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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsbooking flights
Your wedding day is exactly 15 days after your interview, that really is not much time built in for any kind of delay at the embassy level, which is out of your control.

The only thing you can do is wait until you have the visa in your hand. There is no way you can book a flight now, you have no idea what might happen with the interview or how long it will take you to have the visa in your hands.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-06 00:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsbooking flights
Really the first thing you need to do is wait until that visa is in your pretty little hands.

Looks like you guys did not leave much room in your palns for any hiccups with getting your visa.

1. What if there is a HUGE delay in receiving the visa after the interview?

2. What if you get a 221g?

3. What if visa delivery is delay by the delivery company?

Edited by Leatherneck, 05 November 2011 - 11:54 PM.

LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-05 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsbooking flights
You're limited as to what you can do. Of course the airlines will charge a premium on tickets purchased so close to the day of departure.

1. The only way around it is to get a flight 7-14 days prior to the day you want to fly, the further out from the target day of departure the better off you are.

2. Get one of those around the world (not really around the world, but one that takes you everywhere but where you want to go) flights with more than 1 or 2 layovers.

3. Pay top dollar for the privelege of flying with little advanced purchase.

Not much else you can do, you guys have gone through this long process, why fight now.

Pay top dollar, get a flight with more layovers or book the flight with 7-14 days prior to departure.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-05 23:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPost Decision Stage
The file will go from USCIS to NVC for a brief stay (you case will be assigned a case number) before it is sent to the proper consulate/embassy where you will have your interview.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-06 01:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvaccination requirements
I agree, the medical fee will include vaccinations... no need to spend more money.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-09 18:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa on Hand! Thank you Lord!!!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-10 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved prcd to next step????

1. You do not need to wait for the hard copy from NVC to proceed, however, you do need to give them time to get your case and assign a MIL #. That can take a few days to a week or more. But you need to give USEM time to get your case into the system, then you can pay the visa fee.

Pay the visa fee at BPI, do not wait.

(a) The visa will not be printed right away, it could take, again from a few days to well over a week or more to get the visa. Every case is different, so when someone gets the visa in hand is all over the map.

2. While at the embassy for the interview, make arrangements then as to how you will pick up your visa.

Also know there are still things that can delay this process, therefore, your pregnancy does not constitute an emergency on their part.


LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-10 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved prcd to next step????

@ leatherneck, thank you for the prompt reply. it is very much appreciated... God Bless!!:)



Your welcome!

Too save time, you can schedule your interview and medical a couple of days apart. In that case, when you finish your medical, SLMCEC will give you the results so you can hand carry the sealed results to the interview.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-10 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved prcd to next step????

Thank God. we are approved!!!! on nov 7, i saw i checked in our uscis site our case status and there i saw it the status from review to post decision activity and it says we are approved day after we got a text message from uscis that we are approved but until now we haven't received our NOA2 hard copy yet. as i have read in some forums and time lines they already have called nvc 3 says after the approval and there they got the case # and that's in-able them to pay for the visa and a schedule for interview. my questions are:

1.) can we proceed to the next step by calling nvc if they got out packet from uscis already or so we really need to wait for the hard copy from the uscis?

in addition to the above, i live in cebu but i was planning to stay in manila after medical and interview. my fiance and i changed our plan instead of getting a flight from cebu to TN we are planning change my itinerary from manila to TN so another question is:

2.) can i pick up my visa in manila 2go office? or they will send it right away to cebu since i put my cebu address to all the forms i filled up?

i badly need your advice, we are in a hurry because im prego later next month is my 7th im afraid we will be having a problem at the airline if things will get slow this time... although my doctor allow me to travel till january.



1. You do not need to wait for the hard copy from NVC to proceed, however, you do need to give them time to get your case and assign a MIL #. That can take a few days to a week or more. But you need to give USEM time to get your case into the system, then you can pay the visa fee.

(a) The visa will not be printed right away, it could take, again from a few days to well over a week or more to get the visa. Every case is different, so when someone gets the visa in hand is all over the map.

2. While at the embassy for the interview, make arrangements then as to how you will pick up your visa.

Also know there are still things that can delay this process, therefore, your pregnancy does not constitute an emergency on their part.

Edited by Leatherneck, 10 November 2011 - 11:49 AM.

LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-10 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved after 171 days. FINALLY!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-03 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC NOA2... do you have any idea what's going on?

"well i dont hate those people who get approved before me nor the people who file for expedite because i know they had reasons. im just saying i wish it was a fcfs basis."

Nicely put. And while it's supposed to be first come, first served there are many variables involved so I learned not to drive myself crazy and just wait for the letter in the mail.




Or the email...well said! :thumbs:
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-10-22 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC NOA2... do you have any idea what's going on?

what's wrong with CSC... are they still working or what? more than 100 days waiting...



You're still well within the range of normal. Your patience will be tested.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-10-19 05:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports Yeah,Visa approved mailed today
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved! Thanks to..
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-14 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa in Hand
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 07:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa still not receive ?
Email and call USEM and get an updated status of your visa (s).
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 01:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved !!!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-16 05:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE response
Is your fiance a citizen by birth or naturalization?
If he listed an Alien registration number by mistake and you get a RFE, just respond to it.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-16 05:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk1
Pull out a chair, kick up your feet and have a seat, it'll be awhile for NOA2.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-16 03:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJust received our NOA2!!!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 07:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOh by the way... we got married!
A belated 236th happy birthday to you!

Now you have back-to-back special days in November.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOh by the way... we got married!
Congratulations Devil Dog!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa Stress Relief

going on a murderous rampage would probably help to relieve the stress... but it might not look too good at the interview :lol:



That would get you an entirely different type of interview, with a complementary pair of free, adjustable shiny bracelets. :D
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F approved
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-17 01:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTHANK YOU VSC!!.... One more reason to be thankful for... NOA2 Approved
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-16 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCR1 Visa Approved!
Congrats!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-10-11 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMGGGGGGGGGGG NOA2 JULY FILER
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-23 00:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIt's been a week
If you're depressed prior to the NOA1, you might need some serious meds by the time you get the NOA2.

You'll get that NOA1, but if there's a problem with your petition, address the issue. But don't stress this early OP.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-15 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsScheduling Concerns

I'm glad I saw this post. I didn't realize this was possible. My fiance and I have already gathered the paperwork for the interview, and the police certificate should come next week. Our estimated NOA2 is within the next 3 weeks so we're very excited and hoping all goes well that he might be here in early January



Yeah it is possible at the embassy in Manila.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-13 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-02 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally got NOA2!!! What next?
Also, to save time on the day of the medical at SLMC, your fiance can register online.
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-11-23 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvisa APPROVED!!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-10-11 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F Petition
Your case will be transfered to NVC, where it will be assigned a MNL#., then sent to USEM.

1. Give it a few days, then call NVC to get your case number.

2. After you get your MNL#, pay your visa fee at BPI.

3. Register online (if you can do so) at St. Lukes for your medical, that will save you a bit of time on the 1st day of the medical.

4. After the medical you'll be ready for the interview.

Read the guides to familiarize yourself with the next steps.

Good luck.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-10 00:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Finally after 197 days!!!
What a long wait... Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-10 01:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThank you Everyone
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-14 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBest Christmas Gift!!!! Interview Approved!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-16 06:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-10 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvisa in hand
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-19 03:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved!
Congratulations!
LeatherneckMalePhilippines2011-12-19 22:18:00