CEMAR submitted via CEAC?

[TBKM 2]

55 minutes ago, CadeMcNown said:

CENOMAR

 

55 minutes ago, CadeMcNown said:

Hello, I know there's a million topics on form 221g, but I can't find anything specific to our case.

 

We got approved at the interview with 221g request for CENOMAR (Philippines required form). We never uploaded it to CEAC during NVC stage, but we did bring the original document and copies to the interview. Still, they wanted it uploaded and said they would return the original document and then we could scan, upload, and mail back for free via courier.

Hey .. we had the same thing 

My interview was on 19/Sep at Abudhabi Embassy - UAE

after the interview I was given the blue sheet 221g and they told me to upload the affidavit of support for the joint sponsor

So my husband upload it was showing at ceac upload after two or 1 day changed to accepted .. then I went to the embassy and I received my passport with the visa it took like 4 days ..

Edited October 2, 2018 by TBKM

[CadeMcNown 39]

Last update for any Googlers out there:

 

We brought the CEMAR to the interview. They took it, but after approval, they gave form 221g requesting that we scan and send in the original CENOMAR. There were many, many people with the same problem. We asked the woman to keep our original (we had already scanned, but not uploaded) and immediately uploaded to CEAC after the interview. The next morning our case changed from AP to Issued.

 

Basically I would recommend uploading the CEMAR if you have it to avoid AP, but it's not a huge deal if you don't. If you do not have CEMAR ready, submitting without and getting CC is probably more important. Then you bring the CEMAR to the interview it will only delay your visa a few days.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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On ‎10‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 6:21 AM, CadeMcNown said:

Hello, I know there's a million topics on form 221g, but I can't find anything specific to our case.

 

We got approved at the interview with 221g request for CENOMAR (Philippines required form). We never uploaded it to CEAC during NVC stage, but we did bring the original document and copies to the interview. Still, they wanted it uploaded and said they would return the original document and then we could scan, upload, and mail back for free via courier.

 

This is where I'm a bit confused. We convinced the lady there to keep the original and just let us upload (we already scanned previously, but could not upload since it was CC already). We thought this would save some time, but she said she would just keep our file on her desk for the day and check back later to see if the file is uploaded. How do we know when they can see the file? It just says "Uploaded" on CEAC, but the other files are "Accepted". Does this mean the NVC needs to approve it first, or can the embassy already see the file?

 

My main fear is that they will wait until they receive the file in the mail to process it, but they never will get it in the mail because we left it with this them already. What do we do if it's not processing? Get a new form and re-upload/submit then mail it in?

 

On ‎10‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 7:17 AM, TBKM said:

 

Hey .. we had the same thing 

My interview was on 19/Sep at Abudhabi Embassy - UAE

after the interview I was given the blue sheet 221g and they told me to upload the affidavit of support for the joint sponsor

So my husband upload it was showing at ceac upload after two or 1 day changed to accepted .. then I went to the embassy and I received my passport with the visa it took like 4 days ..

 

[Laws1212 4]

On 10/4/2018 at 1:51 AM, CadeMcNown said:

Last update for any Googlers out there:

 

We brought the CEMAR to the interview. They took it, but after approval, they gave form 221g requesting that we scan and send in the original CENOMAR. There were many, many people with the same problem. We asked the woman to keep our original (we had already scanned, but not uploaded) and immediately uploaded to CEAC after the interview. The next morning our case changed from AP to Issued.

 

Basically I would recommend uploading the CEMAR if you have it to avoid AP, but it's not a huge deal if you don't. If you do not have CEMAR ready, submitting without and getting CC is probably more important. Then you bring the CEMAR to the interview it will only delay your visa a few days.

I have my interview this coming tuesday October 9. My lawyer did not upload the CEMAR in ceac since its not part of the requirements during nvc stage, so are you saying i should let my lawyer upload it now before my interview, to avoid any delay? or i will just wait for the consular decision. May i know what are the questions you had on your interview. and btw Congrats!!!

[CadeMcNown 39]

17 hours ago, Laws1212 said:

I have my interview this coming tuesday October 9. My lawyer did not upload the CEMAR in ceac since its not part of the requirements during nvc stage, so are you saying i should let my lawyer upload it now before my interview, to avoid any delay? or i will just wait for the consular decision. May i know what are the questions you had on your interview. and btw Congrats!!!

I'm not sure if it will let you until after the interview, but if it does you should upload now to CEAC in the other documents section.

 

I came with my wife and stayed with her during the Filipino pre-screening and fingerprints. Then I went with to the American interview but he asked me to be seated. My wife says he asked things like what do we have in common, what we do together, if she's met my family and how often I visit. It was a short interview, only like 5 minutes or so. He never asked to see photos or any of our evidence. He did not congratulate her or anything, just gave the form 221g and domestic abuse pamphlets.

 

Good luck on your interview!

[Laws1212 4]

On 10/6/2018 at 12:40 PM, CadeMcNown said:

I'm not sure if it will let you until after the interview, but if it does you should upload now to CEAC in the other documents section.

 

I came with my wife and stayed with her during the Filipino pre-screening and fingerprints. Then I went with to the American interview but he asked me to be seated. My wife says he asked things like what do we have in common, what we do together, if she's met my family and how often I visit. It was a short interview, only like 5 minutes or so. He never asked to see photos or any of our evidence. He did not congratulate her or anything, just gave the form 221g and domestic abuse pamphlets.

 

Good luck on your interview!

Thank you so much for your suggestion, visa approved. My lawyer uploaded ahead my cemar before the interview, and the consul was impressed and actually happy to see my cemar is already  in their system. This is really a big help and plus points for me. did you receive already your passport? what's your visa status right now? today is my third day after approval and my ceac status is still "ready".

[CadeMcNown 39]

10 hours ago, Laws1212 said:

Thank you so much for your suggestion, visa approved. My lawyer uploaded ahead my cemar before the interview, and the consul was impressed and actually happy to see my cemar is already  in their system. This is really a big help and plus points for me. did you receive already your passport? what's your visa status right now? today is my third day after approval and my ceac status is still "ready".

Our status changed to Issued the following day after the interview. We just picked it up from 2Go at Mall of Asia today. The visa tracker on 2Go (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions) was invalid until yesterday. We called them and they said to come today to pick it up. So it took 8 days (6 business) to be available for pickup after changing to Issued.