Manila Embassy Interview

[dims1 0]

I was wondering if the embassy keeps Lorna's passport, how will she fly back to cebu with no photo id?

I'm pretty sure she has no ID with a photo except for her passport.

She has:

postal id

voters id

Nbi clearnance

birth certificate

marriage certificate

baptismal cert.

and maybe a college id from when she was in college a couple of years ago.

Will any of these work at the airport?

Thanks,

Mike

[Ken_Maria 0]

Photo copy of her passport might work since they are only lookign for a picture ID and not the actual passport. Ken

I was wondering if the embassy keeps Lorna's passport, how will she fly back to cebu with no photo id?

I'm pretty sure she has no ID with a photo except for her passport.

She has:

postal id

voters id

Nbi clearnance

birth certificate

marriage certificate

baptismal cert.

and maybe a college id from when she was in college a couple of years ago.

Will any of these work at the airport?

Thanks,

Mike

[anonymous08 0]

hi..

ds-156k - there should be a signature below "do not write below this line" part..(its a must!)

On the DS-156K it says "DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE" and then "the consular office will assist you in answering this part". I take this to mean it needs to be signed in front of the officer, no?

I'm not sure what other beneficiaries did but I followed instructions in the DS forms so I did not write below the line as instructed and waited until the consul told me to sign it. I agree that the signature "is a must" but I think you need to wait until the consul asks you to sign.

before getting a number, there's a guy there who will instruct or orient everybody to sign everything..even the signature in ds-156k..if the person who will check the papers will find out that there's no signature in the ds-156k., then you have to go out of the line and just come back if youre done with it...

godbless!

[felnfrank 1]

now my interview is next week and im getting nervous...worried about a few things:

my fiance is self-employed, he gave me his 3yrs ITR and 3 yrs W-2 plus letter with the letterhead and his position in his own office. He sent his bank statements and a letter also, but in his last 12months statement (up to Dec.), his remaining bal is not that much. He has spent his savings for some important things. Would this affect my interview?

also, age gap would really contribute to AR? worried huhu

fel

[iya 0]

I was wondering if the embassy keeps Lorna's passport, how will she fly back to cebu with no photo id?

I'm pretty sure she has no ID with a photo except for her passport.

She has:

postal id

voters id

Nbi clearnance

birth certificate

marriage certificate

baptismal cert.

and maybe a college id from when she was in college a couple of years ago.

when i last flew to cebu, i only used my then-college id. postal and voter's id's should work as well. if she presents all of those, then she's good to go

[arch and cel 0]

We're asking PW's favors to please update our timeline to Feb 2 interview approved. Feb 07 VISA picked up / 5 days

Thanks,

arch & cel

[Erichu 0]

Thanks Fel! Yeah, so u there I miss our Malling and Eating, hahaha... I wonder if my wedding dress will still fit me We will also visit ate Ana (Steve-n-Ana) tomorrow

Hey Mari, Good luck on the fitting tom and see ya and ate Ana

Tessa

oh good for u guys, u got ur dress, bet all are excited haha can i borrow it?kidding ill just wear what i could find there ...miss u all

fel

Goodluck girls! Its too soon now.

I really miss our times in Manila, the eating and malling sessions.

You were just sooo cool to be with... really having fun with you gurls.

Tessa, glad our dress still fits and im glad we made a visit to Ana's house today.

Ana(Steve-n-Ana) get well soon!

Soooo next week again!

Goodluck to us!

Mari

[Erichu 0]

Jinky and her son Job flew out of Cebu this morning to Manila where she will go to St. Luke's on Thursday for her medical exam. They'll be staying in Manila until the interview on Feb. 16th!

After all the preparation, we've both have tried to just think positive and not let any negative thoughts cross our minds - trusting that everything will work out fine.

Almost there!

Hi Steven! Eric and me are wishing Jinky and Job's smooth medical exam and interview. Will sure met them during the interview next week. I'll be in Manila on the 15th, will just SMS her when im there already. Jinky s very sweet and bubbly and i really love to meet her in person.

Goodluck to you!

[Thersch 0]

Thanks Fel! Yeah, so u there I miss our Malling and Eating, hahaha... I wonder if my wedding dress will still fit me We will also visit ate Ana (Steve-n-Ana) tomorrow

Hey Mari, Good luck on the fitting tom and see ya and ate Ana

Tessa

oh good for u guys, u got ur dress, bet all are excited haha can i borrow it?kidding ill just wear what i could find there ...miss u all

fel

Goodluck girls! Its too soon now.

I really miss our times in Manila, the eating and malling sessions.

You were just sooo cool to be with... really having fun with you gurls.

Tessa, glad our dress still fits and im glad we made a visit to Ana's house today.

Ana(Steve-n-Ana) get well soon!

Soooo next week again!

Goodluck to us!

Mari

I know Mari! Im glad it fit me after all the eating in Manila... lol Your dress really looks nice Mari and Im Happy with mine too.

Fel, I would let you borrow my dress but unfortunately, it'll be too big for you You might want to try Mari's since youre both sexy Oh my-- my interviews soooo soon. Im really getting nervous. Goodluck girls

Ate Ana (Steve-n-Ana), Im glad youre fine and kicking

[beameup 0]

DS-157 form.

You have to go to specific approved banks that process these payments.

Check with Embassy website.

They say on the list of requirements for the interview that they need proof of payment for the visas at the bank.

What does the bank give out as proof? Is it just a receipt?

Thanks

[garya505 2]

I was wondering if the embassy keeps Lorna's passport, how will she fly back to cebu with no photo id?

I'm pretty sure she has no ID with a photo except for her passport.

She has:

postal id

voters id

Nbi clearnance

birth certificate

marriage certificate

baptismal cert.

and maybe a college id from when she was in college a couple of years ago.

Will any of these work at the airport?

Thanks,

Mike

My fiancee used her NBI clearance after they took her passport at her medical exam.

[garya505 2]

hi..

ds-156k - there should be a signature below "do not write below this line" part..(its a must!)

On the DS-156K it says "DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE" and then "the consular office will assist you in answering this part". I take this to mean it needs to be signed in front of the officer, no?

I'm not sure what other beneficiaries did but I followed instructions in the DS forms so I did not write below the line as instructed and waited until the consul told me to sign it. I agree that the signature "is a must" but I think you need to wait until the consul asks you to sign.

before getting a number, there's a guy there who will instruct or orient everybody to sign everything..even the signature in ds-156k..if the person who will check the papers will find out that there's no signature in the ds-156k., then you have to go out of the line and just come back if youre done with it...

godbless!

Sheesh. They have a form that says to wait for the consular officer before you sign it, then they tell you to sign it before you get to the officer.

I have a feeling this interview experience is going to be something to remember.

Edited February 7, 2007 by garya505

[garya505 2]

now my interview is next week and im getting nervous...worried about a few things:

my fiance is self-employed, he gave me his 3yrs ITR and 3 yrs W-2 plus letter with the letterhead and his position in his own office. He sent his bank statements and a letter also, but in his last 12months statement (up to Dec.), his remaining bal is not that much. He has spent his savings for some important things. Would this affect my interview?

also, age gap would really contribute to AR? worried huhu

fel

I don't an age gap would contribute to AR unless they have other some reason to suspect a sham. It's not unusual to see 20-30 year gaps in Fil-Am couples, but I suspect 30-40 years might cause some additional scrutiny. I think a gap of say, 50-60 years would cause some real investigation!

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

Jinky and her son Job flew out of Cebu this morning to Manila where she will go to St. Luke's on Thursday for her medical exam. They'll be staying in Manila until the interview on Feb. 16th!

After all the preparation, we've both have tried to just think positive and not let any negative thoughts cross our minds - trusting that everything will work out fine.

Almost there!

Hi Steven! Eric and me are wishing Jinky and Job's smooth medical exam and interview. Will sure met them during the interview next week. I'll be in Manila on the 15th, will just SMS her when im there already. Jinky s very sweet and bubbly and i really love to meet her in person.

Goodluck to you!

hehehe...and she calls her Job, her 'minnie me,' because his personality is like his mom's.

She's looking forward to meeting everyone at the hot pot restaurant on the 15th as well! If anyone needs her cell phone number, just PM me.

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

I apologize if this has already been talked about before, but I'd like to know who here was able to have the beneficiary purchase their plane tickets in the Philippines?

I am hoping to have Jinky purchase her plane ticket through a travel agent the day after her interview.

I remember someone posted earlier that if your fiancee purchases the tickets, the travel agent will ask to see her Visa.

If that is the case, how are we able to purchase plan tickets far enough in advance to get the cheapest tickets available?