December 2016 Filers (merged)

[AlohaDestiny 86]

On 7 May 2017 at 0:57 AM, TerrenceR said:

I just noticed that you have a target interview date. As of right now (it can change if someone changes their appointment), available appointments are May 10 & 11. After that, the only open appointments begin June 6. Again, these can change, but I just want you to have this information. Seeing that May 10 & 11 are open right now, they might have openings the week prior.

You are right. Things go super fast when the case number is received. Best of luck!

Hello @TerrenceR, thank you for the headsup. I was able to schedule my interview online just TODAY due to the delay in my medical. I was instructed to take the psych exam and evaluation due to annulled status (I'm the petitioner). I thought i won't take this exam anymore coz the one declared mentally incapacitated in my annulment decree was my former husband and not me. Well, i guess it's really up to the assigned doctor reviewing the papers. Though i have no qualms on this coz i was advised by the staff that this is just a protocol that i need to take. Nothing to worry about.  

 

Then as im about to schedule, only to my surprise that the earliest available interview date is JULY 6, 2017!!! 😭😭😭 We were targeting late May or early June!!! So, i have no choice but to get that July 6. I have a confirmed appointment already.

 

My question: Do i have a chance to move the date earlier like mid-June? May i request the embassy customer service to help me find an earlier date if there have been 'cancelled' slots made by other applicants ahead of me? 

 

Hope to get an advice.

 

Aloha! 😊

 

 

 

[AlohaDestiny 86]

On 7 May 2017 at 0:23 AM, mrmrsVang said:

Your Fiancee can have her medical examination at SLEC even without interview appointment yet. ☺️☺️☺️

Hello. You're correct. I was able to get in for my medical without the interview appointment letter, scanned NVC letter and embassy eligibility letter yet. 

 

What i just presented were the ff:

 

passport

photos

SLEC Online Registration form

DS 160 Confirmation

CEAC 'Ready' status (screenshot)

NOA2 

 

Thanks.  

 

Aloha! 

[Herhorizon 70]

2 minutes ago, AlohaDestiny said:

Hello @TerrenceR, thank you for the headsup. I was able to schedule my interview online just TODAY due to the delay in my medical. I was instructed to take the psych exam and evaluation due to annulled status (I'm the petitioner). I thought i won't take this exam anymore coz the one declared mentally incapacitated in my annulment decree was my former husband and not me. Well, i guess it's really up to the assigned doctor reviewing the papers. Though i have no qualms on this coz i was advised by the staff that this is just a protocol that i need to take. Nothing to worry about.  

 

Then as im about to schedule, only to my surprise that the earliest available interview date is JULY 6, 2017!!! 😭😭😭 We were targeting late May or early June!!! So, i have no choice but to get that July 6. I have a confirmed appointment already.

 

My question: Do i have a chance to move the date earlier like mid-June? May i request the embassy customer service to help me find an earlier date if there have been 'cancelled' slots made by other applicants ahead of me? 

 

Hope to get an advice.

 

Aloha! 😊

 

 

 

Hey Aloha. Is that true about what you are saying for scheduling an interview? Our case is now also "Ready" at the embassy in Manila and my fiancee has been working on the paperwork. Our form DS-160 is ready for review and submission. She still has to take her medical yet. We were hoping to schedule an interview for the first part of June. Let me know what is up and if you were able to get an earlier appointment by calling them.

 

We also still have to pay the embassy interview fee too. My fiancee also has not received any kind of notification from the embassy yet concerning the checklist of things to do for the interview. Our case has been ready at the embassy since last Tuesday May 9. 

 

Keep me appraised of all of this.

[Herhorizon 70]

5 minutes ago, AlohaDestiny said:

Hello. You're correct. I was able to get in for my medical without the interview appointment letter, scanned NVC letter and embassy eligibility letter yet. 

 

What i just presented were the ff:

 

passport

photos

SLEC Online Registration form

DS 160 Confirmation

CEAC 'Ready' status (screenshot)

NOA2 

 

Thanks.  

 

Aloha! 

So you got your medical done with just showing those items? How did you get the SLEC Online Registration Form? What did you do for getting the DS 160 Confirmation?

 

[AlohaDestiny 86]

1 minute ago, Herhorizon said:

Hey Aloha. Is that true about what you are saying for scheduling an interview? Our case is now also "Ready" at the embassy in Manila and my fiancee has been working on the paperwork. Our form DS-160 is ready for review and submission. She still has to take her medical yet. We were hoping to schedule an interview for the first part of June. Let me know what is up and if you were able to get an earlier appointment by calling them.

 

We also still have to pay the embassy interview fee too. My fiancee also has not received any kind of notification from the embassy yet concerning the checklist of things to do for the interview. Our case has been ready at the embassy since last Tuesday May 9. 

 

Keep me appraised of all of this.

Hello @Herhorizon.

 

(Philippine-based beneficiaries)

 

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Yes, as of 3pm today there are only 7 remaining slots for JULY 6. And that's the earliest. 😭😭

You can not schedule an appointment over the phone if you have not received the eligibility letter, so you have no choice but to do it online to get the earliest date possible.

 

For now, you may opt to follow the below steps:  

 

1st: Let your fiance call the embassy to double check if they have 'actually' received your petition inspite the READY NVC status (just to be sure). If they said yes they have received it, go ahead with the remaining visa application steps. Don't wait for the eligibility letter, etc. Ignore their advice to wait for the letter. 😊

 

2nd: Pay the visa thru BPI. 

3rd: Complete the DS 160

4th: SLEC Registration online

5th: SLEC MEDICAL

 

All she needs to present to SLEC guard are the ff: 

 

Valid passport with photocopy 

4pcs 2x2 photos

NVC CEAC Ready status showing Case # (screenshot is ok)

DS 160 Confirmation Page (showing Case #)

NOA2

 

If she can manage to arrive there between 3-4am, 90% sure she'll finish it in 1 day (if xray results are fine, no sputum test.)

 

Sure, i will update you if i happen to get favorable response to move my interview date way ahead July 6. 

 

Tell your fiance to message me, if she needs help and instructions. Just PM me.  

 

Best of luck! And looking forward to see you both in Hawaii. 

 

Aloha! 😊

[Herhorizon 70]

13 minutes ago, AlohaDestiny said:

Hello @Herhorizon.

 

(Philippine-based beneficiaries)

 

-----

Yes, as of 3pm today there are only 7 remaining slots for JULY 6. And that's the earliest. 😭😭

You can not schedule an appointment over the phone if you have not received the eligibility letter, so you have no choice but to do it online to get the earliest date possible.

 

For now, you may opt to follow the below steps:  

 

1st: Let your fiance call the embassy to double check if they have 'actually' received your petition inspite the READY NVC status (just to be sure). If they said yes they have received it, go ahead with the remaining visa application steps. Don't wait for the eligibility letter, etc. Ignore their advice to wait for the letter. 😊

 

2nd: Pay the visa thru BPI. 

3rd: Complete the DS 160

4th: SLEC Registration online

5th: SLEC MEDICAL

 

All she needs to present to SLEC guard are the ff: 

 

Valid passport with photocopy 

4pcs 2x2 photos

NVC CEAC Ready status showing Case # (screenshot is ok)

DS 160 Confirmation Page (showing Case #)

NOA2

 

If she can manage to arrive there between 3-4am, 90% sure she'll finish it in 1 day (if xray results are fine, no sputum test.)

 

Sure, i will update you if i happen to get favorable response to move my interview date way ahead July 6. 

 

Tell your fiance to message me, if she needs help and instructions. Just PM me.  

 

Best of luck! And looking forward to see you both in Hawaii. 

 

Aloha! 😊

When we go to the CEAC website it shows "Ready" status there. How do you do the SLEC registration online?

 

Edited May 13, 2017 by Herhorizon

[Redheadguy03 505]

4 hours ago, Herhorizon said:

When we go to the CEAC website it shows "Ready" status there. How do you do the SLEC registration online?

 

 

http://www.slec.ph/registration/

FYI my fiance didn't register online, but it definitely seems to save a little time. 

 

She gets her results tomorrow!!!! (Monday for her) 

Edited May 13, 2017 by Redheadguy03

[mrmrsVang 113]

7 hours ago, AlohaDestiny said:

Hello. You're correct. I was able to get in for my medical without the interview appointment letter, scanned NVC letter and embassy eligibility letter yet. 

 

What i just presented were the ff:

 

passport

photos

SLEC Online Registration form

DS 160 Confirmation

CEAC 'Ready' status (screenshot)

NOA2 

 

Thanks.  

 

Aloha! 

Yey wow congrats 😀

[mrmrsVang 113]

6 hours ago, Herhorizon said:

When we go to the CEAC website it shows "Ready" status there. How do you do the SLEC registration online?

 

Medical Exam doesn't need appointment. 

 

You can fill out forms at SLEC without registering online but better do online registration so you wont need to fill out form on the day of your medical, this will save you time atłeast 😀 

[Redheadguy03 505]

8 hours ago, AlohaDestiny said:

Hello @Herhorizon.

 

(Philippine-based beneficiaries)

 

-----

Yes, as of 3pm today there are only 7 remaining slots for JULY 6. And that's the earliest. 😭😭

You can not schedule an appointment over the phone if you have not received the eligibility letter, so you have no choice but to do it online to get the earliest date possible.

 

For now, you may opt to follow the below steps:  

 

1st: Let your fiance call the embassy to double check if they have 'actually' received your petition inspite the READY NVC status (just to be sure). If they said yes they have received it, go ahead with the remaining visa application steps. Don't wait for the eligibility letter, etc. Ignore their advice to wait for the letter. 😊

 

2nd: Pay the visa thru BPI. 

3rd: Complete the DS 160

4th: SLEC Registration online

5th: SLEC MEDICAL

 

All she needs to present to SLEC guard are the ff: 

 

Valid passport with photocopy 

4pcs 2x2 photos

NVC CEAC Ready status showing Case # (screenshot is ok)

DS 160 Confirmation Page (showing Case #)

NOA2

 

If she can manage to arrive there between 3-4am, 90% sure she'll finish it in 1 day (if xray results are fine, no sputum test.)

 

Sure, i will update you if i happen to get favorable response to move my interview date way ahead July 6. 

 

Tell your fiance to message me, if she needs help and instructions. Just PM me.  

 

Best of luck! And looking forward to see you both in Hawaii. 

 

Aloha! 😊

You do have to watch that Screenshot though. When my fiance goes back Monday she needs to bring a print out of it. 

[Riya 30]

Does anyone know how many December cases are untouched yet? I'm starting to get really worried now. 

We been in long distance for three years and now when we thought, we only have to wait few more months, it's really frustrating to not have any response in 5 months. 

Edited May 14, 2017 by Riya

[MickelleShap 4]

5 hours ago, Riya said:

Does anyone know how many December cases are untouched yet? I'm starting to get really worried now. 

We been in long distance for three years and now when we thought, we only have to wait few more months, it's really frustrating to not have any response in 5 months. 

Our timeline looks almost identical to yours and we got a NOA2 that was approved May 5. Keep your spirits up. It will be soon.

[Redheadguy03 505]

My fiance passed her Saint lukes medical exam!!!! Yaaaaaaaaa!!!!!? 

[Redheadguy03 505]

Earlier appointments opened up! Rescheduled for June 1st!!!! 

[dystopia 112]

2 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

My fiance passed her Saint lukes medical exam!!!! Yaaaaaaaaa!!!!!? 

 

Finally!! Congratulations! Oh and thanks for updating about opened slots, yay!