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After NOA2, wanted to confirm the very next couple of steps

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russandraquel Enthusiast

russandraquel   86

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Thanks Greenbaum and Hank for the guides; I will reproduce my interpretation of our next couple of steps and appreciate confirmation or guidance.

Wait (again) at least 5 business days and politely call asking for the NVC#.

After receiving this number, we are able to go to BPI bank in person and pay the visa application fee using that number and the forms described in the guide links.

The next day, we should be able to schedule the US Embassy interview online.

Did I get that next step correct?

Click the "Spoiler" button to see our full timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2016-04-18

I-129F NOA2 (printed) : 2016-04-22

NBI, CENOMAR, Birth Certificates, Passport Complete: 2016-05-02

NVC Acknowledged Case: 2016-05-06

NVC Assigned Case Number: 2016-05-09

CFO Certificate: 2016-05-12

Medical Complete: 2016-05-17

Interview Passed: 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Administrative Processing": 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Issued": 2016-05-24

2GO in transit: 2016-05-26

Visa in hand: 2016-05-27 (Manila)

POE: 2016-05-29

Married: 2016-07-16

AOS Sent: 2016-08-24

NOA Email: 2016-08-31
Biometrics: 2016-09-29
EAD Status "New Card is being produced" : 2016-11-02
AP Status "Case was approved" : 2016-11-02
EAD Status "Card is has been delivered to me by USPS" : 2016-11-18 (Status never said "mailed")
I-485 Status "New Card is being produced":2016-11-22

cristina16 Proficient

cristina16   81

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Hi! Here's the next steps and requirements from US Embassy Manila:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/Instructions%20Packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202016_.pdf

I also have a blog on my signature that is specific to US Embassy Manila process.

AOS/ AED/ AP:

(California Service Center, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA)

Filed: Aug 29

Receipt Date: Sept 2

NOA 1 Date: Sept 12 (received text/email)

NOA 1 copy rcvd: Sept 16

Biometrics Notice Date: Sept 17, received Sept 24

Biometrics Sched: Oct 5

Successful walk-in: Sept 26

Oct 13- Case ready to be scheduled for interview

EAD/AP approved - Nov. 1/2 / Received EAD/ AP Combo Card- Nov. 15

50days from NOA1/ 64 days from receipt date.

January 30-  USCIS Ap update, Interview sched on March 3, 2017

Jan 31 - received USCIS letter/ Notice for interview 

March 3- Interview, approved on the Spot

March 8 - received GC

Dec 2018 - To file ROC

 

My Blogs:

I-129F Petition Process

Medical Requirements

Medical Exam Experience

US Embassy Manila K1/K2 Interview Preparation Requirements and Instructions

Interview (K1 with 2 K2s)

CFO Guidance and Counseling (applicable to applicant from Philippines only)

My K1 Visa Journey

8 August 2015 - Sent I-129F Packet thru USPS

17 August 2015 - I -797C Notice date

20 August 2015 - Received printed copy of NOA1 dated Aug 17.

2 September 2015 - APPROVED! (14 working days from receipt date)

Dec. 21-22 - Medical DONE!

Jan 11, 2016 - Interview- APPROVED!

Jan 15 - Visa ISSUED!

Jan 21 - VISA ON HAND! (8 working days from interview)

March 21 - CFO / PDOS for K2s

June 1, 2016 - POE

July 18, 2016 - Married

I am his and he is mine from this day until the end of my days..

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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Thanks Greenbaum and Hank for the guides; I will reproduce my interpretation of our next couple of steps and appreciate confirmation or guidance.

Wait (again) at least 5 business days and politely call asking for the NVC#.

After receiving this number, we are able to go to BPI bank in person and pay the visa application fee using that number and the forms described in the guide links.

The next day, we should be able to schedule the US Embassy interview online.

Did I get that next step correct?

Yup you get it correct. Once you have your MNL# you can take your passport, the deposit slip you printed out and the cash to BPI - pay the fee then way roughly 12-24 hours before trying to schedule your interview online. ;)

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,260

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Thanks Greenbaum and Hank for the guides; I will reproduce my interpretation of our next couple of steps and appreciate confirmation or guidance.

Wait (again) at least 5 business days and politely call asking for the NVC#.

After receiving this number, we are able to go to BPI bank in person and pay the visa application fee using that number and the forms described in the guide links.

The next day, we should be able to schedule the US Embassy interview online.

Did I get that next step correct?

Yup. But currently others are reporting its about 3 weeks before NVC gets you into their system and can issue the MNL#.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Tahoma Veteran

Tahoma   2,292

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The five days you mentioned is pretty optimistic. Be prepared to wait longer than that. However, once you finally get your MNL case number, you should most certainly pay the visa application fee, schedule the interview, and complete the medical.

The K-1ers who wait for the NVC to send them their MNL case number are wasting precious time. Those who wait for the U.S. Embassy Manila to notify them that they are eligible to schedule an interview are wasting even more time.

Keep on calling the NVC. If they tell you to call back in two weeks or four weeks, ignore them and call again the next day.

brian8024 Apprentice

brian8024   2

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13 business days for our MNL number. I will say that the people at the NVC are much more pleasant to talk to then USCIS ;) They will say 35 days, just call back again the next day.

We had a hard time finding the K1 visa option on the interview scheduling page. It was placed under the immigrant visa option.

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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13 business days for our MNL number. I will say that the people at the NVC are much more pleasant to talk to then USCIS ;) They will say 35 days, just call back again the next day.

We had a hard time finding the K1 visa option on the interview scheduling page. It was placed under the immigrant visa option.

- yes, the K-1 is processed as an immigrant visa.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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Hi everyone!

Read some responses and just want to ask something.

Is packet 4 the appointment letter? Also, there isn't a need to bring with me the appointment letter to the embassy?

Thanks everyone! :)

Forget about "packets".

Everything you need to know is online

Follow the flashing arrow below in my signature for details on the K-1 process in Manila.

Follow the embassy instructions letter for what is required for the interview.

There is a link to the embassy instructions letter within the link below in my signature.

Edited by Hank_

Hank

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MandD03 Contributor

MandD03   0

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Forget about "packets".

Everything you need to know is online

Follow the flashing arrow below in my signature for details on the K-1 process in Manila.

Follow the embassy instructions letter for what is required for the interview.

There is a link to the embassy instructions letter within the link below in my signature.

Thanks Hank! Will check it out :)

russandraquel Enthusiast

russandraquel   86

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Been calling daily and politely answering them my NOA2 date, and thanking them after they tell me "30 days."

Click the "Spoiler" button to see our full timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2016-04-18

I-129F NOA2 (printed) : 2016-04-22

NBI, CENOMAR, Birth Certificates, Passport Complete: 2016-05-02

NVC Acknowledged Case: 2016-05-06

NVC Assigned Case Number: 2016-05-09

CFO Certificate: 2016-05-12

Medical Complete: 2016-05-17

Interview Passed: 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Administrative Processing": 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Issued": 2016-05-24

2GO in transit: 2016-05-26

Visa in hand: 2016-05-27 (Manila)

POE: 2016-05-29

Married: 2016-07-16

AOS Sent: 2016-08-24

NOA Email: 2016-08-31
Biometrics: 2016-09-29
EAD Status "New Card is being produced" : 2016-11-02
AP Status "Case was approved" : 2016-11-02
EAD Status "Card is has been delivered to me by USPS" : 2016-11-18 (Status never said "mailed")
I-485 Status "New Card is being produced":2016-11-22

Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,260

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Should be any day now. :secret:

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

russandraquel Enthusiast

russandraquel   86

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Hope so!

Called again this morning..."Call back in mid May"...."Thanks!"

In the meantime, we got 3x birth certificates, a CENOMAR, an NBI, and sheduled her CFO class.

It takes 30 seconds to call if you do so a little after 7 AM eastern time. (Read: Greenbaum's guide)

Click the "Spoiler" button to see our full timeline.

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2016-04-18

I-129F NOA2 (printed) : 2016-04-22

NBI, CENOMAR, Birth Certificates, Passport Complete: 2016-05-02

NVC Acknowledged Case: 2016-05-06

NVC Assigned Case Number: 2016-05-09

CFO Certificate: 2016-05-12

Medical Complete: 2016-05-17

Interview Passed: 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Administrative Processing": 2016-05-23

CEAC Status "Issued": 2016-05-24

2GO in transit: 2016-05-26

Visa in hand: 2016-05-27 (Manila)

POE: 2016-05-29

Married: 2016-07-16

AOS Sent: 2016-08-24

NOA Email: 2016-08-31
Biometrics: 2016-09-29
EAD Status "New Card is being produced" : 2016-11-02
AP Status "Case was approved" : 2016-11-02
EAD Status "Card is has been delivered to me by USPS" : 2016-11-18 (Status never said "mailed")
I-485 Status "New Card is being produced":2016-11-22

 
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