ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)2011 SEPT-OCT 221g
K1 visa issued on DECEMBER 1, 2011 :))

All documents submitted was ok :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-12-01 14:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)2011 SEPT-OCT 221g
Patiently waiting & praying for some goodnews. MY 25th Birthday is next week. :-/

OCT 17- FIANCÉ INTERVIEW @ USEM - 221g RECIEVE
OCT 26- USEM picked up fiancé NSO BC & CENOMAR regarding fiancé previous last name when he was just a child.
NOV 2 - fiancé sent his NBI clearance with his previous last name and his PASSPORT to 2GO per request of USEM.
NOV 4 - USEM RECIEVE documents
NOV 9 - DOCUMENTS forward to CO and still reviewing

*told to call back in the ending of NOVEMBER or 1 week DECEMBER. I've been calling the USEM long distance from Hawaii every week. :(

it was so sad because I just came home from PI on Nov 5 without my fiancé. Vacation in PI for 2 weeks for my fiancé 25th birthday on OCT 28 :))
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-11-23 17:40:00
PhilippinesPhilippines passport
Ahh... Ok, yeah he doesn't have an appointment schedule for lucena DFA. But hopefully he will be able to get it when he goes back the 3rd time. :(
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-18 07:17:00
PhilippinesPhilippines passport
So is that why my FIANCE has been waiting. He hasnt paid for it yet, because he has been waiting for them to call his name.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-17 05:42:00
PhilippinesPhilippines passport
Is the online appointment for the Manila DFA?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-16 17:51:00
PhilippinesPhilippines passport
My FIANCE just went to LUCENA CITY yesterday to apply for a passport and still had to wait? It's already been his 2nd trip to the DFA in LUCENA and still nothing. All he did was wait and wait. What should he do? He needs to apply for a passport and soon. He has all required documents but what is causing the delay there?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-16 08:07:00
PhilippinesSending documents

In a pinch, I used USPS GXG. It was delivered in 3 days.

How much did you spend to mail it? Was it delivered to your fiancee or had to pick it up at the local post office?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-20 04:19:00
PhilippinesSending documents
I'm going to be sending my FIANCE in the Philippines all the supporting documents he need for the interview in a few months... So I was wondering how did you all send those documents and if you or your other half encountered any problems?
I'm a bit insecure because there's important papers in there like tax returns and important information such as SSN, etc.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-19 21:16:00
PhilippinesPolice Clearance
Thanks :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-13 06:33:00
PhilippinesPolice Clearance

Police clearance is the pre-requisite docs for you to get the NBI clearance, therefore it is not the same.


Thanks....Do you know which one the consulate needs?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-11 06:27:00
PhilippinesPolice Clearance
Is the NBI the same as the police clearance?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-11 06:20:00
PhilippinesPassport & Packet 3

Yeah i could relate on your frustrations my fiance just applied for his passport too in DFA lucena today and was advised that the passport will be deliverd to him by oct 3. Thank God i we dont need to rush off since we dont have the approval yet we just try to gather all the necessary documents before the NOA2 gods willing by 3rd week of october. he also applied for NBI but unbelievably was advised that he can get it by 3rd week of october. it was really frustrating if you are running on a timetable. goodluck and godbless on the rest of your journey.. keep the faith... you are getting there.



I'm so thankful for having my visa approve and my Case number available. I also got my vacation request for late October and my flight booked. I just pray that I get to bring home my FIANCE home with me :( .... I just wished that this passport will not stop us from continuing our visa or delay our visa process.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-24 08:03:00
PhilippinesPassport & Packet 3

NO. he needs his passport number before he can make an appointment at the embassy and also needs his passport for the medical exam so you must wait.


Thanks for the reply.... Gosh expedite still is long especially from DFA LUCENA.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-23 05:21:00
PhilippinesPassport & Packet 3
My fiance just applied for his Philippines passport and he expidite it. They said the earliest for him to recieve the passport is OCTOBER 5, 2011 and that latest is OCTOBER 29, 2011. Would it be possible for the US EMBASSY/MANILA CONSULATE allow my fiance to turn in his PACKET 3 without his photocopy of his passport and also schedule his appointment later in October after he recieve his passport?.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-23 05:08:00
PhilippinesConfused... DS 230 & DS 160

The DS-158 is not used for K Visas in Manila. it was used for other types of nonimmigrant visas



Thank you for clearing that up for me... I was getting confused :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-01 17:51:00
PhilippinesConfused... DS 230 & DS 160

HI.

I WILL make a list of things that i brought during my interview and mine was approved;

DS FORMS:i filled out 3 copies every forms i signed and date;
*DS I56K
*DS 156
*DS 157
*DS 158
*APPOIMTNET LETTER FOR INTERVIEW.
*NVC LETTER*
*APPROVAL LETTER FROM (WHEN MY HUBBY PETITION ME)ITS NOA.2
*LETTER OF INTENT TO MARRY(NOTARIZED)
*U.S PASSPORT PHOTO(CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC SIZE(GO TO GREAT IMAGE)THEY ARE GOOD AND THEY KNOWS
*BIRTH CERT.
*CENOMAR*IM NOT MARRIED YET(IT'LL TAKE TIME TO GET THIS SO U BETTER APPLY NOW(SOME WILL TAKE LIKE 2 WEEKS AT NSO
*ALL THE LOVE LETTER,CHAT LOGS,PICTURE OF ME AND HONEY KO TOGETHER WHEN HE VISITED ME IN PI
*RING RECIEPT,PHONE RECORDS(STATING THAT WE TALKED EVERYDAY)
*HE SEND ME FLOWERS EVERY MONTH AND DURING SPECIAL OCCASSION(I HAVE THE RESIBO)
*PASSPORT(MAKE A COPY)BIOGRAPHIC DETAILS(COLORED IF POSSIBLE)
*NBI
*AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT(UNG GALING SAYO)
*TAXES MATTER SHOWING THAT U ARE PAYING TAXES(IM SURE U KNOW IT)
note:make it organize when she go for interview make sure everything is easy to acces when CO ASK THE docu she know where it is,clear book is great one,do not attent for siminar at CFO while waiitng for visa para hindi na sya babalik kapag nakuha na nya visa,JUST GO THERE KAPAG NASA KAMAY NA NYA VISA...

wear NEAT AND PRESENTABLE CLOTHES NO EARINGS,JUST BE SIMPLE KUNG BAGA,STAY CALM,THE CO WILL TELL HER IF SHE APPROVE OR NOT SOME CASES CO did not say anything approve or not,but just wait until they will inform u if approve visa will be in 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered by "2GO"LOLS.

STAY CALM ON THE INTERVIEW ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WILL FRIENDLY VOICE AND RESPECT.JUST BE HONEST,
IF YOU WANT SOME SAMPLE QUESTION DURING INTERVIEW YOU CAN GO ON GOOGLE.THERE PLENTY OF IT,OR HERE AT VISA JOURNEY,JUST CHECK IT OUT,

HOPE IT WILL HELP....

FEMLOVERON



Thanks... By the way, what is form DS 158? I didnt see that?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-01 14:36:00
PhilippinesConfused... DS 230 & DS 160
Hey VJ members

I recently got my I-129f petition approve and now I'm waiting for MANILA EMBASSY to mail the letter to my FIANCE in PI. I have the MNL case number. Anyway I have a bunch of questions I needed to be clarified.

1. Does MANILA embassy send out a PACKET 3?
2. Do my fiance need to make copies of his passport biographic data page and submit a checklist signed and a signed DS 230 part I?
3. Do K1 visa need a DS 230 for Manila?
4. What is a DS 160 and does MANILA need it?

Thanks in advance :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-01 07:03:00
PhilippinesOctober interviews

Supposedly Oct. 12 had to cancel it... prolly end of Oct.


Good luck to you... I'm praying my FIANCE can schedule his interview soon so that he can have it and his medical and visa in his hand when o arrive in PI. I want to take him home with me to Hawaii in November when I return. That would be an awesome birthday gift for both me and him :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-29 06:01:00
PhilippinesOctober interviews

October schedule slots: 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28
For K-1 applicants you can select interview date. Pay visa fee then wait about 4 hours after payment before you can select appointment schedules online or you may contact the us embassy call center



Thank u so much... When is your interview?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-28 08:00:00
PhilippinesOctober interviews
So stressing....

My FIANCE is still waiting for DFA LUCENA to release his passport on Oct 6. After that, he will pay for his visa at BPI and hopefully schedule his interview in OCTOBER prior to OCT 23. I am traveling to PI for a 2 week vacation so Im hoping to bring him home in NOVEMBER 5 if everything goes well. I know I shouldn't made plans but I already had this vacation scheduled last year and my job is a job which vacation request are hard to be granted. Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any availability slots in October for interviews. Also how long did you have to wait for a available interview slot? Did you choose the date that was much convient for you or whatever was available?

Praying that this plan works and I get to take my FIANCE home with me finally.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-28 01:32:00
PhilippinesVisa RECIEVE from 2go courier
My FIANCE is going to interview for his K1-visa on OCT 17. I was wondering how long does it take to receive his visa/passport/documents" from 2go courier? I'm planning on booking his flight to travel home with me from PI on NOV 5 once his visa is approve. He lives in Quezon province. I scheduled it to be picked up at the 2go Office.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-10-08 18:17:00
PhilippinesHomesick (for a male immigrant)
He is Tagalog from quezon province so no family in US that he knows of :(
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-10-13 06:26:00
PhilippinesHomesick (for a male immigrant)
Haha... Thanks guys... I know HAWAII environment is similar to PI PRovinces but just him not having his family around will be a different experiece. I'll try find a way to get his family a laptop and Internet at their home so they can SKYPE :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-10-11 11:38:00
PhilippinesHomesick (for a male immigrant)
Hey VJ members,

I'm just curious... Since I' just waiting for my FIANCE interview at the US embassy in MANILA. I was wondering what will help my FIANCE get over his his homesickness. I know this is going to be a big transition and life changing experience. It's also going to be his first time riding an airplane...hehe

He is a MALE living in the PHILIPPINEs and I am a female living in the US (Hawaii).
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-10-11 01:10:00
PhilippinesI need help... Interview OVER but fiancé RECIEVE 221G..
We're trying to see if there is a existing NSO BC regarding his birth last name. All I know is his current BC from NSO is labled delay registration.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-10-18 14:32:00
PhilippinesI need help... Interview OVER but fiancé RECIEVE 221G..
Fiancé interview was on 10/17/11. Fiancé RECIEVE a 221g asking for more documents BC/CENOMAR/NBI clearance for his previous last name which was ammended on his current BC from NSO. Anyway I was wondering if the I- 129F petition expiration date on 12/7/11 still stands? Our I-129F petition was approve on 8/8/11.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-10-18 05:18:00
Philippinespinay

any pinay here?


One right here :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-26 13:26:00
PhilippinesK1 Visa
St lukes is first come first serve. My fiancé registered online, but still had to fill up the same form inside.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-12-21 19:52:00
PhilippinesFEMALE PETIONER, MALE (FIANCE) RECEIPIENT
Hello :)
I'm a female Filipino petitioner and my FIANCE is in the Philippines. I too also wonder how the experience is for other female petitioners. Me my FIANCE are also the same age 24...hehe btw my FIANCE still is trying to obtain his passport, he turned in his application on his first trip to lucena but they made him wait and nothing. Then he went back for a 2nd trip to lucena city and nothing again, just waiting the whole entire day. It makes me worry because he needs his passport soon. What should he do. Does lucena city have that appointment system like Manila? They told him to return in 2 weeks.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-16 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarrying in the Philippines
Hey guys,
I was just curious... I submitted my fiancé petition, planning that I will have a simple civil marriage here in Hawaii when all this goes through since I have family & friends here in Hawaii and I grew up here most of my life.

Anyway, I was wondering if it's possible to fly back to the philippines after the green card and stuff and have a catholic church wedding if front of our family and friends?
Also is there gonna be any special requirement needed like going to the US embassy and such? I would think not because me and my fiancé will already be married legally by then in the states. But, I just wanted to know.

Also it would be my dream come true wedding because it would be in the church that me and my fiancé were baptized in :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-12 06:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDS 230 forms
I think it's when they file a form from packet 3 that's needs to be turned in before the interview.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-16 08:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDS 230 forms

You are required to fill out DS-230 part 1 and part 2? I was only required to fill out part 1 (South Korea). However, I do not see any negative aspect of him needing assistance with the form. I fill out all the forms for my then-fiance and stated so on any forms asking if assistance was needed.





Thank you so much for replying. Yeah, Im helping him fill out his papers before I send it to him because I know for sure he will be completely lost..... This can also confuse me too and he has no computer access unless he goes to a friends house or a computer cafe. I want to make it simple for him.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-13 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDS 230 forms
hey guys,
So, I decided to assist my fiance on filling up the DS 230 form for him just to prepare ourselves. Anyway, I was wondering if I should put my name and information in that question (44. Were you assisted in completing this application?), is it a bad thing for me to assist my fiance in the Philippines on his application? or should I just let him fill it out himself, I know he needs help with the paper work. Do the immigration people care if they recieved assistance in filling it out?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-13 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy beautiful fiancee is finally home.
Congratulations... I can't wait for that to happen to me & my FIANCE.... still waiting for his passport so he can schedule his interview.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-06 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Congrats you two... I can't wait to feel the excitement and relief you two must be feeling.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-09-07 17:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiancé got his visa!!

Congratulations! I hope I can post a msg like this too next year after my Fiance's interview.. I'm from Hawaii to.. :) ALOHA!



Thank you. Yes its such a good feeling that I can spend NEW YEARS with my fiancé :) where in Hawaii r u from? Much mahalos ;)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-12-09 02:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiancé got his visa!!
Thank you lord for your help and guidance. Thank you to the US EMBASSY of MANILA!! FIANCE got his visa and flight to HAWAII is booked ;)

See my timeline for information :)
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-12-09 00:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
Hey guys... im a MAY filer and I received my NOA2 on Aug 8, 2011. Now waiting for it to get to NVC.
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-08-10 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2011 Filers
Sent mines out on MAY 31, 2011... Still waiting for my ammended NOA1.
What happen was that USCIS misspelled my first name on the hard copy and I called for it to be fixed and it's been over a month that I'm still waiting for them to send me a fixed and corrected NOA1.
Instead of following my application spelling of my first name "Lara" they instead Spelt it "Laura".
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-07-11 17:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDepressed! what should I do now????
Hi

Im curious, was there any problem with your birth certificate besides being late registered?
Lara & MhikelFemalePhilippines2011-11-28 12:20:00