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Yes, that is the number I have too. Sorry, I don't remember the options I pressed. But i remember that I started calling them just before they opened, Manila time in order to try to catch them before they got swamped by calls. I estimated how much time to get through the menus so that they would just be opened by the time they tried to transfer me From the website: Pease contact the Customer Service Center for help in making these appointments.  English and Filipino-speaking customer service agents are also available at telephone numbers (02) 7792-8988 or (02) 8548-8223.  The call center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.  Callers in the United States should check the local time in Manila before they call (703) 520-2235.

Sounds like you will either need to wait for them to reply to you, or take the risk to start a new application and pay a new MRV fee. Also, have you checked your application by clicking "VISA Application Home", and checking every single tab to make sure nothing got corrupted, such as the DS160/260 ID, etc.. and all names in the application and passport still exactly match, Note, I found that after checking each tab, you need to reclick on "application home" to select a new tab

Are you implying that it was possible that USCIS and/or the embassy didn't read the letter or notice the marriage certificate in the I-129F package that he submitted? The letter added to his I-129F package was certainly very convincing, and pointed out the legal reasons why the marriage was not vaiid for USCIS purposes and still qualified for a K-1 VISA. I can certainly see how the USA embassy would have most likely missed that fact. This is going to be very weird .... - When they apply for the I-485, the marriage certificate will be dated before she arrived in the USA. You better enclose that same letter. Personally, I'd have a lawyer re-write it for you because you risk getting ithe AOS denied and then having to do an appeal, or having to file an I-130. Probably should consult with several attorneys about this.

The last I called the USA access number, I had no issue reaching them. Maybe they changing things around. Oh, after you login to the scheduling system, there is an EMERGENCY request option, Have you tried that? See screenshot below

Given your fragile relationship, and you are not even married and living together yet, I would suggest doing a prenup as well, and start the discussions immediately, before they come to the USA, or it might not be considered valid if you spring it on her. In fact, doing a prenup will tell you a lot about your relationship.

Whether the I134 can be scanned or you need a wet signature depends on the embassy. You should check with them on their requirements. For the Manila embassy, a scanned copy with the petitioner's signature is just fine.

What phone number did you call? Are you calling from the USA? Did you use the USA access phone number? Most importantly, did you call them 9AM-5PM Manila time, M-F? You can try email, but that might take a few days to get a reply.

Are you trying to get it done in Turkey rather than USA due to medical insurance? It would be advisable to stay in Turkey and do the follow-up care with the same surgeon,, rather than rushing to USA. Or just get the surgery in USA. In anycase, you'd probably have as much chance of getting an expedite approved for it as you would getting an expedite approved for breast implants.

Yup .. this is the start of a long list of "complications", questions, conflicting advice, and so forth. For someone good at researching, sorting out all the conflicting advice, very good at educating yourself, detailed orientated, and has the time, patience, and inclination to do so, then sure you can do it yourself. But it can easily cost you delays due to subtle mistakes. A lawyer will cost you a fortune, but they will compile all the paperwork, and send it to USCIS for you. The downside besides costs is many of them are incompetent and will also mess it all up for you. If you think you can follow simple instructions like "replace this page with your passport", etc .. then using an agency is a good balance. Find one that has done thousands. It will only cost you 1/4 to 1/5 of of what a lawyer will cost you and will save you countless hours of research to say the least. However, you will be the one to do the final assembly of all documents and send it to USCIS. I used an agency, and it was worth every penny.

She has immigrant intent and a USA fiance. She will not get the tourist VISA from the Manila consulate. It will be a total waste of time and money. But as others have said, it won't hurt the K1 VISA, so go ahead if you think you are different from everyone else who has tried this. If you live near Canada, she could get her amCanadian tourist visa and visit her often while waiting for the K1 VISA. That is what I did with my fiancee.

My reasoning was just because they requested it, and I figured that providing a null one would prevent them from getting confused ane thinking it wasn’t submitted and canceling the interview. But if the interview is still scheduled, then I agree with you t, titling it as divorce record could confuse them too. Maybe better not to submit anything if the interview is still on. Then if they ask at the interview, then simply explain the the K-1 was abandoned for the CR1 at hand. I wonder if the city/state clerk can provide a “no marriage found” document if you wanted to be super cautious and stay ahead of it?

They probably just want to make sure you didn't forget them, if any. To be safe, you could upload a simple document with the header "Divorce Record" and say "This is the first marriage for both the beneficiary and petitioner, we both have never been divorced or married previously, ". Then at the interview, your wife can answer any questions they will have. In anycase, that's just my guess ..,

It sounded like he has no option for a joint sponsor. But he wanted to know if can apply day 1 after getting his job offer. I would assume, the requirement with a joint sponsor will still be to supply several months if not 6 months of pay stubs depending on the details of his job, joint sponsor, and other factors.

You'll most likely get an RFE need to supply about 6 months of paystubs. I don't know if there is a hard rule as to how many, but people have been successful with submitting 6 months worth. Zero pay stubs with previous income tax returns of $0 income isn't likely going to convince any USCIS agent. The solution is simple. Since you said you have support from your family, all you need to do is to have them buy you a $1M house without a mortgage, plus donate maybe $100K in cash, and then use assets to qualify. Otherwise, the only option I see here is to get a job. I don't see the big deal, It will take a year or so for the K1/CR1 so you have plenty of time to collect the paystubs while waiting, not to mention, get a stable place to live, and be in a good position to start a new life with your partner. Otherwise, its going to be crazy stressful which may not end well.

There are 2 ways 2 login, one is using ID.ME and the other uses login.gov. One of those does require a driver's license, which didn't work for me because of a name mismatch with my middle name. But I was able to use the other one with my passport (which had my correct middle name), to login.

You can also try logging in to your SSA account online to verify your account and the name it is under.

If its one of the premium cards by places like Chase, they are likely trying to do more than just a SSN verification or using a different system than directly checking with the SSA. I had a similar issue with my Wife's SSN. We also had tried it with Discover. It initially was not verified because of the married name vs SSN name mismatch. When we reapplied in her maiden name it verified and got the card. The moral is to try to open a Discover card in your name. Then you will know if your SSN can be verified or not. In all likelyhood it is, just the security systems of those other cards can be a pain ...

I speak from experience, my ex and I agreed upon a generous amount we'd send monthly, much more than the typical family income in her Country. But she was the most incredible and amazing charming actress ever. She had no intentions of abiding by that. She had dreams of making her family rich. It didn't end well. I just hope you don't fall into the same trap as I did. Think with your head. Good luck

Sounds like she wants to work in order to send a large percentage of money back to Mexico to help her family. That is a normal priority and culture so I'm not saying that is bad. But since you said this issue is causing friction, are you OK with her doing that? Or do you expect the majority of the money to be part of your family's expenses? As you know, expenses will dramatically increase .. car, and very high insurance rates for new USA drivers, health and medical, clothes, food, etc... travel, .. What happens if she loses her job and she can no longer send money back? Do you have an agreement of what you'll do in that case? Since work and money is causing friction, if there is a large disparity of current wealth, then you should consider doing a prenup to make sure you are on the same page.

I wonder if the CFO is getting more strict due to a rise in abuse cases? The USA embassy in Manila automatically mailed my fiancee a copy of the processed I-129F. If yours never received one, then I am guessing the I-129F is now in her sealed K-1 visa packet and you might be too late to get a copy. But that is a guess. I hope you have your own copy of the I-129F. I would just send that to her, maybe get it notarized and then fight with the CFO if needed.

And your daughter will need to show both passports in order to depart the Philippines. By the way, did your Wife get her CFO certificate? Did you register your daughter with the CFO?

When my Filipino Wife and I recently went back to visit the Philippines I accidently used my Wife's QR code which obviously didn't match my US passport, etc... (note, even with one account, you still need to select each person individually and generate a QR code). Then my Wife reported the immigration officer had an issue with her QR code (because I had used her code), but let her enter anyways. We had no issues departing the Philippines. Therefore, I suspect, its not overly strict.

Of course there is no rule saying your wife needs to have screenshots of video calls with their family. Likewise, of course, if they asked you for them, doesn't make them a communist. And its nonsense that you say they have less than a 50% chance of passing. My Wife passed after less than a minute of questions, and we follow this very carefully, and it is extremely rare that someone is denied, and it is always for a pretty good reason. It is very simple. There are a lot of creeps and lets say "bad men" marrying and taking advantage of the Filipinos. Perhaps vice versa too, but that is another matter. There is a huge amount of abuse. If fact, during my Wife's CFO seminar the instructor got a text message from one of her attendees begging for help for getting back to the Philippines. The CFO exists to protect against this abuse. If they sense a red flag they are free to ask for anything such as screenshots or videos of her talking to your family. That seems reasonable to me if there was a reason they had a red flag, You are bring a Filipino and her young child, who probably don't have any resources and will be totally dependent on you. They don't want them to be abused. As I said they see it all the time. What's the big deal, it seems pretty simple to have some video calls with your family, to help make sure they will be safe, and to give her more contacts in case of an emergency. The way your reacting and insulting the Philippines might have been reflected in her interview and gave them a concern, which in turn made them ask for some additional information. Like others have said, the CFO is typically a breeze. Though I admit, its possible she might have gotten a new CFO agent who is poorly trained and inexperienced, so I'm not judging you. But you should just understand they are trying to protect her and a little daughter against abuse or being abandoned when brought across the planet and be a little more understanding see it from their perspective.

Yes, a tax return transcript is much better than sending in the actual tax return with all the forms. What year tax transcript did you send in? It askes for the current year, e.g. Tax year ending 2024 which is filed by April 2025. Note, there are enough issues and complications which you appear confused about and likely not to get perfectly correct. Since you already got this one RFE that you might want to get some processional help with, e.g. lawyer or agency, otherwise you risk getting denied and starting over.

If you are correct, then you should be all set and shouldn't worry. As crazy cat explained, you will just need to explain the misunderstanding and provide the necessary proof. Since so much is riding on you doing this correctly and meeting the legal requirements for USCIS to send it back to the consulate, you should seriously consider finding a lawyer or other legal help to help you with that. Please post the redacted NOID here when you get it.