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maxbertha   0

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Hello. I need help with my I-130 Direct Consular Filing at the US Embassy, Manila. I filed my I-130 petition last July 16, 2010 at the US Embassy, Manila. I received a letter from the US Embassy saying that my petition was approved last Aug. 13, 2010. The details of the letter is displayed below:

The visa petition you filed has been approved. The beneficiary for whom you filed has been giventhe appropriate classification. Note the approval gives no assurance that the beneficiary will automatically be found eligible for a visa issuance. ETC....

1. X PETITION TO CLASSIFY THE BENFICIARY AS AN IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF A UNITED STATES CITIZEN HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE UNITED STATES CONSULATE AT MANILA, PHILIPPINES. THIS COMPLETES ALL ACTION BY THE SERVICE ON THE PETITION. THE UNITED STATES CONSULATE, WHICH IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WILL CONTACT THE BENEFICIARY AND GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT GETTING A VISA. QUESTIONS ABOUT GETTING A VISA SHOULD BE MADE TO THE IMMIGRANT VISA SECTION, U.S. EMBASSY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES.

Is this letter the NOA Notice of Approval already? Will I be receiving the packet 3 after this? The packet 3 only contains personal cover sheet for DS230, DS 230 part 1 signed and part 2 unsigned, 2 Visa photographs and DS 2001 signed. And I will send it to:

Consular Section

Immigrant VISA Unit

American Embassy Manila

1201 Roxas Boulevard

0930 Ermita, Manila

Can I send the packet 3 even if the US Embassy have not sent the packet 3 to me yet?

Thank you so much.

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Neal851   3

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Hi ,i think now you should receive your packet-3. So first thing that you can do is ,call to ur consulate or email them and ask about your packet-3. And i think you cant send packet-3 directly unless u will receive it from consulate. Because you have to send the barcode cover sheet which include ur case number and checklist along with ds-230 part-1 ,ds-2001 etc.

I hope i m right regarding ur consulate process,but lets see what other people(ppl from philipines) say???

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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BigJohn   4

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Curious about this too -- we are getting ready to DCF in manila too.

maxbertha, what sort of proof of residency did you have to provide to file DCF?

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

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