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  1.    Dan_Nelvin reacted to a post in a topic: Manila Bio & Interview Schedule
  2. RufusDawes
    You need to have your medical completed before USEM interview, It takes approximately 1 week for the medical results to be delivered to USEM, so schedule accordingly. You book the OFC (bio) first, then the USEM interview after, this is done all at the same login. You can't book OFC only, if you do that the system will cancel the appt. So what I did yesterday was book the OFC/SLEC two consecutive days, then a month later the USEM. My Pinay sweetheart lives in Mindanao so this means two separate airplane trips to Manila, but thats just the way it is cant do anything about it. Hope that answers your questions.
  3.    maryaaaa reacted to a post in a topic: Manila Bio & Interview Schedule
  4.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: Manila Bio & Interview Schedule
  5. RufusDawes
    Same LOL, there was nothing at USEM for Mar, Apr, and only 2 days in May... crazy
  6. RufusDawes
    NOA2 was 12/27/24, ready status was 2/26/25
  7. RufusDawes
    I was just going to tell you that here!!! I was able to book VAC, USEM, and then SLEC... praise God!
  8. RufusDawes
    What you say about payment is correct, just wait a day or two and the payment screen will appear and it will recognize your case number. We paid with cash at RCBC and it cleared in about 8 hours. I have been waiting to book for 2 weeks now, some have been waiting since late January... we are all waiting for the next batch of K1 interview slots to be released by USEM. i only know of one person who booked in the last two weeks, and they caught a cancelation and snagged it. I am guessing when the slots are released they will be for April and May, but I don't know for certain. This is all I know and I follow the situation closely... just have to pray and wait it out, it shakes out how it does.
  9.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: Anybody see any open slots lately?
  10.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: Biometrics in Manila no available slots
  11.    Sophie Peralta reacted to a post in a topic: Biometrics in Manila no available slots
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  14.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: K1 visa appointment scheduling in the Philippines
  15. RufusDawes
    You have book both the VAC and USEM appointments at the same time, if you just book VAC only the system will cancel it. We just have to wait it out... it was like this in September, then one day USEM opened up 1000 slots and everyone could book. I am hoping we are close to another batch of slot openings coming soon.
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  18. RufusDawes
    Complete your DS160 and print the confirmation document that has your confirmation number on it. Then create a ustravelsdocs account so you can pay the visa fee and enter your case information, along with the DS160 confirmation number. In Manila (PH) once you have done this and your case is at the "Ready" status like yours you can then book your biometric and embassy appointments via the ustraveldocs account. Each embassy seems to have their own rules, so not sure how it works for yours.
  19.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: i dont have police clearance from UAE
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  21.    Dilshad2024 reacted to a post in a topic: Urgent Help Requested Please
  22. RufusDawes
    Two more thought, Does you case say "Ready" on the ceac website? I have heard of people having trouble with payments when trying to pay before the "ready" status, and it got to "ready" they could make pament. Since you have done everything you can think and still no resolution it's time to get your congressman and senators involved, you are their constituent and its their job is to help you in situations like this.
  23. RufusDawes
    Does it allow you print off a receipt that you can take to a bank to make payment? This is the option we have for the Philippines and it is very reliable.
  24.    Dilshad2024 reacted to a post in a topic: Urgent Help Requested Please
  25. RufusDawes
    How did you submit payment, credit card or pay cash at a local bank? In the chat groups I have heard of this issue, one solution is to start a new application in your ustraveldocs account and try to pay again. I don't recall if this ended up in a double payment, but I believe this resolved the issue. Also, I have heard of issues with credit card payment, but not with paying in cash at a bank and entering the receipt number. these are the notes I saved from someone who started a new application: "So after researching a little I clicked "start new application", this action closed out the old application and started a new form to schedule a new appointment. All the information was prefilled in from the last application except the MNL case number and DS160 confirmation number. I had to re-enter that information. Once I continued it goes to the Visa Fee payment screen, which I had already paid. Once I selected "credit card" the next screen showed that my payment had already been made and I owed no money. So basically the payment fee reciept # was attached either to the MNL # or the DS160 confirmation #. So I did not have to pay the fee again."
  26.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: K1 VISA Meeting in person once
  27. RufusDawes
    The whole interview decision by the visa officer during the interview is completely subjective, they can deny for no specific reason... it is up to you to prepare for the interview and overcome any burden of doubt to the best you can and prepare for questions like these and overcome them with evidence to give to the visa officer.
  28. RufusDawes
    You have to have met in person within two years prior to filing the I-129F, and you have done that, and hopefully submitted evidence of the meeting in your application. During the interview is when they will ask for evidence of an ongoing relationship, meeting in the last two years will no longer be an issue because USCIS has already vetted that. IMO meeting again isn't necessary at this point.
  29. RufusDawes
    I agree get your congressman involved.
  30.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: Verbally Approved, Still Application Received
  31.    RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic: DS160 Completion
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  33. RufusDawes
    I'm just a little ahead of you, got my NOA2 3 weeks ago. Waiting for case to be sent to NVC, this seems to be taking 4-8 weeks right now. I didn't account for this early on and was surprised at this delay. Anyway, seems like NVC to get you at the "ready" stage is another 4-8 weeks. I have decided that once we get our case number from NVC we will complete the DS160. Next step is to pay for the visa on the ustraveldocs website, once that is done AND you are at the "ready" stage you can then schedule biometrics and interview. Medical can be scheduled without an intverview confirmation, but you need to sign a waiver. Seems like inverview dates are 3-4 weeks out right now. I plan to schedule then look for cancelations for an earlier date. My fiance lives in Mindanao, so we will have to do this in two trips: biometrics/medical, then the interview.
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  35. RufusDawes
    How many of you completed the DS160 for your fiance, submitted the application, and printed off the confirmation? My fianace is more than capable, but she has very unreliable internet from her village, and she has no printer. Any issues doing it all myself here in the US?
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