ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Philippinesi got approved
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-24 11:53:00
PhilippinesTranslation
Its actually not allowed EXCEPT in the regional forums, it won't change. BUT I do agree sometimes its frustrating to read 10-12 posts in a thread and then the thread takes off in a different language. I just call my wife over to interpret or start typing in SPANISH rofl.gif
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-25 17:55:00
Philippinesaaaah the very mysterious VISA PACKET
QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 29 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sasha414 @ Aug 29 2009, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Also, I did not throw the plastic bag away; I used it to protect the visa package. Guard that packet with your life and do not put it in your carry-on. Go ahead and surrender the package to Immigration when you get here (bahala na silang mag-dispose of the plastic bag). cool.gif


I would disagree with this statement, DO PUT IT IN YOUR CARRY ON so that you know where it is at all times, DO NOT PUT IT IN YOUR CHECKED BAG, first because it may get lost and second then you have to dig through your bags after you get off flight and go to customs.



thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-29 13:17:00
PhilippinesLetter of Intent to Marry... is it necessary??
QUOTE (rockhouse @ Aug 30 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am starting to freak out here... My interview will be in 2 days. I thought I have every document for judgement day till I read one post enumerating a letter of intent to marry, which i dont have.. blink.gif .. Will they really ask for this??.. is this just a typed up letter stating I will marry my fiance??.. Is this just for additional proofs??... helpsmilie.gif Please help me, I dont wanna mess up things just because of one paper.. (Why didnt I know about this months ago..hehe)


Probably not, because the form 156K at the bottom below where it says...The consular officer will assist you in answering this part. You will sign this part:

"I understand that I am required to submit my visa to the United States Immigration Officer at the place where I apply to enter the United States, and that the possession of a visa does not entitle me to enter the United States if at that time I am found to be inadmissible under the immigration laws. I further understand that my adjustment of status to permanent resident alien is dependent upon marriage to a U.S. citizen and upon meeting all of the requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
I understand that any willfully false or misleading statement or willful concealment of a material fact made by me herein may subject me to permanent exclusion from the United States and, if I am admitted to the United States, may subject me to criminal prosecution and/or deportation.
I hereby certify that I am legally free to marry and intend to marry , ______INSERT FIANCE NAME HERE________ a U.S. citizen, within 90 days of my admission into the United States.
I do solemnly swear or affirm that all statements which appear in this application have been made by me and are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."

The bold part is basically the same thing as a letter of intent. They did not ask us for one either even though we had one prepared.

Hope this helps.

Edited by thepizzadude, 30 August 2009 - 11:24 PM.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-30 23:23:00
PhilippinesAbout Getting SSN
QUOTE (Dylan&Douglas @ Aug 31 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
when i went to the SSN office i brought my passport(with I-94), BC, and marriage certificate. after 3 weeks i received my SSN with my married name...

When did your I-94 expire, I see you applied July 7th, was it more than 14 days prior to the I-94 expiring?
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-31 12:58:00
PhilippinesSHE PASSED!!!
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Here next takes a day total by the time you do seminar and get stamps...
It cost 650 php total im pretty sure ...

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 14:04:00
PhilippinesBDO payment verification
Elena had our copy validated and flew right threw USEM with no problems and now she is sitting in the other room here. smile.gif
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 14:08:00
Philippineshow long does the immunization take?
QUOTE (uniquecouple @ Aug 30 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for fast respond, i have completed my day 1 already so i'll just be needing the shots (day 2) and my only concern is, how long i'll be finished if i will be in st. lukes by 8:45/9:00am?


Depends on day of week and how busy they are...but 3-4 hours would probably give you time.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-30 11:38:00
Philippinesaffordable hotels near at st.lukes
A Quick VJ search turned up these links:
http://www.visajourn...otels in manila
http://www.visajourn...otels in manila
http://www.visajourn...otels in manila
http://www.visajourn...otels in manila
http://www.visajourn...otels in manila


Good Luck
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 19:57:00
PhilippinesPink
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 20:54:00
Philippinescheck list!
QUOTE (SamAndDorothy @ Sep 2 2009, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh i forgot, she has eight 2x2 passport pics.


I leave sept 8th, will arrive in cebu the 10th.Her med is the 15th and her interview is the 23th.

What is that ds 230 part 1 and 2? is that for a different process?I had filled that out, i read so much stuff till i turned blue.Kinda get your mind wired reading all the forms, and getting them mixed up with different filers.

Not needed for K1

They dont need my real birth certificate do they?She has it, but i was thinking of giving her a copy and getting my real back.

They only need copy, if they ask to see original show them and get it back

Oh, i hope that is enough time for them to send the results of her med, they person she made the appointment with on the phone told it was.And has anyone ever brought previous xrays,and med exams to the embassy and they counted them as real?She is a teacher and has to have a yearly, so she is bringing that paperwork and xray.

8 days seems like enough between medical and interview lately

Just in!! got her appointment letter in email smile.gif


thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-02 17:49:00
Philippinescheck list!
QUOTE (SamAndDorothy @ Sep 1 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello smile.gif


I leave soon to see my honey for the last time before her med and interview.I wanted to make sure she has everything before i leave.So,here it is.

Med exam
1)copy of noa2
2)copy of nvc letter
3)money
4)waiting on the email of the appointment letter,but i hear you dont have to have it?
5)her passport
6)she is bringing her xray she had 6 months ago from her work.With the results of her med exam.

You must also bring two (2) colored photographs
http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3218.html

Interview
1)copy of noa2
2)copy of nvc letter
3)money
4)copy of all the i-129f stuff i first sent
5)updated letter of intent
6)156
7)156k
8)157 paid at bdo
9)134 form and copy of my 2008 tax return
10) employment letter
11)about 50 pictures,plane ticket stubs,copy of passport stamps,copy of emails,western unions receipts,my birth cert,copy of yahoo voice chat logs,copy of the bill of the wedding ring,copies of hotel and food bills when i visited her.
12)her nbi and police clearence
13)cenomar

You must also bring two (2) colored photographs and
copies of w-2's to document your tax return
2 copies DS 156
2 copies DS 157, one with the BDO payment
her birth certificate
http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf

Is that everything?Thanks in advance:)


thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 19:52:00
PhilippinesThe September 2nd, 7am ordeal has officially begun...
Good Luck
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 19:54:00
Philippinesafter a long while
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Welcome to the USA
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-03 15:00:00
PhilippinesPINK month it is...
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-01 23:02:00
PhilippinesFrom U.S. petitioning a French nationale..anyone?
QUOTE (pinoyactor @ Sep 5 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, didn't know this was a specific forum. I'm not very savy with this VJ website. I'll just keep my patience I supposed.

Yes, I am a Pinoy and a citizen and in the military. Just starting to miss my fiancee that's all. Here's my time line thus far.

June 18, 2009 Sent I-129F Package
June 23, 2009 USCIS in Vermont Service Center Received I-129F
June 24, 2009 Check Cashed
June 26, 2009 Received Receipt Number NOA1


So really its been 2 months and 9 days then...well I suppose that is close to 3 months, anyway give it a bit more time the 5 month it mentions is what it is, an estimate.
No reason to waste your time calling USCIS they will only tell you its only been 2 months and 9 days call back in 4 months.
Have patience.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-05 12:15:00
PhilippinesHow much time to allot for POE on her flight to USA??
We had 3 hours between flights at Atlanta and still missed flight by 15-20 mins. And the time to go through the actual visa check-in was 15 mins...the line however was horrendous.
I would say 4 hours to be certain especially if she is traveling alone and may not be accustomed to an airport as large as LAX.
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-05 12:42:00
PhilippinesCFO
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/emig_manila.htm
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-05 10:23:00
PhilippinesMistakes NVC makes that cost time
Sorry to hear about your plight. Hopefully the rest of the journey will be trouble free. yes.gif
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-06 22:19:00
PhilippinesEmbassy Interview Scheduled
QUOTE (mark&rhiz @ Aug 28 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everybody....my fiance just got the last of here required documents, and has passed her medical exam at St Lukes....we are so very happy, yet we are both kind of nervous and anxious. I know this is some thing all people have delt with.

But last night right after she told me to go ahead and schedule the interview and my flight (because I am going to visit her and family for 2 weeks and attend the interview with her), I got on the computer and started looking at flights and the calendar trying to see what fits our schedule the best.

Before I called I had my copy of the letter the embassy sent out with tracking number etc. It says that must have a valid email address, ok no problem. So then I called and the lady asked me what is Rhiz birthdate, I know it is in Sept, but I could not remember her date, and then she asked me for her address, I had to get out my address book and gave it to her. I felt foolish, because I thought I had everything in front of me that I was going to need, wacko.gif wacko.gif and I do not know if it goes down as negative thing because I did not know her birthdate, I just had so many different thoughts in my head.
That is what I did wrong, I was trying to think, that always gets me in trouble, laughing.gif laughing.gif

Well, as it is, I fly to my wonder lady on Sept 8, 2009 and our interview is Sept 14th,....her birthdate is Sept 15 heart.gif biggrin.gif


I got Elenas' interview date on the 5/21 and her birthday was 5/22 kicking.gif If your planning on having her come back with you I would go there around the 12th that way you have til the 25th, the extra 3 days after the interview will be better than before. IMHO.
Congratulations and good luck.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-30 11:36:00
PhilippinesYehey! got the NOA2 hard copy!!!!
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-08-29 14:40:00
PhilippinesFIANCE AT THE INTERVIEW
QUOTE (LaneAndDaisy @ Sep 4 2009, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks matt and bing..very nice experience there..u know my fiance and I are having confusing thoughts about this if this will help us get the approval after long torment months just to get the approval of the embassy...if this will help us get the famous pink slip, why slip the chance??

i hope there will be more posts as im weighing things really...glad u replied and thanks so much for ur time and effort to write ur experiences...

god bless


Then do a search and spend the afternoon reading all the threads about this subject. Its asked about 1x each week. smile.gif

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-04 14:28:00
PhilippinesInterview Jitters
http://www.visajourn...views/index.php

Pick Philippines in the Consulate drop down menu and read the reviews, many have info on the interview.
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-09 12:30:00
PhilippinesJust A quick question about the I-129F petiton.
Here ya go...Good Luck

http://www.visajourn...p;page=assembly
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-08 11:23:00
Philippinespls help DELBROS payment how to check
QUOTE (zenki_james @ Sep 2 2009, 11:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi i made my payment on the document verification this morning at Metrobank. i tried to check if the DELBROS recieve my payment or not but they dont have feedback...i followed to correct format on the DELBROS site i am just curious anybody from u who encounter this problem?how am i gonna check my payment


Their is no document verification anymore and has not been since last year. Delbros is no longer the delivery agent of the visa either it is now Air21.
I would go back to bank and talk to manager and get a refund, i'm sure they should be aware that the embassy no longer uses this process.

Good Luck

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-02 23:12:00
PhilippinesWe need prayers for Haley
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-07 11:44:00
PhilippinesHow do we know when to call the Embassy for an interview schedule?
I will help even though you seem to be wanting some confirmation from a K3/K4 and I am just a lowly K1 smile.gif


This page is about Setting Appointments:

http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3238.html

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-10 12:24:00
PhilippinesCo-Sponsor's
QUOTE (Mr.&Mrs.A @ Sep 10 2009, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Anh map @ Sep 10 2009, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, the form is for one person to be a sponsor. Use the person's individual income information to complete the form.


Thank you for the response. However, if their individual income is on a joint tax return, what then? Do I fill out an I-134 for each of them using the same tax return on both forms?

No, the form is for one person to be a sponsor. Use the person's individual income information to complete the form, meaning use their w-2's or 1099's to complete what THEY made. You can only use 1 co-sponsor they will not take mom and dad's or joanna and steve's combined income to qualify.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-10 22:09:00
PhilippinesOMG! i got the VISA just now!
QUOTE (MikeMc @ Sep 10 2009, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats!
We had our interview on the 9th, but no visa yet, this makes me happy though, kasi that means she might get it sooner than I thought and I am hoping to fly her out of Manila next Thursday so she will arrive here in the US on Friday afternoon and it's a great flight too, Manila to Detroit, with a 2 hour layover, then Detroit to Cincinnati. Most of the other flights were with longer layovers and had an extra stop in their flights. sad.gif


Is this NorthWest/Delta airlines...if it is there will probably be a stop in Japan, all my flights there never listed Japan but we always stopped there. Either Norita or Nagoya.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-09-10 12:20:00
PhilippinesPlane tickets
QUOTE (ludy & tj @ Feb 20 2009, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance is already on his way as I am typing this, to here, in the U.S. and I can't be any happier and grateful for this site. If not for this forum, I don't think we'd be on this stage by now, if not, at all.

Anyways, I would like to share our experience in buying my fiance's one-way ticket. I scoured the internet booking sites like sidestep & expedia but fares range from $800 & up. Now, I found one travel agency (manila-based) and they have the lowest rates I could find. My fiance's ticket cost us $500.00 including EVERYTHING! that travel tax they have to pay? also included. Now, I don't know these guys. There was no way to find out if this company is legit or not because I'm here in the U.S. and my fiance is from Cebu City. I contacted them through text only. finalized everything through text. Took the risk of wiring money to them. And voila! we got our e-ticket! called EVA Air a few minutes after they said it was booked and the airline confirmed.

Now, the main reason I'm sharing this is because we all know we've spent so much money to get this whole K-1 process going, let alone, the U.S. economy which is totally upside-down right now. So, I hope Admin won't delete this posting. I just want to help other fellow petitioners to save some money. Don't let those popular booking sites rip you off with your hard-earned money!

Just PM me and I'll be very very happy to give you the details.

I hope this will be of big help.


How about just post the details and help lots of us, and give the guys who helped you business good.gif
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-02-20 18:37:00
PhilippinesThe final waiting for the first phase/stage is OVER !!!!
QUOTE (dzyrhetom @ Mar 9 2009, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes you have read it right kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif Visa in hand at 11 am today (03-10-09)..Just wanna share the happiness we've felt right now.....and for the success we've achieved lately...
Again, to all of you my dear fellow VJ'ers, we really want to extend our deepest and sincere THANKS...
God Bless everyone.. CHEERS ........


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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-09 23:50:00
Philippinesmy VISA arrived today!just 2 days after my interview!!
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-12 19:23:00
PhilippinesVISA Arrived today :)
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-12 19:45:00
PhilippinesVISA Arrived today :)
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-12 19:45:00
PhilippinesI need help on what to do..
Correct me if I am wrong but I was under the impression that you only check INTEND or DO NOT INTEND if you are a sponsor...
If you are the fiance you do not check either you just write in box N/A ( K1 visa process for permanent residence ) and leave the boxes unchecked with your financial information included.
This is going by the sample form in the VJ sample forms

http://www.visajourn.../Form-I-134.pdf

Am I incorrect....?

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-19 22:42:00
PhilippinesThank you VJ Members
Sweeeeeeeet ... and congrats NOW I really have my fingers crossed LOL

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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-22 14:58:00
PhilippinesDo you find this irritating?
OOPS posted wrong post hehe sorry

Edited by thepizzadude, 24 March 2009 - 09:39 PM.

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-24 21:34:00
PhilippinesHelp to figure it out!!!!
http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3023.html

This is good place to look

if memory serves interview is $131 dollars medical is $213 dollars and some change and air21 about 300-700php depending on where they gotta deliver it

Good Luck
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thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-24 21:41:00
PhilippinesGOT TIX
QUOTE (ShaneJean @ Mar 28 2009, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Finally got a tix! My soon-to-be dad in law bought it.. i am so much loved & spoiled! Haha! I will depart Manila and stop in Japan (for refuel & stuff) and from there I will fly to Detroit for 11 freaking hours!! I can't wait this is SO exciting!

I can't wait to be with my fiance & meet his wonderful family and friends. biggrin.gif
Oh, and do shopping for clothes with mom&sister in-law.

Everything went by SO fast! Thanks to God.


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Take a book the flight from Nagoya or Norita is loooooooong hehe

Congrats

thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-03-28 14:35:00
PhilippinesPhilippine Embassy Rules
Hey everyone,

I got a quick question I am planning on going back to the Phils for Elenas' interview and was wondering if they still allow you to pick the visa up at the consulate? I will only have 2 weeks and we would like to travel back together if at all possible and chancing getting it via air21 is not my hopes.

I know i'm gonna end up coming back alone and she will have to travel by herself and this thought is just no fun for us.

Thanks
thepizzadudeMalePhilippines2009-04-01 12:04:00