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JHventesinko   5

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Did my interview today, Feb 25, and the American Consul said everything's fine I just have to submit an NBI clearance with my married name eventhough I explained to her that I have not changed my name yet and I haven't used my husband's last name anywhere. They kept my passport and gave me the 221g form and the letter from the embassy that I need to give any 2go branch. I will submit my NBI clearance on Feb 27. Anyone here who experienced the same and can give me an idea how long it will take. I'm happy that my interview was generally okay but just disappointed that my visa will be delayed.

Thanks VJ members!

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The Manila embassy is asking for a lot of NBI clearances lately. My fiance got her NBI clearance from Malabon City just 3 days before the interview and she received a 221g asking for another one from Pasay City sent to the embassy by courier. My personal opinion is that someone somewhere in the system is getting a kick back but i have no proof or evidence of this. Anyway, my fiance went and applied for a new NBI Clearance and they said it would take 7 days to get it to the embassy. The embassy took an additional 3 weeks to review it and issue the Visa to my fiance.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

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jasmine427   0

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USEM need your NBI in all your names USED. (maiden and married name)

getting the NBI may take less than two weeks.. its a long time yes, but thats how it goes..

and after you send the nbi to USEM, ur visa will arrived on your home address in less than 2 weeks or more than that..

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JHventesinko   5

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Thank you for the response guys. I will be getting it by tomorrow and send it right away. So when they receive i'll just keep checking the status of my case then.

I have one last question to those who underwent the same thing. They never gave me back my passport but they never got the Immigrant Visa Shipping Information Form. I don't know if the officer who gave me my 221g just forgot to get it from me. I just realized that I still have it with me when I got home. I've been calling the embassy but no one's picking up. When I send my NBI clearance to them tomorrow, should I send the 2GO form with it?

Thank you guys. Just don't want to make any more mistakes.

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JHventesinko   5

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The Manila embassy is asking for a lot of NBI clearances lately. My fiance got her NBI clearance from Malabon City just 3 days before the interview and she received a 221g asking for another one from Pasay City sent to the embassy by courier. My personal opinion is that someone somewhere in the system is getting a kick back but i have no proof or evidence of this. Anyway, my fiance went and applied for a new NBI Clearance and they said it would take 7 days to get it to the embassy. The embassy took an additional 3 weeks to review it and issue the Visa to my fiance.

Hi I was looking at your timeline. Your fiance never went to a CFO seminar before she left?

Hi I was looking at your timeline. Your fiance never went to a CFO seminar before she left?

Oh never mind haha. She did I just missed it out.

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JHventesinko   5

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Since nbi clearance are needed, will they accept nbi clearance certificates that are dated before nvc packet? Not expired though

As long as they're still valid on the day of your interview, I think you're good to go.

Since nbi clearance are needed, will they accept nbi clearance certificates that are dated before nvc packet? Not expired though

As long as they're still valid on the day of your interview, I think you're good to go.

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TBoneTX   46,167

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Recent post split from this old thread (now closed to further comment) and moved to the Philippines regional forum with this thread title: "Will They Release Passports at Same Time? [split topic]"

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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