Called NVC, we have a case number :)

[zha&joe 0]

Hi all. First and foremost, we thank our heavenly father that our visa app is moving along quickly God is good and he's answered our prayers I called NVC yesterday and the rep told me that they just received our document packet and we now have an NVC case number Thanks to everyone on VJ I hope things will start to pick up some more for the next parts of our visa journey.

From this point, after we submit all the required docs and paid all the fees, how long would it take to get a medical exam and interview date?

[Cathi 5,755]

Each consulate is different. Perhaps try asking in the Phili forum. Good luck

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; OP's question regarding the medical exam is country specific.

Scheduling the medical exam is the beneficiary's responsibility. Other members who have knowledge of the facility that conducts the medical exam can explain the process.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Hi all. First and foremost, we thank our heavenly father that our visa app is moving along quickly God is good and he's answered our prayers I called NVC yesterday and the rep told me that they just received our document packet and we now have an NVC case number Thanks to everyone on VJ I hope things will start to pick up some more for the next parts of our visa journey.

From this point, after we submit all the required docs and paid all the fees, how long would it take to get a medical exam and interview date?

It depends. Go pay your fee then jump online and see the earliest appointment. You should be able to be done from today's date in under 45 days easy. Scroll back there are several walk thru in the forum. On edit scroll down about 4 or 5 threads. Hank has a nice walk thru.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/373875-just-got-mnl/

Edited June 21, 2012 by scruffydog

[Hank_ 9,174]

Got your MNL # !!! You can be done very quickly, if you so choose.

After NOA2 AND YOU HAVE YOUR MNL # (don't need to wait for the letter from the embassy )

(open all of these links then save them to your bookmarks so you have them for easy access)

Embassy:

http://photos.state....3__rtf2_003.pdf

The DS-156 can be difficult to complete sometimes, if you have issues try a different web browser. I had problems getting it to print with IE8, Chrome, Firefox, finally got it to print using Safari.

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

When scheduling online with the embassy you need to include the "XX" at the beginning of the passport number, your passport number IS your receipt number.

Priorty Date; this is the date the NOA 1 was accepted.

Make sure to print two copies of the interview confirmation page as you will need one for St. Luke's and the other for the embassy.

Contact Info for USEM:

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

local number: USEM 3012000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm

For general inquiries: IVManilaReplies@state.gov

To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant's last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less.

The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/u...l#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy, and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

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

Preregister at St. Luke's, it saves time when you arrive.

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend.

http://www.cfo.gov.p...atid=140#ThirdA

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Edited June 22, 2012 by Hank_

[reginakrys 33]

The OP is applying for a spousal visa, not a fiance (says so on his profile)

After our case was completed at NVC on June 7, it took only a week for an interview appointment to be scheduled for us. On June 15, we received instructions for our interview on July 11.

For the medical exam, you can do it anytime before the interview. It's on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can cut your waiting time by registering ahead online here: http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

[Hank_ 9,174]

Opps! My bad... !! Ignore that info!!! Have to remember to check that...

[actob99 156]

Opps! My bad... !! Ignore that info!!! Have to remember to check that...

Thanks for being helpful and replying with that great info. Seems people get excited and throw the question out there right away without looking back a few posts. I have it all bookmarked and saved, but I'm sure I will be excited and throw it out there too and looking for the Hank post..