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mkgc2006 said:
Well, USCIS and consulates abroad are allocated one visa quota per quarter or maybe per month. The trend on this forum and other forum is that USCIS are not processing I-485 for the past week because of visa availability. Since your Son's visa will be using your PD and your classification, then it is allocated from the same quota. Hope that clears your questions. Once I-485 approval pick-up at USCIS or the new March bulletin is released by Feb 15, start bothering your consulate for the visa.
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Thanks for the answer. It helps a lot. But I am still confused why the Feb. bulletin shows E visa current when the actual I-485 processing is halted based on your reading from this forum? Any idea?

Thanks so much again.
 
visa bulletin are released once every month. Visas can run out in the middle or the end of the month so you need to wait till the next bulletin to know how to proceed.

By the way, did your consulate require the approval of I-824 before allowing you to create a case and do an interview for your Son?

philtiamo said:
Thanks for the answer. It helps a lot. But I am still confused why the Feb. bulletin shows E visa current when the actual I-485 processing is halted based on your reading from this forum? Any idea?

Thanks so much again.
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mkgc2006 said:
visa bulletin are released once every month. Visas can run out in the middle or the end of the month so you need to wait till the next bulletin to know how to proceed.

By the way, did your consulate require the approval of I-824 before allowing you to create a case and do an interview for your Son?
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I got your point! Yes, the NVC sent the I-824 approval to the Consulate in April 2007 to have a case number created for my son petition. Is it normal?

Thank you for your time and answer again.:D
 
Where did you file the I-824 petition, NSC or TSC? NVC only creates the case but never approve I-824 petition.
philtiamo said:
I got your point! Yes, the NVC sent the I-824 approval to the Consulate in April 2007 to have a case number created for my son petition. Is it normal?

Thank you for your time and answer again.:D
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judex said:
i can't imagine how happy you are right now :) as long as all the papers are good, she will have a smooth interview...

pointers:
1.) just compile around 30-40 pictures, just the wedding, funny moments, etc... (i brought around 150-200, a big mistake :( hehehe )
2.) arrange the docs, label it if she can, for easy access...
3.) she can come earlier than the medical scheduled date, at least 1-2 weeks before the medical sched, for medical reasons... it will take 2 days of her time...
4.) check some of the possible questions in the thread. don't worry its an easy one...
5.) add another bedroom, for the new baby :) hehehe... joke!

i'm happy for you kababayan... god bless... thanks for reading my previous post :)

if you have questions, don't hesitate to PM me, give me your no. and i'll call...

UdeX
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So where will be the medical exam will be? Will that the candidates can have medical exam at their own home(place/town/city) and take those papers to the interview or will they have to go through the exam at the US embassy???
 
Hi crazygal,

The embassy determines which hospital/s the medical exam can be taken. The details will be in Packet 4 (which your spouse will eventually receive).
Hope this helps.

What country are you from?


Kidd



crazygal said:
So where will be the medical exam will be? Will that the candidates can have medical exam at their own home(place/town/city) and take those papers to the interview or will they have to go through the exam at the US embassy???
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Judex, Simala and co-threadersl,


http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwh3219.html

It says in this link that:

"Immigrant Visas cost U.S. $400. If you are not sure if the entire fee was paid, bring money to cover the additional expense. The Embassy accepts dollars, pesos and major credit cards. "



Does my wife really have to bring and pay this amount on the day of the interview if ever she gets approved? :confused:
 
Judex, Simala, Bisak and co-threaders,


http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwh3219.html

It says in this link that:

"Immigrant Visas cost U.S. $400. If you are not sure if the entire fee was paid, bring money to cover the additional expense. The Embassy accepts dollars, pesos and major credit cards. "



Does my wife really have to bring and pay this amount on the day of the interview if ever she gets approved? :confused:
 
there is a designated hospital for the medical exam, the embassy will send you a doucmnet for that with your appointment date... The result for the medical exam will be forwarded to embassy, you will not know the result until the consul said so...

crazygal said:
So where will be the medical exam will be? Will that the candidates can have medical exam at their own home(place/town/city) and take those papers to the interview or will they have to go through the exam at the US embassy???
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i believe she will pay $400... bring extra money just to make sure...


kidd636 said:
Judex, Simala, Bisak and co-threaders,


http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwh3219.html

It says in this link that:

"Immigrant Visas cost U.S. $400. If you are not sure if the entire fee was paid, bring money to cover the additional expense. The Embassy accepts dollars, pesos and major credit cards. "



Does my wife really have to bring and pay this amount on the day of the interview if ever she gets approved? :confused:
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kidd636 said:
Hi crazygal,

The embassy determines which hospital/s the medical exam can be taken. The details will be in Packet 4 (which your spouse will eventually receive).
Hope this helps.

What country are you from?

Kidd
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Thank you for the information. We are from India. My spouse received case number, instructions and to get ready for the interview. So was that called packet 3 which we received???? We did send the filled DS2001 and one other form as requested. And now, waiting for the interview date. So is that called waiting for packet 4??? Thank you for the time...
 
judex said:
there is a designated hospital for the medical exam, the embassy will send you a doucmnet for that with your appointment date... The result for the medical exam will be forwarded to embassy, you will not know the result until the consul said so...
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Judex! Thank you so much for the information.
 
crazygal said:
Thank you for the information. We are from India. My spouse received case number, instructions and to get ready for the interview. So was that called packet 3 which we received???? We did send the filled DS2001 and one other form as requested. And now, waiting for the interview date. So is that called waiting for packet 4??? Thank you for the time...
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Yes, that was packet 3. As soon as the embassy receives and processes the documents your spouse has returned/submitted, they will schedule your spouse for an interview and send out packet 4 (which will contain both the medical exam and consul interview dates). In case my in the Philippines, it took around 1 month and 2 weeks for my wife to have an interview schedule after the embassy received her docs.

However, do not waste this time by just waiting for Packet 4 to arrive. You can do the following while waiting for packet 4 (since packet 4 will usually arrive in the mail weeks after the appointment schedule has been already out):


1. After maybe 2-3 weeks from now, you can start calling the visa specialist to inquire about the status of your spouse's case and if he already has an appointment date. All you need to give them is your spouse's case no. and they can look up the details for you. The number to call is: (202) 663-1225 (option 1, then option 0).

2. Another means of checking for appointment dates is thru your embassy's website. Check it out if it has that feature.

3. Research about the requirements for the medical exam (i.e. pictures etc) and have your husband prepare them.

4. Download and start preparing I-134 (Affidavit of Support) and all the supporting documents (i.e. bank certs, ITRs, payslips etc).




Goodluck to us! :)
 
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Dear friends,

Today my daughter went for interview at chennai consulate India. We have provided all the specified documents in the packet4. This is on 824 employee based follow to join.
They said everything ok but need I-140 approval and I-140 petition. I do not have either of them with me. I have returned all the to the INS office during my GC interview 2 years ago in the USA. Now they asked to submit I-140 approal, i-140 petition and passport at the nearest VFS office.

Is there a way I can it from any where? Please provide your advice.
How can I obtain I-140 original and i-140 petition?
 
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You should always keep copies of approval notices.
But these are the other places you can find the,

1) Your attorney who filed the Petition for you might have the whole I140 packet. You can request a copy of approval notice.

2) Your previous employer(HR) also might have. But it depends.

Your only bet is the attorney on file, and he should give you a copy. Call them and ask them.


rambabu123 said:
Dear friends,

Today my daughter went for interview at chennai consulate India. We have provided all the specified documents in the packet4. This is on 824 employee based follow to join.
They said everything ok but need I-140 approval and I-140 petition. I do not have either of them with me. I have returned all the to the INS office during my GC interview 2 years ago in the USA. Now they asked to submit I-140 approal, i-140 petition and passport at the nearest VFS office.

Is there a way I can it from any where? Please provide your advice.
How can I obtain I-140 original and i-140 petition?
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wow! its a big jump... nov 02 to mar 05 for the philippines, but the rest remains the same... hmmm... what happened?

congrats for those who got the pd... prepare your papers and contact the embassy... :)

Himala said:
march 2008 visa bulletin is out,big movement for eb3 phil.but other countries remain the same.
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