November 2013 TSC Filers

[tattoocpa 6]

Yes we did. Multiple times already. But still nothing. Still pending...

We feel your pain chaeradaria. While we got our NOA2 approved, we are "still" waiting on the US Embassy in Manila to give us an interview appointment date. We've gotten all the passports, submitted all the required paperwork, and have been told to go online to schedule an appointment for an interview. For over one month now, the US Embassy Secure website says there are no K visa slots available for appointments. No explanation. Just "No Appointments Available" at this time.

So, even after you get your NOA2, you can expect to play this waiting game over there in the Philippines.

I have a theory. I think the expedited Typhoon Haiyan/Yolonda victim visa program probably clogged up the waiting list. I may be wrong. But, my Cecille and I are patient and know we will "eventually" be together again.

I just wanted to give you a heads-up that you may encounter even more delays once you do finally get your NOA2 like we are over there.

Salamat Po

[Chaera Aria 26]

We feel your pain chaeradaria. While we got our NOA2 approved, we are "still" waiting on the US Embassy in Manila to give us an interview appointment date. We've gotten all the passports, submitted all the required paperwork, and have been told to go online to schedule an appointment for an interview. For over one month now, the US Embassy Secure website says there are no K visa slots available for appointments. No explanation. Just "No Appointments Available" at this time.

So, even after you get your NOA2, you can expect to play this waiting game over there in the Philippines.

I have a theory. I think the expedited Typhoon Haiyan/Yolonda victim visa program probably clogged up the waiting list. I may be wrong. But, my Cecille and I are patient and know we will "eventually" be together again.

I just wanted to give you a heads-up that you may encounter even more delays once you do finally get your NOA2 like we are over there.

Salamat Po

I heard about it also, that US embassy in manila is not giving appointments for interview date. I don't know what's the reason behind. The moment they open a slot, a lot will have to avail. This is a never ending stress. And more stressful if you're still waiting for NOA2 like me.

Good thing though, my fiance will visit me again this July. I won't be thinking about the petition process for a while.

Just hoping, this will not be a wait forever!

[Alexa Diaz 1]

I'm so excited! We got an approval! NOA2 via email. I hope its not a mistake like the address change we didn't request!

OMG Congratulations!!

This is a great news!!!

Don't worry for the addres, I believe that this is normal but the addres does not change.

Again: Congrats!!

[Zach<3Katiuska 58]

Congratssss on the approvalsss!!

[zhivago 5]

Congratulations to the new NOA2s and I hope more will soon follow! Finally we have our interview date of July 2! Unbelievable, since when we started the process, we thought it would be some time in April. Oh well, I know we shouldn't complain too much! We wanted the appointment this week, but by the time the administrative processing was done and we got the ok to interview from the Embassy, the medical clinic only had July 1 open. A lot of scrambling to book the flight, hotel, etc. during these summer months (whew!), but we got it done. Wish my brave girl would not have to travel 12 hours each way for the interview, but we're prepared and at least she'll have this week to rest a bit. Prayers and fingers crossed, for us and for everyone else still waiting to get out of purgatory! Courage - it will happen! : )

[Chaera Aria 26]

Fiance will be visiting again this July.

We will be out of stress and frustrations for a while.

[Salwa 3]

Hi everybody

[Rebecca.V 24]

This is so frustrating.. I know we are near the end but I don't think I've been so frustrated at any point of the process so far.

My fiance had his interview on the 10th and we were approved pending receipt of Part 3 of the I-129F (which they should have received with the RFE!)

I emailed it that same day and they kept arguing with me about needing a signature. There is no space on part 3 for a signature. Eventually that Friday they accepted the emailed document when I sent the message in Portuguese explaining that there is no space for a signature. They told me what I submitted was OK and they would process it. We also printed and mailed the document just in case and it would have arrived at their office on Monday the 16th.

I emailed them again last week to ask whether the visa might be issued soon. My grandmother's hospice nurse has given her only a week or two to live and my birthday is also on July 2nd and we were hoping my fiance would be here for that.

The response I got on the 20th was that we were missing Part 3 of the I-129F -- the same paper I had sent them four times already and which they had confirmed receiving by email a week before!

Today they opened my emails at 7:11 AM but didn't reply and the status has not been changed.

I am so tired of this incompetence!

[Rebecca.V 24]

Sorry to harp on but what is wrong with this damn consulate.. No update since 6/20.. They read my emails but didn't reply on 6/23.. My fiance emailed them again yesterday with no response.

Their voicemail system only allows you to talk to a person if you are an American citizen with an emergency, otherwise it says to email. Should I blame the stupid World Cup or just incompetence?

Looks like my fiance won't be here for my birthday which is a week from today Dammit consulate imbeciles, you are ruining my birthday..

[lindajosh 5]

Still waiting.. Past 7 months. This sucks really hard. So frustrating...

[Chaera Aria 26]

Still waiting.. Past 7 months. This sucks really hard. So frustrating...

I feel you. Same here, hitting 7months in a week.

Whenever I heard early filers waiting for soooo long already, I kinda wonder what the USCIS people really doing.

[Rebecca.V 24]

I feel you. Same here, hitting 7months in a week.

Whenever I heard early filers waiting for soooo long already, I kinda wonder what the USCIS people really doing.

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[Chaera Aria 26]

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Geeez! Now I understand. They shouldn't be doing public service.

They are more updated on social sites rather than working right!!!!!

[jfgk1987 303]

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OMG I can't breathe LOL.

[AFKPC14 17]

that made me LOL big time