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gretchen_darren Proficient

gretchen_darren   67

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Question: (I do not have NOA2 yet.) Just preparing for the next step.

How soon should the interview for manila be set up after the NOA2 approval? Should it be set up immediately after NOA2? or after it has left the NVC? What is the best time to schedule? Should it be 6 weeks after NOA2 or when for date to interview in manila?

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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schedule the interview, online or by calling, about a week after the physical petition arrives at the Embassy from NVC.

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US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

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Here is how it is working for me...

I called NVC about 10 days after the NOA2. They were able to give me the case number. As of now my physical file left NVC to Manila on May the 13th. I still am unable to schedule with the embassy. The online page does not reconize her case number and all calls to embassy indicate they still have not receive the file yet so it has not been input into the system yet, going on 18 days.

But we were able to make payment at BPI with the case number and passport number only. I called again to embassy and payment is acknowledged and activated, but still cannot schedule, either online or by phone due to case file not in the system yet.

This is my experience so far.

Visa K1 Journey

02-21-10 met online

04-13-10 visit for 21 days in Philippines

08-14-10 visit for 3 months in Philippines

11-01-10 filed K-1

11-06-10 NOA1 received

04-19-11 RFE received

04-21-11 RFE returned

05-04-11 NOA2

05-11-11 Received at NVC, case number assigned

05-13-11 Left NVC to the USEM

06-01-11 Set up interview with embassy

07-21-11 Approved!... with an additional document she needs to aquire.

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gretchen_darren   67

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soooo. file, (1 week), noa1, (some odd months :bonk::help::bonk::help::bonk: ), noa2, (1 week :whistle: ), nvc receives, (1 week :whistle: ), nvc sends, (1 week :whistle: ), embassy receives, (1 week), schedule interview :thumbs: , (some time), medical :blink: , cfo, embassy interview, (2 weeks :whistle: ), get visa, schedule travel to America :dance: :dance: :dance:

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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soooo. file, (1 week), noa1, (some odd months :bonk::help::bonk::help::bonk: ), noa2, (1 week :whistle: ), nvc receives, (1 week :whistle: ), nvc sends, (1 week :whistle: ), embassy receives, (1 week), schedule interview :thumbs: , (some time), medical :blink: , cfo, embassy interview, (2 weeks :whistle: ), get visa, schedule travel to America :dance: :dance: :dance:

Oh yeah, it will follow that schedule perfectly. :D

I'm in the middle of the process right now and I'm just following the advice in this thread: after NOA2

 

 

 

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In my case i got my NOA2 last May5 and i just received my packet today from embassy, so, its 28days since my NOA2, plus the medical time that will take 2-3days and the result of the medical is most likely 1week after then 1day for the CFO seminar..i didnt sched my interview yet coz i want to wait for the result of the medical in order not to have a conflict between the result and the interview date...after the medical result then i will sched my interview anytime.

total time from NOA2 up to INTERVIEW time could be 7-8weeks...

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gretchen_darren   67

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thanks for the related thread... that was great information. At least I know now how long it will take... some things are just crazy.....

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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Here is how it is working for me...

I called NVC about 10 days after the NOA2. They were able to give me the case number. As of now my physical file left NVC to Manila on May the 13th. I still am unable to schedule with the embassy. The online page does not reconize her case number and all calls to embassy indicate they still have not receive the file yet so it has not been input into the system yet, going on 18 days.

But we were able to make payment at BPI with the case number and passport number only. I called again to embassy and payment is acknowledged and activated, but still cannot schedule, either online or by phone due to case file not in the system yet.

This is my experience so far.

Have you gotten appointment date for your interview yet? I filed Form I-130 for my wife on August 29th here at the USCIS in Manila as I also have resident status as an American Citizen living here in the Phil and received our Notice of Approval (NOA2) today. It was actually approved on Sept 18th, 14 business days after the initial filing. Just trying to prepare for the next step myself. Direct Consular Filing seems to be very fast.

August 29, 2012: Filed Form I-130 DCF Manila

September 18, 2012: Notice of Approval, USCIS Manila, Forwarded to Immigration Visa Section, Manila

September 20, 2012: Assigned Case # at Immigrant Visa Section,IV Manila sent DS230 and DS2001 to residence here.

October 5, 2012: Emailed scanned copies of DS230 and DS 2001 to IVManilaAttachments@state.gov

October 10, 2012: Called Immigrant Visa section at USEM, they had received the emailed scanned copies and gave a green light to make interview appointment date. Did that online. Interview set for November 14.

October 30, 2012: St. Lukes Medical Exam, PASSED

November 14, 2012 interview: APPROVED

November 19, 2012: Passport and visa received by courier

TOTAL TIME FROM FILING I-130 TO VISA APPROVED: 2 MONTHS 14 DAYS

POE Dallas, Texas 2/25/2013. Home, Kansas City, Missouri

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Have you gotten appointment date for your interview yet? I filed Form I-130 for my wife on August 29th here at the USCIS in Manila as I also have resident status as an American Citizen living here in the Phil and received our Notice of Approval (NOA2) today. It was actually approved on Sept 18th, 14 business days after the initial filing. Just trying to prepare for the next step myself. Direct Consular Filing seems to be very fast.

when I first saw this thread, I was wondering why...... then noticed it was over a year old. also, it was unrelated to DCF. suggest you start a new thread with any questions you have about DCF.

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US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

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when I first saw this thread, I was wondering why...... then noticed it was over a year old. also, it was unrelated to DCF. suggest you start a new thread with any questions you have about DCF.

Exactly! when i first saw this thread I thought Darren was back!

Sent NOA1 April 30th 2011

received May 2nd 2011

NOA1 Notice Date:May 4th 2011

NOA 2 txt/ email on july 18th 2011

NOA 2 received in Mail July 20th dated July 18th 2011

NOA2 in "74" days!

NO RFE

Personal issue in the Philippines

Medical Exam: March 22nd 2012

Medical Cleared on March 23rd 2012

Interview Date:April 16th, 2012......PASSED

Arrival Los Angeles California: July 7th 2012.

Marriage September 7th 2012 at San Bernardino County Hall of Records

Preparing for AOS

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