ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesK1: 3 Weeks on READY status and found out we are on Administrative Review

What number should I call regarding my visa? My interview went well last nov. 27 but I wonder why my ceac status is still ready for interview. (Case updated dec. 02) im getting worried sad.png

 

The case updated date changing is a GOOD sign.  It should be issued soon. idea9dv.gif


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-12-02 22:54:00
PhilippinesDOST SCHOLAR

For the visa application, you have to get the GREEN NBI clearance.  For travel abroad purposes.  When you get a "hit", you will wait 10-15 business days before your clearance will be released.  Depending on where you apply, some offices release it sooner.


Edited by apple21, 28 January 2014 - 11:00 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-01-28 10:59:00
PhilippinesDOST SCHOLAR

Having an NBI "hit" has nothing to do with you being a DOST scholar.  A "hit" simply means that your name is common and have a lot of namesakes.  I have a "hit" too but it was not an issue as long as your NBI annotation says "NO RECORD ON FILE" or "NO DEROGATORY RECORD".


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-01-27 10:59:00
PhilippinesNiblet just got hitched to his Pinay!!

I'm sure he'll figure it out soon. idea9dv.gif


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-12-16 20:31:00
PhilippinesCase Status: Ready... Still

Wow!! Excited lang ang peg? Lol..

 

Korek!! laughing.gif


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-02-13 12:30:00
PhilippinesCase Status: Ready... Still

Hi apple, do you know bah Kung anung status sa ceac if denied? Does it shows "denied" ? Or "Ap" ? Some say if it's "Ready" CO is still reviewing the case.
I can't deny sometimes I get paranoid. I'll try to relax and wait for the good news soon.

 

Waiting is really nerve wrecking.  Nakakaloka!  2 days before the interview I was already packed, ready-to-go na.  Hahahaha.

 

So far kung "ready" for review pa lang yan.  After that I think it will be either "AP" or "issued" na.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-02-13 12:18:00
PhilippinesCase Status: Ready... Still

Hang in there!

 

Might as well pack your stuff and finalize loose ends para pagdating ng visa fly na agad. That's what I did. Hehehehe. :-)


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-02-13 11:54:00
PhilippinesPOST INTERVIEW WAIT TIME (PHILIPPINES)

7-10 business days.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-22 21:17:00
PhilippinesPolice Clearances NBI AND Barangay Clearances??
Lots of people (including my husband) from various visa categories have completed their cases at NVC submitting only an NBI clearance.

Maybe you are one of the few exceptions though.

Just to clear my previous post, barangay clearance is not a requirement for the NVC stage.

Edited by apple21, 13 May 2013 - 02:04 AM.





apple21FemalePhilippines2013-05-13 02:01:00
PhilippinesPolice Clearances NBI AND Barangay Clearances??

Police clearance is needed if the beneficiary lived or worked abroad (outside the Philippines) for 6 MONTHS (for K1) / 12 MONTHS (for IR/CR and other visa types) or more.  They need to get police clearance from that foreign country.

 

If the beneficiary lives and works in the Philippines only, the NBI clearance (the GREEN one) is all they need.

 

Barangay clearance is NOT needed.


Edited by apple21, 12 May 2013 - 11:54 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-05-12 23:52:00
PhilippinesCFO BRIBERY COMPLAIN

My fiance got hit with the Sputum test even though she has had her vaccinations and showed the paperwork. I told her to go back with 10,000php and ask the doctor to confirm if she really needs the sputum test. I know, wrong on so many levels but I would gladly pay it and some to bypass that 2 months waiting. Of course she is a better person than I and didn't go for it. 

 

She has had a couple of medical exams done over the last year for new jobs and their x-ray's didn't show anything. 

 

 

St Lukes doesn't care about medical exams/xrays conducted by other clinics/hospitals/doctors.  All they care about is their own findings because they are the only accredited facility by the U.S. DOS, USEM and CDCP.

 

There's no way to bypass the sputum.  If she doesn't want to undergo it, no visa.


Edited by apple21, 02 October 2013 - 12:17 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-02 00:16:00
PhilippinesBe careful with St. Luke's and your 1st Green card
When my children arrived in the US with my husband, the immigration officer at their POE (LAX) specifically told my husband to bring our children to the health center (or whatever they call it) because they need to get additional vaccinations.

My kids had their vaccines and repeated Tuberculin skin tests at no additional cost. The advice from the immigration officer actually helped.
apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-23 21:18:00
PhilippinesCFO Seminar in Manila (May 30, 2013)

ladyheart2011
Hi everyone, I am a little bit confused about this.. My mother will have her interview on July 2nd so I told her to go to the CFO seminar to get it out of the way. When she arrived in Quirino office (that was last week), she was sent back and was told to come back when she gets her visa. They would not let her attend the seminar! I have read from a lot of people having the success of attending the seminar and coming back to get the sticker once the visa is issued. Did they change the policy? Do you have to have the visa before you attend the seminar? 


Your mom needs to present the following requirements:
http://www.cfo.gov.p...-visa&catid=139

If your mom is 60 years old and above, she is exempted from attending the seminar. She will just need to register and get the sticker.

Edited by apple21, 24 June 2013 - 02:43 AM.





apple21FemalePhilippines2013-06-24 02:39:00
PhilippinesJanuary 2014 Interviews Thread!

How about for the F2A childrens po? Is it real na fridays lang may seminar for minors? I am 18, my older sis 20, and little siter 8.

 

Your 8yo sister is exempted from PDOS but you have to register her at CFO.  No need to bring her.

 

Your 20yo sister will attend the PDOS.

 

You will attend the Peer Counseling Sessions for Filipino Youth Emigrants (13-19 Years Old).  Monday to Friday meron seminar.

 

http://www.cfo.gov.p...-visa&catid=139


Edited by apple21, 07 January 2014 - 04:19 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-01-07 16:18:00
PhilippinesJanuary 2014 Interviews Thread!

F2A spouses don't need to line up early as we are included in the daily 70 slots available and they don't get full. smile.png


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-01-07 13:58:00
PhilippinesDoes my 17 year old K2 step daughter need an NBI clearance to follow to join?

I would advice that the 17 year old brings her NBI clearance during the interview.

 

The CENOMAR, no, unless she turns 18 prior to the interview.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-04-13 14:01:00
PhilippinesCENOMAR at US Embassy in Manila

You do not need to submit a certificate of no marriage (CENOMAR). We received the requested documentation and referred the case to a consular officer for review.

We will notify you once the review is completed.


Ayan na ang sagot sa tanong mo. Under Administrative Processing ang case mo. Hintayin mo na kontakin ka ng Embassy once tapos na nila i-review ang case mo.
apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-25 21:50:00
PhilippinesCENOMAR at US Embassy in Manila
If you call the NSO Hotline and request for a CENOMAR you will receive either:

A. CENOMAR - Certificate of No Marriage (aka Certificate of Singleness), meaning you were never married.

B. ADVISORY ON MARRIAGES - (aka CEMAR) This document will show all your previous and current marriages.

I was confused :wacko: too when I read here that we were supposed to provide an ADVISORY ON MARRIAGES form aside from our NSO Marriage Certificate to prove that we're already married to our LPR spouses. :rofl:

Anyway, the sooner you get it the better. Good luck. :thumbs:

Edited by apple21, 25 October 2012 - 07:41 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-25 07:38:00
Philippinesmarriage cert?

The 6-month waiting period is the "normal" waiting time that the LCR will tell you UNLESS you apply for an ADVANCE ENDORSEMENT.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-04-12 13:04:00
Philippinesmarriage cert?

You can request a certified true copy of your marriage certificate from the Local Civil Registry (LCR).  You can send that together with the i130.

 

The NSO MC will be needed later on in the NVC stage and if your wife will renew her passport into her married name.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-04-11 13:33:00
Philippineslate registration on birth certificate
glad to help. :thumbs:
apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-01 22:05:00
Philippineslate registration on birth certificate
well, you're the only person who can answer that because the reason for late registration of birth certificates would vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the person's birth.

example:
my mother also have a late registered bc because she was born at their ancestral home (in the province) by a "manghihilot" around the 1940's. she was only required to get an NSO issued bc because she applied for a passport. other than that, there was no real reason for her to do so. but anyway, she told NSO the reason is because her mom ang the "manghihilot" was not aware that it was their obligation to report her birth at the local municipal registry.

Edited by apple21, 01 October 2012 - 09:43 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-01 21:41:00
Philippineslate registration on birth certificate
but you already have your NSO birth certificate right? the one printed on NSO security paper?
apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-01 21:15:00
PhilippinesCase expedited - NVC to USEM (F2A)

Hello apple! I was approved po earlier. smile.png Thanks a lot po sa help! smile.png

 

Congrats!  dancin5hr.gif 

 

Can you post the details starting from the day you requested expedite from NVC?  This is useful for others who may be in the same situation as you were.  idea9dv.gif


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-25 10:12:00
PhilippinesCase expedited - NVC to USEM (F2A)

 

Thanks again apple! I'll probably go there next week. smile.png Hope you don't get tired helping people like me. Haha! biggrin.png I'll find a place to stay there now coz I'll be coming from Baguio. ^^

 

No problem.  Good luck on the medical. good.gif


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-14 01:27:00
PhilippinesCase expedited - NVC to USEM (F2A)

 

Uhm, once you already registered online for medical, is it okay to go there in any clinic days? Thanks apple! Nakakabawas po ng stress ang mga replies nyo. smile.png)

 

Yes, you can go anytime just as long as you don't have your monthly period.  Be prepared to tell them the 1st and last day of your last period.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-14 01:06:00
PhilippinesCase expedited - NVC to USEM (F2A)

 

Thanks a lot apple! I'm half way done with the documents because I still don't have my AOS files. I think we will be eligible with i864ez though because my mom filed a separate petition for my bro. I'll just have to confirm it to the embassy tomorrow. smile.png

 

With regards to the medical, I read your post yesterday that you just brought your acknowledgement letter(?) wherein there is a case number stated in there. My brother didn't receive any letter but he already filed for a CoA. Do you think the SLEC will accept ds261 instead?

 

 

Its not an acknowledgement letter.  I brought the email sent by NVC that shows my name as beneficiary and my MNL case number.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-14 00:39:00
PhilippinesCase expedited - NVC to USEM (F2A)

I don't know anyone, sorry.

 

Be prepared with all the documents and payment.

 

-  i864/i864a with original signatures of the petitioner and joint sponsor

-  petitioner and joint sponsor's latest ITR and W2

-  petitioner and joint sponsor's proof of citizenship/LPR status

-  petitioner and joint sponsor's proof of relationship

-  your NSO birth certificate

-  your CENOMAR

-  your NBI Clearance (green, taravel abroad) and/or Foreign police clearance

-  your passport

-  your visa photos

-  $230 immigrant visa fee

 

http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3217.html

 

Doing the medical examination in advance is beneficial to your case, IMO. 

 


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-13 20:14:00
PhilippinesCase expedited - NVC to USEM (F2A)

What is your CEAC status?

 

Call USEM on tuesday.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-10-13 08:43:00
Philippines83y.o. mother-in-law wants someone to accompany her at her interview (USEM)

She can bring a companion inside the embassy.

 

USEM allows companions for applicants with or that are children/minors, senior citizens, and handicapped.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-04-17 23:08:00
PhilippinesWhich CFO seminar for F2A beneficiary

You are correct.

 

Refer here:  http://www.cfo.gov.p...-visa&catid=139


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-01 10:19:00
PhilippinesK129f visa with estafa

You asked this 2 months ago, I hope your fiancee has made some actions so she can get the clearance. wink.png


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-21 02:25:00
PhilippinesK129f visa with estafa

when do you need to send the NBI clearance? it doesn't even say here >> http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

NBI is very much needed.  No one gets exempted, unless you're 15 years old and below.  

 

 

 

7. NBI CLEARANCE (Green Form): Applicants aged 16 years and older must have a valid Record Clearance (for travel abroad purposes) from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Clearances should be in the applicant?s current name, birth certificate name, maiden name, married name, and any aliases or nicknames ever used, including different spellings of all names ever used. An official letter of explanation from the NBI is required for any notation of ?No criminal record?, or "No pending case?. For immigration purposes, an NBI clearance is considered valid only for one year from the date it is issued. You may contact NBI at (632) 523-82-31 to 38. The NBI website is http://www.nbi.gov.ph/.

 

Always refer to the US Embassy Manila's official page for all requirements:  http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3217.html


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-20 20:40:00
Philippineswhich cover sheet to send?

The one showing after you've paid the immigrant visa fee ($230).


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 09:58:00
PhilippinesCEAC visa status check result

They didn't ask about 221g. Well, me and my lovee fiancé were having that attitude right now " cuz patience is a virtue. We're just excited thinkin about it n couldn't wait to see each other again.

 

In your other post, you said USEM asked you to submit a new NBI clearance with your alias (AKA).  That's your 221g.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 13:29:00
PhilippinesK1 visa extension

She will be asked to do the medical again and of course pay the full fee at SLEC.


Edited by apple21, 06 May 2014 - 05:48 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 17:47:00
Philippineswhere to send legal documents..

I asked that to NVC before and they said we can use either.

 

Personally, we followed the one on the cover sheet.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 17:16:00
PhilippinesBIG PROBLEM with birth certificate

If he has a photocopy or extra NSO BC (the old one) that has his first name, bring that as well as proof.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 11:45:00
PhilippinesBIG PROBLEM with birth certificate

 

well.. he's had a passport for several years now... and his bc is the green one and not the yellow one from nso...

 

NSO changes the security paper (SECPA) every now and then.  I had both yellow and the yellow-green-ish one but all my info is the same.

 

If the prior NSO BC that he got (regardless of SECPA color) contains his first name, getting a new one now should also contain his first name.  He must go to the Local Civil Registry (LCR) and obtain a certified true copy of his BC (that should reflect his first name as well).  Bring that to NSO main to have it sorted out.

 

If his BC from the LCR does not contain his first name, that's a problem.  He may have it corrected there if ever.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 11:01:00
PhilippinesBIG PROBLEM with birth certificate

What BC did he use when he applied for a passport?


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-06 10:40:00