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National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Invoice ID Number ?

Thanks for all of your replies - I called and they were very helpful. I was suprised that they are open during the shut down. Maybe that's why the wait time was so short, under 15 minutes.


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-02 14:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Invoice ID Number ?

I have the NVC Case Number, but don't know what the NVC Invoice ID Number is. To fill out the DS-260, it's asking for that, and saying to refer to the message from NVC. I haven't received a message from NVC, but they told me the case number and said the package shipped to the embassy the day before the gov't shut down at midnight. Any ideas?


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-02 11:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Serious CSC Delay For NVC

Approved August 20th, still not received/no case number as of last night.


Edited by chrisandstar, 25 September 2013 - 11:39 AM.

chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-25 11:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-160 photo upload

when I hit "upload the photo" I get an error page. Anyone else having this problem?

 


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-31 15:14:00
PhilippinesBPI bank receipt number format

Thanks again, Hank. It was the deposit receipt number. We now have an appointment, for November 4th. The earliest Manila appointment was October 7th, so I hope other applicants get in there early. Putting the date back allows us both to be there and gives her plenty of time to get the medical and CFO done.

 

Thanks again for your help. We are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel!


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-03 00:41:00
PhilippinesBPI bank receipt number format

I'm trying to get the BPI receipt number from my fiancee, and she's given me several numbers from the page. Does anyone know the format of the receipt number? Some of the numbers she gave me have numbers and letters, and some are 8 digits or 12 digits broken in to three sections with dashes. I'm trying to get her to scan it and email it to me, but I figure somebody has seen this before.

 

Thanks for all the help, this forum is a lifesaver when going through this process.

 

Chris


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-02 21:56:00
PhilippinesAnyone have airfare advice?

Thanks David. My sweetheart is in Muntinlupa, so for us it's usually a two jeepney ride to MOA. It's not like we have to stay in Manila all the time. Manila reminds me of being in Chicago or New York City, you are in an environment riddled with predators. Muntinlupa is a big place for me, about 450,000 people, but the locals have always been open and kind, and I feel very safe there. Of course, I think everybody there knows and is scared of her grandmother, who introduced us...She's the Seal Team 6 of grandmothers around there...


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-03 23:25:00
PhilippinesAnyone have airfare advice?

Thanks Gary, I'll look at doing the same (except through Seattle). I'm not an enthusiastic flier, but the aircrew and ground crew at EVA really put me at ease. They made it as nice as hurtling through the air at 600 knots in a cattle car can be. I also like their website for checking air fares, there can be quite a big difference by switching a couple of days.

 

The Hello Kitty terminal in Taipei creeped me out a little bit, especially with the groups of 60 year old Japanese business men in suits lining up to have their pictures taken with Hello Kitty...it's a different world...


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-03 18:46:00
PhilippinesAnyone have airfare advice?

 Thanks, Hank.

 

Yes, I'm planning on being there. She asked if I would go, and I was thrilled because I was hoping to be there for the interview, and I'm always ready to go back and visit the family and enjoy being over there.

 

I fully understand the embassy warning, but the difference in airfare is worth the gamble, especially if the tickets can be changed. So far the process has been smooth sailing, but we did death by paperwork and have sent in very organized packets. Keeping our fingers crossed...


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-03 18:40:00
PhilippinesAnyone have airfare advice?

We have booked our embassy appointment and are at the stage of looking for airfare. Any advice from veterans out there? Should I book 2 tickets with the ability to change dates? A one way for her? What has worked for you in the past?

 

I usually use Eva Air from Seattle, they have been outstanding.

 

Thanks,

Chris


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-03 17:57:00
PhilippinesPriority Date for scheduling a K1 interview?

Thanks, Hank - after I posted this I re-read your website and there it was, plain as day. I think my brain is beginning to hurt with the number of online forms and calls to NVC and State today...thank goodness they are still working in spite of the shutdown.


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-02 15:57:00
PhilippinesPriority Date for scheduling a K1 interview?

What do we use as a priority date for the K1 interview scheduling? I don't see it on the paperwork we have so far.

 


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-02 15:24:00
Philippinesmedical question pls help!

What Hank said. You should be fine.


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-02 23:12:00
PhilippinesMoney Changers/New 100$ Bill

A couple of weeks ago they took the old versions (in Muntinlupa) as long as they were in good or better condition. When I went to the bank before I left the US, they tried to give me the new monopoly money. It was the first time I had ever seen them, and I was concerned that the money changers might not have ever seen the new 100 before. I had the bank give me all good condition old-style bills.

 

Good luck.


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-11-26 17:29:00
PhilippinesObligation to USCIS if she returns

Thank you for the replies, and a special thank you to Hank for helping all of us here.

 

-C.

 


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2014-02-03 10:08:00
PhilippinesObligation to USCIS if she returns

Well, my former fiancée returned to the Philippines yesterday after only 2 weeks here. Long story short, she never intended to marry me and was put under a lot of pressure by her family to come here. She admitted that she led me on so I would send money. I pray that she can have a safe and happy future at home.

 

My question is this: What obligation do I have to USCIS to report that she has gone home and the visa is no longer valid? And is there anything I can do to ensure she is not allowed to scam another US Citizen in the future?

 

Thanks for any help you can provide. I wish all of you more success in this process. There are many long term, happy and successful Fil-am marriages here in my small community. I know this forum was a great help to me when doing all the work to make what I thought was both of our dream become reality.

 

Chris

 


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2014-02-02 22:19:00
PhilippinesMY US EMBASSY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE: OCT. 23, 2013 (K1 FIANCEE VISA)

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your experience. Our interview is supposed to be November 4th, reading these reports really helps!


chrisandstarNot TellingPhilippines2013-10-26 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa time for French Fiancée coming to California

As BertCo said all documents that require signitures need to be originals so no scan and e-mail. As for how long it would take...its a tricky question. if you check the processing times on USCIS website https://egov.uscis.g...bQ93R3ocAmmxrlu

it says 5 moths but keep in mind that thats the time frame b/n filling the i-129f aPPLICATION at uscis and it being forwarded to the consulate in the country of your fiance. how long would take from there on depends on the country. However i have read tounsands of blogs and some people said it took less time because of the recent gov shut down while others said it took more than 5 months. So there isnt a specific time frame but I would say avg of 6 moths.

I hope this helps!!!

also take a look at https://egov.uscis.g...sDisplayInit.do and check the processing times for office you are going to file at.


marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-08 03:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFACEBOOK chats downloading

You can open account settings in Fb and click on Download a Copy of your fb data. Thats the easiest way smile.png fb will send you an email with a link to zip folder with all your fb data including chat history.

BTW I have included a screen shot, hope this helps smile.png

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marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-13 03:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1support documents

 

Yes, I think you are good to go smile.png

 

"So my question is should my fiance include something like a cellphone bill payment where it shows his and number?"

- Sure, it wouldn't hurt to further show them of ongoing communication. After all, everything you send USCIS will be forwarded to the consulate during the interview. At least the interviewer will see that you communicate regularly.

 

Thanks will do it :D

 


marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-20 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1support documents

 

You are welcome! 

My experience: we added skype chats (picking different dates slowly passing from month to month) and among them there were skype conversations duration (but we do not call from skype to cell-or-land line phones...). I say if you chat over skype you can add it, but if u talk using skype - cell phone calls than i say print out calls duration and number and do his cell phone number payment bill (than mark in colour his cell phone number and cell phone number which was called from skype). 

 

P.S. Something simillar we did but with train tickets, they were in ukrainian, so we just marked his name (which was in ENGLISH there and the rest in ukrainian) on the train ticket and dates, and mine name and dates. As u see in my experience it worked perfectly.

 

Cheers! 

 

Thanks a lot!!!! Good luck on ur journey :D


marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-20 05:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1support documents

Many thanks to everybody for the useful information especially to Loving_girl for the check list!!!!

One last thing I call my fiance in the states through Skype where I have subscription for unlimited minutes to USA. However the Skype history only show the phone number I have called 500 time this month with date,time and duration but without the name of the person i am calling (even though he part of my Skype contact list). So my question is should my fiance include something like a cellphone bill payment where it shows his and number?

 

Thanks in advance guys


marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-20 04:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1support documents

If it shows the date it would be fine. But it would only be to prove ongoing relationship though, secondary evidence during the initial filing. No need to be signed. How are your primary evidences of meeting?

 

Well I have my passport stamps from my stay in the states from this summer as well as copy of my boarding passes. I also have photos that we took this past summer and bookings from the trips we had. We have included phone messages from my USA number to his and I think thats all we have. Would that be enough? BTW thank you for the info :)


marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-20 03:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1support documents
Hello to all fellow VJs,

I appogise in advance if this question has been answered already.
My fiance and I are almost done with I-129F package however we are trying to figure out if the copies of fb chat logs, skype history etc have to be signed and dated (each page I mean) and if so does the petitioner have to sign them.
If there is another post with this information I am sorry for the repetion. I will appreciate any info or a link to the relevant post.
Huge thanks :)





marielazzzFemaleBulgaria2013-12-19 16:19:00