Manila Embassy Interview

[ryecatcher25 0]

I was talking to my friend whose fiance is getting medical on 17th of March. He had a really hard time getting to the embassy and when he finally had a conversation today , they told him they 'would not' accept form 1040 tax return for 2005 until July?

I just want to ask anybody if this can be confirmed or denied?

To me this does not make sense? Seems like they would want the current and most recent tax return?

If this is true I will have to redo my affidavit of support and put in the income from my 2004 tax return.

Thanks Robert & Lorna

This doesn't sound right. maybe it means that the 2005 returns are not absolutely required until july. before july it would be optional.

But you realize you need the 3 most recent tax returns, so if you have already done 2005, then you also need 2004 and 2003. but i guess that until july maybe you could get away with 2004, 2003, and 2002

[caillen 0]

Hi everyone. I'm from Sacramento California. My fiance is from Tarlac Pampanga Philippines. No I haven't called DOS. I'm currently waiting reply back via email from the embassy in Manila. seem like I'm the only one that dont have interview date that consulate recvd Nov 2005. I know they say 6 months but people seems to get interview date already way after they recvd mine. Any advice??? Plsss help....

Why so many AR's? Bawo. Caillen what is your City/state/Fiancee info? You haven't called DOS yetfor a interview date?

Legend:

OK- Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

Tcav05----------07-25-05--08-16-05--01-27-06--02-09-06--2005-xxxxxx--AR

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR

Toobig----------08-09-05--09-06-05--xx-xx-xx--02-16-06--2005-735xxx--AR

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--01-05-06--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--POSTPONED-2005-756xxx

Borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

Honesty29

Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--02-10-06--03-06-06--2005-757xxx

Greg2005--------09-08-05--09-29-05--xx-xx-xx--03-09-06--2005-769xxx

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--02-17-06--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx

Purpledonkey----08-17-05--10-17-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-785xxx

Rebelheart------10-07-05--10-26-05--02-20-06--03-16-06--2005-786xxx

JnLMN-----------09-28-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--03-17-06--2005-787xxx

Bobsled---------10-21-05--11-19-05--xx-xx-xx--03-30-06--2005-807xxx

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--04-06-06--2005-814xxx

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--04-06-06--2005-814xxx

Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-821xxx

Goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-822xxx

Wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-xxxxxx

Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--04-18-06--2005-827xxx

TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--04-21-06--2005-835xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx

R&W-------------10-24-05--xx-xx-xx--01-07-06--03-20-06--2005-791xxx

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--04-07-06--2005-818xxx

micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-827xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Goldwing777-------------California-----------------Bohol

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga

Rebelheart--------------Winder, Georgia------------Makati City

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

Greg2005----------------Hailey, Idaho--------------Cebu

Wilhulse----------------Burlington, Iowa-----------Infanta, Quezon

Borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal

Danoco------------------Plymouth, Massachusetts----Cagayan Valley/Makati

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

JnLMN-------------------Mankato, Minnesota---------Paranaque City

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

Purpledonkey------------Salem, Oregon--------------Metro Manila

R&W---------------------Dallas, Texas--------------Marikina City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

Micheltsmith------------Mukilteo, Washington-------Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

Ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

Toobig------------------Tomahawk, Wisconsin--------Bacolod City

Bobsled-----------------Southern California--------Philippines

Hey Feelinblue,Honesty29 and Borninabarn,

Good luck and Be Blessed in your interview!!

[JoseandHelen 3]

Hi everyone. I'm from Sacramento California. My fiance is from Tarlac Pampanga Philippines. No I haven't called DOS. I'm currently waiting reply back via email from the embassy in Manila. seem like I'm the only one that dont have interview date that consulate recvd Nov 2005. I know they say 6 months but people seems to get interview date already way after they recvd mine. Any advice??? Plsss help....

Why so many AR's? Bawo. Caillen what is your City/state/Fiancee info? You haven't called DOS yetfor a interview date?

Legend:

OK- Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

Tcav05----------07-25-05--08-16-05--01-27-06--02-09-06--2005-xxxxxx--AR

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR

Toobig----------08-09-05--09-06-05--xx-xx-xx--02-16-06--2005-735xxx--AR

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--01-05-06--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--POSTPONED-2005-756xxx

Borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

Honesty29

Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--02-10-06--03-06-06--2005-757xxx

Greg2005--------09-08-05--09-29-05--xx-xx-xx--03-09-06--2005-769xxx

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--02-17-06--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx

Purpledonkey----08-17-05--10-17-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-785xxx

Rebelheart------10-07-05--10-26-05--02-20-06--03-16-06--2005-786xxx

JnLMN-----------09-28-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--03-17-06--2005-787xxx

Bobsled---------10-21-05--11-19-05--xx-xx-xx--03-30-06--2005-807xxx

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--04-06-06--2005-814xxx

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--04-06-06--2005-814xxx

Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-821xxx

Goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-822xxx

Wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-xxxxxx

Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--04-18-06--2005-827xxx

TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--04-21-06--2005-835xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx

R&W-------------10-24-05--xx-xx-xx--01-07-06--03-20-06--2005-791xxx

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--04-07-06--2005-818xxx

micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-827xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Goldwing777-------------California-----------------Bohol

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga

Rebelheart--------------Winder, Georgia------------Makati City

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

Greg2005----------------Hailey, Idaho--------------Cebu

Wilhulse----------------Burlington, Iowa-----------Infanta, Quezon

Borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal

Danoco------------------Plymouth, Massachusetts----Cagayan Valley/Makati

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

JnLMN-------------------Mankato, Minnesota---------Paranaque City

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

Purpledonkey------------Salem, Oregon--------------Metro Manila

R&W---------------------Dallas, Texas--------------Marikina City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

Micheltsmith------------Mukilteo, Washington-------Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

Ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

Toobig------------------Tomahawk, Wisconsin--------Bacolod City

Bobsled-----------------Southern California--------Philippines

Hey Feelinblue,Honesty29 and Borninabarn,

Good luck and Be Blessed in your interview!!

You need to call the DOS in the usa here is the number and hit ext 100 right off the bat and have your case number number ready. 202-663-1225

[JnLMN 0]

I was talking to my friend whose fiance is getting medical on 17th of March. He had a really hard time getting to the embassy and when he finally had a conversation today , they told him they 'would not' accept form 1040 tax return for 2005 until July?

I just want to ask anybody if this can be confirmed or denied?

To me this does not make sense? Seems like they would want the current and most recent tax return?

If this is true I will have to redo my affidavit of support and put in the income from my 2004 tax return.

Thanks Robert & Lorna

That sounds so like a Manila thing to do. Maybe it's because it gives the IRS time to correct/catch any errors in a return, but since all they're looking for is income (which would be shown on the W-2's, 1099's et al) it really makes no sense to not accept TY2005 returns.

I would do like a lot of folks have been doing here: send 3 years' worth of returns (including most current), and let them sort it out.

VISA APPROVED for us today honesty and borninabarn We are so happy!Im glad i was here for ester during her interview!Thanks to all we both will be back in Iowa usa soon!

Woohoo--congrats!!!

Edited March 2, 2006 by JnLMN

[windchaser_4 0]

That's not Manila, it's from the DOS. I can't remember where it was but they don't use the years tax returns until that July date. Of course then they don't use the new poverty guidelines until then either. According to what i read. I don't see the big deal, you don't have to file until April 15th so why would they use the tax returns?

[Danoco 0]

That's not Manila, it's from the DOS. I can't remember where it was but they don't use the years tax returns until that July date. Of course then they don't use the new poverty guidelines until then either. According to what i read. I don't see the big deal, you don't have to file until April 15th so why would they use the tax returns?

spoke to sandy at the embassy she said june is date they will accept 2005 tax returns, but if you have them completed they will use them. sandy is at +6325286300 hit 7 then 5184# shes in charge of the operation unit immigration branch. shes a filipina ,but has a very good grasp of what you need for your interview and extremely over worked took 20 attempts to get through. i will also call the state dept. to double check. i covered my bases with mine anyways i had my buisness appraised by a law firm. i draw an extremely lean salary ,and throw 90% back into my car dealership so im usually below the poverty level my 2005 i put myself above the poverty level. so i hope that 2005 is accepted

[Danoco 0]

That's not Manila, it's from the DOS. I can't remember where it was but they don't use the years tax returns until that July date. Of course then they don't use the new poverty guidelines until then either. According to what i read. I don't see the big deal, you don't have to file until April 15th so why would they use the tax returns?

spoke to sandy at the embassy she said june is date they will accept 2005 tax returns, but if you have them completed they will use them. sandy is at +6325286300 hit 7 then 5184# shes in charge of the operation unit immigration branch. shes a filipina ,but has a very good grasp of what you need for your interview and extremely over worked took 20 attempts to get through. i will also call the state dept. to double check. i covered my bases with mine anyways i had my buisness appraised by a law firm. i draw an extremely lean salary ,and throw 90% back into my car dealership so im usually below the poverty level my 2005 i put myself above the poverty level. so i hope that 2005 is accepted

called the state dept they said its up to the embassy but that its not required till june but that most will use it if needed

[sheila526 2]

Just have 2002-2005 ITR just to be safe. That's what I'm gonna do It's hard to risk in Manila Embassy you know

Sheila

[purpledonkey 0]

I see jeeleebee is getting awfully close to interview time! Feel the anxiety? I hope you will be another 'ok' i see on that date list.

[caillen 0]

Just stupid question...if our papers had been recvd already by manila embassy...y call DOS here in US? Should I be calling manila instead if we already have interview date? Thanks for all your help!

Hi everyone. I'm from Sacramento California. My fiance is from Tarlac Pampanga Philippines. No I haven't called DOS. I'm currently waiting reply back via email from the embassy in Manila. seem like I'm the only one that dont have interview date that consulate recvd Nov 2005. I know they say 6 months but people seems to get interview date already way after they recvd mine. Any advice??? Plsss help....

Why so many AR's? Bawo. Caillen what is your City/state/Fiancee info? You haven't called DOS yetfor a interview date?

Legend:

OK- Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

Tcav05----------07-25-05--08-16-05--01-27-06--02-09-06--2005-xxxxxx--AR

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR

Toobig----------08-09-05--09-06-05--xx-xx-xx--02-16-06--2005-735xxx--AR

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--01-05-06--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--POSTPONED-2005-756xxx

Borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

Honesty29

Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--02-10-06--03-06-06--2005-757xxx

Greg2005--------09-08-05--09-29-05--xx-xx-xx--03-09-06--2005-769xxx

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--02-17-06--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx

Purpledonkey----08-17-05--10-17-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-785xxx

Rebelheart------10-07-05--10-26-05--02-20-06--03-16-06--2005-786xxx

JnLMN-----------09-28-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--03-17-06--2005-787xxx

Bobsled---------10-21-05--11-19-05--xx-xx-xx--03-30-06--2005-807xxx

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--04-06-06--2005-814xxx

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--04-06-06--2005-814xxx

Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-821xxx

Goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-822xxx

Wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-xxxxxx

Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--04-18-06--2005-827xxx

TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--04-21-06--2005-835xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx

R&W-------------10-24-05--xx-xx-xx--01-07-06--03-20-06--2005-791xxx

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--04-07-06--2005-818xxx

micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-827xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Goldwing777-------------California-----------------Bohol

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga

Rebelheart--------------Winder, Georgia------------Makati City

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

Greg2005----------------Hailey, Idaho--------------Cebu

Wilhulse----------------Burlington, Iowa-----------Infanta, Quezon

Borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal

Danoco------------------Plymouth, Massachusetts----Cagayan Valley/Makati

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

JnLMN-------------------Mankato, Minnesota---------Paranaque City

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

Purpledonkey------------Salem, Oregon--------------Metro Manila

R&W---------------------Dallas, Texas--------------Marikina City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

Micheltsmith------------Mukilteo, Washington-------Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

Ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

Toobig------------------Tomahawk, Wisconsin--------Bacolod City

Bobsled-----------------Southern California--------Philippines

Hey Feelinblue,Honesty29 and Borninabarn,

Good luck and Be Blessed in your interview!!

[soulseeker 0]

Just stupid question...if our papers had been recvd already by manila embassy...y call DOS here in US? Should I be calling manila instead if we already have interview date? Thanks for all your help!

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Hey,

If you already have an interview date, then whatever concerns you might have would best be asked calling Manila Embassy.

But if you are still waiting for an interiew date, even if the papers are in Manila already, it is wiser and more reliable to call DOS.

DOS will have your interview and medical sched 2 weeks before Manila gets to post it on their web page. Try calling towards the end of the month...schedules on the web usually change around the 12th of each month.

[jeeleebee 0]

oh gosh for sure im feeling it! trying my best to keep calm tho, will squeeze in some salon/spa time this weekend to relax hehe

i'll let you all know how it turns out on monday, i hope i have great news to share

thanks for the support y'all!

I see jeeleebee is getting awfully close to interview time! Feel the anxiety? I hope you will be another 'ok' i see on that date list.

all i have is the 2004 ITR but i have 2003-2005 W-2's...and they're just copies, i really hope that's sufficient

guess i'll find out soon enough

Just have 2002-2005 ITR just to be safe. That's what I'm gonna do It's hard to risk in Manila Embassy you know

Sheila

[rebelheart 0]

oh gosh for sure im feeling it! trying my best to keep calm tho, will squeeze in some salon/spa time this weekend to relax hehe

i'll let you all know how it turns out on monday, i hope i have great news to share

thanks for the support y'all!

hi jeeleebee,

Goodluck to ur upcoming interview!, ill take dat as an advice, will go salon/spa as well before mine

wat time you plan to arrive in embassy, i see we have same time to attend to, but i still have 2 weeks more to wait...

Anyway, i just wna include this info , i called embassy and asked if i need to bring my 4 yr old son in my interview, says theres no age limit, everyone in applicatio should show up , will be atiring day for me then

regards to everyone!

-rebelheart-

[Danoco 0]

Just stupid question...if our papers had been recvd already by manila embassy...y call DOS here in US? Should I be calling manila instead if we already have interview date? Thanks for all your help!

well the best way to explain dealing with the manila embassy hmmmmmm ok take a nail place it against a 4x4 board of oak wood and use your head as a hammer. the manila embassy 18 dollar for 3 phone calls is a complete joke they didnt know yove (my fiancee)had her appt. but the state dept did. all they can tell you is what you can find for free on there web page. the state dept call is free except for local phone charges.

embassy = frustration aggrivation and costly

state dept = cheap easy and informative

[purpledonkey 0]

Just stupid question...if our papers had been recvd already by manila embassy...y call DOS here in US? Should I be calling manila instead if we already have interview date? Thanks for all your help!

well the best way to explain dealing with the manila embassy hmmmmmm ok take a nail place it against a 4x4 board of oak wood and use your head as a hammer. the manila embassy 18 dollar for 3 phone calls is a complete joke they didnt know yove (my fiancee)had her appt. but the state dept did. all they can tell you is what you can find for free on there web page. the state dept call is free except for local phone charges.

embassy = frustration aggrivation and costly

state dept = cheap easy and informative

I did the same damn thing way back. The DOS knows more faster.... the embassy , that 18 dollar call, is just to a call center, and they are not updated regularly. I found out from dos 2 weeks before they ever knew. And they mis-represent the $18 call on the embassy site too!!!