ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesHow to set interview date
QUOTE (ccndyeth @ Sep 11 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did your case forwarded to the embassy?? if so the embassy will send you a letter with the case number that the time you can call the embassy to schedule an interview.. then you can do the medical too

GOOD LUCK!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


thanks ccndyth. I dont think it has been forwarded to embassy yet. They just approved it the other day. We dont even have the NOA2 hardcopy yet. How long do you think would it take them to forward the case to embassy?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-11 04:58:00
PhilippinesHow to set interview date
Hello guys. We just got our NOA2 a couple days ago. Are we eligible to call them for our interview date? Thank you. Your posts will be highly appreciated.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-11 04:48:00
PhilippinesI got my Visa!!!
Congratulations!!!
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-10 05:41:00
PhilippinesVisa Interview Appointment
QUOTE (jamesNrei @ Sep 24 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
May I suggest you pay for your document verification (DV) ASAP in metrobank and inform Delbros ASAP and ask for an update. So that once you have decided to schedule your interview your DV is already being processed by the NSO. And luckily during your interwiew your DV is with the embassy already. By doing so you will have your visa within 3 days after interview, that's if you are complete with all the papers aside from the DV. Good luck!


This is actually a very interesting suggestion jamesNrei. Thank You so much.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-28 22:16:00
PhilippinesVisa Interview Appointment
QUOTE (PingLocalHostess @ Sep 24 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmm... i believe its only 4 months. You can find the validity period on the notice of approval (which your fiance got). Its on the upper right side where it says "Notice Type: Approval Notice" and underneath that says "Valid from XX to XX".

Actually since now the embassy had given us an option to schedule our own interview, it is in our discretion to do so. But i suggest you do that within the validity period. So it wont be a waste. smile.gif


OH wow thanks to all of you. You really have enlightened me up on this. I dont think it would take us that long to set up the date. But its good to have all this information.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-24 00:06:00
PhilippinesVisa Interview Appointment
QUOTE (blaike @ Sep 24 2008, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I believe you have a 6 month window from the time your petition was approved- but not 100% sure on this.


Thanks Blaike.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-23 23:46:00
PhilippinesVisa Interview Appointment
QUOTE (pinoy_pinay @ Sep 24 2008, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rockbabyrock27 @ Sep 24 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do I need to call USEM to have an interview date? or would they still set an interview for me even if I don't call?


Thanks for all those who will take time to reply to this.



you have to call them. good luck


Thank you so much for the reply. We think that this is not the right time for us to schedule for an interview date(long story lol). Would it create a problem if we don't call to set up for an interview even if USEM already got our case?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-23 23:33:00
PhilippinesVisa Interview Appointment
Do I need to call USEM to have an interview date? or would they still set an interview for me even if I don't call?


Thanks for all those who will take time to reply to this.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-23 23:22:00
Philippineslawyer got me so confused
QUOTE (outlawvette @ Sep 16 2008, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rockbabyrock27 @ Sep 12 2008, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Once approved in US, the packet goes to New Hampshire for an FBI check. This usually takes 4 weeks. The packet is then sent overseas to embassy via consular pack which can take up to 7 weeks where they will contact fiancee/spouse with packet 3. I have listed what is most commonly contained in this packet below."

I bet I know who your lawyer is as I got the exact same e-mail a while back, word for word.


lol right. carbon copy!!!
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 22:21:00
Philippineslawyer got me so confused
Thank you so much for all your posts. Looks like we just threw few hundred bucks in the air for nothing. I mean VJ members are more of a help to us than our own lawyer.

God Bless to all of us.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-13 20:50:00
Philippineslawyer got me so confused
QUOTE (acobnamia1224 @ Sep 13 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can get your interview date usually 2-3 weeks after NOA2 when its forwarded to National Visa Center and a case # is issued. sorry to say, but u did not need a lawyer...i'm assuming that your lawyer is saying that so you won't bug the hell out of them and that you will love them if you get your interview date sooner than what they tell you. Tell your lawyer that there is no packet 3 for the US embassy in the philippines. Your lawyer should know this...You need to go the the US embassy philippines website and print packet 4....once you get your case # when you call the NVC, wait about 7-8 days and call NVC again to check if your hard copy arrived the US Consulate in the philippines. Once its there, call the US embassy call center and schedule an interview. Look at my time-line to get a full picture....good luck


Thanks so much for your reply acobnamia1224. I am looking at your timeline. My God i though the medical would only cost about a hundred dollars, and also i didn't know that we need to pay a visa processing fee of hundred dollars. Thank you, your post is so informative. Your timeline especially since you included the fees.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-12 22:27:00
Philippineslawyer got me so confused
QUOTE (RussellandMarie @ Sep 13 2008, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
our lawyer said the same thing too...the USEM is one of the embassies that doesnt send out packet 3..our lawyer asked us to wait for it..so i never relied on her opinions from then on coz she said exactly the same thing as your lawyer..i did all the calls in scheduling my interview,filled up all the ds forms myself and asked my fiance to send all his documents...and i never encountered any problem..at the end she admitted that she was wrong and was surprised that i passed my interview without her help..



And these people were suppose to make things easier for us! I knew we shouldnt have hired one in the first place. But my fiance said he wouldn't take any chances of getting an RFE. So we really don't need a lawyer after NOA2 right? I mean we are on our own now. That is just a relief coz she really didn't anything except sending all our documents to USCIS, and everytime we ask her for updates, she refer us to USCIS anyways, with an irritated tone of voice. Thank you so much RussellandMarie for your reply. So we should be hearing something from the embassy soon right?

QUOTE (acobnamia1224 @ Sep 13 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can get your interview date usually 2-3 weeks after NOA2 when its forwarded to National Visa Center and a case # is issued. sorry to say, but u did not need a lawyer...i'm assuming that your lawyer is saying that so you won't bug the hell out of them and that you will love them if you get your interview date sooner than what they tell you. Tell your lawyer that there is no packet 3 for the US embassy in the philippines. Your lawyer should know this...You need to go the the US embassy philippines website and print packet 4....once you get your case # when you call the NVC, wait about 7-8 days and call NVC again to check if your hard copy arrived the US Consulate in the philippines. Once its there, call the US embassy call center and schedule an interview. Look at my time-line to get a full picture....good luck


And also how do we know that NVC got our case?

QUOTE (acobnamia1224 @ Sep 13 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can get your interview date usually 2-3 weeks after NOA2 when its forwarded to National Visa Center and a case # is issued. sorry to say, but u did not need a lawyer...i'm assuming that your lawyer is saying that so you won't bug the hell out of them and that you will love them if you get your interview date sooner than what they tell you. Tell your lawyer that there is no packet 3 for the US embassy in the philippines. Your lawyer should know this...You need to go the the US embassy philippines website and print packet 4....once you get your case # when you call the NVC, wait about 7-8 days and call NVC again to check if your hard copy arrived the US Consulate in the philippines. Once its there, call the US embassy call center and schedule an interview. Look at my time-line to get a full picture....good luck


Oh thank you so much for that information!!! God Bless You! You have helped me a lot on this really.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-12 22:18:00
Philippineslawyer got me so confused
Got an email from lawyer. Here's what shes got to say:

"Once approved in US, the packet goes to New Hampshire for an FBI check. This usually takes 4 weeks. The packet is then sent overseas to embassy via consular pack which can take up to 7 weeks where they will contact fiancee/spouse with packet 3. I have listed what is most commonly contained in this packet below."

Now that just does not correspond with people's timelines here in Visajourney. Most got their interview date a in less than 2 months after the NOA2. We just got our NOA2 last Sept 8, 2008, and she is telling us that we need to wait 4 weeks and another 7 weeks before I could get my Packet 3.

I need your opinions. Thanks.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-12 21:53:00
Philippinesinterview experience oct. 28th and some new info
My interview date is on Nov 17, and I have not paid for DV yet. They say it is always advisable to pay it 2 weeks before the interview so im looking on doing it within the week. This thread is really helpful thanks a lot for posting this honey134. so would that mean, that just to be on the safe side we need to pay DV and at the same time go to NSO and get CDLI just in case the CO asks for it? or do they need a DV dated after the interview. this people are being such a pain.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-10-29 05:18:00
PhilippinesCFO seminar
QUOTE (dale_trisha @ Nov 4 2008, 11:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
your friend is correct. You need to first attend Counseling for spouses. This is the link. It includes a flowchart on how to complete this step which can be done in Manila or Cebu. Then you need to complete your pre-departure registration requirements.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm


Thanks for the info dale_trisha.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-03 23:02:00
PhilippinesCFO seminar
My friend who is already in the USA said I should go to a CFO seminar because they won't allow me to board the plane if I have not attended the seminar. Can anyone clarify this. And also how do I set up an appointment for this seminar. Thank you.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-03 22:38:00
PhilippinesAffidavit of Support questions
My interview is on Nov 17, my fiancee only sent me his 2007 income tax returns, I have read it somewhere that I would need at least 3 years of income tax returns. Can someone enlighten me up on this pls. Thank you for all those who will take time to reply to this post.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-08 05:20:00
Philippinesproof of meeting each other within the last 2 years
oh wow thanks so much guys, i appreciate it so much. i guess i will just bring a couple kilos worth of chatlogs and photos, with emails and cards. I should be ok. Thank you so much for enlightening me on this. God Bless You.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-07 22:49:00
Philippinesproof of meeting each other within the last 2 years
For proof of having met each other within the last 2 years i only have pictures of us together and an accomodation voucher for the hotel that we checked into when he was here, would that be enough? My interview will be on the 17th of November and unfortunately he was not able to send me a photocopy of his passport. Will I be ok at the interview? pls help
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-07 22:37:00
PhilippinesW2 questions
My fiance only sent me Form 1040, would the CO ask for the W2, because if they do I would be in trouble. Do I still need the W2? Thanks a lot for those who will reply.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 21:43:00
PhilippinesNotarized Documents
My interview will be on Nov17 at the US embassy Manila, and I have read it in one of our member's timeline that she got a white slip because her fiancee's letter of intent was not notarized. Can anyone pls enlighten me up on this?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-11 21:45:00
PhilippinesYM call history
QUOTE (kingspade88 @ Nov 12 2008, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
one of my problem is i dont have a printer set-up on my comp....im planning to save it to my flashdrive and print it somewhere else,i couldnt save it coz it wont let me do the cut and paste.it wouldnt give me an option to do the printscreen either...tnx for some input folks


kingspade88 once you have the page that you want to print, hit on print screen then open up word, right click then go for Paste, then save the file. That should do it.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 03:42:00
Philippinestogether for 11 days only
me and fiance were only with each other for 11 days. would that be a cause for visa denial?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-11 23:53:00
PhilippinesQuestions who underwent k1 interview
QUOTE (stevent @ Nov 13 2008, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ask him to scan it and e-mail it 2 u.... incase they will ask his W2.

goodluck good.gif



is employment certificate that important? do they always ask for it?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 21:46:00
PhilippinesQuestions who underwent k1 interview
Hi my name is Mary Ann and my interview will be on Nov17 in US Embassy Manila. I would just want to know if any of you were asked for your fiance's W2. My fiance only sent me his 1040. And even if he sends me his W2 now, I dont think I will have it by the time of my interview. God Bless Everyone.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 21:23:00
PhilippinesEmployment Certificate and Pay Stubs
Do they always ask for the employment cert. and pay stubs. I will be able to provide them with the income tax return, the W2 and bank records. Would that be enough?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 22:58:00
Philippinesdocument verification
QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Nov 12 2008, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is no more DV for the K1 visa interview. This had been discontinued since October of 2008 due to so much backlog on the side of NSO. Please secure a copy of your CENOMAR and bring it on the interview. Good luck!


Thats good news HappyDancer! Thanks for the info.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 21:15:00
Philippinesdocument verification
I understand that the span of time that the US Manila Embassy receives the Document Verification is a case to case basis. I paid Delbros 2 weeks before my scheduled interview, would that be enough time for them to receive the DV? I am single, never married, and there hasn't been any problems or corrections regarding my Birth Certificate. And if they don't have the DV on the day of my interview, how long do I wait for the delivery of my visa?

Thanks to all who will take time to reply to this post.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 03:29:00
Philippinesto all those who have already been interviewed for K1
All those who were already interviewed, were you asked for paystubs of your fiancee?

thanks for the reply in advance guys.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-13 04:14:00
Philippinestiket
If it is an E-ticket all you need to do is print out the itinerary, and you'll be fine. To avoid hassle, print your boarding pass online as well 24 hours before departure. I used to work for expedia.com before, and it is always advisable to printout the boarding pass 24 hours before your flight than getting it at the airport itself.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-15 00:10:00
PhilippinesK1 applicants not allowed to have a co-sponsor?
Many thanks to the people who took the time to reply to this post. My interview will be on November 17, I will make a post about how it went. May God Bless Us Always.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-14 02:29:00
PhilippinesK1 applicants not allowed to have a co-sponsor?
QUOTE (alexlei @ Nov 12 2008, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yes, no co sponsor for k1 and k3 visa.. If just your fiance meet the poverty guidlines, and nothing to worry about....

Good luck to your journey!


OMG! My fiance is making way over the threshold, but he resigned from job 3 months before the interview(long story). But he has current job which pays almost as much as he was getting paid before, but he only started working the last week of october, and by that time he already sent me his documents. I have his I134 and 1040 that shows he is making over $21,000 in the year 2007, he will be able to provide W2 as well as bank records that shows his average balance for the last 12 months. We just found out that USEM doenst allow co-sponsorships just last night so it will be too late for him to send an employment certificate from his new job. Would his 2007 ITR,W2 and bank records enough?

Pls I need your insights. Thanks
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-13 00:32:00
PhilippinesK1 applicants not allowed to have a co-sponsor?
someone posted in the forum that she got denied because K1 applicants are not allowed to have a co-sponsor. OMG my fiance will freak out once he hears about this.

can anyone confirm this?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 03:55:00
PhilippinesNov 17 interview USEM
wow naman. SALAMAT MADAMI to all of you. to those who have not been interviewed yet, here are the lists of docs asked by the pre-screener.


DS 156K, DS 156, DS 157
NBI
CENOMAR
BIRTH CERTIFICATE (from NSO)
I-134
2007 ITR
PHOTOS
EMAILS
CHATLOGS
REMITTANCES

I was a bit disappointed he didn't ask for my fiance's employment certificate, which he had gone thru hell to get. My interview lasted for 5 minutes max, half of the time he was just staring at his computer. questions he asked from me:

Q: Whats your name?
A: My name is Mary Ann
he looked at his computer, after a few seconds,
Q: Who is your petitioner?
A: Nathanial
Q: How did you meet?
A: Met him at a yahoo chatroom sometime in April of 2007.
Q: And have you ever met him in person?
A: Yes, picked him up at the NAIA November 26 of the same year.
Q: 2007
A: 2007 yes
Q: Where in the US is he in right now?
A: Would you like the complete address Sir?
Q: No, just the state.
A: Colorado
Q: Does he have any brothers or sisters?
A: 2 siblings, a brother and a sister.
Q: And where are they right now?
A: Mary is still in college, in Fort Collins, Jeff has a job in Denver.
Q: And his parents?
A: They live 5 miles away from his place.
Q: So all the member his family is in Colorado.
A: Yes.
Q: How long has your fiancee been here?
A: For 11 days only, he need to be back to work after his 14 day leave.
Q: And what does he do for a living?
A: He worked as a call center agent back then, he resigned last Aug, but he is working again right now.
Q: Really?
A: Yes sir, and I actually have his employment certificate right here to prove it. (the employment certificate is not the original copy, Im getting nervous with the line of questioning, but i tried my best to look confident, and the bluff worked.)
Q: Oh its ok, thanks anyway.
then he typed something in his computer again, after about 30 minutes
Q: Ok, I dont think I have anymore questions for you. Wait outside for your name to be called.
A: Thank you very much.

Huh. I thought at that moment that my interview went very well. Then I remembered something! Where is my pink slip!!!
Lol turned out that the they give the pink slip at the releasing counter. Pink is not really one of my favorite colors, but when they gave it to me, I just thought its the most beautiful little pink thing in the world!!!

Again, thanks so much VJ.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-17 22:14:00
PhilippinesNov 17 interview USEM
Thanks Tedjen and Allrightsreserved. Tagal namin hinintay to. excited na ko makita fafa ko.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-17 03:17:00
PhilippinesNov 17 interview USEM
I would want to thank my VJ family for helping me out throughout my visa journey. I just had my interview this morning, and guess what, i got the ever-so-famous pink slip. And I owe it to everyone here who helped out in every question (most of them really dumb questions lol) i had posted. God Bless all of you.

To Karol: Hope it works out for you girl. Good Luck.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-17 02:49:00
Philippinesdo you think it will takes 6 months!!!!!!!!
Mine took almost 7 months from NOA1 to interview date. its a case to case basis though. depends also on the volume of cases that USCIS and the USEM is handling. Goodluck.
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-18 01:06:00
Philippineswaiting, waiting, waiting
QUOTE (grace_08 @ Nov 21 2008, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank you guys!!... just an update..

its kinda odd coz we didn't get any text or call from delbros at all, but my fiance texted me just now and told me he tried checking the Delbros website today and when he put the tracking number it said "2008-11-21 07:50:07 SHIPMENT OUT FOR DELIVERY" i'm soooooo happy...... kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


wow congrats!!! i had my interview last Nov17 and was approved. I got a text from delbros telling me that "delivery starts today!" lol well it better be today. checked the delivery status online, it says, "shipment out for delivery" as of 7:50 AM. this is just dasmarinas cavite, surely it wont take them very long to deliver it, I am just an hour max outside of Metro Manila. Hope we get our visas today!!!

God Bless. Mabuhay!!!
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 22:33:00
Philippinesanyone here interviewed Nov17 USEM
Interview: November 17
Delivery Address: Dasmarinas, Cavite
Status: VISA RECEIVED!!! 2:30PM
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-22 03:30:00
Philippinesanyone here interviewed Nov17 USEM
QUOTE (kingspade88 @ Nov 21 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife's interview date: NOV. 17-APPROVED
Delivery Address: Bacoor,Cavite
Status: visa RECIEVED @ 11:45 am 11/21/08


she's leaving tomorrow 11/22/08 (POE-SFO)
2008-11-21 07:50:07 SHIPMENT OUT FOR DELIVERY
2008-11-20 18:15:57 SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
2008-11-20 10:54:16 SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY
2008-11-17 16:24:47 SHIPMENT IN PROCESS AT THE EMBASSY



WOW!!! Congratulations to both of you!!! Perhaps we got the same delivery guy!!! mine is out for delivery 7:50 too. Hopefully I get mine today. oh, does she have the CFO sticker yet? Or is she still on her way to get it?
sunzetgirlFemalePhilippines2008-11-21 01:11:00