ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesPolice Clearance
i worked in jeddah, and while i was there, i got my police clearance and had to go thru a lot to get one though....

but when your not in saudi, you cant get a police clearance anymore....

my interview was yesterday, they saw my visa from saudi and was asked about my police clearance...and i gave it to them...got approved!!
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-13 01:49:00
Philippinessharing questions asked on interview.
CONGRATS!! WE TOO HAD A VERY SMOOTH INTERVIEW (EXCEPT FOR THE LONG WAITING TIME AT THE EMBASSY, HEHE)...WE WERE APPROVED LAST MONDAY...I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IN TRACKING YOUR PASSPORT IN THE 2GO WEBSITE? HOW DID YOU DO IT? TANX!!
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-13 22:42:00
PhilippinesI thought NBI clearances take a day to process?
I TRIED MY LUCK LAST JULY...IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THE NEWS AND HEAT OF THE NBI THINGY...DID MY RESEARCH THRU THE NET ON WHERE CAN I GET NBI CLEARANCE THE FASTEST...AND LUCKY ME, I READ MOST OF THEIR POST TO GO TO ROBINSONS OTIS IN MANILA, IT IS NEAR THE MAIN NBI OFFICE TAFT, ITS ALONG UN AVENUE, JUST GO STRAIGHT THERE AND YOU CAN SEE ROBINSONS OTIS...I WAS THERE WITH MY BROTHER, HE ALSO TOOK HIS NBI CLEARANCE WITH ME, WE WERE THERE AROUND 5:30AM, WE WERE LIKE THE 10TH&11TH PERSON IN THE FIRST LINE..BUT WE WAITED UNTIL 7AM OR PAST 7AM BEFORE THEY LET US IN THE MALL, AND GOOD THING THERE IS A GUARD GUIDING EVERYONE, AND ALL WAS VERY COOPERATIVE, AND IN LINE GOING TO THE 2ND FLOOR...AND THERE AFTER AN HOUR, WE GOT OUR NBI CLEARANCE...WE WERE FINISHED AROUND 8:30AM....IT WAS REALLY QUICK COZ THEY ARE VERY ORGANIZED AND THE PEOPLE FROM NBI MOVED SO QUICKLY....YOU GUYS CAN CHECK IF THEY ARE STILL ISSUING AT ROBINSONS OTIS, BECAUSE MOST OF THE PEOPLE AT THAT TIME CAME FROM THE MAIN OFFICE OF NBI ALONG TAFT, AND THEY SAID THE LINE THERE WAS WAY TOO MUCH...
THE FILIPINO PRE-SCREENER FROM MY INTERVIEW TOLD ME HOW LUCKY I WAS THAT I GOT MY NBI RIGHT ON TIME, I JUST TOLD HIM I DID MY RESEARCH ON THAT ONE... :)
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-15 06:14:00
PhilippinesVisa Approved but now pending for review

Here's the number: (632) 301-2000, extension 5184 or 5185


thanks misis salome....i just called us embassy and they told me mine was issued last sept. 15 and my son just today (sept.21) she was even worried why i still dont have mine since it was issued last week, and then she checked for my son and found out it was just issued today....so we will receive ours within 7-10days and 2go will just notify us regarding our visa... thank god...

i hope you will get yours as well...maybe they just need to check on something with your papers and soon you will receive it....goodluck and god bless....
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-21 02:05:00
PhilippinesVisa Approved but now pending for review
hi misis salome...what number of the us embassy did you call? i was also interviewed the same date with you...sept.12 and my passport is still not with me...i was approved and they did not ask anything from me either...pls reply asap...tanx...
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-20 23:04:00
PhilippinesProcedure for K1 and K2
you they have to get separate appointments for them, she has to tell them that she wanted a same day appointment since her daughter is 3 and they dont want to waste time going twice at the embassy...and they will consider that..and look for days they can fit in...

at the BPI, they will pay separetely, and they will be needing their passports for that...

as for the medical, she can have somebody with her to help her, and she must really bring someone with her, as i have experienced that with me alone and my 5 yr old son, it was really hard...

but for the interview, only the two of them are allowed and they will not even ask a single question for the child..but she has to bring her...
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2012-02-07 14:15:00
PhilippinesLooking For Others On AP At Embassy Manila
you mean they told you that you are under administrative process?
if you want you can call us embassy to ask about your case or email them...that was what i did a week after our interview...
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-10-05 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHappy happy joy joy
congratulations!!!!

we too got our noa2 the same day with you guys!!!! thank god......

Edited by jeff&isabelle, 12 July 2011 - 09:26 AM.

jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-07-12 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCan we bring snacks / drinks at US Embassy ?
hi that was my concern before...i tried to bring biscuits since im with my 5y/o son, but the security guards are very strict when they do there checks...they really do not allow any food inside but i was able to sneak in some candies and hid inside the pocket of my bag...but mind you even crayons were not allowed inside...because i brought some for my son, and they asked me to leave it to the guards and claim it afterwards...but they were kind when they told me, and they do understand that i have my son with me..but dont worry there are two food stand inside the embassy...they sell hotdog sandwich(but way too expensive,it costs 75php for a hotdog sandwich... duh?!) they also sell some biscuits and drinks there so just bring money with you in case your kids get hungry....and inside there are televisions with disney channel so they can kill time watching...goodluck on your interview...you can do it...
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-22 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk2
hi....just finished the whole process here in the philippines and just waiting for the day of my flight...at the interview i was with my son, he is 5 y/o...they only asked for is name...both the pre-screener and the consul....nothing more... :)
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-10-07 07:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresk1 vs ir-1/cr-1
thanks ryan...
i see you changed course from k1 to cr1...congratulations on your wedding...if you dont mind may i ask what made you decide to change you plan (from k1 to cr1)?

regarding her son... you said separate petition must be filed? so it means from the start at the same time with isabelle?
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-03-24 01:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresk1 vs ir-1/cr-1
we are still confused which one to file if K1 or IR-1/CR-1...
please help us with certain questions:

1. which process is faster k1 or the ir1/cr1?
(we are still not married, still thinking if we'll get married in the philippines or us?)

2. isabelle(beneficiary) have a 5 year old son from a previous relationship and will be joining her to US...for ir/cr visa, should we need to file a separate petition for him or just write his name on isabelle's dependents like in the case of k1?

3.if ever we get married, does isabelle need to change her passport with her married name into the family name to start of the IR-1/CR-1 petition?

thanyou very much!!
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-03-24 00:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiancee's permanent address
thanks lee, she will not go back to saudi....

and aimee thanks for the reply....

we actually decided to put her address in the philippines in I-129F form but in her g-325a we put her address in saudi, since she is still there when she filled up the form...and her current employment is there as well...and we decided to include a letter, that she will be using the address in the philiipines throughout the entire process...

i think that's the best thing we can do...

thank so much for you help!!! goodluck...wish everybody well...
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-03-26 07:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiancee's permanent address
hi,

can anyone help us with some points before we file for our application...

my fiancee is currently working in saudi arabia but her permanent address is in the philippines...we are confused on what address to write in the I-129f form, and in her letter of intent as a beneficiary??

or what is the best way to do, since she will be going home this may and we will be processing everything in the Philippines, but as of now she is still in saudi arabia and im about to mail my petition....


thank you so much
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-03-25 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-129F petition approved!!
yey!!! congrats to us... we also got our approval same date with you guys!!! thank god......

and what do we do next? i hope we can be friends so we can help each other on our step by step process with our journey...godbless....
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-07-12 19:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswaiting for visa

had my interview sept 7..
i emailed 2go friday they said its not on their system yet..
emailed embassy yesterday they said my visa was released sept 9
got a text from 2go yesterday afternoon my visa is ready for pick up



hi i just wanted to ask, where did you exactly emailed manila us embassy, i wanted to email them as well regarding my visa...i was approved last sept.12 :).... but i wanted to just check as early as now regarding this...thanks so much...
jeff&isabelleFemalePhilippines2011-09-20 00:10:00