Hey Jude

14 minutes ago, JohnAna05823 said:

Sorry been gone so long......my fiance passed everything and she returned with me this past Sunday night!!!  POE was nothing other than come back before 90 days to airport board patrol with marriage license!  So glad she's here!  Now the next parts look confusing, lol.  No clue where to begin...any links?

Congrats, finally!

3 minutes ago, JohnAna05823 said:

We were worried too so just a week before had her do x-ray.  Soon as came back clear we sent her.  Many people have complained about them there.  It's really just rolling the dice with them.  It is crazy that they make them take antibiotics for 2 months, I thought that was dumb.  I did read if TB is present but latent, treatment can be done in US.  If it's active must be done there.  I do think US needs to approve other medical places, just one is too restrictive and should allow a second look,not to mention many have to fly to Manila.  I hope everything is clear!!!  All May filers need to be finished!

Thanks for sharing, she goes back tomorrow to learn the results. Praying all goes well!

Been a while since I have been here, Hope everyone is doing fine. So we had our medical date and interview date set. First it was the medical and that's where things did not go well. My fiancee went to St. lukes on March 1st, after all the testing she was told that there was an abnormality  on her chest xray, but did not see TB so they told her to come back for 3 days and give a mucus sample each day, tomorrow will be her 3rd day. after talking with her, she explains to me that there are between 300 - 400 visa applicants with the same problem. Can this be possible?  How can 300 people have chest abnormalities? I know St Lukes is the only place to get the medical as per the US embassy rules, but I am starting to think there is something not right, since they would not show her the xray results. They said it is not their practice to show xrays, which I find hard to believe since we paid for the medical exam and have every right to see them. Now we have to wait for the results of the mucus samples, and she was told even if the results are negative she still has to take anti biotics for 2 months be fore being cleared medically.  Why would you have to take  medication if the results are negative, something seems corrupt to me. And worst case, if the results are positive  she has to take anti biotics for 6 months and then take the whole medical exam again and pay the fee again. Has anyone else in my VJ family  had this issue  if so please give your advice. Thanks!

15 hours ago, RioMica said:

hi, did you receive the packet?

No I did not receive anything, just an alert on my tracker. How do they actually notify you via email or do they send the packet to my fiancee in the Philippines since she is the beneficiary  and the Embassy is in Manila?

1 hour ago, LabOz said:

Hello @mcs best decision of a life time there buddy. Congrats to you both. Now soon the reward of our journey is ours. We will be heading straight to the mall to get her a winter jacket. I imagine Boston is still in a winter wonderland. Let me check....ok good news 30 deg high and 24 deg low...well at least it's not below ZERO. LOL...Have a safe flight. Bring copy of her BC she will need it for AOS and possibly SSN and Marriage license. 

 

Steven

Congrats @mcs wish you only  the best my friend!

I received an alert on my NVC case tracker today, IN TRANSIT to Philippine Embassy only 3 days after NVC received 1/22 

I know they send it electronically so It should be at the embassy soon. One thing I can share from experience is that the longest wait is from NOA1 received to NOA2  approved, in my case 7 months. After that things go quickly, so a word of advice, be Patient, Pray always and never give up the Faith. A shout out to all my May filers, to many to mention .We 're  almost there. Thanks for all your advice and support. A special shout out to Shoegum, thanks for all you do. You made the process bearable. Wish you only the best brother!  Thank you God for all my Blessings!

2 hours ago, Jorald02 said:

only the beneficiary will do the ds160 and the payment is cash at bpi ..

ok thanks what and where is bpi

12 minutes ago, Hey Jude said:

Congrats on yours and thanks for the info, finally were almost there!

I am a little confused, do I the petitioner fill out the ds160, and also what is BPI to pay visa fee

3 minutes ago, mikejoy2019 said:

I'm from Manila too May 19 filer...

Jan. 10 received at NVC & case# assigned

Jan.14 Fill up ds160 & submitted

Jan.16 in transit to USEM Manila. I paid the visa fee at BPI.

Jan.17 fill up SLEC registration for medical & schedule my interview

Jan.18 ready/consulate received

...just waiting for my medical in Feb 1 & 2 & interview the next week after... Good luck 😊 almost done after a long journey

You can actually do the medical even your status still "at NVC". Just make sure when you schedule your interview you status should be "ready" at the embassy.

Congrats on yours and thanks for the info, finally were almost there!

1 hour ago, Nefertari said:

No case #NVC a new nightmare after the NOA2

I think they assigned some today, mine only took 5 days 

My NVC  received 1/17/18, I called today and it was assigned a Case number and Invoice ID today 1/22/18 Surprisingly it only took 5 days.   They informed me that it will be sent to the Embassy in Manila and should only take a short period of time for the embassy to receive it and to wait to hear from the embassy before doing anything else. Does anybody have an idea what will be the next step and how long before interview time. May 14, 2017 Noa 1 received, 1/22/18 NVC case number assigned. 8 months 8 days to this point,  what a ride it has been, I'm sure all my May filers no what I mean. 

4 hours ago, rpcv said:

We just got our number today! (I emailed NVC over a week ago to ask for a status update.) Our NOA2 was dated on December 5. 

9 minutes ago, dnavinnie said:

USCIS might be catching up on their backlog. I just called NVC and found out they received my case on January 15th. My NOA2 approval date was December 8th. So it took 38 days. Now it's time to call every night after 8PM (usually when you call after 8 there is no waiting) to get my number.

I am with you on that my friend. I always have better luck and less wait in the evening hours

1 minute ago, LabOz said:

you can do your DS-160 now or even 30 days ago if you haven't already. No need for MNL (NVC) they don't ask for it on DS-160

 

Steven

Thanks pal, where to I get the DS 160, do I fill it out  or my fiance, I am the petitioner

6 minutes ago, Shoegum said:

Just called NVC they received our case however still being entered into the system. NOA2 Dec 11th.

Congrats Shoey, mine also was received today, I called yesterday and it was not there yet, evidently they got a batch today. If anybody deserves good news it is you. Thanks again for all you do here. Once we are all married we have to have a May filer reunion!

6 minutes ago, mikejoy2019 said:

Once you received your case number, you can pay your visa at BPI. Fill up DS160. Fill up pre registration at SLEC. It goes fast at NVC...from at nvc to ready mine took only 8 days.😊 congrats

Thanks, getting close now

32 minutes ago, Fariha&Safwan said:

NVC recieved!!! no case number yet though. 

Me also, it was received today

NVC must of received a batch today, I called yesterday and they did not have my case yet, I called again this evening and they received it today, so I am sure there are others also.

4 minutes ago, NateAndJessica said:

Never imagined a world where i would ever be saying this but... Congratulations on your RFE!! 

I am May 14, got a RFE  Nov 17 asking for proof of meeting in person, which I sent originally, so I sent it again, I received my NOA 2 approval 30 days later. Dec. 14, so keep the faith!

Has anyone with or around December 15 NOA 2 approval heard anything from NVC yet?

7 hours ago, Ggmartin said:

How long are rfe taking to get approved?   

My RFE took 30 days for approval

On 12/30/2017 at 4:12 PM, AnaMolina said:

Guys, we got married today!!!!

so very happy and can't believe that after struggling so much with the whole process, it finally happened! Never quit believing, it's a long journey but totally worth it!

Congrats!

1 hour ago, Irishdoherty said:

   Ok so I received bad news yesterday checking the USCIS web site. I was mailed a RFE  after 7 months of waiting . I even hired a lawyer so that this wouldn't happen to me !!! I haven't received it in the mail yet, so I have no idea what they will be asking for. I am sooooo discouraged now. Why did they wait 7 months to tell me there is something wrong ? They requested a RFE 24 hrs after I submitted a Case review online. Is this a punishment ??? I guess this will add another 30 days to my wait time. the only good news is that I have scheduled a trip to the philippines to be with my fiancé for 20 days in February. Has this happen to anybody else ??? 

I got an RFE after 6 months wait, they requested evidence of meeting in person, which I did already send originally. So sent the evidence again. 30 days after they received my response I was approved

1 hour ago, Irishdoherty said:

   Ok so I received bad news yesterday checking the USCIS web site. I was mailed a RFE  after 7 months of waiting . I even hired a lawyer so that this wouldn't happen to me !!! I haven't received it in the mail yet, so I have no idea what they will be asking for. I am sooooo discouraged now. Why did they wait 7 months to tell me there is something wrong ? They requested a RFE 24 hrs after I submitted a Case review online. Is this a punishment ??? I guess this will add another 30 days to my wait time. the only good news is that I have scheduled a trip to the philippines to be with my fiancé for 20 days in February. Has this happen to anybody else ??? 

2 hours ago, alaris said:

This is case number that you will get from NVC. I am stuck there now again... My status still says At NVC although people who get their numbers around me have their status changed to In Transit or even Ready. I am losing any hope for paperwork to be sent to the embassy this year

Keep the faith, we have no other choice!