Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After I receive my NOA2	how much did you pay for interview and medical? Did you pay it in dollars? The visa application fee is $240.00. Pay the visa application fee in Philippine Pesos at BPI. The medical exam fee is $223.35. Pay the medical exam fee in Philippine Pesos at St. Lukes.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-07 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	CENOMAR	Your fiancé will need a CENOMAR for his Embassy interview, and mostly likely he'll need one for the CFO seminar too.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-16 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After I receive my NOA2	What type of petition are you using... I-129f (K1) or I-130 Married. There is a difference in the procedures, and I don't see yours listed on your profile info. They are a K-1. Click on their timeline to see their info.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-17 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	After I receive my NOA2	Btw..here is the link for the packet 3... http://ebookbrowse.c...1-pdf-d77633908 ^^^ That document is outdated. OP...Here is the new document which says that you are eligible for an interview and it gives you instructions on how to prepare for the interview. The link is to the U.S. Embassy Manila website: Click here for the English version........or....... Click here for the Tagalog version. Please don't wait for the Embassy to send you that letter because it is a waste of time. It can take a month or more to receive it. Some people never receive it. Instead, just call the NVC to get your MNL case number and you can start the ball rolling.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-17 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F VCS Case Searches	I hope you get your approval soon. It's obvious the waiting is driving you crazy.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-17 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	affidavit of support for K1 visa	Here is a copy of the letter the Embassy is supposed to send your beneficiary: USEM link. The Embassy is usually slow to send this eligibility letter which gives you interview preparation instructions. Sometimes it never arrives. So, you need to proceed without it. The first thing you need to do is to call the National Visa Center and get your MNL case number. Once you have your MNL case number, things will start moving quickly because you can schedule an interview and complete the medical.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-18 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	RFE	Many people get their petition approval two or three weeks after they respond to the RFE. However, that's not always the case. Hang in there.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-19 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	thank's a WHOLE lot friends...	Congratz again on your visa approval. Have a safe flight...and welcome to the U.S.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-20 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Finally APPROVED	You earned your approval. You did a very thorough job responding to the RFE. Congratz Now you're rolling!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-20 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Experience	hi, i have some questions my fiancee will petition me, and we are both new to this process. do i need to sign the G-325A and the I-129F? You need to sign your G-325A and your Letter of Intent to Marry. Send the originals to your fiancé, and keep a copy of each for yourself. Also, send some U.S.-style passport photos to your fiancé. You don't need to sign the I-129F. If you haven't already, you should read the VJ Guides for K-1'ers. They are very helpful: Link to K-1 Guides.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-21 13:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Experience	Congratz on your visa approval !!! Thanks for sharing your experience.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-20 09:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	no packets but got nvc number and wants to schedule interview..	Yes, go ahead pay the visa fee and sched the interview. Download all required forms and bring it during the interview. You don't need to mail them anything. Petitioner needs to fill out orignal copy of I-134, ink signed and mail it to beneficiary on time for the interview date. ^^^ This...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-19 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Approved in Manila	Congratz on your approval ! Finally !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-22 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	To God be the glory	Congratz !!! ...and thanks for sharing your story...the part about your inner goddess made me chuckle.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-19 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	its worth the wait	Congratz on your approval !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-22 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	About I 184/I 134	The U.S. Embassy accepts joint sponsors on a case-by-case basis. It's a 50/50 gamble whether they will accept your joint sponsor. If I were in your shoes, I would submit the petitioner's I-134 and the joint sponsor's I-864. Also, the petitioner should attend the interview. Edited by Tahoma, 19 October 2012 - 12:02 PM.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-19 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	please help on K1	remittances? I have lots of western union receipts. Will it be useful to show those? Don't you think the interviewer will think of something different like I'm taking advantage of my fiancee? He has no dependents and is employed in a security company. Do you think with 19,000 gross annual income, he still needs to be present on my interview date? Thanks btw You don't need to offer the remittance receipts. However, you should have them on hand in case the Filipino pre-screener or the consular officer asks for them. Remittances are normal in the Philippines and the Embassy knows it. They won't hold it against you. The Embassy might think it's unusual if your sweetheart did not send remittances. That's happened to some VJ members. I believe it's a good idea for a petitioner to attend the interview if the petitioner's income is flirting with the poverty guidelines. When they are so close to 125% of the poverty line, it's possible that the consular officer could issue you a 221g based upon their belief that you will become a public charge in the U.S. I also believe that it makes it more difficult for a consular officer to refuse a visa based upon public charge when the petitioner attends the interview. oh, i have read here in Vj that i also need the copy of the 129-f package that my fiancee submitted when he filed the petition. We dont have a copy of it anymore. Do we still need to secure the entire package and bring to USEM during the interview? It's always a good idea to take a copy of the I-129F packet to the interview. The packet should include photocopies of everything except for receipts. The receipts should be originals. You never know what the consular officer is going to ask for. The CO may not ask for anything from the I-129F packet. On the other hand, the CO may ask for something. If you don't have it, you likely will receive a 221g. Also, sometimes the Embassy loses documents. If they lose one of your documents, it's highly likely that they will ask you to give them a copy at your interview. If you don't have it, then you likely will get issued a 221g. You should also take a copy of the I-129F packet to the CFO seminar. The CFO likely will ask you to provide some random information such as your fiancé's mother's maiden name. If you don't know the answer, there's a good chance that the information will be contained in the I-129F packet. In the case of your fiancé's mother's maiden name, you will find that information on Form G-325A of the I-129F packet. Another example...If your fiancé has been divorced, the CFO will want a copy of your fiancé's divorce papers. Those papers will be included in the copy of the I-129F packet. Never give away your last copy of anything. Always have a copy of everything.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-25 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	please help on K1	Hello to all! I just scheduled my k1 interview at USEM here in Manila city. We are already preparing financial documents. I am really worried that we got denied because: 1. we only met twice, July 2007, and July 2011. ^^^ You are fine. Many of us only met in-person one time, and we were approved with no problem. 2. His current income is $19,000 before taxes (gross, he only rent the place he lives in. ^^^ Is your fiancé self-employed? If he is self-employed, the consular officer will be looking at his "total income" on line 22 of his federal income tax return. If he is not self-employed, his annual income of $19,000 is barely enough over 125% of the poverty line for a household of two people (you and your fiancé). If he has any children under 21 or any dependents on his tax return, then he would fall under 125% of the poverty line for his household size. 3. We only have few pictures, NO snail mail, but we got yahoo chat logs. ^^^ You should be fine. 4. and he wont be with me in the interview. ^^^ When a petitioner is flirting with the poverty line, my advice is for the petitioner to attend the interview. It's not required, but I believe it helps in Manila. Do you think those would be grounds for denial? ^^^ It's highly unlikely that you would be denied. A denial is usually because they believe your relationship is fraudulent. However, your visa may be refused for any number of reasons. If it is refused, then the Embassy will issue you an MNL-IV-22 (221g) which will tell you why your visa was refused. One of the most common types of refusal are when the petitioner does not meet the financial requirements. Also, a refusal often results from a petitioner or a beneficiary lacking necessary documents, such as an NBI clearance or a CENOMAR. The 221g gives you one year to correct the situation. Best of luck to you!!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-24 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2	ur filling date?? Click on their "timeline" to see their filing date.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-29 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2	Congratz guyz !!! Now you're rolling.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-26 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	waiting time for visa to arrive	Congratz on your approval !!! Don't worry...the Embassy is not going to change their mind about your approval... Most people receive their visa in a week or two. Sometimes it's faster than that. Sometimes it's slower than that.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-08 11:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Medical exam at St.Lukes on 15	> Bring a sweater-- it's cold in there. > Wear comfortable shoes-- it's faster to use the stairs. > Bring a ball pen-- you will need it. > Bring a snack in your purse-- manong guard won't look. > Sleep in, have a leisurely breakfast, and arrive at St. Lukes in the late morning-- so you don't have to get up early and fall in line. > Be honest-- even though your visa likely will be denied when you admit to any past illegal drug use. ....... .......	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-13 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved K1	Congratz !!! Now you're rolling...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-13 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Case number	Yes we kept calling them..but still we dont have a case number yet...they kept telling us to call back next week.. You have to be patient and persistent. Call the NVC every day. DOS = Department of State.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-14 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Case number	Call the National Visa Center and get your MNL case number from them. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee BPI and schedule an Embassy interview.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-14 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	interview tomorrow, im scared!!! need advice	The interview is the easy part of the process. Smile and be confident. The interview will be finished faster than a hungry man can eat his lunch.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-14 23:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview TOMORROW please pray for us	got my dad's itr and w2's along with mine, put him as co-sponcer... that's enough money between the two of us Don't listen to the Filipino pre-screener if he tells you that Manila doesn't accept joint sponsors for K-1 cases. Often times, the consular officer will accept them. Make sure you get your joint sponsor accepted. Good luck, and let us know what happens.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-14 23:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Beneficiary has outstanding I-129F	30-60 days from when? Any ideas why it would take 30-60 days to get a file from a storage facility? 1. 30-60 days from the date of their email response. 2. They don't know exactly how long it will take, so they cover their butts by telling you it will take up to 60 days.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-11-23 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on NOA2; Headed to Philippines; What Next?	Get a Letter of Employment from your current employer. ^^^ This... Bring an updated letter of intent and a new affadavit of support with most recent pay stubs and W-2. ^^^ And this...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-10-22 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	cfo sticker at the MANILA airport?? can i be sure i can get?	yes its possible for you to get a cfo sticker at the airport, its located ate terminal 1, beside the travel tax counter.. all u have to do is to call them at least a day before ur flight and give them ur flight info.. here is the number 8795685. i just did it to my son last nov 21.. ^^^ Agreed!!! Yes, there's a CFO counter at NAIA. However, it's a good idea to call them in advance to make sure there will be someone at the counter. It's my understanding that sometimes there is no one at the CFO counter. It's probably safer to arrive in Manila a day earlier and get your CFO sticker at the CFO main office. OP...By the way, my wife, Chinook, is from Bacolod City.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-03 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	What a Relief!!	Congratz !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-10 05:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	interview done but confused	1. Your interview went well. 2. They kept your passport. Prediction: APPROVED Congratz !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-10 05:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F Approved!	Is there any guide after i received NOA2? Read this: U.S. Embassy letter telling the beneficiary that they are eligible to schedule an interview and giving interview preparation instructions. Don't waste time waiting for the letter to arrive because it could set you back a month or more. Some people never receive the letter. Instead, start calling the National Visa Center (NVC) next week and keep calling them until they give you your MNL case number. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI and then schedule an Embassy interview. You can also complete the medical.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-12 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F Approved!	Congratz on your approval !!! Now you're rolling!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-11 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 visa under administrative review	Please note..If you get AP or AR then please make your mind that the processing is being done for Petitioner side. If you get 221G then something you are lacking from your end (beneficiary end)...Please do complete it if you get 221 G. 221G always asks something which would make your relationship stronger for Consular. That's it... Do it and get your visa. None of what you are asserting is true at the U.S. Embassy Manila (USEM). AP/AR at the USEM often results from the Embassy's decision to order their own copy of the beneficiary's CENOMAR/CENMAR/Certificate of Marriage/NBI clearance. None of these have anything to do with the petitioner. Also, the USEM often issues an MNL-IV-22 (221g) that says "wait until you hear from us." In those cases, there is nothing lacking from the beneficiary, and the USEM does not require the beneficiary to submit any documents. Also, most of the 221g's from the USEM don't ask for documents which would make the relationship stronger. Most of them ask for documents which support the I-134.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-09-26 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 visa under administrative review	The Embassy might be checking up on some of your documents such as your NBI clearance or your CENOMAR. They sometimes do so. Has your petitioner emailed the Embassy?	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-09-25 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Approved!	Our K-1 Visa I-129F petition was finally approved today I just received our Text & email from USCIS I wish EVERYONE the good fortune of an EARLY approval Now on to the NEXT hurdle! Congratz !!! Now you're rolling... Any advice? Start calling the National Visa Center (NVC) in a week or so and get you're MNL case number. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI and you can schedule an interview. Then you can complete the medical at St. Lukes.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-18 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Oh my God, APPROVED!	Start calling the NVC in a week or two in order to get your MNL case number. ...how long before I should call and try to get the number...we were NOA 2 today at about 12:15...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-31 17:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Oh my God, APPROVED!	cAN SOMEONE GIVE ME THE NUMBER FOR NVC.,.,.,FOR MY AREA, THE EASTERN USA??? PLEASE!!! NVC: 603-334-0700 You'll need to talk to a human to get your MNL case number.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-31 15:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Oh my God, APPROVED!	Congratz !!! Now you're rolling! Start calling the NVC in a week or two in order to get your MNL case number.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-31 13:44:00