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Hello Guys,

I called USEM this morning and I was told that my visa was approved and no other problems and consul put remarks "Ok to issue visa" however when I asked him when will they print my visa they told me to follow-up nextweek and maybe around mid of January. Is this normal?? My interview was approved dec. 17 and yet they told me i should expect mid of January. I am worried and so frustrated now. Hope anyone here can enlighten me processing time after interview approval. Thanks in advance!

Bhebe,

“Is this normal?”

The only thing I can say in response to your question is that somewhere between the chaos that occurred after the transition on December 01, 2010 and the holiday season schedule;

Notice from the Embassy web site:

“the Embassy will be close from Dec.24-27. they return on the 28, 29 & 30. from the 31st of December until Jan 2 they will be off for the holiday. Regular hours resumes on January 3, 2011.”

Some of us got “lost” in the shuffle. If indeed because of the holiday schedule yours and several others Visa’s will not be printed until the later in the month of December or the first week of January, when they return to work, a mid January delivery date would seem likely.

I am watching this very closely as I have no choice but to book a flight at the earliest possible date. Which means I will make my reservation prior to receiving the Visa. I am gambling that I will be lucky and avoid any additional expense resulting from having to change my departure date. As I said in a previous post the current average for delivery is 10 days from the interview date. The range has been 7–14 days. You and the other K1 applicants, interviewed on 12/09 are going to significantly change these numbers since the 12/09 applicants are at 20 days post interview as of today.

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Hello Guys,

I called USEM this morning and I was told that my visa was approved and no other problems and consul put remarks "Ok to issue visa" however when I asked him when will they print my visa they told me to follow-up nextweek and maybe around mid of January. Is this normal?? My interview was approved dec. 17 and yet they told me i should expect mid of January. I am worried and so frustrated now. Hope anyone here can enlighten me processing time after interview approval. Thanks in advance!

That's normal. I was approved Dec 9 then called the embassy, they said it was really approved approved on the 14th and was printed on 22nd. Asked when can I have it, they said they have no idea so I called 2go, then FINALLY 2go told me that my visa is out for delivery!!!! OH YEAH!!! I'm leaving tomorrow.

whatever comes our way, we are gonna make it through

Timeline

June 02, 2010 - filed K1 visa...

June 07, 2010 - package delivered to USCIS

June 11, 2010 - date of NOA1 but with wrong receipt number and it was transferred from CSC to VSC

June 14, 2010 - check cleared

June 17, 2010 - touched

I hate waiting...:P

in God we trust....

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A month get have Visa in hand? Wth?

I don't doubt that the answer that you were given was just another erroneous answer from the call center. No doubt the holidays have delayed delivery by a few days. You can still pick it up at a local couriers office.

Does the embassy have the courier pickup visas for delivery on a specific weekday or everyday the go out?

November 2009- Met online

May 13,2010- Visited in Cebu, Philippines

July 01, 2010 I-129f mailed to Cali

July 06,2010- USCIS confirmed delivery

July 12,2010- NOA-1

July 21,2010- file touched

Nov. 19,2010- NOA2 Approved!!!!

Nov. 24, 2010- NVC received

Nov. 30,2010- Hardcopy recieved in mail

Nov. 30, 2010-case number received from NVC via phone

case forwarded to Manilla

Dec. 06, 2010- paid Visa fee at BPI

Dec. 07,2010-Embassy recieved

Dec. 28, 2010- Appt. finally scheduled

Jan. 11,2011- Medical exam

Jan. 18,2011- Interview APPROVED!!!

Jan. 19,2011- Visa printed

Jan. 22, 2011- Visa delivered

Jan. 30, 2011- Guam

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To: All

Thank you so much for the inputs and I hope they will give correct informations to us. Goodluck to all that are still waiting for their visa!! Happy New Year

Edited by bhebe

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

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From someone who has taken their physical at St Lukes Medical Center Extension Clinic in Ermita recently, I would like to know exactly how much they paid in Pesos for the medical exam. I know that it is $213.35 in dollars for an adult, but I was wondering how much it is in Pesos. Is it a fixed amount, or does the price fluctuatedaily ? Meg will travel to Manila on Jan. 10 and take the physical on Jan. 11 & 12, and I want to know how much she should bring to SLMCEC in Pesos. Thank you for and help you can give us.

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That's normal. I was approved Dec 9 then called the embassy, they said it was really approved approved on the 14th and was printed on 22nd. Asked when can I have it, they said they have no idea so I called 2go, then FINALLY 2go told me that my visa is out for delivery!!!! OH YEAH!!! I'm leaving tomorrow.

Congratulations! That's good news Mcdsnight! Just a quick question though, have you done your CFO? Have you gotten your certificate and the sticker on your passport? I saw that you said you'll be leaving tomorrow.

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From someone who has taken their physical at St Lukes Medical Center Extension Clinic in Ermita recently, I would like to know exactly how much they paid in Pesos for the medical exam. I know that it is $213.35 in dollars for an adult, but I was wondering how much it is in Pesos. Is it a fixed amount, or does the price fluctuatedaily ? Meg will travel to Manila on Jan. 10 and take the physical on Jan. 11 & 12, and I want to know how much she should bring to SLMCEC in Pesos. Thank you for and help you can give us.

On 12/16/2010 ours was P9,387.50, That's P44 to $1

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Today's scorecard...

> BB & MJ.......Passed the medical...K-1 Interview on December 10...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 18... :dancing:

> bhebe.......Passed the medical on December 10...K-1 Interview on December 17...Visa approved...

> Big John.......Medical on December 13-14...Interview on January 11 at 7:15 AM...

> black butterfly.......Passed the medical on December 16...CR-1 interview on December 20...Visa approved...

> bulon.......Passed the medical on December 14...Interview on January 5...

> Chazzie.......Passed the medical...K-1 interview on December 1...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 15... :dancing:

> Chinook.......K-1 interview on February 23, 2009...Visa in hand on March 4, 2009... :dancing:

> Chris&Cecil.......CR-1 interview on December 15...Visa approved...

> condz.......CR-1 interview on December 6...Visa approved...

> Damjan.......CR-1 interview on December 9...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 14... :dancing:

> don_the_dragon.......Passed the medical...Interview on December 9...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 21... :dancing:

> Dorine.......Passed the medical...Interview on January 10...

> femy11.......Passed the medical on December 6...Interview on December 22...Administrative Processing...

> jandk.......Passed the medical on November 24...CR-1 interview on December 6...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 10... :dancing:

> jean&chard.......Passed the medical...Interview on December 9...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 17... :dancing:

> idaho_and_surigao.......Passed the medical on December 7...Interview on December 20...Visa approved...

> mcdsnight.......Passed the medical...Interview on December 9...Visa approved... :clock:

> Markieboy.......Medical on ???...Interview on January 11...

> messybrownhair.......Passed the medical on December 9-10...Interview on December 20...Visa approved...

> philels.......Interview on April 19...Finally passed the medical on November 24...Visa in hand on December 14... :dancing:

> prettyrick.......Interview on December 9...Visa approved... Visa in hand on December 29... :dancing:

> RS 2.......Passed the medical on November 17...Interview on December 1...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 15... :dancing:

> sheenaspapi.......Medical on January 11-12...Interview on January 18 at 6:45 A.M...

> singlebut.......Interview on December 9...Visa approved...

> sunandmoon.......VJerz Emeriti.......Interviewed on December 13, 2006...Visa in hand on December 20, 2006... :pop:

> th and jv.......Medical on January 5...Interview on January 13...

> Thunderstruck.......Medical during the week of December 13-17...Interview on January 21...

> TomD.......CR-1 interview on November 3...Visa in hand on December 15... :dancing:

> Travelling Nomad...Interview on December 13...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 20... :dancing:

> VisaWanderer.......Interview on December 1...Visa approved...Visa in hand on December 15... :dancing:

> wbuchko.......Medical on January 11-12...Interview on January 18...

> YAS8MIKE.......Medical on December 29-30...Interview on January 12...

B-) Lurkers always welcome.

Best wishes to everyone for a smooth and speedy visa journey... :)

Mabuhay ang 'Pinas!!!

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Will go to get the CFO done today. How long does it take?

Congratulations! That's good news Mcdsnight! Just a quick question though, have you done your CFO? Have you gotten your certificate and the sticker on your passport? I saw that you said you'll be leaving tomorrow.

Will do it today. Flight is at 11:25 tonight...

Have any idea how long the CFO takes?

Edited by mcdsnight

whatever comes our way, we are gonna make it through

Timeline

June 02, 2010 - filed K1 visa...

June 07, 2010 - package delivered to USCIS

June 11, 2010 - date of NOA1 but with wrong receipt number and it was transferred from CSC to VSC

June 14, 2010 - check cleared

June 17, 2010 - touched

I hate waiting...:P

in God we trust....

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Hello Guys,

I called embassy today to follow-up again about my visa and they informed me that it was printed yesterday Dec. 29 & to wait deliver 7-10 working days.

Does anyone know the tel# of 2GO where I can follow-up? Thanks!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!!!!!

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

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Will go to get the CFO done today. How long does it take?

Will do it today. Flight is at 11:25 tonight...

Have any idea how long the CFO takes?

Uhmmmm...Ok...You're going to wait for your visa today right? Or have you gotten it already? If you're still waiting for it, just to let you know that 2GO takes time to deliver the visa. My fiancee got her visa around 3pm and she lives in Manila. She went to PRISM for the seminar at 10am and finished just past 1230pm. She then went to the CFO office and got her sticker on her passport and didn't finish until 330pm. So it does take a while. I sure hope that you have your visa already and not have to wait. You should be fine for your CFO today if that's the only thing that you need to do.

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Uhmmmm...Ok...You're going to wait for your visa today right? Or have you gotten it already? If you're still waiting for it, just to let you know that 2GO takes time to deliver the visa. My fiancee got her visa around 3pm and she lives in Manila. She went to PRISM for the seminar at 10am and finished just past 1230pm. She then went to the CFO office and got her sticker on her passport and didn't finish until 330pm. So it does take a while. I sure hope that you have your visa already and not have to wait. You should be fine for your CFO today if that's the only thing that you need to do.

I have a friend attending seminar in PRISM today and she told me that CFO is halfday only today. I hope u can finish your seminar & CFO before lunch time. Goodluck!

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

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mcdsnight   5

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I have a friend attending seminar in PRISM today and she told me that CFO is halfday only today. I hope u can finish your seminar & CFO before lunch time. Goodluck!

NO NO NO for PRISM

Go to Good Sheperd. Got there around 10am and was done around 11:30...

Now all set to leave!

Thanks everyone for your help!

whatever comes our way, we are gonna make it through

Timeline

June 02, 2010 - filed K1 visa...

June 07, 2010 - package delivered to USCIS

June 11, 2010 - date of NOA1 but with wrong receipt number and it was transferred from CSC to VSC

June 14, 2010 - check cleared

June 17, 2010 - touched

I hate waiting...:P

in God we trust....

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NO NO NO for PRISM

Go to Good Sheperd. Got there around 10am and was done around 11:30...

Now all set to leave!

Thanks everyone for your help!

Oh ok that;s good! :) Were you able to get your CFO sticker?

Have a safe trip & God Bless!!!

Edited by bhebe

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

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idaho_and_surigao   3

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Update...Hi All, sorry some of you seem to be waiting long for Delivery. Floricel's interview was 12/20. 2Go attempted to deliver her passport today, unfortunately we were not home! We called 2go, and guess what...They gave us the wrong tracking number! so I am really hoping it come tomorrow!

I will keep everyone posted.

01-June-2010 I-129F Filed CSC Finally!!!!! After almost three years and 1 baby! Its a great day!

08-June-2010 NOA1

11-June-2010 'touched'

25-October-2010 NOA2

01-November-2010 NVC Received

03-November-2010 Placed into AP at NVC : (

18-November-2010 Case Sent to Manila 18 days in AP..not too bad!

6-7 December- 2010 Medical at SLCC...PASSED!Thank you Lord!

20-December-2010 Interview, USEM VISA APPROVED!

3-Jan-2011, Visa received

12-Jan-2011, POE SEATTLE WASHINGTON USA

11-Feb-2011, Married in Minneapolis MN : )

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