CEAC Case Status Update

[uscparent 4]

Today is my children's interview at the US Embassy in Manila. CEAC website says Status Updated Date is May 5 which is the date in the Philippines right now, however the actual status still says ready. Maybe the website takes whatever date the case was last modified in the system? idk...but how fast are they when it comes to updating the case status on the web? Just wondering!

[POA 178]

Mine got updated to Issued after a few mins after the interview.

[uscparent 4]

Right after I posted this, I checked again and the status changed to issue! It says 7-10 business days for the packet to be delivered, is that also the transit time if the deliver to address is just in Manila?

[POA 178]

Actually I am not sure but i am from Tarlac, My interview was on Feb 21, and received my visa Feb 26. So it could be sooner for you. You can check the status from 2go website use your mnl number or the UID Number found on your Appointment Confirmation Page. Try it.

[uscparent 4]

Mine still says invalid when I try to enter the case number. Maybe they haven't sent it yet

[POA 178]

which did you use? the IUD or the mnl number?

[POA 178]

Here is my complete timeline. I could not edit the one i have now

USCIS Journey

11/07/2012 - Married

12/07/2012 - I-130 Received at the Chicago Lockbox

12/12/2012 - Received NOA1 in the mail

03/04/2013 - RFE received for a completed G-325A

03/11/2013 - RFE Response Sent to Chicago Lock Box as per the USCIS Rep

03/14/2013 - RFE Received

04/23/2013 - Confirmed with USCIS L2 rep that the RFE was received

05/20/2013 - Received a denial Email

05/24/2013 - NOA2, I-797 Denial letter received. Reason - Due to Abandonment (can only be reopened or re--filed and not appealable)

05/31/2013 - Emailed the Ombudsman to complain regarding incorrect info provided by USCIS L1 and L2 Reps that lead to the denial.

06/14/2013 - Got a Response from DHS that they received and will try to help us.

06/21/2013 - Got an email from the Ombudsman that they requested for our case to be re-called from National Records Center and back to our Service Center which is the St. Paul SC. Turn around time is 3 weeks since it is on it's way to NRC. ( St. Paul SC - NRC back to St. Paul)

06/26/2013 - Sent a new I-130

07/01/2013 - New I-130 received by Chicago Lockbox

07/08/2013 - Got 3 email from USCIS. 1st email 12:01am PH Time- says our case was reopened and will be reviewed within 30 days and will be notified by mail for the decision. 2nd email 1:31am PH Time - says, Our case was approved and was mailed an instruction to follow. 3rd email 1:31am PH Time - says, It was reopened and was mailed a notification about the case being reopened(Yes- 2nd and 3rd Email were sent at the same time). On the USCIS check status link, it just says the same as the 3rd email.

07/11/2013 - Got NOA2

NVC Journey

07/25/2013 - NVC Case number generated

07/29/2013 - NVC hard copy received

08/01/2013 - AOS Paid online

08/02/2013 - AOS showed paid online

08/02/2013 - IV invoice received through email

09/26/2013 - Mailed withdrawal letter for the 2nd I-130

11/01/2013 - Received email of the confirmation of the withdrawal

11/08/2013 - AOS sent by mail

11/25/2013 - IV Paid

11/26/2013 - IV Packet mailed

12/09/2013 - IV Packet received

12/12/2013 - AOS RFE Received

12/17/2013 - Medical exam at St. Luke's - PASSED!!! Arrived before 3:30am(#6), completed the exams at 9am. Returned 1:30pm for the results. Confirmed for immunization(first batch) at 2pm. (Just asked the nurse). 3:30pm Left SLEC with the x-ray cd and immunization document.

12/31/2013 - AOS RFE Sent

01/08/2014 - Checklist about not receiving the AOS came in email

01/08/2014 - AOS RFE received by NVC

01/27/2014 - CASE COMPLETE

01/29/2014 - P4 email received - Interview date March 13, 2014, rescheduled online interview to February 12, 2014

02/06/2014 - Cancelled Feb 12 resched since the Casefile hasn't been shipped. Resched it to Feb 19

02/07/2014 - CEAC in Transit

Manila US Embassy

02/11/2014 - Case Creation Date: 18-Jul-2013 Status Updated Date: 11-Feb-2014 ..Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

02/11/2014 - Delivered - Signed for by : RAY SANTOS

02/18/2014 - Called Manila USEM and the lady checked my file at the operations and it is already there! My interview will be on February 20, 2014

02/20/2014 - Approved! Schedule is 6:30am and got done at 11:30am / CEAC shows "ISSUED"

02/25/2014 - 2go says In transit using UID

02/26/2014 - Visa received by my sister since i was not home. I had to leave an authorization letter and photoopies of my ID and my sis' id.

02/26/2014 - My love booked me for March 7 tho he wanted March 1 lol..

02/25/2014 - US Time - Paid Immigration fee online for $165

03/08/2014 - POE LAX

03/18/2014 - SSN card received in the mail

03/17/2014 - USCIS case Immigration fee was received

04/10/2014 - ELIS status changed to Optimized. Checked USCIS case and got "On April 10, 2014, the production of your new card began. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move while this card is being created, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283."

04/17/2014 - 2 Years GC Received on the mail

[uscparent 4]

I've tried MNL #, Invoice #, Beneficiary ID #, even passport number to no avail.

Ahh so you're in California. How do you like it so far? Im SoCal too!

[POA 178]

I am actually in WI. Try the IUD number from your appointment letter. Did you resched your interview or you just followed the one that was sent? there is another way to check the passport and it is auto reply, send an email to passportstatus@ustraveldocs.com subject would be the passport number. Tell me if it works. That what I used then too.

[uscparent 4]

Oh ok..thanks for your help! I'll try that

[uscparent 4]

Auto reply says there is no status update available for the passport number submitted. Maybe USEM hasn't sent it yet

[POA 178]

Yeah probably. Just keep sending an email to that. hehe.. That's what I did.

[uscparent 4]

My daughter's visa packet is in transit, however my son's is still showing invalid when I tried to track it. CEAC status updated date changed from May 5 to May 6 so I think they just sent it out yesterday and tracking will not be available until tomorrow?

[POA 178]

Could be. Or it might get updated anytime today. You checked it on 2go right?

[uscparent 4]

Yes