ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-157
oh tyvm now i am so relieved lol.

QUOTE (Irene & David @ Aug 27 2008, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (robanddev @ Aug 27 2008, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i paid my visa application fee at the nearest BPI main branch today (which is an hour-and-a-half in my place). when i paid the teller i gave him my DS-157 which i filled-out online but he didn't accept it. instead, he validated my payment with another blank DS-157 form and a receipt. i told him "Sir, I already have my DS-157 form could you validate it instead of the blank form that you gave me?". Then he told me "It's ok langga, kamuta na lang na", meaning he said it's ok just to handwritten it. i tried arguing with him that the embassy might not accept it since most of the forms are electronically prepared but he insisted that it will be ok.

would that be really ok if i will just fill-out my information, on that blank DS-157, handwritten? it would really suck if i messed out on this though, the bank is so far. sigh* headbonk.gif

i will be interviewed on the 19th of sept. it worries me that just because of it, the process will be ruined.

help lol. crying.gif



Hi!

Yes, you can have it hand written. The bank don't validate our filled up forms instead they gave us a blank form in which you have it hand written. Don't worry coz USEM accepts handwritten forms.

In my case, the bank gave me a validated blank DS156. Then I filled it up and presented it to the USEM and I did not have any problems. There were also applicants during my interview who filled up there forms handwritten in the USEM.

I hope I answered your questions.

Good Luck for the interview.

Irene

robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-27 02:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-157
i paid my visa application fee at the nearest BPI main branch today (which is an hour-and-a-half in my place). when i paid the teller i gave him my DS-157 which i filled-out online but he didn't accept it. instead, he validated my payment with another blank DS-157 form and a receipt. i told him "Sir, I already have my DS-157 form could you validate it instead of the blank form that you gave me?". Then he told me "It's ok langga, kamuta na lang na", meaning he said it's ok just to handwritten it. i tried arguing with him that the embassy might not accept it since most of the forms are electronically prepared but he insisted that it will be ok.

would that be really ok if i will just fill-out my information, on that blank DS-157, handwritten? it would really suck if i messed out on this though, the bank is so far. sigh* headbonk.gif

i will be interviewed on the 19th of sept. it worries me that just because of it, the process will be ruined.

help lol. crying.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-27 01:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionchecklist
hello VJers lol! I am preparing a list of documents for my interview on sept. 19. Kindly check if i miss something.

FOLDER 1:
1. appointment letter (original and photocopy)
2. two DS 156 (with pic) and DS 157; and 1 DS 156 K
3. NSO: birth certificate and CENOMAR
4. NBI clearance
5. police clearance
6. Original copy of b-certificate
7. School records and diplomas- college and graduate studies ( do i need to include elementary and high school and other vocational courses i took?)
8. employment certificate
9. visa photos

FOLDER 2:
1. Notarized I-134 (made 4 copies)
2. My fiance's Employment certificate/recommendation and 4 pay stubs
3. copies of W-2 and Form 1040
4. bank statement (just in case lol)

FOLDER 3
1. renewed letter of intent to marry
2. engagement ring receipt
3. screenshots of our engagement website
4. comments of friends, colleagues and families in our guestbook area on that site
5. Original copies of plane tickets
( my fiance sent most of the original copies at USCIS luckily i kept 2 of the tickets, i hope it will be enough)

customized ALBUM: photos of us together - didn't put it in a folder not sure if this is ok


FOLDER 4
1. cards, envelopes with postage stamps
2. money transfer receipts
3. couriers and cargo receipts
4. screenshots
a. skype logs
b. live conference on skype
c. yahoo archives
d. ym sms messages on my cellphone
e. text messages on my cell5.

5. emails


my passport

thank you for checking! headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-08 07:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionmedical exam
i will have my medical exam on thursday, sept. 11, 2008. i have a cough waaaaa. should i be superworried about it? unsure.gif crying.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-08 08:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvisa photos
better attach it or they will tell you to go to the counter and look for a glue ehehe.
mine was already glued when i submitted the forms headbonk.gif

good luck!
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-21 10:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpink slip
it means i will pay delbros 250 pesos for my visa delivery.

pink slip- you pass the interview lol!





QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Sep 20 2008, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations !!!!!!! rose.gif
by the way what does the pink slip means?

robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 06:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpink slip
yay i passed the interview yesterday yay!
i hope i will get my visa soon.

headbonk.gif that was a long trip too. glad im home now blink.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 06:33:00
Philippineshelp lol
oh ty's!
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-07 06:04:00
Philippineshelp lol
hello ummm i followed the instructions and i got notified by delbros that they will check my documents to be verified. but here is where i messed up. i gave them the wrong date waaaa! instead of 7Aug2008 i texted 8Aug2008. isent another one again but would that be ok? or do i need to call delbros and inform them about the wrong date that sent? help! lol.
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-07 02:07:00
Philippinesonline scheduling interview
i wish i was the head of the embassy kicking.gif i could make my own appointmet lol devil.gif

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robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-15 00:49:00
Philippinesonline scheduling interview
crying.gif waaa! lol oh well. ty's!

QUOTE (sitkan @ Aug 15 2008, 12:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I see ... thanks I am sure that others will be happy to know about this.

robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-15 00:46:00
Philippinesonline scheduling interview
i got the link from the embassy though lol. http://manila.usemba...niv1.html#step3. oh well. blink.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-15 00:06:00
Philippinesonline scheduling interview
hello everyone. i was browsing the embassy's site and bumped into an online deal if you want to schedule an interview appointment. i came across with this link http://philippines.u...ms/default.aspx . it would be a very good deal for me to set an appointment online since it would be very hard for me to call at work or just file a leave of absence and call at home.
is this a real deal? if so, can i use someone else's master card if i dont have one? lol. wacko.gif

ty!
-dev
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-14 23:54:00
Philippinesappointment interview
yeah we've been praying a lot here. iligan is safe with the war for now, the soldiers are already dealing with the MILF at the mountains.
we worry for the bombings though. we can't tell what will the MILF will do next.

we're really praying. offtopic45vn.gif lol oh well

QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Aug 24 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (robanddev @ Aug 24 2008, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i paid the DV already ty

Goodluck.. good.gif

robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-24 20:31:00
Philippinesappointment interview
i paid the DV already ty
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-24 20:12:00
Philippinesappointment interview
hello, i am not really good at this. i got my letter from the embassy weeks ago and my fiance and i have been preparing all the papers. now everything is prepared.
i want to make an appointment schedule for the interview. do i need to call the embassy right away? or pay the visa application first? ty!

we also hired a lawyer. all he did was prepare the papers but we never get any advise from our questions. i really want to get these things faster especially it is scary with the war here in lanao del norte. and i live in iligan city. although it's peaceful right now. my fear is, MILF does very unexpected things when they attack. (sigh).

hope someone will advise me from my journey lol. tyvm.

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robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-24 20:00:00
PhilippinesMedical in a few weeks
hello, i will have my medical on sept 11-12. i will be staying there for 9 days until my day of the interview. sigh* why do i live so far away lol.
gosh i hope i wouldn't be so tired that day headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-02 10:30:00
PhilippinesVJ MEMBERS (PHILIPPINE FORUM)
ummm just a suggestion ehehe pls. don't kill me headbonk.gif

ummm maybe you could make a subforum of countries under K1 visa journey like k1-philippines, k1-vietnam, etc. ehehe because it would be quicker for the the reader to notice that and ask specific questions about the process on their country. just like what i did, i didn't know that until i kept reading and why my topic was always moved lol! some people are too lazy scroll down like me ehehehe. peace rose.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-25 06:57:00
PhilippinesCFO
i am still looking for a date around 2nd week or third week of october since im still needed at work.
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-26 10:13:00
PhilippinesCFO
oh ty! energy.gif energy.gif energy.gif energy.gif energy.gif energy.gif now i'm relieved lol
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-26 09:26:00
PhilippinesCFO
i am pressured working on my resignation, and my fiance wants me to be with him soon and i couldn't resign right away since my company is having a hard time looking for a replacement. it's a bit complicated to explain so to do justice with both lol i am planning to attend the CFO counseling a day before my departure. would that be ok? or would it be better to attend the counseling three days before my departure? ty
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-26 09:18:00
PhilippinesVISA ANNOTATION
oh ty! that's a relief lol luv.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-29 07:52:00
PhilippinesVISA ANNOTATION
i was checking my visa and i noticed that the family name of my fiance wasn't complete e.g. instead of BUSH it is BUS, and the abbreviated name of the state is changed. he's from WA and the visa is on CA although the zip code is correct. do i need to call the embassy for correction? or leave it as it is?

help! headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-29 07:39:00
PhilippinesPRISM or ST. MARY's?
ty!
i got my visa already.
will update my timeline later ehehe.

QUOTE (honeybadger @ Sep 29 2008, 06:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (robanddev @ Sep 29 2008, 06:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i am planning to attend the counseling on october 23 at 1:30 pm since i have to fly in manila. which is better PRISM or ST. MARY's?
if so, can i get the registered sticker at CFO on the same day?

ty!

headbonk.gif



I attended mine at PRISM, it took only less than 2 hours.

U cannot have the sticker stamp right away... you will have the stamp when you have the visa.

Please update your timeline..it will surely help other VJ members!

thanks

robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-29 07:12:00
PhilippinesPRISM or ST. MARY's?
i am planning to attend the counseling on october 23 at 1:30 pm since i have to fly in manila. which is better PRISM or ST. MARY's?
if so, can i get the registered sticker at CFO on the same day?

ty!

headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-29 06:11:00
Philippineswho's leaving on oct. 25?
who's leaving on the 25th of october through NWA? my destination is seattle maybe we could meet so that we won't be bored on the plane lol.

headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-10-01 09:29:00
PhilippinesCheating
i agree! kill the cheaters! devil.gif slap them with holy water! girlwerewolf2xn.gif

ehehe
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-26 09:30:00
Philippinesbummed
kung gaano kabilis natanggap yung visa ko, kaytagal ko namang bumiyahe lol! sigh*

i should have resigned earlier with my work waaaaaaaaaaa! crying.gif


i want to be with the man i love soon! lol! headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-10-05 07:40:00
PhilippinesCFO requirements
i will have my counseling soon but i don't have the divorce paper of my fiance since i mailed some of the papers back to his place for our future reference.
would it be ok if i dont have the divorce paper during the counseling? ty
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-10-19 06:07:00
PhilippinesBISAYA ISPISYAL: Join in!
hala sige ila-ila sa mo! giatot kulbaan ko lolz! kanus-a kaha nako makuha ako visa no? waaaaaa! headbonk.gif

pista sa imo sa sept. 29 di lang ko mang-invite ehehe. ayaw pud mo anhi mo attack nya ang mga M.I. ehehe.
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-23 10:54:00
PhilippinesBISAYA ISPISYAL: Join in!
ako BISDAK sa Mindanao! headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports3-minute interview experience
the CO is on window 28 she looks like princess diana because of her haircut and she was very very nice


QUOTE (robanddev @ Sep 20 2008, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my 3-minute interview experience from the consul.

questions from my interview:

1. what is your fiance's name? ....blah blah
2. when did you meet? blah blah
3. were you married before...i said never
4. what is his work? blah blah...she said oh good! lol
5. tell me about his qualities that you like...i said blah blah lol


then she told me i was done and it was true love indeed lol and if i would go out on that room i would be on my own. i got a pink slip then lol! that was quick.

the weird thing was even on the preliminary interview the filipina asked me 4 questions only...a. what was my fiance's name, b. when did we meet and c. does he have children, c. where did my mom get my name; when i got the pink slip on window 38 the guy was asking the school i'm working and he was asking me a lot of questions than the interviewee lolol which i politely answered lol! duh headbonk.gif

robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports3-minute interview experience
my 3-minute interview experience from the consul.

questions from my interview:

1. what is your fiance's name? ....blah blah
2. when did you meet? blah blah
3. were you married before...i said never
4. what is his work? blah blah...she said oh good! lol
5. tell me about his qualities that you like...i said blah blah lol


then she told me i was done and it was true love indeed lol and if i would go out on that room i would be on my own. i got a pink slip then lol! that was quick.

the weird thing was even on the preliminary interview the filipina asked me 4 questions only...a. what was my fiance's name, b. when did we meet and c. does he have children, c. where did my mom get my name; when i got the pink slip on window 38 the guy was asking the school i'm working and he was asking me a lot of questions than the interviewee lolol which i politely answered lol! duh headbonk.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 06:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot my VISA TODAY!!! FLIGHT ON SEPT. 25 @ 6:36AM
congrats! kicking.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-23 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresonline sked interview appointment
hello everyone. i was browsing the embassy's site and bumped into an online deal if you want to schedule an interview appointment. i came across with this link http://philippines.u...s/default.aspx . it would be a very good deal for me to set an appointment online since it would be very hard for me to call at work or just file a leave of absence and call at home.
is this a real deal? if so, can i use someone else's master card if i dont have one? lol. wacko.gif
ty!
-dev
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-08-14 23:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa / Attorneys
darn knickerbocker headbonk.gif
we hired him too!

i emailed him a trillion times with a ton of questions and i didn't get any answer lol. i ended up finding my own answers reading this VJ forum.

oh well...
no0pb.gif sad.gif
robanddevFemalePhilippines2008-09-03 08:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)TAX
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Mar 11 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (doll @ Mar 11 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (cmnb @ Mar 11 2009, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (doll @ Mar 11 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't find my tax returns for 2005 and 2006, but I do have 2007, what can I do to satisfy the 3 years of tax returns. If the receipts from the IRS is good enough?


Call the IRS at 1 (800) 829-1040 and request a tax transcript for the 2005,2006 and 2007. tax transcripts are your income tax returns that have been accepted by IRS. they work the same way, infact they are more reliable as they are a proof that your tax returns have been accepted by IRS. i requested mine and it arrived within a week. these days it might take a little longer due to the tax season but it shouldnt be too long.


There is an IRS office near to where I live. I called them and was told I could get them in person there. Are those the same transcripts you are talking about here?
yes.gif Yes. Transcripts are a simple printout of the records.

thanks a lot!
dollFemale02009-03-11 11:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)TAX
QUOTE (cmnb @ Mar 11 2009, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (doll @ Mar 11 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't find my tax returns for 2005 and 2006, but I do have 2007, what can I do to satisfy the 3 years of tax returns. If the receipts from the IRS is good enough?


Call the IRS at 1 (800) 829-1040 and request a tax transcript for the 2005,2006 and 2007. tax transcripts are your income tax returns that have been accepted by IRS. they work the same way, infact they are more reliable as they are a proof that your tax returns have been accepted by IRS. i requested mine and it arrived within a week. these days it might take a little longer due to the tax season but it shouldnt be too long.


There is an IRS office near to where I live. I called them and was told I could get them in person there. Are those the same transcripts you are talking about here?

dollFemale02009-03-11 10:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)TAX
I can't find my tax returns for 2005 and 2006, but I do have 2007, what can I do to satisfy the 3 years of tax returns. If the receipts from the IRS is good enough?



dollFemale02009-03-11 10:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)IV Fee Bill Online
When logging on to pay my IV Fee Bill online, I used my AOS Processing Fee Bill Invoide number to longon. I see that I can pay the IV Fee Bill now. Is that ok to check the box and pay the $400 now using that invoice number? I mean both bills are there. The $70 I paid before and the $400 IV bill I can pay now. Is that ok?
dollFemale02009-03-14 23:56:00