ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (wioombeen @ Aug 24 2007, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats on your interview date. HAHA And you squeezed in one day ahead of me eh? AHAH good going. I'ts fun to see those numbers eh?


..............

Well here we are on the home stretch. Even those still stuck at the NVC this is the final hurrah. It's still a scramble getting all the proper documents to your SO and Hoping the Philippines mailing system is kind to you. I was hoping to make it for the interview but unforeseen problems have prevented me from going, but I am sure she will do fine there without me. After all our petition SEKSI KAAYO! haha We are just waiting on the NSO certified annulment decree, but I read in one of skyblues posts that it's not necessarily needed. If we can't have our NSO version in time I hope that is correct.

So my only concerns at this point is mailing the new documents to her that she needs and her getting them on time as my experiences with Philippine post has never been the best haha. Most of the stuff I can mail to her and she cna print but things like the affidavit of support needs to be sent.

So how many Tagolog vs Visayan do we have here? I spent most of my time in the Philippines in Cagayan De Oro/ Iligan area and have learned a bit of Visayan, but i know very little tagolog.

Wioombeen



Thanks Wioombeen....I don't know why I got a day ahead of you hehe...
About the Annulment, I have with me my Annotated MC from NSO Vibal Building.....I asked some friends who have undergone same process and they said this is enough proof that someone is legally free......Well I should go to NSO Vibal Building to get a copy of my self to make me feel at ease....I plan to go there on the 1st week of September...
Good luck.....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-24 16:45:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (etripke @ Aug 23 2007, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I guess I'll post here as well, and initiate the first European post. This wait for the damn petition to make it to NVC is a real drag. I guess I would say it's crazy...waiting this long to sit in a mailroom.

Good luck to those of you with your interview dates.



Yes etripke its fine, I observed others time line and some took them 23 days to get case number from NOA2 receipt to NVC......it took us 10 days to received the hard copy in mail of NVC letter from Noa2 but no updates or anything when we keep calling NVC
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-23 13:29:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
Thanks BrianElla, I was at your shoe also when my case was going to NVC....its really intimidating....but you will get out of it in the couple of days I'm sure.... you guys will be at the 2nd week of October batch for the interview I guess.... Hang on wink.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-22 19:35:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (ED*Riza @ Aug 22 2007, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Guys,,


Good news my Medical and interview sked will be sept 27 and OCt 4... I am sure many of us will be on those days... Keep in touch .. Hope to see u there! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif



oh Congratulations Riza......lots of VJers that day...... good.gif hope to see you there....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-22 15:58:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
Thanks everyone, sure I will......you guys are next in line.....Good luck
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-22 08:12:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
When I checked my case online today....I got my medical and interview date!!!!


Case Number: MNL2007XXXXXX

Visa Classification: K1
St. Luke's Appointment Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)
Embassy Appointment Date: Thursday, October 04, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)

I didn't expect its so soon kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-22 06:33:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (ED*Riza @ Aug 21 2007, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi skyblue06,

I tried to call USEM but can not get through.. CAn u please give me their number... Thank u very much..



RIza


Via PLDT or Smart 1-909-101-7878 you will talk with a customer rep.....to know if they received your case from NVC

your fiance can call this line (011-632) 528-6300 ext 5184 or 5185.......talk with Lorraine

best time to call is from 7:30am to 8:30am Philippine time.....

I bet your case was already in line for the available dates of interview.....Good luck
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-21 16:02:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (bluesalmon @ Aug 20 2007, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (skyblue06 @ Aug 18 2007, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know if this is a good way to keep us in touch all the way to the Interview at US Em......wanna meet some members here soon wink.gif ......I don't know if some have their interview dates already assigned?


keep me posted. really interested to know about your sched smile.gif it gets closer when you guys go for interview smile.gif


wish its really sooner, I want to experience the good weather before winter wink.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-20 05:32:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (jessel chris @ Aug 19 2007, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Add as guys! we are still waiting for NVC to receive our case


Sure the more the merrier, wish you a speedy NVC wink.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-19 08:32:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (DeeZee @ Aug 18 2007, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We're still waiting for our case to be received by NVC. It's been 2 weeks since our approval already. I heard they are experiencing backlogs now. arghhhh So I don't expect to have an interview date by october anymore, hopefully early november.

Keep in touch guys!


Most cases if under K1 they said that it wont appear in their system....need to wait for the letter and after some few days call them again for the dates they received and sent it in USEm Manila......we received our NVC mail after 15 days issuing the NOA2......my fiance always received the notices in mail on Saturday in US....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-18 09:40:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
Hang in there Rhosie, give it more a week, your hunny will receive it in mail soon wink.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-18 08:25:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
August 15, Wednesday....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-18 08:07:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
QUOTE (ED*Riza @ Aug 18 2007, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am still waiting too for the schedule.. like you wish it will be October also...


yeah hopefully we will be scheduled on October, I just recently called Lorraine from USEM, shes real nice person and she said maybe ours would be on November crying.gif cause there are bunch of approved petitions that arrived last week. She added that I will call back after a month(sigh).....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-18 07:43:00
PhilippinesApril Filers to the interview
I don't know if this is a good way to keep us in touch all the way to the Interview at US Em......wanna meet some members here soon wink.gif ......I don't know if some have their interview dates already assigned?
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-18 04:35:00
PhilippinesMoving your cellphone from PI to US
QUOTE (rouguewave @ Oct 22 2007, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you just bring your phone here (US) and sign up for a service, or have to buy a new one?


I left mine in the PI cause my fiance sent me one before my flight, I used it to contact him during my layover and before we get out from the plane....
besides there are lots of phone company here that you can both get the service with free call between the users.....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-22 12:37:00
Philippinesgathering evdences for the interview
QUOTE (bluebelle @ Oct 21 2007, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi everyone,

just want to ask your comment on this. If i decided to print our evidences on colored papers.

say pink papers are for chat, blue papers are for email, yellow are for receipts and orange are for pictures so that I get organized during the interview.

What do you think about this idea?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

Regards,
Bluebelle


you can have your own style and color coding so its easier for you to access when they ask your documents

Good luck
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-22 03:00:00
PhilippinesAre all this requirements would be enough for my interview???
yup ryza is right, I knew a friend she didn't submit a W- 2 and she's here already....case to case
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-21 01:35:00
PhilippinesCENOMAR question!!!
QUOTE (Lhedyjoe @ Oct 10 2007, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I looked at my documents from NSO and found out it doesnt' have any expiration date. Correct me if Im wrong. USEM just need to be sure if the documents are legitimate and not being fake. lol smile.gif


same here good.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-10 06:52:00
PhilippinesLate registration on Birth Certificate
I read an interview experience last August 2007, she's late registered too but she was not on AR cause she has lots of supporting documents like:

school records
baptismal certificate
employment certificate
SSS records

and any document that proves it
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-18 06:50:00
PhilippinesUSEM Interview (Document Checklist)
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QUOTE(Bill B @ Oct 21 2007, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Couple of quick questions concerning two items on this list please:

Transcript of Records in red ribbon (original & photocopy) - I thought these were not needed for an interview for a K-1/K-3 visa in the Philippines. Can someone confirm this please?
Voter's Affidavit (original & photocopy) - What is this?

Thank you.[/quote]

During my interview they didn't ask me about this, but people with LATE REGISTERED Birth Certificate can have these documents to support their identity
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K2 ROC Time line
08/31/11 - package sent to CSC
09/02/11 - package delivered(Labor day weekend)
09/07/11 - check cashed
09/21/11 - requested NOA replacement
09/29/11 - received replacement of NOA(no NOA date)
02/03/12 - email received card production ordered!!!
02/09/12 - GC received

N-400 Time line

09/05/12 - package sent to Phoenix AZ
09/07/12 - package received
09/10/12 - NOA sent
09/11/12 - check cashed, email and text received
09/13/12 - biometrics sent
09/14/12 - received NOA(took 4 days to received!!!)
09/15/12 - biometrics letter received
09/26/12 - finger print done
09/28/12 - placed in line for an interview schedule
11/21/12 - interview scheduled
11/28/12 - received interview letter
12/26/12 - INTERVIEW DAY at 2pm
12/31/12 - scheduled for oath ceremony
01/17/13 - OATH CEREMONY
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-22 03:05:00
PhilippinesDS form trouble
yup, I handwrite some other fields too, no worries.......
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-11-05 21:30:00
PhilippinesMedical done & now prepare for interview
They didn't ask for my fiance's boarding pass when I had my interview


Good luck good.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-19 04:58:00
Philippinesinterview without tax return
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Nov 8 2007, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the interview is done and they didn't ask for the documents don't worry about it. They didn't tell her she was approved??? Did they make her pay DELBROS? Did they keep her passport??


yeah some Co didn't ask for it, during my friend's interview they didn't ask for it but she was here for 2 months now.......case to case....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-11-09 14:45:00
PhilippinesI am finally with my honey...
Congratulations good.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-18 10:28:00
PhilippinesSept. 13 interview, Are we in AR ?
QUOTE (Steve+Cresvie @ Sep 15 2007, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Sep 15 2007, 12:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (skyblue06 @ Sep 14 2007, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yes paying Delbros is not an assurance, those people who where in AR paid Delbros too, give a call for sure


Did the embassy keep the passport? That is usually a good sign if they did


yes thy kept my passport.they only gave me the pink slip and one letter saying"wait til you hear from us"i ask the guy if i need to submit more evidence but he said no.everything is fine with my papers..im confused!!!!!we will try to contact the embassy on monday to make sure.Thanks for the help!!!!!

Anybody here on vj who have gone the situation like mine????????


"wait till you here from us" means AR, but if your confident enough that you submitted ALL the necessary documents then its just a random check from USE....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-15 06:21:00
PhilippinesSept. 13 interview, Are we in AR ?
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Sep 15 2007, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (skyblue06 @ Sep 14 2007, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yes paying Delbros is not an assurance, those people who where in AR paid Delbros too, give a call for sure


Did the embassy keep the passport? That is usually a good sign if they did


thats one sign too smile.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-15 00:05:00
PhilippinesSept. 13 interview, Are we in AR ?
yes paying Delbros is not an assurance, those people who where in AR paid Delbros too, give a call for sure
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-14 23:53:00
PhilippinesSept. 13 interview, Are we in AR ?
I read about people saying " wait till you here from us" but they paid the Delbros too..... try call the Embassy for sure
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-14 20:06:00
PhilippinesWe have been APPROVED!!
Congrats!
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-11-05 21:28:00
Philippinesfollow to join K-2 :help:
QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Sep 19 2007, 05:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know how long it will take to get an interview. I would contact the Embassy as soon as possible.
the child will need to have a medical. your wife's mom or dad can represent her at the child's interview. appyling for the visa is basically the same as for a K-1, would not need the DS-156k submitted. if traveling with anyone other than your wife, believe a travel permit would be needed from DSWD.


My friend just called USE and give the interview schedule after 2 weeks, as long as the kid will follow within a year is fine, same as k1 need to send the Affidavit of support also,need medical too.....

as what the others say need DSWD permit if the kid will travel with relatives
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-19 06:19:00
Philippineswedding cost in Philippine
my friend arrived here from abroad 1 month before their wedding and they have had a garden wedding at the hotel, the reception is a known hotel here, and for 150 persons cost them 150K all in all including the foods...if hotel it depends on how many hours you stay.....the priest was their to administer it also.....well the cost of wedding depends if its in province or in Manila.....the amount I mentioned above is in Baguio City.....

even if Civil Wedding 1 month is enough considering the 10 days policy in LCR
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-13 04:58:00
PhilippinesDecember interview..
QUOTE (Ken & Marife @ Nov 7 2007, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whistling.gif Nov 28 St lukes appointment..Dec 5 interview


Good luck! good.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-11-09 14:55:00
PhilippinesNovember Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (Jen_s21 @ Oct 10 2007, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i chcked my appointment online and found out about my sched smile.gif

St. Lukes - Oct. 30
Interview - Nov. 8

Gosh now i am nervous i havent got my CENOMAR and NBI yet, do u guys think ill make it?


wheewwwwwwww, Congrats to you kicking.gif ......

Good luck!
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-10 14:02:00
PhilippinesNovember Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (irene @ Oct 10 2007, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
count me in guys i have in november sched
Case Number: MNL2007xxxxxx
Visa Classification: K3
St. Luke's Appointment Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (7:00:00 AM)
Embassy Appointment Date: Thursday, November 08, 2007 (7:30:00 AM
wish me luck and hopefully to be with my husband this holiday



Good luck good.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-10-10 03:24:00
PhilippinesNovember Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (hmmm... @ Sep 28 2007, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi skyblue ,
Did lorraine that time u spoke with her,, mention u the reason why u cant get oct. interview? Coz in my case she told me that November schedule was already full...


Yes she told me that there are lots of people in que for interview earlier than me, so she said that I might fall on November Interview........but after 3 days my fiance called her again and she was a b***h.....she told my fiance " I told her to wait" mad.gif

shes not always nice on our experience, over all shes good in general, she has a sweet voice cause she accommodate me nicely in fairness for the first time I called her......she further told me that she's not entertaining Filipinos cause that line is for "international call" tongue.gif
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-27 21:30:00
PhilippinesNovember Interview at US Embassy Manila
QUOTE (prettyfacenbody @ Sep 28 2007, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if what loraine told u is true, i feel so sad. it means im not getting the november interview.. crying.gif



I called Lorraine last August and she told me that I would get a November interview but then luckily I got October schedule....
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-27 18:19:00
PhilippinesPhilippine Bank payment DS156 or DS157?
QUOTE (Epiphany @ Aug 28 2007, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My gal went to the bank today to pay the 100 dollars. They refused to stamp paid on the DS156 like the Packet 4 states. In stead they told her to take a DS157 and attach it to the ds156. I told her the packet 4 states it MUST be on the 156. I like to follow the instructions to the letter. I have seen to many people have problems by not doing exactly what they were told to do. I told her to go back to the bank and ask for a manager and bring the packet 4 instructions with her. I told her not to take no for an answer. It says to mark paid on the ds156 so thats what she needs to do.

Ideas? Anyone else have this problem?


I think thats a typographical error, it was corrected here on Sheriffs signature that it must be the DS157 form, produce 2 copies and 1 of which is validated by the bank

Edited by skyblue06, 27 August 2007 - 10:28 PM.

ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-08-27 22:26:00
PhilippinesAnyone can confirm please???!!!
QUOTE (raquel_1208 @ Sep 28 2007, 05:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (skyblue06 @ Sep 28 2007, 02:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmmmmmm never heard of this stuff, the October interviewees should be notified if in case in their website, just like bringing cell phone in the USE is not allowed

Whom did you talk to?



Just like I said I copied that post from Neil on the K1-subforums


Oh sorry, didn't see it right away.......but I think its false alarm hehe, I didn't see any reminders from USE Manila website, In fact some of my friends and their SO will be there on their interview this first week of October...
ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-27 17:51:00
PhilippinesAnyone can confirm please???!!!
Hmmmmmmm never heard of this stuff, the October interviewees should be notified if in case in their website, just like bringing cell phone in the USE is not allowed

Whom did you talk to?

Edited by skyblue06, 27 September 2007 - 01:24 PM.

ChantelFemalePhilippines2007-09-27 13:22:00
PhilippinesAOS package checklist
I don't know if I can post it here, but its another forum for Filipinas and there SO's call it "world of filipinas forum"
ChantelFemalePhilippines2008-02-02 08:58:00