Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
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
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Confused About Where NVC is??????	The National Visa Center (NVC) is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The USCIS sends approved I-129F petitions to the NVC which assigns them a case number and forwards them to the appropriate Embassy. In your case, the NVC will forward your approved petition to the U.S. Embassy Manila (USEM). NVC link. If you already have your MNL case number from the NVC, then your beneficiary should go ahead and pay the visa application fee at BPI, schedule an interview appointment, and complete the medical. If you have not received your MNL case number, you should call the NVC and get it. There's no need to wait for the NVC. The letter from the USEM is not the same thing as the letter from the NVC. Once the USEM receives your case from the NVC, the USEM is supposed send a letter to the beneficiary telling them that they are eligible to schedule an interview and giving them interview preparation instructions. However, you don't want to wait around for that letter because you'll waste a month or more doing so. Some people never receive the letter. Instead, get your MNL case number from the NVC and get rolling right now. USEM letter.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-06 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 to NVC Notification???	You don't have to wait for your case to arrive at the Embassy in order to pay the visa application fee, to schedule an interview appointment, or to complete the medical at St. Lukes. All you need to have in order to get the process rolling is your MNL case number. It's not necessary for K-1'ers to submit their NVC letter in order to be admitted into St. Lukes for their medical. As a matter of fact, St. Lukes prefers that K-1'ers submit their interview appointment confirmation printout. However, there are K-1'ers who have been admitted into St. Lukes using only their NVC letter containing their MNL case number. Some have even been admitted without their NVC letter and simply told St. Lukes their MNL case number. When you get your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI. Then, you can schedule your interview appointment online. When you schedule your interview appointment, you will print out a confirmation sheet. You will use the confirmation sheet to be admitted into St. Lukes for your medical.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-07 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 to NVC Notification???	...can I start the medical/interview process with just the MNL case number? Yes. How do you know when NVC receives your petition? How do you know when it is forwarded to the proper consulate? You will know that the NVC has received your petition when they email or snail mail you. Or, you can speed things up by calling them and getting your MNL case number. Start calling the NVC a week or two after the USCIS approves your I-129F petition.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-06 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interesting Conversation with NVC Rep!!!	For K-1'ers, the NVC letter will work to get you admitted into St. Lukes for the medical, but St. Lukes does not require it. Instead, St. Lukes likes you to have your interview appointment confirmation printout.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-08 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Thank You Everyone	Best wishes for a smooth and speedy visa journey.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-10 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	still waiting for my visa	Yes..I'm ilongga..:-) ..I just can't wait to have it..lol I hope your fiancé realizes how lucky he is!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-12 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	still waiting for my visa	Sweet anticipation! Hang in there a little longer and don't let the suspense get to you. Your visa will be in your hands malapit na. It is not unusual to wait for more than seven business days. By the way, Chinook is from Bacolod. Ilongga ka ba?	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-12 10:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Visa approved	Congratz !!! Now you're rolling!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-12 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Medical Completed now the Interview	Congratz !!! That was a big step in the right direction.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-16 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	interview done ..wait for email????	The Embassy probably told her to go home and wait until 2GO contacts her. Standard operating procedure is for 2GO to send her a text when her visa packet is in their hands and ready for delivery or pickup.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-22 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	requirements for K1 visa interview	Why take a chance? Get an updated CENOMAR and letter of employment. Your documents will be almost four months old by the time of your interview. It doesn't matter how long the CENOMAR is good for. The consular officer will sometimes ask for an updated one. You certainly don't want to walk away from your interview with a 221g in your hand.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-04 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I hope this means a good result	Congratz on the approval !!! What was the date on the CENOMAR?	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-28 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 received	Congratz on receiving your petition approval notice. Ignore the I-824. You don't need it. You aren't changing Embassies. You are still going to interview in U.S. Embassy Manila (USEM). Now that the petition has been approved by the USCIS, the next step is to start calling the National Visa Center (NVC) in a week or two so you can get your MNL case number and verify that the NVC has sent your approved petition to the USEM. Once you find out that information, then you can pay the visa application fee at BPI and then schedule your interview and complete your medical. In the meantime, you should prepare for your interview. You can start preparing for your interview by reading this letter from the USEM. Note: You should not wait to receive this letter from the USEM because it can take a month or more to arrive and you will waste time waiting for it. Some people never receive the letter. It's better to get started on the process yourself when you get your MNL case number from the NVC.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-21 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved K1 and K2 (January 16, 2013, Manila USEM)	Congratz to both you and your daughter for getting your visa approval!!! And thanks for sharing your story. I'll have my wife translate the Tagalog parts of your story for me when she gets home from work.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-01-17 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	interview dates (manila US embassy)	If you want the earliest possible interview date, then why are you waiting for the Embassy to reply? You're wasting time. Instead, you should pay the visa fee and schedule an interview right away. Don't worry, the Embassy will receive your case by the time interview day rolls around.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-02-18 13:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	DS 156, question #36	I vote to disclose it. Besides, they will know about it anyway. Note: the U.S. Embassy Manila processes fiancé(e) visas in their Immigrant Visa Unit. By the way, why was your first K-1 visa denied? This could become a red flag for your current K-1 visa.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-02-18 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129f	The timing of his divorce and his I-129F petition should not be a problem other than having to answer questions about it at your interview. On a personal note, I would never marry a liar.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-02-20 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	preparing for the interview	1. I want to know the exact size of the pictures that I should attach to the DS Forms. Should they be American Visa size or 2x2 sized? is it the same size for the Medical exam? For details on photo size, please click here. 2. Should I already attach the pictures to the forms, or should they be attached when they collect them from me on the embassy? I don't remember whether or not you are allowed to attach the the photos in advance. 3. With regard to the western union receipts and tickets, this includes the VISA fee receipt from BPI, should i give them the originals or can i just give them the scanned copies and have the originals with me just in case they want to see them? Try to give them copies, but have the originals with you in case they are needed. 4. The appointment confirmation letter. Is this the one that i got on my email confirming my appointment since i have set it up online? or is this a letter that i should receive from the mail? The letter you may receive from the Embassy is a letter which tells you that you are eligible to schedule an interview and it gives you instructions on how to prepare for the interview. It's the same letter I linked you to in #1. It's not an appointment confirmation letter. Did you print out an interview appointment confirmation sheet when you scheduled your interview online? 5. What should I wear for my interview? should i go on full corporate attire or smart casual will do? My preference is corporate, but smart casual should work too. 6. My interview is scheduled at 7:30am. Should i be there as early as 5am? or 6-6:30 will do? 6:00-6:30 AM will do fine. Good luck !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-02-22 11:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Another dumb question	Here's a timeline for you... Day 1: USCIS receives your I-129F petition packet. Day 210: USCIS approves your I-129F petition. Day 217: You start calling the National Visa Center (NVC) every day until you get your MNL case number from them. Day 225: The NVC finally gives you your MNL case number. Day 226: Pay the visa fee at BPI. Day 227: Schedule an Embassy interview. Also, fill out the online pre-registration form for the St. Lukes medical. Day 228 and 229: Complete the medical at St. Lukes. It's on a walk-in basis. Day 230: Complete the CFO seminar. Day 247: Complete the Embassy interview. Day 260: Receive the visa from 2GO. Buy a plane ticket. Day 261: Return to the CFO office and get the CFO sticker attached to the passport. Day 262: Fly to the U.S.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-02-25 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	question.. please answer thanks	Your POE is Guam. That's where you will go through immigration. That's where you will give your visa packet to the immigration officer. I heard that the Guam POE is just easy. The immigration officer will probably be a Filipino! By the way, Guam is not a state. It's a territory. Have a great flight, and welcome to the U.S.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-05 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	approved or denied	i think there is a problem with her ex husband the consul was asking me why her ex still living in her apartment but they were divorce and separated for long time. i'd showed all the proof that our relationship is genuine. How did the consular officer know that your fiancée is living in the same apartment as her ex? Just because they kept your passport doesn't mean that your visa will be approved. Two recent examples of this are VJ members Phildetroit and JFitz. I wish you the best of luck.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-04 16:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Finally, we got our I-129F petition APPROVED!!!	Now you're rolling !!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-08 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k-1 visa	Welcome to VJ. Feel free to ask questions about your visa journey. People are happy to help you.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-13 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	interview result	It's being processed. All you can do is wait. ^^^ It's only been five days! You need to wait. There's no fast service at the Embassy. 2GO will text you when it's ready to be delivered. Congratz on your successful interview!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-13 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 visa please help >.<	A lawyer will slow things down and cost you good money. Consider having your baby in 'pinas.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-13 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	OPINIONS AND INFORMAED COMMENTS SOUGHT!	My fiancé has only a couple of days to go in the 8 week "culture" sputum exam, and waiting period, and has not been called! Is it true that she probably does "NOT" have any thing wrong with her lungs, her "smear" was negative over 8 weeks ago! Opinions, and your fellow VJ's comments are asked for, thank you in advance for any offered. I would say it's looking real good !!! Best wishes...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-19 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	this k1 journey seems so frustrating and depressing	...even God gets angry... No I don't.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-18 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	no interview result	i gave all the documents when they interviewed me CENOMAR, NBI clearance, Birth certificate and also the divorce paper of my fiance.. i hope everything will be okay.. Everything should be OK. Just try to be patient while the Embassy verifies your documents. You might want to call them or email them once a week to check up on your case. Best wishes!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-23 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	no interview result	The Embassy probably wants to order their own copy of your CENOMAR or your NBI clearance. They sometimes do things like that. I doubt you will have to wait 60 days. They just tell you that in order to cover their butts. Don't be surprised when 2GO texts you in a few weeks telling you that your visa packet is ready for pickup/delivery.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-22 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	still waiting for NOA2	On my NOA2 it states "Approval notice valid from 2/21/2013 to 6/20/2013" so yes, they do expire but obviously not until they have been issued. The Embassy can revalidate it.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-05 02:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	still waiting for NOA2	The clock starts ticking on your I-129F petition once the USCIS approves it. After USCIS approval, your I-129F petition will be valid for four months. However, the U.S. Embassy Manila routinely revalidates I-129F petitions for an additional four months, and can extend them beyond that.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-05 00:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Visa approved today in Manila	What's an ITR? I checked the glossary page and nothing. Now I'm worried that I'm missing something. Income tax return.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-25 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Visa approved today in Manila	Congratz !!! Now you're rolling...	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-25 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	tax returns for k1 visa	The consular officer will look at your 2011 income tax return/transcript, but will also look at your current paycheck stubs because they are interested in your current sustained income.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2012-12-11 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Does my fiance need to revisit ?	Hmm. Well, not every embassy welcomes petitioners at the interview. I know for a fact that some forbid it. So, this statement was not so much Wrong Wrong Wrong as incomplete. As for time together, again the application process is not super clear on this, although I suspect that your reading is probably correct. Nonetheless, it is the embassy official's reading that counts. That is the reality here. There are plenty of examples of US government officials who have not read, or understood, US laws and regulations. If you question this, then I doubt you have had very many dealing with US government bureaucracy. So, again, not so much Wrong Wrong Wrong as Concerned Concerned Concerned. Wrong again! J@L identified the Embassy in question in his opening post. The same information is on his timeline and in his profile. Your "incomplete" answer was wrong, not only for J@L, but for many others too. Wrong is wrong! Wrong yet again! The I-129F rules are clear about meeting in person. The VJ Guides are also clear about it. Why don't you link me to a case where a "government official" got the two-year meeting requirement wrong.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-30 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Does my fiance need to revisit ?	I too was wondering about the "mandatory" presence at the interview. It has been my understanding that the petitioner is not allowed to attend the interview -- or at least not be in the room when the interview happens. You could be there for moral support, but nothing else. I have heard that in our case, I might not even be allowed inside the embassy. That said, the OP brings up another potentially important issued. The one about the revisit. In many cases visiting, once the petition is filed, becomes less frequent so that the couple may start to save for their life together (as described by the OP). The problem here is the time the time between the last visit and the interview. The rules say we MUST have seen each other within the last two years. But, if the CSC starts to take one year (or more) to approve the petition, the two years since last visit issue may start to become an issue. I wonder if the State Department officials at the embassy, those who make the final visa decision, know about the CSC delay and are willing to take that into account? Being that this is the US government we're talking about, I suspect not. Wouldn't that just be perfect -- get the visa denied because the USCIS approval process took too long. ^^^ Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!!! The OP's fiancée is interviewing in Manila. The U.S. Embassy Manila allows petitioners to attend their beneficiary's interview for both fiancé(e) visas and spousal visas. And no, the rules don't say "you must have seen each other within the last two years." The rules say "you must have seen each other within the last two years from the date the petition was filed." i don't think so i have friends done their's without the fiance there's no need because even you fiance there with you he wont be allow to be with you on your interview and yeah your Lawyer is right she wont return your payment that's really the service here like most all agency anyways you will be fine. ^^^ Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!!! Please stop spreading misinformation.	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2013-03-30 03:17:00
Philippines	Anyone know of a good florist in Manila for Valentines?	Feel free to deliver them, in an extra large basket, and don't forget the baby's breath!!!! Just know that the check is in the mail AND an extra large tip is included......... Thanks again, Bob I will be watching my mail box every day!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-01-25 11:16:00
Philippines	Anyone know of a good florist in Manila for Valentines?	Chinook and I will deliver an extra-large gift baket for no extra charge!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-01-24 20:58:00
Philippines	Anyone know of a good florist in Manila for Valentines?	For $2500, my wife and I will personally deliver a spectacular flower arrangement to your wife anywhere in 'Pinas on Valentines Day!!!	Tahoma	Male	Philippines	2011-01-24 17:50:00