How long is the wait....

[tiktakz 0]

4/22/2014 The NVC forwarded the petition to US Embassy or consulate in Manila, how long does it take to get packet/ instructions for the next process in the mail?

[disteph 9]

Pretty fast.longest is 2 weeks.good luck!

[Karam and Jamie 44]

I've been waiting since April 23rd. I e-mailed the Embassy and they told me it takes 2 - 3 weeks but on here it says 2 to 3 days by DHL from NVC to Embassy...so I started to freak out lol

[sweet cakes 326]

4/22/2014 The NVC forwarded the petition to US Embassy or consulate in Manila, how long does it take to get packet/ instructions for the next process in the mail?

You don't need to wait for the instructions letter from US embassy in Manila, as it rarely arrives. Once you have the MNL#, you can now pay for the visa application fee and then schedule the appointment date.

Here are some blogs for your reading pleasures, especially written for K1s from Philippines:

<Hank's> http://visaconnectio...ilippines.com/#

<Rob&Ann's> http://philippinefia...isa.weebly.com/

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[tiktakz 0]

You don't need to wait for the instructions letter from US embassy in Manila, as it rarely arrives. Once you have the MNL#, you can now pay for the visa application fee and then schedule the appointment date.

Here are some blogs for your reading pleasures, especially written for K1s from Philippines:

<Hank's> http://visaconnectio...ilippines.com/#

<Rob&Ann's> http://philippinefia...isa.weebly.com/

[tiktakz 0]

u mean i dont need to wait for the hard copy? I already have the MNL# from the letter that the NVC has sent me but my fiance whos in the Philippines havent received it yet? But she already filled up the DS160 instrcted on the letter.

[sweet cakes 326]

u mean i dont need to wait for the hard copy? I already have the MNL# from the letter that the NVC has sent me but my fiance whos in the Philippines havent received it yet? But she already filled up the DS160 instrcted on the letter.

Yes! She can now go ahead, first thing tomorrow morning, and pay the visa application fee. Hank's site explains the steps that follow: http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#

Actually, even now, you can start an online profile for her here: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

-This is where online scheduling of interview appointment is done.

Edited May 8, 2014 by sweet cakes

[tiktakz 0]

thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[sweet cakes 326]

thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

You're very much welcome! Hop on to the PH forum for any future concern at the consulate/embassy level: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

Cheers!

[Al422 221]

Once you pay the fee you can go back online and set an interview appt.

RIght now the last I heard they are booked solid so you have to wait for dates to open up, but you can keep looking online every day. Once you see a date, grab it before someone else does.

Definitely do not wait for the instruction letter. Candy's interview appt is in 12 days, and we still have not gotten that letter and may never get it.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Al422

[Leatherneck 693]

True, many beneficiary's have gotten that letter from NVC after arriving in the U.S.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Leatherneck

[Hank_ 9,174]

4/22/2014 The NVC forwarded the petition to US Embassy or consulate in Manila, how long does it take to get packet/ instructions for the next process in the mail?

It takes a couple weeks on average for the file to reach Manila from NVC.

Everything with USEM is done online, I would not sit around waiting for the "welcome letter" from USEM... it rarely arrives.. after all PhilPost is not known for delivering .... as we well know.

Do you have your MNL# number? If so then it is ROCK 'n' ROLL time ! Follow the flashing arrow below in my signature...

Then pop over to the Philippines forum for answers better related to the process there

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

[raven52 233]

I am almost sure, that we had to have MNL har copy before proceeding, I might be wrong, as I was working with a visa company, maybe they wanted the hard copy.,.,.just an opinion.,.,,.

[tiktakz 0]

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/selectvisacode

all types of US VISA ...im so confused. Im trying to sched an appointment for my fiancee thru her accnt from that site above but dont know what to choose, K1 visa is not on the list.. pls help.....