"Ready" status after 221g submission

[clws87 5]

Hello! My fiancee is going through the process at USEM for a K1. To make a long story short, she was issued a visa last april but my son's was denied because of his need for a CRBA. 

We got all of that done, but then her medical expired last August because of our delay. She retook the medical in December. The embassy then called her and asked her to write a letter saying why the medical expired and to send back in her passport and the expired visa.she did that then they called again telling her to pay the visa fees. She asked if she would need to do the interview again or if they needed anything else. The consular officer told her no over thr phone. We paid the visa fees on January 17th. 

 

 

Her visa status changed from issued to ready on March 16th. The last update was 3-27. We are getting nervous because her medical will expire again on June12th, and here we are april 28th and still says "ready." It doesnt help that we just heard a horror story about a couple that has redone their medical 5 times already and it just keeps expiring. Should we be worried? I sent an email to the embassy back in March and they did not answer....

 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,889]

Did you send an actual email or did you use the Immigrant Visa Contact Form on their website? If you didn't try that, I would give it a shot

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

[clws87 5]

1 minute ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Did you send an actual email or did you use the Immigrant Visa Contact Form on their website? If you didn't try that, I would give it a shot

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

I did that back in March but no answer. Maybe I'll try again? Im just worried because it said excessive emails will cause delays.....

[Edward and Jaycel 1,889]

3 minutes ago, clws87 said:

I did that back in March but no answer. Maybe I'll try again? Im just worried because it said excessive emails will cause delays.....

 

You may have tried this already but I would try it again, and in the comments section, in the first line put "IMMIGRANT MEDICAL EXAM EXPIRING" and see if that catches someone's attention. 

[clws87 5]

14 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

You may have tried this already but I would try it again, and in the comments section, in the first line put "IMMIGRANT MEDICAL EXAM EXPIRING" and see if that catches someone's attention. 

 

Ok. I just did, thanks for responding

[Edward and Jaycel 1,889]

1 minute ago, clws87 said:

 

Ok. I just did, thanks for responding

 

Good luck and let us know what happens! 

[ZhugeLiang 3]

As someone who has gone through a similar process, It takes about two months from the time the case is assigned to "Issued." 

Expect many delays at this time. The Federal Government is experiencing massive RIFs, firings, and cuts, and it is moving slower than usual. 

[clws87 5]

1 hour ago, ZhugeLiang said:

As someone who has gone through a similar process, It takes about two months from the time the case is assigned to "Issued." 

Expect many delays at this time. The Federal Government is experiencing massive RIFs, firings, and cuts, and it is moving slower than usual. 

 

When you say assigned, what do you mean by that? It went from refused to ready around March 20th, so would ready mean the case was assigned?

[clws87 5]

14 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Good luck and let us know what happens! 

 

No repsonse from the embassy yet, but the case did update today 4-30. This is the first update on the ceac website since 3-27. Any movement is exciting to me lol. 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,889]

This is good news! That means someone opened your case and looked at it  

[clws87 5]

On 4/30/2025 at 9:44 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

This is good news! That means someone opened your case and looked at it  

Well its been 2 weeks and still no response from the embassy. I had my fiance send an inquiry today. Im supposed to be going to manila on june 2nd. Im praying that this goes through.  

[clws87 5]

On 4/30/2025 at 9:44 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

The embassy responded and said that she needs another form ds160 and she needs to go in to swear by oath that it is correct. Sorry for the double reply. I believe we will be able to get everything done on time. 

Edited May 16 by clws87
Incorrect message

[Edward and Jaycel 1,889]

Oh good! at least you got an answer to what they need  Keep us posted!

[clws87 5]

On 5/16/2025 at 9:23 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

Oh good! at least you got an answer to what they need  Keep us posted!

She went to the embassy yesterday. She swore by oath on the ds160. They asked her if she is ready to go since her medical exam will expire on june 12th. She told them that we already have tickets to leave on the june 10th. The consuelor officer told her that the visa should be ready within a week and wrote down "ready for travel" in his notes! Everything is looking good. We just need to do a last minute CFO! 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,889]

52 minutes ago, clws87 said:

She went to the embassy yesterday. She swore by oath on the ds160. They asked her if she is ready to go since her medical exam will expire on june 12th. She told them that we already have tickets to leave on the june 10th. The consuelor officer told her that the visa should be ready within a week and wrote down "ready for travel" in his notes! Everything is looking good. We just need to do a last minute CFO! 

 

Great news!! 🎉