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PhilippinesPhilippines Passport

When I was on getting my passport my agency asked me 2 Ids or NSO Birth Certificate or NBI clearance and took only a photocopy of them.. and pay them 2,000 and they're the one who set me an appointment in dfa..

anyways, she can do that with her self JUST PLEASE MAKE AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT IN DFA WEBSITE and DO NOT FORGET TO CONFIRM IT
when she's there at DFA bldg.
she'll need atleast 1 ID with picture and atleast 3 supporting documents, black ballpen, money, do not wear earrings, must be in formal or wear with collar (do not wear white color..

LIST OF ACCEPTABLE IDS (At least 1 of the following):

Government-issued picture IDs such as the following:
Digitized SSS ID
Driver’s License
GSIS E-card
PRC ID
IBP ID
OWWA ID
Digitized BIR ID
Senior Citizen’s ID

Other acceptable picture IDs such as the following:
Old College ID ------> (THIS IS WHAT I USED TOGETHER WITH MY SSS ID WHEN I GET MY PASSPORT)
Alumni ID
Old Employment IDs

LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (At least 3 of the following):

Voter’s ID
NSO Marriage Contract
Land Title
Seaman’s Book
Elementary or High School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with readable dry seal
Government Service Record
NBI Clearance -----> SHE WILL ALSO NEED THIS FOR HER INTERVIEW ANYWAY
Police Clearance
Barangay Clearance
Old documents issued at least one year prior to date of application that show correct name, date and place of birth, picture and signature of applicant such as the following:
NSO Birth Certificate of child / children
SSS-E1 Form or Microfilmed Copy of SSS-E1 Form
Income Tax Return
Voter’s Certification, List of Voters and Voter’s Registration Record (for newly issued VRR, please attach receipt)
School Yearbook
Community Tax Certificate


or see this link for the REQUIREMENTS http://passport.com....#acceptable_ids

and to set an appointment click this link http://passport.com.ph/set-appointment


hope she can get her passport soon and also the NBI.. Goodluck and Godbless to your journey! :)

hi po. my question is, what would be the surname that will be shown on these IDs? in my case, i am already married but I am still using my single family name or maiden name. I also have a passport which i obtained before I got married. do i need to change it and use my husband's surname?:(
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-07 08:05:00
PhilippinesDo I need to change my maiden surname to my husband's surname in my passport?

~~~~Duplicate threads merged - Please do not make new topics for the same or similar question~~~~

yes, i forgot. i apologize. thank you.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 20:44:00
PhilippinesDo I need to change my maiden surname to my husband's surname in my passport?
Sorry for the late reply, I just read your replies now.

This is really a relief for me. I was just worried that it might affect the process.

Thanks everyone.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-08 18:03:00
PhilippinesDo I need to change my maiden surname to my husband's surname in my passport?
Hi! i would like to know if it is a must to change my passport since my current passport was obtained last 2011 and I was not yet married at that time. The name that appears on the passport is my maiden name or single name. We are expecting for the approval of the spousal petition by the end of this month and I think there is no enough time to change my passport since it will take 35 days to process it and before I could renew it, they ask me to undergo a CFO seminar first. I'm worried that this might affect the process. So is it really a must to change my passport and use my husband's family name or my married name.

I hope someone can answer my question. thanks in advance.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-08 18:00:00
PhilippinesDo I need to change my maiden surname to my husband's surname in my passport?
hi there!

I hope someone can help me? I have a passport obtained last 2011 and on that time I was not yet married so I am using my maiden surname. Now my question is, do I need to change my surname in the passport and using my husband's surname?

Also, I was so stupid that I haven't change my IDs and use my husband's surname. Some agencies don't honor postal ids. i wanted to get an SSS ID but it takes months to get it. I am wondering if it is really necessary to use my husband's surname.

Kinda mixed up. huhuh. We are expecting the approval of the petition this month.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-07 07:48:00
PhilippinesFiance visa interview requirements

hi...I didn't print our emails because we only had few emails and skype conversations, we talk over the phone/ video chat most of the times. A friend of mine printed all their emails and conversations but the consuls didn't ask for it.. =)

same here.. my husband is kinda lazy to chat... call most of the time and skype... thanks a lot...:)
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 23:51:00
PhilippinesFiance visa interview requirements

thank you...

hello... by the way, do i have to print every email and ym conversations that we have? even those that contain some of our arguments...
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 23:20:00
PhilippinesFiance visa interview requirements

No problem.. Good luck on your visa journey...=)

thank you...
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 22:12:00
PhilippinesFiance visa interview requirements

wow! really? IN my case, i was able to retrieve my call logs last 2011, the site before was different and showed all my call logs, so i was able to print it,i started to use magicjack by the year 2010.
During my interview, both the filipino and american consuls did not ask for our telephone bills, but anyway just be prepared for it just in case they will ask it. My fiance provided me his telephone bills from 2009 - 2012, your husband can do that too..=)

oh yes... thank you... that's a good idea... we are on a spousal petition... it might not be necessary but it's always better to prepare than regret later... we are actually still waiting for NOA2... hehe. not much excited. LOL. thanks sis.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 21:48:00
PhilippinesFiance visa interview requirements

hi lemajeca.. Just log-in to their site.. https://web08.magicj...m/my/login.html then click on "ACCOUNT" then click on "CONTACT and CALL LOGS" then click "SHOW CALL LOGS" .. I have checked today that the call logs they are giving is from dec2012- present. Try to contact their customer service if they can still retrieve all your call logs. I didn't export it to the excel, i printed it from the site so that it will show that it is my account and the call logs came from the MJ site.. =)

thanks for the reply. i actually tried chatting with their customer service but the agent said that before i can have access to all my call logs, i need to ask an attorney or a police or a court representative to ask these call logs from them. this is really crazy. :'( and on the website they're not really showing the complete logs. i noticed it. eve for a month call. my husband and i talks everyday and many times a day. did you try to request it from them or every month you would get print screens... i wish i did it before.

Edited by lemajeca, 09 February 2013 - 09:39 PM.

lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 21:37:00
PhilippinesFiance visa interview requirements

Hi! These are the important things i have prepared for my interview tomorrow, january 28, 2013

FOLDER A
1. Appointment letter
2. Passport (new & old)
3. BPI bank receipt
4. 2 copies ds156
5. 2 copies ds157
6. 1 copy ds156k
(I arranged it this way: ds156, ds157, ds156, ds157, ds156k.. I didn't paste my pictures yet.. Is it ok?)
7. 1 copy ds230 part 1
8. 3 pcs. 2x2 visa photos

FOLDER B (all originals)
1. Police clearance (jan. 2013)
2. NBI clearance (jan. 2013)
3. CENOMAR (jan 2013)
4. NSO Birth certificate (yellow paper)

FOLDER C (all originals)
1. Letter of intent to marry (jan. 2013)
2. Form I-134 affidavit of support (with supplement sheet signed and dated)
3. W2 and form 1040 ( 2009-2011)
4. Employment certificate (jan 2013)
5. Pay stubs (oct 2012-jan 2013)
6. Bank statements (july-dec 2012)

FOLDER D
1. Telephone bills/ magic jack call logs (2009-2013)

FOLDER E
1. St Luke's vaccination record and CD

SCRAPBOOK
1. Airplane tickets, hotel receipts, pictures of us together arranged from 2009 to 2012

Last but the most important thing- PRAYERS

Thats all. Please let me know if i missed something. Thank you and Have a nice day! I appreciate the time and effort in replying to this post. God bless everyone.

hi? i would just like to ask about the magicjack logs. how you got your call logs from 2009-2013? what is the format? is it on excel or you print screen it or you requested it from magicjack company? hoping for your answer. thanks.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-09 20:43:00
PhilippinesHow much evidence is needed?

Six. Six is the number, and the number shall be six. Not seven, or five, lest you add one more, making the number six. Eight, is right out.

you're funny. :rofl:
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-10 02:19:00
PhilippinesNBI

she has 2 of the same document.

oh okay. thank you.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-10 03:23:00
PhilippinesNBI

Wife went today to get her NBI, and was able to get 2 copies. 115 peso each
Purpose; Travel Abroad
"No Record On File"
I am EXCITED!
easiest part so far

When is it required?
Do I need a copy in the USA?

hi? I would like to ask why your wife obtained 2 copies? Is there any difference between these copies?
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-10 02:24:00
PhilippinesPassport w/ Maiden Name for Spousal Petition

You can use your married name in your CR1 petition.

All you have to do is renew your passport to your married name. All your ID cards should also be in your married name, as well as your NBI clearance.

You already filed i-130 though. Did you use your maiden name in the forms?

if i renew my passport, the time wont be enough since it will take 1 month before i could get it. my IDs are still in my maiden name.

my hubby and i i used my surname cuz i dont have any ID's using my husband surname. and my passport also still my surname so no worries about it. as long as you a marriage certificate you will be okay

oh okay... yes... yes.. thank you... now i dont have to worry... my husband was telling me i should not worry but i just really want to make sure... thanks a lot.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-19 20:18:00
PhilippinesPassport w/ Maiden Name for Spousal Petition
Hi! Would like to know if there's someone in here who used her/his passport using her maiden name in his/her visa application? Spousal petition to be specific. I've read a post in the visa blog of the US embassy in Manila that the name of the visa that should appear should be the same as shown in the passport. So does this mean that in filling up the forms, I should use my single family name if asked for my last name? not my husband's name?

Hope someone could enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-18 21:28:00
PhilippinesNBI and Police Clearance

NO WORRIES. when you apply for nbi clearance all names will appear

for example
name: angelina jolie jones
husband name: john smith

(cant think of any other names)

your name in the clearance will appear as: JONES de SMITH, ANGELINA y JOLIE

all your names will appear. I had mine last week.

yes thank you. i've read a different post related to NBI clearance and their post confused me but not anymore. thank you for your reply.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-19 23:05:00
PhilippinesNBI and Police Clearance
okay guys. thanks for the response. very helpful. :thumbs:
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-19 20:15:00
PhilippinesNBI and Police Clearance
Hi everyone!

I'm quiet confused here. I would like to know how many copies should I get for my NBI clearance? If I need 2 of them, should one of these copies have my maiden name only and the other with my married name?
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-02-18 21:23:00
PhilippinesScanned copy of IRS during interview

So you're already married in a civil ceremony and you're planning a church wedding in the US now right? Make sure you have your NBI and your CEMAR, along with your affidavit of support forms (I-864, etc.) We just had our interview a week ago. I spent so much time preparing all this stuff like all these pictures of us together and proof of joint bank account and vehicle ownership, tons of proof of my intent to re-establish US domicile, etc, etc, and they didn't have ANY interest in seeing any of it. They wanted our NSO Marriage certificate, her NSO birth certificate, NSO CEMAR, I-864, and the tax transcripts. I tried to give them photocopies of the MC, BC, and CEMAR but they very sternly insisted on keeping the originals. Copies of the tax info is fine (that's all you would really have to give them anyway). When you arrive there will be several very aggressive vendors trying to tell you what line to get into, don't believe them. My wife and I spent about 15 min in the wrong line (along with many others who also believed the vendors). Go straight to a guard and ask them where you're supposed to be. Good luck. You will spend many hours waiting for your number to be called again and again, but the actual interviews are pretty darn quick. :)

- Bron (Makati/Utah)

Hi. about the copy of tax info, is it different from the ones that my hubby will send along with I-864? how many copies should he get from IRS?
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-07 01:43:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?

If the OP has TB (which he unfortunately does not know if he does or not) then the proposed would be a good solution to keeping his lungs clear. Yes?

yes, absolutely!
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-18 19:04:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?

Agree with what you like but what you believe and what is true are two different things. I passed everything with flying colours as expected because I don't have TB. I had asthma when I was a kid, no damage to my lungs so nothing to be concerned about. If you want to eat healthy, go ahead, but don't fool yourself into believing that it will change the outcome because it won't. If you don't have TB, you will be fine. It's that easy.

If you want to be healthy, go to a doctor, get tested, get the BCG vaccine. THAT will stop you contracting it, not food.


You are extremely wrong. The link you posted is for old wives tales. It is not the truth. Herbal remedies are for sure good for some things, not all. Certainly not for prevention or cure of TB.

same to you... :thumbs:
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-15 10:05:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?

Honestly, the only way to have clear lung is to have clear lungs. Eating healthy has no effect on the results, drinking milk/water whatever has no effect. It is your LUNG not your STOMACH they are assessing. your LUNGS are an assortment of air sacs (in layman's terms). If there is an infection there, the infection will show. If you're a long time smoker you may have shadows due to the death/clogging of the air sacs. Having a cigarette for the first time ever before the exam won't affect it either.

If you don't have TB and don't have any other form of lung damage (from smoking or other illness for example) the test will be clear. The only way to HAVE clear lungs, is if they are clear. Nothing you do will clear them. Anyone that tells you to eat healthy or drink this or that is lying. They have absolutely no idea what they're talking about.

If you don't have TB (which is what the xray is for) then you'll have no problems. It's THAT simple.

what you eat can make you resistant to any disease, like TB... caused by bacteria... i think i wont agree with what you said that, "eating healthy has no effect on the results..."

I just posted a link that it cures tb but most people in the modern world would not believe in herbal medicines anymore because they just wanted to be ok right away.

What i was actually telling the OP was my preparation then before my medical exam because raw garlic prevents and cures tb.

i agree with you...
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-15 09:57:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?
are they only looking for TB? there might be other diseases they would want to check... (i'm not sure, i think i need to read more about it) just really want to know how to have clear lungs... it's better to be careful... thanks for all your replies...

what will put me at ease is of course prayer... everything has a reason... xoxo
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-15 09:40:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?

just be healthy! what i did months before my medical is i stopped eating sweets and very minimal carbs also my fiance told me about raw garlic that if you have tb latent or active it will help so i did that for months and had vitamin c too. so i would highly suggest that you stay healthy, also im not sure with xrays from local hospitals because the xray at St. Luke's is actually a Radiograph of your lungs which is far different from the ones at the local hospitals. there were experiences shared here on vj about people who took an xray at hospitals before they had their medical which they had a negative result and at St. Luke's they were positive or they saw some scar (something like that) that eventually lead to sputum test but dont worry yourself too much just be healthy and try to stay away from diseases esp people with possible active tb. good luck and God bless your journey also dont forget to offer your worries to God , He knows exactly what is going to happen and trust Him to take care of you :)

thank you, i'll take note of your advice... i'll do what I can do and may God do the rest... thanks a lot... :thumbs:
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-14 22:09:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82yZVB7IDlE

drinking milk might help prevent this...

as far as effecting chest x-ray... urban myth

true or not, I think i might just drink milk... anyway, it's kinda my habit since I was a kid..:))

thanks.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-14 20:29:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?
Well then I think it is just really important to eat something healthy like eat more fruits rich in Vit C... and take vitamins...

thanks all for the reply... i'm just wondering what others are doing with regards to this topic... :thumbs:
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-14 19:26:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?
thanks everyone for all your replies... good thing i'm the kind of person who drinks milk day and night and also water... i'm still waiting for our case number so I think I still have one month to prepare. just really nervous for everything. please pray for me and for others who are still on process. :innocent: :innocent: :innocent:

thanks again.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-14 18:32:00
PhilippinesHow to ensure you have a clear lungs?
I've been reading posts about their case has been delayed because St Luke's found something on the results of their chest x-ray. So I would like to ask how to have a clear lungs? I don't smoke and I always take vitamins. I drink occasionally. Just really want to make sure they won't find anything.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-14 17:51:00
PhilippinesFilipinas in or near Huntington Beach?

Hi lemajeca...Obviously, Im not Renze but I can answer your question...
>>No, Actually she referred it to Huntington Beach, CA<< :P :)

oh i see... coz there's hungtington in NEw York.. hopefully if i get approved, i'll just be close to such place...:)
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-21 00:21:00
PhilippinesFilipinas in or near Huntington Beach?
huntington beach, ny?
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-03-21 00:13:00
PhilippinesHow to Prepare the Evidences

I paste my remittance slips on a short bond paper. 2 slips per bond paper. It depends on the size of the slips/receipts.

thanks apple... i'll do the same.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-03 19:59:00
PhilippinesHow to Prepare the Evidences
Hello! We just got our case number and I'll start organizing any evidences we have. We have money transfer receipts and I am wondering how to present them. Should I paste them in coupon bonds? or staple in a folder or place it in an envelope? question might be simple but I just really want to know how exactly you did it. I also have chat logs, emails, magicjack phone logs but apparently only the recent ones.. previous year's call logs is unobtainable... sad to say my husband is lazy to send any card.. :'( but anyways, I'll use what I have here.

Hoping for good response. thanks in advance,
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-02 22:13:00
PhilippinesHow long will it take for NVC to schedule an interview from the time our case has been completed?

The NVC said they are the ones who schedule the appointment after the embassy tells them there are openings for interviews . They will make the appointment and send them the persons paper work.

oh i see.. thanks for the reply
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-08 23:45:00
PhilippinesHow long will it take for NVC to schedule an interview from the time our case has been completed?

From my understanding it depends on how many people in your country are before you and how long the wait is. I just asked someone at the NVC that same question. They couldn't give me an exact time. :(

so it means it is the embassy who schedules the interview... hmmm.
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-08 23:30:00
PhilippinesHow long will it take for NVC to schedule an interview from the time our case has been completed?
Hello. I would like to know how long will it take for us to wait for the schedule interview from the date our case has been completed in NVC?
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-08 22:20:00
PhilippinesWhat are the evidences you prepared for interview?

Samplings of emails, chat logs and pictures.
For the Email, I filtered my email with my fiance's name then print screened the page from the day/month we passed our form. NOA1 is August so from August until today. (bond paper)
Sampling: 1 email per month (bond papaer)
Chat: handful of chat convo per month. (bond paper)
Pictures: From August 2012 until 2013. (copy/paste in a bond paper with dates and descrpiption)
Paypal Transactions
Passport Stamps from us both and boarding tickets.

thanks for the help
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-10 01:20:00
PhilippinesWhat are the evidences you prepared for interview?
Our case is currently on process in NVC. I am about to formally prepare our evidences. I would like to know what are the evidences you prepared for interview? For the chat logs or email logs, did you print them all? how many pages? i have money transfer receipts, should I paste them in coupon bonds?
lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-04-08 23:44:00
Philippineshow long have to wait for interview sched from case closed at NVC

hello. how long have to wait for interview sched from case closed at NVC?


lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-06-06 13:35:00
PhilippinesHelp - When to do the medical and CFO Seminar? CR1 Visa

Good question because when i had my medical last May 28, i would have been given the vaccines that day after the check up with the physician if only i passed the xray

 

that's what im worried about... that xray. oh God, cant imagine experiencing another few months of delay.


lemajecaMalePhilippines2013-06-07 22:24:00