ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesLooking for information on I-130 Child aging out.

Once i-130 was received by USCIS:

 

The clock does not stop for the child of an LPR.

 

The clock freezes for the child of a US citizen. 


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-06-21 20:54:00
Philippineshow long for an F-3 to get NVC/MNL case no. after approval?

You have to call NVC to know the EXACT status of your case.  Be prepared to give your case#, petitioner's and beneficiary's name & dob.

 

You cannot just send documents as you please.

 

The DS-230 can only be mailed once you have paid the immigrant visa fee and you already have the immigrant visa cover sheet for your case.

 

Before you can pay for your IV fee, you need to be invoiced first.  Same with the Affidavit Of Support fee and documents.


Edited by apple21, 24 July 2013 - 10:08 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-24 22:06:00
Philippineshow long for an F-3 to get NVC/MNL case no. after approval?

Did you pay your immigrant visa fee already?


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-24 21:35:00
PhilippinesMom in law CFO requirments?

 

 

She is 61, if she does not attend the seminar, how does she get the stickers in her passport?

 

-Phil

 

Once she receives her visa and visa packet, she can go to CFO for the sticker.  Bring the other requirements.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-24 23:29:00
PhilippinesGreat News for Us !!! Our file has finally been shipped to Manila :-)

Thanks. wink.png


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-24 23:39:00
PhilippinesGreat News for Us !!! Our file has finally been shipped to Manila :-)

How did you get your case's DHL tracking number?  Is this service only for K1?  Thanks.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-24 23:27:00
PhilippinesSt Luke's and that time of the month?

Certain vaccines can have serious side effects on the fetus when administered during pregnancy that's why SLEC has to be sure that the woman is not pregnant and will not be advised to get pregnant for a certain period of time after the vaccine was given.  If I remember it right, its the MMR and varicella vaccines.

 

Otherwise, someone correct me.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-20 21:26:00
PhilippinesMedical Examination

All vaccines are included in the medical fee.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-30 20:55:00
Philippinescalling NVC

If you're using iOS or Android phone/device, you can download the MAGICJACK app from the App/Play Store.  You can call NVC for free over WIFI.  That's what I use since I'm calling NVC from the Philippines.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-31 22:27:00
PhilippinesDo I need to attend CFO - Pre Departure Seminar in the Philippines

If they go thru immigration in NAIA holding a Philippine passport WITH a US immigrant visa and tickets bound to the USA, chances are the CFO sticker will be asked.

 

Anyone correct me, though.


Edited by apple21, 16 July 2013 - 11:39 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-16 23:33:00
PhilippinesDo I need to attend CFO - Pre Departure Seminar in the Philippines

Are you going thru immigration in NAIA?


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-07-16 22:48:00
PhilippinesCENOMAR - SENIMAR

What seminar?  That's a first.

 

She can just order it via telephone and pay thru Metrobank.  The CENOMAR will be delivered to her address.  Here's the number 737-1111.  http://www.census.go...o-helpline-plus


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-01 10:15:00
PhilippinesNew NBI Clearance requirements: Manila?

I looked over my fiancée's NBI and she only has the wording NO CRIMNAL RECORD. So the word "NO" mean just that "NO" meaning nothing to worry abou. You are good to go.

 

 

 

Your fiancee needs to get a Letter of Explanation from NBI.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-05 22:37:00
PhilippinesWhen can you leave if your visa is approved?

The people advising you that your fiancee will be "questioned" doesn't know anything.

 

He can leave anytime as long as it is within the VALIDITY date of his visa.


Edited by apple21, 05 August 2013 - 09:14 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-05 21:08:00
PhilippinesPhilippines Passport Trouble

ive been having trouble this id... ive lost all my old ids last year ive been holdup. i have only 1 id left its my drivers lisense but still they dont accept it, and also have NBI Clearance and Police Clearance Waht should i do now... i would much appriciate if you advice me on this. thank you very much

 

 

Why won't they accept your driver's license?  Is it damaged? Expired?

 

Just bring your original NSO birth certificate, driver's license and NBI clearance (the green one) and you'll be fine.

 

Unless you are a married woman, you need to present your original NSO marriage certificate too.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-07 19:50:00
PhilippinesHelp Need!!! About Immigration Fee kabayan

Usually, its the petitioner who pays for it.


Edited by apple21, 07 August 2013 - 09:35 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-07 21:34:00
PhilippinesCFO question

She will get the CFO sticker at the CFO office after she receives her visa and visa packet.

 

She can fill out the registration form from here:  http://www.cfo.gov.p...-visa&catid=139

 

If she's 60 years old and above, she's exempted from attending the seminar but would still be required to register.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-08 20:07:00
PhilippinesPassport for Infant

The mother needs to present:

 

-  the child's original NSO birth certificate (DFA will not accept the LCR certified true copy)

 

For additional ID, mother needs to present 3 valid ID's of her own like her NSO BC, passport and driver's license.

 

There's a list of acceptable IDs at the DFA website.

 

Consent is not needed as the mother has complete custody over her illegitimate child.

 


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-10 20:15:00
PhilippinesHow long to get visa after 2 mo sputum test

Do not make travel or wedding arrangements until she has the visa on-hand.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-08 20:44:00
PhilippinesAdvance medical at st.luke? Still allowed?

I think SLEC will allow, for K1/IR/CR, as long as the beneficiary is willing to pay the medical fee and the consequence (IF ANY) tied-up with the 6-month medical validity.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-08 21:26:00
PhilippinesQuestion about K1 Visa Delivery

If you're living with someone, you can write an authorization letter for that person.  Enclose a copy of your valid ID.  That person whom you authorized must have a valid ID to show to the 2GO messenger.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-13 07:21:00
PhilippinesJobs

I feel sorry already for your fiancee.  You have to tell your parents that he is not the same person as your brother in law.

 

Your fiancee will find work based on his own capabilities, RN or not, so don't put the world on his shoulders.  He will make it as long as YOU love and support him.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-10 22:43:00
PhilippinesNo Interview Appointment letter, No Medical Examination.

http://www.slec.ph/u...pplicants.shtml


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-13 07:43:00
Philippinescfo

Hello guys   

 

 

      pls help me with my problem. i  have finish with my seminar last july 17 with no visa yet.  last  friday  August 16 i received my visa  so i went to CFO to get my cert and  sticker. unfortunetly the  lady who administer the seminar asking any  prof of divorce of my fiance. which  all the documents are submitted to USCIS and U.S Embassy and APPROVED .  im worried because my flight will be on wednesday august  21 AM. until now i dont have yet the  sticker on my  hands.     pls help me. 

  

 

 

thank you.

 

CFO officers have the discretion to ask for certain documents so you have to comply, otherwise they won't issue your certificate and sticker.  Maybe a scanned copy of your fiancee's final divorce decree will suffice.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-19 06:24:00
PhilippinesLooking for F2A reading material...

Retrogression will happen come October 2013 visa bulletin anyway.  Right now majority of the F2A filers are still in the NVC stage.

 

F2A threads are here:  http://www.visajourn...nts-to-america/


Edited by apple21, 19 August 2013 - 09:20 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-19 21:19:00
PhilippinesNeed advices - Departure Procedures (Manila Airport) With E-Ticket

Is travel tax already included in your air fare?  If not, it has to be paid at NAIA.  It's 1,620 pesos plus the terminal fee of 550 pesos.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-19 08:01:00
Philippinesexpedite visa and passport after interview in us embassy manila

There's no expedite.  You have to wait for it.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-21 22:23:00
PhilippinesShare your experience on how you got your visa either for 2GO pick-up or delivery

From my husband and our kids' experience, they were interviewed on a Friday, visas delivered the next Tuesday (morning).  2 working days.  We're in Metro Manila.

 

Typical timeframe for visa delivery is within 7 to 10 business days.  Sometimes a wee bit longer that's why no travel plans should be made until visa is on-hand.


Edited by apple21, 17 August 2013 - 08:38 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-17 20:38:00
Philippinesnbi clearance... help

Yes, that's acceptable.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-15 23:35:00
PhilippinesDFA Childs Passport

My fiancee wants to try for the passport for her infant child . She does not have her own NSO birth certificate any longer . The DFA had taken it when she applied for her passport . She has one that she is waiting for , but wants to try to get the passport for the baby today . I read the DFA requirements , but found them a bit confusing on the children . The baby will be traveling with us to the USA . She is a single mother so the child is illegitimate .

 

 

 

For Minor Applicants (below 18 years old) General Requirements:
  • Confirmed appointment (except for 1 year old and below) - OK
  • Personal appearance of the minor applicant - OK
  • Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) -OK
  • Original Birth Certificate of minor in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO is required if minor was born abroad. OK
  • Document of identity with photo, if minor is 8-17 years old (for first time and renewal applicant) such as School ID or Form 137 with readable dry seal - NOT NEEDED
    • For minor applicants who never attended school, a Notarized Affidavit of Explanation executed by either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / by mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) detailing the reasons why the child is not in school, is required SHE IS ONLY 1 MONTH OLD THIS IS NOT NEEDED RIGHT ?  NOT NEEDED
    • Marriage Certificate of minor?s parents duly authenticated by NSO - SINGLE MOTHER  NOT NEEDED
    • Notarized Affidavit of Support and Consent to travel from either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / from mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) THIS IS NEEDED IF THE PARENT WILL TRAVEL WITH THE CHILD ?  NOT NEEDED
    • Original and photocopy of valid passport of the person traveling with the minor OK  MOTHER'S PASSPORT IS ENOUGH
    • Photocopy of valid passport of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) or identification documents (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs)   MOTHER'S PASSPORT IS ENOUGH

 

 

She used her SSS ID and Phil Health ID and NSO Birth Certificate Police and NBI as ID and supporting documents to get her passport . The DFA took her original NSO and she will not have that when going for the baby's passport . Will this be a problem with getting the baby's passport ? Of course she has her passport to show as well . She is getting another NSO but it is not ready yet .  SHE CAN JUST PRESENT HER PASSPORT, SSS ID AND PHILHEALTH IDs.

 

 

So the only 2 things I am confused on if she needs her NSO and the affidavit of consent to travel from a parent . I did some research about the consent on here mostly and found that it is not needed when the parent is traveling with the child . Just wanted to double check since she is going today .

 


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-25 20:32:00
PhilippinesCENOMAR

CENOMAR is valid within 6 months.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-29 07:46:00
PhilippinesUSEM closed on Sept 2, 2013
@usembassymanila will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of US Labor Day. Services resume Tues, September 3. (via Twitter)
apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-30 03:37:00
Philippinesmy parents got their interview in u.s embassy in manila but my mother did not pass she need for sputum exam and my father go for interview

Sputum culture takes 2 months.  If results are negative, she will be given the vaccines and interview will be rescheduled.  If positive for TB, she will undergo the 6-month treatment at SLEC.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-08-30 20:38:00
PhilippinesCFO sticker without visa
CFO won't give you the sticker if you cannot present your passport with valid visa.

i've seen people attending the pdos first then come back on a later date for the sticker.
apple21FemalePhilippines2012-10-04 20:53:00
PhilippinesPhilippine passport without signature

He can affix his signature on the very last page of the passport, beneath the "Person to contact in case of emergency".  

 

My husband's Philippine passport doesn't show his signature on the bio page but it didn't cause any problem as it is the same passport that he used on his F2B visa application.


Edited by apple21, 02 September 2013 - 12:37 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-02 00:36:00
PhilippinesNBI to NVC sending via email
You have to send your NBI clearance via mail. Include the checklist letter and cover sheet.

Send it ASAP. Your case won't be completed without it.


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-02 09:55:00
Philippineswhen to pay for medical...

You pay it on the day of your medical at SLEC.  Bring exact amount in peso.  http://www.slec.ph/u...pplicants.shtml


Edited by apple21, 03 September 2013 - 12:09 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-03 00:08:00
PhilippinesST Luke Medical

Good day to all followers! anybody knows how much is the ST Luke for the medical since durimng my time it was 2008 and I dont know how much is the cost at this time..thanks

http://www.slec.ph/u...pplicants.shtml


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-03 21:19:00
Philippinesguys neefd help!! AKA in NBI

 hi apple, nope i didnt have corrections on my birth certificate.

 

If all names are consistent, then there's no need to worry.

 

If you have a child, make sure your name (as mother) on the child's BC is also consistent with your docs.


Edited by apple21, 03 September 2013 - 09:31 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-03 21:30:00
Philippinesguys neefd help!! AKA in NBI

Did you have any corrections made on your name in your birth certificate?


apple21FemalePhilippines2013-09-03 21:10:00