K1, K2 Visa's

[stongold 0]

Ok I need some help please. I feel like I am getting no where quick. The following is a timeline of what happened but to sum it up we went through the process and my Fiancee was issued her K1 visa but her daughter was not. When I check the CEAC website it says ready check back in 2 days. It has been 10 days now. Any advice would help. This is US Embassy Manila.

4 April 2013- Submitted I-129F with supporting documents for K-1 and K-2 visa to USCIS, Attn: I-129F, 2501 South State Highway 121 Business, Suite 400, Lewisville, TX 75067.

1 July 2013- I-129 F Approved and submitted to US Embassy Manila Philippines.

24 July 2013- Letter sent from US Embassy Manila, Philippines with Ruth and Icy name on it with case number.

24 July 2013- 20 Aug 2014 Ruth collected all document and pictures for her and Icy.

21 Aug 2013 I arrived from Columbia MO to get the last of the process done before scheduling interview for both Ruth and Icy.

26 Aug 2013 Appointment for Ruth with doctor for pregnancy checkup. At this time due to high blood pressure and labor pains the doctor placed Ruth on bed rest with medication to stop the labor.

07 Sept 2013 Appointment for Ruth with doctor for pregnancy checkup admitted to hospital because dilated 4 centimeters and having contractions. Water broke but stop dilating so had to have C-section for delivery.

11 Sept 2013 Ruth and Miles discharged from hospital with two weeks of bed rest for Ruth.

22 Sept 2013 Scheduled appointment for Visa interview. Scheduled appointment for 30 Oct 2012 for Ruth and Icy. For the medical portion, Ruth had to have her ministration cycle and one week had to pass before medical appointment.

21 Oct 2013 Scheduled appointment for CRBA and US Passport for Miles my son. Date of Appointment was 13 Nov 2013. Earliest date available.

21 Oct 2013- 23 Oct 2013 Appointment at medical for Icy and Ruth for visa.

30 Oct 2013 Appointment at US Embassy Manila for Ruth and Icy interview for visa. At this time Ruth was told that they would be put into Administrative Process while we filed paperwork and received US passport and CRBA for Miles. Icy's Passport was held and Ruth's Passport was returned to her for the process of Miles CRBA and passport.

12 November 2013 Appointment for Miles CRBA and US Passport canceled due to Typhoon Yolanda.

19 November 2013 New scheduled new appointment for CRBA and Passport for Miles. Date of Appointment was 12 Dec 2013. Earliest date available.

12 December 2013 New Appointment for Miles CRBA and US Passport. We was approved for CRBA and US Passport.

14 January 2014 Picked up passport and CRBA for Miles at US Embassy.

15 January 2014 Sent copy of passport and CRBA with Ruth's passport to US Embassy from 2go courier service office in Paranaque Philippines. CEAC website said wait 60 days for inquires into case due to workload.

28 February 2014 Status on CEAC website changed for both Ruth and Icy to Ready. Which when you read the website says ready for interview.

2 March 2014 Status on CEAC changed for Ruth to Administrative Process. Status for Icy stayed at ready.

4 March 2014 Status changed for Ruth to Issued. Status for Icy stayed at ready.

7 March 2014 Ruth received passport and visa with package for US customs at port of entry.

7 March 2014 I contacted US Embassy call center to ask where Icy's passport and visa was. I was told that they don't have that information and I need to send a e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov.

7 March 2014 Ruth submitted e-mail to US Embassy and received the auto reply that it would be up to 7 day for reply.

Ruth and I has submitted five e-mails to the US Embassy and only has been replied on. The following was e-mails submitted.

18 Oct 2013 E-mail clarification on CRBA and Passport paperwork. No response.
8 Jan 2014 status on CRBA and Passport. No Response.
20 Jan 2014 Submission of CRBA and Passport if they where received. Response.
20 Feb 2014 Status of case for Ruth and Icy. No Response.
7 Mar 2014 Why no K-2 Visa for Icy. Not passed the 7 working day wait.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K-1 Process to Phil. Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is embassy-specific~

[Hank_ 9,174]

To me it looks like someone miss placed a file... the K2. Not to say there couldn't be an issue with the K2 application. Trying to get answers from the embassy is a lot like pulling teeth..

Only suggestion I can give is maybe contact your congressman and see if they can light a fire.

[Alona_Dan 0]

Waiting for email response is time wasted....I sometimes waited over 2 weeks and then my question was really no longer valid. I would definitely keep calling the embassy number for Visa's. If they tell you they cannot help, then ask if you can set a time to speak to the American person who interviewed Ruth. I had to speak to the one that interviewed my fiancée in order to get straight answers and get things moving again. Keep calling and be persistent (and polite) to speak to her interviewer. Nothing against the locals that work in the embassy but they are very limited to what they can tell you.

Calling your Senator or Congressman also can help....Mine help me through some issues and I had a K1, K2 and a CRBA just like you.

[stongold 0]

Thanks everyone for the advice. My congresswoman sent a inqury yesterday when I got in contact with her. I am in Manila. I was told that if I came to the Embassy they would not entertain me. I am thinking my last resort is if by close of business monday no answer then go to the US Embassy on Tuesday until someone talks to me. Does anyone think this might be a good idea?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Nope don't think it's a good idea. Persistent yet patient...

[stongold 0]

Ok, Just to close this one out we got both visa's and are now in the process of getting the clearance out of the country. Will be leaving shortly. Thanks for all the help.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Excellent news!!

Have a safe flight

[Bayareaguy 156]

Did you need to go to the Embassy with both guns blazing?