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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Oct 2 2009, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi guys im reaching out from Aruba! smile.gif I HAVE REALLY BAD NEWWWS! I got a letter in the mail while i was away saying they sent it to the consulate... IN VENEZUELA! Everything we have ever put on the papers says manila... scott, can you track our package it went out on the 28th of this month.. i want to call them but want to make sure they have it before i do it... THANKS smile.gif


I think I found it
8784259050
Shipment delivered.

Signed by YLLEN RUBIO

10/1/2009 10:33 am

CARACAS, VENEZUELA

Try to contact them now as they may still be there... if not you will have to wait until Monday...
There is a form you can use to tranfer the file to PI.


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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Oct 2 2009, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi guys im reaching out from Aruba! smile.gif I HAVE REALLY BAD NEWWWS! I got a letter in the mail while i was away saying they sent it to the consulate... IN VENEZUELA! Everything we have ever put on the papers says manila... scott, can you track our package it went out on the 28th of this month.. i want to call them but want to make sure they have it before i do it... THANKS smile.gif



Hey, Just wondering how exactly can you track your petition via DHL?


If yours left NVC on the 22nd it has been at the consulate for a week now... Call or email them if you need to...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-02 18:01:00
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not today... rolleyes.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-01 15:49:00
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QUOTE (Lu & Keith @ Oct 1 2009, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Clay & Mila @ Oct 1 2009, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just called NVC and they said I am out of Additional Processing. My package is being sent to the Lima Embassy today. That was more nerve wracking than the wait for the NOA2. Knowing that I had been approved and still having to wait. Good luck to everyone else.



Great news Clay!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Good luck!!!
Lu

I second that!!!! good.gif good.gif good.gif
I am calling in a half hour and I am hoping I am in the same group heading out of AP...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-01 14:17:00
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QUOTE (Wendy_n_John @ Sep 30 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (Wendy_n_John @ Oct 1 2009, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If NVC says they sent to the US Embassy, then it's not in AP at NVC, right? We are going to call the Embassy today and see if they can tell us when they received our packet, I can't get the DHL number to verify they have it yet.


when did they tell you they sent it Wendy? as on the DHL site a package was sent to London today, I hope thats yours biggrin.gif


Oooo me too!! I believe it said sent on 9-25-09 based on my notes .. That sounds about right 5 days!!

*curses those charges!!* lol

I tell ya guys!! I'm callin the UK embassy as soon as I am ablel to. Hopefully Friday morning.. I need answerssssss lol

Just called still in AP... Wendy did they ay that they had sent our file when you called NVC and talked to them? You can call them and they will tell you the date that it left... There are alot of UK folks in AP....
I am hoping my AP didnt have anything to do with going to court today... I bought a boat trailer a couple weeks ago and on the way home got pulled over for not having a tag and the lights didnt work.. The guy gave me a warning for the lights but wrote a ticket for the tag.. he said just go register it and take the registration to court and they will dismiss the case... So I went and paid the 60 bucks for the tag and 30 bucks for the lights and went to court with the paperwork 8AM... Thanks to the bad economy they dont dismiss anything anymore and the fees went up.. The ticket was 240.00 ... and then I get home to realize it was a criminal case.... 2nd degree misdimeanor... #######? I dont see how that could affect my petition for a visa but.. it was a crappy day to say the least... I was hoping they would say sent to consulate to cheer me up when I called NVC...

Our embassy wont answer the phone anymore... emails and snail mail only.. or go in person.


Hey Scott, when I called NVC they told me they sent my file, I had to reference my EAC number to get info. Mine went to UK Embassy on 9-25. damn hun,,, crappy day for sure... ummm usually charges take 3 months to show up on your motor vehicle record.. here anyway.. im in insurance and it's been that way for 30+ years. I don't want to advise wrong on the "disclosure" of this new violation (man that sux!!) so may wanna search for answers on "new" charges. I will post as soon as I know that UK Embassy has my packet... Hugs!!

It wasnt a moving violation so it wont affect my insurance...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-01 14:01:00
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QUOTE (Wendy_n_John @ Sep 30 2009, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 30 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Wendy_n_John @ Oct 1 2009, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If NVC says they sent to the US Embassy, then it's not in AP at NVC, right? We are going to call the Embassy today and see if they can tell us when they received our packet, I can't get the DHL number to verify they have it yet.


when did they tell you they sent it Wendy? as on the DHL site a package was sent to London today, I hope thats yours biggrin.gif


Oooo me too!! I believe it said sent on 9-25-09 based on my notes .. That sounds about right 5 days!!

*curses those charges!!* lol

I tell ya guys!! I'm callin the UK embassy as soon as I am ablel to. Hopefully Friday morning.. I need answerssssss lol

Just called still in AP... Wendy did they ay that they had sent our file when you called NVC and talked to them? You can call them and they will tell you the date that it left... There are alot of UK folks in AP....
I am hoping my AP didnt have anything to do with going to court today... I bought a boat trailer a couple weeks ago and on the way home got pulled over for not having a tag and the lights didnt work.. The guy gave me a warning for the lights but wrote a ticket for the tag.. he said just go register it and take the registration to court and they will dismiss the case... So I went and paid the 60 bucks for the tag and 30 bucks for the lights and went to court with the paperwork 8AM... Thanks to the bad economy they dont dismiss anything anymore and the fees went up.. The ticket was 240.00 ... and then I get home to realize it was a criminal case.... 2nd degree misdimeanor... #######? I dont see how that could affect my petition for a visa but.. it was a crappy day to say the least... I was hoping they would say sent to consulate to cheer me up when I called NVC...

Our embassy wont answer the phone anymore... emails and snail mail only.. or go in person.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-30 18:42:00
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QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 29 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 30 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 30 2009, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can someone tell me whats the difference between packet 3 and packet 4?


Here in Australia Packet 3 contains all the information the consulate wants from the beneficiary, packet 4 is the interview date and other information


It's the same in Egypt I guess.

QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 29 2009, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Embassy not responding to my email lol mad.gif


Have patience and keep emailing them every day! I'm not surprised they did not reply.

Any news from NVC yet, Scott?

Still AP... I expect a couple of months...


I hope its not the case and you are out of the NVC asap smile.gif

Thanks... I just got picked in the random draw...

Many consulates take a week to respond...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-29 22:09:00
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QUOTE (Aya&John @ Sep 29 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 29 2009, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 30 2009, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can someone tell me whats the difference between packet 3 and packet 4?


Here in Australia Packet 3 contains all the information the consulate wants from the beneficiary, packet 4 is the interview date and other information


It's the same in Egypt I guess.

QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 29 2009, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Embassy not responding to my email lol mad.gif


Have patience and keep emailing them every day! I'm not surprised they did not reply.

Any news from NVC yet, Scott?

Still AP... I expect a couple of months...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-29 20:07:00
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QUOTE (Wendy_n_John @ Sep 28 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You da Man!! It left NVC on 9-25, so will arrive at consulate hopefully by Wed smile.gif.. then a week or so for them to send stuff to John biggrin.gif!!! Yay~!! uh oh.. i looked at London-UK website and they show 3-4 months to process the visa from NVC??? Oh Em Gee!! This can't be right (wahhhh) ... Someone give me some reassuring words lol...

You may have left NVC on the 24th or it may leave today.. DHL had no packages to the UK on Friday... Based on the VJ stats he should have his interview somewhere around the first week of December..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-28 10:58:00
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QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 28 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guys,

Is there a way to have the consulate/embassy paperwork sent to myself? In Sierra Leone they have a very unreliable mail system, and I would hate for documents to get lost

No.. they may allow your SO to pick it up at the consulate... At this point in the process, its between your SO and the consulate.. you are pretty much a bystander now...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-28 10:14:00
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QUOTE (Wendy_n_John @ Sep 28 2009, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok Scott, I got my NVC case number (what do I do with this?) lol and they said the packet went to US Embassy in London on 9-25-09. So I guess now I wait on the Embassy to let him know when to go and where, I've not been asked to provide any forms to anyone yet, jsut waiting on letters to arrive. Can I call the US Embassy in London to see if they have our case, and ask what is the status? Can my fience call since he's the one coming over and is in London?

I checked and nothing left for your consulate on the 25th.. Maybe in this afternoons shipment. It should be at the consulate by Wed... The consulate will send John the paperwork next.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-28 10:02:00
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talk to the folks at DHL when you go to pick it up and tell them that the same thing will be happening again.... sounds like you get more feedback from the delivery service than all of the communication so far from the consulate... not surprised.. no0pb.gif

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QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 27 2009, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wendy,
You are calling 603-334-0700 tomorrow good.gif and then when you get to the automated system select 5
Have his name and DOB ready along with yours and the EAC#... they will give you the consulate number and let you know if they still have it or if it left already...


Yes!!!! i will do this!! kicking.gif good.gif Thank you Scott!!

And I will be calling them again after 4 Monday...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-27 19:07:00
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Wendy,
You are calling 603-334-0700 tomorrow good.gif and then when you get to the automated system select 5
Have his name and DOB ready along with yours and the EAC#... they will give you the consulate number and let you know if they still have it or if it left already...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-27 18:05:00
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QUOTE (Aya&John @ Sep 27 2009, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a somewhat silly question blush.gif When is the background check stage? Did we pass it already?

*waving hi to Wendy* smile.gif

He has likely been through two so far and you may have been through two but likely 1 at NVC.. They will do another on both of you at the consulate if they feel like it... or maybe just one more for you...

Yep you made it through checks already....

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-27 17:55:00
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Did you call NVC and did they say you left? if so when and I will check it for ya...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-27 17:21:00
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QUOTE (FranknAiza @ Sep 26 2009, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dozens dead in Manila area from floods. My baby is ok Thank God. I hope and pray everybody there will be ok. The storm finally left the Philippines but is now on way to Viet Nam. Scott I pray your fiancee and her family will be safe and everyone else too.

Thanks, But she will be fine in Ha Noi..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-26 19:47:00
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QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 25 2009, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here in Australia from what i'm led to believe,we get allocated an interview date once they receive packet 3

That is the same for most.. the response to pkt 3 is pretty much you saying yup.. I am ready..

we have 2 forms to submit.. one that says.. I know I should not do anything stupid like quit my job yet... and the other is section 1 of the DS 230... Info about the beneficiary and thier family.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 20:25:00
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QUOTE (Chris_Janna @ Sep 25 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey have a question. I was looking on the embassy page for Moscow for addtional documents to bring and it says "- DHL receipt to confirm you paid for visa delivery. The fee can be paid at one of the DHL offices. "

What does this mean? Is this consulate specific to Moscow????

That is consulate specific..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 16:32:00
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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 25 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Scott,
How many days do you have to wait to ask if its in additional processing. Our case arrived only yesterday so probably wait a few more days before i call back right?



Hell no girl! Call em back every afternoon until its gone....DHL picks up around 4 ish... so todays stuff left already... Call later today and then again on Monday afternoon.. Doesnt hurt to call and ask... they dont care as they are paid to answer the phone and its just another call to them... AP just means its there... They say AP until its gone... They have 3 answers...
1. file not recieved yet,
2. In AP and
3. file has been shipped to consulate...

so you will hear AP until its gone..

one left for Manila today 3:52

QUOTE (Chris_Janna @ Sep 25 2009, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 25 2009, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Chris_Janna @ Sep 25 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Called NVC yesterday. Case arrived on the 17th left NVC on the 22nd.

I just called to see if I went out in todays pickup, but maybe Monday.. That would be the same time frame as you guys...



I'm sure you'll get out soon. Stay positive.

Thanks.. I'm not stressin... early next week is OK with me... as long as it gets there by Thurs.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 16:21:00
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QUOTE (Chris_Janna @ Sep 25 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Called NVC yesterday. Case arrived on the 17th left NVC on the 22nd.

I just called to see if I went out in todays pickup, but maybe Monday.. That would be the same time frame as you guys...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 16:11:00
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QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 25 2009, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 26 2009, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh well.. they just said AP at NVC... we'll see how long this takes... rolleyes.gif


yeah, its usally only a few days or so looking to the time lines smile.gif

I'm not sweating it as long as the file gets to the consulate by next Thursday... We are waiting to be able to send an email on Thursday as that will likely get us an appointment on Dec 2 or 3 which is perfect for us as I will already be there...

I will call them back tonight and will likely hear its out of AP and on the way to VN..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 13:35:00
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Oh well.. they just said AP at NVC... we'll see how long this takes... rolleyes.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 12:07:00
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QUOTE (Aya&John @ Sep 25 2009, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 25 2009, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 25 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC Recieved our case yesterday! I called them and the mean old lady told me not to call back for 2 weeks! HA! yea right, called back this morning and got the case #! So, now this is the number we use on all the forms to bring to the interview, am i right?

The only actual form that I completed that required the # is the DS-2001, Many consulates do not require this form. I have completed DS-230, DS 156, DS 156K and no space for consulate case #. If anyone knows of a form that requires it let us know...

The number is however required when it comes to the information being submitted to the Consulate at the interview. I have a cover page that outlines the contents of the pakage for the interview and the # is in the second line of the Header. followed by our names... Include it here in case somehow it gets seperated from the file for some reason... I actually thought about having a rubber stamp made for a few bucks and stamp the # on the bottom of every piece of paper submitted... rofl.gif


Does the petitioner have to fill in these forms too?

No, but since the forms are in English I filled them out and will take them to her to be sure there is NO CONFUSION.... I dont want an issue with the consulate because she misunderstood what they wanted.. I had couple of times that I had to think twice about what they wanted in a specific spot on a form.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 10:37:00
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QUOTE (Aya&John @ Sep 25 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm trying to Wendy... Still haven't received a reply back from Cairo consulate about my 'change of mailing address' request yet... NVC hasn't given John a DHL tracking number to track the visa and so now we know it must be in Cairo but is it in the embassy yet.. Still no reply... They only take calls between Sunday and Thursday just for three hours.. And they don't answer case specific questions over the phone anyway... And the NVC case number John got isn't working on the Cairo Consulate website 'yet', a lady from NVC told him the case probably is not in the consulate system yet... So here I am waiting, trying to have patience...

NVC will not give a tracking number... You can kind of track it by inputting CORRESPONDENCE in the reference field http://track.dhl-usa...?nav=TrackByRef then 03801 as the Origin Postal Code. Then select the date they sent to Cairo and the day after as the date range... This should be enough for a list of deliveries.. then look for Cairo.. Yours is likley one of the ne or two shipments listed... You can track them, but can't be sure if 'your' paperwork is specifically in it.

I did it and the tracking numbers are 9211350245 and 9211351402 from the 18th and none from Monday the 21st.. so both of the files that left on the right date for your package are there as of the 22nd
You can go here and eneter those 2 numbers http://track.dhl-usa...sp?nav=Tracknbr

So your stuff has been there a few days now...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 10:32:00
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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 25 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC Recieved our case yesterday! I called them and the mean old lady told me not to call back for 2 weeks! HA! yea right, called back this morning and got the case #! So, now this is the number we use on all the forms to bring to the interview, am i right?

The only actual form that I completed that required the # is the DS-2001, Many consulates do not require this form. I have completed DS-230, DS 156, DS 156K and no space for consulate case #. If anyone knows of a form that requires it let us know...

The number is however required when it comes to the information being submitted to the Consulate at the interview. I have a cover page that outlines the contents of the pakage for the interview and the # is in the second line of the Header. followed by our names... Include it here in case somehow it gets seperated from the file for some reason... I actually thought about having a rubber stamp made for a few bucks and stamp the # on the bottom of every piece of paper submitted... rofl.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 10:10:00
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QUOTE (KimberlyandMark @ Sep 25 2009, 02:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Scott,

I called the NVC today and they forwarded our case to the London consulate yesterday! No AP at the NVC level. I tracked it using the DHL help I found on here and it is somewhere in England at the moment. We are so excited that we are out of the NVC and on to the next stage of the journey. Hang in there...they will have a record of your case soon!

Kim

They got my case on Wed. but it was not in the automated system and it may leave for the consulate as early as today if I am lucky... I will know when I call tonight if it left today... I am actually going to be able to know within a couple of days when the interview will be as I have a way to shave a few weeks off of our process at the VN consulate.
Approx 60 days after I send them the email next week, we will get an interview. I had already scheduled a trip to be there in late Nov when we were expecting an Oct / Nov NOA2 date. Too cool, I am already scheduled to be in the country when she will have her interview. This will save me a bunch of $ kicking.gif

Can you believe an Aug filer got approved in 31 days? And given the 5 month posted processing times I thought we were lucky!
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-25 07:56:00
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QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 24 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wendy you were right!!!! (its friday here in Australia)

kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


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Thats the ticket!!!!!!!
Congrats good.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-24 16:40:00
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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 24 2009, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Soo... I called the NVC for the first time today! Spoke to a representative and I gave her my EAC# and she said she has nothing in the system.. so I guess its not there yet. She said to me " Its pointless to call this early since your approval is only dated Sept 22nd. Wait atleast 2-4 weeks before calling back" Thats bull...right?
So, when I do call back, I just want to see if they have our file, and what our new case # is? Is that what im supposed to ask? She really wasnt very nice, and I waited on hold for about 15 min. I wasnt too happy with that phone call! I hope every rep isnt as rude as her! mad.gif

I used the automated system and it said no record... I need to call back tonight and wait for a person...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-24 16:34:00
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QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 22 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 22 2009, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh wow... great news! I will call them Thursday to see if they have it... That number is the same case number that the consulate will use and I need that number to get the rest of our paperwork finished.... As soon as The consulate says they have our file, they will get an email with the paperwork for Pkt 3 and will schedule us an nterview.. this may shave a few weeks off of our wait time for pkt 3 to arrive and ultimatly speed up the time to get an interview.

Do you have all of the other paperwork filled out yet? The 156 156k 230 134 etc.



Scott, what is 156, 156k, 230, the only thing i have filled is the i834 I think it is which is the affadavit of support

What did you file for? I134 is the affidavit of support for family based cases... I864 is used after the K visa beneficiary enters and is applying to adjust status and for CR1 visas along with 130 at initial filing.
Correction made innocent.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 20:31:00
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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 23 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yea I checked the link you posted, (thanks for that) It doesnt say anywhere that any of the forms need to be sent in ahead of time, just says what to bring to the interview. So, maybe someone dealing with Manila (or who already has) can help me with this. When I get to Aruba on Monday we are going to fill out all the rest of the papers he needs and we will be good to go. (hopefully! wacko.gif )

It appears he does not have to send anything into the consulate before the interview. They will get the file from NVC.. go through it and he can call them a few weeks after they get the file to ask if they will schedule an appt for him. He should start getting all of the things he needs to do, done when he gets there.. you know, medical NIB etc.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 18:51:00
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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 23 2009, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HAHA Scott if it was even that easy I would have sent whatever they wanted!
OK, so now I have to go to the town hall and get a birth cert! Its always something.. Thank you!

So... is it true we dont even need the P3? Dont we have to send some paperwork in to them before the interview? Now, im getting confused. With his move from Aruba to the Phils for the interview, I want to make sure he gets the P3 if it has instructions on what to send in right away.

Get afew extra copies while you are there.. they are cheap and it may save you a trip at some point in the future... You dont need the P3... You can go to the PI consulate website and it tells everything he will need to send as soon as they get the file.(before the interview).. PI handles things a little different from most countries... check that PI consulate link I posted earlier for docs he needs... and when he needs them.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 18:15:00
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QUOTE (HK2k9 @ Sep 23 2009, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC calling started on Monday :S Found out today that my case has been sent to LIMA smile.gif Tracking it now, was picked up by DHL at 330 biggrin.gif DHL obsession begins now wink.gif .

Aw man.. now i got a funny feelin that I may end up calling 1 more time today...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 18:03:00
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QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Sep 23 2009, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do they actually have to go to Manila to get the NBI Clearance? Its almost 2 hours each way for him..
I know we can get the NSO Birth Cert and CENOMAR online..

Nevermind! I found that he can go to Lipas City Hall in Batangas...

Do i need to send with him my birth certificate eventhough I have all the pages of my passport photo copied? And does he need any Visa photos of me?

Yes, An original or certified copy as well as a photo copy of your BC .. no visa photos of you.. they got all the photos of you they need....
I just realized that those risque photos of you that you included in your packet to prove a 'real' relationship were what they kept the file around so long for... Some guy that kept checking your photos out everyday until someone said hey man .. what the heck are you doin?... then bam... NOA2... whistling.gif


You know I'm just teasin... jest.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 18:01:00
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OK those that got your NOA2... have you transfered your obsession to the NVC # rather than the USCIS site? How many times did you call NVC today? C'mon.. admit it... whistling.gif I only called twice.... kicking.gif

How is everyone doing getting the consulate paperwork together? Yes.. that includes those that dont have NOA2 yet...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 17:14:00
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QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 23 2009, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 24 2009, 06:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you setup mobile notification? If you did, just stop checking and wait for the text message...


Tried, but they wont accept Aussies cell phones ><

That sux...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 17:11:00
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QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 22 2009, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh wow... great news! I will call them Thursday to see if they have it... That number is the same case number that the consulate will use and I need that number to get the rest of our paperwork finished.... As soon as The consulate says they have our file, they will get an email with the paperwork for Pkt 3 and will schedule us an nterview.. this may shave a few weeks off of our wait time for pkt 3 to arrive and ultimatly speed up the time to get an interview.

Do you have all of the other paperwork filled out yet? The 156 156k 230 134 etc.



Scott, what is 156, 156k, 230, the only thing i have filled is the i834 I think it is which is the affadavit of support

What did you file for? I134 is the affidavit of support for family based cases... I864 is used after the beneficiary eneters and is applying to adjust status.

QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 23 2009, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hmm none so far for today sad.gif

Did you setup mobile notification? If you did, just stop checking and wait for the text message...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 15:41:00
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QUOTE (Warren and Cindy @ Sep 23 2009, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Grats everyone that has gotten their NOA2, just hoping the rest of us are soon too lol

We all think you will get it this week... maybe today! good.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 10:45:00
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QUOTE (YKJ @ Sep 23 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
today I was told I was in additional processing

timeline.gif

It could be as short as a day or two
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 10:41:00
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let everyone at the local DHL office know who you are and what the deal is... that may help them get the pkt to you
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 09:49:00
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QUOTE (Aya&John @ Sep 23 2009, 09:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (loveaboo @ Sep 23 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Aya and John!

Indeed the long wait is over! Yay!

Just like you, I'm so stressed and nervous also. I'm nervous about the medical exam. I know I don't have TB but it worries me when I've read that SLEC (Philippines) has a high-tech X-ray machine which can see things other X-ray machines can't. crying.gif

Also, I've created a list of what I'll be needing for the interview and I am starting to collect the documents.

Sorry, I can't answer your question about the packet. I think the procedure here is somehow different since here, we can proceed without the packet 3. At least that's what I've read here...

Anyways, goodluck to all of us here! I'm hoping for a smooth visa journey for all of us! good.gif


I've created a list too.. I'll type it and show it to you guys so you could tell me if anything is missing... My biggest concern now is the mailing address thing.. I hope I get the consulate replies today! Cairo consulate is a pretty tough and I just hope this help with this... I'll wait for Scott's reply about the red flag thing.. tongue.gif


How far are you from the consulate? You could go there and get a copy of the pkt 3 if you need.... they know that some places do not have reliable mail service. Have you tried to call the consulate?

wow we had a bump in June approvals yesterday! Keep em coming gang!

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-23 09:27:00
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Here is a PI guide http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf

DS 230 is required
http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3217.html

Edited by ScottThuy, 22 September 2009 - 09:50 PM.

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-09-22 21:48:00