george and aaiz

i am now preparing required docs that i will bring during interview.

some questions...

1. CENOMAR -- i already have this one since August of 2007. (We actually included it in our original 129F petition sent to CSC) Would that be alright or should I get another one -- dated 2008?

2. POLICE CERTIFICATE -- i really don't understand the importance of this. Isn't NBI Clearance enough? Anyweiz... I am living in Manila for 4yrs for work, so I will get a police clearance here right? But originally, my hometown is in Subic. That is my permanent address. Should I get another police clearance there?

3. DS-156 and DS-157 Forms -- both will be provided by the bank where fees are paid?

3a. DS-156 -- is it really true that handwritten or typed Visa Application DS-156 Forms will no longer be accepted? Visa application forms printed from the Internet and then filled out by hand or typed on a typewriter will not be accepted? as I have read in the USEM site, it states "Please fill out the form online, and then print it out using a laser printer." If so, the forms that will be given by the bank after I paid my fees are useless.. right?

do u guys think its okay for me to call NVC? I'm the beneficiary..

It is ok for you to call the NVC but be aware that you can be stay in line for a long time and that will be expensive phone call on your side..also, make sure you have your receipt number ready because the NVC operator will ask that and the beneficiary bdate which is you..I suggest, the petitioner, make the phone calls but it's totally up to you..Goodluck!!

ur right, it will really cost much if I will be the one who call NVC (that would be long disance call rates)..

but u know, im really itching to find out abt the status of our approval and my fiance's getting tired of calling them everyday.. plus he's getting annoyed by me asking him "did u called yet? did u called yet? did u called yet?" , u know what i mean hehe

NVC Received today!

nice!

congratz eric did you received a mail from NVC or u called them?

do u guys think its okay for me to call NVC? I'm the beneficiary..

aaiz

do u guys think its okay for me to call NVC? I'm the beneficiary..

COngratulations to new approvals!!

HAPPY BDAY BRIAN!

and happy Valentine's Day to all

where's your approval?! any news?

No news. Still waiting.

aaaaw

ill keep u in my prayers mox i know ur gonna have ur approval before feb ends

i was just wondering.. we were approved feb5 (got notice in email and uscis site), but until now, we haven't received the NOA2 in mail.

any of you have the same situation?

It's only been a week. Give it another week or so.

oh okay.. will do just that! thanks mox..

and..

where's your approval?! any news?

Well I was just able to get through to NVC and they do not have our case # yet.

actually my fiance calls them everyday and yes.. they dont have our MNL case # yet. i wonder what is taking them too long? CSC told us that they already sent our approved case to NVC Feb6. Why is it that NVC keeps telling us that they don't have it yet i thought when it gets to NVC everything will be fast fast.

Congrats! we almost have the same timelines. my fiance and i also passed our docs to CSC last September. My fiance recently got a hardcopy notice from CSC that our application has been approved last Feb 5, 2008. Good luck to us!! Will be praying for you!!

I am so happy to report that we are APPROVED today. What is the next step and how long are interviews now taking? I am hoping for something in late March early April. I am wondering from people that had recent interviews, what paperwork the USC sent to the PI fiance? Thanks for your help. And congrats to all and good luck to the rest. This is an amazing feeling to have the approval.

hi foxyroxy!

we have the exact date of approval feb5.. lets keep in touch!

have u got ur new manila case number?

I am so happy to report that we are APPROVED today. What is the next step and how long are interviews now taking? I am hoping for something in late March early April. I am wondering from people that had recent interviews, what paperwork the USC sent to the PI fiance? Thanks for your help. And congrats to all and good luck to the rest. This is an amazing feeling to have the approval.

yay! chuck n rose! congratulations!!

i was just wondering.. we were approved feb5 (got notice in email and uscis site), but until now, we haven't received the NOA2 in mail.

any of you have the same situation?

Wooohooo!!! Just called NVC, our case has finally been forwarded to Moscow today. Getting closer and closer!

did NVC gave you a new case number? whats the difference fromthe CSC case number?

It's not on their system yet. I am so upset with CSC. Two whole months to send out an NOA1 and cash our check. Over six months for approval and now they are sitting on a bunch of petitions before forwarding them to NVC. Sorry for the whine but I'm just so frustrated with this whole deal. *throws a tantrum*

exactly!

i will have a tantrum with you

Wooohooo!!! Just called NVC, our case has finally been forwarded to Moscow today. Getting closer and closer!

Yay you guys! congratz!!!

Well I thought I would join this tread as we got a notice of approval earlier this morning

And now we wait for the second stage....YAY !!! lolll

CONGRATZ LadyNoles!!!

I just received my NOA2 today (Feb 7).

CONGRATULATIONS LC & ZM!

I called NVC today just because I was curious. Got a hold of someone and she got annoyed because I called 3 days after NOA2. She told me to wait 90 days...yeah right.

Did she tell you that your case was not there yet?..Did you got touched after approval?I think when you got touched after approval then it means they forward your case to NVC..try to call NVC 3 days after ur last touched..It's ok if sometimes you got rude operator ..just keep tracking about ur case and don't mind the meaners

hi there! my fiance is from the Philippines too.. wow! after ur approval everything went fast huh?

i just want to ask you some questions, if you dont mind

how did you get to request for an early interview and medical dates? u called Manila US embassy? are we allowed to do that or we just wait until they send the packets? how many packets did you received? oh, and what's the number of Manila US embassy?

any info/tips from you is greatly appreciated thanks so much!

I am pretty sure the 156 and 156k can be typed in a computer. Not sure about DS-230 since you don't need that form in Philippines.

hey eric since your fiance' is from the Philippines (like me).. you might want to know about the D-156 form.. The Manila Embassy requires:

"DS-156 Form – Starting 01 November 2006, handwritten or typed Visa Application DS-156 Forms will no longer be accepted. Visa application forms printed from the Internet and then filled out by hand or typed on a typewriter will not be accepted. Please fill out the form online, and then print it out using a laser printer. The printout will be three pages in length and include the two-dimensional barcode page. Make sure that the barcode is printed clearly and completely, with no lines broken or torn. Only use laser jet or inkjet printers and good quality copy paper when printing the online DS-156 Form."

you can also check this site

hi may we join this thread?

Of course! And congratulations on your newly minted NOA2.

hehehe

hey mox! thanks me and everybody else in the other forum are rooting for you!! ur NOA2 is coming!

Hello All,

To match the previously created threads I decided to create one for the August and September filers.

Let's keep in touch and help each other out during this next step of the process.

For reference, here's where you can find previous similar threads:

June and July Filers - NOA2 to NVC

April and May Filers - NOA2 to NVC

Good luck to everybody!

hi may we join this thread?

Congrats George and Aaiz and TheATeam!

Thanks Eric dude

hey, have u called NVC yet?

CONGRATZ TO ALL NEW SEPT CSC APPROVALS..

AS for me... im still crying i cant believe we already got approved.. finally!!

goodluck to all who are still waiting.. its coming

Awesome! Congrats Chuck and Rose! Hehe what are the odds? We live close, our fiances are from Philippines and we were approved same day. Maybe they will have same interview date too.

my fiance is from Philippines too.. i hope were next.

congratz you guys!!! im happy for all September approvals.. keep it coming!