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i filled up the DS157 thru online, but confused coz the bank gave me another form of DS157 which was already validated by their machine

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Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

our timeline:

=o= PROCESSING =O=

06-Jul-07 ----- sent I-129F

16-Jul-07 ----- NOA1

21-Nov-07 ----- NOA2

27-Dec-07 ----- NVC sent file to USEM

16-Jan-08 ----- mailed packet 4

28-Jan-08 ----- recvd packet 4

03-Mar-08 ----- medical date (planning to go earlier probably 2nd wk of Feb)

13-Feb-08 ----- thanks God im done with my medical exam taken Feb 12 & released Feb13

very smooth processing God is Good All the Time

10-Mar-08 ----- interview date there's no big deal in USEM especially if u'r with ur fiance

25-Mar-08 ----- visa on hand (Thank you Lord)

=o= USA =o=

09-Apr-08 ----- arrived in the USA(POE Minn/st pl) thanks God i made it by myself. God is Good All the Time

25-May-08 ----- OUR BIG DAY!!! (1yr after engaged)

05-Jun-08 ------ got SSN

25-Jun-08 ------ got driver's permit

08-Oct-08 ------ passed the road test... yeyyyy i can drive alone now... thank you Lord

=o= AOS =o=

26-Jun-08 ------ Filed/Sent AOS

03-Jul-08 ------ Received Biometric appointment

23-Jul-08 ------ Biometric appointment date

12-Sep-08 ----- Got mah GC

I-129f was approved in 141 days from your filing date.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

i think most BPI banks only give out validated blank ds157 forms, but some do validate filled in ones too. what i did was fill in the form i got from BPI by hand then include it with all my other forms when i went for my interview earlier. i also used the online form. i read somewhere that the pre-screener will ask you to fill in the blank form if you haven't yet when they check your interview stuffs. goodluck.

philip

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

i think most BPI banks only give out validated blank ds157 forms, but some do validate filled in ones too. what i did was fill in the form i got from BPI by hand then include it with all my other forms when i went for my interview earlier. i read somewhere that the pre-screener will ask you to fill in the blank form if you haven't yet when they check your interview stuffs. goodluck.

philip

but your DS156 and DS156K were filled up thru online????

our timeline:

=o= PROCESSING =O=

06-Jul-07 ----- sent I-129F

16-Jul-07 ----- NOA1

21-Nov-07 ----- NOA2

27-Dec-07 ----- NVC sent file to USEM

16-Jan-08 ----- mailed packet 4

28-Jan-08 ----- recvd packet 4

03-Mar-08 ----- medical date (planning to go earlier probably 2nd wk of Feb)

13-Feb-08 ----- thanks God im done with my medical exam taken Feb 12 & released Feb13

very smooth processing God is Good All the Time

10-Mar-08 ----- interview date there's no big deal in USEM especially if u'r with ur fiance

25-Mar-08 ----- visa on hand (Thank you Lord)

=o= USA =o=

09-Apr-08 ----- arrived in the USA(POE Minn/st pl) thanks God i made it by myself. God is Good All the Time

25-May-08 ----- OUR BIG DAY!!! (1yr after engaged)

05-Jun-08 ------ got SSN

25-Jun-08 ------ got driver's permit

08-Oct-08 ------ passed the road test... yeyyyy i can drive alone now... thank you Lord

=o= AOS =o=

26-Jun-08 ------ Filed/Sent AOS

03-Jul-08 ------ Received Biometric appointment

23-Jul-08 ------ Biometric appointment date

12-Sep-08 ----- Got mah GC

I-129f was approved in 141 days from your filing date.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

i think most BPI banks only give out validated blank ds157 forms, but some do validate filled in ones too. what i did was fill in the form i got from BPI by hand then include it with all my other forms when i went for my interview earlier. i read somewhere that the pre-screener will ask you to fill in the blank form if you haven't yet when they check your interview stuffs. goodluck.

philip

but your DS156 and DS156K were filled up thru online????

yes, all of them b/c it is easier for me. the ds156 form is required by the embassy to be filled in online to get the barcode printed on it. DO NOT sign ds156k until they tell you at the embassy. goodluck.

Filed: Country: Philippines
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what i did a year ago was filled up the ds157 forms that the bank gave me, handwritten, both for me and my son's form...

and it worked out fine., no problem at the USEM.

God Bless

THANKS ALOT FOR BOTH OF YOU NICOLE AND JERAMIE.... REALLY APPRECIATE UR HELP :)

our timeline:

=o= PROCESSING =O=

06-Jul-07 ----- sent I-129F

16-Jul-07 ----- NOA1

21-Nov-07 ----- NOA2

27-Dec-07 ----- NVC sent file to USEM

16-Jan-08 ----- mailed packet 4

28-Jan-08 ----- recvd packet 4

03-Mar-08 ----- medical date (planning to go earlier probably 2nd wk of Feb)

13-Feb-08 ----- thanks God im done with my medical exam taken Feb 12 & released Feb13

very smooth processing God is Good All the Time

10-Mar-08 ----- interview date there's no big deal in USEM especially if u'r with ur fiance

25-Mar-08 ----- visa on hand (Thank you Lord)

=o= USA =o=

09-Apr-08 ----- arrived in the USA(POE Minn/st pl) thanks God i made it by myself. God is Good All the Time

25-May-08 ----- OUR BIG DAY!!! (1yr after engaged)

05-Jun-08 ------ got SSN

25-Jun-08 ------ got driver's permit

08-Oct-08 ------ passed the road test... yeyyyy i can drive alone now... thank you Lord

=o= AOS =o=

26-Jun-08 ------ Filed/Sent AOS

03-Jul-08 ------ Received Biometric appointment

23-Jul-08 ------ Biometric appointment date

12-Sep-08 ----- Got mah GC

I-129f was approved in 141 days from your filing date.

Posted

Some applicants just attached the validated DS-157 with their filled out one while others used the validated one (filled out by hand) and they all made it successfully during their interview. If you will decide to use the form that the bank gave you, make sure you fill it up neatly and legibly (with black ink). That's what I did during my interview.

Good luck!

--Mae

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05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

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Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

Just fill-up the validated form from the bank & present with your printed out DS-156 form. They need 2 copies of the form, one validated and the other not. Goodluck!

"...when I found the one my heart loves, I held him and would not let him go..." - Song of Solomon 3:4

View my wedding photo slideshow

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Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

i think most BPI banks only give out validated blank ds157 forms, but some do validate filled in ones too. what i did was fill in the form i got from BPI by hand then include it with all my other forms when i went for my interview earlier. i read somewhere that the pre-screener will ask you to fill in the blank form if you haven't yet when they check your interview stuffs. goodluck.

philip

but your DS156 and DS156K were filled up thru online????

yes, all of them b/c it is easier for me. the ds156 form is required by the embassy to be filled in online to get the barcode printed on it. DO NOT sign ds156k until they tell you at the embassy. goodluck.

Posted
Anybody can help me for my little confusion on DS157, i told the guy in BPI that i already had the form filled up thru online. If it is ok for them that they will use it instead of their own form. He said to me that i should attach the form (which validated of payment) in the form i already filled out. IS THIS OK?????

thanks a lot for the answer my fellow vjers..... God Bless!!!

Just fill-up the validated form from the bank & present with your printed out DS-156 form. They need 2 copies of the form, one validated and the other not. Goodluck!

Opps, sorry I meant DS-157 form not the DS-156...

"...when I found the one my heart loves, I held him and would not let him go..." - Song of Solomon 3:4

View my wedding photo slideshow

Visit my blog "Filipina In America"

Check out some articles I wrote

 
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