US Immigration from Philippines

Not sure if theres is already a thread for those waiting interview schedule specifically in US Embassy Manila PH for their parents. If there is one please direct me.

I am petitioning for my mother and already Documentarily Qualified. Now waiting for the interview schedule. Just trying to see other peoples timeline waiting schedule in US Embassy PH for reference.

Below is my timeline after I130 was approved:

04/30/24 Checked the document tab, the Approval is attached.

05/01/24 Received email notification that case is Approved and that they mailed the notice.

05/04/24 Received email notification that they sent the case to Department of State for visa processing

05/06/24 Received welcome email from NVC with the case number and invoice ID number

05/07/24 Submitted payment for AOS and Form DS260

05/09/24 Submitted AOS Docs

05/11/24 Submiited DS 260 Form

05/14/24 Submitted Civil Docs

05/17/24 Received RFE

05/28/24 Responded to RFE

06/04/24 Received NVC notice for Documentarily Qualified

OK, sorry for the basic questions. I now have a number from the NVC, they said the package is on its way to the Manila embassy. Now it seems time to create the account in order to watch for interview openings? Where is that? Embassy link?

Is that DS-160 I hear about part of that? We created a shared email, hopefully then both can check status/appointment openings. Unless I need info from her, I may create the account, share log in information.

My plan was to create the online account, watching for openings. While doing that, schedule the medical at some point, even without an interview scheduled.

Am I missing a few things? Thanks.

I (USC) and my wife (LPR) have Global Entry cards. Our son was born last October. In January I found out that our GE cards cover him for TSA Precheck, but he needs his own GE card for int'l travel.

In January, I applied for his GE and at the time, the website said they were running about 4-6 months. It's going to be 6 months in a few days. I'm not sure how much background checking you can do on an 8 month old. I figured this would go pretty quick.

Anyone have any experience getting GE for an infant? How long is GE taking now? (For anyone of any age.) We are flying back to the US in September (to start wife's N-400) and would like to do his 'interview' on arrival.

He might be able to answer Who is your mama? dada? by then.

Hello,

Should this go in part 9 of the I-130, or as separate attachments? Ditto for previous petitions, there's only space for one, I have two.

Also, do I have to write N/A or None in every non-relevant field, e.g., additional relatives I'm petitioning, translators, etc?

Thanks!

So, it's coming up on 3 years in Oct. since our original filing.

We were DQ'd finally in Dec 2023 after 2 years. NVC said interviews are typically scheduled within 90 days.

Almost 8 months in and still waiting for that interview appointment.

(We are in Philippines)

We reached out to NVC and got the standard response.

Reached out to Embassy in Manila.

They opened a case, requested more information (same info I included in the first email). They responded the same day saying the case was at NVC and the case was now closed .

Funny, but it's not.

Just wanted to vent to those who understand...