DCF - Manila, PHL - Have MNL Case Number!

[manilaraf 28]

Filed DCF directly with USCIS-Manila last December 11, 2014.

Didn't hear anything and with the holidays I wasn't expecting much, but I know that approval via DCF in Manila comes relatively fast.

Called up USCIS-Manila on the first day of business in the New Year, last January 5, and found out our I-130 was approved last December 24, 2014.

Emailed the Immigrant Visa Unit that same day, and no response at all last week. (They might have been swamped with work that might have backlogged over the holidays).

I refrained from emailing everyday last week since on their contact info page on the USEM website says not to send repeated inquiries so as not to clog the system.

So I emailed again after a week, yesterday.

I got an reply today from the IV Unit-Manila giving our MNL Case Number as well as the Packet 3 info.

Thank God. Time to get busy with all the paperwork & requirements for the IV, medical, interview, etc.

So a helpful tip, especially those who are filing DCF in Manila, is to be diligent and followup via phone & email when possible. The postal system here in the Philippines sucks. I've read of VJ members who are already in the States, never even having received a mailed-hard copy of their I-130 approval (NOA2). So despite USCIS-Manila saying it'll take 1-2 months for them to process and approve, be sure to check up anyway.

[Gergzzz 0]

Thanks manilaraf! Getting ready to submit ours in the next couple of weeks. Good to hear the process is moving even faster than I had heard previously.

[ishiza17 0]

hi manilaraf just wanna ask we did dcf too, filed two weeks ago, havent heard any or received any from manila embassy. tried sending an email but the reply came from uscis, maybe you still have the email address for the manila embassy. Thanks Would be appreciated...

[RoseCV 4]

Its funny! We just recieved our packet 3 hard copy mail today. We got our visa in hand April 10, four days after the interview.

We thought its a thank u letter from the embassy! Lol

[manilaraf 28]

hi manilaraf just wanna ask we did dcf too, filed two weeks ago, havent heard any or received any from manila embassy. tried sending an email but the reply came from uscis, maybe you still have the email address for the manila embassy. Thanks Would be appreciated...

I never sent an email to USCIS. I sent the email to the IV Unit.

Here's the contact info for USCIS-Manil

http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/philippines-manila-field-office

[mydonna 0]

Hi manilaraf! I have not received any packet 3 or instruction what to do next. I130 petition was approved last March26 and up to now i dont know what to do next. How can i proceed? They said wait til you receive packet 3 in the mail or email. How can i proceed if i wait in the mail it takes a looong time. Pls any advice thanks

[mydonna 0]

Hi manilaraf! I have not received any packet 3 or instruction what to do next. I130 petition was approved last March26 and up to now i dont know what to do next. How can i proceed? They said wait til you receive packet 3 in the mail or email. How can i proceed if i wait in the mail it takes a looong time. Pls any advice thanks

Hi manilaraf! I have not received any packet 3 or instruction what to do next. I130 petition was approved last March26 and up to now i dont know what to do next. How can i proceed? They said wait til you receive packet 3 in the mail or email. How can i proceed if i wait in the mail it takes a looong time. Pls any advice thanks

[mydonna 0]

Please maniraf or anybody out there give me IV Unit manila email add or number to call to get my manila case number. Thank you

[manilaraf 28]

I emailed the IV Unit Manila asking for the MNL Case Number. In the time since we've done that, the number has changed. Look it up under Immigrant Visa on the US Embassy Website.

Please read my thread on my link below for a overview of what we did.

[aquafiree 17]

Contact number: (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502

Email: support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com

Mydonna we used that to contact the iv unit asking for our manila cae number.

[mydonna 0]

Contact number: (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502

Email: support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com

Mydonna we used that to contact the iv unit asking for our manila cae number.

thanks aquafiree! I actually called the (632) 976-8500 for case number but the lady told me that they don't have that information so she gave me the NVC number to call in the states. The lady told me that NVC will contact me and inform me of through email or mail. they don't have my manila case number.

Contact number: (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502

Email: support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com

Mydonna we used that to contact the iv unit asking for our manila cae number.

thanks aquafiree! I actually called the (632) 976-8500 for case number but the lady told me that they don't have that information so she gave me the NVC number to call in the states. The lady told me that NVC will contact me and inform me of through email or mail. they don't have my manila case number.

[manilaraf 28]

mydonna,

Did you specify that you filed the I-130 directly with the US Embassy in Manila? There is no NVC step for DCF filers. NVC is only involved if you filed from the States using the USCIS Lockbox system.

Call them again.

[aquafiree 17]

thanks aquafiree! I actually called the (632) 976-8500 for case number but the lady told me that they don't have that information so she gave me the NVC number to call in the states. The lady told me that NVC will contact me and inform me of through email or mail. they don't have my manila case number.

thanks aquafiree! I actually called the (632) 976-8500 for case number but the lady told me that they don't have that information so she gave me the NVC number to call in the states. The lady told me that NVC will contact me and inform me of through email or mail. they don't have my manila case number.

mydonna, that is what they told me when i called but i told them we filled thru dcf but the lady is not helpful and she still insisting that we should call nvc. just a bit of adviced, email and call them again. youll get something soon.

[ishiza17 0]

Thanks for the advices manilaraf, so we keep calling everyday already theyre all saying the same. That we have to wait for their email. And that they cannot do anything from their. WE keep calling this number 02 976 8500 . Then i found out the one who applied the day after we applied did the same thing keeps calling for and just last tuesday they already had an email saying that their case or petition has been approved 4 days after they file it.. the operators who answers keeps telling us that they cant do anything from their end. We even ask if they can just check it out if it has been approved or we nee any additional documents though, they said nope they cant do anything and we just have to wait, they keep asking the same thing, they said for them to make a profile for us.

[manilaraf 28]

Ishiza

I've been trying to help you via our private message conversation. But you seemed to have glossed over or ignored my last one

This is the result of not knowing the difference between the US Department of State and the USCIS. Or just seeing the Embassy as just a singular entity.

You. Are. Calling. The. Wrong. Number.

You are calling the Immigrant Visa Unit inquiry line. You need to directly call the offices of USCIS Manila.

Edited April 30, 2015 by manilaraf