Should I base in CEAC status before I proceed paying Visa and schedule Interview

[Joana/Daniel 3]

Hello Lovely Couples,

I would like to confirm if it's okay to proceed in scheduling interview even the status in CEAC says not ready? Should I need to base from the status of CEAC before proceeding paying visa and have schedule? Currently, we are waiting for NVC case number and we are anticipating to obtain the case number either this week or next week. I am just wondering if I could schedule right away once my fiance obtain the number through call or email.
 

In addition to that, can I schedule interview as early as the First Available Appointment date in online? Or is it feasible to do it over the phone? As of today, the next available appointment date is on June 21 and that's far. We are trying to get interview either this May or mid of June, however, we don't have the case number yet. So assuming, if we'll get the case number 8 days after, we might get schedule on June 29 or worse July.
 

My fiance will fly here in Philippines on August. So he's hoping that he can fly back to California with me on August.
 

I would really appreciate your thoughts or opinions about this.

Thank you.

[LizJ 2]

You have to pay the visa first before you can schedule an interview. Once you obtain your case number you can pay visa right away and schedule a medical and interview. Give atleast a month from receiving the case number to interview so that you will have the embassy letter with you on time of your interview. You'll be done by August to do all that. Good luck 😊

[Joana/Daniel 3]

On 5/11/2017 at 8:57 PM, LizJ said:

You have to pay the visa first before you can schedule an interview. Once you obtain your case number you can pay visa right away and schedule a medical and interview. Give atleast a month from receiving the case number to interview so that you will have the embassy letter with you on time of your interview. You'll be done by August to do all that. Good luck 😊

Hello, 

Good advice. I'll take note of that.  Yeah, maybe I shouldn't wait for the status of CEAC for me to schedule the interview. Since I can adjust the interview online depending on the available dates.

Thank you so much and Godbless!

[TBoneTX 47,319]

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[Sagot 1,548]

On 5/10/2017 at 11:56 PM, Joana/Daniel said:

Hello Lovely Couples,

I would like to confirm if it's okay to proceed in scheduling interview even the status in CEAC says not ready? Should I need to base from the status of CEAC before proceeding paying visa and have schedule? Currently, we are waiting for NVC case number and we are anticipating to obtain the case number either this week or next week. I am just wondering if I could schedule right away once my fiance obtain the number through call or email.
 

In addition to that, can I schedule interview as early as the First Available Appointment date in online? Or is it feasible to do it over the phone? As of today, the next available appointment date is on June 21 and that's far. We are trying to get interview either this May or mid of June, however, we don't have the case number yet. So assuming, if we'll get the case number 8 days after, we might get schedule on June 29 or worse July.
 

My fiance will fly here in Philippines on August. So he's hoping that he can fly back to California with me on August.
 

I would really appreciate your thoughts or opinions about this.

Thank you.

Here is a link to the process.  http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/3-usem-k-1-visa

 

Until you have your MNL#  nothing will be happening.

 

As for appointment openings, they vary day to day, just because an early date isn't showing today doesn't mean they are all gone.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com

[Hank_ 9,174]

On 5/11/2017 at 8:57 PM, LizJ said:

You have to pay the visa first before you can schedule an interview. Once you obtain your case number you can pay visa right away and schedule a medical and interview. Give atleast a month from receiving the case number to interview so that you will have the embassy letter with you on time of your interview. You'll be done by August to do all that. Good luck 😊

Most times the case file reaches the embassy in about 2 weeks after you receive your MNL#.

 

If you gave yourself 3-4 from the time you received your MNL# you would have time to spare is my thinking.

 

Nothing in the process takes all that long anymore, you can do the medical a day or two before the interview even.

 

Until you receive your MNL# you can make sure everything is correct with your birth certificate, etc.

[Sagot 1,548]

3-4 what?  I am guessing you meant weeks.