I129F April 2017 filers

[CopperChem 328]

5 minutes ago, rachied26 said:

I had an RFE for a bunch of stuff, it took 10 days to come back  

I am hopeful for your timeline on that which would be this Friday for me. It helped when @vcpdragon got his information from calling on Friday. Even if the letter doesn't show up until next week knowing we got it at the end of this week would certainly help things.

Fiances mother had a seizure while we were talking last night and was taken to the hospital. She is ok, but good news would be welcome this week.

[rachied26 127]

20 minutes ago, Noemi27 said:

Your case was approved ??? 

I feel so bad for my rfe  

Yeah we were approved? Why do you feel bad! Hope it comes back quickly for you! 

19 minutes ago, CopperChem said:

I am hopeful for your timeline on that which would be this Friday for me. It helped when @vcpdragon got his information from calling on Friday. Even if the letter doesn't show up until next week knowing we got it at the end of this week would certainly help things.

Fiances mother had a seizure while we were talking last night and was taken to the hospital. She is ok, but good news would be welcome this week.

Awhh I'm glad she's doing okay!

 

Hope it comes back for you soon, fingers crossed for you! 

[JimInUS 97]

So the embassy in Manila received our case today, and the agency in Manila we're consulting with wants to wait to receive the documents from the consulate before we proceed with making any interview or medical appointments. Frustrating. I'm worried it will take forever for my fiance to receive the document in the mail, since the mail system in the Philippines is, well, slow at best. Especially since she's in a remote province. 

 

Do the documents come by email? Should I press them to go ahead and make reservations since we have a case # (MNL#)? 

 

Thanks.

[CopperChem 328]

3 minutes ago, rachied26 said:

Awhh I'm glad she's doing okay!

 

Hope it comes back for you soon, fingers crossed for you! 

It is ok, she had a stroke nearly 6 months ago now that should have killed her. The seizure is an after effect of that. Fiance just freaked out because her mom bit her cheek during it so there was some blood and she was terrified it was another stroke. All good just made for a long night for me. I think I got to sleep around 1:30 after she was coming back from the hospital.

And thanks, I have my fingers crossed as well Fiance wanted me to call on Wednesday this week and I convinced her it was best for me to wait until Friday.

[John & Rose 7,239]

3 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

So the embassy in Manila received our case today, and the agency in Manila we're consulting with wants to wait to receive the documents from the consulate before we proceed with making any interview or medical appointments. Frustrating. I'm worried it will take forever for my fiance to receive the document in the mail, since the mail system in the Philippines is, well, slow at best. Especially since she's in a remote province. 

 

Do the documents come by email? Should I press them to go ahead and make reservations since we have a case # (MNL#)? 

 

Thanks.

I would let them know that you are moving forward!!!  If you have your MNL#, book the interview and medical!!!  The documents go from NVC to Manila electronically.  No way the Embassy would rely on PhilPost!!!  Go do it!  I could not imagine waiting if I had the MNL#.  

 

 

[JimInUS 97]

2 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I would let them know that you are moving forward!!!  If you have your MNL#, book the interview and medical!!!  The documents go from NVC to Manila electronically.  No way the Embassy would rely on PhilPost!!!  Go do it!  I could not imagine waiting if I had the MNL#.  

 

 

Thanks, but the documents are already in Manila at the embassy, I'm wondering how long until they get into my fiance's hands so she can give them to the agency. If it's like a week then no big deal I'll just wait a few days. 

Edited September 25, 2017 by JimInUS

[John & Rose 7,239]

4 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Thanks, but the documents are already in Manila at the embassy, I'm wondering how long until they get into my fiance's hands so she can give them to the agency. If it's like a week then no big deal I'll just wait a few days. 

What documents?  There is no Packet 3 in Manila!  You have everything you need.  You can see a copy of the "Welcome Letter" on Hanks or Greenbaums profiles.  Go to the Philippines forum.  They will guide you in for a safe landing.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

 

also, go here right now!!!!

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.html

Edited September 25, 2017 by John & Rose

[Noemi27 25]

13 minutes ago, rachied26 said:

Yeah we were approved? Why do you feel bad! Hope it comes back quickly for you! 

Awhh I'm glad she's doing okay!

 

Hope it comes back for you soon, fingers crossed for you! 

When did you send it back and whhen was it approved? I feel like its going to take long ... i just want to be with my feonce !

[JimInUS 97]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

What documents?  There is no Packet 3 in Manila!  You have everything you need.  

The way I found that the embassy received it was going online to the CEAC status tracker and entering my MNL#. It said "Ready", and followed with this:

 

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions."

 

I assume they're waiting for the appointment letter from the embassy, or some notification that they are ready for us to schedule with them. I assume we should get a formal notification from the embassy ?

 

I'm confused. 

[John & Rose 7,239]

10 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Thanks, but the documents are already in Manila at the embassy, I'm wondering how long until they get into my fiance's hands so she can give them to the agency. If it's like a week then no big deal I'll just wait a few days. 

 

4 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

The way I found that the embassy received it was going online to the CEAC status tracker and entering my MNL#. It said "Ready", and followed with this:

 

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions."

 

I assume they're waiting for the appointment letter from the embassy, or some notification that they are ready for us to schedule with them. I assume we should get a formal notification from the embassy ?

 

I'm confused. 

GO HERE

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.html

 

Or here

 

http://dennyeyberg.wixsite.com/filipino-am-visa

 

The appointment letter is on Hank's site.  It is not something worth waiting for.  Book medical, CFO and Interview right now.

 

I DO NOT believe you will get anything formal from the Embassy... Don't waste any time.  Just do it!

Edited September 25, 2017 by John & Rose

[spike198 506]

Day 17 since rfe paperwork received at USCIS. I broke down and decided to call with the high hopes that maybe I just didn't get a notification. I've received email and texts notifications throughout the process so I guess I've been lucky in that sense! However because of that, my hopes weren't high. I spoke to a tier 2 who asked me a ton of questions before saying the magic words... you've been approved! Approval was last Friday, 14 days from the received date and 170 days from original received date.  

[Salty2305 504]

1 minute ago, spike198 said:

Day 17 since rfe paperwork received at USCIS. I broke down and decided to call with the high hopes that maybe I just didn't get a notification. I've received email and texts notifications throughout the process so I guess I've been lucky in that sense! However because of that, my hopes weren't high. I spoke to a tier 2 who asked me a ton of questions before saying the magic words... you've been approved! Approval was last Friday, 14 days from the received date and 170 days from original received date.  

Congratulations! So glad you finally got the good news!

[JimInUS 97]

6 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

 

GO HERE

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.html

 

Or here

 

http://dennyeyberg.wixsite.com/filipino-am-visa

 

The appointment letter is on Hank's site.  It is not something worth waiting for.  Book medical, CFO and Interview right now.

 

I DO NOT believe you will get anything formal from the Embassy... Don't waste any time.  Just do it!

 

Thanks. Just emailed the agency with an image of our "READY" status and told them to get going. 

[CE and JR 92]

4 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Day 17 since rfe paperwork received at USCIS. I broke down and decided to call with the high hopes that maybe I just didn't get a notification. I've received email and texts notifications throughout the process so I guess I've been lucky in that sense! However because of that, my hopes weren't high. I spoke to a tier 2 who asked me a ton of questions before saying the magic words... you've been approved! Approval was last Friday, 14 days from the received date and 170 days from original received date.  

congratulations! you case tracker has been updated?

[CopperChem 328]

4 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Day 17 since rfe paperwork received at USCIS. I broke down and decided to call with the high hopes that maybe I just didn't get a notification. I've received email and texts notifications throughout the process so I guess I've been lucky in that sense! However because of that, my hopes weren't high. I spoke to a tier 2 who asked me a ton of questions before saying the magic words... you've been approved! Approval was last Friday, 14 days from the received date and 170 days from original received date.  

Huge congratulations. I am glad to hear it. Seems like you and @vcpdragon are both waiting on the same papers. I guess this is a good sign.