corrected AOS, after the checklist. They have received it 20 June. 


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-08 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

 
Goodness you guys will like Colorado Springs better for sure (winters aren't as long or as bad) but he is moving during the hottest time of the year! It's very dry in Colorado.  FYI.   If you look for housing off base I suggest Fountain over Colorado springs.  You'll find a large community of military (both AF and Army) there and it's a quick drive to the Springs.  We have friends there that work at Schriever (they're AF.)

 

 

 

I am sure we will like it, after Alaska everything is going to be better :)

I just need to get there.

My husband have already rented a house in C Springs, but i will take your advice and look for this place.

Where are you stationed now? You may use PM, not to flood the forum.


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-07 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Yes, my husband is in the army. He is currently stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. He is moving to Ft Carson in August. We were hoping to be together already but ...

 

JP and Tee I sent you PM
Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-07 07:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Thanks for the advices!

I am waiting for this Case Complete, it's just so long ...

Otherwise my husband is in the army so having the baby there is not a problem.

I hope this coming week makes all of us happy!


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-06 15:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Can I ask why your expedite didn't get approved?

 

 

They didn't send us an email. We were calling every day and they inform us on the phone that the request is not approved.


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-06 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - July 2013

Hi everybody,

Just checking in. This is my first post. I've been in NVC since 13 April 2013, reading this treads since May. We already sent our documents, receive AOS Checklist 17 June, mailed the correct one 19 June. So we are waiting for Case complete.

We request expedite but they didn't approve. I am pregnant. My due date is 28 September.

If somebody has ideas on our case can write me, please, because we are on the edge, don't know what to do anymore and my due date is coming very soon.

You can see our timeline for details. 

Thanks!!!!


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-07-06 11:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Interviews

Hi everybody,

My documents have yesterday left NVC. If somebody is wondering how long does this takes, for me it has been 8 days since I received my P4 letter :)

Congrat to everybody who received interview dates recently 


Gabby&JesseFemaleBulgaria2013-08-08 23:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionThere are currently no appointments available...

You have to check the website everyday if they posted the dates. Otherwise they go so quick.


suyeneNot Telling02014-05-02 13:07:00
PhilippinesIs our case complete? What next?

Yes, that means your case is complete.  I received the same thing for my mom's case and few days later they emailed me the official case complete letter. Then about a week later they emailed us the interview letter.


suyeneNot Telling02014-04-11 18:09:00
PhilippinesHow To Reschedule Appointment? How Can I View Available Appointment Date?

A few days ago the embassy posted some available dates in May, which was 5,6 and 8. My Mom's original schedule was suppose to be May 15.  I was able to cancel and change her schedule on May 8 together with my Dad. I got lucky because there were only 8 spots left. So I suggest that you might wanna ask first if there are a bunch of spots available when rescheduling because you might loose your spot once you cancel your sched. Good luck! :)


suyeneNot Telling02014-04-23 13:20:00
PhilippinesHow Long Interview to Visa In Hand

No movement on my Dad's papers since May 13 ethier. His interview was on May 8 and we submitted my baptismal cert that they're asking for. No news since then.


suyeneNot Telling02014-05-23 13:08:00
PhilippinesCFO Seminar for age 60 and above

My parents are both in thier 60's, do they still need to attend the CFO seminar? If NO, do they need to go the CFO Office and get something in writing?

 

Thanks in advance!


suyeneNot Telling02014-08-19 19:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC reponse time and paperwork needed

Ittook 6 weeks for them to recieve my Dad's papers from the day it was shipped. After that it took 20 business days for them to assign a case number. However it was different in my mom's case because it was on an expedite process. It only took them 4 weeks to receive it. Hope this helps. biggrin.png biggrin.png biggrin.png


suyeneNot Telling02014-03-10 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMNL Appointment Process

Ussually they post the available dates on the website on Mondays.  Try checking the website everyday because they go quick.


suyeneNot Telling02014-05-01 17:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalled NVC Today

I called NVC I was kinda expecting them to be closed because of the government shut down but instead they were actually there.  We submitted the last of our documentation in the beginning of August.  Had to complete the online application beginning of Sept and was told 30 days more.  His police report expires end of this month so I called to find out what was going on and to my utter amazement I heard the words I have been waiting so long to hear " your case was complete on Sept 27th you are just waiting for your interview to be scheduled in Lagos now"   OMG finally thank God now we are finally to the interview.  Granted alot of the wait was him getting his passport but still it is almost over now.  I cant believe W

wow congratulations.dancin5hr.gif good bless


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-10-08 20:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 in only 20 days!!!

wow thats great!!!


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-10-09 22:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCeac.state.gov

Hi vj does any of you have problems to check the visa status in the website because I try several times and it only says application error...?? can someone tell me how to do it please ,,,I will appreciate and thanks in advance

 

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY mnl case number type under immigrant your mnl case number


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-10-25 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa

hi everyone.I need some help.we recieve our NOA2 last august 29 2013 and till now we didnt hear about whats going on our papers. we wait our MNL from NVC.how long to process to get MNL Case number?thank you and have a good day!!!

 

Hello all Vjs member.I dont know where to post .Well i need some help.Yesterday i call in embassy to set an interview Schedule thru phone then i choose arpil 28 2014 slot the easliest slot available but am so worried because i didnt any confirmation yet so i was coriuos if i made set already the interview schedule.how long to wait get an confirmation ?the lady was told me to sent to my email but i dont recieve email from them.Please guys i need your help.i cant slept worried about it.

thank you and have a blessed day everyone


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-12-18 06:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa

i'm also waiting  for my mnl number,, we callled dos and nvc but no mnl yet :-( we will keep calling and calling until we got it

hi when you got your NOA2 notice?


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-10-07 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa

thank you for some info guys


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-10-07 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa

hi everyone.I need some help.we recieve our NOA2 last august 29 2013 and till now we didnt hear about whats going on our papers. we wait our MNL from NVC.how long to process to get MNL Case number?thank you and have a good day!!!


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2013-10-07 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy US embassy K1 interview 01-24-2014

 

 

Okay. I know there has been a lot of blogs about a K1 US embassy interview out there, and that this thing that I?m about to write won?t be something new.   It may not be something new but it can be ?recent?..lol

Anyway, I decided to write about my experience to shed light to others who are about to go through the same thing I did. Let me guess, if you are reading this right now you might have read about more than one blog about a K1 visa interview experience right? Well, to tell you I did exactly the same thing. We want to be prepared and to hear others? experiences kind of helps us feel that we are informed about what to expect to some degree.

So to start, once you have your interview scheduled, here are some do?s and dont?s to remember:

1. Don?t lose your MRV receipt. The paper/receipt you get after paying the visa fee from BPI or from where ever you paid your visa fee.

2. Do your DS-160 and print the  confirmation page. This will be only page that you should bring when you go for the interview. Do not bring the entire DS-160 set with your data and answered questionnaire.

3. And please?..do take seriously the part on the DS-160 confirmation page that says ?and other supporting documents?. I know it only said bring this DS-160 confirmation page, an approved I-129 F and other supporting documents. Well guess what? The other supporting documents might sound unimportant but it makes up about 80% of the papers that you will need.

So for those who do not know what composes the ?supporting documents?, here it is.

 1. YOUR DOCUMENTS like

     NSO  birth certificate

     NSO CENOMAR (remember you are applying for a ?fiance? visa

           it?s expected that as a fiance?you are single)

     NBI clearance

     Passport

 

2. YOUR AMERICAN FIANCE?S DOCUMENTS like

    Latest income tax returns

    His CENOMAR

    W2 (Witholding Tax statements) esp if working

   Form I-134: Affidavit of Support

  Bank statements

  Proof of properties

 

3. OTHERS

   Things that prove your ongoing relationship like pictures, email or chats, phone bills, money remittances or a joint account in a bank.

Remember: It is better to have more documents than needed than to lack one.

I had like a 2kg envelope that I carried with me in the interview. It has all the documents I could possibly think that I?ll need.

Just a disclaimer though: We hired a Visa Assistance agency here in the Philippines. But, I?m not encouraging you guys to get one if you are already at this point where you are about to have an interview. If you are someone who is just about to start to apply for a K1 visa from the beginning, and do not want the hassle of doing research on what to do then an agency will do you good. As for me, we hired an agency because my fiance just wants to make sure that we?ll do everything perfectly. I was hesitant at first to do such, because I know myself. I know that we can just all do it on our own, by just reading and following instructions well. However, like I said, my fiance just wants to be sure about everything to perfect.

Another thing to decide before your interview, is whether to go there very early or not on your interview date. Well, based on what I?ve experienced, going there early has very little impact on whether or not your number will be called first ?in the first process which is the fingerprinting?. Going there early though would be of benefit if you want to be over with the final interview right away because that?s the time that they call your numbers in order.

In my case, I was able to get out of the embassy at 3:00 pm. Got there at 6:00 am, had submitted papers, did fingerprint and made the initial interview with the Filipino staff before 12 noon. After all that, we were asked to come back at 1:00 pm and then we had the final interview and releasing of results (like whether or not you are approved or if you still have to submit some documents needed). So I guess the ?early in, early out? still holds true for this. I could have arrived there very early like 4:00 am but I got scared to walk 2 blocks away from the hotel at that early hour, plus?I don?t wanna wait that long outside the embassy because they won?t let you in until at about 6:00 am (not so sure about this because when I got there, they already started letting people go inside, and people were already lining up and moving).

Now I know you are curious as to what kind of questions I got. So here they are:

1. How did you meet your fiance? (which is like an SOP question)

2. When did you start your relationship?

3. How many times did he come to the Philippines to see you?

4. What does your fiance do for a living? (I think is a very important question, if possible do know the work history of your American fiance). Then he went and looked at the numbers in the paper, I?m talking about the $. Like his tax returns, bank statements and affidavit of support.

5. (I almost forgot to mention this) Has your fiance been married? Does he have children? Have you ever been married? Do you have children?

6. Have you been to another country within the last 5 years? If so, have you stayed for more than 6 months in that country?

 

Those were the only questions that I can remember. Just to tell you, the consuls can be very ?at your face? depending on your situation. Like there was this one applicant that was asked like ?What made you decide to signup on that dating website?? (I can hear it coz the booth was located near the place we were seated). This lady consul fired questions at her like a machine gun! Like she wasn?t even finished with the last word in her statement, and there went another question again. So I guess that might have been also a tactic on the consul?s side. You know, they want to make sure what your true intentions are.

So that?s it. My final interview didn?t last but about 10 minutes. I think it might have been less than that. Then after the final interview, I waited for my name to be called in another window and the man told me that they are still waiting for St. Luke?s to forward my results to them and when that happens, they will review it and if everything?s good to go, then I?ll receive my visa. I will just have to follow up on them. They didn?t tell me this, but I guess the reason why St Luke?s still didn?t forward my results was because in their record my interview should have been March12, 2014 instead of January24, 2014. I changed my schedule when I saw an earlier one.

So for those who have decided to change and get an earlier schedule for interview, be sure to call St. Luke?s and tell them to forward your results to the embassy ASAP because your schedule has been changed. They might say  something like ?You do not have to inform us, because we will be the one to forward it to them.? Guess what? You have to light their butts and demand that they forward it before your interview. This is what happened to me. I informed them about the change in schedule and all, then they just said that exact same thing, and what do I get? An unfulfilled feeling after the interview. Like I?m still left hanging, there has not been a statement from the staff like ?Ok ma?am, expect your visa in about a week?, which is what I wanted and expected.

So anyway, that?s about it. I didn?t go through all the details like the step by step stuff coz I?m pretty sure you?ve already read it in some other blogs or sites too.

God bless everyone! And do not stress yourself much. Just make sure that you are all prepared with your documents and with yourself before going in to the interview.

 

Ciao! =)

 

 

Hi i just wanted to ask how did you change your interview schedule by thru online?i was set my interview schedule thru phone then i got date april 28 2014.so i want to change as earlier date because ive done already on my medical and just till may 5 2014 the validity of my medical examination.


cabanez_rossFemalePhilippines2014-01-26 07:16:00