NOA 1 recieved ......let the waiting begin

[kyleandrealyn 3]

Just wanted to say hello to the Philippines section. Rea and I got our NOA 1 today and it will be processed in California. So, here we go with the waiting game and I will begin getting the documents ready for the second phase.

Edited February 11, 2016 by kyleandrealyn

[Hank_ 9,174]

Welcome!! Lots of reading to do.

[Myler 7]

Just wanted to say hello to the Philippines section. Rea and I got our NOA 1 today and it will be processed in California. So, here we go with the waiting game and I will begin getting the documents ready for the second phase.

Congrats!! We also got our NOA 1 today? filipina here! ??

[Calasiao_Ben 1]

To quote Sir Thomas Petty, "the waiting is the hardest part"

My file was received first week of Jan...noa 1 second week of jan..

sigh..hehe

Edited February 17, 2016 by Calasiao_Ben

[X Factor 1,112]

Congrats

[DanJamie 1]

We submitted our pocket last Dec. 28 2015, and USCIS received it Jan.6 2016, we got our NOA1 after 1 week and now they send us email that the pocket is approved last Feb.19 and we are now waiting for the NOA2 which is the approval notice for the next steep..My question is do I have to wait until manila embassy will notify me for my interview and medical??or can I call them for follow-up??

I'll appreciate your answers

Edited February 22, 2016 by DanJamie

[Greenbaum 12,259]

DanJamie, on 21 Feb 2016 - 10:57 PM, said:

We submitted our pocket last Dec. 28 2015, and USCIS received it Jan.6 2016, we got our NOA1 after 1 week and now they send us email that the pocket is approved last Feb.19 and we are now waiting for the NOA2 which is the approval notice for the next steep..My question is do I have to wait until manila embassy will notify me for my interview and medical??or can I call them for follow-up??

I'll appreciate your answers

Wait 10 business days, call the NVC and get your MNL# and start the race to the finish line. They will not contact you. This is the best time to take the bull by the horns and start the next steps. One of your other posts I gave you additional information. That information will save you a lot of time.

Link is below at the red twisting arrow.

[DanJamie 1]

Thanks for the answer.but just want to clarify also.once we received the NOA2(approval notice) is it a process also that we need or my foreign fiance need to submit and wait until it gets approved? Before calling the NVC to ask for my MNL case #??

Thanks.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

DanJamie, on 21 Feb 2016 - 11:56 PM, said:

Thanks for the answer.but just want to clarify also.once we received the NOA2(approval notice) is it a process also that we need or my foreign fiance need to submit and wait until it gets approved? Before calling the NVC to ask for my MNL case #??

Thanks.

All you are waiting for is the text message that your case was approved witch is what is referred to as the NOA2. 10 business days after you get the text message that your case has been approved, then you call NVC to get your MNL#. Details on this process are at my website. You will call from the States, she will do nothing at this time. Once you have the MNL# then she begins doing everything that is in the Embassy Letter that Hank referred you to and you will also find the link on my website.

NVC phone and instructions are there.

I think if you go and read, you will have all if not most of your questions answered. It's really straightforward.

[DanJamie 1]

I'm actually reading stuff on your website and it really helps..and to clarify also.since we are waiting for the notice of Approval (NOA2) hard copy which will indicate the instructions that my husband needs to do, is he going to send another set of paper to the USCIS? And as you mentioned that I can call NVC to ask for my MNL case number after 10 days of getting the email that our case was approved right??

[Greenbaum 12,259]

DanJamie, on 22 Feb 2016 - 12:44 AM, said:

I'm actually reading stuff on your website and it really helps..and to clarify also.since we are waiting for the notice of Approval (NOA2) hard copy which will indicate the instructions that my husband needs to do, is he going to send another set of paper to the USCIS? And as you mentioned that I can call NVC to ask for my MNL case number after 10 days of getting the email that our case was approved right??

You do not need to wait for the hardcopy of the NOA2 because you can be waiting for weeks for it to arrive and it is not needed for you to begin processing in the Philippines. Yes it will come and you will have it for your records but if you wait for the hardcopy you will be wasting valuable time. Yes, you call after you receive your text message. Count 10 business days from that message and then begin to call. If they don't have your case number set up they will tell you to call back in 35 days. That's a pad answer. Just ignore it and call again the next day and the next day till you get your number.

There are no additional papers going to USCIS until he is in the States.

This is the step you are on now on http://dennyeyberg.wix.com/filipino-am-visa#!second-step/c1cay. Work your way down the "NVC to USEM" tab to achieve your visa from my website.

He needs to be gathering the paperwork needed for the interview and the instructions for that are in the Embassy Letter. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/K1-K2%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

[DanJamie 1]

Thank you for all the info...and by the way to clarify the receipt number....is NOA1 and NOA2 has the same receipt number??

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thank you for all the info...and by the way to clarify the receipt number....is NOA1 and NOA2 has the same receipt number??

The receipt number stays the same.

Edited February 22, 2016 by Hank_

[DanJamie 1]

Thank you Hank!

[DanJamie 1]

Hello everyone!

Just got our NOA2 hard copy after 5 days of getting the email..and by the way I just want to ask question about the papers that my foreign fiance will send me here in the Philippines before my scheduled interview,,do I have to have ORIGINAL copy of the following???

●Affidavit of support

●Pay stubs

●IRS (internal revenue service)

●Bank statement

●Tax return

●W2's

●Employment letter

I'll appreciate your answers!