US Immigration from Philippines

Hi Everyone - I just wanted to share our experience filing our ROM with the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco. Timeline and a Screen Grab of our cover letter are below. We followed the information on the consulate's website exactly. This includes the "ROM Checklist" PDF that is downloadable from the site.

Timeline:

ROM Package completed and mailed via Priority Mail on 12/5/2024

USPS Attempted Delivery - 12/7/2024 Consulate Closed on Saturday

USPS Delivered to Front Desk / Mail Room - 12/9/2024

Return package with Signed & Sealed ROM and Receipt delivered back to us - 12/20/2024

Total time for processing and return delivery from date of receipt by consulate - 11 days

Screen Grab of our cover letter with itemized contents of package (Personal Information Removed):

Hello all,

I recently married my fiancee (now wife) after her arrival in the US with her K1 visa and just sent all the paperwork (I-486, I-765, and I-864) that I should need today. Not too worried as I am 99% sure I filled everything out correctly and sent the evidence and payments that were needed. I wanted to send everything out before the 90 days and was just wondering peoples experiences with next step with this process. I had to send mine to the Phoenix Lockbox so if anyone had to send theirs there would greatly appreciate it. I did send it via USPS priority express (just to make sure it got there) and since its the holiday season I don't expect too much on the beginning of my processing. Just wanted to see people good and bad experiences and time frames for everyone. Thank you to everyone who replies.

Matt

Hi,

I received notification on the USCIS website that a request for additional evidence has been sent to me. What is the additional evidence they are looking for? Thanks

I'm wondering if the AOS process for CR1 visa holders is the same process that K1 visa holders are subjected to. CR1 holders only need to be married for 2 years to avoid AOS completely, whereas K1 visa holders can't even apply for AOS for 3 years. Doesn't seem fair. My wife and I have been married & living together every day for almost 5 years and we're still getting pummeled by USCIS.

Long story short; my fianc had her interview earlier this month (Dec 3) and the officer said she passed the interview, but she would still need to submit one of the missing forms*. My fianc got the new form and went back to the OFC (same-day) to submit it. They sent us an email at the same time to say it would delivered to the embassy within 1 business day (Dec 4).

On USVisaScheduling website, it says 'Delivered to Post' for Passport Status and on the CEAC website it says 'REFUSED', which was last updated on Dec 10. I am freaking out because I know usually refusals mean either you start over or you get an attorney, but it also mentions that during administrative processing it will say 'REFUSED'.

*The missing form was a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance. We originally brought the police clearance (white form), but they requested it be the blue form. Additionally, there is nothing on the clearance, so that shouldn't be a reason for a refusal.