Manila CR1 interview - 221g assistance needed

[Jocelyn Jabelo 0]

Thank you so much for your reply. They don't keep the passport I have it now, because we need the passport when we do te DNA test.

I hope anyone can help me, or anyone same us my case

[Webdevman 93]

Thank you so much for your reply. They don't keep the passport I have it now, because we need the passport when we do te DNA test.

I hope anyone can help me, or anyone same us my case

If that is that they mentioned in the 22g then I think you should be set after you have the results.

Edited March 21, 2016 by Webdevman

[Webdevman 93]

##Tracking question 221 g

On the ceac website it shows still in admin processing with a status update on the 16th. On the cgi federal site it did show that our passport was with the embassy until today and now it shows nothing there for the passport.

Is this a good sign or a bad one?

[wizzie1980 20]

Hi Guys,

Just an update for our case on 221G.

March 3 - interview date 221g additional docs- status AP

March 11 - sent additional docs

March 14 - embassy received additional docs

March 15 - updated still on AP

March 18 - status on Ready

March 21 - Issued!!!!!

I'm so happy! Hope my post will help those who are in the same boat as me.

[wizzie1980 20]

##Tracking question 221 g

On the ceac website it shows still in admin processing with a status update on the 16th. On the cgi federal site it did show that our passport was with the embassy until today and now it shows nothing there for the passport.

Is this a good sign or a bad one?

It is a good sign, the same happened to me and then now its issued

[Webdevman 93]

It is a good sign, the same happened to me and then now its issued

Wow, that is great news and congrats on the visa being issued! Have you tracked it yet at 2go? I believe you can track it using the passport number.

our status was last updated on the 16th one day behind you so hopefully we are close!!!! I will be so relieved and happy! This entire process ha probably shaved a couple years off my life. lol

Anyways, double congrats and thank you for the info!!

[Webdevman 93]

It is a good sign, the same happened to me and then now its issued

Did you receive your Visa yet? Still nothing here.

Does anyone know of a USA number for the embassy for this? The number I have been calling does not accept calls for immigrant visas..only non immigrant.

##Still not sure why our passport is not showing here any longer:

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

Edited March 28, 2016 by Webdevman

[wizzie1980 20]

Did you receive your Visa yet? Still nothing here.

Does anyone know of a USA number for the embassy for this? The number I have been calling does not accept calls for immigrant visas..only non immigrant.

##Still not sure why our passport is not showing here any longer:

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

Yes, I have the visa now. It was ready for pickup last Wed (23Mar).

Keep checking, try to check status around 5pm Philippine time of every working day.

Did you receive your Visa yet? Still nothing here.

Does anyone know of a USA number for the embassy for this? The number I have been calling does not accept calls for immigrant visas..only non immigrant.

##Still not sure why our passport is not showing here any longer:

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

Yes, I have the visa now. It was ready for pickup last Wed (23Mar).

Keep checking, try to check status around 5pm Philippine time of every working day.

Edited March 28, 2016 by wizzie1980

[Webdevman 93]

I just called and spoke to a very nice guy who said to check the status online which we have been doing about every 30 minutes. lol He said our status will no longer appear on the cgifederal site and to check the ceac site only.

I get the feeling they really do not want people calling to check the status of the CR1 visa and there is really nothing to be done but wait. We submitted our petition in November and it is now almost April so I have just about had it with waiting. :/ I know many are going through the same thing but it is frustrating. I really want to know if our papers are ok.

[Webdevman 93]

Hey all,

I see a status update today that says "READY" in blue letters! This sounds good to me but underneath it says this:

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

Please take the medical exam at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic in Manila at least one week before your interview. You are encouraged to register online at the St. Luke’s website: www.slec.ph prior to your medical exam. The medical exam may take more than one day to complete.

For K Visas (K1/K2/K3/K4): You may visit this website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930 to schedule a visa interview appointment. The Visa Information and Appointment Service is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers in the USA may contact the Appointment Service at (214) 571-1600 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Please note that K nonimmigrant visa applicants must pay the visa application fee of $240 before they can request a visa appointment via the online appointment website or the Embassy’s Visa Call Center.

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

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What gives?

ISSUED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

###Update!! No changes since the 16th and now it goes from Administrative Processing to Ready to Issued in one day!

Edited March 30, 2016 by Webdevman

[wizzie1980 20]

Hey all,

I see a status update today that says "READY" in blue letters! This sounds good to me but underneath it says this:

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

Please take the medical exam at St. Lukes Extension Clinic in Manila at least one week before your interview. You are encouraged to register online at the St. Lukes website: www.slec.ph prior to your medical exam. The medical exam may take more than one day to complete.

For K Visas (K1/K2/K3/K4): You may visit this website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or contact the Embassys Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930 to schedule a visa interview appointment. The Visa Information and Appointment Service is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers in the USA may contact the Appointment Service at (214) 571-1600 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Please note that K nonimmigrant visa applicants must pay the visa application fee of $240 before they can request a visa appointment via the online appointment website or the Embassys Visa Call Center.

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

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What gives?

Next status should be AP then issued or it could go to Issued right away.

Mine is AP-READY-ISSUED.

Some can go AP-READY-AP-ISSUED

Dont read what it says, it will confuse you. It only means AP is taken out already. Like ready to issue visa.

Congratulations!

Edited March 30, 2016 by wizzie1980

[Webdevman 93]

Next status should be AP then issued or it could go to Issued right away.

Mine is AP-READY-ISSUED.

Some can go AP-READY-AP-ISSUED

Congratulations!

Your not kidding!! 5 Minutes from Ready to Issued! What a relief. I have been a nervous wreck.. lol

[wizzie1980 20]

Your not kidding!! 5 Minutes from Ready to Issued! What a relief. I have been a nervous wreck.. lol

Nice! You should have your Visa in 3-5days if you chose pickup or 7-10working days for provincial addresses. Edited March 30, 2016 by wizzie1980

[Webdevman 93]

We are picking up right in Manila so I heard 1 to 2 days. I would love to do it this week.

I am tripping out on this! I have checked that status site so many times than when it said ready it did not register in my brain right away.. I was seeing the word ready with my eyes but my mind was saying nope, just ap again. Then it hit me.. Holy #### Ready!! I refresh the page 5 minutes later and Issued!

Thanks to everyone here that helped out.

Here are a few notes that may help people that have direct filed in Manila.

#1 - Affidavits help. Have them signed, dated and include a copy of their drivers license or id. This serves as pretty good evidence that the person in the affidavit actually wrote it.

#2 - If you are in doubt on whether or not to fill out I864A then do it. If they do not need it they just will not keep it when your at the interview. If they need it you will have it. If you are using a co sponsor and living with them and they are filing taxes jointly you may need an I864A from both people. We did.

#3 - If you have been in the Philippines long enough to file direct at the embassy(Over 6 months) then you are going to have to prove you still have residence in the USA. I did this with affidavits, letters and bills to my address and my car registration.

Oh well, it has been a long road for us. We filed our petition in November. if you use Google be sure to check your trash and spam box. All the emails I ever got from the embassy always went into the inbox but the one with our case number went into the spam folder and never synced onto my phone. When I called numerous times they never told me that we were all set or gave me a case number until the last time someone finally told me your case number has been sent already. I had him resend to another address and I got it that day. Keep an eye out for that because we wasted over a month on that..

See you in the USA!!!!

[wizzie1980 20]

We are picking up right in Manila so I heard 1 to 2 days. I would love to do it this week.

I am tripping out on this! I have checked that status site so many times than when it said ready it did not register in my brain right away.. I was seeing the word ready with my eyes but my mind was saying nope, just ap again. Then it hit me.. Holy #### Ready!! I refresh the page 5 minutes later and Issued!

Thanks to everyone here that helped out.

Here are a few notes that may help people that have direct filed in Manila.

#1 - Affidavits help. Have them signed, dated and include a copy of their drivers license or id. This serves as pretty good evidence that the person in the affidavit actually wrote it.

#2 - If you are in doubt on whether or not to fill out I864A then do it. If they do not need it they just will not keep it when your at the interview. If they need it you will have it. If you are using a co sponsor and living with them and they are filing taxes jointly you may need an I864A from both people. We did.

#3 - If you have been in the Philippines long enough to file direct at the embassy(Over 6 months) then you are going to have to prove you still have residence in the USA. I did this with affidavits, letters and bills to my address and my car registration.

Oh well, it has been a long road for us. We filed our petition in November. if you use Google be sure to check your trash and spam box. All the emails I ever got from the embassy always went into the inbox but the one with our case number went into the spam folder and never synced onto my phone. When I called numerous times they never told me that we were all set or gave me a case number until the last time someone finally told me your case number has been sent already. I had him resend to another address and I got it that day. Keep an eye out for that because we wasted over a month on that..

See you in the USA!!!!

Our visa was issued Monday, we got a text that passport is ready for pickup Wednesday. You should get it this week.

Dont forget to get your CFO sticker.