Manila Embassy Interview

[vic&el4ever 0]

Hi Vic,

Prayers unto you for early release from AR, regards to El.

Congrats to everyone just recently approved. Best of Luck to new comers, Happy reunion to everyone just arrived recently in US.

God bless!

rebelheart

Thank you so much for your help before, now yes we need your prayers for our release. I see a few others on AR also, but currently we are the only K-1's on AR.

Thanks to all and god bless!

Victor

[jazzy 0]

Hi Vic,

K-1, K-3 or CR-1...AR is AR....IT SUCKS!!!!! We have been waiting 2 years now....every day on AR is like an eternity and very stressful...on one hand you wait for the visa to be released, calling the embassy every other day for updates....on the other hand you sit and wonder what foolishness the embassy will do next. And so we can only wait and pray.

Jazzy

Thank you so much for your help before, now yes we need your prayers for our release. I see a few others on AR also, but currently we are the only K-1's on AR.

Thanks to all and god bless!

Victor

[George and Jenny 0]

When visa is approved at Interview, can your fiancée pick the visa up in person instead of using Delbros since she will in Manila and lives in Providence?

Does anyone have any experience or know this answer: How many days?

Hi DocMay, wow our interview is on the same day.

Looking over at the timeline post from PW (Silly Girl), I've noticed a few have picked up

their visa in person only 2 days after their interview. Hope that helps.

Hope to meet you both soon. Take Care.

[LuzyC 0]

Thank you so much for your help before, now yes we need your prayers for our release. I see a few others on AR also, but currently we are the only K-1's on AR.

Thanks to all and god bless!

Victor

Goodluck Vic and El..hope you get your visa on hands soon,very very soon!

Hi Vic,

K-1, K-3 or CR-1...AR is AR....IT SUCKS!!!!! We have been waiting 2 years now....every day on AR is like an eternity and very stressful...on one hand you wait for the visa to be released, calling the embassy every other day for updates....on the other hand you sit and wonder what foolishness the embassy will do next. And so we can only wait and pray.

Jazzy

Hello Jazzy,

Hope everything 's still great with you both,I do pray that the sun shines so bright to your case..Ive been following you guys and in fact it makes me really prepared with my son's case..like your fiancee 's child ,my son is 6 years before i filed his B/C and upon reading/knowing that they make big deal(?) with pics and proofs im armed with many pics/souvenier of my son when I have my interview..and you know what..? they dont even care to look to all that proof!!

I just wondered what else they want and need..I hope they will tell and be specific to your case.

Hang in there my friends!Dont lose hope..goodluck and hopefully it will be just around the corner!!

We are praying for you both,

Gary and Luzy

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

Vic, El, Jazzy and others that are in AR. I hope and pray that all of you will get out of AR and receive your Visa very soon!

[Mike_Marivic 0]

HI ALL...

I know others (who got AR) are still worried and anxious to hear about their case, I hope and pray you overcome the trial and get your visa SOON. God willing...

Well I'm planning to have my medical exam on the 19th of March, Monday, but my appointment on St. Luke's is on the 17th of April but the i called St. Luke's today and the man said i could have my medical anytime just as long as I have my Appointment Letter on hand. So anyone who are going to have their medical on that day maybe we could go together? I plan to come at 1pm.

Marivic

[Dean/Gra 0]

Hi Marivic,

Im grace and i am having my medical on the 19th as well but i might be there in early morning. we could meet at SLEC if you want, that would be nice. My interview will be on April but i'd rather get medical early. Nice to know i could possibly meet from Vj also. I ask PW if she is coming to get her medical early but she told me that she might get hers on the 26th so such a bummer!!!! Keep in touch and we'll meet okay?

Gra

[Dean/Gra 0]

Vic and El,

Well pray for you guys. Keep holding on and well hope for the best to come.

BTW, El has grandparents at CKJor? I am going there these coming weekend to visit my aunt too. Such a nice place!

Gra

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

I've never tried it, but: DS-157 Form – Applicants should also complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Supplemental Application DS-157 Form. The form is provided at the bank where fees are paid. Applicants must ensure that the back of the DS-157 Form is machine-validated with check-rite. There are a list of Banks that perform this validation on the Manila US Embassy website. Cost is $100 USD.

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

I've never tried it, but: DS-157 Form – Applicants should also complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Supplemental Application DS-157 Form. The form is provided at the bank where fees are paid. Applicants must ensure that the back of the DS-157 Form is machine-validated with check-rite. There are a list of Banks that perform this validation on the Manila US Embassy website. Cost is $100 USD.

Thanks for the info.

[Mike_Marivic 0]

Hi Marivic,

Im grace and i am having my medical on the 19th as well but i might be there in early morning. we could meet at SLEC if you want, that would be nice. My interview will be on April but i'd rather get medical early. Nice to know i could possibly meet from Vj also. I ask PW if she is coming to get her medical early but she told me that she might get hers on the 26th so such a bummer!!!! Keep in touch and we'll meet okay?

Gra

Hi Gra,

Ok im going in the afternoon cause they say its so much faster. And i don't want to be queueing a long line if i have a choice not to have to fall in line, (the heat of the sun isn't really good for us and we're going to sweat a lot). Just kidding if its much faster then why not..

But yes i would want to see you there.

Marivic

[Dean/Gra 0]

Yes, thats what i also heared from the ones who recently had their medical, in fact ive been thinking about that. Its a first come first serve basis anyway and i'll keep you posted what i come up with. I might be seeing someone from the other forum as well on that day, it would be nice to expand Vjers in person. We will see, okay. I will PM you so we can text ahead and meet okay?

Gra

[w1n78 0]

There were no corrections in our BC and marriage certificates. The BC is not late registered too.

Were there any changes or corrections to your birth certificate?

Thank you for all the prayers and moral support. Me and my wife appreciates it greatly, we do pray that all of us on AR will get out of it soon.

God bless us all!

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

There were no corrections in our BC and marriage certificates. The BC is not late registered too.

Were there any changes or corrections to your birth certificate?

Thank you for all the prayers and moral support. Me and my wife appreciates it greatly, we do pray that all of us on AR will get out of it soon.

God bless us all!

I cannot believe they can put you in AR without giving you a reason or explanation. She is your wife and you are her husband, plain and simple! proving them with the documents they request and meeting all requirements as you have should be "APPROVED!" I recommend that your wife contact her State Senators, as well as Sate Representatives and ask for some help in this matter. I love this country, will fight for it, die for it and I am proud of it. But, the bureaucratic red tape BS that accompanies the VISA process needs to be addressed and reformed! Good luck to you both. You have our prayers, as does everyone that is in AR.

[Skeeter211 2]

Good Day and Hello!

My Fiance (Mirasol) and I (Scott) are relatively new to VJ, but really have found it to be a lot of help. Thank you to all who post great information here.

A little about us....I am from California and my honey is from the Davao area. We filed K-1 visa back in October 2006 after a LENGTHY Philippine Anullment process for my honey. We got our NOA2 on 1-17-07 while I was visiting her in the Philippines, which was very nice as we could celebrate together. I remember it so well because according to the USCIS site it said now processing in July and we were not till Octover, so I was shocked when I got the email that its approved already. My honey was sleeping and I woke her up for the good news.

Then the not so good news came a few weeks later. Her packet arrived at the NVC and I called to inquire about whether it was sent on the USE in Manila. I was politely told that our case had been placed in "Administrative Processing". I asked what that was and how long it will take. The nice woman said, "I don't have any more information and I don't know how long it will take." What? No more infomation? How can that be? She just said sorry and told me basically, "Don't call us, wait, and we will let you know when it has been forwarded." I was in shock and panic. Luckily, I called back every week and on my second call the guy was nice enough to tell me its just "normal" security checks, but still no clue when it will be forwarded to the USE Manila. I kept calling every week and finally I received the good news that it was forwarded to the USE Manila on 2/23/07. We are just anxiously awaiting notification of her interview date.

In the meantime we are reading this site over and preparing documents for the interview. Hoping she can be here by this summer.

Thanks again for all your great information and assistance.

Scott and Mirasol

[Dean/Gra 0]

Good Day and Hello!

My Fiance (Mirasol) and I (Scott) are relatively new to VJ, but really have found it to be a lot of help. Thank you to all who post great information here.

A little about us....I am from California and my honey is from the Davao area. We filed K-1 visa back in October 2006 after a LENGTHY Philippine Anullment process for my honey. We got our NOA2 on 1-17-07 while I was visiting her in the Philippines, which was very nice as we could celebrate together. I remember it so well because according to the USCIS site it said now processing in July and we were not till Octover, so I was shocked when I got the email that its approved already. My honey was sleeping and I woke her up for the good news.

Then the not so good news came a few weeks later. Her packet arrived at the NVC and I called to inquire about whether it was sent on the USE in Manila. I was politely told that our case had been placed in "Administrative Processing". I asked what that was and how long it will take. The nice woman said, "I don't have any more information and I don't know how long it will take." What? No more infomation? How can that be? She just said sorry and told me basically, "Don't call us, wait, and we will let you know when it has been forwarded." I was in shock and panic. Luckily, I called back every week and on my second call the guy was nice enough to tell me its just "normal" security checks, but still no clue when it will be forwarded to the USE Manila. I kept calling every week and finally I received the good news that it was forwarded to the USE Manila on 2/23/07. We are just anxiously awaiting notification of her interview date.

In the meantime we are reading this site over and preparing documents for the interview. Hoping she can be here by this summer.

Thanks again for all your great information and assistance.

Scott and Mirasol

Welcome Scott and Mirasol, You have indeed struck the gold mine of info for the Philippines visa for k1 k3. All of the people on this thread are very nice and very helpful. If you would post your timeline on this thread there is a nice lady that will post them along with everyone elses and we can all kind of guess at when the next event will take place. Yours being of course the USE Manila actually getting and then giving you and appointment date.

In the meantime I would suggest you look at "Sheriff Uling"'s signature. There is a wealth of information in there, such as the letter you get from the embassy will tell you that when you make the bank deposit for the interview the bank will stamp the DS156 form, which is not correct, they will stamp the DS157 form. Also "Sillygirl" has a great post on the medical your fiancee will undergo in Manila, and from what others have posted, it makes it takes all the guess work out of it.

The resident CEO of this thread is "Patiently Waiting", who is currently on a much needed, uhmmmm, vacation. She will be back in a couple of weeks to answer any and all questions with a great deal of knowledge and patience. In the mean time there are a number of people on here that are very knowledgeable about this whole process. So ask away on the questions and someone will have the correct answer for you.

May God bless you on your journey.

Dean

[kar3n 0]

Hi guys,

My prayers to those who are under AR for the early resolution of your cases. Hang in there everyone!

Ate LuzyC thank you so much for allowing me to go with you at the CFO last Thursday(March 1, 2007), had a great time! It was really nice of you and Robin to treat me over lunch, babawi ako next time. Best wishes to you and Kuya Gary on your upcoming life together.

I will be flying next Saturday(March 10, 2007) and my POE will be LAX those of you guys who are in the Los Angeles area it would be really nice if we could meet up, just let me know and I would make the necessay arrangements.

Thank you so much everyone for making my K1 Visa Experience a lot easier!

Karen