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Once our case has reached the embassy in Manilla how long in advance to they issue interview dates?  Is it like I have a 1 week notice before interview or is it more like a 1 month notice?  The reason I am asking is because I plan on attending the interview with my fiance and was hoping I could book my flight with some time to spare instead of last minute so it wouldn't be as expensive.  Thanks.

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12/26/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment at 9:00am at the USCIS Application Support Center in Charleston, SC

01/02/2019:  AOS case status update:  Ready to schedule interview

01/09/2019:  AOS case status update:  Interview scheduled

01/12/2019:  Interview appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 01/09/2019)

02/19/2019:  Interview for AOS:  I-485 - Approved

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javadown2   308

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16 minutes ago, Tokenfreak said:

Once our case has reached the embassy in Manilla how long in advance to they issue interview dates?  Is it like I have a 1 week notice before interview or is it more like a 1 month notice?  The reason I am asking is because I plan on attending the interview with my fiance and was hoping I could book my flight with some time to spare instead of last minute so it wouldn't be as expensive.  Thanks.

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/scheduling-interview.html

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

I'm pretty sure her interview won't be soon and you will have time to purchase your ticket in advance. You won't know until you file the DS-160 and then ask for an interview date. If I remember correctly it allows you to choose a date, sorry about not knowing a concrete answer for you.

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18 minutes ago, Tokenfreak said:

Once our case has reached the embassy in Manilla how long in advance to they issue interview dates?  Is it like I have a 1 week notice before interview or is it more like a 1 month notice?  The reason I am asking is because I plan on attending the interview with my fiance and was hoping I could book my flight with some time to spare instead of last minute so it wouldn't be as expensive.  Thanks.

javadown2 link should help.  Short answer is that you control the interview date.  The USEM does not issue dates for K-1s.  You can schedule it for when you want as long as you are mindful of expirations.

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Hank_   9,174

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38 minutes ago, Tokenfreak said:

Once our case has reached the embassy in Manilla how long in advance to they issue interview dates?  Is it like I have a 1 week notice before interview or is it more like a 1 month notice?  The reason I am asking is because I plan on attending the interview with my fiance and was hoping I could book my flight with some time to spare instead of last minute so it wouldn't be as expensive.  Thanks.

Your fiancee schedules her own interview date, as to how far it can be scheduled  - the appt calendar normally does not show more than 2 months (sometimes less)

 

If you have your MNL # it is ROCK n ROLL time!!   You can be done within a month if you wish, or take longer .. your choice.

 

Javadown gave you some links that should help you along.    Or you can click the link below in my signature.

Hank

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Tokenfreak   223

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19 hours ago, javadown2 said:

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/scheduling-interview.html

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

I'm pretty sure her interview won't be soon and you will have time to purchase your ticket in advance. You won't know until you file the DS-160 and then ask for an interview date. If I remember correctly it allows you to choose a date, sorry about not knowing a concrete answer for you.

Ok thanks for information.

 

18 hours ago, Talako said:

javadown2 link should help.  Short answer is that you control the interview date.  The USEM does not issue dates for K-1s.  You can schedule it for when you want as long as you are mindful of expirations.

Ok sounds good thanks.

 

18 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Your fiancee schedules her own interview date, as to how far it can be scheduled  - the appt calendar normally does not show more than 2 months (sometimes less)

 

If you have your MNL # it is ROCK n ROLL time!!   You can be done within a month if you wish, or take longer .. your choice.

 

Javadown gave you some links that should help you along.    Or you can click the link below in my signature.

Ok thanks as well I really appreciate the information.  

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06/19/2017:  Met online on a dating site (Date in Asia)

11/10/2017:  Met in person 1st time (traveled to Philippines: 11/8/2017 - 11/20/2017)

01/29/2018:  I-129F petition sent to the USCIS Dallas lockbox via USPS

01/31/2018:  I-129F petition delivered and signed by USCIS

02/06/2018:  Check was cashed ($535); Received acceptance confirmation email and text from USCIS; Case being transferred to CSC

02/08/2018:  NOA1 hard copy received via USPS (NOA1 received date: 01/31/2018; NOA1 notice date: 02/05/2018)

08/09/2018:  I-129F petition approved (total wait time: 190 days from received date and 185 days from notice date) 

08/13/2018:  NOA2 hard copy received via USPS

08/22/2018:  NVC received I-129F petition

08/23/2018:  NVC assigned case number

09/03/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 1)

09/04/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 2)

09/04/2018:  NVC sent I-129F petition to embassy

09/05/2018:  Embassy received I-129F petition

09/23/2018:  Met in person 2nd time (traveled to Philippines: 09/21/2018 - 10/07/2018)

09/24/2018:  Interview - Approved! (Interview took 236 days from received date and 231 days from notice date)

09/25/2018:  Attended the CFO - GCP session

09/28/2018:  Visa packet in hand (picked up at Robinson's Mall in Bacolod, Philippines)

10/03/2018:  Flew from BCD to MNL and back to get CFO - GCP sticker

10/06/2018:  POE at JFK airport in New York

10/22/2018:  Received marriage license application (applied on 10/17/2018)

11/07/2018:  Received SSN card (applied on 10/24/2018)

11/10/2018:  Married to my Honeybun!

AOS/EAD/AP

11/23/2018:  Packet sent to the USCIS Chicago lockbox via USPS

11/29/2018:  Packet delivered and signed by USCIS

12/05/2018:  Check was cashed ($1225); Received three acceptance confirmation texts (one for each form) from the USCIS

12/11/2018:  NOA1 hard copies received (one for each form) via USPS (NOA1 received date: 11/29/2018; NOA1 notice date: 12/03/2018)

12/13/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 12/07/2018)

12/26/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment at 9:00am at the USCIS Application Support Center in Charleston, SC

01/02/2019:  AOS case status update:  Ready to schedule interview

01/09/2019:  AOS case status update:  Interview scheduled

01/12/2019:  Interview appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 01/09/2019)

02/19/2019:  Interview for AOS:  I-485 - Approved

02/25/2019:  Green card received in mail

ROC

01/02/2019 : *State ID card - Applied and received temporary paper ID....waiting on real physical card ID.

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On 6/21/2018 at 12:48 AM, Tokenfreak said:

Once our case has reached the embassy in Manilla how long in advance to they issue interview dates?  Is it like I have a 1 week notice before interview or is it more like a 1 month notice?  The reason I am asking is because I plan on attending the interview with my fiance and was hoping I could book my flight with some time to spare instead of last minute so it wouldn't be as expensive.  Thanks.

Available earliest dates 

 

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                         - July 10, Tues 
June 21, Thurs - July 11, Wed 
                           - June 28, Thurs 
June 22, Fri - June 28, Thurs
                      -July 11, Wed 
                      -July 2, Mon 
June 23, Sat - July 2, Mon
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June 24, Sun -June 28, Thurs 
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                         - July 12, Thurs 
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1 hour ago, LunarGazer said:

Available earliest dates 

 

June 20, Wed - July 2, Mon
                         - July 11, Wed 
                         - July 10, Tues 
June 21, Thurs - July 11, Wed 
                           - June 28, Thurs 
June 22, Fri - June 28, Thurs
                      -July 11, Wed 
                      -July 2, Mon 
June 23, Sat - July 2, Mon
                       - July 9, Mon 
June 24, Sun -June 28, Thurs 
June 25, Mon - June 28, Thurs 
                         - July 2, Mon 
                         - July 12, Thurs 
June 26, Tues - July 13, Fri 
                         - July 12, Thurs 
                         - July 6, Fri 
June 27, Wed - July 13, Fri  
                         - July 9, Mon 
                         - July 13, Fri
 

I'm guessing they already have a date set. 

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@Hank_ @javadown2 @LunarGazer Hi! So I called NVC and got our MNL#. I am just so confused where to start. I tried reading the links but still my brain is not in its normal state maybe. I told my fiance to print the payment form and go pay the visa fee on monday. So after paying the fee, can we schedule an interview date (i plan on attending the interview on the 2nd week of august) even if the status of our case is still "at NVC"?

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1 hour ago, Sagada said:

@Hank_ @javadown2 @LunarGazer Hi! So I called NVC and got our MNL#. I am just so confused where to start. I tried reading the links but still my brain is not in its normal state maybe. I told my fiance to print the payment form and go pay the visa fee on monday. So after paying the fee, can we schedule an interview date (i plan on attending the interview on the 2nd week of august) even if the status of our case is still "at NVC"?

July 1, Sun - July 17, Tues
                    - July 11, Wed 
July 2, Mon - July 11, Wed 
                     - July 19, Thurs 
                     - July 13, Fri 
July 3, Tues - July 13, Fri 
                      - July 12, Thurs 
                      - July 11, Wed 
July 4, Wed - holiday 
                     - July 16, Mon 
                     - July 17, Tues 
                     - July 10, Tues 
July 5, Thurs - July 11, Wed 
                       - July 12, Thurs 
                       - July 13, Fri 
                       - July 16, Mon 
                       - July 17, Tues 
July 6, Fri - July 11, Wed 
                  - July 24, Thurs 
                  - July 23, Wed 
July 7, Sat - July 13, Fri 

 

As of 10:30am July 7 

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Hank_   9,174

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15 hours ago, Sagada said:

@Hank_ @javadown2 @LunarGazer Hi! So I called NVC and got our MNL#. I am just so confused where to start. I tried reading the links but still my brain is not in its normal state maybe. I told my fiance to print the payment form and go pay the visa fee on monday. So after paying the fee, can we schedule an interview date (i plan on attending the interview on the 2nd week of august) even if the status of our case is still "at NVC"?

Correct, after paying the visa fee at BPI (wait about 12-24 hrs) then you can go online to schedule your interview. 

 

Once you have your interview scheduled and printed out copies of the confirmation page (SLEC and USEM want copies) you can then complete the medical.

 

Process is:

Pay the visa fee at BPI

Schedule your interview online

Complete the medical at SLEC

Attend the interview    (your case file must be at the embassy by the time of the interview .. normally takes 2-3 weeks to transfer from NVC to USEM)

And somewhere in all this you complete CFO

 

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

Hank

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