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PhilippinesMedical CD and POE

I think the visa packet that the usem sends back to the beneficiary together with the passport are all the documents needed to be presented to the POE.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 10:44:00
Philippinesanyone know where to get cheap tix
QUOTE (Matt & Bing @ Mar 18 2009, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mhaze @ Mar 17 2009, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
try to check www.jetcombo.com. they have a direct flight from Manila to DTW



Are you sure about the direct flight? I don't find any direct flights from either Detroit or Chicago to Manila. Has anyone seen a direct flight via Chicago or Detroit? Thanks.



If its northwest i'm sure it would stop at japan then proceed to detroit or minneapolis before going somewhere within usa.

my flight is korean air.. mnl-korea-washington dc.



kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-18 00:52:00
Philippinesanyone know where to get cheap tix

try calling up a travel agency in manila... i got my ticket via korean airlines 1 way ticket via mnl-iad for only $695 and roundtrip tickets for my parents for $1155 all in
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 11:36:00
PhilippinesPHILIPPINE POST OFFICE

last august i sent a package to my fiance thru fedex. i'm the one from the philippines and my fiance is in america. i inserted documents like my NBI fingerprints for him to get my police clearance and in between the papers i also inserted a check worth $1000 for my aunt in america. I also included a brand new collared shirt still with tags on it and i also left the receipt of the shirt that is worth Php680 because fedex say that customs check whats inside of the package and they may say it is fake or something. The shirt was made in the philippines coz had a patch of the philippine islands. The whole package arrived safely but my fiance payed $30 for tax. He called up fedex and asked why he had to pay for tax and he said it was the customs he was giving the money to. My fiance payed tax worth $30 wherein the shirt was only worth about $13.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-15 01:04:00
Philippines'Nicole' now doubts if Smith raped her

From the start of that rape incident i never believed that she was raped mad.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 20:58:00
Philippineswill it be ok for a k1 visa to stop in an asian country?

Most flights to USA stops at an asian country as a connecting flight...i think it is okay to stay for like 3 nights before entering usa as what i did when i travelled to usa using my tourist visa i stayed in korea for 2 nights but it would be a hassle coz she would be bringing in her 2 50lbs bags with her to the hotel where she would be staying..i wouldn't recommend it all. And if she is a Filipino she wouldn't need a visa for most asian countries if she would be staying for just a few nights.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-24 10:56:00
Philippinesinterview date changed
QUOTE (MMW @ Mar 16 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thought since i knew those dates are open i would post if someone is already complete on medical can use one of them

BTW happy dancer my wife had her CFO back in April 2007 do you think she will need again or it should still be good?


I was at St. Mary's in katipunan earlier today and as i remember the person giving the counseling said that the certificate that they will attach to the passport has no expiry date unless when you are to marry another person then you need to apply for a new one.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 06:44:00
Philippinesabout booking ticket in advance

Why not try to re schedule your interview to an earlier date so that you would then get your visa earlier but fly sometime on may

I had my visa since march 14 and booked my ticket the day after and is scheduled to fly on april 14
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-28 11:59:00
PhilippinesPinay Ako!

this thread is really interesting thanks for the history class good.gif keep it up!
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-27 14:57:00
Philippineswhere did you met your wife/husband/fiancee
wow most people met their love ones online....i met my fiance during my training and was a J1 visa holder at that time so i'm sure i have no classmates here lol laughing.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-25 14:54:00
PhilippinesWhich city and state are you?
baltimore, maryland tongue.gif
anybody from maryland??
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-25 12:44:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
kaya ba pending yung visa nyo because of the delayed DV? i came from DFA kanina to get my authenticated NBI fingerprinting for my police clearance sa USA anyways and naisip ko lang if there will be a difference if other people have their NSO stuff authenticated before the interview...yun nga lang additional payment naman of 100 pesos per document but i know the scary part is that the embassy is just preventing fake docs...ang hirap kasi sa pinas almost everything pwede fake! hay naku!
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-29 09:52:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
when should be the best time to pay the DV to try not to delay everything? does paying it earlier helps prevent delay?
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-12 11:16:00
PhilippinesPlease Tell me if assumption is correct..NBI vs Police certificate

yup you need NBI clearance and police certificate from other countries if the person lived there for more than 6 months.....

if the person lived in usa NO NEED police clearance from any usa state..got my police clearance from the state of MD coz i inquired and called up usem and that was the answer i got "that i need a police clearance from MD coz i lived there for 19 months" but then the pre screener during my interview said they don't need it and that i wasn't supposed to get that coz usa does their own background check i told him that they should give correct info when someone inquires over the phone.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 15:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI can't stand this anymore... I miss him, badly...
same here missing my fiance also...i'm also tired of the long wait and just talking and seeing him thru web cam and we have just started the long journey oct 3 i just hope the waiting ends really soon!
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-11-08 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDoes mom needs another petition to accompany minor's travelling?

When your kids are ready to leave with their visas maybe you can ask your mom to apply for a tourist visa and go through the interview saying that the reason your mom needs a tourist visa is to accompany your minor kids.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-25 04:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsany others out there waiting as long as me?
QUOTE (estadia @ Jan 13 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we have been waiting almost a year and a half


sorry to hear that you have been waiting for a year...i never thought that somebody would be really waiting for that long for K1 process....
i hope you get your NOA2 soon
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-25 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 status help - VSC

yup very normal!
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-09 21:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 received from VSC

Congratulations! yey to october filer! kicking.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-14 00:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSept 2008 K1 VSC filers
QUOTE (SWO13 @ Oct 6 2008, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
good.gif The NOA1 has arrived, so I guess the clock is operating and we're underway. ClockWatch2.gif


wow! my fiance sent his papers sept 19 and i kept on bugged him to check his bank. they cashed the check oct 7 and got the case # on the check and browsed for the case status. uscis received it oct 3 but til now he never got the hardcopy yet of noa1. just wishing it could be a month to get the noa2 hahaha
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-09 14:29:00
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just had my follow up tetanus shot...i went to Dr. Chopra of Arundel Medical Group in Glen burnie. I did not go through my physical exam anymore as i told him i had my medical in the Philippines before i went here. I only paid $75 for the consultation fee and $35(for the TD shot) + $15 for the service fee. I recommend for people living nearby Baltimore to visit his office since he knows what to do already...He gave me the I-693 on a sealed envelope. I also had my driver's license and my ssn changed to my married name already...just need to print my pictures and just waiting for my husband's employment certificate then i can already send out my AOS packet. whistling.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-05-12 22:22:00
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Thanks Pete, yeah i have posted about that already in AOS but til now no good reply yet. If i do get some info i would share it to you coz i know you would be looking for a civil surgeon somewhere in baltimore area also soon.


QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ May 6 2009, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have read about exemptions since you would have already had the medical exam within the past year and same with the vaccination record. You might want to post this in the AOS board or do a search.


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-05-05 23:31:00
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hi everyone!!! its tough here in usa coz of the bad weather in baltimore...when i arrived it was drizzling and then few days after it was sunny and hot, after a few weeks of vacation with the change of weather from sunny, rainy and the cold i got the flu but its good it just started with the spring allergy and now i'm almost well but its not the H1N1 or swine flu hahaha coz i don't have any fever its just the common colds.


Has anyone started with the AOS i have been having problems with the civil surgeon around my area coz they wont give me the vaccination follow up i need unless i go through the whole medical/physical exam and it would cost like almost $200. I read thru the websites that i need the I-693 form and only need to submit part 1, part 2 (vaccination section), part 5 (signature of the civil surgeon) but i've called almost 5 already and they said they would only sign unless i go thru the whole medical thing.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-05-05 13:48:00
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Hi Everyone! i miss reading some posts here in VJ specially this october thread....i've been very busy since i arrived here in Maryland and got married last April 16 in the courthouse in annapolis MD. It was a very simple one we just had lunch at red lobster after the ceremony wherein it was only me and my husband, my parents, his parents, and my sister in law with the boyfriend. Then the weekend after that we had a small party in our house wherein we invited our Filipino friends and family members who live nearby. We and my parents have been traveling around the area..I already took them to Washington DC and Baltimore Inner harbor, and right now i am in Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City and then spending the a week in NJ,NYC and Boston...A week left then my hubby will be back to work after his almost 3 week vacation for our wedding =)

I hope everyone is almost done with the interview and stuff...after the vacation i will then file my AOS and another journey of paper works hahaha
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-04-24 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers

Hi everyone!!! i am still here and have not abandoned this thread but sometimes open VJ once in a while and not almost everyday anymore...still packing and shopping for my trip to usa and getting ready for my courthouse wedding. Why not lets just all stay here and help one another til our AOS as october thread is the best! star_smile.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-31 10:43:00
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QUOTE (DavChels @ Mar 18 2009, 05:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Mar 17 2009, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiancée was able to get her medical and police cert done yesterday. A woman at the hospital was also getting her medical for the visa, though she had already had the interview. She did not speak English, so there was a Thai translator and my fiancée said one of the questions asked of this lady was "When was the last time you slept with your fiancé?" I told my fiancée to be prepared for some abrupt questions. She doesn't seem to mind at all though.

Congrats Johan and Ann!!! All the best winifedbee. .


Whoa blink.gif



yup they asked me that question during the medical but it was something like "did you have physical contact for the past 2 months? "and you also need to know the 1st day of your last menstrual period. The last thing was the immunization and they gave me mmr and tdap and while injecting it to me the doctor said that i must not try to be pregnant for at least a month coz of the live vaccine she is giving me. And both my arms hurt for like 4 days because of the medicine but injecting it was not painful.


Congrats ruby_mtl for your NOA2 !!!! wuhooo! kicking.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 21:10:00
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QUOTE (Johan & Anne @ Mar 17 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We got the visa today in the mail!!! and Johan is about to book a ticket!!!!
YAY!!! he is finally coming home to me luv.gif


Good Luck Winifredbee with the interview!



Congratulations anne =)
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Mar 17 2009, 03:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I got my Packet 3 today. Kind of anti-climatic as the UK one is just a letter with links on how to download the forms and book your medical.


So that is what the packet 3 is hahaha i thought that would be called packet 4 but whatever it is....that letter arrived so late! i did my research and was able to schedule my interview appointment and go for my medical with just the EAC# and the MNL# and without that letter. My interview appointment was march 11 at 7am, after the interview i went straight home coz i was so sleepy and that was about an hour drive from my house because of traffic and then the letter just arrived delivered by DHL i opened it and read the letter and said useless letter coz i already passed the interview and would just need to wait about 3 days for my visa delivery. If i would have waited for that letter maybe by now i haven't gone thru everything.

kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Mar 16 2009, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiancée called this morning while I was brushing my teeth. She informed me that she received Packet 3 from the embassy and my package containing the rest of the documents/evidence. Right now she's on an 11 hour overnight bus ride from her little town in the North down to Bangkok. She'll get in early tomorrow, go straight to the hospital for the medical and get the police certificate. I believe she intends to turn right around and take the next overnight bus back up. Hopefully we'll be able to mail Packet 3 back by early next week. I'm praying for an April interview date, but a feeling tells me it might be May.

Coming down to home stretch. Flying over, AOS, removing temporary conditions, etc. are nothing, since I'll have her by my side.



Congratulations on the next steps..getting closer and closer on getting the visa.

Talking about wedding stuff ..i am all set for our courthouse wedding on the 16th of April which is our 2nd year anniversary. I got a simple white dress, shoes, the wedding rings, my parents on my side as my witness coz they will be flying with me to usa and we also have our marriage license already.

I am actually all set with my visa requirements and just finished the last requirement today which was attending that pre-departure seminar mandatory requirement for all Filipinos marrying a foreign national. I am just to relax and pamper myself...i rewarded myself a good spa treatment massage after the seminar since i am all set to leave on april 14. Just need to pack up my things and do a little shopping go to the salon and fly to Baltimore star_smile.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 07:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers

This thread helped me a lot laughing.gif during my whole visa process plus the company of the people from this thread as we have similar needs and common things which is the waiting stage...the never ending wait until your NOA2 arrives...as if you have reached the finnish line by then hahaha
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-15 11:05:00
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QUOTE (ja.da @ Mar 14 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Mar 14 2009, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations guys to those who recently just got their NOA2!!!

I'm also so happy coz i'm already holding my passport with my K1 visa kicking.gif My flight to Maryland is already on April 14th bought my tickets already and i will be flying in with my parents so that they can attend my civil ceremony on the 16th of april. This will be a long flight i think it would be like 23 hrs to reach MD.


Hi Kaye...anyone here could get envious of you like i do...sometime soon i'll be feeling same way you feel about getting close to being together with your lover...and hope you have a safe up coming trip on April..My fiance and i are also starting to check online for the cheapest fare so far we have found that the Northwest airline is. Its like a little over a thousand from manila to detroit to huntsville Alabama since he's in Bama boy. hehe. What's your airline if you dont mind. thank you.



I got a 1 way ticket via korean airlines via mnl-iad for $695 nett and my parents got their roundtrip tickets for $1,155 mnl-iad & lax-mnl. Northwest nowadays are expensive i was trying to get northwest for my mileage but it is $1000 just for 1 way ticket.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-14 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers

Congratulations guys to those who recently just got their NOA2!!!

I'm also so happy coz i'm already holding my passport with my K1 visa kicking.gif My flight to Maryland is already on April 14th bought my tickets already and i will be flying in with my parents so that they can attend my civil ceremony on the 16th of april. This will be a long flight i think it would be like 23 hrs to reach MD.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-13 22:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (Johan & Anne @ Mar 12 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sidenote: the CO told Johan "you dont have to get married, you can always bail" lol tongue_ss.gif



hahaha lol laughing.gif congrats Anne & Johann!!!

the pre screener also asked me if i was really sure that i want to marry my fiance and i said yes..he also told me that maybe the reason my fiance fell in love with me is because of my cooking
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-12 07:15:00
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QUOTE (ja.da @ Mar 11 2009, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Mar 11 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello my fellow october filers just want to share my good news...i just had my k1 visa interview earlier and i passed...now i just have to wait 1-2 weeks for visa delivery. kicking.gif



Hi..janice here...i checked your timeline...and i didnt see entries on packet three thing...I got approved in march 4 this year..it left NVC in March 9...do i have to call embassy yet to set for an interview or should i wait first for the packet three toa rrive before calling to set an appointment? thank you.



Don't wait for any packet to arrive coz it might not arrive at all....yesterday march 11 was my embassy interview and when i got home i saw the DHL letter from us embassy manila telling me to schedule my interview and go for my medical. The letter was dated march 5 w/ usem letterhead, it was with dhl march 10 and delivered march 11.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-11 22:23:00
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QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Mar 11 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Kaye - glad it went so smoothly for you. When are you planning on leaving?

Chelsea - good luck for Josue's medical. I keep putting off going to get my vaccines, I must do it before April!


Thanks for the congratulations Anne, Laura and chelsea and others yes.gif

i had 2 vaccine shots during my medical mmr and tdap. i was so scared hahaha lol and i had only 2 injections one on each arm which was kinda painful even after 4 days...unlike some kids who were there had like 4-6 shots.



kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-11 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers

The pre screener asked me a lot of questions more on my J1 visa coz he was telling me that i had this 2 year residency rule in the Philippines so i told him that i have my waiver for that..he was amazed looking at my documents coz i think i had everything he needed and he asked me if i hired a lawyer. I told him proudly that i just did my research and filed everything on our own. The pre screener then saw my maryland police clearance and he asked me that usa was doing their research, name check and that i shouldn't had gone getting that...somewhat i got disappointed about that coz i told him i called the us embassy manila and uscis and told them my situation that i stayed in Maryland, USA for 19 months and they told me that i still need to get my police clearance from there. At least i am ready with all my documents.

After a few hours of waiting and waiting i was able to go for the consul interview and he just made me swear that i will tell the truth blah blah and asked me a few questions.

Is your name blah blah..i said yes
How did you met your fiance...i answered the consul that i met him while i was doing my culinary internship in maryland.
When was the last time you saw your fiance...i answered that i last saw him sept 8 when i took him to the airport to fly back to Maryland.
No other questions asked...hehehe! the consul was checking on all the forms specially the financial support documents and the pictures.
He then returned the pictures, chat logs, ym records...and kept all the other documents and said welcome to USA. star_smile.gif

But i think it depends on cases and which us embassy.. i know here in the philippines it is very different from the other consuls because of fraud...but as long as you can prove a real relationship no need to worry.

Goodluck to the others waiting for the NOA2, processing their documents and getting ready for interview.







QUOTE (DavChels @ Mar 11 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Kaye, Congrats! kicking.gif That's wonderful! Can you tell us what kind of questions they asked and if they kept any papers or just looked at them? Thanks!!!

Laura, I'm glad you will have some extra time to adjust. I wish the best for you and Tom, but don't forget us!!!!!

Anne, does Johan have everything ready for the interview tomorrow???


Josue is going for his medical today, he just left on the bus for the capital - he has to hide his money in his socks because it's dangerous wacko.gif It's a little scary but we minimized his trips, he is going today for the medical and to pay the $131 visa fee in the same day, then he doesn't have to go again except to pick me up on the 9th, then on the 13th we go together for the interview, then maybe on the 14th to pick up the visa, and then hopefully for the last time on the 19th to leave with me!!!! Everybody have a great day!!!


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-11 06:48:00
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Hello my fellow october filers just want to share my good news...i just had my k1 visa interview earlier and i passed...now i just have to wait 1-2 weeks for visa delivery. kicking.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-11 03:19:00
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QUOTE (Shanira @ Mar 10 2009, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have maybe 3 photos they havent seen.. we added them but along with the old ones we also sended last time.
I'm better now though, but it took some time to get used to the thought, was surprised of my own reaction just cuz of a RFE :s

Anyways we will try to provide the same things again but add a bit more if we can..

thanks all for your help!! really appreciate it!!



i'm sorry to hear about the RFE shanira but i know things would be better don't worry...just try to provide more photos and other documents
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-09 20:59:00
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QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Mar 9 2009, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck Kaye!



Thanks Laura..i'm not yet nervous about the interview i am more worried on not getting a cheap flight to Maryland and flying with my parents would be crazy coz i wouldn't have time to be with my hubby then for like a month coz i need to spend more time with my parents traveling with them around usa.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-09 11:06:00
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QUOTE (DavChels @ Mar 9 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Mar 9 2009, 07:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (DavChels @ Mar 9 2009, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For 2 people $18,212 is 125% above poverty guidelines.

$4,675 for each additional person.


Thanks chelsea!!!


wish me luck my interview is a few days from now....march 11 at 7:00am

i hope i got everything ready for my interview and did not miss anything


Wow, definitely! I hope everything goes well and that you can be united with your man very soon!!!! Keep us posted!

Are you two getting married right away or waiting the full extent of the 90 days?


getting married on april 16th and maybe flying to Maryland on April 13th together with my mom and dad.
I was hoping to fly earlier but they want to spend the holy week here in Manila since we are catholics and we have this family tradition we do prayers during those days until easter sunday.



kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-09 10:21:00