ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesMedical and Interview

I am a little confused...and want to know if these steps are correct.

1. I can call NVC to find out if packet has been forwarded by DHL to Manila.

Yes, you can call NVC if they have already forwarded your approved petition to USEM. You should have on hand your fiancee birthdate and your receipt number (something with WAC XXXX...)when you call. You should also when they sent it, if they did and ask for your MNL case #.

2. This takes about 3 days...and do I or Olive call Manila to find out if it has arrived?

Give 1-2 weeks for the approved petition to arrive from NVC to USEM. Then when it arrived at USEM, give it 2-3 days before calling USEM to schedule your interview.

3. About 3 days after we know Manila has received packet does she call to make medical and interview appt or do I call?

Your fiancee can have her medical even without interview schedule yet as long as she has the MNL case #, which is written on NVC letter. She should bring with her copy of NOA2 and NVC letter along with her passport. It is mostly advised that medical and interview have one week gap. Medical first then interview.

4. CFO meeting, how is that scheduled. Is it before interview or after interview. I have read somewhere that they stamp the passport and I thought I had read somewhere that the passport is keep after the interview. If so how does she get the passport back?

CFO seminar at PRISM can be done before interview, but all she'll get is the yellow certificate, which is the requirement to get the sticker, because she doesn't have the visa yet (assuming this is done before interview). Only photocopies of IDs and NSO birth certificate or passport are needed in CFO seminar. If she has already the visa, she will have to get the sticker and stamping at another place in Quirino.

Thank you.

I hope these help. But others may have more inputs on your queries...


sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-04 20:50:00
PhilippinesMarried today in Hawaii

I am glad to say today I married my fiancé in Hawaii by civil ceremony. We stopped here for our wedding and to enjoy Hawaii for a few days before we head home. We have a family church wedding planned in the next two months or so also.

Both of us are very happy. Thanks to God and also many thanks to VJ and the helpful folks here. :)



Ccongratulations Ibounds!!! Pictures pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-07 07:48:00
PhilippinesTerminal 2

BTW..... Where does can I find Cebu Pacific ? is that at Terminal 3 ?


Yes, Terminal 3...

Added info: Terminal 3 to Bocobo St. is only P120-150 in moderate traffic. I paid P127.00 only. This is on my second trip to Manila. On my first trip? I paid P300.00! :bonk: But reading from other people's experience that is still considered "cheap".
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-06 14:14:00
PhilippinesTerminal 2

Ok when I arrived at Terminal 2 I was tired, dazed and confused. I know that Term 2 is just for PAL, does anyone know or can anyone confirm this but are there taxis in there ? or are you subjected to no choice and only use the Airport Cab service ? Will someone confirm this for me ?

tnx


Ask direction from any airport personnel where to ride regular taxi and they will tell you which way to go. This is actually the drop off area for Cebu Pacific passengers, so taxis there come and go and they are cheaper than the yellow cabs or airport taxis which have fixed rate. Don't worry even if you have lots of bags with you as you can take the baggage cart even inside the elevators. That's what I did last April 22...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-06 08:35:00
PhilippinesI 134 QUESTION

Hello i will just ask if the I134 which is from my fiance, where do he gonna send it? is it only me who will bring it to my interview on the embassy? thanks in advance and takecare all


Your fiance should fill it out, sign it and send to you. That will be asked from you during your interview at USEM.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-14 07:03:00
Philippinesdelbros?

hello. i will just ask what is the delbros and how will i pay that?we are scheduling my interview this week, thanks in advance takecare and Godbless


If you are given the pink slip (meaning passed), the next step is to fill out a form and pay for visa delivery at the air21 counter, still inside USEM. The fee depends on where to deliver the visa. Estimated fee is P400.00-P500.00
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-14 05:06:00
Philippinescfo seminar
Make sure your fiancee knows your mother's maiden name, the reason of your divorce if you were divorced. And I would suggest too that while she is attending the seminar to have your phone on incase she needs to call you for some info that CFO personnel might ask during the one on one interview.

Have her bring photocopies of her ID and NSO birth certificate or passport and also payment of P250.00 for the seminar. The seminar would only last for 1-2 hours, including the one on one interview. Then she will be given a yellow ceertificate which is a requirement for stamping and the sticker.

The seminar is at the 2nd Floor of BDO Building at Taft Avenue, in front of De La Salle University. To get the sticker, she needs to go to Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue, corner South Superhighway, Manila. She needs to bring photocopies of her visa, yellow certificate and another payment of P400.00.

The BDO thing is not compulsory, so doesn't need to open an account if she doesn't want to.

Add/edit: Seminar sessions are : 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. She just have to choose which time is convenient to her. But I would suggest she attend the morning session so she still has enough time to get the sticker.

Edited by sunsetwishes, 15 May 2010 - 10:07 AM.

sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-15 10:03:00
PhilippinesHave now CFO certficate n stamp..!!>> but still hve 1 question here..help me plz...:P

In my opinion whether or not a U.S. Citizen is married / divorced / single is none of the CFO business.


:thumbs:
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-03 08:37:00
PhilippinesHave now CFO certficate n stamp..!!>> but still hve 1 question here..help me plz...:P

your fiancee will gonna fill up a form before the session starts that form ask pretty much about you like if your single, divorced or widowed and your mom's surname so make sure your fiancee knows about that cause if not she will not get her certificate



This is true as this happened to me. It doesn't matter even if your fiance's mom is long time dead or not. CFO still wants to know her maiden name. So two of us ended up calling our respective fiances at wee hours in the morning (US time)for us to be given the yellow certificate which is needed for the sticker and stamp. Another applicant was asked to call his fiancee to know the reason of her divorce.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-03 06:38:00
PhilippinesInexpensive hotel near St. Lukes
Hotel Soriente. Only P1,499.00 per night. It's the only hotel nearest to St. Luke's, with only just a few steps away.

Address: 545 Flores Street, Ermita
Phone #: (632) 525 7304 / (632) 523-9480
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-16 09:19:00
PhilippinesI-134 Affidavit of Support - Notarized???

:help: My fiancee will be interview, one week from now. From recent previous K-1 Approved Interview-Visa, does the I-134 affidavit of support have to be notarized? Thanks again!! :help:



Not anymore. But make sure you have the latest/updated version of the form.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-08 00:55:00
Philippinesprism & cfo experience

how to schedule this cfo seminar?


No need to schedule. You can just go there and attend the seminar. Just bring copies of 2 valid IDs or copies of your NSO birth certificate and passport plus P250.00 registration fee. Sessions are: 10:00 AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-09 16:45:00
PhilippinesAppointment Confirmation Reciept - PLEASE HELP

sunsetwishes...thanks for the information! :star:



You're welcome... :)
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-11 18:55:00
PhilippinesAppointment Confirmation Reciept - PLEASE HELP

sunset wishes...

> Did BDO ask to see your DS-156 or DS-156K?

No, only my DS 157...

> I thought the DS-157 was the receipt which BDO gives you after you pay the visa fee. I must be wrong about this. After you paid BDO, did they stamp your DS-157 or did they attach a receipt to it?

DS 157 is not a receipt. BDO gives their own receipt which will be stapled/attached to DS 157. When I asked about stamping it (as I've read from some threads here), I was told they don't stamp the DS form 157 anymore. The attached receipt is already enough.


sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-11 11:41:00
PhilippinesAppointment Confirmation Reciept - PLEASE HELP

Thank you also for the clarification. Here's another stupid question, how does USEM know the email address of my fiancee when I never provided it on the I-129F or any other form/application.....



In my case, the Appointment Confirmation was sent to my fiance then he forwarded it to me and I printed it out. But again, this is not needed to pay at BDO...

Let me add...In this Appointment Confirmation, you will be given a certain date when you could re-schedule your interview in case some circumstances would caused rescheduling. A day or two before your interview schedule, you will receive again another Appointment Confirmation (maybe just a reminder). This, you should forward to your fiancee and have her print it out to bring with her to USEM on her interview date. This will be asked from her by the guard.

I am talking here from my own experience last April 26, 2010...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-11 05:22:00
PhilippinesAppointment Confirmation Reciept - PLEASE HELP
The Appointment Confirmation will be sent to you just minutes after you have set the date of your interview schedule. It is a letter confirming the date of your interview schedule. It's not a receipt...

Add/edit: When I went to BDO to pay, I only gave/shown my filled out DS 157 form...

Edited by sunsetwishes, 10 June 2010 - 10:01 PM.

sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-10 21:56:00
PhilippinesNBI - Police Certificate? Or just NBI Clearance?
Only NBI clearance... If she was married before and annulled, she should get NBI clearance on her married name and another one on her maiden name...For some reason, that's what they call, A.K.A...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-14 18:34:00
PhilippinesFinally

What a process!! I can't thank all of you enough for your help and support! It's the hardest thing a lot of us will have to do with all the ups and downs, months of waiting and worrying about the outcome. We had it easier than a lot of you will or did and I'm greatfull. For those of you who are still in the middle of it all or about to start, just hang in there...it'll come :)

Her flight was really good and the Detroit POE was really easy and stress free. It was extremely busy so the wait was pretty long but it was good other than that.

So thanks again everyone and we'll be here to cheer you on and help if we can :) :thumbs:



Can't resist the chance to be the first to say, congratulations! Happy for you guys! :dance: :dance: :dance:
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-12 11:30:00
Philippinescan i have medical even i dont have nvc letter?

i dont think it is really needed (fiancee's relatives and address), as far as i could remember,i wrote my fiancee's name and add,,just analyze the question(you can just put(none),its not a major question to be filled anyway,as long as you have the MNL, (w/c is very important) and you passed the exam,then thats it..be sure to be in good health condition (walang ubo,lagnat,etc)when having your medical para walang sabit.. :)



I agree! :thumbs:

Should i bring original copy of NOA2??? or even just printed copy?



Just a copy...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-20 20:53:00
PhilippinesSLEC Medical Examination

All visa applicants, regardless of age, need to complete a medical examination at the St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC) before the visa interview. Applicants are advised to have their medical examinations done at least one week before their interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

What is the cost of the medical examination at SLMCEC?

The medical exam fee is U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age).

SLMCEC does not accept credit card or dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

What is the validity of the medical examination?

Medical examinations are generally valid for 6 months.

Will chest x-rays be required?

Children younger than 15 years old will not need a chest X-ray or serological test unless required by the doctor, but will instead undergo a Tuberculin Skin Test.

According to the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), chest X-rays for pregnant women are not dangerous if taken with the proper shielding.

If you have had previous X-rays, please bring them along for a comparative study.

What should I bring to my medical examination?

Appointment letter sent by the National Visa Center or an e-mail print out of your appointment sent by the Call Center or any NOA the appointment date shown on our website (http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3218.html)

Appropriate medical examination fee.

Passport (valid for at least 6 months)

Two colored pictures (2 inches x 2 inches) with a white background

Actually 3 pcs are needed (2 for SLEC and 1 for USEM). This photo will be the one used in the visa. So for me, it is better to have your photo taken at a studio where you are comfortable so you'll have better results compared to when it is taken at some "rush photo studio" outside SLEC.

What happens after I have my medical examination?

The medical report, passport and visa pictures are normally submitted by SLMCEC to the U.S. Embassy in Manila. In most cases, only the chest x-ray film and immunization form are given to the applicants in the SLMCEC releasing section.

It is not an xray film anymore. They have it in CD, which is more convenient to carry around. It is advised too that you have to make several copies of your vaccination record as you will be using them in your AOS. Although you can ask copy of it from SLEC (for a fee) in case you lost your copy, but of course it will be an inconvenience and may result to delays. Another thing, even if you already have your xray done from other clinic/hospital, SLEC will still have you undergo xray. So for most, they don't bring their xray results anymore, because it doesn't matter anyway.

The medical examination usually takes two to three working days to process, but can extend up to a few months if there are required tests that need to be completed. http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3218.html



My remarks here are based on my personal experience :)
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-17 16:10:00
PhilippinesSLEC Medical Examination

Regarding the vaccination part of the examination, is this needed? Will she need to do this before the interview?

Yes, it is needed as part of the medical procedure. She will be asked to do this on the second day of the medical if and when there's no problem with the medical (like the sputum,etc.). You will know she passed the medical if she is allowed to proceed for the vaccination.

Will it also delay the procedure? If so, do we need to allow more time for this (in addition to the med exam) before the scheduled interview? Also, how long does the total med exam time? Entire day? Thanks!

The medical procedure will be delayed only if she has to undergo the dreaded Sputum test or any other problems that SLEC will find.


sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-17 15:47:00
PhilippinesSLEC Medical Examination
She should bring her passport, 2 photocopies each of confirmation letter from USEM and NVC letter, 3 pcs 2x2 photos (with both ears showing). If she has an annulled marriage, she should also bring photocopies of her annulment papers. The usual advise is, 5 to 7 days before interview.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-06-17 10:50:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes medical exam during afternoon time

Hello, Is it possible my fiancee can have her medical exam at St. lukes during the afternoon? It seems like everyone here has it during the morning. What time should she arrive if she has medical exam during the afternoon? Thank you so much in advance:)



Yes it is possible. The cut off time is 4PM...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-08-23 12:36:00
PhilippinesAffortable/safe hotel in Malate

Hi,

My husband will come over for my interview , Can I ask you guys of suggestions of a good affordable hotel or condo within Malate? We haven't stayed in any of the hotels here so I would like to ask your comments on different hotels you have stayed near the vicinity.Especially hotels that are walking distance from Robinson's Place

Thanks


Try Hotel Soriente. Affordable, clean, safe with large and nice rooms with big closets, hot and cold shower, a/c, TV. Room rate is only P1,499 good for two person. You may request for a refrigerator in your room for just an additional P100.00 a day. There are convenience stores and loading station beside Hotel Soriente. It is walking distance to Robinson's and USEM (Soriente is actually at the center of these two and a few steps from St. Luke's). There are hotels nearer USEM but they are more expensive. One of them is Bayview, just across USEM.

Hotel Soriente is in Flores corner Bocobo Sts. Tel Nos: +632-525-7304 / +632-523-9480.

Next door of Hotel Soriente is Paragon Hotel. Rates are a little higher than Soriente but with free breakfast good for two. I have not personally seen their rooms and have not tried staying there but an acquaintance told me it is nice there too. Tel Nos. +632-526-5541 to 47.

CherryBlossoms is literally just a few steps away from Robinson's. But I have not personally seen their rooms and have not experienced staying there too, so I cannot say anything more. I passed by CherryBlossoms everytime I go to Robinson's.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-01 08:02:00
Philippineswhen can we schedule the interview?

The best route to take is to complete the medical at St. Lukes, and only after being certain she has cleared the chest x-ray immediately book your interview appointment for a week or so out -- which allows enough time for the packet to make it over to the embassy.

If she does come up positive on the x-ray she could be delayed for several to more than six months while she receives treatment -- for that reason, as well as not knowing for certain whether her visa application will be approved, it is inadvisable to purchase her ticket ahead of time.

Also keep in mind she has to attend the CFO briefing prior to leaving the country --

And, yes, some have told the CO at the end of the interview that they wish to pick up their visa in person and it has been allowed. Not sure if that is a standard allowance, but the typical way to receive it is via Air21. We lived in Pampanga and it took five days to arrive.

In general, if you try to arrange everything around such an optimistic schedule you may find yourself having to re-arrange. There is a lot of little factors that could delay you. If you are only going to be in the PI for a week, it'll be tight for you to make it to everything with her. You might be able to schedule your interview for, say, two or three days after her medical and keep your fingers crossed that the packed has made it across the street in time...

Or let her go with family to her medical before you get there, and then use your week of leave to physically be there with her for the interview -- which is far more important. People will argue that it doesn't matter if you are there, but if you actually love your fiancée I don't see how you could not attend one of the most pivotal events in your relationship. It's a nerve racking experience to sit there waiting on an Interviewer that will invariably determine the course of your life. Plus, the minimal conversation we had with the CO was directed at me as much as it was my fiancée.

Besides, you won't serve much of a purpose at St. Lukes as you can't even enter the building with her, so if you have limited time that'd be a better use of it.

Good luck.



:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-10 02:28:00
PhilippinesCFO seminar location

does she need the registration form or can she do it at the seminar?



She will fill out the registration form at the seminar venue.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-05-16 16:53:00
PhilippinesNBI Clearance with AKA

NBI office in Gensan is just a few meters from the Mercury Drug store in Lagao.




Thank you for your reply...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-01-03 07:13:00
PhilippinesNBI Clearance with AKA
QUOTE (George and Movi @ Dec 21 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

My previous marriage was annulled and i resumed using my maiden name or the family name of my father. So i secured an NBI clearance with AKA. Its was shown as follows:

Name : " Maiden Name/My Father's family name, First name , mother's maiden
name"
A.K.A : " Married family name, First name, mother's maiden name"

In securing the NBI clearance, inform the staff of the NBI that applicant's previous marriage was annulled and that the applicant is now using the maiden name. Make sure that the NBI is informed that the applicant wants her previous name appears on the Clearance as an alias coz as per my experience, even i filled out the forms indicating I have an alias, the same was not be picked up when they printed it. They have their own way of filling out the form if an alias has to appear on the face of the clearance.



Hi, I am from GenSan too. May I know where you got your NBI? Thank you...

sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2009-12-30 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSecond time around
Hi, David! Thanks for sharing your story. Goodluck to you and Anna. Be happy and stay happy!
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-06 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Just received email and txt msg ....at the same time.... K1 visa approved!! Moving on the NVC!! :wow:



Hey, congrats!!! :thumbs:
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-11 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Vermont service center received our petition on January 20th. A few days after that we received the NOA1 via mail. When can we expect to get NOA2? Im a lil bit impatient :)



Who among here who's not impatient on waiting for NOA2? :blink: Don't despair. You are not alone. We've been there.

Goodluck! :)
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-06 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers
Congratulations bainridge558, Lohninck, yokogurl99, SamheAmy, eli and galie!!!


:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Edited by sunsetwishes, 06 March 2010 - 08:55 AM.

sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-06 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Well I'm just shocked... got the email that our petition was approved today. O_O Wasn't expecting this at the least for another month, 6 weeks, at the earliest.


:dance:Congratulations!!!
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-05 20:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Got the email today, too. Petition approved 03-04-10!!


Hi, congratulations!!!

:thumbs:

Edited by sunsetwishes, 05 March 2010 - 08:28 PM.

sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-05 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

WOW!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:


Thanks so much!!!
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-01 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Wow!! Good news indeed!! Congrats!! :thumbs:



Thank you! I hope you'll get yours soon, too.
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-03-01 00:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers
I just received an email from USCIS that our petition for I-129F was just approved on February 26!

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss! We get lucky too! :dance: I think my heart stopped beating for a second, hehehehehe...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-02-28 18:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Good news! My fiancé just received a text message :"On February 23, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)"

Hope that the processing goes fast for everyone!



Congratulations!!!
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-02-25 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Cool...glad to have another one in the same boat. I usually check my account a few times a day... but I'm getting much better now and controlling myself....!! been a month since my NOA1..!! I used to check the USCIS status every hour for the first week....like I was actually expecting something to happen...then realizing "noooo you have to wait your turn" :blush: Now I'm fully into the patiently waiting mode..and just preparing for the next step...:)



Yeah, hahahahah... And it's a relief to know that this is actually some sort of a "natural" thing to do when one is on the wait for NOA2. So we're still "normal" people, eh? :lol:

On my part, I don't actually know what to be impatient with-- his next visit or the NOA2? Both are trying my patience! :no:

Anyway, it's nice to have this thread. At least we have an avenue to voice out our impatience, heheheheh...
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-02-22 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Ohhhhhh, you have to register an account with USCIS. You create an account with your USCIS case number. Once you created that, then you log in and add you pending case to your portfolio. Then you can check status, add your email and cell info for updates, and you can see when your action was last updated. If that date changes from time to time, then your being touched. IDEALLY, you would get a cell txt message when your case is updated or when a decision is made.

Don't you just love those little status circles...???? I keep trying to "mind will" my circle to the decision label, but not having luck with that... :rolleyes:



Now I know why I can't see any updates. I forgot to sign in in my account! :bonk: I just opened the dashboard then type in our WAC # and all I saw was the "initial review". This is the result of being sooooooooo impatient on waiting for NOA2! But I am glad to know that at least I am not alone on this-- checking status at least 3x a day... :lol:
sunsetwishesFemalePhilippines2010-02-21 21:31:00