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PhilippinesAppointment Letter

Hi again guys,

 

It seems that 1st week of July is over and I don't have the appointment letter yet. Does it really take long to receive that letter? We've tried calling NVC for several times and the people there are very discouraging and don't know how to show empathy! We've been on hold for 22 minutes (2nd call) and 25 minutes (3rd call) and when they finally answered it took them a minute only saying "I DON'T KNOW"! We felt it is a waste of time and money calling for an update ---- not so HELPFUL at ALL!

 

This is now the 23rd day from the time that we received an email saying that our case is complete and 1 1/2 month more would be a year from the time we started the application. Does it really take long to do this application? to be honest we did not encounter serious problems when it comes to our documents but why is it seems forever for the appointment letter to come!


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-07-06 02:02:00
PhilippinesAppointment Letter

I received the CC email yesterday, and I'm expecting to get my date of interview (for August interview) on the first day of July (by calling NVC). Usually wait a week or less before you can get the appointmet letter.

 

I got the CC email last Thursday. I was reading some other posts and they said that sometimes they don't send the appointment letter anymore instead you can just call the USEM and make an appointment.

 

So if ever I would receive a letter within this week, does it mean to say that the interview schedule will fall in August?


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-06-18 11:37:00
PhilippinesAppointment Letter

Hi again,

 

I just want to restate my question last time regarding the length of time to wait for the appointment letter? It seems like our case got completed already but we don't have the appointment letter that contains the interview schedule. Does anyone have an idea about "how long does it take to get the appointment letter once the case is completed?"

 

thanks guys for the help.

 

cheers...


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-06-18 11:08:00
PhilippinesAppointment Letter

Hi everyone,

 

I just want to verify some things if I understood it correctly based on the message below:

 

The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing
of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner
and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.


 

Does this mean that the case is complete?

if that so, how long does it take for them to send an email that contains the interview date?

Let's say I got the date for the interview (which is usually scheduled a month later from the receipt date of the appointment letter), will it be possible to reschedule the interview date like 2 weeks earlier from the scheduled one?

 


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-06-13 11:51:00
PhilippinesPetitioner outside the U.S.

Great! Thank you for your help. 


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-07-08 09:09:00
PhilippinesPetitioner outside the U.S.

Hello everyone,

 

I am writing as the petitioner for my husband's CR1 visa. When I filed the petition, we were living in another country outside the U.S. Will this affect his visa process and future interview since I am still outside the U.S.? 

 

Currently, this was the last notice we received from the NVC: 

 

The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing
of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner
and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

 

Also, when I have read on the Immigrant Visa website (Dept. of State), it appears rather vague. 

 

Is Residence in the U.S. Required for the U.S. Sponsor?

Yes. As a U.S. sponsor/petitioner, you must maintain your principal residence (also called domicile) in the U.S., which is where you plan to live for the foreseeable future. Living in the U.S. is required for a U.S. sponsor to file the Affidavit of Support, with few exceptions. To learn more, review the Affidavit of Support (I-864 or I-864EZ) Instructions.

*Domicile: Place where a person has his or her principal residence. The person must intend to keep that residence for the foreseeable future. The sponsor of an immigrant must have domicile in the U.S. before the visa can be issued. This generally means that the sponsor must be living in the U.S. In certain circumstances, however one can be considered to have a domicile while living temporarily living overseas.

 

Does this mean to say that I need to go home and be physically present in the U.S.? When I filed the I-864 Affidavit of Support, I attached my tax returns that showed my residence/domicile in the U.S., even though my income was earned outside the U.S. Do I need to go home or can I stay with my husband? 

 

Thank you for your help and advice. 


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-07-08 08:16:00
PhilippinesAnd the CFO Harassment begins........

just had my CFO today too. everything turned out well. i guess just be ready with all your documents especially cases that involve previous marriages and be mindful enough in filling out your form. the counselor is very meticulous when it comes to the completeness of the information you'll be providing. i am just thankful that today wasn't really a PAIN even though i was there really early to secure for a spot.

 

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i saw a couple of posts on this topic about parental consent/advice on this thread, i just want to share my case that i needed it when i was applying for marriage license since i was getting married without the presence of my parents even though i was at the right age when i got married.


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-06-25 08:40:00
PhilippinesCR-1 Visa Approved (Interview Walkthrough)

Hi. I wonder when was your case got completed?


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-07-14 01:07:00
PhilippinesCFO Seminar in Manila (May 30, 2013)

hi, i saw from one post that you are a part of a group in fb. i wonder what's the name of the group in fb so i can join and hopefully i can get information i need in case i would be needing some later on.

 

btw, what you shared is very useful. gave me some ideas what i need to prepare or do by the time that i have to attend the CFO seminar.


ed007Not TellingPhilippines2013-06-14 10:40:00
PhilippinesSputum Test Results

hi she needs to call on the date that is written on the paper given to her when she had her pulmonary interview. On that paper is the date and day that she eeds to call. I believe she will be asked to go back to st lukes that day also , the nurse informed me that it will be a (1) day process. About scheduling the interview we can set our own interview whatever is the earliest date.


Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-26 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPlease help : error message, scheduling interview online. Please?
Hi thanks for the reply. I am from the Philippines. I created another ds-160 and nothing happened it still says that an applicant has the same info... Maybe because I did it on a weekend ( Saturday) that's why there is no system? (I hope so)
I also tried the use another email but as what I've said it says that an applicant with the same info exists already.
I will try and call the consulate regarding this I hope they can have it deleted.



I-129F Sent : 2013-05-18
I-129F NOA1 : 2013-05-21
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-05-22
NVC Received : 2013-10-01 (nvc gave us our case number through phone)
NVC Left : 2013-10-04
Consulate Received : 2013-10-07













Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-13 07:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPlease help : error message, scheduling interview online. Please?
Good day to all! I just want to ask what to do because I registered online so that I can schedule my interview online. But the problem is whenever I do it the error message appearing is " AN applicant with this information already exists whose email starts with..." I think the problem is on March 2013, I filled out d- 160 form for tourist visa but did not push through because my fiancé and me decided to just file for a fiancé visa (k1 visa). The email that appeared is my OLD email ( which I don't have access to it because it's really an old email) I can't remember the password for it nor the answer to the security question (my bad :() so what I want to know is how come I already filled out a new d - 160 but still it's not allowing me to schedule online. Please help.

And also the last letter we received is the letter from NVC with our case number in it can that be honoured if I try to schedule through the embassy ( call center) because I think they will still look for the eligibility letter.

I appreciate your reply folks, thank you so much!




Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-12 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsExcited!!

so happy for you!!!!


Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-14 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMedical Experience at St.Lukes
Hi KMC! Thanks for your reply, yes we have our case number already but whenever I call the number that you gave me they said our case is not yet on their system, what they only have is the electronic one but not the physical file yet. So she said I cannot schedule an interview yet.
Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-13 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMedical Experience at St.Lukes
Hi fellow pinoys! I just want to ask where did you schedule your interview is it through online or through phone? Because the agents I talked with when I call the call center for scheduling the interview, informed me that a letter of eligibility is needed before you can set your interview. Did you call the consulate to ask if your case is already in their system? Thanks a lot. I am having a hard time scheduling online so my last chance is through phone. Anyway here's my timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2013-05-18
I-129F NOA1 : 2013-05-21
I-129F RFE(s) : n/a
RFE Reply(s) : n/a
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-05-22
NVC Received :2013-10-01
NVC Left :2013-10-04
Consulate Received :2013-10-07









Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-13 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSputum test on OCT 21,22 and 23, 2013. 2 sad months to go!
Anyone here who's having the same experience. I should have had my interview in. OCT 25. But my medical results which I got yesterday told me that my X-Ray has a problem it's probably because of my accident way back 2013 they said they are seeing a scar on my right lung. It is just so sad to undergo 2 more months of waiting for the culture test. Especially I know I don't have TB. It's is just so frustrating, most likely it would be next year that I will be with my love if I pass the exam :( results will be out by dec23, 2013 and that's holiday seasons already so most likely January would be the final answer :( I'm so sad about this :(
Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-17 02:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview date on OCTOBER 23,2013 IN US EMBASSY, MANILA (K1 Fiancee)
Congratulations! Hi where did u schedule? Is it through phone or online? Thanks :)
Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-12 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUST GOT OUR VISA!

congrats!!


Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-26 09:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThose pinays who had sputum exam. Please help
Hi I just want to ask what happened after one gets the results of the culture. Does st lukes reschedule the interview? If yes how soon is it, is it the next week or do they also follow the calendar we see when we schedule online? Thank you so much. Because right now the earliest is February 2014:( long wait and I will get my results on nov 18 I really hope it turns out negative tool God Bless us all! All replies are appreciated, thanks in advance!
Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-11-26 03:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAppointment Cancellation / Spteum Test

very sweet man :) goodluck to us, i am also under sputum test. i will get my results on dec.


Bear_doll07Not Telling02013-10-26 09:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDS-160 Case Status Help

Hello,

 

So, I've recently received the letter from NVC and informed my fiancee that he needed to fill out the DS-160 online form, which he did.  I then sent and e-mail to our consulate, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, asking if we already had an interview date.  I got a reply saying they had my fiancee's information in their systems but we needed to wait for an interview date to be assigned and that they would contact us.  Today we checked the visa status on ceac.state.gov and it came up saying NO STATUS, Please contact the U.S. Consular office you believe is responsible for processing your visa application.

 

I assume that this cannot be a good thing.  I sent another e-mail today but I'm worried.  I should be worried right?  The form was completed on the 22nd or November and it still doesn't have a status?  Has this happened to anyone before?  Anyone know what we should do?

 

Thank you!


TurnerNot Telling02013-12-02 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIT'S BEEN REALLY HARD FOR US.....

My petition was approved in the beginning of October and the NVC sent me a letter saying they were sending the petition to my Consulate on the 13th of November.  I do not know when the USCIS sent the petition to the NVC during that time.  I believe it took them awhile to send it out because the California service center takes awhile to sent approved petitions out to the NVC.  I would say start calling after a week to find out if they've got it.  They will eventually send you a letter letting you know it was processed.  It's all about the waiting. smile.png


TurnerNot Telling02013-12-04 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAdministrative Processing to Ready?

My Fiance and I had our interview on January 27th 2014 in Rio de Janeiro.  Since then, when I logged on to the CEAC website to check my status it always said "Administrative Processing" but when I checked the status today it said "Ready" again.  It said "Ready" before the interview.  Why did it go back to ready?  Should I be worried?

 

Thanks!


TurnerNot Telling02014-02-11 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Still not working?

Yall think it will be back tomorrow??


TurnerNot Telling02014-02-17 16:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Still not working?

Is it just me or is the CEAC site still down? I'm still getting an error with Chrome. 


TurnerNot Telling02014-02-17 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this normal?

They didn't say I needed another interview and they said that it was approved.  I'm not sure I know what 221g is, though.


TurnerNot Telling02014-02-15 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this normal?

Hey, I had my interview in the end of january and my CEAC status moved to AP.  Then about 2 weeks later it switched back to "ready".  I was wondering if this is normal and it means they are getting ready to issue the visa or... if it means I screwed up and they are going to issue a new interview date and I have to do it all over again?  Thanks!


TurnerNot Telling02014-02-15 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnoa1?

The payment was a money order so I can't check it. Thanks for the responses. i guess I'll wait a few days and see if I get the notification.


danielle-estellaNot TellingBrazil2013-11-12 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnoa1?

I sent my petition I-129F to the dallas lockbox addressed

 

USCIS
P.O. Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266

 

Is this right? The tracking said it arrived wednesday the 6th, but I still haven't gotten an electronic notification (I sent G1145). Should I be worried?


danielle-estellaNot TellingBrazil2013-11-12 11:40:00
Philippineshoping to meet pinay here in connecticut..

Hello all..are there any Filipino around connecticut?I am hoping/wishing to meet someone around here,I'm from Rockville.Thanks!

hello Flosy i just googled filipino community in connecticut and it came up with a lot of links for your area im not from connecticut so im not sure about distance from you ,so just google search it and you will be surprised ....hope this helps you...
beaglemcgeeMalePhilippines2013-01-01 20:28:00
PhilippinesHeading to the Philippines

thanks everyone for your imput ,it has helped me very much smile.png


beaglemcgeeMalePhilippines2013-04-29 16:20:00
PhilippinesHeading to the Philippines
hello everyone Im heading to the Phils on May 6th an d I want to get ahead of the game when Im there ,I was wondering what I need as far as paper work to get my fiancee to fill out and bring back with me for the I 129 packet any help would be appreciated. It just seem a little overpowering right now and I cant think straight so thanks in advance for your help....
beaglemcgeeMalePhilippines2013-04-15 17:31:00
PhilippinesQuestioningTraveling to/through the Philippines

Please clarify this I dont know this means ?  ( Well, in our case, hubby was already retired and stayed in the Philippines for about 18 months at one time, so he did not buy a roundtrip ticket since he is not certain when he will go back to US..After we got married no more extension problem at all coz he has Balikbayan stamp on his passport ) ..thanks and I mean the bBalikbayan stamp on the passport :-)

 


beaglemcgeeMalePhilippines2013-06-07 11:24:00
PhilippinesWelcome to America my love!

Congratulations on the good news and thanks for posting what you went through at the embassy smile.png


beaglemcgeeMalePhilippines2013-06-06 22:43:00
CanadaMontreal Consulate
Hey I'm chiming in on this... I WISH THERE WAS A WAY TO SPEED IT UP!!! Over a year now since we filed our I130 and still no interview date:crying::ranting:

I say don't anxiously wait ...think at least a year and if it comes sooner ...your fortunate!:clock:
JadenjewelFemaleCanada2010-10-01 01:32:00
CanadaStarting to panic
Oh my goodness, there is a forum for venting:wacko: use it. Everyone on here is anxious to be with our husbands or wives and has a right to ask questions as well as vent. Lets not take it out on one another. We are adults here.... no wonder kids act out!

I hope Leslie and Scott you receive it soon! Sam go and vent off topic and lots of people will sympathize ... we're all tired of waiting for the square wheel to roll!:sleepy:
JadenjewelFemaleCanada2010-10-04 22:19:00
CanadaCR-1 November Interview??
Yahoo! November 3rd!!!! :wow::D

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
 Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Montreal, Canada Marriage (if applicable): 2009-04-15 I-130 Sent : 2009-09-01 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-09-15 I-130 RFE : 2010-02-02 I-130 RFE Sent : 2010-02-06 I-130 Approved : 2010-02-19 NVC Received : 2010-03-02 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-03-13 Pay I-864 Bill 2010-03-13 Receive I-864 Package : 2010-03-13 Return Completed I-864 : 2011-04-28 Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-03-13 Receive IV Bill : 2010-03-13 Pay IV Bill : 2010-03-17 Receive Instruction Package : 2010-03-18 Case Completed at NVC : 2010-06-04 NVC Left :
Consulate Received :
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date : 2010-11-03 ../../style_images/1/folder_post_icons/icon13.gif Submit Review:dance:
JadenjewelFemaleCanada2010-10-12 17:02:00
CanadaCR-1 November Interview??
:wow::D:D:D oh if only I could get through!
JadenjewelFemaleCanada2010-10-12 15:31:00
CanadaInterview Review
So happy for you both! Thanks for the review. It must be such a relief it's over ;)
JadenjewelFemaleCanada2010-10-19 10:49:00
CanadaVaccinations needed
In Vancouver you needed to give the ... I know I had Chicken Pox disease, do I still need a blood test?
No. If you actually had the disease, verbal confirmation of the EXACT YEAR YYYY is acceptable.


We cannot accept approximations such as "under 12" or "when I was young". Please provide the EXACT YEAR YYYY.

If you aren't sure just get your GP to do a blood test for anti-bodies. It takes about a week to get it back.





You don't need the flu shot unless your in the age group requiring it according to Dr. Seiden's office.






JadenjewelFemaleCanada2010-10-24 21:01:00