ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow long does "administrative processing take?
visa issued after 73 days AP!!!!!!!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-28 06:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow long does "administrative processing take?
my ap mode went to ready, after 70 some days, i called manila, lady says it looks like its approved, ill believe it when the visa is in my womans hands!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-27 13:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow long does "administrative processing take?
well im not falling into their black hole without fighting for my fiancee, i will email, fax, call, and do anything i can, so they dont forget us!!! this is so lazy and wrong of them!!!! I went to that embassy in Manila, its supposed to be open till 430 pm, i was there at 1 pm and every consular was long gone!!!!!! so they could be staying 3 more hours ever day, working on these "AP" cases!!!!! They are lazy and could care less about us. I hope someday they feel the pain of not being with a loved one. might change their attitude.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-19 00:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow long does "administrative processing take?

well iam glad for everyone.....but we have been in AP for 50 f......cking days now........lazy ### people that's for sure!!!!!!!

they kept her passport.....don't know if we will get the visa or not?????

just want an answer so if I have to I will start all over again!!!!!!!

I even flew back to manila to find out what the problem is....of course you cant see the consulars


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-04 18:52:00
PhilippinesPhilippine Address For Interview Process

My fiancé lives in Cebu. She lives way out in the boonies I guess. There is no address and they get no mail. This is what she says her address is.....MAHANLUD<MALABUYOC<CEBU>PHILIPPINES.......will the embassy send something to this????   and does she have to sign for the invitation for the interview?  she says mail just goes to this address and you just have to go there and see if you have any......sounds sketchy at best!!!!  I know that mail from the embassy is very important.....thanks for any help......pete


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-02-05 00:01:00
PhilippinesK-1 Manila Philippines Interview Notification

Ok so Ive been doing all the research I possibly can but Im still unsure about the process. I know the process for the most part......I fill out the Biographics and the I-129 send them off.....Once they get approved I get notified and they get sent to visa processing center.....then the visa processing center forwards it onto the embassy in Manilla. Now here is where Iam not sure.......at that point do we call the Manila Visa Appt. Service and make an appt. over the phone? or does the notification from the NVC have an appointment time on it? The problem is I don't know how the embassy will let her know when all of her appts are....she lives way way out where there is no postal service.

I know once she gets the interview...they send the visa by 2Go courier, or she has the option to pick it up at a 2Go office......thanks for the help


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-02-06 20:18:00
PhilippinesK-1 Manila Philippines Interview Notification

If somebody could please offer me 100% for sure info that would be great. Ive heard so many different versions. 1......some people say once the nvc sends manila the approved I-129 all you have to do is call for an appt. some people say the embassy must send you a packet with instructions, some people say the embassy sends you nothing. yet here in the states you will receive a notice that clearly states the embassy will be sending something to the applicant. my fiancé has no address she lives way way out in the boonies!!!!!     2.......some say you have to now take an affidavit of support to the interview, some say you don't.......3......some say the medical apt takes your passport and forwards it to the embassy on the day of your interview, some say they don't........so much miss information its just horrible!!!!!!!!


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-02-20 00:35:00
PhilippinesNO APPOINTMENTS
good luck
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-04-22 22:59:00
PhilippinesCFO Philippine Stamp Question

If you go to the K-1 Visa Processing page it says many different requirements vs the actual CFO website.....in this whole process it is NEVER possible to get any concrete info from any site. They all vary and all the advice you get varies. Once you get to all these places in the process its all up to who is handling your process at that time.....It gets completely overwhelming. If it was me the petitioner here in the USA having to do all this, it would be a breeze!!!!!  but we are dealing with fiancée's and loved ones from sometimes third world countries. Its nearly impossible for them to get anything done. Things should be changed where we the petitioners with access to modern technology do 99% of the work, after all we are the ones ultimately responsible financially for that person once they immigrate here.


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-05-10 12:03:00
PhilippinesCFO Philippine Stamp Question

thank you


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-05-10 10:49:00
PhilippinesCFO Philippine Stamp Question
The instructions have become quite lengthy lately. Ive heard talk about taking your visa there, but isnt that all sealed up in the envelope you are not supposed to open? I guess my question is...do you do the CFO before or after receiving your visa from the embassy?
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-05-10 05:12:00
PhilippinesVisa payment receipt expiration
in manila once you pay the bank for your visa, does that receipt they give you have an expiration date? thanks
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-05-13 23:54:00
PhilippinesStuck in 5th gear: need help with MNL consular interview K-1 scheduling
go to that site day and night, even when it logs you off your back on in like 6 hrs, if you go online at the first of the month at 10 am their time there are lots of appts. trust me i went through the same thing.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-06-11 14:35:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
thanks guys, went from ready for about 7 days....then back to AP.....for 2 days......then issued......now i keep trying to track her passort....nothing yet......hang in there....ready means they are actually doing something, good or bad.....at least something is being done
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-29 13:14:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
Visa issued after 73 days AP!!!'nnnn
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-28 06:37:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
my ap mode went to ready, after 70 some days, i called manila, lady says it looks like its approved, ill believe it when the visa is in my womans hands!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-27 13:16:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
Ahhhhhhh burns you up!!!!!!
So touching your compassion......
I have been in many Embassy's, When they close at 4pm daily and you go in at 1pm and every Consular has left the building, that is a waste of time!!!!!! They should be processing AP cases instead if conducting interviews and going home!!! And you feel sorry for someone doing what their paid to do?????? What a joke.....


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-22 09:30:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
no it didnt move cuz they are lazy, and get to it when they feel like it!!!!!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-22 00:46:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
Must be nice! Hope our day will come.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-19 08:35:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
well my fiancee has the paper they gave her back after the interview...it is not a 221, its a copy of her interview appt. they kept her passport and said they would let her know about the visa. The i terview was June 16th!!!!! I just got a letter yesterday in the mail, dated June 25th!!!!! that says the identical thing as ceac....anybody heard of no 221 and just being told you will be let known later????
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-19 00:30:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
right after you have any communication with them, the status date changes, dosnt mean they are doing anything. there is nothing you can do, i now know this. im at a loss, i dont know what to do. i spent 4 grand to go back to manila, to the embassy, with no results. nothing helps.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-13 20:20:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
honestly it had not come up yet, last time i was in trouble was 15 years ago, my fault for not informing her, i understand that. i just want a denial or an issue, so i can do whats necessary, if the uscis already approved me based on my record, why now does it become an issue with this one consular, Hank I always value your opinion, do you think they will give us the visa or not? and what do i do next?....thank you
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-13 12:57:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
this was a man, we had 100% of our required paperwork, plus much more, my fiance answered ever single question correctly, because we know each other and care. However when asked about a couple things from my past, she didnt know. Therefore looks like she lied or I wasnt forthcoming with her.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-13 12:08:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
just called last night, they are zero help! its been about 57 days or so now. She said the Consular who put us in the AP, the one who interviewed her, is the one who decides! I have spoken to people who have seen this consular deny many people, however its usually instantly, the fact that they kept her passport, and put us in AP modes, is at least a glimmer of hope. I just want an answer, if its a denial, I need to get started all over again asap.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-13 09:34:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
no need to be dismayed, i read the paper several times, there is nothing we are required to submit, we are caught up in AP, simple as that. Nothing we can do, ive gone back to manila, ive emailed, ive faxed, ive called, ive gone in person to their message center in manila.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-13 01:14:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
my fiancee has the paper they gave her, dont know if its a 221, i check every day, updates once a week, says administrative processing, i even flew back to manila to ask whats going on???? couldnt even speak to a consular
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-12 15:58:00
PhilippinesManila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)
im over 50 days in ap mode with no request for anything yet!!!!!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-08-12 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPetitioned approved, waiting from NVC response

I have heard about the shortcut as well, once you have your case number......however where you take the medical exam in manila it clearly states bringing copies of your embassy invitation/instruction letter with you??????


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-03-22 22:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long for an approval after an RFE response?
1 week to months they all vary....
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-04-18 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE Got the letter today!!!!
thank you
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-04-17 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE Got the letter today!!!!
I even included my first divorce, even though they didnt ask for it. I just want this process moving. Too bad you cant even get interviews in Manila till June or later, very frustrating. My brother is at that point, and cant get an appt.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-04-17 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE Got the letter today!!!!
It was because I didnt send in every single page of the divorce decree. I immediately put it in their special envelope, and sent it back to california within 1 hr of receiving the RFE in the mail today. i did it so fast I wish I would have made copies of the 2 pages they sent. But they ask for you to include it when you send it back. Wish us luck for a quick response, I hope I did things right......Thanks
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-04-17 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDepartment of State System Screwup..
ive been in ap for 45 f.....ing days!!!!! in manila since june 16th!!!!!!! i wouldnt complain!!!!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-07-31 14:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA in hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After 199 days!!!!!!!!!
Thanks everyone!!!!!!
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-09-07 01:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA in hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After 199 days!!!!!!!!!

Filed on 2/19/14  visa in hand  9/5/14

199 days total.

 

1 RFE with uscis

AP with the embassy for 73 days.

 

My baby will be here on 9/15/14

 

A lot of patience......hard work.......and prayers....

 

Good luck to all......


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-09-06 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 does she have to leave?

Hi guys,

 

new here tonight was here 10 years ago and married a romanian woman but we just got divorced, sad. anyway i have fallen in love with a filipina woman and want her to come here on a k1 visa, i will marry her within the 90 days. does she ever have to leave during all the rest of the paperwork? i did a k3 marriage visa with my ex wife so not sure how this fiance visa works. mainly just wanna know if she can stay here and not leave after were married provided we do all the proper paperwork in a timely manor.....thanks all  and nice meeting everyone, i know first hand how tough this whole process is...good luck to all.....pete


glazierguyMalePhilippines2013-11-03 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa Philippines

Hi,

I have a fiancé living in Cebu Philippines. Iam waiting to send in the I-129 application. My problem is she lives way out in the country and actually has no real address or postal service. 10 years ago I went through this process and filed a K3 visa and at that time I knew it was very important to have an address so that once all the approved paperwork reached the Embassy they would be able to send her the paperwork telling her when her visa interview appt. was. Is this still how it works? or is it just all done on line now and she just checks to see when her appt. is. Also I keep hearing about this 2go service, is that a delivery service the Embassy now uses? and will they just try and deliver it to my fiancé or they will receive it at one of their offices and she will go get her interview paperwork. Im just afraid to send in the I-129 without a proper numerical address and they deny it. Any help would be greatly appreciated......Thanks


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-02-06 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129F Possible Mistake Awaiting Possible RFE!!!!!!!!!
once they had your paperwork, how long till you got the RFE? and it should be more clear on the actual contents needed. All it says is "proof" which is what the page dated and stampedand signed by the judge proves. Why they would need every page of the divorce is ridiculous.
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-03-24 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129F Possible Mistake Awaiting Possible RFE!!!!!!!!!

Why would you need to send divorce papers from the first marriage? It is obvious you divorced in order to marry a second time...
Have you heard of a situation where this was required?
 
I sent only proof of divorce for my second marriage so now I'm concerned.
 
Thanks!





Why would you need to send divorce papers from the first marriage? It is obvious you divorced in order to marry a second time...
Have you heard of a situation where this was required?
 
I sent only proof of divorce for my second marriage so now I'm concerned.
 
Thanks!





actualy i read about a person here who did get an rfe for not submitting divorce papers from the 1st marriage, even though its obvious they couldnt have gotten married again
glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-03-23 01:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129F Possible Mistake Awaiting Possible RFE!!!!!!!!!

I read an old post here from 2006, it stated somebody got an RFE for not sending in the entire contents of their divorce papers. I have been married two times in the past one for 17 years one for 10 years. I included the page the judge signed on both divorces, it stated the judge and date of divorce. I thought it would be enough. I got my NOA1 on 2/25/14 should I have received an RFE by now if it was a problem? This is at the California processing center. My brother is petitioning for his Filipina fiancé, and from sending in his I129F till NOA2 took only 6 weeks total. Im thinking if they are on those timelines right now I should have received a RFE by now. Should I just right now send in all my divorce papers without receiving an RFE? or would that possibly confuse things?   Thanks for all the help........


glazierguyMalePhilippines2014-03-22 20:24:00