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mas85   0

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Anybody here who are done with the interview at US embassy manila, How long is the interview? will it take whole day? My original interview is last February 11 but I cancelled it due to lacking requirements so I rescheduled it on March 6 at 6:30am. I plan to buy roundtrip ticket already from davao to manila and vice versa. I assume that the interview is just one day so I can just go home by 5 or after that. Anybody here what do you think? Is the interview done in one day only?

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Jettechfsr   5

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My wife's took all day the computer for biometrics was down in the morning her appoint was at 6:15 am and I think she called me around 4pm manila time good luck she said was easy questions

USCIS

11/09/2012 Filed I-130
11/19/2012 Received NOA1
03/22/2013 Had Congressional Inquiry case at Irving Field Office
05/25/2013 Case sent from Irving Tx to Kansas City Field Office
06/17/2013 Filed 129F for K3 NOA1
07/12/2013 Info pass found out case sent to Kansas see above
07/12/2013 Congressional Inquiry again
07/22/2013 Received RFE (Bona Fide Marriage)
07/25/2013 Sent in RFE for requested information
08/2/2013 I130 approved
08/8/2013 NOA2 in hand

*272 days at USCIS

NVC

08/15/2013 Case Received at NVC

08/28/2013 Called Have Case # and IIN #

09/03/2013 Received AOS invoice email setup online payment filled out DS-261online

09/05/2013 Status shows paid printed off cover sheet and sent I-864 package

09/06/2013 NVC said DS-261 accepted should be 10 working days to invoice

09/24/2013 Received IV Invoice and setup payment 13 working days from DS-261

09/25/2013 IV Showed Paid started working on DS-260

10/25/2013 DS-260 completed and submitted

11/04/2013 Received Checklist for Photo's and a current NBI (criminal report)

11/20/2013 Sent Checklist Items to NVC

12/17/2013 Called NVC Today they said Case Completed

12/24/2013 Received Official email of Case Complete

12/27/2013 Received interview instruction interview date set 02/06/2014.

*134 Days at NVC

USA Embassy Manila

01/29/2014 Completed Medical at St Luke's Extension Clinic

02/06/2014 Completed Interview and they said she was approved smile.png

02/10/2014 CEAC Status changed from "Ready" to issued.

02/13/2014 Received txt message from 2go passport in transit.

02/14/2014 Passport with Visa in hand.

Arrived

02/18/14 POE at DFW YES!!!!

*467 days from filing to arrival

03/31/2014 Green Card in hand :dancing:

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aurpol   17

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My son's interview three days ago was from 6:30AM - 12NN. I guess it depends or its case to case basis. Ive read some experiences finishing by 2-3PM. I would suggest an overnight stay in Manila to avoid any inconvenience to you should there be any unforeseen circumstances pertinent to your travel e.g. delay issue. Goodluck anyway.

N-400 process

03/03/16 Submitted N-400 application and docs
03/09/16 USCIS ackn rcpt (txt, email, and NOA1) and chk cashed
03/29/16 Biometrics (walked in - orig date 04/05/16)
04/04/16 In Line for an Interview (txt, email, and checked case status)

05/16/16 Scheduled for an Interview (Case Status Online)

05/20/16 Received I/L
06/24/16 Interview date (PASSED)
07/20/16 Oath-taking at LACC ( I AM NOW A US CITIZEN!!!)

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sportymom   2

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Anybody here who are done with the interview at US embassy manila, How long is the interview? will it take whole day? My original interview is last February 11 but I cancelled it due to lacking requirements so I rescheduled it on March 6 at 6:30am. I plan to buy roundtrip ticket already from davao to manila and vice versa. I assume that the interview is just one day so I can just go home by 5 or after that. Anybody here what do you think? Is the interview done in one day only?

The speed of the interview is a case to case basis. From my own experience, my husband and I got there later than my interview time. We got there around 8 in the morning when my interview time was set at 6:15 am. We finished at 2 pm ( note: they have lunch break at 12 noon to 1PM . But there are people or couples there came before me and were still waiting to be called and I was ahead of some of them.

Good luck to your interview!rolleyes.gif

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*** Country-specific thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I went with my wife for a 6:30am interview. We were done by 8:30am and had the approval. 3 1/2 days later the passport was delivered to the Mall of Asia. Interview questions were very very basic, no worries.

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Mrs.Key23   0

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Anybody here who are done with the interview at US embassy manila, How long is the interview? will it take whole day? My original interview is last February 11 but I cancelled it due to lacking requirements so I rescheduled it on March 6 at 6:30am. I plan to buy roundtrip ticket already from davao to manila and vice versa. I assume that the interview is just one day so I can just go home by 5 or after that. Anybody here what do you think? Is the interview done in one day only?

Hi Ann, I will be having my interview too on March 6, 2014 @ 6:30 in the morning CR1 visa status. and I also book my flight back to my province at 5:30 in the afternoon the same day. God Bless for the two of us. Praying that our interview will be just easy and quick :)

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icebryker   21

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Make sure you have someone or somewhere where you can leave your electronics (celphones, tabs, ipods). I plan on staying at Bayview Park Hotel for 2 nights since I don't think I'll be able to check out before 12 noon on the day of my interview.

2013-12-12: I-129F Sent
2013-12-16: I-129F Received
2013-12-18: I-129F NOA1
2013-12-22: I-129F NOA1 (hard copy)
2014-01-09: I-129F NOA2
2014-01-13: I-129F NOA2 (hard copy)
2014-01-22: Got NVC Case Number (Status: At NVC)
2014-01-25: In transit to the Consular Section
2014-01-28: Consular Received (Ready)
2014-02-12: Passed Medical Exam @ SLMEC
2014-02-13: CFO done
2014-02-27: Interview APPROVED
2014-03-08: Visa Received
2014-03-13: POE Detroit
2014-04-16: Wedding Date

2014-09-26: AOS Sent
2014-10-06: NOA1 (Email/Sms)
2014-10-18: Biometrics Letter Received (10/11 Notice Date)
2014-10-28: Biometrics Appointment (Will try early walk-in)

2014-10-23: Biometrics Done

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