Sons 130 was approved by USCIS

[Darnell 8,478]

i expect 4 to 5 business days for Manila IV to :

1. get the expedite request from NVC via electronic notification

2. read the expedite request (as there is a queue)

3. act on the expedite request (as there is a queue)

4. notify NVC of the approval (one day off due to the timezones)

[Ron and Rhea 42]

thanks Hank...appreciate it brother. Well actually USEM got in touch with my congressmans aide and said they have approved the expedite, however they can't actually process said expedite until they have the actual documents as they have yet to arrive to USEM. They went on to say as soon as they receive pkg they will process and they included a link on what steps we need to take while waiting and also a link for St Lukes.

So its moving along.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Thanks Darnell for the info friend. Also when I checked online it showed:

Immigrant Visa Case Number: MNL201************** Case Creation Date: 08-Jan-2014 Status Updated Date: 17-Jan-2014

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.........

So I am not sure if that means we can call or go online and schedule an appt yet?

[Darnell 8,478]

aiyo - i am sad, as i not read any reports here,

from you,

about interaction via telephone,

with the NVC supervisor.

I was looking for the confirmation phone call report, the phone call you made into NVC, where an NVC Supervisor mentions the expedite is approved.

Now you have some electronic notification thingie on a website? aiyo...

[Ron and Rhea 42]

aiyo - i am sad, as i not read any reports here,

from you,

about interaction via telephone,

with the NVC supervisor.

I was looking for the confirmation phone call report, the phone call you made into NVC, where an NVC Supervisor mentions the expedite is approved.

Now you have some electronic notification thingie on a website? aiyo...

Aiya....jeez, haha, ok, here is part of the email...was going to post this earlier but our baby was getting into everything so I was distracted.

"This is in reply to your January 16, 2014 inquiry regarding the visa case of the referenced individual.

Records indicate that State Department’s National Visa Center (NVC) had forwarded the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved immigrant visa petition (I-130) to Embassy Manila on January 15, 2014, but we have yet to receive it here.

We have approved the request for expedited processing of the case. However, please note that we cannot conduct an interview without the physical files. Once we receive the files from NVC, we will do our best to move the case forward as quickly as possible......."

My previous post and question about interview was from the state dept site and thats what came up when I plugged in the case number, etc.

thanks man.

Edited January 18, 2014 by Ron and Rhea

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hey Capt'n Ron - I will keep my toes and fingers crossed that the file arrives quickly and all goes smoothly...

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Thanks Hank.....seems to be progressing ok now.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I just checked the Feb. Visa Bulletin and do not see any visa class that is current. How did you get a visa?

-Phil

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Not sure if I do or not Phil....the above info is what we received either from the NVA state dept site, and also the email USEM sent to the Congressman's office....so I am not sure what we have to be honest.

[Darnell 8,478]

I just checked the Feb. Visa Bulletin and do not see any visa class that is current. How did you get a visa?

-Phil

apply and wait.

currently things rush through USCIS because of the typhoon for immigrant visas.

some folk do have to ask for the expedite..

the 'visa getting process' is outlined here, if you'd like to take a look.

immediate relative categories for USCitizens not use the priority dates in the visa bulletin.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

apply and wait.

currently things rush through USCIS because of the typhoon for immigrant visas.

some folk do have to ask for the expedite..

the 'visa getting process' is outlined here, if you'd like to take a look.

immediate relative categories for USCitizens not use the priority dates in the visa bulletin.

Did you see my reply to you Darnell?

[Darnell 8,478]

Did you see my reply to you Darnell?

yup, been thinking about the reply, also

[Darnell 8,478]

Aiya....jeez, haha, ok, here is part of the email...was going to post this earlier but our baby was getting into everything so I was distracted.

"This is in reply to your January 16, 2014 inquiry regarding the visa case of the referenced individual.

Records indicate that State Department’s National Visa Center (NVC) had forwarded the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved immigrant visa petition (I-130) to Embassy Manila on January 15, 2014, but we have yet to receive it here.

We have approved the request for expedited processing of the case. However, please note that we cannot conduct an interview without the physical files. Once we receive the files from NVC, we will do our best to move the case forward as quickly as possible......."

My previous post and question about interview was from the state dept site and thats what came up when I plugged in the case number, etc.

thanks man.

OK - so no talking on phone. Got it.

You have an email response from Manila IV. No news of NVC telephone usage. I am sad about that, but I'll get over it. Contacting NVC by telephone is the faster way to get the expedite started, and you'll know of stuff via subsequent telephone calls. It smells like you not do that. No harm, no foul, you 'went electronic' instead.

Still, it's great that Manila IV confirmed the expedite for NVC, and they sent you an email.

Keep talking with the DoS Hotline (you may not know of this office yet) to learn when the casefile is opened at Manila IV. Once it's opened, is possible to go fast at the IV Unit.

Be prepared after casefile is opened, you need to file the DS-260 online, prep the I-864, and at some point, the IV Unit will give you an interview letter. I am unsure if you need to self-schedule the interview at ustraveldocs.com - that's really the only thing I am uncertain about.

Once you have the interview letter, get out for the medical exam, prep your evidence, get yer civil docs...

Edited January 19, 2014 by Darnell

[Ron and Rhea 42]

I did call NVC, many times. NVC informed me that expedities are approved or not approved from USEM, not them. NVC informed me that they have nothing to do with the actual approving of expedite requests. The requests are initially put in throught them, as the aide did, then the pkg is sent to USEM, the embassy in our case, for further handling.

I called NVC up again and they said everything else is handled through USEM as well, the interview, etc.

I was trying to figure out what means: Immigrant Visa Case Number: MNL201************** Case Creation Date: 08-Jan-2014 Status Updated Date: 17-Jan-2014 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.......

I can't call USEM until tues I think as Mon is a holiday. Just wondering if anyone has seen the above, (sure they have)....thanks.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

BTW, I've filled out the 261, paid the AOS 88.00 fee and filled out the 260 form already.