I129F April 2017 filers

[Estibaliz 3,037]

29 minutes ago, Pavlina said:

Hey guys!

May 5th filler here! Waiting for NO2.  I have a question.  I have been an Au Pair in US for two years, do I need to bring the  criminal record from US to the Embassy ? ( as they require criminal record from countries you lived in for more then 6 months ) I'm 99% positive I don't need that as they do the background check in US, but just want to be 100% sure 

Thank you

My Embassy instructions said that present and former residents in the US don't need to get police certificates, so I'm also 99.9% sure you don't need that

 

21 minutes ago, Jeff and Alina said:

Yes, that has me panicking more than a little. What happens if the NOA date is passed? 

It wouldn't be a problem. They can extend the validity of the NOA2, and I think it would be an easy fix, considering is their own fault since there's no appointments available.

So wait to see what happens, and contact them about it, if necessary, later on. 

[AnJ Co 1,676]

3 hours ago, JohnApril said:

A blessed Sunday to everyone! I would just like to ask esp for those who have Fianceé's from the Philippines. Once we get the case #s from NVC, can I schedule the medical and interview for the following weeks? Or do I need to wait the NVC letter from my Fiancè to present during med. exam and interview? Thanks in advance! This is April, the beneficiary.☺

Looks like your NVC number will be available any day now.  Call everyday to check on it.  When you get the number, track it here

https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

 

Go ahead and do online registration for SLEC.  Print a screenshot of the NVC number for them.  They may not release the medical records without the actual letter your fiance will get from NVC when it is sent "In Transit" but don't worry, those letters from NVC always seem to appear just in time.  When your F gets the letter, have him scan and send it to you.  As soon as you get the NVC number, you should be able to plan a couple days to go to MNL for medical.  After the CEAC tracking site says 'IN TRANSIT", the letter will arrive in your F mailbox in 3 to 5 days.

 

Complete the DS-160.  Don't worry if the stupid thing doesn't upload the photo, you can just take a photo with you to interview. 

 

Print the Interview payment slip, and pay at bank.  Says 4 hrs later you can schedule interview but reality is up to 24 hours.

 

When the CEAC tracker says 'READY', schedule the interview.

 

If you have a day that you don't know what to - do NBI and CENOMAR    -     Remember if you have any aliases, or if BC was changed to correct a mis-spelling, you need an AKI for the alias or wrong spelling too.  Also, Schedule CFO and get that out of the way.  Appts are about 2 weeks booked up.  You will need a LOT of documents about you and your F for CFO so assemble them.  Double check your BC is from PSA and not any other source.  

 

 

 

 

 

[krizia 322]

16 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

Looks like your NVC number will be available any day now.  Call everyday to check on it.  When you get the number, track it here

https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

 

Go ahead and do online registration for SLEC.  Print a screenshot of the NVC number for them.  They may not release the medical records without the actual letter your fiance will get from NVC when it is sent "In Transit" but don't worry, those letters from NVC always seem to appear just in time.  When your F gets the letter, have him scan and send it to you.  As soon as you get the NVC number, you should be able to plan a couple days to go to MNL for medical.  After the CEAC tracking site says 'IN TRANSIT", the letter will arrive in your F mailbox in 3 to 5 days.

 

Complete the DS-160.  Don't worry if the stupid thing doesn't upload the photo, you can just take a photo with you to interview. 

 

Print the Interview payment slip, and pay at bank.  Says 4 hrs later you can schedule interview but reality is up to 24 hours.

 

When the CEAC tracker says 'READY', schedule the interview.

 

If you have a day that you don't know what to - do NBI and CENOMAR    -     Remember if you have any aliases, or if BC was changed to correct a mis-spelling, you need an AKI for the alias or wrong spelling too.  Also, Schedule CFO and get that out of the way.  Appts are about 2 weeks booked up.  You will need a LOT of documents about you and your F for CFO so assemble them.  Double check your BC is from PSA and not any other source.  

 

 

 

 

 

Is there an instance that the letter didn’t arrived? Some girls in PH had their medical on In Transit status was able to finish and the slec said they will just forward it to the embassy also some tried having a medical without an interview yet coz they wanted to make sure they just book right away when their done with medical and when the status gets ready. On my end my status is currently in transit last Friday when do you think it will say ready? 

[AnJ Co 1,676]

10 minutes ago, krizia said:

Is there an instance that the letter didn’t arrived? Anything can happen, I suppose it could get lost in the mail, but it's worth a little risk to get it done sooner Some girls in PH had their medical on In Transit status was able to finish and the slec said they will just forward it to the embassy also some tried having a medical without an interview yet coz they wanted to make sure they just book right away when their done with medical and when the status gets ready. That's a good plan, too.  On my end my status is currently in transit last Friday when do you think it will say ready? Mine changed to ready after the next business day, so my guess would be in 16 hours

 

[krizia 322]

22 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

 

Love this! 

[krizia 322]

23 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

 

So we can still have our medical without an NVC letter if incase it doesn’t come on time. Also we got an email that it was sent to usembassy 

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18 minutes ago, krizia said:

So we can still have our medical without an NVC letter if incase it doesn’t come on time. Also we got an email that it was sent to usembassy 

Did you get an email? Makes sense, since your case was electronic, but there's also a high chance you don't get a letter then. Print that email, since it's the equivalent to the NVC letter, and you should be good to go

[krizia 322]

20 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Did you get an email? Makes sense, since your case was electronic, but there's also a high chance you don't get a letter then. Print that email, since it's the equivalent to the NVC letter, and you should be good to go

You know what actually nvc told me that Manila is not one of those electronic cases country. Phew hahahaha but I told them whatever just wanna move forward with the process since I am still working and we are planning to book a ticket before thanks giving. But I wanted to finish it all this oct.😉😉😉 

Edited September 24, 2017 by krizia

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21 minutes ago, krizia said:

You know what actually nvc told me that Manila is not one of those electronic cases country. Phew hahahaha but I told them whatever just wanna move forward with the process since I am still working and we are planning to book a ticket before thanks giving. But I wanted to finish it all this oct.😉😉😉 

Really? But you got your number calling option 5 and you got an email, which is something they do with electronic cases... so I'm puzzled now, lol.

As you say, whatever, as long as everything keeps working and moving on 

[krizia 322]

16 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Really? But you got your number calling option 5 and you got an email, which is something they do with electronic cases... so I'm puzzled now, lol.

As you say, whatever, as long as everything keeps working and moving on 

Ikr. I called back press option 5 knowing that it was electronic and the lady told me please hang up and choose option 7 because Philippines is not included to electronic cases country (i was like OH KEIIII) and prior to that my andrew told me  he called and the guy said oh your case is in transit manila should have it right away since it’s electronic hahahaha we both just laugh. But yeah whatever as long as the status change to ready then I’m good.☺️

[John & April 88]

Thank you so much @AnJ Co such a big help! We'll wait for how many days more and ask John call the NVC.

[S*UK 543]

Well, I think me and my fiance are finally set on a date for my POE (as long as the interview goes well in a couple of weeks).

Tomorrow I will be handing in my leaving notice at work. Its probably the scariest thing I have to do in this whole process. Im praying it is taken well.

If all goes to plan, I will be entering the US on Novemeber the 20th. I am SO excited to finally start living my life with him. The nerves are finally kicking in. Most people have left home by 22. But im also leaving my home country, my job, my friends and my family.

I just keep reminding myself of the saying: 'IF YOUR DREAMS DONT SCARE YOU, THEY ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH'

[fishereb 46]

Morning!

 

Our interview is scheduled for October 13th! We are trying to decide if we can buy tickets before the interview for October 24th! What do you guys think? I really want to hear the word "yes"

[AnJ Co 1,676]

24 minutes ago, fishereb said:

Morning!

 

Our interview is scheduled for October 13th! We are trying to decide if we can buy tickets before the interview for October 24th! What do you guys think? I really want to hear the word "yes"

Risk vs Reward or better said...... Gambling 

If you are willing to lose the cost of the ticket or at least the cost of rescheduling it, by all means, but is an 11 day VOH normal for your embassy??

Sounds pretty close for me  

 

[Stefan101 8]

Hey, thought i'd introduce myself! Me and my partner had our NOA1 received on the 18th April so been 159 days since then. Hopefully we'll get lucky soon, certainly been the toughest part being so potentially close! It's been good hear others who applied around the same time have been hearing back.