ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesShould I use my married name when filing the AOS?
Is it better to use my married name in the documents for the AOS or should I use my maiden name? I do not want to confuse the UCCIS officers by changing my name since my k1 visa was issued in my maiden name. What should I do?
franksonbMale02008-04-22 23:18:00
Philippinesanswer marital status in part 3 form I-485 for aos
what will be my answer in this question marital status in form I - 485 application to register permanent residence or adjust status in part 3, i entered here in k1 visa, my marital status is single. i think the question of this part pertaining to my visa when i enter in u.s.a. marital status, now im married. what is the answer in this question marital status? im confused. anyone can help me this ? below thats the questions in the form.

Part 3. Processing information

A. City/Town/Village of Birth Current Occupation

Your Mother's First Name Your Father's First Name

Give your name exactly as it appears on your Arrival/Departure Record (Form I-94)

Place of Last Entry Into the United States (City/State)

In what status did you last enter? (Visitor, student, exchange

alien, crewman, temporary worker, without inspection, etc.)

Nonimmigrant Visa Number: Consulate Where Visa Was Issued:

Marital Status: married: single : divorced: widowed:

Date Visa Was Issued (mm/dd/yyyy) :
Gender:

Have you ever before applied for permanent resident status in the U.S.?
Yes. If you checked "Yes," give date and place of
filing and final disposition.


B. List your present husband/wife, all of your sons and daughters (If you have none, write "none." If additional space is needed, use separate paper).
Family Name Given Name Middle Initial Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
franksonbMale02008-04-23 15:01:00
Philippinesevidences to prove genuine relationship
Dont forget to bring the receipt of the money he sent there in the philippines, bec. my pre screener asked me if my fiance will send my money, when i answered yes, he asked me the receipts. and also try to label the pictures as one of your proof of evidence, bec my consular officer enjoyed reading the labels of my pictures.
franksonbMale02008-05-06 18:19:00
PhilippinesPinoy bilangan (roll call)
Dose good.gif ( cebuana )
franksonbMale02008-03-24 19:20:00
PhilippinesWhat province you from?
Visayas.....................................Talamban/Lahug Cebu City/Balamban, Cebu................CEBU
franksonbMale02008-06-29 20:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
I dont know what CFO sticker is?.. and I dont know what's next after getting my visa?
brijFemalePhilippines2010-01-03 16:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS FAST.

TO ALL MY VJ PEEPS WHO GAVE ME ENOUGH COURAGE FOR BEING PUT IN THE ADMIN REV.. THANK U SO MUCH!!!!!

MY VISA ARRIVED THIS MORNING!!! I WAITED FOR 3 WEEKS..

THANK YOU ALMIGHTY GOD!!!
brijFemalePhilippines2010-01-02 01:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
Dreaming of this thing night and day.. geez!
brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-22 17:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
QUOTE (ellmvl @ Dec 18 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know the waiting sucks big time but stay focus on your relationship...things like this could strengthen your relationship more. My husband and I have missed many birthdays and holidays that we would have celebrated together but a lot of things happened...even worse than what you are going through right now. Trust me, when you get through this and you will be with your fiance...it will be a lot better and you will just laugh at things that happened in the past. Stay strong...not having the visa right now isn't going to change his love for you or your love for him. Right? Well, enjoy your remaining days/month in the Phils. trust me you will miss it sooooooooo much once you are here...especially the warm weather lol.

Cheer up! smile.gif


Thanks.. sana nga it'll be not too long.. Coz that might somehow affect us.. But I hope nothing will change really.. But personally, I am tired already... so stressed..

brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-20 18:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
QUOTE (jamsky_1020 @ Dec 18 2009, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ellmvl @ Dec 17 2009, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have learned from a travel agent who process the US Visa of someone that I know that you will never tell the consul you have met your fiance on a "dating" site...because it is consider like a mail-order bride thing and that will raise a red flag on your case. Another thing, they are more suspicious to those who have relatives in the US or those that are being introduced by a relative or a common friend...because they thought you just made an arrangement or pay someone to get you to US. Maybe that's why the consul was being rough to you. Well, you are not denied and you still have the chance to be approved. So hang on there...you know your relationship is genuine, you told them the truth...God will bless you with a good news. I understand it will be hard to talk to your family and friends about this...but trust me, it helps a lot to have someone to be there with you at times like this. smile.gif Dont give up sis!



hello, in my case, me and my fiance was introduced by my brother (Florida). Why would they act suspicious about that? yes, we were introduced but we fell in love....


Yeah, i was thinking the same. But unfortunately my status is different. Wll I wish he was someone my mom knew. But to be honest, my mom wouldn't care to introduce someone to me for that sake. My family in US has separate lives and they don't care about my love life actually. So what the co was thinking about me was totally impossible to happen and was extremely wrong.
brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-18 08:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
To all my VJ peeps, thank for your support and also if possible include me in your prayers as well.

God bless you all!
brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-18 04:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...



I called the Embassy a while ago and said.. that they dont need docs for now and it'll be in review. Then give them one month at least and wait for a letter ...

sigh...

gosh 1 month is already long .. how much more if it'll take 3-6 months

i dont know until when i can hang on


gosh...

Edited by brij, 18 December 2009 - 02:34 AM.

brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-18 02:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...


Hey guys please dont get me wrong. I am not trying to tell you or anyone here to lie. I am just sharing with you the possible reasons why the consuls are being suspicious to those couples who have met on a dating site. I know there are many who honestly found their true love on those sites but we cannot avoid the issue that there are some who are using it as a way to get to the US in a way of a "mail order bride" as shameful as it is...it is common in the Philippines. Since you have been asking why the consul did this and that...I thought maybe this could help you enlighten a lil bit about the issue. I totally support you and agree that you remain honest to them. I believe in the saying that honesty is the best policy. What you did is the right thing. I wish you will have your passport back with the visa SOON! smile.gif
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yes i understood that.. thank u so much.. and yes i know that online dating has a bad reputation already to them. it's ok.. My fiance and i will try our very best to fight back.. and to prove them our relationship is for real and strong..

brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-18 01:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...

A few years ago having met on a dating site was looked down on. Things have changed as so many people now meet online on sites like FH or Cherryblossoms and go thru the immigration process.
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uhuh.. and im one of them. but im actually thank the person who invented or created that filipinaheart website. if not to that i wouldn't meet my fiance. i love him so much that i tried my very best to hang on to our relationship even it's LDR. and now this whole procedure is killing me again.. and i hope i can really find hope in this...

brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-17 23:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
QUOTE (ellmvl @ Dec 17 2009, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have learned from a travel agent who process the US Visa of someone that I know that you will never tell the consul you have met your fiance on a "dating" site...because it is consider like a mail-order bride thing and that will raise a red flag on your case. Another thing, they are more suspicious to those who have relatives in the US or those that are being introduced by a relative or a common friend...because they thought you just made an arrangement or pay someone to get you to US. Maybe that's why the consul was being rough to you. Well, you are not denied and you still have the chance to be approved. So hang on there...you know your relationship is genuine, you told them the truth...God will bless you with a good news. I understand it will be hard to talk to your family and friends about this...but trust me, it helps a lot to have someone to be there with you at times like this. smile.gif Dont give up sis!


thanks dear.. but you know, i am not good inlying much. Im much of a bad liar. besides.. my fiance and i try to run our relationship ever since in an honest way.. and if ever we'll lie on how we've met. i might have a difficult way to prove it.. anyway.. im happy i told the truth.. maybe.. the CO doesnt like my face anyway... or maybe im not that good enough for his standards to get in US... wacko.gif
brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-17 23:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Dec 17 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sorry you had a tough interview. It sounds like he was trying to make you 'break' or change your story. You didn't. You stuck to the truth and kept repeating it, so that is very good. It sounds to me like they are just going to do some more checking to make sure the information you provided is indeed the truth. You did just fine, and I hope that you hear some good news soon.


Thanks Kathryn. you know, all day, I couldn't stop crying. I did try not to cry. But geez, my eyes dont really stop from pouring out those tears and my heart seems want to break. I am trying to fight this feeling. . .

brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-17 10:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
They didn't ask anything yet. They just gave me this paper with..

White paper..

and they checked the category

_ WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM US: Your case requires further administrative processing/review.Wait for a letter telling you when to return to the Embassy with the documents marked above... But in the upper portion they didnt check anything for me to submit. Maybe they will just give me instructions on the mail that they will send me.

I just don't have any idea now what will happen next. And how long it'll be. And if the applicant just need to pass something again to them. Or will they instruct me to have another interview. I don't like another interview. I had enough nightmare. The questions were:

1. Where and when did you meet your fiance?
> I said.. We met online sir.
CO: what site?
ME: Filipinaheart sir
CO: Oh, I know that, it's a site where they render visa something.. people get to seek faster visa processing or thingy.
ME: I don't think so sir. COz it's a dating site sir.
CO: No, I know that. It seems you don't know this site well. ( his voice was kinda intimidating already and his eyes were sharp)
ME: Sir, I know it because that is where My fiance and I met. ( My reply was a bit calm yet i'm kinda pissed coz he was in a debate mode, wherein im not and i know im saying the whole truth and i know it well)
CO: So, you mean i'm lying? and i don't know it?
ME: I didnt say that sir, I was just telling you it's really a dating site where we've met.
CO: So, I see you have some relatives in US.
ME: Yes, sir. sister, brother and my mom.
CO: I see, you know people who have relatives there are highly introduced to someone.
I Suppose your relatives took part in it., And they introduced you to him.
ME: Sir, no. Coz we met online. They have nothing to do with that.
CO: Oh, really? Well, is your mom a US citizen?
ME: No sir, she's just legal permanent there but was married to an American.
( This is the truth guys, coz my mom isnt a citizen yet, and until this day to be honest i dont know why my mom doesnt want to take oath or to be citizen. My mom and i were not that close and i dont question her decision when she left us and married. I was too young when my mom left us. I was only 8. And I've seen her again 2004. She left us like around 1192 and showed up 2004 when I graduated in college. then showed up again 2007 and 2008. but we never talked about her status in US. SO in short, I dont know much about her condition there.)
CO: you sure? hmmm.. who is VErba?
Me: her husband sir.
CO: are u sure ur mom isnt a US citizen?
Me: Im sure sir.
CO: I guess you didnt meet your fiance online. I guess you're not telling me the truth.
ME: (I raised my right hand) - - Sir, I swear to God im telling you the truth. We met online in that site. (I almost cried) but didnt show I was scared of his smart #### comments. I stood for what was right and for what I know is the whole TRUTH. I never encountered this. Being accused as a liar! I am not! Geez, why was he like that? Then, there was a 2 minute silence he was just looking at his monitor clicking the mouse over and over again.
CO: Ok, we will call you outside again. Just wait.

Damn, he didnt even say bye phrases. NOt even greet good morning and not even say hi and be friendly to my 4 year old kid who was with me as my K2.


brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-17 08:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI HAD NO CLUE WHAT THE CONSUL'S DECISION WAS.. I JUST HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY. I GOT HUMILIATED...
I just had my interview this morning for K1 visa. My most awaited one. I had mine at 8:00 Am at window 29. The guy was a good looking one, but behind that gorgeous face was a horrible character. I know that their job is to scrutinize people, but wasn't expecting him to call me a liar where in fact I said all truth and nothing but the truth. I just don't understand what went wrong. Docs were all good and complete.. Questions were answered honestly. What more should I say? And when my name was called at the counter 37, the pinoy guy told me my case is for further review. They didnt say if i am denied or approve. Im so nervous that I wanna die now. Like my whole world and dream to be with my fiance all vanished. But my loved ones said, you said all truth and we don't know yet what will be their decision about it. But I don't want to hold on anymore. My dreams were all shattered and felt so humiliated.
I just want to know if this case really happens? I am now praying hard..really hard.. that somehow God will listen to me and hoping it'll be approved. Or will I ever have another interview? I don't like another humiliation from a consul. crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif

Is there anybody here who has the same case? Or experienced same thing? Why do they need further review? Where all i said were true and honest.

Edited by brij, 17 December 2009 - 08:04 AM.

brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-17 08:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA DENIED??
HOw about me? I was put in AR dec 17, 2009. But they didn't indicate any docs to be submitted and they didnt tell me why i was put in AR? but didnt give me back my passport? SO what was that? denied as well?
brijFemalePhilippines2009-12-23 21:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhere's our approvals
QUOTE (Urge To Race @ Dec 23 2007, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unfortunately, just like any other work place (except retail), things slow down starting mid December and employees just try to drudge through until the New Year, thinking more holiday than workday. The same is happening to those of us waiting for embassies to schedule interviews. If this was October, return P3, get an interview turnaround time is shorter than it is now. Our embassy is resuming regular operations on the week of January 6 after going into limp mode on 20th of December.

QUOTE (ctygl @ Dec 23 2007, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone noticed that we haven't had an approval for the i-130 or i-129f since december 14th. Where are the approvals??? What's going on?? Its been almost 10 days.





hello..we have the same timeline..im not yet appoved...this sucks..tired of waiting..well goodluck to all of us...
monalisaFemalePhilippines2007-12-23 21:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
QUOTE (nova71 @ Jan 4 2008, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (monalisa @ Jan 2 2008, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
alright..your welcome..


Hi Monalisa:

Yeah! We are all in the same "August" boat here . . . wondering when it will arrive wink.gif I hope soon.

Take care and Happy New Year and a quick NOA2 wink.gif

Dave & Pricilla



hi Pricilla!!

yep i hope it will arrive soon.. happy new year and Giod bless!!!
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-04 22:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
alright..your welcome..
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-02 22:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
hello!!! sorry for the late reply...to add colors on ur signature just simple click the capital letter A that can be found on ur window..thats beside the sizes button....
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-02 03:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
QUOTE (mtracksport @ Dec 30 2007, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
csc has been running about 4 -1/2 months . hang in there / waiting is hard. happy new year //



ohh okay....thanks...HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO..
monalisaFemalePhilippines2007-12-31 00:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
good luck to us!!!

hopefully we can get our NOA2 next month..


HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!
monalisaFemalePhilippines2007-12-30 23:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
hello guys!!!! just wanna ask if anyone of you had the NOA2 already?
monalisaFemalePhilippines2007-12-30 22:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVJ'rs who sent I130 this august
QUOTE (valticp @ Sep 7 2007, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't worry, I sent my kid's I130 in the last week of August and I barely just now got NOA1




hello guys!!! im also waiting for the NOA2 it takes too long...we filled ours last july 25, 2007 for the 1-130 and august for the 1-129F...
monalisaFemalePhilippines2007-12-26 23:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 June & 1-129f July filers who have not been approved
hello guys!!!! still waiting also..getting crazy....it takes tooo long.
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-22 07:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 June & 1-129f July filers who have not been approved
QUOTE (Mohgli @ Jan 21 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jimmy and Angela @ Jan 21 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
maybe the adjudicators are in the same union as the screen writers?
LOL
If I don't laugh I will be crazy
Have an awesome day


good one

hope leno can get some blokes from USCIS jay walking



hello guys!! still waiting also...getting crazy......
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-22 07:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjanuary supposed to be our 6months "heard nothing"
QUOTE (hheaven67 @ Jan 30 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know when exactly the six months starts tho? I'm counting from our I-130 NOA1...

jen




Hi boyceedith!!!


Our timeline is almost the same...i just got my NOA2 for the I-130 last January 29, 2008...so i hope you will get urs too soon..just pray and have more patience...

Goodluck to you....God bless!!!
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-30 22:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 RECIEVED
thanks everyone!! !!! goodluck to us....well yes my 1-129 was never tied to my I-130..was that mean that we are now on the CR1 visa instead of the K3 visa? does CR1 is better than the K3? how many months does the CR1 will be completed? same as K3?

hope to hear from you....thank you..
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-02-01 21:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 RECIEVED
Thank you guys!!!!!

really? the K3 is cancelled now? so if that would happened to our case, whats the next step? and how long does it takes?
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-30 22:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 RECIEVED
Thank you Steve&Mary......do we need to wait for the approval of the I-129 before doing the next step? are they going to send our case to the NVC and wait for their call?
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-30 22:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 RECIEVED
ohhhhhh thank you so much guys.....GOD BLESS US!!
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-30 22:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 RECIEVED
Hello guys!!

We are so happy!!!...finally, we got our NOA2 for the I-130 last January 29, 2008...hopefully the I-129F would follow this week or next week... ohhhh thanks God!!! i hope you will also get ur noa2 guys... just pray and have more patience...

We are now preparing for the next step....

GOODLUCK PEOPLE...... PRAY...PRAY...AND PRAY...
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-30 21:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 AT THE NVC
QUOTE (sunny & neetu @ Feb 4 2008, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
YEP, that means that now you have to go with the CR1 visa. It usually takes 3 months at the NVC and then your application will be forwarded to the embassy. This means that your K3 application has been cancelled. What was the filling fee when you filed your I130?



thank you so much for your replies!!! i dont remember the fee of our I-130.. what is that James shortcuts at the NVC?
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-02-04 22:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 AT THE NVC
Hello everyone!!!


We have now the hard copy of my NOA2 for the I-130. they state there that they are going to forward it to the NVC, does it

mean that im going to get the CR1 type of visa? and they gave me the beneficiary number already. how long is the

processing at the NVC?


THANK YOU!!!!
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-02-04 21:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSo I've got my I 130 receipt...
hi!!! create a timeline here so we can help you...

GOODLUCK.
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-01-30 22:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129
QUOTE (Divine Mercy @ Feb 12 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (monalisa @ Feb 12 2008, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello people!!! im so upset..we havent got our I-129f approval yet...where is it now? whats the status of my K3 visa? my I-130 was approved last month but my I-129 is not...does it mean that my K3 has been cancelled?


thanks.....

No it doesn't. Look at my signature.. my I130 was approved six months before my I129F. There are still June and July filers that have not been approved yet.




6months before? my god it takes too long..
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-02-12 23:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-129
hello people!!! im so upset..we havent got our I-129f approval yet...where is it now? whats the status of my K3 visa? my I-130 was approved last month but my I-129 is not...does it mean that my K3 has been cancelled?


thanks.....
monalisaFemalePhilippines2008-02-12 22:29:00