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After she completes the medical/interview, I was wondering a few things about actually getting the visa itself....

If approved who and how do they notify?

What options are available to pick it up? Am worried about this because quite frankly she does not really have a specific physical address since she pretty much lives in a remote area. Furthermore, want to avoid an additional day layover in Manila just to go to the Mall of Asia. Furthermore, even if it can be delivered as 'General Delivery' to her post office, it takes 4-6 *** WEEKS *** for mail to get from Manila to there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; topic is country specific.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Chayes02   1

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Hi i think there are only two option for the delivery. It's either you pick it up or be sent directly on your address.

05-06-13 Sent I-129F Packet

05-08-13 I-129F Received

05-10-13 NOA1

09-04-13 Case Transferred to Texas

09-19-13 NOA2

09-23-13 Case shipped to DOS

10-02-14 NVC Received

10-03-13 Got MNL Case Number

10-04-13 NVC Left

10-10-13 Medical at SLEX (1st day)

10-11-13 AM: Medical Passed (2nd day)

PM: Seminar at CFO

10-29-13 Interview at USEM

10-30-13 Case Open at CEAC

10-31-13 Visa Issued

11-07-13 Visa & Packet Received

11-14-13 Got CFO Sticker

11-16-13 POE at Detroit

12-02-13 Marriage

12-17-13 Sent AOS Package

12-24-13 NOA1

03-25-14 Biometric Appointment

EAD production

04-02-14 Received EAD card

08-27-14 AOS file was transferred to Raleigh Office (NC) from Newark Office (NJ)

09-09-14 Card Production

09-12-14 Card delivered to address on file

09-15-14 Green Card received

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notusinganymore   31

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After she completes the medical/interview, I was wondering a few things about actually getting the visa itself....

If approved who and how do they notify?

What options are available to pick it up? Am worried about this because quite frankly she does not really have a specific physical address since she pretty much lives in a remote area. Furthermore, want to avoid an additional day layover in Manila just to go to the Mall of Asia. Furthermore, even if it can be delivered as 'General Delivery' to her post office, it takes 4-6 *** WEEKS *** for mail to get from Manila to there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The USEM doesn't use the local post office. They use a private courier so delivery to province areas is 5-7 working days. She should have a near branch no matter where she is then she can just travel there and pick it up. :) Have her fill out the delivery form and put pick up and the address of the closest 2Go courier since they use that courier. They notify via text if the visa is ready for pick up.

P.S. delivery time varies but private couriers don't take a month and it would still be crazy if it goes to 2 weeks. :P

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After she completes the medical/interview, I was wondering a few things about actually getting the visa itself....

If approved who and how do they notify?

What options are available to pick it up? Am worried about this because quite frankly she does not really have a specific physical address since she pretty much lives in a remote area. Furthermore, want to avoid an additional day layover in Manila just to go to the Mall of Asia. Furthermore, even if it can be delivered as 'General Delivery' to her post office, it takes 4-6 *** WEEKS *** for mail to get from Manila to there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

First and foremost the visa will not be delivered by mail. The visa will be delivered by 2GO. What is the closest 2GO location near your fiancee? Maybe arrange to pickup it up there.

Hank

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My fience had interview for visa today and they didn't tell her she got approved for visa or not, they just told her that she will receive her passport via 2GO. Is that mean she got approved and when she can go in postal office to pick up passport , and does she gonna have some envelope with documents or no

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Hank_ Grand Master

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My fience had interview for visa today and they didn't tell her she got approved for visa or not, they just told her that she will receive her passport via 2GO. Is that mean she got approved and when she can go in postal office to pick up passport , and does she gonna have some envelope with documents or no

Rarely is the word "APPROVED" heard during the interview... we never heard "approved" when we were there. Visa is not delivered through the postal system. 2GO will deliver the visa to the address you fiancee listed when she scheduled online. She will receive the visa along with a DO NOT OPEN envelope.

There is a link for tracking below... follow the flashing arrow.

Did your fiancee do CFO already?

Hank

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Hank_   9,174

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Hank, what's in the "do not open" envelope? And when does it get opened?

The DO NOT OPEN envelope contains your complete file. At POE they will take the envelope and open. Keep the envelope in the plastic bag to protect it, keep it in your carry on as you will need it upon disembarking at POE.

Hank

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

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