Planning on Scheduling Interview & Process Followthrough

[Sahs 10]

Ok, not sure how to ask this, but here goes…

I am planning on calling the NVC, starting 7 days after our NOA2, to obtain our MNL Case Number and when I do; what’s next and what’s the necessary follow-up to that… This is the plan in my head, so anyone with some experience with the NVC and USEM, please pick the below plan apart if you see that I’m missing something or putting the cart before the horse and some point in the below rundown…

1. Obtain Case Number from NVC

2. Next day, visit to BPI and pay the visa fee

3. Schedule the interview online

4. Fill our personal details on Medical Facility’s Website

5. 10 days prior to interview; Medical & CFO Seminar

6. Interview at US Embassy Manila

7. Await Visa Delivery/Picked up

8. Travel to Manila two days prior to departure to US

9. Revisit CFO Office for Passport Stamps now that Visa is in place

10. Departure for US (home sweet home)

Please, let me know what you think about the above…

GOD Bless all,

Sahs

[Greg n Veronica 17]

Sounds pretty darn good from everything I have been reading.

[Bri & Mar 12]

Looks like the same schedule we did back in November. The only thing is that we started calling NVC 2 days after NOA2 and on the fourth day we had our Manila case number the interview scheduled. Also make sure you get to CFO EARLY. They have limited slots for their seminars and the line starts forming around 4 or 5am.

Edited March 19, 2013 by Bri & Mar

[Sahs 10]

That great insights guys! Thank you very much... I'll be sure my love gets to the CFO office at 5am as you've suggested.

Looks like the same schedule we did back in November. The only thing is that we started calling NVC 2 days after NOA2 and on the fourth day we had our Manila case number the interview scheduled. Also make sure you get to CFO EARLY. They have limited slots for their seminars and the line starts forming around 4 or 5am.

WOW, that must be the fastest I've ever heard someone getting their case number... Bravo... Any idea what the average timeframe is on obtaining a Case Number like that?

[Bri & Mar 12]

That great insights guys! Thank you very much... I'll be sure my love gets to the CFO office at 5am as you've suggested.

WOW, that must be the fastest I've ever heard someone getting their case number... Bravo... Any idea what the average timeframe is on obtaining a Case Number like that?

Unfortunately the average time to receive a case number is not easy to track. My advise is to be persistant. NVC will tell you to wait a week or two then call back. Call again the next day and the next until you receive your case number!!!

Your Manila case number is the key that opens up the rest of the process for you.

God Bless and good luck!!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Ok, not sure how to ask this, but here goes…

I am planning on calling the NVC, starting 7 days after our NOA2, to obtain our MNL Case Number and when I do; what’s next and what’s the necessary follow-up to that… This is the plan in my head, so anyone with some experience with the NVC and USEM, please pick the below plan apart if you see that I’m missing something or putting the cart before the horse and some point in the below rundown…

1. Obtain Case Number from NVC

2. Next day, visit to BPI and pay the visa fee

3. Schedule the interview online

4. Fill our personal details on Medical Facility’s Website

5. 10 days prior to interview; Medical & CFO Seminar

6. Interview at US Embassy Manila

7. Await Visa Delivery/Picked up

8. Travel to Manila two days prior to departure to US

9. Revisit CFO Office for Passport Stamps now that Visa is in place

10. Departure for US (home sweet home)

Please, let me know what you think about the above…

GOD Bless all,

Sahs

1. Start calling the NVC about a week or two after your petition approval. Don't be surprised if it takes a while to get your MNL case number because this step of the process has slowed down a lot. Just be persistent.

3. When you schedule the interview online, print out two confirmation sheets because you will need one for the medical and one for the Embassy interview.

4. St. Lukes operates on a walk-in basis. Fill out this registration form on St. Lukes website, print out a copy of it, and take it to the medical. It will save time. Your fiancée should do her medical when she's not on her period. If you decide to go to the Philippines before her medical, make sure that you guys have no sexual contact before the medical because it will delay the vaccinations at St. Lukes. Also, keep in mind that any admission of illegal drug use will likely result in a visa denial.

5. Fill out this CFO registration form, print it out, and take it with you to the CFO seminar. Make sure to fall in line at the CFO about 5:00 a.m. to make sure you get a slot that day. Besides the CFO requirements, your fiancée should take every scrap of paperwork with her to the CFO seminar that she brought to her Embassy interview.

9. Yes, you absolutely will need to get a CFO stamp affixed to your fiancée's passport.

Best wishes for a smooth and speedy visa journey...

[Sahs 10]

1. Start calling the NVC about a week or two after your petition approval. Don't be surprised if it takes a while to get your MNL case number because this step of the process has slowed down a lot. Just be persistent.

3. When you schedule the interview online, print out two confirmation sheets because you will need one for the medical and one for the Embassy interview.

4. St. Lukes operates on a walk-in basis. Fill out this registration form on St. Lukes website, print out a copy of it, and take it to the medical. It will save time. Your fiancée should do her medical when she's not on her period. If you decide to go to the Philippines before her medical, make sure that you guys have no sexual contact before the medical because it will delay the vaccinations at St. Lukes. Also, keep in mind that any admission of illegal drug use will likely result in a visa denial.

5. Fill out this CFO registration form, print it out, and take it with you to the CFO seminar. Make sure to fall in line at the CFO about 5:00 a.m. to make sure you get a slot that day. Besides the CFO requirements, your fiancée should take every scrap of paperwork with her to the CFO seminar that she brought to her Embassy interview.

9. Yes, you absolutely will need to get a CFO stamp affixed to your fiancée's passport.

Best wishes for a smooth and speedy visa journey...

All your above advise and been noted and very very much appreciated!

[TBoneTX 45,498]

6. Interview at US Embassy Manila

7. Await Visa Delivery/Picked up

In many places, the presumption of visa-issuance would be premature or outright folly.

[Sahs 10]

In many places, the presumption of visa-issuance would be premature or outright folly.

Hi TBoneTX,

Not being presumptuous, but merely gathering thoughts, advise and ides to insure the less likelihood of anything being overlooked or inadvertently disregarded in importance. Thanks.

Rgds

Sahs

[Tahoma 2,292]

All your above advise and been noted and very very much appreciated!

You're very welcome.

You should also read the U.S. Embassy Manila's K-1 interview preparation instructions. However, don't wait around for them to send this letter to your fiancée because it will set you back a month or more waiting for it to arrive via PhilPost. Sometimes the letter never arrives.

Instead, once you get your MNL case number, simply proceed with paying the visa application fee and scheduling the interview, etc.