Manila Philippines K1 Visa Only - Status Ready but No Packet 3

[Just Paul 4,595]

11 hours ago, praisejourney said:

I wish the attorney would let us. We are kind of stuck at this point unfortunately.  

8 hours ago, Hank_ said:

I don't think the attorney has a clue what he is doing ...

 

Well he did take the client's ability to "do things" on their own.

[Just Paul 4,595]

12 hours ago, praisejourney said:

I wish the attorney would let us. We are kind of stuck at this point unfortunately.  

Is the attorney filling out the DS-160, pay the fee at BPI and doing the medical for you too?

 

You have to take the initiative or keep waiting.

 

We would have been delayed at least a month if my asawa hadn't spoken up at the end of her interview when the CO was going to issue a 221(g) for their erroneous math calculation.

[praisejourney 25]

On 2/15/2020 at 11:05 AM, Paul & Mary said:

Is the attorney filling out the DS-160, pay the fee at BPI and doing the medical for you too?

 

You have to take the initiative or keep waiting.

 

We would have been delayed at least a month if my asawa hadn't spoken up at the end of her interview when the CO was going to issue a 221(g) for their erroneous math calculation.

Did you guys use an attorney also?  I found so many mistakes ours made that I had to correct.

Great news! We received our packet 3 in the mail. It took about 17 days total.

[praisejourney 25]

Great news! We received our packet 3 in the mail. It took about 17 days total.

[Hank_ 9,174]

(and you had to call to get the embassy to actually send it   )

 

So you got a letter with a link to the embassy website finally  ... and that is 17 days wasted.   

 

You could be a poster child for why to NOT use an attorney.

 

Hopefully your lawyer will get things done quickly now  (even though you will be doing the majority)

[praisejourney 25]

2 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

(and you had to call to get the embassy to actually send it   )

 

So you got a letter with a link to the embassy website finally  ... and that is 17 days wasted.   

 

You could be a poster child for why to NOT use an attorney.

 

Hopefully your lawyer will get things done quickly now  (even though you will be doing the majority)

No the letter was mailed before I called.   We just barely got it today.  What a relief.  Yeah, the problem is now I have to wait for the attorney to schedule it.  How long is that going to take?  Nobody knows.  

[Hank_ 9,174]

For "most" the visa application process/interview* takes about 30 days (or less even) from the time CEAC status shows READY.  

 

Have you been gathering the required documents or waiting for your lawyer?

 

Now sure how long it will take for you ..  "most" don't drag an anchor    

 

*

Gather required documents

Pay the visa fee at BPI

Create your acct/profile, then schedule the interview

Complete the Medical

Complete the interview

~

Complete CFO  (not an embassy requirement .. this is Philippines only)

Edited February 18, 2020 by Hank_

[Just Paul 4,595]

6 hours ago, praisejourney said:

Yeah, the problem is now I have to wait for the attorney to schedule it.

The attorney does not have to schedule it.  After you complete the DS-260 you schedule it.

[Hank_ 9,174]

46 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

The attorney does not have to schedule it.  After you complete the DS-260 you schedule it.

You trying to throw her attorney off?  He is probably clueless enough ..     

 

   K-1 does the DS-160

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

I am beginning to think we are being trolled....

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, boris64 said:

I am beginning to think we are being trolled....

 

 

... wouldn't be the first time.    I hadn't thought about that, but it for sure is possible

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

16 hours ago, praisejourney said:

No the letter was mailed before I called.   We just barely got it today.  What a relief.  Yeah, the problem is now I have to wait for the attorney to schedule it.  How long is that going to take?  Nobody knows.  

Why are you waiting for a attorney to schedule it?

[praisejourney 25]

2 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Why are you waiting for a attorney to schedule it?

They won't give me a choice.  When I ask them they either don't reply or tell me to kindly wait for further instructions.

[Just Paul 4,595]

4 hours ago, praisejourney said:

They won't give me a choice.  When I ask them they either don't reply or tell me to kindly wait for further instructions.

You realize you didn't sell them your soul or freewill?   You have the instructions, do the visa form, pay the fee and schedule the interview and medical.  You might have been done by now by taking the initiative.  

 

You can also get ahead of the game by doing the CFO during the wait.

[Hank_ 9,174]

 

... and with that the rest of the world moves forward