ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesAnyone with February Interview Gotten Your Packet 4?
QUOTE (marie_9 @ Jan 12 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just curious and (innocent innocent.gif ) maybe.. laughing.gif what's in Packet 4 anyways???


Interview Instructional Packet..

Infos of what you need to accomplish before the Interview..

Like Medical Info, NSO Info, etc..

Also it is on that packet the paper you need to show to get to your interview and medical..

Both Petitioner and of course the Beneficiary get this packet..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-12 11:08:00
PhilippinesEvidence sent to USCIS
It is on the instruction....

Do not send originals.. Only copies..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-13 15:16:00
PhilippinesHotels and Pensionne Houses
QUOTE (marie_9 @ Jan 14 2008, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
this is link is very helpful Tanjay.. thanks! smile.gif


I hope you get your interview ASAP!! good.gif
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-14 00:34:00
PhilippinesNVC doesn't know about Document Verification @ USEM
I just called NVC and asked them on when do they transfer my Case to USEM Manila.

I wanna know this to make sure my case is in Manila when my wife pays for the Document Verification fee.. I had told NVC about it too.. And they told me they don't know anything about it..

So I told em to verify the documents I submitted.. But they insisted that the documents are already verified by them when I submitted it..

I just said.. "oh.. I don't know"

My question is.. When do I pay the Document Verification? I mean I have my Interview date.. But my case is still with NVC, pending for transfer..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-14 12:56:00
PhilippinesInterview tips, observations and suggestions
QUOTE (jayzar @ Jan 10 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have not made my timeline. Im so sorry.
I'll have my interview on wednesday, January 16. smile.gif

and yours?


WoW!! Congratulations and good luck on your interview!! Do share us your the experience..

I am hoping for a Feb Interview.. Just got a Case Complete last week..

What I said earlier was from Completed IR Applicants I have spoken too..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-10 11:40:00
PhilippinesInterview tips, observations and suggestions
QUOTE (jayzar @ Jan 10 2008, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
GOT ALL THE DOCUMENTS READY!!! thanks for th reminder Roserick!
good.gif

all i need to do now, is PRAY. and thank God that after the 9 weeks delay that I encountered, IM BACK IN THE PROCESS AGAIN! dancin5hr.gif

-jyz


Where are you now in the process? Cause your timeline seem to not have information..

I am also preparing a folder for my wife.. Just simple and organize. I don't want to be to fancy.
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-10 11:29:00
PhilippinesInterview tips, observations and suggestions
QUOTE (jayzar @ Jan 10 2008, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
@Roserick,

hi, we are under the same category. Those DSforms taht kfilers have confused me before. laughing.gif After collecting myself again, i realized we already submitted it to NVC, and the Affidavit of Support as well. So there would be no need to bring those on our interview. I wish I'm correct. laughing.gif

-jyz rose.gif


That's what I said.. We don't have to bring does.. Cause we already submitted them on the NVC process..

Actually I was told we don't have to bring BC, MC, (NSO docs), NBI, etc. Since they already have em.. We are just suggested to bring em in case there is an issue..

You always prepare for the worst case scenario you know..

What we are suppose to bring is Evidence of bona fide marriage.. Like Pictures, Siblings US passports, Love letters, Phone call list, etc..

Its basically proof of marriage...

Edited by Roserick, 10 January 2008 - 11:15 AM.

RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-10 11:14:00
PhilippinesInterview tips, observations and suggestions
Any suggestions for CR/IR Interviews? unsure.gif

I'm pretty sure its almost the same as K Interviews, other than we don't have to submit does DS156 Affidavit of Support..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-10 11:00:00
PhilippinesYou Tube - documentary from I-Witness
Here are their pics..

http://www.visajourn...a...y&uid=40502
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-14 20:02:00
PhilippinesYou Tube - documentary from I-Witness
QUOTE ('my_destiny @ Jan 14 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know most of us will gonna relate in these stories. This is the documentary program of GMA7 and was aired January 7, 2007. The episode is divided into 4 parts.

HERE IS THE LINK:

Love in Different Worlds


These guys are VJ member.. Mike and Maribel..

Nice!!
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-14 19:45:00
PhilippinesShopping for Clothes..OMG!!
QUOTE (archie07 @ Jan 13 2008, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sears sells petite clothing for woman...


Yeah for American Petite women..

Not Asian.. You want Asian clothing? Go to the kids section..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-14 00:38:00
Philippineshow much is the fee for CR1
QUOTE (ruby_jade @ Jan 13 2008, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SINCE UR WIFE IS JUST WAITING FOR THEIR INTERVIEW, CAN I ASK IF UR DAUGHTER HAD TO GO THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION IN ST LUKES OR JUST YOUR WIFE? SINCE YOUR DAUGHTER HAS A US PASSPORT ALREADY..


My daughter doesn't need to take the Medical... Since she already have a US Passport..

But know this.. The USC child needs to get an Exit Permit from the Bureau of Immigration (Intramuros) in order to leave the Philippines.. he/she is accountable for overstaying fee.. I don't have any idea why? Its just it is what it is..

That's all..

My wife needs a medical and CFO Guidelines..

Good Luck on your Filling.. Do find out about the benefits about Rush Processing for Military spouse it would help speed up the process..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-13 23:26:00
Philippineshow much is the fee for CR1
Here is what your Looking for..

http://manila.usemba...003.html#Report
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-13 15:28:00
Philippineshow much is the fee for CR1
Well I had this experience..

My wife and daughter are in the Philippines.. My daughter was born in the Philippines and we had to Register her birth @ the US embassy and get her a US Passport..

It was pretty easy.. You just have to go to the embassy and pick up the requirements..

Then call the embassy and they will pick em up.. After they receive your application it will take a week to review em..

Then they will call you on the phone # you provided for your Interview date..

On the Interview.. You need to present Evidence of the USC father being with you when your baby was conceived.. Pictures, etc..

Basically proof of bonafide partnership..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-13 15:14:00
PhilippinesQuestion about medical fee
QUOTE (marie_9 @ Jan 15 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hmmmm... watching Fil Channel huh!! hehe kicking.gif



Actually Sorry.. KAPUSO here.. biggrin.gif GMA Pinoy TV!!
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 11:33:00
PhilippinesQuestion about medical fee
QUOTE (marie_9 @ Jan 15 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey bro! I printed this page so am sorry I forgot where I got it.. it says here "The cost of the medical exam is $145 for adults and $67 for children under 15 years of age.... These fees must be paid in peso equivalent at the prevailing U.S. Embassy exchange rate."



Oh ok.. So we have to pay in pesos.. smile.gif WOW!! (Todo na toh!!) Push my Luck!! Hehehehe...
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 11:21:00
PhilippinesQuestion about medical fee
Do you have to pay in $$ or pesos?

What do you guys recommend?
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 11:00:00
PhilippinesCR-I
QUOTE (djturbo @ Jan 15 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
These is what I been waiting to hear, so what do you say abt your wife's 3 keeps early medical now "Roserick"?? Shall we?? I think its going to be ok too..



Thanks raquel_1208..

djturbo.. YES buddy!! Our wives are set for the 29th.. Hoping for no red flags on that day... unsure.gif
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 20:28:00
PhilippinesCR-I
Question...

Is 3 weeks before the Interview too early for getting an early medical?

Are they going to send my wife home if she showed up for Early Medical?

What are the typical reasoning for the guard to let you in for Early Medical?

Please give some advice.. Or wife is going to kill if she ask me this and I don't know what to say to her.. biggrin.gif
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 17:35:00
PhilippinesCR-I
QUOTE (raquel_1208 @ Jan 15 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Waiting for the results after immunization takes 2 hours or more.



Result? I never heard of that?

Immunization is not a test.. It is something you need if your missing some shots on your record..

Maybe you mean clearance?
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 17:15:00
PhilippinesCR-I
QUOTE (edp333 @ Jan 15 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a reminder, the second day of medical is not always fast. Meryll spent 5 hours at SLEC along with several other VJers last week. Hopefully,the second day will return to closer to two hours.


Really.. What happened?
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 11:53:00
PhilippinesCR-I
QUOTE (djturbo @ Jan 15 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for your replies "shanleybelle"..

And "Roserick" gud morning sunshine! Was wondering what was keeping you from logging on to VJ this morning. We need to talk so I'll be calling and contacting you later ok...



Yeah no doubt.. Just had a little commotion @ home.. But everything is cool now..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 11:23:00
PhilippinesCR-I
Are you allowed to have food in your stomach if your going for Blood Testing?
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 10:59:00
PhilippinesCR-I
QUOTE (djturbo @ Jan 15 2008, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What abt the next day's testing, how long did that 2nd day take? I always thought you went back for more testing and not just to receive your results.. What abt the hotel you stayed that night? How much money did it cost you per night? Thank you for your replies...



I think the 2nd day depends if you need immunization.. If you don't need immunization, basically the 2nd day for you is just clearing and picking up the result..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 10:55:00
PhilippinesApproved.. September filers
Congratulation Kabalen!! Now lets move on to the next step!! Good Luck!!
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-15 21:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)IV Bill - Received now
QUOTE (trekkin2k7 @ Nov 10 2007, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jut thought I'd pass along information (mine is I-130 Petition)....got information from automated system that the IV Bill was generated on 10/22/07. Well, I received it on 11-07-07, (it was postmarked 11-01-07)....so it took them 12 days to put it in the mail, and took 16 days total for me to receive it in mail....I sent the $380 Payment in Priority Mail 11-8-07, and now it has been delivered to the St. Louis office.

So I guess now I call and wait to hear automated message that says they have received the $380 for the IV Bill?? Ot does the automated message say something else??

Would the message say that they have generated the DS-230?? Wondering when that will happen...

Please advise if anyone here has had similar experience already and can share their time references and what messages they got for their case....

Thanks!


WoW!! We got the same info.. I also got my IV Fee BIll on the 8th Thursday, but on the paper the date says Oct, 22, 2007.

Oh well I already paid and sent it out yesterday Friday Nov 9th.

What's funny is.. I called NVC and they claim the only missing on my I864 is my IV Bill.. heheheh.. I told them that I just got it 2 days ago..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-10 16:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How Long for IV Fee bill to show received
QUOTE (narocks @ Nov 8 2007, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Diana,

As always you are the best, see I got an RFE cause they received the I-864 before the IV fee bill. When I caled they said ok just send the bill in when we have it and it will update the RFE. Hopefully all will be well. I will call next week and see what it says and then speak to an operator.


Well I got the same thing.. Cause when I received my go signal for I864 I gathered all my docs that night and sent it out the next day.. After a week I called em to ask for status, they said Its under review and they have sent me a the IV fee bill.. Then after a week again.. I called and checked for status. Automated response saying I got an RFE. I was so sure I gave all what they needs and triple check the form before submitting.. So I called the NVC Operator and asked what was wrong.. They said the RFE was about no payment has posted. DUH!! I haven't even receive the bill yet until 2 days ago, and just mailed it yesterday..

I just hope everything works out well.. The rep also suggested me to remind my spouse to start preparing her DS230.
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-10 16:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Will NVC put 864 into system once they received them? or wait till 230 is in?
My case was kind of messed up I guess..

After submitting the choice of agent, I got my bill for AOS $70, after paid, I got my I864, then after I submitted it, they mailed me an RFE that I am missing something, which is the IV fee bill, called them and told them I haven't got it yet. That very next day I got it, and paid for it the next day. After 2 weeks which is now. I just called and they told me they got my fee and they just generated my DS230..

A little problem though.. I would love to use JS 2.0 for my DS230, but my wife's NBI clearance is pending and its not due till December 4, Plus I'm moving to a new address on Decememver 1st. :-( DELAYS!! DELAYS!! DELAYS!!

Edited by Roserick, 19 November 2007 - 01:56 PM.

RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-19 13:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Will NVC put 864 into system once they received them? or wait till 230 is in?
I thought I-864 comes 1st then DS230?
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-19 11:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)IV Fee Cashed?
Same here... I spoke to a Live Operator and told me that they have received my IV payment, and I will be receiving my DS230 Packet in 2-4 weeks.

But on the Automated machine it still says I am still missing info. Which I have already received the checkist of info I am missing and it only list the IV bill that I am missing which I have paid and a live operator confirming my payment.

How long do they update the automated service? Is it everyday or once a week?

Edited by Roserick, 20 November 2007 - 03:15 PM.

RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-20 15:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)IV Fee Cashed?
QUOTE (trekkin2k7 @ Nov 19 2007, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When NVC receives the $$ for the IV fee, I imagine it would take them a few days to cash it - how does one know that the Cashier's check has been cashed? That would give a good indication that they are ready to send out the DS-230 form after that I would guess...

Thanks all!



Good thing that you pointed that out.. Cause I sent my IV fee bill 11-09-07 and they received it 11-13-07.. Kept calling them after that they keep telling me it takes 2 weeks for them to receive it.

So I called today.. Guess what.. They got my IV fee.. and DS230 is Generated!!
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-19 15:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-230 Packet - Coversheet Date?
QUOTE (trekkin2k7 @ Nov 20 2007, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So based on your estimates, u think your interview will take place 2nd week of Feb.....so how does that work, do they schedule interviews one month after NVC sends the case out to the Embassy?? I read somewhere that they set interviews every middle of every month, for the following month...is this accurate?? Is that a known process that you guys are sure about??

Thanks again.


Like I said.. It is just an estimate.. not accurate..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-20 21:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-230 Packet - Coversheet Date?
offtopic45vn.gif My estimate is we get our spouse/partners here in the US in early February..

On my case thinking I get my DS230 packet early december, and submitting it the 2nd week, probably will get a response of completion by the end of December.. (I hope for NO RFE!! Thanks RINA) Then probably get an interview packet on 2nd week of January with an Interview date of 2nd week of February.

How is that guys?
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-20 17:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-230 Packet - Coversheet Date?
QUOTE (trekkin2k7 @ Nov 20 2007, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Off-topic, it is very intersting how your case is almost identical to mine, I was reading your timeline, and it is very close to mine - I mailed out my I-130 on first week of May '07, and the NOA1 Receipt date was 5-11-07. And up-to-date, I mailed out my IV Fee Bill on 11-08-07 (received by NVC on 11-10-08 in mail)....just thought I'd mention how close our cases are, within 1 week of each other, and almost paralled in terms of all of the other steps in the process, since we mailed in our I-130 less than a week apart...quite interesting...


Count me in.. Me too.. Heheheheh.. dancin5hr.gif
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-20 17:33:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Money orders from USPS
Their the best!! Low fees..

For the IV fee bill which was $380 I paid $1.05 for the fee..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-17 11:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Barcode for I-864 and DS-230
QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 17 2007, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What are you confused about Roserick? Have you read James's shortcuts and your having trouble with them or?


Well I'm only doing the DS230 part of the James Shortcut..

After printing the cover sheet with my barcode in it that I edited via Windows PAINT.. I thought that was it, Didn't think there is more instructions to do..

Well there were more instructions after that, which I didn't understand.. unsure.gif
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-17 17:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Barcode for I-864 and DS-230
I'm still confuse about that.. sad.gif
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-17 11:46:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)aos bill
Sad to know..

But Yup.. That's a lesson.. I usually make sure my wife's case # and name is on every pages of the documents I'm submitting..

Even the covers sheet...

Even I am excited to mail them out ASAP.. But I triple check everything to make sure..

You never know...
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-26 13:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)AOS and IV bills
I would just settle speaking to a live operator..
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-27 17:11:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Message ..Not listed in forum, any ideas ??
QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Nov 27 2007, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you sure? There are 2 different message under DS230 Generation message...

http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=1296891

Check again! happy.gif



opps.. My bad...

I figured I follow my gut feeling..

My DS230 has been generated and my automated response is messed up and update me of something else.
RoserickNot TellingPhilippines2007-11-27 12:24:00