ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IMBRA Special TopicsAnyone get an RFE with NEW I-129F form?
thats good news, it gives me hope, we used the new one :P
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-20 13:09:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA exemptions?
thanks for all who replied, now i understood more of IMBRA, whew this is hard...missing my sweetie, i cant wait to be with, so good luck to all of us waiting. thanks again.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-21 02:12:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA exemptions?
I would like to know if there are "IMBRA exemptions"? Has anybody here experienced that? For example if your fiance works for the US Government, or similar to that? Is IMBRA intended to just check petitioner's criminal background and ask for additional evidence? Thanks alot.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-20 12:07:00
USCIS Service CentersWhich US CIS covers Florida?
we just filed in Texas office, my fiance lives in orlando, Florida, what about you?
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-22 10:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this
It will be soon,try calling NVC next week...mine is from the california service center too.my prediction is a march or april interview for me.Good luck!!
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-23 02:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this
mine took almost 5 weeks or 6 before i got my MNL case number.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-23 02:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresreply e-mail from the manila embassy
that is true, 120 days from the time it left NVC, just keep calm, and tell your fiance to cherish each moment left,spend quality time with family and friends coz it will take a while before she can go back to the Philippines.

i mean your wife, hehe

i mean your wife, hehe
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-25 10:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCAN WE DELAY OUR INTERVIEW DATE ???
just do what would be comfortable with you guys, you can ask for a re-schedule of an interview, well pictures are VERY important, and filing this kind of petition is no joke, so start gathering as many evidence as you can, i have read alot of interview experiences here in the Philippines and all of them were asked for photos, the more you have the more chances are, and of course, the affidavit of support is one of the most important, including snail mails, phone bills, tickets and boarding passes if you have travelled together,hotel reciepts with your names on it..thanks.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-22 10:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow long is the NBI clearance valid?
renew it before your interview date, just to be safe.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-27 13:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioncurious bout the picture presentation during interview
As what i have read from some Filipina interview experience,about 8-10 pics or maybe make it 15 just to make sure,from the first trip to the last,maybe pics with family and friends,you dont have to bring the whole album. Even with emails and snail mails....
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-03 10:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionamerican embassy in Manila Philippines
Yes they do. That's what my co-worker's sister did. Her fiance did not meet the required income so he made his brother as co-sponsor.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-07 09:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCFO
I plan to attend the seminar and get the sticker after i get the visa,to save me time,anyway you can finish it in one day. I plan to go to Manila for seminar(in front of La salle) and get the sticker in Quirino(which is not too far).
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-14 03:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionthe NVC sent our Case to USE
Like a month before your interview. Normally, US embassy send pre-appointment letter saying that they already have your case and the documents you need to prepare while waiting for the interview.It will be like 120-150 days from the date approved till your interview. Try calling NVC 4-6 weeks after your fiance get the approval letter from the NVC to get your interview date.. It's 1-603-3340700,press 1 then 5. I can tell that you are very excited, like me..but im gonna miss my family and cute nephews and friends, and that makes me sad. Anyway, good luck in organizing your documents. God bless.

Here's a link where you can find more information about K1 in manila.

http://www.theworldo...forum/index.php
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-15 07:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPoverty Guidelines/I-134 question
My fiance is above the 125% requirement for poverty guidelines, does he have to present assets like house,car,etc? Thanks in advance.

Christina
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-24 10:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPoverty Guidelines/I-134 question
My fiance is above the 125% poverty guidelines for 2006,i wonder if he still nedd to show assets like house,car.etc? Thanks in advance.

Christina
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-11-24 11:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot my interview,feb 22'07 in Manila Embassy
hello everybody! called the US embassy call center and gave my interview sked. The website is not updated yet so better call 1-909-1017878. Good luck!!
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-12-13 01:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpls add me in your list
my timeline is below,please include me in your list. Congrats to those who got Feb interviews!

this is supposed to be at the manila embassy section,sorry....

Edited by macky, 21 December 2006 - 10:21 AM.

mackyFemalePhilippines2006-12-21 10:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI finished my medical exam in less than three hours..
Hi guys. I got there at 1:30pm and finished at 4pm. So my advice,no need to go there as early as 5am or 6am(except if you have kids). It went smooth and the people were nice.

Time to prepare for the interview....
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-02 09:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfilipino K1 visa applicants badly need a help
I used the one online. My K1 seatmates used the one from the packet,and didnt have problems. We all got approved.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-27 10:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfilipino K1 visa applicants badly need a help
You can use the DS156 forms in the packet, No worries..I had my interview last Feb 22, and my seatmates didn't have a problem...

Christina
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-27 06:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview Today
Congrats!
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-17 12:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
FYI Guys, K1 visaholders ,about PAG-IBIG refund: K1 is not entitled to claims/refund of contributions, only Immigrant Visa holders. Thanks alot.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-03-02 02:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Hi ate PW,my visa was delivered here at my house in Pasay City,MM. Thank you!
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-03-01 04:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Are any of the fiancees out there claiming, if any, their deposit into the govt SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. After all most of us will give up our PI citizenship.. Is this hard to do?

Hi fellow Vjers,

I would like to share with you my experience with Pag-Ibig. A month before my visa interview date (Feb 13), I dropped by Pag-Ibig to follow up the processing of refund of my brother who had moved to Canada and is now a citizen. In the process of waiting for the check to be released and filling up the waivers and quitclaim, I sort of quipped that I am also planning to stay in the USA if I get a fiancee visa.

The lady Ms. Pearl was so gracious to inform me that I just need to present my fiancee visa and accomplish some of the forms including a history of the dates and employers so they can trace your benefits. And this is just so easy...they even have the affidavit form that you just fill out and have it notarized, attach a photocopy of your visa, and in 3 days, you get a check in your name as refund of your contributions.

I am still amazed at their efficiency.

And for the SSS refund, they need to see that you are already 60 years old and you will have to open a bank account for them to deposit your benefits, and after one month, they will make out the check to you and they will credit your bank account monthly for your pension.

I have no idea about Philhealth.

Feel free to call me at 09229224000 until March 3. I leave on March 4 for Wisconsin for a wedding on March 10.

Maria



Hello there Maria. I went to PAGIBIG office in Buendia today. They told me that since my Visa is K1,which is a non-immigrant visa,I am not entitled to a refund yet. I wil call you after this,as I have some questions. Thanks alot.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-03-01 02:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Hi to all. I got my visa this morning. I gave the messenger a good tip coz he was sweating and seemed so tired(wawa naman!). Miss PW.please update me po. To those who are still waiting,good luck on your medical,interviews,weddings,AOS and more!!!!
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-28 22:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

I wish I could go to that Philfest but I will be in Florida on the third week of April... :(


This is your early Welcome to Florida Macky!

Glenn & Rosemarie



yeah maybe next year, I hope..and hoping for other Philfests around Florida. My fiance will show me the other parts of Florida for two weeks. Can't wait to go back to Miami, I love going to the beach!

Edited by macky, 27 February 2007 - 11:28 AM.

mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-27 11:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Hi Gary. Where will she take the CFO seminar? If its in Taft Avenue in Manila,here's the number 5253114. People there are nice dont worry. Im sure they will be the best people to ask,to make sure. Tell her to call tomorrow. I dont think she need to bring the brown envelope.

The first set of requirements is for the seminar, and second set is if you have the passport with visa already. Because some take the seminar first and wait for the visa then will get the stamp. I also read some were asked for their NSO birth certificate, NBI Clearance and some pictures. Hope this helps.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-27 11:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
I wish I could go to that Philfest but I will be in Florida on the third week of April... :(
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-27 10:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Hi Gary. I saw you and Luzy at the embassy this morning,I even saw you kissed the passports hahaha. I was at the back of Luzy,I was gonna approach you but I didn't have the energy,I was starving. But,congrats though. Have a safe trip back to America,same with Luzy and her son.

Christina



yep,everything went ok, I was waiting for my name to be called at window 37 when I saw you guys. But I was really hungry that time...At least I saw you already in person hehehe

Good luck on your upcoming marriage...

Edited by macky, 22 February 2007 - 06:23 AM.

mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-22 06:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Hi Gary. I saw you and Luzy at the embassy this morning,I even saw you kissed the passports hahaha. I was at the back of Luzy,I was gonna approach you but I didn't have the energy,I was starving. But,congrats though. Have a safe trip back to America,same with Luzy and her son.

Christina
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-22 05:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
One more thing, I even attached my flight itinerary for April 17 and didn't have any problem...
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-22 00:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
I guess I was lucky, the lady who had my finger scanned was nice, the (male) filipino interviewer was super super nice,and my American consul was super duper nice, hehehe. The documents asked from me were:

*NBI clearance
*Birth Certificate
*emails
*pictures
*ITR
*W2
*I-134
*Certificate of employment

The American consul asked me only one question,"what is your fiance's job?", that's it,went to window 37 and paid DELBROS. Advice to those who will be having their interview,eat heavy breakfast coz when I was about to have my interview w/ the Consular Officer, I was starving and I thought I was going to collapse,hehe.

I submitted DS156 EVAF, but it is ok to submit the ones from the packet as some of my seatmates submitted the ones w/out the bar code. Don't leave any blanks,put NA or NONE.

Christina
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-22 00:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
RUTHIEZ,

I printed mine online,But I got two girlfriends who used the form sent by the embassy and got approved, I confirmed with them just now. They had their interview last week.

For Non-immigrant applicants like tourists,they are required to submit the EVAF,since we are under Non-immigrant category,we are required to fill-out same form, did you notice that some of the questions there are not applicable for K1 applicants?

Packet didn't say that EVAf is required.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-12 11:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
[quote name='ruthiez' date='Feb 12 2007, 09:48 AM' post='719426']
Good Morning

I tried posting for this Manila Embassy forum but I am not sure how to I think I just posted on the General Embassy forum. I just need a little advice from all of you guys. I have a K1 petition and my fiance is in the Philippines too. He received his packet4 for his upcoming interview. He has the printed DS 156 form, I was going thru the Embassy website and they said we have to use the EVAF or the online DS 156. Is this what we have to use and disregard the printed fomr the was sent by the embassy? Please help. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. By the way thanks for sharing some valuable knowledge to all the readers and members of VJ.

You can use the EVAF, or the form the embassy sent. I heard some fiancees used the form from the packet but they did not encounter any problem, and were APPROVED.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-12 09:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

This is really starting to bug me. I sent Luz to pay for the interview. She took with her the DS-156 and the DS-157. The bank said the it was no longer necessary to stamp the forms. They only gave her a signed receipt with some sort of stamp on it. I asked my lawyer about it and he also said that the DS forms don't need any kind of a stamp from the bank. Now which is it? The DS forms stamped or not stamped?


When I went to BPI Magallanes last January 2, they didn't ask for anything,except the money of course. They gave me a validated DS157 with the branch,date and time and the amount at the back. So I will use that form together with the one embassy sent us.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-02-06 12:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Congratulations!!
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-01-17 22:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Merry Christmas to all!!!

Edited by macky, 22 December 2006 - 03:34 PM.

mackyFemalePhilippines2006-12-22 15:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
please add me in your list, below is my timeline.
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-12-21 10:23:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

I don't know what happened here? I am in shock and a little intoxicated. My wife went for a bike ride this morning at 9:30am and never came back. All she took was her money, jewels and passport. I received an email from her cousin in the Philippines 8 hours later that said my wife is safe and for me to move on with my life. I am in shock. I married her in the Phils 18 months ago, she was here 1 day short of two months and she is gone. Day after day she said she was depressed and homesick. The only disagreement we had was yesterday. It was about her $1028.00 cell phone bill where she had been calling the Philippines at $3.00 a minute instead of using our landline international service.

I don't know if I have been used or what. I am just in shock and have nobody to talk with.

Glenn


I have followed your threads and I can tell you have that long patience for your wife and I salute you for that. I hope you and wife can talk ASAP. My prayers are with you.
mackyFemalePhilippines2007-04-07 12:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved finally
Congrats, have a safe trip to the USA!!!
mackyFemalePhilippines2006-08-21 09:44:00