I am so happy to report that we are APPROVED today. What is the next step and how long are interviews now taking? I am hoping for something in late March early April. I am wondering from people that had recent interviews, what paperwork the USC sent to the PI fiance? Thanks for your help. And congrats to all and good luck to the rest. This is an amazing feeling to have the approval.

Wow that was fast.. Congrats!!!! Start preparing your docs ASAP..

Congratulations Chuch&Rose..I know what you are feeling right now coz my Frank was also like that the time he got an e-mail regarding the approval of our application.
As for now, you only have to wait for the Service center to forward your petition to Manila Embassy.By then, you will have your new case number which you can use on checking out your case online if you got your appointment date yet.
The embassy will then send your fiancee the packet 4.That's all i can share for now.
So, again Congrats and Good Luck to all of us!

congrats chuck and rose..i was just thinking yesterday if you got approved...finally, it happen!!i got ur message..i will respond to your message immediately..long list here ..on my update, my fiance just finished his medical exam and passed ..yahoooooooooooo!!!

congratS chuck n rose!!!!!!!hope we can have our noa2 so soon.....Im getting jealous to all you guys!!!

Congratulations!!!

Congrats. The next step is waiting for CSC to forward your petition to NVC.

Congratulations !!!!

Congrats! we almost have the same timelines. my fiance and i also passed our docs to CSC last September. My fiance recently got a hardcopy notice from CSC that our application has been approved last Feb 5, 2008. Good luck to us!! Will be praying for you!!

Congrats!

hey CONGRATS!!! its getting closer! good luck and God bless!!!

Congra to you two. Found out by email got NOA2 on Feb 4th also. Got the hard copy in the mail on Feb 8. So we make close to getting thing done about the same time. Good Luck and God bless.

BIG CONGRATS TO YOU GUYS!!!! and Good Luck on your next steps!!!

hi foxyroxy!
we have the exact date of approval feb5.. lets keep in touch!
have u got ur new manila case number?




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Has anyone called the NVC for MNL case #.

I will try today, but it is probably to late to get through.

Well I was just able to get through to NVC and they do not have our case # yet.

actually my fiance calls them everyday and yes.. they dont have our MNL case # yet. i wonder what is taking them too long? CSC told us that they already sent our approved case to NVC Feb6. Why is it that NVC keeps telling us that they don't have it yet i thought when it gets to NVC everything will be fast fast.

WE STILL DONT HAVE OUT NOA2.....

I think we have to wait for 2-4 weeks before we can have our case no. we too are still waiting for that case#...any prepartion while waiting on your case#?we are almost in the same boat so I want to keep in touch with you too
btw congrats to all!!

For the prep work. Get all your I-134 AOS info together. I sent mine to Rose via DHL and it got to her in 3 days. Let me know if you want to know what I sent with it.

For Rose, she is going to pre medical and get police clearance records today, I think.
I also asked her to find a travel agent, so we can get prices for airlines tix to San Francisco.

I hat trying to call the NVC number because it is so difficult to get through, plus I don't like rejection.

Hope we have a case number soon.

George and aaiz..did you talked to the live person at NVC and said they don't have your case yet? because if you just use the NVC automated system, the KS visa is not on the system..You have to talk to live person to find out ur new case number..I bet yours is on the way in the Philippines now ..Goodluck and keepp updated!

To Chuck,

OK here I go....so what did you sent to Rose?since we dont want to miss evrything.And by the way what do you mean pre medical? does it mean having medical in another clinic just to make sure that everything is okay, before having medical at St Luke? thanks chuck....hope it wont take long to have our case no.

Hi Wacky- I have no idea about the pre-medical but will ask Rose about it.

This is what I sent:

completed and notarized I-134
last 3 years IRS tax forms with W-2 stubs
last 6 months of pay stubs
last 3 months of bank statements to show I keep a consistent amount in my account
credit card statements from when I was there
copy of my boading pass
copy of my birth cert.
copy of my passport
copy of 129F and G-325
letter from employer

I did not get letter from bank because I am over the poverty level.
I know the above stuff is overkill, but if you got it, better to have too much stuff than not enough.

Let me know if you need any other info.

Also, I tried calling again late evening and got through to NVC. Still not there. I played dumb hoping the nice lady would give me some inside info on the process, but not happening. I feel bad for the people that have to answer our phone calls.

Hope we all have MNL case number next week. I'm hoping for a late March or early April interview, so we can have April wedding.

Congrats!

Time to prepare your Affidavit of Support and other documents for the NVC - Manila Embassy phase of your Visa Journey...

Thanks Chuck thats all for now!!!!

best reagrds to both of you

do u guys think its okay for me to call NVC? I'm the beneficiary..

It is ok for you to call the NVC but be aware that you can be stay in line for a long time and that will be expensive phone call on your side..also, make sure you have your receipt number ready because the NVC operator will ask that and the beneficiary bdate which is you..I suggest, the petitioner, make the phone calls but it's totally up to you..Goodluck!!

Hello Chuck and Rose, Congratulations for the approval.You might want to know if you have a medical and interview appointment already since you already have your NOA2.You can look at it online using your new case number on your NOA2.Who knows, you might belong to March Interviews like us .It will be nice to meet Rose in Manila then.
Good Luck!

ur right, it will really cost much if I will be the one who call NVC (that would be long disance call rates)..
but u know, im really itching to find out abt the status of our approval and my fiance's getting tired of calling them everyday.. plus he's getting annoyed by me asking him "did u called yet? did u called yet? did u called yet?" , u know what i mean hehe

congrats, next is nvc letter for manila case number its will takes 4 weeks for nvc letter then they will forward it to manila embassy then wait for your interview schedule...

i am now preparing required docs that i will bring during interview.
some questions...

1. CENOMAR -- i already have this one since August of 2007. (We actually included it in our original 129F petition sent to CSC) Would that be alright or should I get another one -- dated 2008?

2. POLICE CERTIFICATE -- i really don't understand the importance of this. Isn't NBI Clearance enough? Anyweiz... I am living in Manila for 4yrs for work, so I will get a police clearance here right? But originally, my hometown is in Subic. That is my permanent address. Should I get another police clearance there?

3. DS-156 and DS-157 Forms -- both will be provided by the bank where fees are paid?

3a. DS-156 -- is it really true that handwritten or typed Visa Application DS-156 Forms will no longer be accepted? Visa application forms printed from the Internet and then filled out by hand or typed on a typewriter will not be accepted? as I have read in the USEM site, it states "Please fill out the form online, and then print it out using a laser printer." If so, the forms that will be given by the bank after I paid my fees are useless.. right?

where are the people?

NVC received our petition
MNL case # 2008552XXX

How long does it take before we can access forms online (156) ?

Only those that had worked or lived outside PI.


http://philippines.usembassy.gov/wwwfivk1.pdf

Below is a quote from the sample Packet 4.

Please take note that the fees reflected on that "sample packet" was before the increase.

The current fees are;

Visa application - $131
Medical (SLEC) - $145

Thanks so much Donny'sPrincess

another congratz!!! on your case# chuckyrose

we can access it anytime.. fill it up online then print it
click here -- read part 3.a

Congrats Chuck and Rose! Yours will probably be shipped out in the next day or two. The package that contains my case is 62 lbs. You can fill out any of the forms right now ahead of time.

Your welcome!

got our case no. too MNL200855.... whats next?

Next they ship it to the Philippines!

Just called NVC, they sent our case to USEM today. Woohoo. I can't wait. Hope we have an early April interview so we can have our Vegas wedding in April. It is tough in my line of work to get time off after May gets here and the weather gets hotter and drier. I am so happy I am now talking about something that is only 5 weeks away.

congrats!

NBI has an expiration date, i believe after a year it has been issued right?
How about CENOMAR and NSO certified Birth Certificate? do they have expirations too?

i am not sure about the birth certificate but for sure with the cenomar they have expiration date...
there u can see the date it was printed in the nso, lower left..below the barcode... after the last 3 number is the year it was printed, then the day last the month... the rest of the number i am not sure it stands for...

God bless!:)

Good luck!!!!!!I know the feeling, Congratulation to the both of you.

hey i just did research.. abt NSO certified CENOMAR and Birth Cert.. They said that the documents / copies they issue dont have expiration dates, but, if these docs will be used for DFA or Embassy requirements, it should be at least 6mos valid.

i guess i will get another copy anyweiz, no worries, it will just take 3days-1week to get these..

we still dont have our noa2 but robby went last week to get a cenomar. he didnt get it at nso in manila but some office in trece...the cost was 350 pesos for the cenomar...

are u finish gathering your documents?

yes all documents needed from me are ready. I'm waiting for the Affidavit of Support form that my fiance is going to send this week.. So far, so good now, if only my interview and medical skeds are ready