Interview at Manila US Embassy - IR5

[ljmp_10 105]

6 hours ago, abbielovesjeremy said:

Thank you so much for the link!!  You have been so helpful. 

Now to convince my nieces to let their grandma go so I can have my mother back lol

 

Congratulations!!!! What were the questions asked?

[Teresita_0306 2]

On 11/6/2021 at 5:40 PM, ljmp_10 said:

Hi Teresita_0306! I sent an email to NVCExpedite@state.gov.

Hi how long did it take for nvc expedite to response to your request? Thank u

[ljmp_10 105]

1 hour ago, Teresita_0306 said:

Hi how long did it take for nvc expedite to response to your request? Thank u

It took approximately 1.5 months for their response. They will respond that your request is under review and within few days you will get the decision.

Edited November 11, 2021 by ljmp_10

[abbielovesjeremy 5]

On 11/9/2021 at 4:37 PM, ljmp_10 said:

Congratulations!!!! What were the questions asked?

Hi there. They asked her where I worked and why her birth certificate was filed late. She was born right after WWII in a little town so it was possible stuff were burned or missing. Nevertheless, I knew this to be an issue a long time ago and had this taken care of. Lady at the embassy (not the consul) probably was just being nosy lol 

 

She got her passport and visa in the mail today. Is that it? I remember my packet to be so much more than that…

 

[Chancy 6,242]

9 minutes ago, abbielovesjeremy said:

Lady at the embassy (not the consul) probably was just being nosy

 

The document screener was just doing her job.  If your mother did not have supporting documents for her late-registered birth certificate, she likely would have received a 221g letter from the consul officer and her visa case would have been temporarily refused.

 

13 minutes ago, abbielovesjeremy said:

She got her passport and visa in the mail today. Is that it?

 

Immigrant visas typically have the annotation "IV DOCS IN CCD" now.  That means the immigrant case files will be sent to DHS electronically.  USEM's instructions for the new immigrant would be sent via email to the visa holder and their petitioner.  So the delivery package would really have only the passport with visa.

 

[abbielovesjeremy 5]

15 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

The document screener was just doing her job.  If your mother did not have supporting documents for her late-registered birth certificate, she likely would have received a 221g letter from the consul officer and her visa case would have been temporarily refused.

 

 

Immigrant visas typically have the annotation "IV DOCS IN CCD" now.  That means the immigrant case files will be sent to DHS electronically.  USEM's instructions for the new immigrant would be sent via email to the visa holder and their petitioner.  So the delivery package would really have only the passport with visa.

 

Hi Chancy, I was joking about the lady lol  The late filing of her birth certificate was never an issue for us since I had my mom take care of this years and years and years ago. 
 

I haven’t seen her visa yet. She said it’s good until April 25th. Her medical exam expires around the same time I believe. I know she is hoping to maximize all that time before coming here. We’ll see lol 

[Chancy 6,242]

2 minutes ago, abbielovesjeremy said:

The late filing of her birth certificate was never an issue for us since I had my mom take care of this years and years and years ago.

 

I'm glad you got your mom's BC issue sorted out before her interview.  At my interview, I overheard some applicants being scolded (politely) by the consul officer for missing documents.  The ones I heard were about foreign police certificates though, not BC late registration.  On one hand, I felt sorry for the applicants.  At the same time, I agreed with the CO's point that all the requirements were spelled out in the instructions on the embassy's website and emails.

 

[abbielovesjeremy 5]

13 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

I'm glad you got your mom's BC issue sorted out before her interview.  At my interview, I overheard some applicants being scolded (politely) by the consul officer for missing documents.  The ones I heard were about foreign police certificates though, not BC late registration.  On one hand, I felt sorry for the applicants.  At the same time, I agreed with the CO's point that all the requirements were spelled out in the instructions on the embassy's website and emails.

 

I agree with you. Either way, this process is long and tedious and overwhelming to a lot of people. How lucky are we that we have visajourney peeps to help us out, huh?  I love this community. 
 

Oh yeah that was another thing. That foreign police clearance. That got me worried. My mom lived in Africa for a couple of years when she was around 17-18 years old. A police clearance from where she lived requires an in person visit. There was no way she was going to go there in person. Last I read that place was not safe and peaceful at all. I suggested she just type a letter explaining it, then sign it.  I read somewhere on here someone did the same thing and NVC took it. Thank goodness they accepted hers too. Whew!

I know I should know this already but I haven’t been as thorough as I should’ve been. Mainly due to all the COVID changes. Man I am telling you I cannot keep up with COVID updates!  What is next? I remember about CFO - I think it’s online or something now. I also read somewhere about being a certain age (60 I think?) she didn’t need this?

 

 

Edited November 13, 2021 by abbielovesjeremy

[Chancy 6,242]

19 hours ago, abbielovesjeremy said:

I remember about CFO - I think it’s online or something now. I also read somewhere about being a certain age (60 I think?) she didn’t need this?

 

Every emigrant needs a CFO certificate to clear exit immigration at the airport.  But your mom probably won't need to go through the tele-counseling.  Just need to register, pay, then print the certificate.  Start here -- https://cfo.gov.ph/ (IR5 visa holders should select PDOS).

 

[Lorenza 2]

On 11/7/2021 at 4:02 PM, ljmp_10 said:

Best of luck!

Hello, my father just got approved for expedite processing, how long did you wait for the interview?

[ljmp_10 105]

2 hours ago, Lorenza said:

Hello, my father just got approved for expedite processing, how long did you wait for the interview?

It’s been 3 weeks now since expedite approval but no interview letter yet. I emailed the USEm and they said that my parents are queued for appointment but cannot guarantee anything yet due to pandemic and limited appointments being given. 

Edited November 17, 2021 by ljmp_10

[bubblyheather 60]

13 hours ago, Lorenza said:

Hello, my father just got approved for expedite processing, how long did you wait for the interview?

Congratulations!!!

 

I just checked my email and both my parents were approved for expedited processing as well!  

[Teresita_0306 2]

1 hour ago, bubblyheather said:

Congratulations!!!

 

I just checked my email and both my parents were approved for expedited processing as well!  

How long did u guys wait for approval? Thank u

[bubblyheather 60]

2 minutes ago, Teresita_0306 said:

How long did u guys wait for approval? Thank u

almost a month  

[ljmp_10 105]

2 hours ago, bubblyheather said:

Congratulations!!!

 

I just checked my email and both my parents were approved for expedited processing as well!  

Congratulations 🎉 looks like more of us are going to reunite with our parents soon! Hopefully ILs will hit our mailboxes shortly!