ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot the MNL#. whats next?
Hi. We got our MNL# today. NVC said we should wait until the embassy contacts me. I think they are going to send me a package with the instructions on what to do next. That might take a couple more weeks and we dont want to wait. haha. Can we pay for the visa fee already since we only need the MNL# to do that so we can set the interview? Or should we wait for the package from USEM. thanks a lot! :)
admortemfidelisFemalePhilippines2013-02-13 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE with K1

Straight flioght to LAX if flying with PAL. If Hawaiian Air then HNL then connecting flight to LAX. I'm from San Diego, that's what I did with Mike.

Good luck!


You mean his POE was HNL or LAX? how was it?
admortemfidelisFemalePhilippines2013-02-23 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE with K1
hi everyone, quick question, my fiance is in Camp Pendleton, where would be the best POE with a K1 visa? We would like to avoid the hassle and stress from the immigration. I dont want to be unnecessarily interrogated at the airport. :/ please help.
admortemfidelisFemalePhilippines2013-02-20 01:16:00
PhilippinesPhilippine Support Groups/Organizations in San Diego/SoCal
My fiance who is from Oceanside( abt 30 mins away from SD), joined the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North SD. Though, I am still here in the Phils, he already has many Filipino friends there because he has been an active member.Also, he is able to experience filipino foods during meetings and events..He even goes to a Filipino church during Sundays. Perhaps by joining such, you guys can meet Filipino friends :-)
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-11-26 07:43:00
Philippinesinterview date provided by the NVC

As far as I know, since your fiancee already has her MNL case number, you can now already pay for visa application at BPI, then after that, you can already schedule for  interview appointment, no need to wait for nvc elligibility letter, instead just print the email that already contains the case number. Interview appointment letter is a requirement in your fiancee's medical, so schedule interview first before medical. Congrats :)


gee777FemalePhilippines2013-11-27 20:46:00
PhilippinesThank you VJ family!
Wow, congrats babygirl28 :D
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-11-30 07:54:00
PhilippinesCan medical be done after Expiration of NOA 2?

 
The petition will not expire for a year, the embassy extends the petition 4 months at a time up to the years time.
 
Yes you will need your son's passport to proceed, can't do the medical, pay the visa fee or schedule the interview without the passport.
 
Embassy recommends doing the medical 5-7 days before the interview.
 
Pop over to the Philippines forum for better answers wink.png !   http://www.visajourn...29-philippines/
 
 
 
Actually the medical could be done before scheduling the interview (for Manila), they need is a copy of the NVC letter/email with the MNL # on it.










Thanks again Hank.. I am just worried that I will waste much time if I do the medical early, that is why I want to have it done one week before interview because I am still considering to have hardware removal (my titanium screws in my knee due to vehicular accident) on august next year
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-12-16 11:16:00
PhilippinesCan medical be done after Expiration of NOA 2?
Thank you so much hank, you have been very helpful :) So it will be fine doing the medical after the expiration. Hope I got it right
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-12-16 10:21:00
PhilippinesCan medical be done after Expiration of NOA 2?
yes, I know about it. That is why for sure, my interview will be beyond the expiration of my noa2 since available slots filled so fast. But as fellow members here say that they will automatically extend the petition so that interview appointment can proceed but I am not sure if the extension is also applicable to medical. pls help...
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-12-15 04:27:00
PhilippinesCan medical be done after Expiration of NOA 2?
Hi VJers,
I would like to ask if it is ok to have the medical done after the expiration of the petition? Mine will expire on March 6th, 2014. I already have my MNL case number but I still cannot proceed to the next step because I am waiting for my son's (k2) passport to be released on dec.18th. I think his passport number is also needed when paying visa application, am I right? Also, one of the posters here posted that earliest possible interview appointment as of 2 days ago was already April 15th if i am not mistaken. As much as possible, I want my medical to be done 10 days or 1 week before interview. Hoping for your reply, thanks...

gee777FemalePhilippines2013-12-15 03:55:00
PhilippinesK1 with K2 interview Manila

 
I doubt it will cause any serious issues, just remember if someone asks to explain.  They can fix it at the embassy if need be.

Thanks again , you are really very helpful :)
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-04 20:04:00
PhilippinesK1 with K2 interview Manila

 
 
When you schedule your interview online it will ask you if you want to schedule another interview, that is when you schedule your son to have the same date.
 
As for names follow the format, if it asks for first name only enter the first name, only enter middle name information when it asks.



Thank you so much Hank , unfortunately, I wrote my middle name after my first name and when I read your reply, I was trying to update my info but names couldn't be edited. One more question pls, will it be an issue or will I be fine? Thanks again.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-04 18:36:00
PhilippinesK1 with K2 interview Manila
Hi everyone, I would like to ask how to have the same date and time for scheduling interview here in Manila. I just can't figure out how. I want to have my 5 yr old son's schedule to be the same sched as mine. pls help... thanks

Also, another question, may a middle name ( or mother's maiden name as Filipinos are practicing) be written after the first name when it asks about the first names just like in ds 160? your help is so much appreciated. thanks in advance..


gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-04 09:45:00
Philippinesjanuary and february days open for interview!!
Haha! Yes hundreds of slots jan and feb but those dates are too soon for me either . Luckily, there was available slot in april so i grabbed it :-D
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-07 06:10:00
PhilippinesUS Tourist visa questions

I prayed for Liv Tyler to be in my bedroom tonight but she never showed up, so I'm not sure prayer has any effect on approval or denial.

the poster is asking me what those things that helped why my mom was approved,and if you ask my mom, prayers will be her first answer. I am not in a position to judge you though, because people really differ in all aspects... May God bless your heart Hypnos :)
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-19 07:06:00
PhilippinesUS Tourist visa questions
 
 
That sounds almost like our situation.  What other kinds of things did you bring up that you think may have led to why they accepted her?[/quote]

Aside from an invitation letter coming from my younger sister who is an LPR there, she answered well with confidence.Also, confident and was able to convince the interviewer that she didn't want to stay long in the US because she wanted to visit my other siblings. and the interviewer asked about my siblings instead. They always have follow up questions when one opens a topic... after it, end of interview.my mom was approved.And oh, my mom prayed a lot for it. I think that was one of the best reasons why she passed :)




gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-19 04:49:00
PhilippinesUS Tourist visa questions
No harm in trying though. My mom is a tourist visa holder, multiple entry. Before she applied early last year, i kept on telling her that it would be a very slight chance that she would get approved coz as per my readings, the average 200 tourist visa applicants in 1 day, only 5% are approved in manila. But she took the risk And passed. In her interview, the interviewer did not even ask about her bank account and her only properties here are just her car and our family house and lot.she is not also employed.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-18 20:32:00
PhilippinesSt Luke Medical
Usually, results will be known the following day though there are those who come early at slec and got the results the same day, but for k2 below 15 yrs old, it is required to have tuberculine skin test in which the results will be after 72 hrs.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-03 06:18:00
Philippinespaid our visa app fee right after getting case number from nvc. what's next?
and yes, darnell is correct. you have to follow hank_'s guide. he has been very helpful, swear :)
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-04 04:18:00
Philippinespaid our visa app fee right after getting case number from nvc. what's next?

I intend to be with him on his interview because I need to buy some stuff for our coming wedding. I don't know what is the earliest appt they can give us.

have you visted ustraveldocs.com/ph yet? it is where you can schedule appointment. And as of this moment, earliest possible schedule is feb.10 but of course your fiance has to have his medical first. as much as possible, at least 4 to 10 days before interview.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-04 04:16:00
Philippinespaid our visa app fee right after getting case number from nvc. what's next?

We paid the visa app fees...Although we don't have any packet or instruction from the us embassy.... what is next to do? Can we schedule now the medical and interview.

no need to wait for the letter coming from the embassy. you can now fill up the ds 160 form and submit and you can already schedule for interview. for medical, there is no appointment but you can pre register now at slec website.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-04 03:51:00
PhilippinesPre-Testing for upcoming medical
please correct me if i am wrong, but pneumonia can also be a potential to lung scarring and usually if it shows in the xray that one has scar n the lungs, they are required to take sputum test, even if it is not tb..
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-05 08:57:00
Philippinesschedule appointment

I can't schedule my appointment in usembassy manila site for my K1 interview i paid already in the bank and will expire on feb.28 2014.the site of usembassy permitted only this time for:
 
 
Business /Tourism
Treaty Trader/(E visas)
Seafarer
Working in the USA
All Other NONIMMIGRANT Visa
 
 
When i click the All Other non immgirant Visa there is no K1 fiancee/fiance.
 
Anybody here same of my problem ?
 
PLS HELP ME! GOD BLESS YOU ALL
 














it is under immigrant... just curious, why, did you pay february 28 last year Or are you just referring to the expiry date of your mrv slip? As far as i know, once you pay mrv fee, that will be good for one year.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-17 07:10:00
PhilippinesHave interview scheduled....rough plan.
That is really a rough plan :D... It is indicated in slec website that all immigrants and k visa applicants 2-14 yrs old shall have tb skin test and the result will be on the 3rd day or after 72 hrs. If positive, the applicant may be required by a doctor there for chest x ray
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-23 08:51:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes medical & no interview date yet

 
 
Sorry, to clarify my question...
 
can my fiancé still SCHEDULE the medical even though we haven't scheduled an interview date yet?
 
(Also, dates may not open up for a little bit)





She can already have her medical ,no appointment needed ) since she already has her mcn. She will just have to print nvc email with case number in it instead of appointment letter.But of course you have to consider that medical expiry is tied up with the expiration of visa. Also, if your fiance already has her interview schedule then reschedule it, you must consider that rescheduling can be done only twice without refee of visa
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-02-23 09:44:00
PhilippinesMy fiance got her passport back with the visa inside...now what?

Today my fiance got a message from the embassy that said she can pick up her passport at 2go or whatever it is.  Now she has the passport and a packet that says do not open and neither one of us knows what we are suppose to do now.  I read something about a mandatory CFO guidance and counseling session.  The only place I read that is on visajourney but I haven't read it anywhere else.  By the way, my fiance is telling me that her visa has an expiration date of 17 April 2014.  This doesn't make sense to me because I read somewhere that we have like 6 months after the visa is issued for her to get here. 

did she have her medical October last year? If so, the visa expiry that your fiancee told you does make sense
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-03-09 02:55:00
PhilippinesPlease, I need urgent respond, my MRV receipt not accepting online

I logged in to make interview schedule online. After filling up the details such as my personal information and passport information and types of Visa. What appears on my Visa Fee is 160$. I doubt. I should pay 240$. So I print out receipt of MRV 240$. This time I'm not logged in with my account. I paid to the bank today and gave back my customer copy. I paid exact 10am today. I logged in my account and about to enter my MRV receipt number. But I saw the 160$ again and it says my receipt number is not much to the amount that I should be paid.
Note: I am applying for K1 Visa. Please. Please. Help. I need to make schedule before the emd of today. Was it almost 4hours after since I paid?

k1 fee is 240 dollars. and in making appointment sched, it is treated as 'Immigrant'. Have you checked it yet?
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-04-07 03:32:00
PhilippinesPlease, I need urgent respond, my MRV receipt not accepting online
are you referring to mrv slip and no amount indicated? perhaps you printed that early april 1st? You can try printing another mrv slip where there is amount indicated if you havent paid yet.
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-04-06 08:44:00
PhilippinesI need someone to help me for my K1 inquiries!

Thank you Gee. I'm ready to pay it tomorrow. Another question, after I enter my MRV teceipt will it proceed me to the available dates? Them choose and I'm already scheduled? Will I received confirmation on my E-mail? How long it will takes for me to receieved it? Thanks in advance. I can't sleep. :(

If you are already done with the payment, you can sign up at ustraveldocs.com/ph and see if there are available. you can schedule interview at least 4 hrs after visa payment if you pay in the morning. so far, april and may are full but keep on looking if there can be open slots for the said months because some reschedule their appointments. interview confirmation will be sent to your email the moment you schedule your interview then you must print that.total of 4 pages. you may need that in your medical and important to bring also during interview at us embassy.Also, try reading hank_'s k1 guide. just click the flashing red arrow. It actually helps me :)
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-04-06 12:11:00
PhilippinesI need someone to help me for my K1 inquiries!
hi Colleon,as of this time, earliest possible interview date for k1 is june 23, 2014.though there can be cases that some will reschedule their appointments...btw, you should absolutely print mrv slip first then go to bpi to pay. Good luck
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-04-06 09:01:00
PhilippinesPolice clearance for CFO?

Some police clearances have photo but not all.  Candy's COC from Singapore has but the one from Cyprus does not.  Then there is the question if they will accept one from a foreign nation.
 
Candy said she has a second photo ID from the Phillipines.  If this is an issue with you still, let me know and I will ask her what document that is.
 


I got mine here in the Philippines and has a picture in it.I have some other Photo Id's like red cross,caregivers association but they are not government issued, unlike police clearance and postal ID which i already have. Not just really sure if they accept police clearance.. thanks for replying :-)
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-05-04 14:56:00
PhilippinesPolice clearance for CFO?

 
ID for CFO the passport is fine or course, and I know of many using their personal section of the NBI, not sure if a police clearance would work - does it have your picture on it?  ID needs to be picture ID, postal ID works also.
 
The 5 yr old needs to be registered at CFO, there in info on the CFO site, there is a link to CFO from my link below.


oh so personal copy of nbi can be used?? My philippine police clearance has picture in it. I actually have my postal ID but it kept me thinking that aside from passport, there must be 2 valid Government IDs. So passport and postal ID can already be fine?
Big big thanks again Hank_ :-)

gee777FemalePhilippines2014-05-04 14:48:00
PhilippinesPolice clearance for CFO?
Hi everyone, I would like to ask if a Police Clearance can be a valid ID for CFO seminar? Also, a bit confused. Aside from the passport, am I going to prepare 2 more valid IDs or can I consider passport as one of the 2? Lastly, I know that my 5 year old k2 is exempted from seminar but not sure what the requirements are to be brought for my 5 yr old k2?
Hoping for your replies. Thanks :)

gee777FemalePhilippines2014-05-04 07:50:00
PhilippinesIs Friend's Fiancee Scamming Him? How to convince him?
Oh,so sad to read this story of your friend.. I dont want to be judgmental but your friend's fiancee seems to love him not by who he is but by what he has... May I share our story then...My fiance and I have known each other for 2 years now but eversince, I have never asked him to send me money. On our first months, he had always been offering because he knows I am jobless but I always said no. I just want him to prove that I love him not because of material things. But he was able to convince me just mid last year that he would send some. Yet, I still put in my bank account and if he sends more, sometimes I will still say no and I would say I still have enough. Actually, on april 15th, it marks our 2 yrs meeting but until now, we have never tried arguing because we really love, respect and understand each other. Sometimes, I am asking myself if it is really normal lol. Since we never quarrel, I think the biggest test that we have had was last year, when he visited me here in the phils, and we had a vehicular accident that we almost lost each other. Though, I was in physical pain, I was still grateful that he was less injured than me but we realized more how much we love each other...
Good luck to your friend. It's not yet too late....

gee777FemalePhilippines2014-04-06 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE
Hi babygirl28, i would like to ask if you initially submitted a letter of intent to marry before sending an updated one? My fiance has just mailed the I 129 f packet last week but my letter is dated april 2, 2013. He visited me here last july and we agreed to change dates, unfortunately we were not able to do so because my fiance and i met a vehicular accident which temporarily affected my hand writing aside from getting fracture and sutures.so we decided to senD the unchanged packet.do you think we can also have rfe because of it?
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-09-23 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE

Hi! We got the same RFE. I am the beneficiary, so what i did i sent an updated letter to my fiance with original signature. He sent our response last Sept.3 and they received it last Sept.5. No update on our case since then. But hoping to hear from them next week or so.


gee777FemalePhilippines2013-09-23 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved in less than 1 month
You are right belojo2003,we just received an email today and we are very excited because we are already approved also :D Approved Nov. 7... Praise God :D So so happy :)
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-11-09 01:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved in less than 1 month
Wow! Congrats to those who have early approvals :-) my k1 application was sent sept. 18, but until now, we have not still received noa2 yet. But it is ok, we are not in a hurry. I bel
ieve in God's perfect timing. Best of luck :-D

gee777FemalePhilippines2013-11-07 05:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProblem about Medical
My sister has scoliosis too but she passed the medical, so it's not an issue.
gee777FemalePhilippines2013-11-30 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPaying Visa fees.

I hope you got to pay your fees. My fiancée paid ours and got the deposit slips. Now we wait again. ClockWatch2.gif There are no available appointment slots for interviews.
 

I just paid this morning There was a problem in my printer that i wasn't able to print mrv slip yesterday. Glad everything has been fine today. Now time for me to check interview sched. hope your fiancee already has an appointment :)
gee777FemalePhilippines2014-01-03 01:55:00