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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
First BJZags, CONGRATS!!!!!!
Second, Luz and Robin just left for their medical. Luz is really nervous about it because she doesn't like shots or the peeking "down there" but she is screwing up her courage to do it. While she is in Manila she will also get updated NBI, BC and Annullment papers. I have everything done here paperwork wise other than getting my I-134 noterized. I'll do that monday. It looks like we are about ready for the interview next month. God! 23 more days 'till I get there and 25 days 'till the interview!!! I cant wait!!!!

Edited by Iniibig ko si Luz forever, 21 January 2007 - 12:49 AM.

GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-21 00:48:00
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Do I really need to get A POLICE CLEARANCE TO ALL THE PLACE THAT I LIVE IN SINCE IM 16th YEARS OLD?CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT?THANKS!

To clarify this question. Do you need a police report from each city in the Philippines or are police reports only required for other countries you lived in? If you only lived in PI is the NBI the only thing you need?
GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-10 08:29:00
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I just realized that our NOA2 is now over 4 months old. Do I need to contact the USE and tell them to renew it?


Gary, I would call just to be on the safe side.....with the Manila Embassy you just never know.
How's the smoking cessation coming along? I am battling that habit as I type

I am still battling it as well. Still wearing the patch, still getting that nag when I see someone smoking. This is the tough part. Staying stopped.
GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-09 12:21:00
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I just realized that our NOA2 is now over 4 months old. Do I need to contact the USE and tell them to renew it?
GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-09 11:06:00
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Well in 36 more days I will be with Luz again and in 38 short days we will be at her interview. We have been getting our stuff together for the interview. I just got my certified copy of my divorce, my employment letter, affidavit of support and got all the forms filled out and printed. In 10 days Luz and Robin will be going to the medical and they will also get fresh NBI's, police reports and BC's.

I got a little Christmas gift from my senator. His aid was the one who finally got me my NOA2 after 177 days of waiting. He told me to call after she got her interview date. When I called him he said he would have the Senator send a letter of recommendation to the embassy for me. He asked me for the particulars in our relationship and I just directed him to our web site. A week later I got this in the mail:
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You think it will do any good? It impressed me!
GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-07 14:20:00
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Destiny, My NOA2 expires 02/23/2007 Do you think I will rec'd my interview in March after it expires?. I know they will automatically renew it but I was just wondering.....



as far as I know that your NOA2 will be valid just valid for 6 months from the day it was approved. I saw that your NOA2 was approved Sep 29, right? I hope your interview will be last last week of February or early March. You can check from time to time the online site where you can check your case number and also try to call the embassy so that they will be aware that your case will be its due already.

Have a nice day!
vhi

From the Manila web site:

The I-129F Fiance(e) petition is valid for four months from the date of its approval. If the petition expires, a consular officer may revalidate it for another four months provided that both parties remain legally free to marry.
http://usembassy.sta...1/wwwh3204.html


GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-04 09:54:00
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Gary, I leave tomorrow to see my sweetheart and will be there for a week this trip. I will also be back on 14 Feb for our 15 Feb interview. I assume we are still on for a group gathering for dinner on the 15th? Ken & Maria

Ok, I am starting to get real anxious now. I just filled out all the packet 4 forms for Luz, I got my letter of employment today and a friend just mailed me a certified copy of my divorce that she got from my home-town courthouse. The third week of Jan I will have Luz and Robin go do their medical and they will also get current NBI reports for both of them Luz will also get a new BC while she is at it.
It's getting close guys! 40 days from now I arrive in Manila and 42 days from now is the interview! I am going crazy with anticipation! Not only will I get to see my baby again but we will find out if she can come to America so we can marry!! God I wish I could just fast-forward the next 5 1/2 weeks!!

Oh yes! As the time gets closer and we all get our plans in order I want to organize a get together for all of us.
GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-04 08:41:00
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Ok, I am starting to get real anxious now. I just filled out all the packet 4 forms for Luz, I got my letter of employment today and a friend just mailed me a certified copy of my divorce that she got from my home-town courthouse. The third week of Jan I will have Luz and Robin go do their medical and they will also get current NBI reports for both of them Luz will also get a new BC while she is at it.
It's getting close guys! 40 days from now I arrive in Manila and 42 days from now is the interview! I am going crazy with anticipation! Not only will I get to see my baby again but we will find out if she can come to America so we can marry!! God I wish I could just fast-forward the next 5 1/2 weeks!!
GaryCMalePhilippines2007-01-03 23:11:00
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I guess I spoke to soon. I was chatting with Luz last night when she got a call from DHL asking for directions to her house to deliver packet 4. Although they called a second time saying they were on the way they never showed. Looks like she will not get it until next week.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-23 07:29:00
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Can you update us? Luz got her Packet 4 today 12-22-2006.
Also, what is the deal with the typo's? The NVC mispelled my middle name and got Luz's birthdate wrong! I had Luz fax them our BC to fix that and now it seems they got her address wrong! I just checked my copies of the I-129F and G325A's and it is correct there!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-22 22:28:00
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Never Expected This ! :help:

Lilia had her medical two days ago. She had to go back yesterday for her vaccinations.

Lilia is healthy as she can be. She contracted a slight cough when she arrived from Bacolod to Las Pinas last week. Her throat is a little sore and she has some phlegm in her throat. Yesterday I asked her to go to the pharmacy and buy "bactrim" antibiotic to kill the suspected infection.

During the medical, because of her cough, they took additional x-ray view. They also did the same thing for the five girls immediately before and after her in the x-ray line.

Yesterday when she went back for vaccinations, the nurse told her that her Dec 28 interview had been canceled because of the congestion in her chest and that she must come back to St. Luke's on Jan 9, 10 and 11 for tests.

I launched into orbit. We are not talking about someone who is sick. We are talking about a very slight upper respiratory infection. Apparently, they want to be sure she doesn't have TB.

Now my question. Since the nurse canceled our interview, how do we get another one after the three visits ending Jan 11th? Will the nurse who canceled the interview get new one for her? How do I go about getting another interview slot?

I know PANICKED is going through a worse situation than mine. He has to wait about six months for his fiancee to get treated for TB. Anyone else had medical delays and how to cope? It is so hard to get an interview. How do we go about rescheduling after the required medical tests prove she doesn't have TB. This is not even a big UR infection, just a sore throat with slight phlegm and congestion. She has had it less than a week; maybe only 3 days.

Of course, this is Christmas weekend. Tuesday I am sending Lilia to top notch Manila doctor for independent x-rays and aggressive prescription recommendation. That's all I know to do at this point. Please help if you know how to handle this situation. :help:

Thanks,
Rob and Lilia


Wow! Sorry to hear that! It makes me worry about Luz. She gets allergies sometimes and has a cough and sniffles because of it. I wonder if it would be a good idea to send her to her own doctor a week before and get her a TB skin test and then take the results with her. I have already bought tickets, hotel reservations and gotten vacation approved. It would be a real problem if things got delayed.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-22 09:13:00
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Yes, I forgot to include bring with you your original Appointment letter and a photocopy of it- the guard will not let you go inside until you have the photocopy. I had my medical last Thursday -December 14, 2006. So far I brought with me 8..it doesn't hurt if you bring more than what's needed. If your fiance doesn't have any vaccination history or any medical reports that's fine and even if she does have those and didn't bring it with her it's still A-ok!!! It's recommended though that if she has vaccination history so that she will not have the shots anymore... just like the girl that's with me during the medical she brought her vaccination history, after the medical procedures and interview she just waited for her medical result on the ground floor, she did not wait for another hour or so for her name to be called for the vaccination.

Ok, so now I am confused. You need to bring the appointment letter and a copy? I thought that if you didn't get the packet 4 you could pick it up at St.Lukes. How can you do that if you didn't get the appointment letter in the first place?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-18 08:56:00
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Luz found out her interview date last week. When should she start looking for the Packet 4?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-17 07:37:00
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For all of those with interview dates like ours on or around Feb 15th, where are you staying? It would be nice to have dinner with some of the members here and put a face to the names. We are thinking about Executive Plaza, trying to stay close to the Embassy.
If you have not made reservations yet, try this link to get great Hotel prices. Precision Reservations and if you know of a site that gets better prices let me know. On this site after you get the list of Hotels and prices, you can select by area by clicking on "Manila Map" in the right margin, then selecting Malate. There is 9 hotel in the Malate area close to the Embassy. Most are very expensive, but he Executive was $32 a night when I checked yesterday.
Gary you said you bought your tickets already, just curious what kind of price you got? I have been checking and found ticket from Hawaii arouns $611 round trip 13-25 Feb 07. I used these two link as they let you get one-way from Manila online and get good prices. Best Travel Store and TravelPH .
For those of you in Hawaii, Emerson Travel usually beats all online dicount prices and their number is 597-1818, ask for Theresa. I will be calling her this morning at 0900 when they open. Ken & Maria

I used my miles to get this ticket! :D All those trips add up quick! We are staying at the LaCorona Best Western Hotel. It's a block or two from the Embassy. I paid $60/night for each room. We will be there from the night of the 13th (very late) until the morning of the 16th when we go to Olongapo where Luz lives. I have already sent Garya505 a PM about having dinner. If you want we could make it a party! I plan on taking Luz and her son Robin to a resturant in Chinatown called MegaStar. They have hot-pots there and Luz and I LOVE THEM! Lets all get together and make a night of it!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-13 23:04:00
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Adding interview dates for IniibigkosiLuz , arch_n_cel and kar3n. This is unbelievable! Looks like embassy is working overtime. Or maybe they sent 100 additional consuls to eliminate their backlog. Those listed betweenNo. 38 to No. 63 in the list definitely have interview dates so make the call now. Birdysboy, you should have interview date scheduled already.

Our interview is the 15th, not the 14th. It would have been great to have the interview on Valentines day but I will take the 15th!!!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-13 09:18:00
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I just got home from work! Very good news!!!! I just bought my airplane tickets. I get there on Feb 13, Luz, Robin and I spend Valintines day together in Manila and on the 15'th we go to the interview!! WOOT!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-13 08:50:00
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Well, our number is only 21 days behind the last one to get a Dec interview date.(ours is 2006783xxxx) I am really hoping that means a late Jan- early Feb interview date for us.

Edited by Iniibig ko si Luz forever, 05 December 2006 - 10:52 PM.

GaryCMalePhilippines2006-12-05 22:48:00
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Judging by what I see here I may get lucky next month and get a Feb interview date. God I hope so! It's been so long of a wait!!
Congrats everyone that got their interview dates!


:star: Yup praying for you too and my Ate Lucy (kikay ate, :D ). All the best! :thumbs:

It will be a double happy time. I plan to go to be with Luz at the interview. It was June since I was last with Luz. This will be the longest we have been apart. I wish I could just fast-forward life to Feb.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-18 11:36:00
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Judging by what I see here I may get lucky next month and get a Feb interview date. God I hope so! It's been so long of a wait!!
Congrats everyone that got their interview dates!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-18 11:09:00
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They gave me:(63) 2-528-6300 Ulings number is (63) 538-6300. Which one is right?
Is this the number that they charge $18 to use? If so I guess I should be the one to call.
Thanks guys!!

You must have contracted my catarac because the number has always been 63-2-528-3800 within my signature. LOL! :blink: :o :wacko: ;)

Ok, it wasn't from your signature- it was from the info you PM'd me after I got NOA2.

Just wanted to pass on some information to you...

(1). The NVC number is within my signature
(2). Packet 4 (Manila Embassy) link is within my signature
(3). The Manila Embassy number is 011-63-2-538-6300 ext 5184 or you can dial 0 for the operator and ask for the Immigrant Visa Unit.
(4). St. Lukes Medical Exam information - CLICK HERE! Sillygirl has an excellent word doc describing her experience with some superb diagrams.

Cheers!!!

Uling

No matter, as long as she can call them.
And again Uling---Congrats!!!!!!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-14 12:53:00
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Congrats Uling!!!


I have some questions.
Since Luz hasn't heard anything yet from the Embassy I called the DOS and asked them for the status of my case. They said that Packet 3 was sent on Oct 23. I told them that Luz hasn't gotten it yet. They said for Luz to call the embassy and request they send it again. The number they gave me is different from the one in Ulings signature. They gave me:(63) 2-528-6300 Ulings number is (63) 538-6300. Which one is right?
Is this the number that they charge $18 to use? If so I guess I should be the one to call.
Thanks guys!!


Gary are you referring to the letter that the Embassy sends to confirm receipt of you case? There is no packet 3 for Manila as I understand it, just the packet 4. It took almost 3 weeks for us to get our letter but my fiancee lives near the old Clark Air Base, not sure how far Luz lives from Manila and the usualy mail delivery time. Good luck, Ken (Payato)

The lady at the DOS said that Packet 3 was mailed. I asked her what was in Packet 3 and she said some more forms for Luz to fill out. She was reading it off from her computer.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-14 10:11:00
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Congrats Uling!!!


I have some questions.
Since Luz hasn't heard anything yet from the Embassy I called the DOS and asked them for the status of my case. They said that Packet 3 was sent on Oct 23. I told them that Luz hasn't gotten it yet. They said for Luz to call the embassy and request they send it again. The number they gave me is different from the one in Ulings signature. They gave me:(63) 2-528-6300 Ulings number is (63) 538-6300. Which one is right?
Is this the number that they charge $18 to use? If so I guess I should be the one to call.
Thanks guys!!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-14 09:49:00
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current status ... APPROVED!!!! wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo and btw i did not faint.

congratulations to K3-IR as well. Keith88gt only recognized me when i hugged boytoy and started crying after the c/o did our interview. he was suuuuuuuuuuuuper nice and was a breeze....

Uling you are next in line for approval! we wil be going to church in a bit. my prayers will be with you all....

thank you so so so so sooooooooo much!!!!!!!!

Congratz!!!! I am very happy for you both!!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-13 04:00:00
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How long should it take from the time Manila gets our case until Luz gets the welcome letter? And what part of the month do they update the interview dates? I.E. when should we find out our interview date?


Gary looking at your timeline, how do you know the Embassy received your case on 15 Oct? We had no idea when they received our until we got the letter on 30 Oct and they had received the case on 11 Oct. So, it takes between 2-3 weeks after they get the case. We also have to remember all the holidays they have had recently, Ramadan, All Hallows Week, All Saints Day, not Vets Day. Good luck, Ken

I tracked the package through the DHL web site. I am pretty sure I am correct on the date they got it. Luz still hasn't gotten the letter yet and I am wondering if I should make that $18 phone call to the embassy.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-11 06:25:00
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How long should it take from the time Manila gets our case until Luz gets the welcome letter? And what part of the month do they update the interview dates? I.E. when should we find out our interview date?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-11 02:32:00
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How long does it take for Luz to get the "We have your petition" letter from the embassy? Our case got to them on Oct 15. Thanks!
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-11-02 10:17:00
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i'm trying to find hotel close to the Embassy and St Lukes. anyone have experience with Cherry Blossoms, Bayview, or Lotus Garden Hotel? or can you suggest another.

Luz and I stayed at the Lotus Garden on my first trip there. It's OK and within a 10 minute walk to the embassy. You might also check out the Best Western Hotel La Corona hotel that is close also. $60/night and I like it much better.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-21 18:06:00
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When you go in for the interview I know that Luz has to have proof of her annullment. She has the NCO marriage contract with the annotations. Will she need to bring anything else? What do they usually ask for?


No personal experience but i am an attorney here. My question is, what is the nature of that proof. Is it a judgment from the court certified. I think that would be real hard for them to dispute. I know here you can just go to the clerk of court and have them certify it. Good luck.

The NCO (National Census Office) is the "official" record for marriages annullments and birth certs. When you go there and ask for a copy of your annullment you get your marriage contract with the annotations in the margins that the marriage was annulled and lists the judge, court case number and date of the annullment. As far as I know it's the official record but I don't know if the CO would want more than that.


Loved your home page. Why not call the embassy and ask?

Calling the Manila embassy costs $18 per call plus the long distance charges. I was hoping that someone that went through the interview that had an annullment could enlighten me.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-18 22:13:00
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When you go in for the interview I know that Luz has to have proof of her annullment. She has the NCO marriage contract with the annotations. Will she need to bring anything else? What do they usually ask for?


No personal experience but i am an attorney here. My question is, what is the nature of that proof. Is it a judgment from the court certified. I think that would be real hard for them to dispute. I know here you can just go to the clerk of court and have them certify it. Good luck.

The NCO (National Census Office) is the "official" record for marriages annullments and birth certs. When you go there and ask for a copy of your annullment you get your marriage contract with the annotations in the margins that the marriage was annulled and lists the judge, court case number and date of the annullment. As far as I know it's the official record but I don't know if the CO would want more than that.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-18 21:55:00
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When you go in for the interview I know that Luz has to have proof of her annullment. She has the NCO marriage contract with the annotations. Will she need to bring anything else? What do they usually ask for?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-18 21:34:00
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Has anyone used this new way to see if you have an interview date? When you put your case number in do you put the MNL part? Do you put dashes in? Or do you just put the numbers in?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-16 08:07:00
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How long does it usualy take until you find out when your interview will be?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-16 00:00:00
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Your list is getting long again PW, hope you are having fun with it. :P :thumbs:

Yup, having a party here. I'm glad you're posting again, Wind.

It's probably because I'm a man and a USC, or maybe it's just my charm. LOL! Negoys rule!!! LOL! PW will get this joke!!!

YOU ARE THE MAN.... Uling rules!!! :P

I'm am also wondering what would happen if the CR-1 (I-130) would arrive at Manila after the K-3 (I-129F) is there and the K-3 interview has been scheduled. I'm told the CR-1 would override the K-3 but would the interview date be same as the original K-3 or would it be delayed?

The CR-1 would override the K3 if both physical files are in Manila at interview time. Since the physical file of your wife's CR-1 is in Manila already, she can appear for the K3 interview and tell the consul that she would like to be interviewed for CR-1. The embassy allows that. If you have paid the $380 visa fee for CR-1 at NVC make sure she has proof of this payment otherwise she would be asked to pay again at the embassy.

In cases where K3 interview has been scheduled and the CR-1 physical file has not reached the embassy yet, one can choose to interview for K3 and not wait for CR-1 or she can abandon K3 and wait for CR-1 interview to be scheduled. Majority of people do not wish to wait anymore and just go for K3.

Updating timeline of sillygirl (to add visa pick up date), kirkandjenny (to add case number) and to welcome M&M to our thread (what a yummy name :P ).

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS... DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fianceeinw8ting.07-15-04...08-07-04...09-24-04...10-08-04...2004-xxxxxx...OK.....09-12-06/23 mos./Makati
02..Windchaser......08-29-05...09-27-05...07-25-06...09-01-06...2005-756xxx...AR.....Birth Certificate
03..djcess..........03-10-06...03-24-06...xx-xx-xx...08-09-06...2006-579xxx...OK.....08-19-06/10 days/
04..Rustyash........03-07-06...03-29-06...06-08-96...08-09-06...2006-580xxx...OK.....
05..timmaricel......04-07-06...09-21-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
06..zethris.........04-13-06...09-20-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-60xxxx
07..davidg..........04-20-06...05-13-06...xx-xx-xx...09-11-06...2006-625xxx...OK.....09-21-06/10 days/
08..titakey.........04-23-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-22-06...2006-635xxx...AR.....NBI clearance
09..Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06...05-22-06...07-13-06...09-22-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....09-27-06/05 days/QC
10..randyandrechie..05-01-06...06-05-06...07-13-06...09-20-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....10-04-06/14 days/QC
11..Hershey.........05-01-06...06-05-06...06-21-06...09-25-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....09-27-06/02 days/
12..annie19.........05-09-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...??
13..mychelle........05-03-06...05-31-06...07-06-06...09-14-06...2006-639xxx...OK.....09-21-06/07 days
14..danlet..........05-12-06...05-31-06...06-27-06...08-10-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....08-17-06/07 days/
15..Tomnjas.........05-23-06...06-14-06...07-11-06...10-02-06...2006-656xxx...OK.....10-06-06/04 days/Manila
16..sillygirl.......05-17-06...06-14-06...06-29-06...10-04-06...2006-657xxx...OK.....10-05-06/PICKED UP VISA
17..Brittaniquec....05-25-06...06-20-06...07-10-06...08-08-06...2006-660xxx...OK.....08-14-06/06 days/
18..kevlar_kev......06-30-06...07-18-06...07-27-06...10-05-06...2006-691xxx...OK.....
19..Gomez...........07-03-06...08-14-06...09-21-06...11-06-06...2006-xxxxxx
20..Angelmae........07-10-06...07-27-06...xx-xx-xx...11-06-06...2006-698xxx
21..Keith88gt.......07-24-06...08-04-06...xx-xx-xx...11-13-06...2006-709xxx
22..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06...08-10-06...09-22-06...11-13-06...2006-712xxx
23..Uling...........07-31-06...08-08-06...09-23-06...11-14-06...2006-712xxx
24..JimGem..........07-31-06...08-14-06...xx-xx-xx...11-17-06...2006-715xxx
25..Goodman.........07-31-06...08-15-06...xx-xx-xx...11-20-06...2006-716xxx
26..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx
27..Karel...........08-01-06...08-22-06...09-23-06...11-28-06...2006-719xxx
28..tamara..........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
29..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
30..shimmy..........08-01-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
31..forgij..........08-03-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-728xxx
32..Elizabeth.......08-15-06...08-21-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx
33..treynroxy.......08-03-06...08-25-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx
34..daveandlirio....08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
35..TimR............08-10-06...09-06-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx
36..lovebug.........08-12-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-737xxx
37..neonspark.......08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-73xxxx
38..kirkandjenny....08-18-06...09-26-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-743xxx
39..ronmay..........08-28-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-75xxxx
40..Robhankins......09-01-06...09-22-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-761xxx
41..MadisonMan......09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
42..ellmoi..........09-17-06...09-26-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-762xxx
43..jo&john.........08-30-06...10-06-06...PICKED UP..ANY DAY....2006-764xxx...Expedited due to age-out
44..RiggerAF........09-04-06...10-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-764xxx
45..sway............09-05-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-7xxxxx
46..davidjack.......09-05-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-770xxx
47..Iniibig ko......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
48..gobdogman.......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
49..lebby...........09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-772xxx
50..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-775xxx
51..Richard&Maria...09-05-06...10-06-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-779xxx
52..sbqwolf1........09-11-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
53..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
54..jamrok..........09-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST
55..sweety_33.......04-11-06...04-25-06...xx-xx-xx...08-24-06...2006-608xxx...OK.....08-30-06/06 days
56..phirephly.......05-08-06...05-23-06...07-01-06...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....09-27-06/06 days
57..K3 IR...........07-25-06...xx-xx-xx...09-20-06...11-13-06...2006-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1
Name..................NOA2....CASE CMPLT...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS

58..jpg.............08-15-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...07-17-06...2005-xxxxxx...OK.....
59..stormyrain......10-05-05...07-06-06...xx-xx-xx...11-20-06...2005-xxxxxx
60..JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05...04-21-06...xx-xx-xx...09-25-06...2006-510xxx...OK.....09-27-06/02 days/Manila
61..Shortie81.......02-03-06...05-16-06...05-28-06...06-07-06...2006-544xxx...OK-ME..06-14-06/07 days/
62..Biancashey......03-09-06...09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-576xxx
63..phirephly.......05-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-642xxx
64..JunCel..........05-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
65..Jazzy...........08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx
66..K3 IR...........09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
67..M&M.............09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-765xxx

You can update our info. Got a case number now. MNL2006783xxx. Our petition just arrived at the embassy today. (10-15-2006) Next stop, interview date!

Edited by Iniibig ko si Luz forever, 15 October 2006 - 10:20 PM.

GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-15 22:19:00
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I have another questions.

Say our interview date is 11/01/06. The interview goes wella nd the visa is approved. How long until my fiancee gets her visa and can come over with me?

TIA

That is very optimistic considering the embassy must have just got it. The wait time is on average 110 days from the time the embassy gets your petition. If the interview is successful then the visa will get to your fiance 3-7 days later.
Oh, please fill in your timeline. You don't have your NOA2 or the NVC dates on there yet.

Edited by Iniibig ko si Luz forever, 15 October 2006 - 06:57 AM.

GaryCMalePhilippines2006-10-15 06:56:00
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I have a question about the forms in packet 3. Does it ask if you have ever been denied a visa before? If you tried for a tourist visa before and were denied do you have to put it down?

Edited by Iniibig ko si Luz forever, 15 September 2006 - 10:41 AM.

GaryCMalePhilippines2006-09-15 10:40:00
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My fiancée and I simply want to have a date to work against… How hard is it to issue a freakin’ interview date!!!

With so many IMBRA prisoners being released, it's NVC's turn to be choked with backlog. Expect some spill-over at embassy level. I suppose that's the reason why the 90-day wait time to interview date is back at 120 days. Uling, you may want to set a tentative "working date" of between Nov. 15 ~ Dec. 15. That should at least give you some degree of control.

Adding gobdogman to the list. Welcome!

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name..............NOA2.....MNL REC’D...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS...VISA IN HAND

K1 LIST
Windchaser......08-29-05...09-27-05...07-25-06...09-01-06...2005-756xxx...AR.....
djcess..........03-10-06...03-24-06...xx-xx-xx...08-09-06...2006-579xxx...OK.....08-19-06 (10 days)
Rustyash........03-07-06...03-29-06...06-08-96...08-09-06...2006-580xxx...OK.....
davidg..........04-20-06...05-13-06...xx-xx-xx...09-11-06...2006-625xxx
titakey.........04-23-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-22-06...2006-635xxx
Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06...05-22-06...07-13-06...09-22-06...2006-635xxx
randyandrechie..05-01-06...06-05-06...07-13-06...09-20-06...2006-635xxx
mychelle........05-03-06...05-31-06...07-06-06...09-14-06...2006-639xxx
annie19.........05-09-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-21-06...2006-635xxx
danlet..........05-12-06...05-31-06...06-27-06...08-10-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....08-17-06 (7 days)
Tomnjas.........05-23-06...06-14-06...07-11-06...09-28-06...2006-656xxx
sillygirl.......05-17-06...06-14-06...06-29-06...09-28-06...2006-657xxx
Brittaniquec....05-25-06...06-20-06...07-10-06...08-08-06...2006-660xxx...OK.....08-14-06 (6 days)
kevlar_kev......06-30-06...07-18-06...07-27-06...10-05-06...2006-691xxx
YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06...08-10-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-712xxx
Keith88gt.......07-24-06...08-04-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
Uling...........07-31-06...08-08-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-712xxx
JimGem..........07-31-06...08-14-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-715xxx
Goodman.........07-31-06...08-15-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-716xxx
Ara&Ken.........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx
Karel...........08-01-06...08-22-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx
tamara..........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
shimmy..........08-01-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
lovebug.........08-12-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-737xxx
Elizabeth.......08-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx
treynroxy.......08-20-06...08-25-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-730xxx
jo&john.........08-30-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
Robhankins......09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
Iniibig ko......09-07-02...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
gobdogman.......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST
sweety_33.......04-11-06...04-25-06...xx-xx-xx...08-24-06...2006-608xxx...OK.....08-30-06 (6 days)
phirephly.......05-08-06...05-23-06...07-01-06...09-21-06...2006-635xxx

IR-1/CR-1
jpg.............08-15-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...07-17-06...2005-xxxxxx...OK.....
JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...09-25-06...2006-510xxx
Shortie81.......02-03-06...05-16-06...05-28-06...06-07-06...2006-544xxx...OK-ME...06-14-06 (7 days)
Biancashey......03-09-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-576xxx
phirephly.......05-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-642xxx
jazzy...........08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

Can you change the year for me on your list? You have me in 2002!! God I hope I don't have to wait that long!!

Edited by Iniibig ko si Luz forever, 13 September 2006 - 06:53 AM.

GaryCMalePhilippines2006-09-13 06:48:00
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Hello everyone. Luz just got her NOA2 a few days ago. Thought I would pop in and see what is going on here. I have a feeling this will be my new home for a while. Is it to early to be added to the list? Our case hasn't gotten to Manila yet.

Gary, Congratulations!

You didn't get an email? Or did I miss your announcement? I am so happy for you and Luz.

I had a heck of a VJ party! Seems like everyone was pulling for me! I couldn't have been more flattered!
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=31025
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-09-11 07:53:00
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Hello everyone. Luz just got her NOA2 a few days ago. Thought I would pop in and see what is going on here. I have a feeling this will be my new home for a while. Is it to early to be added to the list? Our case hasn't gotten to Manila yet.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-09-10 22:13:00
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3-4 months? Thats getting better. One small good thing to come out of IMBRA. They got a chance to catch up. I am hoping that my NOA2 in a few weeks. From the looks of things it takes 3 weeks from NOA2 to Manila getting it. 3 months from then would put me about....Mid to end of November. It would be so cool to get Luz here before the end of the year. The big wild card is when my NOA2 will come.
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-07-20 03:24:00
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Does anyone know the current wait time for an interview?
GaryCMalePhilippines2006-07-19 23:53:00