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My wifes K-3 interview in Manila is one month away (4/27) and I'm just stressed about making sure I have everything necessary. I'm going to list here everything I have prepared for the actual interview. If you see anything I've left out or ANYTHING...I'm open to suggestions.

1. 2 notarized Affidavits of Support (with supporting documents)
-Employer letter, letter from officer of bank, etc..
2. 5 original recent paycheck stubs (Showing over 125% poverty level)
3. Original Roth IRA investment statement
4. Over 200 photos (wedding and other trips to the Phil.)
5. 3 most recent cell phone bills ($500+)
6. Evidence showing my 3 previous trips to the Phil. in 2005
-including iteneraries, boarding passes, hotel confirmations, dining receipts, etc...
7. Evidence to show my family (Mother, father, brother) came to the Phil. to attend the wedding and will
be coming again now during the interview (copies of their tickets/iteneraries).
8. Statement from bank verifying wire transfers to help suport my wife
9. I have my original W-2's and Turbo-Tax print outs of all my taxes for the past 3 years. Now, these
are just print outs but of course include the 1040's. They are not "certified copies" of my tax returns but
I do have the original W-2's to back it all up. Is this okay?
10. Original NOA letters and NVC letter / appointment letter
11. NSO Birth Cert's and NSO Marriage Certs. (with originals)
12. 2x2 photos's (plenty)
13. Notarized co-sponsor Affidavit of Support (if needed) with 3 recent year taxes w/original pension letters
and original title of house.
14. Passports valid for at least 5yrs. out

And finally, I will be there to "go over" possible questions prior to and attend the interview with my wife.

Whew! I think that's it. I just want to make sure that we are 110% ready. I hope this may have helped others who are in the same situation and trying to prepare.

Is there any other information I should know or anything else to help me prepare? Thanks for all the information.

scott300hp

Not Telling

Philippines

2006-03-25 13:46:00

Could you add us please?

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D----PACKET----INTERVIEW----MNL CASE#----STATUS
scott300hp ---12-10-05---1-15-06-----still waiting----4-27-06-----MNL2005846xxx---K3---
Scott - Central Florida
Elvisa - Masbate City

Thanks, Scott

Updated to add timelines of rebelheart,wilhulse, Danoco and to add homestate and hometown of purpledonkey. Wilhulse, would like to know your Manila case number please.

Please let me know of errors, if any. Thanks.

Legend:
OK- Visa approved

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST
PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx
JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--xx-xx-xx--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK
Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--POSTPONED-2005-756xxx
borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx
honesty29
Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--xx-xx-xx--03-06-06--2005-757xxx
Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx
Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx
purpledonkey----08-17-05--10-17-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-785xxx
rebelheart------10-07-05--10-26-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-786xxx
JnLMN-----------09-28-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--03-17-06--2005-787xxx
Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx
Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx
wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-xxxxxx
Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx
Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-827xxx
TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-835xxx

K3 LIST
ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx
JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx
R&W-------------10-24-05--xx-xx-xx--01-07-06--03-20-06--2005-791xxx
Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-818xxx
micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-827xxx
Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town
JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City
Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City
Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City
Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas
TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga
rebelheart--------------Winder, Georgia------------Makati City
JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City
wilhulse----------------Burlington, Iowa-----------Infanta, Quezon
borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal
Danoco------------------Plymouth, Massachusetts----Cagayan Valley/Makati
PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City
Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City
Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol
JnLMN-------------------Mankato, Minnesota---------Paranaque City
Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City
purpledonkey------------Salem, Oregon--------------Metro Manila
R&W---------------------Dallas, Texas--------------Marikina City
Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City
micheltsmith------------Mukilteo, Washington-------Bongabon, Nueva Ecija
ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

scott300hp

Not Telling

Philippines

2006-03-18 21:03:00

Hey guys...just to give you an idea how long it takes to get the passport back...My Passport /Visa got delivered today!!

Had the interview March 10-Friday...Got a text from Delbros that it got released from Embassy yesterday March 14 ...and it's in my hands today! I live 30 kms south of manila....just 5 days wait! wooo hooo!

Good luck to those havin their interview tomorrow....Be Blessed Abundantly

Thank You so much soulseeker for your kindness to share with the forum about how long it took to get your visa in hand. 5 days!!!!

Greg2005 and Andrewkonen? Did you get yours delivered in Metro Manila and if so how long did it take? From what Iam reading it seems to be about 5 days.

Thanks Robert & Lorna

Just wanted to say thank you to those who responded to my prior question about getting interview dates before the packet. I called the number and found out my wife has her interview on April 27th and medical on April 20th. WE are soo excited! And thank also for sharing your info. about the time frame for getting your visa in hand. For all those approved, can you also post the time it took to get your visa from the interview and include the city where it was mailed? Thanks again! ~ Scott

scott300hp

Not Telling

Philippines

2006-03-17 20:54:00

Congratulations to ckoahou, Greg2005, and soulseeker
Approvals always bring tears to my eyes

Cheers,
Andrea

It looks like we are in a similar situation with our visa (K-3) and timelines. How in the world did you find out about your interview date? Thanks so much!

scott300hp

Not Telling

Philippines

2006-03-13 16:14:00

PW,

done! here's the link to the thread. I dont have a copy of my appointment letter though. They took it on the day of my interview. and silly me, i didnt make an extra copy :unsure:

Wow, big kudos to you. That couldn't come at a better time. We're scheduled for a March 30th interview and still waiting for the packet to arrive.

This may seem like a dumb question, but, how did you find out your interview date without receiving the packet first? I have a link from a couple months ago that shows all interview dates (based on case #)for Feb. and March....is there a new posting for April and May? Thanks :)

scott300hp

Not Telling

Philippines

2006-03-13 15:38:00

i have a question.. if u really got a pink slip does it means that you are "really" approved?.. coz i got interview today.. and the CO ddnt really greet me congrats.. but i just noticed that he never said congrats to the girls that i met and got interviewed by him too.. he said just take ur seat and they will just look at the screen. something like that.. then i read to the pink slip this "make arrangements with and pay the applicable fee to our courier service in order to expedite drlivery of the visa pocket if visa is authorized. "the fee is refundable if the visa is not issued."

So im wondering if having a pink slip is an assurance that i am approve.. : (

but anyway they are right interview is painless.. its jsut after ur interview u will gona think and think.. but then when u got to the point, hmm not really scary.. lol

i heard from friends that if they give you the pink slip, that means you were granted the visa. i'm waiting for my packet. my fiance from washington just received the approval letter from USCIS, it says it will be forwarded to US Embassy Manila in after two weeks. i'm trying to be patient with this. anyway, i'm curious...if ever i am granted the k1 visa, how long is the validity? does it expire in a certain period of time? i still have a lot of things to settle here in the philippines just in case. does anyone know? how long can i stay here?

uhm in my experience i waited 1 more and half months to received the packet from embassy, after my hubby recieved the approval letter from NVC and i heard from my friend that the visa will expire if u will stay here in phils like 3 months or 6 months more. but i just heard.. i kinda forgot about that. but for sure when i got my visa. theres a instruction there for sure. so ill read it and ill PM you if how long it is..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-18 09:03:00

i mean.. a small piece of pink paper that has a sign of approve over my papers there. did anyone has the same experience with me? that the CO ddnt said "congrats" but they had thier visa now?..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-17 06:44:00

and also... i saw a pink piece of paper (over some of my paper there i cant remember) that said approved.. but i just thought thats just saying approved on NVC... something like that... aaah im getting paranoid again.. lol

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-17 01:12:00

i have a question.. if u really got a pink slip does it means that you are "really" approved?.. coz i got interview today.. and the CO ddnt really greet me congrats.. but i just noticed that he never said congrats to the girls that i met and got interviewed by him too.. he said just take ur seat and they will just look at the screen. something like that.. then i read to the pink slip this "make arrangements with and pay the applicable fee to our courier service in order to expedite drlivery of the visa pocket if visa is authorized. "the fee is refundable if the visa is not issued."

So im wondering if having a pink slip is an assurance that i am approve.. : (

but anyway they are right interview is painless..

its jsut after ur interview u will gona think and think.. but then when u got to the point, hmm not really scary.. lol :yes:

Edited by petitebyrd, 17 May 2007 - 12:55 AM.

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-17 00:54:00

K3 APPROVED

congrats!

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-07-19 11:15:00

Medical Experience at SLEC Manila

thats so kool! i just had my medical examination done today.. but its actually yesterday. I just had my immunization today and release of the x-ray.. but i wonder how come the other went there for so early like 6:30am and when i got there i already got all my immunisation and x-ray releasing, but the other is still not doing any of that.. i arrived there like 10am.. Is it sign that im passed on my medical exam?..

If they gave you your Immunization records copy and CXR plates, then you're just fine so you can relax now and prepare for your Interview and do well.

yay!! thanks so much for reply!now i can really relax of that medica stuff.. coz yes they already gave me the CXR plates, and Immunization records!.. but Im still not sure if i will be approve.. coz i think im having a problem on my hubbys affidavit of support..

Yap no need for you to worry abt your medical, coz if there's prob u wont have your xray result and immunization, so all we need now is to focus on our upcoming interview, hope we pass like others do here...what is the prob on your affidavit of support?!

coz my hubby only got $800 on his ITR(2006) but he have co-sponsor my mom-in-law but she couldnt find her ITR.. and right now i still dont have my husband's ITR, but its not a problem he will jsut gona scan it and send to my e-mail and ill jsut print it.. and we wish we can find his mom's ITR... but my husband's annual income is $25,000,00(but he based on this year) and her mom is $24,000,00..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-12 23:23:00

Medical Experience at SLEC Manila

thats so kool! i just had my medical examination done today.. but its actually yesterday. I just had my immunization today and release of the x-ray.. but i wonder how come the other went there for so early like 6:30am and when i got there i already got all my immunisation and x-ray releasing, but the other is still not doing any of that.. i arrived there like 10am.. Is it sign that im passed on my medical exam?..

If they gave you your Immunization records copy and CXR plates, then you're just fine so you can relax now and prepare for your Interview and do well.

yay!! thanks so much for reply!now i can really relax of that medica stuff.. coz yes they already gave me the CXR plates, and Immunization records!.. but Im still not sure if i will be approve.. coz i think im having a problem on my hubbys affidavit of support..

Edited by petitebyrd, 12 May 2007 - 06:41 AM.

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-12 06:40:00

Medical Experience at SLEC Manila

Nice post, thanks for sharing I tried to get Claudeth to write all her experiences down but she didn't so it is good to see others posting for future reference! When is your interview, next Friday?
Thanks!
My interview will be on May 22...i had my medical a month ahead of my "judgement day". So happy that I can breath better now, tension is lessen so far after i passed this medical . One final step to go...

thats so kool! i just had my medical examination done today.. but its actually yesterday. I just had my immunization today and release of the x-ray.. but i wonder how come the other went there for so early like 6:30am and when i got there i already got all my immunisation and x-ray releasing, but the other is still not doing any of that.. i arrived there like 10am.. Is it sign that im passed on my medical exam?..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-11 09:00:00

Manila Embassy - Homesickness and Adjusting to the USA

That exactly what my hubby did!

1. HE surprised me of purchasing TFC!
2. We went to RED HOT CHILI PEPPER concert in San Antonio Texas!
3. I have my new puppy (dachshunds) veryyyyyyyy cute!
4. We went 3 filipino stores and eat.
5. We always watch together wowowee and laugh together.
6. He gave me the Texas Driving Book to study in advance.
7. We went to church every sunday morning.
8. Cook together.
9. Chat together with my family online.
10. Go around austin and in another town!
11. Taught me how to use the appliances and how to cook.
12. Watch Filipino movies and listen to filipino music.

He is great!
loving, sweet and wonderful man!

wow your hubby is 100% sweet i hope my hubby will think of that kind of stuff too.. im happy for you..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-15 14:14:00

I have alot of tattoos and got my visa, and my husband has a full sleeve of tattoos and a bunch of others. Tattoos are nothing to do with the process.

haay..Thanks so much for saying that to me.. it ease my worryness a lil..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-20 20:28:00

ggrr!! not that again!! this is really the true firs site that you should read!! this is more complete!! haaay..

http://www.visajourn...?showtopic=7361

lol

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-20 12:26:00

Im wrong on the first URL that i gave to u.. this is the first URL that i should post about.. hehe

http://www.visajourn...amp;#entry98013

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-20 12:14:00

thanks..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-20 12:08:00

Gawd!! I am now scared if the visa will gona be granted on me, after i read this forum :

http://www.visajourn...mp;#entry156616

and this is what happened at the end:

http://www.visajourn...mp;#entry156616

and this girl interviewed went really smooth.. the CO even congratulate her and wish her Goodluck in US. then the CO said to wait then she got the pink slip and pay the DELBROS and then shes waiting for her her visa for too long i think its been almost one month and her visa still not coming to her. then theres a letter that sent to her by the embassy saying she have to go back for more medical interview coz on her first interview the physcian saw a scar near on her wrist. something like that.. so they are thinking that that girl tried to kill herself.. something like that.. and more story on

i have a 4 tattoo in my body.. and i have a kinda big one on my lower back and i saw the physician marked my medical paper in my skin as "Abnormal" coz i think because of the "self inflicted injury".. and they mark my tattoos as hand written.. and what it looks like.. so I dont know.. Im beggining to get paranoid and got scared so much after i read that..

Is someone has a tattoo here and got passed?.. and also i had a friend, she have a tattoo but jsut a small one on her lower legs.. and she got approved. and also one more friend.. she have a 3 tattoos and she got approved also..

haaay.. IM REALLY SOO SCARED RIGHT NOW!!!!

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-20 11:47:00

Manila Consulate K1 Activities-Need Advice

This is the Flow chart of K-3 and i think K-1 and K-3 is kind of same processing and same time.. heres the site

http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k3flow

and this is really what happened to me.. but i think it took me more month to wait than expected there in the Flow chart..

Take care..

Edited by petitebyrd, 21 May 2007 - 11:33 AM.

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-21 11:31:00

pls. help if i can pass on the affidavit of support..

hello..i have an interview appointment on 17th of this month and i am wondering so much and kinda afraid after i read some people message or blogs here that ddnt passed coz of the affidavit of support.. well last year my husband was here and he got unemployed for 5 or 6 months i think.. so when he got his income tax return he only got $800(but hes working since he was 17 years old) but then he thinks that he will not gona passed on that plus he doesnt have bank statement or properties, but i have my 2nd sponsor his mom and his mom doesnt have any dependant to her.. and she had properties, insurance, but no bank state ment acount.. something like that.. and his dad wrote a letter (notarized) that i am welcome to his house anytime coz they have lots of room.. then give a bank statement, properties, etc. but he ddnt fill-up I-134 form coz he already petitioned his filipina wife..

so i wonder if im gona pass or not.. pls help give me some advice.. and thanks in advance

how much is ur mom-in-law's annual income?! HOW many are they in the family? even ur mom-in-law doesnt have a bank account as long as her income is over 125% poverty guideline will be ok. In my case, my hubby and mom-in-law both fiiled out I-134. my hubby used to have a part time job but he chose to concentrate his school since he is graduating soon. Anyway, the consul only checked their I-134, tax transcripts, and w-2 form. when the consul told me that their income wasnt enough that was the only time i showed the bank account. and paid property. but HE didnt consider it. So therefore, he only relied to the tax transcripts and w-2.

thanks so much for the reply! my mom-in-law's annual income is $24,000,00 and my hubby is $25,000,00 and she only just support her self no one is dependant to her.. well shes married to his 2nd husband, but his new husband recieve money from government..is that enough? btw, what is tax transcripts, and w-2 form? I- dunno about that..

and yes.. i understand how u feel to be so far away with your hubby.. coz actually we are going crazy too! of havin this kind of situation..

If your husband makes $25,000 then he *should* be fine supporting just you and him, with a letter from his employer stating his job status and his annual amount. The w-2 is the statement of earnings given to him by his employer at the end of the year, for filing taxes. Tax transcripts are available from the IRS for free. If he needs his mother as a co-sponsor then her income will have to be enough to support you, your hubby, herself and anyone else in the household.

oh.. he wrote here on his I-134 that his annual income is 25,000$... and i dont know if hes sure... lol but the last time he got his ITR(2006), he only got 800$ coz he just started on his present job like September or October (but he had a job before that on some store. he worked there for 3 months).. so thats why he thinks hes not capable of supporting me.. and last year he only works 7 months.. so the questions are, do u think it will gona have problem if they saw my husbands ITR, thats just 800$ only?? Is letter (not the form) from the employer is okay? coz thats what he sent to me now.. just the letter (well its formal letter)

and if ever i need the co-sponsor, is she needs to send ITR too? coz she couldnt find it anymore. She thinks she lost it or thrashed it..

and aaah! my hubby ddnt send me his ITR stil! grr

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-12 11:07:00

pls. help if i can pass on the affidavit of support..

hello..i have an interview appointment on 17th of this month and i am wondering so much and kinda afraid after i read some people message or blogs here that ddnt passed coz of the affidavit of support.. well last year my husband was here and he got unemployed for 5 or 6 months i think.. so when he got his income tax return he only got $800(but hes working since he was 17 years old) but then he thinks that he will not gona passed on that plus he doesnt have bank statement or properties, but i have my 2nd sponsor his mom and his mom doesnt have any dependant to her.. and she had properties, insurance, but no bank state ment acount.. something like that.. and his dad wrote a letter (notarized) that i am welcome to his house anytime coz they have lots of room.. then give a bank statement, properties, etc. but he ddnt fill-up I-134 form coz he already petitioned his filipina wife..

so i wonder if im gona pass or not.. pls help give me some advice.. and thanks in advance

how much is ur mom-in-law's annual income?! HOW many are they in the family? even ur mom-in-law doesnt have a bank account as long as her income is over 125% poverty guideline will be ok. In my case, my hubby and mom-in-law both fiiled out I-134. my hubby used to have a part time job but he chose to concentrate his school since he is graduating soon. Anyway, the consul only checked their I-134, tax transcripts, and w-2 form. when the consul told me that their income wasnt enough that was the only time i showed the bank account. and paid property. but HE didnt consider it. So therefore, he only relied to the tax transcripts and w-2.

thanks so much for the reply!

my mom-in-law's annual income is $24,000,00 and my hubby is $25,000,00 and she only just support her self no one is dependant to her.. well shes married to his 2nd husband, but his new husband recieve money from government..is that enough? btw, what is tax transcripts, and w-2 form? I- dunno about that..

and yes.. i understand how u feel to be so far away with your hubby.. coz actually we are going crazy too! of havin this kind of situation..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-12 06:51:00

pls. help if i can pass on the affidavit of support..

hello..i have an interview appointment on 17th of this month and i am wondering so much and kinda afraid after i read some people message or blogs here that ddnt passed coz of the affidavit of support.. well last year my husband was here and he got unemployed for 5 or 6 months i think.. so when he got his income tax return he only got $800(but hes working since he was 17 years old) but then he thinks that he will not gona passed on that plus he doesnt have bank statement or properties, but i have my 2nd sponsor his mom and his mom doesnt have any dependant to her.. and she had properties, insurance, but no bank state ment acount.. something like that.. and his dad wrote a letter (notarized) that i am welcome to his house anytime coz they have lots of room.. then give a bank statement, properties, etc. but he ddnt fill-up I-134 form coz he already petitioned his filipina wife..

so i wonder if im gona pass or not.. pls help :help:

give me some advice.. and thanks in advance

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-11 12:54:00

I hope you'll get your passport soon Call again next week and give us some good news!

waaaaaaaahh im approved! ! i got my visa today!! :dance:

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-06-12 00:00:00

huhuhu.. until now.. its still processing.. my hubby called again in their call center, bcoz he dont wana call on the number vsmtghdy gave to me.. coz he said hes afraid to talk to filipino, and i dunno why its hard for him to do that.. hes always saying i should be the one who checked out on that.. :crying:

well anyway the operator said..my paper is still in processing and she said the processing may took 6-8 weeks..and told my hubby to call them back again.. so I dunno.. :crying:

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-06-01 15:52:00

Hello thanks for the reply!

I am from Manila, and yes i am checking in thier text hotline and site always.. and so as my hubby too, he's checkign always in their site and until now its nothing.. and this day their system down.. and what it sucks more is the number that i gave to delbros.. was broken yesterday it always said "Insert sim card" on any of my phone.. so thats really sucked! and also this is the last day that the operator gave us to wait. coz she said call them again if the visa wont come until 31st of may..

and vsmtghdy thank u soo much! for giving me this number!! coz when my hubby called to thier call center it charges him 18$ in like 1 or 3 minutes..

yah i will gona update if ever they delivered my passport.. Im really getting so sad.. :crying:

but what can i do anyways?..

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-31 04:36:00

oops.. wrong..i mean "may 17th" not "april 17th"

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-29 23:47:00

i got interviewed last april 17 and until now no visa coming or even text from delbros that my visa is out.. my hubby already called them and they said.. just call them back if its on 31st still no visa come.. but then no info if im approved or whatever they are doing to my visa.. i ddnt get any paper just the pink slip and my interview letter(from the packet 4) from embassy..and im really aware on the things they will gona give to me at that time.. so i know im not on AR but i dunno why it took soo long!! Its really deppressing! I swear!

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-05-29 23:41:00

gawd! Im approved!

I got my visa today!! thank you so much for all the people that helps me here! I still cant believe right now.. but its really on my hand now! I can be with my hubby again! aah!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i know how hard been away from love one......

hello im on AR right now....Let me know whats the particular thing u do for them to release your visa???did u call the embassy often???u ask congressman's help or?????And since you told us that they only give u pink slip and appointment letter, whats the cause why they release ur visa so late....Please help..THanks...

lyn

sorry kinda late reply i havent been here in visa journey coz im kinda bussy playing online game.. hehe
anyways, we just called the embassy call center 2 times then the number in Manila US Embassy, 1 time.and that's all.. what im thinking now is maybe because of my birthcertificate in NSO coz whenever im getting the copy of my birthcertificate in NSO its always on MANUAL so i usually get my NSO birthcertificate for 3 weeks to 1 month. hmmm thats it..

well i know how u feel now that u are so worried.. but they always said if u have a pink slip then thats a good sign..so just relax and also on the time that i got so deppressed coz im thinking im waiting too much.. I tried to forget it for awhile and think of something or do something that i will gona be bussy of. but just keep the faith! it will be given to u soon...

take care always!

K-3 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Manilla, Philipines
Marriage : 2006-04-18
NVC Received : 2007-02-12
Packet 4 Received : 2007-04-15
Interview Date : 2007-05-17
Visa Received : 2007-12-06
US Entry : 2007-07-11

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-06-23 13:44:00

gawd! Im approved!

thank u so much for the greetings! i still cant really believe until now! after almost 1 month that we waited, its done! and its really on my hand! and atlast were gona be together again with my hubby! oops am i saying the same thing again?? haha coz maybe this is just what i only really feel after i got my visa! and again, i wana say thank so much for the support and positive thoughts and advice that they gave me when im feeling deppressed before. I am really so happy now. thanks thanks so much!

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-06-12 23:35:00

gawd! Im approved!

I got my visa today!! thank you so much for all the people that helps me here! I still cant believe right now.. but its really on my hand now! I can be with my hubby again! aah!

petitebyrd

Female

Philippines

2007-06-12 00:04:00

We got the packet

CONGRATULATIONS! :dance:

I am so happy for you Olie

I will give you a call tomorrow.

-Luna

LunaBianca

Female

2007-06-02 13:03:00

ilegal in germany.. :help:

My husband went to the germany embassy in Albania and called them as well. The police in germany said that we already gave you those two papers regarding you being illegaly from court and that's all we have of your because you have not been a resident here. :unsure:

do not know now what is going to happen now if they will accept them or not.

Oh I hope you get those police records from Greece very soon so you will not have to resechdule your interview.

My fiance was illegally in Italy and showed up where they issued the police reports. They said said you are here illegally and he said if you give me the police report I am heading back to Albania to apply for a US visa. They printed the police report and gave it to him!! They didn't do anything about him being illegal. I know Italy and Germany are two different balls of wax, but I would try and use the info given above on how to get a police report and at least try.

Yes, we have his interview November 30th in Albania. I head out the day after Thanksgiving. Believe it or not our issue is now the Greek police report. The Greek embassy in Albania will only send it directly to the American embassy and it is still not there yet. If it doesn't arrive in time they will reschedule our interview. Very nerve racking.

LunaBianca

Female

2006-11-15 15:52:00

ilegal in germany.. :help:

Thank you paujoric and Creel for your replies. My husband was iligally in Germany and was given a court letter which states that he was iligally in germany and was not allowed back without a visa and that's all. I do not know Creel how can he ask for them. By the way did you recieve the inteview date yet?

Paujoric I am thinking the same thing, that police records are needed only from residents, I do not know how he can get police records if he was iligally there. I hope to God the court letter will be enough for them.

Thank you again guys

LunaBianca

Female

2006-11-06 09:13:00

ilegal in germany.. :help:

Hello Everyone,

I am going to have to fill out packet three pretty soon, and I had a question regarding police records.
My husband was residing iligally in Germany for about 2 years and when we applied for the I-130 the lady in the embassy said that my husband was going to be asked for police records later on. Now we are going to have to fill out the packet three. The only record that my husband has from germany is a letter from court stating that he is ok however is not allowed to step in certain countries... like italy, germany vienna and so on without a visa and that he was judged for this by the court and returned to albania .
My question is: is this court letter enough? if not what else can my husband do :unsure:

?

Thank you for any questions you can provide me with.

LunaBianca

Female

2006-11-03 11:52:00

K1 Visa approved in Albania

CONGRATS CREEL

I AM VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. I know what you must have gone through at the interview because I felt the same thing when we were interviewed for our I-130. I can't wait until my husband recieves packet 4, I am so worried that they might find something wrong or everything will not be all right. By the way since your fiance went to the interview you did get the police records from Greece right?

LunaBianca

Female

2006-12-05 13:32:00

Moroccan Interview Experiences?

With our interview date coming up in January, I wanted to ask about your visa interview experiences at the Moroccan consulate. I am not so much concerned with the specific question asked, because everyone has been so good about giving that information previously. I read the VJ reviews, but I still have several specific questions to ask, so that I can compare and get a realistic idea about how things play out with the interviews.

- Were you married or engaged before the interview?
- Did you go to Morocco for the interview?
- If you were there, did it really make a difference? Why do you think it did or did not help?
- If you were not there, do you think it would have helped if you were there? Did the interviewer say anything like “too bad she’s not here to explain” or “if she really loved you she would be here”, etc?
- Which interviewer did you have?
- What was the interviewer’s attitude? Did they try to insult your relationship, were they cynical and negative, did they just stick to business and ask their questions, were they somewhat friendly and positive?
- Was the interview in English? Did they offer it in any other language? What is your guy’s level in English? Did that have a significant impact on the interview outcome?
- Did the interviewer ask “What will you do if you are denied”? What was your guy’s answer to that?
- If you have kids, did the interviewer ask questions about your husband’s expected relationship with your children? Like “how will you deal with having children” or “what role do you expect to have in the children’s lives”?
- Did you have a co-sponsor? Did your guy take the co-sponsor papers to the interview? Did the interviewer look at the co-sponsor stuff?
- They ask for so much proof (pictures, email, phone records, etc) in the packet your guy received, but did the interviewer actually take or look at all the stuff your guy brought to the interview? (some people said the consulate never even took the proof/evidence)
- Did they keep his passport after the interview?
- Was he approved on the spot, or did they have to review it some more? If he was approved immediately, how long did it take to get his visa? If he had to wait, how long was the wait until he was approved and then got his visa?

Houssain is not at all worried about the interview. He is more worried about having the time to get everything done before the interview, and having enough money saved for everything (including plane tickets, if approved). I tried to explain to him, no matter how solid our relationship is, it’s still intimidating that a single person working in the consulate has the power to decide the direction our lives will take. If that man or woman is having a long, hard day, they just may not be in an “approving mood”.

jennifernhoussine

Female

Morocco

2009-11-11 18:19:00

Interview resulted in "Further review"

My fiancé had his first K1 visa interview this morning, he was the last one for the day. (I wrote a detailed review on it, under the Moroccan consulate) The end result was that the interviewer gave him the “we regret to inform you” letter, which has the Other box checked and the explanation: “Further Review of Your Case”. the interviewer told my fiance that they would call him within one week. I called the consulate immediately after, and they told me that they will "review the communication, the file, and when the review is complete" they will call him "when the case is ready".

I have been told that this is AP (administrative processing) or AR (administrative review?). So what is the difference, and which one is the better one? After considering that the letter states the word “review”, I would assume that our case in under AR now. I have read previous posts which lead me to believe that AP is not so bad, but AR is probably bad.

Thanks so much!
Jennifer

jennifernhoussine

Female

Morocco

2010-01-13 18:42:00