NVC or Manila Embassy updates?

[Mr Trav 15]

Hello all,

I have been in the hospital for some major surgery and was out of it for days and then at home in a bad way for a couple weeks, and have just now been able to get on.

I have searched around and found no updates on immigrant visas being processed at the US Embassy Manila, since the news article declaring all interviews cancelled to Aug 28. My wife has the petition sitting at NVC now. I wrote to NVC and have yet to get a reply.  If anyone knows...

 

1. ANy word of if/when US Embassy Manila should resume spousal visa appointments?

2. Any word on if the NVC is moving petitions to Manila or not? Ours had arrived at the NVC around Feb 2020.

3. I filed the original petition in Sept 2018 (NOA1). Will I be required to resubmit all those documents again? (criminal clearances from foreign nations etc) for her? It took 9 months to get the police check from China BEFORE COVID. 

 

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, Mr Trav said:

Hello all,

I have been in the hospital for some major surgery and was out of it for days and then at home in a bad way for a couple weeks, and have just now been able to get on.

I have searched around and found no updates on immigrant visas being processed at the US Embassy Manila, since the news article declaring all interviews cancelled to Aug 28. My wife has the petition sitting at NVC now. I wrote to NVC and have yet to get a reply.  If anyone knows...

 

1. ANy word of if/when US Embassy Manila should resume spousal visa appointments?

2. Any word on if the NVC is moving petitions to Manila or not? Ours had arrived at the NVC around Feb 2020.

3. I filed the original petition in Sept 2018 (NOA1). Will I be required to resubmit all those documents again? (criminal clearances from foreign nations etc) for her? It took 9 months to get the police check from China BEFORE COVID. 

 

Thanks!

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[user555 196]

1 hour ago, Mr Trav said:

Hello all,

I have been in the hospital for some major surgery and was out of it for days and then at home in a bad way for a couple weeks, and have just now been able to get on.

I have searched around and found no updates on immigrant visas being processed at the US Embassy Manila, since the news article declaring all interviews cancelled to Aug 28. My wife has the petition sitting at NVC now. I wrote to NVC and have yet to get a reply.  If anyone knows...

 

1. ANy word of if/when US Embassy Manila should resume spousal visa appointments?

2. Any word on if the NVC is moving petitions to Manila or not? Ours had arrived at the NVC around Feb 2020.

3. I filed the original petition in Sept 2018 (NOA1). Will I be required to resubmit all those documents again? (criminal clearances from foreign nations etc) for her? It took 9 months to get the police check from China BEFORE COVID. 

 

Thanks!

The US Embassy in Manila website has all the news you'll need  https://ph.usembassy.gov/ 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum.

[TVC 244]

If your case status is still AT NVC write an email to NVCexpedite@state.gov and ask for an expedite. I asked due to financial hardship. I included proof of sending my wife money through paypal and my pay stub.

[Cody&Razely 134]

13 hours ago, TVC said:

If your case status is still AT NVC write an email to NVCexpedite@state.gov and ask for an expedite. I asked due to financial hardship. I included proof of sending my wife money through paypal and my pay stub.

I was under the impression that CR-1's are still being processed as normal albeit slower with the whole "Skeleton crew" thing?

[TVC 244]

2 minutes ago, Cody&Razely said:

I was under the impression that CR-1's are still being processed as normal albeit slower with the whole "Skeleton crew" thing?

I'm not sure but it will be much faster if expedited.

[Cody&Razely 134]

1 minute ago, TVC said:

I'm not sure but it will be much faster if expedited.

True, if they give the OK

[morry & ren 124]

20 hours ago, Mr Trav said:

Hello all,

I have been in the hospital for some major surgery and was out of it for days and then at home in a bad way for a couple weeks, and have just now been able to get on.

I have searched around and found no updates on immigrant visas being processed at the US Embassy Manila, since the news article declaring all interviews cancelled to Aug 28. My wife has the petition sitting at NVC now. I wrote to NVC and have yet to get a reply.  If anyone knows...

 

1. ANy word of if/when US Embassy Manila should resume spousal visa appointments?

2. Any word on if the NVC is moving petitions to Manila or not? Ours had arrived at the NVC around Feb 2020.

3. I filed the original petition in Sept 2018 (NOA1). Will I be required to resubmit all those documents again? (criminal clearances from foreign nations etc) for her? It took 9 months to get the police check from China BEFORE COVID. 

 

Thanks!

A good friend of ours just text me this morning. His wife has her interview in the morning at the embassy in Manila. So apparently things are moving along. Good Luck!

[TVC 244]

4 hours ago, Cody&Razely said:

True, if they give the OK

Word on the street is Manila approves almost all expedites. However I think my case really did merit an expedite cause I'm stretched pretty thin providing for 2 households.

[user555 196]

On 8/26/2020 at 3:45 AM, Cody&Razely said:

I was under the impression that CR-1's are still being processed as normal albeit slower with the whole "Skeleton crew" thing?

Only expedited cases are being processed right now. 

[Chad and Claire 4]

My fiancé got a call from the embassy yesterday and did an interview over the telephone. We originally interviewed in January and got administrative processing at which point we submitted what they asked for. Yesterday the asked for some more things ie proof of relationship and info on her kids. Now we are waiting again to hear from them as we submitted that stuff today. Good luck to all. They are operating but have a Skelton crew I do believe. 

[GEEPEECEE 12]

5 hours ago, Chad and Claire said:

My fiancé got a call from the embassy yesterday and did an interview over the telephone. We originally interviewed in January and got administrative processing at which point we submitted what they asked for. Yesterday the asked for some more things ie proof of relationship and info on her kids. Now we are waiting again to hear from them as we submitted that stuff today. Good luck to all. They are operating but have a Skelton crew I do believe. 

That's interesting. Can you elaborate more about how that happened? Questions asked? any interview info would be interesting. Thanks!

[Tommyz44 67]

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-cancelation-of-certain-nonimmigrant-visa-appointments-through-september-30/

 

Seems they listed a of the visas not being processed. K1 is not on thst list so maybe they are Starting again?? 🤞🤞

[flicks1998 1,044]

45 minutes ago, Tommyz44 said:

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-cancelation-of-certain-nonimmigrant-visa-appointments-through-september-30/

 

Seems they listed a of the visas not being processed. K1 is not on thst list so maybe they are Starting again?? 🤞🤞

Same announcement as every month.  Still mission critical visas which include CR1 and not K1.  Looks like K1 will have to wait until at least October.  In my own opinion, its going to be next year but maybe a miracle happens.