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We had everything ready to go, but weren't asked for them.. oh well.. haha.

24 minutes ago, caliliving said:

i think its a matter of figuring out after she couldnt vote? also, a lawyer can not fix this.. i read a few stories about people registering and fixing it a week later and it was ok.. but actually going to the poll and voting and claiming to be a usc is hard to be forgiven..

forgive me, and this may not be the best advice, but i think she needs to not worry about the citizenship.

how long have u been a permident resident? when do u renew ur card? also, u must have check it on ur driver license bc that is the only way u would get paper in the mail.  i really think u should never ever register to be a citzen... never vote again and maybe consult a lawyer about what to do next.. but ur path to be a citizen is over

As I stated, an attorney for her at this point is, to me, more about avoiding a possible jail cell.  I do not believe an attorney can really "fix" anything for anyone, but I do believe an attorney can best advise her on the most correct course of action for her to take now.  While that may not alleviate the consequences, it may certainly affect the severity of consequences.  Also, the act of incorrectly registering to vote is apparently not that uncommon, and, if handled correctly upon realization, likewise does not appear to be an insurmountable mistake; however, the act of going ahead and voting is a much bigger and difficult issue to overcome.

It's really hard to believe the "unknowingly" part.  I maybe believe "unknowingly" or rather "incorrectly" registering or being registered to vote, but the actual act of going to the polling venue and "unknowingly" voting illegally?  Not so much.  Unfortunately, some polling precincts in coordination with political parties have allowed this to occur in order to get votes which will more likely be cast in favor of their preferred candidate.  They aren't held accountable if someone is later found to have voted illegally, only the person who actually voted, so they really have no incentive to make sure it doesn't happen.  Unfortunately for you, this is being looked at with MUCH MORE scrutiny at the moment, and examples are being made out of those who are caught.  Talking to an attorney now is not necessarily about future US citizenship, it's about possibly going to JAIL!!!  I hope you have already started looking or already found an attorney to speak with.  If not, you need to do it NOW and not later.

Gee.. I don't know if the "Ready" status means that it has definitely reached your local embassy; however, I believe (this is based on very little knowledge of course) that you can actually call the local US Embassy to verify receipt if you have your case #. If I'm wrong about this I apologize as my fiance and myself are going through the process right now so I don't have a lot of expertise on the matter.

Received and Replied... Thank you very much for taking the time to do that. Also, after further researching the NVC letter on here, I've realized that I'm overthinking it and many K-1 visa applicants never receive it.

Thank you very much for your reply, Ben&Zian. I am a little bit confused because I see some people say they had to submit there NVC letter when they arrived at the embassy. The petitioner and I will be attending the embassy together. We won't be asked to submit that letter (which I haven't received)? Thanks again for your assistance.

Petitioner has already received NOA2 and NVC letter saying approved and sent to Manila. I have already checked CEAC Visa Status Tracker and it says "Ready", but I haven't received any letter or packet or anything from the US embassy here in Manila. Am I good to go w/ scheduling my medical and interview? Will I be asked to provide that letter when I arrive for my embassy interview if I haven't received it? Please provide any assistance you can. Thank you very much!