hamorflic247's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Greg Beneficiary's Name: Jake VJ Member: hamorflic247 Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2026-05-11 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Greg & Jake:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Manila, Philippines I-129F Sent : 2025-02-06 I-129F NOA1 : 2025-02-11 I-129F RFE(s) : 2025-09-30 RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2025-10-16 NVC Received : 2026-01-09 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2026-01-15 NVC Left : 2026-02-09 Consulate Received : 2026-02-19 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2026-04-14 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2026-05-08 US Entry : 2026-05-15 Marriage : Comments : If you've been in the Philippines with your fiancee for, I'd say, six months or more, expect to show domicile proof, like a plane ticket, because they get suspicious if you've been away from the country for too long. And make sure you check your, if you're using a joint sponsor, or even yourself, household size and income, and medical, they're used to that not being ready yet. Those are the three things that we got hit with with a 221G. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 247 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 427 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

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Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : April 30, 2026 Embassy Review : Apparently they're not used to seeing same-sex couples at this embassy. The Filipino consulate staff can be especially nosy about it — sometimes it's curiosity, sometimes it's something else. You'll also likely get the strictest American interviewer they have. That said, the experience and the result are two very different things. They grilled him hard, but they were fair about it. On timing — we started St. Luke's medical in late February and the earliest interview slot available was April 14th. That's roughly six weeks out. If you get something sooner, great, but plan for a long wait. Start the medical as early as you possibly can and don't assume you'll get a quick appointment. They're busy and they don't mess around with their schedule. Expect to be questioned about things you wouldn't even think would matter. His interview was roughly three hours total between waiting and actual interview time. You're going to see a large crowd when you arrive. We got a 221(g) at the interview — medical and I-864 related, nothing about the relationship itself, which tells you something. We submitted everything between Friday and Monday. It was satisfied by Tuesday. That turnaround was faster than expected, and honestly I think nagging St. Luke's to release the medical helped push it through. Don't be shy about following up with them if you're waiting on results. For the 221(g) document submission — you can go back to the VAC (where biometrics were done) and they'll mail everything to the embassy for free. Don't overthink that part. A few things worth knowing before you get to this stage: — If you're the petitioner and you've been living in the Philippines for six months or more, expect to prove domicile. Bring proof that you intend to return to the US — a plane ticket works. They get suspicious. — Double and triple check household size and income on your financial documents. Then check again. — Fill out BOTH the I-134 and the I-864. They can and will request the more strict, legally binding version (I-864). Give them too much rather than not enough. Between the two forms that's roughly 45+ pages but it's worth it. — For income documentation, IRS transcripts are preferred. If you don't have those, show a W-2 and your federal tax return together. — This is technically a non-immigrant visa, but plenty of systems — including the CEAC portal and the US visa scheduling site — classify it as an immigrant visa. Don't let that confuse you when you're checking status. This process took us fourteen months. Any speed you see along the way is a win. Good luck. Rating : Moderate

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