ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout Visa Journey Timeline
i think, you should edit your timeline in the my assistant section.
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-07-25 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCEE WANTS TO RETURN TO KOREA!!
i believe that TRUST AND HONESTY are the best foundations in a relationship..

you must realize everything Lola...

God bless to you, Lola..
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-08-24 02:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 June 5th CSC, Still waiting NOA2

thanks a lot! our approval wouldn't be possible without the help of this wonderful forum.

VJ is truly a blessing to us!!!
God bless us all...



QUOTE (jentastic @ Oct 18 2007, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whoa, beng and carl got approved, that's so awesome. I'm absurdly happy every time I see a June NOA1 has gotten their NOA2! Well, for anyone of course, but the June ones give me so much hope. Happy days for everyone in this thread...

beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-10-18 00:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 June 5th CSC, Still waiting NOA2
so happy for you Jeff S P!!! Congrats on your noa2!!

we have the same noa1 date. i really wish and pray we receive ours soooonnn!!

good luck on this journey!

*beng and carl
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-10-16 06:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing Skype for phone calls
THANKS A LOT for the replies!

I think, I will be just doing the print screen method and paste it to MS Paint.

Thanks and God bless us all!

By the way, we just got our noa2 dated oct 16 thru CRIS!!! Woooooohhooooo!!

Edited by beng_and_carl, 18 October 2007 - 12:56 AM.

beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-10-18 00:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing Skype for phone calls
hi guys!

i'm a skype user and i use it to call my fiance in the US. i want to print all the call logs in my skype account.

i found two ways: 1. exporting the file to excel file. 2. print screen every page of the call logs account.

in exporting the file to excel file, i'm not sure if this a good proof that we are talking to each other since this is just an excel file and can easily be done by anybody. i mean, the consuls might suspect this as a fake proof or material.

and using print screen method is really tiring.

any other suggestions?

thanks,
beng
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-10-11 02:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime to call the Dept the State (DOS)
Hello VJers!!!

May I know when is the best time to call the Dept of State? What time is their office hours? 8-5pm?

Thanks a lot!!! I need to call them about my interview date.

Good luck everyone!!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-13 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC phone number busy signal
best time to call 8:30 - 10:30 AM and 10-12 midnight EST
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-15 04:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Case Number Convention
i'm sorry but i don't get the explanation. my case number is MNL2007812XXX.. so, what do you mean by this?

thanks!!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-22 02:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2008 Poverty Guidelines
QUOTE (niceguy26 @ Nov 15 2007, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Nov 14 2007, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Nov 13 2007, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
may i know when is the poverty line/threshold for 2008 will be released? i might be interviewed by january 2008, i'm worried if we will meet the requirement then.

thanks a lot!!



Googling "2008 poverty guidelines" produces this link, among others.

http://liheap.ncat.o...08/popstate.htm

those are the same as 2007?


TRUE!!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-15 04:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2008 Poverty Guidelines
THANKS FOR THE REPLIES!!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-15 01:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2008 Poverty Guidelines
ooopppsss! i saw from then I-864P of uscis that the 2007 Poverty Guidelines can be used up to Spring of 2008. So, I believe, we are fine!

Thanks for the replies!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-14 02:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2008 Poverty Guidelines
may i know when is the poverty line/threshold for 2008 will be released? i might be interviewed by january 2008, i'm worried if we will meet the requirement then.

thanks a lot!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-14 02:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdiff. spelling and diff. year of birth! wat do i do!!!??
GO to NSO asap and solve this case/issue!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-21 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Woes
hi guys. i have some questions while we're filling up electronically in pdf format the forms I-129F and G-325A.

In Form I-129F, in part A, there's the box for answering the question on the country on which the petitioner was born. my fiance was born in the philippines however, the spaces in the box are not enough to include all the letters of the word PHILIPPINES. so, it's only spelled as PHILIPPINE but with a "+" sign at the right bottom part of it. This is also the same with my address as the beneficiary. The spaces in the box for my street address are not enough to fully print my whole street address. so, the last part of it also includes the "+" sign.

so, my question is, do you think it's ok for the USCIS that we print these documents and submit it to them? i don't know if it's understood already from them that the address was really long so maybe it's ok to submit that document.

though, at the second part of part B, my complete address is listed there, so they will still get my complete address.

thanks. hope you can help me.
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-04-30 02:51:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
well, i was interviewed on Jan 8. Then, my document verification was done on Jan 14, a week after my interview. Then, on Jan 15, the consular officer approved my documents and visa. And then, my visa was printed on Jan 17, released to Delbos the next day, Jan 18.

i received a text message from Delbros right after I called the embassy on Jan 18 to check my visa and the text message was saying that Delbros will deliver my visa in 1-3 days. So, I'm expecting it to receive tomorrow, Monday, in my office address.

as i've said before, for late registered birth certificates an d for those who have corrections on their BCs, pay the document verification at least 3 weeks before your interview date to avoid delays on the delivery of your visa.

i hope this info helps.
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-20 02:57:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hello guys. just wanna give you an update. my document verification arrived to the US Embassy last Monday, Jan 14. and my visa was printed yesterday, Jan 17. And today, my visa together with my passport and other docs were forwarded to the Delbros by the embassy. I AM SO HAPPY and so as my baby, carl.

i called delbros and they told me to expect until wednesday next week since my delivery address is only here in manila. yyeeeeepppppeeeeeeee!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

and CONGRATULATIONS to those who are already done with your interview. just wait patiently for your visa.

God bless us all and to the upcoming interviewees...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-18 03:29:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hey girls!!! wazz up? wazz up? any more good news?

sister rina, pls update our list of january interviewees if all of us passed the interview challenge.. and i know we all did!

for the rest of the january girls, GOD BLESS YOU ALL and i know that you will be fine coz God is with us all the way...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-14 01:47:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
ooopppsss... misinterpretation.. the interview experience that i posted was mike and beth's... not mine..

i'll be posting mine tomorrow night after my interview tomorrow morning... WE (me, longwait 2, mary joy and pinktulips) NEED YOUR PRAYERS for our tomorrow's final judgement day!!!

thanks a lot my VJ Family and we (beng and carl) love you!!!

God bless us all...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-07 00:59:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
my friend, cocoa/mylene from WOF, who was interviewed yesterday, jan 4, 2008 was asked by the following questions:

1. dates of her fiance's visits
2. what did they do during his visits?
3. why are you on that dating website?
4. why did you choose your fiance among all men from the website?
5. do you still chat/talk with some men on that website?

that's all.

hope everything will be easy and fine for all of us!

God bless us all!!!

Edited by beng_and_carl, 05 January 2008 - 06:45 AM.

beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-05 06:44:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
correction: January 3, 2008 was their interview date. hehe...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-04 07:56:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
HEAR YEAH! HEAR YEAH!!! Sharing with you our VJ Family the Mike and Beth's Interview experience last January 3, 2007. They have some problem with their internet connection at the hotel where they are staying at so sis beth asked to post this one for all of us to share. enjoy!

CONGRATS mike and beth!!! Wooohhhooo!!! kicking.gif dance: kicking.gif

-----------------------------------

Embassy Interview Experience

US Embassy Manila:

6:00am we lined up at the embassy entrance and fell into the line for K1, K3 and other immigrant visas. We had about 50 people in front of us. After the guard checked our appointment letter and my passport we moved to a seating area just outside the embassy. 10 to 15 minutes later we were finally past the metal detector and pat-down search and in the embassy. We followed the blue arrows to the immigrant visa area where we were seated on the far side of the room since we were 7:30am appointment. The near side was filled with 6:30am appointments already seated. 7:16am we received our ticket number 7046. We went back to our seat, waited a while until her name was called for finger scanning. Back to our seat to wait some more until our number flashed for pre-screening.

Pre-Screening:

Nice Filipina pre-screener. We greeted her with good morning and happy New Year and she was smiling… Asked for one copy each of NBI, Cenomar, NSO Birth certificate, original I-134 affidavit of support (this was already submitted with our application, she soon realized that), employment verification letter, 1040’s, and proof of relationship (pictures together, emails, phone bills, remittance stubs) She didn’t ask for: my work pay stubs, W2, travel itineraries from previous trips to PI, my passport pages with stamps, plane tickets or any other of the large amount of stuff we brought with us. She asked a few questions… Are you Mr. ______ and are you Ms. _______ of course we answered yes. She asked how we met (we were introduced by a friend). When were we introduced? When did we first meet in person? How many times I have visited PI? What date did I enter PI for my current visit. She asked both of us if we had ever been married before, if any children (no to all questions). She then asked me “so she is 12 years younger than you?” of course I said yes (duh!). She then said that was all she needed and said we could have a seat until our number is called for interview.

Interview:

After a 2 hour wait our number was flashed for interview, at window 31. We were seated just outside the cubicle to wait for the current applicant to finish. When she exited we went inside. The consul greeted us, told us to have a seat, how are you doing all while smiling….. He then looked at our application and said “I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that you are Mr. _______?” That’s me I said, “Good, because this would be much more difficult if you weren’t” hahahaha more smiles (I feel more relaxed about this now). He made us raise our right hands and state that the information given in this interview and the documents in front of him are all true. Then he asked Beth a total of 4 questions and the last question was for both of us….

How did the two of you meet? (introduced by a friend)
How does your friend know him? (her fiancé is best friends with him)
When were you two introduced? (June 2006)
After you were introduced, tell me what happened? (we emailed, called, sent txt messages, and chatted on the internet)
After a long pause while he flipped through all the paper work and made some notes on some pages he asked us, “Ok, do either of you know of any reason why I should not approve this visa?” We both said no and with a smile he said “Congratulations you are approved.”
He returned our pictures and proof of relationship evidence and asked if we had any more questions at which time I asked for visa pickup. I said we already have plane tickets for Jan 11th (8 days from interview) and if possible we would like to pickup the visa since we will be staying right across the street. He immediately said sure and took our phone number down on a slip of paper. He said he could not guarantee we would get it right away, on rare occasions things can get held up, but there should be no problems and we should make our flight. He said he only had one person before who was delayed because of some computer problems and that person had to wait for 2 weeks. We thanked him and went back to our seats for releasing. A few minutes later we were called to window 37 for releasing. They gave us the pink slip for visa pick-up. We skipped the Delbros window.

At 12:00pm we exited the embassy.

Mike and Beth: also let the vj folks know, we didn't see anyone leave a consul without a smile!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-04 07:48:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hmmm.. what's going on January people!!! So quiet thread! i hate it! hehehehe...

alright, to bring some good news.. pls read my next post...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-04 07:35:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
CONGRATULATIONS to my friends, MIKE AND BETH and sis Cocoa/Mylene from WOF who passed their K-1 visa interviews yesterday and today, respectively!!! Praise God! Thank God!

Wwwwooooooohhhhhhoooooooooooo!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Now, it will be our turn next week for cadman's fiancee, me, longwait2, pinktulips and joy!!!

God bless us all!!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-03 22:44:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
God bless my friends, Mike and Beth for your interview today! I know you can make it.

Sis Mylene (cocoa) from WOF, God bless to you too!!! Go go go!!! You can make it, mare!

For the rest of the January Interviewees, THIS IS OUR MONTH!!! Woooohhhhoooo!!!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2008-01-02 23:04:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 27 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Arlyn has completed Day 1 of her medical.

She arrived 2 hours early, and was still #353 out of nearly 500 people at St. Lukes.

I was quite astonished!


it's really better to be there in the afternoon. around 1pm.
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-27 08:13:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
JANUARY 2008 is soooooooo soooonn na!!! yyyyeeeeeepppppeeeee....
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-25 21:49:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hello again! the 3 of us (me, longwait2 and pinktulips) are going to stay in riviera mansions along mabini st. in malate, manila for our upcoming interview on Jan 8. FYI.

Please pray for all of us!

thanks and God bless us all!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-17 04:29:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hello girls! so far, what have you prepared for the interview?

i havent finished compiling all my docs coz they are so many. hahaha!

Merry Christmas!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-16 22:36:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
mabuhay!

I am so thankful and blessed that my medical exam was APPROVED! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

First of all, thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, Papa God and Mama Mary.

Secondly, thanks to all the prayers from my family, friends, VJ and WOF Families. Such an answered prayer.

Lastly, thanks to sis mylene from WOF for being with me for the two-day medical (her interview date is on Jan 4) and the SLEC people for being so nice to me.

THANKS A LOT...

I'm gonna post my mainit-init / fresh from the oven (hehe) medical experience here asap.

GOD BLESS US ALL and always pray, use your charm and smiles!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-13 07:12:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
mabuhay!

i had the 1st day of medical exam today. it went smoothly, very fast i think coz i really didn't wait. me and sis mylene (jan 4 interview) arrived there around 1PM and finished around 3.15 PM. the SLEC people were also nice. but i guess, you should always smile at them say thank you. use your charm a lot coz i over used mine. hehehe.

i was told to be back for the result tomorrow 1.30PM but i plan to arrive there around 11AM.

im gonna post my medical experience on friday. i hope and pray that everything will be ok tomorrow.

thanks to your prayers as always!
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-12 05:53:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hello everyone! me and sis mylene (jan4 interview) will have our early medical tomorrow.

WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS so that everything will be okay tomorrow.

Please pray for us..

Thanks a lot and God bless us all in this journey...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-11 02:40:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
girls, pls read on this topic posted by Tim Y

http://www.visajourn...h...30&start=30

God bless us all...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-10 05:58:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hi everyone.. just want to say hi.. hehehe
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-07 02:34:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (akolangpo @ Dec 5 2007, 01:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Dec 3 2007, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good news everyone! My packet 4 just arrived in my address in the province (lucena city, quezon).

Wooohhhooooo.. Everything is going well. My baby notarized our I-134 today (so expensive, $10 each copy for 4 copies grrrrrrr). and I will be receving the docs from him by next week.

Pls pray for us for our early medical next week. I'll be with Sis Mylene whose interview is on Jan 4.

God bless us all.

Merry Christmas!!!

~beng




Congratulations and good luck with your interview!.... Angels in heaven will be at your side to guide and protect you thru the whole process of medical and interview!


THANKS A LOT Sis!!! God bless you...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-05 01:40:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
Good news everyone! My packet 4 just arrived in my address in the province (lucena city, quezon).

Wooohhhooooo.. Everything is going well. My baby notarized our I-134 today (so expensive, $10 each copy for 4 copies grrrrrrr). and I will be receving the docs from him by next week.

Pls pray for us for our early medical next week. I'll be with Sis Mylene whose interview is on Jan 4.

God bless us all.

Merry Christmas!!!

~beng
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-12-03 22:52:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Nov 28 2007, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
good.gif Exactly.

QUOTE (Roserick @ Nov 27 2007, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Nov 27 2007, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not yet. They will all show up by 2nd week of December, when NVC schedules the interview with USEM for the month of January.


You mean.. USEM does the scheduling for K1 Interview and NVC for IR/CR?



Good luck sis. It will be best anyways to go for early medical rather than wait for the scheduled one. luv.gif Take care sis...keep us updated.

QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Nov 27 2007, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey sistahs! i'm moving my early medical on dec 11 and 12 from dec 19 and 20 coz i'm gonna have a period on those dates (19 & 20).

i called SLEC a while ago and asked if i can have a medical exam if i have a period. this nice lady named cel told me that i can take the medical exam but not all the procedures will be done and this is the physical exam.

so, i just decided to move my schedule to dec 11 and 12. pls wish us luck. i'm gonna be with ate mylene. her interview date is on jan 4. pls add her in the list. she's also here in Vj but not so active. smile.gif

God bless us all!!!



Thanks a lot sis! God bless us all...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-30 05:01:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (djturbo @ Nov 28 2007, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Nov 27 2007, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey sistahs! i'm moving my early medical on dec 11 and 12 from dec 19 and 20 coz i'm gonna have a period on those dates (19 & 20).

i called SLEC a while ago and asked if i can have a medical exam if i have a period. this nice lady named cel told me that i can take the medical exam but not all the procedures will be done and this is the physical exam.

so, i just decided to move my schedule to dec 11 and 12. pls wish us luck. i'm gonna be with ate mylene. her interview date is on jan 4. pls add her in the list. she's also here in Vj but not so active. smile.gif

God bless us all!!!



Nice to know cray5ol.gif hehehe!!


Oooopsssss, we're moving it on Dec 12 and 13. For those having their medical on those dates, see you all there!!!

God bless us all...
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-28 06:28:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
hey sistahs! i'm moving my early medical on dec 11 and 12 from dec 19 and 20 coz i'm gonna have a period on those dates (19 & 20).

i called SLEC a while ago and asked if i can have a medical exam if i have a period. this nice lady named cel told me that i can take the medical exam but not all the procedures will be done and this is the physical exam.

so, i just decided to move my schedule to dec 11 and 12. pls wish us luck. i'm gonna be with ate mylene. her interview date is on jan 4. pls add her in the list. she's also here in Vj but not so active. smile.gif

God bless us all!!!

Edited by beng_and_carl, 27 November 2007 - 09:39 PM.

beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-27 21:37:00
PhilippinesJanuary Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Nov 26 2007, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Added:

08/ Tue...................K1.......................... beng_and_carl


kicking.gif Congratulations! good.gif

DATE..................... VISA ....................... NAME
beng_and_carlFemalePhilippines2007-11-26 21:20:00