Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Nan got her visa!!	QUOTE (John & Nan @ Nov 16 2009, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow Nan just go her visa in Bangkok today!! Heading over Sunday 22 to get her and Chase then back to the USA on the 26.... fun thing she said is the only one that did not get her visa was a girl that used a lawyer, they forgot some paper work. The ones that did not use a lawyer got there visa.... congrats	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 01:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Good News! Thanks God	congrats	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-02 09:40:00
Philippines	Thank's God! Dec. 04 at 6:30AM	QUOTE (LÜvtechwifey @ Oct 31 2009, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (precious stone @ Oct 29 2009, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (LÜvtechwifey @ Oct 29 2009, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We finally confirmed it sis. WOW! I got some good deal with PAL. My travel agency is very good on bugging PAL to get me out of the waiting list. MNL to LAX Fare: $396 (1st time Immigant rate) Foreign Taxes: $148.60 Ph Taxes: $34.30 Total: $578.90 HUbby and I are still looking though for my connecting flight to Louisiana. hi can u give me the name of the travel agency? can i request a quotation from manila to savannah, georgia? thanks... Sure! My travel agency is ALISTO TRAVEL AND TOURS INC., 18 Sonata St. Sta. Cecelia Village, Las Piñas City 873-3361 or Contact Ms. Lali at 09273469959 (at the back of Mcdonalds. Just beside University if Perpetual help) She is very accommodating and kind. I received my e-ticket receipt few hours after I pay my ticket, for only $578 all taxes included even the Phil Travel tax and I also have 1st time immigrant discount. I called PAL to confirm my travel date and my name is in there system already. TIP! To whose who would like to travel with a 1st time immigrant discount this month through PAL, dates are only 12NOV and 18NOV so better reserve now for 18th so you can still avail this good deal. Your visa MUST be in immigrant category. ok... thanks... have a safe trip...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-10-31 05:40:00
Philippines	Thank's God! Dec. 04 at 6:30AM	QUOTE (LÜvtechwifey @ Oct 29 2009, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We finally confirmed it sis. WOW! I got some good deal with PAL. My travel agency is very good on bugging PAL to get me out of the waiting list. MNL to LAX Fare: $396 (1st time Immigant rate) Foreign Taxes: $148.60 Ph Taxes: $34.30 Total: $578.90 HUbby and I are still looking though for my connecting flight to Louisiana. hi can u give me the name of the travel agency? can i request a quotation from manila to savannah, georgia? thanks...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-10-29 10:17:00
Philippines	Interview date	QUOTE (philmae83 @ Nov 25 2009, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> as i have posted here before that my husband emailed embassy manila to have my interview re schedule and also 5 days they sent us response email as this: Reference: xxxxx xxxxx Date: November 20, 2009 Dear Mr. xxxxx: This is in reply to your inquiry of November 16, 2009, regarding the immigrant visa case of the referenced individual. We have referred your message to the responsible processing team for appropriate action. We have not received the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved petitions filed on behalf of the applicants. The case is presently with the State Department’s National Visa Center (NVC) which schedules immigrant visa cases for us. We expect to receive the case file shortly. The applicant has been rescheduled for a visa interview on December 1, 2009. At that time, a consular officer will determine if he is eligible for a visa. The applicant need not wait for the hard copy of the appointment letter and can download the visa appointment packet and forms from our website at http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3238.html. The applicant should follow all interview preparation instructions for visa applicants located on the Embassy’s website. The instructions contained at the website will provide the applicant with the required documentation and procedures to follow prior to the interview date. we were so happy that we got my interview date re scheduled but because they dont put the specific time, i decided to call embassy yesterday and the agent said that he did not see our file in the system yet so he cannot give me what i am asking which is an appointment letter with exact time but he adviced me to email the embassy again and ask for exact time or just print the letter reponse that have the re scheduled date and be at the embassy before 7am.. so my husband tried to email embassy again and they replied with this: Reference: xxxxxxx, xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx Date: November 25, 2009 Dear Mr. xxxxxxx: This is in reply to your inquiry of November 24, 2009, regarding the visa case of the referenced individual. We received the electronic file from the State Department's National Visa Center (NVC) on November 24, 2009 and should receive the U.S. Immigration Service-approved visa petition shortly. Records indicate that the applicant has been scheduled for a visa interview on December 10, 2009. We have no record of a December 1 interview appointment. If you or the applicant would like to reschedule the visa appointment, you should contact the Embassy's Visa Call Center at telephone 1-909-101-7878 to reschedule the visa interview date. The Call Center number is for subscribers of PLDT and Smart telephone touchtone landlines with national and international distance dialing features (NDD or IDD access). Callers in the USA can contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. The Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Manila time). There is a fee assessed to callers by the Call Center for its services. now we are so confuse... my husband email them again and attached that first emailed they sent us with the re scheduled date what should we do now? i am thinking they are not reliable with their information if they are changing decisions hope i can get your inputs about this thank you GO with the December 1 interview... just present your re-scheduled interview date... pretty sure they will honor that... Goodluck...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-11-26 10:44:00
Philippines	Plane Ticket	hi... is there anyone here have any recommended travel agency that has a cheaper rate?	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-02 09:36:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	QUOTE (chris@beth @ Dec 15 2009, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received my visa today and thank god, there was no error. Congrats to the recent approvals. congrats... so when do you plan to go to the states?	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-15 09:00:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	got my visa today... yey...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-10 03:05:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	QUOTE (philmae83 @ Dec 9 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MalolosToUSA @ Dec 9 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations to those who have passed the interview!!! My fiancee had her interview on 1 Dec but received the "white" because her police clearance from Japan was not ready yet. She received the call this morning that it is now ready and she is going to pick it up tomorrow and immediately turn it in to the USEM. We are so excited. I just hope that she gets her visa before Christmas. That is the only present I want this year!!! Again, congrats to all who received the "pink". Good luck to everyone yet to interview or those waiting with the "white". I know how bad the waiting is, but one day very very soon we will be together. also had dec 1 interview too but was already in white slip because they did not find my passport and medical reports that day! i emailed them last thursday and got response friday that they received medical reports and is now on review...and emailed them again yesterday and got response that is still on review..this process taking so long...and it's really not my fault that i dont have my medical reports that day because i am done with my medical oct 22! hoping i will receive my visa very soon.. hi philmae, still haven't receive your visa? anyway, on my part, i just tracked my visa a while ago via air21 website and it indicate there that the shipment left the AIR21 Gateway at CARGOHAUS... maybe i will receive it by tomorrow... thank god... i'm so excited... hope you will receive yours too as soon as possible...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 07:54:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	QUOTE (Señora Bonita @ Dec 9 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (precious stone @ Dec 9 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Señora Bonita @ Dec 9 2009, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (precious stone @ Dec 8 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED QUOTE (fransha @ Dec 8 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello fellow VJ members, i had my interview this morning and got APPROVED . To precious stone & fransha, congratulations to you both! Thanks so much Senora Bonita... where are you now? are you already in states? You're welcome. No, sad to say, I am waiting for the result of my sputum test. Oh? hope everything will be fine...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 01:41:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	QUOTE (Señora Bonita @ Dec 9 2009, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (precious stone @ Dec 8 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED QUOTE (fransha @ Dec 8 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello fellow VJ members, i had my interview this morning and got APPROVED . To precious stone & fransha, congratulations to you both! Thanks so much Senora Bonita... where are you now? are you already in states?	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 21:17:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	QUOTE (musashi @ Dec 8 2009, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (precious stone @ Dec 8 2009, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED Thanks to all VJ'ers for guiding me on this journey... BIG, BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU... Here's my interview experience... Got December 08, 2009 interview (6:30AM) Left in the house: 4:30AM Arrived at US Embassy Manila: 6:40AM (a little bit late coz of car accident along South Luzon Expressway) First, i presented my appointment letter and my ID to one of the guards at Immigrant / US Citizen Lane, then the guard told me to proceed to Gate 2 (NO electronic devices allowed and any liquid stuff). Upon entering Gate 2, they asked me to put my bag on the xray machine for bag screening then after that I followed the BLUE ARROW then the guard looked for my appointment letter again and fall in line to get my priority number, then my number flashed on the screen after 5mins. for pre-screening. PRE-SCREENER QUESTIONS: 1) What is your name? 2) Who is your petitioner? 3) How did u meet? 4) When was the last time you saw him? 5) Proofs (Photos, Emails, Chat Logs, Remittances) 6) When did u get married? 7) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage? 8) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage? After the pre-screening i was told to proceed to finger scanning, then after about 15mins. my number was flashed again on the screen for final interview. As I've entered the room I saw a tall white american ( i don't feel any nervous upon seeing him... hehehe... he's nice and in good mood). FINAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: 1) What is your name? 2) Who is your petitioner? 3) Raise your right hand and swear... 4) How and where did u meet? 5) When did u get married? 6) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage? 7) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage? 8) Do you or your husband have children? 9) How young are you and your husband? 10) What does he do for living? 11) Where is your husband's present address? VISA APPROVED... CONSUL: wait for your number outside for instruction about releasing your visa. ME: Thank you and have a nice day sir! After just 1min. my number was flashed again on the screen and got the famous pink slip and proceed to Air21 booth to pay for my visa delivery. Left in US Embassy Manila: 8:30AM (wow, that was so fast...) That's it, as simple as that. The consul will just ask you and your husband's personal information... ok... hope it will help you somehow on your upcoming interview... GOODLUCK... GOD is good all the time... I am so blessed... Thank GOD... Thanks for sharing your experience Precious! :-) When are you planning to leave? your POE is L.A right? please P.M me if you will fly by Dec 21-23. Im planning to fly on that day. Thanks again and congrats to you and to your husband! :-) I'll be flying with FRANSHA this DEC. 21 via Continental Airlines... our POE would be Guam... ITENERARY FOR: PRECIOUS: Manila - Guam - Houston - Savannah FRANSHA: Manila - Guam - Houston - Philadelphia Our travel agency offered such a great deal... PM me for more details... Here's my YM ID: precious_stone_10@yahoo.com QUOTE (epey_denz24 @ Dec 8 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (precious stone @ Dec 8 2009, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED Thanks to all VJ'ers for guiding me on this journey... BIG, BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU... Here's my interview experience... Got December 08, 2009 interview (6:30AM) Left in the house: 4:30AM Arrived at US Embassy Manila: 6:40AM (a little bit late coz of car accident along South Luzon Expressway) First, i presented my appointment letter and my ID to one of the guards at Immigrant / US Citizen Lane, then the guard told me to proceed to Gate 2 (NO electronic devices allowed and any liquid stuff). Upon entering Gate 2, they asked me to put my bag on the xray machine for bag screening then after that I followed the BLUE ARROW then the guard looked for my appointment letter again and fall in line to get my priority number, then my number flashed on the screen after 5mins. for pre-screening. PRE-SCREENER QUESTIONS: 1) What is your name? 2) Who is your petitioner? 3) How did u meet? 4) When was the last time you saw him? 5) Proofs (Photos, Emails, Chat Logs, Remittances) 6) When did u get married? 7) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage? 8) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage? After the pre-screening i was told to proceed to finger scanning, then after about 15mins. my number was flashed again on the screen for final interview. As I've entered the room I saw a tall white american ( i don't feel any nervous upon seeing him... hehehe... he's nice and in good mood). FINAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: 1) What is your name? 2) Who is your petitioner? 3) Raise your right hand and swear... 4) How and where did u meet? 5) When did u get married? 6) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage? 7) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage? 8) Do you or your husband have children? 9) How young are you and your husband? 10) What does he do for living? 11) Where is your husband's present address? VISA APPROVED... CONSUL: wait for your number outside for instruction about releasing your visa. ME: Thank you and have a nice day sir! After just 1min. my number was flashed again on the screen and got the famous pink slip and proceed to Air21 booth to pay for my visa delivery. Left in US Embassy Manila: 8:30AM (wow, that was so fast...) That's it, as simple as that. The consul will just ask you and your husband's personal information... ok... hope it will help you somehow on your upcoming interview... GOODLUCK... GOD is good all the time... I am so blessed... Thank GOD... hi... Im glad your done ..and perfectly blessed by God... C O N G R A T U L A T I O N !!!! TAKE CARE... oooppsss thank you for the info...well appreciated!!! tym 2 celebrate...cheers thanks epey... goodluck to your upcoming interview... pretty sure you will make it...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 13:45:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED Thanks to all VJ'ers for guiding me on this journey... BIG, BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU... Here's my interview experience... Got December 08, 2009 interview (6:30AM) Left in the house: 4:30AM Arrived at US Embassy Manila: 6:40AM (a little bit late coz of car accident along South Luzon Expressway) First, i presented my appointment letter and my ID to one of the guards at Immigrant / US Citizen Lane, then the guard told me to proceed to Gate 2 (NO electronic devices allowed and any liquid stuff). Upon entering Gate 2, they asked me to put my bag on the xray machine for bag screening then after that I followed the BLUE ARROW then the guard looked for my appointment letter again and fall in line to get my priority number, then my number flashed on the screen after 5mins. for pre-screening. PRE-SCREENER QUESTIONS: 1) What is your name? 2) Who is your petitioner? 3) How did u meet? 4) When was the last time you saw him? 5) Proofs (Photos, Emails, Chat Logs, Remittances) 6) When did u get married? 7) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage? 8) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage? After the pre-screening i was told to proceed to finger scanning, then after about 15mins. my number was flashed again on the screen for final interview. As I've entered the room I saw a tall white american ( i don't feel any nervous upon seeing him... hehehe... he's nice and in good mood). FINAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: 1) What is your name? 2) Who is your petitioner? 3) Raise your right hand and swear... 4) How and where did u meet? 5) When did u get married? 6) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage? 7) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage? 8) Do you or your husband have children? 9) How young are you and your husband? 10) What does he do for living? 11) Where is your husband's present address? VISA APPROVED... CONSUL: wait for your number outside for instruction about releasing your visa. ME: Thank you and have a nice day sir! After just 1min. my number was flashed again on the screen and got the famous pink slip and proceed to Air21 booth to pay for my visa delivery. Left in US Embassy Manila: 8:30AM (wow, that was so fast...) That's it, as simple as that. The consul will just ask you and your husband's personal information... ok... hope it will help you somehow on your upcoming interview... GOODLUCK... GOD is good all the time... I am so blessed... Thank GOD... Edited by precious stone, 08 December 2009 - 02:13 AM.	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 02:11:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 00:42:00
Philippines	USEM- December 2009 Interviews!	QUOTE (JosMeg12 @ Nov 6 2009, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ours is Monday, December 21st! hey, u can call USEM Manila to re-schedule your interview into an earlier date... if i'm not mistaken, dec. 15 is still open...	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-11-28 01:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	My Interview Experience USEM (manila) Dec 8	QUOTE (glennfabian @ Dec 8 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (Don't bring cellfone or other electronic gadgets. Otherwise you will have to leave it to the vendors outside and you have to pay them P100.) My schedule is 8:30am... I arrived 6:40am. It's just in time to get seated with other applicants scheduled at 8:30am. Then a few minutes later the 8:30 applicants stand in line to get a number. During this time be prepared to bring out the interview appointment letter. Hand them over the papers and they will give you your number. You will seat and wait for your number to be shown on the electronic board. Be alert. It's not in any particular order. But as for me I waited about 1&1/2 hour. When your number is shown, it has a corresponding window where you will go. It's either you go to the pre screener or the finger printing. I was assigned to the finger printing. Then I stand in line again, they will get your number. And you should rub your hands as if your heating them so that it will be moist and easier to be scanned. And then they return the number and you will go back to your seat and wait again for your number to be shown on the board. I waited for about 2 minutes and my number is shown again. This time to the pre screener. I have prepared all my documents in three separate flexible plastic organizers so that it will fit on the window. ( window is about 2 inch by 12 inch) and it has a downward curve. One of my folders contained all the proof of relationship (pics, emails, chatlogs, greeting cards, letters etc. ) That is the only one the pre screener asked for. The pre screener also asked me several questions. (how we met, when, who petitioned my wife, what's her job, how long she's been in the US, asked me if i've ever been out of the country and why...). They will forward the documets to the consul. And then go back to your seat and wait again for your number to be shown on the board. I sat but my number was immediately shown on the board. And then I sat outside the interview room and waited for the previous applicant to finish before i get in. When I got in, the consul asked me almost the same questions. but this time it took me around 5 minutes. And then he said congratulations your visa is approved. Pls go back to your seat and wait for the number and they will give further instructions. When i sat, my number was already showing again. so i went to the corresponding window and they just said pay the Express Mail so that the Passport will be sent directly to your home. I signed it and paid P205. So i expect to receive it 3 to 5 days since i live in manila. I got out around 9:30am. I'm very happy and I'm still in the mood to celebrate hehe . I hope this helps. And also pls ask if you have any other questions. Thank You. congrats GLENN and to you too FRANSHA... Edited by precious stone, 08 December 2009 - 01:57 PM.	precious stone	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 13:56:00