Same Sex K-1 I-129F Filed

[kmiami15 8]

the point is that you are almost there... and thank goodness that we have this opportunity to reunite with our fiancé .... keep checking for an appt cancellation...

[Davesings 30]

Hi! I've read in the Philippines sub forum that I only need the MNL case number and visa fee receipt number to schedule the USEM interview online. We got both now and just waiting for the USEM system to allow us to schedule the interview appointment online. Seems like the earliest interview date available is now April 28 in 2014!

I don't understand how it can be that far away? The stats page says Manila is on avg 50 days from consulate receiving info to interview...can the stats be that wrong? That is scary for us...we are counting on having our interview in London before April.

[zuluweta 250]

the point is that you are almost there... and thank goodness that we have this opportunity to reunite with our fiancé .... keep checking for an appt cancellation...

Yes, it is what it is...the available interview date changes almost everytime we try to schedule. The system still won't allow us to schedule. Perhaps the bank is yet to transmit proof of visa payment to the embassy.

We can wait. We've waited much longer for the pieces to fall in together (DOMA making its way up the courts and ending with its defeat at the Supreme Court). Good luck on getting your case number soon!

[kmiami15 8]

Thanks!!!! you too keep us posted

[Nikkosan 127]

we are counting on having our interview in London before April.

Oh, Gosh, guys...I certainly hope you will have yours scheduled for sometime before the end of January!

[MabuhayDaniel 11]

Hi! I've read in the Philippines sub forum that I only need the MNL case number and visa fee receipt number to schedule the USEM interview online. We got both now and just waiting for the USEM system to allow us to schedule the interview appointment online. Seems like the earliest interview date available is now April 28 in 2014!

Yes...just those two things are needed. I would say go ahead and make the interview appt. There is some reprieve for Filipinos who were affected by Yolanda as they are given exception to schedule an earlier date. That requires a telephone call to the consulate for consideration. The exceptions can be extended to those who are secondarily affected (family piles into the house and now there are too many living there)...April . hmm. As far as it seems today, this whole thing was unimaginable 6 months ago....and the time has flown since then. It is painful separation i know, but there is joy inside just waiting. Also, while you can make the appt online, you can also call for an appt. I'm not sure how you are "waiting" for the system. If you have the health exam and the visa payment receipt number, then there should be no obstacles. The consulate there really does have many ways to make it convenient. good luck guys. it's on the way.

[zuluweta 250]

Yes...just those two things are needed. I would say go ahead and make the interview appt. There is some reprieve for Filipinos who were affected by Yolanda as they are given exception to schedule an earlier date. That requires a telephone call to the consulate for consideration. The exceptions can be extended to those who are secondarily affected (family piles into the house and now there are too many living there)...April . hmm. As far as it seems today, this whole thing was unimaginable 6 months ago....and the time has flown since then. It is painful separation i know, but there is joy inside just waiting. Also, while you can make the appt online, you can also call for an appt. I'm not sure how you are "waiting" for the system. If you have the health exam and the visa payment receipt number, then there should be no obstacles. The consulate there really does have many ways to make it convenient. good luck guys. it's on the way.

MabuhayDaniel, waiting for the system means the online scheduling website shows no available appointments. Thanks for everything else you wrote.

We're going to stick to scheduling online instead of calling. The visa gurus (Hank, for one) in the Philippines sub forum say that we can't call on the phone to schedule the interview since the USEM doesn't have our petition yet, since NVC still had it as of Tuesday, 17 December.

[shibanpr 0]

He was approved. YAY!!!!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Transferred? Texas Service Center on 2013-08-06

Consulate : Taipei, Taiwan

I-129F Sent : 2013-07-17

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-07-23

I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-10-1

RFE Reply(s) : 2013-10-17

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-10-24

NVC Received: 2013-11-14

NVC Left: 2013-11-19

Consulate Received: 2013-11-22

Packet 3 Received: 2013-11-27

Packet 3 Sent: 2013-11-30

Packet 4 Received: 2013-12-10

Interview Date: 2013-12-18

[zuluweta 250]

OK, the dark skies cleared and the sun shone brightly all of a sudden!!!

Slots opened up for earlier interview dates at the US Embassy Manila! Whereas previously, the earliest interview date available was 29 April 2014, today, the earliest interview date available was 6 January 2014 and multiple other dates in January 2014 and February 2014 were now available for scheduling. 6 January was too early as we still need to get certain documents from the Philippines and USA so my fiancé (USC) and I (beneficiary) chose to interview in February 2014.

We're getting close to the end of our K-1 visa journey...lots of luck to everyone else waiting to be reunited!

[Davesings 30]

OK, the dark skies cleared and the sun shone brightly all of a sudden!!!

Slots opened up for earlier interview dates at the US Embassy Manila! Whereas previously, the earliest interview date available was 29 April 2014, today, the earliest interview date available was 6 January 2014 and multiple other dates in January 2014 and February 2014 were now available for scheduling. 6 January was too early as we still need to get certain documents from the Philippines and USA so my fiancé (USC) and I (beneficiary) chose to interview in February 2014.

We're getting close to the end of our K-1 visa journey...lots of luck to everyone else waiting to be reunited!

Great news!

[zuluweta 250]

Great news!

Thank you, Davesings! Do you have an interview date yet? If not, how come?

[Davesings 30]

Thank you, Davesings! Do you have an interview date yet? If not, how come?

London makes the appointment for you and mails it anytime up to 6

weeks after the medical, ds-160 and a readiness form are submitted.

But I found out I can call DOS in a couple of weeks to get the date over the phone.

[zuluweta 250]

London makes the appointment for you and mails it anytime up to 6

weeks after the medical, ds-160 and a readiness form are submitted.

But I found out I can call DOS in a couple of weeks to get the date over the phone.

Oh OK, you should call DOS and be proactive about it, is what I'd tell you. For the Manila embassy, the applicant goes to their secure website and chooses their own schedule. My holiday wish for you is that you get an interview date very soon!

[Davesings 30]

Oh OK, you should call DOS and be proactive about it, is what I'd tell you. For the Manila embassy, the applicant goes to their secure website and chooses their own schedule. My holiday wish for you is that you get an interview date very soon!

Oh Believe me, I will be calling! LOL. Happy Holidays!

[zuluweta 250]

the point is that you are almost there... and thank goodness that we have this opportunity to reunite with our fiancé .... keep checking for an appt cancellation...

I think lots of people canceled or changed their interview dates so we were able to schedule our interview in Feb 2014 instead of April or May of 2014.

Any updates on your case number?