Scheduling K1 Interview at Manila Embassy

[Killowatts 26]

The good and bad of this website is that sometimes there is TOO MUCH information and it can be confusing.

 

The K1 fiance visa guide mentions to schedule the interview right after receiving the NVC letter and that you'd waste 30 days waiting on the embassy letter.

 

Ok, sounds great, but there was no link given, and the only phone number I get is a recording telling me to go to the website, but the website says that Immigrant Visas should wait for their letter to schedule.

 

I've scanned past posts and can't seem to find a clear answer, sorry.  Can someone take pity on this dummy and answer:

 

1.  Can I even manually/directly schedule an appointment at the US Embassy on behalf of my fiance so I know the firm date and can plan flights and activities now (including requesting leave from work)?

 

2.  SHOULD I manually schedule, or should we just twiddle our thumbs and wait for the embassy letter/packet?

 

3.   If the answer is that I can and should, HOW DO I DO THAT ONLINE????  I don't see a path for doing so.  If the answer is to call, I guess I have to wait until Monday.

 

Thanks, as always, for those who take the time to post factual, useful info vs. those who just interject opinions without helping the request.

[LunaEclipse 1]

Hello!

 

Have you paid the Visa Fee yet? 

 

You need to pay first before you can schedule an interview.

 

You can visit this link to check the instructions on how to make a payment: http://ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp. 

 

Note that you can only pay through BPI.  Once you have made the payment, you can use this link to schedule the interview: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph

 

Side note: All these information are included on the Embassy Letter which will be sent to you (Petitioner) via email. 

 

Hope this helps!

Edited January 11, 2019 by LunaEclipse

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 hour ago, RayAndCrisnaLyn said:

The good and bad of this website is that sometimes there is TOO MUCH information and it can be confusing.

 

The K1 fiance visa guide mentions to schedule the interview right after receiving the NVC letter and that you'd waste 30 days waiting on the embassy letter.

 

Ok, sounds great, but there was no link given, and the only phone number I get is a recording telling me to go to the website, but the website says that Immigrant Visas should wait for their letter to schedule.

 

I've scanned past posts and can't seem to find a clear answer, sorry.  Can someone take pity on this dummy and answer:

 

1.  Can I even manually/directly schedule an appointment at the US Embassy on behalf of my fiance so I know the firm date and can plan flights and activities now (including requesting leave from work)?

 

2.  SHOULD I manually schedule, or should we just twiddle our thumbs and wait for the embassy letter/packet?

 

3.   If the answer is that I can and should, HOW DO I DO THAT ONLINE????  I don't see a path for doing so.  If the answer is to call, I guess I have to wait until Monday.

 

Thanks, as always, for those who take the time to post factual, useful info vs. those who just interject opinions without helping the request.

Let me extend to you links that will take you to different resources that will answer 99% of your questions. Hank has a great website (link is below) that walks you through everything included resources with links.

 

Link to the Embassy Letter/P3/Checklist

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gN0SjyLEdkLj1WR7QuBDDJumcvByyGX/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yt5aVD7vlHG-dgnzzKW_5ijRYpkrV5km/view?usp=sharing

 

Embassy letter for a non-immigrant K=1

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

 

Hank's website

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

 

Additional information can be found here:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/index.html?firstTime=No

[Hank_ 9,172]

2 hours ago, RayAndCrisnaLyn said:

The good and bad of this website is that sometimes there is TOO MUCH information and it can be confusing.

 

The K1 fiance visa guide mentions to schedule the interview right after receiving the NVC letter and that you'd waste 30 days waiting on the embassy letter.

 

Ok, sounds great, but there was no link given, and the only phone number I get is a recording telling me to go to the website, but the website says that Immigrant Visas should wait for their letter to schedule.

 

I've scanned past posts and can't seem to find a clear answer, sorry.  Can someone take pity on this dummy and answer:

 

1.  Can I even manually/directly schedule an appointment at the US Embassy on behalf of my fiance so I know the firm date and can plan flights and activities now (including requesting leave from work)?   YES*

 

2.  SHOULD I manually schedule, or should we just twiddle our thumbs and wait for the embassy letter/packet?  No reason to wait once CEAC status shows READY

 

3.   If the answer is that I can and should, HOW DO I DO THAT ONLINE????  I don't see a path for doing so.  If the answer is to call, I guess I have to wait until Monday.

 

Thanks, as always, for those who take the time to post factual, useful info vs. those who just interject opinions without helping the request.

You have your MNL# from NVC?   Did you receive it by calling, email or letter?

 

*You should wait until CEAC status shows READY before scheduling the visa interview.

 

You can easily schedule the interview online after the visa fee is paid at BPI.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/visa-payment.html

 

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

 

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

 

[Killowatts 26]

Thank you, all.  She is enroute to pay the deposit tomorrow morning (at one of the few BPI branches open on Saturday) and we'll be scheduling shortly.  Much appreciated, although some responses were a bit eyebrow raising.  

 

1.  Yes, of course we have both our USCIS reciept number and NVC case numbers

 

2.  Despite registering online and adding our paper case number to the online profile, our case has never been updated on the USCIS website past the march acknowledgement of receipt.  None of the subsequent steps have ever appeared online, they have always come via snailmail and email only, so "checking online systems" is not an option for us, much as I wish they were.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, RayAndCrisnaLyn said:

Thank you, all.  She is enroute to pay the deposit tomorrow morning (at one of the few BPI branches open on Saturday) and we'll be scheduling shortly.  Much appreciated, although some responses were a bit eyebrow raising.  

 

1.  Yes, of course we have both our USCIS reciept number and NVC case numbers

 

2.  Despite registering online and adding our paper case number to the online profile, our case has never been updated on the USCIS website past the march acknowledgement of receipt.  None of the subsequent steps have ever appeared online, they have always come via snailmail and email only, so "checking online systems" is not an option for us, much as I wish they were.

USCIS case status will not update after the petition approval

 

For NVC and Embassy you case track at ceac.state.gov (put in the MNL# on the immigrant tracker)

[Killowatts 26]

USCIS case status did not ever update after receipt.  Period.  They also could give no reason when asked.  Great systems.

[Hank_ 9,172]

1 hour ago, RayAndCrisnaLyn said:

Thank you, all.  She is enroute to pay the deposit tomorrow morning (at one of the few BPI branches open on Saturday) and we'll be scheduling shortly.  Much appreciated, although some responses were a bit eyebrow raising.  

 

1.  Yes, of course we have both our USCIS reciept number and NVC case numbers

 

2.  Despite registering online and adding our paper case number to the online profile, our case has never been updated on the USCIS website past the march acknowledgement of receipt.  None of the subsequent steps have ever appeared online, they have always come via snailmail and email only, so "checking online systems" is not an option for us, much as I wish they were.

Why I was asking about the MNL# by email or letter is that you will need one of those for the medical at St. Luke's

 

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

[payxibka 10,044]

30 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Why I was asking about the MNL# by email or letter is that you will need one of those for the medical at St. Luke's

 

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Its confusing when you say letter or email because the "letter" comes attached to the email so in reality they are one and the same

[Hank_ 9,172]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Its confusing when you say letter or email because the "letter" comes attached to the email so in reality they are one and the same

Letters come in an envelope by USPS .

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, Hank_ said:

Letters come in an envelope by USPS .

But NVC does NOT send anything via USPS 

[juggy_11 18]

1 hour ago, RayAndCrisnaLyn said:

USCIS case status did not ever update after receipt.  Period.  They also could give no reason when asked.  Great systems.

You no longer check your case on USCIS website. You go to the Department of State (ceac.state.gov). Two different government agencies.

[LunaEclipse 1]

15 hours ago, payxibka said:

But NVC does NOT send anything via USPS 

I think sometimes they do.

 

Just received the NVC letter via post yesterday. That's the letter saying that they will forward the case to USEM Manila.

 

It took at least 1 month and half to receive that letter via post. Lol. PhilPost sucks.

 

[Hank_ 9,172]

16 hours ago, payxibka said:

But NVC does NOT send anything via USPS 

^^^  That letter  ^^^

[payxibka 10,044]

5 hours ago, Hank_ said:

^^^  That letter  ^^^

You said a letter from NVC via USPS.  The previous poster said PHILPOST.  Why would I give a ratsass about a letter via PhilPost when the "letter" is sent to you as an attachment in an email the day the file is shipped to the Embassy.  I have had a copy of the "letter" for more than 6 weeks.

 

 

Edited January 12, 2019 by payxibka