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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Hi all! Need some advice...
how did you answer the questions below?

for DS-156:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

and DS-157:

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location


Say I already have a booking, is it okay to write it there?

I know the US embassy's advice is not to make travel plans unless you have your visa but my fiance booked a flight already but made sure there is enough time from the interview date to the flight date. :blush:
sillygirlFemale02006-09-03 08:53:00
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Goodluck to Windchaser's finacee on her interview tom!

and to Brit, have a safe trip!

Edited by sillygirl, 30 August 2006 - 10:47 PM.

sillygirlFemale02006-08-30 22:45:00
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I would really like to hear from anyone who opted to pick it up at the embassy personally. It's either that or I will have it delivered to my cousin in Manila or have him go down to Delbros and get it. We are tenatively planning on going to Cebu then Ozamiz after the interview to say our goodbyes, then back to Manila to hopefully get the visa handed to us :)


Yeah, it would be nice... My fiance was thinking of the same thing. Picking up the visa before he goes back to US (that is if we get approved).

I read on one of the posts here that you can actually pick it up the following day... i just can't find that post. <_<
sillygirlFemale02006-08-30 01:53:00
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hey, brit! it's almost sept 1. how does it feel? :whistle:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-29 08:43:00
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Updated to correct Karel's "Manila received" date.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST
Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--07-25-06--09-01-06--2005-756xxx
djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx--OK
Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--06-08-96--08-09-06--2006-580xxx--OK
davidg----------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--09-11-06--2006-625xxx
Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--07-13-06--09-22-06--2006-635xxx
randyandrechie--05-01-06--06-05-06--07-13-06--09-20-06--2006-635xxx
mychelle--------05-03-06--05-31-06--07-06-06--09-14-06--2006-639xxx
danlet----------05-12-06--05-31-06--06-27-06--08-10-06--2006-xxxxxx--OK
Tomnjas---------05-23-06--06-14-06--07-11-06--09-28-06--2006-656xxx
sillygirl-------05-17-06--06-14-06--06-29-06--09-28-06--2006-657xxx
Brittaniquec----05-25-06--06-20-06--07-10-06--08-08-06--2006-660xxx--OK
kevlar_kev------06-30-06--07-18-06--07-27-06--10-05-06--2006-691xxx
YnaYeBa0808-----07-24-06--08-10-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-712xxx
Uling-----------07-31-06--08-08-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-712xxx
Karel-----------08-01-06--08-22-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-719xxx
Elizabeth-------08-19-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-729xxx

K3 LIST
sweety_33.......04-11-06--04-25-06--xx-xx-xx--08-24-06--2006-608xxx--??
phirephly-------05-08-06--05-23-06--07-01-06--09-21-06--2006-635xxx

IR-1/CR-1
jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--09-25-06--2006-510xxx
Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME
Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx
phirephly-------05-02-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-642xxx
jazzy-----------08-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-729xxx


Hi PW! Welcome back! How's Boracay? :)

Glad to see your new petition is submitted already. :thumbs: Hang in there. We're all praying for you.
sillygirlFemale02006-08-24 23:02:00
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Hi Silly,
Regarding your inquiries with Advance Parole. Below is an excerpt from this link

Please note that a re-entry permit does not guarantee admission into the U.S. Aliens with re-entry permits are still subject to the inspection process at the port of entry. It is also important to note that travel outside of the U.S for more than one year will under most circumstances break the continuous residence requirement for later naturalization purposes. Travel for over 6 months may break the continuous residence requirement. See Section 316 (B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.


Based on what I've read from Advance Parole articles, travelling outside of the US without holding your green card is too risky and may have severe consequences. I think you need to contact an immigration attorney or an immigrant assistance organizations before making any travelling plans outside US.

Brit

Hi Brit!

I did read somewhere that traveling on Advance Parole is a bit risky, thanks fo the input! :)

hey, PW & JoelandAnalyn, can i invite myself to your get together? :P It would be nice to get to know VJ friends in person. :whistle:

Go for the K1 PW! By Feb, you would have your interview date already! :thumbs:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-17 04:55:00
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Hi! Have another question that I hope you guys can help me out with.

My fiance and I are planning to have a church wedding here in the Phils on April 2008. Looking at the timelines, I know it will be very risky to plan it for that date and expect to get the greencard before that date.

However, I read about Advance Parole which allows you to travel even without the greencard and we are considering using that for me to be able to come home for the April wedding. The processing time for that is almost half for the processing time for the AOS (based on VJ timelines).

Is advance parole advisable for me? What are the pros and cons in travelling here using that?

All input will be highly appreciated, especially from folks who used Advance parole. :help:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-16 11:25:00
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Sorry to her that PW. I know it's not much of a consolation right now but I know your next petition will go off smoothly.

Stay positive, keep the faith and know that everything will happen in HIS time. My prayers are with you.

Hope to see you back here soon! :yes:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-15 23:26:00
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Hi all!

Is there anyone here who went to their interview with their fiance? Was he able to sit with you during the interview?

Thanks in advance for any info! :)


Yes, your fiance can sit with you.


B) Thanks for the reply!

My fiance has booked a flight already and is coming here to be with me on my interview. :D :dance:

With all the hassle that I have about my dubai police clearance, his presence will be very comforting for me.

Hey Brit, where's that interview experience you promised to post? :P
sillygirlFemale02006-08-09 01:44:00
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Hi all!

Is there anyone here who went to their interview with their fiance? Was he able to sit with you during the interview?

Thanks in advance for any info! :)
sillygirlFemale02006-08-08 23:43:00
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Hi guys.... Praise God!! APPROVED.

I'll the details of the interview once I get home...

For Dean_I_Wait, for you to feel good there's this one fiancee there who forgot her birth certificate and still got a PINK SLIP means APPROVED!


Congrats Brit! Way to go! :thumbs: :thumbs:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-08 09:29:00
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Good luck on your interview brit! Will be praying for you. :yes:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-07 09:38:00
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I found a Department of State supplemental information sheet that says you won't need the police clearance from U.A.E. as they are only available to those residing there and apply in person.

http://permanent.acc.../ca/dsl1083.pdf



How is it that you left Dubai without cancelling your residence visa?


thanks for that marlene! you are a heaven sent! :yes: :star:

I am allowed to go home every year, with a free ticket. But as i had some personal emergency and couldn't wait for my annual leave, i bought my own ticket and went home. Sounds stupid now, but at that time, my fiance and i thought it was best for me to go home.

thank you so much for that post! i have almost lost hope and was really depressed these past few days. my fiance was constantly calling just to cheer me up. :unsure:
sillygirlFemale02006-08-02 20:19:00
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Do you guys know of any case where the girl failed to present a police clearance from another country that she's stayed in for more than six months?

If so, was she still approved, or was denied, or was put on AR?

I am quite bothered by this. Apparently, i can't be issued a Dubai Police clearance because my UAE residence visa is not yet cancelled till now. :(
sillygirlFemale02006-08-01 09:26:00
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Hi all!

The user account that I was using in my PC was corrupted and because of this, i lost all the links that i saved in my Favorites. :crying:

Can anyone please give me a link for frequently asked interview questions? :help: I would really, really appreciate it. :yes:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-30 08:22:00
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Sillygirl,

My friend in Dubai did not go to the DFA in UAE all she did after I sent her all the documents is to submit to the Police Department. I got mine with no problem. By the way, did you submit your NBI clearance to the UAE embassy in Manila for authentication before you sent in to your friend in Dubai? maybe that is the case.

Ask your friend for more details or call the UAE embassy in Manila they might be able to help you.

marlene


My two cents on this:

1) If police clearance is already authenticated by UAE Foreign Affairs, then no need for UAE Embassy in Manila to authenticate it.

2) If police clearance is not authenticated by UAE Foreign Affairs, then send to UAE Embassy in Manila for authentication

Better to have UAE Foreign Affairs authenticate it before sending to Manila. I also suggest calling UAE Embassy to confirm procedures to be followed.


Hi again Marlene!

Yes, my NBI is already authenticated by the UAE embassy in manila before i sent it to my friend.

PW, thanks for the advice.

My friend told me that she can get my clearance on the 31st of July so i plan to call the embassy on monday and ask them if i need to have the Dubai Police Clearance authenticated by their Dept. of Foreign Affairs in Dubai. Basically, this is the only document that i am having trouble with.

thanks again for the replies. it keep panic attacks at bay. :yes: :lol:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-29 09:56:00
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Hi Sillygirl,

This is marlene, after I got my NBI clearance I submitted it to Malacanang for authentication. Then I sent it to the UAE Embassy in Makati via courier with manager's cheque included as payment for their authentication. They will send it back to you via courier also. I submitted it to Dubai Police Dept after I got the authentication from the UAE Embassy. I suggest you call the UAE embassy as to the exact amount of authentication charges.

Good luck.


Hi Marlene! Thanks for the reply....

but what i meant to ask was: Is your Dubai police clearance authenticated by the UAE Foreign Affairs in Dubai? After your agent got the Dubai Police Certificate, did she need to go to the UAE Foreign Affairs in Dubai?

My authenticated NBI fingerprint card is already in my friend's possession in Dubai. But she told me that the DUBAI POLICE CLEARANCE needs to be authenticated by the UAE Foreign Affairs pa.

quite confusing. :unsure:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-28 08:53:00
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It took 2 weeks for the clearance to be processed after being presented in person.
DHL took 2 - 3 days each way.
The lady acting as our agent also had to arrange time off work to turn it in and pick it up.


hi john_and_marlene!

have another question for you.. :blush:

the dubai Police Certificate that you got, was it authenticated by th UAE Foreign Affairs in Dubai? If so, was it authenticated by your agent or was it given to her authenticated already?

I sent my documents to my friend already, together with a foreign demand draft (from PNB) but she told me that they won't honor the cheque. But that's ok. she can easily pay Dhs110 for me. But she told me that the Certificate needs to be authenticated by the UAE Foreign Affairs. Hope you can help me out here.

:)
sillygirlFemale02006-07-26 00:00:00
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hi all! i hope you can help me out here...

I have read that a late registered BC has caused some problems to other girls. I have a late registered BC. I want to be prepared and bring supporting docs for the late registration on my interview. So far, these are the only ones that I thought of:

1. Negative certification of birth from NSO (Certificate of no record)
2. Baptismal Certificate
3. Certified true copy of my voter's registration record

Can you suggest any other documents that can be included in my supporting docs for the late registration?
:help: :help: :help:
Thanks in advance! :)
sillygirlFemale02006-07-21 11:20:00
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lol im still working on making Yove yell and scream......... do you know how hard it is to get a filipina to scream in anger and complain..... they'd rather do tampo instead i hate tampo :P

Be happy Yove is what she is. You wouldn't wish a " screaming, angry and nagging Filipina wife" to your worst enemy. We're the worst kind, I tell ya :lol: :devil: :devil:


no truer words were said PW! :yes: :devil: :lol:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-20 23:36:00
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[quote name='PatientlyWaiting' date='Jul 19 2006, 08:59 AM' post='317801']
[quote name='rusty_ash' post='316587' date='Jul 18 2006, 10:25 AM']
In my case, I did not use the forms that were in my packet. I filled up the forms on-line and had no problems at the embassy. When you print the on-line form, the space for barcode should also come out as blank.
[quote name='rusty_ash' post='317690' date='Jul 18 2006, 07:07 PM']
[/quote]


thanks for the quick reply. one more question... :blush:

did you sign the forms before going to the embassy or did you sign them in front of the consul? i read somewhere that you have to sign them in front of the consul.

thanks again! :D

Edited by sillygirl, 18 July 2006 - 09:46 PM.

sillygirlFemale02006-07-18 21:45:00
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HEY FRIENDS, TAKE NOTE OF THIS --> The link to the embassy’s downloadable packet for K and IR is now fixed. Please click the link http://usembassy.sta...1/wwwh3227.html


hi PW!

i was just wondering... there won't be any problem if we fill out the forms online and print it instead of using the forms that we got together with the packet?

there is a box for barcode but it's blank on the forms that we recieved and i'm not sure if the forms that we got are in any way tied to our case number. i don't think that's the case but hearing other people's opinion will be a great help. :)
sillygirlFemale02006-07-18 09:09:00
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It took 2 weeks for the clearance to be processed after being presented in person.
DHL took 2 - 3 days each way.
The lady acting as our agent also had to arrange time off work to turn it in and pick it up.


thanks for the info! i'll probably just send it to my friend who's still in Dubai just to be on the safe side.

thanks again! :)
sillygirlFemale02006-07-16 05:35:00
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[quote name='tomnjas' post='310078' date='Jul 15 2006, 03:43 AM'][quote name='PatientlyWaiting' post='308896' date='Jul 13 2006, 08:46 PM']
Congrats JohnandMarlene on your AOS approval.

Hey jeeleebee, glad you're sticking around like rebel and JohnandMarlene. Most of our old members are gone now. Yup, AOS input is welcome here so those of us still on their way to the US will know how to go about it.

Good luck to jpg for Monday's interview.

Updated to welcome tomnjas to the thread. Can you please provide us with your Manila case number? 2006 656 packet rcd July 11, 2006

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST
PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR
Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--09-01-06--2005-756xxx
ryecatcher25----12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
spunky66--------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx--OK
djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx
Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-580xxx
davidg----------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-625xxx
Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--07-13-06--09-22-06--2006-635xxx
randyandrechie--05-01-06--06-05-06--07-13-06--09-20-06--2006-635xxx
mychelle--------05-03-06--05-31-06--07-06-06--09-14-06--2006-639xxx
sillygirl-------05-17-06--06-14-06--06-29-06--09-28-06--2006-657xxx
Tomnjas---------05-23-06--06-14-06--xx-xx-xx--09-28-06--2006-xxxxxx
Brittaniquec----05-25-06--06-20-06--07-10-06--08-08-06--2006-660xxx

K3 LIST
Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx--OK
sweety_33-------xx-xx-06--04-25-06--05-25-06--08-24-06--2006-xxxxxx
phirephly-------05-08-06--05-23-06--07-01-06--09-21-06--2006-635xxx

IR-1/CR-1
jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx
JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-510xxx
Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME
Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx
phirephly-------05-02-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-642xxx[/quote]
[/quote][quote]

hi! it seems we have the same interview date. when do you plan on taking your medical?
sillygirlFemale02006-07-14 21:47:00
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[quote name='john_and_marlene' post='309199' date='Jul 14 2006, 08:22 PM']Thanks for the congratulations ... we are very happy about the AOS approval.

Yes, she did send an authorization letter. She was able to process it without any problem.


The person that did it for us was a relative of a friend. She didn't know Marlene personally and asked for more compensation than we thought reasonable, but we paid it. With the DHL fees both ways, Western Union fees, and her expenses and compensation, we spent about $300.[/quote][quote]

wow, that is a big amount! how quickly did Marlene get the certificate? from the time she sent the dox to Duabi and that person finished processing it.
sillygirlFemale02006-07-14 21:17:00
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[quote name='john_and_marlene' post='307988' date='Jul 14 2006, 02:25 AM']We were warned bye the UAE Embassy that it might take 3 months to get the clearance back from Dubai. Instead, we arranged to send the completed request to a relative of a friend that was working in Dubai via DHL. We wired her travel and inconvenience and return DHL expenses via Western Union and she presented the request in person. We didn't want to wait for months to get it back.[/quote][quote]

3months???? that is horrible! can you please give me a contact number/person or email address from the UAE embassy that you talked to? m looking for the email of the Dubai police, thinking or corresponding with them as well.

your friend who is working in Dubai, was she able to process it without any problems? did you send an authorization letter to her? sorry for all the questions... :blush: i am a little bothered by that "3months" wait.
:unsure:

i forgot...

john_and_marlene, congratulations on ur AOS approval! :thumbs:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-13 23:59:00
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[quote name='john_and_marlene' post='304919' date='Jul 12 2006, 07:20 PM']If you are planning on getting a police clearance from Dubai, you'd better start right away. They are very difficult to get and take a long time.[/quote]
[quote]

hi! i got started already. already sent my authenticated NBI finger print card to the UAE embassy. now i wait again... :o
sillygirlFemale02006-07-12 09:02:00
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[quote name='sillygirl' post='304728' date='Jul 12 2006, 12:36 PM'][quote][quote name='brittaniquec_Chic' post='304366' date='Jul 12 2006, 08:56 AM']
Hi guys,
The appointment letter is with me.
The customer support from the local number was right about my appointment date. I can't understand myself why did I doubt it in the firts place hmmm... I shouldn't have question the power of God :) .
My interview date is August 8 7:30 AM and my medical date is August 2.. Yipeeeee....

God is soooooooo good :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :dance: :dance:


Next step is medical exam :whistle:.[/quote][/quote]

that is soooo great!!!! congratulations! ur interview date is WAY earlier than mine. Wow! :dance:

who did u call for ur ppointment date? i wish mine was earlier too. but still, september isn't so bad. m sooo happy for u! :thumbs:
[/quote][quote]

what was i thinking???
i shoudn't wish for an earlier interview date coz i still need to apply for my Dubai Police clearance. :blush:

congratulations again brit! way to go girl!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-11 23:54:00
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Hi guys,
The appointment letter is with me.
The customer support from the local number was right about my appointment date. I can't understand myself why did I doubt it in the firts place hmmm... I shouldn't have question the power of God :) .
My interview date is August 8 7:30 AM and my medical date is August 2.. Yipeeeee....

God is soooooooo good :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :dance: :dance:


Next step is medical exam :whistle:.


that is soooo great!!!! congratulations! ur interview date is WAY earlier than mine. Wow! :dance:

who did u call for ur ppointment date? i wish mine was earlier too. but still, september isn't so bad. m sooo happy for u! :thumbs:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-11 23:36:00
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oooppsss! sorry!

i didn't know what i did wrong. my reply got posted more than once. sowweee.... :blush:
sillygirlFemale02006-07-10 06:41:00
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[/quote]

Thanks PW.
Actually I didnt literally ask for an early appointment date I just asked them if they can drop the packet to st. lukes instead of sending it to my home address :(. Bdw, I did this through calling st. lukes .

I called the ff number 528-6300 ext 5184 and 1-9097-101-7878; they gave me different feedbacks. Based from the customer service call center if the support from this 528-6300 ext 5184 told me to go back to st. lukes for a new appointment letter then I should follow the said lady. Actually the customer support from the 528-6300 ext 5184 gave me a very surprising date which I'm thinking that she got confused with the details (bec she's not real happy of me calling to this number; according to her this number is just for other countries and I admit that it's my fault :hehe: ). Now I'm still at lost. I think a wise decision should be going back to St. Lukes tom morning without any assurance of getting a new appointment letter with appoinment date. Sigh!? waste of time and waste of money in the name of love. :(
[/quote][quote]

hi brittaniquec!

did you call the customer service number first before you called St. Luke's and requested for your packet? I'm no expert but like PW said, the embassy might not yet have an interview date for you that's why you got a packet with an appointment letter that has no intervie and medical.

In my case, I called the customer service center first and only when i was sure that i have an interview date already did i request for my packet at St. Luke's. I got my packet with the appointment letter stating my interview and medical date.





[/quote]

Thanks PW.
Actually I didnt literally ask for an early appointment date I just asked them if they can drop the packet to st. lukes instead of sending it to my home address :(. Bdw, I did this through calling st. lukes .

I called the ff number 528-6300 ext 5184 and 1-9097-101-7878; they gave me different feedbacks. Based from the customer service call center if the support from this 528-6300 ext 5184 told me to go back to st. lukes for a new appointment letter then I should follow the said lady. Actually the customer support from the 528-6300 ext 5184 gave me a very surprising date which I'm thinking that she got confused with the details (bec she's not real happy of me calling to this number; according to her this number is just for other countries and I admit that it's my fault :hehe: ). Now I'm still at lost. I think a wise decision should be going back to St. Lukes tom morning without any assurance of getting a new appointment letter with appoinment date. Sigh!? waste of time and waste of money in the name of love. :(
[/quote][quote]

hi brittaniquec!

did you call the customer service number first before you called St. Luke's and requested for your packet? I'm no expert but like PW said, the embassy might not yet have an interview date for you that's why you got a packet with an appointment letter that has no interview and medical date.

In my case, I called the customer service center first and only when i was sure that i have an interview date already did i request for my packet at St. Luke's. I got my packet with the appointment letter stating my interview and medical date.
sillygirlFemale02006-07-10 06:31:00
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[/quote]

Thanks PW.
Actually I didnt literally ask for an early appointment date I just asked them if they can drop the packet to st. lukes instead of sending it to my home address :(. Bdw, I did this through calling st. lukes .

I called the ff number 528-6300 ext 5184 and 1-9097-101-7878; they gave me different feedbacks. Based from the customer service call center if the support from this 528-6300 ext 5184 told me to go back to st. lukes for a new appointment letter then I should follow the said lady. Actually the customer support from the 528-6300 ext 5184 gave me a very surprising date which I'm thinking that she got confused with the details (bec she's not real happy of me calling to this number; according to her this number is just for other countries and I admit that it's my fault :hehe: ). Now I'm still at lost. I think a wise decision should be going back to St. Lukes tom morning without any assurance of getting a new appointment letter with appoinment date. Sigh!? waste of time and waste of money in the name of love. :(
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hi brit!

did you call the customer service number first before you called St. Luke's and requested for your packet? I'm no expert but like PW said, the embassy might not yet have an interview date for you that's why you got a packet with no appointment letter. And with no appointment letter, you can not have an advance medical exam. I called the customer service center first and only when i was sure that i have an interview date already, that's the only time i went to saint luke's and equested for my packet. I got my packet with the appointment letter.
sillygirlFemale02006-07-10 06:15:00
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Hi peeps,

I just want to ask on how to have an early medical appointment?


Thanks!


hi! do you know you interview date already?

i would suggest calling st. luke's and tell them that you would like to pick up your packet. the number is 521-8647 / 521-0020. i was in malacañang yesterday and since i fnished early, i decided to go to st. luke's to pick up my packet and i was told that i have to come back today bcoz they don't have it yet and they have to request it from the embassy. that will save you one trip. :) calling them will be a real challenge though, they won't pick up the phone! :huh: or maybe i didn't try long enough... :lol:

anyways, i went back today and got my packet! :thumbs: the lady there told me that i can have the medical right there and then... but since my interview date is on september, she adviced me that i better wait and have it on the last week of august.

patiently waiting, kindly update my timeline. packet received today, sept. 29. :whistle:
sillygirlFemale02006-06-29 04:30:00
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[quote][quote name='brittaniquec_Chic' date='Jun 26 2006, 08:14 PM' post='274000']
[quote name='sillygirl' date='Jun 26 2006, 05:43 AM' post='273948']
[quote][hi patiently waiting!
just called the embassy and i now have my interview date! :dance:

the lady said the packet was sent on june 21 and my interview date is on sept. 28. it was sooner than i expected. i have resigned on having my interview on mid to last week of october. :thumbs:
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wow! that's awesome... where did you call in the customer service or to the local number? We have 6-day difference I'm hoping that I can be scheduled around 1st week of October. I'm so happy for you silly girl! :dance: Bdw, did you go to the CFO seminar? I'm planning to do that this week since their going to change their rate next month from 250 to 400.
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thanks! :D
i called the customer service number. maybe you can try calling by tomorrow or on wednesday, maybe they'll have your interview date by then.

when are you going for the CFO seminar? can you do that even without the visa yet?
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yes.. I'm going to call them on friday.

I'm planning to do it on wednesday morning. Yes,I called the CFO and I can have it even I dont have the visa yet. I just need to bring my birth certificate, NBI Clearance and of course money :).
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hi! when are you going for your CFO seminar?
sillygirlFemale02006-06-28 05:17:00
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[quote][hi patiently waiting!
just called the embassy and i now have my interview date! :dance:

the lady said the packet was sent on june 21 and my interview date is on sept. 28. it was sooner than i expected. i have resigned on having my interview on mid to last week of october. :thumbs:
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wow! that's awesome... where did you call in the customer service or to the local number? We have 6-day difference I'm hoping that I can be scheduled around 1st week of October. I'm so happy for you silly girl! :dance: Bdw, did you go to the CFO seminar? I'm planning to do that this week since their going to change their rate next month from 250 to 400.
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thanks! :D
i called the customer service number. maybe you can try calling by tomorrow or on wednesday, maybe they'll have your interview date by then.

when are you going for the CFO seminar? can you do that even without the visa yet?
sillygirlFemale02006-06-26 05:43:00
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- can he go back early the next day for results and vaccinations? how long does that take? he wants to catch the earliest flight out of Manila, (the airport is not that far from St. Luke's i think.)

Medical takes one and a half days if there is no problem. Second day is for vaccination. Your fiance will get his vaccination record and X-ray but the medical results are sent directly to the US Embassy.

i was just curious because we know someone who applied for a tourist visa and passed his medical even though he smoked pot a week before his medical. i guess they do not do drug testing or at least he said NO when asked that question xxx

Are you sure he is not an immigrant and he just applied for tourist visa? Because applicants for tourist visa do not undergo a medical exam in Manila.

Updated Brittanique’s and sillygirl’s NOA2 dates.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST
fianceenw8tng---04-07-04--08-18-04--09-24-04--10-08-04--2004-704xxx--AR
PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR
Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--09-01-06--2005-756xxx--
Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--03-21-06--04-06-06--2005-814xxx--OK
Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--03-22-06--04-06-06--2005-814xxx--OK
Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-821xxx--OK
goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--03-18-06--04-11-06--2005-822xxx--OK
Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--04-18-06--2005-827xxx--OK
wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--03-28-06--04-21-06--2005-835xxx--OK
ryecatcher25----12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
spunky66--------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx--OK
djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx
Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-580xxx
davidg----------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-625xxx
Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--xx-xx-xx--09-22-06--2006-635xxx
randyandrechie--05-01-06--06-05-06--xx-xx-xx--09-20-06--2006-635xxx
mychelle--------05-03-06--05-31-06--xx-xx-xx--09-14-06--2006-639xxx
sillygirl-------05-17-06--06-14-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-06--2006-657xxx
Brittaniquec----05-25-06--06-20-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-06--2006-660xxx


K3 LIST
Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--03-17-06--04-07-06--2005-818xxx--OK
micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-827xxx--OK
scott300hp------12-10-06--01-15-06--xx-xx-xx--04-27-06--2005-846xxx--OK
Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx--OK
sweety_33-------xx-xx-06--04-25-06--05-25-06--08-24-06--2006-xxxxxx--

IR-1/CR-1
mrs.mnez--------07-14-05--xx-xx-xx--11-19-05--03-27-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx
JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-510xxx
Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME
Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx


hi patiently waiting!
just called the embassy and i now have my interview date! :dance:

the lady said the packet was sent on june 21 and my interview date is on sept. 28. it was sooner than i expected. i have resigned on having my interview on mid to last week of october. :thumbs:
sillygirlFemale02006-06-26 00:01:00
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Updating timeline of Windchaser and to add timelines of brittaniquec_Chic and sillygirl. Sillygirl, please provide us with your NOA2 date and Manila case number. Brittanique, we need your NOA2 date please.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST
fianceenw8tng---04-07-04--08-18-04--09-24-04--10-08-04--2004-704xxx--AR
PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR
Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--09-01-06--2005-756xxx--
Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--03-21-06--04-06-06--2005-814xxx--OK
Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--03-22-06--04-06-06--2005-814xxx--OK
Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-821xxx--OK
goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--03-18-06--04-11-06--2005-822xxx--OK
Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--04-18-06--2005-827xxx--OK
wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--03-28-06--04-21-06--2005-835xxx--OK
ryecatcher25----12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
spunky66--------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx--OK
djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx
Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-580xxx
davidg----------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-625xxx
Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--xx-xx-xx--09-22-06--2006-635xxx
randyandrechie--05-01-06--06-05-06--xx-xx-xx--09-20-06--2006-635xxx
mychelle--------05-03-06--05-31-06--xx-xx-xx--09-14-06--2006-639xxx
sillygirl-------xx-xx-xx--06-14-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-06--2006-xxxxxx
Brittaniquec----xx-xx-xx--06-20-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-06--2006-660xxx


K3 LIST
Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--03-17-06--04-07-06--2005-818xxx--OK
micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-827xxx--OK
scott300hp------12-10-06--01-15-06--xx-xx-xx--04-27-06--2005-846xxx--OK
Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx--OK
sweety_33-------xx-xx-06--04-25-06--05-25-06--08-24-06--2006-xxxxxx--

IR-1/CR-1
mrs.mnez--------07-14-05--xx-xx-xx--11-19-05--03-27-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK
jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx
JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-510xxx
Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME
Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx


hi patientlywaiting!

My NOA is May 17, 2006. MNL2006-657xxxx
sillygirlFemale02006-06-22 04:53:00
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they guy i talked to at the embassy said they received my packet on june 14.

thanks for the advice audrey. i'll do that! :yes:


[/quote][quote name='brittaniquec_Chic' date='Jun 21 2006, 02:46 PM' post='264239']
When did they receive your application?
Well i guess a lot of us here are on the same boat.
Let's just pray that things will be a lot better and faster. :D


[quote name='sillygirl' post='264221' date='Jun 21 2006, 01:10 AM']
[quote name='brittaniquec_Chic' post='261785' date='Jun 20 2006, 01:47 PM']
Thanks PW.

I called the embassy of manila today and they told me that they received the application last june 20 so I still need to wait 120-150 days... Arrrgh... :angry:

Can somebody invent timewarp machine... pretty pleaseeeee :P [/quote]

hi brittaniquec_Chic.

i'm a newbie here. i also called the embassy just this morning... all i got was the date when they received the packet from NVC. nothing else. :(
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Edited by sillygirl, 21 June 2006 - 09:46 AM.

sillygirlFemale02006-06-21 09:45:00
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Thanks PW.

I called the embassy of manila today and they told me that they received the application last june 20 so I still need to wait 120-150 days... Arrrgh... :angry:

Can somebody invent timewarp machine... pretty pleaseeeee :P


hi brittaniquec_Chic.

i'm a newbie here. i also called the embassy just this morning... all i got was the date when they received the packet from NVC. nothing else. :(
sillygirlFemale02006-06-21 01:10:00
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Finally! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm so happy for you! :dance: :dance: :dance:
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