anyone having problem setting up appointment thru phone?

[Fight for Love 98]

I would suggest to schedule the appointment online. It's so much easier. If you're worried about getting a "better" date for the schedule, it's the same thing. Whatever dates are available online, it's the same as what they will give you over the phone.

Sorry you had a hard time on the phone, Good luck on the rest of your journey!

thanks

Schedule your interview online first then try to call them shortly.. I did call the USEM 3 days after i made my schedule.. I was able to make my interview 10 days earlier than the schedule i made when i called USEM..

wow i guess it's possible...this answer my question lol thanks

[Fight for Love 98]

I was calling the U.S. number from the states and that is not long distance. I just recently got to the Phils, and called the Phils number, yes the same one above. It cost me almost 300 peso's load due to holding the line. Then they told me to send an e-mail and she wasn't very nice.

So today I called the U.S number and yes its long distance, but cheaper then being on hold on the local number. I have maybe been on hold once for less then a minute calling the U.S number.

why is it long distance????

i called US#...holly craft i hope i won't get bill for calling US# (hhmmm i have free state to state calling..lol)

[actob99 156]

i called nvc this morning my case has left since aug3 it will be send @ the us embassy manila..i know they usually ship this thru expedite mail.

oh wow that's good you got an early appointment. it's too late for me to call them this morning..they are close lol

now i'm wondering if i called later to check if i could resched and get the earliest interview lol

hey do you know if it is possible to resched thru phone lol assuming i might get the earliest appointment lol

Yes, if you have an appointment set-up already and you call and they have an earlier one, you can reschedule to the earlier one.

[actob99 156]

why is it long distance????

i called US#...holly craft i hope i won't get bill for calling US# (hhmmm i have free state to state calling..lol)

Because im in the Philippines calling the U.S. number on my U.S. phone. I have cheaper than normal calling so I'm willing to call the U.S. number rather than the local PI number.

[keziah90210 12]

Hi! so if we never get the package from USEM, what letter do we need to present at the embassy during our interview? And can i schedule my fiance in the phils here in USA online? or i can't.. Does anyone know how they give you a confirmation about interview date??? thanks a lot! appreciate your help guys.

[actob99 156]

Hi! so if we never get the package from USEM, what letter do we need to present at the embassy during our interview? And can i schedule my fiance in the phils here in USA online? or i can't.. Does anyone know how they give you a confirmation about interview date??? thanks a lot! appreciate your help guys.

Don't wait for the package, have your fiancee pay the fee at BPI in the Phils and schedule the interview. You can do this from your computer in the states. This is exactly what I did. You will get a confirmation letter at the end of scheduling the interview, print that and bring that with - with all the other required documents. If you call and set-up a date, I assume they send you e-mail confirmation and that is what you would bring to the interview..

Good luck

[keziah90210 12]

Don't wait for the package, have your fiancee pay the fee at BPI in the Phils and schedule the interview. You can do this from your computer in the states. This is exactly what I did. You will get a confirmation letter at the end of scheduling the interview, print that and bring that with - with all the other required documents. If you call and set-up a date, I assume they send you e-mail confirmation and that is what you would bring to the interview..

Good luck

Okay. Thats good. I was just thinking about setting up the interview for him coz you know how slow internet connections are back home. hehe. So i could just send it to him and thats the paper he needs to present for interview? right? thanks alot.. you know how crazy it can get coz i didn't expect it would only take 3 months for my noa2. i thought it would be around end of sept pa. Your help is appreciated.. Thanks a lot!

[actob99 156]

Okay. Thats good. I was just thinking about setting up the interview for him coz you know how slow internet connections are back home. hehe. So i could just send it to him and thats the paper he needs to present for interview? right? thanks alot.. you know how crazy it can get coz i didn't expect it would only take 3 months for my noa2. i thought it would be around end of sept pa. Your help is appreciated.. Thanks a lot!

Wow, fast NOA2.. YEs send that confirmation letter to him and he will bring that with to the interview.

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

thanks

wow i guess it's possible...this answer my question lol thanks

Yeah!! Just try it.. Try to ask your fiance to call the USEM.. In my opinion, they do prioritize U.s citizen..

[keziah90210 12]

Wow, fast NOA2.. YEs send that confirmation letter to him and he will bring that with to the interview.

Yeah.. i know. i did get some papers ready though like my i-134, bank statements, tax transcripts, etc. i still need my letter of employment. when are you/ your fiance sched for interview? since we didn't know it was gonna be that fast, now he is in a hurry of getting his cenomar, bc extra copies, nbi. By the way, how did you get that text message that your case is at USEM? is it still from the sign up updates? thanks again.

[keziah90210 12]

Yeah.. i know. i did get some papers ready though like my i-134, bank statements, tax transcripts, etc. i still need my letter of employment. when are you/ your fiance sched for interview? since we didn't know it was gonna be that fast, now he is in a hurry of getting his cenomar, bc extra copies, nbi. By the way, how did you get that text message that your case is at USEM? is it still from the sign up updates? thanks again.

Sorry, one more question.. Do i need to do ds 160 prior to scheduling? someone told me that i had to. thanks!

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Yeah.. i know. i did get some papers ready though like my i-134, bank statements, tax transcripts, etc. i still need my letter of employment. when are you/ your fiance sched for interview? since we didn't know it was gonna be that fast, now he is in a hurry of getting his cenomar, bc extra copies, nbi. By the way, how did you get that text message that your case is at USEM? is it still from the sign up updates? thanks again.

Hi, I'm reading your comments here.. I would suggest to email USEM.. I did email USEM and got their reply after 6 days..

Good luck!!!

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Sorry, one more question.. Do i need to do ds 160 prior to scheduling? someone told me that i had to. thanks!

Are you on k1 category? Check this out http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_005.pdf As far as I know Ds160 is not included as one of the requirements.. and it says that "DS-160 Online: New Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Use this form if you are applying for any nonimmigrant visa category, except for a K visa.)"

I hope this helps

[keziah90210 12]

Are you on k1 category? Check this out http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_005.pdf As far as I know Ds160 is not included as one of the requirements.. and it says that "DS-160 Online: New Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Use this form if you are applying for any nonimmigrant visa category, except for a K visa.)"

I hope this helps

yeah. i saw it. Thanks ha.. Goodluck sa yo. hope everything turns out well.. you might see me here with more freaking questions.. lol. thanks again!

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

Welcome.. Good luck to you..