I-129F MAY FILERS PART 2

[VandL 69]

3 hours ago, JenD said:

It depends on how long your petition takes to get to NVC. Our NOA2 was Nov 8, NVC received Dec 22, Consulate (London) received Jan 8, booked first available interview slot Jan 29. So, that's 82 days for us.

82 days 😫 wow. This timeline just doesn't make sence what are they doing. 

 

Thanks for the heads up. 

[Naes 12,205]

3 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

no i haven't contacted the embassy for fear of creating a bigger problem, than just showing up with a renewed passport...

He did day one of the medical yesterday  but on day 2 (today)when he was about to receive vaccines, the dr told him he had to wait so they could list his new passport number on the vaccination records... no new fee required  just show up..... My main concern was for the interview. Assuming they have an easy way to adjust passport numbers in their system as they are renewed,  i dont know if 3 days in enough...guess i better call the embassy ....hope its not a can of worms on an otherwise smooth but long process.

First of all that's a good thing on vaccinations because you'll also used them in AOS. But it is not too weird don't worry. I personally don't think it will cause problem if you call them. 

 

If youre worried that the medical wont be on time, I do think changing the interview date is better just not to wait additionally after approval.

[WanderingSouls 173]

18 minutes ago, Naes said:

Hmm that is a little more complicated, did you try to contact embassy and medical place just in case? 

any idea of the us number for embassy in manila?

[Naes 12,205]

4 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

any idea of the us number for embassy in manila?

Sorry.. maybe @RioMica knows though. 

 

Actually no no she is applying from Singapore.

Did you check the website?

Edited January 19, 2018 by Naes

[JSCGPV 1,903]

14 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

any idea of the us number for embassy in manila?

Not sure about a U.S. number for the Philippines, but the info is here.

 

The Embassy’s main telephone number is (63 2) 301-2000.  If you are an American citizen with an emergency, dial 0 to speak with the operator.

For Special Consular Services involving the Arrest, Assault, Death and Welfare and Whereabouts of U.S. Citizens, please dial extension 2246 or extension 2567.

To speak with the Citizenship and Passport team:

Please dial 2555 for Passport inquiries and 2532 for Citizenship inquiries on Mondays, Wedenesdays, or Thursdays (between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M.).

You may also send us email at ACSInfoManila@state.gov. Please allow three to five business days for a response.

To send us a fax, dial (63 2) 301-2017 or (63 2) 256-0703.

The telephone number for the Consular Agency in Cebu is (63 32) 231-1261.  To send the Agency a fax, dial (63 32) 231-0174.  To contact the Agency by email, please use AmConCebinfo@yahoo.com.

[WanderingSouls 173]

7 minutes ago, JSCGPV said:

Not sure about a U.S. number for the Philippines, but the info is here.

 

The Embassy’s main telephone number is (63 2) 301-2000.  If you are an American citizen with an emergency, dial 0 to speak with the operator.

 

thanks,  i did get thru, and the guy JIN , that answered the phone looked up our case and  assured me i was in panic for no reason.....Med exam 5 days prior to medical will be fine....just bring both passports to the interview...i hope hes better informed than USCIS and NVC call center employees...LOL if not, then panic mode IS appropriate... 

Edited January 19, 2018 by WanderingSouls

[TNJ17 1,329]

58 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

OMG !  IM  at a loss for words and i fear i may have made a terrible mistake.....When i filed the i-129f  my fiancee had 14 months left on his passport... NO PROBLEM...FAST FORWARD 10 months to our interview being  scheduled for jan 29 and hes only got 4 months left in his passport.....so he went and renewed it so that he could take to the interview the new passport with more than the six months required remaining for the visa. But......the fees paid and the medical vaccinations are all listed under his OLD passport number..(i had no idea that changes)...What are the repercussions for his current valid  passport number NOT matching the passport (old one) used on all forms filled out with USCIS and the embassy in connection with this k1 visa?   The interview  fee  is tied to passport number and their websites says if it dont match  you forfiet that fee...i can pay the fee but im worried that all the USCIS forms will be invalidated because  its a NEW passport number issued at renewal. PLEASE HELP! IDEAS?

You’ll be ok. Take both passports to the interview. 

[JenD 180]

28 minutes ago, VandL said:

82 days 😫 wow. This timeline just doesn't make sence what are they doing. 

 

Thanks for the heads up. 

Well, it's currently taking 6-8 weeks for approved petitions to reach NVC.

[WanderingSouls 173]

1 minute ago, TNJ17 said:

You’ll be ok. Take both passports to the interview. 

OK, PANIC MODE DISABLED !  LOL you and @NAES  are both correct...bring both passports and relax. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

8 hours ago, Emanuelle said:

Thank you!!! 

YW 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

45 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

any idea of the us number for embassy in manila?

NEVERMIND. I read your earlier post and you did get your answer and made the call.

 

Here is where you can find that answr and mayb others - http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/immigrant-visa-application.html  About half way down the page. May I ask the reasoning to call the Embassy? Maybe it's a question that can be answered by someone in the Philippines sub-forum. If it's a private matter, then I understand and of course no need to explain. Just trying to help if I can. 

Edited January 19, 2018 by Greenbaum

[Greenbaum 12,259]

22 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

thanks,  i did get thru, and the guy JIN , that answered the phone looked up our case and  assured me i was in panic for no reason.....Med exam 5 days prior to medical will be fine....just bring both passports to the interview...i hope hes better informed than USCIS and NVC call center employees...LOL if not, then panic mode IS appropriate... 

Two years back it was recommended that you complete the medical 5 days before to ensure that the medical package would arrive in time for your interview. But now SLEC gives you the medical packet to hand carry and so it is not necessary to complete 5 days before. Most find this new change good because they can come to Manila from other parts and stay the week and finish CFO, Medical and the interview without having to fly back and forth with an added expense.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, WanderingSouls said:

Medical exam today, told him he can not proceed until he gets the new passport which contains the new number...that wont actually arrive until this monday when he can go back and finish medical....finishing medical on 23 only leave 5 days between medical exam and interview...only 3 days before interview if you dont count the 2 weekend days...they recommend 2 weeks between the exam and interview....is 3 days enough or should i move the interview?

You don't need to move the interview. Here is why. You carry your medical packet to the interview so no need to worry. If you cancel, you'll probably have to wait another month to secure another date but depends on the open interview dates contained within the calendar. If you did not have your medical in time for the interview then you would receive and RFE until such time you can produce the Medical after which your wait is about an additional 2 weeks opposed to 30-45 days if you cancel your interview for your final approval.

[Murph4865 597]

If sputum test puts all on hold and she is positive how long does the filing last for k1 before it dies.

[zaika 40]

Just sceduled interview appointment in US Embassy in Moscow.. Just 29 of March    the earliest possible date. Just 10 slots. 

 

NOA-2 - 04 Nov 2017