I 797 Notice of Action

[jabadilla 0]

So Im guessing this is the NOA 2. It says it has been approved and it will be forwarded to the listed consulate. So what can I do to speed this up or do I just wait?

[van1234essa 11]

You wait. Congrats

[Tahoma 2,291]

So what can I do to speed this up or do I just wait?

The USCIS will send your approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will assign your petition an MNL case number and forward it to the U.S. Embassy Manila (USEM). Then, theoretically, the USEM will send your beneficiary a letter telling her that she's eligible to schedule an interview and giving her instructions on how to prepare for an interview.

I would advise you not to wait for the USEM's letter because it takes a long time to receive it and, often times, it never arrives at all. Instead of waiting for the letter, it's much faster to call the NVC and get your MNL case number. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee and schedule an interview online. Once you schedule an interview, you can complete the medical at St. Lukes a week or two before the interview.

This should save you a good month or more.

I would suggest that you wait a few weeks before you start calling the NVC. It seems that lately the USCIS is slow in forwarding petitions to the NVC. Recently, it took a month for the USCIS to forward my friend's approved I-129F petition to the NVC.

Here's the USEM's interview preparation instructions letter: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_updated%2004%20Feb%202014_.pdf

Here's an excellent guide for the Manila K-1 process: http://philippinefiancevisa.weebly.com/

Best wishes for a smooth and speedy visa journey!

[jabadilla 0]

Thank you i will do that

[frontgear 194]

Congrats! Your approval came quickly.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Congrats!!

[jabadilla 0]

Thank you!