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Edited by apple21, 01 June 2014 - 01:06 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-01 13:04:00
PhilippinesHow to Get a Philippines Passport at the DFA?

Postal ID is no longer accepted by DFA.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-01 13:07:00
Philippineslatest Visa Bulletin regression

Well... I called the Embassy last night and was told that an interview could not be granted as the application was not current. I said that it was current when it arrived in Manila but did not get far with that line of reasoning.

 

It appears that unless my senator can make a big enough fuss, there will be no visa for my sister-in-law.

 

Once the F2A rolls into a F2B the shows over....

 

On another thread an F2A spouse was interviewed in May and got 221g.  Now the embassy won't issue the visa because PD is no longer current due to retro.

 

I don't think a senator can make any difference given that it is the Department of State who controls the visa quotas.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-03 16:57:00
Philippineslatest Visa Bulletin regression

 

 

I called last night.

 

I was told to send an email to IVManilaReplies@state.gov and do what they said.

 

No idea how long it would take to get that reply...

 

-Phil

 

It takes a few days for them to reply via email.  Good luck though.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-29 13:40:00
Philippineslatest Visa Bulletin regression

You can also try calling USEM for faster response.

 

http://manila.usemba...ov/contact.html


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-29 13:19:00
Philippineslatest Visa Bulletin regression

Your SIL hangs in a balance.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-29 10:26:00
PhilippinesApplying for a tourist visa

I just gave her the link that Hank gave me. She didn't even want to pay the $160 visa fee. LOL

 

She and aunt can always go the K1 route, kung meron mauuto si tita na USC para kay pamangkin.  Boom!   :jest:  :jest:  :jest:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-03 13:26:00
PhilippinesApplying for a tourist visa

To OP (Jayann & Jay).

 

The consuls are well trained to see thru your cousin's shenanigans.  USEM already learned the tactics of some Pinoys when it comes to tourist visa applications.  An unemployed woman in her prime with no ties to home country is in for a denial.

 

Grandma can always avail of special accommodations provided by the airlines for senior citizens.  ;)


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-02 12:04:00
PhilippinesApplying for a tourist visa

She def wouldn't return as her aunt who lives here as well plans to find a guy for her to marry. If she gets approved she doesnt want to stay in California and wants to come here to New York.

 

SO this is the true intention.  Grandma and doctor playing accomplice.  Stay out of it, IMO.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-02 10:29:00
Philippinescan my wife do her medical and CFO after receiving her case # FROM NVC

Do the medical when you're near case completion.  Your case can stay with NVC for months depending on how fast you submit the documents and the accuracy of those docs.

 

It will take NVC 20-30 business days to review each package (AOS and IV) that you sent.  Plus the misfortune of getting a checklist.


Edited by apple21, 04 June 2014 - 10:27 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-04 10:26:00
PhilippinesShortest time to receive Visa after Passing Interview

 

That's freaking fast! :energy:
Did he do anything special? Expedited delivery, maybe?

 

Nope.  Just lucky.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-01 12:54:00
PhilippinesShortest time to receive Visa after Passing Interview

2 working days.  Friday interview.  Tuesday morning visa delivered in Las Pinas.  My hubby's experience.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-01 10:46:00
PhilippinesRequirements for Cath.Church wedding

You need to file a Report of Marriage so you can renew your passport into your married name.  Also to have an NSO marriage certificate.

 

The Philippines will recognize your US marriage so technically, you don't need to get "married" again.  What you'll do in the Philippines is a renewal of vows.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-04 10:18:00
PhilippinesRequirements for Cath.Church wedding

-  Baptismal Certificate

-  Confirmation Certificate

-  Marriage license

 

Those are the basic requirements for a church wedding.

 

Did you file a Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad?


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-03 11:49:00
Philippines18 Years Old; Need Police Clearance besides NBI? [split topic]

I've encountered some incidents that's why I'm advising a CENOMAR.  Wouldn't hurt to be prepared in this insane of a process.  :rofl:

 

My niece who was an F2B derivative child was asked for a CENOMAR during the interview.  She turned 18 prior to their interview.  And also one in our FB group member who was a principal applicant child for F2A who turned 19.

 

 


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-04 13:16:00
Philippines18 Years Old; Need Police Clearance besides NBI? [split topic]

A CENOMAR? Seriously? But I just turned 18 last march.

 

Legally you are now allowed to get married.  As a derivative child or principal applicant child, you need to show proof that you have maintained your "singleness"/"unmarried" status, hence the CENOMAR.

 

Better to be safe than sorry.  :D


Edited by apple21, 04 June 2014 - 10:21 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-04 10:21:00
Philippines18 Years Old; Need Police Clearance besides NBI? [split topic]

Im 18 years old. Do i need to bring a police clearance aside from nbi? I didnt go to another county yet.

 

You will also need a CENOMAR.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-01 10:49:00
PhilippinesDenied Need help

If she was given a 221g, submit docs for joint sponsor and hope that USEM will accept it.

 

If she gets denied for the K1, get married and file i130 for CR1.  It could take more or less a year.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-09 09:25:00
PhilippinesPost DOT Medical Exam
What's DOT?
apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-21 20:34:00
PhilippinesDAMAGED VISA PACKET OR NOT?

Hello there. I just want to ask you guys if I will return this to the embassy or not, because of the little tear on the envelope.

 

Its fine.  Ganyan po talaga ang visa packet, meron portion na naka-expose yung mga documents.  :thumbs:

 

If you're referring to the "tear" beside/by the finger, its negligible.  


Edited by apple21, 10 June 2014 - 12:34 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-10 12:31:00
PhilippinesHow Long Interview to Visa In Hand

There's no real logic in the CEAC status movement because each case is unique and the time each case is processed depends on the consul.

 

Sometimes it go ready, ready, issued.  or ready, ap, ready, issued.  :jest:

 

Anyway, hope you get it real soon.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-23 13:12:00
PhilippinesHow Long Interview to Visa In Hand

After CEAC says "ISSUED" it could be anywhere within 7-10 business days.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-23 13:02:00
Philippinesjust called nvc and received case number

no what im looking for is when do you receive an email from NVC stating yoyr case number so you can use to start doing your medical so on

 

They do send out an email stating your Case Number and Invoice ID Number but you can get both by simply calling.

 

However, you should be on the look out for the DS261 here https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/  because that's the start of your process with NVC.


Edited by apple21, 20 June 2014 - 11:56 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-20 11:56:00
Philippinesbank balance here in phil

 

Just to clarify, they just need W-2 right? Not the actual bank statements?

 

For the petitioner, latest (2013) income tax return plus W2.  Provided of course that you meet the income requirement in the poverty guidelines.


Edited by apple21, 20 June 2014 - 03:08 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-20 15:08:00
Philippinesbank balance here in phil

Hi everybody good day to all, my wife has a bank account in BDO does she have to show a balance statement when we go for her embassy interview to show that I've been supporting her thanks in advance

 

This is proof showing co-mingling of financial resources.

 

Are you sending her money regularly thru BDO bank-to-bank deposit?  If yes, then she can bring the money receipts/transactions to the interview.

 

My husband also sends me monthly allowances before thru PNB door-to-door before.  I brought the remittance slips to my interview but the consul didn't ask for it.  It depends on the consul though.  I have a friend who got 221g because she didn't bring chat/email logs and money remittance slips/receipts to her interview.  Better be safe than sorry.

 

Good luck.


Edited by apple21, 20 June 2014 - 10:52 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-20 10:51:00
PhilippinesNew Passport or Old?

The number on the passport will forever be the same, even on the new passport, take both as a precaution, ( for peace of mind) but give them the new passport only.


The number on the passport will forever be the same, even on the new passport, take both as a precaution, ( for peace of mind) but give them the new passport only.


 

Not for Philippines.  When we get a new passport, it will have a new passport number.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:35:00
PhilippinesNew Passport or Old?

SLEC stamp contains 2 signatures and date of the medical exam.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:25:00
PhilippinesNew Passport or Old?

 

Sorry, I forgot to add that her old passport will not be cancelled until she gets the new one on July 02.

She will have her medical prior to getting her new passport.  Would this be an issue?

 

The SLEC stamp should be on the new passport.  

 

When you apply for a new passport, DFA automatically cancels the old one by punching holes on them.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:13:00
PhilippinesNew Passport or Old?

The new passport should be used for the medical.  SLEC will not accept cancelled passports.

 

Bring both passports to the interview for verification.  The embassy will accept her new passport.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:08:00
Philippinesmedical

Is it possible to just go ahead and get my medical...im just waiting for case complete for IR 5...looking at august-september interview...

 

IF you are 100% sure to get a case complete soon, then go ahead and do the medical in advance.  That's what I did before because of the dreaded sputum.

 

Just remember that the visa validity is tied up with the medical validity which is just 6 months.

 

Good luck.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-20 13:00:00
Philippinesnbi clearance

NVC doesn't put much weight on the AKA thing, only the embassy.  As long as you submitted your green NBI clearance to NVC, they will consider your case complete (provided no other document/form is missing).

 

You can bring the new green NBI clearance with AKA to your interview.  Good luck.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-24 14:31:00
PhilippinesProper format of nbi w/ aka. Help

The "y" or "nee" refers to the maiden name, so the format you posted is correct (yula barbara riomalos y manalad).

 

Another correct format could be LAST NAME, FIRST NAME Y MIDDLE NAME


Edited by apple21, 21 June 2014 - 01:56 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 13:55:00
PhilippinesProper format of nbi w/ aka. Help

Yes, that's the correct format.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 13:44:00
PhilippinesWe are filing for CR-1 visa, Do I need another NBI for my maiden name?

I know.That's what my husband tells me all the time.haha

 

You have the correct NBI.  I stressed over that too and I PM'ed a lot of other VJ members about it and they told me its ok that we don't have an AKA for maiden name because our full maiden name is already shown.  I didn't have any problems with my NBI during the interview.  Provided of course that you don't have name discrepancies in your birth certificate or marriage certificate, you'll be fine.


Edited by apple21, 25 June 2014 - 11:32 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-25 11:31:00
PhilippinesWe are filing for CR-1 visa, Do I need another NBI for my maiden name?

Just an update guys,I went home almoat weeping today.Got up at 4 am to go to the NBI office here in the province.I explained my situation everything that I can think of.I even showed them the clearance I got last month.They would not do the aka here unless I have/had spelling correction and discrepancies in my birth certificate.I talked to their boss and he said for them to do it,they need the letter from the USem requesting for it (which I dont have).I tried calling the main nbi office in Manila and it keeps routing me to a hold music then ivr again even if i press 0 for operator (listened for about 3 mins,nothing) So i sent them an email hopefully they reply,most govt agencies in Manila do.Called the iv unit.Cant get through.I dont like stress,its our wedding monthsary after all.Haha

 

You're stressing over nothing.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-24 10:57:00
PhilippinesWe are filing for CR-1 visa, Do I need another NBI for my maiden name?

Embassy will issue a 221g for an NBI without an AKA for maiden name, been posted here many times.

 

Nope.

 

I didn't get 221g.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-23 12:18:00
PhilippinesWe are filing for CR-1 visa, Do I need another NBI for my maiden name?

When I got my NBI last year, this was the format:

(father's surname) de (married surname), (first name) y (mother's maiden surname)

Is this the correct format?



 

This is the correct format.  I also got this for my NBI using my married name.

 

There's no need to get one with AKA for maiden name because the FULL MAIDEN NAME IS ALREADY SHOWN.

 

AKA will only be needed for name corrections on the birth certificate or for previous married names.


Edited by apple21, 23 June 2014 - 11:29 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-23 11:27:00
PhilippinesSupport group for Filipino spouses and fiances of US Military on Facebook!

Hello, everyone!

 

I have noticed the lack of support available on Facebook for Filipino spouses and fiances of US military. Most groups either have incomplete information regarding visa processing, PCSing, etc. Others have more advertisements than actual important info.

 

So, my friend (a sailor's wife) and I (an airman's wife) have decided to make a new one instead!

 

Please check it out and see if it's a group you'd like you or your fiance/spouse to join! :) Please message any one of the admins the following info: your name, your US military member partner's branch and your location. This is to insure that there won't be spamming.

 

Here is the LINK.

 

Also, if you have questions, feel free to post here. content.gif


ivyanddanFemaleJapan2014-03-01 16:36:00
PhilippinesDecember 2013 interviews! Let's update each other RE: visa issuance / delivery / pick-up.

VJ Username ---------- Interview ---------- Result ---------- Visa Issued at CEAC ---------- Visa delivered/picked-up

Miacarmela ------------ Nov 19 ------------- AP --------------------- Dec 9 ---------------------- Dec 12 delivered Cebu City

edith7 ------------------- Dec 2 --------------- Approved ------------ Dec 2 ---------------------- Dec 6   delivered Angeles, Pampanga

yampiazkdaniel ------- Dec 3 --------------- 221g ------------------ Dec 16 -------------------- Dec 19 delivered Taguig City

melvin & jill ------------- Dec 9 --------------- Approved ------------ Dec 9 ---------------------- Dec 13 delivered Pangasinan

gelene8 ---------------- Dec 11 -------------- Approved ------------ xxx ------------------------- xxx

Tinjf10 ------------------ Dec 12 -------------- Approved ------------ Dec 12 -------------------- Dec 17 picked-up 2GO MOA 

PreciousMJ ------------ Dec 12 -------------- Approved ------------ xxx ------------------------- xxx

apple21 ----------------- Dec 19 ------------- Approved ------------ Dec 19 --------------------- xxx

Cessypaul27 ----------- Dec 19 ------------- 221g ------------------ xxx -------------------------- xxx

jay24 --------------------- Dec 19 ------------- Approved ----------- xxx -------------------------- xxx

lei_lani ------------------- Dec 20 ------------- Approved ----------- xxx -------------------------- xxx


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-12-20 01:28:00
PhilippinesDecember 2013 interviews! Let's update each other RE: visa issuance / delivery / pick-up.

thank you guys smile.png i was checking at PAL website sobra nmn mahal ng airfare ng january! tatlo kme 3k plus mas cheaper pa ang dec anu ba yn. san po kayo bibili ng tickets nyo?

 

Ako PAL din para direct flight.  Nangangati na kamay ni hubby, gusto na bumili ticket.  rofl.gif


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-12-20 00:10:00