Updating petitioner's documents [merged threads]

[Jake77 17]

Two questions:

1. Do Intermediate Relatives (IR2) have to wait for a slot to open?
2. If yes, when's the best time to check USTravelDocs?
- I just checked it today and it said that there're no slots available.
- Should I check every day? Is there a specific time (e.g., midnight/early mornings) that slots usually open at?

Any tips here for appointment booking?

[Jake77 17]

Notice that my police clearance could expire before I can get an appointment date.

When I get a new clearance and upload it to CEAC, do I have to pay the fees again?

[Jake77 17]

If my documents on CEAC (police clearance, taxes, etc.) were valid during the day of the interview but were to expire after receiving the visa ...
Would it be an issue when I arrive in the U.S.?

Edited March 6, 2023 by Jake77

[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

No.  The interview is scheduled by the NVC.

[Jake77 17]

3 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

No.  The interview is scheduled by the NVC.

How about expedited cases? Is it the same?

Note: the NVC expedited my case and I made no request for it to be.

[A&J22 30]

Once you get the visa, you're all set as long as you enter the USA within the validity of the visa.

[Jake77 17]

25 minutes ago, A&J22 said:

Once you get the visa, you're all set as long as you enter the USA within the validity of the visa.

Alright ...

I still have to get an appointment (interview) but it seems like some of my documents could expire before I get an appointment.
Do I submit new documents on CEAC before I manage to schedule an appointment, or do I wait for an interview date first before submitting new docs?

Note: I'm DQ'd - I don't know if submitting new docs now could affect my DQ status and further delay my visa. So, I'm asking this.

Edited March 6, 2023 by Jake77
More info

[A&J22 30]

1 minute ago, Jake77 said:

Alright ...

I still have to get an appointment (interview) but it seems like some of my documents could expire before I get an appointment.
Do I submit new documents on CEAC before I manage to schedule an appointment, or do I wait for an interview date first before submitting new docs?

Note: I'm DQ'd.

I don't know if this will be an issue, it depends on what documents you're referring to and the consular officer that will conduct the interview, if you want to be on the safe side, you can submit them or take them to the interview but I doubt any civil documents expiration matter except the police/court documents if they're more than a year old.

[Crazy Cat 41,986]

1 hour ago, Jake77 said:

How about expedited cases? Is it the same?

Note: the NVC expedited my case and I made no request for it to be.

What is the CEAC status?  

[Jake77 17]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

What is the CEAC status?  

It says Ready and the is at the Embassy.

[Crazy Cat 41,986]

4 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

It says Ready and the is at the Embassy.

I would contact the consulate for instructions.  It is now out of the hands of NVC. 

Edited March 6, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Ontarkie 14,326]

~~3 Related threads merged. Please keep related questions to one thread.~~

Edited March 6, 2023 by Ontarkie

[top_secret 2,464]

15 hours ago, Jake77 said:

Two questions:

1. Do Intermediate Relatives (IR2) have to wait for a slot to open?
2. If yes, when's the best time to check USTravelDocs?
- I just checked it today and it said that there're no slots available.
- Should I check every day? Is there a specific time (e.g., midnight/early mornings) that slots usually open at?

Any tips here for appointment booking?

 

Assuming you are expedited, and your IR2 case is "Ready" at US Embassy Manila(?), are you saying that you can log into USTravelDocs and make it as far as the IV scheduling calendar and you see no availability on that calendar?  Or are you getting the "case not loaded" error when you enter you case number and never reach the calendar?  I can still log into USTravelDocs with my wife or stepdaughters finished cases and look at available appointments.  It's showing the first available IR2 interview as March 13 and there are many IR2 slots available for expedited or reschedule cases.  So if you are seeing a calendar at all with no slots available (rather than the "case not loaded" error message that won't let you even get to a calendar) it sounds like something is not quite right.  For expedited cases at Manila you will be instructed to self-schedule and recently it's been taking 2 or 3 weeks from the status "Ready" to actually being able to schedule.  You should get an e-mail with self-scheduling instructions from the Embassy.

[Jake77 17]

1 minute ago, top_secret said:

 

Assuming you are expedited, and your IR2 case is "Ready" at US Embassy Manila(?), are you saying that you can log into USTravelDocs and make it as far as the IV scheduling calendar and you see no availability on that calendar?  Or are you getting the "case not loaded" error when you enter you case number and never reach the calendar?  I can still log into USTravelDocs with my wife or stepdaughters finished cases and look at available appointments.  It's showing the first available IR2 interview as March 13 and there are many IR2 slots available for expedited or reschedule cases.  So if you are seeing a calendar at all with no slots available (rather than the "case not loaded" error message that won't let you even get to a calendar) it sounds like something is not quite right.  For expedited cases at Manila you will be instructed to self-schedule and recently it's been taking 2 or 3 weeks from the status "Ready" to actually being able to schedule.  You should get an e-mail with self-scheduling instructions from the Embassy.

Does that e-mail starts with this:
"Congratulations! Our office is ready to begin the final processing of your immigrant visa application.  You should follow all the interview preparation instructions located on the Embassy’s website. Please scan the QR code below for more information. "

As for the schedule - I checked again this morning and 1 slot was open so it seems to be fine now.

[top_secret 2,464]

3 minutes ago, Jake77 said:

As for the schedule - I checked again this morning and 1 slot was open so it seems to be fine now.

 Yea, that's probably the e-mail.  So all good now?  You got a date in the immediate future?  Maybe just a glitch with their website or something.