Immigrant VISA Interview Approved!!! Next steps - Help

[Laz 1]

My step son had his interview at the Philippines US Embassy yesterday and was approved (yippy!!). Anyway, what's next? I found this on the USCIS. I did now know about this. Is this in addition to all the fees we've paid already. Do we have to pay it before his VISA is issues?

USCIS Immigrant Fee - You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you receive your immigrant visa and before you travel to the United States. Only children who enter the United States under the Orphan or Hague adoption programs, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants, returning residents (SB-1s), and those issued K visas are exempt from this fee. Select USCIS Immigrant Fee on the USCIS website for more information. Important Notice: USCIS will not issue a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 or Green Card) until you have paid the fee.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Yes, that is a $165 ELIS fee, you pay that so that his green card will be issued.

http://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis

[Laz 1]

Cool Thanks. He just got approved yesterday. When can we start tracking the VISA via 2GO?

Thanks,

Laz

[Hank_ 9,174]

Approved is not ISSUED. It can still be a week or two, check the CEAC website to check the status.

Edited September 29, 2015 by Hank_

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Laz, on 29 Sept 2015 - 2:53 PM, said:

Cool Thanks. He just got approved yesterday. When can we start tracking the VISA via 2GO?

Thanks,

Laz

Start when your visa status goes to issued. Tracking information:

Track Your Visa from USEM to 2GO. PLUS!

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT AT THE EMBASSY

State Dept. visa tracking: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx? (not updated or as detailed as the USEM website)

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport and the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport and where it is currently. You can also change delivery options. http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

If your application was temporarily refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you can now check the status of your application online. http://manila.usembassy.gov/adminprocessing2.html

TRACK YOUR PASSPORT/VISA THROUGH 2GO

http://supplychain.2...trace/index.asp Enter your UID number off the embassy confirmation letter (online confirmation page by bar code).

2GO CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR CHECKING DELIVERY

2Go customer service hotline (+632) 5287-136 is available Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

[Kathy and Jesse 16]

My step son had his interview at the Philippines US Embassy yesterday and was approved (yippy!!). Anyway, what's next? I found this on the USCIS. I did now know about this. Is this in addition to all the fees we've paid already. Do we have to pay it before his VISA is issues?

USCIS Immigrant Fee - You must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you receive your immigrant visa and before you travel to the United States. Only children who enter the United States under the Orphan or Hague adoption programs, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants, returning residents (SB-1s), and those issued K visas are exempt from this fee. Select USCIS Immigrant Fee on the USCIS website for more information. Important Notice: USCIS will not issue a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 or Green Card) until you have paid the fee.

Hi how old is your stepson and what are the documents they needed from him?

[PhilippinesToUSA 0]

When i got home from the interview my ceac account says issued. 3 working days after (today to be exact) 2go texted that they will deliver it today.

Time check 2:40 no delivery yet.

Edited September 30, 2015 by PhilippinesToUSA

[Laz 1]

Hi how old is your stepson and what are the documents they needed from him?

He's 18 and I have not had a good chance of talking to him about the experience yet. I'll ask him what they asked and documents they requested.

Laz