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Thanks, Boiler. I understand it doesn't matter now but do you know how do I update her name and status? I'm a little stickler when it comes to that.

Hi all, I hope you’re all doing well. I’m back asking for your input. I petitioned for my siblings and the petition is now approved and in NVC and the MNL case has been created. The visa availability is still decades away. My sister got divorced. Anyone here knows how I can update her name and status in her approved petition? I appreciate your help.

True!

Just wanted to share an update. I also received the third and last NVC email for my beneficiaries. It came a day late but it came nonetheless. They were sent out of order too. The petitions were filed in different dates but within 30 days but approval and NVC case creation came in on random orders.

That's shorter than I thought lol.

I will. My gosh, I will be checking this site for the next 30 years lol Right??? So far, I received the emails for the two siblings. But all of them were sent to NVC yesterday based on the USCIS case status.

Just sharing. In case it happens to others as well.

You called it. It's grayed out lol.

Funny you said that. My husband and I were just talking about that yesterday that if I pay the fees now it will be cheaper than when I pay in the future. lol

Yesterday, I received a case status update from Case Status Online - Case Status (uscis.gov) with this message. But I thought it was just a standard procedure since the petition was approved. Here is the email we received today.

Yes, 2020. I have not logged in to the CEAC, it says it will be available within 72 hours Oh okay. I'll reach out to NVC to check with them lol

Hi all, so I just received an email from NVC on the creation of the NVC Case telling me to check the status and pay the necessary fees. The email is addressed to my beneficiaries. The case is an MNL case and has an Inv number. Is this a standard procedure? It also says in the email that if the beneficiaries do not log in CEAC for a year, the visa application will be terminated. In addition to the above question, my sister is going through annulment and will revert back to her maiden name. How do I update her name to reflect her maiden name in the petition/visa application once the annulment is approved? Thank you so much!

Thank you! That helps a lot!

Thank you for sharing!

Yes, grammatical errors. Petitions. I filed for reach.

Good day all! The petition for my siblings has been approved! Based on the visa bulletin from the USCIS page, their visa availability will still take years, if not decades. Their priority date was September 2020. I know it's a long wait still, but I was just curious if anyone here can share their experience. We are from the Philippines. Questions (Out of curiosity) 1. Will the NVC case be created immediately, or will NVC wait until their visa is available (priority date current)? 2. Will the visa fees need to be paid immediately, or will the visa be available? I guess the best question is, what will start immediately when NVC receives the case, and what processes are dependent on when their visa becomes available? I appreciate all your help!

Thank you for sharing that! I wish they asked her more questions and they would at least hear her ties in the Philippines. I will have her try again to take another chance and maybe she can share her points.

I'm the only one in the US and my name is in the US contact

Even they are not in the US?

OK. I looked at samples online and they were options to add children but the form online doesn't give me an option.

Thanks Chancy! The DS-160 doesn't ask about children. They ask about husband and parents but not kids. Unfortunately, my dad has passed. I have heard that my friend's mom was asked how many kids she has in the US vs in the PH, but my mom wasn't asked that 😞. I don't mind paying another 160 but wanted to increase her chances. I wouldn't petition for her also. Thank you for your input.

Thanks Boiler. That's the plan. I am wondering I applying immediately will hurt.

Thank you for your input. I hope to hear from people who have the same experience for additional input

That's where I am a little confused. They did not ask her about her ties in the Philippines. So there is no way she could have proved ties. They ask her what she does, who will pay, and how long will she stay. A friend's mom applied for the same visa, who doesn't work and yet got approved. Ot baffled me. Has anyone here on the same situation at one point? How did you prove your ties?

They didn't ask about my siblings or nephew. I just want her to visit for a special occasion. I see that a lot for sure. But it is not the case for my mom. I just need to find a way to prove that, hence, asking the people here for help.