Manila Processing Time

[daveandlirio 0]

Hello everyone!

We received NOA2 on August 3rd. I checked with the NVC this morning and they have not received it yet, but I expect they will today or tomorrow. From what I've read, it should be on its way to the Embassy in Manila by the end of this week.

What I would like to get a better gauge on is how long it is going to take once it gets to Manila. As I understand it, she will get a package (Packet 4) with several documents to fill out, she'll have to get her medical at Luke's, get her NBI clearance, and pick up her police record. Then, she will take all that good stuff with her to the interview. But, from what I've read, its the wait for the interview that causes the delay and the interview scheduling seems to vary. According to my research, this delay might be 4 mos, 6 mos, 8 mos or more. But, I noticed at least one recent case (fellow VJ'er, can't remember the ID) got one just 3 mos out!

So here's the question: Would those of you who have received an interview date within the last 90 days please post your timeline here so that we can all get a feel for how far out they are currently scheduling the interviews at the Manila Embassy?

[faal4anisa 0]

Recently i read the question answers sessions by the consular officer of US embassy MANILA and according to his statement that US Embassy MANILA is scheduleding the interview for approximately 06 months after the date the petition is received from National Visa Center.

CONGRATS your case is approved and going to manila

[daveandlirio 0]

Here are some recent timelines I pulled from another thread:

NOA2 MNL INTERVIEW DATE VJ ALIAS

05-01-06 09-22-06 Audrey&Romy

05-01-06 09-20-06 randyandrechie

05-03-06 09-14-06 mychelle

05-12-06 08-10-06 danlet

05-23-06 09-28-06 Tomnjas

05-17-06 09-28-06 sillygirl

05-25-06 08-08-06 Brittaniquec

06-30-06 10-05-06 kevlar_kev

These numbers suggest that interviews are currently being scheduled anywhere from 2 months to 5 months out, with the average being a little over 4 months. I don't want to get my hopes up, but if we can build a good list here, maybe we can confirm that they are moving a little faster in Manila (4 months vs 6 or 7 months).

[Dean iWait 0]

From all the timelines I've noticed here on VJ about 4 months seems to be the norm from when NVC ships the file to Manila.

[vartan 0]

ynaynebabe spoke to the embassy yesterday dean and they were estimating november for an interview date they were saying.

[Dean iWait 0]

ynaynebabe spoke to the embassy yesterday dean and they were estimating november for an interview date they were saying.

That would be so nice. We are still holding some small hope that we will be together here in the states for Christmas. Need that NOA2 first though. Hopefully in the next 2 weeks.

[dumaguete 0]

You could take a look at the cases that have been scheduled for interviews this month and compare them to your case number, that might give you a clue as to how long it will take them to work to your case

http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwfvisa.pdf

Good luck

[daveandlirio 0]

You could take a look at the cases that have been scheduled for interviews this month and compare them to your case number, that might give you a clue as to how long it will take them to work to your case

http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwfvisa.pdf

Good luck

Thanks...great link...I'll keep an eye on it!

[Pinay Wife 47]

Dave,

You may want to join us at the Foreign Embassy Forum, under "Manila Interview and Discussion" thread. See our latest list below:

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--07-25-06--09-01-06--2005-756xxx

ryecatcher25----12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK

spunky66--------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx--OK

djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx

Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--06-08-96--08-09-06--2006-580xxx

davidg----------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--09-11-06--2006-625xxx

Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--07-13-06--09-22-06--2006-635xxx

randyandrechie--05-01-06--06-05-06--07-13-06--09-20-06--2006-635xxx

mychelle--------05-03-06--05-31-06--07-06-06--09-14-06--2006-639xxx

danlet----------05-12-06--05-31-06--06-27-06--08-10-06--2006-xxxxxx

Tomnjas---------05-23-06--06-14-06--07-11-06--09-28-06--2006-656xxx

sillygirl-------05-17-06--06-14-06--06-29-06--09-28-06--2006-657xxx

Brittaniquec----05-25-06--06-20-06--07-10-06--08-08-06--2006-660xxx

kevlar_kev------06-30-06--07-18-06--07-27-06--10-05-06--2006-691xxx

YnaYeBa0808-----07-24-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-712xxx

K3 LIST

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx--OK

sweety_33.......04-11-06--04-25-06--xx-xx-xx--08-24-06--2006-608xxx

phirephly-------05-08-06--05-23-06--07-01-06--09-21-06--2006-635xxx

IR-1/CR-1

jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK

JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--09-25-06--2006-510xxx

Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME

Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx

phirephly-------05-02-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-642xxx

[daveandlirio 0]

Someone just e-mailed me that they received NOA2 on 5/25/06 and had their interview yesterday! That's just 2 months and 2 weeks! I suspect, however, that was just good timing for them with everyone getting bottlenecked with IMBRA.

Thanks for the post about the other thread...good stuff!

[kurtwwalters 0]

daveandlirio - Peachy and I are in the same boat... see your timeline below.

[Richard&Maria 0]

ynaynebabe spoke to the embassy yesterday dean and they were estimating november for an interview date they were saying.

That would be so nice. We are still holding some small hope that we will be together here in the states for Christmas. Need that NOA2 first though. Hopefully in the next 2 weeks.

Hi Dean and Sheryl,

We have approx the same date of RFE mail out and CSC receipt. Wow, two Filipina ladies waiting and hoping to be together for Christmas. Hope to get some good news by mid-August and beat the 2006 deadline!

Am praying for good news, maybe a Christmas gift from the embassy.

Maria

[kevlar_kev 0]

Congratulations, the hard part is over now that USCIS is done processing, and having a firm interview date makes the waiting process so much easier. As you can see from my timeline, our interview was scheduled 13 weeks after our NOA2, which is about typical as of late according to recent timelines. Hopefully, they can get you in there a bit sooner, October doesnt seem out of the realm of possibility.

[Goodman 0]

You could take a look at the cases that have been scheduled for interviews this month and compare them to your case number, that might give you a clue as to how long it will take them to work to your case

http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwfvisa.pdf

Good luck

Does anyone know if this URL address is always going to be the same? The file does not have the september interview dates and I am fairly sure that I have read elsewhere that they have a late september interview date. I am trying to get a feel for when our interview might be.

Thank you