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I think we are going to do that - just take the trip, come back and renew. I believe we'll end up going to the Vancouver BC embassy to do it since we're in Bellingham. My understanding is we can't "mail" it anywhere. The closest embassy in the US to us is the Bay Area, but I don't want to have to pay hundreds of dollars just to fly there to renew a passport.
 
So I think Vancouver is our best option.

Wow! That information is so helpful! Im going through the 2nd AP and it is driving me nuts! Hehe 
Thanks @Greenbaum!!!

Just about everyone goes through this process.  Based on the discussions I had with the case officer he informed me of the steps to complete the processing of a visa:
 
the first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa
the first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance
the second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork
the second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery
 
Then "issue" is posted and the visa has left the BIG house to YOUR house.
 
Once you get that second ready, it should be sent out within a few days, although we received our visa before any of the various websites that allow you to look up the status said that it had been sent out.

Wow!! Happy for you...pls keep me posted as to when you get the visa...we have the same interview date but mine says its open and to check again after 2 biz days. Cant wait to book flight as well! Airfares are skyrocketing! Lol

My visa status is issued. 😊😊😊

Are you trying to check the status of your visa after the interview? If you are, the term now is checking the status of your passport. Here is the right place to check it:
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#collect
Hope it helps. Im also checking my passport status everyday. My interview was on April 25.

Congrats! 
 
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#collect
 
It is where I check my passport status. Got mine approved last April 25.

Interview was approved this morning! I am so happy and excited! Can't believe that this extremely long process is done! 

Yes that email from NVC will work just fine for completing the medical.
 
http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/medical---slec.html
 
You don't need the interview scheduled to complete the medical ... 

If you have an email from NVC with your case number you can go to SLEC.  NO appointment required,  you just show up at the clinic 

I went to st Luke's hospital yesterday (january 8- tuesday) around 12nn and the process went smoothly. It was so nice that I went during lunch time because I don't need to fall in line. First I did is to gave my requirements on the first floor right side U can see a signage there something like US reception area then next I paid my medical fee. So the first step i did on the medical process is the x-ray  second is blood test third is urine test fourth is immunization interview then the last is the physical exam this includes checking your weight,height,blood pressure,eyes then last thing is I went inside a private room the doctor asked me to undress ohhh no i got anxious all I knew is i need to take off all my clothes including underwear but its not only my pants and tshirt. The doctor only asked few questions and checked my heart beat then checked my whole body(left side,right side and my back).The doctor is super nice she talked smoothly i really like her i don't know her name but her room is at no 10. I finished my medical around 2:30pm that was totally fast.  January 9 today at 2pm they asked me to return for the result. I can't stop thinking about the result of my medical, feels like torture for me, I can't sleep even my fiance told me think positive but theres a little negative on my mind because of what Ive read on here and what Ive watched on YouTube that they gone sputum test it's feels me anxious. So at 2pm I returned to the hospital the guard type my name I think or my receipt no then here you go it say second floor that means I passed the medical so I'm for immunization yippy I got teary eyes and thank God I passed. They gave me 3 vaccines then I went to releasing area they gave the cd the brown envelope for the usem it says do not open then the immunization record. Finally one step closer...looking forward to the last step which is my interview. Answered prayer. Thanks God.

Received the notice in the mail. It was dated 12/26 on there 😊
 
 

Hello everyone, my fiancé received our NOA2 hardcopy in the mail today.. we didn’t get any updates on any of the websites but we are so overwhelmed 😊
 
Received date - 16th July 
Noa1- 20th July
Noa2-18th December 
 
I hope everyone gets good news soon.. wishing everyone only the best!!. ❤️

Junies! Yesterday we found a very lovely letter in our Polish mailbox! Yes, a silent approval  
 
Our NOA2 was Dec 3, send Dec 4, arrived Dec 19 ❤️
 
Yay!

Hi everyone,
 
I'm a July 26/31 filer as well, and I have been closely (silently) monitoring this thread for more than a month now. Haha. Just want to thank everyone for the very helpful information and hoping that we'll all have a happy Christmas/New Year soon. I dreamed about getting approved last night, and when I checked in the new site today, this is what I saw. Hang in there guys! We'll get our happy endings soon. 
 
 

We got approved today 😀😀
 
NOA1 June 4th
NOA2 November 30
 
Was starting to get so nervous seeing other June filers getting their approvals before me, now I'm so happy and relieved. Best of luck to everyone 🙂