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Just now, haley45 said:

No way!!! We need to hear more on this please!!!

I sent regular. They sent 3 case numbers for the AOS, EAD, AP. Checked them a few minutes ago and it showed "Card was Produced. April 6. Case received March 30. 

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

I think you might have set a record….. you didn’t submit an expedite did you? Normally EAD takes 8-12 months, mine is still pending after 8 months (thankfully got my GC).

I only sent it overnight with the post office. I did not make any special requests or pay extra money

2 minutes ago, AW1704 said:

You get put into SAVE when you enter the country. You must be in SAVE for SS to verify you.

 

BUT, you cannot see yourself in SAVE Casecheck until you have applied for a benefit (eg. SSN/DL). Or, in other words, you just need to apply for SSN ASAP upon entering the country and hope you are in the system. You can't wait around to see yourself in Casecheck, as you don't appear until you apply for a benefit. 

 

Good luck to you getting the SSN when GC/EAD arrives.

Thanks for the clarification. We will go try to get it when she gets her NOA1 from the AOS and EAD. Can't hurt to try. Maybe we will get lucky. 

1 minute ago, AW1704 said:

It is a bit confusing, since you need to be in the SAVE system in order for the SSA to check against you. It is annoying you can't self-verify that you're in the system, but that's just the way it is.

 

Best of luck getting the SSN when the time comes. In the meantime, you should still be able to do a lot of things that people tend to say needs an SSN, but in fact do not eg. health insurance, bank account (varies by institution, but I got a bank account before SSN), driving license (depending on state).

Yes, that is what I was told. You need to be in SAVE for SS to verify you. Now some people on this thread are saying that you don't get into SAVE until you apply. 

1 minute ago, Rocio0010 said:

Interesting and you're right. I guess I misinterpreted your statement "not all k-2s are under 18". I wonder if OP wants to get a work authorization for the child

I just want the expedite the SSN process.

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

She should have applied in person first thing when she came to the US. Only after that you would be in the save system since they’re verifying her status. Unfortunately, she will have to wait until she gets her EAD or GC in hand to apply. Hopefully the SSN card will arrive if you applied for it in the forms you sent to USCIS, but there have been reports when people did not receive it and had to go in person. 

I must have misunderstood. I thought she had to wait for her to appear in the Save Check beforehand. I was thinking she had to be in the system first. I'll give it a try after she get's her NOA1's from the AOS. 

4 minutes ago, AW1704 said:

You don’t appear in Casecheck until you apply for the SSN. The Casecheck database is basically a list of checks on you that benefit granting agencies have done - they won’t do one until you apply, thus you won’t appear until that point. 
 

As for whether to apply, it can’t hurt - worst that will happen is that she doesn’t get it before her I-94 expires and will have to wait until EAD/GC.

Her I-94 expired in February. Can she apply when she gets her NOA from the AOS and EAD?

On 3/28/2022 at 9:46 AM, ScottLangbehn said:

Yes.  Tell me about it.  We closely monitored the Save Casecheck system and called weekly during the last month or so to make sure we weren't forgotten. 🙂

My fiancee now wife never appeared in the save check so we did not apply. We just filed her AOS, EAD, etc. When we get our NOA1's, will she appear in the Save Check? Should she apply for her SS when she gets the NOA1's?

Do I incudle an application for work authorization for my K2 who is 5 years old?

3 hours ago, Joe98 said:

I will try not to make this very long. My filipina fiancee is having her medical in about 2 hours by Philippines time and that  should not be a  problem. Her official k1 visa interview is next Thursday at 8:30 am. As my discussion title reads, I am trying to get things together for the i134 affidavit of support. There are 2 issues. I called my bank about doing the bank statement and they told me that I had to provide them the info about when I opened the accounts and what was the total amount I put in each account. I don't know remember when I opened the accounts since it was many  years ago. I emailed my lawyer secretary and she said just to print out as many bank statements a possible for each account which I can do. But I don't think I can get a signed bank statement. The other thing is the previous tax returns. I understand that the Manila consulate prefers seeing copies from the Irs website but it isn't necessary. I can print the last few years but it wouldn't be off the Irs website. I tried to make an Irs account to get their tax records but I couldn't sign I'm because I don't remember the password. I guess I will just have to print out from my own records and hopefully that will work for the embassy in Manila. I also have to get my last 3 months pays tubs and my last 3 years w2 copies. I have to answer some questions for the i134 as well. I'm hoping some other vj people who have been through the k1 experience in the Philippines might be able to give me some advice so I can get this done. 

Most likely you will be ok with your copies of the tax returns and the W2's. Unless you are at the borderline or under the requirements they won't give you a problem. 

16 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

so many of our VJ members have had to attend the interview without the medical since covid issues started

CEAC site will say Refused while the case goes into AP waiting for the medical to happen

They will not allow the Interview to proceed without the medical in the Philippines. They will turn you away during the prelininary document review. 

33 minutes ago, brightfuture78 said:

Almost didn't post this as I'm tired of telling stories about our bad luck, but figured it could be valuable info for anyone finding themselves in similar circumstances.

 

Anyway, my fiancé & her 7-year-old daughter have their visas, CFO certificates, and they had their flights booked to US and were supposed to be on a plane right now. The plan was to fly out from the province into Manila on Thursday - get their Rapid Antigen tests, stay at a hotel for the night, then take a flight from Manila to the US on Friday.

 

They arrived in Manila, went to the testing lab, got swabbed, stopped for something to eat, then headed to their hotel.  As they were walking into the hotel lobby, the email came in from the testing lab with their results - daughter negative, fiancé... positive. I wasn't sure how to proceed. Do I book a quarantine hotel for them? For how long? What happens after that? Do they need to re-test until they get a negative result? How long could this delay their trip? Weeks? Months???

 

We decided she should inform the the front desk staff at the hotel that she'd just been tested, it came back positive, and so she'd have to cancel her reservation. They requested her to wait outside the hotel and they would have someone come to advise her about her situation. About an hour passed and my fiancé wasn't responding to my messages, so I started to get worried. Finally, she contacts me and tells me she's in a Quarantine Facility, and would need to stay there for 7 days. 

 

She and her daughter have their own little room - has A/C, a bathroom area, and a bed (without blankets or pillows). I'm not entirely sure who arranged this - I assume someone from the local government did. Since I wasn't involved in the discussion, I don't know if there was an option to find and pay for their own quarantine arrangements at a designated hotel. I suppose the facility they were placed in is not the worst setup and it's free, so can't complain too much. They provide meals, but you can also order food and items to be delivered there. They told her that after the seven days are complete, she will receive a physician-signed medical certificate that indicates she was quarantined/treated, which she can use to travel in lieu of a negative test result.

 

She is now at the end of day 2 of quarantine, so 5 days to go before she can finally leave the country. She's hanging in there. She's not feeling ill, just bored. I chat with her as much as possible. Ordered blankets and pillows to be delivered. Hope they arrive tomorrow. 

I feel your anquish with the whole situation. I would just make 1000% sure that the airline/US or whomever checks for negative Covid tests accepts the medical certificate. Everybody has their own set of rules there, whether offical or made up. The checkin people or  immigration officer at the airport may not thing the certificate is ok. Verify, Verify, Verify,

11 minutes ago, JacobG said:

Hello everybody! So on 09FEB2022 our case status shows 'Ready' for K-1 VISA in Philippines. I have a few questions.
-Can we not submit the DS-160/Fees until my fiancé receives a package in the mail from the Embassy?
-Is the interview scheduled by the Embassy or by us on the website? 

-How long is the typical wait before we hear something from Manila Embassy after the case arrives there?

 

Thanks for any and all answers and I hope you all have a great weekend!

 

-Jacob 


 

You can proceed with everything. You may never hear from the embassy.

15 hours ago, top_secret said:

Apparently????  CFO is no longer charging the P400 fee?????

It says they are still charging the courier fee for delivery of the sticker.  Which is the real irony since we,  like many, had to pay P117 specifically for LBC to deliver the certificate to our chosen address and as expected, nothing has been delivered to this day.

 

https://cfo.gov.ph/updates-on-cfos-pre-departure-services/

 

 

 

And they never send the certificate. So still a rip-off

On 1/28/2022 at 5:10 PM, NoMansLand2020 said:

My fiancée and her two kids are finishing up medical and interviews soon. We anticipate them being in the States at the end of February or early March. 

 

When they fly to the US in k1 and k2 visas, are they required to fly directly from the Philippines? Would they be allowed to transit (layover) through Japan or Singapore without any issues? 

My fiancee (now wife) and her 5yo tranferred through Japan in November no problem.

10 hours ago, Jimmyzr1 said:

How possible is it for an unaccompanied Filipina to be able to travel to Mexico? I’m not going to be allowed back into the Philippines, how possible would it be for her to be allowed to travel to Mexico to meet with me? She has been out of the Philippines once, to Singapore on her previous Passport. She would stay with me there for 3-4 weeks to consummate our marriage.

I have a thread(s) here that Filipinos were not admitted and turned back. So be very careful

1 hour ago, MarryMe987654 said:

Something to look forward to:

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/1/28/PH-entry-fully-vaxxed-passengers-non-visa-required-countries-tourism-business.html?fbclid=IwAR29HLMNVQym-tjB7Nxq_MKQgfcFkHdciBdsVLx7Zj6QwU1uX4G3xZfZx-c

 

 

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 28) — The Philippines will again accept fully vaccinated foreigners from non-visa required countries for tourism and business purposes starting next month, Malacañang announced Friday.

 

“Kung matatandaan po natin nung IATF Reso 150-A natin, dapat sinimulan na po natin ito nung Dec. 1 pero sinuspend po natin pansamantala. So this now would start Feb. 10,” acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a virtual briefing.

[Translation: If you recall IATF Resolution 150-A, we should have started (reopening) last Dec. 1 but we suspended it temporarily.]

 

These foreign nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months during their arrival, and must have a return or outbound ticket to their country of origin or next country of destination.

 

Travelers must also present proof for COVID-19 vaccination status, which include the World Health Organization international certificates of vaccination and prophylaxis, VaxCertPH, or the national digital certificate of their government that also accepts VaxCertPH as status proof.

 

Minors are exempted from these requirements according to Nograles. Fully vaccinated foreigners are likewise not included in the arrival quota set by the Department of Transportation and its one stop shop.

 

Nograles announced too the IATF’s move to lift green, yellow, and red list classifications for other nations beginning Feb. 1.

 

All travelers must only present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure and need not undergo facility quarantine anymore. Instead, they will self-monitor for any symptoms for seven days.

 

Starting Feb. 16, the country will only allow entry to fully vaccinated foreigners. 

 

I saw that this morning. I do not think they will accept our crappy vaccination card. 

49 minutes ago, krizzy said:

Two weeks after visa was issued or two weeks after interview?

Interview

57 minutes ago, krizzy said:

Really?! Two weeks?!.. In the past, I got my visa after 2-3 business days after my interview.  

Is this something new because they changed to LBC.  

Ours took 2 weeks

1 minute ago, RO_AH said:

I am extremely confused. On your timeline your Fiance already arrived. Why would you be filing for another K-1?

For adjustment of Status (I-485)

36 minutes ago, arken said:

Your choice.

Is there a time limit after marriage that I have to file? 

Do I have to file the K1 and K2 applications together, or can I file the K1 first and the K2 later when I get my bonus?

7 hours ago, NoMansLand2020 said:

What is up with the almost child like behavior when a Filipina doesn't get her way or is upset about something trivial? 

 

If I'm talking to my fiancée and she doesn't like something I've said or doesn't understand she will get quiet and not respond and either turn off her camera so I can't see her, ubruptly end the call or walk away phone leaving me to wonder where she's gone. 

 

I've been dealing with it for almost three years now and its getting old. Especially because she's never apologetic about it and then blames me for her acting that way. 

Tampo