chillin4me

Thank you, Chillin4me.

Did u get one too? Or no? Anyways its showing as ready in ceac so i wouldnt be worried anymore

I got one (i'm the petitioner) through email on the same day our case was ready for interview. My fiance brought a copy of it on his interview day but it was not asked.. so you are safe..

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u don't have to worry, Eligibility letter from USEM may or may not come.. It is on a form of email to you or to the petitioner or a snail mail to you... When it says READY, it means US Embassy Manila is ready to interview you, and they have the physical papers of your case.

Bring your Interview Letter on the interview

Me and my love were talking about the k1 today and we talked about the interview. Does anyone know if we can get the interview done at the cebu city american consular instead of the one in manila?

Cebu has only a satellite consular office. All visa processing are in Manila US Embassy

Hi everyone. My status in ceac says issued but whenever I check my account in cgifederal it says my passport is in us embassy/consulate it doesnt change since after my interview last week.. Is it okay? For those who will answer thank you..

it means, they ISSUED you a visa but your passport is still in the embassy and has not left yet for delivery.

How did the interview go?

quick and easy...

I'm the petitioner, here's my fiance's interview experience.

Embassy: US Embassy Manila

he went 3:30am, (i told him to go 6am but he woke up so early and can't go back to sleep) he stayed in Bayview Park Hotel, he was 5th in line but 2 people inserted infront of him because they have kids with them.. he rented a chair for 30pesos... They started lining up at 0530, started asking for papers at 0600. then went in to a window to give the appointment confirmation, then finger print, then prescreening with Filipina consul... she asked: his name, fiancee's name, when did i immigrated to the US (since I am an immigrant), how did i able to immigrate, then she asked for his papers: nbi, cenomar, bc...she then asked if he has proof of relationship, fiance said YES and asked if she wanted to see the pictures, she said NO, it's ok...Then oathtaking, then interview with young american consul... he started questioning right away..he asked his name, bday, how did we met, fiancee's work, his work, when did fiancee went to the US.. He then said, I don't see any problems with your papers, consul gave him paper about his rights, then said, pls proceed to Step 5, your visa might be approved this afternoon. He asked the consul if he is approved, consul said not yet, your visa might be approved this afternoon. He went to step 5, person asked him if what did they consul say, he said that Consul told him CONGRATS, the person said, Consul's remarks says you can go home and wait for the visa to be delivered to your desired address, then he went home to his hotel by 9am

did not ask for affidavit of support or an financial evidence, never checked any proof that my fiance brought..

as of today, Ceac status says READY CASE IS OPEN..

Hi, our petition has been approved and sent to NVC. My fiance already received a notification that they will sent it to Philippine Embassy so they can process it. That was almost 3 weeks ago How long should I wait before I receive the notification from Phil Embassy so I can start applying for K1 Visa? Thanks in advance.

Ours took 17days from NVC to USEM. just check your case number at ceac.state.gov if it says READY, it means USEM has your case (physical papers)..

USEM will inform the petitioner or the beneficiary through email or snail mail once you are eligible to be interview..

Because it took a long time for our case to reach USEM, i called them several times. Since I already scheduled the interview before status was READY, they told me you can still show up to the interview date but it is up to the Consular officer if they will interview you or will turn you down.

haha sorry. i pick it up at 2go moa last wed.

wow that was very quick.. Hopefully, we will have that fate too

Oct 19.. VOH means? ?? hehe

I mean visa on hand

Had interview today PH time, ceac status says READY CASE IS OPEN

Thanks, ill do that then

It's normal.

Soon it's going to say ISSUED...!

Are you looking forward to that?

Of course that is all i am waiting for since we started the procesS, would it change to AP? Of ISSUED status should be next?

CEAC status says READY case is open

what does it mean?

i don't see any issues, just prove that your relationship is real

Mine was on AP for a day then was issued the next day. Waiited 4-5 days before I was texted by 2go MOA for pick up ? hoping yours will be faster hehe. Best of luck ?

when was your interview? and when was VOH?

Excellen news!!

Of course you know you are not actually "approved" yet, ISSUED is the real moment of approval. Took two weeks for us to see our visa... patience is still the order of the day.

absolutely, at least interview is over, and we can now relax and wait for the visa...thanks for your help Hank

he went 3:30am, (i told him to go 6am but he woke up so early and can't go back to sleep) he stayed in Bayview Park Hotel, he was 5th in line but 2 people inserted infront of him because they have kids with them.. he rented a chair for 30pesos... They started lining up at 0530, started asking for papers at 0600. then went in to a window to give the appointment confirmation, then finger print, then prescreening with Filipina consul... she asked: his name, fiancee's name, when did i immigrated to the US (since I am an immigrant), how did i able to immigrate, then she asked for his papers: nbi, cenomar, bc...she then asked if he has proof of relationship, fiance said YES and asked if she wanted to see the pictures, she said NO, it's ok...Then oathtaking, then interview with young american consul... he started questioning right away..he asked his name, bday, how did we met, fiancee's work, his work, when did fiancee went to the US.. He then said, I don't see any problems with your papers, consul gave him paper about his rights, then said, pls proceed to Step 5, your visa might be approved this afternoon. He asked the consul if he is approved, consul said not yet, your visa might be approved this afternoon. He went to step 5, person asked him if what did they consul say, he said that Consul told him CONGRATS, the person said, Consul's remarks says you can go home and wait for the visa to be delivered to your desired address, then he went home to his hotel by 9am

did not ask for affidavit of support or an financial evidence, never checked any proof that my fiance brought..

thank you Hank, Greenbaum and Tahoma, you 3 are a great helper...

visa interview done today... APPROVED!!!

May mean no more PhilPost ... letter that never arrives to be come a memory.

I think so.. Im surprised they used air21, coz i know 2go is their official courier

What do you mean "eligibility" letter. You mean your NOA2?

It's a letter from USEM that will say you are now eligible for interview..

just sharing, USEM are now sending Eligibility letter, through email either to the petitioner or beneficiary or a snail mail to your filipino fiance(e).. i knew somebody she received it through Air21... I got our eligibility letter through email same day our status changes to READy for interview.

even if it didn't show ready I would not cancel the interview.. just saying.

thanks.. i called back again before the status changed to ready, the call center agent said we can proceed but it's the CO's judgement if they will turn him down or if they will interview him...

this is really a learning experience...

thanks Hank

Ah... that's right, you were worried about the case file not arriving in time... we told you no worries.

it came so close, i was ready to cancel it today, but it came.. i even already cancelled the hotel accommodation, but just reinstated it when this came up few minutes after... thanks

READY only means one person is done with your file, and your file is now waiting for the next person to review it.. what you want to see is ISSUED... that is the exciting moment.

i mean READY for interview Hank...

Same goes for ours. Tuloy ang forever! :D LOL!

they probably just opened our case.. tuloy na tuloy na ang TAMANG PANAHON

when is your interview?

Ok good luck! I hope you get your visa soon.

thank you..