Packet 3 & Packet 4

[Justin.IraLove 0]

I think there is no Packet 3 for philippines, and packet 4 is just online.. so am thinking the second embassy recieves the hard copy I can just download the packet 4 and schedule the interview?

Should she get the medical exam before I scedule the interview, or will the interview be far enough out for us to schedule it first.. and medical while we wait or are you supose to schedule the interview before the medical? Can she like take the seminar that they have to early also?

At this point right now im just saving, and we are trying to get all the paper work together for interview/medical... is it to early to even do that? Cause I already got an affidavent of support, and letter from employer dated in March/April...

Tell me what the best steps are please, for some one who has gone through this already.

Im thinking:

NOA2 recieved, its sent to Emabassy.. we call them everyday and when they say they have recieved the hardcopy... we call and scedule interview imeddiatly, she takes medical, pay the fees for interview?(there are some right? What other fees you have to pay early?), then we wait for interview. Attend seminar, and bam?

[dale_trisha 3]

Everything is covered at the USEM website. For K1 follow these directions. http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

The directions cover all of the fees and where they are paid.

It is never to early to get the forms for the USEM filled out so you have them ready. Key is to start to gather all the documents you will need like the CENOMAR, Tax forms (ITRs) which you can order from IRS, birth cert, divorce paperwork if you had any, etc, etc.

Once you get your NOA2 from USCIS your case is transfered to the State Department's NVC. They will do some processing but usually within a couple of weeks your case is then forwarded to the USEM. While at the NVC you can call the NVC for an update. They will always say to call back in a couple of weeks. Key thing you want from NVC is your Manila Case number. It starts with MNL.

Then once it has been transfered to the USEM it takes about 1-2 weeks for the papercopy to arrive at the USEM. They do not do much until then and you can not setup an interview with the USEM until they process it. Once they do you can set up your interview.

You can take the medical at anytime once you get your NOA2 or you get a letter (some do and some do not) from NVC. Just go to St. Lukes and bring the letter and/or NOA2. But you can wait until you get your interview. Then bring the email you will get from the USEM to the medical. Usually interviews are at least 2-3 weeks from when you set them up and you only need to take the medical 1 week prior to your interview. But it is best to get it out of the way.

For the seminar you can do that anytime but you can not complete CFO until you get your visa so it is best to wait until you do have the visa and then get it all done at once.

[Justin.IraLove 0]

Everything is covered at the USEM website. For K1 follow these directions. http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

The directions cover all of the fees and where they are paid.

It is never to early to get the forms for the USEM filled out so you have them ready. Key is to start to gather all the documents you will need like the CENOMAR, Tax forms (ITRs) which you can order from IRS, birth cert, divorce paperwork if you had any, etc, etc.

Once you get your NOA2 from USCIS your case is transfered to the State Department's NVC. They will do some processing but usually within a couple of weeks your case is then forwarded to the USEM. While at the NVC you can call the NVC for an update. They will always say to call back in a couple of weeks. Key thing you want from NVC is your Manila Case number. It starts with MNL.

Then once it has been transfered to the USEM it takes about 1-2 weeks for the papercopy to arrive at the USEM. They do not do much until then and you can not setup an interview with the USEM until they process it. Once they do you can set up your interview.

You can take the medical at anytime once you get your NOA2 or you get a letter (some do and some do not) from NVC. Just go to St. Lukes and bring the letter and/or NOA2. But you can wait until you get your interview. Then bring the email you will get from the USEM to the medical. Usually interviews are at least 2-3 weeks from when you set them up and you only need to take the medical 1 week prior to your interview. But it is best to get it out of the way.

For the seminar you can do that anytime but you can not complete CFO until you get your visa so it is best to wait until you do have the visa and then get it all done at once.

So lets say you dont get a letter from the embassy stating they have it, and its processed? (btw how long does it take them to process it? Do they just have to recieve it and couple days later its good?) How do you find out if its processed, and ready for you to make the interview?

[dale_trisha 3]

When USCIS finishes processing you the petitioner will get a NOA2. At that point it is in NVC. You can call NVC and get a status. Once they send it to the USEM they will tell you that. At that point it is best to wait about 10 days. It takes a few days for the papers to get to the USEM and then a few days for them to process it. You can call them at +63-2-301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185 and ask what the status is once NVC has sent it to them. Once they get the package from NVC and process it they will send a letter to the beneficary at the address on the forms you submitted to USCIS. But as soon as they process it you can also call the interview number and not wait for the letter to be delivered to the beneficary.

Hope this helps.

[Justin.IraLove 0]

When USCIS finishes processing you the petitioner will get a NOA2. At that point it is in NVC. You can call NVC and get a status. Once they send it to the USEM they will tell you that. At that point it is best to wait about 10 days. It takes a few days for the papers to get to the USEM and then a few days for them to process it. You can call them at +63-2-301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185 and ask what the status is once NVC has sent it to them. Once they get the package from NVC and process it they will send a letter to the beneficary at the address on the forms you submitted to USCIS. But as soon as they process it you can also call the interview number and not wait for the letter to be delivered to the beneficary.

Hope this helps.

It is very helpfull, and thank you for all the information.

Godbless.

[Justin.IraLove 0]

Oh sorry.. I have one last question if it can be awnsered:

Do I send just copies of the NoA 2 to my fiancee, and copies of the other papers she needs... only originals i send to her are of affidavint of support and employer letter? .. everything else is cool as copies (proof of relationship, etc ,etc)? what should i sent orignals of?

[dale_trisha 3]

copy of the NOA2 is fine. The only originals would be the I-134 and the Employment letter. Everything else can be a copy

[victorandmaricris 0]

When USCIS finishes processing you the petitioner will get a NOA2. At that point it is in NVC. You can call NVC and get a status. Once they send it to the USEM they will tell you that. At that point it is best to wait about 10 days. It takes a few days for the papers to get to the USEM and then a few days for them to process it. You can call them at +63-2-301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185 and ask what the status is once NVC has sent it to them. Once they get the package from NVC and process it they will send a letter to the beneficary at the address on the forms you submitted to USCIS. But as soon as they process it you can also call the interview number and not wait for the letter to be delivered to the beneficary.

Hope this helps.

I have been searching and researching a lot...

I really hate to bring an old post back to life, but I'm still a little confused about something..

To recap, the quoted post says

you get NOA2

USCIS sends it to NVC

NVC sends it to USEM

USEM processes it

I can call the number when i feel it may be processed and schedule an interview if all is well.

Prior to the interview fiance has to take care of all the requirements..

What I don't get is when does she send in DS-156 DS-156K and DS-157.

There's no mention of that and searches seem a little ambiguous.

Does she bring those forms to the interview after she has paid the fee at BDO? or does she mail them in and have them processed prior to scheduling an interview..

There's tons of info on the site, and links that point to all the forms, but I'm just a little confused about submitting those forms in particular. I Know that the afidavit of support form goes with her to the interview, but the other three, I'm a little confused...

I will keep searching though, but I hope someone could just post up a clear simple answer...

Thanks much guys!!!!

[GuardianAngel 1]

I have been searching and researching a lot...

I really hate to bring an old post back to life, but I'm still a little confused about something..

To recap, the quoted post says

you get NOA2

USCIS sends it to NVC

NVC sends it to USEM

USEM processes it

I can call the number when i feel it may be processed and schedule an interview if all is well.

Prior to the interview fiance has to take care of all the requirements..

What I don't get is when does she send in DS-156 DS-156K and DS-157.

There's no mention of that and searches seem a little ambiguous.

Does she bring those forms to the interview after she has paid the fee at BDO? or does she mail them in and have them processed prior to scheduling an interview..

There's tons of info on the site, and links that point to all the forms, but I'm just a little confused about submitting those forms in particular. I Know that the afidavit of support form goes with her to the interview, but the other three, I'm a little confused...

I will keep searching though, but I hope someone could just post up a clear simple answer...

Thanks much guys!!!!

I hope this will help. St. Luke's Medical Experience

During my medical, I was never asked about the NOA1 and NOA2 but rather they looked for the USEM letter bearing the MNL case. The letter will serve as her key in entering SLEC's premises.

I decided to take my medical ahead of time even without the interview date confirmation with the embassy because I wanted to give allowance for possible delays that could have occurred in between. Gladly, it all worked out fine.

Good Luck!

[GuardianAngel 1]

In addition, she will be asked to fill-out a separate DS-156K form during her medical. As for the DS-157, she has to submit this to any BDO branches together with her visa processing payment (131 $).

Lastly, all 3 forms with 2 copies each should be submitted during her visa interview in USEM.

Edited January 9, 2010 by GuardianAngel