DinaBill

Aloha, Since seeing CEAC - Ready and (much later) receiving our K1-FTP, we have been banging our heads against the scheduling website. A couple weeks ago, I sent an inquiry to the Manila embassy about our case. Yesterday I received a reply. In part it says - We received the electronic record from the National Visa Center (NVC) on January 29, 2025. The physical file is in transit to Manila.   For the applicant to be eligible for a visa interview, we need to receive both the electronic and physical files. Please be informed that we cannot state with any accuracy how long it usually takes to receive the entire file of a visa case transferred from NVC. It is important to note that we cannot conduct an interview without the physical file. Once we receive the physical file at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, we will notify the applicant regarding the next steps.     I showed this to a friend on VJ. He has helped us during this process and his advice has been solid gold. He said for K1 visas, the Manila embassy doesn't send anything out after receiving the case and Dina and I should continue with scheduling. But at the same time, this was an official email from the embassy and early in the email, they stated this was for a K1 non-immigrant visa. Not sure what to think or do.

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That is EXACTLY why I am starting now. The appointment website is such a <mess>, I haven't a clue when she'll be here. But I want to be ready.

Mahalo nui

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She'll be working at some point. But until she gets her EAD, no can.

Aloha, If we ever ever ever ever ever ever find a biometrics and embassy interview slot open, I realize I need to get serious about health insurance for Dina. I am retired, so Dina hopping on my work insurance is not an option. I have worked my whole life so I never gave having insurance a second thought. I don't know where to begin. Bill

Can someone please discuss actual scheduling? The video spends about 15 seconds on it.

Would you be kind enough to describe the booking process as much as you can recall? My fear is that when we do see calendars, we'll freak coz we have no idea what we're doing.

I am sure this is a familiar sight,,, My research is mixed, so I come to the experts that have their own scars. Three questions - 1. How long are we locked out? 2. What is the generally accepted number of allowed checks per day? 3, What is the best time of day (Manila time) to submit to this torture??

I am sure this is a familiar sight,,, My research is mixed, so I come to the experts that have their own scars. Three questions - 1. How long are we locked out? 2. What is the generally accepted number of allowed checks per day? 3, What is the best time of day (Manila time) to submit to this torture??

and Messenger group chats???

i didn't follow alot of that. 8, 10, 2pm - what time zone?? Messenger group chats??

Do you have any inside info/suggestions? This is torturous.

or are they like unicorns - fictional beings.

A friend suggested adding a screenshot of "CEAC Status Ready" wherever I had a NOA2, and I have done so.

Here is what we have organized in Google Drive. Please critique as to if anything is either missing or not needed. Anywhere you see "Placeholder", that means either we don't have it or we do have it but it's paper and not digital. Biometrics Medical Mahalo, Bill and Dina

Under Biometrics, we're not sure what you mean by NVC letter. NOA2??

Thank you so very much.

I have spent a good 2-3 hours trying to find these. I do see lists, but they either contradict each other or appear to be outdated. Can any kind soul out there enlighten us. We feel so close to the finish line and at the same time it feels very elusive

Hypothetically, let's say our embassy interview is on a Friday - Medical has to be completed 2(?) days prior to the interview, so would that be done Tuesday or Wednesday?? Biometrics have to be done how many days prior to interview?? Mahalo for your continued help.

I tried on a second computer and 3 different browsers. Same behavior.

I'd really like to know if others are experiencing this. This makes an irritating process 3x worse.

Another odd thing I am finding is that ALWAYS - the first attempt at logging in fails. EVERY time. Edge or Chrome - same behavior. Second attempt always gets me in. Anybody else experiencing this?

Mahalo all.. On to the next yet undiscovered point of confusion.