Manila Embassy Interview

[jamrok 0]

Looks like my wife should receive visa Fri or Sat in metro manila. The embassy finally released after 3 weeks of AR.

www.delbros.com

12/14/2006 7:07:59 PM SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER

12/14/2006 6:55:44 PM SHIPMENT IN PROCESS

12/14/2006 12:45:29 PM SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY

11/28/2006 3:54:23 PM SHIPMENT PROCESS IN THE EMBASSY

Congrats....so very happy to hear

[BJZags 17]

Looks like my wife should receive visa Fri or Sat in metro manila. The embassy finally released after 3 weeks of AR.

Good for you guys. Looks like merry xmas for you! If you have any ideas on how to be patient during this AR bs, I'm listening.

[Dean iWait 0]

Hi PW. I really hope we get that surprise you are predicting for us. Late Feb or even March would be so great.

[Dean iWait 0]

I bought a PIN last night for the $18. I did get a live person but she wasn't very helpful. I asked her when I might expect to hear when I might know when our interview was and it was like I was speaking a foreign language to her. I must have asked at least 3 different ways and all she could keep saying was, it might take as long as 180 days. I'm so depressed.

Birdsboy there's no reason for you to get depressed. Anytime anyone speaks to the USE and asks about time frames they WILL ALWAYS give worst case scenario. We haven't had anyone here on VJ (in my time here anyway) that I have seen who had to wait anywhere near 180 days for an interview. From all the recent activity for people Manila received in Oct. getting their interviews you can't be far behind.

[garya505 2]

I bought a PIN last night for the $18. I did get a live person but she wasn't very helpful. I asked her when I might expect to hear when I might know when our interview was and it was like I was speaking a foreign language to her. I must have asked at least 3 different ways and all she could keep saying was, it might take as long as 180 days. I'm so depressed.

Birdsboy there's no reason for you to get depressed. Anytime anyone speaks to the USE and asks about time frames they WILL ALWAYS give worst case scenario. We haven't had anyone here on VJ (in my time here anyway) that I have seen who had to wait anywhere near 180 days for an interview. From all the recent activity for people Manila received in Oct. getting their interviews you can't be far behind.

Ya, the truth is they don't know, and they have been told to say 150 days or 180 days so that's what they say. They really don't have a clue. You can find out more and make a better prediction reading this forum. We all know it's more like 120 days from the time they received it at the embassy.

[Birdysboy 5]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. It has been a rough week. I have a brother-in-law diagnosed with advanced cancer this week so everything is a little harder for me right now.

[panicked 0]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. It has been a rough week. I have a brother-in-law diagnosed with advanced cancer this week so everything is a little harder for me right now.

sorry to hear that birdy,

Hope things wil turnout OK. My mom had cancer, but after a fight, she is cured, still alive and that was 10 years ago.

[kismet 0]

Hi everyone,

I was really expecting a late March interview, even early April, but the interview skeds vis a vis case numbers now look very encouraging. I saw a post (not on this list) reporting a Feb. 22 interview with case number 813xxx. I know VJ members are but a handful compared to total visa applications at the Embassy, but seeing as it is on the list, I’m the cut-off here, so I’m thinking we might, just might make it to February. After all, a few days difference… late February to early March ..means a lot as it would mean a few days less fretting about …. And less days away from my S,!

And also seeing gobdogman, birdyboy, and another one I saw on a different post, seeming to have gotten skipped… I have this question.

Would anybody know if the USE gives the dates in just one big salvo? Or do they do in in “trickles’? .. i.e. do they release dates today, then release some more, say 2 days from first release?? We saw some “filling-in” for December and January, because of holiday staffing adjustments, as someone smartly pointed out. But how about during the “normal”months? November or October of last year maybe?

I thought of calling the Embassy to ask, but seeing how people get canned responses... oh well.

Just a thought.

Gen

[God is Good 0]

hi there guys,

Congratulations to those who have their visas and also to those who got their appointment dates!!!

I went yesterday for the medical exam,finished by 5pm - with the shots and everything!! Just for 1 day! Just a tip go there early so that you'll be finished on the same day. I arrived there at the clinic about 4:30 am got No. 11. Didn't have hard time with the people there and even the doctor who examined me. So for those who are from outside manila you can have your medical exam completed on 1 day... just be sure you have all the requirements needed. About 10:30am I was already finsihed I was told to go back between 2-3pm for the vaccination ( 2nd floor) then after that went to the grond floor for the releasing of the medical report - well they will give you your vaccination report and your X-ray film.

God bless.

Elizabeth

[Pinay Wife 47]

Looks like my wife should receive visa Fri or Sat in metro manila. The embassy finally released after 3 weeks of AR.

Congrats cybernutguy! What a nice x-mas present.

I bought a PIN last night for the $18. I did get a live person but she wasn't very helpful. I asked her when I might expect to hear when I might know when our interview was and it was like I was speaking a foreign language to her. I must have asked at least 3 different ways and all she could keep saying was, it might take as long as 180 days. I'm so depressed.

Birdsboy there's no reason for you to get depressed. Anytime anyone speaks to the USE and asks about time frames they WILL ALWAYS give worst case scenario. We haven't had anyone here on VJ (in my time here anyway) that I have seen who had to wait anywhere near 180 days for an interview. From all the recent activity for people Manila received in Oct. getting their interviews you can't be far behind.

Birdy, let's hope that you and gobdogman will be the "filler" for February. Looking at the timelines, you and cybernutguy are in line for interview. Try to check the interview website at least once a day and a schedule might pop up. I'm sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

About the visa wait (and this goes for BJZags too), always try to find the silver lining. There is nothing we can do about the wait so while at it, do the stuff now that you will not be able to do anymore once your fiancee/wife comes home to you (like cleaning your house before she arrives!) You won't be able to do that again once she's with you. Go hiking, camping, mountain climbing, scuba diving, visit a place you've always wanted to visit which your sweetie might not enjoy going to, spend time with your family, friends, etc. That's what I do and time just seems to fly by. Being away from my fiance is not as painful as it should be. It keeps my mind off the wait plus of course, I have my friends here at VJ-Manila thread, di ba?

Updating timelines of cybernutguy, tamara, lebby and felnfrank.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO- Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..louchiw.........02-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..AR..previous AOS

02..timmaricel......04-07-06..09-21-06..10-20-06..12-04-06..2006-601xxx..OK

03..Madison Man.....09-01-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-601xxx..OK..Dec 12/06 days/Manila

04..zethris.........04-13-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-60xxxx..OK..Dec 12/08 days/???

05..annie19.........05-09-06..05-22-06..xx-xx-xx..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..AR..Divorce decree

06..Gomez...........07-03-06..08-14-06..09-21-06..11-06-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 08/02 days/QC

07..Angelmae........07-10-06..07-27-06..xx-xx-xx..11-06-06..2006-698xxx..OK..Nov 15/09 days/Manila

08..Keith88gt.......07-24-06..08-04-06..xx-xx-xx..11-13-06..2006-709xxx..OK..Nov 21/08 days/Cebu

09..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06..08-10-06..09-22-06..11-13-06..2006-712xxx..OK..Nov 19/06 days/Pasig

10..Uling...........07-31-06..08-08-06..09-23-06..11-14-06..2006-712xxx..OK..Nov 18/04 days/Laguna

11..JimGem..........07-31-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..11-17-06..2006-715xxx..??..STATUS PLEASE?

12..Goodman.........07-31-06..08-15-06..xx-xx-xx..11-20-06..2006-716xxx..OK..Nov 29/09 days/Manila

13..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06..08-24-06..xx-xx-xx..11-25-06..2006-719xxx..OK

14..Karel...........08-01-06..08-22-06..09-23-06..11-28-06..2006-719xxx..Petition withdrawn

15..BJZags..........08-04-06..08-17-06..10-20-06..12-05-06..2006-720xxx..AR

16..tamara..........07-31-06..08-24-06..10-26-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 14/03 days/Kalookan

17..shimmy..........08-01-06..08-23-06..10-20-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK

18..FMerz...........08-09-06..08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..12-12-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 13/01 day/Picked up

19..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06..08-23-06..10-25-06..12-13-06..2006-723xxx..OK

20..forgyj..........08-03-06..08-23-06..10-21-06..12-18-06..2006-728xxx

21..Elizabeth.......08-15-06..08-21-06..10-21-06..12-21-06..2006-729xxx

22..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..11-29-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx

23..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..11-28-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx

24..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx

25..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..11-29-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx

26..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx

27..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..11-29-06..01-19-07..2006-743xxx

28..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx

29. roundbo.........09-11-06..09-23-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-756xxx

30..ronmay..........08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..12-27-06..2006-757xxx

31..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..12-28-06..2006-761xxx

32..ellmoi..........09-17-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..12-28-06..2006-762xxx

34..jo&john.........08-30-06..10-06-06..PICKED UP.10-18-06..2006-764xxx..OK-AO..Oct 25/07 days/Manila

35..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..12-14-06..01-18-07..2006-764xxx

36..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-764xxx

37..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..01-23-07..2006-764xxx

38..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..02-01-07..2006-768xxx

39..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..

40..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx

41..lebby...........09-07-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

42..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-772xxx

43..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

44..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..02-06-07..2006-775xxx

45..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..xx-xx-xx..02-08-07..2006-776xxx

46..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..xx-xx-xx..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

47..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

48..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..xx-xx-xx..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

49..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

50..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..xx-xx-xx..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

51..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..02-14-07..2006-783xxx

52..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..2006-786xxx..C'MON EMBASSY! GIVE A DATE!!!

53..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx..HEY EMBASSY, I'M DUE FOR A DATE!

54..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

55..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..AO..AR (Cenomar)

56..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

57..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

58..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-792xxx..WAKE UP BANGUS!!!

59..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-xxxxxx

60..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..02-20-07..2006-796xxx

61..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..02-20-07..2006-799xxx

62..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx..WAKE UP PATRICK!!!

63..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..02-21-07..2006-805xxx

64..kismet..........11-02-06..11-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

75..iya.............11-02-06..xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

76..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-824xxx

66..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-842xxx

67..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..phirephly.......05-08-06..05-23-06..07-01-06..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Sep 27/06 days/???

02..K3 IR...........07-25-06..xx-xx-xx..09-20-06..11-13-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 20/07 days/San Juan MM

03..cybernutguy.....09-22-06..10-12-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..W8ting for delivery as of Dec 15

04..shadowladylx....08-02-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..12-05-06..2006-721xxx..OK..Dec 12/07 days/Quezon City

05..Amerikano.......10-03-06..10-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-778xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..mimendoz0209....01-13-06..04-28-06..08-22-06..10-18-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Oct 25/07 days/Davao

02..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-576xxx

03..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..12-07-06..01-05-07..2006-646xxx

04..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-659xxx

05..DaveHorton......07-25-06..08-25-06..10-24-06..12-04-06..2006-208xxx..OK

06..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-729xxx

07..K3 IR...........09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

08..w1n78...........09-05-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx

09..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-76xxxx

10..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-765xxx

11..Amerikano.......09-13-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx

12..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-775xxx

[kismet 0]

Birdy, let's hope that you and gobdogman will be the "filler" for February. Looking at the timelines, you and cybernutguy are in line for interview. Try to check the interview website at least once a day and a schedule might pop up.

I guess PW already answered my question, albeit by implication (that checking the online visa appointment site is the way to go).Thanks, PW.

So, there is no definite info from past months that indeed the USE schedules interviews in “trickles”? The operative word there I guess is “might”, huh? This fine by me, since I’m on the fringes anyways. But I feel for those between Nos. 38 to 63 in the list without dates yet.

And I got another issue here, PW. We were “lied to” by NVC!! Well, we were told they sent our files to the Manila Embassy on Nov. 24th. By approximation using DHL tracking, we came up with Nov. 27th as received date. But when I called the Embassy, I was told they received it last Nov. 20th! I wonder were NVC gets the dates they give out… ho hum. Anyways, our received date should be Nov. 20 then. We want accurate dates here for the info of everyone.

Thanks, PW. You go the extra mile doing this for our little community; it is mucho appreciated.

Gen

[kismet 0]

oops.. sorry... edited to delete double post!!!

Edited December 15, 2006 by kismet

[Pinay Wife 47]

And I got another issue here, PW. We were “lied to” by NVC!! Well, we were told they sent our files to the Manila Embassy on Nov. 24th. By approximation using DHL tracking, we came up with Nov. 27th as received date. But when I called the Embassy, I was told they received it last Nov. 20th!

Shhh, it was the embassy who lied to you....

Thanks, PW. You go the extra mile doing this for our little community; it is mucho appreciated

You're very much welcome, Gen! Maintaining this list helps me in coping with the loooooooong wait.

Will update the list when we have more info to add.

[cguytx 0]

My wife received her visa today!!!

[God is Good 0]

Congratulations!!!