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Good day VJ! Just curious if it's possible to make a visa interview appointment for my K2 children as group/group scheduling to save one slot of interview date. My mistake that i used my old account and enter my eldest son's information and now i can't add his siblings for them to have one confirmation for their interview. The earliest date has 1 slot left and there 3 K2's. Just wondering. Thank you!

Good day VJ! So, I've been waiting for the US Embassy in PH to open an interview slot in November for my K2FTJ children however they never open the Nov 17 and 24th slots but they immediately open the December 1st, 15 and 22 slots and jump to January. I'm confused, we wanted the 17th or the 24th so we can bring them before Christmas and spend few days with family before leaving. I've been sending inquiries, emails and calling the Embassy in PH to ask what is happening. I got a response that beside the annual date to admit the K2 they extend another 180 days for those K2 who got delayed by the pandemic. My question is as Iam typing my confusion they never open the November, and I don't know if someone could answer me WHY? Do you think it will be available soon? My husband won't be able to book plane tickets if there's no interview date. We chose the November 17th since their medical exam is on the 13th and we just want them to be here in the US to spend Christmas together as a family. *I apologize if I posted this at the wrong topic. Thank you.

I emailed the consulate and ask if they could provide anything we sent these proof also in the congressmans office in behalf for us, my children's name and case number and theyre expecting my children for their interview, paid visa fee, screenshot of their status. Im about to schedule their interview tonight for Nov yet it was approved.

Yes! that's it. ☺️

Good day, Like i promised I came back to update whenever there is an update. I posted a question here on Sept 1 if its possible to expedite my AP, i followed @Family told me to email and contact a congressman, my husband and I talked to their representative, i contacted the embassy in the Philippines we waited and i upload proofs in my uscis account too, its a long 25 days for us when we started it and today few minutes ago our Request was Approved! We still have long way to go but pretty excited since we have a lot of planning to do before leaving the country. My english is really bad but i thank you VJ for guiding me, we still have long way to go.

Thank you and God bless you❤️

We started our K1 before covid, everything in PH for the past 2 yrs has been difficult for us to travel without problems since every region has their own policy and hard to reach them since there are no contacts, I could ask for somebody who could help me especially but my Mom has cancer and my dad has to be with her and both of them are in their 60s and risky. Doing all these things with 3 children aged 9,6 and 5 is alot though my now husband wanted my children to come with me one way my parents asked if they could stay since we can FTJ them. My husband is unaware if the embassy knows or not, besides im only asking if someone in here has the experience since the lady i talked to was very kind to fill things and asked further about the situation, yes there is no guarante and i apologize of not knowing, i will share my experience and what could be the verdict within 7 days from them (uscis). I went first so i could adjust to the new sorroundings since i will be spending more time as a housewife with kids if my husband is not around and 3 children is a lot to handle and my parents, especially my mom is okay after operation and manage to take good care of my children but travelling still a limit. Approve or not, im sure we can find a way to bring them here. I appreciate all your answers.

In my uscis account there are documents uploaded for my AP and the lady on the phone when she checked it said that they will email me for more proof or usually no more proofs needed if something was uploaded in my acc.

Yes i know, thats why i paused my husband and said its a different process getting an AP and AOS and getting a visa. Thanks.

Hello, when I filed my AP my husband and I we provide documents needed and a letter telling why our case is unique and explained why we need an AP. The lady on the line gave me a service referal number and wait 7 business days for an email if they might ask for another proof or no more proof.

I apologize. I'm a K1 and filed my AOS on Mar 2022 with AP and I can't leave the US without Advance Parole or I'm abandoning my AOS.

Good day everyone! I called the USCIS and requested to expedite my AP (K2 FTJ) we are expecting to bring my children later this year. We don't have plans yet and can't make one without AP. The USCIS asked me what my reason and purpose are to expedite and obviously to travel back and forth for their medical exam, visa interview and bring them to the US and she responded like she didn't know it's possible to expedite my AP in such circumstances. Anyway, I was on hold for 55mins or over an hour just to talk to someone and I'm glad I did, that why I'm anxious and couldn't make a proper question. So, I have to wait 7 days for their (USCIS) response I hope it goes well. I'm curious how many here in VJ expedite their AP to travel back to their home country and bring their children in the US, my husband was frustrated and said, "they should have known that you need to bring your children later this year cos the consul asked you that during your visa interview". My parents couldn't handle the travelling for my children's processing due to their old age and the risk of covid too. Thanks.

Yes I did file an AP and AOS.

We didn't book plane tickets yet but an estimation for us to come back since my K1 visa was issued on Dec2021 i need to bring my kids before 1 year my visa issued. Thank you @Timona and @Adventine and i will update soon.

Thank you very much @Adventine, I don't know exactly if it's possible or too late for me to change in last minute and yes, I don't have my I-1485 interview yet and for sure I will take note and bring an updated I-1485 in the future however if my AP release first? Is there anything I can do to let the USCIS know and change it into my married name? We are expecting to leave the country (my husband and I) for my K2s medical and interview in the Philippines.

My husband and I prepared my AOS.

1. after marriage NO 2. Yes 3. No, I file under maiden name (my PP has not been change yet when i filed)

Hi! We didn't immediately change my name after marriage, we got married Feb 2022, file my AOS Mar 2022 and today July 25th i renewed my PP to change my last name. I'm wondering what would gonna happen if ever my AP come soon and my PP # is not the same anymore. I don't know if its possible to email them (USCIS)

Hello VJ! Today I renew my Phi passport in Chicago, waiting period is 4-8 weeks or early. Now my question is im confused if my new passport arrive can i change my passport # and my maiden name to married name during gc interview? and if my AP comes first do i have to tell them to change the passport # cos i renew it? I dont know if you understand what im saying, pls bear with me. Thank you

I emailed yesterday for an appointment and im expecting from them to respond nextweek.

Hello guys, We report our marriage to Chicago consulate and within 2 weeks it's all done, actually i recieved my registered ROM today and decide to change my maiden name to my married name. How long do you think it usually take the Consulate in Chicago to make it done? im also in the AOS process and its been 3mos no update yet. Thank you