biggish data

dear delbros..

QUOTE (Roserick @ May 2 2008, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (envy_me @ May 2 2008, 05:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

dear delbros..

bati na tayo..

pls deliver our visas soon..

waiting,

-sherl

The rabbit hole is deeper than you think you know..

Good Luck!!

Hi, Roserick. I know you're just being realistic and I understand, but sometimes it turns out or sounds like your being so negative. I hope your sense of humor is still intact after the delay (was it 8 weeks) of your visa. Be thankful you already have yours and please do try to be more positive. It helps us who are still waiting.

betsay

Female

2008-05-02 09:27:00

What hotel is ideal to stay in Manila during medical exam and interview?

QUOTE (tallcoolone @ May 6 2008, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Could you please list prices in Peso or Dollars

Can you just book a room the day you arrive, or do you thing reservations are needed.

check Cherry Blossoms hotel, free breakfast, P1,515.00 standard room. tel no.(02) 5224185/5247631. call them for reservation kasi palaging booked. ask for rms at 4th or 5th floor (that;s their newly renovated rooms)

betsay

Female

2008-05-06 21:31:00

Forwarded to NSO April 14th and 21st gather here

QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ May 6 2008, 06:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

name-----------date of payment --------forwarded to NSO--------interview-------date of txt for/visa on hand
july052007--------april 01--------------------april 21-----------------april 24--------------------April 30
dr.mirage---------march 06------------------march 17---------------april 22--------------------april 25
envyme-----------april 08--------------------april 21-----------------april 24----------waiting
stephen1----------april 02--------------------Unknown ---------------april 22---------waiting
peypey------------march 31------------------april 14-----------------april 29-------------------VISA-ON-HAND
happyheart------- march 26------------------april 21------------------Unknown----------------VISA-ON-HAND
iluvmychaparra---march 26------------------april 14-----------------april 22-------------------VISA-ON-HAND
abcde0------------april 4----------------------april 14-----------------april 4-----------May 8 (got a text fr. delbros)
lotterly------------march 05------------------ april 14-----------------april 4-----------waiting
zenden------------march 31------------------april 14-----------------april 25----------waiting
donchelle----------april 09--------------------april 21-----------------april 22----------waiting
in love with him---feb 12---------------------april 14-----------------april 4---------------------VISA-ON-HAND
joycepeter--------march 25------------------ march 31--------------april 22------------------ april 24
madelyn-----------march 27------------------april 14-----------------april 22----------waiting
jaritu63------------feb 04----------------------april 21----------------march 11--------waiting
honeyme----------april 08---------------------unknown---------------april 24----------waiting
joejoy--------------march 07------------------april 14-----------------april 04----------may8 (text fr Delbros)
roserick------------jan 28----------------------feb 04------------------feb 20---------------------april 18
edp333-------------jan 07----------------------feb 25------------------feb 06---------------------april 15
foxroxy------------march 28-------------------april 14-----------------april 23---------waiting
betsay-------------march 13-------------------april 14-----------------april 4-----------may 9 (text fr. Delbros)
sugarplum---------------------------------------april 14-----------------april 4--------------------VISA-ON-HAND
zandy--------------------------------------------april 28-----------------april 22---------waiting

betsay

Female

2008-05-09 10:11:00

QUOTE (Brynellen @ May 10 2008, 05:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Same here

i got my visa today (after 2 weeks and 5 days from my interview)
Thank you VJrs..new friends and especially to ms. Loterly_Richard!

You're the best!
See u Philippines! Aloha Hawaii

Thanks everyone!! God bless us all on our journeys!!!!

betsay

Female

2008-05-11 10:20:00

QUOTE (Roserick @ May 9 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ May 9 2008, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Can you ask God to deliver my winning lottery ticket.... Hehehe...

And also my Ferrari on my front porch..

Congratulation to betsay..

Thanks Roserick. I'm glad to note you still have a sense of humor

betsay

Female

2008-05-09 17:55:00

QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ May 9 2008, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Can you ask God to deliver my winning lottery ticket.... Hehehe...

Did I say ANYTHING you want? hehehe

betsay

Female

2008-05-09 17:52:00

Hi Everyone! My fiance called USEM this morning and he was told that my visa was printed yesterday and is due for release after 1 pm today. Tonight, I got a text from Delbros for the delivery of my visa. Yehey!!

Finally!!! All praises and honor and thanks to God for His goodness. I think I'm the last VJ memeber from April 4 batch to be issued a visa. I may never understand why, but all I know is God has been so good in allowing me to experience this because the difficult journey has strengthened my faith in Him. I learned to trust Him more, and I learned patience and perseverance.

I've also met some wonderful people here at VJ, who I hope will continue to be my friends even after the visa process is done. My special thanks to Lot for being an angel of hope and encouragement. My hats off to you friend.

Thanks to all VJ members too who take the time and give extra effort in helping others (Like me) with their concerns/problems/doubts, etc. May God bless us all in our respective journeys.

For those who are still waiting, take heart and know that you are not alone in your journey. God knows what you're going through and He knows when is the perfect time to deliver. Delbros may not deliver in time, but God always delivers . . . in His own perfect will and time.

betsay

Female

2008-05-09 09:58:00

My visa is in my hand now! Thank you Lord Jesus ; )

QUOTE (Happy_Heart @ May 4 2008, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi guys!! just to update you that i just received my visa today at 9:45 am..that is 5 days since i received a text from delbros because im residing in bacolod city...thank you Lord Jesus for being in the midst of this processing we have experienced..

It's not in trying but in trusting,
It's in running but in resting,
It's in wondering but in praying ,
That we find the strength of the Lord.

Congratulations, Happy Heart. God has been good to you, praise Him! To Him be the glory forever and ever!! Diin ka sa States ma istar?

betsay

Female

2008-05-04 22:22:00

question

QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Apr 15 2008, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Apr 16 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hi fellow vjers i have a question

what are the things and how much will it cost us for the things we need to pay here in phil after submitting the 129f?

we just want to prepare our budget hehe

thanks in advance

umm things like delbros, doc verification , medical and some more ,., sry i dnt know what else to pay and how much wud cost for everything

Hi, you would need to prepare to pay the following:

Visa Fee at BPI of course - $131.00 or P5,402.00 based on last month's rate
Medical Exam Fee - about P7,500.00
Delbros (for Doc Verification Fee) - P650.00
Plane Fare - if you live in the province
Hotel and taxi - if you live in the province
Some other miscellaneous expenses for pictures, etc.

I hope this helps.

betsay

Female

2008-04-15 23:25:00

a survey on timeframe...

QUOTE (july052007 @ Apr 25 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thanks for the reply...

name------------date of payment ---------date forwarded to NSO-------interview-------date of text for visa delivery
july052007--------april 01--------------------april 21, 2008---------------april 24---------------still waiting
dr.mirage----------march 06------------------march 17, 2008-------------april 22-------------april 25
envyme-------------april 08--------------------april 21, 2008---------------april 24-------------still waiting

NAME: Betsay

Date of Payment: March 13
Date forwarded to NSO: APRIL 14
Interview Date : April 4
STILL WAITING

betsay

Female

2008-04-27 23:35:00

Dear whomever! NSO, Delbrose or USEM

QUOTE (Mike_Zandy @ May 2 2008, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Please, to the couples that have been in AR for quite some time... I feel your pain. I only wish and pray the arrival of your visa very very very soon.

But, I am trying to be very patient. Zandy paid her fee on March the 26th I believe.. and her documentation verification was finally sent on April 28.. not the 14th like she was told.

I know several of my very good friends that had interviews in early April.. are finally getting visas today or tomorrow or soon.

But, what makes no since to me at all is..

Girls that paid the fees in early March and had interviews around 4th and 5th of April are still waiting on the visa..

But Girls that paid the fees in early April and had interviews just days ago are getting text and receiving now.

I can gripe and say it's because of the Philippines..

But, as many of us here know.. The US government is well known for this type of handling.

I love my country as much as the next guy. But come on....

I again pray that the girls that have been waiting for quite some time to receive very soon.. God Bless you.

I echo your prayer, Mike and Zandy. Just hold on a liiitttlle bit more. It will surely come. May God look with favor on you both and on those who are waiting, and grant the printing and delivery of your visa NEXT WEEK.

betsay

Female

2008-05-10 07:22:00

Dear whomever! NSO, Delbrose or USEM

QUOTE (Mike_Zandy @ May 2 2008, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you Mike_Zandy. I was actually wondering about the same thing myself. Don;t they know about FIFO - First In First Out? I don't like to use the word unfair, but . . . as we've already known, it's not WHEN PAID the fee, but when Delbros actually sent the docs to NSO. I remember Lot, telling me the reason (maybe) why we are in AR is because other gals needed to know how to avoid the doc verification hole we are in right now. I still thank God even in the waiting and the frustrating situation because He teaches us a lot of things - patience, trust, dependence on Him, etc. Those are things that you don't learn when things always go the way you want them to or when things just come easy. I also pray that you hear from USEM/Delbros soon, and will be a little closer to being together forever

Hang on my friends. You are not alone.

betsay

Female

2008-05-02 09:38:00

VISA ON HAND 12:30PM MAY 7...I TOLD YOU GUYS MY NEXT POST WOULD BE THIS :)

QUOTE (dora2X @ May 7 2008, 05:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ May 7 2008, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

VJERS... i wont share anymore my interview experience coz all of us have the same experiences. ill just share to you how i got my visa with no sweat at all, no worries, no fear, no doubt and not once did God failed me coz i always make it a point to concentrate more on helping how others can get their visas. to tell you honestly, im spending more of my time sharing infos, inspiring people, praying for them, answering private msgs, answering fon calls than thinking of what i can do to speed up the release of my visa. it's much easier to think of others than to think of myself, i dont need to think of myself anyway coz i do believe that im already in good hands, I FEEL LIKE A BABY CARRIED BY GOD. my close friends vjers here can attest that i even offer to God to delay my visa in exchange of the release of other's visa. unbelievable right? but it is true.

I told you yesterday that my next post is visa-on-hand. Richard said, he would only book my flight when i get the visa on hand...deal is a deal. so i challenged him, ok honey im gonna get it tomorrow... to make it happen, i prayed so hard before i went to bed, i said, dear God.. i pray that You will send me my visa when i wake up. i really need to have it coz the plane ticket is getting higher each day. You are my only hope oh Lord. give me a sign that im gonna have it. amen.

i slept around 7am then i woke up 9am, coz i want to call up delbros and confirm if my visa packet will be dispatched today. unluckily, it wasnt redrose on the fon. the girl who answered my call wasnt that accommodating. so i cry out loud to God again and told Him,God i will not dial the visa delivery dept again after i say this prayer to you. ill just go on answering private msgs and replying to posts.. after an hour, 10am, BELIEVE IT OR NOT...whoooaaa i got another text confirmation from delbros (this is my second text confirmation).. and i knew right there and then that THAT'S THE SIGN!!!

12:30PM MAY 7 VISA-ON-HAND or it's just proper to say REWARD-ON-HAND THANK YOU OH LORD!!!

ISN'T THAT A MIRACLE???!!! ISN'T THAT ENOUGH PROOF THAT PRAYERS ARE POWERFUL???!!!

betsay

Female

2008-05-07 06:57:00

MARCH 26 USEM INTERVIEW

QUOTE (george and aaiz @ Mar 26 2008, 06:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I AM APPROVED! thank you God and my VJ family

i am so happy!

10am - final interview with the consul window 28.. he looks like a mix of indian and black american. he is chubby. small. he has a beard too. he wears glasses. the booth has speakers, and he wears a headset with mic. funny thing is when its my turn, his mic is not functioning anymore. i cant hear him clearly. i have to really get my face in the window and kinda lean my right ear there. he tried to fix it but it wont work. time is running. so.. we ended up shouting at each other! for real! it was weird and funny. he asked like 3 questions only. that's it! he said "well mam everything looks good! u may take your seat and wait for ur name to be called for releasing" -- shouting.. i was shocked in happines, then i shouted "sir am i approved?" he laughed and yelled "yes you are!"

That really made me

. No wonder only 3 questions!

Congratulations!

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-03-26 19:46:00

airline tickets

QUOTE (simplygem @ Mar 27 2008, 03:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you. I knew I seen it somewhere but I just could never find it again. That answers my question

You're welcome

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-03-27 06:31:00

http://www.philtourism.com/ttax.html

airline tickets

QUOTE (simplygem @ Mar 27 2008, 02:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Okay, thanks for the advise. I'll ask her to start looking at travel agents in the area and see what prices she comes up with and start the comparison. Does anyone know the fee they will charge her when she is actually in the airport with ticket in hand...Is there some sort of departure fee or tax, other than the 750peso Americans pay when they leave? I heard they have a separate area that filipino's go to, and pay some other departure tax or fee?

QUOTE

What is Travel Tax?

The travel tax is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on the following individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued and the form or place of payment, as provided for by Presidential Decree (PD) 1183, as amended:
A. Citizens of the Philippines;
B. Permanent resident aliens whose immigration status maybe any of the following:

Sec. 13 Quota or Preference Immigrant Visa
Sec. 13 A Visa issued to an Alien Spouse of Philippine Citizen
Sec. 13 B Child born outside the Philippines by a 13A Mother
Sec. 13 C Child born in the Philippines by a 13A Mother
Sec. 13 D Loss of Citizenship by a Filipino Woman by her Marriage to an Alien
Sec. 13 E Returning Resident
Sec. 13 G Former Natural-born Citizen of the Philippines who was Naturalized by a Foreign Country
TRV Temporary Residence Visa
RA 7919 Alien Social Integration Act of 1995
RC /RFC Recognition as Filipino Citizen
RA 7837 Permanent Resident

C. Non-resident aliens who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one(1) year.

Travel tax rates:

First Class = PHP 2,700

Economy Class = PHP 1,620

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2008-03-27 06:19:00

anyone know all the fees for medical and interview

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 30 March 2008 - 06:40 AM.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-03-30 06:40:00

March 28 Interview Experience

Congratulations!

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-03-28 04:38:00

DS-156

I meant.......... Thanks for the answer.

The edit button is no where to be found

LOL.

Anyway, anyone out there that had gone through the same experience like my friend?

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 13 February 2008 - 12:28 AM.

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Philippines

2008-02-13 00:27:00

DS-156

QUOTE (docjazzie @ Feb 11 2008, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi... i think the answer to Has anyone ever filed an Immigrant Visa Petition on your behalf? Yes or No would be no, because a K1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa. Immigrant visa is the CR-1/IR-1. I have no idea how to answer your other questions so maybe other VJers will be able to help you.

Thanks for answer

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 12 February 2008 - 12:09 AM.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-02-12 00:08:00

DS-156

In behalf of my friend she wants me to ask these questions here in the forum. I wanted to help her but I don't know the answers since I'm still in the Service Center stage.

Her situation is like this;

Four years ago she met (online) this American guy that is paraplegic. They fell in love & everything. He decided to petition her thru Fiance Visa & hired an immigration lawyer to help him waived the "meeting in person" requirement. She sent photocopies of her Birth Certificate & Biographic Data of her passport to the lawyer and of course Letter of Intent. She doesn't remember if she actually did fill out G-325A form. Anyway, her boyfriend didn't keep her updated about the progress of the said petition. A few months later something happened & sad to say their relationship didn't work. She is not sure if the guy canceled the petition or not.

Her questions are:

1. For DS-156 Ques #36 -- Has anyone ever filed an Immigrant Visa Petition on your behalf? Yes or No

What should be her answer? Yes or No?

2. What if the petition was as at NVC (stage) and forwarded to the Manila US Embassy before he canceled it. Would it still be in their database uptil now?

Would this cause problems if her current American BF files for Fiance visa for her?

So, if the new bf can petition her & their case is approved & reaches Manila US Embassy. For her interview, would the CO in Manila US Embassy closely scrutinized their case if she honestly tells them she doesn't know that the previous petition actually reached that said embassy? Would she be outright denied?

Thank you for those that would take the time to answer these questions.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-02-11 23:49:00

QUOTE (Purdy @ Apr 9 2008, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Donny @ Apr 9 2008, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE

e. BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Your birth certificate should be a copy issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and printed on NSO security paper. If applicable, you should also submit NSO birth certificates for all your children, even for those who are not applying for a visa. You may call the NSO Information Center at 02-737-1111 to inquire on securing a birth certificate or visit their web site at http://www.census.gov.ph. If the NSO does not have a copy of the birth certificate, you must obtain a statement about its unavailability from the NSO and obtain a certified original copy (not an extract) of the birth certificate from the local registrar in the town where you were born.

http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf

It is not specified in the Packet Instructions that the Birth Certificate has to be Authenticated.

Hi! I think she got the correct one because if she request an authenticated bc or just birth certificate, NSO will still give her the same.

I stand corrected.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-04-11 07:32:00

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 11 April 2008 - 07:29 AM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2008-04-11 07:27:00

QUOTE (Purdy @ Apr 9 2008, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Donny @ Apr 9 2008, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE

http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf

It is not specified in the Packet Instructions that the Birth Certificate has to be Authenticated.

Hi! I think she got the correct one because if she request an authenticated bc or just birth certificate, NSO will still give her the same.

What I meant with my above post was, it is not NECESSARY to get a "Authenticated" Birth Certificate from NSO.

US Embassy will accept NSO BC even if it is wasn't authenticated.

If the applicant prefers to prove the authenticity of the NSO BC document. Then by all means he/she can do that. It is such a minimal additional fee anyway to have it authenticated.

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Philippines

2008-04-10 00:02:00

QUOTE

http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf

It is not specified in the Packet Instructions that the Birth Certificate has to be Authenticated.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-04-09 22:18:00

Japan Police Clearance from Philippines

QUOTE (sixfootphil @ Apr 4 2008, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello,

I hope someone can help. My fiancee is in the Philippines and is about to receive the packet for the rest of the K1 visa application process. She lived in Japan for 3 years and will need to obtain police clearance. The Japanese Consulate told her that she would need a Police Clearance Request Letter from the US Embassy. Has anyone else been through a similar process, is there a form or letter she needs to request from the US Embassy?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks,

Phil

http://travel.state....ocity_3591.html

QUOTE

Police Certificates

Available. Japanese police certificates will not contain information about criminal convictions when:

1. The period of suspended sentence has ended;
2. The penalty of the crime was a fine, and the crime occurred more than five years ago;
3. The term of the prison sentence ended more than ten years ago; or
4. The conviction was vacated or the criminal was subject to a pardon or amnesty.

Persons convicted of crimes in Japan may obtain court conviction records indefinitely. The headquarters' records section of the Metropolitan or Prefectural police issues certificates which include a nationwide criminal records check.

Applicants Physically Present in Japan: Foreign nationals holding legal resident status and Japanese citizens must apply in person at the Metropolitan or Prefectural police headquarters having jurisdiction over their present place of residence in Japan. Processing time: approximately 3 weeks.

Applicants Outside of Japan: Former legal residents, former illegal aliens, and Japanese citizens, should apply at the nearest Japanese Consulate. Processing time: Two to three months.

Applicants Physically Present in Japan as Illegal Aliens: Officially, the Japanese police will not process requests for police good conduct certificates from illegal aliens while they are physically present in Japan. In some cases, however, the police will issue the appropriate police certificate, provided that the illegal alien submits to deportation proceedings and agrees to leave Japan by a date specified by Japanese Immigration.

U.S. Forces, Japan (USFJ): Criminal records of the Japanese and USFJ police are not cross-indexed. Therefore, a crime that occurred in one jurisdiction may not be reported to the police of the other jurisdiction. USFJ applicants, (civilian employees or military personnel, and family members), who are physically present in Japan under the Status of Forces Agreement, (SOFA) must show the results of a check of both Japanese and USFJ criminal records. This type of USFJ police certificate will explicitly state that Japanese as well as USFJ criminal records were both checked and give the results. Processing time: Approximately two months.

Other USFJ police agencies issue a police certificate stating that only USFJ criminal records were checked. Processing time: Approximately two weeks. Such applicants must then obtain a separate Japanese police certificate, as described above.

USFJ police certificates are unavailable to applicants outside of Japan. However, Defense Department law enforcement agencies may be able to determine if an applicant, who formerly resided in Japan under the SOFA, engaged in criminal activity.

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Philippines

2008-04-06 01:21:00

Notice of Approval from CIS (November Filers)

QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ Mar 11 2008, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congratulations November filers , I have tears of JOY

too, Im sooooooooooooo happy CSC has started on November.

I feel there is hope now.

My little niece (almost 2 y/o) saw your crying smiley she exclaimed, "Oh no, yayay". Whenever she sees someone crying or someone gets hurt & has band-aid or bandage, she always use that phrase.

Good luck to your visa process!

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 12 March 2008 - 02:43 AM.

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Philippines

2008-03-12 02:41:00

Notice of Approval from CIS (November Filers)

Congratulations!

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Philippines

2008-03-12 02:29:00

do we need a passport size pic at the interview?

QUOTE (joyce_peter @ Apr 18 2008, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

do we need a passport size picture at the interview?

http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf

QUOTE

l. VISA PHOTOGRAPHS. You must bring two (2) colored photographs printed according to given specifications. The specifications for visa photos should be strictly observed. Visit the web site at http://travel.state..../info_1287.html for information.

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 18 April 2008 - 09:25 PM.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-04-18 21:21:00

My birthday present

Happy Birthday!

Congratulations for the visa approval!

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 17 April 2008 - 10:29 PM.

let-it-be

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Philippines

2008-04-17 22:27:00

I GOT MY VISA TODAY SATURDAY MORNING

Congratulations!

Edited by Donny'sPrincess, 12 April 2008 - 07:43 AM.

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Philippines

2008-04-12 07:42:00

American Idol (filipina)

Yeah go Remiele!

Don_Joy's Prince

Male

Philippines

2008-02-28 21:04:00

interview experience

QUOTE (in_love_with_him @ Apr 8 2008, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i forgot to mention that they gave me a white paper saying 'wait until you hear from us'...im guessing thats because of the document verification.....si will i still expect to get a call in 3-4days? since i guess my document verification is not done yet? thanks for any reply...

God bless

Hi, It's been a week since your April 4 interview. So, did you get your visa already? I was also given a white slip of paper with a handwritten documents verification on April 4, btw. . .

betsay

Female

2008-04-14 02:33:00

for those waiting for their VISAs

QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ Apr 14 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

im so proud of you betsay. you just dont know how many people you have touched and encouraged with this scriptures. blessed are those who spread the word of God and still grateful even if she/he is battling on her own trials right at this moment.

May God bless you more and give you the visa very soon coz youre worthy of your prayers to Him.

Thank you, Lot. You are a source of strength and encouragement. To all those who are waiting, I pray God will grant all our prayers for a speedy release of our visa (especially for those who already have flight schedules, wedding date, etc.)

betsay

Female

2008-04-14 23:51:00

for those waiting for their VISAs

Hi to all those who are on detour or delay. Like you, I am also waiting formy visa. Was given the infamous white paper with handwritten document verification note. I paid 3 weeks before the interview, not knowing that we need to "make kulit" Delbros and ask them to do their job

So, here we are, waiting for the document verification to be done before we get our Visa.

I'd just like to share with you something that I hope will encourage you and give you hope as you wait. Remember, "In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose" Rom 8:28

Take heart and put your trust in the Lord, for He is faithful. His mercies are new every morning.

Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Source: A Lamp For My Feet
Scripture Reference: Exodus 13

Detours

When Pharaoh let the people go, "God did not guide them by the road towards the Philistines, though that way was the shortest.... God made them go round by way of the wilderness towards the Red Sea" (Ex 13: 17, 18 NEB).

The direct route would save time as well as wear and tear on the people, but God had something infinitely more important than economics in mind--He wanted the people to be able to sing the song of praise of chapter 15--"The Lord is my refuge and my defence...my deliverer. He is my God and I will glorify Him; He is my father's God and I will exalt Him" (Ex 15:2 NEB). They sang this song because they had firsthand experience of God's power and deliverance. Pursued by all the chariots and horses, cavalry and infantry of Egypt, they had passed through the Red Sea in safety and seen the enemy drowned. They would have missed this glorious lesson if they had taken the short road.

When we are puzzled by delays and detours, let us think about the great purpose of life: to glorify God. The lessons He wants to teach us "in the wilderness" are priceless means of providing us with a song we could not otherwise have sung: "In Thy constant love Thou hast led the people!" (Ex 15:13).

betsay

Female

2008-04-14 03:13:00

Finally approved after 28 days from interview

QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ Apr 10 2008, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yipeeee congrats!!! at least the long wait is over for both of you. i wish u more luck on your next journey. TO APRIL 4 VICTIMS, WE ARE NEXT IN LINE, SO HOLD ON TIGHTER. LETS PRAY HARDER. START PACKING OUR BAGS!!!

guamcouple's experience only proves to us that it wont be more than a month to wait. they got it in 28 days right!!! MIRACLE DOES HAPPEN, WE WILL BE SURPRISED THAT WE MIGHT GET OURS IN LESS THAN 27 DAYS, hehehehe right guamcouple?? so cheer up april 4 "victims" and to all who are aswell in doc verification.

Hi Loterly Richard. did you ever call DELBROS OR USEM to inquire the stats of your visa/doc verification? I did today and the guy at the embassy told me my case in "under review" and he wouldn't tell me or know if it's because of the document verification. The Delbros guy told me they will forward my papers today (just today, mind you) to NSO. Now I am starting to get worried . . . the guy at the embassy told to call after 8 weeks 'coz it would take that long for cases "under review".

I hope to hear about the status of your case since our interview date is the same - April 4. Have a nice day!

betsay

Female

2008-04-13 22:44:00

deposit slip

QUOTE (in_love_with_him @ Apr 8 2008, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hi there..sorry for being annoying....but did theUSEM get a copy of your deposit slip from metrobank when you paid the document verification? they just asked me if i already paid the fee i said yes and offered a copy of the slip but the consul said its not needed.....so which is which....do they need it or not...or the question is...does USEM really knows the process of that document verification thing?

God bless all....

Hi, yes the guy at window 37/38 did get the copy of my metrobank deposit slip. I paid the doc verification fee 3 weeks before my interview. Delbros just sent the request (with my name included) from USEM to NSO yesterday, April 14.

betsay

Female

2008-04-15 02:16:00

IMPORTANT INFOS FOR THOSE ON AR

QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ Apr 15 2008, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

as soon as we confirmed that our documents to be verified were submitted already at NSO, after a week or 2 (if there's no problem with your documents) it should be released from NSO according to Robbie at delbros, then the papers go to usembassy, and we can do the following to know if our visas are ready for delivery:
1.) call USEM (the one for free and the one with payment) and ask them your visa status and tell them that your documents were confirmed to have been submitted to NSO 1 or 2 weeks ago and you will ask them if they already have the result and when it will be delivered to us. tell them the exact date that our documents were submitted to NSO (like for instance, mine was april 14 and that was confirmed by robbie coz im on the list)
2.) or for those who cant contact usem, we might aswell keep calling delbros 3392761 but ask for extensions 127 or 118, these 2 numbers are in-charge for the delivery of our visas. they are nice people there like robbie, they will answer your questions nicely, if they have your visas with them, tell them nicely that they have to deliver them at once.

thank you for reading. i hope these infos would really work for all of us. but then again thers no harm in trying "patiently"

keep on believing!

Thank you, Lot. We'll keep believing and hoping, and praying! Mine was also forwarded to NSO on April 14, as confirmed by Robbie (nice accomodating guy). I like the fact that we actually do something - calling, follow-up, etc. while patiently waiting, hehehe. I tried calling NSO yesterday, but the number given to me was busy all afternoon, so I emailed the head of the division in charge of the docs verification. I don't know if I will get anything in reply, but as you said, there's no harm in trying patiently

God bless you and have a good and godly day!

betsay

Female

2008-04-15 23:14:00

I 134

QUOTE (prettynpink @ Apr 15 2008, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi there!!Can we prepare the I 134 and have it notarized even before NOA1?
thanks..much appreciated..
GOD BLESS

I think it's too early to prepare I 134 before NOA 1.

QUOTE (betsay @ Apr 15 2008, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (prettynpink @ Apr 15 2008, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi there!!Can we prepare the I 134 and have it notarized even before NOA1?
thanks..much appreciated..
GOD BLESS

I think it's too early to prepare I 134 before NOA 1. My fiance and I did that before, and he had to send me another I 134 for my interview.

betsay

Female

2008-04-15 09:38:00