markNmarieta

No worries!
You can see it here how many visas for each category is issued every month at Manila Embassy.
 
Everyone can check the monthly visa issuance statistics here,
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html
 The statistics usually come out around the 20th day of every month for the previous month.
   
 

I appreciate all your response. Thank you very much.
Goodluck to your interview and Best wishes!

According to my lawyer a household of 2 is $21,000...  3 is about $26,000...if you file taxes jointly with your husband you include him 

@Lynni
thank you for the response, now I can finish the DS260.

Thanks for the update. Was the additional info needed was from the Dr who did the medical examination or from your parents?

@Lynni
Thank you so much for that info.
Same to you, I wish you all the best!

Hi - Congrats on getting the case #. The passport number will be needed during DS-260 submission. It is up to you as to when you do that step. You don't need the passport number for paying the fees or filling in the DS-261. If you wish, you can proceed with those while you wait for your mom's passport. 
 
Hope this helps. Good luck. Keep us updated and help out others by responding to their questions if you know the answers. This forum works only if everyone contributes both ways

Thank you so much for your response MrsKhan.
I appreciate it!

Hello there
We are IR5 category too. Our son has sponsored us and we are now waiting for an interview date. Its better to call and ask if nvc received your case. Once you know they have received your case  allow 2-3 weeks before calling again for a case number and invoice number.  Ours took 5.5 weeks to  get the case number after it  was received by nvc. Once you have both the numbers it's pretty fast from then  onwards.  You have to fill the ds261 choice of agent form and pay 2 different fees: one for aos and one iv fee. $120 and $325 respectively. Once both fees are cleared then you fill out the ds260 form.  Then comes the interview date and then the medical. Hope this helps and Good luck!