dessa0202

Hello MY VJ Family!

I just wanted to give you an update regarding our case. We got it all done and he's here now with me (an answered prayer) and I'll give a detailed timeline of what happen. I just can't be more happier now that his here with me. I'd be happy to help or answer any question that those In need of guidance like what happened to me. Thank you for those who helped and gave advices it is surely is a big help and motivation for me to take the chance of getting him. It is worth all the hardwork.

K2 petition will expired 10/18/2014

> 09/09/2014 Send NVC an email with a scan of all the documents they need for a follow to join k2. Refer to manila us embassy site.

> 09/11/2014 Received a reply from NVC that they will be waiving the scheduling of appointment for the interview of my son. We can just go to the embassy in a specific time and window for his interview and the required papers . E.g papers affidavit of support and pretty much everything that you originally submit on your k1 visa. Don't forgot to bring your own documents too.

> 09/16/2014 arrived to the Philippines

>09/17/2014 scheduled his passport appointment. Then they aid we will get it in 3-7 business days but it got delayed. I'm freaking out about it since it been 10 business days and I still don't have his passport so Ive been calling them everyday. Until I figured to email the DFA NCR east directly and beg to process it soon. Then I got a reply the next day that they will.

> 10/01/2014 while waiting for the passport I figured maybe we can have his medical done so if there's something wrong came up we still have a lil time left to fix it. St.Lukes did agree to have his medical done. Did the PPD test and need to go back to read his result and do the vaccine too.

>10/03/2014 passport got released at last!

>10/06/2014 went to the medical place to have his ppd test read and it was negative. So proceed for the vaccine and waited for the result got it in a day.

> 10/08/2014 paid for the visa fee in BPI, went for the interview. APPROVED.

> 10/14/2014 since the 13th of October is Columbus day the next day I called the US Embassy (got an answer from what seems like a call center )and was told that they still don't have his visa and that I should wait and they can't do anything to have it expedited. We have booked a flight for 10/16 early morning which is my worries. So I called again and got directed to the US embassy directly and I told them my case that we cant change my ticket and will have to be in a different flight if we don't have his visa packet the next day. They said it was being processed and expedited and to call the next day.

>10/15/2014 It was talking to my husband il I got a call from the Embassy named Andrew that they got JD's visa packet and I can pick it up from the embassy directly. YEY!

>10/15/2014 went to the CFO place, got there at lunch and since his just 5 y/o they just got to register him and put a sticker on his passport. Paid a fee then got it in an hour or 2.

>10/16/2014 FLIGHT going to the US and Im with my son!

It's been really crazy, hard and tough. MY advice is just take the chance and don't waste a day. If you wanted to be with your kid badly everything is possible and PRAY hard. Again, I wanted to THANK everybody who helped and listen to my journey.

GOODLUCK to everybody and Godbless.

Hi Guys,

I just wanted to let you all know. That we're almost done got his passport and medical done. Now, were preparing for an interview this Tuesday. I just have a question since I don't need to schedule for an interview as it has been waived for a follow to joint k2. I don't see anywhere on the website that I need to pay something. or Do I just missed it. Please let me know VJ Family so I can prepare for it early. Thank you all for your support and advice I could have not done this without you all. Godbless!

HI Guys!

god is good I received an email from NVC.

We have waived the requirement of scheduling the applicant’s visa interview. Once the applicant has all the required documents and completes the medical examination at St. Luke's Extension Clinic, he may come to the Embassy's Immigrant Visa Check-in Counter (Window 38) Monday through Thursday (excluding Oct 1, U.S. and Philippine holidays, and last business day of the month), between 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. for the visa interview.

Applicants are encouraged to register online at the St. Luke’s website (www.slec.ph) prior to their medical exam.

St. Luke's Extension Clinic is located at 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila. The phone numbers are (632) 524-6082, (632) 521-0020, (632) 521-8647, and (632) 526-4327.

The applicant should compile all the required documents and complete the medical exam before the visa interview. Please note that the medical examination may take more than one day to complete.

I'm ready to book a flight this weekend. I'm just nervous that his medical would take longer. Any thoughts?

Thanks for all your support!

Hi Guys,

I tried calling the USCIS , NVC and the US embassy in manila they all advice me that I only have limited time left. I just sent the follow to joint papers to NVC via email. I think I only have a very slim chance here, (I even booked a flight already but this can be cancelled anyway) Will see what the NVC says within Friday if no response yet then I would just cancel the follow to joint and proceed no the I-130 and will let my husband US citizen file for him so this can be process quick. Thanks for all your help I appreciate it a lot. I'll let you know what happened. This is so stressful I haven't eat and just slept for a few hrs bec.of this. Im sure it will be worth it. Godbless you all.

Follow to join should be really quick. You pay for the K2 visa and he does the interview and poof done.

do I need to file for anything here in the u.s for that. or should I just got to the Philippines and schedule an appointment for my son.

I would try it can't hurt.

I will try it. Do I need to file about anything or he already has a visa and I just need to schedule an appointment to the embassy?

!!! Guys, do you think we have enough time for me to just file a follow to joint or k2 Visa for my son it will expire this oct.18,2014.

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I don't know how it works for follow to join or how fast things move in the Philippines but you may be able to still use follow to join. When in October did you interview, call or email them and get them to do follow to join you may have time!

Thanks you..... I got til oc.18 but I don't think we have enough time should we risk it.?

For those who asked about my son. I have the full custody over him. His last name is my last name and he doesn't have a middle name though we included his name on the birth certificate. We weren't married either so I don't think there's any problem with that. My son is staying with my mom right now and the father is giving support whenever he feels like it. I hope this makes everything clear. I appreciate all you reply but some is just out of line on their comments. You don't know what I'm going through and the path that I walk through so I politely asked to not criticize or judge. Godbless!

I got here as a k1 visa and I included him but we didn't have enough time to get him so I only have 1 month to get him which is not possible if we will apply follow to joint or k2. Thanks for the advice. My husband will file for him instead and hoping that we can get him soon but we will be patiently waiting and praying for a smooth process. I will keep you guys updated.

By looking at F2A category current priority date in service bulletin...

thanks sis, I have no clue where can I find it but as from what I read here I can try to have it expideted.

how long have you been in the us, before one year is up you can file for your son as green card holder, join to follow if over one year then to late.

hi thanks for the reply. I got here oct. 28 2013 so 2 mos. before a year. I thought about it but we don't think we have enough time.

If you have a US husband he can sponsor, about a year.

hi boiler thanks for the respond. I have a US citizen husband what should we file so he can sponsor?

OMG really. how can you says its 2 yrs sis? have you experienced or been under going the same process?

Hi,

It's my first time here and I wanted to ask for an advice for my 5yr.old son that I wanted to get from the Philippines and I'm in the US as a permanent resident or green card holder. I just sent my petition today and I wanted to get him as soon as I can bec. he broke his right arm bec.no body really looks after him like I do. You know how kids are. Any thoughts? God bless you all.