Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC case number, did you already get yours?	Got my case number today and was already forwarded to the embassy. Thank God our case is going by smoothly. 15 days after noa2 Wow...that was quick!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-20 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC case number, did you already get yours?	Congratz on your approval !!! Your case will arrive at the NVC soon. It seems like lots of cases are taking at least a month to get there. Hang in there a little bit longer.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-20 12:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Was I approved?	It's common that they don't tell you whether or not you are approved. However, since you did not receive a 221g and because they kept your passport, it's very likely that you can expect good news.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-22 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Passport was lost after our civil wedding in the US - need help	You can get a new passport either at the Philippines Consulate or at one of their outreach events. A new passport will probably take 4-6 weeks. Maybe they can expedite it for you.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-28 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	how long does it take to have a case number?	A friend of mine filed an I-129 petition and it went through the California Service Center. Last October, his petition was approved, and it took about a month for the NVC to receive it.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-03-04 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How Long to receive the Visa after Interview approval?	Here's the U.S. Embassy Manila's advice: "Do not finalize travel arrangements to the United States, dispose of properties, or resign from your job until a visa has been issued and delivered to you." Link: http://photos.state....4 Feb 2014_.pdf	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-03-05 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Ceac status updated everyday is it good news	Hi guys.. Just giving an update... It's now on ISSUED!!! Any more updates?	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-28 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Ceac status updated everyday is it good news	When the Embassy decides whether to accept the co-sponsor, I hope they keep in mind that they have the opportunity to reunite a father with his daughter. It's the right thing to do.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-19 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Ceac status updated everyday is it good news	M-M-M...I hope you get good news soon...hang in there!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-18 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Ceac status updated everyday is it good news	I hope they did accept the joint sponsorship.. And he is not pinoy... I have seen the USEM accept joint sponsors from non-Pinoys, but it isn't very common. I hope you are one of the lucky ones. Please keep us posted.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-14 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Ceac status updated everyday is it good news	Hi tahoma,    our status change today as "READY" i hope its good news. I hope it's good news too. Maybe they decided to accept the joint sponsor. I'm curious...Is your fiancé Pinoy?	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2014-02-14 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Approved!!!!	Congratz on your approval...and thanks for sharing your story. When Chinook interviewed, she saw Filipino World War II veterans in front of the Embassy signing up for their long-overdue payments. Some of the veterans were wearing their uniforms. They all looked to be in their 80's and 90's. That must have been quite a sight. Congratz on your approval...and thanks for sharing your story. When Chinook interviewed, she saw Filipino World War II veterans in front of the Embassy signing up for their long-overdue payments. Some of the veterans were wearing their uniforms. They all looked to be in their 80's and 90's. That must have been quite a sight. Congratz on your approval...and thanks for sharing your story. When Chinook interviewed, she saw Filipino World War II veterans in front of the Embassy signing up for their long-overdue payments. Some of the veterans were wearing their uniforms. They all looked to be in their 80's and 90's. That must have been quite a sight.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-08-01 03:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Visa in hand!	Congratz bubba and baby !!! Don't forget to complete the CFO.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-08-08 03:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	YEY! VISA IN HAND...	Congratz guyz !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-08-20 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Sent My I-129F Today Too !	I wonder what Fed Ex charges to send a letter to the Philippines. ^^^ You don't want to know ! Congratz on taking the plunge.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-08-20 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED!!!!	Congratz Barry and Myrna !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-09-15 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 1 official notificaiton.	It's worth the wait!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-09-16 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	USCIS processing of applications in unfair	What's the hurry???	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-09-21 02:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I booked my flight.tell me if I did any good?	Do you think I am going to be able to recieve my K-1 visa sticked passport before the 5th of Aug? I don't know if you'll receive your passport and visa by August 5th because my crystal ball took the day off.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-07-10 19:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	omg! omg! finally we got our NOA2	Thank you all... I couldn't got it if its not all your help. @ scruffydog, maybe you can suggest that to put "like" button here, lol.. I can't wait to see my honey again.. There's a + button on the bottom right of every post. If you like the post, hit the +.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-10-12 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	omg! omg! finally we got our NOA2	Congratz Brian and Aileen !!! It's almost time for the main event.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-10-12 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	what # on igors list when you received noa2?	#99.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-09-04 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Gretchen & Daren	...hopefully when he reads this, he'll contemplate on about people says about him and not be rebellious about it. Don't wait for the crow to turn white!!! Edited by Tahoma, 16 November 2011 - 01:43 AM.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-11-16 01:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Gretchen & Daren	Dear Gretchen, I have a little brother who just turned 19 years old. He is a nice guy, will not lie to you, and has a very bright future ahead of him. If you are interested in leaving this slob then feel free to send me a private message. ^^^ (we're both LoAO!) ^^^ Love your Butchart Gardens pic! Gretchen chatted Cherry my fiancee a few times... ^^^ And? AHHHHHGGGG that's a mental picture I could do with out ^^^ Me too !!! I poked out my mind's eye !!! seriously??? are you gossiping with the couple or you concern with them? ^^^ we watch local TV news(PHOENIX) everynight.....hoping NOT see Gretchen on TV. God please help her!!! ^^^ Magdasal na tayo...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-11-16 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Gretchen & Daren	Anyone who's followed Darren's threads knows that he's a busy guy, so it's not surprising that we haven't heard from him. Here are a few things Darren has been working on: > He's scheduling a face-to-face meeting with St. Lukes so they can apologize to him for the guard who almost peed on his leg. > He pledged to change the laws regarding visa expedites to include those who don't eat at McDo's every day. > He's out shopping for boats to fulfill the trade deal he made with his father-in-law. > He's planning how he's going to singlehandedly lift Gretchen's entire barrio out of poverty. > He's waiting for a phone call from his mother-in-law to see if she will lend him some money so he can pay for Gretchen's AOS. > He's researching old Filipino tribal customs in order to figure out why he spent so much money in the Philippines. > He's still searching for his lost glasses.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-11-15 02:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Support needed- how to cope with waiting for NOA2???	Yup...I remember the waiting. The waiting was h*ll. It's amazing how fast all of the stress melted away the moment we were back together again. It was almost like the waiting never happened! Hang in there...your day will come...and it will be worth the wait!!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-11-16 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED!!!	Thank you so much for all your help! You were right, even if he had listed dependents, the consul didn't ask any questions regarding that. As long as my fiance's income is way above 125% poverty line even if he had 3 dependents (nieces) making us a household of 5! Walang anuman po. I'm glad it worked out for you and Mark. You will have the visa in your hand malapit na...handa ka na ba?!?	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-11-30 00:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED!!!	Congratz Mark & Anne !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-11-29 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Sham Marriages Russian to New York Strip Clubs	I am really curious what was mcat891 wrote about it. I hope would find the thread after posted this reply since am just a "newbie" here. Enjoy! mcat891...from February 2010. mcat891...from June 2010.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-12-02 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Sham Marriages Russian to New York Strip Clubs	I agree with Jim's synopsis of the issue. +1. And it has mcat891 written all over it.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-12-01 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing for AOS	Chinook applied for a Social Security card one week after she arrived in the U.S. One week later, she received the card in our mailbox. Of course, the card was in her maiden name. Six weeks after Chinook arrived in the U.S., we were married. A few days after we were married, we went to the county clerk's office and bought a few copies of our official marriage certificate so that she could change the name on her Social Security card. Then we went back to the Social Security office and Chinook filed for a name change to her married name. The new card arrived in the mail a week or so later. The new card was in her married name. K-1ers are allowed to apply for a Social Security card anytime up until two weeks before their I-94 expires. Once they reach that point, I believe they have to wait and apply for a Social Security card after they receive their conditional green card. I don't think we needed Chinook's Social Security number for the AOS packet. However, Chinook's Social Security number came in handy for filing my federal income tax return because we filed as a married couple.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-12-13 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filling up I-134! Confused! Need Help!	I do have some cash income though... maybe I can add that to my income in 2011... and for sure this would make me meet the 125% guideline... I will just pay whatever taxes is owed. I will talk to my tax preparer on this when i get my W2's and 1099... ^^^ Another great idea.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-12-18 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filling up I-134! Confused! Need Help!	Whenever someone is flirting with the minimum income requirement and is going through the U.S. Embassy Manila, I recommend they build the best financial case they possibly can...and I think you are doing exactly that. I think you have an excellent chance for approval. The reason I say this is because you seem to have it together, you're asking the right questions, and you're putting together a thorough financial case for yourself. Keep in mind that the consular officer will be looking at the totality of the circumstances in regards to your financial picture. I hope the consular officer sees the same things I'm seeing. True, your income may be a few grand shy, but you are showing yourself to be a saver who has money in the bank, and a responsible homeowner who is building equity for the future. I'm guessing you have a steady job too...another plus in your favor. You are also a father who provides for his children. I believe these are some of the things which will win over the consular officer. I particularly like your idea of attempting to submit both an I-134 and an I-864 from your joint sponsor. I realize it's not standard operating procedure, but it worked in Manila last year for a friend of mine, and I have seen it work more than once here on VJ. Regardless of whether the CO accepts your home equity as a liquid asset, I believe it's important to include it in your case because it helps paint the picture of you that you want the CO to see. And yes, include the letter from your bank from January or February, and a year's worth of bank statements. Maybe the only things I wouldn't include is your boss' cash bond offer and the quit claim idea. I don't think you will need them anyway. In the three years I've been following Visa Journey, I've seen many cases approved by Manila which were not nearly as strong as yours. Other than building the best financial case you can, my best advice would be for you to attend the interview in order to have the chance to make your case, and to show the CO that you care about this important event in your life. I have seen here on VJ that the petitioner's personal appeal to a CO in Manila can make the difference. I don't think your fiancée will become a public charge in the U.S. and I don't think the CO will think so either. You can do this.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-12-18 02:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	how many would do it again	If God forbid your marriage did not work out and you ended up in divorce, would you consider doing this process for a second time? Hey...what are you trying to do...jinx us !?!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-01-02 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED!	Congratz !!! Now you're rolling ...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-01-06 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview is scheduled for February 9th!	Now you're rolling!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-01-06 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F on way to Manila.	To save time, I recommend that your fiancée complete the medical, the CFO seminar, and the interview. At her interview, since she won't have the police clearance, the consular officer will issue her a 221g which will require her to submit the police clearance when it arrives. Once she submits the police clearance, all she has to do is kick back and wait for her visa. Once she receives her visa, she can go get the CFO sticker. Done...and ready to fly!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-01-11 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 visa in 72!	Congratz Catherine and Kenny !!! That was quick! Best wishes.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-01-13 01:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Approved!!!	Congratz !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-04-10 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-134 Affidavit of Support....... Help	no i wouldn't be attending the interview, but yes i have a letter, it's pretty much just saying i separated(finished contract) from the airforce and went on vacation to the philippines, is this fine tho? You need to explain that your current sustained income exceeds the requirement.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-04-11 13:32:00