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How many nbi clearance do i need to get? I mean, do i need to have one using my name before i got married? Or i just need the married one?

You need to get the NBI under your married name (if you are using your married name on all your docs/forms). You don't need to get a separate NBI for maiden name because your full maiden name will appear in the clearance together with your husband's last name.

If corrections have been made on your name (as reflected on your NSO BC), you should also get an NBI with AKA.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-03-31 20:32:00

Kailangan ba ang new AOS sa interview? O ok na ung dati na nasubmit sa NVC?

Might as well bring a new one, with original signature of the petitioner and joint sponsor (if any). Bring also the petitioner and joint sponsor's most recent ITR and W2. If your joint sponsor is married, bring his/her spouse's most recent ITR and W2 too.

Update your NBI clearance as well.

Buti na yung handa. Kung hanapin, may ipapakita ka. :thumbs:

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-03-30 22:10:00

Hi everyone! Need help does the petitioner's 1040ez will accept during my visa interview? I really need you help! Thanks!

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apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-03-22 20:35:00

gud day people sino po nka try or may alam na pwedeing ma expedite interview appointment sa US Embassy for applicant is about to turn 21? http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3219.html

Applicant is about to turn 21: Applicants who are turning 21 years of age must notify the Embassy in a timely manner (at least four to six months before turning 21) about their “aging out” situation. An applicant, if petitioned under a visa category that classifies the applicant as a “child”, becomes ineligible for the visa once he/she turns 21 years old. A new petition will have to be filed on his/her behalf. If the Embassy is alerted of an “aging out” situation and if visa numbers are available for the applicant’s use, the visa processing may be expedited to ensure that the applicant is able to depart before turning 21. The Embassy will not be able to assist in aging out situations when cases have priority dates that are not yet current.

Source: http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3219.html

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-03-16 22:13:00

hi guys med exam ko sa at anak ko sa jan 29 interview namin sa feb 19.tanung ko lang kasi passport ko mag expire sa june 2013 .kumuha ako nang bago pero sa feb 12 pa ma release ok lang ba kung yan lang muna ang e bigay ko sa st lukes yung mag expire sa june 2013? or kailangan 6 monthsdapat expiration?ty

No, expired na yang current passport mo. 6 months before the expiry dapat i-renew mo na. SLEC will not accept that because they would require a valid passport. http://www.slec.ph/u...l#required-docs

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Regular Immigrants and K-Visa Applicants
Valid passport
Photocopy of Passport Biographic/Data Page, the page in the passport that contains the applicant's photo and information
3 pieces recent 2x2 visa photos (2 for submission to the U.S. Embassy, 1 for clinic file)

The US Embassy requires you to bring the 2x2 photos for your visa issuance. We regret not to release the medical report until such time that you can provide this requirement.
Appointment letter from the Embassy or Instruction letter from the National Visa Center (NVC), if available,
2 photocopies of your Appointment Letter/ Instruction Letter
Applicants are also required to provide the name, address and contact number of their petitioner in the U.S.A.

Edited by apple21, 16 January 2013 - 09:07 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-01-16 21:05:00

im kinda worried still havent receive my interview letter yet

Contact NVC directly.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-12-17 20:55:00

hi im current my priority date is july 26,2010

Contact NVC directly. Much better if you can call them.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-12-01 00:08:00

Kabayan ilang oras ba tumatagal ang PDOS? Tska ok lang ba na hindi na isama ang baby sa seminar??

2 hours ang PDOS.

Refer here for the age exemption for kids: http://www.cfo.gov.p...-visa&catid=139

Edited by apple21, 30 November 2012 - 09:11 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-11-30 21:10:00

hi to all! my case is current but not yet complete .i already submitted the forms and waiting for the case to be complete/documentarily qualified. im so anxious na talaga. we sent the lacking documents around nov. 10 nvc told us to wait for 20 days coz after they will review the papers i will recieve a letter from them for an embassy interview.

What NVC will send you is an email saying that your case is complete and you will have to wait until a visa number is available for you.

When is your priority date? You have to wait for your PD to become current in order to receive an interview letter from NVC.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-11-30 21:08:00

Kabayan tanong ko lang hindi pala sinabi sakin ng consule na congrats ang sabi nya lang sakin eh hintayin nalang akong tawagin sa window 72 at dun pinirmahan ko yung form na 2go approved po ba kami nun o hindi?? Hindi kasi sinabi samin ung congrats nabasa ko kasi sa ibang forum na may katulad din sa akin,,, pls sana masagot nyo ako

Malamang naman approved na kayo. Wala naman 221g form na binigay sa inyo di ba?

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-11-25 21:14:00

Mga kabayan tanong ko lang may babayaran ba ako pag nag interview na kami???

Wala na po kayong babayaran sa Embassy. 2GO's delivery fee is already included in your IV fee.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-11-20 07:22:00

Thanks for the info apple.
Buti na lang pala, naayos ko na birth certificate ng anak ko.
Pareho tayo ng case, ang pagkakaiba lang natin, di ko sinama yung anak ko dito, since masyado pa bata para mawalay kay misis.
Madali lang pag process ng paper para ma legitimize yung anak mo.
In a month or 2, pwede ka na makakuha ng NSO copy.

Glad to help. :innocent:

Nung una, ang alam din namin basta anak at GC holder pwede makasama sa citizenship ng parent.

Hindi rin namin alam yung tungkol sa legitimation. Buti na lang nag-research ako. Nabasa ko na in our case, requirement pala yun para makakuha ng citizenship ang mga anak namin thru hubby.

Kasama sa plano namin na before I leave (for F2A) dapat lahat ng BC nila napa-legitimate na namin. Kung sa akin pa kukuha ng citizenship mga kids matatagalan pa bago ako mag-qualify.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-16 21:32:00

Ang pagkakaalam ko as long na anak mo at gc holder yung anak mo, automatic na yan na US citizen. It doesn't matter kung legitimate sya or not. And of course, dapat before the child 18th birthday.

Unfortunately, no.

Kung sa FATHER kukuha ng US citizenship ang bata, the child has to be the father's legitimate/legitimated child. The child should have undergone legitimation before the child's 16th birthday.

Pero kung sa MOTHER kukuha ng US ciizenship ang bata, it doesn't matter kung legitimate o illegitimate yung bata.

My children are illegitimate but they are already in the US with their father (under F2B category sila). We will do their legitimation next year. Inuna lang namin i-file yung F2A petition ko since 2016 pa naman sila magqu-qualify for citizenship.

Refer to this, Question #25: http://www.uscis.gov...le/chapter3.pdf

Edited by apple21, 16 October 2012 - 08:32 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-16 20:31:00

Pero kung sa Father kukuha ng US citizenship ang kids, dapat legitimate child sila ng father or nag-undergo na ng legitimation before mag-16 years old ang bata.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-16 07:24:00

Sir, may idea po ba kayo kubg normal lang po ba na hindi kinunan ng finger print yung anak ko sa PoE?

What's your child's age?
Yung mga anak ko ages 7, 6, and 5 hindi na pinag-fingerprint sa POE: LAX.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-11 23:23:00

actually, kahit na check mo yung sa ds-230, pwede mo pabago sa POE and sabihin mo sa immig officer na ikaw na mag asikaso ng SS mo.

Ahh okay, hindi ko alam na pwede pala yun. Although I heard some people na nagpa-change delivery address sa POE.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-08 23:25:00

Mga kabayan na bagong dating ng US, tanong ko lang kung gano katagal bago nyo na received yung SS card nyo?

With my hubby and our 2 kids, exactly a month after they arrived na-receive nila GC and SSN cards nila (refer to my signature).

Different case with my bunso, she got hers 2 weeks after their arrival.

Sa ds-230 form mo ba you answered YES dun sa portion na "Do you want the Social Security Administration to assign you a SSN and issue a card?", if yes, then you should wait for your SSN card to be delivered to you. Waiting time varies on every state so if naka-1 month na and wala ka pa na-receive that's the time na mag-follow up ka sa SS office.

Good luck. :thumbs:

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-08 21:27:00

@ Simenaj - atleast 2 years po talaga ang processing ng F2A. sometimes, lagpas pa ng 2 years, depende sa takbo ng VB. :innocent:

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-07 22:04:00

Mga kabayan, pwede ba gamitin yung philippine driver's license sa US hanggat wala pang US license?

It would depend on the State you're in. Check the DMV website of your POE.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2012-10-05 20:17:00

http://www.slec.ph/index.php#

IMMUNIZATIONS

If you don't have the vaccination records (baby book), it's okay. SLEC will determine the vaccines that will be given to you and your kids. Those vaccines are already INCLUSIVE in the medical fee.

You can do the medical exam early as long as you already have your case number. The latest would be a week before the interview.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-24 01:11:00

about changing names

Do the traditional name change or you can just stick with your maiden name.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-24 19:37:00

So for my BF to be able to obtain a marriage license application, he has to provide a copy for our CENOMAR, and birth cert?

Not really. As far as I know, he can simply go to the LCR and ask for a form.

But just to be sure, might as well bring the CENOMAR and NSO BC (yours and his) with him.

Regarding the seminar, I don't know if they will waive it. He has to ask.

Edited by apple21, 23 December 2013 - 09:35 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-23 21:33:00

Thank you so much.

I have heard other options such as, the groom applying for marriage license, and then shipping the documents to the US, and then the bride provinding all the info needed, and then shipping them back to the Philippines. Has anyone heard of this?

Also, both of my parents are not going to be present on my Wedding Day.. they will be staying in the US. So are there other options for Parental Consent? Thank you!

Yes, that's possible.

- Your BF sends the application for marriage license and parental consent form to you.

- You and your consenting parent/s sign it and have it notarized at the Philippine Consulate who has jurisdiction in your area.

- Mail the docs back to your BF.

- Once your BF has it, he will bring it to DFA to have the notary authenticated then he brings it to the Local Civil Registry.

Edited by apple21, 23 December 2013 - 09:05 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-23 21:03:00

Yes, I am. I am also 21 years old.. so if any of you have information about parental consent for under 25's please let me know. Thank you so much.

Once you arrive in the Philippines, go straight to the Local Civil Registry (LCR) of the Municipality where you're getting married. Both parties (bride & groom) should be physically present to apply for the marriage license. The LCR will also provide the forms for parental consent so its better to bring the consenting parent/s as well so you could finish in a jiffy.

The marriage license will be released after 10 working days. You will also be required to attend a seminar.

Other requirements are (it may VARY depending on the LCR of your city/municipality):

- CENOMAR of bride & groom

- NSO BC of bride & groom

- valid ID of bride & groom

- valid ID of consenting parent/s

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-23 20:09:00

I am marrying my fiance on April this year in the Philippines and I'm just wondering what steps do I need to go through to make the process go faster? Do I need to provide documents as green card holder for me to able to marry in the Philippines? Has anyone gone through this process, too? Please help!

Are you a Filipino citizen?

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-23 19:46:00

How to reschedule interview date?

You can call the Embassy and ask if they can move your daughter's interview date so it will be the same as yours (or vice versa).

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-29 08:43:00

TB Sputum culture for 2 months

The sputum culture test really takes 2 months to be completed.

It is a generally a good sign that results are negative when you have completed the 2 months.

But if SLEC will call your mom earlier (before the 2 month period finishes), most likely that sputum result is positive.

So pray that she completes the 2 month waiting period. Good luck.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-11-15 21:10:00

help about birth certificate

Since you're chasing a fiancee visa, your mother's maiden name (or whatever) does not really matter.

But once you start chasing the IR5 visa (parents of USC), that error might become an issue.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2014-01-08 13:56:00

What's the best way to end a marriage?

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-12-16 20:27:00

Civil Docs For F2A Daughter

She (beneficiary) must submit:

- original NSO BC

- original CENOMAR

- original NBI clearance (green for travel abroad)

- photocopy of passport's bio page

- 3 pcs visa photos

Don't forget to attach the IV cover sheet.

Edited by apple21, 10 January 2014 - 03:19 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2014-01-10 15:18:00

Had my K1 interview but CEAC status is still "READY" for interview

I mentioned that I called the US embassy and few hours after that my status changed to "READY" case is open..until now it is still the same thing no change not under AP and date didn't update. I am just getting frustrated because my friend's case is moving and I feel like I'm left behind. I know my interview went well compared to other girls I know who got their visa fast..Sometimes I just wanna cry..:'(

Each case is different. Extend your patience a bit more.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2013-11-30 02:11:00

Form 1040

Yes, the embassy will accept that. In 2011 during my hubby's interview, he provided his petitioner's ITR and W2 book from H&R Block and it also has a "copy" watermark all over it but it was accepted by the consul.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2014-01-08 13:53:00

Will this effect the medical exam result? (split topic)

Have a check-up. It may be cheaper to have it removed in a private hospital in the Philippines rather than in the US.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2014-01-13 14:44:00

CSPA age-out protection

oo yung tatay ko na USC, na petition ako nung 20 pa lang ako.

Don't worry, hindi ka mag-a-age out kasi once a USC parent files i130 for their child, the child's age automatically freezes. So for immigration purposes, 20 pa rin ang age mo.

You only have to stay single/unmarried until you enter the US.

Edited by apple21, 13 January 2014 - 05:09 PM.

apple21

Female

Philippines

2014-01-13 17:08:00