Manila Embassy Interview

[RonMay 1]

hi all!!!

it will be my first international flight this coming jan 27th and as much as im so excited to finally be with my babe at last i also cant help being nervous and worried being alone too... just wondering if there's someone on vj has the same flight as me. il be flying PAL 8:10 AM on the 27th bound to hong kong and has a connecting flight to United Airlines going to San Fran as my port of entry... Anyone??? thanks

PS

any reminders/advices what to expect especially arriving at my POE??? is very much appreciated

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updating timelines of Jazzy and Richard&Maria.

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

01..louchiw.........02-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..AR..previous AOS

02..timmaricel......04-07-06..09-21-06..10-20-06..12-04-06..2006-601xxx..OK

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..BJZags..........08-04-06..08-17-06..10-20-06..12-05-06..2006-720xxx..OK..Dec 28/23 days/Makati

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

08..shimmy..........08-01-06..08-23-06..10-20-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 21/10 days/Davao

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

10..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06..08-23-06..10-25-06..12-13-06..2006-723xxx..OK..Dec 20/07 days/Davao

11..mae_jim.........08-03-06..08-23-06..10-21-06..12-18-06..2006-728xxx..OK..Dec 20/02 days/Picked up

12..Elizabeth.......08-15-06..08-21-06..10-21-06..12-21-06..2006-729xxx..OK..Dec 28/07 days/Makati

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21..ronmay..........08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..12-27-06..2006-757xxx..OK..Jan 03/07 days/Cagayan de Oro

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

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

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

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

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

27..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..12-14-06..01-23-07..2006-764xxx

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

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

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

31..lebby...........09-07-06..10-03-06..12-21-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

32..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..12-29-06..02-02-07..2006-772xxx

33..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..12-22-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx

34..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..12-23-06..02-06-07..2006-775xxx

35..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..12-22-06..02-08-07..2006-776xxx

36..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..12-21-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

37..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..12-29-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

38..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..12-23-06..02-14-07..2006-783xxx

39..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..12-27-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

40..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

41..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..12-26-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

42..mydestiny.......09-21-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-23-07..2006-783xxx

43..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..01-05-07..02-26-07..2006-786xxx

44..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

45..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..12-29-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

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

47..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..12-23-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

48..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

49..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

50..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

51..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..01-02-07..02-16-07..2006-793xxx

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

53..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..12-21-06..02-20-07..2006-799xxx

54..2Hearts.........10-18-06..11-03-06..xx-xx-xx..02-20-07..2006-800xxx

55..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-800xxx..

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

57..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..12-21-06..02-21-07..2006-805xxx

58..macky...........10-05-06..11-22-06..12-12-06..02-22-07..2006-813xxx

59..Wes.............11-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-818xxx

60..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

61..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-820xxx

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

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

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

65..mpgirl..........11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-834xxx

66..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-842xxx

67..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

68..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-852xxx

69..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-854xxx

K3 LIST

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

02..cybernutguy.....09-22-06..10-12-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Dec 15/17 days/Makati (with AR)

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

04..Amerikano.......10-03-06..10-19-06..01-05-07..02-13-07..2006-783xxx

05..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-839xxx

IR-1/CR-1

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

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

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

03..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-659xxx

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

05..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..12-30-06..02-08-07..2006-729xxx

06..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx

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

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

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

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

11..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

[sillygirl 0]

hi all!!!

it will be my first international flight this coming jan 27th and as much as im so excited to finally be with my babe at last i also cant help being nervous and worried being alone too... just wondering if there's someone on vj has the same flight as me. il be flying PAL 8:10 AM on the 27th bound to hong kong and has a connecting flight to United Airlines going to San Fran as my port of entry... Anyone??? thanks

PS

any reminders/advices what to expect especially arriving at my POE??? is very much appreciated

Hi! I remember the feeling but at least I didn't fly out alone.

It's really a long flight especially if you don't have someone to talk to... you could bring a book or some magazines that you can read to help pass the time. Or bring an MP3 player or portable dvd player so you get to watch the movie that you like!

I had a different POE so all I can say is stay calm (I know it probably next to impossible not to feel all jittery ), smile, and pay close attention to what the customs/immigration people are saying. Oh, and give them your brown envelope just in case they forget to ask you for it. Believe it or not, the customs/immigration officer forgot to ask me for it, he just stamped my passport and wished me all the best.

For now, just spend as much time with your family as mich as possible. Have a safe trip!

[StarProg 0]

hi all!!!

it will be my first international flight this coming jan 27th and as much as im so excited to finally be with my babe at last i also cant help being nervous and worried being alone too... just wondering if there's someone on vj has the same flight as me. il be flying PAL 8:10 AM on the 27th bound to hong kong and has a connecting flight to United Airlines going to San Fran as my port of entry... Anyone??? thanks

PS

any reminders/advices what to expect especially arriving at my POE??? is very much appreciated

I can't help you with the joining you on the flight, though I don't blame you for looking for a travel companion, that flight is long and boring. However I've flown into SF often and can tell you the immigration officers are very friendly and helpful (I'm U.S. citizen but I've heard good stories from immigrants also) and the customs officers are friendly, even when they hold you to look through your luggage. You shouldn't have any problems. Incidentally be prepared for a possible long walk between gates at Hong Kong, that airport is huge. It actually took my wife and I a half hour to walk to our departure gate.

[sunandmoon 450]

hi all!!!

it will be my first international flight this coming jan 27th and as much as im so excited to finally be with my babe at last i also cant help being nervous and worried being alone too... just wondering if there's someone on vj has the same flight as me. il be flying PAL 8:10 AM on the 27th bound to hong kong and has a connecting flight to United Airlines going to San Fran as my port of entry... Anyone??? thanks

PS

any reminders/advices what to expect especially arriving at my POE??? is very much appreciated

I can't help you with the joining you on the flight, though I don't blame you for looking for a travel companion, that flight is long and boring. However I've flown into SF often and can tell you the immigration officers are very friendly and helpful (I'm U.S. citizen but I've heard good stories from immigrants also) and the customs officers are friendly, even when they hold you to look through your luggage. You shouldn't have any problems. Incidentally be prepared for a possible long walk between gates at Hong Kong, that airport is huge. It actually took my wife and I a half hour to walk to our departure gate.

that's why I decided to have my fiancee fly PAL direct to SFO. she'll be flying with her daughter and want to make it as easy as possible for her. I'll be picking them up at SFO.

[garya505 2]

For the CFO at PRISM and SMEF-COW they have morning and afternoon sessions. Does anyone know if you can just go in the afternoon, and if so what time can you arrive up there? I wouldn't think if you are going at 1:30PM or 3:30PM you would have to be there at 7AM.

[RonMay 1]

hi garya!

i took my CFO at the PRISM. i had a wrong turn when i went to quirino first and they're telling to go straight at the PRISM since they're no longer conducting any counseling at the quirino. when i got there it was around 11:30 and of course i was late for the 10:00AM sched so i just registered myself for the 1:30 sched. then i went out go wandering till i was back around one. basically i think its safe for your fiancee to be there around 12:00 (to register) or before one o'clock if she wants to have the seminar in the afternoon coz you never know how many of them will take the seminar that day (i think i heard there's a limitation? correct me if im wrong. good thing we're not that many). then if there's still time, like they'll be done before 4PM go straight (dont waste anymore time)at the quirino to have her passport stamp or to get the certicate if she still dont have the visa...

[vic&el4ever 0]

hi garya!

i took my CFO at the PRISM. i had a wrong turn when i went to quirino first and they're telling to go straight at the PRISM since they're no longer conducting any counseling at the quirino. when i got there it was around 11:30 and of course i was late for the 10:00AM sched so i just registered myself for the 1:30 sched. then i went out go wandering till i was back around one. basically i think its safe for your fiancee to be there around 12:00 (to register) or before one o'clock if she wants to have the seminar in the afternoon coz you never know how many of them will take the seminar that day (i think i heard there's a limitation? correct me if im wrong. good thing we're not that many). then if there's still time, like they'll be done before 4PM go straight (dont waste anymore time)at the quirino to have her passport stamp or to get the certicate if she still dont have the visa...

She already had her counseling done in Cebu. We was hold she needed too return too Cebu for her stamp.

The reason why I asked, it would be nice if she didnt need too go to Cebu too get it.

I was wondering if she can fly too Manila for her stamp? (she would need to take a boat too Cubu)

[vic&el4ever 0]

hi all!!!

it will be my first international flight this coming jan 27th and as much as im so excited to finally be with my babe at last i also cant help being nervous and worried being alone too... just wondering if there's someone on vj has the same flight as me. il be flying PAL 8:10 AM on the 27th bound to hong kong and has a connecting flight to United Airlines going to San Fran as my port of entry... Anyone??? thanks

PS

any reminders/advices what to expect especially arriving at my POE??? is very much appreciated

I can't help you with the joining you on the flight, though I don't blame you for looking for a travel companion, that flight is long and boring. However I've flown into SF often and can tell you the immigration officers are very friendly and helpful (I'm U.S. citizen but I've heard good stories from immigrants also) and the customs officers are friendly, even when they hold you to look through your luggage. You shouldn't have any problems. Incidentally be prepared for a possible long walk between gates at Hong Kong, that airport is huge. It actually took my wife and I a half hour to walk to our departure gate.

that's why I decided to have my fiancee fly PAL direct to SFO. she'll be flying with her daughter and want to make it as easy as possible for her. I'll be picking them up at SFO.

PAL is the best way too go for the direct flight. @ 46,746.00 PHP (956.42 USD) one way the cost is not bad for the not needing too change planes.

I try too sleep on the long flights or watch a movie or read. But sure I have made friends with the persons setting next too me also.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

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[felnfrank 1]

well, it s about my NBI clearance...i have one since april 2006, my interview is on feb...do i need to get a new one which is recent and closer to my date of interview?

clearance here in Phil is good for one year, so mine is not expired yet...buut. just want to make sure if the USE would require me a recent one..

thanks,

fel

Hi Fel,

I think I read it somewhere that it should be a recent as 6 months, so I would recommend getting another one just to be on the safe side.

And, just a reminder, the NBI clearance needs to be stamped "for foreign travel" or "for US travel", or something like that.

gary and steve,

thanks...what about my police clearance?it s good for 6 months here and i got mine last november ...

thanks again

fel

[sunandmoon 450]

hi garya!

i took my CFO at the PRISM. i had a wrong turn when i went to quirino first and they're telling to go straight at the PRISM since they're no longer conducting any counseling at the quirino. when i got there it was around 11:30 and of course i was late for the 10:00AM sched so i just registered myself for the 1:30 sched. then i went out go wandering till i was back around one. basically i think its safe for your fiancee to be there around 12:00 (to register) or before one o'clock if she wants to have the seminar in the afternoon coz you never know how many of them will take the seminar that day (i think i heard there's a limitation? correct me if im wrong. good thing we're not that many). then if there's still time, like they'll be done before 4PM go straight (dont waste anymore time)at the quirino to have her passport stamp or to get the certicate if she still dont have the visa...

She already had her counseling done in Cebu. We was hold she needed too return too Cebu for her stamp.

The reason why I asked, it would be nice if she didnt need too go to Cebu too get it.

I was wondering if she can fly too Manila for her stamp? (she would need to take a boat too Cubu)

she can also get the stamp at the main CFO office in Manila.

[GaryC 7]

Well in 36 more days I will be with Luz again and in 38 short days we will be at her interview. We have been getting our stuff together for the interview. I just got my certified copy of my divorce, my employment letter, affidavit of support and got all the forms filled out and printed. In 10 days Luz and Robin will be going to the medical and they will also get fresh NBI's, police reports and BC's.

I got a little Christmas gift from my senator. His aid was the one who finally got me my NOA2 after 177 days of waiting. He told me to call after she got her interview date. When I called him he said he would have the Senator send a letter of recommendation to the embassy for me. He asked me for the particulars in our relationship and I just directed him to our web site. A week later I got this in the mail:

You think it will do any good? It impressed me!

[sunandmoon 450]

Well in 36 more days I will be with Luz again and in 38 short days we will be at her interview. We have been getting our stuff together for the interview. I just got my certified copy of my divorce, my employment letter, affidavit of support and got all the forms filled out and printed. In 10 days Luz and Robin will be going to the medical and they will also get fresh NBI's, police reports and BC's.

I got a little Christmas gift from my senator. His aid was the one who finally got me my NOA2 after 177 days of waiting. He told me to call after she got her interview date. When I called him he said he would have the Senator send a letter of recommendation to the embassy for me. He asked me for the particulars in our relationship and I just directed him to our web site. A week later I got this in the mail:

You think it will do any good? It impressed me!

it's great to have that for some extra reassurance. even without it, Luz will make it. with that letter,other supporting

evidence, confidence and smile, she'll breeze thru the interview. Yazi's 10 year old daughter was asked only one question by CO, how old are you?

[garya505 2]

hi garya!

i took my CFO at the PRISM. i had a wrong turn when i went to quirino first and they're telling to go straight at the PRISM since they're no longer conducting any counseling at the quirino. when i got there it was around 11:30 and of course i was late for the 10:00AM sched so i just registered myself for the 1:30 sched. then i went out go wandering till i was back around one. basically i think its safe for your fiancee to be there around 12:00 (to register) or before one o'clock if she wants to have the seminar in the afternoon coz you never know how many of them will take the seminar that day (i think i heard there's a limitation? correct me if im wrong. good thing we're not that many). then if there's still time, like they'll be done before 4PM go straight (dont waste anymore time)at the quirino to have her passport stamp or to get the certicate if she still dont have the visa...

Thanks, that's great info! She is leaving CDO for Manila this morning and we're hoping she can get into one of the CFO sessions this afternoon. Then she can go to St. Luke's tomorrow.

I think I'm more nervous than she is.