bhelle

On 2/8/2018 at 8:37 AM, jennnnnnnnnna said:

When they reviewed the most recent Affidavit of Support I sent, they called my mom to ask a couple questions. That same day, I received an email from them requesting for her NBI clearance. I would think if they needed anything else aside from that, they could've included on that email. So I just assumed that they have accepted it. 

 

They received the NBI clearance yesterday, so I'm hoping they get to review it tomorrow and we hear back from them soon. Good luck to all of us!

almost done Jennnnnaaaaa!!! getting there!!! So excited for you!!

On 1/17/2018 at 8:02 AM, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Hey everyone! I've been busy recently and didn't have the time to update you all. 

 

My Mom's police clearance was received by the US Embassy last December 27. Lo and behold, after a few days, I received an email from them requesting for my husband's I-864, tax forms and W-2s. I was so aggaravated. First of all, I intended to sponsor my Mom by myself since I make enough money according to the poverty guidelines they specified. Last October, a month before my Mom's interview, they asked for my husband's I-864A and I complied, and now they're asking for another document. I was so upset. Of course I called the US Embassy, unfortunately, if you call their call center, they can't provide you with the specifics of your case. I learned it a few days after calling every single day. Their call center escalated it blah blah blah but never heard anything back. So finally I sent them an email and they responded a week after saying they want me to submit the documents. They didn't even address my other questions. UGH! Talk about customer service! Anyway, I just sent the documents to my mom and she should get it tomorrow and send it to the US Embassy via 2GO. I'm really really really hoping this is the last stretch as I can't wait to finally be with my mom. All my fingers are crossed!

That sucks with the costumer service! Just hang in the Jennnna, she will be there pretty soon!! We arrived here in Minnesota Jan.7 and mom is not really impressed with Winter. Goodluck dear! 

21 hours ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Yayyyy! I'm so happy for you and your mom @bhelle! Your wait is finally over. Are you and your mom coming back here in the US together?

 

Regarding your question, I didn't know about that.. i thought before they leave they will have their permanent resident something in their passport, and when they arrive here in the US, they will get their cards. Sorry, maybe other who are done with the process can answer you. 

Thank you Jennnnnna. You're next, hang in there! Yup we will go back next week! I can't wait.. 

Hello guys, I just want to share my Timeline again and my mom's journey for those new applicants here!

Feb 17 2017 sent petition for mom
Feb 21 Priotity Date
Feb 27 NOA1
July 20 NOA2
July 31 Welcome Letter NVC with
            1.NVC CASE NUMBER
            2.INVOICE ID NUMBER
AUG 1 CHOICE OF AGENT
             PAID AOS FEE 
*AUG 8 sent AOS & IV PACKET 

AUG 16 paid IV FEE

(16 days "IN PROGRESS" status)

*AUG.24 finally they changed my status to PAID

AUG.25 DS260 Completed!

OCT12 case completed

OCT31 they sent the interview letter, DEC 4 is her original interview date.

Nov16-17 st.lukes,mom's medical.

I called them to change my mom's interview date to December 22 because I have a college entrance exam on Dec.5.

I arrived in the Philippines Dec17..

Dec22,Friday, my mom's interview at the US Embassy 8:40am..

I booked hotel 5 mins walk only from US Embassy.

We arrived there at 5am,so early because we thought there will be a lot of people.

WARNING: "Scammers everywhere be carefuL!!!"

So these freaking Filipino vendors,scammers will ask you to be seated on their stools/chairs but they will ask you to pay too. They will keep asking and telling everybody PHONES are not allowed because they want you to leave their phones to them and they gonna charge you too for that, or worst case scenario won't give your phones back anymore! I didn't trust them and guess what, you can leave your phones at US embassy counters for free and more SAFE!!!! 

NOTE: US CITIZEN PETITIONERS are very allowed to join their parents on the interview 'till the end. I had my 3 years old daughter also with me. They were very nice! Just show your blue passport!

Pre-interview: Questions are very easy.. personal info. They asked me too if I am still married with my husband, and my name of course. They asked my mom's original documents such as Birth certificate, DS260 barcoded,Passport,  and My Birth Certiricate..

They didn't even ask any pictures or marriage contract or police clearances. They also didn't ask any finances such as W2 or I864A.. The 1st interviewer asked my mom if she needs a translator. She said yes.. 

The Next step, Fingerprinting..

BUT we didn't know that the Filipino girl who assisted mom for her fingerprints will be the one who will conduct her FINAL INTERVIEW! She's awesome even though she had a hard time speaking Tagalog/Filipino she tried her best to help mom.. Maybe she's very used to speak English.. 

That was very quick. No Idea why her interview time was 8:40am, but she's done at 8:06am, hahaha! 

Dec 27, I checked that they issued her Visa on CEAC website.

And earlier  at 8am I called 2GO courrier and I tracked her visa, they said they gonna deliver it today.  I THINK they are afraid of traffic so they asked me if I can just pick it up at the Mall near me. I said that's better than them finding my house and getting lost. Google maps doesn't show my house too!

at 5pm I finally got my mom's Visa and went to the internet cafe right away so I can register an appointment for her CFO Seminar tomorrow. I am lucky there are still spots available.

Sorry this is too long! Pardon my Grammar also.  

Thank you for being part of my mom's journey.  I got a lot of information from here. 

*special thanks to Jennnnna

I just have a question, why IR5 has only 1 year permission to reside in the US? I am confused! 

46 minutes ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

My mom didn't ask for an interpreter but ended up getting one anyway  The interviewer was nice and didn't really ask too much questions. My mom said he was direct to the point. He did ask for a family picture which of course should include myself as the petitioner. He ask how long have I been here in the US and my bday.. Aside from the issue with the police clearance, it turned out great.

Heheh! That's a cute experience. Made me smiLe ♡ thank you Jennna, as always I am praying she will have a nice interviewer too like your mom. Then another CFO seminar , yayks!

So guys can you share some questions about your mom's interview please? I am planning to request a translator because my mom is not good in english. Her interview will be on the 22nd next month. So nervous! 

Thank you everyone!

2 hours ago, Caramel Swirl said:

So my mom sputum results came back and everything is ok.  Thanks for the prayers VJers.  Doctor will send results to the embassy this week and crossing finger they will schedule interview for early December.  I'm praying the police record doesn't expire.  They however have the option to waive a renewal.   Good luck to us all!!!

Good News! Congratulations! I know interview is just for formality Goodluck! 

6 hours ago, Caramel Swirl said:

Ouch!!!! what a set back, but I do understand because I'm in a 2-3 months wait after my mom did her medical, they saw a spot on her lung from the xray.  They had her do the 3-day sputum test, so now we are waiting on the cultures to hang out and cough up a result ....Good luck to us all!!

Sorry to hear about your mom too Caramel Swirl.  But let's be positive. Atleast you found out right away and now she will be healed because of the medications they gonna give her. Did they tell your mom right away at the releasing area about her results? My mom just got her brown packet and CD and it says "do not open" but they didn't tell her if she passed or not. So I called St.Lukes and the guard  answered my call and explained that my mom passed.. I am still not sure but I don't care, I already booked my flight haha!

Goodluck Caramel and Jennnna! 

Thank you guys because I've been following you for almost a year and special thanks  to Jennnna because she updates us a lot and is very willing to reply our questions and messages!!!! 

Thank you again!!!!

Bhelle

3 hours ago, love&cinta said:

Update: September 28 2017: Parents visa interview has been scheduled 😊😊😊 

Wow!!! Congratulations! Hope February Filers are next :'(

8 hours ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Hi everyone! Hope everybody's doing well  Just a quick update on my case, I received an email from NVC yesterday saying that I'm missing 1 W-2 form and that I need to send it to my mom so she can bring it at the interview. I don't need to send anything to NVC and they will schedule the interview soon. I'm 100% sure I sent NVC all my and my husband's W-2 so I don't know why I missed something, but just to be sure, i'll scan everythign again and send it over to my mom. Hope I hear back from NVC soon

 

 

Congratulations!!!!!! So happy for you. ♡

3 hours ago, Elmercenary said:

Finally! a response. Ahhh more info is needed, I wonder what is needed. Well at least I heard back from them since December.

 

12/18/17- I-130 Acknowlegement

01/17/17- Receipt Number Recieved

09/18/17- Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed (Not sure what they want)

 

Keep you all posted! - Mother in Law coming soon...:) 

 

Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed

                                                     On September 18, 2017, we mailed a request for additional evidence for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, Receipt

 

Congrats

On 9/14/2017 at 4:14 PM, Sims22Ohana said:

I got ab email stating when my Papa's interview with the consular at the embassy for October 17th

Wow! congratulations! Still waiting for my mom's interview :'( it will be 1 month soon!

On 9/10/2017 at 10:03 PM, Stephanie Frost said:

Parent petition APPROVED! 

Received my NOA yesterday through mail. 

 

Feb. 27, 2017 - I-130 petition for mother received.

Sep. 9,2017 - I- 130 petition for mother APPROVED.

 

Now waiting for them to contact me... How long does it usually take for them to contact you?

11 days for me

Goodluck!

On 9/10/2017 at 5:50 PM, Reynizzle said:

Hello. How do i see this page? i cannot find it anywhere in ceac.state.gov website. I checked and tried everywhere but cant find how to get to that page.  I submitted my docs last week and want to confirm if they have receive it. Thank you!

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

You have to call them to confirm if they received it

21 hours ago, nvcp said:

Anyone from 2017 parent files receive NOA2 ? If so how much time it took ?

I submitted FEB 2017 and got my NOA2 JULY 2017..

Goodluck

6 hours ago, Caramel Swirl said:

Yes, it will say that until they have reviewed your docs and ready to set appointment for interview.  Once you called and they have confirmed receipt of your docs, you are good to go.

Thank you

8 hours ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Question to those who has already submitted documents to NVC... When you check the status on their website, does it say they have received the documents? Mine's stuck at Submit Documents to NVC and I have confirmed to them if they have received it, and they said they did. It's just weird how it's not updating on their system if they really have the documents on hand already. 

Same here! They said they already received it but here's my status :'(

2 hours ago, love&cinta said:

Hi bhelle! I don't think we can ask the beneficiary to do the medical examinations without interview letter from NVC/ Embassy in hand.

It says here on visa journey that in the Philippines, they allow it. That's why I got confused. But maybe it's better to call and ask them. Thank you so much!

On 8/23/2017 at 5:17 PM, love&cinta said:

Hope all is well with everyone!! Here's an update from me. (petitioning for both parents)

 

Petitions sent to USCIS:            January 7 

NOA1:                                        January 19 

NOA2:                                        June 2 

Case at NVC:                             June 16

NVC case # created:                  June 30

DS-261 completed:                    July 3

NVC Welcome letter received:   July 5

AoS fees paid:                           July 6

IV invoice received:                    July 14

IV fees paid, status in-process: July 17

IV package sent to NVC:            July 29

NVC received IV package:         July 31

IV fees status changed to PAID: July 31 

Submitted DS-260:                     August 1 

 

Now all I can do is just wait and pray 😬😬😬 goo

Hello everyone! This is my timeline and update

Feb 17 sent petition for mom

Feb 27  NOA1 received

July 20 NOA2 received

July 31 NVC  Welcome Letter with
            1.NVC CASE NUMBER
            2.INVOICE ID NUMBER

AUG 1 CHOICE OF AGENT
             PAID AOS FEE 

AUG.8 paid IV FEE

AUG 10 sent AOS & IV PACKET 

16 days "IN PROGRESS" status

AUG.24 finally they changed my status to PAID

AUG.25 DS260 Completed!

Now wait again!
Goodluck everyone!! 

Can we ask our benificiaries now to do the medical? Is that allowed??
 

On 8/23/2017 at 5:17 PM, love&cinta said:

Hope all is well with everyone!! Here's an update from me. (petitioning for both parents)

 

Petitions sent to USCIS:            January 7 

NOA1:                                        January 19 

NOA2:                                        June 2 

Case at NVC:                             June 16

NVC case # created:                  June 30

DS-261 completed:                    July 3

NVC Welcome letter received:   July 5

AoS fees paid:                           July 6

IV invoice received:                    July 14

IV fees paid, status in-process: July 17

IV package sent to NVC:            July 29

NVC received IV package:         July 31

IV fees status changed to PAID: July 31 

Submitted DS-260:                     August 1 

 

Now all I can do is just wait and pray 😬😬😬 good luck guys!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 hours ago, kumta527sor said:

Hi everyone, 

here is my update:

 

7/17/17 case approved

8/15/17 emails from NVC received for both parents, chose the agent, paid AOS fee ( FYI if there are two related cases only one $120 fee is paid) - status still shows IN PROGRESS 

8/23/17 got the invoices for two IV fees, paid (their website kept crashing and i got many errors had to resubmit at least 10 times, called the customer service-wasn't helpful at all, tried on SAFARI browser - payments went through -  status IN PROGRESS

 

This "in progress" thing is also my problem. Waiting for 16 days now!!! Arrrgghhh!!! 

8 hours ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Hi @bhelle Yeah, the IV fee status took so long to change based on my experience too.. Now I'm just waiting for them to process my papers.. Hopefully we hear from NVC soon! good luck to us!

I see :'(

I can't open  DS260 because of that "IN PROGRESS" status! Goodluck to us! 

On 7/29/2017 at 11:24 PM, jennnnnnnnnna said:

To those who are curious what the next steps are after the USCIS approval, here's my NVC timeline (so far):

 

06/13/17 - I-130 approved

07/20/17 - got my NVC case ID and invoice # over the phone. 

07/21/17 - received email from NVC with case ID and invoice # along with steps and document checklist

07/21/17 - chose agent (me) / got email confirmation right away

07/22/17 - paid $120 AOS fee (this one's tricky, because when I went to check my status on NVC's website, it says there I need to call NVC to confirm the information regarding the agent chosen was correct but on the receipt of that I received after choosing the agent, it says I will receive an email with my case id and invoice id... in my case, I just paid the fee right away since it's a Saturday and I won't be able to call NVC anyway.)

07/26/17 - AOS fee status changed from IN PROCESS to PAID

07/29/17 -  called NVC because it has been a few days and the IV fee is still grayed out. I was able to confirm that I'm on the right track and that it normally takes a whole week for them to process the payment.

07/30/17 - received IV invoice for $325, paid right away (the Beneficiary ID is on this invoice. I have been wondering where I could find it since it is needed when filling out DS260

 

I guess I'll try to be patient and wait for 1 whole week for them to process my IV fee... I have already filled out my AOS form and just compiling all other requirements. I'll let you guys know what happens next.  

I've  been following you here and thanks for sharing. I am a February filer and I am having a problem with the IV FEE.. I paid August 8 on their website, they already got the money from my bank account the next day, and until now I am still waiting. It's still " IN PROGRESS" status! it will vr 2 weeks soon! I even submitted all my documents already, AOS and IV Packages and they already received them ( we called NVC)

They just said "Just wait".. but waiting is killing me:'( 

How's your status Jennnnnnaaaaaa?