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LuckySeven   0

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Just wanted to thank everyone here for all the helpful posts and advice regarding our CR-1 DCF at Manila!!!

We processed everything in 4 months total... and never had an RFEs... it could have been faster, but I delayed the interview a couple of times to make sure we had everything in order...

anyways, i was just wondering.... how long does it usually take Manila to mail out the visa? just a little antsy... it's been 3 days now... and I've read that some people have gotten their passport/visa within 5 days.... when should I expect it?

THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE! I'll try to pop in every once in a while to help out anyone else going through the same thing.... feel free to message me regarding DCF in manila....

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Tintin and Mike   127

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As early as 3 days and it could take up to few weeks.

Congrats and welcome to US soon!! :dance::dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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mabuti ka pa.. tanga tanga ko ngayon ko lang nalaman na may DCF pala.. almost 8 months na ako sis nagiintay ng visa.. my hubby lives here for more thank 4 yrs.. my other friends tried the DCF and got approved fast.. hay naku, eh di sana andun na kmi pati anak ko sa states,, nabubulok na kmi dito..

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m60man   5

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Just wanted to thank everyone here for all the helpful posts and advice regarding our CR-1 DCF at Manila!!!

We processed everything in 4 months total... and never had an RFEs... it could have been faster, but I delayed the interview a couple of times to make sure we had everything in order...

anyways, i was just wondering.... how long does it usually take Manila to mail out the visa? just a little antsy... it's been 3 days now... and I've read that some people have gotten their passport/visa within 5 days.... when should I expect it?

THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE! I'll try to pop in every once in a while to help out anyone else going through the same thing.... feel free to message me regarding DCF in manila....

Congratulations. We just got home (Davao City)from St. Lukes,(Nov, 19,20) passed her physical! I filed our (DCF) petition (I-130) on October 2nd. Interview is next tuesday, Nov. 27th. It only took 56 days from petition to interview date. I could have shaved another two weeks off but waited for better airfares...lol. Hope interview goes as smooth.

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Da_Ladybug   3

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I think it's the same as sending the I-130 package here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1, but you need to included affidavit of support and proof of domicile, Good luck, also planning to file DCF IR2 for my daughter

Our Journey
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Manila, Philippines
2006-02-14: Marriage

IR 1 VISA PETITION

2012-09-19: I-130 Sent
2012-09-24: I-130 NOA1
2012-09-28: Transfer Notice to Lee's Summit, Mo.
2012-12-03: APPROVED in 73 days from our NOA1 date!

2012-12-11: USCIS Shipped approved case to NVC
2012-12-18: NVC Received

dec 2012- June 2013 waiting time for my child's IR2 to catch up! (6months) so we can go medical and interview together

2013-07-11: Medical Exam Day

2013-07-19: Medical Exam-Personal Evaluation (reason anxiety meds taken) cancelled my 18th interview

2013-07-30 morning: Interview Day- Passed but waiting for medical release

2013-07-30 afternoon: Medical Exam Day - Immunization

2013-08-02 Purchase Ticket

2013-08-05 https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ status : ISSUED

2013-08-07: Visa Received
2013-09-10: POE Dallas, Texas

IR 2 VISA PETITION
2013-02-11: I-130 Sent
2013-04-03: I-130 NOA2 APPROVED in 51 days from our NOA date

2013-06-07: Both IR1/IR2 case AOS/IV BILL shows Paid

2013-06-17: Schedule interview online

2013-06-19: USEM Case Received
2013-06-24: Received email from USEM Case Received
2013-07-11: Medical Exam Day-no tst need to go back on the ff day

2013-07-15: Medical Exam Day- tst result (-) immunization

2013-07-18: Interview Day

2013-xx-xx: Visa Received
2013-09-10: POE Dallas, Texas

(USCIS/NVC letters took an average of 50 calendar days to arrive in the Philippines so we don't rely on letters, thanks God for internet and VJ)

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hi i am wondering what papers should my husband bring in the embassy if we will do the walk in application?

Maybe in a few weeks your husband's petition will be approved. It's unfortunate that you're one of those that have been waiting this long for the adjudication of the petition.

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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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hi lucky seven

if you are not busy can i ask you some questions?

i am married to AC we've been living for 3 years now but we got married last December 23 2010 i have a 3 year old son i was a single mama and last October 06 2011 i gave birth to my husband's daughter we have no problem on her since we apply her CRBA last October 10 2012 and was approved in November 2012 but my question are the ff:

1. is it gonna be hard for us to bring my 3 year old son my husband step son

2. what papers do we need for him to file the i-130, is it same packet with mine or it has to be different?

3. about the cover letter for his i-130 it is same as mine and do we have to file a G325a for him?

thank you very much please help.

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Just wanted to thank everyone here for all the helpful posts and advice regarding our CR-1 DCF at Manila!!!

We processed everything in 4 months total... and never had an RFEs... it could have been faster, but I delayed the interview a couple of times to make sure we had everything in order...

anyways, i was just wondering.... how long does it usually take Manila to mail out the visa? just a little antsy... it's been 3 days now... and I've read that some people have gotten their passport/visa within 5 days.... when should I expect it?

THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE! I'll try to pop in every once in a while to help out anyone else going through the same thing.... feel free to message me regarding DCF in manila....

hello there my name is jack...and my wife and i are living in san miguel bulacan and we filed the I-130 form on novenber 14th 2012 and we received a letter saying it was approved...i am assuming that this letter is called the NOA 1 ...it said it was noticifaction of approval of the form and the other documents we turned in...so can you tell us what should happen next? any advice or information can't hurt i am sure...ty jack and genie

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LuckySeven   0

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hello there my name is jack...and my wife and i are living in san miguel bulacan and we filed the I-130 form on novenber 14th 2012 and we received a letter saying it was approved...i am assuming that this letter is called the NOA 1 ...it said it was noticifaction of approval of the form and the other documents we turned in...so can you tell us what should happen next? any advice or information can't hurt i am sure...ty jack and genie

if you haven't submitted your ds-230 yet, you should do that... you should go to the embassy if possible to get your case number and submit the ds-230,.. then you should be able to schedule your interview within the month, depending on how backed up they are. good luck

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hi lucky seven

if you are not busy can i ask you some questions?

i am married to AC we've been living for 3 years now but we got married last December 23 2010 i have a 3 year old son i was a single mama and last October 06 2011 i gave birth to my husband's daughter we have no problem on her since we apply her CRBA last October 10 2012 and was approved in November 2012 but my question are the ff:

1. is it gonna be hard for us to bring my 3 year old son my husband step son

2. what papers do we need for him to file the i-130, is it same packet with mine or it has to be different?

3. about the cover letter for his i-130 it is same as mine and do we have to file a G325a for him?

thank you very much please help.

wish i could answer those questions... but i have no idea since i haven't experienced that, nor read anything about it.... just keep reading and posting, someone must have experienced something similar, good luck

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