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thank you very much! I'll go to St. Lukes for medical on Monday... I dont have interview date as of now. They told me to finish Medical first then if my medical is ok, that is the time I'll call the embassy for Interview date. Is that correct? Am I on the right track? Thank you so so much!

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thank you very much! I'll go to St. Lukes for medical on Monday... I dont have interview date as of now. They told me to finish Medical first then if my medical is ok, that is the time I'll call the embassy for Interview date. Is that correct? Am I on the right track? Thank you so so much!

I'm wondering if it is possible to book an interview appointment before you complete the medical. It used to be that way. I'm wondering if they changed it.

In any case, with any luck you will complete your medical on Tuesday and then you can call the Embassy's call center and book your interview appointment. Or, you might try to book your interview appointment online after you complete your medical.

Maraming walang anuman. :)

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Hi all! Sorry if the formatting is weird. I am using my blackberry while I'm here in PI.

Just wanted to give an update re my case. I was able to schedule an interview 3am on Dec 9th...the morning my wife and I left to PI. The whole month of Jan is open! We picked the 11th for my stepdaughter because of previous committments and trips we have. Also wanted to confirm that the med exam is NOT required before making an appointment. My stepdaughter has yet to take hers.

The USEM Manila must physically have your case, the wait mga 3 days for them to enter into system, the the online scheduling will work.

I hope this helps those who are wondering!

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Hi all! Sorry if the formatting is weird. I am using my blackberry while I'm here in PI.

Just wanted to give an update re my case. I was able to schedule an interview 3am on Dec 9th...the morning my wife and I left to PI. The whole month of Jan is open! We picked the 11th for my stepdaughter because of previous committments and trips we have. Also wanted to confirm that the med exam is NOT required before making an appointment. My stepdaughter has yet to take hers.

The USEM Manila must physically have your case, the wait mga 3 days for them to enter into system, the the online scheduling will work.

I hope this helps those who are wondering!

Marc...Congratz on scheduling the interview!

And thanks for the info about the medical exam not being required before an appointment is booked.

Enjoy your trip...and good luck with your stepdaughter's interview. :star:

PS...The formatting is fine.

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Thanks, Tahoma, for your feedback as well as your well wishes. I will definitely enjoy my vacation here!!! Wife and I sure missed the fresh fish and vegetables (native). Hopefully, our interview will be successful! Will still check on VJ while I'm here, to be of any help to everyone.

Good luck to everyone trying to schedule interviews! Be persistent and don't wait for USEM to send you an "eligibility" letter.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Enjoy your trip and also enjoy it for all of us who cannot make it & be here with our mate. :D

The USEM Manila must physically have your case, the wait mga 3 days for them to enter into system, then the online scheduling will work.

That is what I figured, but I wasn't sure so I didn't say anything as I didn't want to give out incorrect info.

USCIS

07-20-2010: I-130 package mailed.

07-22-2010: I-130 Package Received - Priority Date.

07-29-2010: Received text & email from USCIS - Notice Date.

07-30-2010: Check Cashed by USCIS.

08-02-2010: Received NOA1 hard copy.

08-02,04,05: Touched.

09-28-2010: Received text & email - petition approved.

10-04-2010: Received NOA2 hard copy.

NVC

10-13-2010: NVC Case# Received (after calling).

10-15-2010: Emailed DS-3032 to NVC.

10-16-2020: Received the DS-3032 package, IIN number & AOS bill via email.

10-22-2010: Paid AOS bill ($88) - showing IN PROCESS

10-25-2010: AOS fee PAID.

10-27-2010: Express Mail AOS Package.

10-27-2010: Paid IV bill - showing IN PROCESS.

10-28-2010: AOS package delivered.

10-28-2010: IV fee PAID.

10-29-2010: Express Mail IV package.

11-01-2010: IV package delivered.

11-08-2010: AOS packages entered into NVC system.

11-15-2010: IV package entered into NVC system.

11-23-2010: SIF.

11-24-2010: Case Complete.

CONSULATE

12-21-2010: Medical at SLMC - Passed

12-22-2010: Immunization at SLMC

01-04-2011: Interview @USEM ~ Approval

OTHER

02-05-2011: POE at JFK

N-400

05-01-2017: N-400 Sent

05-09-2017: Case accepted

05-15-2017: Biometric appointment scheduled

05-30-2017: Biometric

06-05-2017: Inline for interview

08-15-2017: Interview scheduled

09-19-2017: Interview (approved).

01-19-2018: Oath Ceremony

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Thanks, thekfc! I will enjoy for all of you! Will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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thank you very much! I'll go to St. Lukes for medical on Monday... I dont have interview date as of now. They told me to finish Medical first then if my medical is ok, that is the time I'll call the embassy for Interview date. Is that correct? Am I on the right track? Thank you so so much!

did you go to st. lukes? how is it?

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did you go to st. lukes? how is it?

Yes, just got home. It was all good. Went there around 830 am and finished around 130pm. All they do now is screening...1. Bloodtest, 2. XRAY, 3. Physical, 4. Immunization Interview. I'll go back tommorow and hope I will pass...if the security guard will stamp my paper IMMUNIZATION...it means I passed...but if it is SPUTUM...you have to wait for another 2 months and if you are positive of TB...additional 6 months...HOPE IT's NOT!!!

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Hi all,

A word of warning. When using the online appointment system, DO NOT choose Save and Exit. Continue on to choosing your appointment. There was no way to get back to make an appointment again online. I had to call the call center again and wait and they were able to schedule it for me. But the email they sent to me with the link to the appointment letter did not contain the link to the letter. It did nothing and looking at the page source, the URL was literally empty. Still trying to get that ironed out. I am not panicking, because she is scheduled for late January.

Another important item... Make sure you choose the K-Visa Appointment Scheduling link and DO NOT choose the Schedule an appointment because it will allow you to schedule an appointment, but not enter your payment information from BPI, thus making the appointment invalid. I did that the first time and I am regretting it!

I hope this can help some folks to avoid my pitfalls.

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Hi all,

A word of warning. When using the online appointment system, DO NOT choose Save and Exit. Continue on to choosing your appointment. There was no way to get back to make an appointment again online. I had to call the call center again and wait and they were able to schedule it for me. But the email they sent to me with the link to the appointment letter did not contain the link to the letter. It did nothing and looking at the page source, the URL was literally empty. Still trying to get that ironed out. I am not panicking, because she is scheduled for late January.

Another important item... Make sure you choose the K-Visa Appointment Scheduling link and DO NOT choose the Schedule an appointment because it will allow you to schedule an appointment, but not enter your payment information from BPI, thus making the appointment invalid. I did that the first time and I am regretting it!

I hope this can help some folks to avoid my pitfalls.

Thanks for the heads-up!

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Thanks for the heads-up!

HEADS UP TO ALL, today, December 14th, I just got into the on line scheduling system at 1:24PM

Interview is set for January 3, 2011 7:45am

Available dates were from January 3rd to 19th, I think I got that right, sorry I was freaking a bit.

confirmation letter in hand with bar coded UID

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HEADS UP TO ALL, today, December 14th, I just got into the on line scheduling system at 1:24PM

Interview is set for January 3, 2011 7:45am

Available dates were from January 3rd to 19th, I think I got that right, sorry I was freaking a bit.

confirmation letter in hand with bar coded UID

best of luck with the interview. :thumbs:

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

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HEADS UP TO ALL, today, December 14th, I just got into the on line scheduling system at 1:24PM

Interview is set for January 3, 2011 7:45am

Available dates were from January 3rd to 19th, I think I got that right, sorry I was freaking a bit.

confirmation letter in hand with bar coded UID

good for you !!! you were able to do it !!!

good luck !!!!

have been trying my luck both online and call center....

obviously, im still unsuccessful......

tried online again but cant proceed from page one, because at the bottom page it says:

1. please check the date of issue of fee recipt. It is valid 2 working days up to one year from date of issue

2. are you entering details fo the fee receipt issued in your name

3. if the data is rightly captured and unable to create a new appointment select "exit" button and contact our help line for further info.

getting frustrated !!!! but i know it will come.....

will try both again online and call....

i just hope i did not mess up with the online booking!!!!

help!!!!!

AOS journey

31 March 2011 - Mailed thru USPS (AOS/EAD/AP)

03 April 2011 - NOA (AOS/EAD/AP)

18 April 2011 - successful walk-in biometrics

21 April 2011 - NOA (AOS transfer to CSC)

25 May 2011 - EAD/AP approved

04 June 2011 - EAD/AP combo card received

16 June 2011 - AOS/GC approved

22 June 2011 - GC received by mail

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