FEBRUARY 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

[BenRowen 20]

I got my case number on February 18. Approximately how long might it take to get to the Philippines?

[JMEngland 438]

We were approved 😍😍😍

[Gyyomme 273]

1 hour ago, JMEngland said:

We were approved 😍😍😍

Congratulations!!!

[tirac 64]

On 4/1/2019 at 2:14 PM, JMEngland said:

We were approved 😍😍😍

congrats!!

[Nafis8 115]

2 hours ago, JMEngland said:

We were approved 😍😍😍

Congratulations!!!

[Nafis8 115]

2 hours ago, BenRowen said:

I got my case number on February 18. Approximately how long might it take to get to the Philippines?

It was probably shipped on 5th or 19th of March! Have you checked its status on CEAC website?

[JMEngland 438]

Thanks everyone! Its such a surreal feeling to know it's really done. 

[Catherine6 118]

20 minutes ago, JMEngland said:

Thanks everyone! Its such a surreal feeling to know it's really done. 

Congratulations 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Now, go get some sleep!

Edited April 1, 2019 by Catherine6

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

8 hours ago, emeline29 said:

 

Fantastic news for you guys! Where is Neil getting his medical? If he’s in Sydney I just saw Dr Aldous - she was lovely and the whole team at the medical centre were wonderful. It was very efficient. 

His appointment is with Celina Rappaport at Medicentral. I'm glad you had a good experience with that!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

5 hours ago, BenRowen said:

I got my case number on February 18. Approximately how long might it take to get to the Philippines?

Your case is probably at USEM now. Go to ceac.state.gov and select "immigrant" and then add your case number or DS-160 number if you have that as both will work. If your inquiry returns a "ready" condition then USEM has your record.

 

Let us know what you find and we can help further.

[Gyyomme 273]

1 hour ago, Catherine6 said:

Congratulations 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Now, go get some sleep!

I doubt if he will be able to sleep. Lol, he is hyper 😁😁

[FaintSpartan 138]

7 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Your case is probably at USEM now. Go to ceac.state.gov and select "immigrant" and then add your case number or DS-160 number if you have that as both will work. If your inquiry returns a "ready" condition then USEM has your record.

 

Let us know what you find and we can help further.

USEM? You mean NVC or is that something else? 

 

Also, anyone know if it's a good idea to fill out the DS-160 before the NVC ships my petition to the London embassy? I want to get the DS-160 and Medical Exam out of the way, but I'm scared to do it so early in case it conflicts at the embassy level.

[Catherine6 118]

4 minutes ago, Drenimarcus said:

I doubt if he will be able to sleep. Lol, he is hyper 😁😁

I 5hought about that afterwards 🤣

But he can rest now knowing this leg of the journey is completed.

[Gyyomme 273]

3 minutes ago, Catherine6 said:

I 5hought about that afterwards 🤣

But he can rest now knowing this leg of the journey is completed.

Lol yeah, I remember when we got our NOA2. I couldn’t sleep till 5am lol

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 minutes ago, FaintSpartan said:

USEM? You mean NVC or is that something else? 

 

Also, anyone know if it's a good idea to fill out the DS-160 before the NVC ships my petition to the London embassy? I want to get the DS-160 and Medical Exam out of the way, but I'm scared to do it so early in case it conflicts at the embassy level.

USEM = United States Embassy - Manila. The OP is from the Philippines and their question centered around the travel time to the Embassy and I am assuming they also want to know what and when can they start the process in the Philippines. Hence, my answer.

 

I've been reading along on every page here in this thread and I remember on a number of occasions that Greenbaum and others advocated that it is fine to begin your DS-160 but it is best to wait till you have your case number. Also, I remember Greenbaum was helping others who where interviewing at the London embassy, just like you and he was able to share some valuable information whereupon it answered these questions about starting your medical. He also recommended that a good place to ask specific questions to your Embassy would be in your sub-forum. He said to go to the blue ribbon at the top of this page, select "Forums" and scroll down 3/4 of the page to find your regional sub-forum. It sounded to me like good information.

Edited April 1, 2019 by Greenbaum