after NOA2.. what would be the next step?

[january7th 7]

Hi VJ friends.. I am so happy when I got up this morning and checked our status.. The immigration approved our petition. It says that "For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State." Is it mean that it is my turn now? (the beneficiary to send docs, etc) or they need more from my petitioner, like biometrics, interviews or something? Are they going to collect another payment?

I am just so excited what will happen next. For now, I just can't wait and get more sleep thinking about this important thing.

-RnM-

[Kelly C 16]

Congratulations. Good luck in your future!

Hi VJ friends.. I am so happy when I got up this morning and checked our status.. The immigration approved our petition. It says that "For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State." Is it mean that it is my turn now? (the beneficiary to send docs, etc) or they need more from my petitioner, like biometrics, interviews or something? Are they going to collect another payment?

I am just so excited what will happen next. For now, I just can't wait and get more sleep thinking about this important thing.

-RnM-

[Wally G! 58]

Hi january7th

USCIS will now send the petitioner's approved I-129F to NVC National Visa Center.

Petitioner will need to wait on average 5 - 14 business days for NVC to receive the package. (It could take longer)

NVC will then issue the MNL case number.

Contact NVC to obtain your Case number:

Tel: (603) 334-0700

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html

NVC will mail your case/I-129f package to Manila USEM. This can take between 5 - 14 days depending. Average 5 days.

At this point you should start preparing your fiancé’s Packet 3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

Download the K1/K2 Interview Preparation Instructions. Make sure to have all the requirements in the instructions. Review and go over it 3 or 4 times to make sure all is filled correct.

Your fiancé will need to prepare for her Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLEC)

Required Documents:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Pre-register online and have her print out this letter. This is the appointment letter she needs to present at SLEC.

http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Medical fees are: 15 years and older USD 213.35 / PhP 9,387.50. This is paid at SLEC.

ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER EXTENSION CLINIC

1177 J. Bocobo St. Ermita, Manila 1000 PHILIPPINES

If your fiancé passes her Medical They will give her a date to come back to SLEC and get her results and medical will CD of chest X-ray

Now your fiancé will pay and schedule the USEM appointment.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

Click on the apply button (Green Button " Apply Now ". Fill out the registration information. It is straight forward.

Click Schedule Appointment

Select Immigrant Visa

Click continue

Select K Visas ( Visa for Fiancée , Visa For Spouse )

Select K1 - Fiancé or Fiancée of U.S. Citizen

Click continue

Fill out all information

Click continue

You will receive a confirmation email of you appointment.

If your are not comfortable with the online appointment system. You can always call and set appointment via phone.

To schedule a visa appointment for IV or K petitions, please contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html

You will now pay for you the fiancé I-129f petition there in Philippines. Fee is U.S. $350 / P15,218. Send a little extra as it is bases on current exchange rate. Cash payment at any Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) branch. Just go into the branch nearest to her and tell them you are paying for K-1 Visa application fee. They will know what to give her to fill out. If she is unsure on what to fill out ask the staff there to help her fill it out.

BPI Branch Locator:

http://info.bpiexpressonline.com/bpiprod/prodserv.nsf/Pop-Ups/BranchesSearch

Require documents at BPI:

Passport and MNL number

When filling out the online applicant or speaking to the USEM agent. You will need the receipt number on the receipt from BPI.

USEM will give her some dates to choose from. Once she selects a date. Appointment is set!! You can reschedule but they will push you further in the month or next month.

On the interview date she will have a time most likely 6;00 - 6:30 AM to be at the Manila USEM. She needs to have all her required documents in hand, appointment letter, and passport. Again refer to K1/K2 Interview Preparation Instructions as for what is needed. Make sure she has all papers organized. It makes for a easier processing at the embassy and shows seriousness. Buy a organizer with tabs. Label the tabs for each requirement.

Once at the embassy, she will fall in line. They will take her appointment letter, check passport and assign her a number. At the embassy they don't allow any electronic devices.

You are not allowed to enter the U.S. Embassy/Consulate while carrying any of the following items:

battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital diaries, digital watches, pagers, cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppy disks, laptops, or portable music players

large shoulder bags/purses - only bags that can be carried by hand will be permitted

bags such as travel bags, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases, leather, cloth bags, and zip folders - you can only carry plastic bags containing application-related papers

food items (refreshments are available for purchase in the waiting area)

sealed envelopes or packages

cigarettes, cigars, match boxes, lighters

sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail files

weapons or explosive materials of any kind

If she needs her cell phone they will ask her to check it in at the security section. They will give her a card so she can retrieve at the end of interview.

They will give her a form to fill out on how to deliver the passport with visa. Either it's deliver to her home address or she can go pick it up at a 2GO location.

Once inside, she will need to look on the board for her number to be called. She will go to the window and ask for her paperwork. Then she will be finger printed. They will tell her to wait again. Once her number flashes again, she will have her first interview with Filipino consulate. They will ask her a few questions and check and process her documents. (MAKE SURE SHE HAS ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS). If all is in order she answered all questions to satisfaction. She will then wait again for her number to flash again on the board. Then she will have her final interviewer US consulate. Consulate will process her paperwork and ask a few questions. If all is in order she will be told to wait again for her number to flash. Then she will go to the 2GO window where they will take her passport. They will give her a receipt (make sure to ask if they do not give one).

That's it for the USEM interview. You can now breathe a little easier.

Now if there is a problem. They will give a 221g form and state what the issue is. Now you will need to get them whatever they want in order to proceed. Now this is pull a long process when your in Admin Review. Look on VJ for Admin Review stories.

It will take 5 - 10 days for 2GO to receive visa and passport from USEM.

2GO locator:

http://www.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/tools/outlets.asp

2GO Tracking (enter MNL number):

http://www.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp

Once you have received your passport with visa. Now its time for CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas).

St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation - Center for Overseas Workers.

CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) Information.

CFO Seminar is a 1 day seminar and process.

She will need to register for her seminar.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348%3Afiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140&Itemid=813

CFO is to inform fipinos about the country they are traveling to. The Good, Bad and Ugly. They will ask her some questions and issue her CFO sticker and seminar certificate.

Requirements for Registration:

Original and photocopy of Passport;

Original and photocopy of visa;

Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/ Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/ Certification of Eligibility (for Japan-bound);

Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;

Duly completed emigrant registration form; and

Payment of the authorized registration fee.

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348%3Afiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140&Itemid=813

Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph; (Postal ID, NBI Clearance, Passport w/ Visa)

Duly completed guidance and counseling form;

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20forms/overseasbasedemigrantform.pdf

If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)

Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and

Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

If you fiancee is under 25 yrs. She will need a written consent letter from her parents or a parent will need to be there with her to give consent of there child's marriage.

> If you are between the ages of 21-24, CFO may require you to submit a letter of parental advice to marry.

> If you are between the ages of 18-20, CFO may require you to submit a letter of parental consent to marry.

Here's why you didn't see anything on the CFO website about those requirements:

The following is from the CFO website:

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;

Duly completed guidance and counseling form;

If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)

Other documents as may be required by the counselors <-----------------------------

Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

CFO link.

The following forms may come in handy:

Sworn statement that advice of parents or guardian has been asked. (for those who are 21-24 years old)

Consent to marriage of a person under age. (for those who are 18-20 years old)

Marriage applicants who are age 18 to 21 must have parental consent in writing, those age 21 to 25 must have written parental advice (a written indication that the parents are aware of the couple's intent to marry). The revised Family Code of the Philippines, which took effect on August 4, 1988, prohibits marriage for individuals below the age of 18.

U.S. Department of State link.

The quote above is from the section where they are talking about getting married in the Philippines. However, the CFO has been known to require parental advice or parental consent from K-1ers.

It's all on the Consular's discretion whether they require consent from a parent or guardian.

SMEF-Center for Overseas Workers

Good Shepherd Convent

1043 Aurora Boulevard

Quezon City 1108

Philippines

http://www.smef-cow-phil.org/

Once CFO seminar is completed, you’re done. Book the Flight!!

You will need to pay a NAIA International Departure Fee: PHP 750 mandatory at NAIA.

Update this fee will change as of February 2012. Departure fee will be PHP 550.

Good Luck and God bless!!!

[january7th 7]

Congratulations. Good luck in your future!

HI Kelly C.. Thank you so much.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Hi VJ friends.. I am so happy when I got up this morning and checked our status.. The immigration approved our petition. It says that "For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State." Is it mean that it is my turn now? (the beneficiary to send docs, etc) or they need more from my petitioner, like biometrics, interviews or something? Are they going to collect another payment?

I am just so excited what will happen next. For now, I just can't wait and get more sleep thinking about this important thing.

-RnM-

The next step related to any petition filed for a K3 visa is off a cliff to it's death. Fortunately, the I-130 will live on. Have your petitioner study the IR1/CR1 visa guide. You are NOT on a K3 visa path.

[january7th 7]

Wow Wally Greene, sucha big help for preparation. Thanks so much for that. Long process as I read those, hope it won't take long and we did not file an I-129f, they didn't ask to submit this form. Does my K3 turn to IR?

[january7th 7]

The next step related to any petition filed for a K3 visa is off a cliff to it's death. Fortunately, the I-130 will live on. Have your petitioner study the IR1/CR1 visa guide. You are NOT on a K3 visa path.

Think im Lost?

Does this k3 turns to IR1 or CR1 visa?

[pushbrk 12,898]

Think im Lost?

Does this k3 turns to IR1 or CR1 visa?

Nothing turns into anything. You are on a path to a spouse visa. That spouse visa is not "K3". It is CR1. Your timeline indicates your petitioner filed an I-130 petition. It has been approved, meaning you are now eligible to apply for a CR1 visa, not a K3 visa.

Edited January 20, 2012 by pushbrk

[Wally G! 58]

Wow Wally Greene, sucha big help for preparation. Thanks so much for that. Long process as I read those, hope it won't take long and we did not file an I-129f, they didn't ask to submit this form. Does my K3 turn to IR?

Just noticed the K-3. Oooppsss sorry wrong post info. Sorry about that. :oops:

[january7th 7]

Just noticed the K-3. Oooppsss sorry wrong post info. Sorry about that. :oops:

It's ok dear.. No need to say sorry. C'mon cheer up

[january7th 7]

Nothing turns into anything. You are on a path to a spouse visa. That spouse visa is not "K3". It is CR1. Your timeline indicates your petitioner filed an I-130 petition. It has been approved, meaning you are now eligible to apply for a CR1 visa, not a K3 visa.

Hi pushbrk. Well thank you so much for this information.. I thought we are on K3 visa, cause IR, CR and K3 are almost the same. Maybe that is why they didn't ask us to file an I-129f. I will change my k3 into CR1 visa.

[Darnell 8,478]

no one is asked, alas - it's an option the petitioner must do. Since the I-130 is approved, this is not available to him, any more. That path not exist any more. He missed the window to file (Usually done when NOA-1 on the I-130 shows up, best done within the same week).

So - yer petitioner is gonna do document submittal and pay fees for an IMMIGRANT VISA for you, to the NVC in the USA.

Good Luck! Have yer USCitizen Spouse read up on post #1 over at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/344988-nvc-filers-january-2012/ as there's all the links he needs, to study and become an NVC maven (which is what you need him to be, soonish).

[ellaparu 4]

thnk you for the info!GREAT HELP!