APRIL Filers!!

[Annette 0]

Let me know what you think of this. Coincidence or not?

Yesterday I was at the USE of Manila website. and I noticed this feature called Visa point. It is an online interview appointment scheduler. So I sign up for it thinking WOW maybe this is part of the new system with the fee increases. It costs me $10 USD non-refundable. After it takes my payment it then tells me that K-1 visas are not handled by this system and I will have to wait for the USE to schedule it.

I write them another one of my famous angry letters about how it's a nice scam they have going there taking peoples money then telling them they can't help you and such, and that I would love to legally be able to run a business like that in the US. They respond the same day(which is amazing for them haha) telling me that they are sorry about my experience with the Visa Point and they will look into the matter.

A few hours later I get my interview date.

So is this a coincidence? Or did this interaction have anything to do with it? From what I read I shouldn't get a interview date until packet three arrives and is sent back. Not that I'm complaining hahah really. Just wondering if you think it was just a coincidence or did that complaint letter have anything to do with my early date.

Wioombeen

WOW!

[Chantel 0]

I can't believe it. Everyday I check Interview date checker thingy ma bob! It is the website you can enter your knew number they give you at the NVC to see when your interview date is. But as i have read it's pointless for at least another month for me, But I check it all the same. Today i check it is it says.

Case Number: MNLXXXXXXXXXX

Visa Classification: K1

St. Luke's Appointment Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)

Embassy Appointment Date: Friday, October 05, 2007 (7:30:00 AM)

WOW I don't know why but god has really been good to me here. USCIS sucked but the rest so far after that has been good. I hope everyone here has the same experience after USICS.

Wioombeen

Congratulations Wioombeen

why is it God so unfair that they're making others so happy and others are super depressed??? Your case was moving too fast.......wish we have the NVC case number at least......just wondering if u got touch or email before receiving your NVC letter in mail?

Well skyblue, you and I have the same NOA1 date, and you already have your NOA2 while I am still waiting for mine, so God can't be being that unfair to you

haha, I think If my fiance didn't complain and didn't talk blunt with the Customer rep when he called I bet until now we don't have our NOA2! I think we should follow Wioombeens way, it did work but with NVC there's no way to push them......I'm waiting for Wioombeen to tell us what his trick hehehe

[Eka_&_Pyrrhic 0]

Wioombeen - you are a legend. Knowing that you waited for 2-3 years before you could even start this visa process, I can see why you are so driven to make it happen. Always makes me smile to read about your latest conquests.

As for us ... still waiting.

Fiance was unable to speak with a real human at NVC (said all operators were unavailable,) so we have no idea where our case is currently, though my guess is en route to Vancouver. Hopefully, something next week - I'm chomping at the bit.

Congrats to everyone who recieved their NOA2 this week and good luck to everyone else still waiting and hoping that something happens next week.

~ Eka

[wioombeen 0]

I can't believe it. Everyday I check Interview date checker thingy ma bob! It is the website you can enter your knew number they give you at the NVC to see when your interview date is. But as i have read it's pointless for at least another month for me, But I check it all the same. Today i check it is it says.

Case Number: MNLXXXXXXXXXX

Visa Classification: K1

St. Luke's Appointment Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)

Embassy Appointment Date: Friday, October 05, 2007 (7:30:00 AM)

WOW I don't know why but god has really been good to me here. USCIS sucked but the rest so far after that has been good. I hope everyone here has the same experience after USICS.

Wioombeen

Congratulations Wioombeen

why is it God so unfair that they're making others so happy and others are super depressed??? Your case was moving too fast.......wish we have the NVC case number at least......just wondering if u got touch or email before receiving your NVC letter in mail?

Well skyblue, you and I have the same NOA1 date, and you already have your NOA2 while I am still waiting for mine, so God can't be being that unfair to you

haha, I think If my fiance didn't complain and didn't talk blunt with the Customer rep when he called I bet until now we don't have our NOA2! I think we should follow Wioombeens way, it did work but with NVC there's no way to push them......I'm waiting for Wioombeen to tell us what his trick hehehe

HAHA I am magic that's what it is. HAHAH

No really though there is no trick for what happened at the NVC. Simply luck. But also i think there is a good chance that your petition could have already cleared the NVC without hearing anything about it. It has happend so often in both the USCIS and the NVC. Some people don't hear anything until they get packet three. While others get NOA2 without ever receiving their NOA1. So it is really hard to know exactly.

All I did with the NVC is call twice. Once 7 days after my NOA2 email, and they told me they had received it. They told me that you cannot use the automated system to check on K-1 visas since they do not sit for very long at the NVC.(So make sure when your calling to talk to a real person. Press 1 then 5.) She told me that most petitions don't stay longer than 5 days at the NVC. Then I called 5 days later for the second time and they informed me it had been forwarded to Manila and gave me my new case number MNLXXXXXXXXXX.

Both calls the people I spoke with were very kind and very helpful. After that is the the story in the above post.

Wioombeen

[Cry_Tuff 0]

I just don't know how to feel at the moment....and I don't know what to believe to be honest...I was sooo happy the other day when we were told on the phone that we've been approved...and then..well...CLICK HERE.

[wioombeen 0]

Fiance was unable to speak with a real human at NVC (said all operators were unavailable,)

~ Eka

The second time I called was actually about 15 calls in a row. I just called spammed the redial until someone answered.

For the Horde,

Wioombeen

[wioombeen 0]

I just don't know how to feel at the moment....and I don't know what to believe to be honest...I was sooo happy the other day when we were told on the phone that we've been approved...and then..well...CLICK HERE.

SO if I understand you...... they sent your approved petition to the NVC without updating their system at all so you never received your NOA2 nor does the USCIS have any record of your approval so you would not at this point ever get one? and essentially as far as the NVC would be concerned your name is not in the system. So now they have to mail your petition back to the USCIS to correct the mistake? then ship it yet again back to the NVC? or will the NVC once they get it simply notify them of your information on the petition so they can update the system that way?

wioombeen

Edited August 10, 2007 by wioombeen

[Cry_Tuff 0]

yep..that about sums it up apparently the gentleman said he would just request the information to update the system...he said it may take an extra 1-2 weeks..just what i wanted to do was wait longer!

[wioombeen 0]

yep..that about sums it up apparently the gentleman said he would just request the information to update the system...he said it may take an extra 1-2 weeks..just what i wanted to do was wait longer!

Well let's just hope its only one week or less. A lot of time they give a longer wait time to cover their butts.

keep us posted.

Wioombeen

[Annette 0]

I just don't know how to feel at the moment....and I don't know what to believe to be honest...I was sooo happy the other day when we were told on the phone that we've been approved...and then..well...CLICK HERE.

WHAT??? Good GRIEF! *hugs* I hope they get it resolved and will expedite the service this is just BAD.

Annette

[Cry_Tuff 0]

They best know how to cover their butts..lol..I'm a bit of a spitfire..and they don't want me breathing down their necks...especially when a very good acquaintance of mine happens to be a Congressman...lol

[Chantel 0]

HAHA I am magic that's what it is. HAHAH

No really though there is no trick for what happened at the NVC. Simply luck. But also i think there is a good chance that your petition could have already cleared the NVC without hearing anything about it. It has happend so often in both the USCIS and the NVC. Some people don't hear anything until they get packet three. While others get NOA2 without ever receiving their NOA1. So it is really hard to know exactly.

Wioombeen

You mean to say even the operators at NVC keep saying that they didn't receive our case yet?

[wioombeen 0]

HAHA I am magic that's what it is. HAHAH

No really though there is no trick for what happened at the NVC. Simply luck. But also i think there is a good chance that your petition could have already cleared the NVC without hearing anything about it. It has happend so often in both the USCIS and the NVC. Some people don't hear anything until they get packet three. While others get NOA2 without ever receiving their NOA1. So it is really hard to know exactly.

Wioombeen

You mean to say even the operators at NVC keep saying that they didn't receive our case yet?

I have read posts about this. hehe.

[DeeZee 0]

I just don't know how to feel at the moment....and I don't know what to believe to be honest...I was sooo happy the other day when we were told on the phone that we've been approved...and then..well...CLICK HERE.

Sorry to hear that! I hope you wouldn't have to wait any longer than 2 weeks. My gosh! I just hope that ours won't go through the same thing. We never got a status update but we did get the hard copy in the mail. Never tried calling CSC too. I'm praying that it will get to NVC quick!

[Chantel 0]

HAHA I am magic that's what it is. HAHAH

No really though there is no trick for what happened at the NVC. Simply luck. But also i think there is a good chance that your petition could have already cleared the NVC without hearing anything about it. It has happend so often in both the USCIS and the NVC. Some people don't hear anything until they get packet three. While others get NOA2 without ever receiving their NOA1. So it is really hard to know exactly.

Wioombeen

You mean to say even the operators at NVC keep saying that they didn't receive our case yet?

I have read posts about this. hehe.

good cause I don't stay long here in VJ, just to check whats latest with you LOL