Permanant Resident with Visa in 2 months-Is This Real?

[Purple Turtle 17]

Hi guys! Just a quick question since I don't want to start another thread... We also submitted my Form I-130 last Feb 22 by DCF. My question would be, do we call them and ask for the form's status? I'm pretty eager to get that done and over with since there are a lot of other forms we need to finish and deliver. Thanks in advance! And congrats to you (Monkey's Dad). Wishing ours will be as fast as yours.

[unggoy_tatay 1]

was a DCF case, so yes - 2 months is real.

Did you study the DCF guides, or no?

I did, though did not follow them. I found them to be rather inaccurate and/or not up-to-date...

I should also point out no attorney, nor fixer was ever used.

Further, we know friends and relatives that have been through the process. Not helpful.

[unggoy_tatay 1]

IV Officials are American Citizens. The rest of the staff are not.

it is not 'run' by Filipinos - at all.

as to 'running' - pay attention to those with power - ask them their citizenship - and pay attention on the answers.

(ps - you ready to pack yer sh|t and git?)

Indeed. I admit that I was never before a patriot. Though I am now. America is messed up, but at least they fix problems when you complain about it. Here... they just tell you you need to give them 1,000 pesos for a service fee that has no receipt....

Only a couple of weeks left until the flight! I can't wait until I no longer feel powerless to help my family! Good bye pollution, hello civil rights!

[unggoy_tatay 1]

Hi guys! Just a quick question since I don't want to start another thread... We also submitted my Form I-130 last Feb 22 by DCF. My question would be, do we call them and ask for the form's status? I'm pretty eager to get that done and over with since there are a lot of other forms we need to finish and deliver. Thanks in advance! And congrats to you (Monkey's Dad). Wishing ours will be as fast as yours.

We got out approval letter within weeks. I wouldn't bother calling. The visa appointment, however, we called every week. It seems the online thing, and the e-mail both are unreliable. I was also pretty scared, because online, they said my case number was not real! Not to mention we have a fake passport.

But call the visa appointment hotline as soon as you get the I-130 approval.

[m60man 5]

We got out approval letter within weeks. I wouldn't bother calling. The visa appointment, however, we called every week. It seems the online thing, and the e-mail both are unreliable. I was also pretty scared, because online, they said my case number was not real! Not to mention we have a fake passport.

But call the visa appointment hotline as soon as you get the I-130 approval.

I'm happy for you. But I do have a few questions as I'm about to start this process. First of all by your time line I have to wonder how you filed DCF? The first requirement is that you must live a minimum of 6 months here and prove it, or be a permanent resident, (13A). How were you able to get all the paperwork together for her in that time frame? It usually takes a minimum of 30 days to six months to just get your marriage certificate registered with NSO. You are required to have the NSO copy as well as NSO BC and Cemomar. Not to mention her passport in her married name, which will require the same papers from NSO for application and 10 to 15 working days to receive a new passport. Then you still have the CFO Seminar she has to attend to get a DFA sticker to travel abroad. Then there is still I-864 for proof of support, DS-230 and proof of relationship. So I would like you to enlighten me so I might have a smooth experience too. Least we forget the 2 day experience at ST. Luke's. Eagerly awaiting your reply and guidance, Thank you

I know you are probably in you home country now, but I hope you will reply so we can benefit from you.