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paulay   2

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I called the Us Embassy in Manila regarding the K1 visa petition i have filed. It was approved june 9, 2016 and was received and forwarded by the NVC to the Philippines. The lady told me that i needed to wait for 2-3 weeks before they email the eligibility letter. And she saw base on our case # that i scheduled the interview without waiting for the eligibility email.

Does it really take 2-3 weeks from the time nvc forwards the case to them before they send the eligibilty letter via email.???????

I already scheduled the interview on August 1. And my fiance is about to go on medical in st. Lukes on July 21.

Is there somebody waiting like me filing in the Philippines?????

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She can have the medical by july 21.. if your case was approved by june 9 probably you will have your case # within this week..call NVC instead than US Embassy manila.if you got your case#...check it through CEAC have screenshot of it and print and that would be accepted in st. Lukes so with the embassy.

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*** Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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paulay   2

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She can have the medical by july 21.. if your case was approved by june 9 probably you will have your case # within this week..call NVC instead than US Embassy manila.if you got your case#...check it through CEAC have screenshot of it and print and that would be accepted in st. Lukes so with the embassy.

I got the case # and invoice # from nvc already..the only thing im waiting is there email for eligibility from the embassy.

She can have the medical by july 21.. if your case was approved by june 9 probably you will have your case # within this week..call NVC instead than US Embassy manila.if you got your case#...check it through CEAC have screenshot of it and print and that would be accepted in st. Lukes so with the embassy.

What is CEAC?

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cristina16   81

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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You don't have to wait for the letter, she can proceed with the medical as scheduled. Have you checked all the requirements for K1 at the US EMbassy website? Just follow that.

I received the embassy letter almost 2 months from our approval date. Most people don't wait for it and it was not necessary on the next steps.

You can PM me if you need more help.

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..

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Greenbaum   12,259

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I called the Us Embassy in Manila regarding the K1 visa petition i have filed. It was approved june 9, 2016 and was received and forwarded by the NVC to the Philippines. The lady told me that i needed to wait for 2-3 weeks before they email the eligibility letter. And she saw base on our case # that i scheduled the interview without waiting for the eligibility email.

Does it really take 2-3 weeks from the time nvc forwards the case to them before they send the eligibilty letter via email.???????

I already scheduled the interview on August 1. And my fiance is about to go on medical in st. Lukes on July 21.

Is there somebody waiting like me filing in the Philippines?????

Most in the Philippines do not get their letter since the mail system there is so unreliable.

Proceed with getting your appointments and documents. You should be fine based on your dates.

Each step is outlined for you here http://tinyurl.com/ob9xoa8

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]

 

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paulay   2

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Most in the Philippines do not get their letter since the mail system there is so unreliable.

Proceed with getting your appointments and documents. You should be fine based on your dates.

Each step is outlined for you here http://tinyurl.com/ob9xoa8

Got it.

I scheduled the interview on Aug1.

And my fiance will do his medical in st lukes on july 20.

I dont have to worry w/o the eligibility letter, packet 3 and 4.

Id made sure he has the interview appt letter and the screenshot of the ceac ready for interview on the day of his scheduled interview.

Yes i believe what you say that mailing system there are so unreliable even the private companies.

Id make sure he will be able to comply with the required docs for medical and interview.

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