ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Could you please add my information to this timeline too?

Here is my information:

Member Name-MegDan

NOA1-2/13/06

CSC

NOA2-Pending


Thank you! :D
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-03-30 14:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
QUOTE (vylex @ Oct, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jasmin @ Oct, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got my visa smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

Is there no regular CR1 timeline anymore, just this NVC one?


CONGRATS JASMIN! CONGRATS to other recently granted folks as well!

You can add me to the list as well! I joined my wife at her interview and we were granted the visa today! WOO WOO!!!!

We should be receiving the visa in the mail next Wednesday. kicking.gif




Awesome! Congrats Vylex! kicking.gif good.gif
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-10-26 07:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
QUOTE (Geist @ Oct, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
Is there no regular CR1 timeline anymore, just this NVC one?

Awesome Jasmin!
Us February filers are slowly completing the process, aren't we smile.gif


Hi Geist! I see that the interview is coming up soon! Just wanted to wish you luck! good.gif
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-10-25 09:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
QUOTE (Jasmin @ Oct 24 2007, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got my visa smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

Is there no regular CR1 timeline anymore, just this NVC one?



Woohoo! Congrats! good.gif
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-10-24 19:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas
Please update me! Case complete on 10/20/07!

Anyone know how long it takes to find out when the interview is???

Thanks! smile.gif
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-10-22 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa1, cashed check, notice of transfer to csc
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thanks all ya'll...i received noa1 in mail today...was just worrying that it was lost...but now i know they have it and we have a case number...check still not cashed though...but whatever...now we wait...btw, now i am stevo...
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Oh great! I'm so glad you got it! Awesome! Don't feel bad, I was worried too about mine being lost, but then it came!

Now it's back to more waiting. *sigh*

Isn't waiting fun?? :wacko:
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-02-23 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa1, cashed check, notice of transfer to csc

mailed petition on the 7th, rcvd by"m.salcedo" at tcs on the 9th...and still nothing...any others out there that have been out there as long as i have still waiting to hear something??? how do you know if they transfer the petition to csc??? do you get noa1 first and then check cashed or vise versa??? do they e-mail me personally??? come on, give me a sign...something...anything...hellooo...stevo-


Hi! Seems like we have a similar timeline almost. I sent my petition (the I-130) out Feb 7th to the Texas Service Center, got there on the 8th and a notice was left, delivered to and signed by M Salcedo on Feb 9th, my NOA1 was sent out the 13th and I got it on the 20th from the California Service Center! As far as the checking cashing thing, I have no idea because I sent a money order instead of a personal check. You should be getting your NOA1 any day now though I assume!

Hope this helps! I was freaking out because I'm like why is it taking SO long?! (I know it was only like a week waiting but I'm a very impatient person lol!) I believe I now know why it took so that long though: Because it was transferred to the California Service Center! I could be wrong though...

Anyways, sorry for rambling! And I hope you get that NOA1 soon! :D
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-02-21 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
There are a few March vjers waking up soon to get in line for their interviews as well as some more interviewing throughout this week. Let's hope they all meet with success! good.gif
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-21 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 10 2009, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 10 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 10 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On hold - projected wait time: 10 minutes blink.gif

Could be worse, right? could be 1/2 hour smile.gif


Indeed, there's that. And the estimate was quite accurate: I had been on the line for 10:17 when the call finally rang through to a person.


I gave in and called the NVC today. They say I am finally out of AP after 29 days! I will believe it when USEM has my case. I don't see any packages going to Manila on DHL's website. Hopefully we are almost through.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-10 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 9 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, my congressman's immigration caseworker just called. She talked to NVC, and they gave her the standard "could be 2 to 3 weeks" line. blink.gif

I'll just keep calling twice a day so I know as soon as it goes out the door—and in the meantime, they can be as sick of me as I am of them and their retarded process.


It's a different person each time, so not sure how anyone can get sick of you. I'm down to twice a week calls now.....Tuesday/Friday. Even if approved in between, I know it will take a few more days to get there before I can set an interview date. Guess they've worn me down some.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-09 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 4 2009, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok... well, this just in!!

A review of the computer system shows that the fiancée petition is pending at this time, going through the security clearance process and you are welcome to periodically check for status.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is committed to adjudicating immigration benefits in a timely, efficient manner that ensures public safety and national security.

Toward the end of the adjudicative process, USCIS requires extensive background checks for every application or petition it adjudicates. While background checks for most applications or petitions are completed quickly, a small percentage of cases involve unresolved background check issues that result in adjudication delays.

Background checks involve more than just the initial submission of and response related to biographical information and fingerprints. When checks and/or a review of an administrative record reveals an issue potentially impacting an applicant's eligibility for the requested immigration benefit, further inquiry is needed. The inquiry may include an additional interview and/or the need to contact another agency for updates or more comprehensive information. If it is determined that an outside agency possesses relevant information about a case, USCIS requests such information for review. Upon gathering and assessing all available information, USCIS then adjudicates the application/petition as expeditiously as possible.

We have checked into your constituent's case and have been assured that USCIS is aware of your inquiry, and is monitoring progress related to it. However, unresolved issues in your constituent's case require thorough review before a decision can be rendered. Unfortunately, we cannot speculate as to when this review process will be completed.

We realize that your constituent may feel frustrated by delays related to his or her case. USCIS must weigh individual inconvenience against the broader concerns of public safety and national security.

We hope this information is helpful. If we may be of assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact this office.





Vermont Service Center

Congressional Unit



hmmmmmmmmmmmm, what do it mean (think Gomer Pyle)


....and then they do it all again at the NVC level for an undertemined amount of time.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-04 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 3 2009, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NOA2 hard copy in the mail today... still stuck at NVC. Bah!


Just when you are so excited to be moving along then mad.gif . Been in AP since August 10th. Hopefully you want be stuck there that long.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-04 05:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (AmyStan @ Aug 23 2009, 06:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while - been pretty crazy. I've started to add a comment or two, but I feel almost guilty since we got our NOA2 and so many others are waiting. Crazy to feel that way, I know. Nevertheless....

Just an update on us and how post-NOA2 has been so far. NVC got our paperwork last Monday and sent it to the embassy on Tuesday (8/18). I waited to call until 8/19 and it was already through. Calling NVC was painless except the number was busy a lot so it took a while to get through. Once connected, very fast and efficient. They gave me the Case Number assigned (see below) but I also got a copy in the mail from NVC on Saturday with that information.

I've tracked what I believe is our package from NVC using the link http://track.dhl-usa...?nav=TrackByRef I entered "EXP 18 AUG 2009A" as the reference and chose dates to/from of 8/17 and 8/19. It's documented elsewhere on how to do this, but if you need any assistance, send me a PM and I'd be happy to assist. Anyway, it looks like the package is in Manila now, but hasn't been signed for at the embassy.

Amy has her medical tomorrow. For Manila, it's first-come, first-serve. So all she needed was the print of the NOA2 notification email and the Case Number assigned by NVC (not the EAC number from VSC), along with passport photos.

We hope everyone from March gets approved soonest. My sprinklers are on right now and my pom-poms are out. Hang in there and let me know if I can be of any help. And be ready - as others have said, things happen fast once this step is done.


My paperwork has been at the NVC since Aug 10th while I keep seeing how others are in and out in a couple of days. Seems like things there are just as screwed up as at the USCIS. Not sure what "additional processing" they could be doing all this time.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-08-23 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
VSC is alive. We got our approval notice confirmation today. I couldn't ask for a better early birthday present this year other than to have my baby her with me already.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-08-06 17:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Keith Lynn @ Aug 1 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cut myself off on that last reply. Again, congrats to all the filers who have had their paperwork approved. Like I said, I'm not one of them. My NOA1 date is 03/02/09. I'm starting to get a little concerned. The paperwork has only been "touched" once, on 03/05/09. Is that normal? Should I continue to be patient or consider calling the USCIS customer service line to find out the status. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much.


Unortunately it is normal. Nothing since 3/12 myself.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-08-01 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Hopefully this is just a slowdown from the summer holidays.....July 4th....kids out of school so parents taking vacations. Things should pick back up in August.

Edited by XR600SM, 21 July 2009 - 07:55 PM.

XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-07-21 19:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Michey and Odessa @ Jun 26 2009, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (R&AINC @ Jun 26 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
there was february 25th approval....I think by Sunday one March person will get it !!!!!!!




hopefully we will have people gettin approved..it's really getting such a looonnnggg wait! 




and oh yeah, where are all the other march VSC filers? it's getting awfully quite in here blink.gif


This March filer is flying out in a few hours to see his baby kicking.gif
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-06-26 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Keith Lynn @ Jun 14 2009, 02:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know this is a little late.............but we filed our paperwork in March 2009 and received our NOA1 on March 3rd. Like everyone else I'm hoping and praying that we hear something very soon. We're real close to the 100 day mark and it looks like the average wait has been around 100 to 120 days. I sure hope I'm right. Good luck to everybody in their Visa Journey.


Welcome to another Georgia boy. So where is your fiancee from? Mine is in Cebu. Hoping for NOA 2 in the next 2-3 weeks!
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-06-14 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (missmissy @ May 27 2009, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (XR600SM @ May 27 2009, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Whoa.....lot's of chit-chat here. My eyes are really tired. Just joined up and moving most of you to the right but............well, 6 months is short based on my past experiences dealing with the USCIS.

Whoa yourself and welcome! What do you mean "past experience" Just curious.


A previous application that took about 3 years and USCIS and lawyers messing up everywhere possible. It's a lot fast than it used to be!
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-05-27 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Whoa.....lot's of chit-chat here. My eyes are really tired. Just joined up and moving most of you to the right but............well, 6 months is short based on my past experiences dealing with the USCIS.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-05-27 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOUR AP =(
QUOTE (Tahoma @ Sep 25 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry about the AP. I know how stressful it can be. I also got the white slip after my interview last February 2009. The CO requested that we submit again the 3rd page of the I-129F petition. I submitted it to the Embassy after 3 days.

The next day, they called me and informed me that our I-134 and other financial documents were missing. I argued with him that I had already submitted the originals and told him that the photocopies I have with me are incomplete.

Anyway, I submitted my incomplete photocopies of the financial documents the same day. My fiance also made a call to the embassy within the hour that they called me. He told them that it is their responsibility to find the missing financial documents. He must have scared them because I got my visa after 3 working days.

Don't give up. Keep calling the embassy every 3-5 days. Know the reason why they put your husband on AP.

~Chinook


Who did you request to speak to when calling? My fiancee got the white slip today because they did not have my divorce decree because our entire package is missing somewhere after leaving the NVC (but we got the letter to schedule the interview?). It's there fault they lost the paperwork and she is very depressed. Of course she will send it through air21 today to be there Monday, but who's to say it won't sit on someone's desk for weeks? I won't to keep it moving as it wasn't our fault.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-25 19:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Shouldn't my case be complete by now?
QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Sep 24 2007, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Megan,

We are in the same situation right now. I am becoming so impatient and still no changes on the status of my case as per my conversation with NVC earlier today. ranting33va.gif
AAarrgghhh.... they only have until Wednesday this week or else..... girlwerewolf2xn.gif

~ Rina




Well AT LEAST we are not the only ones then and you're going through the same thing too. But ENOUGH of enough, how long does it take to actually look at some papers?! I would love to be a fly on NVC's wall and see just exactly what they do there! mad.gif

I haven't called since last week, maybe I should ring them up and see if something has changed? What if it has and the automated service hasn't? What do you think?

I'm sorry that you are going through the same thing. sad.gif
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-09-24 08:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Shouldn't my case be complete by now?
It's the impatient one, isn't it? I am not good when it comes to waiting for things lol! smile.gif

But anyways, I've looked over some of the timelines on here and with no RFE's it takes at least 2 weeks or a little bit less for peoples' cases to be completed after that "NVC has received the checklist on..." message on the automated service.

NVC received our "checklist" (we were missing the DS-230) on 9/11 and no "Case Complete" message yet. Should I call them? I'm afraid of bugging them too much and fear that they could get too ticked off and push our case back "by accident".

Mononoke, what does your 8-ball say lol?


Thanks in advanced for any replies! good.gif
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-09-24 08:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Automated Messages
Yes! Awesome! I definitely agree! good.gif


QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Oct, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is great!!

MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-10-11 16:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone else with touches this week?

WHERE IS MY APPROVAL!?


Yes, I would like to know the same thing! Just when I was about to lose my faith over this, I received 2 touches. Now I'm starting to think that maybe they don't mean anything! :(

Come on CSC...give everyone their approvals already!! :angry:
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-05-04 13:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone else with touches this week?
I cannot believe it! Mine was touched again today! Still makes me scared though lol... :unsure:
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-05-01 10:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone else with touches this week?

Got my I-130 touched. Someone hold me, I'm scared :(


Just when I was losing faith, mine got touched today. I'm scared as well! :unsure:
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-04-30 19:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOk, FINALLY got the approval!

FINALLY I got the approval email (2 actually) last night from the famous "CRIS". My husband and I are still in shock. It's so hard to believe that it happened last night!

Anyways, what is my next step? I know you hear this from EVERYONE I'm sure and I have looked but I'm still confused.

Can I do anything to get started now? Or do I just wait for the NOA2 in the mail and then instructions about NVC will be in there telling my what my next steps are?

I've read the NVC Jame's shortcuts too, a little confusing but if I re-read 'em over again and again I'm sure I'll understand it more, especially when I have the paperwork in front of me! ;)

Is this next process with the NVC difficult at all? The main thing that I'm worried about is those forms my husband has to fill out. His mail service down in Honduras is terrible and it takes 2 months to get something! I know about the Choice of Agent thing and I know that I only am supposed to send an email to NVC telling them to make me the Choice of Agent once I hear that they have generated that form, but after the papers get sent to me, how can I get my husband to fill his part out (if he has to fill something out?).

Can you tell I'm a bit worried and confused? Thank you for any and all replies! :D


Congratulations on the approval! :dance: :dance:



Thank you! :D

Hello. This is posted in the K3 forum, but your profile says you've filed for CR1/IR1.


Oh my goodness, I'm sorry. I posted in the wrong forum! How do I move it? Silly me! Sorry! :blush:


Hehe. Oops! :) Actually, I don't know how to move a post. Perhaps you just have to wait for a moderator to move it.


Hmm, well could I post it again but this time in the right place lol? Or should I just wait for the moderator to move it? :)
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-06-01 16:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOk, FINALLY got the approval!

Hello. This is posted in the K3 forum, but your profile says you've filed for CR1/IR1.


Oh my goodness, I'm sorry. I posted in the wrong forum! How do I move it? Silly me! Sorry! :blush:

Edited by MegDan, 01 June 2007 - 04:02 PM.

MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-06-01 16:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOk, FINALLY got the approval!
FINALLY I got the approval email (2 actually) last night from the famous "CRIS". My husband and I are still in shock. It's so hard to believe that it happened last night!

Anyways, what is my next step? I know you hear this from EVERYONE I'm sure and I have looked but I'm still confused.

Can I do anything to get started now? Or do I just wait for the NOA2 in the mail and then instructions about NVC will be in there telling my what my next steps are?

I've read the NVC Jame's shortcuts too, a little confusing but if I re-read 'em over again and again I'm sure I'll understand it more, especially when I have the paperwork in front of me! ;)

Is this next process with the NVC difficult at all? The main thing that I'm worried about is those forms my husband has to fill out. His mail service down in Honduras is terrible and it takes 2 months to get something! I know about the Choice of Agent thing and I know that I only am supposed to send an email to NVC telling them to make me the Choice of Agent once I hear that they have generated that form, but after the papers get sent to me, how can I get my husband to fill his part out (if he has to fill something out?).

Can you tell I'm a bit worried and confused? Thank you for any and all replies! :D
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-06-01 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary Filers!
YAY! I just checked the website earlier this morning and it got delivered at 5:36 this morning!

How exciting! (even though this is only the beginning!) :D
MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-02-09 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary Filers!

Anyone gonna be filing with the Texas Service Center in February? I hope to send our's by the end of the week.


Hello everybody!
We sent our application yesterday, February 6th, to Texas center. And now we have a question... on USPS's site it says that they attempted delivery, today at 11:44 AM (so during office hours I would say), and a notice was left. They will try a second delivery... But now I wonder, how can they get a delivery receipt from a PO box?!
We are both confused and until we get an answer from a USPS office (cause it seems that is as hard as getting an answer from USCIS :wacko: ), I was wondering if anyone had this stupid problem.


Hey, you know something? I sent my I-130 out yesterday. Got there at 10:44am this morning and I am reading the SAME thing about how they attempted delivery and all that notice being left stuff. I am confused too! But glad to see that I'm NOT the only one! Still makes me worried, I don't want it to get sent back! :(

Editing: Well I just read Nazuspe's answer as well as yours and all is well! So I'm sure now that mine will get delivered! I feel more relieved now! Thanks!

Edited by MegDan, 08 February 2007 - 04:46 PM.

MegDanFemaleHonduras2007-02-08 16:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 15 2009, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you phone the consulate to make a appointment? Thats awesome if you did! Our plan is to wait till London gets our package officially, then we phone and book the medical, which is valid for 1 year, we have our case# for them, and then we will send in package 3 when they send us the "letter", i am tempted to just send the stuff since we know if the consulate has our info. I donno. So now my lovely man has to get on the ball and get this stuff going....oh what a naggy wife I'll be but I dont care...lol! I have it all planned out for him and so he just has to fill the stuff out and go do the medical....


I phoned the US Embassy in Manila once the Dept. of State confirmed that it was with them.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-16 16:03:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 15 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 15 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I specifically asked them if our case has been sent to London yet, and they said yes it has, in fact, today they did! So I was like "YES!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I was on Skype-video with Nigel when we got the news, so I was bouncing off the walls!! LOL. My next step is next week call the department of state, the (202)number is bouncing around here or there i'll have to find it again, but they tell you if the consulate has received it or not. There is also a tracking method here too, but I figure I'll give them 3-7 business days sooo, I'm very very pleased...THANK GOD ! lol. 30 freeking days!

Congrats on getting out of that stinking hellhole!

Day 15 here... and counting mad.gif


Relax....I know it's hard right now....but most of us are getting out at about the 30 day mark. In fact, I just scheduled the interview a few minutes ago. kicking.gif I'm sure you will feel much relieved in a couple of weeks.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-15 20:56:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 15 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I specifically asked them if our case has been sent to London yet, and they said yes it has, in fact, today they did! So I was like "YES!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I was on Skype-video with Nigel when we got the news, so I was bouncing off the walls!! LOL. My next step is next week call the department of state, the (202)number is bouncing around here or there i'll have to find it again, but they tell you if the consulate has received it or not. There is also a tracking method here too, but I figure I'll give them 3-7 business days sooo, I'm very very pleased...THANK GOD ! lol. 30 freeking days!


I tried to schedule an interview last night, and the girl at the embassy asked if my fiancee had received the "letter" yet. I said that I didn't think so. Then she claimed that I wasn't even in the system and could schedule in another week if my fiancee had received the "letter". Today I called the Dept. of State only to find out my case has been in Manila and the letter was mailed on the 10th. I think the embassy was just blowing me off thinking I still need to get together all the paperwork from the "letter" before worrying about an interview. ranting33va.gif I'm calling back tonight and demanding an appointment to be set. devil.gif
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-15 10:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 14 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well today is day 30 and we are officially out of AP, I called today and they said that they sent it to London!
Good luck you guys, give it 30 days ok? I'm sure you wont go more than that!!


That is good news. I've been out a week now, but I still can't schedule an interview. I won't feel comfortable with it until that happens.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-15 05:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 9 2009, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dhc @ Sep 9 2009, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (XR600SM @ Sep 6 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well.....my girl is doing her medical right now even though we are still at the NVC. Best to get something else out of the way with the luck we've had so far. Most of her friends have already scheduled their interviews and some even already passed them while we still wait.


Wait..you can do medical ahead of time? I thought you have to have the USEM approve you for that?


Ya, i know, very odd indeed, but well, more power to him! lol


Not odd at all and common in the Philippines. You just need a copy of the NOA2 and letter from the NVC with case number to show the guard. And it worked out just great because we are finally out of AP as of Sept. 8th. kicking.gif
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-10 07:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 6 2009, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hope this week is productive....thats all I have to say! As with doing the medical, there is no point till the consulate has the info for that person cause the doctor's going to send it to them and well, they wont have their info and wont know what to do with it!
Anyway, good luck all. Lisa, as with books, i like Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele kind of books, definately not the sappy romance stuff but also not gory mystery's either...i'm sorta picky....lol


It's common for filipinas to fail the skin test for TB, and the sputum test, if failed, can add many more weeks or months to the journey. Wanted to get one more thing out of the way, and we did. She just finished up day 2 with a clean bill of health. good.gif
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-08 05:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
Well.....my girl is doing her medical right now even though we are still at the NVC. Best to get something else out of the way with the luck we've had so far. Most of her friends have already scheduled their interviews and some even already passed them while we still wait.
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-06 19:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
That really stinks!

Finally felt like calling again this morning.........same old story......still in AP! ranting33va.gif
XR600SMMalePhilippines2009-09-04 07:03:00