aproval notice for i-129f k1

[jr10 0]

For example, if i call nvc to follow up if they receive my noa2 aproval from uscis, If the nvc give me a case number and the packet is still on the way to my fiancee's consulate country.. can my fiancee buy a visa already and set up for interview date while the packet from nvc is still on the way to my fiancee's consulate country? or we have to wait until the packet will receive by the consulate of my fiancee's country? I heard that only 1 week to arrive the packet from nvc to my fiancee's country.. any advice? Thank you!

[Wally G! 58]

Once you get the MNL#. Your approved I-129f petition will be sent to US Embassy Manila. Start preparing the Visa Application.

You can look at my K-1 Visa Application process for Manila as a guide or reference.

At this point you should start preparing your fiancé’s Packet 3.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

Download the K1/K2 Interview Preparation Instructions. Make sure to have all the requirements in the instructions. Review and go over it 3 or 4 times to make sure all is filled correct.

Now your fiancé will pay and schedule the USEM appointment.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

Click on the apply button (Green Button " Apply Now ". Fill out the registration information. It is straight forward.

Click Schedule Appointment

Select Immigrant Visa

Click continue

Select K Visas ( Visa for Fiancée , Visa For Spouse )

Select K1 - Fiancé or Fiancée of U.S. Citizen

Click continue

Fill out all information

Click continue

You will receive a confirmation email of you appointment.

If your are not comfortable with the online appointment system. You can always call and set appointment via phone.

To schedule a visa appointment for IV or K petitions, please contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html

You will now pay for you the fiancé visa application fee there in Philippines. Fee is U.S. $240 / P10,243. Send a little extra as it is bases on current exchange rate. Cash payment at any Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) branch. Just go into the branch nearest to her and tell them you are paying for K-1 Visa application fee. They will know what to give her to fill out. If she is unsure on what to fill out ask the staff there to help her fill it out.

BPI Branch Locator:

http://info.bpiexpressonline.com/bpiprod/prodserv.nsf/Pop-Ups/BranchesSearch

Require documents at BPI:

Passport and MNL number

When filling out the online applicant or speaking to the USEM agent. You will need the receipt number on the receipt from BPI.

USEM will give her some dates to choose from. Once she selects a date. Appointment is set!! You can reschedule but they will push you further in the month or next month.

Your fiancé will need to prepare for her Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLEC)

Required Documents:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Pre-register online and have her print out this letter. This is the appointment letter she needs to present at SLMEC.

http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Medical fees are: 15 years and older USD 213.35 / PhP 9,387.50. This is paid at SLMEC.

ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER EXTENSION CLINIC

1177 J. Bocobo St. Ermita, Manila 1000 PHILIPPINES

If your fiancé passes her Medical They will give her a date to come back to SLEC and get her results and medical will CD of chest X-ray

On the interview date she will have a time most likely 6:00 - 6:30 AM to be at the Manila USEM. She needs to have all her required documents in hand, appointment letter, and passport. Again refer to K1/K2 Interview Preparation Instructions as for what is needed. Make sure she has all papers organized. It makes for a easier processing at the embassy and shows seriousness. Buy a organizer with tabs. Label the tabs for each requirement.

Once at the embassy, she will fall in line. They will take her appointment letter, check passport and assign her a number. At the embassy they don't allow any electronic devices.

You are not allowed to enter the U.S. Embassy/Consulate while carrying any of the following items:

battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital diaries, digital watches, pagers, cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppy disks, laptops, or portable music players

large shoulder bags/purses - only bags that can be carried by hand will be permitted

bags such as travel bags, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases, leather, cloth bags, and zip folders - you can only carry plastic bags containing application-related papers

food items (refreshments are available for purchase in the waiting area)

sealed envelopes or packages

cigarettes, cigars, match boxes, lighters

sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail files

weapons or explosive materials of any kind

If she needs her cell phone they will ask her to check it in at the security section. They will give her a card so she can retrieve at the end of interview.

They will give her a form to fill out on how to deliver the passport with visa. Either it's deliver to her home address or she can go pick it up at a 2GO location.

Once inside, she will need to look on the board for her number to be called. She will go to the window and ask for her paperwork. Then she will be finger printed. They will tell her to wait again. Once her number flashes again, she will have her first interview with Filipino consulate. They will ask her a few questions and check and process her documents. (MAKE SURE SHE HAS ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS). If all is in order she answered all questions to satisfaction. She will then wait again for her number to flash again on the board. Then she will have her final interviewer US consulate. Consulate will process her paperwork and ask a few questions. If all is in order she will be told to wait again for her number to flash. Then she will go to the 2GO window where they will take her passport. They will give her a receipt (make sure to ask if they do not give one).

That's it for the USEM interview. You can now breathe a little easier.

Now if there is a problem. They will give a 221g form and state what the issue is. Now you will need to get them whatever they want in order to proceed. Now this is pull a long process when your in Admin Review. Look on VJ for Admin Review stories.

It will take 5 - 10 days for 2GO to receive visa and passport from USEM.

2GO locator:

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/tools/outlets.asp

2GO Tracking (enter MNL number):

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp

Once you have received your passport with visa. Now its time for CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas). Now CFO seminar can be done in the beginning before obtaining the visa and passport. You will need to return to get the CFO sticker and Stamp in the passport after receiving the visa passport upon approval and delivery.

St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation - Center for Overseas Workers.

CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) Information.

CFO Seminar is a 1 day seminar and process.

She will need to register for her seminar.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348%3Afiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140&Itemid=813

CFO is to inform fipinos about the country they are traveling to. The Good, Bad and Ugly. They will ask her some questions and issue her CFO sticker and seminar certificate.

Requirements for Registration:

Original and photocopy of Passport;

Original and photocopy of visa;

Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/ Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/ Certification of Eligibility (for Japan-bound);

Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;

Duly completed emigrant registration form; and

Payment of the authorized registration fee.

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348%3Afiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140&Itemid=813

Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph; (Postal ID, NBI Clearance, Passport w/ Visa)

Duly completed guidance and counseling form;

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable%20forms/overseasbasedemigrantform.pdf

If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)

Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and

You will pay a fee totaling PhP 650.00. The PhP 250.00 is paid as counseling fee at SMEF-COW or PRISM while the PhP 400.00 is for registration at the CFO.

If you fiancee is under 25 yrs. She will need a written consent letter from her parents or a parent will need to be there with her to give consent of there child's marriage.

> If you are between the ages of 21-24, CFO may require you to submit a letter of parental advice to marry.

> If you are between the ages of 18-20, CFO may require you to submit a letter of parental consent to marry.

Here's why you didn't see anything on the CFO website about those requirements:

The following is from the CFO website:

Requirements for Attendance to Guidance and Counseling Program

Two (2) valid identification cards (IDs) with photograph;

Duly completed guidance and counseling form;

If married, certified true copy and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office, or Local Civil Registry Offices; or original and photocopy of marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/ Consulate (if married abroad)

Other documents as may be required by the counselors <-----------------------------

Payment of P250.00 counseling fee.

CFO link.

The following forms may come in handy:

Sworn statement that advice of parents or guardian has been asked. (for those who are 21-24 years old)

Consent to marriage of a person under age. (for those who are 18-20 years old)

Marriage applicants who are age 18 to 21 must have parental consent in writing, those age 21 to 25 must have written parental advice (a written indication that the parents are aware of the couple's intent to marry). The revised Family Code of the Philippines, which took effect on August 4, 1988, prohibits marriage for individuals below the age of 18.

U.S. Department of State link.

The quote above is from the section where they are talking about getting married in the Philippines. However, the CFO has been known to require parental advice or parental consent from K-1ers.

It's all on the Consular's discretion whether they require consent from a parent or guardian.

SMEF-Center for Overseas Workers

Good Shepherd Convent

1043 Aurora Boulevard

Quezon City 1108

Philippines

http://www.smef-cow-phil.org/

Once CFO seminar, certificate, Sticker and stamp is completed, you’re done. Book the Flight!!

You will need to pay a NAIA International Departure Fee: PHP 550 mandatory at NAIA.

Also when you book your flight. Check to see if all airport taxes are include in the price of the ticket. If not, your fiancee will need to pay the " Filipino Travel Tax " of P1,620.

Good Luck and God bless!!!

[PaulnUsa 19]

For example, if i call nvc to follow up if they receive my noa2 aproval from uscis, If the nvc give me a case number and the packet is still on the way to my fiancee's consulate country.. can my fiancee buy a visa already and set up for interview date while the packet from nvc is still on the way to my fiancee's consulate country? or we have to wait until the packet will receive by the consulate of my fiancee's country? I heard that only 1 week to arrive the packet from nvc to my fiancee's country.. any advice? Thank you!

Once you get your MNL case number you can pay your fee and set up the interview as soon as you do your medical exam. My fiancee never waited for the packet it acually did not show up at her house until she was already in the USA.

I went there and we did her medical 2 days after geting her MNL case number. We logged on that night and got embassy interview 2 days later. Got her visa 1 week later and was on a plane home a week after that.

[jr10 0]

Hello visajourney! i need help! is that true that after the aproval from uscis I-129f petition for fiance for k1 is not go to NVC? when i called the uscis to ask information if the aproved petition for k1 will go to nvc first before they send to my fiancees consulate country and then they said no... the aprove petition for k1 fiancee will forwarded directly to your fiancee's consular country... that was the uscis told me... im confuse on this.. can anybody help me for this? my fiancee is from the philippines.. and how can i follow up if they receive already the packet from uscis to my fiancees counry..

[didopage 337]

That's not true, all approved petitions go through NVC first. Don't trust much what this operator told you, very often they are not well-informed.

About 10 days after your petition is approved, you can call NVC and ask them if they received your case. If yes, ask what is your case number.

[jr10 0]

Ok thanks.. Are you k1 fiancee 2? tomorow is the 10th day since i received the hardcopy of my aproval.. i keep calling NVC evryday and they said, they didn't receive my i-129f packet from uscis yet.. what am i gonna do if i call tomorrow and then nothing has been receive yet?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Ok thanks.. Are you k1 fiancee 2? tomorow is the 10th day since i received the hardcopy of my aproval.. i keep calling NVC evryday and they said, they didn't receive my i-129f packet from uscis yet.. what am i gonna do if i call tomorrow and then nothing has been receive yet?

Just keep calling daily until you get your case number, and when the date when NVC sends your file to the interviewing consulate. Most people eventually get a letter from NVC in a couple of weeks or so, telling you the same information. Though there have been threads where folks say they never receive the NVC letter. So, keep calling the NVC daily until you get your information.

Good luck on your visa journey.

[jr10 0]

i need help who has experience on this... it's been almost 3 weeks since i received the approval notice from USCIS, it says in the approval that the above petition has been aproved, and forwarded to the listed consulate with any question about visa isuance or if you would now like them to forward the petition to a different consulate.. when i call NVC to follow up if they received my aproved I-129f, when i give them my receipt number, they said it doesn;t appear that they receive my I-129f aproved.. it's already 3 weeks.. any advice pls.. what will i do now..

[JerseyDomRep 4]

i need help who has experience on this... it's been almost 3 weeks since i received the approval notice from USCIS, it says in the approval that the above petition has been aproved, and forwarded to the listed consulate with any question about visa isuance or if you would now like them to forward the petition to a different consulate.. when i call NVC to follow up if they received my aproved I-129f, when i give them my receipt number, they said it doesn;t appear that they receive my I-129f aproved.. it's already 3 weeks.. any advice pls.. what will i do now..

some people have posted that it takes atleast a month. Just keep checking. I know its different times for different consulates.

[Inky 1,110]

Seems as though NVC is not only backed up on spousal petitions but K-1 petitions also at this time.

[jr10 0]

oh.. i c.. wat will i do next if the NVC will not receive my aproved petition after 3 weeks? whom will i call?

[Inky 1,110]

oh.. i c.. wat will i do next if the NVC will not receive my aproved petition after 3 weeks? whom will i call?

wait so you lied on your other post? its not been 3 weeks its only been 10 days? So you have waited ONE week?

[jr10 0]

nope, i receive my aproval last april 19 2012.. if i include non business day, it's already 14 days now.. but we are counting only in a business day right? so business day is about 10 days now..

[feli114 65]

All you can do is keep calling them. Good luck.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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