Manila Embassy Interview

[ailyn5phil 0]

CONGRATS N GOODLUCK~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoseandHelen 3]

Congratssssssssssssss

[windchaser_4 0]

Gratz, hope the visa gets there fast!

[JoseandHelen 3]

Hey guys, I have a question for those peope who called the DOS, how much longer did you have to wait for your finacee or wife to recieve the packet with the medical date and interview date and the correct documents that need to be filled out.

My wife called yesterday and they said they have no inteview date for her, and when i called the DOS they told me my wife's interview is March 16 @ 700 a.m. I'm going to call MNL Embassy today to see what's going on. Please feel free to give me your feedback and thanks for all your help on this one.

[windchaser_4 0]

Hey guys, I have a question for those peope who called the DOS, how much longer did you have to wait for your finacee or wife to recieve the packet with the medical date and interview date and the correct documents that need to be filled out.

My wife called yesterday and they said they have no inteview date for her, and when i called the DOS they told me my wife's interview is March 16 @ 700 a.m. I'm going to call MNL Embassy today to see what's going on. Please feel free to give me your feedback and thanks for all your help on this one.

If DOS says it's March 16th then it should be right. As far as the packet, who knows. We never got ours, It seems to be so random it's hard to say for sure. A month or 2 before the interview they seem to send it, hehe getting it is a diff story FYI you can download the forms here : State.gov

You should be sending your doc you have to give her soon tho, if you haven't already.

[Bobsled 0]

Hey guys, I have a question for those peope who called the DOS, how much longer did you have to wait for your finacee or wife to recieve the packet with the medical date and interview date and the correct documents that need to be filled out.

My wife called yesterday and they said they have no inteview date for her, and when i called the DOS they told me my wife's interview is March 16 @ 700 a.m. I'm going to call MNL Embassy today to see what's going on. Please feel free to give me your feedback and thanks for all your help on this one.

I've read about 4 weeks since they get sent out via regular mail. We have a March 30th Interview.

[Bobsled 0]

Here are tips for the medical. List down the following info on a piece of paper. You will be asked to fill out forms and these info are always asked: your passport number, your child's passport number (if you have one) manila case number, your fiance's US address, fiance's US number.

Bring the following:

1) Your passport plus photocopy of appointment letter (one for yourself, one for child, if any)

2) 5,035 per person in Philippine pesos for medical fee, they don't accept dollars.

3) 3 pieces 2 x 2 photos (1 for medical day, and the other 2 for US embassy which you will submit to St. Lukes on the 2nd day of your medical)

4) old x-rays (for yourself and your child)

5) your baby book (vaccination record) if still available and that of your child

6) Wet wipes (there's no "tabo" in the toilets, remember you have to undergo a physical exam and you want to be clean)

7) Eyeglasses, if you wear one (needed for eye exam)

8) Don't wear rubber shoes and socks, they're very inconvenient when taking measurements. Wear step-ins.

9) Wear clothes that you can easily take off (for x-ray and physical exam)

10) Eat heavy breakfast. St. Lukes do not allow food inside. No need to fast before the medical.

11) Bring ballpen.

"Fiance's US number" Is that phone number?

Also, what if she doesn't have x-rays to take with her (#4)? Will they some and charge her for it? And how much?

Thanks,

Robert

[ryecatcher25 0]

what is "DOS" and what is their number. thanx

[Pinay Wife 47]

Bobsled, yes, that's for the USC's phone number. If your fiancee doesn't have a history of "primary complex" or TB, then the old x-rays are not that important. The cost of x-ray is already part of the medical fee, everyone gets to be x-rayed.

Ryecatcher, DOS is Dept. of State and phone number is (202) 663-1225 ext. 100. Make sure you have your Manila case number ready when you call them. If info is available, DOS can tell the date your case file was received by Manila Embassy, also the date of interview and medical.

[Bobsled 0]

PW,

Thank you and good luck on your upcomming interview.

Rob

[Pinay Wife 47]

Thank you, Rob. I'm getting nervous as the day draws near. Yaiks!

Hey Manila members, everyone's been quiet lately. Anyone else who wants to be included in our list?

Reminder to JoyTim, do get a CFO stamp on Joy's passport.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--xx-xx-xx--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

honesty29

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--xx-xx-xx--03-09-06--2005-756xxx

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-818xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

borninabarn/------------Gilmore City, Iowa---------??

honesty29

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

Edited February 6, 2006 by PatientlyWaiting

[andrewkonen 0]

Here’s another fun question. Who is going to be traveling to the Philippines for their fiancée’s interview? I’ll be leaving Minneapolis on the 7th of march so I can be there a couple of days early. Anyone else?

[sheila526 2]

February Batch Interview: Goodluck

Sheila

[Pinay Wife 47]

Here’s another fun question. Who is going to be traveling to the Philippines for their fiancée’s interview? I’ll be leaving Minneapolis on the 7th of march so I can be there a couple of days early. Anyone else?

My fiance is travelling 5 days after my interview! Talk about moral support :P

It's probably for the better. I don't want him to be interviewed as well as we might be put in separate rooms and if our answers don't match, that could be a reason for AR. We're not taking that risk.

Thanks for the good wishes, Nakashima. Hope your waiting will be over soon.

Edited February 6, 2006 by PatientlyWaiting

[VCDavao 0]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Embassy will host a live chat on the fiancée visa process on the Virtual Consulate Davao website. The chat will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 (Philippines Time Zone). Consular officers and staff members will participate in the online discussion and be available to discuss the full range of issues, regulations and timelines affecting K-1 visa applicants. However, questions about specific cases cannot be addressed in this forum.

All those interested in participating in the virtual chat session should register as a user and log in on February 8, at 9am (Philippine time) (February 7, 2006 8pm EST).

To join the chat, follow the instructions on the home page of the Virtual Consulate Davao, http://www.usvirtualconsulatedavao.org.ph/.

For more information about the K1 petition process please visit: <http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwh3204.html> and <http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/fiance.htm>.