ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Philippinesanybody in manila right now waiting for her interview?
QUOTE (belovedbyme @ Mar 22 2009, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello .I am coming in Manila on the 24th. I can meet her that night and give her few tips on what to expect and check her things for her interview. PM me so your fiancee and I can talk.


My case was just sent to manila last march 13 and I just got done with my medical. Im waiting for my visa to finally arrive here at US embassy so that I can schedule my interview already. I can hang out with her if you want.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-21 20:47:00
PhilippinesSending money to the Philippines
QUOTE (HappyHardcore @ Mar 20 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm having trouble finding a decent way to send money to the Philippines. I've tried a few different ways already.

  1. My first attempt years ago was Western Union, way too expensive.
  2. Then I been using Lucky Money until one day they decided to stop using my checking account, or it was my Citizens Bank that started to refuse, so I had to start using a credit card, which gets me the cash advance fee, again too expensive.
  3. Finally I went to my 2nd bank at Wells Fargo and set up an international remittance account to send money to Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI). They were retards at the bank, and didn't realize how it's done. They thought it could be done where I log into my account from the bank website. Didn't work, so then they called up customer server and realized the first transaction needs to be done at the bank. Ok, did that, but then still problems later. Finally found out need to go into the bank every time, or make a phone call to customer service every time I want to transfer money. Big hassle. Then later, for no reason, I notice my remittance account is closed. Maybe cause I wasn't using it enough? I don't know.


Going thru a local branch here seemed to be the most secure and cheapest way, but had way too much hassle and sometimes didn't work. Going thru websites was easier, but more expensive.

Limits:

Lucky Money: $1k/month
Xoom: $3k/month
Wells Fargo: $3k/day

So now I'm trying Xoom and having problems.

  1. I tried Citizens bank first, with routing number and account number off my checks, but transaction canceled with no reason. So I contact them and they need to verify my ID with copy of this and that. So ok, I did that, verified my ID, but transactions still canceled. I call up Xoom again asking what the problem is and they said I need to tell my bank to authorize the withdraw. So I call up my bank customer service, and they said go into a local branch to sign authorization. So I go to a local branch, and they are unaware of any papers to sign for authorization. I explained how the websites worked, with routing/account number, etc etc, but my bank insisted that pre-auth is not required if I have the routing and account number. So I asked if there is daily limits? They said no.
  2. Went back home and tried my 2nd bank Wells Fargo using checking account routing/account numbers, same problem, withdraw/transfers being rejected.
  3. Tried to use Paypal, which is linked to my Citizens Bank and been using that paypal for years now with random ebay shopping. I didn't want to go this route cause its $40-60 fee to send when funds come thru Credit Card or Paypal when transfering from Xoom. But now even Paypal is is flipping out saying that Im spending too much.


I hear the post office can offer services, but only up to $2k/day and anything over $1k for single transaction needs paperwork to fill out. I'm not interested in filling out paperwork.

I am trying to send a large ($1-3k) at a time. About to start building a house over there for about $10k which might take 3-4 months to build. I assume all this paperwork stuff is ways for the government to find more ways to tax me or something, dunno. Banks and websites getting real paranoid with large amounts of cash. Just same, its not like I'm trying to transfer $100k or anything.

Yes, I have more than enough funds in my accounts. My credit cards are used each month, and paid in full, with zero balance again. My credit scores are around 815. What is the problem with using my own cash? Its not like I'm applying for a loan, or lower interest rate. Its cash!

I remember long time ago hearing about some bank that has an ATM card that can be used around the world with little or no fee for withdraw. Is that possible? What bank would let me to create an account over here, then maybe FedEx the ATM card to my Filipina so she can withdraw the amount I put in?

Are there any other websites that are easy and inexpensive? I'm tired of jumping hoops and paying big fees just for trying to send money. Worse case senario is send more money thru Lucky Money using my credit card and paying the big cash advance fee again, just to get by until I figure this out.

Who else sends money to the Philippines? (I bet everyone that is petitioning a Filipina) Whats the best way to send/rec money?

Sorry for the long read. Hope some others can relate and advise to what I'm going thru here.


Hi,

I work with PayPal for 2 and a half years so I used this route when my fiance was sending money. We also use it when he is here in the Philippines sending money to his US bank to pay his loan monthly. I understand that you have some sending limits every month that will be unlimited when you get verified. All you got to do is to have you PayPal account Verified. You may choose to request for a PayPal Debit Card, send it to the philippines have your bank account as the back up funding source for your PayPal debit card. But keep in mind that if he is withdrawing money from an ATM machine, you need to have a balance on your PayPal account. But if she swipes the card, the back up funding source will kick in. (though honestly, there are some 'bugs' that is not letting the back up funding source work) thats what they call RISK MODEL. its a jargon but thats their term for that if you cannot use your back up funding source.

second option is, create her a Philippine PayPal account, add your checking or savings account, verify the random deposits. Have her apply for an EON card at unionbank please check https://www.unionban...om/default.html on how she can apply here. Thats the only visa debit card that can be added and verified on a Philippine Paypal account that can be used to pay online, withdraw money from her PayPal account as well. though its expensive to withdraw the added funds from your bank account to her PayPal account using this EON card. but thats just an option thru PayPal.

third option is applying for an LBC padala or remitance account. That will send your fiance an ATM card in the philippines. regardless of how much you are sending it only cost $10. she can only withdraw Php20,000 out of the card every day but can go to any LBC branch in the philippines to withdraw the full amount u sent her on that same day.

the two options i would recommend is let her have a debit card from your bank, dont have her withdraw money from an ATM machine, instead swipe the card instead. you dont need to pay anything to send her the money, exchange rate even better, though there is an international transaction fee of around a dollar or two. and the other option is thru LBC remittance since regardless of the amount you send her, you only pay a fixed amount to send her the money and its real time. PM me if you need further expanation.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-21 20:42:00
PhilippinesMy case not eligible for interview Schedule
i got my intrview shedule already and the earliest day i got was april 24. il try to call tomorow to find an earlier spot.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-25 08:41:00
PhilippinesMy case not eligible for interview Schedule
hi,

I just called USEM call center to try and set my interview schedule. she told me that the case has just been uploaded on their system last March 16th but but unfortunately, my case is still not eligible to be scheduled for an interview yet. crying.gif was just wondering why and when can I schedule my appointment. She said to wait until I recieve a notice of instructions. I really dont want to wait for the notice because i understand how long the post office here in manila takes. thats why i choose to call instead.

Does anyone knows how long do I have to wait from my case to be uploaded to the time I can set my interview date?
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-23 00:31:00
PhilippinesI got the interview Schedule already
Hi,

I was able to book the interview date yesterday and the earliest day I can get is on April 24. Anybody knows how can I can request for an earlier date? ANy tips and advice while waiting for the interview date?
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-25 14:16:00
Philippinesscheduling k1 visa interview
any one here who recently called the 1-909 number to schedule an interview date? How soon did you get yours? I mean what is the latest date you got?

Thank you.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-15 04:12:00
PhilippinesSKIN TEST @ St. Lukes
QUOTE (mahalako @ Mar 27 2009, 01:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 16 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, I went to St. Lukes yesterday to have my Day 1 medical done. I am with my daughter with a K2 category. minors dont do lab test so I had my xrays and all the lab stuffs. She had a skin test and I didn't had mines. I have a question, how do you know if the skin test will be positive? Remember the doctor encircled around the skin test shot? How is that ba? if the red mark goes outside the encircled portion, is that the indication that she is positive of TB? Hers is like red just within the circle, it didn't go over that. But if it does, is that positive of TB and what will happen? She can't travel with me anymore?

Thank you.
hi there how did your medical go can you let me know so i can tell my fiancee what to do thanks


if she got her NOA2 and she knows that her case is being sent here from NVC already, she can go to St lukes and have her medical done. she can go there before lunch and she'll be done by 6pm. bring her passport, 5 2x2 pictures without earings, (for some reason they also asked me if i have a picture that is not showing my teeth. hahahaha) be sure its glossy for the paper. and the payment for like 10k something pesos.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-26 14:04:00
PhilippinesSKIN TEST @ St. Lukes
Hi, I went to St. Lukes yesterday to have my Day 1 medical done. I am with my daughter with a K2 category. minors dont do lab test so I had my xrays and all the lab stuffs. She had a skin test and I didn't had mines. I have a question, how do you know if the skin test will be positive? Remember the doctor encircled around the skin test shot? How is that ba? if the red mark goes outside the encircled portion, is that the indication that she is positive of TB? Hers is like red just within the circle, it didn't go over that. But if it does, is that positive of TB and what will happen? She can't travel with me anymore?

Thank you.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 19:09:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
the interview date I got today is on April 24!
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-24 22:49:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
QUOTE (jamster0105 @ Mar 23 2009, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I don't have my MNL case number in front of me, will an operator in the US Embassy in Manila give it to me? What's the number to call?

Thank you for reading smile.gif


You have to have your MNL case number with you, if not, you have to get it from your file or call NVC and get it. they will not entertain you without that.

its 1-909-101-7878 (within the Philippines) to schedule an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. The cost of the 909 service is U.S. $0.98 per minute; this amount will be charged to your telephone bill. Applicants, Agents or Petitioners calling from within the United States will also be able to use this service by calling 1-888-877-9888. The cost of the 888 service from the United States is a U.S. $18 PIN payable using a Visa or MasterCard once you have called into the service.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-23 00:14:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
QUOTE (ja.da @ Mar 23 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi..you're done with medical right? maybe we can get some tips or advice from you or anyone one when would be the best time and day to go to SLMEC for medical? thanks!

QUOTE (ja.da @ Mar 23 2009, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 23 2009, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sweetFM @ Mar 23 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 22 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sweetFM @ Mar 23 2009, 02:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Mar 15 2009, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I just up with a St Lukes personnel from the Immigrant Visa Dept.

Your right Mona. Someone can just even provide the case number OR letter from the embassy then s/he can have his/her medical. Monday to friday 6-4pm.

Other requirements are,

3 pcs. 2x2 visa Pic
and a payment of Php 10, 454.15


For more details, you can call at ..
(02) 524-6081/ 524-6083 /521-0020-521-8647

luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-23 00:11:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
I just called right now and the call center representative told me that the case has just been uploaded on their system last March 16th but my case is still not eligible to be scheduled for an interview yet. I was just wondering why and when can I schedule my appointment. She shaid to wait until I recieve a notice of instructions. I really dont want to wait for the notice because i understand how long the post office here in manila takes. thats why i choose to call instead.

Does anyone knows how long do I have to wait from my case to be uploaded to the time I can set my interview date?

luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-22 20:05:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
QUOTE (sweetFM @ Mar 23 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 22 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sweetFM @ Mar 23 2009, 02:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Mar 15 2009, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I just up with a St Lukes personnel from the Immigrant Visa Dept.

Your right Mona. Someone can just even provide the case number OR letter from the embassy then s/he can have his/her medical. Monday to friday 6-4pm.

Other requirements are,

3 pcs. 2x2 visa Pic
and a payment of Php 10, 454.15


For more details, you can call at ..
(02) 524-6081/ 524-6083 /521-0020-521-8647

luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-22 20:01:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
QUOTE (sweetFM @ Mar 23 2009, 02:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Mar 15 2009, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I just up with a St Lukes personnel from the Immigrant Visa Dept.

Your right Mona. Someone can just even provide the case number OR letter from the embassy then s/he can have his/her medical. Monday to friday 6-4pm.

Other requirements are,

3 pcs. 2x2 visa Pic
and a payment of Php 10, 454.15


For more details, you can call at ..
(02) 524-6081/ 524-6083 /521-0020-521-8647

luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-22 17:42:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
QUOTE (sweet_wifey22 @ Mar 16 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sasha414 @ Mar 16 2009, 05:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MMW @ Mar 16 2009, 03:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you don't want the medical too early because i think it is only good for a certain amount of time but i don't know what that is

the medical is only good for 3 months


hey is it true that it is only good for 3 months?
oh my gosh whistling.gif
please confirm this!
thank you


yes it is good for 3 months only. if you have sputum test, the result will only be good for 1 month. if your case was sent to manila already, you may go ahead and do the medical be sure you dont do it to early as you have to pay again if anything.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-21 23:23:00
Philippinesadministrative processing
i was out 52 days!
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-25 14:26:00
Philippines$18 PIN
QUOTE (Raeka @ Mar 28 2009, 06:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh! you still want a schedule earlier than April 24?

QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 28 2009, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Mar 27 2009, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 27 2009, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just tried again today for the 6th time and it still worked!!!!!!! good.gif


If you have you interview scheduled.

Why don't you post your PIN so it can save some people some money


i call every day to check if there is an earlier date i can reschedule mines.



yep i wanted to get earlier than the 24th. hehehe. but when i called ysterday the earliest day i can get is 27th so i didnt change it. hehe
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-27 20:39:00
Philippines$18 PIN
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Mar 27 2009, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 27 2009, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just tried again today for the 6th time and it still worked!!!!!!! good.gif


If you have you interview scheduled.

Why don't you post your PIN so it can save some people some money


i call every day to check if there is an earlier date i can reschedule mines.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-27 17:08:00
Philippines$18 PIN
just tried again today for the 6th time and it still worked!!!!!!! good.gif
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-27 07:00:00
Philippines$18 PIN
QUOTE (happywifeymom @ Mar 26 2009, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luck-e and Kookie @ Mar 26 2009, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello people,

I just want to share what I found out today. I was really pissed last week when I learned that the $18 pin I purchased can only be used twice when I checked the uploaded PDF file on usembassy manila website that it can be used 3 times. Oh well, I tried using it for the 3rd time the other day and it worked! and guess what, I tried the 4th time yesterday and it still worked, and wait theres more! I tried it today for the 5th time and it still worked! hahaha. galing! un lang. gusto ko lang i share. good.gif

Hi just asking..do you really have to use that $18 Pin to call the USEM? kasi ang alam ko nowadays u can call the embassy na using your prepaid cp d katulad non na PLDT landline lng.


ako kasi i use the magic jack, call the toll free number and use the pin to talk to them. are you referring to the 1-909 number? thats like 59 pesos per minute, sayang naman ung prepaid mo dto or kung naka line ka ang mahal naman. since meron naman ako free calls to US, or you can also use skype, since toll free yon, you may just choose to do the $18 pin instead
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-26 14:06:00
Philippines$18 PIN
QUOTE (A & V @ Mar 27 2009, 01:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (happywifeymom @ Mar 26 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi just asking..do you really have to use that $18 Pin to call the USEM? kasi ang alam ko nowadays u can call the embassy na using your prepaid cp d katulad non na PLDT landline lng.


To my knowledge:
-If you are calling from the United States, yes you have to buy the $18 one time charge to call the USEM.
-If you are calling from the Philippines, you have to use a PLDT landline.

I know this because my fiance tried calling the USEM using her prepaid cell phone and she couldn't get through. sad.gif


I have a magic jack and I can call US for free. good.gif
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-26 13:59:00
Philippines$18 PIN
QUOTE (mhaze @ Mar 26 2009, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow..my interview date na xa biggrin.gif
congrats and God bless sa interview


tagal nga eh. was hoping to get the same date as yours. pero wala na daw e. pero call ako lagi para check kung may mag cancel. whistling.gif
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-26 10:14:00
Philippines$18 PIN
Hello people,

I just want to share what I found out today. I was really pissed last week when I learned that the $18 pin I purchased can only be used twice when I checked the uploaded PDF file on usembassy manila website that it can be used 3 times. Oh well, I tried using it for the 3rd time the other day and it worked! and guess what, I tried the 4th time yesterday and it still worked, and wait theres more! I tried it today for the 5th time and it still worked! hahaha. galing! un lang. gusto ko lang i share. good.gif
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-26 09:55:00
PhilippinesMagic Jack, Anyone?
all of my relative has magicjack . even in the US so that they wont spend any of their minutes if they need to talk to us here in PI, very satisfied.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-03-27 20:37:00
Philippines1-888-877-9888 number
the 909 and te 1-888 number is the same. the 1-888 can be called with skype or VOIP or people from US with an $18 pin. ( i used mines over 10 times na) and i got the greatest news today. i always call everyday to get an earlier date of interview. initially got april 24, and a very nice girl helped me and gaved me apri 7 just earlier this morning.

conversation started very sungit tone from her. and she said, as of my 2 calls from you i dont have anybody who cancelled their sked. I asked her saying, is it rare to have people cancel their interview date so i can get their slot? she said it depends.. can i get your case number pls.. and she verified a few information about my original sked. and she said, the only date i have here is april 7. i was so excited and said OMG sure thing! im done with my medical already so im all set, il get that schedule.

even if you are on CR1 or whatever type of visa, for as long as its a case in the philippines, you may call that number. i would rather have an $18 pin that i can use multiple times than using the 1-909 number that is per minute rate.

good luck!
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-02 02:31:00
PhilippinesPrayer for all those who will be having interview on April 2
was able to change my date to april 7 from april 24.. woohooo.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-02 01:59:00
Philippineswas able to change the and earlier date of my interview
QUOTE (Kryztine ? @ Apr 3 2009, 07:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow.gif That's so great! You're so lucky to resched your interview date to an earlier slot, wish i could also do that! I and my fiance are planning to call every day to resched my May 6 interview date to at least last week of April coz i already passed the medical exam and i can't wait to get my K1 visa and book my flight smile.gif

Hey, congrats and good luck on your April 7 interview! Keep us posted!


call them and tell them that you want to get my slot!! april 24! call now.

luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-02 20:41:00
Philippineswas able to change the and earlier date of my interview
hey you guys! was able to change my interview date yesterday from april 24 to april 7. before the holidays!
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-02 17:35:00
PhilippinesK1 VISA DENIED!!!
Im consfused. He overstayed in the US? If i am not mistaken, if he is filing a k1 visa, he should be a US citizen so that means being a US citizen,you can stay in the US as long as you want. please correct me if I am wrong.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-08 11:34:00
PhilippinesVISA PICK UP @ USEM
QUOTE (mhaze @ Apr 8 2009, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congrats kookie..im sure by tuesday or wednesday you can already pick it up


i was hoping to see you that day.. hehehehe. sana makuha ko na sa monday. i scheduled my dad and brother for a tourist visa on tuesday. sna mabigyan sila. kc chambahan lang tlga don eh. ung mga kilala kong milyonaryo, denied sila kahit na meron sila pera. ewan ko sana wag ganon mangyare kina dady para andon sila sa kasal ko.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-08 13:14:00
PhilippinesVISA PICK UP @ USEM
Hi guys,

the consul yesterday approved my request to have my visa picked up. And since its a holy week, he said that it will be after holy week. Do you guys know how long does it normally take if the consul approved my request?

Thank you.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-08 05:33:00
PhilippinesMy Interview Experience Apr 7
QUOTE (Mj24 @ Apr 10 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gennyangel @ Apr 10 2009, 03:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well i was saying that because i saw some timeline that they met in person in less than a year and approved visa,so i dont see anything wrong,being helpful that you are hopefully the other girl passed too


my fiance's friend. he jus tmet his wife on the internet then he come here in Philippines after 8 days talking online then after that meeting they file K1 visa. They got approved less than a year now they are happily married in US


Oh I see. Yah i saw that too. I checked on the USEM's website that 'Evidence must be presented that the couple met in person within the past two years before the petition was filed.' thank you.
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-10 05:36:00
PhilippinesMy Interview Experience Apr 7
QUOTE (gennyangel @ Apr 10 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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She hard in talking in english also, Im not sure if she passed tho because she only saw her fiance once and that was july 2008.


I was wondering if the visits are the basis of the approval of visa,its like base on your statement theres a poor chances of approval if visit once.....

enlightenment please?

thank you


from what i know you guys must have met at least 2 years ago. in her case it was just less than a year.


QUOTE (Raeka @ Apr 10 2009, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations kookie! I knew u'd pass! yes.gif

P.S. Your pin is still working!.. hahahaha! laughing.gif Thanks so much!!! You really have a big heart.


no worries. id give that out to people who need 'em ahahaha.. good luck to you, start bugging them again on monday
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-10 03:35:00
PhilippinesMy Interview Experience Apr 7
Hi fellow VJers! Im sorry for the late post of my interview experience. Its a holy week and have to do a lot of stuffs before the working days ends. But here you go.

April 6, 2009 7pm - went home to fix some folders, got done at 1AM .. practiced with my fiance about some questions and brainstorming for the last minute.
Took me awhile to fix my folders because i made a portfolio with table of contents for each of my folders. I also made an AVP presentation of all his visits and pictures on the presentation.


April 7, 2009 = 4am woke up, woke my fiance up, woke up my daughter and had my make up done. Prep my 2 yr old son eventhough he was still sleeping. smile.gif

530 am = left the house, dropped by caltex buendia to buy some sandwich.

630am = arrived at the embassy (we were dropped off by my dad)

- while i was in line, there was another K1 applicant from Cebu who doesnt know what to do. he documents were not complete, though she got proofs and other stuffs but the forms like the 156, 156K she doesnt have. good thing she paid the BDO application for but not filled up yet. When I came in, i told the guard about her that she doesnt have the forms and all that . she was so scared so I accompanied her. My kids are so kulit good thing my fiance is there to take care of them bec this lady is about to cry. When we came in, we waited til we were called to get a number. when the other K1 applicants saw me helping this lady, they started asking me for help. So I didnt had a time to feel the nervousness because i was assisting these ladies. I didnt even touched my folders and even proof read them no more because my attention were all with these ladies.

The guard told us to get the numbers now and while in line, alot of applicants dont have the right documents with them. then people started asking me again, i had everything taken care of for my docs so i went ahead and fixed their forms again just for them to get a number. When i finally got my number, the first lady that asked help from me kept of following me saying ate, tulungan mo ko ha. so i went back i told the lady whos giving out numbers that she doesnt have forms yet. so when we came back and sat down, I filled up her forms while im interviewing her. Kawawa naman tlga. She hard in talking in english also, Im not sure if she passed tho because she only saw her fiance once and that was july 2008.

Anyway, when our number was called for the pre-screener, i left her already. I told her, she'll be ok and I went ahead and do my own thang this time.

Pre screener was a ###### at first. I know she has a tendency of being a ######.it showed on her face. When she ask me one question, I oanswered with just one answer. I didnt elaborate anymore. these were her questions:

first she told me to give her the NBI, Cenomar, Birth certificate for me and my daughter and affidavit of support.

-When did you guys meet
-How did you know eachother
-How many times he visited you
-HOw long have you known him
-When was his last entry here

now she asked about some pictures and some proofs of our relationship.

- My daughter's playing with the mic and she now had an attitude saying, pllllleeeeaaaaasssseeeeee wag galawin ang mic masakit sa tenga.. shempre, di ko pede labanan, so i apologized. She checked on my daughter's information, application forms and everyting and she said 'oh long hair ka dto ha, (sabe nya sa anak ko), sbe ko, ginagaya kc si angelica panganiban. Now she cracked joke and said, anak, idol mo ba yon? kc ako din eh.' so now, she's ok naman pala.

Next she said, just sit down and wait for your number to be called.

My name was called for finger scanning.

after 3 minutes, I saw my number flashed on the screen. This is it.. My number was 7024.

I went in with my daughter, my US citizen son, and my fiance. The consul said, how are you? I said, Im ok and how about you? naks! kala mo hindi kabado, but honestly i was not, pero starting palang. haha. The consul asked my fiance, are you the petitioner sir,? my fiance said yes. The consul said, you may stay outside and if i need to ask you questions, we'll call your attention, you may bring all the kids with you what ever your comfortable with. My daughter, my fiance and my son started to walk out. My 2 year old son starting to have a watery eye saying 'MAMA, HALIKA NA, IWAN MO NA YAN" he might be thinking na inaaway ako ng consul. hehe. So the consul said, he can stay. so my son just sat down. staring at the consul na parang gusto nya sapakin ung consul. haha.

These were the questions.

- So, when did you meet him?
- for how long?
- was he married before? once, twice, thrice? (maybe he is just fishing if i know) so i said only once.
- how many kids? i said one.
- where is the kid staying? i said with the ex wife's family.
- he's been here since november 2008, how can he sustain all the expenses and how can he support the family? - I answered that he has a media and production business in the US and he's having his stuffs rented out while he is here.
- he asked when you guys come back to the US does he have work, like how will he support you? I told him as ive said he has the business there and once we are there, he can DJ again and use these equipment and make money for us. and he said, I SEE.
- what are your plans after getting to the US - i told him that we'll get married first week of June.
- He asked how old is my son. And I said he is 2.
- He said so he is a US citizen already so he's good to go, I said yes.
- He asked me where is our POE, I said Guam. (because the affidavit of support is only good for poverty guidelines in Guam) tho we are really planning to enter Hawaii.
(my son heard me saying Guam, so my son called my attention saying.. MAMA MAMA!! HINDI GUAM!! HAWAII!!... shet ang kulet ng anak ko!!!
- He was just scanning to the documents again.
- Then the consul said, I dont have any other questions maam, your visas are now approved.
- I said thank you sir. I have a question, can I bring my brother and my father with me to be on my wedding day? he asked me, are they being petitioned? I said no. he said, they would have to apply to the non-immigrant section instead. my second question sir is, can i have our visas picked up? he paused for a few moments and said, hmmmm. definitely not today, and since theres a holiday, it will be after holy week. so he approved it. I said, thank you very much sir.

I went out, with a blank face because I was tripping out. I dont want to tell my fiance what happened, wheather its approved or not. I just want to trip out for like 5 minutes. I told him yes, its approved. He started crying and people around were touched and a lady started to cry also. he hugged me and said thank you. awwwww...

My number was called I went to one window and the lady said, the consul approved to have your visa picked up so im giving you this claim stub.

- i went to my fiance and left the building.

Thank God! I was expecting the hardest interview ever. Why? thats because of our complicated situation. My fiance's ex wife recently got approved for an IR1 visa and left only last year. I even helped her to get to the US and I was the one who processed her son's CRBA. They got divorced after 3 months and filed for his petition to me. So i was expecting theres a loop hole there and will start to ask me questions about it. But no. It didnt happen like that.

Thank you guys for the time. and for all those who will have theri interview soon, one advice that i can give, LESS TALK, LESS MISTAKES. good.gif
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-10 01:43:00
PhilippinesArranging Folders
QUOTE (AvoidDaNoid @ Apr 9 2009, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance has an upcoming interview for her K-1 Visa at Manila.


What is the best way to arrange the folders?

Should the 2nd letter of intent be in the I-134 Folder?

Should the DS-156, 157, 156K be in a folder by itself? Etc...


just follow the one on packet 4 that you can download online. i had my clear book in a portfolio and i had placed a table of contents outside the clear book folder

luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-09 23:06:00
PhilippinesMy Visa is approved for Printing
hi,

does anyone here has requested for pick up of their visa approved? Mines was approved by the consul and I called today, talked to Lorraine of USEM.. not the call center.. and she told me that the visas were approved for printing only yesterday. Does anyone knows how long does it take for me to pick up the visas? I was interviewed and approved before the holy week last tuesday April 7. Just wondering tho.. excited as it is. smile.gif
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-13 18:58:00
Philippineshelp! ALL APRIL '09 INTERVIEW FOR K1 CMON IN! k1 philippines
i should be here. april 7. hay sleepless nights. i was originally april 24 and i was able to get an earlier date. by any chance, meron ba forum dto na review sa mga consuls lang?
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-04 12:46:00
Philippinesk1 visa pick up to manila embassy
after the consul said that were approved, when i stood up, i asked him, btw, can i pick up my visa? no reason given, no letter given. then he said, hmmm. since its a holiday, it will definitely not today. after the holiday. I got a call after 3 business days. Because it was a holy week back then..
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-20 05:47:00
PhilippinesDURIAN CANDY
QUOTE (mhaze @ Apr 20 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
is it allowed to bring durian candy going to US?
what are the foods that are not allowed?
i was planning to bring Durian candy,tart for pasalubong..hehhe

thank you



ako gusto ko!!!!!
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-20 08:17:00
PhilippinesTransportation Question
theres a new yellow cabs in the airport. you just have to stand in line and they cost around 200 pesos
luck-e and KookieFemalePhilippines2009-04-23 18:27:00