September 2013 Filers

[happyfuture24 2]

I did everything on my own as well and this gets me worried too. I have checked numbers around me and 4 out of 7 have got RFE, while remaining 3 including us are waiting for update. This makes me nervous!

Edited November 11, 2013 by happyfuture24

[haybee 1]

I did everything on my own as well and this gets me worried too. I have checked numbers around me and 4 out of 7 have got RFE, while remaining 3 including us are waiting for update. This makes me nervous!

Don't worry happyfuture24. Just be strong. I know how you feel. I am also waiting. I filed on the 4th sept. Until 24th oct when they sent me a rfe that I didn't check the criminal part of I-129f form. Well I got it and sent it back to them and my rfe is in review. Still waiting for them for approval.

[Yanet Gonzalez 2]

I did everything on my own as well and this gets me worried too. I have checked numbers around me and 4 out of 7 have got RFE, while remaining 3 including us are waiting for update. This makes me nervous!

I guess it's a good thing we haven't gotten a RFE or it could mean no one has looked at our application. I don't know what to think anymore I just don't want my application to get lost.

[ShuShuKwt 0]

Still waiting for the RFE Hardcopy, hopefully this week...

[Secondtime 6]

Still waiting for some kind of update....Those people are too much! The approvals are slowing down, so Im here for the next five months.

[Secondtime 6]

Im guessing because it was veteran's day yesterday that's why there was no approval.

[TrixieStep 10]

It's always never the same with USCIS. At the same service center some relatively straight forward petitions gather dust while others are approved with lightening speed. We were expecting an 8 month wait and had LOOSELY planned an arrival in the US in late May. Despite our fast petition approval, it may still be May... London is experiencing some "growing pains" with the implementation of an electronic system. They've changed the process only to change it again and then maybe again. People are waiting 4-8 weeks AFTER all of the information is received (many have had their info "lost") to assign appointments and then those appointments may be the next week or in 5-6 weeks! On top of this, some people have nearly missed or completely missed their interviews because they never received their appointment letters!

I'm not going to tell any of you to relax or be patient as it's almost an insult at this point. I have no patience and I'll relax when it's over! We're all in the same boat in one way or the other. In the mean time, I'll respond with kind support to the rants, fears and frustrations of my fellow immigration hedge-maze dwellers. Someday, this thread will be old and gray and we'll all have finally moved on with normal lives.

I'm finished being sentimental for now...Ha!

[JessJoe 9]

Woo Hoo! Just got the embassy case number. Life is good!!

Congratulations!

Just called this morning to the NVC and got our MNL case number, the lady kindy informed us that our case was already sent to Manila on November 7th (Filed on Sept 5, NOA 2 on Oct 3)....things are going really fast!!

Case status is ready for interview....waiting to be scheduled.... Question.... Do I have to pay visa fee first to have a scheduled interview or I wait for the embassy?

Regards...

[jgoodman 8]

Hi JessJoe,

Yes you have to pay the visa fee first. Follow the process outlined on Hanks page

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#

WOO HOO!!

After seeing your update I went and checked my status online and saw this

"U.S. Department of State
IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Ready

Immigrant Visa Case Number:

MNL***3808110 01 MNL

Case Creation Date:

04-Nov-2013

Status Updated Date:

12-Nov-2013

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

Please take the medical exam at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic in Manila at least one week before your interview. You are encouraged to register online at the St. Luke’s website: www.slec.ph prior to your medical exam. The medical exam may take more than one day to complete.

For K Visas (K1/K2/K3/K4): You may visit this website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632)

902-8930 to schedule a visa interview appointment. The Visa Information and Appointment Service is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers in the USA may contact the Appointment Service at (214) 571-1600 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Please note that K nonimmigrant visa applicants must pay the visa application fee of $240 before they can request a visa appointment via the online appointment website or the Embassy’s Visa Call Center."

Sending the visa fee money right now!

[TrixieStep 10]

Hi JessJoe,

Yes you have to pay the visa fee first. Follow the process outlined on Hanks page

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#

WOO HOO!!

After seeing your update I went and checked my status online and saw this

"U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Ready

Immigrant Visa Case Number:

MNL***3808110 01 MNL

Case Creation Date:

04-Nov-2013

Status Updated Date:

12-Nov-2013

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

Please take the medical exam at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic in Manila at least one week before your interview. You are encouraged to register online at the St. Luke’s website: www.slec.ph prior to your medical exam. The medical exam may take more than one day to complete.

For K Visas (K1/K2/K3/K4): You may visit this website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632)

902-8930 to schedule a visa interview appointment. The Visa Information and Appointment Service is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers in the USA may contact the Appointment Service at (214) 571-1600 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Please note that K nonimmigrant visa applicants must pay the visa application fee of $240 before they can request a visa appointment via the online appointment website or the Embassy’s Visa Call Center."

Sending the visa fee money right now!

I can't remember, did you try calling NVC BEFORE you got the email update from USCIS that your case had been shipped?

[jgoodman 8]

Hi TrixieStep,

I called the NVC and they told me to wait for 8 weeks. I received the e-mail 4 days later.

[Yuri S. 2]

hello every one , i am new here . so much info in here and very helpful , got my NOA1 on 27th of September 2013. Still waiting for NOA2. Wondering how will it take , hopefully soon.

[FaithSteps 3]

Yay we got hard copy of our NO2, I guess we should call the NVC? Hmm.. When the case has been shipped to the US embassy where fiancee resides do they contact her from now on about submission of forms & interview?

[TylerMaria 1]

We received our NVC case number on Nov. 7th. It should be in Moscow within a week.

Everyone still waiting, keep your heads up. It's a process. I wish all of you luck.

[Yuri S. 2]

Just got NOA 2 approval , what's next? Plz help