Manila Embassy Interview

[God is Good 0]

Where can we get the REAL requirements for CFO, Medical Exam, and Interview? Please don't list a another experience, I'm getting dizzy reading them and trying to figure out which is right.

LOL. The REAL requirements are probably found by clicking on the links in Uling's signature for the government agency web sites and determine the requirements as they apply to you. That's what I did, and then read the experiences to see if they matched-up with what I understood after reading the mumbo-jumbo on the web pages. But then I'm on AR, so maybe me and the three other lawyers that went over our application don't know squat.

Well, if you read sillygirl's account she says you need your Appointment Letter (original and copies) and 3 passport-sized (2x2) photos , but when I called St. Luke's last week to check on available dates they told me to just bring the passport and one 2x2 photo. I've seen other accounts stating that you need 7 passport-sized (2x2) photos at St. Luke's.

Yes, I forgot to include bring with you your original Appointment letter and a photocopy of it- the guard will not let you go inside until you have the photocopy. I had my medical last Thursday -December 14, 2006. So far I brought with me 8..it doesn't hurt if you bring more than what's needed. If your fiance doesn't have any vaccination history or any medical reports that's fine and even if she does have those and didn't bring it with her it's still A-ok!!! It's recommended though that if she has vaccination history so that she will not have the shots anymore... just like the girl that's with me during the medical she brought her vaccination history, after the medical procedures and interview she just waited for her medical result on the ground floor, she did not wait for another hour or so for her name to be called for the vaccination.

[garya505 2]

Where can we get the REAL requirements for CFO, Medical Exam, and Interview? Please don't list a another experience, I'm getting dizzy reading them and trying to figure out which is right.

LOL. The REAL requirements are probably found by clicking on the links in Uling's signature for the government agency web sites and determine the requirements as they apply to you. That's what I did, and then read the experiences to see if they matched-up with what I understood after reading the mumbo-jumbo on the web pages. But then I'm on AR, so maybe me and the three other lawyers that went over our application don't know squat.

Well, if you read sillygirl's account she says you need your Appointment Letter (original and copies) and 3 passport-sized (2x2) photos , but when I called St. Luke's last week to check on available dates they told me to just bring the passport and one 2x2 photo. I've seen other accounts stating that you need 7 passport-sized (2x2) photos at St. Luke's.

Yes, I forgot to include bring with you your original Appointment letter and a photocopy of it- the guard will not let you go inside until you have the photocopy. I had my medical last Thursday -December 14, 2006. So far I brought with me 8..it doesn't hurt if you bring more than what's needed. If your fiance doesn't have any vaccination history or any medical reports that's fine and even if she does have those and didn't bring it with her it's still A-ok!!! It's recommended though that if she has vaccination history so that she will not have the shots anymore... just like the girl that's with me during the medical she brought her vaccination history, after the medical procedures and interview she just waited for her medical result on the ground floor, she did not wait for another hour or so for her name to be called for the vaccination.

They needed 8 passport-sized (2x2) photos at the medical exam?

Edited December 18, 2006 by garya505

[God is Good 0]

Where can we get the REAL requirements for CFO, Medical Exam, and Interview? Please don't list a another experience, I'm getting dizzy reading them and trying to figure out which is right.

LOL. The REAL requirements are probably found by clicking on the links in Uling's signature for the government agency web sites and determine the requirements as they apply to you. That's what I did, and then read the experiences to see if they matched-up with what I understood after reading the mumbo-jumbo on the web pages. But then I'm on AR, so maybe me and the three other lawyers that went over our application don't know squat.

Well, if you read sillygirl's account she says you need your Appointment Letter (original and copies) and 3 passport-sized (2x2) photos , but when I called St. Luke's last week to check on available dates they told me to just bring the passport and one 2x2 photo. I've seen other accounts stating that you need 7 passport-sized (2x2) photos at St. Luke's.

Yes, I forgot to include bring with you your original Appointment letter and a photocopy of it- the guard will not let you go inside until you have the photocopy. I had my medical last Thursday -December 14, 2006. So far I brought with me 8..it doesn't hurt if you bring more than what's needed. If your fiance doesn't have any vaccination history or any medical reports that's fine and even if she does have those and didn't bring it with her it's still A-ok!!! It's recommended though that if she has vaccination history so that she will not have the shots anymore... just like the girl that's with me during the medical she brought her vaccination history, after the medical procedures and interview she just waited for her medical result on the ground floor, she did not wait for another hour or so for her name to be called for the vaccination.

They needed 8 passport-sized (2x2) photos at the medical exam?

I didn't say they need 8 (2x2), I just brought 8 with me... but just used 3... just as i've stated from my post - they need 3 ID pictures.

[kismet 0]

Hi garya505,

Trying to reconcile conflicting info on number of passport photos needed at the medical exam...

It seems they take one photo to put on the form one fills up on the first day (thus, the info given to you when you called St. Luke's).

Then, they take another 2 when the medical report is to be released to the Embassy on the second day.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, please?

Gen

[Pinay Wife 47]

Correcting 49bstreet's timeline.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

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03..Madison Man.....09-01-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-601xxx..OK..Dec 12/06 days/Manila

04..zethris.........04-13-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-60xxxx..OK..Dec 12/08 days/???

05..annie19.........05-09-06..05-22-06..xx-xx-xx..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..AR..Divorce decree

06..Gomez...........07-03-06..08-14-06..09-21-06..11-06-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 08/02 days/QC

07..Angelmae........07-10-06..07-27-06..xx-xx-xx..11-06-06..2006-698xxx..OK..Nov 15/09 days/Manila

08..Keith88gt.......07-24-06..08-04-06..xx-xx-xx..11-13-06..2006-709xxx..OK..Nov 21/08 days/Cebu

09..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06..08-10-06..09-22-06..11-13-06..2006-712xxx..OK..Nov 19/06 days/Pasig

10..Uling...........07-31-06..08-08-06..09-23-06..11-14-06..2006-712xxx..OK..Nov 18/04 days/Laguna

11..JimGem..........07-31-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..11-17-06..2006-715xxx..??..STATUS PLEASE?

12..Goodman.........07-31-06..08-15-06..xx-xx-xx..11-20-06..2006-716xxx..OK..Nov 29/09 days/Manila

13..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06..08-24-06..xx-xx-xx..11-25-06..2006-719xxx..OK

14..Karel...........08-01-06..08-22-06..09-23-06..11-28-06..2006-719xxx..Petition withdrawn

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16..tamara..........07-31-06..08-24-06..10-26-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 14/03 days/Kalookan

17..shimmy..........08-01-06..08-23-06..10-20-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK

18..FMerz...........08-09-06..08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..12-12-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 13/01 day/Picked up

19..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06..08-23-06..10-25-06..12-13-06..2006-723xxx..OK

20..mae_jim.........08-03-06..08-23-06..10-21-06..12-18-06..2006-728xxx

21..Elizabeth.......08-15-06..08-21-06..10-21-06..12-21-06..2006-729xxx

22..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..11-29-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx

23..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..11-28-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx

24..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx

25..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..11-29-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx

26..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx

27..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..11-29-06..01-19-07..2006-743xxx

28..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx

29. roundbo.........09-11-06..09-23-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-756xxx

30..ronmay..........08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..12-27-06..2006-757xxx

31..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..12-28-06..2006-761xxx

32..ellmoi..........09-17-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..12-28-06..2006-762xxx

34..jo&john.........08-30-06..10-06-06..PICKED UP.10-18-06..2006-764xxx..OK-AO..Oct 25/07 days/Manila

35..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..12-14-06..01-18-07..2006-764xxx

36..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-764xxx

37..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..01-23-07..2006-764xxx

38..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..xx-xx-xx..02-01-07..2006-768xxx

39..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..

40..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx

41..lebby...........09-07-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

42..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-772xxx

43..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

44..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..02-06-07..2006-775xxx

45..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..xx-xx-xx..02-08-07..2006-776xxx

46..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..xx-xx-xx..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

47..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

48..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..02-14-07..2006-783xxx

49..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..xx-xx-xx..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

50..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

51..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..xx-xx-xx..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

52..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..2006-786xxx..WAKE UP EMBASSY!!!

53..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx..WAKE UP EMBASSY!!!

54..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

55..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..AO..AR (Cenomar)

56..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

57..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

58..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-792xxx..WAKE UP BANGUS!!!

59..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-793xxx..WAKE UP EMBASSY

60..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-xxxxxx

61..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..02-20-07..2006-796xxx

62..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..02-20-07..2006-799xxx

63..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx..WAKE UP PATRICK!!!

64..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx

65..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..02-21-07..2006-805xxx

66..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

66..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

67..iya.............11-02-06..xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

68..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-824xxx

69..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-842xxx

70..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

71..Kayz............12-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..phirephly.......05-08-06..05-23-06..07-01-06..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Sep 27/06 days/???

02..K3 IR...........07-25-06..xx-xx-xx..09-20-06..11-13-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Nov 20/07 days/San Juan MM

03..cybernutguy.....09-22-06..10-12-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Dec 15/17 days/Makati

04..shadowladylx....08-02-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..12-05-06..2006-721xxx..OK..Dec 12/07 days/Quezon City

05..Amerikano.......10-03-06..10-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-778xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..mimendoz0209....01-13-06..04-28-06..08-22-06..10-18-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Oct 25/07 days/Davao

02..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-576xxx

03..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..12-07-06..01-05-07..2006-646xxx

04..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-659xxx

05..DaveHorton......07-25-06..08-25-06..10-24-06..12-04-06..2006-208xxx..OK

06..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-729xxx

07..K3 IR...........09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

08..w1n78...........09-05-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx

09..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-76xxxx

10..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-765xxx

11..Amerikano.......09-13-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx

12..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-775xxx

[garya505 2]

Hi garya505,

Trying to reconcile conflicting info on number of passport photos needed at the medical exam...

It seems they take one photo to put on the form one fills up on the first day (thus, the info given to you when you called St. Luke's).

Then, they take another 2 when the medical report is to be released to the Embassy on the second day.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, please?

Gen

OK good, I think we're getting somewhere on this one. St. Luke's requires 3 passport-size (2x2) photos. I wonder why some people are reporting that 7 are required?

So, how many passport-size (2x2) photos do we need at interview then? The Embassy packet 4 info says 2 are required so we should be safe if we have 4.

I'm about to tell my fiancee she needs more passport photos and I'd like to only do this one more time!

I think I"ll tell her to just get 8 then she will only have to do this one more time. I'm assuming the photos all have to be the same.

[cguytx 0]

My wife went to the CFO in Manila today and said it was very unorganized and had very long waits compared to the one in Cebu City where she attended her seminar. She just went today to get the stamp in her passport so she could travel back with me on the 27th. After a 3 hour wait she received her stamp no questions asked.

I am headed to the Phils Monday Am to spend Christmas with her in Cebu and we are flying back to the US Dec 27th.

POE - Detroit Michigan

Take care and good luck too all Dec interviews and to those suffering through the painful AR's my thoughts and prayers are with you, hang in there, hope you hear something positive soon!

[God is Good 0]

Hi garya505,

Trying to reconcile conflicting info on number of passport photos needed at the medical exam...

It seems they take one photo to put on the form one fills up on the first day (thus, the info given to you when you called St. Luke's).

Then, they take another 2 when the medical report is to be released to the Embassy on the second day.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, please?

Gen

Yup... that's correct but you can get your medical result on the first day... I got my result on Dec 14 as well because I went there early by 10:30 am I was finished with the physical examination. Between 2-3pm waited for my vaccination shots and by 5:30 got my result on the ground floor. So just to be ready bring with you 3, coz the clinic really tries to release the results on the same day..

God bless.

Elizabeth

[sillygirl 0]

Where can we get the REAL requirements for CFO, Medical Exam, and Interview? Please don't list a another experience, I'm getting dizzy reading them and trying to figure out which is right.

LOL. The REAL requirements are probably found by clicking on the links in Uling's signature for the government agency web sites and determine the requirements as they apply to you. That's what I did, and then read the experiences to see if they matched-up with what I understood after reading the mumbo-jumbo on the web pages. But then I'm on AR, so maybe me and the three other lawyers that went over our application don't know squat.

Well, if you read sillygirl's account she says you need your Appointment Letter (original and copies) and 3 passport-sized (2x2) photos , but when I called St. Luke's last week to check on available dates they told me to just bring the passport and one 2x2 photo. I've seen other accounts stating that you need 7 passport-sized (2x2) photos at St. Luke's.

you will need 3 passport size pics for St. Luke's. One to be attached to the form and the remaining two will be asked when they release the result, just like what Elizabeth says.

[sunandmoon 450]

Hi garya505,

Trying to reconcile conflicting info on number of passport photos needed at the medical exam...

It seems they take one photo to put on the form one fills up on the first day (thus, the info given to you when you called St. Luke's).

Then, they take another 2 when the medical report is to be released to the Embassy on the second day.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, please?

Gen

that's same as what my fiance told me. at St. Lukes, one photo for the form filled out. they put two in plastic envelope which is sent to the Embassy. for interview you need two, one for each DS-156 form.

[Pinay Wife 47]

To dear VJ friends who have added me to their "Friend" list, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to click anything to acknowledge being added to your list. Please don't think that I am ignoring you. I do appreciate being in your list but this old hag is not computer-savvy so bear with me please as I try to find my way around the new VJ format.

Thank you!

[kar3n 0]

Hi guys! I and a couple of other girls (vj'ers) are going to have our Medical Exam and CFO next month. We are going to attend the seminar first and then the day after that, we will take our medical exam (3 weeks earlier than scheduled).

What do we need to bring with us?

for thos who already done CFO and Medical, which hotel is the best/nearest/not expensive and has dsl connection to stay? I would like to bring my vonage device with me so that i'll still be able to talk to my fiance.

*CFO

Whats the difference bet PRISM and CFO?

where should we go 1st? what are the requirements?

do we still need to bring photos,forms, emails, chats, etc?

*Medical

any tips like taking vitamins and supplements?

I have a chest xray that was taken when i had a check up for my cough 6 months ago, should i show it to them?

I have had vaccinations for Hepa B, and cholesterol and sugar counts etc, should i also show these to them?

Requirements to be brought for the medical? how many 2x2 pictures, forms etc? will they need my fiance's documents like affidavit of support, pay stubs and the like?

Thank you very much guys. VJ'ers have been great help for us on this process.

Thank you to whoever will take the time to reply to this post. God Bless and Merry Christmas!

Hey there, just wondering if I can join you guys in your plans in taking your CFO and medical early? My scheduled medical examination in February 14, and the inteview is February 21. Please let me know, thanks.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

To dear VJ friends who have added me to their "Friend" list, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to click anything to acknowledge being added to your list. Please don't think that I am ignoring you. I do appreciate being in your list but this old hag is not computer-savvy so bear with me please as I try to find my way around the new VJ format.

Thank you!

She's lying!!! Tell us how you really feel about us!!! LOL.... Just kidding.... The default does not require you to do anything...

[minimee 0]

hello phil-am community, i need inputs i'm a bit worried, please help me with this:

1) did anyone pass the interview with a blurry BC? i ordered online so i can have a more clear BC but ecensus emailed me that i got a blurry BC, they need more days to re-verify it manually so i might not have my BC on time from them, but i got a BC in NSO paper but yes kinda blurry.

2) on I-134,Affidavit of support,question#11 we followed sample online to put n/a k1 visa for permanent resident, and it's been notarized, i read on other forum that the correct answer is to check intend and add "All expenses and support as needed." how can we correct it? i'm so worried.. can we just make new one here in the philippines and notarized where? or can we just use wipe out to make corrections? please help! my fiance is on the plane right now going with me on our interview - mini

[vic&el4ever 0]

Hello to all,

I know many are going nuts getting ready for there big day. We are trying too get all our things done as well.

On the example copy of the DS-156, we had questions about the following line numbers:

21: Present Occupation: she is not working, what should we list her as?

22: When do you intend to arrive in the U.S.?: It says: When visa is granted. What should she put there? She has a February 1st interview date, but sure we don’t know when she will arrive.

28: Who will pay for the trip? it says: myself But if i pay it will she list: My fiancé

33: Do you intent to study in the U.S.?: She wishes too go too school, but at this time we don't know yet where she will start to study. Should she still say YES and if so what should be put in that box? But she wishes too work also, but she already listed that on line 32.

Thanks too all for your help and god bless you all!

Victor