I-129F April 2016 Filers

[fruitcake 31]

They dont look at the beneficiaries income or employment status, for Philippines actually im sure they usually expect the Filipina is not employed lol dont worry about it at all!

Did you have to pay the $265 visa fee at BPI and wait for your NVC status change to "Ready" first before you can schedule the interview? Can I view the calendar schedule available slots without paying the visa fee first?

There is an instruction for that. You have to pay first the amount of $265 visa fee (beneficiary have to pay it in peso of P12,720) at BPI bank by person. If you pay from midnight through 3pm, same day you can book an interview after 4 hours.

Here's a link to that: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp

Edited July 24, 2016 by fruitcake

[theph 5]

If anybody didn't know, here's a useful link after you get NVC case #:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

[OBGYNKENOBI 32]

That's great! Hopefully we have the same interview date. I will pay tomorrow, hopefully there is bank tomorrow. Just finished the DS-160 but haven't submitted yet.

Hi fruitcake! i hope so too..but i'm going to have my medical and interview by September in time for my leave from work(its hard to get a reliever in this line of job) and so is the fiance's coming over for the interview. lots of luck on the medical and interview! keep us posted :-)

[OBGYNKENOBI 32]

Hello fellow April filers specially those in Philippines. I just have a weird question. What if as beneficiaries we dont have work is it a problem in the interview or is it a basis for some problems to occur? I appreciate some thoughts bout it even if ur not from Philippines. Maybe you guys can enlighten me bout my troubled thoughts. Thanks! ?

Hi Ladie! i don't think they will look into that. i believe their concern is that for your petitioner to be able to support you once you get to the US..so i guess you will be okay. are you gonna have your medical and interview soon? keep us posted! :-)

[LadieGrace 21]

Hi Ladie! i don't think they will look into that. i believe their concern is that for your petitioner to be able to support you once you get to the US..so i guess you will be okay. are you gonna have your medical and interview soon? keep us posted! :-)

Hello,

Thanks for the clarification. Still waiting for MCN. Last Fri they were giving out MCN's for June 29 approvals. Ours was June 30. So we are hoping to get our case number maybe Mon or Tue. Of course I will keep u posted when we schedule our med and interview. Hoping for a smooth process. ?

[louisei 5]

I think someone had posted before that after they had booked their London interview, they had gone back into the system and there were more earlier interview dates that had opened up so they were able to push their interview up. I don't know if that was just a one time occurrence but you never know it may happen again. So, don'T give up hope yet. You may still get your wish. Good luck!

Because you said this I just went on the website "clicked reschedule appointment" and there was 1 day at the end of August free! So yes keep hope!

[Delirium 114]

You fill out the DS-160 to schedule a medical right?

[SparkyCaliluv 25]

Because you said this I just went on the website "clicked reschedule appointment" and there was 1 day at the end of August free! So yes keep hope!

That's so awesome!! I'm glad I was able to help. I'm so glad this website exists so we can all help each other other though this process and share info. I can'T wait to hear how everything turns out for you guys. Best of luck! ☺

[Clarudill 0]

how long does it take the nvc to send my case to the embassy of my country?

[Scandi 4,145]

You fill out the DS-160 to schedule a medical right?

Those two aren't connected like that, no. If you have your case number you can schedule the medical. I scheduled my medical even before I had the number though and it was fine as long as I have the number when I actually go to the medical.

You can fill in your DS-160 now, but probably wait with submitting it until your petition reaches NVC at least.

[Delirium 114]

Those two aren't connected like that, no. If you have your case number you can schedule the medical. I scheduled my medical even before I had the number though and it was fine as long as I have the number when I actually go to the medical.

You can fill in your DS-160 now, but probably wait with submitting it until your petition reaches NVC at least.

I'm super confused on the rest of the process unfortunately :/ How does my fiance schedule his medical and interview? I've been reading through the guides but I keep confusing myself.

[Delirium 114]

Wait I found where to schedule the medical but I still have no idea how to schedule an interview haha. I'm driving myself crazy.

Edited July 25, 2016 by Delirium

[p-ana 933]

Wait I found where to schedule the medical but I still have no idea how to schedule an interview haha. I'm driving myself crazy.

Pretty sure this is the website https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-nl/iv

Note that this site will ask your ds160 number to complete and schedule an interview

Good luck

[Delirium 114]

Pretty sure this is the website https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-nl/iv

Note that this site will ask your ds160 number to complete and schedule an interview

Good luck

Ahhh thank you so much you're awesome

[fruitcake 31]

I have a question specific for fellow Philippines embassy filers.

Does your fiance need to print a screenshot of the CEAC NVC case status "READY" to take to the BPI bank to make the payment? Someone is telling my fiance the bank will not accept the payment if she does not have a screenshot as proof of "READY" status, i think they are wrong since this is the first time i have heard of requiring a screenshot.

As far as i know we just need to know the NVC case number and we need to wait till the case status on CEAC website changes to "READY" but we don't need a screenshot to show to the bank teller at BPI, correct me if i am wrong!

You know I was about to go to the bank to pay my visa and when I read your post it stopepd me.

Where did you hear that status at NVC should change "READY" before paying? That is just so stupid! That means youll gonna have to wait another weeks and weeks after you get this all done?

It get me so confused right now.