what now???

[Bill and Eve 1]

We have taken the 1st big test NOA2 received!!!!! Not sure what is next step, wait until we get MNL number or what we should do in the next few weeks.. Thanks

[Kevin&Lenith 36]

Congrats, on the noa2. Here is some info that was posted to me when i asked this questions, so I hope that person doesnt mind my poetic license. So her ya go

The first thing you need to do after a week or so since NOA2 is call NVC (603) 334-0700 and make sure you talk to a live person. Be sure to have your USCIS # (it starts with either WAC or VAC), petitioner's name & DOB, beneficiary's name & DOB. Ask if they've received your approved petition from USCIS. If they have, ask them for the manila case # and when it was shipped to US Embassy in Manila. It takes about a week for your approved petition to get to Manila through DHL. If not, not a big deal, but call them every other day until you get the information. You can also email them at NVCINQUIRY@state.gov. On the subject line of your email, put the USCIS # and on the body of the email, put petitioner's name & DOB and beneficiary's name & DOB on the body of the email.

Meanwhile, your fiance should already be gathering her Birth Certificate, CENOMAR, NBI Clearance, Police Certificate if she worked overseas for more than 6 months from the country she worked from. On your side, you should already be gathering evidence of an ongoing bonafide relationship, the I-134 which is the affidavit of support, letter from employee, pay stubs, Tax transcripts for the last 3 years (you can order tax transcripts from IRS website for free).

When you obtain your manila case #, you can pay the visa fee through BPI. Be sure to have your passport when paying for the visa fee and keep the receipt. Wait til the next day and schedule your interview online. You do not have to wait for the eligibility letter from the USEM. Otherwise, you will be waiting for awhile. When you are scheduling online, you'll need manila case #, passport info, and the receipt # from BPI. Give enough time in between interview date and when she plans on getting her medical done when scheduling. There is no need to schedule an appointment for medical since it is walk in. You can register through the

SLMEC and fill up the registration online and this will save you an hour and a half. if you don't fill it up, they will make you fill it up on the spot @ the clinic.

A CFO sticker is needed to be affixed to your fiance's passport. If you do not have this, they will not let her board the plane. This can be done in advance and once you have the visa in hand, you can go back to the CFO office in Quirino Avenue and obtain it. Or, you can wait until visa in hand and then attend the CFO seminar and get the certificate the same day.

Below are very useful links that we used:

Link of what essentially what the packet 3 is: http://photos.state....3__rtf2_001.pdf

Here is the website to schedule online for interview: http://cgifederal.force.com/

Link to SLEC: http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#clinic-hours