Has anyone been asked to reschedule appointment at the embassy for not having a welcome letter?

[TuronClub 1]

I'm a k-1 applicant in Manila. Need advice. Here's the situation:

 

• My CEAC said "READY" since January 30, 2025.
•  I've filed an escalation via public inquiry on Feb 12, 2025 for the welcome letter
•  It's Feb 19 and still nothing.
• I called USEM customer service and they emphasized that if i dont have the welcome letter (not the k1-ftp) before booking ANYTHING, otherwise I will not be entertained in the embassy
• I can't do another public inquiry because they said I have to wait 2 more weeks.
• My i-129f is expiring Feb 27.

 

The main advice was for me to wait. I'm usually positive about the process, but right now i'm so scared messing this up. Any advice on how to move forward? Has anyone been rejected before for not having a welcome letter? I just feel like it's a joke with all the other posts here saying they didn't wait for a welcome letter anymore 😕 

[TuronClub 1]

I'm just curious. Manila embassy in particular. Thanks!

[Ban Hammer 13,690]

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[mam521 2,265]

Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=485108

 

[MalloryCat 357]

even if your i-129f expires, the officer conducting the interview can extend the validity of the acceptance at the time of the interview, so don't stress too much about that.

 

@Edward and Jaycel  went through the manila embassy, they may have more insight on whether the welcome letter is needed.

[nelmagriffin 156]

HI! DONT QUOTE ME ON THIS, BUT THIS IS WHAT I GOT FROM SIMPLY TYPING IT ONLINE. AND YOU RE NOT AN IMMIGRANT YET. SO OBVIOUSLY YOU WILL NOT HAVE THAT LETTER. NG

There is no NVC welcome letter for a K1, the only communication you will receive from NVC is an email stating that the petition is in transit to the consulate. Since you have been provided the case number and the case is in READY status then proceed.

[Edward and Jaycel 856]

* Disclaimer - Jaycel went through this process 6 months ago, so things may have changed *

 

That being said, nowhere at any point in the interview process did the embassy ask for a welcome letter from Jaycel. They only asked her Appointment Confirmation print-out, DS-160 confirmation page, passport, NBI Clearance, Birth Certificate, CENOMAR, the sealed medical exam report from SLEC and the passport sized photos.

 

The Manila Embassy has a reputation for being hit or miss in sending out the welcome letter - That's why K-1 Visa applicants don't wait for it.

 

Edited February 19 by Edward and Jaycel

[TuronClub 1]

Wow thank you so much everyone for the kind support. The whole journey is a rollercoaster. SOmetimes i'm optimistic, next day I don't know what to do.

 

I really appreciate you all  

[thonati 49]

On 2/19/2025 at 10:54 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

* Disclaimer - Jaycel went through this process 6 months ago, so things may have changed *

 

That being said, nowhere at any point in the interview process did the embassy ask for a welcome letter from Jaycel. They only asked her Appointment Confirmation print-out, DS-160 confirmation page, passport, NBI Clearance, Birth Certificate, CENOMAR, the sealed medical exam report from SLEC and the passport sized photos.

 

The Manila Embassy has a reputation for being hit or miss in sending out the welcome letter - That's why K-1 Visa applicants don't wait for it.

 

What is needed to schedule the medical at St Lukes?  On their website it asks for the "Letter with Case Number / K1FTP Letter (K Visa) - one (1) photocopy"

 

Is the K1FTP letter the same as the email?

[Edward and Jaycel 856]

1 hour ago, thonati said:

Is the K1FTP letter the same as the email?

The K1-FTP is a letter that comes in an attachment to an email from the NVC 

[thonati 49]

15 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

The K1-FTP is a letter that comes in an attachment to an email from the NVC 

Thanks for the quick reply.  I received my Case number today from a Public Inquiry.  How much longer can you estimate that I will get that email?

[Edward and Jaycel 856]

1 minute ago, thonati said:

Thanks for the quick reply.  I received my Case number today from a Public Inquiry.  How much longer can you estimate that I will get that email?

They send the email when they send the case to the embassy… look for the email when the case status changes to “In Transit”.

[thonati 49]

3 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

They send the email when they send the case to the embassy… look for the email when the case status changes to “In Transit”.

OK.  Thanks again for the quick reply.  You are the man.

[Edward and Jaycel 856]

1 hour ago, thonati said:

OK.  Thanks again for the quick reply.  You are the man.

 

Happy to help!