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3 hours ago, jskibo said:

There will be a January 26 appointment open soon. Parents did medical yesterday and popped for the three day Sputum next week. Grrrr

Aww, hope you get a reschedule appointment for them soon. It’s so hard to get appointments lately since the last time they allowed online scheduling.

N-400 Timeline:

Applied online - 07/24/19 

Receipt notice - 07/24/19

Biometrics notice online - 07/26/19

Biometrics - 08/12/19

Interview notice - 11/22/19

Interview - 01/02/20

Oath Notice - 01/07/20

Oathtaking - 01/22/20 

Estimated Completion Time: May 2020 (10 months from date applied :clock:)

COMPLETED 4 MONTHS EARLIER!!!! :dance: :dance:

 

US Passport Timeline for myself and my daughter (derivative):

Applied at our local USPS - 02/15/2020

US DoS Received application - 02/19/2020

Online Status (In Process)

Application Status (Approved) - 03/03/2020

Application Status (Shipped) - 03/03/2020

Received both passports - 03/05/2020

 

IF YOU HAVE DERIVATIVE/S, YOU CAN APPLY FOR PASSPORTS AT THE SAME TIME AT THE POST OFFICE USING JUST 1 ORIGINAL NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE!!!

 

I-130 Petition for Parents Timeline IR-5:

Applied online - 01/24/2020 (Priority Date 01/24/2020)

NOA1 - 01/24/2020 (IOE******* and was assigned Potomac Service Center current processing time 7.5 - 9.5)

Touched - 01/28/2020; Touched - 02/15/2020

Status Changed for Dad’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/15/2021

Status Changed for Mom’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/19/2021

NOA2 - Dad’s - 01/19/2021         Mom’s - 01/20/2021

NVC Received - Dad’s - 01/22/2021 MNL*** assigned       Mom's - 01/23/2021 MNL*** assigned

AOS Bill - Paid 1 AOS for 2 related cases 01/23/2021 (ceac shows in process) 01/27/2021 (ceac shows PAID) ($120)

Complete I-864ez form -  01/30/2021

Pay IV Bill - 01/28/2021 for both (in process) ($325 each) showed PAID 01/29/2021

Submit Civil Documents -uploaded on 01/31/2021

Case Completed at NVC - both parents DQ'd 04/06/2021

Expedite Request - 09/03/2021 Expedite Under Review -10/21/2021 Expedite Approved - 10/25/2021 Swab RT-PCR 12/26/2021Medical clear 1 day 12/28/2021 Interview Appointment Date thru CGI 03/07/2022 passed Visa on Hand  03/10/2022 PDOS CFO 03/15/2022 Paid Green Cards 04/04/2022 POE 04/18/2022(Chicago O’Hare)

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I filed for my parents IR5 on June 2019, got DQ on June 2020, and then got scheduled for the interview on November 12. They both have the same appointment time.

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Hi! My mom’s IR5 case was DQ on Aug 2020 and she just got her interview date  yesterday and it will be on Nov 5. 

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Thank you so much for the link!!  You have been so helpful.  Now to convince my nieces to let their grandma go so I can have my mother back lol  

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2 minutes ago, ljmp_10 said:

Aww, hope you get a reschedule appointment for them soon. It’s so hard to get appointments lately since the last time they allowed online scheduling.

Thanks. Might work out better with covid. Parents won't travel alone and getting in there a pain. If it slips to April May timeframe might be better. Thought Sputum was a two month culture anyway. 

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14 hours ago, ljmp_10 said:

I just told them that with the current pandemic, everything is unpredictable and hoping to spend more time with my children (their grandchildren) while they can.

 

No, my parents are still in the Philippines. After 2 months of expedite approval, I went ahead and scheduled them for medical. They are now just waiting for the interview schedule. Looks like no one got appointment for February yet. 

I just got an email for their interview on February! Thank god 🙏🏼

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6 hours ago, Merose MacLeod said:

I just got an email for their interview on February! Thank god 🙏🏼

Congratulations! When is your PD? When did you received the email and what time?

N-400 Timeline:

Applied online - 07/24/19 

Receipt notice - 07/24/19

Biometrics notice online - 07/26/19

Biometrics - 08/12/19

Interview notice - 11/22/19

Interview - 01/02/20

Oath Notice - 01/07/20

Oathtaking - 01/22/20 

Estimated Completion Time: May 2020 (10 months from date applied :clock:)

COMPLETED 4 MONTHS EARLIER!!!! :dance: :dance:

 

US Passport Timeline for myself and my daughter (derivative):

Applied at our local USPS - 02/15/2020

US DoS Received application - 02/19/2020

Online Status (In Process)

Application Status (Approved) - 03/03/2020

Application Status (Shipped) - 03/03/2020

Received both passports - 03/05/2020

 

IF YOU HAVE DERIVATIVE/S, YOU CAN APPLY FOR PASSPORTS AT THE SAME TIME AT THE POST OFFICE USING JUST 1 ORIGINAL NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE!!!

 

I-130 Petition for Parents Timeline IR-5:

Applied online - 01/24/2020 (Priority Date 01/24/2020)

NOA1 - 01/24/2020 (IOE******* and was assigned Potomac Service Center current processing time 7.5 - 9.5)

Touched - 01/28/2020; Touched - 02/15/2020

Status Changed for Dad’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/15/2021

Status Changed for Mom’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/19/2021

NOA2 - Dad’s - 01/19/2021         Mom’s - 01/20/2021

NVC Received - Dad’s - 01/22/2021 MNL*** assigned       Mom's - 01/23/2021 MNL*** assigned

AOS Bill - Paid 1 AOS for 2 related cases 01/23/2021 (ceac shows in process) 01/27/2021 (ceac shows PAID) ($120)

Complete I-864ez form -  01/30/2021

Pay IV Bill - 01/28/2021 for both (in process) ($325 each) showed PAID 01/29/2021

Submit Civil Documents -uploaded on 01/31/2021

Case Completed at NVC - both parents DQ'd 04/06/2021

Expedite Request - 09/03/2021 Expedite Under Review -10/21/2021 Expedite Approved - 10/25/2021 Swab RT-PCR 12/26/2021Medical clear 1 day 12/28/2021 Interview Appointment Date thru CGI 03/07/2022 passed Visa on Hand  03/10/2022 PDOS CFO 03/15/2022 Paid Green Cards 04/04/2022 POE 04/18/2022(Chicago O’Hare)

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On 1/15/2022 at 8:20 AM, bubblyheather said:

hi all  - It's been a while since the last time I was here. Things have changed for couple of weeks now. My mom died just after new years and it has been really tough. She is one of my beneficiaries along with my father. I have not looked on how to update either USCIS/NVC or the Manila US Embassy  about the change yet. I was wondering if anyone has the same experience?  

 I’m so sorry for your loss..prayers for you and entire family🙏🏼

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I have this checklist for my parents.

 

Additional checklists:

 

**Copy of appointment letter
**DS 260 copy
**Medical Exam
**NSO Birth certification
**NSO Marriage certification 
**Passports and photocopies
**2x2 pictures white background


Petitioners Checklists:

**Form I-864 Affidavit of Support
**2018, 2019, 2020 Tax Refunds
**Merose’s Passport Photocopy
**Connor’s Passport Photocopy
**Merose’s Naturalization Certification Copy
**Merose’s NSO Birth Certification 
**Merose’s Marriage Certification 
**Evidence of the relationship between petitioner and applicants (pictures)

 

I hope it helps!

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They opened interview slots again last night for February 14 appointments, and of course I missed it 😩

N-400 Timeline:

Applied online - 07/24/19 

Receipt notice - 07/24/19

Biometrics notice online - 07/26/19

Biometrics - 08/12/19

Interview notice - 11/22/19

Interview - 01/02/20

Oath Notice - 01/07/20

Oathtaking - 01/22/20 

Estimated Completion Time: May 2020 (10 months from date applied :clock:)

COMPLETED 4 MONTHS EARLIER!!!! :dance: :dance:

 

US Passport Timeline for myself and my daughter (derivative):

Applied at our local USPS - 02/15/2020

US DoS Received application - 02/19/2020

Online Status (In Process)

Application Status (Approved) - 03/03/2020

Application Status (Shipped) - 03/03/2020

Received both passports - 03/05/2020

 

IF YOU HAVE DERIVATIVE/S, YOU CAN APPLY FOR PASSPORTS AT THE SAME TIME AT THE POST OFFICE USING JUST 1 ORIGINAL NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE!!!

 

I-130 Petition for Parents Timeline IR-5:

Applied online - 01/24/2020 (Priority Date 01/24/2020)

NOA1 - 01/24/2020 (IOE******* and was assigned Potomac Service Center current processing time 7.5 - 9.5)

Touched - 01/28/2020; Touched - 02/15/2020

Status Changed for Dad’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/15/2021

Status Changed for Mom’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/19/2021

NOA2 - Dad’s - 01/19/2021         Mom’s - 01/20/2021

NVC Received - Dad’s - 01/22/2021 MNL*** assigned       Mom's - 01/23/2021 MNL*** assigned

AOS Bill - Paid 1 AOS for 2 related cases 01/23/2021 (ceac shows in process) 01/27/2021 (ceac shows PAID) ($120)

Complete I-864ez form -  01/30/2021

Pay IV Bill - 01/28/2021 for both (in process) ($325 each) showed PAID 01/29/2021

Submit Civil Documents -uploaded on 01/31/2021

Case Completed at NVC - both parents DQ'd 04/06/2021

Expedite Request - 09/03/2021 Expedite Under Review -10/21/2021 Expedite Approved - 10/25/2021 Swab RT-PCR 12/26/2021Medical clear 1 day 12/28/2021 Interview Appointment Date thru CGI 03/07/2022 passed Visa on Hand  03/10/2022 PDOS CFO 03/15/2022 Paid Green Cards 04/04/2022 POE 04/18/2022(Chicago O’Hare)

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59 minutes ago, ljmp_10 said:

They opened interview slots again last night for February 14 appointments, and of course I missed it 😩

How did you know? Is there a certain time of day we should check? or is it just whenever?

 

Also, does it open only for specific category?

 

Thanks!

My Timeline (CR-1;Form I-130--Spousal):

USCIS

 

Spoiler

 

2014-06-13: Got Married.

2014-07-22: Filed Form I-130 for Spouse (Nebraska Service Center).

2014-07-28: Received Hard Copy NoA1.

2014-12-24: Approved by USCIS. Awaiting NoA2 in mail. (No RFE :dancing: )

2015-01-03: NoA2 arrived in mail.

2015-01-05: Sent to the Department of State for visa processing.

 

NVC

 

Spoiler

 

2015-01-09: NVC received. Awaiting Case Number. :pop:

2015-02-17: Case Number and IIN assigned! :dancing:

2015-02-17: DS-261 completed

2015-02-18: Paid AOS bill

2015-03- 06: Invoiced and paid IV bill

2015-03-12: DS-260 completed!

2015-03-20: AOS and IV package sent!

2015-03-23: Scan date. Lord, help us! No checklist please! :clock:

2015-04-17: Case Complete! :dancing: Lord, Thank You!

2015-04-24: CC E-mail received.

2015-04-27: Interview scheduled. June 4, 2015

2015-05-06: Medical completed! Result on hand

2015-06-04: Interview Completed! Result: Approved!!

2015-06-10: Visa on hand!

2015-07-21: Point of Entry: Portland, Oregon (went smoothly!!) Thank you, lord!

 

 

My Timeline (IR5 - Family Based Petition-Father-in-law😞

 

USCIS

 

 

 

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On 1/5/2022 at 5:32 PM, ljmp_10 said:

Yes just bring DS-260. They will be asked to sign a waiver though. That if the medical expires (6mos for normal and 3mos if sputum) and you still haven’t had interview, then you will need to redo the medical and pay again. 

Hello,

That is my biggest worry too.  My mother-in-law's sputum test came back neg, so she is good on medical until April 6.  I saw that somebody posted Feb 14 appointments were already gone and I've noticed that it is not easy to get these appointments.  With all that she has to do, what is the the latest date that she needs to get for the interview appointment, receive the visa, and fly out by that time?  Any chance of requesting an expedited appointment request?  Thanks for all your answers!

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In case it helps anyone, this was my experience with booking a visa appointment online last month:

 

It was December 28th, 7AM EST (8PM  Philippines time). I wasn't really expecting to book an appointment; I logged into the site to check on something else. I looked at the calendar out of curiosity, and the entire second-half of January was available - something like 10 slots for each day. Since USEM would have already been closed for a few hours at that point, I figure those appointments were probably up there for a good while. I took my time, considered what was the most convenient slot for us, and picked a date/time (I chose the 20th @ 8AM). I didn't have the feeling that I needed to rush before they were all gone - there were plenty. 

 

I can't tell you whether or not there is a pattern in their release schedule, or if demand for appointments within the past month has drastically shot up to the point that they are gone within minutes, but that was my experience less than 30 days ago.

 

1 hour ago, Jojo_Jess said:

Hello,

That is my biggest worry too.  My mother-in-law's sputum test came back neg, so she is good on medical until April 6.  I saw that somebody posted Feb 14 appointments were already gone and I've noticed that it is not easy to get these appointments.  With all that she has to do, what is the the latest date that she needs to get for the interview appointment, receive the visa, and fly out by that time?  Any chance of requesting an expedited appointment request?  Thanks for all your answers!

If this is your concern, I would once again advise you to call USEM directly:

PH Number: (632) 5301-2000

US Number: (703) 520-2235

 

Or fill out the inquiry form online, explaining your situation and make an expedite request here:

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/immigrant-visa-inquiry-form/

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