ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMail or hand carry documents?
I will be going to the Embassy with my Fiancee for her interview in Manila. Should I mail my documents you her (I-134, ect) our would it be best to hand carry them on my flight to Manila? I think I would be more at ease Hand carrying them as Fed-Ex seems to have issues finding her house.

Edited by AFweatherguy, 06 November 2009 - 08:56 AM.

AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-06 08:55:00
PhilippinesWhat do you do to pass the time while waiting without going crazy?
I am planning a trip to the Philippines To visit my Fiancée During Christmas. It will be our first holiday together. I also have to start planning a wedding for the two of us (I have no idea where to begin on that one). Aside from that, work and spending time online with her hopefully will occupy myself and help time move along.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-17 19:30:00
Philippinesmanila to Cagayan Del Oro ??
Hi, Eric.

I have Flown there before and am going back to CDO in December. You best bet is to send your Fiancée the money for air fair and have her buy the tickets.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-04 09:10:00
PhilippinesNBI and CENOMAR
Thank you all for the replys. My Fiancee is in Cagayan De Oro. smile.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-23 09:40:00
PhilippinesNBI and CENOMAR
Hello All,

I was just wondering how long it takes to get your NBI clearance and CENOMAR in the Philippines. My Fiancee's K-1 application is going through much faster than anticipated and I want to make sure we Have everthing ready for her interview.

Also, my Fiancee's would perfer to get her vaccinations after she arrives in the U.S. The USEM website says they are not required to receive her Visa, but I wanted to make sure this would not cause any unforseen problems.

Thank you
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-23 08:27:00
PhilippinesOMG... for December Interview!
That is great to hear. I just received my NAO2 and am hoping the NVC hurries so that my Fiancee can get and interview in Dec. I had previously schedule a trip to the philippines over the holidays and it would be great if my fiancee could come home with me.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-21 08:06:00
PhilippinesCalling the USEM?
Thank you. It sounds like it may have been an issue with there system. I will try again tonight.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-04 17:01:00
PhilippinesCalling the USEM?
So I tried to call the Embassy last night to get my Fiancee's K-1 Visa appointment. I called the 1-888 number and the automated call menu came up. The options were to press one for Filipino, two for ACS, and 3 to continue in English. I pressed 3 and received a message in filipino. I think it was asking me to the pin number you are suppose to get, but I don't know how you get the pin number.

I know from the USEM website to get a pin for $18 and to have my fiancee's case number.

So, my question is. How do you get the pin and reach sombody to set the appointment date?


AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-04 09:07:00
PhilippinesWhen does the tracking number show up
QUOTE (calico1 @ Nov 5 2009, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (XR600SM @ Nov 5 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just wondering if the tracking number for the visa shows up at air21's website before the visa is delivered, or does it generally only show up the day of/once it's delivered? I'm getting really tired of see "number not found". whistling.gif


Air 21 tracking number will be in well before you receive visa..The fiance' or wife visits the Air21 counter before leaving USEM building, and once they have your passport/case/number they will issue a tracking number. Also in our case, my wife intercepted the visa at the Air21 terminal in CDO, so she didn't have to wait for the delivery boy to find her. If your fiance' knows the where abouts of her local Air21 other than metro Manila..she can visit the Air21 terminal for her particular area and have them give her a close time when her visa will arrive, she may be able to pick up before it goes out for delivery..and that can also save a day in some cases...Best of luck.. good.gif


My Fiancee is in CDO. Just curious how long did the Visa take to be shipped from Manila to CDO?
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-06 08:42:00
PhilippinesWhen does the tracking number show up
I am suprised the do not offer an express shipping option. They would make a fourtune off the Embassy.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-06 08:34:00
PhilippinesDoes 129f packet at interview need to be EXACT duplicate?
QUOTE (loveaboo @ Dec 5 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, the copy of I-129F is solely for your info needs. For the interview, you need evidence showing that the relationship is still ongoing so the more recent the evidences are, the better. Goodluck!!!


This is true. And if you are there with her you probably won't even need the evidence of a ongoing relationship (being there is pretty much proof enough).
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-06 06:13:00
PhilippinesIntent to marry letter
We just had our interview on Dec 2nd. We had our letters of intent, Chat logs, and even my fiances wedding dress receipt and they never asked for any of those items. Focus on remembering things they actually care about like your appointment letter and affidavit of support papers.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-06 06:09:00
PhilippinesAny American men eat BALUT...
Been there 3 times and still have not tried it. I think I would need to be extremely drunk to even think about eating the stuff.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-15 22:27:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
I am headed back to the states with my Fiance tomorrow. Over all our Visa Journey was a very smooth one. Thanks to all that help and provided information along the way and of course good luck to all.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-14 05:49:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
QUOTE (AmyStan @ Dec 5 2009, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone. Amy passed her interview on Dec 1. We're waiting for delivery. Has anyone who interviewed in Dec received it yet or have any information? I saw the one lucky poster who was allowed to pick it up. No such luck for us - the CO said it wasn't allowed. So as has been stated here before, it's the luck of the draw on who you get for a CO. Air21 says they haven't received it from the embassy and it is Saturday after passing on Tuesday. Is anyone else having better success?

Congrats to all approved - and best of luck to all still waiting to interview!


Our interview was on the second, and we are still waiting for delivery also. I hope it comes so as I would really like to have her come home with me on the 15th.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-06 01:00:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
We went to the interview yesterday and got approved! Everything went as expected and we were done by 8:30 am. Hopefully the Visa will be delivered in time so my fiance can come home with me in the 15th.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-02 18:38:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
QUOTE (Mitch/Jezzieca @ Nov 29 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We have December 02 at 0700


Same time as us. Good luck!!
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-01 03:32:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
Hi all. I leave tomorrow for manila to meet my fiance for her interview on the 2nd. I am so excited. I don't know how I would have gotten to this point without this forum. Wish us luck smile.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-27 13:40:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
QUOTE (frank-lyn @ Nov 11 2009, 02:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AFweatherguy @ Nov 5 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dec 2 here. I just made the travel arrangments So I can go with her smile.gif


Oh, that's so sweet!. I remember when I went there in the embassy for my interview and my husband really went back to the Philippines for my interview eventhough a month before that, he also went to cebu and took some time off from work just to be with me.They said, it's always like a plus if the fiance is there.It was really a huge help for me because I was more confident about everything having my husband, then fiance there with me during that BIG DAY.I wish you the best guys. I Hope your fiancee will be here in the US soon...


Thank you for the good wishes. We are going to her home in CDO after the interview. I will be there for about 20 days and am hoping she can come home with me.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-11 08:26:00
PhilippinesUSEM- December 2009 Interviews!
Dec 2 here. I just made the travel arrangments So I can go with her smile.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-05 12:36:00
PhilippinesHow long does it take to get the packet?
QUOTE (GuardianOne @ Nov 11 2009, 07:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC sent the package to Manila two weeks ago and my fiance still has not received her packet. When will it be sent?


Did you receive a letter from the NVC yet with your fiance's Case number (it starts with MNL)?

If so, you could try calling the embassy to see if they will give you a date. That is what I did and they set us up with a date for Dec 2nd.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-11 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow to deal with missing your fiance?
Great ideas by everyone. Keep busy and keep in touch. The internet has been our best friend keeping in touch. We try to spend as much quality time as possible online chatting or playing games. I also recently got a sling box, which allows my finance to watch my television online. It probably sounds weird, but we find it nice to be able to watch a TV show or movie together. It also helps that I am planning a trip to the PI So that we can spend our first Christmas together. smile.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-28 07:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 to NVC hasn't happened yet - NOA2 Date Oct 1
Man, these are the threads that make me panic a little.

Edited by AFweatherguy, 21 October 2009 - 08:45 PM.

AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-21 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 filers
I have my NA01. Now I am just waiting whistling.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-07 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
I am headed back to the states with my Fiance tomorrow. Over all, our Visa Journey was a very smooth one. Thanks to everyone that helped and provided information along the way, and of course, good luck to all.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-12-14 05:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
My Fiance passed her medical appointment yesterday. Now we just have to get through the interview on Dec 2nd.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-17 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
I just called the Manila Embassy. My Fiancee Has her interview scheduled for Dec 2nd. kicking.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-04 22:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (nydvo @ Nov 3 2009, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Kjenkins86. We're supposed to have the NOv. 9 interview but didnt do my medical yet., so we move it to the 19th... Everything is just really unexpected, Originally, we were expecting for january approval, then probably March 2010 interview., and now,. it all happens in 2 months, from Noa1 to Interview.

I am really trying to be positive as much as i can, but my situation is very complicated. Almost everyone said that we'll not gonna make it.

For everyone., i still wish you all Goodluck.... hoping for the NOA2 for the rest of the september filers..


Wow that is fast! I suppose I should check with the Embassay Since Our Time lines have been Simular to this point.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-11-03 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
Wow! The good news keeps on rolling in. I just call the VSC and they received my application on the 20th and sent it to Manila yesterday.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-23 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (4lovewelive @ Oct 22 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats! Uve been keeping it a secret till now, huh? smile.gif


I announced it when I received the E-mail on the 19th, but didn't want to update my signature until I received the hard copy for fear of jinxing myself, lol.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-22 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
I received my NAO2 hard copy today. I can updated my timeline now tongue.gif

Also, for those keeping track, my approval date is 16 October.

Edited by AFweatherguy, 22 October 2009 - 10:54 AM.

AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-22 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
I just checked my Mail. Some bills but no hardcopy yet. Blah mad.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-21 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 20 2009, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AFweatherguy @ Oct 20 2009, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 19 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AFweatherguy @ Oct 19 2009, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just received the Text message and checked the USCIS page. We are Approved!!! less then one month ohmy.gif VSC rocks!!!



Congratulations! I see you submitted papers to expedite. Were you given an expedited approval or was it just normal procedures? Either way.. Congrats


My expedite request was rejected (I received the rejection letter about 10 days ago). When I received the text I figured it was a late rejection notice. Needless to say I was suprised to see an approval notice instead. I will update my timeline when I get the hard copy.


Your NOA2 date is the last updated date on your USCIS online case thingy. Just letting you know if you were waiting for the papers to get your NOA2 date.


I know, I am being a little supertitious I guess. But Thank you.

AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-20 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 19 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AFweatherguy @ Oct 19 2009, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just received the Text message and checked the USCIS page. We are Approved!!! less then one month ohmy.gif VSC rocks!!!



Congratulations! I see you submitted papers to expedite. Were you given an expedited approval or was it just normal procedures? Either way.. Congrats


My expedite request was rejected (I received the rejection letter about 10 days ago). When I received the text I figured it was a late rejection notice. Needless to say I was suprised to see an approval notice instead. I will update my timeline when I get the hard copy.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-20 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
Just received the Text message and checked the USCIS page. We are Approved!!! less then one month ohmy.gif VSC rocks!!!

Edited by AFweatherguy, 19 October 2009 - 01:17 PM.

AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-10-19 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
Received my NA01 hard copy on Friday. Next, I need to call the Military Helpline to see If it can be expedited (I am being deployed next year).
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-28 06:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Chi-town @ Sep 24 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Aero and Dero @ Sep 11 2009, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ours was only 30 pages. I feel like everyone else has had much longer applications than we did which makes me paranoid that I didn't put in enough. XD



Interesting.... the passport alone is 24 pages, let alone the g-325 for you and your fiancee, that's 8 more, then the letters of intent, 2 more, 1-129f three more, passport photo of you and your fiancee 2 more.... Did you include proof of having met and included pictures, etc? 30 does seem a little light but if you followed the checklists provided here I'm sure you got it covered.



Depends on how they printed their Passport. My printer does double sided printing so I was able to print the passport on just 12 sheets. I still ended up with about 45 pages though.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-24 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
The USCIS chashed my check yesterday. Hopfully that means I will be receiving my NOA1 soon.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-24 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
My Package arrived at the VSC on the 18th and my check has not yet been cashed. I never thought I would be so eager to see someone take money out of my bank account.
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-23 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
I just checked my USPS tracking number and my I-129F arrived at the VSC this morning. I guess now I will keep an eye on my checking account to see when they cash the check. whistling.gif
AFweatherguyMalePhilippines2009-09-19 19:35:00