ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesProblem with I-134
I hope they find, otherwise, maybe you can send photocopy and hope for the best. Keep us posted.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-10 20:53:00
PhilippinesPost “Approval”, Administrative Review/Document Verification Nightmare
Thanks for the info. I hope they are have our stuff together in time for interview. This is my main concern right now because it is so difficult to get information about what they have or not done for our case. Hopefully, it is unnecesary stress in my life.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 00:05:00
PhilippinesHOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR DELIVERY OF VISA FROM TIME OF INTERVIEW
Congrats on the approval. If you dont have your Visa by march 21 and providing you dont have the doc verification problems like others, then something is wrong. Good luck to you. Be sure to the guide's on here as they can be very helpful to your future.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 14:34:00
PhilippinesStay away from Remit2home
use xoom.com
the service works well for me
you can pick up the cash or have it in your account in 2-3 days
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 17:37:00
PhilippinesStay away from Remit2home
You could of atleast offered some type of incentive to use your service to VJ'ers if your just use a post for a marketing ploy of your company. I use xoom.com and have no problems. Money transfers in Rose's bank account in 2 days for here to use.

Come on dude, get real with your post, give us something free, that's what we really want.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-28 14:16:00
PhilippinesStay away from Remit2home
xoom.com is pretty good because you can transfer directly to most banks in the philippines.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-01-11 23:10:00
PhilippinesVISA ARRIVED TODAY
Congrats to you.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 19:26:00
Philippinesdocument verification..the best thing to do base on my experienced
I keep reading these posts about the NSO and doc ver, and now it is my greatest concern of the process. I didn't even consider it an issue until this week because we paid on time. However, I found out that Delbros has our info and will deliver it to the NSO next Monday, the 17th. Now that is 11 days prior to our interview. Anyone know how I could ensure that the process is complete prior to the interview? Or do you think I have nothing to worry about?

I hope you get some action and answers to troubles soon Tweety.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 14:42:00
PhilippinesMarch 11 interview
Congrats to you, and thank you for sharing story.

Welcome to the U.S.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-12 19:15:00
PhilippinesWho to contact to update beneficiary address?
Call CSC tomorrow and see if they can update before they send to NVC or ask them who should do it. They dont really send her anything in the mail that is important at this point. They say they send the packet, but for some unsolved mystery, no one ever receives.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 02:29:00
PhilippinesMARCH INTERVIEW AT US EMBASSY MANILA
QUOTE (chuck_n_rose @ Mar 12 2008, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Rose passed her interview today. Yehey, hope the NSO is complete by our interview on March 28. We will call on Monday to find and hope they have it completed. It is unreal that so many are having problems with the doc verification.


Yikes I meant her MEDICAL, sorry, jumping the gun.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-12 23:24:00
PhilippinesMARCH INTERVIEW AT US EMBASSY MANILA
Rose passed her interview today. Yehey, hope the NSO is complete by our interview on March 28. We will call on Monday to find and hope they have it completed. It is unreal that so many are having problems with the doc verification.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-12 23:13:00
PhilippinesMARCH INTERVIEW AT US EMBASSY MANILA
Congrats

And we just want to wish good luck and a small prayer to all the March interviews this month.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-03 11:39:00
PhilippinesMarch 2008 Interview Dates
Hi all, add us to the March interviews. We have ours on March 28.

Is anyone else have March 28 interview? If so PM me, so we can get together for the big day.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-06 19:57:00
PhilippinesMarch 2008 Interview Dates
Congrats and Good Luck, can't wait til we have interview.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-01-16 00:51:00
Philippinesmarch 4 2008 interview USEM got an Ar got my visa today
Congrats to you. The NSO doc verif is the only thing I am still worried about because they will not deliver until this Monday, the 17 and our interview is on the 18th. Rose is at her second day of medical now, hope everything is okay for her with medical. Please God, let us have the good news. Thank you also for sharing the story.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-12 19:57:00
PhilippinesMarch 6 Interview; MArch 12 Visa received
Congrats, and thanks for sharing the info. Can't wait to see if I have to drink out of the water bottle.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-12 19:12:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
QUOTE (george and aaiz @ Mar 4 2008, 02:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jhilly143 @ Mar 3 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (george and aaiz @ Mar 1 2008, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey i just did research.. abt NSO certified CENOMAR and Birth Cert.. They said that the documents / copies they issue dont have expiration dates, but, if these docs will be used for DFA or Embassy requirements, it should be at least 6mos valid.

i guess i will get another copy wacko.gif anyweiz, no worries, it will just take 3days-1week to get these..


we still dont have our noa2 but robby went last week to get a cenomar. he didnt get it at nso in manila but some office in trece...the cost was 350 pesos for the cenomar...

are u finish gathering your documents?



yes blush.gif all documents needed from me are ready. I'm waiting for the Affidavit of Support form that my fiance is going to send this week.. So far, so good good.gif now, if only my interview and medical skeds are ready unsure.gif


Thanks for the info. I wonder if too many people started to ask for the early appointments becasue they read on here if they call and ask, it will be done. Now it screws everything up for the rest of us. Oh well, what can we do, we are a slave to the USEM and do whatever they tell us. This is just more of a test for us to be with our loved ones.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-04 14:02:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
Just called NVC, they sent our case to USEM today. Woohoo. I can't wait. Hope we have an early April interview so we can have our Vegas wedding in April. It is tough in my line of work to get time off after May gets here and the weather gets hotter and drier. I am so happy I am now talking about something that is only 5 weeks away.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-25 23:29:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
NVC received our petition
MNL case # 2008552XXX

How long does it take before we can access forms online (156) ?
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-21 22:30:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
Hi Wacky- I have no idea about the pre-medical but will ask Rose about it.

This is what I sent:

completed and notarized I-134
last 3 years IRS tax forms with W-2 stubs
last 6 months of pay stubs
last 3 months of bank statements to show I keep a consistent amount in my account
credit card statements from when I was there
copy of my boading pass
copy of my birth cert.
copy of my passport
copy of 129F and G-325
letter from employer

I did not get letter from bank because I am over the poverty level.
I know the above stuff is overkill, but if you got it, better to have too much stuff than not enough.

Let me know if you need any other info.

Also, I tried calling again late evening and got through to NVC. Still not there. I played dumb hoping the nice lady would give me some inside info on the process, but not happening. I feel bad for the people that have to answer our phone calls.

Hope we all have MNL case number next week. I'm hoping for a late March or early April interview, so we can have April wedding.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-15 00:04:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
QUOTE (wacky @ Feb 14 2008, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think we have to wait for 2-4 weeks before we can have our case no. we too are still waiting for that case#...any prepartion while waiting on your case#?we are almost in the same boat so I want to keep in touch with you too dancin5hr.gif
btw congrats to all!!

For the prep work. Get all your I-134 AOS info together. I sent mine to Rose via DHL and it got to her in 3 days. Let me know if you want to know what I sent with it.

For Rose, she is going to pre medical and get police clearance records today, I think.
I also asked her to find a travel agent, so we can get prices for airlines tix to San Francisco.

I hat trying to call the NVC number because it is so difficult to get through, plus I don't like rejection.

Hope we have a case number soon.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-14 13:36:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
Well I was just able to get through to NVC and they do not have our case # yet.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-12 15:48:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
Has anyone called the NVC for MNL case #.

I will try today, but it is probably to late to get through.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-12 12:47:00
PhilippinesFeb NO2A approval
I am so happy to report that we are APPROVED today. What is the next step and how long are interviews now taking? I am hoping for something in late March early April. I am wondering from people that had recent interviews, what paperwork the USC sent to the PI fiance? Thanks for your help. And congrats to all and good luck to the rest. This is an amazing feeling to have the approval.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-05 01:20:00
PhilippinesFebruary interviews at US Embassy Manila
good luck
hope you don't need it
and everything is fine with interview
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-02-18 12:20:00
PhilippinesGot the PINK SLIP!
Very BIG congrats to you. Thank you for taking the time to share your story with us.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 23:52:00
PhilippinesHiring a laywer for K1
Bad idea and waste of money, you wont get through the system any faster.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-18 23:18:00
PhilippinesDocument Verification
From what I'm understanding or information I'm receiving. The USEM sends some documents (unknown which they are exactly) for Delbros to pick up and deliver to NSO. This is the part that kills me. The USEM send the docs to Delbros on a Monday and Delbros will send the doc to NSO the following Monday, so there is up to 2 weeks lost for waiting. After NSO completes what ever they do, they send it back to USEM. In our case, Delbros sent our stuff to NSO last Monday, the 17th and our interview is next week on the 28th. And if NSO does not complete by the 28th, we will be on AR, thus taking longer to wait. This is the problem other people are having with this document verification thing and holding people up. I spent last night calling many different numbers at NSO to ensure that our paperwork is complete prior to interview so we do not have the same problems other people did. After them giving me atleast 4 different phone number to call. Every person I talked didn't know anything or who is exactly in charge of the department. I don't understand what the big secret is. All they kept saying is "kindly call this number sir and they can assist you." Each different phone number I was given, led to a dead end. I was really trying to get info out of anybody because I know this Thursday and Friday the offices are closed. Delbros says it takes 1 to 3 weeks for NSO to complete doc verification. Now, if it's 1 week, cool. Longer, we got problems. I/ we have complete every part of the process to the "T" and it is just frustrating that no One knows about this part, even the NSO office.

So, has anyone tried to contact the NSO? If so what number did you call, and what information did they provide you?
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-19 15:12:00
PhilippinesDocument Verification
Pay the fee as soon as possible. The real problem in the system is when the USEM send the packet to Delbros, then you wait for Delbros to send the packet to NSO. It shouldn't take as long as it has been for people. I will let you know next week if it worked out for us. I pray that this does not hold us up.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-11 22:59:00
PhilippinesWho will call USEM on March 19th for appointments?
NO, you need to go ATLEAST one week prior to interview. 2 weeks before is better just in case some happens at medical or personal life and just to have it out of the way.

Edited by chuck_n_rose, 19 March 2008 - 06:21 PM.

chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-19 18:20:00
PhilippinesOur March 13th, 2008 Interview Experience
Big Congrats Frank and Joc. I hope my experience in 2 is similar to yours. My biggest worry is still if the NSO is complete. Have a safe trip back. What is your return date to the US?
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-16 10:40:00
PhilippinesAnyone dealt with interview appointment in US embassy Jakarta?
You posted in the wrong thread.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-21 21:11:00
PhilippinesQuestions About the Verifications payment
If you wanna take the chance just to save 650php, then that's on you. Don't come crying on here if you don't pay and something happens.

To answer your question, yes you have to pay. It seems that a few have slipped through the red tape and didn't, but I would not recomend for anyone else. This is the cheapest fee in the process.

Good luck at the interview.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-23 23:11:00
PhilippinesDelbros Verification Fee
I would call Delbros and ask them or the embassy (if you can get through). I would think they would charge for each person because it is more revenue. Plus, I don't see or hear of anyone getting a discount when it comes to paying fees. You never know. Things have changed recently with doc verification, so if someone has info on their specific case before last year, things may have changed with the rules. Just an angle to think about.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-22 22:54:00
PhilippinesDishonest taxi drivers ? or cops ?
The taxi cabs, jeepney, tricyles, and buses are always an action packed adventure. No ride ever the same twice. I figured out to get the price before I get in to the cab and even pay them that amount what they will enroute to the destination, so he/she (I never encountered a female driver, but I'm sure they exist) cant change his/her mind about the transaction or if they get lost, that's on them.

All the rides are better than any roller coaster you will find in the U.S. plus they are much longer with no restraints [Living on the edge]

As a firefighter, I would expect to see much more traffic collisions, but I can't remember seeing any, kinda strange.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-22 23:03:00
Philippinesexpedite process
I suppose I am a little confused at your questions and unable to help because K3 must be completely different than K1. I didn't know there were 2 packets (actually, first I heard of it) and I never heard of someone not getting an actual date for the interview.

Appointment date: 7 am any working day. {Sounds like there would be mass chaos at the USEM} Can't wait to watch on youtube.

Hope you can figure it out.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-24 11:30:00
Philippinesexpedite process
There is no packet 3 and 4. There is only 1 packet.

Also, what was your question or were you just venting your frustrations?

What other info are they asking for?
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-23 18:19:00
PhilippinesI-134, Affidavit of Support
I have 2 jobs as well, but my other one is just a side gig when I work on an ambulance separate from my fire engine job.

I was thinking of listing both, but my fireman job pays way over the poverty guideline, so I only listed that.

My W-2's and ITR show how much I make for the other job, so I figure if someone really wants it, they can figure it out.

I would suggest only to put your main job as long as it alone will put you over the poverty line.

If not, just write both jobs and if it is questioned at interview, you can back it up with the ITR, since you are self-employed and wouldn't have a W-2.

I'm actually wondering how you are going to get Aaiz the 134 since the interview is tomorrow, unless George traveled to Manila. Good luck to you both at the interview. I'm leaving tomorrow.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-24 11:37:00
PhilippinesGot a little sad upon receiving noa2 approval hard copy
Call CSC and let them know, it's not that big of deal. Especially since the other forms are the correct format. As long as your original app is correct, your good. Just call CSC and ask them, If it already went to NVC, then talk to them. If you just got approved, it will still be at CSC for a few days. I've never read anyone denied at the interview because of a typo on the letter.
chuck_n_roseMalePhilippines2008-03-20 12:37:00