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Highmystic   234

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Wife's Passport expired in Sept 2020.  Due to "Covid" consulate was shut down.  Now, they open up for appointments for March and April.  Knowing they have a faulty system, they recommend hitting refresh all day and maybe you can get on line.  The better part of 10 hours spent refreshing.  We did make it to the April calendar but would not load.  Some said they actually made it to the captcha before freezing.  Our last attempt got us the welcome screen from Wordpress.  I can't believe a gov org is running their website on WordPress?  FB is on fire with complaints.  Oh well, Maybe in April we can get her an appointment for May or June.  I read that there are over 1.2 million Filipinos in SoCal, SoNev, and Az..  We will be filing her ROC here in a month or so, perhaps she will eventually get a US Passport long before a Philippine Renewal.  I thank God everything is ok that she does not have to travel anywhere.  (Ok, Rant mode off!)  LOL

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Thread is moved from Off Topic to the Philippines forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Chancy Grand Master

Chancy   6,242

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On 2/16/2021 at 10:14 AM, Highmystic said:

I read that there are over 1.2 million Filipinos in SoCal, SoNev, and Az..  We will be filing her ROC here in a month or so, perhaps she will eventually get a US Passport long before a Philippine Renewal.

 

The situation is probably not much better with other consulates, but just wanted to note that PH citizens may get their passport renewed from any PH consulate in the US, regardless of the state they reside in.  Might be helpful for those who have more urgent need for a passport.

 

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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11 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

The situation is probably not much better with other consulates, but just wanted to note that PH citizens may get their passport renewed from any PH consulate in the US, regardless of the state they reside in.  Might be helpful for those who have more urgent need for a passport.

 

Actually any Philippines consulate worldwide 

YMMV

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Highmystic   234

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On 2/18/2021 at 6:37 PM, payxibka said:

Actually any Philippines consulate worldwide 

Not when the passport expired due to them being closed for months, and months.  I think she will have a US passport sooner than the PH.

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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5 minutes ago, Highmystic said:

Not when the passport expired due to them being closed for months, and months.  I think she will have a US passport sooner than the PH.

Regardless,  a passport can still be renewed at any Philippines consulate.   As a GC holder, several non US countries are available to travel to, even with an expired passport 

YMMV

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Highmystic   234

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On 2/15/2021 at 7:14 PM, Highmystic said:

Wife's Passport expired in Sept 2020.  Due to "Covid" consulate was shut down.  Now, they open up for appointments for March and April.  Knowing they have a faulty system, they recommend hitting refresh all day and maybe you can get on line.  The better part of 10 hours spent refreshing.  We did make it to the April calendar but would not load.  Some said they actually made it to the captcha before freezing.  Our last attempt got us the welcome screen from Wordpress.  I can't believe a gov org is running their website on WordPress?  FB is on fire with complaints.  Oh well, Maybe in April we can get her an appointment for May or June.  I read that there are over 1.2 million Filipinos in SoCal, SoNev, and Az..  We will be filing her ROC here in a month or so, perhaps she will eventually get a US Passport long before a Philippine Renewal.  I thank God everything is ok that she does not have to travel anywhere.  (Ok, Rant mode off!)  LOL

So,  my wife actually did get an appointment in LA consulate!  She did get a "check your email for confirmation" but never got one.  I emailed then, and a few days later they asked for her name, BD, her email, and her appointment.  Then we didn't here anything,  A few days later they sent me a link, 78 pages of appointments for March and April.  IF you were trying to get an appointment, and got to the end, check here in this link if your name appears!  She did get an email a few hours later from their post what she needs to do.  Follow the link.

 

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fapptla2021%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1fwRM9lek2JJhl5XlvpyAtR62Jt-kRt0aV8UTs8Vttr0kdo6gnI04km8E&h=AT3ubQDKWXtRgw2CKkQuRyYJroBzIwlujdn4h2DY9uV_5IDNeMoI4P424zYG67Rtoqy89MOSketG5E_h7bkmTYG_qWo6qoVAz1ueV07CaOs3gz0BVagTAr8rCP0ijw

 
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