Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Good news everyone!	My husband called the NVC today, it is a general holiday so he didnt talk to a live operator instead he just try the automated one and according to it, our case has been completed last Oct. 4! That was really a good news. It says also that I may have my schedule in 6-8 weeks, is that true? That was quite long but its ok we made it this far. Were looking forward to some updates again. Goodluck to all of us.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-08 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 visa	QUOTE (khanshahid @ Oct 10 2007, 02:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lheeanne @ Oct 10 2007, 07:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ours took about 9 -10 months. From start to finish! Hi Look at my time line I filed my I-130 5th of September 2006 and just got my interview date for November 9th 2007 ( almost 14th months) but not finish yet!!! Best of luck Yes thats 14 months coz your I-130 has been approved after 8 months from the filling date but at least all the waitings are worth it. Goodluck for the upcoming interview.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-10 03:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR-1 visa	I guess 8-10 months but still its a case to case basis. Edited by Lhedyjoe, 10 October 2007 - 01:20 AM.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-10 01:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My fiance has a transit visa, can she stay?	I didnt know much about ur case but AOS stands for Affidavit of support (I-864 I guess) or Adjustment of Status for the Kvisas. USEM dont issue a tourist visa as easy as that. But I am not sure maybe somebody can answer and help u. Goodluck.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-11 02:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	GREAT NEWS!!!!	Congratulations	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-12 21:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I made up my mind- I'm going with CR-1	Good idea. The wait is worth it. Good luck	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-11 22:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete - Interview Date ?	I think they are scheduling interview every 2nd week of the month. And luckily we made it for the November interview. We got our case completed last Oct. 4	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-17 00:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CASE COMPLETE INTERVIEW COMPLETE VISA GRANTED	Congratulations and time to celebrate Happy trip	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-17 06:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	text messages	QUOTE (queball @ Oct 9 2007, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (natashenika @ Oct 7 2007, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there is not too many of e-mails we talk over the phone using skype lately and before that he just caled me using regural calling cards and never collected them so it might be not enought You can print out your skype pages. That is what I did. Open up your skype history,Hit the Printscreen key on your keyboard. Open up word and then right click your mouse. Click on paste. That it !! Easy to do! Good luck I did that too. Its just that I use YM. Just as easy as what queball said. The difference is I use the paint instead of the MS word. It is much better when u print it in a photo paper than a bond paper. Hope that would help.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-10 01:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	case complete	Congratulations.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-27 04:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete at last!!!	Yes sis. Thank God nga eh. On the physical test, the doc asked me if I undergone xray before and i said yes last Oct. 18 then i told her that the doc found some pulmonary scarring and i also undergone sputum test. She just asked me for a copy of the xray and sputum result and attached it to my PDS. I also asked the immunization interviewer if they will let me undergo sputum again and she just told me that it depends on my xray result. I am so happy that they gave me the xray film and my vaccination record the next day. I'm glad that all of the SLEC people are nice to me.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-01 00:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete at last!!!	Congratulations sis. That was really a good news. I am done with my medical also and glad it went smoothly for me. God is really good. Keep us posted ha?! Cheers!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-10-31 20:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CASE COMPLETE!	Congratulations and looking forward for the next step.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-03 00:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	who gets a packet for the interview	Both the agent of choice, petitioner and the beneficiary will have the packet. My husband got his copy last Oct. 20 and I asked him to fedex it to me since I want to go for an early medical. I got my copy Oct. 31, quite delay since I am already done with my medical. Its up to u guys if u want to send her your copy or just wait for hers. Good luck to us.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-06 00:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 interview in London - Approved!	Congratulations!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-07 21:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	MY WIFE HAS ARRIVED	Congratulations!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-10 01:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-230 Question 29	Definitely!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-11 22:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I130/DS230	In our case, our lawyer put my maiden nameon Q2. I used my husband's surname. Sample: Anna Chuva Nicole - birthname/maiden name Anna Nicole Smith - with husband's surname We just submitted with DS230 forms are my BC (NSO paper), MC (NSO paper), NBI/police certificate, passport biographic parts.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-13 02:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Thank you all	Congratulations...	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-15 07:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	good news	Congratulations and good luck.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-15 22:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I am quite confused	QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 17 2007, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Lhedyjoe @ Nov 17 2007, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am a bit confused about this OF-169. It is included in the checklist the NVC sent us together with the appointment letter. I am preparing my copies of the documents we sent to NVC together with the DS230 forms but I didn't see that OF-169 and don't have idea what is it. Can somebody help me? Thanks in advance. Hi, I don't know much about the OF-169, but I do know that it is an instruction for immigrant visa applicants. You can see one here Thank u very much. I will ask my husband about this coz I haven't seen it before or maybe our lawyer have it.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-17 12:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I am quite confused	I am a bit confused about this OF-169. It is included in the checklist the NVC sent us together with the appointment letter. I am preparing my copies of the documents we sent to NVC together with the DS230 forms but I didn't see that OF-169 and don't have idea what is it. Can somebody help me? Thanks in advance.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-17 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 December interviews	QUOTE (MIS @ Nov 13 2007, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good news from NVC; 12/16/2007 interview at 8 AM. Congratulations.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-13 10:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam & Police Cert. Before Time	Here in the Philippines, we are not allowed to go and undergo medical exam without an appointment letter from NVC or US embassy but I guess u can get a police certificate for u.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-11 22:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	is it normal to get 2 I-797c welcome letters ???	I had 3 welcome notice..And got my GC after..	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2008-02-04 12:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NVC timeline on IR-1/CR1 visas	Its ok. Thanks anyway.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-07 21:33:00
Philippines	Im done with my medical at SLEC	I went to SLEC last Oct. 30 (1st day) for my medical. I arrived there 4:30 AM and I got a queue number 67 (I went very early but look at my number ) Hehehe. The guard checked my documents including the appointment letter both photocopy and the original, passport and pics. He handed me the patient data sheet and asked me to fill everything back and forth with the red check mark. Exactly 6 AM when they started calling numbers but they prioritized the seniors. I am so boring waiting and decided to asked one of the staff on what number is it they are assisting and he just get mine after knowing it was 67 (the number they were calling is from 40-50, I guess I was just lucky) He asked me to fall in line for digital picture taking and asked me to fall in line again for the encoding at the US counter. I was shocked coz the clinic became so crowded as time passed by. The queue number reached 500+ As I reached the counter, they asked some info about me, checked my accomplished PDS and got the photocopy of my appointment letter. And after that I proceeded to 5th flr for the payment. The fee is $145=P6525 for adult, I forgot how much is for the pedia. After the payment, I went down to 3rd flr for my xray. I gave my passport and PDS at the counter and wait for my name to be called. I was so nervous since I had my xray before my medical and the findings said that I have this pulmonary scarrings and I dont know why. I am so paranoid because of that. On the dressing room where we allowed to change for our lab gown, I drink a pack of sterilized bear brand milk. LOL Whew, im so paranoid. The next step is at the 4th flr for the blood and urine test. Huhuhu. I am so nervous coz I am afraid of the needles. LOL I handed them my papers and wait again for my name to be called. They let me fill up the agreement that I am willing to undergo HIV test. After that, the nurse gave me the vial and asked me to go straight at the lab. Whew. This is it. Hehehe. It is not as painful as I expect. Yehey! I overcome it. They asked me to undergo my urine test. The nurse asked me if I can gave her a urine sample. I just told her that I will try since I dont feel that I need to pee. She then told me that its ok if I can produce some. I then said Ok I will try while smiling of course. Hehehe. As I went out from the bathroom, I told her that I thought I can just produce some but look. Hehehe. I almost made the plastic cap full. LOL Then after that she asked me to just wait for my name to be called again since she had my passport and PDS with her. After a few minutes, they handed me again my papers and asked me to go to 4th flr for the vital signs and physical test. And I saw my PDS, there is a stamp there saying that I am negative for pregnancy. Hehehe. Of course di ba? LOL Then I proceed to 4th flr I gave again my papers at the counter for height and weight. I was shocked since my height is 159 cm and that was 5'2. My goodness, I got my height when I was still in high school and it was 5'4. How come it changed? LOL And my weight is 43.5 kg. Hahaha. So skinny. After that they called my name for eye check up. Oh my I am wearing my contacts. The guy there let me read with my contacts on and asked me to remove my contacts. I told him that I dont have 20-20 vision before we start the test. I even told him my eye grade. Glad that I read from one of WOF's thread to bring the contacts case for those who are using lenses. I brought mine and also my glasses. I just wore my glasses after removing it. I then asked him if I am already blind coz I just read the big letter E after I removed my contacts. Hehehe. He then told me "ndi naman" LOL. I laughed then. Then the guy advice me to wait for my name again to be called. I then proceed and called for my blood pressure. It was normal. LOL Then advice me to go at the US counter. The receptionist then gave me a number and told me to go to room no. 7 for the physical test. After waiting for a few minutes, I then had my turn. I am so glad, the doctor that was assigned for me is so nice and very kind. She asked me a lot of things regarding my health like some diseases or if I take drugs or marijuana. She then asked me if I undergo xray before and I told her yes maam last Oct. 18 and the doctor found some pulmonary scarrings and I also undergone sputum test for that. She called someone and I heard her asking if the scarrings was a suspect for TB. I heard her says ahh ok suspect for TB. I am so nervous. She then asked me for the result. I handed her the result and told me to have it photocopy since she will attach it to my papers. She then asked me to take my clothes off. :0 Hehehe. Whew. I am so shy then. Hehehe. After few minutes, we are done. LOL Thank God. She then asked me to go back to the US counter and tell the receptionist about the photocopy thing of my xray and sputum result. The guy there at the US counter asked me to go down (2nd flr) for my immunization interview. I gave my papers again at the counter and asked me to sit down first and wait for my name to be called again. After a few minutes, they asked me to go inside. The doc inside then asked me about my vaccination history. Asked me if I had my first vaccination scar. If I had chicken pox before, I said yes and asked for an evidence. LOL She was then satisfied and told me that I just need to have one vaccination which is the MMR. Whew. Thank God. LOL After that, she saw my xray and sputum result. She asked me if I have been treated for TB and I told her no, and dont even know that I have that. I then asked her if they will let me undergo sputum test again coz I am so worried. She then answered me, it depends on your xray result here. Whew. That makes me so worried. She then asked me to proceed to 3rd flr for the releasing counter. I gave my papers to the nurse there and wait again for my name to be called. A few minutes after, she handed me the receipt with releasing stub. I am done with my 1st day around 11 AM. The SLEC was so crowded then that time. Whew. Thank God I am done but still worried for the result. LOL Oct. 31 on my 2nd day. They didn't told me what time I needed to go back there for the result. I went there 8 AM. Few people compared to my 1st day. The guard then checked my receipt and stub and my name on the master list. He then let me proceed to 2nd flr for my immunization. Goodness! I am so nervous. Whew! Injection again. LOL. I gave my receipt and stub at the counter and wait for my name to be called. It was just a second or minute when they called my name. The nurse told me that I am not allowed to get pregnant in one month. My heart was beating so fast when she is preparing things for me. LOL. But same as the blood extraction, it is not as painful as I expect. Whew. I overcome it. I am done with it. LOL. I am then asked to proceed at the ground flr releasing area. I am nervous because of my xray. I waited for 15-30 minutes before they called my name again. The guy asked for my passport, 2 pcs. 2x2 with name at the back and signed some document. He then asked me to wait for my name to be called again. And after a few minutes, my name was called at the window c. The girl then asked my name, bday and other personal info. Asked me how many vaccinations did their doc gave me. Then told me that I had to take the TD shot in the US when I get there coz the shot is still not available in the Philippines and she gave me the copy of my vaccination record. Then she told me that I need to bring my xray result with me in the US and gave me my xray film. Yehey! That means everything went fine. Yahoooooooo! God is so good. I guess the milk helped me a lot. LOL. Hehehe. Whew! I survived the medical. LOL. I am now preparing for the upcoming interview. Wish me luck again. Hehehe. To all who will have their medical exam sooner. Don't be afraid and paranoid like me. Hehehe. Just smile and always greet everybody. Pray before u go inside. Thats the key there. Good luck everyone.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-05 01:54:00
Philippines	Interview Price	Yeah, ours was paid by my husband in NVC. That was the IV fee bill of $380. She just need to pay for the visa delivery, I guess P165, correct me if I'm wrong. LOL For K visas, $100 but need to pay in peso at BPI bank and the exact price in P depends on the bank's exchange rate. Edited by Lhedyjoe, 06 November 2007 - 12:15 AM.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-06 00:14:00
Philippines	AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT LACK OF SIGNATURE	QUOTE (kevin_johna @ Nov 8 2007, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Nov 8 2007, 06:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The best thing i think is you call them ASAP! hi bodie, whats ASAP? Hey buddy, I don't know much about K1 visas coz I'm on CR1 route but ASAP means As Soon As Possible.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-08 22:16:00
Philippines	Wife's K3 interview approval in Manila	Congrats!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-10 00:33:00
Philippines	I just want to share..	Thank u so much.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-11 22:17:00
Philippines	I just want to share..	Thank u so much guys for responding and giving us good luck.. You all makes me more confident and less nervous now. My husband will be with me on that day and I know God will guide us. Aja!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-11 10:44:00
Philippines	I just want to share..	Hello vjers, I just want to share something. My husband already booked a flight for us even though we haven't known what will happen during the interview. I told him that we will just book some if I already have the visa but he is so excited and planned things for us. I am not worried about our documents since we all have it completely but I guess it is risky. It made me nervous now and pressured. lol I just want to share guys.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-10 22:43:00
Philippines	My wife passed her CR1 interview!	Wow! Congratulations and thanks for sharing. My husband will go with me during my interview and keeps me more excited. Time to celebrate. Cheers!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-12 05:52:00
Philippines	Oh Happy Day ! ! !	Congratulations. Time for celebration. Cheers!	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-04 08:12:00
Philippines	which CFO for final stamp?	Yeah, I remember. SMEF-COW do have CFO office inside the compound thats why they are allowed to do the stamping.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-12 20:05:00
Philippines	which CFO for final stamp?	QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ Nov 12 2007, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In Manila, the CFO sticker is applied by the CFO located on 1345 Pres. Quirio Ave. Please reference the map below from the CFO website. For your reference please read section 6.2 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide. FYI: St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) conducts the guidance and counseling program and issues the Guidance and Counseling Certificate ONLY. While the CFO sticker is applied at the CFO location mentioned above, but the pre-requisite is have the Guidance and Counseling Certificate. How come they do stamping for those who have their visas when I attended my seminar? Anyways, me and hubby will just go to CFO Quirino Ave. for stamping, much closer. Thanks for the info Sheriff Uling.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-12 11:31:00
Philippines	which CFO for final stamp?	QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Nov 12 2007, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry for the confusion. Let me just clarify that my husband did his at Aurora Blvd (Cubao, near PSBA), and he was told he can get his final stamp at same location. QUOTE (David-Mae Forever @ Nov 12 2007, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Nov 12 2007, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes QUOTE (xmkwhite @ Nov 12 2007, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, is this where my wife would go for her final stamping after she receives her visa? thanks, Martin and Amy NO... St. Mary's for seminar only. The stamp will be at CFO main along Quirino Ave. Me too Sis Rina. They advice me to go back there. I am confused if we are allowed to do the stamping in CFO if we attend the seminar in St. Mary's Confuisng.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-12 11:11:00
Philippines	which CFO for final stamp?	My friend told me that u can have it stamp thru the CO office in Quirion Ave. Near Mcdonalds. St. Mary's is quite far from Manila. Congrats again. But I do attend my seminar in SMEF.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-12 05:54:00
Philippines	Wife just received her Interview Letter in Phil LOL	QUOTE (spidergirl @ Nov 13 2007, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, the Appointment Letter was sent by the US Embassy, its just that the mail delivery in the Philippines sucks, especially if you are in the Province because addresses are hard to find or the delivery persons are too lazy to find the address. Thats why US Embassy sent a copy to the Petitioners. I guess no. I am from Manila and the packet came from NVC and NVC is the sender. I I guess thats the difference between a CR1/IR1 and the K visas.	Lhedyjoe	Female	Philippines	2007-11-14 08:33:00