MsRL825

Approved!!! Interview date was 2222018 - this was a deliberate choice of interview date on our part. Our first interview date was supposed to be on 27 February but I and my dear Fiance (soon to be Husband ) , got quite impatient, so we decided to move it about 4 days advance (excluding weekends).

Appointment time: 6:40 am - I highly recommend this to those who will do their interview in US Embassy Manila, Philippines

Interview Process; 1 hour

Consular Interview (Final Interview) A young American Consular who exuded a positive aura, smiled often, and very respectful interviewed us and it  took about 15 minutes - as we are K1 K2s (two derivatives) who will fly with me this mid March.

Pre-screening stage- longest/toughest stage - All Filipinos.  We never had any hard time at all, but I saw, and heard right before my eye, and my two boys also saw and heard what transpired with between the applicants and the Pre-Screeners' Windows and from the feedback of those applicants who shared their feelings while we all sat waiting for 7:30 Final Interview with the Consular Officer, how they were asked.  There are microphones and loud speakers at the interview windows so you could hear almost everything. This provided quite a good opportunity for others waiting for their turns to anticipate possible questions.  You need to be really prepared, if not more than prepared with all your documents and what not.  Stay calm and focused, listen well to the question as they may be tricky. It's drama, action, real-life events happening all simultaneously!!!

2222018- INTERVIEW DATE- APPROVED!!!

K1/K2 (2 derivatives), thanks a ton dear members.

On 5/15/2017 at 3:05 PM, Criza said:

hi.. can I make a new DS 160 even I'm already made my appointment interview?

Hello,  may I ask what did you decide to do about your DS 160 during your interview last year at the US Embassy Manila? 

I paid, and scheduled my interview, but I feel that my DS 160 which I already submitted had minor lapses.

On 5/15/2017 at 4:51 PM, Sagot said:

Yes.    Simple print out the new confirmation page and bring it to the interview.   Toss the old confirmation page.

Hello,  I know this is last year's post, but may I know if this holds true for the latest visa application at the US Embassy Manila. I read different at at times conflicting posts regarding DS160.  A little background of my concern, and please reply if I TRULY NEED TO REDO- SUBMIT ANOTHER DS160  (ibefore my interview this end of Feb, 2018.  1. mother's birth year was entered 1956- instead of 1936,  2.  passport issued was MANILA-instead of DFA ASEANA , CITY is PARANAQUE  3.  MACAU was not entered in the country I visited because it was included as a side trip tour for a  Hong Kong package. 4. very first passport of 1994 was I think kept by my mother (deceased), I never had US Visa, never applied for one, and never been to US. (what should I answer in that DS 160 question for lost/stolen passport) 5.  For my K2, i also typed Manila--instead of DFA NCR SOUTH for place of issue of passport.

20 hours ago, Hank_ said:

As a K-1 fiancee you can complete GCP before receiving your visa.

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

 

You boys are both over the age of 12, they must attend PDOS .. and as you found with PDOS you can not book the appointment until you have their visas.

 

*PDOS Seminar

All other immigrants must attend PDOS

http://cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html 

Scheduling
https://cfo.ph/pdos_reservation/

Adults:  Those 60 and above need only register to get the sticker.

Derivatives:  Children above 12 years of age must attend PDOS, those younger only need to be registered to get the sticker.  

Ages 13-19 will attend PDOS Peer Consoling.

Thank you for reply.  It is very helpful. 

13 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 Can't complete PDOS until you have your passport with visa in hand.    Patience.

 

Only GCP (for spouses & fiancees of USC only) can be completed early.

You are K-1 fiancee visa, you attended GCP, not PDOS.  Two different seminars, two different sets of requirements.

Hello,  I am K1 with K2s,I already booked at appointment to attend the GCP even without my visa yet.  How can I register my 2 boys age 16 and 14 for the required seminar before our flight?  The website says I cannot book/register them without the visa; however the slots are so limited and that by the time we get our visa, the days are already fully booked.  Please guide me through.  TIA

2 hours ago, Allthephils said:

No email from the embassy. Our case just showed “ready” on NVC. 

All the very best!  We have not received any email as well, and for this reason I am quite apprehensive of scheduling the interview because they will only allow you to reschedule the interview 2x; there were filers here who scheduled their interview but their papers were NOT REVIEWED YET BY THE US EMBASSY MANILA  and when they went to US Embassy they were told to reschedule and come back.

I would appreciate if you could share how it would be on Monday.  

On 1/29/2018 at 1:14 PM, MsRL825 said:

Hello, i filled up K1 ds 160, and 2 derivatives or 2 k2s, paid visa fees ( one mrv slip for each of us), i went to us embassy website to schedule our interviews but our receipt numbers are not recognized, I think i should wait 4 hrs after paying???   Does it mean that you can only schedule interview once payment has been made???  Our medical will be on Feb 5-6, please let me know how you did your medical, and how I could really support my two minors as they go to this process for the first time.  They are a bit worried about injections. All things well, our interview date will be  Feb 12.

 

Prayers!!!

Hi, I and my two boys passed our medical yesterday, got the cd, sealed envelope, and the vaccination worksheet.  Hope all is well with you.  I am about to schedule our visa appointment in a bit,but I still do not have the email from the USEmbassy Manila, do you think it's fine?

2 minutes ago, Allthephils said:

It went well. He attended two days and passed. He will interview on Monday : ). 

Great!!! Was he contacted by the US Embassy Manila?  Did he receive any email from the USEM?

Great!!! Was he contacted by the US Embassy already??? Or did he receive any email from the US Embassy?

On 1/29/2018 at 7:54 PM, Allthephils said:

My fiancé has a friend who lives Cavite, so he stayed with him and drove to SLEC that morning. He was 11th in line and got there around 3:30. All of the exams took place on the first day. He is going back on 1/30 for shots and review of the exams. Praying everything went flawless and he is healthy :). I’ll update more when the whole medical process is over. 

hello, i and my 2k2s are done with our medical, passed, and got the brown envelope and cd, and the vaccination worksheet. How did it go for your fiance?

5 hours ago, Allthephils said:

I have an email from NVC where I inquired about our petition. The interview is scheduled for Feb 5. We may have to postpone because NVC hasn't sent our case but there was still plenty of availability for the rest of the month. 

Hello, K1 with 2 K2s here, 

NOA 1- JUNE 5,   NOA2-DEC 08

NVC- received our case Jan 17, NVC- emailed us that our case is at the US Embassy Manila- Jan 25.

Ceac- showed READY, we also received a specific log in to access our case, and all info about visa process.  This email below directs us to  APPLY  FOR US VISA in the PHILLIPINES.  

Dear New Portal User:

Your US Travel Documents Customer Portal username and password information is below.

To access the online system, enter your username and password into the log-in page. Be sure to enter the two CAPTCHA words exactly as they appear on the screen to validate your information.

Thank you,

US Travel Documents Customer Support

1.  We already paid our MRV fees at BPI, and  2.  our Medical is this week or next week.

On 1/24/2018 at 1:09 PM, mikejoy2019 said:

Fill up the DS-160 & submit. Print out the mrv slip & pay the visa fee at BPI, schedule your interview. Proceed to your medical at SLEC. I'll be having my medical next week and then interview. Good luck.

Hello, i filled up K1 ds 160, and 2 derivatives or 2 k2s, paid visa fees ( one mrv slip for each of us), i went to us embassy website to schedule our interviews but our receipt numbers are not recognized, I think i should wait 4 hrs after paying???   Does it mean that you can only schedule interview once payment has been made???  Our medical will be on Feb 5-6, please let me know how you did your medical, and how I could really support my two minors as they go to this process for the first time.  They are a bit worried about injections. All things well, our interview date will be  Feb 12.

Prayers!!!

1 hour ago, Allthephils said:

Hmm..we paid for my fiancé’s visa at BPI on 1/25 and it was $265. 

Hello there, 

Please share with us how your medical went...  We plan of staying in nearby hotel or airbnb.

I am K1 with 2 derivatives- my 2K2s are minors, but we are all going on the same date next week.

Hello, done with our DS 160s (k1 and 2 K2s/derivatives), we'll have our medical next week.

Interview fees or what we call MRV to be paid this week. I believe only after paying, you can schedule your interview.

All things well, our intended flight is end of March just so our 2 K2s will finish their current academic year.

1 minute ago, MsRL825 said:

Hi, case states Ready since Jan 24

22 minutes ago, Kong & Iris said:

There are four types of status before you received P3.

At NVC - NVC is processing (no date showing)

In transit - NVC sending case to embassy (I didn't even see that page)

Ready - Embassy received case (date updated everyday until AP)

AP - Embassy sending P3 to you (when date stopped updating, P3 is coming to you soon)

 

My case number created last Friday too. I checked status today is "Ready".

Good luck!

Hello, me again, when should I schedule my and k2s interviews?  I have not submitted my ds 160. Need help....

19 minutes ago, Kong & Iris said:

There are four types of status before you received P3.

At NVC - NVC is processing (no date showing)

In transit - NVC sending case to embassy (I didn't even see that page)

Ready - Embassy received case (date updated everyday until AP)

AP - Embassy sending P3 to you (when date stopped updating, P3 is coming to you soon)

 

My case number created last Friday too. I checked status today is "Ready".

Good luck!

Hi, case states Ready since Jan 24

27 minutes ago, mikejoy2019 said:

Ours Jan.10 at NVC

Jan.16 Intransit

Jan.18 Ready... around 8 days

that was quick, so when it's READY - what specific steps are you preparing now?  we are k1 with k2s.  really appreciate your help on this matter.

5 minutes ago, mikejoy2019 said:

It means your case is still sitting at NVC. After that it will change to "in transit" means on the way to US embassy. Lastly, when it arrives at the embassy it will change to "ready".

any idea, how many days from our jan 17 AT NVC Notice to In Transit Stage?Ready?

9 hours ago, Lauramuffin said:

How did you get a case number? 

Dod NVC send you anything?

Called NVC last Monday, supposed to call them last Friday but we got busy. You can call and give the info they need so they can give you your case number. The letter from NVC might arrive this week. 

Hello, we called NVCand got our case number.

Officer said they received our case last JAN 17 from USCIS, and scanned all paperwork. Our case number was ready last Friday, but we only got the chance today, Jan 22 Monday. The Officer gave us our case number, but no email or letter yet for my fiancee. I checked our status at ceac, and it showed AT NVC, what does it mean?

Hello, logged in at ceac with our case number, and showed AT NVC, what does it mean?

Thank you for this forum,

NOA2 - Dec 08,2017

hello everyone, we got our approvall NOA2 approval notice tru uscis last dec 11, but when we got the hard copy of our noa2 approval tru mail, it says our case notice date of approval was Dec 08, 2018.  How many more weeks to wait before we call the NVC?  Any advice as to what to do and prepare while waiting.  My Senior Chief fiance is back here in the Philippines and spending the Yuletide Season and will stay for 36 days, would it give us the chance to call the NVC after 2 weeks of being approved, or we wait for 4 weeks as what the NOA 2 notice stated?

Thank you all for your kind attentions and we are sending our prayers to all who have been anxiously waiting for NOA2.  I will personally go to the Church where I and my fiance wrote a special request to grant our prayers of approval.  xo