ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
Hahahahaha... Roy, I love the videos... good.gif And oh yes, those little freaky crabs are awesome. devil.gif
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-29 03:05:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
QUOTE (Rodge & Ninfa @ Jul 27 2008, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SHAPE OF MY HEART @ Jul 26 2008, 01:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello guys,

I could not believe this, i met a Filipina today and her house just blocks away from our house. I'm happy i met a fellow Pinoy, she is only 3 years older than me. smile.gif


"what a small world" ika nga...good to hear that shape!!! how i wish may maligaw din n pinay sa kabilang street ng lugar ni rodge... miss you!!!

That's what happened to my wife... She ran into a neighbor who arrived about the same time as she did... Now they are best buds... It is a small world...

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-27 09:12:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
QUOTE (DARUMA07 @ Jul 26 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This song is for all of us who have gone through this Visa Process or is going through it now..... If there is anything we all had to learn, it was this...............


Hehehehehe!!! Patience and meditation... Oh, don't forget the whistling... tongue.gif
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-27 08:49:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
I feel like yodeling... How about you?
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-25 11:41:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! (Virtual Scream)

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 22 July 2008 - 04:49 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-22 16:47:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
Now I have a place to post my virtual screams when I am frustrated about things (primarily work...) Hehehehehe...
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-21 18:41:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Jul 17 2008, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 17 2008, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whatever obstacles you run into, you'll get thru them. Don't stop believing....



I love the voice of that man, too.. Heard his life story before joining THE JOURNEY.. Filipino Pride.. star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif

Gotta luv that guy... He's an awesome talent and seemingly a very nice person. Kudos! Good things do happen to great people...
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-17 21:15:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 16 2008, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ Jul 16 2008, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 16 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ Jul 16 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 15 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
another thread title considered was the Philippine Forum " Say Anything Thread".... comments you have to make, but don't warrant a whole thread. I think Charlesandnessa has it copyrighted. didn't want to get a TOS violation. unsure.gif

You are violating the TOS by mentioning the TOS without there being a TOS violation. unsure.gif blink.gif whistling.gif


I think this is my first offense, please be lenient


Hmmm... For now, I have punished you by renaming the thread... Hehehehe... devil.gif Hope you like it...


good idea, fine by me... good.gif hmmm maybe we should test the waters to see if you'll dish out any worse punishment... tongue.gif whistling.gif laughing.gif

Don't push it! Law Enforcement only gives one warning and after that it's CITATION and/or JAIL.. diablo.gif

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 16 July 2008 - 08:07 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-16 20:04:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 16 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ Jul 16 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 15 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
another thread title considered was the Philippine Forum " Say Anything Thread".... comments you have to make, but don't warrant a whole thread. I think Charlesandnessa has it copyrighted. didn't want to get a TOS violation. unsure.gif

You are violating the TOS by mentioning the TOS without there being a TOS violation. unsure.gif blink.gif whistling.gif


I think this is my first offense, please be lenient


Hmmm... For now, I have punished you by renaming the thread... Hehehehe... devil.gif Hope you like it...
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-16 19:24:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Jul 15 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
another thread title considered was the Philippine Forum " Say Anything Thread".... comments you have to make, but don't warrant a whole thread. I think Charlesandnessa has it copyrighted. didn't want to get a TOS violation. unsure.gif

You are violating the TOS by mentioning the TOS without there being a TOS violation. unsure.gif blink.gif whistling.gif
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-16 13:50:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
Yeah Baby Yeah! Philippines Off Topic Forum.... good.gif
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-15 09:42:00
PhilippinesTypo Error on I-134
No worries!

This is minor and should not be a problem at all. What would be a problem is if your name was mistyped on your visa. Just for peace of mind take Chris-Lei's advice and/or inform the CO during the visa interview (my recomendation).

Let me be the first to congradulate you on your upcoming successful visa interview.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-05 20:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsservice center ? noa1 ?
As 1HappyGuy stated, you can set up an account with USCIS (CLICK HERE) to receive email updates and to check your status (touches and other messages). Cheers!!! - Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2006-09-15 17:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsservice center ? noa1 ?

hi,
sent my k1 to nebraska sep 1. just got my noa1.

this is my second filing. on the first k1, it came back
with an Alien Reg number on it. this time no A number.
also, i mailed to nebraska, but on bottom of noa1 it has
californias address.

last time the receipt number had LIN prefix. now has WAC.

any thoughts?

thanks.

Since CSC is processing your petition, thus the California address on the bottom of your NOA1 and the prefix of WAC for your receipt number. Cheers!!! - Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2006-09-15 17:12:00
Middle East and North AfricaHow to Make your husband Happy
It's perfectly acceptable for a man to smack his wife... on the buttox... biggrin.gif Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 22 April 2008 - 04:29 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-04-22 16:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA User_names
QUOTE (KyanWan @ Sep 21 2007, 12:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ Sep 21 2007, 03:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is MENA?


It's a secret leader of our secret society that you're not invited to. (j/k tongue.gif )

( VisaJourney.com > General Discussion Area > Regional Discussion > Middle East and North Africa )

wink.gif

Thanks a bunch! Everybody has there own sub groups and acronyms... It's hard to keep up... yes.gif no0pb.gif smile.gif tongue.gif biggrin.gif
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-09-22 08:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA User_names
What is MENA?
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-09-21 02:02:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Sunday MENA!
Hey MENA... Good day to you all...

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2008-07-27 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures***PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT***
Congrats and "break a leg!" I'm sure we will be reading about your upcoming success story.

Edited by Uling, 23 July 2006 - 10:09 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2006-07-23 22:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproved!!! Let the games begin....
CONGRATS! There is nothing like the sweet smell of success... Cheers!!!
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2006-08-29 20:05:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

(7). Beneficiaries are required to attend a CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar that are held in Manila and Cebu, whichever is more convenient, before traveling abroad (the corresponding links within my signature). Attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is a Philippine government requirement which states, "Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs... " For more info [CLICK HERE]. NOTE: The CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is not stated as a requirement within the Packet 4 instructions. However, after the visa is approved, instructions on attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling seminar are included in the visa and Port of Entry (POE) package received by the beneficiary. If the beneficiary takes the seminar before receiving the visa, then the beneficiary will have to return to the CFO in order to receive the CFO sticker anytime after the visa is received. Travel abroad is prohibited without the CFO sticker within the beneficiary's passport (the visa is within the passport). Please check out this instructional information on the PRISM Guidance and Counceling Seminar experience [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl).


Thanks for posting your guide. I know its very helpful. One thing I wanted to pass on with regards to the CFO Seminars that was confusing to Mirasol and I (and maybe others as well) was the locations. There are three locations involved with the CFO process in Metro Manila, but not all of them give the class. We went to the address at 1345 President Quirino Ave. in Manila asking for the class. We found out that this is only a CFO office, not a location for the course. The course was held at the PRISM office location found in the PCI Bank Building at 2422 Taft Avenue. The cost there was P250 for the class. After taking the course there you will be issued a yellow certificate.

You must then return to the CFO office on President Quirino Ave. after you receive your passport back with visa from the US Embassy via Delbros. You will then show your yellow certificate from PRISM and give them a photocopy to obtain your green certificate from that CFO office. You will also register there with CFO and obtain the immigrant registration sticker you will need affixed to you passport in order to be allowed to exit the Philippines to the USA. The cost at this location is P400.

The third location involved is in Quezon City (CMEF-COW) and I believe it is a class location also. I am not sure as we did not travel there, but I believe that to be the case after re-reading the website.

Maybe we are just the silly ones that did not read the website correctly the first time, but I figured if we messed it up, someone else might too. Hope this helps!

Scott (and Mirasol)

To ALL:

The CFO requirement can be accomplished in Cebu or Manila (depending on whichever is closer or more convenient for the beneficiary) and consists of two parts:

Part 1. Guidance and Counseling Seminar (a certificate of completion is given at the conclusion)
Part 2. CFO Sticker placed inside of the passport/visa (requires the Guidance and Couseling Certificate)

In Cebu, the Guidance and Counceling Seminar and the CFO Sticker are both administered and handled at the CFO in Cebu. Conversely, in Manila, the Guidance and Counceling Seminar is admistered at PRISM (on Taft Ave in Manila) and the CFO Sticker is given at the CFO in Manila. For both locations, the CFO Sticker can only be applied to the passport/visa once the beneficiary receives the Guidance and Counseling Certificate and visa from the USE.

NOTE: The Guidance and Counceling Seminar can be completed at any time.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 14 May 2007 - 03:51 AM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-14 03:49:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

anyone registered their interview date with VisaPoint ™ ?

Just to let you know that VisaPoint ™ cannot be used to schedule immigrant visa appointments. K1 and K3, although non-immigrants visas, are processed as "immigrant" by the Immigrant Unit of the embassy.

I second PW's reply! K1 visas are scheduled by the Manila Embassy ONLY and are not processed as non-immigrant visas because of the intent is not to temporarily visit the US but live there, which is why they are processed as "immigrant visas." For those who are new, please do NOT attempt to schedule an appointment for your K1 visa using VisaPoint (as previously stated, the Manila Embassy will schedule your visa interview and medical exam for you then notify you via snail mail).
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-14 03:29:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide…

Starting Line

(K1 Introduction) - If you are just starting your K1 visa journey, please check out this information provided by the Department of State (DOS) on the K1 visa experience [CLICK HERE]. I found this information very insightful when I first started. Please note that the "How to Apply for a Social Security Number Card" section is INCORRECT because K1 visa beneficiaries may ONLY apply for a SSN card upon arriving into the United States. Please also review VJ's K1 guide [CLICK HERE]

(K1 Visa Immigration Stages) - A simplified and theoretical overview of the five (5) stages involved in the K1 Visa process, according to Sheriff Uling [CLICK HERE].

Post NOA1 (Receipt Notice) Information

(Case Status) - Once you have filed the petition (I-129F) and received a "receipt number" (listed on the NOA1), please register on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website using the Case Status Online Tool [CLICK HERE] to receive emailed updates concerning your petition. NOTE: If you want emailed updates to multiple addresses then you must create multiple customer portfolio accounts. When your petition is approval (NOA2), the USCIS forwards your package to the National Visa Center normally within 14 days. The Case Status Online Tool is of no further use to you until after the beneficiary arrives in the United States, get's married, applies for the Adjustment of Status (AOS), Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and/or Advance Parole (AP) because this tool does not track the activity being performed at the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Manila Embassy.

Post NOA2 (Approval Notice) Information

(1). The National Visa Center (NVC) number is within my signature. NVC assigns a case number after a preliminary backgroud/name check has cleared, then forwards your case files electronic and via snail mail to the Manila Embassy. This normally takes approximately 14 - 30 days to complete. Have the USC (petitioner) call (the number is within my signature) or email your inquiry to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov (be sure to include the beneficiary's name, date of birth, place of birth, and receipt number). A NVC Processing Letter [SAMPLE HERE] may or may not be sent to the USC (petitioner), which indicates the case number and approximate time when the case files will be sent to the Manila Embassy. This complimentary NVC Processing Letter (a.k.a. Bureau of Consular Affairs (BCA) letter) is not required for any stage in the immigration process.

(2). The Manila Embassy (USE) number is within my signature. Please review this instructional visa interview information [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl). The average visa interview appointment/medical exam are scheduled by the USE approximately 90 – 120 days after the receipt of your case files sent by the NVC. Even though the USE has received you case files electronically, the process will not begin until the paper copy is received via snail mail.

The beneficiary may or may not received a Letter of Receipt [SAMPLE HERE] (Thx PW and GaryC) accompanied by a Document Preparation Letter [SAMPLE HERE] (Thx PW and GaryC) from the USE once their physical case files are delivered to the USE via snail mail from the NVC. Don't be mistakened, this is NOT Packet 3 because the USE ONLY issues Packet 4. At times, the USE fails to send the beneficiary the Letter of Receipt and Document Preparation Letter, which is of no real consequence. The beneficiary can expect to potentially receive the Letter of Receipt and Document Preparation Letter in approximately 30 - 60 days after the files are deliverved via snail mail by the NVC to the USE.

However, the beneficiary SHOULD and NEEDS to receive an Appointment Letter [SAMPLE HERE] accompanied by the infamous Packet 4 [MODIFIED SAMPLE HERE], which should arrive approximately 60 - 90 days after the receipt of the hard-copy case file sent by the NVC to the USE. The Packet 4 currently sent from the USE to the beneficiaries INCORRECTLY states that the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) is validated by the banks upon paying the visa application fee. The pdf file for the Packet 4 link (above) is modified to CORRECTLY read that the DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Application is the form validated by the bank upon paying the visa application fee.

As of 01 November 2006, ALL nonimmigrant visa applicants MUST use the online Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) to complete the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) at http://evisaforms.state.gov. You may complete the DS-156K (Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application), and the DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application) and the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) via computer (recommended), type-writer (just as good), or handwritten (last resort). To review the K1 Visa Forms (DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, & I-134) most Frequently Asked Questions [CLICK HERE]. To review the Manila Embassy Thread's recommendations on what to bring (which directly corresponds to the document preparation letter and Packet 4 sent by the USE) and sample questions asked by the Consular Officer during the visa interview [CLICK HERE]. If you need to call the USE, dial 0 for the operator, and ask for the Immigrant Visa Unit (even though the K1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa, they are handled like immigrant visa because of the intent to migrate to the United States). Effective 01 March 2007, cellphones and other electronic devices will NOT be permitted into the US Embassy and applicants who bring such devices will be DENIED entry.

Be advised once the beneficiary reaches the pre-screeners, the majority of them are very direct, rude, and mean, so don't be alarmed or discouraged by them.

(3).The Department of State (DOS) number is within my signature. After your case is approved (NOA2) and reaches the Manila Embassy, you may call DOS instead on the Manila Embassy to obtain status of your case and make inquiries concerning your interview date. NOTE: DOS has no direct participation in the K1 process.

(4). The Visa Interview Appointments website is within my signature (the beneficiary's interview appointment and medical exam will be scheduled by the USE). NOTE: Please do NOT press enter after the case number is entered because that will not yield a result. Please click on the "Check Appointment" tab. If the appointments have been scheduled, the following will be available: Case Number, Visa Classification, St. Luke's appointment Date, and Embassy Appointment Date, but if the appointments are NOT scheduled yet, the result will be "Case Number Not Found on Appointment List."

(5). St. Luke's Extension Clinic (SLEC) information is within my signature. SLEC is where the beneficiary goes to take the medical exam and vaccination. The process takes two days: Day 1 is the medical exam (the beneficiary's passport will be taken and sent to the USE along with the medical exam results) and; Day 2 is the vaccination (the beneficiary will be given the x-ray film and the vaccination worksheet/record). NOTE: If the Manila Embassy does not mail the beneficiary the K1 Visa Packet 4 and the Appointment Letter, then call SLEC in order to pick them up at SLEC and take a copy of the NOA2, a copy of the NVC letter (which should have the beneficiary's Manila case number on it), and a print-out of the scheduled appointment dates from the Visa Interview Appointments website. Be advised, the beneficiary's medical exam will be scheduled one week before the visa interview by the USE. Per the Manila Embassy Thread, we recommend that the beneficiary takes the medical exam anywhere from 2 weeks to a month before the interview to ensure the results are available for the Consular Officer and to prepare in the unfortunate event of unfavorable medical results. If the medical exam is taken anytime over a month before the visa interview, there is a risk that the results could be invalid, which means the beneficiary will have to take another medical exam before the visa can be approved. The beneficiary may reschedule the medical exam appointment with SLEC after the medical exam and visa interview dates are assigned by calling SLEC. Please don't forget to bring your passport, appointment letter (if received), passport photos (the size of the photos should be 2 inches by 2 inches [see Packet 4, page 8]), and the medical exam fee to your appointment. The beneficiary also needs to have the sponsors contact information (address, phone number, and ssn #) for the SLEC forms. To review the Manila Embassy Thread's recommendations on what to bring and sample questions asked [CLICK HERE].

(6). The DELBROS website is within my signature. DELBROS is the company responsible for delivering the beneficiary's Visa and POE information. The DELBROS delivery fee is paid subsequent to the beneficiary's visa interview at the Manila Embassy. The only way to correspond with Delbros is via text, which can be extremely frustrating if you visa delivery is delayed. Per the Manila Embassy website, the current delivery fee/time is as follows:

* Metro Manila Areas, 135 Philippine Pesos, Delivered one (1) to three (3) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier
* Provincial Key Cities (ex. Cebu City, Davao City, etc.) 165 Philippine Pesos; Delivered three (3) to five (5) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier
* Outside Provincial Key Cities, (ex. Capiz, Leyte, Bukidnon, etc.), Cost depends on area/location, Delivered five (5) to seven (7) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier

NOTE: Per the DELBROS staff, the Manila Embassy can take as much as three (3) business days to release the visa and POE package, which is NOT included in the deliver times above. You may also call the Manila Embassy, dial 0 for the operator, and ask for Delbros, after the visa is approve, to acquire about the status of your visa delivery. The only other way to contact DELBROS is via text message (that's right... text message).

(7). Beneficiaries are required to attend a CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar that are held in Manila and Cebu, whichever is more convenient, before traveling abroad (the corresponding links within my signature). Attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is a Philippine government requirement which states, "Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs... " For more info [CLICK HERE]. NOTE: The CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is not stated as a requirement within the Packet 4 instructions. However, after the visa is approved, instructions on attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling seminar are included in the visa and Port of Entry (POE) package received by the beneficiary. If the beneficiary takes the seminar before receiving the visa, then the beneficiary will have to return to the CFO in order to receive the CFO sticker anytime after the visa is received. Travel abroad is prohibited without the CFO sticker within the beneficiary's passport (the visa is within the passport). Please check out this instructional information on the PRISM Guidance and Counceling Seminar experience [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl).

(8). The I-94 Arrival / Departure Record form is within my signature. Foreigners (beneficiaries) complete the I-94 and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stamps the applicant's visa as well as the arrival / departure portions of the I-94 at the Port of Entry (POE) when entering the United States. The CBP Officer will keep the arrival portion and staple the departure portion of the I-94 to your visa where they stamped the beneficiaries arrival date. You will need this for the Adjustment of Status process. NOTE: Even though it's simple, I have supplied this so you will know what it looks like and what is required to be filled out. Have a great flight!

FINAL NOTE: Please let me know if there are any suggestions/errors/updates.

I have correlated the numbers above to my signature below.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's VJ profile [Deputy Uling] for information on the Adjustment of Status (AOS) stage that occurs after the beneficiary arrives in the United States.
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-13 01:07:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

How can this be possible, can some share something to me that have the same experience as ours.... :help: what are we going to do next?


Perhaps you should wait another week or two. My petition took 2 1/2 weeks to reach the NVC.

I had the same response. My apologies because I should have remembered that in my response to you... Well, either you case has not been sent to the NVC by USCIS or NVC has not begun processing your case. Follow-up again in another week or two as advised by StarProg...

Don't worry, there is nothing wrong except the fact that the hand-off between USCIS and the NVC is slow. I've read in an extreme case where it took longer than a month... but that's extreme. It seems to normally take about 5 - 10 business days.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 09 May 2007 - 11:10 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-09 23:07:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
All...

I'm going to be making anywhere from 1 - 3 more updates (all concerning the NVC) to the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide before going final. Well, not unless there are any other requests or questions that come up that prompt me to make another red line change/update.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-06 19:21:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Rea...

1. how do we know that our case has been received by NVC?
- The case number will be assigned before your package is sent to the USE via electronic and snail mail. Have the USC (petitioner) call (the number is within my signature) or email your inquiry at NVCINQUIRY@state.gov (be sure to include the beneficiary's name, date of birth, place of birth, and receipt number).

2. but how come others got their notice that case has been received by NVC thru email?
- The NVC may or may not send the USC (petitioner) a letter indicating the case number and date sent to the USE. It takes the NVE approximately 14 - 30 days processing time. So tack on another two weeks to send the USC (petitioner) a letter (if they send one).

3. how do we know our case number that starts with MNL?
- Yes, (I believe) that all Manila Embassy cases begin with MNL. It will be clearly indicated on the letter or told to you over the phone by the NVC or USE.

4 what does the SO, CFO and AR stands for?
- SO (I can't remember)
- CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) Please review the guide and check out my signature block, click on Manila or Cebu, whichever is closest to you. You'll need to attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar in order to receive a certificate (you can do this at anytime but you will not be able to travel to the US without doing this). Take the Guidance and Counseling Certificate to the CFO once you have your visa to get a sticker placed within your visa. Then you are free to travel to the US to start your new life.
- AR (Adminstrative Review) - You don't want to know about this... This basically means that your visa approval is on hold until further investigation or information is supplied and/or gathered on your case.
Hope this helps

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - Can anyone refresh my memory... What is SO?


thanks so much sheriff uling, this is very helpful :thumbs: we will be sending an email to NVC to check if they got our case already..and so how many days do you guys took from noa2 until NVC got the case?

Rea...

It normally took about 5 -10 business days. However, it can take longer if something pops-up in the background/name check.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - SO is Significant Other... Someone was kind enough to pass that on. At the time, I replied it escaped my memory.
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-04 03:11:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

hi sheriff uling..!i read a post from here that even when they had their interview already they still received blue slips indicating AR ,said wait til they hear from the embassy again.what was the reason for that?

Happyinlove (me too) ;)

There are entirely too many scenarios that could potentially warrant further research/investigation on a case. As long as, the couple is prepared, have all of the proper documentation (including the back-up documentation), and their records are clean, then all should go smoothly. It's just extremely stressful going through the visa process because you feel so helpless and part of determining a genuine relationship is very subjective, which only amplifies the stress level. The sad part is that some good people do get the wrong end of the stick. Stay prayed up, open-minded, and in good spirits, and you'll get through this with flying colors...

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-04 02:57:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Rea...

1. how do we know that our case has been received by NVC?
- The case number will be assigned before your package is sent to the USE via electronic and snail mail. Have the USC (petitioner) call (the number is within my signature) or email your inquiry at NVCINQUIRY@state.gov (be sure to include the beneficiary's name, date of birth, place of birth, and receipt number).

2. but how come others got their notice that case has been received by NVC thru email?
- The NVC may or may not send the USC (petitioner) a letter indicating the case number and date sent to the USE. It takes the NVE approximately 14 - 30 days processing time. So tack on another two weeks to send the USC (petitioner) a letter (if they send one).

3. how do we know our case number that starts with MNL?
- Yes, (I believe) that all Manila Embassy cases begin with MNL. It will be clearly indicated on the letter or told to you over the phone by the NVC or USE.

4 what does the SO, CFO and AR stands for?
- SO (I can't remember)
- CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) Please review the guide and check out my signature block, click on Manila or Cebu, whichever is closest to you. You'll need to attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar in order to receive a certificate (you can do this at anytime but you will not be able to travel to the US without doing this). Take the Guidance and Counseling Certificate to the CFO once you have your visa to get a sticker placed within your visa. Then you are free to travel to the US to start your new life.
- AR (Adminstrative Review) - You don't want to know about this... This basically means that your visa approval is on hold until further investigation or information is supplied and/or gathered on your case.
Hope this helps

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - Can anyone refresh my memory... What is SO?

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 03 May 2007 - 07:11 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-03 19:09:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide…

Starting Line

(K1 Introduction) - If you are just starting your K1 visa journey, please check out this information provided by the Department of State (DOS) on the K1 visa experience [CLICK HERE]. I found this information very insightful when I first started. Please note that the "How to Apply for a Social Security Number Card" section is INCORRECT because K1 visa beneficiaries may ONLY apply for a SSN card upon arriving into the United States. Please also review VJ's K1 guide [CLICK HERE]

(K1 Visa Immigration Stages) - A simplified and theoretical overview of the five (5) stages involved in the K1 Visa process, according to Sheriff Uling[CLICK HERE].

Post NOA1 (Receipt Notice) Information

(Case Status) - Once you have filed the petition (I-129F) and received a "receipt number" (listed on the NOA1), please register on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website using the Case Status Online Tool to receive emailed updates concerning your petition [CLICK HERE]. NOTE: If you want emailed updates to multiple addresses then you must create multiple customer portfolio accounts. When your petition is approval (NOA2), this tool is of no further use to you until after the beneficiary arrives in the states, get's married, applies for the Adjustment of Status (AOS), Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and/or Advance Parole (AP) because this tool does not track the activity being performed at the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Manila Embassy.

Post NOA2 (Approval Notice) Information

(1). The National Visa Center (NVC) number is within my signature. NVC assigns your case number once your case is approved (NOA2). They also may perform a preliminary background check, from what I've read, then forwards your package (electronically and via snail mail) to the Manila Embassy. This process normally takes approximately 14 – 30 days.

(2). The Manila Embassy (USE) number is within my signature. Please review this instructional visa interview information [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl). The average visa interview appointment/medical exam are scheduled by the USE approximately 90 – 120 days after the receipt of your package sent by the NVC. Even though the USE has received you package electronically, the process will not begin until the paper copy is received via snail mail.

The beneficiary may or may not received a Letter of Receipt [SAMPLE HERE] (Thx PW and GaryC) accompanied by a Document Preparation Letter [SAMPLE HERE] (Thx PW and GaryC) from the USE once their physical files are delivered to the USE from the NVC. Don't be mistakened, this is NOT Packet 3 because the USE ONLY issues Packet 4. At times, the USE fails to send the beneficiary the Letter of Receipt and Document Preparation Letter, which is of no real consequence and may arrive in approximately 30 - 60 days.

However, the beneficiary SHOULD and NEEDS to receive an Appointment Letter [SAMPLE HERE] accompanied by the infamous Packet 4 [MODIFIED SAMPLE HERE], which should arrive approximately 60 - 90 days after the receipt of the hard-copy case file sent by the NVC to the USE. The Packet 4 currently sent from the USE to the beneficiaries INCORRECTLY states that the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) is validated by the banks upon paying the visa application fee. The pdf file for the Packet 4 link (above) is modified to CORRECTLY read that the DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Application is the form validated by the bank upon paying the visa application fee.

As of 01 November 2006, ALL nonimmigrant visa applicants MUST use the online Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) to complete the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) at http://evisaforms.state.gov. You may complete the DS-156K (Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application), and the DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application) and the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) via computer (recommended), type-writer (just as good), or handwritten (last resort). To review the K1 Visa Forms (DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, & I-134) most Frequently Asked Questions [CLICK HERE]. To review the Manila Embassy Thread's recommendations on what to bring (which directly corresponds to the document preparation letter and Packet 4 sent by the USE) and sample questions asked by the Consular Officer during the visa interview [CLICK HERE]. If you need to call the USE, dial 0 for the operator, and ask for the Immigrant Visa Unit (even though the K1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa, they are handled like immigrant visa because of the intent to migrate to the United States). Effective 01 March 2007, cellphones and other electronic devices will NOT be permitted into the US Embassy and applicants who bring such devices will be DENIED entry.

Be advised once the beneficiary reaches the pre-screeners, the majority of them are very direct, rude, and mean, so don't be alarmed or discouraged by them.

(3).The Department of State (DOS) number is within my signature. After your case is approved (NOA2) and reaches the Manila Embassy, you may call DOS instead on the Manila Embassy to obtain status of your case and make inquiries concerning your interview date. NOTE: DOS has no direct participation in the K1 process.

(4). The Visa Interview Appointments website is within my signature (the beneficiary's interview appointment and medical exam will be scheduled by the USE). NOTE: Please do NOT press enter after the case number is entered because that will not yield a result. Please click on the "Check Appointment" tab. If the appointments have been scheduled, the following will be available: Case Number, Visa Classification, St. Luke's appointment Date, and Embassy Appointment Date, but if the appointments are NOT scheduled yet, the result will be "Case Number Not Found on Appointment List."

(5). St. Luke's Extension Clinic (SLEC) information is within my signature. SLEC is where the beneficiary goes to take the medical exam and vaccination. The process takes two days: Day 1 is the medical exam (the beneficiary's passport will be taken and sent to the USE along with the medical exam results) and; Day 2 is the vaccination (the beneficiary will be given the x-ray film and the vaccination worksheet/record). NOTE: If the Manila Embassy does not mail the beneficiary the K1 Visa Packet 4 and the Appointment Letter, then call SLEC in order to pick them up at SLEC and take a copy of the NOA2, a copy of the NVC letter (a.k.a. Bureau of Consular Affairs (BCA) letter) (which should have the beneficiary's Manila case number on it), and a print-out of the scheduled appointment dates from the Visa Interview Appointments website. Be advised, the beneficiary's medical exam will be scheduled one week before the visa interview by the USE. Per the Manila Embassy Thread, we recommend that the beneficiary takes the medical exam anywhere from 2 weeks to a month before the interview to ensure the results are available for the Consular Officer and to prepare in the unfortunate event of unfavorable medical results. If the medical exam is taken anytime over a month before the visa interview, there is a risk that the results could be invalid, which means the beneficiary will have to take another medical exam before the visa can be approved. The beneficiary may reschedule the medical exam appointment with SLEC after the medical exam and visa interview dates are assigned by calling SLEC. Please don't forget to bring your passport, appointment letter (if received), passport photos (the size of the photos should be 2 inches by 2 inches [see Packet 4, page 8]), and the medical exam fee to your appointment. The beneficiary also needs to have the sponsors contact information (address, phone number, and ssn #) for the SLEC forms. To review the Manila Embassy Thread's recommendations on what to bring and sample questions asked [CLICK HERE].

(6). The DELBROS website is within my signature. DELBROS is the company responsible for delivering the beneficiary's Visa and POE information. The DELBROS delivery fee is paid subsequent to the beneficiary's visa interview at the Manila Embassy. The only way to correspond with Delbros is via text, which can be extremely frustrating if you visa delivery is delayed. Per the Manila Embassy website, the current delivery fee/time is as follows:

* Metro Manila Areas, 135 Philippine Pesos, Delivered one (1) to three (3) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier
* Provincial Key Cities (ex. Cebu City, Davao City, etc.) 165 Philippine Pesos; Delivered three (3) to five (5) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier
* Outside Provincial Key Cities, (ex. Capiz, Leyte, Bukidnon, etc.), Cost depends on area/location, Delivered five (5) to seven (7) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier

NOTE: Per the DELBROS staff, the Manila Embassy can take as much as three (3) business days to release the visa and POE package, which is NOT included in the deliver times above. You may also call the Manila Embassy, dial 0 for the operator, and ask for Delbros, after the visa is approve, to acquire about the status of your visa delivery.

(7). Beneficiaries are required to attend a CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar that are held in Manila and Cebu, whichever is more convenient, before traveling abroad (the corresponding links within my signature). Attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is a Philippine government requirement which states, "Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs... " For more info [CLICK HERE]. NOTE: The CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is not stated as a requirement within the Packet 4 instructions. However, after the visa is approved, instructions on attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling seminar are included in the visa and Port of Entry (POE) package received by the beneficiary. If the beneficiary takes the seminar before receiving the visa, then the beneficiary will have to return to the CFO in order to receive the CFO sticker anytime after the visa is received. Travel abroad is prohibited without the CFO sticker within the beneficiary's passport (the visa is within the passport). Please check out this instructional information on the PRISM Guidance and Counceling Seminar experience [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl).

(8). The I-94 Arrival / Departure Record form is within my signature. Foreigners (beneficiaries) complete the I-94 and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stamps the applicant's visa and the arrival and departure portions of the I-94 at the Port of Entry (POE) when entering the States. The CBP Officer will keep the arrival portion and staple the departure portion of the I-94 to your visa where they stamped the beneficiaries arrival date. You will need this for the Adjustment of Status process. NOTE: Even though it's simple, I have supplied this so you will know what it looks like and what is required to be filled out. Have a great flight!

FINAL NOTE: Please let me know if there are any suggestions/errors/updates.

I have correlated the numbers above to my signature below.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's VJ profile [Deputy Uling] for information on the Adjustment of Status (AOS) stage that occurs after the beneficiary arrives in the United States.
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-03 01:55:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

hello friends,
Do I need to have second dose of MMR and Varicella here in US?..Some of my friends said YES and other said NO..All I remembered St. Luke told me is I will have my TD here in the US.. :unsure: ..


I hope anybody can clarify me about this..Thanks in advance.

Roxy

Roxy...

No, you do not need to have a second dose of MMR or Varicella here in the States! What you MUST do is receive the TD shot here in the States because it's not available in the Philippines, and I further recommend having your DS-3025 data transferred to the I-693A once your TD shot has been administered.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 02 May 2007 - 06:03 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-05-02 18:01:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hello all,

Got my SSN Card today after a week of filing!! :dance:

Ahhh..feels good to be genuinely happy and Gary's wifey!! (L) :luv: :D

Goodluck to all !! (F)

Ate...

Masaya ako for you guys... Salamat po for sharing...

Ingat po

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-30 22:21:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hello all! I have not received my Packet 4 and my interview is set for June 7. How long does it usually takes for it to be delivered? I'm kind of worried that it's taking kind of long for me as I've heard of one who has an interview date of June 5 (orion44) and got the packet 4 last week. Should I call St. Lukes to have it picked up there or is it too early for me to get worried? I just wanted to make sure that everything is set for my judgment day. Any helpful tips would be high appreciated. Thanks guys!

Mae *the worrywart*

The Worrywart... (hahaha)

I would just call St. Lukes and make arrangements to pick it up there (if it's no inconvenience to you).

The USE usually sends out the Appointment Letter and Packet 4 once your appointments (medical exam and visa interview) are scheduled. Hopefully you have acquired most or all of the required documents because it's a pain in the rear. If not, [CLICK HERE] to review our modified version (our version is modified to correctly site the DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Application as the form that is validated by the bank upon paying the visa application fee).

Cheers and good luck...

Sheriff Uling
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-30 22:18:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Phil-Am K1 Information…

Starting Line

(K1 Introduction) - If you are just starting your K1 visa journey, please check out this information provided by the Department of State (DOS) on the K1 visa experience [CLICK HERE]. I found this information very insightful when I first started. Please note that the "How to Apply for a Social Security Number Card" section is INCORRECT because K1 visa beneficiaries may ONLY apply for a SSN card upon arriving into the United States. Please also review VJ's K1 guide [CLICK HERE]

(K1 Visa Immigration Stages) - A simplified and theoretical overview of the five (5) stages involved in the K1 Visa process, according to Sheriff Uling [CLICK HERE].

Post NOA1 (Receipt Notice) Information

(Case Status) - Once you have filed your case and received your case number, please register on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website using the Case Status Online Tool to receive emailed updates concerning your case [CLICK HERE]. NOTE: If you want emailed updates to multiple addresses then you must create multiple customer portfolio accounts. When your petition is approval (NOA2), this tool is of no further use to you until after the beneficiary arrives in the states, get's married, applies for the Adjustment of Status (AOS), Employment Authorization Document, (EAD), and/or Advance Parole (AP) because this tool does not track the activity being performed at the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Manila Embassy.

Post NOA2 (Approval Notice) Information

(1). The National Visa Center (NVC) number is within my signature. NVC assigns your case number once your case is approved (NOA2). They also may perform a preliminary background check, from what I've read, then forwards your package (electronically and via snail mail) to the Manila Embassy. This process normally takes approximately 14 – 30 days.

(2). The Manila Embassy (USE) number is within my signature. Please review this instructional visa interview information [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl). The average visa interview appointment/medical exam are scheduled by the USE approximately 90 – 120 days after the receipt of your package sent by the NVC. Even though the USE has received you package electronically, the process will not begin until the paper copy is received via snail mail.

The beneficiary may or may not received a Letter of Receipt [SAMPLE HERE] (Thx PW and GaryC) accompanied by a Document Preparation Letter [SAMPLE HERE] (Thx PW and GaryC) from the USE once their physical files are delivered to the USE from the NVC. Don't be mistakened, this is NOT Packet 3 because the USE ONLY issues Packet 4. At times, the USE fails to send the beneficiary the Letter of Receipt and Document Preparation Letter, which is of no real consequence and may arrive in approximately 30 - 60 days.

However, the beneficiary SHOULD and NEEDS to receive an Appointment Letter [SAMPLE HERE] accompanied by the infamous Packet 4 [MODIFIED SAMPLE HERE], which should arrive approximately 60 - 90 days after the receipt of the hard-copy case file sent by the NVC to the USE. The Packet 4 currently sent from the USE to the beneficiaries INCORRECTLY states that the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) is validated by the banks upon paying the visa application fee. The pdf file for the Packet 4 link (above) is modified to CORRECTLY read that the DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Application is the form validated by the bank upon paying the visa application fee.

As of 01 November 2006, ALL nonimmigrant visa applicants MUST use the online Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) to complete the DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) at http://evisaforms.state.gov. You may complete the DS-156K (Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application), and the DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application) and the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) via computer (recommended), type-writer (just as good), or handwritten (last resort). To review the K1 Visa Forms (DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, & I-134) most Frequently Asked Questions [CLICK HERE]. To review the Manila Embassy Thread's recommendations on what to bring (which directly corresponds to the document preparation letter and Packet 4 sent by the USE) and sample questions asked by the Consular Officer during the visa interview [CLICK HERE]. If you need to call the USE, dial 0 for the operator, and ask for the Immigrant Visa Unit (even though the K1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa, they are handled like immigrant visa because of the intent to migrate to the United States). Effective 01 March 2007, cellphones and other electronic devices will NOT be permitted into the US Embassy and applicants who bring such devices will be DENIED entry.

Be advised once the beneficiary reaches the pre-screeners, the majority of them are very direct, rude, and mean, so don't be alarmed or discouraged by them.

(3).The Department of State (DOS) number is within my signature. After your case is approved (NOA2) and reaches the Manila Embassy, you may call DOS instead on the Manila Embassy to obtain status of your case and make inquiries concerning your interview date. NOTE: DOS has no direct participation in the K1 process.

(4). The Visa Interview Appointments website is within my signature (the beneficiary's interview appointment and medical exam will be scheduled by the USE). NOTE: Please do NOT press enter after the case number is entered because that will not yield a result. Please click on the "Check Appointment" tab. If the appointments have been scheduled, the following will be available: Case Number, Visa Classification, St. Luke's appointment Date, and Embassy Appointment Date, but if the appointments are NOT scheduled yet, the result will be "Case Number Not Found on Appointment List."

(5). St. Luke's Extension Clinic (SLEC) information is within my signature. SLEC is where the beneficiary goes to take the medical exam and vaccination. The process takes two days: Day 1 is the medical exam (the beneficiary's passport will be taken and sent to the USE along with the medical exam results) and; Day 2 is the vaccination (the beneficiary will be given the x-ray film and the vaccination worksheet/record). NOTE: If the Manila Embassy does not mail the beneficiary the K1 Visa Packet 4 and the Appointment Letter, then call SLEC in order to pick them up at SLEC and take a copy of the NOA2, a copy of the NVC letter (a.k.a. Bureau of Consular Affairs (BCA) letter) (which should have the beneficiary's Manila case number on it), and a print-out of the scheduled appointment dates from the Visa Interview Appointments website. Be advised, the beneficiary's medical exam will be scheduled one week before the visa interview by the USE. Per the Manila Embassy Thread, we recommend that the beneficiary takes the medical exam anywhere from 2 weeks to a month before the interview to ensure the results are available for the Consular Officer and to prepare in the unfortunate event of unfavorable medical results. If the medical exam is taken anytime over a month before the visa interview, there is a risk that the results could be invalid, which means the beneficiary will have to take another medical exam before the visa can be approved. The beneficiary may reschedule the medical exam appointment with SLEC after the medical exam and visa interview dates are assigned by calling SLEC. Please don't forget to bring your passport, appointment letter (if received), passport photos (the size of the photos should be 2 inches by 2 inches [see Packet 4, page 8]), and the medical exam fee to your appointment. The beneficiary also needs to have the sponsors contact information (address, phone number, and ssn #) for the SLEC forms. To review the Manila Embassy Thread's recommendations on what to bring and sample questions asked [CLICK HERE].

(6). The DELBROS website is within my signature. DELBROS is the company responsible for delivering the beneficiary's Visa and POE information. The DELBROS delivery fee is paid subsequent to the beneficiary's visa interview at the Manila Embassy. The only way to correspond with Delbros is via text, which can be extremely frustrating if you visa delivery is delayed. Per the Manila Embassy website, the current delivery fee/time is as follows:

* Metro Manila Areas, 135 Philippine Pesos, Delivered one (1) to three (3) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier
* Provincial Key Cities (ex. Cebu City, Davao City, etc.) 165 Philippine Pesos; Delivered three (3) to five (5) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier
* Outside Provincial Key Cities, (ex. Capiz, Leyte, Bukidnon, etc.), Cost depends on area/location, Delivered five (5) to seven (7) business days after release of visaed passport to the courier

NOTE: Per the DELBROS staff, the Manila Embassy can take as much as three (3) business days to release the visa and POE package, which is NOT included in the deliver times above. You may also call the Manila Embassy, dial 0 for the operator, and ask for Delbros, after the visa is approve, to acquire about the status of your visa delivery.

(7). Beneficiaries are required to attend a CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar that are held in Manila and Cebu, whichever is more convenient, before traveling abroad (the corresponding links within my signature). Attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is a Philippine government requirement which states, "Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs... " For more info [CLICK HERE]. NOTE: The CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar is not stated as a requirement within the Packet 4 instructions. However, after the visa is approved, instructions on attending the CFO Guidance and Counseling seminar are included in the visa and Port of Entry (POE) package received by the beneficiary. If the beneficiary takes the seminar before receiving the visa, then the beneficiary will have to return to the CFO in order to receive the CFO sticker anytime after the visa is received. Travel abroad is prohibited without the CFO sticker within the beneficiary's passport (the visa is within the passport). Please check out this instructional information on the PRISM Guidance and Counceling Seminar experience [CLICK HERE] (Thx Sillygirl).

(8). The I-94 Arrival / Departure Record form is within my signature. Foreigners (beneficiaries) complete the I-94 and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stamps the applicant's visa and the arrival and departure portions of the I-94 at the Port of Entry (POE) when entering the States. The CBP Officer will keep the arrival portion and staple the departure portion of the I-94 to your visa where they stamped the beneficiaries arrival date. You will need this for the Adjustment of Status process. NOTE: Even though it's simple, I have supplied this so you will know what it looks like and what is required to be filled out. Have a great flight!

FINAL NOTE: The red text indicates the recent updates/changes. Please let me know if there are any suggestions/errors/updates.

I have correlated the numbers above to my signature below.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's VJ profile [Deputy Uling] for information on the Adjustment of Status (AOS) process that occurs after the beneficiary arrives in the United States.
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-29 13:26:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
You are all so lucky. My wife FAILED the interview with a 68 but pass with a 72 because of the bonus question... :jest:
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-25 22:40:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Doug told me to wait until Friday before lodging a complaint with the embassy. And so I sit and wait patiently again...

PW...

I told you that you should change your VJ ID to ImpatientlyWaiting (IW) because God is testing you. So you want to be PatientlyWaiting... try this on. At least if you are honest, then you might get faster results from your prayers. You know that God is a pratical jokester... LOL! Not many people know that about him... :P

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 25 April 2007 - 02:09 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-25 14:08:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
I want to also extend my congrats Coco Puff, LouieJane, and to GaryC (welcome to the good life of finally being together)... Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 25 April 2007 - 03:54 AM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-25 03:52:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
RETRACTED POST - Nothing to see here...

Edited by Sheriff Uling, 23 April 2007 - 01:38 PM.

Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-23 13:36:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Cora (PW)...

Having a get together in Cali would be a very cool thing. :thumbs:

As some of you know, we've been hanging out with Steven and Jinky (Steven & Jinky) as well as Paul and Annie (YnaYeBa0808). Unfortunately Mychelle's husband is not interested in kicking it and does not see why she still hangs out on VJ since his AOS is approved. :bonk: Whatever! :diablo: Some of the Pinoys, I just don't get. Anywho, it would be nice to have a get together with more of the folks here in Cali. Hell, if we're in any state that you live in, we're gonna look you up.

Cheers!!!

Ahmari (Sheriff Uling) & Jhen (Deputy Uling)

p.s. - If anyone in Cali is interested in getting together, please let us know. The more the merrier... :dance:
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-22 11:16:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

I felt like a virgin, touched for the very first time! :yes: :lol:

*** edited for General Patronage :innocent:

Hi PW....just want to ask if my own ITR and other proof of documents here in the Phils. are needed for my interview.Or is it just my bf's Affidavit of Support and other supporting documents about his income that we should prepare?Thanks a lot in advance.You've been a great help to everyone here esp. to a newbie like me........

Mafiaprincess...

The petitioner (your fiance and not bf... I'm sure that you don't address him that way or at least I hope so :thumbs: ) completes the I-134 Affidavit of Support and provides the appropriate back-up documentation for you to submit during your visa interview.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - What did your question have to do with PW feeling like she was a virgin touched for the very first time? Hahahahaha....
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-21 12:59:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
For the Medical Exam at SLEC:

What to bring:

1. Appointment Letter
2. Passport
3. Passport Photos (3 copies and they must be 2x2 inches: see page 8 of Packet 4)
4. Payment of $95 USD (paid in pesos / $95 USD equivalent)
5. Ballpoint Pen
6. Tissue
7. Sweater or Jacket (SLEC is air conditioned and cold)

NOTE: Beneficiaries please bring or know your sponsor's personal infomation (address, phone number, and ssn #) for the SLEC forms. Don't be alarmed because the beneficiary's passport will be taken at SLEC and delivered to the USE along with your medical exam results prior to the visa interview. Beneficiaries please eat beforehand because SLEC prohibits food or drinks inside of the facility. Guest(s) and family member(s), except the beneficiaries child(ren), will NOT be permitted inside of SLEC. REMEMBER - The medical exam is a two day process. Day 1 is the medical exam and Day 2 is the vaccination. At the end of Day 2, SLEC will give the beneficiary their X-ray film and the vaccination worksheet/record (DS-3025).

FAQ (Sample listing):

1. Any Major operations?
2. Do you have Asthma?
3. Are you allergic to any medicine or food?
4. Do you smoke marijuana?
5. Do you smoke cigarettes?
6. Do you drink alcohol?
7. Have you ever had Chicken pox? (if yes) Where are the marks?
8. Have you ever had an abortion?
9. Have you ever attempted to commit suicide?
10. When was your last menstrual cycle?
11. What are those scars? How did you get them?
12. Do you have dentures? Any permanent fillings?
13. How many pregnancies? Any miscarriages?
14. When was the last time you had sexual contact? How was it?
15. Do you have/had any infections such as UTI?

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - The "How was it?" follow-up question in #14 is a joke... Hahahaha!!! But they do ask when was your last sexual contact.
Sheriff UlingMalePhilippines2007-04-21 05:49:00