Manila Case Number

[kokoninicko 1]

Hello everyone!

We got our Manila Case Number but we haven't got our NOA2 hard copy.

I was wondering if we can already schedule for the medical and the interview?

Can you tell me what's next?

[NikkiWicki 3]

Hi im just wondering. when did u call the NVC? I wanna estimate how long should I wait gor me to call. my noa2 date was last aug. 15. thank you!!

[Meng_meng 1]

Hello everyone!

We got our Manila Case Number but we haven't got our NOA2 hard copy.

I was wondering if we can already schedule for the medical and the interview?

Can you tell me what's next?

Yes, you may now schedule for interview either online or over the phone. They will ask you for your Manila Case number when you schedule an interview. As for your NOA2 hard copy, it is not needed on your medical neither it is needed for your interview.

I hope this helps. Goodluck!

Hi im just wondering. when did u call the NVC? I wanna estimate how long should I wait gor me to call. my noa2 date was last aug. 15. thank you!!

Two weeks after your NOA2, you can start calling the NVC for you Manila Case Number. I hope this helps. Goodluck!

[kokoninicko 1]

Hi im just wondering. when did u call the NVC? I wanna estimate how long should I wait gor me to call. my noa2 date was last aug. 15. thank you!!

We got out NOA2 on Aug3

We called NVC today ang got our case number

[Meng_meng 1]

We got out NOA2 on Aug3

We called NVC today ang got our case number

You may now schedule an interview. Goodluck!

[reginakrys 33]

You may now schedule an interview. Goodluck!

No, they have to pay the visa fee first.

[Meng_meng 1]

No, they have to pay the visa fee first.

Oh yes, that too. Sorry!

[TnJ 131]

Check out the links in my signature. They should be beneficial to you. Congrats on your NOA2!

[kokoninicko 1]

Check out the links in my signature. They should be beneficial to you. Congrats on your NOA2!

thank you!

so we dont need to wait for our noa2 hard copy?

[TnJ 131]

thank you!

so we dont need to wait for our noa2 hard copy?

You're welcome! You just need your MNL number to schedule the interview I believe. You will need your passport and MNL number for visa fee payment at BPI. Be sure to keep that receipt safe!

[Ryan H 3,795]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; OP's questions are specific to procedures that occur in the Philippines.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Manila Embassy:

After NOA2 AND YOU HAVE YOUR MNL # (don't need to wait for the letter from the embassy )

Once you have your MNL # you can take your passport and required visa fee (in Php) to BPI and pay your visa fee. The embassy website states that within 4 hours of paying at BPI you can schedule your interview appointment but most times it seems to take about 24 hours.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp

When scheduling online with the embassy you need to include the "XX" at the beginning of the passport number, your passport number IS your receipt number (normally).

Priorty Date; this is the date the NOA 1 was accepted.

Make sure to print two copies of the interview confirmation page as you will need one for St. Luke's and the other (maybe, they might mail the interview letter) for the embassy.

(open all of these links then save them to your bookmarks so you have them for easy access)

Embassy Letter:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_005.pdf

(Tagalog) http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/K1instructionTag%20rtf3%20_2__rtf2_007.pdfhttp://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/K1instructionTag%20rtf3%20_2__rtf2_007.pdf

(The DS-156 can be difficult to complete sometimes, if you have issues try a different browser.)

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

(632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185 (local number: USEM 3012000 loc 5184/5185 call them around 3-4:30pm)

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address: IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov

.

To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant’s last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less. The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

INTERVIEW DAY: Remember no electronics are allowed in the embassy; no cell phones, no cameras, no memory stiks. And no food.

***

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy (or if the embassy mails a confirmation letter bring a copy of that), and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

PREREGISTER at St. Luke's website, it saves time when you arrive. http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend. There are been changed with CFO so for sure read through their website.

http://www.philembassy.no/sites/default/files/downloads/new_gcp_flyer.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.