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  1. J.M.
    I assume you tried it with all the fields filled out also? If it was in transmit on the 30th, it will be in Manila very soon, if not there already. I don't know any tricks to make CEAC work.
  2. J.M.
    Kind of defeats the purpose of a REAL ID if it is not correctly tied to your legal presence. I won't criticize California for making that mistake since Texas gave my wife a regular driver's license when she applied for a learner's permit.
  3. J.M.
    Glad you tried that and got the status! I know one person that was never able to check their status, no matter what they entered.
  4. J.M.
    The link you posted (immigrant) is correct. Are you entering your MNL case number? Beneficiary passport number and surname.
  5. J.M.
    You are correct that NVC should eventually send an email, once they have assigned the case number and sent the petition to Peru. It might take a month to move from USCIS to NVC, then another month or two before they assign the case number. It is agonizingly slow or surprisingly fast, and you never know what you will get. You can request the status at NVC using the Public Inquiry Form. They will respond in 3-5 days.
  6. J.M.
    You definitely can track your case on CEAC once NVC assigns your case number, all the way from "in transit" to "issued."
  7. J.M.
    You're fine. Just keep sending the inquiries until you get your new case number. Do not worry about the expiration date. It will be automatically extended. You should get a K1FTP email, not a physical letter, when your case is sent to Manila. On CEAC, you will select immigrant visa to check your status once you know your new case number. You can work on the DS-160, but you will need your MNL case number to complete it. The website will save your entered information for a month. Each time you access it, the one-month period starts over.
  8. J.M.
    It is not mandatory to use her married name when renewing. She can keep her maiden name in her Philippine passport and just renew it. If she wants to use her married name, then the above ROM and PSA certificate are required for the name change. Since it has already expired, it might be smart to get it in maiden name, then file ROM, and update it after PSA returns the paperwork so she won't be without a passport for half a year.
  9. J.M.
    It depends on the context. Casual speech: I am an American. I don't say I am from America- there is more than one country in North America, as well as South America. I live in the US. Written: USA or United States. If formal, then the full United States of America. I don't write "US" because that can be confused with the word "us." Merica or Murica is disrespectful and lazy to me. There is nothing "cool" about it.
  10. J.M.
    They require you to provide your SSN if you have one. They cannot legally exclude a person from having insurance just because they have no SSN. That's the law. Now, how you get past that I have no idea. I think you will have to talk to a live person to cross that hurdle. Reporting the SSN doesn't have anything to do with the insurance coverage itself. It is an IRS requirement so that the IRS can make sure you are not getting subsidies you don't qualify for. The IRS wording is "to make sure you have the best plan you are entitled to", but I think I interpreted it correctly.
  11. J.M.
    There are plenty of places on Airbnb. That's the easiest way. Choose your own comfort level and price range.
  12. J.M.
    Are you using your new case number (from NVC) on CEAC? You should have been able to track it as soon as NVC assigned your new case number. The case number should have been included in the NVC email. If your case is in transit or already at the embassy, filling out the DS-160 is fine. It is valid for a year after submission.
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    Naples (if still residing in Malta) or the Philippines if she goes back home.
  14. J.M.
    For at least the next several years, immigration will be by the book. No more "looking the other way" for people who try to circumvent the proper legal way to do things. It's always hard to digest news stories like this, because they are always (understandably) written as if the subjects are "victims." Truthfully, they are not victims. They created their own issues and now are suffering the consequences of poor decisions. I feel sorry for them, but then again, I felt sorry for my wife having to wait a long time to legally come here using the proper methods.
  15. J.M.
    Look at the top menu bar on the main screen, choose FORUMS, then scroll down to General Discussion Area, then Regional Discussion, and finally Philippines.
  16. J.M.
    If your question is related to your address on the DS-160, just use your current address. If your question is related to the logistics of everything, it would be nice not to be looking for a place and moving when your fiancée arrives. There will be enough to do in a short period of time without adding house-hunting and moving to the list. If you intend to move between visa issuance and arrival, that is no problem. People are allowed to move. Just update your address with USCIS.
  17. J.M.
    The BOLD headings in your post answer your question. Using USPS? Top address. Using any of the 3 listed above the 2nd address? Bottom address.
  18. J.M.
    NVC processing times vary widely even for people with the same NOA2. About 2 weeks after your NOA2, start inquiring using the Public Inquiry Form to see if they have received your case. When you inquire for the first time, send them your current email address and phone number to be sure they have it. It can take anywhere from a week to 3 months for NVC to receive your case. I think the delivery is made by unescorted mules or unmanned hot air balloons. Inquire weekly. It takes several days, but they will reply. Once they confirm receipt, take a week or two off from inquiring, then start asking if they have assigned a case number.
  19. J.M.
    Exemplified certificate is one step above a certified certificate, typically for use in foreign countries when required. Many people send a photocopy of the certified certificate. Others (me included) sent the actual certified certificate and obtained an extra to keep. Certified is as high as you needed to go but exemplified will work just as good.
  20. J.M.
    The phone numbers are legit. Just have it sent to the closest 2GO branch to you and pick it up.
  21. J.M.
    No need to prove apostilled FBI background checks are a thing in the Philippines. They definitely are. They love things with stamps, stickers, and ribbons. It's just not needed for CFO.
  22. J.M.
    This is exactly what others have used. I understand this is the 3rd attempt at CFO, but the first and 2nd denials were both for lack of the FBI background report. The 3rd time is a charm. CFO can be the most annoying part of the process, but at least it's the last hurdle. Good luck!
  23. J.M.
    I agree that this part is not accurate. Nobody has reported any DOS authentication of FBI Background checks. I'm not sure what you mean by the "Philippine Embassy" since no Philippine Embassy plays any part in this at all.
  24. J.M.
    It looks like CR-1 is currently nearly twice as long as K-1 for Brazil, which is the country involved in this post. For a brief period, a couple of years ago, CR-1 got close to the processing time of K-1, but that time has passed. There are other factors to consider besides just processing time. Every situation is different.
  25. J.M.
    Perhaps some do. Not all. K-1 is viable for many situations.
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