Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	proofs for ongoing relationship...are all these ok?	In Muslim countries there are engagement ceremonies. I have seen the embassy in Pakistan deny K-1s if they think that the dress at the engagement ceremony was too fancy (and suspect it was a wedding and not an engagement ceremony) really? we had a ravish ceremony, and got a lot of visitors, all were close friends and relatives (i got a lot).want them to witness the event.. my dress was just soo simple...try looking on my photos, got pics of it	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-05 11:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	proofs for ongoing relationship...are all these ok?	[/quote] I would resist anything that would indicate a "marriage" even if it was not a legal ceremony.... But that is just my opinion... [/quote] no, it's not our wedding actually, it' my bestfriend's... i and my fiance was invited as her maid and her groom's man respectively. the wedding was legal but not our wedding	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-05 00:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	proofs for ongoing relationship...are all these ok?	Even before we were approved, since the day we met, me and my fiance started gathering evidences and proofs, things which are greatly important to us and may be beneficial to our planned K1 visa application.. and we are right mmm are we missing something? just wanna let u check our list... -Photos with captions and notes (i got a storyboard of our love story)engagement photos and places where we've been -Boarding Passes -Ticket purchases -Cards with envelopes with stamps -Email and IM correspondence of us -Screenshots of us chatting, me and his family, step daughters,friends and sons even of him sleeping -Phone Records (got a lot of bills) and internet bill -Money transfer receipts (27 pcs Western U. receipts and more xoom receipts)do i need to present all? -package wrappers sent to me with stamps -printed text messages saved as text file (since january 2006 til now) -wedding, christening invitations where our names were printed on it as couple's maid and groom, and god parents -engagements receipts with our names written on it -property title (we bought a beach resort and the title was just issued last october 7, 06) would this be ok to be included?it is in our names -video coverage of our engagement party [color="#3366FF"]-receipts received during the renovation of our beach house's riftraft, in our names too mmm what else do i need? thanks Edited by felnfrank, 04 November 2006 - 06:09 AM.	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-04 06:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3	I wanted to send the checklist back asap and afterward I'll make the medical exam for my fiance. I've notice that the average time between the interview date are set around 2 months after the consular recieve the packet 3. We wanted to wait close to the time of the interview to get the police report done, due to the fact that it'll be expire in 3 months from the time it's issue. So is it necessary to get all the box check before sending it in? Though some box those not apply to our case, can I just leave it blank? i see, here in my place, police clearance will expire after 6 months, mine was expired took it last april, good thing ive read this topic hehe, ill secure one again tomorrow goodluck	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-05 11:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3	Please what should we expect packet 3 to contain.Do we need to include police reports and avidavit of support while returning the packet 3 to the embassy or is the police report and affidavit of support required at the interview stage You will need a police report and I134 at the time of the interview. You will only need to submit a couple forms initially. You should check your embassy for which ones they require. You will need to gather your papers during the wait for the interview and have the medical done. as for me, ive gathered all the possible requirements, making sure u wont forget a thing... it's better to be prepared my fiance just sent me a copy of his w-2 , with years 2003-2005, also i have all my clearances, police, NBi and other important documents... goodluck	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-05 10:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Nervous wreck. Interview date - can it be moved?	My NOA2 is in Sept and I am hoping for a jan or feb interview. Realistically it will prolly be around mid Feb. (Valentines day for an interview?) So you should be good for a april interview date. I am with you Gary, but look at our timelines. We received our NOA2 18 Sept but our package got to Manila before yours... now that just does not make any sense does it? I will be interesting in the line for the interview to see just how many VJ folks we recognize. Payato as for me i wanna have it as soon as possible!!! i miss my honey !!!	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-05 11:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	POVERTY GUIDELINES	my fiance got 31k as his annual income in 2004...and he's living alone.would that be ok? ..good thing ive read this cos i really dnt know about this "poverty line" thing	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-07 09:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Lift that up *cough* THE MEDICAL!	You'd also have to prove that you could pay for the healthcare needed to treat your illness IF they allowed you in. im really worried for my medical exam, scary huhu dnt know what might be the result...	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-08 12:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	any radiologists here?i have a qtion here	from a medical standpoint, unless there are long term damages from smoking (emphysema or lung cancer), there will be no way for them to find out if you smoke by chest xray or CT scan. However, there are certain blood tests that can pick up if you smoke. As far as not letting you into the country becaseu of smoking, that wont happen (the tobacco companies would raise hell if they discriminated like that). Good luck precisely! haven't heard bout a person denied just because of smoking, how about UTI?	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 10:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Drug Test	Yes. Section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act reads: (a) Classes of Aliens Ineligible for Visas or Admission.-Except as otherwise provided in this Act, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States: (1) Health-related grounds.- (A) In general.-Any alien- (iv) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to be a drug abuser or addict, is inadmissible. http://travel.state....ities_1364.html oh really? mmmm i just had my drug test during my driver's license application, it was a quick test, they used my urine sample...twas negative... so they have blood testing for it....hate it...	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-05 00:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview January 23!?	wow congrats...	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 21:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3 Forms	Ill have the same answers too! goodluck	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-15 11:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	the NVC sent our Case to USE	thanks ill call them	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-15 11:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	the NVC sent our Case to USE	we had our approval letter in October 12, we dont have the packet yet until now, how long would it take USE to have our case from the NVC?and how much longer should i wait to have the packet? thanks, just too excited!	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 10:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Philippine police clearance question	i have my NBI clearance as well as my police clearance... the latter requires a barangay clearance and a residence certificate...it will expire for six months here in our place	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-15 11:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I- 134 affadavit of support and tax returns	lol sure he got a lot from u guys...question answered...up to u now to think.	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-15 11:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I- 134 affadavit of support and tax returns	I do not know her that well to leave financial records with her to take to the interview. Lennie But you know her well enough to MARRY her? Apparently not, but he knows her well enough to drag her @ss halfway around the world. I think the right answer is to stop the train and get yourself grounded in a relationship before it turns into a train wreck. precisely, u are not open to her. filing the petition will be in black and white. from personal to financial matters, these are to be known by each other. the embassy will show everything to the fiancee including criminal records and everything important to the girl, to let her have an idea who is she going to marry if in case the guy didnt reveal his real self. there's nothing wrong in showing or letting her know ur income. it will only prove if ur capable of having ur own family, if u can afford to have a wife and children. accessing ur money is out of the way. but u have to provide for ur family...cos it's ur responsibility. nobody wants to use ur money, me either dont want to use my fiance's money for my comfort. it's up to the fince if he's willing to spend for the girl. my fiance loves me so much that he gives reasons for me to accept money from him, that i got lots of birthdays in a year just to accept gifts from him so if it is the case, u better think first to continue this. or r u sure u love this girl or it's just another arranged relationship?sorry but it happens...that's why we have this strict screening... God bless!	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 21:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	pregnant during second trip, please help!	i think it's ok...ive read pregnant fiance who took medical exams for k1 visa. just tell them she's pregnant so xray would not be given to her.it's harmful for the baby. read other posts regarding this case...u could find a lot of info here goodluck	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-20 05:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	MEDICAL EXAM	as what ive said, she can have it cos u have paid for it...read more regarding medical exam experiences and ull find out that others didnt take all the vaccinations she can have it in your place. but for me, ill have it anyway, we r not planning for a baby yet so id like to take the shots (the vaccination will harm the baby.)	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-21 09:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	MEDICAL EXAM	i think it's optional cos my co-teacher didnt have these "stuffs"...if ur planning to have a baby then she dont need vaccinations (as what i remember,no baby within 3 months after vaccination), she can have it when she reaches ur place after the baby. but rather have these if u dnt plan yet to have a baby, cos you have paid for these, this is also for the benefit of ur fiancee..	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-21 09:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	VISA APPROVED!!!!	wow im so excited to feel same way!!! congrats!	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-24 09:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K1 interview..anybody here was asked about matters related to the IMBRA Law?	or has it been brought up during the interview?feel free to share with me ur experience..i would really appreciate it.this site has helped me a lot ! want to know ur experiences regarding IMBRA..have heard that it would be asked... just curious thanks fel	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-24 11:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is this doctor ripping me off?	oh things like this would really happen anywhere! I should watch out, it might happen to me on my exam date	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-24 11:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	UPDATE INTERVIEW INFO.	wow congratulations!	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-28 10:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview on Thursday NOV 30!	goodluck! im excited too...share ur experience after ok	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-28 10:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I wish I found this site sooner	wow goodluck	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-01 10:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	question on whether fiance visa interview is videotaped or audiotaped	Hello, I am wondering if any of you know whether the fiance visa interview at the consulate is audiotaped or videotaped. I suspect that it might be so that it could be used for evidentiary purposes in cases where there is litigation involving what was said or done by anyone during the interview process. Also, whether any of you know how long the consulate retains said video or audio tapes. mmmmm nobody ever mentioned there is	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-22 03:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	help!	I am currently unemployed but has assets that I can show. I own my house now and have money in the bank. Will I and my fiancee need a co sponsor for our petition? I want to know how much is the required annual income for them to approve it? Im just afrain this might catch us off guard. Thanks! .think so, ive read that u should have at least 25thousand$ annual income to support one household member. if not, u need a co-sponsor. let's wait more info from our dearest friends here	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-05 05:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	150 days!really?	do we really have to wait for 150 days before we get our interview schedule or our packet? oh thought it would be in january no, thats not true..it should only take you a month or so a month or so not likely for most K-1's. In our case it was 112 days from date physical petition reached Embassy till our interview date. oh i just hope for the best...let us keep praying thanks guys	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-05 23:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	150 days!really?	do we really have to wait for 150 days before we get our interview schedule or our packet? oh thought it would be in january	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-05 04:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	do you have an email add of the Manila US embassy?	wish it could be on my birthday! so ill see my Franko! My birthday falls on mid-march. Thanks again	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-06 00:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	do you have an email add of the Manila US embassy?	E-Mailing the Embassy is pointless. They will respond way after you need the info.....calling the Embassy is best, not the stupid call center. hey guys i emailed them and i got a reply! they had our case last nov 7 so ill have to wait for 150 days?! but they said, it would be earlier for my packet to arrive..ill just wait and see thanks	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-05 23:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	do you have an email add of the Manila US embassy?	i tried visiting the site but couldnt get through...wanna contact them so i could ask for mym interview date....i want to start my medical exam as soon as possible thanks	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-01 10:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	reschedule interview?	here in manila, it could be rescheduled depending on valid reasons...like if medical exam is not done yet or result is delayed... :)goodluck	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-06 09:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota embassy interview	wow so fast, we have the same date of arrival and when it left enbassy, unluckily, manila embassy let us for 150 days before ill have the packet anyway, goodluck!	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-06 09:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Medical exam questions	perianal warts ####### warts are benign tumours of the epidermis induced by inoculation of specific papova viruses; they are usually transmitted by sexual activity. If the immune system is compromised, they can present major problems to cure. The general principles of management of warts is presented in the menu below. Note that if surgical excision under local anaesthetic is the only practical treatment option, then normal skin between the warts needs to be carefully preserved so as to avoid delays in healing and ####### canal stenosis. It is prudent to consider the HIV and hepatitis B status of the patient, and counselling as to the wart presence and treatment of sexual partners. there u go better have treatments beforehand...just making sure hehe	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-06 09:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	would UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) affects the visa processing?	just about the time you think you've seen everything............... wow i never thought it would be a hot issue hehe at least ive learned!thanks, guys there, read thoroughly...no worries ok	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-12-06 09:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	would UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) affects the visa processing?	thanks guys	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 21:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	would UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) affects the visa processing?	I think not. oh thank u...my co-teacher reminded me to treat my UTI if in case it might be threatening me again... okies...my fiance believes that im healthy, that's what i felt too...others have suggested that i should go and have executive check up in a hospital...the purpose is to check if there might be a problem with me..i dont feel any problem but that's what they have said.. were u able to undergo medical exams before the st' luke exam? would only be a waste of money right?	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 10:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	would UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) affects the visa processing?	i had UTI when i was in High School, and felt it just a year ago..it's normal for female right? but i'm worried..might affect the medical exam result...any advice?thanks fel	felnfrank	Female	0	2006-11-14 10:46:00