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crisbess   5

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I've been calling USEM yesterday, US time, to reschedule F1 interview appt. I called 4x and been hold for an hour. I called again, until they are closed. I dont know if there is something going on in the Phil. or USEM. Anybody experiencing the same thing? Is the Philippines on holiday today or tomorrow?

I will try to call this afternoon US time.

Thanks.

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sunsetwishes   1

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I think today is a Phil holiday...not sure which one. :unsure:

May 3 is a national holiday in the Philippines. Supposedly May 1 (Labor Day), but it was moved to May 3 due to the so called "holiday economics".

Timeline

January 15, 2010 ---- Sent I-129F to USCIS

January 19, 2010 ---- I-129F received by USCIS

January 20, 2010 ---- Check cashed

January 20, 2010 ---- NOA1

January 26, 2010 ---- Received NOA1 hard copy

February 26, 2010 ---- NOA2

March 1, 2010 ---- Received email from USCIS about the NOA2

March 6, 2010 ---- Received NOA2 hard copy

March 11, 2010 ---- Received NVC letter (hard copy) dated March 6, 2010 in the mail

April 6, 2010 ---- Received USEM letter (hard copy) dated March 18, 2010 in the mail

April 12 & 13, 2010 --- Medical (passed physical exams and given immunizations too)

April 13, 2010 (AM) --- Attended CFO (given the certificate. Will get the Sticker when visa on hand)

April 14, 2010 --- Psyche Evaluation (I was told to call 2-3 days after for the results)

April 19, 2010 --- Called St. Luke's for the results (I passed the evaluation. No more tests)

April 22, 2010 --- Went back to Manila to get my medical results from SLEC (took almost 6 hours just waiting for the release!)

April 26, 2010 (7:00 A.M.)---- Interview Schedule (I got not pink nor blue slip, but a Reverification Form for NSO to send directly to USEM my CENOMAR and Annotated Marriage Certificate, although I have submitted and given these to the Consul during the interview, so why? I don't know! And told me that as soon as NSO forwarded the requested documents, visa will be delivered. Oh well...)

April 27, 2010 ---- Went home

April 28, 2010 ---- Ordered online the documents USEM requested

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crisbess   5

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I used to live in Manila. May 1st was Labor day unless they changed to the first Monday of May. So which mean if you call on on holiday, call center will put you on hold for a long long long time? BTW, how many times you can use your paid pin number?

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crisbess   5

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OK.... that explain.... but when I called the call center it wouldnt tell me that they are closed until i called around 230a US, that i was calling outside normal business hours. call center should put their closed holiday greetings for holidays! just a waste of time

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I used to live in Manila. May 1st was Labor day unless they changed to the first Monday of May. So which mean if you call on on holiday, call center will put you on hold for a long long long time? BTW, how many times you can use your paid pin number?

Holidays here are sometimes moved to have long weekend. As far as I know, if it's national holiday in the Philippines, USEM is also observing it, not sure about the call center. For our own personal experience, we used the PIN twice.

Timeline

January 15, 2010 ---- Sent I-129F to USCIS

January 19, 2010 ---- I-129F received by USCIS

January 20, 2010 ---- Check cashed

January 20, 2010 ---- NOA1

January 26, 2010 ---- Received NOA1 hard copy

February 26, 2010 ---- NOA2

March 1, 2010 ---- Received email from USCIS about the NOA2

March 6, 2010 ---- Received NOA2 hard copy

March 11, 2010 ---- Received NVC letter (hard copy) dated March 6, 2010 in the mail

April 6, 2010 ---- Received USEM letter (hard copy) dated March 18, 2010 in the mail

April 12 & 13, 2010 --- Medical (passed physical exams and given immunizations too)

April 13, 2010 (AM) --- Attended CFO (given the certificate. Will get the Sticker when visa on hand)

April 14, 2010 --- Psyche Evaluation (I was told to call 2-3 days after for the results)

April 19, 2010 --- Called St. Luke's for the results (I passed the evaluation. No more tests)

April 22, 2010 --- Went back to Manila to get my medical results from SLEC (took almost 6 hours just waiting for the release!)

April 26, 2010 (7:00 A.M.)---- Interview Schedule (I got not pink nor blue slip, but a Reverification Form for NSO to send directly to USEM my CENOMAR and Annotated Marriage Certificate, although I have submitted and given these to the Consul during the interview, so why? I don't know! And told me that as soon as NSO forwarded the requested documents, visa will be delivered. Oh well...)

April 27, 2010 ---- Went home

April 28, 2010 ---- Ordered online the documents USEM requested

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~Johnny~   27

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Well that really sucks! Coz that PIN costs $18 for 3 calls and I'm sure they deduct "holiday on hold" calls from your PIN. They should just have a recording or something and not deduct you PIN if real person is unavailable for your call.

~Johnny~

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~Johnny~   27

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Well that really sucks! Coz that PIN costs $18 for 3 calls and I'm sure they deduct "holiday on hold" calls from your PIN. They should just have a recording or something and not deduct you PIN if real person is unavailable for your call.

Sorry for double post...my computer just locked up....and I clicked too many times... :wacko:

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~Johnny~

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Well that really sucks! Coz that PIN costs $18 for 3 calls and I'm sure they deduct "holiday on hold" calls from your PIN. They should just have a recording or something and not deduct you PIN if real person is unavailable for your call.

Sorry for double post...my computer just locked up....and I clicked too many times... :wacko:

well not exactly for 3 calls because I used my pin over and over for I say oh over 20 times and it still worked hehehe...i still have it btw if anyone interested then just pm & ill be glad to help!...shouldn't be a holiday today because it's may 4th there already & besides my parents will be having their interview there in 1.5hrs :star:

Thanks... I will be calling this afternoon US time to know if they have a slot for an earlier interivew schedule. I hope so since I will going to Phil earlier. thanks

good luck on rescheduling...i hope they will be able to accommodate you so everything will run smoothly :thumbs:

USCIS

09/24/2009: I-30 sent for both parents via USPS EXPRESS

09/28/2009: I-130 RCVD BY USCIS

02/18/2010: Approved

NVC

02/26/2010: Got case #s from NVC via operator

03/05/2010: Registered email addresses & sent DS-3032 via email

03/06/2010: Rcvd DS-3032 confirmation

03/09/2010: Rcvd AOS & IV Fee Bill via email

03/10/2010: Paid AOS Fee Bill online

03/11/2010: AOS Fee Bill shows PAID

03/12/2010: Paid IV Fee Bill online

03/15/2010: IV Fee Bill shows PAID & Sent I-864 via ExpressMail

03/16/2010: Sent DS-230 via ExpressMail

03/17/2010: NVC rcvd I-864

03/18/2010: NVC rcvd DS-230

03/22/2010: NVC has I-864 & DS-230 on file per AVR

03/30/2010: Sign in failed!

03/31/2010: Case Completed per AVR

04/13/2010: Got interview date via NVC operator & Rcvd appointment letter via email

04/19/2010: Case forwarded to USEM Manila per AVR

04/22/2010: Case rcvd by embassy

05/21/2010: Interview - USEM Manila@8:30am MOVED UP TO MAY 4TH@7AM!!!<--APPROVED!

05/18/2010: Visa in hand(delivered by Air21@8:05am)

05/19/2010: Obtained CFO stickers w/o apperance or seminar

05/22/2010: POE Honolulu, Hawaii =)

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crisbess   5

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well not exactly for 3 calls because I used my pin over and over for I say oh over 20 times and it still worked hehehe...i still have it btw if anyone interested then just pm & ill be glad to help!...shouldn't be a holiday today because it's may 4th there already & besides my parents will be having their interview there in 1.5hrs :star:

good luck on rescheduling...i hope they will be able to accommodate you so everything will run smoothly :thumbs:

thanks.. i will be calling in a few hours... and good luck to your parents' interview... thanks!!

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