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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSt. Luke’s sputum culture

Please try not to worry too much about the TB culture. More than 50,000 people pass through St. Lukes every year and, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (who tracks the St. Lukes TB statistics), less than one percent actually have TB.

Good luck to you, condz! :thumbs: :star:




Thank you so much....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-09-27 23:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSt. Luke’s sputum culture

Awesome news! We just word that my fiancée passed her medical!!! We are on our way to the interview very soon! Thanks to everyone for all of your assistance!

"The Maleman"



Congratz.. please pray for me as well because I underwent also with sputum test last Sept 20-22 and it was all negative now I am waiting for my culture test on November 19. Please include me to your prayers....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-09-27 06:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 November 2012 filers
How did they get an early bio?
condzFemalePhilippines2012-12-01 08:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGeneral FAQ's for Removing Conditions

Next you will get a Biometrics appointment letter and you can use the receipt number from that letter to check your case online :)


How long do you think is my waiting for that?
condzFemalePhilippines2012-11-18 10:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGeneral FAQ's for Removing Conditions
I just received NOA regarding confirmation of my ROC packet and it says they'll extend my status for 1 year... So i need to keep that letter and what's next after that?

Hello condz!
Don't worry, you are not late. :)
ROC must be filed within the 90 days preceding the expiration date on your GC.


I hope so... I just receivd letter regarding my ROC packet and it says they'll extend my GC for a year... What is next?
condzFemalePhilippines2012-11-18 00:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGeneral FAQ's for Removing Conditions
My gc will expire on dec 19, 2012, and i just mail my packet of ROC last tuesday thru express mail and they received and signed it wednesday, they cashed my check thursday... Hope will not get any problem cause im late already...
condzFemalePhilippines2012-11-16 14:05:00
PhilippinesSAD SAD SAD SPUTUM
I am done with my sputum test last sept 20-22 and it was negative.. just keep on praying and God will provide it all...... My culture test result will be out until November 19.. I hope it will be negative as well....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-09-26 23:48:00
PhilippinesNEED SOME HELP!

thanks guys for all ur opinion answers concerning my x-ray condition... anyway theres no hard in trying ...i will try my best to submit what i have (previous result, certification from our company doctor regards to my x-ray just to prove that i dont have any symptoms of TB or whatever is it related to lungs). I have been working 17 yrs now and yearly we have our annual general medical checkups and all are clear and normal. I will do my best and God will do the rest.

I really appreciate all ur answers..thanks a lot .... i will post the results soon about the development of my med case.. thanks again :innocent:



How was your medical?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-10-01 07:07:00
PhilippinesGOT APPROVED! Yahoo!
Congratulations! and thank you so much for sharing your experience with your interview...
condzFemalePhilippines2010-10-09 05:41:00
Philippinessputum result for positive tb bacteria
My 5th week of my culture test will be next week.. I am still praying that we will all turn out be negative.. Good luck to all of us......
condzFemalePhilippines2010-10-20 02:33:00
PhilippinesJanuary 2011 interview
HI!


My new interview date will be on January 6, 2011 it's because of my medical exam(Culture result)
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-25 07:43:00
PhilippinesINTERVIEW
Please help....



What are usually the questions in interview?



Thanks! :help:
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-01 09:33:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview
MY VISA IS APPROVED!!!!!!
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-06 07:45:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview
I have another question, is there anyone who denied in the interview for spousal visa/IR1-CR1?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-03 00:43:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview

The visa is already paid, $404 (which is the $330 for the visa + $ 74 security surcharge).

Try to relax...the interview is just a formality...am sure you will bring home the pink!




Thank you so much.. Cause I just got worried about it...
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-02 09:39:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview
Still have a question in my mind...


I am confused right now, do I need to pay for the IV Application fees worth $330?



Cause I am reading right now http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/306605/atienzalb/Packet%204%20Tagalog_rtf%20_updated2_.pdf...


Immigrant Visa Security Surcharge - $74

But then it was already paid by my husband through online via NVC....



I need some help please about this... Cause I can't think straight right now because my interview will be on December 6....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-02 07:28:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview

Basically what you will do is apply for a CENOMAR, but because you are already married what they will issue is a marriage index/CENMAR.

Better apply for one now...no idea how long it would take NSO to issue one.




Thanks for the heads up... God bless....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-28 09:15:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview

I'm not certain, but it sounds like you think they just was your NSO Marriage Certificate. That is not the case.

Make sure you have BOTH of these:

PLEASE click on the links to see the samples, so you know what they're looking for.


NSO Certificate of Marriage http://www.visajourn...=3826&pid=25651. This is just the Marriage Certificate from the Civil Registrar that has been printed on the NSO security paper (SECPA)

CEMAR Certificate of Marriage / Marriage Index http://www.visajourn...=3826&pid=25649 This is what you get when you apply for a CENOMAR and you are married or have been married previously. THIS IS THE ONE MOST PEOPLE SEEM SO BE FORGETTING TO BRING TO THE INTERVIEW.


George



I don't have yet the CEMAR or the marriage index... If I will go to the NSO I'll just ask about my CEMAR or the marriage index?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-28 08:59:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview

:oops: sorry, i did mean CENMAR.. I got the names confused.




SO IT WAS CENMAR the Certificate of Marriage and not the CENOMAR the certificate for no marriage.. That's why I am so confused because of it... Anyway it was cleared already...
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-28 07:23:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview
I am still nervous... I am writing all your advises right now and I am going to review all the questions that asked on you during your interview.....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-27 07:55:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview

MAKE SURE YOU GET A CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE (CENOMAR) FROM NSO. THE EMBASSY WANTS TO SEE IF THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS MARRIAGES ON RECORD AND IF SO, THEY ARE LEGALLY ANNULED. GOOD LUCK



SO meaning, even if I am already married I still need to get the CENOMAR?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-26 20:40:00
PhilippinesQuestion regarding the interview
HI GUYS,


Please help me.. My interview will be on December 6, 2010, 7 am.



What are the questions ask during interview... As the spouse of the petitioner, do i need to bring pictures?


What I have prepared as of this time for the documents are"

- Affidavit of Support

- remittances from Western Union

- Pictures from our wedding

- Marriage Certificate from NSO

- Birth Certificate from NSO

- Police Certificate

- NBI

- passport picture

What else do I need to bring, if I forgot something please remind me....



Thanks!
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-26 07:17:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA

hi sis Condz ..thanks for sharing ur interview experience.. :dance: ....its my turn next week hehehe... i'm quite nervous but excited at the same time :innocent: :star: .....




Good luck to you! :thumbs:
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-08 19:20:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA

i have a question. the wife and kids' interview is next tuesday. we were thinking of having wife's sister go with them to embassy so that wife has help with the kids. are you allowed to have someone go in with you to help you look after the kids?



I think they're not allowed. How old are they?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-07 21:03:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA

Congratulations on a successful interview!!! :dance:
Happy to hear everything went well!


Thanks...
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-07 09:09:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA

Congratulations! A couple questions

By cenomar I am guessing you mean the CEMAR certificate of marriage that you get when you apply for a cenomar after married?

What is marriage index i've never heard of that is it required?



Marriage Index is the same with CEMAR, the one that you're telling me....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-07 08:57:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA

Here are some details of my interview yesterday....



I arrived there around 4:30 am. The gate opened 5:30 am. The guard called the schedule of 7 am for interview around 6:30 and I went there.


1. They'll check your appointment letter and I presented my postal ID.
2. I entered at the check point for the things that I brought.
3. Need to follow the signage where should I go.
4. The right most window, need to submit the DS-230 and the appointment letter then they'll give the stub number. If they ask your passport, tell them that St.Lukes have it and you're done with the medical. You have to give 1 pc pf 2x2 picture.
5. It took me almost 4 hours of waiting before my pre-interview.

PRE - INTERVIEW (I was assigned at Window 20) - Filipino Guy

1. They ask my complete name.
2. My birthday.
3. Who is my petitioner?
4. My address.
5. They look for my CENOMAR and I submitted my Marriage Index
6. Do you have pictures, remittances, call logs came from your husband?
(he attached my wedding pictures (4 pcs), remittances from western union recently, and our call logs with my documents).
7. I submitted also my NBI Cearance.

Need to wait again for finger scanning. They'll call your name so you should listen attentively.
Finger scanning at window 16. They'll ask your complete name and birthday.


CONSUL INTERVIEW - 11:30 am
Black AMERICAN Lady - Nice and pretty( she told me that her daughter's birthday was the same as mine)

Window 32

1. My complete name and my birthday.
2. who is your petitioner?
3. how many years that I am married?
4. where am i going to live in the states?
5. she ask also if my husband is living with his parents?
6. How did we meet?
7. When our relationship started?
8. she ask as well if this is my first time to be out of the country if ever?
9. another question was if i have committed any criminal records?
10. how many times my husband went home here in the Philippines?
11. She ask what's my plan for my birthday? ten she laugh.
12. she double check my papers and ask to present more picture... I showed to her my wedding album and she's looking for picture before we got married and I said I didn't bring those pictures.
13. Then waiting again for her answer.

for almost 5 minutes:
she said: " O ANO APPROVED KA NA"...

Yahoo!!!!!She said again, need to wait for my name to be called for the instruction about my visa at window Y.


AND I SAID THANK YOU SO MUCH MA'AM.. I almost jump and shout there but then of course nakakahiya....

Went outside again, then after 15 minutes they called my name at Window 18.

The lady asked my complete name and my birthday. She gave my appointment letter and a delivery form for 2go for the delivery address of m visa.

Filled up that form and submitted that to 2go booth at the corner area. and went home.

I did not pay anymore because it's already a package according to them.

THANK YOU GOD..


Hope it will help you guys about this....


condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-06 20:52:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA
Here are some details of my interview yesterday....



I arrived there around 4:30 am. The gate opened 5:30 am. The guard called the schedule of 7 am for interview around 6:30 and I went there.


1. They'll check your appointment letter and I presented my postal ID.
2. I entered at the check point for the things that I brought.
3. Need to follow the signage where should I go.
4. The right most window, need to submit the DS-230 and the appointment letter then they'll give the stub number. If they ask your passport, tell them that St.Lukes have it and you're done with the medical.
5. It took me almost 4 hours of waiting before my pre-interview.

PRE - INTERVIEW (I was assigned at Window 20) - Filipino Guy

1. They ask my complete name.
2. My birthday.
3. Who is my petitioner?
4. My address.
5. They look for my CENOMAR and I submitted my Marriage Index
6. Do you have pictures, remittances, call logs came from your husband?
(he attached my wedding pictures (4 pcs), remittances from western union recently, and our call logs with my documents).
7. I submitted also my NBI Cearance.

Need to wait again for finger scanning. They'll call your name so you should listen attentively.
Finger scanning at window 16. They'll ask your complete name and birthday.


CONSUL INTERVIEW - 11:30 am
Black AMERICAN Lady - Nice and pretty( she told me that her daughter's birthday was the same as mine)

Window 32

1. My complete name and my birthday.
2. who is your petitioner?
3. how many years that I am married?
4. where am i going to live in the states?
5. she ask also if my husband is living with his parents?
6. How did we meet?
7. When our relationship started?
8. she ask as well if this is my first time to be out of the country if ever?
9. another question was if i have committed any criminal records?
10. how many times my husband went home here in the Philippines?
11. She ask what's my plan for my birthday? ten she laugh.
12. she double check my papers and ask to present more picture... I showed to her my wedding album and she's looking for picture before we got married and I said I didn't bring those pictures.
13. Then waiting again for her answer.

for almost 5 minutes:
she said: " O ANO APPROVED KA NA"...

Yahoo!!!!!She said again, need to wait for my name to be called for the instruction about my visa at window Y.


AND I SAID THANK YOU SO MUCH MA'AM.. I almost jump and shout there but then of course nakakahiya....

Went outside again, then after 15 minutes they called my name at Window 18.

The lady asked my complete name and my birthday. She gave my appointment letter and a delivery form for 2go for the delivery address of m visa.

Filled up that form and submitted that to 2go booth at the corner area. and went home.

I did not pay anymore because it's already a package according to them.

THANK YOU GOD..


Hope it will help you guys about this....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-06 20:21:00
PhilippinesPlane ticket

www.bt-store.com , or www.kayak.com Good luck. Christmas fares from Manila are going to be HIGH.



yeah. am checking PAL as well compare to other airlines, they're the cheapest.
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-08 19:59:00
PhilippinesPlane ticket
Please help me.


I am looking online for an agency where I can a cheap plane ticket bound to Los angeles.

Please help me. My husband wants me to be there between December 18 or December19.
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-08 19:23:00
Philippinesnot allowed to bring for the hand carry baggage

You must be joking , if you want coming to the usa to be a smooth experience you are best to just bring yourself and not any liquids at all. No perfume in your carry on , or lotions etc. No finger nail clippers, files, etc The more questionable items you bring the worse time you are going to have.



yeah.. I am planning right now to put all of the bench body spray in my check in luggage...
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-17 07:30:00
Philippinesnot allowed to bring for the hand carry baggage
thank you so much..
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-16 20:09:00
Philippinesnot allowed to bring for the hand carry baggage
HELP:


I just want to ask what are the things that are not allowed to bring for the hand carry bag?


And I bought a lot of body spray and I am planning to cover it with my clothes for my check in luggage, do you think is it okay to do that?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-16 08:20:00
PhilippinesSocial Security

The change of address can be done online. We did exactly the same and it was easy and quick!




how long do I need to wait for me to be able to receive my social security? I am done doing it online....
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-26 01:22:00
PhilippinesSocial Security
Please help me... Just got here last Sunday in California.. POE at LAx.... My husband just moved into a new house last Saturday then since my addrees with my petition was in the old address, what should we do? Do we have to call the USCIS? what will be our first move?
condzFemalePhilippines2010-12-25 19:37:00
PhilippinesCalifornia Drivers Licence

got it. How to apply for a driver license if you are over 18

If you are a visitor in California over 18 and have a valid driver license from your home state or country, you may drive in this state without getting a California driver license as long as your home state license remains valid.

If you become a California resident, you must get a California driver license within 10 days. Residency is established by voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for a homeowner’s property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents.

To apply for an original driver license if you are over 18, you will need to do the following:

* Visit a DMV office (make an Appointment(s) for faster service)
* Complete application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.)
* Give a thumb print
* Have your picture taken
* Provide your social security number. It will be verified with the Social Security Administration while you are in the office.
* Verify your birth date and legal presence If your current name no longer matches the name on your birth data/legal presence document, see “True Full Name” and “How to Change Your Name” for more information.
* Provide your true full name
* Pay the application fee
* Pass a vision exam
* Pass a traffic laws and sign test. There are 36 questions on the test. You have three chances to pass.(Sample Test)

Note: To allow you sufficient time for testing DMV will not be administering written or audio exams after 4:30 p.m.

You will then be issued a permit if you have never been licensed before. When you practice, you must have an accompanying adult who is 18 years of age or older, with a valid California license. This person must be close enough to you to take control of the vehicle if necessary. It is illegal for you to drive alone.

If you have a license from another country, you will be required to take a driving test. If you have a license from another state, the driving test can be waived.

To take your driving test, you will need to:

* Make a driving test Appointment(s) . (Driving tests are not given without an appointment.) You may also call 1-800-777-0133 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, to make a driving test appointment.
* Provide proof of financial responsibility





Thanks for this educated infos...
condzFemalePhilippines2011-01-14 06:51:00
Philippinesfollow up medical
I am done with the ff-up medical here.. I just submitted my cd xray that came from st. lukes after my repeat xray here and they did a tb skin test... Now I need to wait for the result of it.... What should I do if they found another irregularity with my medical here... do i need to fight for it that I was cleared with the medical in the Phils and I went also with the sputum/culture test for two months....
condzFemalePhilippines2011-01-14 06:57:00
Philippinesfollow up medical
thanks
condzFemalePhilippines2011-01-04 17:50:00
Philippinesfollow up medical
Help again,


We had change our address and contact number, what should I do about the follow up medical here in california...
condzFemalePhilippines2011-01-04 17:25:00
PhilippinesSPUTUM TEST

Hey...good luck with your interview! :star: :thumbs:



SALAMAT!
condzFemalePhilippines2010-11-26 02:02:00