CR1 is DQ, current wait time for interview in Manila?

[Evan757 37]

#######. They refused it until we give them a resettlement plan? Are you kidding me?

[aaroncv3 106]

3 hours ago, Evan757 said:

#######. They refused it until we give them a resettlement plan? Are you kidding me?

I'm sorry to hear this, my friend.  We were also refused, and i was furious for a few hours immediately afterwards.  But then i realized a refusal is not a denial.  We just need to provide what they need.  Anger wasn't going to change that.  Only action.

 

But i understand exactly how it feels, after all this wait, just to get refused.

 

I tried to remember that my Filipina wife has also endured with me, and we got to sleep in the same bed that night, and really, a life together is what this is all about.  

 

If they need paperwork, fine.  It's really a small effort compared to the commitment of the bigger picture.

 

Hope you guys feel the silver lining, soon.  Hang in there.

[Evan757 37]

We immediately went to Rapidvisa's office to get it sorted and sent in paperwork an hour ago. Still infuriating.

[NeonParticles 126]

Has anyone received an expedite or been moved forward in the process from NVC since the last group? 

[PsychoGF 11]

3 hours ago, NeonParticles said:

Has anyone received an expedite or been moved forward in the process from NVC since the last group? 

as far as I know, none expedited so far (unless they really had an emergency). I am included in a facebook GC with those that didn't make the cut off from May + June/July DQs, unfortunately, none had received any news so far. 

[Evan757 37]

Anybody know how long it takes to resolve a white slip 221(g)? The resettlement plan was the only thing they asked for. We sent additional docs with it as supporting evidence.

[top_secret 2,458]

6 hours ago, Evan757 said:

Anybody know how long it takes to resolve a white slip 221(g)? The resettlement plan was the only thing they asked for. We sent additional docs with it as supporting evidence.

 

It's really variable.  I have recently heard of several 221g's from US Embassy Manila resolved in 3 or 4 days.   But we also had one here recently that took 6 weeks with no outwardly obvious differences between the 3 day case and 6 week case.

[hiram a 11]

On 7/18/2023 at 9:11 PM, NeonParticles said:

Has anyone received an expedite or been moved forward in the process from NVC since the last group? 

I'm still waiting:  IR1, DQ 28 JUN 2023 and IR2, DQ 7 July 2023

[Evan757 37]

We got an update today and the status on CEAC went from "refused" to "ready", but not "issued". Is this good news? What does that mean?

[Evan757 37]

I can't edit my previous post, so I have to doublepost, sorry! My wife may not be here when they mail the visa back as she's traveling, and we're putting together a letter of authority just in case. It asks for a "fee receipt number". Is that the transaction ID for the IV fee? I'm including the NVC case number, invoice ID, transaction ID, and the USCIS receipt #. But I'm not sure.

[aaroncv3 106]

On 7/13/2023 at 12:28 AM, aaroncv3 said:

Report:  my wife had her interview July 12.

 

On 7/13/2023 at 12:28 AM, aaroncv3 said:

They wanted to see the original / certified copy of my marriage termination documents.

 

I did not bring those to the Philippines with me.  [...] In the absence of those documents, they refused the visa.

 

On 7/13/2023 at 12:28 AM, aaroncv3 said:

I can have those documents sent via DHL to our address in the Philippines, then send them via LBC to Manila along with her passport. 

 

On 7/18/2023 at 3:39 AM, aaroncv3 said:

[...] I had to submit a request for the certified documents from the respective agencies. 

 

Both agencies are in receipt of my request.

 

My guestimate for the necessary documents to be here in the Philippines is August 1 via DHL.

 

Status update:

Said documents arrived Thursday, July 27.  We followed the instructions on the 221(g), including scanning/uploading the documents in CEAC, filling out a document submission letter, and sending it all back to the Embassy via LBC.

 

FYI, there was a fee at LBC of ₱440.

 

LBC said the documents will be delivered to the Embassy the next day (Friday, July 28).

[aaroncv3 106]

On 7/26/2023 at 3:02 PM, Evan757 said:

We got an update today and the status on CEAC went from "refused" to "ready", but not "issued". Is this good news? What does that mean?

 

On 7/28/2023 at 12:15 AM, aaroncv3 said:

Status update:

Said documents arrived Thursday, July 27.  We followed the instructions on the 221(g), including scanning/uploading the documents in CEAC, filling out a document submission letter, and sending it all back to the Embassy via LBC.

 

FYI, there was a fee at LBC of ₱440.

 

LBC said the documents will be delivered to the Embassy the next day (Friday, July 28).

 

I just noticed that the "Case Last Updated" date has changed to today (July 31).  It changed within the past few hours.  The status page still reads, "Refused".

 

I also noticed that the documents we uploaded to CEAC on July 27 are still in status "SUBMITTED" but not "ACCEPTED".

 

I'll update when/if this changes, or if we receive back another 221g.

Edited July 31, 2023 by aaroncv3

[Evan757 37]

2 minutes ago, aaroncv3 said:

 

 

I just noticed that the "Case Last Updated" date has changed to today.  It changed within the past few hours.  The status page still reads, "Refused".

 

I also noticed that the documents we uploaded to CEAC on July 27 are still in status "SUBMITTED" but not "ACCEPTED".

 

I'll update when/if this changes, or if we receive back another 221g.

 

Once LBC delivers the documents and the embassy officially receives it, the case updates without the status changing. That's what I noticed a couple weeks ago.

[Evan757 37]

Case just updated. It went from "ready" to "ready". Thanks a lot, guys.

 

I suppose it's not a BAD sign, though. Just an annoying one.

[hiram a 11]

Did anyone get an appointment or an update to CEAC?