jafll

2 hours ago, Ana Maria said:

One year, that's great!

 

We did biometrics today, took 26 minutes...hahaha. fast and painless (no waiting).  Now will wait for the notice for the interview, I guess?

 

Then we went straight to DMV for Ana to take the Driving Permit Test on computer...she finally said she was ready.

But, she failed after 12 questions. It was hard she said - very different from the online testing quizes...said they showed photos of intersections and asked questions and some other obscure questions.

Anyway - she has some experience now on what to expect and I swear they make the first attempt test harder than the follow-ups.

I told her no problem, we will go back tomorrow and try again.  We will go back every day until the 8th of September or until she passes - I figure she can make 6 more attempts...hahaha

stay tuned.....

good luck to, John!

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May I ask what proof of legal status you showed DMV to be able to apply for driver's license? I heard the NOA for AOS can be used and I just want to confirm.

@Greenbaum aside from my birth certificate and diploma, what other original documents should I bring with me to the US?

Just now, stat said:

im from davao so i don't know how it works. so you did receive an emali and txt with your tracking#?

Then it would take time for them to deliver since youre far from Manila, I dont think it will take 3-5 days for you.

The email will say:

Dear _____, 

Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate 

The passport number being returned is EB______ and the airway bill for tracking is A1_______

You have chosen to have your documents delivered to the following location:

*address*

but the text will only say:

Passport number EB______ ay maaari ng kuhanin.

Don’t worry about the text though. Even if it says its for pickup the email will say it will be delivered.

21 minutes ago, stat said:

oh ok,   im so confused with mine.it was issued  june 4(1 working day from interview)as far as i know after issued they will deliver maybe after 3-5 days but my k2 still 'application receive'wondering if it will be deliver together or separate.🤦‍♀️ well guess i still have to wait. anyways congrats☺️

I think most of the time they deliver it together. The day 2go picks up your passport at the embassy, they (USEM) will text and email you with the tracking number. Then on the day you will get your visa 2go will text you that it will arrive.

Just now, stat said:

you're just from manila right? 

Yup. South of Metro Manila

Just now, stat said:

hey! did you receive your visa yet? 

Yup got it June 5 at 8AM lol surprised they delivered that early.

53 minutes ago, sillyali said:

wow, I haven’t received mines too. It’s been two weeks now. I wonder what happened coz the CO said it’ll arrive within 1 to 2 weeks. i called 2go, check 2go tracking websites, ustraveldocs, ceac, and even called the embassy. They just made a report about it to confirm the actual status but until now I’m not receiving anything. 😩 i guess waiting more is the only way

Is your status issued already? And did you have it delivered or for pickup? Maybe you live far from Manila.

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

First off Congratulations. Second, yes the fact that they stated "your visa is approved" at the interview gives you a little sigh of relief. BUT, there is further processing that needs to be done and sometimes that can put you in a delayed category. I hope your's travels the smooth trail which most do at USEM.

Very smooth. It was only a day under AP then issued 2 days after. My visa will be delivered today (4th working day).

1 hour ago, benson4922 said:

My fiancée had her interview at MNL embassy today, The CO only said "thank you're finished" Never said approved or not. And my Fiancée never asked if she was approved??? is this common? When will we know if she was approved?

Also is it common for them to Keep the original Birth certificate? will she get it back? with her passport/visa??

During my interview the CO clearly said “your visa is approved” but if they didnt ask for any other additional documents you need to send over and kept her passport then she passed. Also, they keep the Birth certificate as far as I know.

1 minute ago, stat said:

are you done with cfo? that's really a good news i am just hoping ours will be there nextweek. it gives me hope hehe. After all the stress

I want to go there when I already have my visa on hand. Im leaving by the end of June so I just scheduled it a week before my flight.

1 minute ago, stat said:

@jafll so it only takes 2 days of your status to change? amazing! im a bit excited now. i hope ours won't take long

Mine said last update was May 31 so maybe it was issued yesterday?  But yeah I was surprised that it was quick too.

1 hour ago, jeyster12 said:

Decided that I won't be checking ceac next week or until fiance says it's issued. Lol. It's just making me depressed and frustrated 🙃🙃

Have you tried calling the embassy about this? This seems very odd but it maybe just a glitch on their part? I was interviewed May 30 and right now my status says Issued already.

@Greenbaum someone I knew had her vaccines today and told me they gave her the flu shot already. Called SLEC and was told their flu vaccines just arrived yesterday so I will just go back after my interview on wednesday. So yes, they now require the flu vaccine as early as now.

10 hours ago, sillyali said:

it was great! i don’t know if it was cold or i was just nervous 😂. theres only few questions and im glad i get to explain well how we met otherwise they’ll dig into it and find it suspicious. my album of pictures helped a lot too, they really check it, but everyone should double check DS form, errors there makes them think that you’re unreliable to take an oath too.😊

Do they double check the passport number on the appointment letter?

24 minutes ago, sillyali said:

I’m done with the interview and I just got approved too 😊 they gave me a paper with a phone number. CO said call it to register delivery address but it can’t be reached actually. I’m just thinking 🤔 didn’t we put the delivery address already when we scheduled appointment? should i still keep on calling? also what to do next aside from waiting for the Visa? 😬

Congrats how was your interview experience in Manila?

4 minutes ago, benson4922 said:

 

yes that what she showed, but doesn't have her name on it, she showed the Ready status screen shot.

You didnt receive any email from NVC with the case number?

1 minute ago, benson4922 said:

my fiancée is at the MNL medical right now, she is telling me they need the NVC letter, we never received one. she has a screen shot showing NVC case approved, but, it doesn't have her name on it. so they are saying she cant go in.....#######.

Do you have the case number? You can screenshot her CEAC status with the case number.

Just now, benson4922 said:

my finacee is doing her medical in MNL today. traveling from ILOILO, are you saying she will have to come all the way back for a flu shot?

It wont affect her interview if she doesnt have the flu vaccine yet. The nurse who did my vaccine said that if the vaccine is not available before my flight I could just get it in the states.

Can you update us if she’s told the same thing? That she needs the flu vaccine? I’d like to here from someone else.

3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You don't need a flu vaccine.

 

When does the flu season start for purposes of the seasonal flu vaccine requirement? Since the seasonal flu vaccine is required, do I have to get the seasonal flu vaccine if it is not the flu season? 

 

A.  For purposes of the immigration medical examination, the flu season starts on October 1 and ends on March 31 each year. If your immigration medical examination is during this period, you are required to have the seasonal flu vaccine. If you have an immigration medical examination completed between April 1 and September 30, when it is not the flu season for immigration purposes, you are not required to document that you have received the seasonal flu vaccine.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/vaccination-requirements

They said that the US now wants the vaccine given as early as May (usually it’s June) that’s why they weren’t prepared and have no available vaccine. They’re going to call us when it’s already available and I have to come back.

@Naes Congratulations! All of us here are happy for you.

On 5/18/2018 at 10:11 PM, sillyali said:

 

i think 2 hours is the maximum time you’ll take. i finished in an hour but i don’t know if it’s just because theres only few people today. 😅

Did you get the flu vaccine also? Because they told me it’s not available yet and I would have to come back again before my flight. :<

1 minute ago, sillyali said:

yes 😊 you only need the receipt and your passport. thats it! 

 

when you get there give your receipt to the guard inside and he will put a stamp “immunization 2nd flr” or “sputum” something. then youll just go to the 2nd floor, hand it over to the counter and wait to be called to take the vaccines. after that you’re done and you’ll just wait on the ground floor for releasing, that is when you need your passport.

Thanks! How many hours did the immunization and releasing take?

@Louize Our question was what documents did they require you to bring on the second day when you're due for immunization. Is your passport and receipt enough or do they need other things like ds160 confirmation?