Manila Embassy Interview

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Our interview is Feb 13 and we're still waiting for the packet (in Cagayan de Oro). We could have a problem because we plan to do the medical the week of Jan 8 and we need the interview letter.

you can have an early medical even without the appointment letter. bring a copy of you I129-F NOA2 (showing your petition has been approved)...call ahead the local numbers @ USE and St. Lukes and to let them know you're picking up a copy of the packet since you haven't received it yet. anyway, you still have about 3 weeks to wait for the packet.

You may also print out your medical and interview schedule from the website and show that to the guard.

For contents of packet 4, you can always download all of them from uling's signature. Receiving packet 4 is not really a big deal since there are other ways to get them.

I have some general questions regarding the forms for packet 4 for anyone, especially those who've already had their interview:

1. Filling out the forms with hand writing vs. typing them - Is this a choice for all the forms? For example, DS-156 says it can filled out online and filed electronically - has anyone done it this way? For consistency, I thought it'd be best for Jinky to fill them out by hand.

2. Affidavit of Support (I-134) - the sample form provided here on VJ shows blanks for, 'amount in savings', 'total property', 'stocks', etc... and only lists annual salary. If my salary is well over the limit requirement, should I leave the other parts blank or should I have them all filled out? Is a bank statement then necessary if I leave out any list of savings?

3. Income tax returns - I have my w-2 for 2005 tax year. If it the entire tax return isn't required, I'd rather just give them my w-2 unless somebody here can tell me if the Manila Embassy looks at anything additional that I would include.

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Additional questions...

4. Regarding Jinky's 5 year old son - has anyone here also had a child go through the medical? Because he is so young I worry about the day long process and how Jinky can tend to his needs when she is also going through examination?

5. On the embassy website, it recommends that you not make any travel plans before the interview, yet I have read where many people buy their plane tickets in advance for the cheaper airfare. Has anyone ever been asked during the interview whether they purchased airfare ahead of time and will that reflect negatively?

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Sorry to throw so many questions out here, but I don't have internet access at home right now and it's difficult for me to find the time to read through all the posts while I'm at work. I'm at a computer lab right now typing this.

Thanks again, PW, for keeping that list and to everyone here for all the valuable information! I was so excited after Jinky got her interview date, I didn't sleep at all last night!

[john_and_marlene 162]

All of her forms should be done soon, what is in the packet that is not downloadable?

Appointment Letter.

[shimmy 0]

Hi PW,

Visa received on 12-21-06 in Tagum City(Davao).

Thank you to everyone who has helped and good luck to those still on the journey

Dave and Dhonn

[vic&el4ever 0]

All of her forms should be done soon, what is in the packet that is not downloadable?

Appointment Letter.

Ok thanks, but as long as she has a packet waiting there should be no problem as long as she knows her number.

[lebby 0]

PW, please update :

Manila Recvd: Oct. 3

Packet 4: Dec. 21

Thanks!

Lebby

[macky 0]

please add me in your list, below is my timeline.

[robhankins 0]

Lilia had her medical yesterday. She arrived at 5AM and was number 39 in line. She will have to go back today for vaccinations. I have seen some who finished in one day, but they must have arrived VERY early in the morning, or maybe they hit on a day when the load wasn't so heavy. She said they did an additional side view of chest x-ray on everyone she saw and charged 257 extra pesos for the additional view.

Edited December 21, 2006 by robhankins

[vic&el4ever 0]

Lilia had her medical yesterday. She arrived at 5AM and was number 39 in line. She will have to go back today for vaccinations. I have seen some who finished in one day, but they must have arrived VERY early in the morning, or maybe they hit on a day when the load wasn't so heavy. She said they did an additional side view of chest x-ray on everyone she saw and charged 257 extra pesos for the additional view.

Hey my friend, what time did she get done with her day for arriving at 5 am?

[gobdogman 0]

My fiancee has a friday medical date so does that mean she will have to go back on the following monday for everything ?

I dont think she will need any vaccianations because she has already been getting those from her dr. when she first found out she was pregnant.

Also if there are any vaccinations she didnt get and she chooses to get them here in the states will she still have to go back the next day?

[garya505 2]

My fiancee has a friday medical date so does that mean she will have to go back on the following monday for everything ?

I dont think she will need any vaccianations because she has already been getting those from her dr. when she first found out she was pregnant.

Also if there are any vaccinations she didnt get and she chooses to get them here in the states will she still have to go back the next day?

Yes she will have to go back on Monday if she wants the vaccinations. Vaccinations from anywhere in the Philippines other than St. Lukes will not be recognized by US immigration.

They will give her a pregnancy test. They will skip the MMR and maybe some others if she is pregnant. The MMR should not be given in the first trimester.

[RonMay 1]

i just had my medical last tuesday and got there around 4am (i was no# 2) and i made it all just in one day. although i never expected it knowing i've always thought whether ur early or not, vaccination is always being done on the 2nd day (thats why i booked for 3 nights) lol. now i know its not always the case. lol... and i think there were not much of a crowd last tuesday. guess im lucky

[roundbo 0]

Our interview is Feb 13 and we're still waiting for the packet (in Cagayan de Oro). We could have a problem because we plan to do the medical the week of Jan 8 and we need the interview letter.

you can have an early medical even without the appointment letter. bring a copy of you I129-F NOA2 (showing your petition has been approved)...call ahead the local numbers @ USE and St. Lukes and to let them know you're picking up a copy of the packet since you haven't received it yet. anyway, you still have about 3 weeks to wait for the packet.

You may also print out your medical and interview schedule from the website and show that to the guard.

For contents of packet 4, you can always download all of them from uling's signature. Receiving packet 4 is not really a big deal since there are other ways to get them.

I have some general questions regarding the forms for packet 4 for anyone, especially those who've already had their interview:

1. Filling out the forms with hand writing vs. typing them - Is this a choice for all the forms? For example, DS-156 says it can filled out online and filed electronically - has anyone done it this way? For consistency, I thought it'd be best for Jinky to fill them out by hand.

2. Affidavit of Support (I-134) - the sample form provided here on VJ shows blanks for, 'amount in savings', 'total property', 'stocks', etc... and only lists annual salary. If my salary is well over the limit requirement, should I leave the other parts blank or should I have them all filled out? Is a bank statement then necessary if I leave out any list of savings?

3. Income tax returns - I have my w-2 for 2005 tax year. If it the entire tax return isn't required, I'd rather just give them my w-2 unless somebody here can tell me if the Manila Embassy looks at anything additional that I would include.

........

Additional questions...

4. Regarding Jinky's 5 year old son - has anyone here also had a child go through the medical? Because he is so young I worry about the day long process and how Jinky can tend to his needs when she is also going through examination?

5. On the embassy website, it recommends that you not make any travel plans before the interview, yet I have read where many people buy their plane tickets in advance for the cheaper airfare. Has anyone ever been asked during the interview whether they purchased airfare ahead of time and will that reflect negatively?

....

Sorry to throw so many questions out here, but I don't have internet access at home right now and it's difficult for me to find the time to read through all the posts while I'm at work. I'm at a computer lab right now typing this.

Thanks again, PW, for keeping that list and to everyone here for all the valuable information! I was so excited after Jinky got her interview date, I didn't sleep at all last night!

I know that the DS156 must be filled out electronically. From what i have read that should not even be an option to fill that form out by hand.

[robhankins 0]

Lilia had her medical yesterday. She arrived at 5AM and was number 39 in line. She will have to go back today for vaccinations. I have seen some who finished in one day, but they must have arrived VERY early in the morning, or maybe they hit on a day when the load wasn't so heavy. She said they did an additional side view of chest x-ray on everyone she saw and charged 257 extra pesos for the additional view.

Hey my friend, what time did she get done with her day for arriving at 5 am?

She got through with her physical by 3PM, but still has to go back tomorrow. She is scheduled to go back at 9AM for vaccinations, but she will again go early. She said the medical all went smoothly with no difficulties or surprises. She is nervous about the vaccinations, but I am sure it will go fine. She is more nervous about taking a bus/taxi commute from Las Pinas so early. A friend drove her today. They are not available tomorrow.

Merry Christmas to ALL the VJers and their loved ones.

[Birdysboy 5]

Lilia had her medical yesterday. She arrived at 5AM and was number 39 in line. She will have to go back today for vaccinations. I have seen some who finished in one day, but they must have arrived VERY early in the morning, or maybe they hit on a day when the load wasn't so heavy. She said they did an additional side view of chest x-ray on everyone she saw and charged 257 extra pesos for the additional view.

Hey my friend, what time did she get done with her day for arriving at 5 am?

She got through with her physical by 3PM, but still has to go back tomorrow. She is scheduled to go back at 9AM for vaccinations, but she will again go early. She said the medical all went smoothly with no difficulties or surprises. She is nervous about the vaccinations, but I am sure it will go fine. She is more nervous about taking a bus/taxi commute from Las Pinas so early. A friend drove her today. They are not available tomorrow.

Merry Christmas to ALL the VJers and their loved ones.

I would send her a little extra for taxi money, Tita was robbed on a Jeepney in November.

[robhankins 0]

I would send her a little extra for taxi money, Tita was robbed on a Jeepney in November.

I am glad you said that. She is probably carrying $400 - $600 in her wallet. I will tell her to leave most of it at home. I forget she is not in Dallas yet.