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T_and_A   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I would just like to make a survey when you got your visas after the interview was done?

If it took you long to get it, how many days, what were the reasons and problems encountered? My interview is March 3 and i would just like to know what's my chance of receiving it before march 18. I plan to request for a visa pick up. Thank you. Any response please?

------- @>-@>-@>--------

AOS

Jul 23, 2008 ---> Mailed AOS, EAD and AP package

July 27, 2008 ---> check cleared

Jul 29, 2008 ---> NOA Date

Aug 2, 2008 ---> received confirmation mail for AOS, EAD and AP

Aug 9, 2008 ---> received biometrics appointment letter

Aug 21, 2008 ---> BIOMETRICS schedule at 3 pm

Aug 12, 2008 ---> took Biometrics in advance as a walk in

Aug 12, 2008 ---> touched

Aug 18, 2008 ---> I-485 notice of transfer to CSC

Sept 23, 2008 ---> touched

Nov 18, 2008 ---> GC RECEIVED!!!

EAD

Sept 30, 2008 ---> Card production ordered <expect to receive within 30 days>

Oct 11, 2008 ---> EAD received

AP

Sept 30, 2008 ---> AP approved <NOA mailed>

Oct 10, 2008 ---> AP received

ROC

Oct 11, 2010 ---> Mailed ROC packet

Oct 12, 2010 ---> Signed for and received by destination

Oct 14, 2010 ---> Money order cashed

Oct 18, 2010 ---> NOA1 received in mail

Nov 15, 2010 ---> Biometrics and fingerprinting appointment

Jan 28, 2011 ---> ROC approved

Jan 31, 2011 ---> Card mailed out

Feb 2, 2011 ---> Card received in the mail.

raquel_1208 Collaborator

raquel_1208   1

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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I got interviewed on Feb 7 and ask for a visa pick-up. They called me Feb 11 in the afternoon and inform me that I could pick up the visa the next day. After getting the visa on Feb 12, I went to PRISM for the seminar and then to the CFO for the sticker. My flight was Feb. 14 in the morning. So it took 3 working days to get the visa after my interview.

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05/18/07 married

05/29/07 sent I-130s for me & my daughter at CSC

06/16/07 checks for I-130 cashed

06/19/07 sent I-129F not waiting for noa1 but with printed online copies of checks cashed

06/25/07 check for I-129f cashed

06/29/07 transferred I-129f to CSC

07/03/07 received noa1 in the mail for I-129f

10/31/07 approved K3 and my I-130 except for my daughter

11/05/07 received NOA2 in the mail

12/01/07 received mail from NVC/yey we got our case number

12/20/07 went to St. Lukes and had my early medical exam

01/30/08 schedule for medical

02/07/08 interview, approved!

02/12/08 visa pick-up/cfo

02/14/08 POE-LAX

06/19/08 AOS mailed thru USPS

06/22/08 AOS delivered to Chicago IL

06/28/08 check cashed

06/30/08 received NOA1 dated 06/25/08

07/26/08 biometrics appointment

09/09/08 received EAD card in the mail

12/03/08 received interview letter for Jan 21 2009

01/21/09 approved for conditional permanent residence

02/02/09 permanent residence card arrived in the mail

10/21/10 submit form to remove conditions

01/21/11 10 year gc received

03/05/12 mailed my N-400

03/06/12 received email that they have my N-400

04/05/12 biometrics

RonMay Proficient

RonMay   1

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it depends actually. some got it a week or two after the interview

i got mine after 3 working days and i live in cdo... so just depends how they process the visa and how soon they want to deliver it

Citizenship N-400

4/15/2010- sent my N-400 via fedex overnight

4/16/2010- signed and delivered

4/29/2010- check cleared

Jeff and Lenie Apprentice

Jeff and Lenie   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Is this 3 working days IF we do the DEBROS verification early? I am having Lenie do that tomorrow. Is it generally recommended to do Visa pick-up? Lenie lives in Laguna and could pick it up herself, but it is somewhat of a hassle. I am just wondering if it is really worth it. Also any other advice we could get to have our visa ASAP.

Jeff and Lenie

11/23/03 - Find out I am going to the Philippines

03/15/04 - First trip to the Philippines

02/17/05 - We meet in Paete Laguna

01/18/06 - I get home to America

...........

We write each other all the time

...........

05/04/07 - Leave for my second trip

05/10/07 - Lenie and I are officially dating

05/22/07 - I come back home :(

07/02/07 - File I-129F

07/19/07 - Receive notice I forgot to sign the check :(

07/26/07 - Receive NOA1

12/13/07 - Receive NOA2

01/07/08 - NVC Receives Petition

01/14/08 - NVC Send Petition to Manila Embassy

02/26/08 - St. Lukes Medical PASSED

03/04/08 - Interview APPROVED!

05/10/08 - Wedding Day!

Tanjay Community Regular

Tanjay   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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I would just like to make a survey when you got your visas after the interview was done?

If it took you long to get it, how many days, what were the reasons and problems encountered? My interview is March 3 and i would just like to know what's my chance of receiving it before march 18. I plan to request for a visa pick up. Thank you. Any response please?

We had our interview on 2-4-08. Delbros delivered visa to us at hotel near embassy on 2-8-08.

JeffMayeth Enthusiast

JeffMayeth   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I would just like to make a survey when you got your visas after the interview was done?

If it took you long to get it, how many days, what were the reasons and problems encountered? My interview is March 3 and i would just like to know what's my chance of receiving it before march 18. I plan to request for a visa pick up. Thank you. Any response please?

We had our interview on 2-4-08. Delbros delivered visa to us at hotel near embassy on 2-8-08.

Interview date: feb7, visa delivered feb12 in Bulacan.

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Our Timeline:

July 22, 2007 Mailed I-129F

August 1, 2007 - NOA1

Dec. 3, 2007 - NOA2 received after 132 days from filing!

February 7,2008 (6:30AM) - Interview

February 22, 2008 - POE LAX, then flew on to Washington DC

March 8th, 2008 - We're MARRIED! Tyndall AFB, FL beachside!!!!

Aug 08-PREGNANT! Jan 09 -UPDATE! It's A BOY!

MAy 17 09 - Baby James Anthony born!!

I-129f was approved in 131 days from filing date.

Iinterview took 197 days from I-129F filing date.

2008 AOS Journey

April 3 AOS Sent

April 06 Received Date

April 10 Noticed Date 3 NOAs: AOS, EAD & AP (Received in mail April 14)

April 30 Biometrics Appointment (Notice received April 16) DONE!

May 06 AOS Transferred in CSC

May 12 Touched Case now pending

June 13 AP and EAD card Received

June 19 Touched

July 29 Touched

July 30 Card Production ordered!!

August 4 Received Welcome letter & GC in mail!!!

Total days: 3 months 3 weeks 6 days

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raquel_1208 Collaborator

raquel_1208   1

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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Is this 3 working days IF we do the DEBROS verification early? I am having Lenie do that tomorrow. Is it generally recommended to do Visa pick-up? Lenie lives in Laguna and could pick it up herself, but it is somewhat of a hassle. I am just wondering if it is really worth it. Also any other advice we could get to have our visa ASAP.

I paid delbros for the verification on dec. 9, almost 2 months before my interview.

05/18/07 married

05/29/07 sent I-130s for me & my daughter at CSC

06/16/07 checks for I-130 cashed

06/19/07 sent I-129F not waiting for noa1 but with printed online copies of checks cashed

06/25/07 check for I-129f cashed

06/29/07 transferred I-129f to CSC

07/03/07 received noa1 in the mail for I-129f

10/31/07 approved K3 and my I-130 except for my daughter

11/05/07 received NOA2 in the mail

12/01/07 received mail from NVC/yey we got our case number

12/20/07 went to St. Lukes and had my early medical exam

01/30/08 schedule for medical

02/07/08 interview, approved!

02/12/08 visa pick-up/cfo

02/14/08 POE-LAX

06/19/08 AOS mailed thru USPS

06/22/08 AOS delivered to Chicago IL

06/28/08 check cashed

06/30/08 received NOA1 dated 06/25/08

07/26/08 biometrics appointment

09/09/08 received EAD card in the mail

12/03/08 received interview letter for Jan 21 2009

01/21/09 approved for conditional permanent residence

02/02/09 permanent residence card arrived in the mail

10/21/10 submit form to remove conditions

01/21/11 10 year gc received

03/05/12 mailed my N-400

03/06/12 received email that they have my N-400

04/05/12 biometrics

RonMay Proficient

RonMay   1

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Is this 3 working days IF we do the DEBROS verification early? I am having Lenie do that tomorrow. Is it generally recommended to do Visa pick-up? Lenie lives in Laguna and could pick it up herself, but it is somewhat of a hassle. I am just wondering if it is really worth it. Also any other advice we could get to have our visa ASAP.

we dont have any DELBROS verification back then (dec. 2006). just paid P160 i think for the visa delivery and thats it. i flew back home in cdo and 3 days later got my visa. if you're not in a hurry to get out of phil, then there's no point having a visa pick-up (in my opinion) knowing you'll have to wait in manila if you're from out of town... after i got my visa, it was 24 days before i left phil and we bought the ticket on the day i got my visa... if you're approved, then most likely they will deliver the visa 3-7 working days if you're living in the city but that's outside manila. like mine in mindanao hehe

Edited by ronmay

Citizenship N-400

4/15/2010- sent my N-400 via fedex overnight

4/16/2010- signed and delivered

4/29/2010- check cleared

T_and_A Enthusiast

T_and_A   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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THank you everyone for the prompt response

My wife got her's exactly one week after the interview.

------- @>-@>-@>--------

AOS

Jul 23, 2008 ---> Mailed AOS, EAD and AP package

July 27, 2008 ---> check cleared

Jul 29, 2008 ---> NOA Date

Aug 2, 2008 ---> received confirmation mail for AOS, EAD and AP

Aug 9, 2008 ---> received biometrics appointment letter

Aug 21, 2008 ---> BIOMETRICS schedule at 3 pm

Aug 12, 2008 ---> took Biometrics in advance as a walk in

Aug 12, 2008 ---> touched

Aug 18, 2008 ---> I-485 notice of transfer to CSC

Sept 23, 2008 ---> touched

Nov 18, 2008 ---> GC RECEIVED!!!

EAD

Sept 30, 2008 ---> Card production ordered <expect to receive within 30 days>

Oct 11, 2008 ---> EAD received

AP

Sept 30, 2008 ---> AP approved <NOA mailed>

Oct 10, 2008 ---> AP received

ROC

Oct 11, 2010 ---> Mailed ROC packet

Oct 12, 2010 ---> Signed for and received by destination

Oct 14, 2010 ---> Money order cashed

Oct 18, 2010 ---> NOA1 received in mail

Nov 15, 2010 ---> Biometrics and fingerprinting appointment

Jan 28, 2011 ---> ROC approved

Jan 31, 2011 ---> Card mailed out

Feb 2, 2011 ---> Card received in the mail.

rjp44 Community Regular

rjp44   1

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I would just like to make a survey when you got your visas after the interview was done?

If it took you long to get it, how many days, what were the reasons and problems encountered? My interview is March 3 and i would just like to know what's my chance of receiving it before march 18. I plan to request for a visa pick up. Thank you. Any response please?

My wife's visa was delivered to her office in Intramuros 2 days after the ioterview.

First trip 01-17-07

Married 02-05-07

What Service Center was filed at? Nebraska transferred to California

Provide dates for the following:

I-130 sent (Mailed)..........................3-12-07

1st NOA (Receipt Notice) .................3-29-07

2nd NOA (Approval Notice) e-mail.....6-15-07

Bill for I-864 processing fee rcd and sent..7-24-07

I-864 Packet Received......................8-18-07

I-864 Mailed to NV............................8-20-07

Bill for DS-230 received....................8-29-07

Payment for DS-230 sent..................8-30-07

DS-230 Packet received..................10-25-07

DS-230 Packet sent to NVC..............10-29-07

Case Completed..............................11-16-07

Case Forwarded to Embassy.............11-30-07

Packet recieved from NVC................12-07-07

Medical complete...............................1-04-08

Leave for Manila................................1-19-08

Interview and approval......................1-22-08

Visa in Hand .....................................1-24-08

Arrived in USA...................................3-19-08

ilovecookies Collaborator

ilovecookies   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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see timeline please!

hope u get the approval!

Lord blessed be Your name!

K1:

NOA 1 - March 31 2004

NOA 2 - July 7

to Manila - July 30

called embassy for interview date - Aug 17

Recvd K packet - Aug 24

CFO - Sept 7

Medical - Sept 15 & 16

Interview - Oct 8

Visa on hand - Oct 13 YES! thank You God!

POE - October 23

AOS & EAD:

Marriage at the beautiful St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands - Nov 6

SSN - Nov 29

State ID - Dec 1

AOS & EAD applied for - Dec. 6

NOAs for AOS & EAD - recvd mail on Dec 15 but receipt date is Dec 8

got TD shot for AOS - Dec. 15 paid $15

passd written exam for DL- Jan 03 2005

Biometrics for EAD & AOS - Jan 10

Biometrics AGAIN (???) - Feb 2

EAD recved - Jan 29

recved AOS interview letter - march 2

AOS interview - april 27 SUCCESS!! Thank You so much God! You never fail.

welcome to America letter - may 2

recvd "green" card - may 5 2005

got driver's license - may 20

removing conditions:

lifting of conditions on GC - jan 31 2007

NOA date - february 06

recvd NOA - february 26

recvd biometrics apptmnt letter - march 2

biometrics appt - march 12

citizenship:

sent N-400: february 25, 2008

recved: february 27

priority date: february 27

notice date: march 4

recved NOA1: march 6

recved biometrics letter: march 10

biometrics: march 19

intrvw letter rec'd: april 3

intrvw: may 13 - APPROVED!

Oath - Sept. 17

US Passport - Sept 26

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Sheriff Uling Experienced

Sheriff Uling   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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More likely, one week or less after your interview. If everything went well..

Julie :thumbs:

Absolutely! You may also reference Section 5.1 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide, which will give you a guage for when you can expect the visa. You may also request to pick-up the visa at the conclusion of the visa interview. Some COs are kind and gracious enough to permit the beneficiary to pick it up.

Good luck...

Sheriff Uling

[CLICK HERE] - MANILA EMBASSY K1 VISA GUIDE (Review Post #1)

[CLICK HERE] - VJ Acronyms and USCIS Form Definitions (A Handy Reference Tool)

Manila Embassy K1 Visa Information

4.2 National Visa Center (NVC) | (603) 334-0700 press 1, then 5....

4.3 Manila Embassy (Immigrant Visa Unit) | 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or dial 0

4.4 Department of State | (202) 663-1225, press 1, press 0,

4.5 Document Verification | CLICK HERE

4.6 Visa Interview Appointments website | CLICK HERE

4.7 St. Lukes | 011-63-2-521-0020

5.1 DELBROS website | CLICK HERE

6.2 CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar | MANILA or CEBU

6.3 I-94 Arrival / Departure info | CLICK HERE

Adjustment of Status (AOS) Information

Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's profile, [Deputy Uling].

DISCLAIMER: Providing information does not constitute legal consul nor is intended as a substitute for legal representation.

 
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