ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesAugust 15 Interview appointment...
i think 4am is too early since there are 630am interview so i think ull be waiting outside till they let the 830am people to go in .. i think 1.5 hours before your interview time is ok.... lets see what others that have gone through the interview will say... Goodluck! u'll get that approval. :)
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-10 07:17:00
PhilippinesPayment for visa at BPI

ok thanks for the fast reply!


:) goodluck on your interview!! mine will be the day after yours... geez im getting anxious now. 1 more mo. to go! we'll get that approval :D
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-11 10:10:00
PhilippinesPayment for visa at BPI
nope, u can only pay the visa fee at BPI branches listed in packet 4.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-11 09:31:00
PhilippinesWhat other info do I need for CFO seminar?
Hi dj, ive read some post about cfo manila but im not really sure if they will ask pics of you and your fiance, some said they do so better bring 1 just in case you need it... oh, they also ask if you know your fiance's mother's maiden name...
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-13 11:57:00
PhilippinesMothers who Travelled to US with Child
hi alex, you may want to check this out... http://mom.exchange....el-with-a-baby/ :D
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-12 22:37:00
PhilippinesMothers who Travelled to US with Child
i cant seem to do the "edit" thing, to add:

and his milk too (maybe 200g box of his formula milk) + bottles and 1.5 L of his water.... dont forget toys too so she'll be occupied.. another tip.. have ur baby eat during take offs and landing so her ears wont hurt.. i mean eat as in have milk, sucking helps w/ getting ear pressure and ear pops.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-09 22:34:00
PhilippinesMothers who Travelled to US with Child
since the liquid ban they dont allow as much water to bring in the plane even for formula but they have lifted the ban recently and made exceptions like babies are allowed to bring as much water they needed for the formula milk. Before, you have to make advance request from the airline for water for formula... I have a baby boy coming w/ me too, just gonna bring him his bag full of cookies, cereals and food... :D
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-09 22:25:00
PhilippinesBig mess I have now

I guess she applied for the authenticated BC and she will have it August 28th. Its to late then, how can she get 1 fast? I have been telling her for months about the bc but she waited way to late and then she got her dates faster than we expected. Can she change her medical and interview dates by like 2 weeks later? I am at my wits end. Its so hard when im 9000 miles away and she gets so confused by all the stuff she needs.


where is she from?? she can get authenticated BC at NSO PASAY (Macapagal AVE.) in hobbies of asia in an hour.. if she go there on tuesday (Monday is holiday) like real early before 7 (they open at 7) she can be the first in line and can get it in an hour like 8am... then there are tricycle outside NSO going to DFA, she can go there after NSO in like 15 mins.. make sure she has her passport w/ her and passport pics of her son.. son doesnt need to go with her, minors doesnt have a personal appearance in getting a passport.. believe me she'll get it done on tuesday and have the passport expidited.. she'll get it by fri. believe me it doable! if u need further info, message me...
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-17 21:24:00
PhilippinesBig mess I have now
I got my boy's passport few mos. back and it was easy, they only required for his authenticated BC, my passport (photocopy) and passport pics.. took me like 2 hours (got it in DFA Manila), Tell her to get it on Tuesday since monday is a non-working holiday and have it expedited... it usually takes 5 days... but if u have it expedited for additional PHP250 itll take like 2-3 days or was it overnight? :D Cheer up... u still have a week to do that and can be done.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-17 10:04:00
PhilippinesWage Statements / W2
my fiance asked if a separate W2 is needed? He said, he has 1 page (front and back) of income tax return F-1040 which he filed by himself and he said W2 is done on tax return and now i wonder if we still need the W2 form or is it already in the tax return? sorry if my question is confusing as i am confused myself.. He's sending me the docs the day after tom. and i wanted to make sure we have everything...
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-21 09:48:00
PhilippinesGot different answer from DOS
QUOTE (alexandra8886 @ Aug 20 2007, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aug 20,2008: My fiance called DOS this morning and they gave him the details of our medical & interview schedule. kicking.gif

Now, we can start planning for more things to do and re-arrange our schedules.



I hope other applicants waiting for NVC/USEmbassy updates will receive theirs soon!


regards,
alexandra


congrats alex!! finally after the long wait, you now have your dates... kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

ingat!
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-20 10:24:00
PhilippinesCFO
QUOTE (ryza @ Aug 25 2007, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jj1028 @ Aug 25 2007, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
no he doesnt need to go... when do you plan to have your cfo? you may want to join us on 5th of sept? biggrin.gif


jj1028 are you going to attend your CFO in manila?? can you guys move it on the 7th? hehe coz im planning on having my medical on the 5th and 6th and CFO on the 7th of september. thanks. biggrin.gif


yeah Manila. oh, its ok w/ me to move it but ill check w/ my friends.. i am in manila and my 2 other friends are coming from mindanao.. they'll have med on the 3rd and 4th and 5th for CFO.. so ill see with them first. ill keep you posted. biggrin.gif Where are you coming from?
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-25 05:35:00
PhilippinesCFO
no he doesnt need to go... when do you plan to have your cfo? you may want to join us on 5th of sept? biggrin.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-24 22:32:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes Medical, Can you have friend go with you?
QUOTE (lirachadsbaby @ Aug 27 2007, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (babyandherboy @ Aug 27 2007, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am probably wrong, but I thought I read somewhere where no one was allowed to go inside St. Lukes with her. Is that right or wrong?

What Weng and I thought of doing was to go to the medical early when someone else getting the exam was going . . . we can do that right?


u can go with weng on her medical exam. fiance's are allowed to.


i maybe wrong but i was allowed to bring my mom with us to the medical.. the guard didnt ask about her. oh, maybe they do allow someone when you have a kid with you... that makes sense..
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-26 11:26:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes Medical, Can you have friend go with you?
QUOTE (KansasDragon @ Aug 26 2007, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Annie's is going to St. Lukes on Tuesday and Wednesday, and is wanting to know if anyone can go with her, and enter St. Lukes.

She is staying with a cousin in Manila, and would feel much more confident if someone could go with her.

I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but my searches are not finding an answer. (Maybe I'm just a bad searcher today.)

Thank you!


Yes she can bring someone along.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-26 11:01:00
PhilippinesDSWD permit
if the child is traveling w/ a single parent esp. mother no need to. you may want to give dswd a call. i did and i was asked if im the mother and i was told no need for a permit. you may want to check http://www.dswd.gov.ph/
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-27 22:14:00
PhilippinesMedical Monday August 27th.
QUOTE (lirachadsbaby @ Aug 25 2007, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (jj1028 @ Aug 24 2007, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Larry! We finished our 2 days med. exam today and there's a note in SLEC that says they are open on AUgust 27 (monday). Your fiancee can have her medical exam on monday! I can assure u that since it was posted all over the SLEC. Visa fee is $100 each person, so your fiancee and her son will be $200.



Thanks you very much, how did your medical go?


was good.. We decided to go in around noontime, it went fast and smooth and we were done in 2.5 hours in our first day, i have my son too and the process for him was easy, they only look on his vital stats and physical check up and checked on his vaccine record to see what else he needed. I did print out sillygirl's Medical Procedure (can be found in Sheriff Uling's signature) and it went exactly as it was written. Make sure, your fiancee brought her son's vaccination record. and bring 4 pics each as i thought they only needed 3 (they do need 3 for me and 4 for my son).. And our 2nd day (today) went same time and finished in 2 hours. Just bring everything needed (passport, appointment letter, pics, vaccination record, pen) and everything will go smooth oh i would suggest to bring snacks too as my boy was hyper and cookies and juice made him stop screaming.


hi jj1028. just want to know the size of the pics. is it 2x2? or its a visa size pics? i dont have my packet yet and im planning to have an early medical, have my packet pick up in SLEC



2x2 size and US visa photos are alike.


yep 2x2 n US visa are the same, make sure the bckground is white/off white...
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-24 20:28:00
PhilippinesMedical Monday August 27th.
QUOTE (Jen and Larry @ Aug 24 2007, 08:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jj1028 @ Aug 24 2007, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Larry! We finished our 2 days med. exam today and there's a note in SLEC that says they are open on AUgust 27 (monday). Your fiancee can have her medical exam on monday! I can assure u that since it was posted all over the SLEC. Visa fee is $100 each person, so your fiancee and her son will be $200.



Thanks you very much, how did your medical go?


was good.. We decided to go in around noontime, it went fast and smooth and we were done in 2.5 hours in our first day, i have my son too and the process for him was easy, they only look on his vital stats and physical check up and checked on his vaccine record to see what else he needed. I did print out sillygirl's Medical Procedure (can be found in Sheriff Uling's signature) and it went exactly as it was written. Make sure, your fiancee brought her son's vaccination record. and bring 4 pics each as i thought they only needed 3 (they do need 3 for me and 4 for my son).. And our 2nd day (today) went same time and finished in 2 hours. Just bring everything needed (passport, appointment letter, pics, vaccination record, pen) and everything will go smooth oh i would suggest to bring snacks too as my boy was hyper and cookies and juice made him stop screaming.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-24 07:45:00
PhilippinesMedical Monday August 27th.
Hi Larry! We finished our 2 days med. exam today and there's a note in SLEC that says they are open on AUgust 27 (monday). Your fiancee can have her medical exam on monday! I can assure u that since it was posted all over the SLEC. Visa fee is $100 each person, so your fiancee and her son will be $200.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-24 07:31:00
PhilippinesGetting Paranoid
My fiance send me the docs needed for interview thru FedEx. We dont trust the Philippine Postal anymore since we had bad experience with them, USPS is tied up w/ Phil Post, once it reach PI, its under the responsibility of the Philpost already. My fiance once send me a box package filled w/ goodies thru USPS and it arrived like 1.5 mos and he send me a card few mos. back that was lost! Ive read alot of horror stories about Philpost, mailman stealing cards thinking it has money in it and the service can really be slow at times. Dont worry just yet, you still have sometime.. Ingat!
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-27 20:16:00
PhilippinesSept 10 interviewees
hi dj! my docs arrangement arent ready yet and so do i hehehe.. i was "busy" with other stuff and didnt notice time flies fast... uh oh less than a week to go before the interview... hahaha im feeling lazy.. let us know how u did arrange your docs. i got 5 color coded folder for the docs and a small photo album for the pics. or should i stick some pic in a bond paper and put it together in the folder? Good luck to you!! ingat
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-08-31 10:12:00
PhilippinesArrive how early to USEM interview?
QUOTE (Epiphany @ Sep 4 2007, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jj1028 @ Sep 3 2007, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Epiphany @ Sep 4 2007, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our app. is at 7:30AM how early should we arrive? How long does the whole process take? Should I bring a snack and water?

Thanks...


6am is fine, as they let 730 people let in around 630.... or if u want to wait a lil longer, you can go earlier. Goodluck


Thanks

How long does it take once you get in?


depends, my interview will be a week from now, so ill let you know. I've read some took them 3-4 hours inside and some even longer, its pretty much more on wait time.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-03 22:14:00
PhilippinesArrive how early to USEM interview?
QUOTE (Epiphany @ Sep 4 2007, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our app. is at 7:30AM how early should we arrive? How long does the whole process take? Should I bring a snack and water?

Thanks...


6am is fine, as they let 730 people let in around 630.... or if u want to wait a lil longer, you can go earlier. Goodluck
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-03 20:00:00
PhilippinesWhat is CFO?
Yes, but you can also go for CFO even before receiving the visa.. thats what i did, and they gave me certificate for the counseling/seminar part (took 2 hours), need to go back to CFO for the sticker when i get my passport w/ visa (thats what they put on the passport and cant leave the country w/o it).

Edited by jj1028, 08 September 2007 - 07:53 PM.

jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-08 19:53:00
PhilippinesInterview (SEPT. 10'07)
Good luck she will get that approval good.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-09 09:00:00
PhilippinesApproved (Manila!)
congrats dj1206 kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-11 21:15:00
PhilippinesQuestion for jj1028
QUOTE (raquel_1208 @ Sep 12 2007, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
nothing yet. we are still waiting for our NOA2. my husband filed the petition last june. i am so happy for you and the rest of the filipinas who were approved of their visas. nakakainggit smile.gif


be patient, i feel the same way few mos. back. Soon you will get your NOA2. Goodluck!
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-12 07:07:00
PhilippinesQuestion for jj1028
QUOTE (raquel_1208 @ Sep 12 2007, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congrats! do you think i will be on the priority list too during my interview? i have a 10-year old daughter.


Thanks! that im not sure though, but your daughter is still a minor so you may be, ive seen kids like 3 yrs old - 6 yrs old and they were on priority... When is your interview? Goodluck to you!
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-12 06:42:00
Philippinesk1/k2 visa approved 9/11
thanks guys, somebody posted the consul grilling applicants in Manila, well not if there's nothing wrong, just answer them straightforward and look into their eyes. I think im in the consul's room for less than 10 mins, was really quick and easy. luv.gif luv.gif luv.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-12 06:47:00
Philippinesk1/k2 visa approved 9/11
We've got our k1/k2 visa approval yday, it wasnt that bad at all as someone posted as being such so dont worry much, just relax. Everything went on smooth and easy and we were done by 9:30am (We're on priority since i have my son) Senior citizen and w/ kids will be put into priority so watch out for the queuing board as it goes a bit fast than i expected. First off, a guy going around checking on our forms (dont forget to sign everything) and we were told we can get a ticket number na, and after a while of waiting we were called to have our finger scanning, they didnt take finger scan of my son but the lady look at him (maybe checking if he is the 1 in the picture), we waited a bit and around 8:45am, we were called for our pre-screen, it was a filipina and we mainly converse in tagalog, she asked for some docs such as NBI, bc's, affidavit of support, 2006 1040 and pics. Although she didnt ask for my cenomar I did offer my cenomar and w2 and she gladly accepted it. Thats all she wanted and asked me a few question about my petitioner, his name, age, when did we meet, about my ex (son's father) as she wrote the info down on a paper and check on our paperworks and told me to take a seat and wait for my number again, i waited for about 10 mins and my number flashed on the screen again, i waited outside the consul's room as there is still someone inside, after 3 mins the girl and her son went out and we went in. A nice late 30ish/early 40ish lady consul, i greeted her good morning and she replied good morning back, she asked me to raise my right hand for oath taking, looked at my papers, (i have other proof and stuff ready in the table) she asked me a few question pretty much same as the pre-screener like my who's my petitioner, his age, where does he live, if he ever went to college and what school, where did we meet, whats his job, he asked about my ex too and looked at our pics which i made like a scrapbook, she didnt asked for other proofs (i have a 3/4 thick of clearbook of proofs and j's other stuff like employment letter etc) and after everything she told me "Alright, you're all set" and told me to wait for my name to be called again, i went out and waited like 3 mins and our name was called in number 37 and the guy gave me pink slip (he even take a look closely at our pics) and gave it to me one by one (i have 12 pics, 3 pics every bond paper) and i went to delbros and paid. Left the embassy around 9:30. NO sweat, so guys dont be scared, consul arent that bad just have everything ready and answer their question straightforward. Goodluck to everyone's upcoming interview. good.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-11 19:55:00
PhilippinesVisa Approved!!
QUOTE (Steve+Cresvie @ Sep 11 2007, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (panda_ner @ Sep 11 2007, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

YES!! My baby panda had her interview yesterday and was approved! Thank you God! She was able to get a visa pickup at the Embassy as well. Thanks to VisaJourney and all the members here who have helped with their insightful information, advice, and well wishes. Without this site and other site's like this, our journey would probably have been more challenging.

The prescreeners asked her more questions than the actual Consulates. The prescreener was a filipina.
These were most of the questions the prescreener asked her:
  • What is your finace's age, How did we meet, What is his job, How long she has been working abroad
  • NBI Clearance, CENOMAR, Police Clearance
  • Photos, Letters & Cards, and E-mails

I say Consulates because when she interviewed with the COs, there were two of them conducting her interview. I asked her why there were two and she said it seemed like one was training the other. She also told me that the lady next to her also had two COs conducting interviews.
They asked her:
  • What is your name?
  • What is you fiance's name?
  • How did you meet?
Then, that was it! The consular told her to have a seat and wait for her number. She then gave the letter by me requesting for Visa pickup at the Embassy. The CO said he couldn't guarantee it but she was given the pink slip anyways. The CO also stamped "DONE" on all the paperwork. She told me that the other ladies she went with also had the word "DONE" stamped on their paperwork as well--She meet up with four other ladies. Hope this is just the same as approved. I think so because she still walked away with the pink slip! She asked the guard about the pink slip. And, the guard replied that she was very lucky to schedule a pickup. There were very few who got to arrange a pickup. Horray!
My last bit of advice to all those with upcoming interviews is to stay positive, remain calm, be confident, and you will do well. Being overly prepared makes the interview experience A LOT easier than not. Best wishes and good luck to all upcoming interviewees!


Congrats!!!!!!!!!Im so happy for you guys biggrin.gif


congrats panda_ner!! we had our k1/k2 visa interview today, approved too no sweat, was easy... gonna post a separate thread for that later..
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-11 04:01:00
PhilippinesBig Day Tomorrow..
goodluck, another approval tom!! woooooooohooooooooo
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-12 09:25:00
PhilippinesHotel near CFO seminar
QUOTE (Mjen @ Sep 13 2007, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok thank u for the reply guys, im came frm mindanao so i am not familiar with the places. ok malate is the nearest place on the CFO located. well thank u for the quick response


You may want to check out Aloha Hotel along roxas blvd corner quirino or Sogo Grand Hotel near quirino, ill see if i can think of anything else, well there are actually bunch in Malate from inns to hotel but those i mention is pretty near quirino
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-13 05:56:00
PhilippinesHotel near CFO seminar
QUOTE (Mjen @ Sep 13 2007, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oh sorry for the missing information, in Manila bec i was plan to go on the 19th and i wanted to stay in the hotel near the CFO located.


oh, you have to go to PRISM first for your seminar/counselling infront of De La Salle University in taft near vito cruz and u need to go to CFO quirino to have your sticker afterwards, as far as hotels nearby, i can think of the closest 1s will be in malate area, or atrium buendia/taft... let's see if anybody have hotel recommendation for CFO

check out cfo's website http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-13 05:37:00
PhilippinesHotel near CFO seminar
QUOTE (Mjen @ Sep 13 2007, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good day everyone i wud like to ask what is the nearest hotel located when u go on the CFO seminar anybody can suggest plz? thank u


cfo where? Manila? QC? CEBU?
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-13 05:22:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED (9-11 interview)
QUOTE (skyblue06 @ Sep 12 2007, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
jom and Ianne Congrats........




Dianne, i think you got approved because of........ HEHEHE jk!!! Yeah, congrats!! was really great meeting you and hanging out w/ u and ate jocelyn... we should have gone to ..... last night. ooops pls dont tell stu innocent.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-12 07:12:00
PhilippinesHurray, YIPPEEE, WOW.. Annie is APRROVED!!
QUOTE (skyblue06 @ Sep 13 2007, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


congratulations!! approval seems like overflowing now kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-13 05:26:00
Philippinesds 157
QUOTE (ED*Riza @ Sep 13 2007, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks.. But my concern guys is the date of that validation is feb 2007.. I read that it is valid for a year though.


riza


that im not sure because i noticed when i paid ours, they logged our name on to their log book although the receipt and the stamp at the back of ds157 doesnt have our name on it.. maybe it is just for reference. why dont you check w/ bpi or w/ USEM?
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-13 05:21:00
PhilippinesMedical at St. Luke's
QUOTE (alexandra8886 @ Sep 18 2007, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (EricC @ Sep 17 2007, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What the price to get the medical required before the interview?




I paid peso equivalent of US$97 for myself & peso equivalent of US$65 for my daughter.
you can check section 4.6 of Sheriff Uling's MANILA EMBASSY K1 VISA GUIDE

goodluck!


alex, is that $95 for u and $67 for ur daughter? hehe getting anxious i know w/ upcoming interview
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-17 21:46:00
PhilippinesMedical at St. Luke's
paid $95 and in peso.. prevailing rates.
jj1028Not TellingPhilippines2007-09-17 21:39:00