NVC to Manila embassy - Manila embassy concern

[Eternal Love 2]

My fiance kept calling manila embassy and they kept telling him that they have not received anything even though NVC said that they sen my packet on 11/20 to Manila Embassy....so they advised me to call NVC. Anyways, I called NVC and they told me to call Visa center in Washington so I did. The lady told me that packet 3 was sent to my fiance on 11/26/07. But how come manila embassy said they have not received any document from NVC? The lady said that they were giving my fiance inaccurate information.

Has this happened to anyone else before?

NVC also told me our petition was forwarded to USEM on 11-20. I performrd the DHL check and a 72 pound package was sent form NVC to Manila on 11-21 and arrived 11-26. I called the Embassy yesterday and the lady said our petition arrived on 11-27 and to wait a week and call back. Maybe our petitions are at the bottom of the pile for an interview date.

May I ask how you was able to talk with someone on the 301-2000 number? Meryll called that number and was told to call the PLDT number. I am guessing the difference is in how you addressed the person at the Embassy.

Actually, my fiance was calling the PLDT number. They want you to call the PLDT number because they actually charge you to call them! It's all about the money My fiance called more than 5 times and were given the wrong info... I was so tired of hearing bad news that they have not received our packet (even though the visa center in Washington DC told me that they have received the packet on 11/26) so I told my fiance that I would call. I called here from the US and called the US citizen line Tel. No. : (632) 301-2000 extension 2555, 2246. This has no charge but I had to pay for the overseas call (i used a phone card). They transferred me to the right person (i have no idea what department) but the lady finally gave me the correct information... I was just happy to find out our papers were not lost!

[djturbo 0]

Fantastic!!!

Edited December 4, 2007 by djturbo

[irene 0]

My fiance kept calling manila embassy and they kept telling him that they have not received anything even though NVC said that they sen my packet on 11/20 to Manila Embassy....so they advised me to call NVC. Anyways, I called NVC and they told me to call Visa center in Washington so I did. The lady told me that packet 3 was sent to my fiance on 11/26/07. But how come manila embassy said they have not received any document from NVC? The lady said that they were giving my fiance inaccurate information.

Has this happened to anyone else before?

NVC also told me our petition was forwarded to USEM on 11-20. I performrd the DHL check and a 72 pound package was sent form NVC to Manila on 11-21 and arrived 11-26. I called the Embassy yesterday and the lady said our petition arrived on 11-27 and to wait a week and call back. Maybe our petitions are at the bottom of the pile for an interview date.

May I ask how you was able to talk with someone on the 301-2000 number? Meryll called that number and was told to call the PLDT number. I am guessing the difference is in how you addressed the person at the Embassy.

Actually, my fiance was calling the PLDT number. They want you to call the PLDT number because they actually charge you to call them! It's all about the money My fiance called more than 5 times and were given the wrong info... I was so tired of hearing bad news that they have not received our packet (even though the visa center in Washington DC told me that they have received the packet on 11/26) so I told my fiance that I would call. I called here from the US and called the US citizen line Tel. No. : (632) 301-2000 extension 2555, 2246. This has no charge but I had to pay for the overseas call (i used a phone card). They transferred me to the right person (i have no idea what department) but the lady finally gave me the correct information... I was just happy to find out our papers were not lost!

Ur fiance can call that number coz i used to follow mine there , i always talk to the lady named Grace , and yes ur right they give the call center but they cant give right information they just want u to pay the 55 pesos /min charge .

[edp333 9]

Actually, my fiance was calling the PLDT number. They want you to call the PLDT number because they actually charge you to call them! It's all about the money My fiance called more than 5 times and were given the wrong info... I was so tired of hearing bad news that they have not received our packet (even though the visa center in Washington DC told me that they have received the packet on 11/26) so I told my fiance that I would call. I called here from the US and called the US citizen line Tel. No. : (632) 301-2000 extension 2555, 2246. This has no charge but I had to pay for the overseas call (i used a phone card). They transferred me to the right person (i have no idea what department) but the lady finally gave me the correct information... I was just happy to find out our papers were not lost!

Thank you for the info. I called 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 to get the counsular office or visa immigrant unit. I did not bother calling the other lines because I have become weary of the mis-information lines. We are so close yet so far.

[honeybear 0]

yeah, we have the same problem...I have been calling the US embassy over here in the philippines and they sadi they received my fiance's petition for me but they still dont have any interview date for me yet...I'm really getting anxious and frustrated since a lot of the june filers already have their interview dates on january...and i still dont have my packet yet nor a letter from the embassy that they have received my honey's petition already.......what to do..what to do....it's soo frustrating...huhuhu!

UPDATE: So I got frustrated so I called the US Citizen Line in US Embassy Manila. I told her the the whole story and she told me that they DID receive the paperwork from the NVC on 11/26! whew! So, i questioned her why my fiance was given the wrong info so many times... she had no answer for me... I was just glad they have the paperwork already! It's on queue to be assigned an interview appointment.

Thanks to all for your support.

[Tanjay 0]

yeah, we have the same problem...I have been calling the US embassy over here in the philippines and they sadi they received my fiance's petition for me but they still dont have any interview date for me yet...I'm really getting anxious and frustrated since a lot of the june filers already have their interview dates on january...and i still dont have my packet yet nor a letter from the embassy that they have received my honey's petition already.......what to do..what to do....it's soo frustrating...huhuhu!

UPDATE: So I got frustrated so I called the US Citizen Line in US Embassy Manila. I told her the the whole story and she told me that they DID receive the paperwork from the NVC on 11/26! whew! So, i questioned her why my fiance was given the wrong info so many times... she had no answer for me... I was just glad they have the paperwork already! It's on queue to be assigned an interview appointment.

Thanks to all for your support.

Grace at USEM said to call back in the middle of the month..But, I asked if was okay to call back next week again....and she laughed...and said sure!!! They are interviewing CR/1 & IR/1 cases now. Our interviews are coming soon!!!!

[Eternal Love 2]

I was just amazed how inaccurate info are given to petitioners when we call USEM. I contacted USEM the other day in regards to my interview date. The lady told me that I had no interview date yet and all the February slots have been filled. She said the earliest interview Patrick could have is March. I was heart-broken...

Then, the other day, I checked and we have an interview date along with the other people waiting for interviews... I was so happy...

I guess I learned my lesson... don't take every information given to me as matter of facts...

I am just happy we have our interview... Yipee!!!

Thanks to whoever worked on our papers to get it scheduled for interview...whoever you are...THANK YOU!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all!