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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Just wondering if its possible to do the medical at ST.Lukes in 1 day being as my fiancee has already her shots and the med appointment is on friday........Just trying to avoid her having to go back on the following monday if thats the normal procedure.

She wasnt really wanting to spend a weekend there in manila at a hotel with the baby if she can avoid it.

Also if she declines to get any shots needed and gets them when she is in the states if that can make a differance for the 2nd day.


If you go really early in the morning there's a chance to complete in 1 day, but you won't know until they tell you. She can just go on Thursday and finish on Friday. She doesn't need an appointment to go on an earlier day. Remember to bring her passport, appointment letter and 3 passport-sized photos. She will need to know this information for the forms and medical interview:

St. Luke's - Information for forms:
· Name (Last, First, Middle):
· Civil Status: single or married
· Case Number: MNLxxxxxxxxxx
· Classification: K1 or K3
· Consul: Manila, Philippines
· Present country of Residence: Philippines
· Previous country of Residence: N/A
· Passport Number:
· Place where passport was issued:
· Date when passport was released:
· Age:
· Birthdate:
· Birthplace:
· Date of previous Chest X-Ray:
· Is this your first time for a medical here at SLEC?:
· Intended date of departure for the USA:
· Intended Port of Entry (POE):
· Complete address in the USA:
· Tel. No. in the USA:
· Is your petitioner still alive? Yes
· Contact person at the above USA address:
· Name of your nearest relative in USA:
· Relationship: fiance or husband
· Complete Address of your nearest relative:
· Telephone number of your nearest relative:

St. Luke's - Questions during the exam:
· Date of the first day of my menstruation:
· If I had any major operation:
· History of stroke, high blood:
· History of diabetes:
· History of asthma:
· Suicidal attempt:
· Given birth:
· Liver or kidney problem:
· Abortion:
· Mental disorder:
· Physical defects/abnormalities:
· Case of syphilis or any STD, UTI:
· Drug abuse/addiction:
· Have you ever been hospitalized before?:
· Do you have dentures?
· Complete set of teeth?
· Do you have any vaccination records?
· Have you had Chicken Pox and do you have any scars from that?
· Do you want to get the vaccinations here at SLEC?


Does she need too bring all her proof of a relationship also? Will they ask interview-related questions?

She need too bring the ds-156, 156k, 157 or the 134?

Wow we are so close also! Next week she will leave!

Thanks again Gary!!!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-14 05:11:00
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hi all!!!
it will be my first international flight this coming jan 27th and as much as im so excited to finally be with my babe at last i also cant help being nervous and worried being alone too... just wondering if there's someone on vj has the same flight as me. il be flying PAL 8:10 AM on the 27th bound to hong kong and has a connecting flight to United Airlines going to San Fran as my port of entry... Anyone??? thanks

PS
any reminders/advices what to expect especially arriving at my POE??? is very much appreciated


I can't help you with the joining you on the flight, though I don't blame you for looking for a travel companion, that flight is long and boring. However I've flown into SF often and can tell you the immigration officers are very friendly and helpful (I'm U.S. citizen but I've heard good stories from immigrants also) and the customs officers are friendly, even when they hold you to look through your luggage. You shouldn't have any problems. Incidentally be prepared for a possible long walk between gates at Hong Kong, that airport is huge. It actually took my wife and I a half hour to walk to our departure gate.

that's why I decided to have my fiancee fly PAL direct to SFO. she'll be flying with her daughter and want to make it as easy as possible for her. I'll be picking them up at SFO.


PAL is the best way too go for the direct flight. @ 46,746.00 PHP (956.42 USD) one way the cost is not bad for the not needing too change planes.

I try too sleep on the long flights or watch a movie or read. But sure I have made friends with the persons setting next too me also.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-07 06:52:00
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hi garya!
i took my CFO at the PRISM. i had a wrong turn when i went to quirino first and they're telling to go straight at the PRISM since they're no longer conducting any counseling at the quirino. when i got there it was around 11:30 and of course i was late for the 10:00AM sched so i just registered myself for the 1:30 sched. then i went out go wandering till i was back around one. basically i think its safe for your fiancee to be there around 12:00 (to register) or before one o'clock if she wants to have the seminar in the afternoon coz you never know how many of them will take the seminar that day (i think i heard there's a limitation? correct me if im wrong. good thing we're not that many). then if there's still time, like they'll be done before 4PM go straight (dont waste anymore time)at the quirino to have her passport stamp or to get the certicate if she still dont have the visa...


She already had her counseling done in Cebu. We was hold she needed too return too Cebu for her stamp.

The reason why I asked, it would be nice if she didnt need too go to Cebu too get it.

I was wondering if she can fly too Manila for her stamp? (she would need to take a boat too Cubu)
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-07 06:47:00
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packet 4 received on 12-22-06, but they couldnt deliver. she picked it up today hehehe!!!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-06 02:50:00
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My finanee called DHL yesterday asking about her packet; they said they needed too look it up. Today she called them back, they said: they have it, they tried too deliver a month ago. She will go pick it up now. We should have the correct date soon. :thumbs:

Thanks Victor


28..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..02-01-07..2006-768xxx
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-05 00:09:00
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-31 10:39:00
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Wow, the lady at 5184 really helped up and was very nice to me even when I was ranting and raving. Maybe I ruined her :whistle:

The lady at x5184 may indeed may be very nice, but don't expect any specific answers to the status of your visa petition. Whenever I would call before the interview, I would get an answer such as: "you petition is in our system, but no updates, call back at the end of the month." And the details were the same for when the visa was "approved" but yet still hung-up at the embassy for 3-weeks.

As far as the $18 number, I'm pretty sure the info on their computers was the same as from x5184 because I never received any more detail then: "your petition is going through the normal process, call back next month." But maybe I don't have a way with twisting info out of people that others do.


The $18 people were more helpful to me. NVC made a spelling error in there info to the Embassy. The x5184 person said don't worry about it, but the $18 person told me how to get it fixed and it worked. For the $18 I also got our interview date on the follow-up call. And, I didn't have to dial 100 times to get through on the $18 call like I did on the x5184 number.


Sounds like it is worth the 18 bucks, at leave you know how much your bill with be. Making many shorts international calls will end up being the same if they dont pick up the line.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-29 20:36:00
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DUE TO THE DEATH OF

(FORMER) PRESIDENT

JEROLD FORD,

THE CURRENT PRESIDENT, BUSH,

ORDERED THAT

ALL

FEDERAL OFFICES TO BE CLOSED

THIS COMING TUESDAY.

(EVEN THE POST OFFICE)

YOU SHOULD ADVISE PERSONS GOING TO THE EMBASSY THAT THEY MAY BE CLOSED. IF THEY ARE, MAKE SURE THAT THEY GO ON WEDNESDAY, THE NEXT DAY. (SINCE MONDAY IS THE NEW YEARS HOLIDAY). THE STOCK MARKET WILL ALSO BE CLOSED FOR THE STATE FUNERAL.


Any where you know where we can check if that is true or not? I was planning too call the Embassy that day. (still Monday here in the US)

Thanks
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-29 20:30:00
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Please update my timeline, i got my packet 4 today!!! Dec 29

tanx & God bless
arch & cel


Not sure why some of these packets take so long to deliver. :help:



Don't worry garya505 maybe... :thumbs: hopefully your the next!!!!

God bless!
arch & cel


Funny you should say that, I just got a txt msg from my fiancee. :lol:

Please update my timeline, received packet 4 today, Dec 29.



Not fair! :crying: I hope we will get ours soon. :unsure: Question is what is we dont get it soon, less that a month away too her medical exam. We need too call St. Lukes at this time or a little longer? Also it it best that i call them or ask her too call them?

Thanks and happy new year! God bless you all!


You will probably get it soon, but if you don't, you can call the US Embassy and request a packet be sent to St. Luke's. You can get in at St. Luke's with just the NOA2 (I-797C Notice of Approval) and printout from the Embassy VISA Interview Appointment website. We were ready to do that if we didn't get the appointment letter in time. We are doing the medical exam early, which I strongly recommend if you can do it.


Ok, thanks my friend. I will call them very soon if we dont get it soon. I thought you needed too call St. Luke's too request packet 4, but sure I can call the USE. Should I call the toll free number (888-877-9888) or the (01163-2-528-6300) number and enter X5184?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-29 14:56:00
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Maybe 2mro you will get yours 'vic&el4ever' ... actually I phoned St Lukes this morning and request my packet 4... coz I plan to go there this coming Thursday & Fri for my med exam.. but after 30 mins DHL called me and asked my exact addess! for the delivery of my packet 4! I'm sure you will be the next like garya505

Gud Luck & God Bless!!!
arch & cel
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Why does DHL deliver on the weekend? It is New Years weekend now. I fiancée said there is not regular mail till Tuesday.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-29 10:02:00
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Please update my timeline, i got my packet 4 today!!! Dec 29

tanx & God bless
arch & cel


Not sure why some of these packets take so long to deliver. :help:



Don't worry garya505 maybe... :thumbs: hopefully your the next!!!!

God bless!
arch & cel


Funny you should say that, I just got a txt msg from my fiancee. :lol:

Please update my timeline, received packet 4 today, Dec 29.



Not fair! :crying: I hope we will get ours soon. :unsure: Question is what is we dont get it soon, less that a month away too her medical exam. We need too call St. Lukes at this time or a little longer? Also it it best that i call them or ask her too call them?

Thanks and happy new year! God bless you all!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-29 06:52:00
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Less have a month too finish that mess. Any ideas on what other did?

I think you are fine. We threw everything at the USE also, and the only thing they wanted to see about evidence of relationship were 8-pics. Its always good to have a little of "everything" just in case, but it was almost an insult when she hit the embassy and all they wanted were 8-pics. Haha, maybe if they had looked at everything we had, they wouldn't have needed to hold-up the visa at the embassy.



Sure that is the plan of attack. it is just carrying it all to there hahaha, need a truck too bring it all.

Question is what do u take too the Medical VS the US?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-26 11:19:00
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EVIDENCE OF A GENUINE ENGAGEMENT. Letters, e-mails, phone records, bank records,
Photographs, or other evidence of a genuine fiancé(e) relationship should be submitted

We are going nuts with all the proof we have, we wish too trim down how much she needs to bring. 100 of pages of proof is too much?

Chats, emails, phone records, photos, Xoom and WU receipts (support fo her and he son) 129f, packet 4 forms

Chats we are picking 4 of month. (some is over 20 pages each)

Emails we don’t use a lot, maybe forwarding things.

Photos: 3 trips, our travels, our engagement party, many family photos

Xoom and WU receipts: trying too bring all

129f copy (required) with NOA1, 2, NVC, manila receipts.

Packet 4 forms with copies 134,156,156k,157. (did we miss any?)

Less have a month too finish that mess. Any ideas on what other did?

Thanks
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-26 10:48:00
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This seems odd to me because St.lukes doesn't cancel interviews. They just work the Embassy, they may tell them that the medical wasn't complete or whatever. The dealing of the interview date is done with the embassy and should be handled by the petitioner calling the Embassy.


I am considering letting Lilia go forward and attend the interview on the 28th, even though her medical is not yet cleared. I am thinking that the case of a quick rescheduling might be better if she talks to the CO in person and explains that she still has some tests to clear at St. Luke's. Am I dreaming to think they might just tell her to come back as soon as her medical is clear?
Rob

No harm in trying Rob. The worst that can happen is for her to be asked to come back. If it were me, I would do exactly what you are considering doing now. I would show up for interview with or without medical results and take my chance with the CO. Lilia has an interview scheduled and she is within her rights to insist to be interviewed even if it might result in AR. I would willingly accept AR in your case.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Lilia. I hope you ride out this bump in your journey.

PW

In this reality show of life where the grand prize is a visa to be with the ones we love, it seems the "ask the audience life line" is pretty evenly divided.

My theory is that it is better to have Lilia show up for the interview without having completed the medical. PW is right. It is better (faster) at this point to accept AR than to go back to "go" and ask for a new interview date. The guard has to let her inside with an appointment letter. She will at least get inside and make her presence known. This in itself is less risky than calling and faxing the embassy for a new date. AR is likely much faster than requesting a new date.

I am looking at this no differently than failing to get her BC or NBI prior to the interview. In those cases, she would certainly show up for the interview and expect AR.

Thanks for all your thoughts and interest. Merry Christmas to you all.


I wish you both all the luck that everything will work out ok and hope you both get a speedy interveiw date. Merry Christmas to everyone!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-25 11:21:00
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This seems odd to me because St.lukes doesn't cancel interviews. They just work the Embassy, they may tell them that the medical wasn't complete or whatever. The dealing of the interview date is done with the embassy and should be handled by the petitioner calling the Embassy.


I am considering letting Lilia go forward and attend the interview on the 28th, even though her medical is not yet cleared. I am thinking that the case of a quick rescheduling might be better if she talks to the CO in person and explains that she still has some tests to clear at St. Luke's. Am I dreaming to think they might just tell her to come back as soon as her medical is clear?

I can't bear the thought of getting a new date 3 months away over the phone and then appealing for an expedited interview through channels. Can anyone tell me the flaw of sending her ahead on the 28th to see the CO in person?

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all, thanks too for the great help in a difficult and awkward time.
Rob

Rob, first of all our hearts go out to you both for what happenned. I would think that whatever was said at Lilia's medical meant they would forward their results to the embassy, which basically means no medical papers no interview. I concur with others, that the best thing to do at this stage is communicate with the visa consular section. Both Mira and I discussed your situation and we decided that under the circumstances that Lilia reported it would be advisable to get a pre St Lukes medical checkup which she will do the 1st week of January. Her St Lukes is Feb 13th. Good luck to you and Lilia and our prayers are with you.


I agree also, but i also agree that you should call them too comfirm that your interview has been cancelled and ask if they will give you a new date. Good luck and god bless you both!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-25 00:22:00
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Hi there,
What's the fastest, cheapest and safest way to send money to the Philippines? any recommendations would be appreciated.Hope to get your reply right away.Thanks and Merry christmas everyone!!!!!!


Larry


I use www.xoom.com echeck from my accout is cheapest and doesn't take long too clear, they also do bank transfers as well.

Western Union now has the same thing and has many pickup locations.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-24 23:15:00
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May I ask if he needed something listing the value of he home? I own my home and I bought it not long ago. [/b]


You mean if you need to "submit" documents to show the value of your home? No, not required. My fiance just estimated the value of his home and also listed the mortgage amount in the I-134. You may want to go to zillow.com to estimate the current value of your property.


Thanks i will check out that site, the sell price is listed on title paperwork (need to find it hehehe)
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-24 00:31:00
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Never Expected This ! :help:

Lilia had her medical two days ago. She had to go back yesterday for her vaccinations.

Lilia is healthy as she can be. She contracted a slight cough when she arrived from Bacolod to Las Pinas last week. Her throat is a little sore and she has some phlegm in her throat. Yesterday I asked her to go to the pharmacy and buy "bactrim" antibiotic to kill the suspected infection.

During the medical, because of her cough, they took additional x-ray view. They also did the same thing for the five girls immediately before and after her in the x-ray line.

Yesterday when she went back for vaccinations, the nurse told her that her Dec 28 interview had been canceled because of the congestion in her chest and that she must come back to St. Luke's on Jan 9, 10 and 11 for tests.

I launched into orbit. We are not talking about someone who is sick. We are talking about a very slight upper respiratory infection. Apparently, they want to be sure she doesn't have TB.

Now my question. Since the nurse canceled our interview, how do we get another one after the three visits ending Jan 11th? Will the nurse who canceled the interview get new one for her? How do I go about getting another interview slot?

I know PANICKED is going through a worse situation than mine. He has to wait about six months for his fiancee to get treated for TB. Anyone else had medical delays and how to cope? It is so hard to get an interview. How do we go about rescheduling after the required medical tests prove she doesn't have TB. This is not even a big UR infection, just a sore throat with slight phlegm and congestion. She has had it less than a week; maybe only 3 days.

Of course, this is Christmas weekend. Tuesday I am sending Lilia to top notch Manila doctor for independent x-rays and aggressive prescription recommendation. That's all I know to do at this point. Please help if you know how to handle this situation. :help:

Thanks,
Rob and Lilia


Wow Rob,

I am trully sorry too hear about your delay. It sounds like you are on the right track, I am hope they will clear her on the 11th. :unsure:
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-22 08:34:00
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2. Affidavit of Support (I-134) - the sample form provided here on VJ shows blanks for, 'amount in savings', 'total property', 'stocks', etc... and only lists annual salary. If my salary is well over the limit requirement, should I leave the other parts blank or should I have them all filled out? Is a bank statement then necessary if I leave out any list of savings?

My fiance only listed his annual salary and his house in the I-134. If salary is well over the limit, it might not be a good idea to write down all assets in I-134 for Uncle Sam to see. For bank statement, my fiance sent me one that listed all funds that went in and out of his account for the year covered. His bank account had a balance of a little more than $200 (oh, poor guy) :lol: and embassy accepted those.

May I ask if he needed something listing the value of he home? I own my home and I bought it not long ago.


4. Regarding Jinky's 5 year old son - has anyone here also had a child go through the medical? Because he is so young I worry about the day long process and how Jinky can tend to his needs when she is also going through examination?

If need be, someone would always be willing to look after Jinky's stuff and her boy. She will be friends with the other ladies there and before you know it, they are talking like long lost relatives so don't worry too much. There will be lots of helping hands around.

Is anyone allowed too go in with them? like her mom is going with her to help hold her son if she needs to go in alone, because I am not sure if I can be there.

We need to talk a lot more about the K2. Like should they both got too the medical at the same time? Or should one go 2 days before?

K1 and K2 have the same medical and interview date.

Yeah we understand that he needs too be there for both dates, but i read that some have been going early. We would perfer too do it all in the same day as she will be there.



Thanks everyone! Marry X-mas and Happy New Year! God bless you all!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-22 07:45:00
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Our interview is Feb 13 and we're still waiting for the packet (in Cagayan de Oro). We could have a problem because we plan to do the medical the week of Jan 8 and we need the interview letter.

you can have an early medical even without the appointment letter. bring a copy of you I129-F NOA2 (showing your petition has been approved)...call ahead the local numbers @ USE and St. Lukes and to let them know you're picking up a copy of the packet since you haven't received it yet. anyway, you still have about 3 weeks to wait for the packet.

You may also print out your medical and interview schedule from the website and show that to the guard.

For contents of packet 4, you can always download all of them from uling's signature. Receiving packet 4 is not really a big deal since there are other ways to get them.



I have some general questions regarding the forms for packet 4 for anyone, especially those who've already had their interview:

1. Filling out the forms with hand writing vs. typing them - Is this a choice for all the forms? For example, DS-156 says it can filled out online and filed electronically - has anyone done it this way? For consistency, I thought it'd be best for Jinky to fill them out by hand.

2. Affidavit of Support (I-134) - the sample form provided here on VJ shows blanks for, 'amount in savings', 'total property', 'stocks', etc... and only lists annual salary. If my salary is well over the limit requirement, should I leave the other parts blank or should I have them all filled out? Is a bank statement then necessary if I leave out any list of savings?

3. Income tax returns - I have my w-2 for 2005 tax year. If it the entire tax return isn't required, I'd rather just give them my w-2 unless somebody here can tell me if the Manila Embassy looks at anything additional that I would include.

........


Additional questions...

4. Regarding Jinky's 5 year old son - has anyone here also had a child go through the medical? Because he is so young I worry about the day long process and how Jinky can tend to his needs when she is also going through examination?

5. On the embassy website, it recommends that you not make any travel plans before the interview, yet I have read where many people buy their plane tickets in advance for the cheaper airfare. Has anyone ever been asked during the interview whether they purchased airfare ahead of time and will that reflect negatively?

....


Sorry to throw so many questions out here, but I don't have internet access at home right now and it's difficult for me to find the time to read through all the posts while I'm at work. I'm at a computer lab right now typing this.

Thanks again, PW, for keeping that list and to everyone here for all the valuable information! I was so excited after Jinky got her interview date, I didn't sleep at all last night! :star:


We need to talk a lot more about the K2. Like should they both got too the medical at the same time? Or should one go 2 days before?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-22 01:08:00
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Lilia had her medical yesterday. She arrived at 5AM and was number 39 in line. She will have to go back today for vaccinations. I have seen some who finished in one day, but they must have arrived VERY early in the morning, or maybe they hit on a day when the load wasn't so heavy. She said they did an additional side view of chest x-ray on everyone she saw and charged 257 extra pesos for the additional view.


Hey my friend, what time did she get done with her day for arriving at 5 am?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-21 10:49:00
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All of her forms should be done soon, what is in the packet that is not downloadable?


Appointment Letter.


Ok thanks, but as long as she has a packet waiting there should be no problem as long as she knows her number.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-21 09:35:00
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So I'm wondering what would happen if she got there and the packet wasn't there? Will they let her take the exam?


i called st lukes last dec. 6 (wednesday) and asked them if they could request a packet 4 for me at the USE. they said yes and they let me call on dec. 8 (friday) to follow up if my packet arrive already. so i did and they say its ready for pick up. so id yes call st lukes first to make sure if ur packet is there already or not.


Does any one know how often that the packet is never received? At what point is a good time too call St Luke’s too request a packet for the interviewee? :unsure:

All of her forms should be done soon, what is in the packet that is not downloadable?


Also for a K2, we are getting her son's passport soon, do we need to fill out the DS-156 and 157 for him as well? Is there anything we misses? We are planning too bring him here too the US with her.

We are happy about the coming interview, but sure too many worries also. :dance: :wacko:


Thanks
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-21 04:23:00
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I am looking for the requirements for her NBI,

applicants age 16 and older must have a valid record clearance for travel abroad puposes from the National Bureau of intevestigation (nbi) and official letter of explanation from the NBI is required if an nbi clearance has any of the following notations.

It needs too say for: international traval also yes?

Thanks


yes


Thanks garya505,

She just got out of NBI, they told her: They wil not put for international travel only travel US coz my fiance is from there. I read on this form that it is ok also too say that.

She is now getting her son's birth certificate at NSO now too get his passport on Friday in CDO as well as pay her interview fee at BPI.

More questions:

Does anyone know where too get the DS-156K? We have the DS-156 and 157.

Now I need too get very busy getting my DS-134 done. I work is sending the letter I requested. Soon too call the bank also.

Questions again about property:

I own my Trailer and I have a Timeshare as well. How or what is required too list them down as property that will help my income?

Sorry for so many questions in one post. :)

Thanks again too everyone for your support! God bless you all!

Victor
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-20 00:08:00
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I am looking for the requirements for her NBI,

applicants age 16 and older must have a valid record clearance for travel abroad puposes from the National Bureau of intevestigation (nbi) and official letter of explanation from the NBI is required if an nbi clearance has any of the following notations.

It needs too say for: international traval also yes?

Thanks
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-19 21:15:00
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Hello to all,

I know many are going nuts getting ready for there big day. We are trying too get all our things done as well.

On the example copy of the DS-156, we had questions about the following line numbers:

21: Present Occupation: she is not working, what should we list her as?

22: When do you intend to arrive in the U.S.?: It says: When visa is granted. What should she put there? She has a February 1st interview date, but sure we don’t know when she will arrive.

28: Who will pay for the trip? it says: myself But if i pay it will she list: My fiancé

33: Do you intent to study in the U.S.?: She wishes too go too school, but at this time we don't know yet where she will start to study. Should she still say YES and if so what should be put in that box? But she wishes too work also, but she already listed that on line 32.

Thanks too all for your help and god bless you all!

Victor
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-18 08:15:00
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We got the news from checking online today!!! Please update our info on here.


Case Number: MNL2006768247
Visa Classification: K1
St. Luke's Appointment Date: Thursday, January 25, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)
Embassy Appointment Date: Thursday, February 01, 2007 (7:30:00 AM)
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-13 22:06:00
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Would they tell you why? Is it the "late registered" BC?

Nope, they won't say ANYTHING. Maybe my congressman can get the specifics. There was no indication it was the BC, because they did not care to see any supplemental info we had in that regard. In fact, Jenalyn did not receive a 221(g) slip stating grounds for delay, only thing she received was pink-slip for payment of Delbros. At window 37, Jenalyn asks if everything is "OK" and the lady nods her head and said everything is "fine."

Hopefully, they will do a quick check and release visa by next week. Good luck. Let us know.


My friend,

How did you get a interview date in 3 months? We are so jelous!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-11 21:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
:angry:

Wow!! Such great news on approved petitions and new scheduled interviews as well. It looks like the USE has finally found new resources or set a new priority on K1 interviews because, where they WERE falling farther behind every month, they are now making good headway on the long queue of petitions.

As of right now all bets are off on predictions while they continue to release additional interview slots BEFORE their upcoming announcement of February slots. And that's a GOOD thing!! We have all moved nicely up the list since the January slots were announced. Mari and I were thinking March (MNL2006-789xxx) but now, February is looking pretty good. This has been a great development for all of us! :dance:

Have vic&el4ever, davidjack, or binow checked in case they have a scheduled date? It would be helpful to hear from them either way.

And GOOD LUCK Fmerz and Roy in your upcoming interviews!!!!


We have not received the our appointment letter yet, how do we check if we got an appointment date?


http://203.177.135.1...tment/login.asp


Thanks,

Yes i have that site save and each time i check it, it says: Case Number Not Found on Appointment List :angry: Any idea why it is trying so long too get a letter from them or our we on a nomal timeline?

Good luck too all!

Thanks and god bless you all!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-11 21:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Wow!! Such great news on approved petitions and new scheduled interviews as well. It looks like the USE has finally found new resources or set a new priority on K1 interviews because, where they WERE falling farther behind every month, they are now making good headway on the long queue of petitions.

As of right now all bets are off on predictions while they continue to release additional interview slots BEFORE their upcoming announcement of February slots. And that's a GOOD thing!! We have all moved nicely up the list since the January slots were announced. Mari and I were thinking March (MNL2006-789xxx) but now, February is looking pretty good. This has been a great development for all of us! :dance:

Have vic&el4ever, davidjack, or binow checked in case they have a scheduled date? It would be helpful to hear from them either way.

And GOOD LUCK Fmerz and Roy in your upcoming interviews!!!!


We have not received the our appointment letter yet, how do we check if we got an appointment date?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-12-11 20:30:00
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thanks for the info roymcn3rd! Yeah, I thought that someone wanted to take over the list. No problem though, I'm happy to do it (or crazy! LOL).

updating Uling's timeline (visa delivery).


OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite
AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#...STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fianceeinw8ting.07-15-04..08-07-04..09-24-04..10-08-04..2004-xxxxxx..OK..09-12-06/23 mos./Makati
02..Windchaser......08-29-05..09-27-05..07-25-06..09-01-06..2005-756xxx..OK..11-24-06/85 days/???
03..djcess..........03-10-06..03-24-06..xx-xx-xx..08-09-06..2006-579xxx..OK..Aug 19/10 days/Cebu
04..Rustyash........03-07-06..03-29-06..06-08-96..08-09-06..2006-580xxx..OK
05..timmaricel......04-07-06..09-21-06..10-20-06..12-04-06..2006-601xxx
06..zethris.........04-13-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-60xxxx
07..davidg..........04-20-06..05-13-06..xx-xx-xx..09-11-06..2006-625xx...OK..Sep 21/10 days/???
08..titakey.........04-23-06..05-22-06..07-08-06..09-22-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Nov 10/49days/QC
09..Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06..05-22-06..07-13-06..09-22-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Sep 27/05 days/QC
10..randyandrechie..05-01-06..06-05-06..07-13-06..09-20-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Oct 04/14 days/QC
11..Hershey.........05-01-06..06-05-06..06-21-06..09-25-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Sep 27/02 days/???
12..annie19.........05-09-06..05-22-06..xx-xx-xx..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..AR..Divorce decree
13..mychelle........05-03-06..05-31-06..07-06-06..09-14-06..2006-639xxx..OK..Sep 21/07 days/Cebu
14..danlet..........05-12-06..05-31-06..06-27-06..08-10-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Aug 17/07 days/???
15..Tomnjas.........05-23-06..06-14-06..07-11-06..10-02-06..2006-656xxx..OK..Oct 06/04 days/Manila
16..sillygirl.......05-17-06..06-14-06..06-29-06..10-04-06..2006-657xxx..OK..Oct 05/01 day/picked up visa
17..Brittaniquec....05-25-06..06-20-06..07-10-06..08-08-06..2006-660xxx..OK..Aug 14/06 days/???
18..kevlar_kev......06-30-06..07-18-06..07-27-06..10-05-06..2006-691xxx..OK..Oct 15/10 days/Laguna
19..Gomez...........07-03-06..08-14-06..09-21-06..11-06-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 08/2 days/QC
20..Angelmae........07-10-06..07-27-06..xx-xx-xx..11-06-06..2006-698xxx..OK..Nov 15/9 days/Manila
21..Keith88gt.......07-24-06..08-04-06..xx-xx-xx..11-13-06..2006-709xxx..OK
22..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06..08-10-06..09-22-06..11-13-06..2006-712xxx..OK..Nov 19/6 days/???
23..Uling...........07-31-06..08-08-06..09-23-06..11-14-06..2006-712xxx..OK..Nov 18/4 days/Laguna
24..JimGem..........07-31-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..11-17-06..2006-715xxx
25..Goodman.........07-31-06..08-15-06..xx-xx-xx..11-20-06..2006-716xxx
26..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06..08-24-06..xx-xx-xx..11-25-06..2006-719xxx..
27..Karel...........08-01-06..08-22-06..09-23-06..11-28-06..2006-719xxx
28..tamara..........07-31-06..08-24-06..10-26-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx
29..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06..08-23-06..10-25-06..12-13-06..2006-723xxx
30..shimmy..........08-01-06..08-23-06..10-20-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx
31..FMerz...........08-09-06..08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..12-12-06..2006-723xxx
32..forgyj..........08-03-06..08-23-06..10-21-06..12-18-06..2006-728xxx
33..BJZags..........08-04-06..08-17-06..10-20-06..12-05-06..2006-xxxxxx
34..Elizabeth.......08-15-06..08-21-06..10-21-06..12-21-06..2006-729xxx
35..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..xx-xx-xx..01-11-07..2006-736xxx
36..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx
37..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..xx-xx-xx..01-11-07..2006-736xxx
38..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx
39..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-717xxx
40..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-743xxx
41..ronmay..........08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-75xxxx
42..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-761xxx
43..Madison Man.....09-01-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-601xxx
44..ellmoi..........09-17-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-762xxx
45..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
46..jo&john.........08-30-06..10-06-06..PICKED UP.10-18-06..2006-764xxx..OK-AO..Oct 25/07 days/Manila
47..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx
48..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx
49..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-770xxx
50..lebby...........09-07-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx
51..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-775xxx
52..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-779xxx
53..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-783xxx
54..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-783xxx
55..Payato..........09-18-06..10-11-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-783xxx
56..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx
57..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
58..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-770xxx
59..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-78xxxx
60..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx
61..jamrok..........09-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
62..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
63..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx
64..louchiw.........02-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..AR..previous AOS
65..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..11-07-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-799xxx
66..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
67..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-768xxx
68..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx
69..dims1...........09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-775xxx
70..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-779xxx
71..ilovecuddlebug..09-25-06..10-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-792xxx
72..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-805xxx
73..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-786xxx
74..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx
75..kismet..........11-02-06..11-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
76..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-796xxx


K3 LIST
64..sweety_33.......04-11-06..04-25-06..xx-xx-xx..08-24-06..2006-608xxx..OK..Aug 30/06 days/???
65..phirephly.......05-08-06..05-23-06..07-01-06..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Sep 27/06 days/???
66..K3 IR...........07-25-06..xx-xx-xx..09-20-06..11-13-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 20/7 days/San Juan M.M.
67..cybernutguy.....09-22-06..10-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1
Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS

68..jpg.............08-15-05..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-17-06..2005-xxxxxx..OK...
69..stormyrain......10-05-05..07-06-06..xx-xx-xx..11-20-06..2005-xxxxxx
70..JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05..04-21-06..xx-xx-xx..09-25-06..2006-510xxx..OK..Sep 27/02 days/Manila
71..Shortie81.......02-03-06..05-16-06..05-28-06..06-07-06..2006-544xxx..OK-ME..Jun 14/07 days/???
72..mimendoz0209....01-13-06..04-28-06..08-22-06..10-18-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Oct 25/07 days/Davao
73..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-576xxx
74..phirephly.......05-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-642xxx
75..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
76..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-729xxx
77..K3 IR...........09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
78..w1n78...........09-05-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx
79..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-765xxx
80..DaveHorton......07-25-06..08-25-06..10-24-06..12-19-06..2006-208xxx



You got us listed twice:
67..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-768xxx
73..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-786xxx

But no worries as long as we are on the list.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-11-27 08:16:00
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Does anyone have the latest interview list? Last time I looked it appeared that they got up to MNL2006756XXX for January interviews.

We are a 756 and interview is Jan 30th I imagine we must be one of the last for January.


Ya, yours was the one I spotted. I'm discouraged theat they only seemed to get from 736 to 756 for January. At that rate they won't get to my 779 in February, but maybe early March I hope. It's hard to tell though, since we are such a small sample and not a random one at that.



So we have MNL2006768XXX number, do you feel that we will have a February interview date.

I was told you can call to get a earlier interview date?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-11-23 05:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

I am so relieved to hear that StarProg. Are you back in the US now?


Question: how do we track when it leaves the NVC and gets to Manila?

Check out Uling's signature to get the NVC's tel. no. You may also inquire by sending email at NVCInquiry@state.gov


Ok, thanks PW.

They will also be able to tell us if when manila has received it? The reason I ask is that I didn’t update my address to them and need to call them on Monday. I know I will receive a letter from them sometime the new number.

How and where do we track the interview dates?

Thanks again! God bless!!! Victor
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-10-01 01:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Question: how do we track when it leaves the NVC and gets to Manila?
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2006-09-28 22:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAR? HOW DO YOU KNOW IN MANILA
Our AR took 6 weeks for the so called nomal checks, we was not asked for anything. We just HAD to wait till they was done for our appoval. So dont worry it will be ok. We was also worried that it was something else, but all went well and now we are happly married :thumbs: and enjoying our live together! :dance:

Good luck!

Mr and Mrs Shamulus
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-05-01 01:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBrown envelope has come in damaged condition
QUOTE (agnar @ Jul 31 2007, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My visa was approved and evrything went well till we found the DONOT OPEN BROWN ENVELOPE has come with sides torn , and opened up. crying.gif

Gotta wait another week for them to reissue me another BROWN ENVELOPE and my Visa mad.gif mad.gif


agnar



Too bad!!! you should have check it.. Good Luck!!!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-09-18 16:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy and St. Lukes area Hotels
[quote name='garya505' date='Jan 3 2007, 07:14 PM' post='645473']
That's good info about the Pearl Garden.

Yeah it looks like a good step up from the Cherry Blossoms Hotel, i check online and it is about 39USD a night.

My question is: should i book it online for her stay (her, her son and her mom) or let her call them too get the room paying for it when she arrives?

We was thinking a 10 day stay. checking in on Jan 23 (2 days before her and her son medical and checking out on Feb 2nd (day after the interview)

You said Cherry Blossoms Hotel was about 35USD a night, so not bad.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-04 01:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy and St. Lukes area Hotels

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.


Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.


Well you pay for where you stay! hehehe :whistle:

Seedy hotels are cheap but do the job if you can stand them, a safe clean hotel is better if you can afford it. Sadly we will have too choose the seedier hotel.

It would also be nice too the price ranges of the hotels listed my friend.


So far for an inexpensive place Cherry Blossoms Hotel seems to be an OK choice.


Thanks again as always garya505!
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-01 21:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy and St. Lukes area Hotels

My fiancee (then) and her Mom stayed at the Bayview for a week and reported that the hotel was ok. It was a bit more expensive than others. My friend who lives in Cagayan on Mindanao always stays at the Swagman any time he is in Manila but I have heard it is a bit more of a seedy hotel.


Yes what I'm hearing about the Bayview is that it's OK but you pay for the convenience of being right across the street. I've also heard that the Swagman isn't taken care of very well.


Well you pay for where you stay! hehehe :whistle:

Seedy hotels are cheap but do the job if you can stand them, a safe clean hotel is better if you can afford it. Sadly we will have too choose the seedier hotel.

It would also be nice too the price ranges of the hotels listed my friend.
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-01-01 20:29:00
Philippinessept. 13 k1 interview
QUOTE (joemaria @ Sep 18 2007, 02:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Based on my experience, The CO nor prescreener didnt ask for affidavit of support but CO did ask me what is my fiance's (now my hubby) work and my educational background. I offered him that affidavit of support but he refused and i was told to keep it for my AOS, i got my visa 4 days after my interview, though sometimes they say that we are approved there are instances that we might get our visa in 2 weeks or so coz of what they call "further review"...dont worry sistah im sure u will have your visa soon just try to keep in touch with the embassy. Goodluck!



Hey yah!

Your post is very interesting.. Its very strange that they dont ask your affidavit of support, which they usually do.
Im not quite sure also if you're on AR,
when the w37 told you about the affidavit of support and saying that they gonna review your paper you should have hand it to him/her if you have it with you, but yeah embassy is sometimes dont pay attention anyway after they say their words., now the best thing you can do is make your fiance call the embassy, for follow up and ask why this things happen. The embassy will give you the right answer and im sure this will help to your worries.

My wifes had been to AR, coz they says lack of documents but then again.. they dont ask for any documents back.. they just send her visa after a month.. Really strange huh? Manila is soo busy thats why I guess they sometimes not pay attention a lot..

Good Luck for this!

Ask him to call as many times he could, and keep posting.. this will help for the other in the future..


vic & el
vic&el4everMalePhilippines2007-09-18 16:40:00