JANUARY 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

[VikaShew2017 150]

Interview was approved this morning! I am so happy and excited! Can't believe that this extremely long process is done! 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

10 hours ago, LaLaRI said:

That’s why I was sooo confused because I was told by NVC back in Jan 30 (the day i first called and got my case number over the phone) when I asked the status they said they have to return it to USCIS because of an incorrect stamp. But then I got a case number also emailed to me Monday, 2/11

 

Case# MNL**********

peritioners name: La...

pricipal applicants name: Ri...

preference category: K1 

your priority date : Aug 9

Foreign country chargeability: Philippines

 

 

Here is what is coming up once your file reaches USEM. You can start gathering the documents and you can complete the DS-160 if you would like. Hank's website is chalked full of information that is laid out in such a way that you'll follow each of his steps. Link is below.

 

Link to the Embassy Letter/P3/Checklist

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gN0SjyLEdkLj1WR7QuBDDJumcvByyGX/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yt5aVD7vlHG-dgnzzKW_5ijRYpkrV5km/view?usp=sharing

 

Embassy letter for a non-immigrant K=1

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

Hank's website

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

 

Additional information can be found here:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/index.html?firstTime=No

 

Also, there is a sub-forum for the Philippines here on VJ that you should be a part of. It's a good place to read what others are experiencing which will only prepare you for your interview.

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

 

Manila US Embassy states that a scanned copy of the signed I-134 is fine, if you don't have the original.

[chs_ 28]

Finally we got case number!

They said our case is in processing to transit embassy.

 

NOA2 : Jan 23rd

Case number : Feb 15th (:

 

So now I have to get my Japan's police record because I've lived in Japan for 8 years

But it takes for 2 months to get it...Ew.

 

 

[Celie 793]

@Greenbaum

 

You had asked for an update for the wet signature requirment at the Beirut Embassy. My friend emailed them since her interview is next week and they responded today saying copies of it are fine as long as it's a wet signature on the original. 😃

Edited February 15, 2019 by celie&joseph

[Olga&Jared 267]

5 hours ago, O-J said:

Hey just on the photo thing - did you scan in photos you had taken? I needed to increase the resolution when I scanned my photos I got taken in a photo booth. First time I scanned them in they were too pixelated when I uploaded and it said “head size or position relative to image dimensions may be incorrect”. Not descriptive to the actual error which was the quality.  Anyway if you don’t have an image when submitting the form it just prompts you to bring one to your interview. 

So I did like you did, scanned my photo and eventually when uploading it looked good! But now I have another problem, I can't continue reviewing my application because I have this error. When I upload a photo it passes their criteria and the file size is good, it even shows it. But my next steps are blocked and when I relogin I get this  Do you know how to fix it? 

 

 

[Olga&Jared 267]

Life Update: I fixed it by using Opera instead of Chrome. So if someone has this error at some point, try a different browser

[Brazil/US2018 43]

5 hours ago, VikaShew2017 said:

Interview was approved this morning! I am so happy and excited! Can't believe that this extremely long process is done! 

CONGRATS!!!! HOW EXCITING!!!! I can't wait for this day!

[Spotify 76]

Called this morning.. NVC finally received our application.  No case number yet, but at least we got news it moved somewhere! 😄

[Carpe Vinum 2,330]

6 hours ago, O-J said:

Yeah it’s definitely worth a shot just scanning the physical copy in to see. But I wouldn’t stress too much if it doesn’t work. You just won’t have a photo on your ds 160 confirmation page which you take to the interview but they request you to bring visa photos anyway so you should be good with what you have. Good luck! 

I did this and it worked for me...

[clw654321 159]

34 minutes ago, Spotify said:

Called this morning.. NVC finally received our application.  No case number yet, but at least we got news it moved somewhere! 😄

Nice!!! Did you speak with just tier1 or tier 2? If tier 2 how did you ask to speak to them...

And congratulations @chs_! Which did you speak with?

Edited February 15, 2019 by clw654321

[Spotify 76]

2 minutes ago, clw654321 said:

Nice!!! Did you speak with just tier1 or tier 2? If tier 2 how did you ask to speak to them...

Only tier 1.  Called the NVC number ending in 0888.  

[clw654321 159]

1 minute ago, Spotify said:

Only tier 1.  Called the NVC number ending in 0888.  

Ok, thanks. I had been using the other number. I will try that one in a little bit

[Lana&Ivy 215]

10 hours ago, Olga&Jared said:

 

Btw, it's probably a silly question but did you have any problems with photograph on DS-160? I did a photo precisely for that and it matches all criteria but when I uploaded it the quality of it was so bad, it's partly pixelated/blurry. Is it the website's compression tool? Because my original image is good quality and big enough 🤔

I took a selfie against a white wall and it worked perfectly once I cropped it.

[clw654321 159]

I got our case number! She said that they just assigned it an hour ago.

Call them again @Spotify

 

She said that there is nothing that we can do yet until we get instructions. 

To my understanding, we can do the DS-160, appointment for medical, and appointment for interview. Everything

Which is correct? @Greenbaum @John & Rose

Edited February 15, 2019 by clw654321

[Spotify 76]

16 minutes ago, clw654321 said:

I got our case number! She said that they just assigned it an hour ago.

Call them again @Spotify

 

She said that there is nothing that we can do yet until we get instructions. 

To my understanding, we can do the DS-160, appointment for medical, and appointment for interview. Everything

Which is correct? @Greenbaum @John & Rose

Will do!  NVC is going to hate me.  Been calling like everyday.