CENOMAR ?? Has anybody from the Phils. went to the interview w/o it and got approved?

[nicole/philip 0]

hi fellow travelers,

i'm still waiting for my CENOMAR to be delivered before my interview date on feb. 27th which is getting pretty close. we (myself and fiancee) were not expecting to get an early interview appointment date when we called and asked the embassy if it's possible 3 days ago (but hey, we got it). we just didn't expect it to be that close. i know the CENOMAR issue has been discussed a gazillion times now. i've read the threads. a lot of people are saying that it is "better" to have one and also saying that it is a "requirement" to have a copy for the interview. i've been reading the packet 4 for K1/K2 applicants and to my understanding, it never mentioned anything about CENOMAR, although it did say on Required Documents (#2) letter j. Proof of Termination of a prior marriage (if applicable). it is very obvious that this requirement is for people who are/were married. i know a lot of you will probably tell me that i still have to prove to the CO that i was never married and a CENOMAR will prove that. if this is truly a requirement at the time of interview then why doesn't packet 4 specifically identify the CENOMAR as a requirement?? is there an updated packet 4 for the philippine embassy mentioning this? the one that i got from them was revised october 2005. the sample in the K1 manila guide by sheriff uling was revised february 2007 and saying the same things as the older one.

now, having said that, has anybody from the philippines who were never married went to their interviews recently without the CENOMAR and still got approved? i'm just asking this just in case my CENOMAR doesn't come on time before my interview. thanks everybody for any replies.

philip

i received my cenomar just intime before my interview. now, to answer my own question: i just had my interview at the embassy earlier today and ogt approved (hooray!!!). i did ask the pre-screener if they need it and she said "no need". what the heck??? but anyways, i got APPROVED!! i'll post my interview experience later. goodluck to all!

philip

[bluebelle 0]

congratulations to you!

[Jeff and Lenie 0]

Yeah...I was in the same situation yesterday. Lenie was at her medical when she found out her CENOMAR that she had gotten in July was only valid for 6 months. I was about ready to order her a new one and have to delay the interview, but instead had her to talk to the embassy in person. According to the Embassy, since she had her DELBROS verification done, there was no need for the CENOMAR. Wish me luck for the interview on Tuesday!

[nicole/philip 0]

Yeah...I was in the same situation yesterday. Lenie was at her medical when she found out her CENOMAR that she had gotten in July was only valid for 6 months. I was about ready to order her a new one and have to delay the interview, but instead had her to talk to the embassy in person. According to the Embassy, since she had her DELBROS verification done, there was no need for the CENOMAR. Wish me luck for the interview on Tuesday!

i hope everything goes well on your interview. goodluck!