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Hi does anybody have an idea how long do they issue ur visa? I had my interview last friday and found outmy medical results were not yet in. weent over to st lukes and found out the doctor failed to sign my report since she was on emergency leave.

called st lukes yesterday and told me they have forwarded my results to usem. how long should i wait for my visa to be issued?

thanks to you all. :)

03/27/2012- I-129F sent to USCIS

04/02/2012- NOA1 email

04/05/2012- NOA1 hard copy received

07/23/2012- finally some light! RFE via EMAIL

08/05/2012- Sent RFE reply from Philippines

08/09/2012- RFE Reply Response Review Notification Email

08/15/2012- NOA2 Approval via Email

08/22/2012- Hard copy of NOA2 received!

08/24/2012- MNL case number noted!

08/31/2012- Physical Exam at SLEC- Passed!

09/07/2012- Big Day! Interview-> APPROVED!

09/14/2012- CFO Seminar->done!

09/18/2012- Visa on Hand!, CFO Sticker DONE! YAY!!!!

10/04/2012- America Here I Come!!!

10/05/2012- Touchdown Chicago!

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*** Thread moved to from Embassy/Consulate forum to Philippines forum -- questions are specific to Manila embassy. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I saw as early as 4 business day up to 10 days. Hope you get it soon! :dance::dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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I saw as early as 4 business day up to 10 days. Hope you get it soon! :dance::dance:

thanks for the reply tin! I can understand if they cannot comment on my case. It doesnt happen always that a doctor goes out for an emergency leave, LEAVING papers unsigned and not thinking of the DELAYS it would cause. and the worst part is, I AM THE LUCKY ONE! :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

Patience is really a virtue for this game! :whistle::blink:

smile nalang ako :D

03/27/2012- I-129F sent to USCIS

04/02/2012- NOA1 email

04/05/2012- NOA1 hard copy received

07/23/2012- finally some light! RFE via EMAIL

08/05/2012- Sent RFE reply from Philippines

08/09/2012- RFE Reply Response Review Notification Email

08/15/2012- NOA2 Approval via Email

08/22/2012- Hard copy of NOA2 received!

08/24/2012- MNL case number noted!

08/31/2012- Physical Exam at SLEC- Passed!

09/07/2012- Big Day! Interview-> APPROVED!

09/14/2012- CFO Seminar->done!

09/18/2012- Visa on Hand!, CFO Sticker DONE! YAY!!!!

10/04/2012- America Here I Come!!!

10/05/2012- Touchdown Chicago!

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thanks for the reply tin! I can understand if they cannot comment on my case. It doesnt happen always that a doctor goes out for an emergency leave, LEAVING papers unsigned and not thinking of the DELAYS it would cause. and the worst part is, I AM THE LUCKY ONE! :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

Patience is really a virtue for this game! :whistle::blink:

smile nalang ako :D

Yes we're the lucky ones! I kept contemplating if I should move his interview date but I was like, nahh let's just keep it. We are still lucky to get NOA2 as expected and even with Oct 25 interview, we'll still be under 6 mons :):dance::dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Yes we're the lucky ones! I kept contemplating if I should move his interview date but I was like, nahh let's just keep it. We are still lucky to get NOA2 as expected and even with Oct 25 interview, we'll still be under 6 mons :):dance::dance:

yes! and any delays can come from uscis to nvc to usem :) who knows the ball is really not in our hands :) yeah I agree! go bring home the bacon on october 25! :dance::dance:

03/27/2012- I-129F sent to USCIS

04/02/2012- NOA1 email

04/05/2012- NOA1 hard copy received

07/23/2012- finally some light! RFE via EMAIL

08/05/2012- Sent RFE reply from Philippines

08/09/2012- RFE Reply Response Review Notification Email

08/15/2012- NOA2 Approval via Email

08/22/2012- Hard copy of NOA2 received!

08/24/2012- MNL case number noted!

08/31/2012- Physical Exam at SLEC- Passed!

09/07/2012- Big Day! Interview-> APPROVED!

09/14/2012- CFO Seminar->done!

09/18/2012- Visa on Hand!, CFO Sticker DONE! YAY!!!!

10/04/2012- America Here I Come!!!

10/05/2012- Touchdown Chicago!

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It can take from a few days to a few weeks. You're almost finished. Hang in there.

thanks tahoma! I guess you were really right that I will get approve with the cosponsor thing! a big :thumbs: for you! i know im ALMOST there, I think this makes me want to love waiting even more :bonk:

03/27/2012- I-129F sent to USCIS

04/02/2012- NOA1 email

04/05/2012- NOA1 hard copy received

07/23/2012- finally some light! RFE via EMAIL

08/05/2012- Sent RFE reply from Philippines

08/09/2012- RFE Reply Response Review Notification Email

08/15/2012- NOA2 Approval via Email

08/22/2012- Hard copy of NOA2 received!

08/24/2012- MNL case number noted!

08/31/2012- Physical Exam at SLEC- Passed!

09/07/2012- Big Day! Interview-> APPROVED!

09/14/2012- CFO Seminar->done!

09/18/2012- Visa on Hand!, CFO Sticker DONE! YAY!!!!

10/04/2012- America Here I Come!!!

10/05/2012- Touchdown Chicago!

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Hi does anybody have an idea how long do they issue ur visa? I had my interview last friday and found outmy medical results were not yet in. weent over to st lukes and found out the doctor failed to sign my report since she was on emergency leave.

called st lukes yesterday and told me they have forwarded my results to usem. how long should i wait for my visa to be issued?

thanks to you all. :)

I got it after 3 days of approval.....don't worry it will come...along with your sealed envelope...

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I got it after 3 days of approval.....don't worry it will come...along with your sealed envelope...

thanks for the boost!!! :D:P

03/27/2012- I-129F sent to USCIS

04/02/2012- NOA1 email

04/05/2012- NOA1 hard copy received

07/23/2012- finally some light! RFE via EMAIL

08/05/2012- Sent RFE reply from Philippines

08/09/2012- RFE Reply Response Review Notification Email

08/15/2012- NOA2 Approval via Email

08/22/2012- Hard copy of NOA2 received!

08/24/2012- MNL case number noted!

08/31/2012- Physical Exam at SLEC- Passed!

09/07/2012- Big Day! Interview-> APPROVED!

09/14/2012- CFO Seminar->done!

09/18/2012- Visa on Hand!, CFO Sticker DONE! YAY!!!!

10/04/2012- America Here I Come!!!

10/05/2012- Touchdown Chicago!

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thanks tahoma! I guess you were really right that I will get approve with the cosponsor thing! a big :thumbs: for you! i know im ALMOST there, I think this makes me want to love waiting even more :bonk:

Walang anuman po !!! :star:

I'm glad your visa was APPROVED. :thumbs:

Another prediction: The moment your visa is in your hand, all of your stress will instantly evaporate into thin air. :D

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Walang anuman po !!! :star:

I'm glad your visa was APPROVED. :thumbs:

Another prediction: The moment your visa is in your hand, all of your stress will instantly evaporate into thin air. :D

It doesn't evaporate... it turns into excitement, waiting for arrival in the US, then a tiny bit of stress at POE (though it's not needed), followed by excitement being together again and getting married. THEN... it turns back into stress as you fill out the forms & apply for AOS. Then impatience as you wait for your GC. THEN it evaporates for about 625 days while you bask in your love, waiting for the day you have to request the 10-year GC.

Ahhhh, the process!!

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It doesn't evaporate... it turns into excitement, waiting for arrival in the US, then a tiny bit of stress at POE (though it's not needed), followed by excitement being together again and getting married. THEN... it turns back into stress as you fill out the forms & apply for AOS. Then impatience as you wait for your GC. THEN it evaporates for about 625 days while you bask in your love, waiting for the day you have to request the 10-year GC.

Ahhhh, the process!!

^^^... :lol:... Dave...That's so true.

We finally reached the end of our process yesterday when Chinook passed her naturalization interview and took the citizenship oath. What a mix of excitement and relief that is.

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^^^... :lol:... Dave...That's so true.

We finally reached the end of our process yesterday when Chinook passed her naturalization interview and took the citizenship oath. What a mix of excitement and relief that is.

ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Walang anuman po !!! :star:

I'm glad your visa was APPROVED. :thumbs:

Another prediction: The moment your visa is in your hand, all of your stress will instantly evaporate into thin air. :D

I am now starting to love your predictions tahoma!!! ?

03/27/2012- I-129F sent to USCIS

04/02/2012- NOA1 email

04/05/2012- NOA1 hard copy received

07/23/2012- finally some light! RFE via EMAIL

08/05/2012- Sent RFE reply from Philippines

08/09/2012- RFE Reply Response Review Notification Email

08/15/2012- NOA2 Approval via Email

08/22/2012- Hard copy of NOA2 received!

08/24/2012- MNL case number noted!

08/31/2012- Physical Exam at SLEC- Passed!

09/07/2012- Big Day! Interview-> APPROVED!

09/14/2012- CFO Seminar->done!

09/18/2012- Visa on Hand!, CFO Sticker DONE! YAY!!!!

10/04/2012- America Here I Come!!!

10/05/2012- Touchdown Chicago!

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