Manila Embassy Interview

[robhankins 0]

The NBI clearance is good for one year. I have heard some here say that at the interview, it should be six months old or less. Lilia's will be 8 months old by the time her new interview comes round. A new NBI was ordered and will be delivered "two days" before her new interview (in other words, it is likely to be late). Any experience on this issue? Maybe another trip to Manila for a rush delivery is necessary? Thanks. Rob

[dj_2004 0]

Well, Luz and her son FINALLY finished their medical. It took a whole WEEK! Let me explain. They went to Manila on monday. Since Robin is 15 they separated them and had him go through with the men. Everything seemed to go OK at first. Then they told Luz that they wanted the psyc report from her annulment. So she had to have her sister go back to Olongapo and fax it to her. No big deal really. But with Robin it was a problem. During the interview part of the exam they started asking him questions like have you ever had this or that illness. When they asked him if he ever had "hepa" (hepatitis) he didn't know what they were talking about. He got confused and said yes. So they stopped his exam right there and told him to go to an outside hospital and have some blood tests done and come back with the results. The next day they went to the hospital and had the blood taken from Robin. Luz also got her papers that they wanted. They would not have the results from the test until wed. So on wed they got the results (negative of course) and went back to St. Lukes. Luz finished her exam, got her vaccinations and was OK. Robin was another story. They came up to Luz and said they had found something "suspicious" on his x-ray. They wanted to do more x-rays. So they had to go back the next day and have more pictures. On friday they went back and Robin finished the exam and the vaccinations. There was nothing wrong with his x-rays. So a 2 day exam turned out to be a week!!! What an ordeal for them. I am just glad it's over.

Hello to everybody,

I have a question, I'm on a K-3 route do I need to get CENOMAR since me and my husband been married for 13 yrs, I'm a little bit confused about CENOMAR.

Please Help !!!! Good luck to us

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

Well, Luz and her son FINALLY finished their medical. It took a whole WEEK! Let me explain. They went to Manila on monday. Since Robin is 15 they separated them and had him go through with the men. Everything seemed to go OK at first. Then they told Luz that they wanted the psyc report from her annulment. So she had to have her sister go back to Olongapo and fax it to her. No big deal really. But with Robin it was a problem. During the interview part of the exam they started asking him questions like have you ever had this or that illness. When they asked him if he ever had "hepa" (hepatitis) he didn't know what they were talking about. He got confused and said yes. So they stopped his exam right there and told him to go to an outside hospital and have some blood tests done and come back with the results. The next day they went to the hospital and had the blood taken from Robin. Luz also got her papers that they wanted. They would not have the results from the test until wed. So on wed they got the results (negative of course) and went back to St. Lukes. Luz finished her exam, got her vaccinations and was OK. Robin was another story. They came up to Luz and said they had found something "suspicious" on his x-ray. They wanted to do more x-rays. So they had to go back the next day and have more pictures. On friday they went back and Robin finished the exam and the vaccinations. There was nothing wrong with his x-rays. So a 2 day exam turned out to be a week!!! What an ordeal for them. I am just glad it's over.

Hello to everybody,

I have a question, I'm on a K-3 route do I need to get CENOMAR since me and my husband been married for 13 yrs, I'm a little bit confused about CENOMAR.

Please Help !!!! Good luck to us

You don't need a cenomar. Only a certified copy of the marriage contract.

[dj_2004 0]

Hello to everybody,

I have a question, I'm on a K-3 route do I need to get CENOMAR since me and my husband been married for 13 yrs, I'm a little bit confused about CENOMAR.

Please Help !!!! Good luck to us

You don't need a cenomar. Only a certified copy of the marriage contract.

Thanks for the prompt reply. It helps me a lot.

[garya505 2]

The NBI clearance is good for one year. I have heard some here say that at the interview, it should be six months old or less. Lilia's will be 8 months old by the time her new interview comes round. A new NBI was ordered and will be delivered "two days" before her new interview (in other words, it is likely to be late). Any experience on this issue? Maybe another trip to Manila for a rush delivery is necessary? Thanks. Rob

Just a reminder Rob, the NBI clearance needs to say "for foreign travel" or something like that, and it needs a thumbprint.

[JelloShotGirl 0]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

[Dean iWait 0]

The NBI clearance is good for one year. I have heard some here say that at the interview, it should be six months old or less. Lilia's will be 8 months old by the time her new interview comes round. A new NBI was ordered and will be delivered "two days" before her new interview (in other words, it is likely to be late). Any experience on this issue? Maybe another trip to Manila for a rush delivery is necessary? Thanks. Rob

Sheryl went to the NSO office and picked up hers the same day. Closest NSO office for her was CDO so your fiancee wouldn't have to go to Manila to get it if there was a closer office.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

JelloShotGirl...

You will not need the bank statements from your honey's savings/checking. They are not required. The letter from the bank is sufficient, however unnecessary, if your honey makes over 125% of the poverty level. However, we submitted a bank letter anyway and I do recommend it...

Cheers and my God bless you as well!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. If you are submitting pictures, they don't accept copies of pictures (at least in our case). We printed out thumbnails from our online photo album, which they did not accept, but we did have the originals pictures in a hard copy photo album, in which they accepted and returned after the visa interview.

Edited January 26, 2007 by Sheriff Uling

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

The bank statements are in fact necessary if you are either self-employed, paid by 1099's, not a W2 employee or commission only employee on big ticket items. I am a broker (self-employed), so the interviewer requested bank letter, tax returns with attached 1099's and bank statements from my wife at the interview.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

The bank statements are in fact necessary if you are either self-employed, paid by 1099's, not a W2 employee or commission only employee on big ticket items. I am a broker (self-employed), so the interviewer requested bank letter, tax returns with attached 1099's and bank statements from my wife at the interview.

Thanks Glenn & Rosemarie... I was looking through my narrow vision of working for the man versus those who are the man... LOL!!! Or woman...

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

The bank statements are in fact necessary if you are either self-employed, paid by 1099's, not a W2 employee or commission only employee on big ticket items. I am a broker (self-employed), so the interviewer requested bank letter, tax returns with attached 1099's and bank statements from my wife at the interview.

Thanks Glenn & Rosemarie... I was looking through my narrow vision of working for the man versus those who are the man... LOL!!! Or woman...

Lol Sheriff Uling! I wouldn't say I am the man. I say this from experience (aka paranoia) in dealing with anything, anyone that is directly or even closely associated with the US government. Dot every i and cross every T. I have learned a lot through this process and I became an avid reader of your posts! I think soon you should run for president of "Visa Journey!" Your posts have been very helpful to me and my wife and I greatly appreciate you sharing your valuable information and experience with us all! "You are the man Sheriff Uling!"

[robhankins 0]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

The bank statements are in fact necessary if you are either self-employed, paid by 1099's, not a W2 employee or commission only employee on big ticket items. I am a broker (self-employed), so the interviewer requested bank letter, tax returns with attached 1099's and bank statements from my wife at the interview.

Thanks Glenn & Rosemarie... I was looking through my narrow vision of working for the man versus those who are the man... LOL!!! Or woman...

Lol Sheriff Uling! I wouldn't say I am the man. I say this from experience (aka paranoia) in dealing with anything, anyone that is directly or even closely associated with the US government. Dot every i and cross every T. I have learned a lot through this process and I became an avid reader of your posts! I think soon you should run for president of "Visa Journey!" Your posts have been very helpful to me and my wife and I greatly appreciate you sharing your valuable information and experience with us all! "You are the man Sheriff Uling!"

I would second the motion for Sheriff Uling as President of VJ. But we must all recognize PW as Madam Chairman of the Board and High Priestess of Visa Journey.

Edited January 26, 2007 by robhankins

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

Hi everyone! I am preparing the stuff Philip needs for his interview on the 8th February. I have my affadavit of support form(notarized) , I have a statement from my 401k

I have printed out 1 years worth of bank statements(savings/checking), I have a letter of reference from my employer, I have printed out statements from phone bill showing all my long distance calls to Philippines, since july 2006 till now, I have copy of K-1 petition and all NOA's , I am trying to find recent cards he sent me , and I am waiting for that *$)#^(@! letter from my bank! I am gonna organize all this stuff in logical manner (that should take me all day LOL!) anyway am I missing anything? any advice/guidance? He is gonna bring all his stuff, like my letters, pictures etc, fonecards. Please let me know thanks! GOd Bless all of you!

The bank statements are in fact necessary if you are either self-employed, paid by 1099's, not a W2 employee or commission only employee on big ticket items. I am a broker (self-employed), so the interviewer requested bank letter, tax returns with attached 1099's and bank statements from my wife at the interview.

Thanks Glenn & Rosemarie... I was looking through my narrow vision of working for the man versus those who are the man... LOL!!! Or woman...

Lol Sheriff Uling! I wouldn't say I am the man. I say this from experience (aka paranoia) in dealing with anything, anyone that is directly or even closely associated with the US government. Dot every i and cross every T. I have learned a lot through this process and I became an avid reader of your posts! I think soon you should run for president of "Visa Journey!" Your posts have been very helpful to me and my wife and I greatly appreciate you sharing your valuable information and experience with us all! "You are the man Sheriff Uling!"

I would second the motion for Sheriff Uling as President of VJ. But we must all recognize PW as Madam Chairman of the Board and High Priestess of Visa Journey.

Rob, I second your motion for Madam PW as Chairman of the Board.

[Kayz 0]

I agree to that too !! Thank you so much Sheriff Uling and PW for all the information that you are continously sharing with all of us..

PW, I have a feeling that our interview will be around the same time. I hope you don't mind if I add you to my friend list

My honey received his pre-interview letter yesterday and he's really excited !! Each passing day is a step closer for us to be together.. the best of luck to all February batch and to all my fellow vj'ers as well.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Thanks for the kind word of appreciation.

PW is awesome. Through her experiences and tireless efforts, she has really made this thread a viable, fun, and friendly learning experience in which I consider her to be a dear friend. We, meaning every last one of us, have all worked together through the various complexities of our cases to really build a knowledge base to help others. For me, that's what it's all about, making easier for the next person who walks in our shoes. You have all made this experience one that I will never forget and you have all forged a special place in the fiber of my soul. So thank you very much and cheers to you all. May your days be filled with success, love, friendship, and grace.

With loving respect…

Sheriff Uling

p.s. The visa process is a stressful life sucking ambiguous process that I wouldn’t wish upon my most deadliest adversary.