Philippines - I just got the paper that says it was forwarded to the embassy in Manila

[Filipina Lover 1]

they are late, makes me very unhappy, it should have been forwarded 3 weeks ago, but that's not the question.

My question is that normally you get the interview after 2 weeks when the girl gets the package in other countries, but it looks like all of you are having to wait a very long time.

Is it true that it takes a couple of months to get an interview date in the Philippines?

Should I call now and make the interview date for her?

[Calypso 464]

I arrived in the U.S. on October 27 through the K1 visa without ever receiving any letter from the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Every K1 beneficiary is supposed to receive a letter stating the eligibility of setting an interview date once the Consulate has the papers from the NVC. It's not a packet but a one-page letter saying the beneficiary may call to schedule his/her interview already.

Here are the things that you can do with or without that letter from the Embassy:

1. Take the medical exam at SLMCEC as soon as possible. The NOA2 and NVC letter will suffice. It's walk-in, no appointment necessary.

2. Call the Consulate as soon as possible and say, "I would like to schedule my interview" instead of asking, "Am I now eligible to set an interview?" If the operator would take your request, go for it and schedule your interview. If the operator would say that you are not yet eligible to schedule an interview, call them back every single day. The letter from the Embassy is a sure indication that you are finally eligible to set an interview but you don't have to wait for it because it may never arrive for whatever reason. Like I've said, I didn't receive any letter at all.

Hakuna matata.

God bless us all.

FAE

[Dakine 26]

This will help a LOT

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

Have her do St. Lukes ASAP. Have her go Tuesday thru Thursday after 1 PM. Make copy of her Passport.

[kaye 0]

don't wait for the letter from usem coz it might never arrive at all....i actually got my letter from usem saying to call and schedule an interview for my k1 the same day i had my interview. i went straight home after my interview and found the letter wherein it was just delivered minutes before i arrive.

[Leyah&Rustee 0]

they are late, makes me very unhappy, it should have been forwarded 3 weeks ago, but that's not the question.

My question is that normally you get the interview after 2 weeks when the girl gets the package in other countries, but it looks like all of you are having to wait a very long time.

Is it true that it takes a couple of months to get an interview date in the Philippines?

Should I call now and make the interview date for her?

Call for an appointment now.... and yes that is possible that it takes 2 months to get an interview date. We waited a month! All you need to schedule one is the Case Number... thats it! Then go get the Medical Exam at St. Lukes before you develop a cold or cough or a flu!!! STart to gather up all the documents you need for the interview as well... good luck