Manila Embassy Interview

[K3_IR 0]

just my 2cents. maybe someone who has taken their medical already can give a clear idea

Hi Yna. There's a link on Sheriff's Uling's signature about the medical exam. I think sillygirl posted this (thanks sillygirl). It's pretty descriptive, it even has a diagram of the area. I printed it out and will bring it on Monday.

thanks! that's the way i was leaning, since she's not that familar with Manila. I'm starting to get a little stressed out. when first mailed the petition, everything was months away, now it's weeks. and soon it will be days...

Hi Roy. I will be flying from Davao tomorrow for my medical exam on Monday. Good luck to both of you on your journey..

[Sheriff Uling 3]

roymcn3rd and K3_IR - My fiancee will be at SLEC on Tuesday while your beloved ones are getting their vaccinations. Roymcn3rd, I keep calling my fiancee in at all hours of the day to go over things that I remember about the process to assure that we are on the same page. Although, I'm calm my fiancee has been as cool as the other side of the pillow, which is great. We're at the last leg of the race and it's time to give it all we've got. I'm excited! Cheers!!!

[zethris 0]

hi zethris here's the deal, i cant speak for everyone but my own reasons for purchasing tickets prior to visa issuance. if the tickets were bought prior to hand, the usually cost a lot cheaper. i think that is the underlying reason why most of us bought tickets ahead of time. but if you buy the tickets after visa issuance, i dont see that there should be a problem except that it MAY (may being the operative word) cost a little bit more and the chances of running out of seats during peak season is quite high. christmas, new years and the like. other than that, you are free to buy whenever you choose to.

for flights to asia, the peak times are a week or two before christmas up to a week after new years. unfortunately though that the prices will start rising again towards the end of january due to chinese new year. then come february prices will go back down.

i hope this helps

It was suggested somewhere to be very careful at buying tix before the interview because you never know what is going to happen. Does that hold true? Or is is safe to say that if i buy the tix now for Dec 14th when the interview is on the 4th of Dec it should be ok? The tix prices seem to go up anytime after that to the major holiday prices ($1000+) What happens if there is a delay past the 14th, am I out $800?

Edited November 4, 2006 by zethris

[Sheriff Uling 3]

The USE and Department of State suggest (highly recommend) that couples do NOT purchase plane tickets, do NOT quit your job, and/or do NOT sell your belongings before you have the visa in-hand. However, I don't care what they say because we will be approved (LOL). I purchased refundable tickets at a great price with a nominal re-booking fee if the departure date needs to change. YYB has an even sweeter deal because she can change her flight at no additional cost. I will NOT advice that you do what we did, but you do have that option (at your own risk).

Edited November 4, 2006 by Uling

[zethris 0]

So I guess the ridiculousness just doesn't end.

(who is YYB?)

I wonder why they don't just have tickets that are flexible and if you can't make the date, you just pay that rebooking fee, even though non-refundable, they still eventually get used or expire. I find it completely stupid that if for some reason something happens and you can't make that exact flight you are totally forfeit and out 800-1000 dollars.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

YnaYeBa0808 is YYB...

[YnaYeBa0808 0]

yeah craziness all around. i used my miles and made sure we can move the date as needed. they said it wont be a problem. however like uling and perhaps what the website says, do not book anything until you get the visa. its a risk and an option to do so.

i dont know about refundable tickets but im sure you can rebook them. i dont know how much they charge. ive had to rebook my tickets twice on separate occassions because of an emergency and cathay pacific did not charge me a single penny for rebooking. thats why i like Cathay Pacific. i dont know PAL's Policies on rebooking flights. i think it costs around 50 each time you have to re-book

[YnaYeBa0808 0]

k3 good luck ha. monday na... i sent my fiance the document done by sillygirl however i dont want to bug him about it anymore. i think he's heard enough kulit from me. hahahahha ugh i hope all goes well.

PW, i got some sleep last night. roughly 6 hours but it's better. hopefully i wont be a zombie anymore...

[K3_IR 0]

k3 good luck ha. monday na... i sent my fiance the document done by sillygirl however i dont want to bug him about it anymore. i think he's heard enough kulit from me. hahahahha ugh i hope all goes well.

Hi Yna..Oo, good luck to your fiance' too.

I am worried about my monthly period. i hope and pray (please help pray) I won't have it this Monday.

I am sure your fiance' will do just fine.. You get some sleep Remember, there are bets at stake..hehehe

God bless to all of us..

K3_IR

PW, i got some sleep last night. roughly 6 hours but it's better. hopefully i wont be a zombie anymore...

[Sheriff Uling 3]

It's the unofficial Novmeber Buy Your Plane Ticket Early Visa Pick-up Pre-Party. LOL!!!

[zethris 0]

Packet 4 stuff:

Should the online version of DS-156 https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp form, and the regular written version of that form be both used (2 copies of each)?

How about the DS 157? And which is which?

Are only those two types of forms needed? We want to make sure that she has the forms needed for the interview and medical.

Also and finally, I will be sending my stuff to her already, so that should fill in the rest of the gaps there once she has it in hand. It's taken a while to get the I-134 sorted out.

I hope they don't screw us and say it needs to go into AR for some bogus reason.

[annie19 0]

Packet 4 stuff:

Should the online version of DS-156 https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp form, and the regular written version of that form be both used (2 copies of each)?

How about the DS 157? And which is which?

Are only those two types of forms needed? We want to make sure that she has the forms needed for the interview and medical.

Also and finally, I will be sending my stuff to her already, so that should fill in the rest of the gaps there once she has it in hand. It's taken a while to get the I-134 sorted out.

I hope they don't screw us and say it needs to go into AR for some bogus reason.

as long as you used the same format of DS forms embassy provides in the packet you will be fine. 2 copies of DS 156 and 157. one for the DS 156k.

Goodluck.

[sunandmoon 450]

just my 2cents. maybe someone who has taken their medical already can give a clear idea

Hi Yna. There's a link on Sheriff's Uling's signature about the medical exam. I think sillygirl posted this (thanks sillygirl). It's pretty descriptive, it even has a diagram of the area. I printed it out and will bring it on Monday.

thanks! that's the way i was leaning, since she's not that familar with Manila. I'm starting to get a little stressed out. when first mailed the petition, everything was months away, now it's weeks. and soon it will be days...

Hi Roy. I will be flying from Davao tomorrow for my medical exam on Monday. Good luck to both of you on your journey..

best of luck to you also!

roymcn3rd and K3_IR - My fiancee will be at SLEC on Tuesday while your beloved ones are getting their vaccinations. Roymcn3rd, I keep calling my fiancee in at all hours of the day to go over things that I remember about the process to assure that we are on the same page. Although, I'm calm my fiancee has been as cool as the other side of the pillow, which is great. We're at the last leg of the race and it's time to give it all we've got. I'm excited! Cheers!!!

actually we are planning on her medical between Nov 13 and Nov 25. maybe she'll be having her medical while your fiance having her interview. my fiance is having nervous antipication and excitement at how close we getting to the end of this process. best of luck to us all!

Edited November 4, 2006 by roymcn3rd

[zethris 0]

Well I just heard you cant use co-sponsers for the affidavit of support?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40175

That is completely and utterly possibly earth shattering if true.

[StarProg 0]

Well I just heard you cant use co-sponsers for the affidavit of support?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40175

That is completely and utterly possibly earth shattering if true.

That is not 100% true, however it does seem to be usually the case. The emabssy in Manila does not have an official policy of not accepting co-sponsors, but they are very reluctant to do so. Anyone interested please read my response in the post quoted.