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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam Experience in St. Lukes and some Advise	QUOTE (Dianne and Ryan @ May 31 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everybody, Just wanna share my medical experience just recently this May 29 (Thursday) and May 30, 2008 (Friday) at St. Lukes Medical Center Extension, Manila even though I still have a very painful arm from the vaccination I received yesterday. It is a two day medical examination. In this post, I'll try to share my insights and tips as much as I can for those who are to go through this process in the future. Hopefully I will be able to help all your med exam much easier by giving these tips and story I'll be sharing. The more prepared you are, the less mistake and confusion you make, and the more time and effort you save for yourself, the more "smarter you be", the less stranger you become the whole time you are through it. FIRST DAY OF THE 2-DAY MEDICAL EXAM My mom and I arrived in St Lukes at 9:30 a.m. all the way from Olongapo City. The front Guard looked for my appointment letter. PROCESS NUMBER 1: VERIFICATION OF THE USEM PACKET BY THE SLEC GUARDS (GROUND FLOOR) I presented him the email confirmation sent by USEM indicating my interview schedule/appointment. He said this is not it. He told me to present the letter with USEM logo. He probably is looking for the packet 4 letter. I told him that I did not receive any packet 4 letter from USEM until now. I also told him that my fiance' called the USEM and also read articles from the USEM website manila that USEM no longer sends packet 3 and packet 4 (and that we just downloaded pertinent direction from that website). I keep on convincing the guard about this thing. To make it more justified, I showed him the duplicate copy of Noa1, Noa2 and the email copy we received from NVC indicating our issued new case number (MNLxxxxxxx) wherein in that letter also it is indicated that our case has been forwarded to embassy. The guard said, "Yes this is it what I am looking for." And I shook my head because I thought he was looking for Packet 3 or Packet 4. I also shook head cause all I know that the email appointment letter is itself the only one to be searched for. Thank God, I made extra careful and bring all these extra documents. (Tip#1: It doesn't hurt to be ready, than be sorry. In my case all I know is that appointment letter is enough, but then it pays off when I bring with me this NVC letter.) The guard stamped my hand with their stamper to identify me (it is necessary for them to give identifiable marks so that in case, you go outside the hospital and want to come back again just for easy identification). They then gave me the Patient Data Sheet Form (PDSF), and a working process flowchart for guidance in going through this entire 2 days medical exam. They checked my passport. I found out I have not filled-up the reference or in case of emergency information back part of my passport. So I did it. Also the guard noticed that I don't even have my signature on my passport (This only applies for those passport holder whose passport is not e-passport issued). [b](Tip #2 – Make sure you put your signature legibly, you will be filling out several signatures along the way, and just to avoid confusion your signature must be consistent)[/b] They didn't let my mom accompany me inside the hospital. The guard said only the visa applicants with corresponding papers are allowed inside. (Tip #3- So if you have someone accompanying you, either they stay all the whole time waiting for you in nearby fastfood or they go to whatever hotel you'll be checking in while you are in medical. Its up to you. But I tell you, waiting outside is not that convenient. Nearby canteens aren't air conditioned, very hot and it is open. Meaning smokes from vehicles passing by can be exhaled and your family/friends waiting outside will definitely end up more sweaty and feeling more tired than you who is inside St. Lukes. Just have some backup plan in case. Lol. : -) PROCESS NUMBER 2: SUBMISSION OF ACCOMPLISHED PDS FORM AND DIGITAL PICTURE TAKING AND ENCODING OF DATA AT THE RECEPTION GROUND FLOOR AREA Still on the reception ground floor area, I filled up the PDSF using black ballpen. (Tip #3 - in that form you need to staple one piece of your 2x2 picture but make sure you write your full name at the back of that photo before stapling it). After filling it up hand your PDSF to the receptionist/counter personnel and they will direct you to go the digital picture taking room. (Tip #4 make sure before you hand over your PDSF you already retouched your face or makeup so that when you are directed on the photo room, you don't take too much time and make other people waiting for you to get done). As of me, I didn't retouched any longer. I am so messy, no doubt the photographer said,"you seemed like you really came from a very long travel." (hehe very pangit, greesy face I have! lol) Anyways, after your picture is taken they encode it on a computer. This photo encoding is to be placed on their computer database for St Luke's security purposes. (I'll tell you later). Asked the photographer who is also the encoder in that room, if he is already done. If he/she is done, go back to reception/counter area. The receptionist will check all your PDSF form and will interview you such as ask you when was the first day of your last menstruation. (Tip #5- don't forget to note/recall your last menstruation, it will be asked along the 2 day medical exam). PROCESS NUMBER 3: PAYMENT OF MEDICAL FEE AT THE CASHIER AT THE 5TH FLOOR You have the option to get to other floor – either you use the elevator or the stairs. I have claustrophobia and have elevator freight, so for 2 days it is the long stairway that I use. [b](Tip #6 – better wear comfortable shoes or sandals as you will be needing to go back and forth to different floors. They have 5 floors in that building.)[/b] Fall in line in the cashier at the 5th floor. Make sure you check their current medical fee posted at the pay window and prepare it in your hand while falling in line to avoid congesting in the pay window and allow fast flow of transaction. (Tip #7- always consider the person next in line wherever you go, don't be a cause of delay in any line you will be going to. Treat it the same way you want to earn your fast and early turn. Don't cause traffic!) They issue you a receipt and they attach it to your PDSF. PROCESS NUMBER 4: X-RAY IN 3RD FLOOR After paying I looked on the flowchart given to me by the guard and it says next process is Xray. So I went to 3rd floor. Hand your PDSF to the 3rd floor counter/reception personnel. She/he will ask you if you have recent x-ray experience and will also ask about your last first day menstruation. (Tip #8- if you underwent xray 6 months prior to your medical exam, you will be exempted to take this, so better bring your xray film or record). You will be asked to wait for your name to be called. Once your name is called, you must go to dressing room and undress (remove your bra, tshirt or your top). They provide gowns for each patient. (I find this very nice, not all hospitals provide gowns for every patient, they only have few pieces, but St Luke got it and they make sure every patient use new/fresh gown.). X-ray technicians really make sure your chest and your arms are properly placed and held tight. Very nice to capture accurate chest reading! (Tip #9- tie your hair very very uptight on your head, make sure no hair fall below your shoulder. They will ask you to tie it up completely). Once you are done put your used gown in disposing box/container. Don't return it to where you got it. I then asked the technician what's the next process. She told me I go to 5th floor and get my vital signs. (Hmm, in the flowchart it says, next is Laboratory, but I still followed the technician's advise). I am almost on my way to 5th floor and I go back to Xray room and saw my PDSF in the xray bed. (Oh my gosh, thank goodness I went back. I was thinking that the xray technicial will forward it to next section… thinking that they will not let PDSF filled by them to be handed to patient and that it will move automatically as my medical progresses. But not, so please don't assume. Observe and if necessary ask questions. This is my first time that I feel I almost made a stupid move. If I didn't get back to xray room and I am on the 5th floor, I will be going back again, long walk in the stairway. Imagine what disaster it would make to me, waiting for my turn in 5th floor and missing my PDSF form. (Tip #10 Before I proceed sharing my experience, I want to emphasize that you must be very observant of your surroundings and people from the time you get inside St. Lukes. You don't want to get lost wandering what must be done, what's next, what's this and that. Even if you can ask other applicants, also it feels different when you can accomplish things at your own strategy, technique, "diskarte", right? And aside from that, have common sense. It is a must. ) PROCESS NUMBER 5: VITAL SIGNS, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT MEASUREMENT AND EYE TEST IN 5TH FLOOR Anways, back to my story. From 3rd floor, I went back again to 5th floor. OK I pause for awhile because I saw 2 counters facing me (Medical fee window is at my back). One counter is for USA applicants and the other one is for Canada/Australia applicants. Definitely you go to your respective counter (if you are heading USA, then go to US counter). Hand your PDSF with your passport to the counter, and wait for your name to be called. I was first called for height and weight measurement. You'll be asked to remove your shoes, and any items that may add up to your weight such as your wristwatch, wallet, etc. After that, the attending nurse, will return your passport and PDSF to you. Once they returned it, go back to counter and give it back to them. Wait for your name to be called for Vital Signs (blood pressure checkup) or Eye Exam. After Vital Signs – go forward your papers to Counter, and then after eye exam – go to counter again, or vice versa. (Tip #11: Every time you move from one place to another or one type of exam to another, always bring with you the passport and PDSF unless they directly tell you they will be the one to forward it to next exam part.) (Tip #12 - the flowchart indicating the whole process of medical exam may not be as it is. St. Lukes follow triage system wherein they distribute or divide patients and direct them to different exam room in accordance to the volume of applicants that day with a purpose of not congesting certain medical exam room and allow them to attend to patients accordingly). PROCESS NUMBER 6: IMMUNIZATION INTERVIEW AND TUBERCULIN SKIN EXAM IN 2ND FLOOR I was then instructed to go to 2nd floor for the immunization interview. Hand your PDSF and passport to the 2nd floor receiving/counter personnel and wait for your name to be called. For the first day of medical exam, this is the part that would eat most of your time. You have to wait long because each applicant/patient are being interviewed and asked with series of questions. (Tip #13- If you are still waiting come the time of 12 noon, you can go out the hospital and eat in nearby fastfood. Don't worry that you will not be able to hear out your name. The counter will call the names of the person near to be called, usually 15 names every batch. When you get back from eating and you worry that you have been called but were out, you may check out your name or follow-up your name in the counter personnel 2nd floor. Don't starve yourself 'cause I tell you this is the longest time of all the exams. In my case, it was 11:50 am when I endorsed my papers to personnel, and my name wasn't called until 4:00 pm. If you are really too nervous and don't want to miss out your name, make sure you bring biscuits with you. But no other food is allowed inside.) I made use of this waiting time to make friends with people. You may talk to people and ask about their visa, their process, or anything about the immigration papers itself. I learned that there are different applicants taking medical exam. There are immigrant applicants, K1, K3, etc. I was able to connect with people, and it helps to learn some enlightening stories from them. Just make sure when you talk to someone, they are in the mood to talking too. Anyways, my turn has come at exactly 4pm. What a long wait! I was interviewed by one of the attending doctors. She asked about health related matters and what types of vaccination I already have. (Tip #14 – Just like the xray exam, they also look to if you already have been vaccinated. If you are, bring all your supporting documents that you have -vaccine records. If you already have taken it, but do not have its corresponding document, just tell the doctor. She/he will be the one to decide if you still need to be revaccinated. ) Upon assessment, and they find you to have some problem, you will undergo Tuberculin Skin Exam. But if you are negative, they will directly tell you to go to proceed to 4th floor for Blood and Urine Exam. PROCESS NUMBER 7: LABORATORY EXAM (BLOOD, URINE) 4TH FLOOR I went back to 4th floor and proceeded to its counter. I was asked to sign my signature on a form relating to HIV /Aids. Also they encoded my name in their computer and the picture that was taken this morning (in the digital room) appeared in their computer. For St Luke security purposes to check if the applicant is really the one to be tested for HIV. Anyways, no lines at this floor - We are only 2 applicants waiting for our turn to be called. To the laboratory, a vial of blood were taken for testing and then followed by urine exam. Just matter of less than 5 minutes for these 2 process. PROCESS NUMBER 8: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 5TH FLOOR Immediately, after that, I went to US Counter in 5th floor and gave my papers (PDSF and passport) and they told me that next process is physical examination and that I just have to wait for my turn. They gave me number slip. Inside the physical examination room, the attending doctor will interview you again about health related matters (just be patient, as some questions, mostly all are being asked from time to time from different rooms/floor). (Tip #15 – Being honest pays off. You will be able to earn proper health advise as early as possible if you have other health concerns rather than having problems later on). In the physical examination room, you need to completely undress/disrobe and lay down in bed to allow doctor to inspect/check your body for problems such as breast cancer, stomach problem, etc. If you are female, your attending doctor will be female also. So don't worry. She will also check your butt, and will ask you to spread it and open it widely so she can check it. I think it has something to do to check if one has sexually transmitted disorder that can be quickly seen in genital area part such as the in legs, groin, etc… whatever you call that area. The physical exam only took for few minutes. After that I went to the US Counter and hand them again the papers, they checked it to make sure I have completed all requirements for the first day. Then after, they told me I am done for the day! Imagine, from 9:30 am, I Finally got done at 4:45pm … completely done for first day exam! She hand me back my passport and medical payment receipt. She told me to bring it back to the second day. I noticed that she put me for 2pm appointment. SECOND DAY OF THE 2-DAY MEDICAL EXAM I proceeded to St Lukes at 10:00 am. The guard said, I am too early for my appointment of 2pm. I told him, "it is ok, I am willing to wait. It is better be early and finish early." He told me he will check my record first on their master list and make sure I have the second day appointment. Then ok, he told me to just proceed to second floor for immunization. Second day, I approached the counter/receiving personnel and handed him the passport and my medical receipt. He refused to get it because he said I am too early for my appointment. I insisted that he take mine, telling him that I will just wait for my turn. He said, the doctor who interviewed me yesterday (immunization interviewer) is not yet around to give my result. I still decided to stay inside St. Luke's. While waiting, I asked people sitting beside me if they have an appointment for today. They said they do have appointment and I asked them what time. I realized that some of them (usually those who got their first day exam completely done in the morning) weren't given time to go back. They don't have notations in their receipts. And then I talked again to other people, hoping to find answers why I was given 2pm. And alas, there are some who has 10am, 11am notations written in their receipts. After an hour and half, 11:30, I went back and talk again to the reception area. I guess I am too stubborn to do that. ? But then, he refused me again. This time around, I asked him, that in the receipt handed to me, it is written that the result will be given at 2pm. So what is the difference, if I be immunized first? Then he responded that I will not be given immunization yet because my first day medical exam is not yet released. He said it is a pre-requisite before the immunization. That's the answer I've been looking for the past hour. Finally, I understood it! I went to people who've I talked to and tell them what has been told to me. They were enlightened too. (Tip #16- So basically, it is a learning experience for everyone when you ask and not just go on with the flow and assume things and perceive things in your head. Go ahead and ask and confirm to right authorities about any concerns you may have. ) At 12 noon, a reliever came in (new counter personnel to cover the one I spoke to while in lunch break) and I came to him and he accepted my receipt. And then he announced in the microphone that those who are waiting can go out and eat. Same thing as what I posted for the first day (if you are still stuck waiting while it is 12 noon or so). I went out and eat and got back at 1pm. More people are coming by. They are those who have afternoon appointment. We were so congested in the area and everyone is saying that they were even there as early as 7am but their names were not called yet. Many people approached the counter personnel and keep asking why their names weren't called yet. The personnel explained that the second day medical exam is not on first come-first served basis. He also pointed out the directions showing that it a notice that it is not on first come first served basis. He said that the it will depend on the release of the first day medical exam per section and that it should be completely forwarded to them. Unless it is not complete, then you wait for long. This immunization part, the waiting time to be called, eats out definitely most of your time. [b](Tip #17- My learning experience, I realized that first day is first come first served basis. I should have had gotten my first day medical exam so that I could have had the results generated early next day. I realized that no matter how early you come to second day, it depends on the release result of your first day exam. Those who has gained positive findings (presence of pertinent findings), will not go through immunization, but rather they are subject to more laboratory testings and additional xrays and will have to show up for another day. )[/b] Thank God, I am healthy, no health problem at all. While waiting I get to talk to a lot of people and ended up accidentally talking to 2 of our VJ members here (djazz66 and philandbel) and the other 2 girls who I get to be close with also (not vj member). Now I earned new friends : ) Oh my gosh, my name was called up at 7:45pm. I received 2 vaccinations. But before that, they will ask you again some things about your health records etc. After that I went to ground floor to wait for the release of my vaccination record and xray film. It is a good thing I already have 2 pieces of 2x2 pictures with me. It is a requirement before they release your vaccine record and xray film. They attach it with your PDSF form and passport to be submitted by them (St Lukes) directly to USEM. (Tip #18 – bring pictures with you. There are photographers available outside and you can get your pictures taken express but then it is so expensive, you pay P120 pesos when you can just have it by P60 in your city/area. Also Xerox or photocopy your passport because St Lukes will get that from you. It is for your own reference) My name was called up in the ground floor, and I was asked to verify the record placed on my immunization record such as bday, case number, etc. I was also asked when is the schedule of my interview. The releasing officer review everything and after that hand you your xray film and vaccine record. I asked him if these 2 documents will be brought to USEM interview and he said, no need. He said to bring the vaccine record to USA, just that. He also told me, that the PDSF and other results will be the reference of USEM. Finally, I had my medical exam completed at 8:30 pm. Oh my gosh, from 10 am to 8:30 pm…. Finally done! Done! Done! Done! There are still a lot of people waiting to be immunized and it is already almost 9pm. I am just so happy I am completely done. (Tip #19 – better have a back-up plan in case you ended up waiting till late in the evening. For those who live in far away places, make sure you know the last bus trip and if you still can make it. If not, you'll end up having to look at hotels nearby. So it is wise to plan everything, including emergency situations like this.) I personally did not expect that I will be staying in St Lukes too long and not this late. I no longer have a hotel reservation for this day, and if we didn't catch the Victory Liner, we surely end up in hotel again as unplanned. So better be prepared in situations like this. Always be ready at all times. But we are glad we made it home, done from this very long and tedious medical exam. And Now, just waiting for my June 11 interview. Please pray for me. P.S. Last Tip - Tip #20 As much as possible, drink Vitamin C to boosten your immune system for a month prior to your interview. And lots of prayer for the medical exam. Hi Dianne.i see ur from Olongapo City like u said.Im from Olongapo too near Magsaysay close to JLGMH and Columban College.Where u live here in Olongapo??? Btw.congrats for passing ur medical and thanks for the tips.I didn't call yet for interview/medical.I already had the letter from the USEM. Keep in touch and nice to meet you here. Dawn	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2008-06-02 11:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pinay Getting Passport	QUOTE (cherryred_04 @ Jul 2 2008, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> for the latest rules of the DFA,the processing of passport have to categories, rush for 15 to 20 days of processing while the regular will takes more or less 30 days im not sure if u live in manila maybe it is less than 15 days but if u live cebu im sure the shorter time will be 15 days...as i am also from cebu then i also get a passport few days ago i make it a rush processing assisting with the agency,but it takes more than 20 days before i received my new passport...so its up to u if u want it rush...expect to receive your passport back within 20 or more days...che I applied for my passport last February at the DFA.Not agency.I got mine 2weeks and thats the regular.The rush is for 1 week only. Good luck!	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2008-07-02 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	EMPLOYMENT LETTER	QUOTE (USARMYNURSE @ Jul 5 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bluemist @ Jul 2 2008, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (USARMYNURSE @ Jul 1 2008, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> MILITARY FIANCE PLS HELP ME REGARDING EMPLOYMENT LETTER COZ MY FIANCEE IS IN US ARMY NOW AND IT STATE ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS THAT IT NEED FOR EMPLOYMENT LETTER COZ I ONLY HAVE NOW THE ITR,AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND W2 .THE ONLY THING I COULDNT HAVE IS EMPLOYMENT LETTER.ANY1 NEED HELP TO ANSWER ME WHERE DID MY FIANCEE WILL GET THE EMPLOYMENT LETTER SINCE MY FIANCEE IS A US ARMY ... - INTERVIEW DATE OF MINE: JULY 3 AT 7AM - NEED UR HELP AND RESPONSE THANKS MARIA Hi there.Ur fiancee can request a letter from his commanding officer.And like u said about his military records,yea bring that too just in case they ask it to u at the embassy.Good luck sa interview mo. Ok thanks for the help friend Hi well thanks for the help girl well im done with my interview last july 3 and my interview is good and my consul says " that she don't see any prob .on my papers and she said have fun and celebrate " .... the only thing they could ask On me only his itr,and w2 ... and god bless u How bout u ? when is your interview gurl? - Kirk-maria- Hi there.First of all.Congrats for passing ur interview.My fiancee will schedule my interview soon as soon I get our daughter's appointment for her CRBA to claim her U.S.Citizenship.I will submit her application later. take care and soon u will receive ur visa.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2008-07-06 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	EMPLOYMENT LETTER	QUOTE (USARMYNURSE @ Jul 1 2008, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> MILITARY FIANCE PLS HELP ME REGARDING EMPLOYMENT LETTER COZ MY FIANCEE IS IN US ARMY NOW AND IT STATE ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS THAT IT NEED FOR EMPLOYMENT LETTER COZ I ONLY HAVE NOW THE ITR,AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND W2 .THE ONLY THING I COULDNT HAVE IS EMPLOYMENT LETTER.ANY1 NEED HELP TO ANSWER ME WHERE DID MY FIANCEE WILL GET THE EMPLOYMENT LETTER SINCE MY FIANCEE IS A US ARMY ... - INTERVIEW DATE OF MINE: JULY 3 AT 7AM - NEED UR HELP AND RESPONSE THANKS MARIA Hi there.Ur fiancee can request a letter from his commanding officer.And like u said about his military records,yea bring that too just in case they ask it to u at the embassy.Good luck sa interview mo.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2008-07-02 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	what is NSO Birth Certificate	QUOTE (happywifeymom @ Apr 12 2009, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (r0yalflush @ Apr 12 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've read a few posts saying an NSO BC is needed for CRBA. What exactly is it? my child just got his Vietnamese BC, and will i be needing an NSO BC for the CRBA? In the Philippines NSO BC means it is a Birth Certificate authenticated by the National Statistics Office.Only authenticated Birth Certificates are accepted by the USEm.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-04-12 15:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	retirement paper/interview	Is he working now? Or using retirement pay? You may need to show that with the I-134.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-01-02 22:20:00
Philippines	where did you met your wife/husband/fiancee	QUOTE (gurl @ Jun 14 2008, 07:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yahoooo may schoolmate na ako nice meeting u trin & bluemist c yah during recess time chikka tayo sa canteen Yup.See ya!!! Nice meeting u too gurl.Mag-Bolakbol tau .Lol Just kidding.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2008-06-15 10:49:00
Philippines	where did you met your wife/husband/fiancee	Me and my fiancee met on YAHOO (Dec.2003).I cant say YM or yahoo chat or yahoo games kc he just sent me email that he saw my picture sa yahoo profile ko then yun na start getting to know each other until ma-fall inlove na to each other until magmet in person.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2008-06-13 13:57:00
Philippines	Flight and POE - Guam	QUOTE (mRs StOcKwElL @ Jan 21 2009, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You arrived in my birthday...hehhhehehe WELCOME TO USA!!! God bless in your life together!!! Talaga Te Ninfa?Ka-birthday mo daughter ko.She just turned 3 years old when we arrived here. Thanks uli.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-01-20 23:26:00
Philippines	Flight and POE - Guam	Hello Fellow VJ'ers, I just want to share my POE experience last Jan.18,2009.It was in Guam,and everything went so smooth.I fell inline to "non-US citizens,visitors lane" then there is a guy looks like filipino came to me and asked me if Im on K1 and I said yes and he asked for our passports bcoz Im travelling with my daughter then he told me to fell inline to "US Citizens lane" since my daughter is USC and I was happy bcoz the line for visitors lane were so long and I was so worried that I will miss our flight. When I went to USC lane,it was my turn already.The officer asked for my brown envelope and my I-94 card,he opened the enveloped and took me a picture and had my fingerprint and told me to go to their office behind him and gave the papers from the envelope and my passport to the immigration officer.The officer called my name and asked me 3 questions. 1.What is the reason why Im going here in Florida? To marry my fiancee. 2.How long I known my fiancee? I told him 5 years. 3.Do I love my fiancee?I said,"Of course" and he laughed. Told me to have a seat and wait for him to call my name. Name called.Gave my passport with the I-94 attached and told me to get marry within 90 days and submit my AOS,AP and EAD and told me that I can't go out of USA yet without green card and Advance Parole.And he welcome me to USA and told me to hurry up to catch our flight. Our flight was okay even it's so tiring.It was ok bcoz flight attendants are nice,good service,they treated me and my daughter nice and meal on the plane was so good too.Airports staffs are nice too and they helped me to carry my baggages for the customs checking. Our flight was via Continental Airlines. Manila to Guam Guam to Honolulu Honolulu to Houston Houston to Tampa Tampa to Tallahassee -> our final destination. Finally,we are happy together and one family now.Thanks to all of you who helped us on our journey and hope it will continue. We plan to get married on February 28 and I will post our court wedding pics as soon as I can. God Bless us ALL!!!!	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-01-20 22:20:00
Philippines	Following-to-Join or CRBA?	Hi, Your nephew is not eligible for CRBA coz he was born 2008 when his father was still greencard holder.If he was born by the time that his father became US citizen,then he can apply for CRBA in able to transmit the US citizenhip. U mention that ur nephew Mom's was approved for her IR1 Visa.My question is: they did included ur nephew in the petition?If they did,then ur nephew will get IR2 visa and he will be leaving with his mom at the same time.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-06-12 18:21:00
Philippines	Applying for a passport for my daughter	U have to report the birth of your child first if you haven't report it yet in order for your child to apply for a Philippine passport.The report of birth form is on the website of the Philippine Embassy in Chicago,also the requirements.Certified copy means with seal.I think you can go to Department of Health in your city to get a certified copy of your child's birthcertificate.For the certified copy of marriage certificate,you have to go the the place where you got married to ask for a certified copy.We got married at the clerk of courts office here in our city so that's where we have to go to get a certified copy of our marriage certificate.. For passport photos,you dont have to worry about that anymore.You dont have to bring photos anymore since they now have the ePassport.They will be the one to take a photo of the applicant using their computer.You just have to fill up and print the ePassport application form from their website. For the self addressed return envelope,since you are doing the application for passport for your wife and child at the same time,you only have to include one but to make sure,call the Philippine Embassy in Chicago to ask if need separate return envelope or one is enough for both. Philippine Embassy of Chicago's website is not updated yet not like the website of the main Philippine Embassy in Washington,DC..but you can go to the website of Phil.Embassy in Washington,DC and just click "Consulate" and select Chicago,scroll down and you will see "Visa-Passport-Legal" and select one of the category their that you want to see.Example: Passport	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-14 10:59:00
Philippines	Question with GUAM POE	Me and my daughter flew with Continental Airlines..Immigration staff in Guam are very nice.I had my POE in Guam January 2009 and my customs was in Hawaii.People were so nice.They even let me fell in line to US citizen lane.In Guam,the immigration staff just asked for my envelope,took a pic and fingerprint of me..told me to go to the small room there and another guy just asked me who is my petitioner and asked about our daughter and just looked for her US passport then he just told me to get married within 90days and apply for AOS asap and welcome me here in the US and gave my passport back with the I-94 attached on it. Then instructed me to go to our gate to catch our connecting flight which was in Hawaii...people there were so nice..there's a guy who was waiting for me at the exit of the plane to helped me carry my baggages from teh carousel and brought it to the customs staff and they just asked me whats inside..I just told them its our personal things,thats it and they told me to go to our gate and to catch our connecting flight to Houston and that they will be the one to re-checked in our baggages and that I will get it to my final destination. Happy trip to your fiancee.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-14 10:19:00
Philippines	How much PHP and $$$ to bring=),	Hi Cath,exempted na anak mo for travel tax kc US citizen/dual citizen.Ikaw lng magbabayad ng travel tax and its Php 1,620.00 kung di pa ksma sa ticket mo.Since PAL sakyan nyo..hndi kayo sa NAIA pupunta,dun kayo sa isang airport..sa Centennial..dun kc departure ng PAL. Yung tax exempted certificate na 200 pesos lng babayaran,para yan pag may greencard ka na tpos uuwi ka pinas for vacation then pagbalik mo dito sa US ang singilin sayo ay 200pesos na lng basta pakita mo greebcard. Laging exempted ang US citizen/Dual Citizen sa travel tax basta ipakita yung US passports,pero sa terminal fee walang exempted dyan,US citizen at Philippine citizen ay magbabayad nyan its Php 750.00 each kung di pa nag-increase. Happy Trip..kelan na ba flight nyo?Now ko lng naisip nung nagchat tayo na mahal nung ticket na nakita ni Love mo kc nga pala direct flight kayo.Mahal talaga pag direct flight.. Sa airport ka lang dyan sa atin may babayaran yung travel tax at terminal fee,pagdating mo sa San Francisco wala ka na babayaran.Need mo na lang ay extra money just in case may bilihin ka sa store inside the airport.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-14 10:34:00
Philippines	Registering Marriage abroad and Dual citizenship for your babies	hi treefrog,my daughter was born in the Philippines and yes she is automatically dual citizen.But if your child was born here in the US,you have to report the birth of your child to your Philippine Consulate but the filipina mother need to be filipino citizen at the time of birth,If she been naturalized to became US citizen,your wife needs to do the dual citizenship for her and she can include the child's name on her dual citizenship application so the child will become dual citizenship as well.Check your Philippine Consulate website about dual citizenship,it is written there. You only need to do the Report of Marriage if your wife wants to use her married name to her passport.She cannot use her married name which is your surname/last name in her passport if she didnt do the Report of Marriage. Check the website of the Phil.Consulate that covers your state,all the requirements are in there..you can do Report of Marriage by mail also Report of Birth of the child.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-19 17:24:00
Philippines	Renewal of Phil Passport & Dual Citizenship for the little one	Thanks for reply...just want to ask you if you did Register your Marriage at nearest Phil.consulate?what are the requirements..and is it REQUIRED? Any info.would help. You only need to do the Report of Marriage if your wife wants to use her married name to her passport.She cannot use her married name which is your surname/last name in her passport if she didnt do the Report of Marriage. Check the website of the Phil.Consulate that covers your state,all the requirements are in there..you can do Report of Marriage by mail also Report of Birth of the child.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-18 15:10:00
Philippines	Renewal of Phil Passport & Dual Citizenship for the little one	What if you are a former filipino citizen?( became foreign citizen through naturalization) because i have heard that only those filipino parent/parents at the time they give birth can have their baby's dual citizenship.Is there any other option we can do to have our kids become dual citizen??? hi treefrog,my daughter was born in the Philippines and yes she is automatically dual citizen.But if your child was born here in the US,you have to report the birth of your child to your Philippine Consulate but the filipina mother need to be filipino citizen at the time of birth,If she been naturalized to became US citizen,your wife needs to do the dual citizenship for her and she can include the child's name on her dual citizenship application so the child will become dual citizenship as well.Check your Philippine Consulate website about dual citizenship,it is written there.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-18 15:04:00
Philippines	Renewal of Phil Passport & Dual Citizenship for the little one	Thanks for the info. Additional: You can renew ,amend your passport and do Report of Marriage together at the same time.I dont know if its the same with other Philippine Consulate.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-07-12 22:55:00
Philippines	CRBA next resort, since my I-129f was administratively close	apply for CRBA since you were a USC already when they were born.We filed CRBA for my daughter too out of wedlock.What my fiancee did (husband now) when he filed K1 for me,he included our daughter's name to accompany just in case her CRBA wont get approve.Anyways,my daughter's CRBA got approved. All you need to provide is proof of your relationship from meeting the first time until present.You need to provide proof of your domicile here in the US too for 5years before your kids was born.You can use your military records,old tax returns if u still have it,if not,request tax transcripts from IRS..its free,old bank statements,etc., About your Phil.passport got lost..you can go to BI to request record showing the month/date/years you stayed in the Philippines,also your college transcripts will work.Just submit everything you have. The most important that you need to complete is your proof of physical presence here in the US..make sure its 5yrs of evidence after your 14th bday or 5years before your kids was born and proof pf physical presence in the same location which is proof of your relationship from the first time until the conception to the present time.Im sure you guys have tons of pictures together,emails/chats,letters to each other,etc. If you are not going to file for CRBA and just go for I-30..by the time of the interview..the consul will ask you/your wife if you were a USC already before your kids was born,then he/she will tell you to do the CRBA...that happened to some VJ members...they didnt know about CRBA so they filed I-30,I-129F and then the consil told them to do the CRBA first before they will release the visa. So If I were you,do the CRBA first just like what we did.I didnt scheduled my interview yet after we got my K1 approval because we wanted to finish my daughter's CRBA first.And it was a smooth and easy process. I hope everything will go smooth for you as well.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-05 12:08:00
Philippines	change of address for GC holders	I have filed COA already for 4 times since I had to stay in other state for my work purposes. Every time you move and settle to a new place, you have to change your address if you are a GC holder. You have 10 days to file the COA upon your arrival in the new address. Right!!! .For GC holder you have to do your COA or AR-11 online within 10days of moving..for the petitioner,he/she need to print and fill up I-865 form and mail it to the service center which covers your state within 30days. I been doing this for like twice now since we moved to a new place.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-06 21:20:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	naitabi ko naman baby book nya then makakakuha ako ng medical records sa hospital as well as the certification from my OB need ko pa ba i pa notarize un? no need na yun ipa-notarize.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-12 13:14:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	im learning a lot of things about crba cz my husband is planning to apply for our youngest daughter...buti na lng mga pinay very accomodating dami ko naintindihan ngyon about crba salamat sa inyo lahat..anyway nag reready pa lng kmi for the crba nabasa ko nga na needed i submit ang ultrasound records ng baby un ang problem ko ngayon wala na kong ultrasound records nya 3 yrs old na kc sya and after i gave birth to her ilang beses na kmi naglipat ng bahay..anu kayang maganda gawin dun? pwede ba na humingi na lng ako ng affidavit from my OB? or since CS delivery naman sya pwede akong kumuha ng copy ng medical records pwede ba un? hinanap ko na kc ung ultrasound wala tlaga ih... Naitabi mo nman prenatal book.record mo di ba?Kung wala,hingi ka na lng ng medical records mo kung san ka nanganak ng may pirma ng OB mo tpos hingi ka din certification from your OB na katunayan sya nagpa-anak sayo.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-08 23:12:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (chris-ayen @ Jul 7 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> cge sis tx sa reply another question: mga sis may question lng ako.kc dun sa medical namin ng anak ko from st.lukes ang sabi sa akin nung nurse ang instruction nya dpt dw ung mga vaccine na hindi nila na bgy samin nung medical dhil sa time interval eh dpt dw magpunta kmi sa mga hosp at dun kmi magpa vaccine kagaya ng measles and hepa B hindi kc un nabgy sa amin.ang tanong ko dpt pb tlga magpavaccine kmi sa private hospital namin?and panu ko ilalagay sa records na bngy ng st.lukes once na vaccine na kmi nung remaining vaccination na need namin?or just attached ko lng un records ng private hospital na bngyn nya kmi vaccination tpos pag nsa US na kmi ipapakita ko nlng sa civil surgeon na tpos na kmi sa measles and hepa B pra TD shot nlng ang ggwn nya sa amin sa US? tnx I sent you PM	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-07-08 21:07:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (chris-ayen @ Jul 5 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> mga sis my question lng ako if hindi ko kukuhanan ng phil.passport ang baby ko.kc sbi ng fiance ko wg muna dw mag dual citizen ung US passport muna dw gamitin nya.ok lng ba un?pagkukuha ako ng exit permit marami bang tanong bakit hindi ko kukuhanan phil.passport anak ko.kasi if mahirap kumuha ng exit permit at mahigpit at madaming pang tanong at matagal eh balak ko kuha na din sya phil.passport pero pag hindi nmn at madali lng hindi na muna sya kukuhanan ng phil.passport.so im asking if mahirap ba kumuha ng exit permit if mahigpit at immigration???? tnk u so much Hi sis,automatic dual citizen anak natin.No need to apply dual citizenship kc dual citizen na kc pinanganak sya ng 1 Filipino Mother and 1 US Citizen Father..Kukuhanan mo lng sya Phil.passport pra maipakita mo sa NAIA at pra wla na exit permit.Pag di mo sya kuhanan Phil.passport,need mo kuhanan exit permit baby mo at magbabayad ka pa.Depende pa sa Immigration kung magkano singilin nila kc mandurugas. Kaya mas maganda kuhanan mo na sya Phil.passport pra 2 passports pakita mo sa NAIA.You dont need to go to BI pag may Phil.passport na sya.Mas mura pa ang Phil.passport kesa sa exit permit,so if I were you kuhanan mo na ng Phil.passport anak mo now.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-07-07 13:02:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (chris-ayen @ Jul 2 2009, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sis ask ko lng kc intrviw na ng baby this july20..kinakabahan n ako dadalhin ko pa ung ibang proof na wre together wen i gt pregnant nung stay ng fiance ko d2..kc un proof of domicile submit ko na lht ung hindi ko lng nasubmit ung tax records nya 2007 and 2008 kc nasa visa packet ko na.btw,ok lng ba kc nauna na approve ung visa ko at nsa aking na nga ung visa ko kaysa sa citizenship ng baby ko.do i need to tell them na may visa na ako kasi naapprove na ako nung june15 pa.so nauna ung visa ko.sa tinging mo sis ok lng un?sna maaaprove agd citizenship anak ko.kc un nlng wait nmin eh,. tnx in advance Yup ok lng yun na may visa kna,bring your passport kc baka hanapin sayo,sken kc nun tinignan passport ko at yes dalhin mo yung proof na mgksma kayo nung preggy ka..di mo ba sinama sa CRBA package nung sinubmit mo? Good luck.I'm sure approve na yan si baby mo.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-07-03 04:18:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (proudparents @ May 26 2009, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, bluemist! Just track our package at the Air 21 site, it says Shipment Delivered to (Name of Person)... Is this normal or should it appear as Shipment Delivered to ACS? After receiving our application, how soon will ACS contact us for our child's appointment? Hi sis...yung sken kc nun di ko tinrack by website nila..tumatawag lng ako sa ACS-FedEx pra i-asked kung na-received na ba ng ACS.. July 8 nila pinicked-up...July 10 na-received ng ACS then July 11 tumawag na ACS sken for appointment scheduled.July 24 ang CRBA appointment na binigay nila pra sa anak ko. Good Luck!	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-28 19:49:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 27 2009, 04:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello guys! I just called USEM-ACS a while ago to inquire about the progress of my daughter's application for US passport and CRBA.... and guess what... she's approved already since last week after they received our additional documents. Thank GOD!!! Our case taker said that we'll just have to wait 2 -3 weeks for her US passport and CRBA certificate. I would like to thanks to all VJ'ers who became my friends here in VJ who guided me and giving advices with regards to CRBA application. Especially... many thanks to blumist!!! Thank you so much sis. Got approved na. By the way sis, i have questions. Sabi kasi sa akin sa ACS naforward na rin nila un copy ng consular report of birth ng baby ko sa immigrant visa unit. She said that ako na lng daw magfollow up sa kanila with regards to my petition. Do you think pwede ko na rin forward un Marriage index ko sa immigrant visa unit since pinadalahan na sila ng copy ng ACS of my baby's CRBA certificate? Pwede ko na kaya dalhin sa embassy un marriage index namin para okay na rin ako and para maprocess na rin nila un visa ko? what do u think sis? Hindi ko kasi alam kung paano ko tatawagan immigrant visa unit. Anyway, i got some phone numbers also here sa VJ and everybody says that it would only entertain for US Citizens callers, so I guess I let my husband call them to inquire about my visa status. I'll let u know if we have any other updates. thanks again sis. Godbless you! Hi sis..you are very welcome..ano ba sabi sau ng consul nung interview about sa marriage index mo?sinabi ba sayo na i-forward mo yun or dalhin mo ng personal? Call the number..i-entertain ka nila...just try pra malaman mo kung i-forward mo ba or dalhin mo ng personal. Keep us updated!!! God Bless and Congrats sa CRBA approval ni baby mo..sabi ko sau eh sure na approved n sya	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-28 19:39:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (proudparents @ May 21 2009, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salamat bluemist and sweetlj! Magandang gabi sa lahat! Tanong po ako tungkol sa DS-3053, Statement of Consent. My hubby only signed Item 4a, do I also have to sign Item 5 Statement of Special Circumstances? Hi,I just lookes at my daughter's DS-3053 copy kc pina-photocopy ko sya bago before pra meron kmi copy. My hubby just signed the Item 4a.Then 4b for the notary person who notarized the form. You dont need to sign the item 5 kc nag-signed naman si hubby mo sa 4a,kung hndi sana sya nagsign,ikaw ang magsign sa item 5 kc cannot obtained ang written consent nya.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-21 16:46:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 18 2009, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (chris-ayen @ May 17 2009, 05:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> tnx sis.ask ko lng mejo confue se ako.i remember nung piangregister ko sa cityhall BC anak ko may stamped ng phi.embassy from US un bc nya sa likod.now nung kumuha ako sa NSO wla ung frontpage lng ng bc ang print nila????ok lng ba un??????nka print sa nso paper un bc anak hindi nakikita sa bc nya ung stamped ng phil.embassy from US. Ok lng yun. Kasi NSO only printed the first page which is basically the information of your baby and the parents. Kaya siguro may stamped ng Phil.embassy from US because you sent it to your hubby for acknowledgment tama ba? Don't worry too much. As long as it was printed on security paper of NSO and he was registered here and acknowledged by his father... nothing to worry.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-17 23:45:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sayitonce @ May 16 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (chris-ayen @ May 16 2009, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sis thank u so much ha.enough na kya evidence na isasama ko sa cbra package?ok sis so far pag complete lahat requirements smooth ang interview.fil-am kc fiance ko.kya im sure makikita nmn CO mukha ng baby namin kc filipino kmi pareho.hehehehe.tnx ulit. Complete naman na siguro ang papers na dala mo eh or napadala sa Usem so No worries na...or kung hnd pa post mo na lang dito sa vj kung anu-ano ang nasa sayo so we can tell u kung may kulang pa...and as long as USC ang parent it doesnt matter kung pinoy or kung anong lahi ba.. ang mahalaga kz USC ang parents or 1 sa inyo...Goodluck napaka dali lang ng CRBA unlike sa K1 interview nakakaba talaga Good luck sa CRBA..bsta mrami ka proofs ng relationship specially during the conception of the baby..madali na lng. Sureball na yan..approve CRBA baby mo	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-16 14:12:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 13 2009, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bluemist @ May 13 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 12 2009, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi bluemist! Thanks again ha. really appreciated your informations regarding CRBA. Sana hindi naman kmi masyado madelay because of the processing. Anyway, I have questions regarding CFO seminar? Exempted ang baby ko sa seminar right? Anong kailangan ko documents of her for that seminar para maisyuhan sya ng certificate? What did u do sa child mo? Hi again..you are welcome..hndi na need ng anak mo ng cfo kc US citizen..tayo lng need nun sis. God Bless and Good luck Ah ok. Oo nga pla. Sana magrant na un application nya. Btw, sis may idea ka ba how long it will take marelease un visa upon submission of additional requirements specifically yun marriage index namin and un CRBA cert ng daughter ko? Matagal kaya yun? Im worried na naman... baka matagalan na naman... thanks! 3 to 5 days..Air21 nman na ang courier service nila ngaun.Dont worry everything will go smooth.. Pray ka lng lagi.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-14 00:00:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 12 2009, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi bluemist! Thanks again ha. really appreciated your informations regarding CRBA. Sana hindi naman kmi masyado madelay because of the processing. Anyway, I have questions regarding CFO seminar? Exempted ang baby ko sa seminar right? Anong kailangan ko documents of her for that seminar para maisyuhan sya ng certificate? What did u do sa child mo? Hi again..you are welcome..hndi na need ng anak mo ng cfo kc US citizen..tayo lng need nun sis. God Bless and Good luck	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-13 14:37:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 12 2009, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ruby_jade @ May 11 2009, 08:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> id like to add na if dalawa ang passport ng baby ( US at Phil.) di na kelangan ng exit permit like what I did, show both his passport when leaving pinas at US passport lang during your POE, everything went fine!!! goodluck!!! Hi! Thanks so much. you mean hindi ko na kailangan pumunta sa BI for her exit permit since she have her Phil passport already? I just show her both passports to immigration lng? tama ba? Hi sweetlj...yup u dont need to go to BI in Manila...sa BI sa NAIA mo na lng papakita yung 2 passports ng anak mo. QUOTE (weluvourlittleman @ May 12 2009, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One more question sis, when they schedule the appointment, are they going to send us an email confirmation or a letter to present at the embassy gate to enter USEM on the day of the interview appointment? They won't give you confirmation letter or appointment letter..they will call you via phone pra ibigay yung appointment date and time then sabihin mo lng sa guard na pupunta kayo sa ACS for your child's CRBA appointment..dala ka ID mo for entrance. Good luck!!!!	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-12 12:25:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	Ur welcome..she wont need exit permit anymore bsta 2 passports hawak nya..Philippine and US Passport..just go there sa BI ksama daughter mo at sbhin mo sa knila na magta-travel daughter mo ksma ka using her 2 passports at cla na magsasabi sau na di na nya need ng exit permit.Ipakita mo lng sa knila then iri-record nila na dual-citizen sya. Good luck..pwede mo nman tawagan ACS to follow up..twag ka between 2pm to 4pm..yan kc inquiry time nila.. Here is the number: (02) 301-2000 extension 2555 or 2246	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-09 01:00:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	QUOTE (sweetlj @ May 7 2009, 11:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bluemist @ May 7 2009, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> By the way,make sure your hubby will send you proof of his domicile in the U.S. like his mortgage,credit card bill,military records,school transcripts,tax returns,W-2's for 5 years or 2 before your daughter was born.Importante yang domicile sis kc tlgang binibilang nila.I submitted my hubby's military records,tax returns pati yung mga luma na at yung employment records nya old and current at old and current passport nya,college transcripts,GED,social security earnings,voter's card,old pay stubs. Pag kumpleto mo yan..smooth lng CRBA ni baby girl mo at ma-approve agad yan.Kung may pic ka ni hubby mo nung bata pa sya na hawig ni baby nyo..dalhin mo sa appointment makakatulong din yun pra wala DNA test...or submit more proofs ng relationship nyo pra ma-satisfy mo consul. Good luck and sana mapunta kayo sa mabait na consul Thanks so much bluemist! Sana nga smooth lng... Anyway, nainterview na kmi Last April 29. I don't know if they will still schedule us for another interview since marami pa sila hanap na documents especially nga physical presence ng husband ko sa states for five years. Anyway, Nasubmit ko na lahat un additional requirements na hinahanap nila via courier and hopefully by this time they reviewed it na. Sabi kasi sa akin nun pre-screener dun sa ACS kahit un military records lng daw ng husband ko present ko just to prove that he's in the US for five years before our daughter's birth and of course un old passports and current passports nya. Plus i submitted also proof of our relationship before our daughter's conception. But basically more on pictures lng meron ako, emails and letters at saka un notarized passport nya nung time na nandito sya when i got pregnant. Wala na ksi un ticket nya before or even itenerary nya. You think consul will be satisfied with that? (sana naman...) Also i submitted all my pre-natal records as well as hospital receipts/bills. Sana nga smooth na lng lahat... Im worried na kasi... So much on delays na kami. We have to be in the US before my husband's deployment in July. Thanks again bluemist. I'll let you know if we have any updates with our application. Yup,the pre-screener is right kahit yung military records lng ni hubby mo showing yung 5 years Physical Presence nya here in the U.S. bago pinanganak daughter nyo..about sa notarized passport nya..ok na din yan kc nka-show nman yung entry and exit stamp nya sa Pinas proving na nandyan sya that time..nag-submit din ako nyan...Im sure approve na yan si daughter mo...ma-satisfy na cla nyan.wait mo na lng call ng ACS for appointment nya.Dont worry all in 1 month lng yun or maybe less pa..about ur interview..pag ok na CRBA baby mo at tanggap mo na CRBA at passport nya..balik ka USEM and punta ka sa Window 37 to tell them na ok na yung CRBA daughter mo,pakita mo lng yun then papakita ng in-charge dun sa CO na nag-interview sau then release na nila visa mo. May Phil.passport na daughter mo dba?Bago kayo alis pinas..punta kayo sa BI..bring his 2 passports,Philippine and US passport,tell them ur daughter is exiting with 2 passports pra wala na exit permit,They will tell you there..kc 2 passports which are Philippine and US makes your daughter dual-citizen. Good luck at sana 2mawag na ACS sau A.S.AP!!!!	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-08 19:22:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	By the way,make sure your hubby will send you proof of his domicile in the U.S. like his mortgage,credit card bill,military records,school transcripts,tax returns,W-2's for 5 years or 2 before your daughter was born.Importante yang domicile sis kc tlgang binibilang nila.I submitted my hubby's military records,tax returns pati yung mga luma na at yung employment records nya old and current at old and current passport nya,college transcripts,GED,social security earnings,voter's card,old pay stubs. Pag kumpleto mo yan..smooth lng CRBA ni baby girl mo at ma-approve agad yan.Kung may pic ka ni hubby mo nung bata pa sya na hawig ni baby nyo..dalhin mo sa appointment makakatulong din yun pra wala DNA test...or submit more proofs ng relationship nyo pra ma-satisfy mo consul. Good luck and sana mapunta kayo sa mabait na consul	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-07 15:13:00
Philippines	concerned about CRBA processing time and requirements...	Hi there,the CO is correct.Authomatically US Citizen na tlga anak mo nsa tiyan mo pa lng sya noon.You just need to register or report yung birth nya sa ACS.My daughter went to CRBA process and everything went fine and very smooth.All in all..ang process is 1 month lng from submitting the requirements,appointment and receiving my daughter's CRBA and US Passport.Basta make sure lng na kumpleto yung mga isa-submit mo kung ano yung nsa requirements checklist especially yung proof nyo ng hubby mo during the conception of the baby at yung time na nagmeet kayo,proofs like pictures together,hotel bills,phone bills showing your number,flight itineraries nya nung binisita ka nya,prenatal records mo/ultrasounds,hospital bill,family pics nyo at etc. Here is my daughter's CRBA timeline: Aeisha’s CRBA Journey Filed under: Passport/Citizenship 4 Comments July 08 2008 FedEx picked up papers July 10 2008 ACS-USEM received papers July 11 2008 ACS called for appointment July 24 2008 CRBA&Passport appointment > Approved! Aug.07 2008 received CRBA Certificate&Passport Sep.10 2008 applied SSN/SSA Sep.16 2008 received SSN card Jan.05 2009 got exit permit BI Olongapo Branch (too late..didnt know that Aeisha can have Phil.passport to make her dual citizen and no need to pay for exit permit..but anyway,BI told me to bring her NSO BC and get her a Phil.passport here in Phil.Consulate here in Florida) Good luck!!!	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2009-05-07 15:02:00
Philippines	time line on filing for CRBA	Congrats sis..finally tapos na..when na alis nyo?	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-17 22:39:00
Philippines	time line on filing for CRBA	hi bluemist!!!! know what i saw one of your post on another thread with your ym id.. i was tempted to copy it and send you a message sa ym.. hehe..pero parang impolite ata na kunin ko lang without your permission.. so thank you for replying to my post... about my son's birthc ertificate.. yun did sana balak namin.. i already sent the birthcirtifcate to my fiance so he could sign at the back and he return it to me.. the civil registrar in BUtuan wont accept it though. kc gusto nila ang ama nang bata nag sworn sa harap nila.. kaya i have to wait for him to come over.. sabi daw ng iba.. like dito sa negros... ok lang sa kanila na ang tatay nag pirma kahit wala dito... sighz.. so when he arrived last May 2010.. we went to Butuan and had that birth cert done.. then fly to manila to have my interview.. yep only to be told that everything seems ok with my papers they only need to have my son's CRBA... i got our son's NSO birth cert last 2 weeks... then immediately went to cebu for the filing.. yea.. im gonna have to call them and ask if they forward it. if people n cebu told me that they did can i call the USEM and ask them to hasten the process coz my visa is pending? i remember the consular on my interview told us to inform them once i filed the crba already.. thanks for the help... =) If sinabi na nila sayo na na-forward na nila..call the American Citizens Services/USEM to ask kung nareceive na ba nila yung CRBA application ng anak mo from Cebu kasi kamo wala ka pa rin nare-receive na call for appointment..kc may appointment yan eh yung personal appearance ng anak mo pati ikaw kc interbyuhin ka.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-06 21:27:00
Philippines	time line on filing for CRBA	im confused.. i called the consular office in cebu (im filing it here coz its just near and we would not need to set an appointment) about when will i receive my son's CRBA and passport after filing.. and the assistant said about 4-6 weeks.. but then i was told by a friend that it would only be about 2 weeks.. i need help from people who already file for CRBA or who knows about it.. and another thing.. i am not married to my son's father yet and we filed for K1.. will they always ask for paternity test if the child was born out of wedlock?? Hi ranz.mae,make sure na pinorward ng consular office dyan sa cebu yung crba application ng anak mo sa US Embassy sa Manila kc yung sa Manila mismo ang nagpa-process.Anyways,marami dito sa VJ na nakasabay ko noon sa CRBA na taga Visaya pa at Mindanao..sinunod lng din nila kung pano yung step by step na yung Air21 ang magsend ng forms sa kanila then pick up ng Air21 yung CRBA application then mismong Air21 na yung magdeliver nun sa US Embassy..yup magastos sa pamasahe kc kinailangan pa nila magbiyahe at magstay sa Manila for the appointment pero alam ko ganun talaga yun eh. Nag-CRBA din kc ang anak ko and that time di pa kmi kasal ng asawa ko nun,bale kaka-approved lng ng K1 ko nun pero di muna ako nagpa-sched ng interview at di pa ako nagpamedical nun kc gusto muna nmin matapos yung CRBA ng anak ko..at the same time naka-add din name ng anak ko sa K1 petition ko nun just in case na hndi ma-approve yung CRBA nya eh makakasama ko pa rin sya umalis as K2.But thanks to God smooth nman process ng CRBA ng anak ko at na-approved sya without DNA test and all in all process from submitting the application to receiving her US passport at CRBA certificate ay 1 month lng. Syanga pala,wala din yung asawa ko nung time na nanganak ako,bale pinadala ko na lng sa knya dito sa US yung birthcertificate para pirmahan nya sa likod bago ko pina-register sa civil registrar samen sa Olongapo then sinend nya saken pabalik yung birthceritificate tpos pina-rehistro ko na.We filed for my daughter's CRBA nung 2yrs old na sya.Then after ko mareceived yung passport nya at CRBA cert. saka ako pina-sched ng asawa ko ng interview date then nagpamedical na ako.Tapos nung time ng interview ko,inask lng ng consul kung ok na ba CRBA anak ko..I said yes tpos hinanap lng yung passport at CRBA cert. ng anak ko so ayun pinakita ko lng then ok na..after 4days nun received ko na visa ko. Good luck sayo and hopefully maayos na yung sa baby mo bago pa interview mo..kc di nila i-release visa mo hanggat di tapos ang CRBA ng baby mo.	bluemist	Female	Philippines	2010-08-05 11:45:00