December 2016 Filers (merged)

[GeeRaf 61]

Hello all, 

 

We're just stopping through to say "hello". We've read from afar over the past few months and finally made an account. We're December filers (22), received a RFE on April 14, responded through our attorney, received May 15, now we're waiting for approval. The RFE called for passport photos. How long does it take to receive a response from that type of RFE?

 

Congratulations on your approvals and upcoming marriages.

[Josh&Nizzy 9]

On 5/24/2017 at 6:29 AM, SunsetRBeautiful said:

Hang in there. They will have our case numbers soon. Mine noa2 is May 9 and still have no luck as of yet.

I called today. And they already received our petition. They said to give them 2 weeks to assign a case number.

[smedeiros 14]

so on the noa2 when it says it was forwarded to the listed consulate does it still go through the nvc?im looking at a noa2 from one of my friends and mine looks so different

[Roger & Grace 198]

I called today. And they have not received our petition at the NVC center to get that number.  We got the NOA 2 date as of May 12th  

They said to keep calling but could take up to 6 weeks after your receipt date to get the NVC, and INN numbers and then give them another 2 weeks to assign a case number. they sure don't make this easy do they????

Edited May 26, 2017 by Roger & Grace

[Angel&Eric 185]

1 hour ago, Roger & Grace said:

I called today. And they have not received our petition at the NVC center to get that number.  We got the NOA 2 date as of May 12th  

They said to keep calling but could take up to 6 weeks after your receipt date to get the NVC, and INN numbers and then give them another 2 weeks to assign a case number. they sure don't make this easy do they????

Our NOA2 date was 5/10.  NVC received our case today but no number yet.you are probably very close.

[Redheadguy03 505]

2 hours ago, Roger & Grace said:

I called today. And they have not received our petition at the NVC center to get that number.  We got the NOA 2 date as of May 12th  

They said to keep calling but could take up to 6 weeks after your receipt date to get the NVC, and INN numbers and then give them another 2 weeks to assign a case number. they sure don't make this easy do they????

Took 3 weeks for NVC to get mine and I got the number that evening. So, I called twice in a day and got lucky. 

 

I think 20 days is around the average waiting time. Just keep calling and good luck! 

 

 

[audacieux89 256]

On 5/22/2017 at 11:03 AM, Roger & Grace said:

OK we are finally approved!! YES!!  And thank you all for the kind well wishes too! 

 

Grace is going to complete the process in Hong Kong where she has lived/worked for like nine years.

 

My question is this, after she gets her k1 visa in her hands in HK.... Can she go home to visit her parents for a week in the Philippines before flying to the USA flying out of the Philippines? 

 

I feel for her in that who knows when she might see her parents, it might be years or something... they are getting older too.  We do plan to go back to the Philippines to visit after a few years,  but who knows 100% anything in the future?   

 

We we certainly do NOT want to start over In the Philippines, (there are extra classes in the Philippines like CFO and things move like pond water slow..)  

 

Any past experiences or rules?  I have no clue. Just looking into it now.  I do know she has  a set time after getting the k-1 visa to fly here to be with me in the USA,  or the fiancé k1 visa is invalid. 

 

Anyone know the rules? 

Hi there! I dunno if your question has been answered already...I, too, was weighing my options about going home to PI (I work in Singapore) but yes she can go home to the Philippines after she gets her fiance visa in HK, but remember:

 

- she has to attend a CFO seminar in the Philippines if she is departing from the Philippines to the USA. The immigration check point will ask for a CFO sticker if she does not have a return ticket back to the Philippines.

- If she decides to go back to Hongkong after going home to the Philippines and book a flight from Hongkong to the US, remember that she will be asked for an OEC (if she still holds a work visa in Hongkong). Or else, she will be asked to have return ticket to the Philippines again if she presents herself as a tourist.

 

*they will always ask for a return ticket if the Filipino is leaving the Philippines as a tourist

 

Best thing is, just book a CFO seminar during her trip to the Philippines, then she can fly from there to the US, without question.

 

[JahRyl 87]

12 hours ago, smedeiros said:

so on the noa2 when it says it was forwarded to the listed consulate does it still go through the nvc?im looking at a noa2 from one of my friends and mine looks so different

hi! for us also it says forwarded to listed consulate, but still it will go to NVC first then will be forwarded to the consulate.

[Roger & Grace 198]

4 hours ago, audacieux89 said:

Hi there! I dunno if your question has been answered already...I, too, was weighing my options about going home to PI (I work in Singapore) but yes she can go home to the Philippines after she gets her fiance visa in HK, but remember:

 

- she has to attend a CFO seminar in the Philippines if she is departing from the Philippines to the USA. The immigration check point will ask for a CFO sticker if she does not have a return ticket back to the Philippines.

- If she decides to go back to Hongkong after going home to the Philippines and book a flight from Hongkong to the US, remember that she will be asked for an OEC (if she still holds a work visa in Hongkong). Or else, she will be asked to have return ticket to the Philippines again if she presents herself as a tourist.

 

*they will always ask for a return ticket if the Filipino is leaving the Philippines as a tourist

 

Best thing is, just book a CFO seminar during her trip to the Philippines, then she can fly from there to the US, without question.

 

Great points..   Thanks for the heads up!! good luck to us all... 

[nealreal1 69]

On 5/24/2017 at 11:01 PM, Josh&Nizzy said:

I called today. And they already received our petition. They said to give them 2 weeks to assign a case number.

Hello, quick question please, are you calling 603-334-0700?? Every time I call they say agents are busy and it hangs up?

Thank you

[keixjil 142]

1 minute ago, nealreal1 said:

Hello, quick question please, are you calling 603-334-0700?? Every time I call they say agents are busy and it hangs up?

Thank you

Yes!! To many callers are in line thats why your call couldnt get through. Try to call back!! Also you can call late at nigt or early in the morning eastern time  

[RJandHamid 1,133]

2 minutes ago, nealreal1 said:

Hello, quick question please, are you calling 603-334-0700?? Every time I call they say agents are busy and it hangs up?

Thank you

You might have to hang up and call again a few time in a row. If you call and you hear it ring once, they will take your call (you might have to wait on hold for awhile). If you call and it goes straight to a recorded message, hang up and keep calling until you hear it ring one time. 

[nealreal1 69]

4 minutes ago, RJandHamid said:

You might have to hang up and call again a few time in a row. If you call and you hear it ring once, they will take your call (you might have to wait on hold for awhile). If you call and it goes straight to a recorded message, hang up and keep calling until you hear it ring one time. 

That is a big help, thank you so much!

Neal

[nealreal1 69]

7 minutes ago, keixjil said:

Yes!! To many callers are in line thats why your call couldnt get through. Try to call back!! Also you can call late at nigt or early in the morning eastern time  

I will do that, thank you!!

[Queen30 162]

On 2017-05-24 at 9:56 AM, cumulonimbus said:

Yes I was sent packet 3 via email and just returned the notification of readiness. I too was confused about the visa fee payment because they only mention money order/bank draft on the email. I intend to call the embassy to verify if cash and/or credit cards are accepted. 

Aight Cool. Imma just do tell bank draft as they stated