ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesToo long waiting?

I sent my original I-129F to Texas a week ago & still haven't heard they even recieved it yet. Yes I included the G-1145. I look at other times on timelines & it's days. Now, it will be a week tomorrow, is there cause for concern?

 

 

Welcome to the waiting club.  Some things to note.  Most of the government organizations that you will deal with have "avg wait times" which are generally bunk.  The USCIS likes "5 months" to work on your K-1, and they want you to wait that long before calling to enquire about the status.  (Ignore it, and call anyway)  :-)  Odds are, it'll take less time.  I think this is just a tactic to attempt to keep the call volumes down at the call center.

The NVC, If you check the timelines, you'll see that ALMOST EVERYONE clears the NVC in around 3 days.  It's possible that you won't, and if you try to ask them about it, they'll tell you that it normally takes 3 months.  Which is total horse manure.

Getting a good interview slot will take patience, and commitment.  (If they didn't have the damned captcha on the front, I'd write an app that would let you monitor available dates, so I can only assume that they did that to keep people like me from doing just that).  So, just keep your case open in your browser, and refresh ever so often, and maybe you'll get lucky.  Rumor has it that there's a browser plug-in like app that will monitor a page for changes, and alert you if it changes.  This could be handy if you're trying to get an appointment at a time when none are available.

Post interview, you could get the visa in a couple of weeks, or a couple of months.  And, since the embassy is their own little island, you can't call them on it.  They simple work at their pace, and if it doesn't fit your schedule, that's tough.  Most of the inner workings of it are secret, so that you can "read the tea leaves", and figure out what's going on.






ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-15 16:33:00
PhilippinesVisa Status changed to READY

Hi! It's just down that status. It's basically a description of your status though. And I think they will just put if your case is open is when your status says Ready

 

 

You mean in the paragraphs UNDER it?  I read those once, and assumed they were static.  :-)  Congrats on your issuance BTW.


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-20 12:22:00
PhilippinesVisa Status changed to READY

I get THIS:
 

U.S. Department of State
IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
Administrative Processing
Immigrant Visa Case Number: MNL2014XXXXXX 01 MNL Case Creation Date: 03-Mar-2014 Status Updated Date: 18-Aug-2014

 

 

Where does it say if it's opened or closed?


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-19 13:37:00
PhilippinesVisa Status changed to READY

Where does it say your case is open?  I've missed that I guess, and would LOVE to know!


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-18 16:24:00
Philippinesno 221g given only NSO form

I used the "Calling from the US" number.  I want to say it was a 713 area code.


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-27 23:45:00
Philippinesno 221g given only NSO form

From my experience, the call center people that you get when you call know NOTHING.  It's almost like they pull up the CEAC site, and read you the contents.  


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-27 23:20:00
Philippines221G request for additional document.

i received email from manila Embassy after my interview. documents to send are more about AOS..

i would like to ask...


can my husband mail it directly to US Embassy manila? do i have to mail it myself through 2go.


is there 2go in America? can my husband use US post mail office to mail the rest of the documents to us embassy Manila?


can i know the exact mailing address to immigration office of US Embassy Manila?


please...looking forward to hear answers...thanks a bunch














One thing to consider.  if the required documentation doesn't require a signature, have your husband SCAN it, and e-mail it to you.  You then print it, and toss it in the envelope at 2Go, and skip the delays, and cost of DHL.


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-08-27 23:17:00
PhilippinesPAL ticket purchased at travel agency in LA

Allow me to pile on here.  I'd heard of these problems, so I booked the ticket online, and then called Delta directly, to ask what I needed to do.  They said that there ARE high fraud countries where extra precautions, and verifications are being taken.  But that RP isn't one of them.  That all she needed to check-in was a printed copy of the itinerary. 


ChrisFurloughNot TellingPhilippines2014-09-09 16:46:00
USCIS Service CentersSIGN THE PETITION!

Signed, Thanks for putting this together.


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-06-10 11:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved!!

A pre-departure class before leaving the country. here is more info

 

http://www.cfo.gov.p...1347&Itemid=917

 

 

Thanks!


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-05-15 14:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved!!

what is CFO class?


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-05-14 23:16:00
PhilippinesTickets to the USA

What if you purchase a round-trip and just dont use it?  Seems very little difference in cost right now.


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-08-11 16:14:00
PhilippinesWhere to buy one way ticket Manila to Seattle

I bought Lyn's one way ticket over the phone with Delta no issues.  Just told them she was immigrating on a K-1 visa.  It was $700 to Portland.


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-17 21:49:00
PhilippinesLiving on the Edge.......

Lyn picked up her passport at 2Go on Thursday 9/19 and got the CFO sticker on Friday 9/20.  My flight leaves Wednesday 9/25 and we will again be together.  Portland OR POE on 10/1 and 12/14 wedding!  Thanks all for the ongoing support!


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-21 13:18:00
PhilippinesLiving on the Edge.......

Looks like we will make it!

 

Issued
Application ID or Case Number: xxxxxxxxxxxx Case Creation Date: 12-Sep-2013 Status Updated Date: 16-Sep-2013    

Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received your passport in more than 10 days after your interview, please contact the Embassy call center at (02) 982-5555 and (02) 902-8930, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to track the delivery of your passport.


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-16 08:46:00
PhilippinesLiving on the Edge.......

Lyn was approved for her Visa on Sept 12th.  We are now in AP.  I know this is normal and she should receive her passport/visa within 2 weeks from 2GO.  I can't wait to see my girl and decided to risk it.  I will be in Cebu to pick her up on the 25th of September and we depart together for the US on October 1st.  She has already completed her CFO and just needs to go back for her sticker.  Wish us luck!  Is there anyway to get faster processing at the USEM to ensure we won't have a problem?  Will calling the USEM help?

 

 

Thanks All, this has been a smooth journey so far with no surprises thanks to this great community!


Rick and LynNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-13 20:21:00