How long for Manila to enter K1 into system?

[Jimandeva 0]

All,

My K1 petition was received by the embassy in Manila on

the morning of the 9th, per DHL tracking by reference number.

So, they have had it for a week now and I am still getting

"Case type number not valid". From what I gather from other

post is that this translates to, you case has not been entered

into the system yet. (btw. yes my fiance paid the $350 fee already)

How long does it take them to enter petitions these days?

Dose VJ log the time it takes from when the embassy receives

the petition till they enter it into the system?

In this computer age, one would think that they would just transfer

the case over to Manila electronically. But I guess they DHL it and

someone types it in again.

I might call, but I am sure it will be a waist of $20 or whatever it

is, for them to tell me what I already know, it is not entered into

the system yet.

Thanks for any info.

Jim,

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All,

My K1 petition was received by the embassy in Manila on

the morning of the 9th, per DHL tracking by reference number.

So, they have had it for a week now and I am still getting

"Case type number not valid". From what I gather from other

post is that this translates to, you case has not been entered

into the system yet. (btw. yes my fiance paid the $350 fee already)

How long does it take them to enter petitions these days?

Dose VJ log the time it takes from when the embassy receives

the petition till they enter it into the system?

In this computer age, one would think that they would just transfer

the case over to Manila electronically. But I guess they DHL it and

someone types it in again.

I might call, but I am sure it will be a waist of $20 or whatever it

is, for them to tell me what I already know, it is not entered into

the system yet.

Thanks for any info.

Jim,

Be patient. In our case it took 2 weeks from when we estimated USEM received our file til it was entered in the system and we could book online. I read somewhere also that you can't really rely on the supposed tracking system as NVC will only tell you they've cleared your file to go, not when it is actually picked up by the courier.

Just keep trying to book your appointment everyday and one day it will happen!

Oh and btw, they do send both an electronic file as well as a hard copy. At least that's what USEM told me when I emailed them. If you want you could inquire here: ivmanilareplies@state.gov

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[samton 1]

PAGE 11 is right, it took 2weeks from the day it arrived from the embassy to be in their system. Just be patient, you'll get the interview date soon =)

PAGE 11 is right, it took 2weeks from the day it arrived from the embassy to be in their system. Just be patient, you'll get the interview date soon =)

[Tahoma 2,292]

Be patient. In our case it took 2 weeks from when we estimated USEM received our file til it was entered in the system and we could book online. I read somewhere also that you can't really rely on the supposed tracking system as NVC will only tell you they've cleared your file to go, not when it is actually picked up by the courier.

Just keep trying to book your appointment everyday and one day it will happen!

Oh and btw, they do send both an electronic file as well as a hard copy. At least that's what USEM told me when I emailed them. If you want you could inquire here: ivmanilareplies@state.gov

Agreed. :thumbs:

[Jimandeva 0]

Ok, thanks for the replies.

I will give it another week of trying

to schedule online.

I will follow up for the record on how

long it took me.

Thanks,

Jim

[Jimandeva 0]

I just wanted to add that I was able to login and schedule

an interview for my fiance.

It took 1.5 weeks till they got it in the system and I

could schedule.

Jim,

[disney09 6]

Good luck to your interview

[sparky952 3]

Be thankful, ours took over a month and we have had to resubmit papers TWICE.... 399 days later still no visa and no answers from embassy! A clerk did offer a bribe to help us though!