A Smith

Hi everyone!

Just thought I would update.  We now have our interview date for next month June 11, 2021.  Both my wife and I are currently in the US and are not able to  accompany them to their interview and Medical Exam because there are no flights available.  We have instead filed an affidavit of guardianship and consent to travel and had our Philippine Consulate General in Hawaii notarize them for my wife's brother who lives in the Philippines to use while accompanying them to their interview and medical exam.  We will pickup said notarized documents tomorrow and will be mailing them asap.  Fingers crossed.  Thank you everyone for all the help. 

Aloha!

On 3/13/2021 at 8:12 AM, ronh said:

Hi, any updates in your case? You need to request an expedited interview. That's what I did.  Good luck.

Hey guys!

Just received the email today stating that the case was just sent and is now currently at USEM Manila.  I just sent an email to IVManilaReplies@state.gov to request for an interview date. 

Hopefully the current state of the Philippines and current covid measures won't hinder any travel as I reside in Hawaii and would have to travel to Cebu through Manila to grab the kids then back onto Manila for the interviews/medical then return to Cebu to wait for passports to be delivered, only to go back to Manila to catch the final flight to Hawaii all the while hoping that none of us become covid positive during this whole mess.  SMDH. This should be interesting.  I wish they gave a pass for these cases where you can just move around wherever you need to in order to take care of such important matters.

Anyways, thank you for the help.  I will keep you guys posted.  

Aloha!

On 3/14/2021 at 4:13 AM, tommybear said:

Thank you for this info. I requested to expedite my mom’s case 3 weeks ago but I just sent it to the regular inquiry. I sent one again today using this info. Hoping to hear something soon. My mom’s case was approved April 2019 and still waiting till now!. I requested to expedite because I am having a baby on September and needed her assistance here. She was all done with her paperworks and her case just needed to be forwarded to US embassy Manila for interview and medical. 

Hope you get your soon as well.  I hate to say it, but its nice knowing I'm not the only one.  Covid seemed to have really messed things up with this process.

On 3/14/2021 at 3:46 AM, ronh said:

Hi, request an expedited interview to NVCExpedite@state.gov. Once your case is accepted by the US embassy Manila. Send email to ACSInfoManila@state.gov to request an expedite interview appointment. In our Case, expedited on  9/30/2020. Advance Medical exam at SLEC on Oct.12&13. Interview appointment at USEM on 12/17/2020 and his under administrative review due to birth certificate being late registered.  On 1/5/2021, USEM recommended us to the DNA test.  And on 3/10 visa issued. Still waiting for the visa. Hoping will get it this week.  Goodluck to you and your kids. 

 

Thank you very much for the response.  I will do this ASAP

Thank you! just saw this

9 hours ago, ronh said:

Hi, any updates in your case? You need to request an expedited interview. That's what I did.  Good luck.

Nothing yet unfortunately.  Who do I send the interview expedite request to? Also, what happened after your interview expedite request? correspondence and time?  Thank you

Hi.  Wondering if you have any updates?  I have two IR2's waiting in limbo just like everyone else I'm guessing.  We got our cases approved for expediting on Dec 7, 2020.  When I check CEAC, says the case is still at NVC.  We became documentarily qualified June 30, 2020.  Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.  US Embassy in Manila also stated that the case is still at NVC after I emailed them inquiring about my case.  Thank you