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Zee Bince   0

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Ok... I'm just getting a bit frustrated here... It's been almost 2 months from the date we file our I-130 at the US Embassy, Manila, and we haven't heard from them yet. Sorry, but the wait is just super dragging...

Are there any other couples who filed around the same time frame here? What are you guys' status at the moment?

Best of luck to all.

Dex & Zee

DCF - US Embassy (Manila, Philippines)

- 03.20.2009 - Got Married

- 06.08.2011 - Filed I-130

- 08.12.2011 - I-130 Approved (NOA-1 Notification via e-mail)

- 08.23.2011 - Received Packet 3 via Air21

- 08.24.2011 - Faxed DS230 and DS2001 back to US Embassy

- 08.31.2011 - Medical Exam @ St. Luke's -- PASSED! :)

- 09.14.2011 - Visa Interview Appointment -- PASSED! Thank GOD! :)

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joyjohn   18

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try calling here:::

For inquiries on a specific case, please call the Immigrant Visa (IV) inquiry line at (632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 during normal business hours.

or e-mail them.......IVManilaReplies@state.gov

good luck...:thumbs:

12/22/2010...married my soulmate,in tagaytay city.


USCIS...
01/28/2011...mailed I-130 to chicago Lockbox.....The journey begins
01/31/2011...receive I-130
02/05/2011...get a e-mail notice of NOA-1...states case transferred to CSC
02/08/2011...check clears my bank
02/10/2011... rec. hardcopy NOA-1 in mail...priority date..01/31/2011.....sit back relax and ride this slow mule!!
02/14/2011... touched ( it must have fallen on the floor )..hehe
05/12/2011...NOA-2 OMG...98days u kidding me!!!!!!!

NVC......

05/26/2011... finally got NVC case number...
05/28/2011... receive DS-3032 in e-mail/e-mailed the DS-3032 back
05/28/2011... receive AOS fee bill/ and paid online.
06/01/2011... AOS fee bill shows paid.
06/02/2011... DS-3032 accepted
06/03/2011... IV-bill generated and sented by e-mail
06/04/2011... Paid IV fee bill/ in progress
06/07/2011... IV fee bill showed paid/ downloaded cover sheet
06/08/2011... Express mail both the I-864(AOS) and DS-230
06/09/2011... Confirmed del at 11:10am signed by N visa center.
06/21/2011... SIF...yea!!! called NVC..yes case complete but no interview dates until aug..rats!!
06/28/2011... issured interview date set for 08/08/2011 At 6:30am.
07/12&13/2011... medical
YEA SHE PASSED MEDICAL

08/08/2011... interview approved!!!
08/19/2011...usa/arkansas.....

ROC

05/23/2013... mailed I-751 to Vermont

05/25/2013...delivery confirm received

05/30/2013...check cleared bank

06/01/2013...rec. NOA1 (receipt date 05/28/2013)

06/24/2013... biometrics appointment

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Zee Bince   0

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Thank you. But I did all that... They keep saying that the processing takes 2-3 months. I guess I was just expecting to get results sooner... (like most of the VJ DCF filers, who got their approvals within one month of filing.). :unsure:

Dex & Zee

DCF - US Embassy (Manila, Philippines)

- 03.20.2009 - Got Married

- 06.08.2011 - Filed I-130

- 08.12.2011 - I-130 Approved (NOA-1 Notification via e-mail)

- 08.23.2011 - Received Packet 3 via Air21

- 08.24.2011 - Faxed DS230 and DS2001 back to US Embassy

- 08.31.2011 - Medical Exam @ St. Luke's -- PASSED! :)

- 09.14.2011 - Visa Interview Appointment -- PASSED! Thank GOD! :)

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joyjohn   18

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well i guess, just keep checking with them. there another one here been waiting 3 months now...good luck...:thumbs:

12/22/2010...married my soulmate,in tagaytay city.


USCIS...
01/28/2011...mailed I-130 to chicago Lockbox.....The journey begins
01/31/2011...receive I-130
02/05/2011...get a e-mail notice of NOA-1...states case transferred to CSC
02/08/2011...check clears my bank
02/10/2011... rec. hardcopy NOA-1 in mail...priority date..01/31/2011.....sit back relax and ride this slow mule!!
02/14/2011... touched ( it must have fallen on the floor )..hehe
05/12/2011...NOA-2 OMG...98days u kidding me!!!!!!!

NVC......

05/26/2011... finally got NVC case number...
05/28/2011... receive DS-3032 in e-mail/e-mailed the DS-3032 back
05/28/2011... receive AOS fee bill/ and paid online.
06/01/2011... AOS fee bill shows paid.
06/02/2011... DS-3032 accepted
06/03/2011... IV-bill generated and sented by e-mail
06/04/2011... Paid IV fee bill/ in progress
06/07/2011... IV fee bill showed paid/ downloaded cover sheet
06/08/2011... Express mail both the I-864(AOS) and DS-230
06/09/2011... Confirmed del at 11:10am signed by N visa center.
06/21/2011... SIF...yea!!! called NVC..yes case complete but no interview dates until aug..rats!!
06/28/2011... issured interview date set for 08/08/2011 At 6:30am.
07/12&13/2011... medical
YEA SHE PASSED MEDICAL

08/08/2011... interview approved!!!
08/19/2011...usa/arkansas.....

ROC

05/23/2013... mailed I-751 to Vermont

05/25/2013...delivery confirm received

05/30/2013...check cleared bank

06/01/2013...rec. NOA1 (receipt date 05/28/2013)

06/24/2013... biometrics appointment

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Thank you. But I did all that... They keep saying that the processing takes 2-3 months. I guess I was just expecting to get results sooner... (like most of the VJ DCF filers, who got their approvals within one month of filing.). :unsure:

Email these two address EVERYDAY!!! mphinquiry.cis@dhs.gov..AND.. IVManilaReplies@state.gov

Asawa ko is leaving right now to pick up her Visa at 2Go... 4 days from approval :dance:

DCF-Manila

10/02/2008 ---- Met

06/04/2010 ---- Married

04/26/2011 ---- Filed I-130

06/03/2011 ---- I-130 approved, notify by e-mail from (DHS/USCIS)

06/13/2011 ---- Received e-mail from Manila IV Correspondence

06/15/2011 ---- Received letter from DHS/USCIS (NOA)

06/28/2011 ---- Sent (fax) the DS-230I & DS-2001

07/05/2011 ---- Schedule for interview date (online)

07/11-12/2011--Medical PASSED

08/01/2011 ---- Interview - (done @9:00am) APPROVED

08/01/2011 ---- CFO (1:30pm)

08/05/2011 ---- VISA IN HAND (4days after interview)

08/12/2011 ---- Flight...

08/12/2011 ---- POE Seattle, WA (arrived @ 8pm)

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Zee Bince   0

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WOW! I'm jealous! haha! It took you guys only a total of 4 months to get EVERYTHING done! Congratulations! I wish it would be the same for our case... but at this point, I sooo doubt it... (still hopeful, though :D)

As far as emailing them goes, I try to limit my self to doing it every Sunday... and the first and only time I emailed IVManilaReplies@state.gov, they told me to send an email to mphinquiry.cis@dhs.gov to get information regarding my query... UGGGHHH! I so can't wait for this dragging wait to be over, and get moving with the petition process. I miss my husband!!! :crying:

Dex & Zee

DCF - US Embassy (Manila, Philippines)

- 03.20.2009 - Got Married

- 06.08.2011 - Filed I-130

- 08.12.2011 - I-130 Approved (NOA-1 Notification via e-mail)

- 08.23.2011 - Received Packet 3 via Air21

- 08.24.2011 - Faxed DS230 and DS2001 back to US Embassy

- 08.31.2011 - Medical Exam @ St. Luke's -- PASSED! :)

- 09.14.2011 - Visa Interview Appointment -- PASSED! Thank GOD! :)

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WOW! I'm jealous! haha! It took you guys only a total of 4 months to get EVERYTHING done! Congratulations! I wish it would be the same for our case... but at this point, I sooo doubt it... (still hopeful, though :D)

It took us 3 months and 10 days from the date we filed the I-130 to visa received.

Just continue to follow-up, everyday... that's what I did :)

DCF-Manila

10/02/2008 ---- Met

06/04/2010 ---- Married

04/26/2011 ---- Filed I-130

06/03/2011 ---- I-130 approved, notify by e-mail from (DHS/USCIS)

06/13/2011 ---- Received e-mail from Manila IV Correspondence

06/15/2011 ---- Received letter from DHS/USCIS (NOA)

06/28/2011 ---- Sent (fax) the DS-230I & DS-2001

07/05/2011 ---- Schedule for interview date (online)

07/11-12/2011--Medical PASSED

08/01/2011 ---- Interview - (done @9:00am) APPROVED

08/01/2011 ---- CFO (1:30pm)

08/05/2011 ---- VISA IN HAND (4days after interview)

08/12/2011 ---- Flight...

08/12/2011 ---- POE Seattle, WA (arrived @ 8pm)

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I filed my I-130 on April 20 and still haven't heard anything. I share your frustration.

07-06-2003 - Started Dating

04-21-2009 - Got Engaged

04-24-2010 - Got Married

04-20-2011 - Filed I-130 at Amsterdam

05-20-2011 - Our I-130 was sent to Frankfurt for further processing

05-20-2011 - Waiting

06-20-2011 - Waiting

07-20-2011 - Waiting

08-20-2011 - Waiting...

09-17-2011 - Received request for further evidence

10-04-2011 - Evidence received by Frankfurt

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Zee Bince   0

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I filed my I-130 on April 20 and still haven't heard anything. I share your frustration.

April 20??? :o Have you tried to call or e-mail your embassy to check on what the status is?

Dex & Zee

DCF - US Embassy (Manila, Philippines)

- 03.20.2009 - Got Married

- 06.08.2011 - Filed I-130

- 08.12.2011 - I-130 Approved (NOA-1 Notification via e-mail)

- 08.23.2011 - Received Packet 3 via Air21

- 08.24.2011 - Faxed DS230 and DS2001 back to US Embassy

- 08.31.2011 - Medical Exam @ St. Luke's -- PASSED! :)

- 09.14.2011 - Visa Interview Appointment -- PASSED! Thank GOD! :)

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Yes. Amsterdam sent our paperwork to Frankfort for "secondary screening". Amsterdam told me a little over a week ago that we should have a visa in hand in 6-10 weeks. Frankfort told me that it will take "around 90 days" for the processing of our I-130. It has been 110...

It is a bit frustrating because I can extend my stay here for a cost, but want to go back to the US to start getting things together there. I would really love to make sure that things are coming along before I leave but my current residency in Holland expires Sept 1 so time is running short. I have been assured over and over that it isn't going to take very long, but this keeps stretching itself out and if very frustrating!

07-06-2003 - Started Dating

04-21-2009 - Got Engaged

04-24-2010 - Got Married

04-20-2011 - Filed I-130 at Amsterdam

05-20-2011 - Our I-130 was sent to Frankfurt for further processing

05-20-2011 - Waiting

06-20-2011 - Waiting

07-20-2011 - Waiting

08-20-2011 - Waiting...

09-17-2011 - Received request for further evidence

10-04-2011 - Evidence received by Frankfurt

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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what's that DCF for? who are able to file for that? just wondering about this

It means filing for an immediate relative visa- usually spouse- directly via the embassy rather than with USCIS in the USA. It is usually much faster than filing via the USA (see my timeline), but the US citizen needs to have been living abroad legally for at least 6 months before filing. After August 15th, DCF will be restricted to those countries that have local USCIS offices.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Notice of Approval received today!!! YAY!!! :dance:

Dex & Zee

DCF - US Embassy (Manila, Philippines)

- 03.20.2009 - Got Married

- 06.08.2011 - Filed I-130

- 08.12.2011 - I-130 Approved (NOA-1 Notification via e-mail)

- 08.23.2011 - Received Packet 3 via Air21

- 08.24.2011 - Faxed DS230 and DS2001 back to US Embassy

- 08.31.2011 - Medical Exam @ St. Luke's -- PASSED! :)

- 09.14.2011 - Visa Interview Appointment -- PASSED! Thank GOD! :)

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Notice of Approval received today!!! YAY!!! :dance:

Congrats! Medyo mapapabilis na yan :-) you can download the form DS230, fill-up mo na ang form and ready mo na lahat ng documents...e2 ang guide what are the documents you need to prepare... hope it will help you.

http://photos.state....%20_2__rtf2.pdf

DCF-Manila

10/02/2008 ---- Met

06/04/2010 ---- Married

04/26/2011 ---- Filed I-130

06/03/2011 ---- I-130 approved, notify by e-mail from (DHS/USCIS)

06/13/2011 ---- Received e-mail from Manila IV Correspondence

06/15/2011 ---- Received letter from DHS/USCIS (NOA)

06/28/2011 ---- Sent (fax) the DS-230I & DS-2001

07/05/2011 ---- Schedule for interview date (online)

07/11-12/2011--Medical PASSED

08/01/2011 ---- Interview - (done @9:00am) APPROVED

08/01/2011 ---- CFO (1:30pm)

08/05/2011 ---- VISA IN HAND (4days after interview)

08/12/2011 ---- Flight...

08/12/2011 ---- POE Seattle, WA (arrived @ 8pm)

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Congrats! Medyo mapapabilis na yan :-) you can download the form DS230, fill-up mo na ang form and ready mo na lahat ng documents...e2 ang guide what are the documents you need to prepare... hope it will help you.

http://photos.state....%20_2__rtf2.pdf

Thanks! :)

Dex & Zee

DCF - US Embassy (Manila, Philippines)

- 03.20.2009 - Got Married

- 06.08.2011 - Filed I-130

- 08.12.2011 - I-130 Approved (NOA-1 Notification via e-mail)

- 08.23.2011 - Received Packet 3 via Air21

- 08.24.2011 - Faxed DS230 and DS2001 back to US Embassy

- 08.31.2011 - Medical Exam @ St. Luke's -- PASSED! :)

- 09.14.2011 - Visa Interview Appointment -- PASSED! Thank GOD! :)

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