Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	interview date	my case is f2b and may priority date is jan 1999.my case was completed sept 2009. well now that makes a BIG difference because earlier you stated it was 2009 and not 1999...if that's the case then you will roughly have to wait about 2-4months to receive your interview	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-24 19:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	interview date	my category is f2b and my priority date is jan 2009.my case was completed sept 2009 currently for May 2010, f2b(unmarried son/daughter 21yo or older of permanent resident) philippines is giving out visas for November 15, 1998 priority date so you have about roughly 8-9years more to go until a visa will be made available to you...once a visa is available only then you will be assigned an interview date	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-24 05:17:00
Philippines	What holiday is th USEM observing today?	today is Heroes Day	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-09 03:53:00
Philippines	Reschedule USEM Interview	i just rescheduled my parent's interview date yesterday from May 21st to May 4th since they had already completed their medical on April 6th...the call center girl also told me it was wide open for May for IR5 visa so I took the earliest available that they had	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-30 15:53:00
Philippines	Reschedule USEM Interview	crisbess, call the call center and see if they can help you because i know that if they have openings for K1 interviews on the day that you want that they are very accommodating...i don't think 2 days earlier should be a problem though. just make sure you call them right away before the slots fill up. wishing you all the best on your fiance's interview. god bless!	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-29 12:40:00
Philippines	hows everybody??	congratz on passing the medical!...may god bless you & guide you during your interview	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-30 15:57:00
Philippines	i want to ask something....	well i have an uncle who got married to my aunt in PI but later on got divorced in the US. my uncle had a girlfriend again in PI that he wants to eventually marry but got denied for K1 visa because the CO stated his US divorce decree was not enough since divorce is not recognized in PI that he would have to get his marriage annuled in PI also since that's where the wedding took place...when he wanted to try and get married in PI when he went to get his legal capacity consent from USEM manila they also looked for his US divorce papers & PI annulment of the marriage so until now he is still in the process of getting the resolution for their annulment.	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-24 20:59:00
Philippines	Can't read the birth certificate	My wife sent me her birth certificate with the NSO stamp. I can't read it at all. All the words are blurred Why would they even give this to someone I understand screw ups are very common at NSO. I would like to know if my wife has the original from the city where she was born, and we get a statement from NSO saying that this is the best copy (it says that on the document) will that be acceptable? Does anyone have experience with this? hehehe our NSO certificates were all like that but never was a problem w/NVC	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-29 19:48:00
Philippines	POE question	when i went to go get my husband, CBP allowed up to go through US Citizen line since I was...they did the routine check on my husband then the officer went w/us to the immigrants line & allowed us to go to the front of the line & have his POE packet examined by the officer...the officer just looked at his xray film, gave it back to my husband, asked him what address he will be staying at, gave him a handout on getting his social security then stamped his I-94 form & passport then that was it...btw our POE was Honolulu,HI. but good thing we didn't have to wait & stand in that very long 1st time immigrant line or else we would have been waiting there for at least an hour but instead it only took us about less than 10minutes!	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-02 21:24:00
Philippines	Manila US Embassy	Well that really sucks! Coz that PIN costs $18 for 3 calls and I'm sure they deduct "holiday on hold" calls from your PIN. They should just have a recording or something and not deduct you PIN if real person is unavailable for your call. Sorry for double post...my computer just locked up....and I clicked too many times... well not exactly for 3 calls because I used my pin over and over for I say oh over 20 times and it still worked hehehe...i still have it btw if anyone interested then just pm & ill be glad to help!...shouldn't be a holiday today because it's may 4th there already & besides my parents will be having their interview there in 1.5hrs Thanks... I will be calling this afternoon US time to know if they have a slot for an earlier interivew schedule. I hope so since I will going to Phil earlier. thanks good luck on rescheduling...i hope they will be able to accommodate you so everything will run smoothly	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-03 16:39:00
Philippines	stressing out and waiting for visas to be delivered	we got approved my 3 kids and me) in april 27 and visa hasnt been sent yet..does anyone here have the same concerns ? i live in pasay manila and im just wondering why the visas arent delivered yet.or at least i should get a txt msg from air 21..i tried racking our numbers online but nada im just worried cos e booked our flight on may 9th ..so is anyone here waiting for the visas? and had their interview the same day i did? i would try and call Air21 and ask if the embassy released your visas yet...maybe they just haven't put it in the system yet...sometimes they take awhile to do it but it would make me feel more at ease if you call and talk to a person.	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-03 04:03:00
Philippines	cfo seminar	CFO is a waste of time & money but that's what the PI airport requires in order for 1st time travelers to get out of the country...it is a hassle especially if it's a big group or if you're far from a CFO location...but for the many times my family needed the CFO we just have this family friend of ours who knows someone who works there to just give us the CFO stickers w/o actually going there to do the seminar...she just ask us for one 2x2 pic & some money, she fills out the paperwork then she gets the sticker simple as that. That was most useful when we had 12 of our relatives coming here...she took all of their passports & requirements & got it done...but this is just based on our experience & haven't had any trouble yet. they didn't tell her anything during or after the interview. I don't know maybe she was too excited or something. when you recieve your visa packet the embassy usually puts in there a flyer saying that the CFO is required in order to fly	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-15 19:42:00
Philippines	Calling for interview	well it's really up to you but for me, it was more convenient for me to just pay the $18 & call myself...actually even though they say the pin# is good for only 2 calls, i was able to use the same pin# over & over again maybe about over 20 times so i got my money's worth...if you call from the philippines you would have to use a PLDT landline	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 05:50:00
Philippines	HOW LONG WILL I WAIT FOR MY VISA?	depending on when you turned in the missing documents...you should give the CO time to review it about 3 days...it is best to advise you to call the embassy & check on the visa status & see what's taking it soo long	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 05:46:00
Philippines	Would my Dad or my sister be a better co-sponser?	A co-sponsor is acceptable for a K-1 and a I-134 will be used not a I-864, will someone please care to chime in if i am incorrect ? that should be correct because I had a co-sponsor for my fiance about 5yrs ago...i used the form i-134 & had no problems whatsoever	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 05:38:00
Philippines	CFO seminar location	does she need the registration form or can she do it at the seminar? well if you want to make things as smooth as possible for her...i would be prepared to go there w/the form already filled up	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 16:52:00
Philippines	CFO seminar location	Whats the Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA-bound emigrant)? she doesn't know what this is. also can she get the Duly completed registration form from the seminar or CFO building? ...immigrant data summary come with the packet that the embassy will send you w/your visa	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 07:23:00
Philippines	CFO seminar location	Whats the Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA-bound emigrant)? she doesn't know what this is. also can she get the Duly completed registration form from the seminar or CFO building? you can download the registration form here	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 07:14:00
Philippines	St. Luke’s Medical Exam Walkthrough	That is all you need, NOA2 letter, the MNL Case number and of course your passports... ... now about the DNA test, to make it clear - did you already had a previous CRBA interview at the embassy and did the consul required you undergo DNA testing? where are you in the process of CRBA? @ rhowin - I'm glad my guide helped them They'll be fine good luck! parents just finished w/day 2 and they passed =)...thanks again!	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-06 16:04:00
Philippines	St. Luke’s Medical Exam Walkthrough	today was the 1st day of my parents' medical...they were able to do it w/just a copy of the NOA2 & a letter from NVC w/their case #s...was really busy since it is a Monday today but at least they're done w/the hard part...now to wait for tomorrow for the results. this walkthrough helped them a lot...all they asked me for was the visa category...thanks!. lord please allow them to pass.	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-04-05 04:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Using a sponsor	it's ok to have a sponsor for K1 visa because I had a sponsor when I petitioned my fiance & we had no problems with it...i just made an affidavit stating that i did not meet the poverty guidelines & i would make sure my fiance would not become a public charge by getting someone to sponsor him & provide financial assistance if need be	rhowin	Female	Philippines	2010-05-16 05:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Forms that need to be notarized	I am reading conflicting stories on what needs to be notarized. We never notarized our letter of intent to marry and we were approved, yet other couples have done it. Will someone clarify exactly what needs to be notarized? Is it just the I-134 form? We don't need to spend more money on things like that especially if it's not necessary. I just spent $42.40 for a Canadian police certificate in Vancouver and was told by the Japanese embassy that my police certificate there will take 2 months to process! Plus the medical is going to cost $275?! So...not in a good mood...	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-09-14 18:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Do we need a co-sponsor??	I'd appreciate anyone's input on this... My fiance's (USC) annual salary meets the income requirement, however, he only started this job June of 2005 so his income tax return of 2005 does not meet the income requirement. He does not have anyone to co-sponsor him in the States. Can a letter from his employer stating that his employment is in good standing and makes XXX amount for his salary enough? Thank you in advance!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-09 14:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Procuring Police Cert at Japan Embassy	Hi there... I taught in Japan for a year so I had to obtain a police certificate from the Japanese Consulate here in Vancouver. I don't know if they have a consulate in Korea but I would contact them and ask them exactly what they require of your fiance. I called the Japanese Consulate here and they wanted to see my passport in which the Japanese Visa was issued, and the rotten thing was they wanted me to bring the official document from the US consulate (the checklist from Packet 3) requesting the foreign police certificate. So I basically had to wait and wait and wait for that checklist before I could request one. It will take 2 MONTHS for that police certificate to get to me, and that's the reason why I haven't been able to schedule an interview yet. The reason it takes that long is because Japan is SO bureacratic that it has to go through many, many hands before it gets here, and it is unneccessarily translated into 5 different languages. That is so Japan. The only good thing is that it was free. Pretty much the only thing that has not cost me any money since applying for the K1. I don't know what citizenship your fiance is, but if she is living in Korea, it may be faster...because it's closer than Canada?...this I don't know. But that's my experience anyway. Hope this helps somewhat.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-19 18:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Finally, an interview date	For everyone that will have thier Fiancee with them for Xmas...It has to be fate...And I'm very happy to see CSC is doing somethings right.. Susie finally got her interview date in Seoul on 7 Dec 06. If everything goes well, Susie will be here before Christmas. That is assuming plane tickets aren't through the roof. This site is a tremendous asset both for information and comfort. Thanks! You're right, it must be fate, because we got our interview date for Nov22 and it looks like we'll be able to spend the holidays together too. Congrats mrc!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-11-03 13:16:00
Canada	Vancouver Interview Experience (June 9, 2006)	I, too, share a love of ziploc bags...thanks for the tip. Congratulations on sticking it through! Do keep us Vancouverites updated on the rest of your journey in the US.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-06-16 21:48:00
Canada	My interview is done!!	Congratulations Cristy! Hope all the preparations for the big move go smoothly.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-06-29 20:12:00
Canada	Easier for Canadians?	I was just wondering if the K1 process is generally quicker for Canadians versus beneficiaries from other countries?	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-06-29 20:17:00
Canada	Planning ahead...	Thank you for the detailed information Kathryn.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-09-05 19:27:00
Canada	Planning ahead...	Question for the wise ones... After going through the process, what would you suggest as the least-stressful order in which to apply for SSN, getting married, etc.... Is is easier to get married right away and have your name changed BEFORE applying for SSN (instead of going in twice) or do I need that immediately so I can be employed? If someone could kindly list a brief order a the best way to do things once entering the US that would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-09-05 14:45:00
Canada	Vancouver's Medical - Dr. Ian Morgan	Hi fellow Canadians, I just read alcearosa's account of her Calgary medical and am just short of freaking out. I feel for you, girl! I was not aware of any "breast" examination or "peeks" down south as part of the examination!!! If there is anyone, esp. female, who can tell me what their experience was like with Dr. Morgan that would be great. I don't like surprises when it come to medical examinations!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-09-14 17:18:00
Canada	Approved in Montreal!	Congratulations to the both of you.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-04 23:51:00
Canada	Do we need a co-sponsor??	Hi there... I posted this question in another forum but didn't quite get the answers I was looking for. My fiance's (USC) annual salary meets the income requirement, however, he only started this job June of 2005 so his income tax return of 2005 does not meet the income requirement. He does not have anyone to co-sponsor him in the States. Can a letter from his employer stating that his employment is in good standing and makes XXX amount for his salary enough? Thanks in advance!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-09 22:13:00
Canada	Just had medical interview	Paid $275. Yikes! I just had mine done not too long ago in Halifax and it was $150. Just recently someone posted and said they paid $285...I think it was Montreal...I forget... We get ripped off living on the West Coast.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 18:08:00
Canada	Just had medical interview	I felt almost a little shafted because I could have easily done that exam on someone myself! Surely not worth $275. The eye exam was the silliest. They didn't care if I had my glasses on or off. Yeah, it was pretty lame.	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 13:20:00
Canada	Just had medical interview	Hi there... Thanks to all who shared their Vancouver medical experiences, it was just like what you described... Got there at 6:45 am to a big line-up already. Had 2 vials of blood taken, was cattle-called in unflattering pink gowns to get a chest x-ray, waited around for another hour to see the doctor. Mine was named "Bob". Kept my underwear and socks on, my throat and ears were examined. Neck was felt up, and only one side of my underarm was felt. That's it! No "peeking" down south OR touching of abdominal region. Nurse was in there the whole time. Weight and height measurements taken. Had a brief eye exam with my contacts in. Paid $275. Was out of there at 9:30am. I felt almost a little shafted because I could have easily done that exam on someone myself! Surely not worth $275. The best word of advice definitely was to bring a book to kill time, or Sudoku puzzles if you're into those. They had one "Time" magazine and a handful of those crappy mini soap opera digest mags that no one reads anyway. Luckily I live right in the city so I'm at home and then I have to return at 2pm to pick up the results. Bye for now!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 12:32:00
Canada	K1 VISA APPROVED!	Congratulations!!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 18:02:00
Canada	Question about graduate school in Canada	Deadpool, It will probably depend directly on the job that you will be applying for. I am in the teaching field, and when I applied for a teaching job in the state that I will be moving to, they required all my credits to be evaluated by a company called "ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators)". This can be done on-line, however you are required to submit ALL transcripts (incl. high school). This is regardless of the fact that you have been educated in Canada, because unfortunately there are differences in whether or not they see you fit trained in that particular field. I am not experienced in the Psychology field so I can't really give you advice on that, but as an educator in Canada, you are required to have at least a B.Ed, whereas you can teach in the states without a degree so some places do not recognize the degree. This may affect the pay scale you should be recognized for. Perhaps you can do some job searching in the state you will living in (if you haven't already) and check out what they need to see from you. It can't hurt!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-21 17:37:00
Canada	Vancouver Interview?	I just faxed the packet 3 checklist today...I'll keep you posted about how long it took for me to get an interview date!	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-25 13:57:00
Canada	Vancouver Interview?	they already wrote back... Nov. 20! A week earlier than I requested actually! Guess they felt sorry for me and my anxiety! PS - it is at 10:AM. Should I show up at 10 or earlier? I seem to recall posts that people show up early and get in line, or did I make that up? That works at other embassies sometimes, but not at Vancouver. Show up at 9:45 or so, and you'll be all good. The guards will let you into the K-visa line when they see your x-ray envelope. (...are you supposed to bring the x-ray to the interview??)	larrysgirl	Female	Canada	2006-10-24 17:53:00