US Immigration from Philippines

Hi all,

Unfortunately my wife got a 221g (see attached) after her IR-1 interview today at the Manila Embassy. Everything was okay until they wanted my 2024 Tax Return. I did not file it yet or include it because I was told on these forums that any interviews prior to April 15 that the most recent tax year required is 2023. I did however, include my W-2's from my employers for 2024 and up to date Paystubs as well.

It appears they want my updated Affidavit of Support and my 2024 Tax return uploaded to CEAC, is that seem correct? Anything special I should know about the 221g process and how to make sure and do it right? Thank you!

Does anyone with IR5 need an NBI explanation?

My mom was interviewed on Feb 6, 2025, and received a 221G for NBI explanation. She went to the NBI office the same day to get interviewed. She was told that she would receive a call when it's been forwarded to the US Embassy.

I sent my mother's passport and birth certificate (another 221G requirement) via LBC on 2/8/2025. I'm second guessing if I should have waited for the call/email before sending it in, but I was having a hard time getting the info out of my senior citizen mother

Any insights on how long that process could take? Thank you

I don't know if i post here or in the NVC forum. but I filed for my two step children 16 and 9 to come to the US from the PH. got approved for the I-130 and it went to NVC. got the case numbers for both and paid the fees and did the D-260 paperwork and AOS paperwork last week. so i'm just waiting again.

my questions are :

how long is the general wait time for the paperwork approval and the time for the interview?

how long after the interview before we get the visas to come to the USA?

how much is the medical exam?

is there a way i can get the NVC to schedule both interviews at the same time?

Hey all,

I have uploaded/updated everything else that they documentarily qualified me for last year for the NVC stage since my wife's IR-1 interview is next week. My question is, would any Evidence of Relationship stuff be required to upload on CEAC as well? I had someone tell me on these forums that my daughter's CRBA would be good evidence since it has both mine and my wife's name on it. Would I upload something like that? Thank you!

Having a little panic attack because some of the FB groups that I am in, are saying beneficiaries are getting requested to provide a police clearance or FBI report of the petitioner (not the beneficiary) during their CFO/GCP seminar. We already purchased the flight and hotel to Manila (nearest CFO location) and it is too late/short-notice for me [petitioner] to get a police clearance/FBI report before the interview.

Curious, if anyone else has encountered this at all? It doesn't make sense because the I-129F has a section for criminal history and I would assume that would be part of the background check, but a lot of the K-1 process doesn't make sense...