Geeting appointment set as Soon as NVC gives case #

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Someone suggested I post this.

As soon as the NVC assigns you the case number you can schedule your interview. When 7 days have passed start calling NVC daily. Wait until after 6 EST then call. Call volumes are lower and processing is done.

Once you get your case number go ahead and pay your fee and set your appointment date. You do not have to wait on your package to get to the embassy.. We got our Case number for Manila, yesterday and secured a 3 Nov appointment this morning., less than 24 hours after case number was issued. You can download all the forms from the websites.. We hope to be wheels up by Nov 10th at latest. Less than 5 months from NOA1 to on a plane, is probably ahead of the norm, but knowing the system can help.

I will say that possibly it may be a little different at other embassies but this is my experience.

Thanks

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[brian and aileen 14]

Thanks for the info .we were approved today . That's a big help

[Tahoma 2,292]

How do you know that your case was not at the Embassy already?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Thanks for the info .we were approved today . That's a big help

My Fiancee found out from some FB group. I had no idea. Shaves weeks off Process. Not posted anywhere that i have seen.

[Tahoma 2,292]

My Fiancee found out from some FB group. I had no idea. Shaves weeks off Process. Not posted anywhere that i have seen.

She found out from a FB group??? That doesn't sound reliable to me. My guess is that your petition was already at the Embassy when you got your MNL case number. It's pretty well-known that a case not only has to arrive at the Embassy, but it has to be entered into their system too before an interview appointment can be set.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

She found out from a FB group??? That doesn't sound reliable to me. My guess is that your petition was already at the Embassy when you got your MNL case number. It's pretty well-known that a case not only has to arrive at the Embassy, but it has to be entered into their system too before an interview appointment can be set.

The number is already in the state department system as soon as NVC logs it. My case number was issued and forwarded to Manila on 11 Oct by NVC and we made appointment on 12 Oct. in Manila. So unless it made it to Manila and was entered in less than 24 hours ???

[Tahoma 2,292]

The number is already in the state department system as soon as NVC logs it. My case number was issued and forwarded to Manila on 11 Oct by NVC and we made appointment on 12 Oct. in Manila. So unless it made it to Manila and was entered in less than 24 hours ???

NVC doesn't necessarily log your case number into the State Department's system before they send your physical case file to Manila. It's likely that the NVC sent your physical case file to Manila and then logged your MNL case number in later. By the time you got your MNL case number, your physical case file had already arrived at the Embassy.

In any case, good for you. I'm glad your visa journey is on the fast track. Are you ready for the main event yet? It's time for the medical, the interview, and the CFO Seminar.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

NVC doesn't necessarily log your case number into the State Department's system before they send your physical case file to Manila. It's likely that the NVC sent your physical case file to Manila and then logged your MNL case number in later. By the time you got your MNL case number, your physical case file had already arrived at the Embassy.

In any case, good for you. I'm glad your visa journey is on the fast track. Are you ready for the main event yet? It's time for the medical, the interview, and the CFO Seminar.

anything is possible. I called on Friday and it had not been logged. Monday was a Holiday. Tuesday I had case number and wed I had Appointment. Got another buddy did the same thing. Anyway. So you got me now. CFO seminar ??? what the heck is that ?

[kissjo 2]

Hi Scruffydog,

How did you "secure an appointment??

I have been on the website of the consulate where my fiance will have his interview and I cannot make an appointment.??

I know we have DIFFERENT consulate, but I was just wondering.. HOW CAN I SET UP AN INTERVIEW???.. (I now have my NVC number)

Please let me know. Your answer will be very impotant to me.

Thank you.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Hi Scruffydog,

How did you "secure an appointment??

I have been on the website of the consulate where my fiance will have his interview and I cannot make an appointment.??

I know we have DIFFERENT consulate, but I was just wondering.. HOW CAN I SET UP AN INTERVIEW???.. (I now have my NVC number)

Please let me know. Your answer will be very impotant to me.

Thank you.

I am sure thet embassy you are using has a website or phone number. I am guessing you will pay and then make appointment. what embassy are you using

[kissjo 2]

I am sure thet embassy you are using has a website or phone number. I am guessing you will pay and then make appointment. what embassy are you using

Ivory Coast, Abidjan.

I feel like I don't understand what they are requesting..

Do they schedule the aapointment for the K1?.. I saw somewheree that the do not treat K1 as non-immigrant even though k1 is legally a non-immigrant visa???..

Please if you have a spare minute (I know u dont) but please.. Could you check their website and let me know what you think?..

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW I am supposed to get an appointment.

And I tried calling but nobody picks up.. I have spend at least 20 dollars in a phone call, just by waiting and waiting..

This is their website: http://abidjan.usembassy.gov/non-immigrant_visas.html

Thanks man.. God will bless you a million!

[Tahoma 2,292]

anything is possible. I called on Friday and it had not been logged. Monday was a Holiday. Tuesday I had case number and wed I had Appointment. Got another buddy did the same thing. Anyway. So you got me now. CFO seminar ??? what the heck is that ?

Your sweetie needs to attend the CFO seminar and get the CFO sticker in her passport before she leaves the Philippines for the U.S. If she doesn't have the sticker in her passport, she won't be allowed on the plane. It's as simple as that. The whole thing costs less than twenty dollars. It's required by the Filipino government. Mostly, the seminar tells her what to do when she arrives in the U.S. and you start beating her.

There's two places in Manila to take the seminar and one place in Cebu. Avoid the one in Cebu if possible because they can be real strict. Chinook went to the PRISM seminar in Manila. The other one is in Quezon City and it's called St. Marys.

She can attend the seminar before her interview and get that out of the way if she wants to. But, she'll have to go back to get the sticker after she has her visa.

You should check out their website: click here.

[Tahoma 2,292]

anything is possible. I called on Friday and it had not been logged. Monday was a Holiday. Tuesday I had case number and wed I had Appointment. Got another buddy did the same thing. Anyway. So you got me now. CFO seminar ??? what the heck is that ?

Your sweetie needs to attend the CFO seminar and get the CFO sticker in her passport before she leaves the Philippines for the U.S. If she doesn't have the sticker in her passport, she won't be allowed on the plane. It's as simple as that. The whole thing costs less than twenty dollars. It's required by the Filipino government. Mostly, the seminar tells her what to do when she arrives in the U.S. and you start beating her.

There's two places in Manila to take the seminar and one place in Cebu. Avoid the one in Cebu if possible because they can be real strict. Chinook went to the PRISM seminar in Manila. The other one is in Quezon City and it's called St. Marys.

She can attend the seminar before her interview and get that out of the way if she wants to. But, she'll have to go back to get the sticker after she has her visa.

You should check out their website: click here.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Your sweetie needs to attend the CFO seminar and get the CFO sticker in her passport before she leaves the Philippines for the U.S. If she doesn't have the sticker in her passport, she won't be allowed on the plane. It's as simple as that. The whole thing costs less than twenty dollars. It's required by the Filipino government. Mostly, the seminar tells her what to do when she arrives in the U.S. and you start beating her.

There's two places in Manila to take the seminar and one place in Cebu. Avoid the one in Cebu if possible because they can be real strict. Chinook went to the PRISM seminar in Manila. The other one is in Quezon City and it's called St. Marys.

She can attend the seminar before her interview and get that out of the way if she wants to. But, she'll have to go back to get the sticker after she has her visa.

You should check out their website: click here.

I went back and re-read my Lawyer's E-mail and it's in there. My fiancee knew all about and had it planned. She lives in C-Boo so was planning on going there. I pretty much checked out and turned it over to her after I did the affidvat of support was sent . The girl knows more about K-1 Visa's and immigration at this point than most lawyers.

So they actually tell them what to do if we start beating them. I was kind of hoping they would leave them in the dark about that and they would hope it was just an American thing

[Hoping14 0]

Someone suggested I post this.

As soon as the NVC assigns you the case number you can schedule your interview. When 7 days have passed start calling NVC daily. Wait until after 6 EST then call. Call volumes are lower and processing is done.

Once you get your case number go ahead and pay your fee and set your appointment date. You do not have to wait on your package to get to the embassy.. We got our Case number for Manila, yesterday and secured a 3 Nov appointment this morning., less than 24 hours after case number was issued. You can download all the forms from the websites.. We hope to be wheels up by Nov 10th at latest. Less than 5 months from NOA1 to on a plane, is probably ahead of the norm, but knowing the system can help.

I will say that possibly it may be a little different at other embassies but this is my experience.

Thanks

HI! thanks for the info! is this process for K1 visa only or can be used also for IR 1 visa?