Approved..or not?!

[hlfmnlboanga 0]

Hi All, a little confused here since I was not with my fiance yesterday during her interview, i am even more confused...

Short background...I used to live in Manila over a year and half where I met my now fiance. We lived together and had a cute baby girl together. She is a US citizen now too with a US passport.

Yesterday was my fiance's interview at the Embassy. She told me she asked the officer and the releasing window person if she was approved and she was not given a firm answer. The "releasing window" person advised her our baby needs a medical exam...#######? The releasing window person also said "wait at home." Why our US citizens required the same as the foreign applicants? I remember emailing the embassy a month ago asking about requirements for children and confirmed at that time if not a K2 applicant, no need for the medical. If US citizens are required to have a medical, would have been smarter to take our daughter off the I-129F application when it was filed I suppose.

Wait at home..I assume this means we need to wait for an update or notification to be mailed or if I am optimistic, it means she was approved and wait for home delivery?!

Do you think this was just "advice" to have a medical before going to the US or was it a definite requirement? I checked CEAC site for a status update but it's probably too early (?) for the system to update either way (guessing here...).

So lost as to why the embassy can't even say yes or no for the approval after going through all that waiting time at the embassy.

Thanks for your inputs po!

[Tahoma 2,292]

You are right...Your child does not need a medical. It's a good thing that the guy at the releasing window is not the one who approves visas. Your fiancée should have her visa in a week or two.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi All, a little confused here since I was not with my fiance yesterday during her interview, i am even more confused...

Short background...I used to live in Manila over a year and half where I met my now fiance. We lived together and had a cute baby girl together. She is a US citizen now too with a US passport.

Yesterday was my fiance's interview at the Embassy. She told me she asked the officer and the releasing window person if she was approved and she was not given a firm answer. The "releasing window" person advised her our baby needs a medical exam...#######? The releasing window person also said "wait at home." Why our US citizens required the same as the foreign applicants? I remember emailing the embassy a month ago asking about requirements for children and confirmed at that time if not a K2 applicant, no need for the medical. If US citizens are required to have a medical, would have been smarter to take our daughter off the I-129F application when it was filed I suppose.

Wait at home..I assume this means we need to wait for an update or notification to be mailed or if I am optimistic, it means she was approved and wait for home delivery?!

Do you think this was just "advice" to have a medical before going to the US or was it a definite requirement? I checked CEAC site for a status update but it's probably too early (?) for the system to update either way (guessing here...).

So lost as to why the embassy can't even say yes or no for the approval after going through all that waiting time at the embassy.

Thanks for your inputs po!

Rarely doesn't anyone hear the word APPROVED at the embassy. My wife is still waiting to hear those words... They didn't give your fiancee a 221g, just told her to wait for delivery... so all is good!!

Congrats!!

You are correct, your USC daughter should never have been listed on the I-129F... that may be confusing someone

[hlfmnlboanga 0]

Thanks both of you for your fast replies! I feel a little better now but will have to wait until I can call my fiance later today to get more details.

Indeed, I hope it was just the releasing window person saying that and not the CO. That is one of my many questions for my fiance when we speak later today~

I checked CEAC site now and it's in "Ready" status, I suppose that's a good start ^^;;

So paranoid and nervous. Miss my fiance and baby girl so much!

Rarely doesn't anyone hear the word APPROVED at the embassy. My wife is still waiting to hear those words... They didn't give your fiancee a 221g, just told her to wait for delivery... so all is good!!

Congrats!!

You are correct, your USC daughter should never have been listed on the I-129F... that may be confusing someone

[Caryh 5,206]

Congrats. Your child should not have been on the I-129F, as she doesn't need a visa or medical. You probably created a bit of confusing by having her on it with no medical included.

[hlfmnlboanga 0]

Definitely agree with that and what everyone else said. When I first did the I-129F I probably mis-read the instructions but the part where it asks about my fiance and her kids, I put our baby on there so it's honest and upfront...but being too honest backfired! lol

salamat sa diyos! I will be checking CEAC like a hawk until the visa is issued! ;;

Congrats. Your child should not have been on the I-129F, as she doesn't need a visa or medical. You probably created a bit of confusing by having her on it with no medical included.

[Caryh 5,206]

Definitely agree with that and what everyone else said. When I first did the I-129F I probably mis-read the instructions but the part where it asks about my fiance and her kids, I put our baby on there so it's honest and upfront...but being too honest backfired! lol

salamat sa diyos! I will be checking CEAC like a hawk until the visa is issued! ;;

I totally understand the confusion, and I'm also sure you're not the first to have done so, or the last.

Congrats on reaching this point though, soon they should be home with you