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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK 1 Visa approved today!
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-12 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-11 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-09 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 frustrations

Hi All
I am getting so frustrated with all the waiting!! I know it will all be worthwhile in the end but at the moment it feels hopeless! We submitted our package and recieved our NOA1 on 12 Oct 2011. I have just checked and the last time the case was touched was 14 Oct 2011!!! According to all timelines etc we should be hearing about our case anytime soon but does the fact that it hasnt been touched since 10/14/2011 mean it will be delayed??? I am feeling so despondent at the moment and just want to be with my man ASAP!!!


There are cases from July and August 2011 that have yet to be approved -- imagine how they must feel.

Find something to focus on and relax, feeling despondent will make the time drag on. The only thing the government does "ASAP" is separate people from their money -- through taxes and fees.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-03-04 03:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat a fine gift...
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-12 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK 1 approved today
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-12 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPort of Entry to the USA

My wife has never flown to the United States before and she will be flying solo because of my work that I cannot go to the Philippines to fly with her. I was wondering, can someone share your experience with me about your flying experience and your port of entry(POE) to the USA? Does she have to check through a different entry when she arrives in the USA? Her destination is flying from Manila to Minneapolis, MN. Thanks in advance for all of your help. God bless!!!!


Congrats and good luck!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-14 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmeeting questions......

lol,, FIANCEE then leatherneck,, yea you are right it goes like that. and yea everything is all good on my final decree, and i129f applications, dates and all... thanks....

former marine leatherneck?


Then you should be fine if your case is solid.

Never a "former" Marine, just not active duty. :D
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-14 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmeeting questions......
There doesn't appear to be anything unusual about what you've shared. So you got married, divorced and now you're engaged to a lady you knew before your first marriage. Just gather lots of proof as to your on going relationship with your current fiancee. The CO will likely note the date of your marriage, the separation, the final decree and compare that to the filing date of your I-129F looking for any irregularities.

I sure hope you're not engaged to a guy, fiance = male :D
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-14 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswith your fiance/fiancee during k1 interview????
It certainly wouldn't hurt if you're there with her, though Manila is not a difficult consulate. Many times the CO ends up asking the petitioner questions about the relationship or relating to the petitioner on some level - be it sports, both from the same city/state, attended the same university, both former military, etc. However, this is not the case in the hellhole consulates, overwhelmingly staffed by jerks of the first order.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-14 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvisa in hand
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-16 03:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI got APPOVED!!!!
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-17 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa in Hand
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-19 01:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAargh!!!! Thank u guys! It's approved! Well, half way =D
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-19 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 BABY!!!!
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-19 00:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally APPROVED!
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-18 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy love is on her way
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-24 17:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 APROVED!!!!
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-05-09 01:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot case # from NVC today and scheduled Embassy Interview
Congrats Rick!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-05-17 05:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 and some plans.. need advice.

Thank you very much for your answer! :) I am so happy with everything that is happening right now.. Yeah, I will tell my fiance to call after May 28.. I hope we will be able to get our case number by then! Thanks again! :)


You're welcome!

Remember, once you have your MNL #, you and your fiance are in the drivers seat and the rest of the process will go as fast as you decide. Do not wait for USEM to communicate with you via mail. Prepare and acquire these documents, don't forget you need to complete CFO required counseling and you can register at SLMCEC for the medical -- which will save you a bit of time the day of your medical.

Good luck young lady!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-05-24 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 and some plans.. need advice.

After almost 6 months of waiting, our NOA2 has finally come! It was May 21, 2012 when we received the text and email notification that our I129F has been approved. I know that it will take a couple of days to one month before it will be received and processed in NVC. Today, my fiance decided that he will go here in the Philippines and he wants to accompany me on my interview (Obviously, I still don't have the interview date yet).. We were thinking whether he will schedule his flight on first week of June, or second week? He is willing to stay for longer than a month here in PH. He just wanna be with me again because the last time we seen each other was November 2010. He wants to be by my side during the remaining visa process..

For those people who already have their visas on hand, or at least got their interview dates already, do you think it is okay if he will fly here on the first week of June?

When your fiance arrives in the Philippines is entirely up to you and your fiance, sure it's okay if he has the time and financial means to do so.

Do you think I will be able to schedule my interview this coming June? I am so excited.

When you call NVC and get your MNL # -- you'll be able to schedule your interview on a date that is most convenient for you. It should not take a month for NVC to assign the MNL # to your case. After the holiday (Memorial Day) May 28, here, start calling NVC and call daily in the evening U.S. east coast time to get the MNL #.

I wanna see him, hug him and kiss him! The wait is almost over.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-05-24 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe Mystery of the elusive sealed box
The beneficiary is Cuban -- nothing new here, a less than 30 day approval is not unusual for a Cuban beneficiary.

Edited by Leatherneck, 01 June 2012 - 04:33 PM.

LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-06-01 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) APPROVED!!!
Congrats!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-04-14 01:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy Interview experienced...
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LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-05-09 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPacket 3 & 4 for Visa Interview in Manila
Yes your fiance needs to fulfill the Philippine govt's requirement of attending the CFO counseling. Many petitioners have the fiancee attend the CFO counseling while in Manila to get the medical and or interview taken care of.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-06-16 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPacket 3 & 4 for Visa Interview in Manila

I am confused by what seems to be contradictions with the guides and what I have read from couples that had K-1 visas approved in Manila. I will list what I understand to be the case for the US Embassy in Manila for a K-1. Please correct me if you have direct recent experience:
1. My fiancee can schedule her medical exam and visa interview as soon as the NVC assigns a case number.

No, she can only register for the medical, not schedule it -- it's first come, first served. After you have the MNL#, she can make a visa appointment. See #2 for further info.

2. Before my fiancee can schedule her interview, she will need to pay the visa fee at a Bank of the Philippines Islands and get a receipt

That is correct, she should have her passport in her possession at the time of payment.

3. My fiancee will not get packets (3 and 4) in the mail from the embassy, but will get emails instead that tell her what information to bring to the interview and the forms to fill out (I am also sending her a pack of documents that are my responsibility (affadavit, prood of income, etc.)

Nope, she will not get any emails from USEM, you/she must be proactive once in possession of the MNL# -- click K1/K2 for required docs. A complete copy of the I-129F packet is a good idea for her to have also. Therefore, CO and fiancee will be on same page.

4. My fiancee will not send anything to the US embassy in advance of the interview.

This is correct.

5. My fiancee will have her medical exam about 10 days prior to the interview.

Ten days or 2 days, however, 5 days or anything between 10 days and 2 days are good. Two days is not recommended, others have done so -- but was used as an example of flexibility.

6. My fiancee will bring all the application related documents along with her proof of fee payment on the day of her interview.

Correct, and documents to prove the existence of an on-going relationship, if they are needed.

Recent successful US Embassy Manila K-1 visa applicants.. is all the above correct? Can you please correct anything that is wrong? Please add any missing information and bless you for your help. Thank you.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2012-06-15 04:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProfessional License Revoked for Medical Doctor

There are millions of eligible men in America -- she can do better.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2014-04-25 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 in 7 working days after NOA1?

There was a time when Cuban beneficiaries got NOA-2 in 7, 10, and 15 days. Not sure if that is still the case.

 

That Typhoon was a terrible event for millions on the ground, yet a wonderful thing for K-1 and IR-1/CR-1 beneficiaries.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2014-04-27 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa APPROVED!!

Congrats!


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2014-05-05 11:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSurprised! CEAC stat "issued

The sadness of leaving will give way to the excitement of traveling to the U.S. soon.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2014-05-08 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview letter ( when ? )

Yea mine has been ready since June 16,2013. nothing yet. The embassy has update there interview schedule . It probably next month or Sep. i mean it already slow plus the two week delay>> but what i noticed is that the interview schedule is very long, so i think they are trying there best. Plus they have lot of interview to schedule, not just from egypt, other country too. So.. soon hopefully !


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-07-17 14:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsinterview on august 15,2013

VERY HAPPY FOR YOU: just a heads up keep checking website for embassy, they keep closing on random days . they are closed on sunday the 4th .. Not trying to worry u but isa they will again like the next day. They over react to everything. Good Luck ! and let us know how it goes. 


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-08-02 01:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhen we expect status update on CEAC ?

http://egypt.usembas...nsular/iv8.html this is the website that has interviews in it 

you can check, they update it every month

 


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-08-27 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhen we expect status update on CEAC ?

From what i have been seeing in the US embassy's website, they are scheduling more K1 VISA interviews. When i was checking their website in may, they had like 2 k1 visa scheduled for interviews. sO.. LETS JUST Hope that we will all get our interviews soon; maybe in the next two month. Also the people who got their ANOVA 2 approval from USCIS in jan, feb, and march i think already had their interview or they are having it now in the month of Aug or Sep, WITH A FEW EXCEPTION. Like i noticed that on the timeline on this website, some people who got their approval in march had their interview before people who had their ANOVA 2 in Feb. I don't know why that is. Maybe it depends on who finished their Packet 3 1st. !! ??? idk. So people like me who got their approval in April, May, June should be getting it soon, in Order i hope. Let just hope and pray that they don't close and keep scheduling a lot of people for K1 VISA. 


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-08-27 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhen we expect status update on CEAC ?

I really don't know. i am waiting on my interview too. My status says ready.. it has been like that for 2 month now

 


WHAT DOES YOU STATUS SAY?


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-08-27 01:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsi'm starting to think the embassy has forgotten about us

yea me too... still waiting, ... it feels like it will never end !


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-10-20 00:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswaiting for interview letter :( any one can help ?

I am so tired of waiting for an interview. and when i finally get it, i will start worrying about the AP process... 


Kat1234Not TellingEgypt2013-09-16 00:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved NOA2
Thank you!! Is it the NVC that will give us the MNL#?
NodozzMalePhilippines2012-08-25 22:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved NOA2
Hello everyone! We just got our NOA2 approval earlier this week. We're both very excited, but realize there is still several more steps to go. My question is about what to send my fiancee as far as originals for the interview. Do I need to send originals of everything? Even hotel receipts that were included in our I-129 F package?? Any help is greatly appreciated!
NodozzMalePhilippines2012-08-25 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsReceived visa today
I imagine this is how I'll feel when I see my fiancee walk out of the International gate at LAX. Probably for the next several months after too. Thank you for saying it so well, and Congratulations!!!
NodozzMalePhilippines2012-09-07 03:39:00