packet 3 and 4 question. K1 phil.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Thank you Tahoma!! you gave me good advice too!!! yeah kinda nervous this morning that i got some LBM thats why i came at USEM late the CO was kinda grouchy but i still manage to answer all the details he wants. i almost told him my whole love story ahaha! and i thought ill be having problem with police clearance in japan.. (5 months 27days lolsss ) i still insist that i dont have to provide that because the rule says 6mons and more..

Walang anuman po.

5 months and 27 days !!!... ... A rule is a rule !!! ...

I have a question, I just sent my scanned NOA2 yesterday to NVC's email. How long does it usually take for them to have a case number? Do I still call everyday and check? or should I wait for a reply from them through the email. I noticed that bebe13 it took you 6 days from the time you emailed them. I am getting really anxious on how long this takes for them to send our file to NVC and to do the next step.

You never know how long it will take for your case to reach the NVC and to get assigned an MNL case number. Sometimes the NVC is very busy and it takes longer. If you have the patience, you should call them every day.

[Loida and Ed 11]

aeheheh thanks! yeah i passed my interview just this morning and im planning to fly to hawaii next 2 weeks

impressive timeline :) and excellent info tool. congrats

[tru_loves_journey 117]

[TedM 9]

Hi all, just had our petition approved on 9th of this month and I am soo damn nervous about the next steps that I cant think of anything else but the medical exam and the interview... Anyways, im just a li'l confused so I have to do the asking myself, what's packet 3 and packet 4? As far as I know, packet 1 is the noa1 and packet 2 is the noa2... but what about the packet 3 and 4?? are these the notice from the NVC and the notice from the USEM? I know my question is easy, and I know i sound a bit stupid.. I have read posts from here but I still need to ask.. Sorry guys, being nervous makes half of my neurons slow.. Thanks in advance!

Please, please, for you and all others on the thread. Ready Saylin's FAQ that is posted each month as a new thread under the NVC forums. It will save you time and get you through NVC faster than they can keep up with your documents.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/375609-nvc-filers-july-2012/

[Ryan H 3,812]

Please, please, for you and all others on the thread. Ready Saylin's FAQ that is posted each month as a new thread under the NVC forums. It will save you time and get you through NVC faster than they can keep up with your documents.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/375609-nvc-filers-july-2012/

OP is on the K1 visa path, the thread you linked to is for those on the IR-1/CR-1 visa path. Two different processes with two different procedures. Fiance(e) visa and spousal visa procedures are not interchangeable.

Moving from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum, OP is at the point in the process where procedures are country specific.

[Tahoma 2,292]

OP is on the K1 visa path, the thread you linked to is for those on the IR-1/CR-1 visa path. Two different processes with two different procedures. Fiance(e) visa and spousal visa procedures are not interchangeable.

Moving from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum, OP is at the point in the process where procedures are country specific.

:thumbs:

[lawren14 3]

OP is on the K1 visa path, the thread you linked to is for those on the IR-1/CR-1 visa path. Two different processes with two different procedures. Fiance(e) visa and spousal visa procedures are not interchangeable.

Moving from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum, OP is at the point in the process where procedures are country specific.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Don't worry about packet 3 and 4. when you get your manila case number you can proceed to next step. don't wait for packet 3 and 4..

Packet 3 is the "Instruction Package" For standard processing posts (not many of them anymore), this is what the embassy sends out when it receives the petition from NVC. You return package 3 with DS-230 Part II to request your interview be scheduled.

Packet 4 is the "Appointment Package" This is the package that has the interview appointment and the final checklist of what to bring to the interview.

K-1 doesn't use the DS-230

[Ally_bally 0]

Walang anuman po.

5 months and 27 days !!!... ... A rule is a rule !!! ...

You never know how long it will take for your case to reach the NVC and to get assigned an MNL case number. Sometimes the NVC is very busy and it takes longer. If you have the patience, you should call them every day.

Thanks Tahoma!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi all, just had our petition approved on 9th of this month and I am soo damn nervous about the next steps that I cant think of anything else but the medical exam and the interview... Anyways, im just a li'l confused so I have to do the asking myself, what's packet 3 and packet 4? As far as I know, packet 1 is the noa1 and packet 2 is the noa2... but what about the packet 3 and 4?? are these the notice from the NVC and the notice from the USEM? I know my question is easy, and I know i sound a bit stupid.. I have read posts from here but I still need to ask.. Sorry guys, being nervous makes half of my neurons slow.. Thanks in advance!

For the K-1 process and instructions!

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

Once you have your MNL # you can take your passport and required visa fee (in Php) to BPI and pay your visa fee. The embassy website states that within 4 hours of paying at BPI you can schedule your interview appointment but most times it seems to take about 24 hours.

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 (normally).

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.

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

Embassy:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_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/

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Contact Info for USEM:

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 (local number: USEM 3012000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm)

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

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.

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St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#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.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=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.

[Hank_ 9,174]

aeheheh thanks! yeah i passed my interview just this morning and im planning to fly to hawaii next 2 weeks

Hawaii was not real busy when we when through. The counter for POE processing is to the left side of the room after you enter, just tell the CO and they will point the counter out.

[bebe13 4]

Got it Hank! thanks!

Thank you also for the k1 process instruction, it helped me a lot!

Got it Hank! thanks!

Thank you also for the k1 process instruction, it helped me a lot!