ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview in hong kong and trip to philippines after
after interview and she gets k- 1 visa can she go visit the philippines and come to america from there ?
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-04 22:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionour dream comes true visa approved
My beautiful Rose had her interview this morning in hong kong .It went great lots of questions about us but the end result She was approved my maganda baby is coming to america . Always remember to have positive attitude and speak from the heart when answering questions and yours will happen to ! good luck to all. Start to finish Nov 13 2007 vermont center sent noa1 interview and visa approved may 6 2008,a few days shy of 6 months . dancin5hr.gif
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-05 23:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionleaving for america from manila
we have our visa!!!!! dancin5hr.gif any truth to the rumor she heard that she must pay the non- corrupt philippine goverment to exit manila to come to america ?
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-07 20:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionThe Visa Information Call Center
QUOTE (tomcat @ May 8 2008, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Been trying for an hour to contact the Visa Informant ion Call Center I believe the number is in Hong Kong Telephone:
900-60-798-798 (HK $10/minute) we are calling to arrange for the interview date
I tried several different ways to call there is there a number in the US to arrange for interview in Hong Kong ?

you have to buy prepaid PCCW phone card in hong kong then use the access number it will prompt u for a fee call which i believe is number 4 then you enter the hong kong 900 number we just went thru it ourselves her interview was may 6 went great she is on her way here june 15 was approved email to me at totebang@hotmail.com and i will help any other way i can
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-09 21:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionThe Visa Information Call Center
QUOTE (tomcat @ May 8 2008, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Been trying for an hour to contact the Visa Informant ion Call Center I believe the number is in Hong Kong Telephone:
900-60-798-798 (HK $10/minute) we are calling to arrange for the interview date
I tried several different ways to call there is there a number in the US to arrange for interview in Hong Kong ?

rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-09 21:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionhong kong post tried to deliver her visa
i tracked the visa on hong kong post website it was tendered for delivery may 9 no one home .thay didnt leave pick up notice either .any suggestions how we track down and get her visa ? i thought registered letters they leave pick up notice card for
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-10 22:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwhat she must do to depart from manila to us
my fiancee is married in the philippines but got her divorce and her k-1 visa in hong kong she would like to go visit her children in the phil. before coming to america. What must she do and what must she pay to leave from manila to usa. will it be a problem at philippine immigration when its time to board the plane coming here withh the fact her marriage was never anulled in the philippines? what about the CFO seminar and what else must she do .Does the consulate in hong kong affix the visa to her passport ?or should she fly back top hong kong and come to america from there .any help is appreciated thank you
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-11 16:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiongetting cfo satmp in manila
can my fiancee get the cfo stamp even though she is still maried in the philippines or can she fly back to hong kong from manila with k-1 visa in her pass port?
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-11 20:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfiance bringing cigarettes into us
OK Gang MY Rose is only 4 days away from being here from hong kong ,she is filipina , now the question i hope you Guys can help with how many cartons of cigarettes can she bring into U.S. duty free.they are only 12.00 us dollars in Hong kong thanks guys and good luck think positive be honest at the interview and it will be fine she sailed thru with flying colors
rcrgeMalePhilippines2008-05-27 20:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-864 or I-134 for k-2 visa us embassy manila
which one does us embassy manila need I-864 or I-134 for her childrens k-2 visa
rcrgeMalePhilippines2009-03-28 21:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk-2 visa time limits of one year from issue of k-1
we are nearly out of days for the kids to come on follow to join and us embassy manila wants more documents our marriage certificate and dna test for my wife and her eldest daughter has anyone got an extension on the one year limit for a k-2 visa

Edited by rcrge, 01 May 2009 - 08:10 PM.

rcrgeMalePhilippines2009-05-01 20:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
I spoke too soon! Arrived at DHL facility at 3:40pm 5/20! Next step is to cross the border into El Paso and head home to Northern New Mexico.
Isaac_Not TellingMexico2009-05-20 16:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
QUOTE (CGOlivas @ May 19 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (David-J @ May 19 2009, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats epifreak!!!!

After all that stress before and during the interview and finally being approved I got back to the hotel to take a nap. When I woke up it was around 2 and I checked the DHL website and to my surprise the VISA was ready and waiting for me. I just got back from going and picking it up. I'm just so surprised about how lightning fast the interview and getting the visa was. The medical was another story but whatever it's done.

To answer some of the recent questions.
They are still not using the DS-160.
They did ask me for the DS-157.
At the clinic you can pay with pesos or dollars for the medical exam.
For the visa fee at the bank you have to use pesos.

Regarding the questions about the interview. It's pretty much what everyone have posted. In my case it was very fast. I think it was that fast because we sent a huge I-129F that the interviewer was reviewing. The only thing extra he asked were pictures. That was my case, either way come prepared with lots of things.

Cheers everyone and good luck!


To some degree you can give thanks to the "Swine Flu". Since the Consulate Offices were closed for over a week, DHL really didn't have a backlog of visas to issue. So for now, we can say the turn around time is fast. yes.gif


That doesn't seem to be the case for us. My finacée successfully finished her interview yesterday (5/19) afternoon but still no status change for the DHL tracking number. (5/19/2009 4:22 pm Shipment Acknowledged.) Someone she met on Monday for the medical exam and Tuesday at the Consulate was able to pick up her visa this morning. Hope it doesn't take too much longer! Could there be a problem?

Isaac_Not TellingMexico2009-05-20 16:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129 NOA1 taking long...Is this unusual?
Please fill in your timeline.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-21 14:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 at 4 months, is this a problem?
USCIS states 5 months as their guideline. Which means it could be sooner or later.

I'm on Day 115, today.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-23 12:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPossible NOA2 of 129F delay
They seem to be going through the September filers now so yours should come soon.

Good luck.

I don't know I thought you applied for a K-1. This is what happens when you read too many threads at one time.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-26 10:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPossible NOA2 of 129F delay
You referring to her as your wife? Please tell me you didn't file for a K-1 for your WIFE. Those are for fiancees.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-26 00:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging mid process from K1 to K3
The K-3 may be about a three to four weeks quicker than a CR-1 because it bypasses the NVC stage, but the CR-1 is a superior visa as it allows you to work immediately and is cheaper in the long run.

The K-3 was introduced when CR-1s used to take years to get approved as a way for families to be together during the process. With the CR-1 timelines drastically reduced, the K-3 has now become obsolete.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-31 14:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschanging mid process from K1 to K3
You can't switch midstream. If you want to get married in Peru, then withdraw your petition and file for a CR-1. K-3s are useless.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-31 12:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI am confused between I-1289f and I-130 for K3 and I-130 for immigrant visa
The K-3 is dead. File a I-130. Waiting time for approval notice is around 4 months currently.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-11 06:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 confusion??
Stick with the I-130. The K-3 has been dealt its final deathblow by the NVC. Good luck with the baby. It's a long wait. Take care.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-11 06:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarry then file I-130 followed by hardship waiver
If he is EWI, he will need to return and have you file a I-130. The visa will be denied at the consulate level and you will have to file a hardship waiver.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-09 08:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUsing K3 in Cuba worth it?
The K-3 is administratively closed as of February 1st. Read up on the CR-1 guides.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-12 09:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for K3 in the US
The K-3 is officially dead. You can go for the IR-1. Go for DCF. Will be done in 5 months or so.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-15 05:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs this NOA2?
If you filed in October, I sincerely hope it is your NOA2. Need more information.

So your I-130 NOA1 was sent in with the 129f? Okay. I'm guessing your I-130 has been approved and sent to NVC? Have you called NVC? 603-334-0700 and see if they have a case number for you. Give them BOTH your email addresses if your case has been uploaded.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-18 02:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs this NOA2?
When did you send in your initial package? Is this the first notice you received from them or the second? The 800 number, I think, is the USCIS number. I'm confused because they said they will contact the beneficiary? That sounds like NVC.

Also, FYI, the K-3 is officially closed so you will have to go through the CR-1 route.

From what you say, if they sent you a receipt number, it is your NOA1 which is their acknowledgment of receiving your petition. NOA2 is approval of that petition, which is currently taking around 100 days.

What do you mean they sent BACK the package?

You really need to fill in your timeline for any of us to help you.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-18 00:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! I received a text alert for RFE
The K-3 is dead anyway, ignore the RFE, continue on with the CR-1.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-19 10:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do? K3 is gone!
Ready2KL--How do you KNOW for certain that adding the 129F doesn't push back the I-130, even if it is for a week or so? You got the approval for both on the same day but who's to say that your I-130 approval wouldn't have come at an earlier date, if you HADN'T added the 129F?
Congratulations on your visa approval, btw! Awesome. :)

Monky--Your I-130 is going to be approved BEFORE or simultaneously with the 129F if you submit one on Monday. Where's the sense in that? NVC won't process the K-3, anyway and continue with the CR-1.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-20 00:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do? K3 is gone!
K-3s are NO LONGER being processed by NVC post 02/01.

Edited by sachinky, 19 February 2010 - 03:07 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-19 15:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do? K3 is gone!
You will wait till your I-130 is approved. You will receive a NOA2 which will inform you that your petition has been approved. It could take anything between 3-5 months from your NOA1.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-19 12:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSomeone please help
Think of living in Mexico or a third country.

Falsely claiming that one is a U.S. citizen is a lifetime ban with no waiver.

Contact a lawyer.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-01-23 12:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalling USCIS and NVC...
+1 603 334 0700 for NVC.

Follow the prompts.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-18 08:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalling USCIS and NVC...
Both petitioner and beneficiary can call the NVC.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-18 06:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImportant notice about k3 visa
What's wrong? Did you have a question?

If both your K-3 and CR-1 petition was approved after February 1, NVC will consider the I129F to be administratively closed and pursue the I-130. Get your documents ready for NVC. Good luck.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-15 07:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImportant notice about k3 visa
NVC is a breeze through if you're quick about it. Have your documents ready and pay the bills on time. It took exactly 13 days from my case # assignment to me getting all the documents out of the door. Now we're waiting for a quick case complete and no RFEs.

The fee payments are $70 for the AOS and $400 for the IV bill.

Good luck!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-13 03:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI 864 or I 864A
I-864. With regular documentation and proof of his citizenship.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-05 12:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 + DS 230
Your wife will need a PCC from her current residence local/district police station and one PCC from her passport issuing RPO. The NOA2 usually works or use the email/RFE that you got for the other PCC.
Has your IV bill cleared yet? Have your documents ready to send in.
Good luck.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-08 17:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow many affidavits do you have?
I sent three with our I-130.

Will have 10 for the interview.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-12 15:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife's interview on April, should i come?
Could you please fill in your timeline, please? Thanks. :)

Good luck.

As for the USC petitioner attending the interview, it is not mandatory but is always recommended.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-13 03:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVery confused:
If the bill shows as PAID, send in the DS230 with the accompanying documentation.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-20 12:07:00