Manila Embassy Interview

[windchaser_4 0]

I think we finally have good news. My fiancee said all the papers were correct and they didn't say anything about needing more documents. She never asked if she was approved like i told her she should, so i hope she did get approved. She told me she got a pink slip and payed Delbros, so i'm thinking she did. Going to get the full details tonight She went in at 6;30am and didn't get out until after 2pm i think She said she was interviewed by a big american female hehe.

I wonder how long it will take to send the visa to Bohol. Also hope the plane tickets aren't all sold out for mid-Sept.

Thanks for the interest in our case for those who sent us E-mails.

Edited September 1, 2006 by windchaser_4

[Dean iWait 0]

I think we finally have good news. My fiancee said all the papers were correct and they didn't say anything about needing more documents. She never asked if she was approved like i told her she should, so i hope she did get approved. She told me she got a pink slip and payed Delbros, so i'm thinking she did. Going to get the full details tonight She went in at 6;30am and didn't get out until after 2pm i think She said she was interviewed by a big american female hehe.

I wonder how long it will take to send the visa to Bohol. Also hope the plane tickets aren't all sold out for mid-Sept.

Thanks for the interest in our case for those who sent us E-mails.

Congratulations Windchaser! What a long wait. Good luck your marriage and the rest of the process.

[soulseeker 0]

I think we finally have good news. My fiancee said all the papers were correct and they didn't say anything about needing more documents. She never asked if she was approved like i told her she should, so i hope she did get approved. She told me she got a pink slip and payed Delbros, so i'm thinking she did. Going to get the full details tonight She went in at 6;30am and didn't get out until after 2pm i think She said she was interviewed by a big american female hehe.

I wonder how long it will take to send the visa to Bohol. Also hope the plane tickets aren't all sold out for mid-Sept.

Thanks for the interest in our case for those who sent us E-mails.

Congratulations!!! That was quite a long wait for you guys. I remember because your timeline was just a few days ahead of mine when your initial interview sched got posted. I'm happy its finally over and you can now start another chapter in this looooooooooooooooooooooong process they are subjecting us to.... I noticed that you are from Michigan....i know its a big state but if you happen to be in the West Michigan and your fiance would like to have a fellow pinay to talk to or chat with from time to time as she makes the transition over here, feel free to email me and I could email back our contact details.

Anyway, we wish you both the best...May You be Blessed Always!

[-cK- 0]

Hello everyone, it's been a while...anyways, I'd like to ask how's the timeline with K-1 right now. My friend will be petitioning his Fiancee and they're both wondering how K-1 Petitions are moving? How many months does it take before the Embassy schedules an interview? Thanks for the reply!!!

:energetic: -Ck-

[dims1 0]

Hi,

I was wondering about required documents needed at the interview in Manila. Specifically my filipina sweety's birth cert. and our marriage licence from marrying in Cebu.

This is for a I-130 visa.

I have an NSO certified birth certificate and and NSO marriage certificate that I will submit to NVC during that process.

But I'm wondering if since they will already have the NSO cert. of those, if my sweety still needs to bring NSO BC & MC to interview or if she can just bring photo copies.

Thanks alot,

Mike

[JoelAndAnalyn 0]

Hi,

I was wondering about required documents needed at the interview in Manila. Specifically my filipina sweety's birth cert. and our marriage licence from marrying in Cebu.

This is for a I-130 visa.

I have an NSO certified birth certificate and and NSO marriage certificate that I will submit to NVC during that process.

But I'm wondering if since they will already have the NSO cert. of those, if my sweety still needs to bring NSO BC & MC to interview or if she can just bring photo copies.

Thanks alot,

Mike

I would leave nothing to chance. My wife will have originals of both. We will also fill out all documents again, originals.

1. My BC
   
2. My divorce decree
   
3. Updated letter from my employer
   
4. Original W-2's and ITR's (tax transcripts)
   
5. Proof of relationship - pictures, ATM receipts, my wife's name on my (our) bank account
   
6. Updated I-864, affidavit of support
   
7. Updated G-325A bio forms
   

That's all off the top of my head.

[rebelheart 0]

Hi dims,

Your wife need to bring original documents to her interview .. specially birth certificate, marriage license and NBI clearance.

gudluck!

[sillygirl 0]

Hi all! Need some advice...

how did you answer the questions below?

for DS-156:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

and DS-157:

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

Say I already have a booking, is it okay to write it there?

I know the US embassy's advice is not to make travel plans unless you have your visa but my fiance booked a flight already but made sure there is enough time from the interview date to the flight date.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hi all! Need some advice...

how did you answer the questions below?

for DS-156:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

and DS-157:

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

Say I already have a booking, is it okay to write it there?

I know the US embassy's advice is not to make travel plans unless you have your visa but my fiance booked a flight already but made sure there is enough time from the interview date to the flight date.

We put specific dates since we already had tickets. It ended up taking longer than we expected to get the visa and the dates/tickets had to be changed. We had allowed for 10 days after the interview.

[brittaniquec_Chic 0]

I think we finally have good news. My fiancee said all the papers were correct and they didn't say anything about needing more documents. She never asked if she was approved like i told her she should, so i hope she did get approved. She told me she got a pink slip and payed Delbros, so i'm thinking she did. Going to get the full details tonight She went in at 6;30am and didn't get out until after 2pm i think She said she was interviewed by a big american female hehe.

I wonder how long it will take to send the visa to Bohol. Also hope the plane tickets aren't all sold out for mid-Sept.

Thanks for the interest in our case for those who sent us E-mails.

Yey! Congrats! One down again...

Hello everyone, it's been a while...anyways, I'd like to ask how's the timeline with K-1 right now. My friend will be petitioning his Fiancee and they're both wondering how K-1 Petitions are moving? How many months does it take before the Embassy schedules an interview? Thanks for the reply!!!

:energetic: -Ck-

Mine took 6 mos with a lot of prayers and faith..

[brittaniquec_Chic 0]

Hi all! Need some advice...

how did you answer the questions below?

for DS-156:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

and DS-157:

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

Say I already have a booking, is it okay to write it there?

I know the US embassy's advice is not to make travel plans unless you have your visa but my fiance booked a flight already but made sure there is enough time from the interview date to the flight date.

for DS-156:

and DS-157:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

We already have date for my travel flights so I put it in there

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

I printed out my summary trip and I included it upon my submission, so I put there see attached doc

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Sillygirl,

Sorry I wasn't able to reply last week I'm terribly busy tying some loose ends in the office and packing up my stuff. The night before my flight I need to do some last minute repacking because my Uncle told me that the box of my wedding gown will not be allowed as my hand carry, so I transferred it in my luggage (bummer!). Anyway, I'm already here. I got here Friday afternoon. Yesterday I did some drive test.. trying to get used to with the traffic rules and regulation... I started cooking my own rice yesterday too my mom must be proud of me . It turn out good . Anyway,catch up with you later... gtg.

Brit

Edited September 3, 2006 by brittaniquec_Chic

[sillygirl 0]

Hi all! Need some advice...

how did you answer the questions below?

for DS-156:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

and DS-157:

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

Say I already have a booking, is it okay to write it there?

I know the US embassy's advice is not to make travel plans unless you have your visa but my fiance booked a flight already but made sure there is enough time from the interview date to the flight date.

for DS-156:

and DS-157:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

We already have date for my travel flights so I put it in there

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

I printed out my summary trip and I included it upon my submission, so I put there see attached doc

--

Sillygirl,

Sorry I wasn't able to reply last week I'm terribly busy tying some loose ends in the office and packing up my stuff. The night before my flight I need to do some last minute repacking because my Uncle told me that the box of my wedding gown will not be allowed as my hand carry, so I transferred it in my luggage (bummer!). Anyway, I'm already here. I got here Friday afternoon. Yesterday I did some drive test.. trying to get used to with the traffic rules and regulation... I started cooking my own rice yesterday too my mom must be proud of me . It turn out good . Anyway,catch up with you later... gtg.

Brit

hi brit! thanks for the info.

nice to know that u made it there and is "cooking."

[sillygirl 0]

Hi all! Need some advice...

how did you answer the questions below?

for DS-156:

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? (Provide specific date if known)

and DS-157:

18. Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? If YES, please provide a complete itinerary for your travel, including arrival/departure dates, flight information, specific location you will visit, and a point of contact at each location

Say I already have a booking, is it okay to write it there?

I know the US embassy's advice is not to make travel plans unless you have your visa but my fiance booked a flight already but made sure there is enough time from the interview date to the flight date.

We put specific dates since we already had tickets. It ended up taking longer than we expected to get the visa and the dates/tickets had to be changed. We had allowed for 10 days after the interview.

hi! thanks for the reply. i'll do the same thing.

[Pinay Wife 47]

It's great to hear from the old-timers. We're glad you're still lurking and posting every now and then.

Updated to add visa receipt date of sweety33 and to congratulate Windchaser. You finally did it, Wind!

You are the last one of my contemporaries, Wind. Time is passing me by Time to get myself a crochet book and a rocking chair. I think I'm gonna end up an old maid with the way things are at USCIS and the embassy

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

Name..............NOA2.....MNL REC’D...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS...VISA IN HAND

K1 LIST

Windchaser......08-29-05...09-27-05...07-25-06...09-01-06...2005-756xxx...OK.....

djcess..........03-10-06...03-24-06...xx-xx-xx...08-09-06...2006-579xxx...OK.....08-19-06 (10 days)

Rustyash........03-07-06...03-29-06...06-08-96...08-09-06...2006-580xxx...OK.....

davidg..........04-20-06...05-13-06...xx-xx-xx...09-11-06...2006-625xxx

Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06...05-22-06...07-13-06...09-22-06...2006-635xxx

randyandrechie..05-01-06...06-05-06...07-13-06...09-20-06...2006-635xxx

mychelle........05-03-06...05-31-06...07-06-06...09-14-06...2006-639xxx

annie19.........05-09-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-21-06...2006-635xxx

danlet..........05-12-06...05-31-06...06-27-06...08-10-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....08-17-06 (7 days)

Tomnjas.........05-23-06...06-14-06...07-11-06...09-28-06...2006-656xxx

sillygirl.......05-17-06...06-14-06...06-29-06...09-28-06...2006-657xxx

Brittaniquec....05-25-06...06-20-06...07-10-06...08-08-06...2006-660xxx...OK.....08-14-06 (6 days)

kevlar_kev......06-30-06...07-18-06...07-27-06...10-05-06...2006-691xxx

YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06...08-10-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-712xxx

Uling...........07-31-06...08-08-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-712xxx

Karel...........08-01-06...08-22-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx

lovebug.........08-12-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

Elizabeth.......08-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

K3 LIST

sweety_33.......04-11-06...04-25-06...xx-xx-xx...08-24-06...2006-608xxx...OK.....08-30-06 (6 days)

phirephly.......05-08-06...05-23-06...07-01-06...09-21-06...2006-635xxx

IR-1/CR-1

jpg.............08-15-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...07-17-06...2005-xxxxxx...OK.....

JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...09-25-06...2006-510xxx

Shortie81.......02-03-06...05-16-06...05-28-06...06-07-06...2006-544xxx...OK-ME...06-14-06 (7 days)

Biancashey......03-09-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-576xxx

phirephly.......05-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-642xxx

jazzy...........08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

Edited September 4, 2006 by PatientlyWaiting

[stormyrain 0]

. I think I'm gonna end up an old maid with the way things are at USCIS and the embassy

dont worry about it patiently waiting, you are luckier than me coz i have been waiting since feb of 2002 hubby filed and I-130 for me since he was still a legal permanent resident at that time until now i am still waiting for an available appointment for my interview, its been almost 5 years , seeing your hubby only 3weeks in a year is really hard. Families should be kept together not apart.