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@kukubearus:

When someone go for Sputum test at St.Lukes , it doesnt mean that they have TB. It might cause that the X-ray film result is a little too

dark or light due to exposure or something.My parents went for Sputum test at St. Lukes because they said that they saw a scar on the lungs.

with this result ,the interview for my parents in the USEM was delayed for 2 months ,fortuntely by the grace of god ,the result was negative

and to be clear, we dont have any history of TB.My parents done their interview last december 21 and passed.They be bound to U.S this

coming 22 january via Philippine Airlines Manila-LAX for just US$576 each All-in except travel tax which is 750pesos each.

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that's cheap for airline tickets. can u pm me about this matter? did your parents went to one of the seminars? my parents POE is MNL-LAX too coz we live by SD.

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

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@yonkersvan:

my parents live in olongapo city and I belive that bulacan is more nearer than gapo from manila,their passport with visa arrive after

just two working days along with all the documents my sister submitted during processing.you can call AIR21 and ask about your parents

documents but be sure you have the tracking number ready.The tracking number is a 12 digit number at the upper right of the receipt.

hope it helps

was their passports inside the brown envelope or along with the package that arrived? i'm just wondering if they are allowed to open it themselves to take out the passports..

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

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I would guess it came along with the sealed envelope.

You need a passport to fly.

oo naman hahaha! during my time the passport was inside the sealed envelope and i had to go back to the embassy to have it resealed. i needed the passport for the seminar and ticket issuance and fly to LA. that's why i asked. :)

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

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that's cheap for airline tickets. can u pm me about this matter? did your parents went to one of the seminars? my parents POE is MNL-LAX too coz we live by SD.

@mooninlove:

My parents will go for seminar 4 days before there departure.I will just make an online schedule for her while my father were no need

to go because his already a senior citizen.If your refering to SD as SanDiego, then were in the same boat.my parents will be heading to

Sandiego.Airline ticket going there is quite pricey.so my sister decided to go to LA(just a 2 hour ride from Sandiego) to fetch my parents

at the airport in LA at the same time afterwards they can go sightseeing.might as well stay for the night in LA.

@kokobearus:

@mooninlove:

Here's the address and phone no. of travel agency where i bought my parents ticket and some info.

Hope it helps.(you can google it if you want to see the prices.)saint raphael travel aand tours

St. Raphael Travel and Tours started in 1995 as a service provider for first time immigrants and contract workers to Canada. By 1997, AIDS Society of the Philippines tapped St. Raphael Travel and Tours to serve participants from 160 countries all over the world for the AIDS Congress held in Manila.

St. Raphael Travel and Tours facilitated the airline tickets of congress members from Tonga, Vanuata, USA, South America, Europe to Manila and back to their country of origin.

Today St. Raphael Travel and Tours continues to sell international plane tickets and assists clients for their passport and visa needs.

Tel. No.: (632) 724 1629 / 724 8098/ 494 6735

Cell No.: (632) 922 8344266

Office Hours

Mon – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sat 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

We appreciate your calling us Manila time during office hours only, or email us at:

Email straphael@qsrasia.com

st.raphaeltravel@yahoo.com

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@mooninlove:

My parents will go for seminar 4 days before there departure.I will just make an online schedule for her while my father were no need

to go because his already a senior citizen.If your refering to SD as SanDiego, then were in the same boat.my parents will be heading to

Sandiego.Airline ticket going there is quite pricey.so my sister decided to go to LA(just a 2 hour ride from Sandiego) to fetch my parents

at the airport in LA at the same time afterwards they can go sightseeing.might as well stay for the night in LA.

@kokobearus:

@mooninlove:

Here's the address and phone no. of travel agency where i bought my parents ticket and some info.

Hope it helps.(you can google it if you want to see the prices.)saint raphael travel aand tours

St. Raphael Travel and Tours started in 1995 as a service provider for first time immigrants and contract workers to Canada. By 1997, AIDS Society of the Philippines tapped St. Raphael Travel and Tours to serve participants from 160 countries all over the world for the AIDS Congress held in Manila.

St. Raphael Travel and Tours facilitated the airline tickets of congress members from Tonga, Vanuata, USA, South America, Europe to Manila and back to their country of origin.

Today St. Raphael Travel and Tours continues to sell international plane tickets and assists clients for their passport and visa needs.

Tel. No.: (632) 724 1629 / 724 8098/ 494 6735

Cell No.: (632) 922 8344266

Office Hours

Mon – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sat 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

We appreciate your calling us Manila time during office hours only, or email us at:

Email straphael@qsrasia.com

st.raphaeltravel@yahoo.com

Can you really make an online schedule at CFO for the seminar? Thanks

I130 for mom

NOA1 March 1,2010

touched April 8,2010

email approval 6/23/10

NOA2 received 6/28/2010

NVC case# assigned 7/2/2010

aos fee bill&ds3032 received 7/8/2010

aos fee paid and emailed ds3032 7/8/2010

iv bill paid 7/12/10

iv packet mailed 7/13/10

aos packet scanned 7/20/10

iv packet scanned 7/22/10

case complete 8/18/10

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Can you really make an online schedule at CFO for the seminar? Thanks

@kokobearus:

Yes, according to their website,it says...

Important Reminder:

Effective January 2008, all emigrants attending the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) and Peer Counseling at CFO Manila must reserve a slot in the session, five (5) working days prior to the intended date of attendance. Reservation for the orientation / counseling sessions can be made through the telephone by calling the PDOS reservation line at (02) 563-1965 or 561-8321 local 103, or through on-line reservation .

Hope it helps..

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@mooninlove:

My parents will go for seminar 4 days before there departure.I will just make an online schedule for her while my father were no need

to go because his already a senior citizen.If your refering to SD as SanDiego, then were in the same boat.my parents will be heading to

Sandiego.Airline ticket going there is quite pricey.so my sister decided to go to LA(just a 2 hour ride from Sandiego) to fetch my parents

at the airport in LA at the same time afterwards they can go sightseeing.might as well stay for the night in LA.

@kokobearus:

@mooninlove:

Here's the address and phone no. of travel agency where i bought my parents ticket and some info.

Hope it helps.(you can google it if you want to see the prices.)saint raphael travel aand tours

St. Raphael Travel and Tours started in 1995 as a service provider for first time immigrants and contract workers to Canada. By 1997, AIDS Society of the Philippines tapped St. Raphael Travel and Tours to serve participants from 160 countries all over the world for the AIDS Congress held in Manila.

St. Raphael Travel and Tours facilitated the airline tickets of congress members from Tonga, Vanuata, USA, South America, Europe to Manila and back to their country of origin.

Today St. Raphael Travel and Tours continues to sell international plane tickets and assists clients for their passport and visa needs.

Tel. No.: (632) 724 1629 / 724 8098/ 494 6735

Cell No.: (632) 922 8344266

Office Hours

Mon – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sat 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

We appreciate your calling us Manila time during office hours only, or email us at:

Email straphael@qsrasia.com

st.raphaeltravel@yahoo.com

Where in Manila can they get their tickets then? My parents went to their interview this morning but unfortunately they require them to submit my original BC from NSO & a new NBI clearance. They went to NSO and they told them it takes a day for them to forward it to the embassy. So they will go to embassy later tomorrow with those requirements and the Consul mentioned that upon receipt, they'll continue the processing. those were the only requirements missing. So i'm wondering how long will it be..anybody?

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

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Where in Manila can they get their tickets then? My parents went to their interview this morning but unfortunately they require them to submit my original BC from NSO & a new NBI clearance. They went to NSO and they told them it takes a day for them to forward it to the embassy. So they will go to embassy later tomorrow with those requirements and the Consul mentioned that upon receipt, they'll continue the processing. those were the only requirements missing. So i'm wondering how long will it be..anybody?

Was your parents nbi clearance more than one year old?I Thought it is valid for 1 yr. Im sorry to hear about it. But im sure once they submit the missing requirements,they'll get their visa soon! Just keep us updated

I130 for mom

NOA1 March 1,2010

touched April 8,2010

email approval 6/23/10

NOA2 received 6/28/2010

NVC case# assigned 7/2/2010

aos fee bill&ds3032 received 7/8/2010

aos fee paid and emailed ds3032 7/8/2010

iv bill paid 7/12/10

iv packet mailed 7/13/10

aos packet scanned 7/20/10

iv packet scanned 7/22/10

case complete 8/18/10

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Where in Manila can they get their tickets then? My parents went to their interview this morning but unfortunately they require them to submit my original BC from NSO & a new NBI clearance. They went to NSO and they told them it takes a day for them to forward it to the embassy. So they will go to embassy later tomorrow with those requirements and the Consul mentioned that upon receipt, they'll continue the processing. those were the only requirements missing. So i'm wondering how long will it be..anybody?

Hi Mooninlove! Just wondering what's the questions were asked during the interview. My Mother will have her interview this coming thursday. I am worried about her so I am searching about the questions to help her..if you don't mind sharing their experiences, thanks! About your case, I think it will be ok. I just don't know how long.

..............Timeline.............

F2A- brother (20 yrs. old)

Dec 15,2010: NOA1(Priority Date)

May 10,2011: NOA2( Approved)

May 21,2011: Called NVC got case number

May 26,2011: called NVC to set up emails

May 26,2011: received an email from NVC- P3AU english(stating the visa is not available for your use)

Waiting..............

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Hi Mooninlove! Just wondering what's the questions were asked during the interview. My Mother will have her interview this coming thursday. I am worried about her so I am searching about the questions to help her..if you don't mind sharing their experiences, thanks! About your case, I think it will be ok. I just don't know how long.

The Consul only asked 3 questions: Who petitioned you? When did they (me and my hubby) got married? How many kids do they have & how old are they?. After which the Consul check this and that. Afterwards the Consul gave them a verification sheet for them to acquire a new NBI clearance with aka and my BC from NSO because of the name difference in some docs. Upon returning those docs then they will resume the processing. They also returned their passports. I just don't know for how long this will may take. They went to NBI after the interview & also to the NSO Pasay and told them that my BC will be forwarded to the Embassy by tomorrow which is today..So still waiting here for a positive outcome..

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

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The Consul only asked 3 questions: Who petitioned you? When did they (me and my hubby) got married? How many kids do they have & how old are they?. After which the Consul check this and that. Afterwards the Consul gave them a verification sheet for them to acquire a new NBI clearance with aka and my BC from NSO because of the name difference in some docs. Upon returning those docs then they will resume the processing. They also returned their passports. I just don't know for how long this will may take. They went to NBI after the interview & also to the NSO Pasay and told them that my BC will be forwarded to the Embassy by tomorrow which is today..So still waiting here for a positive outcome..

Mooninlove thank you!

..............Timeline.............

F2A- brother (20 yrs. old)

Dec 15,2010: NOA1(Priority Date)

May 10,2011: NOA2( Approved)

May 21,2011: Called NVC got case number

May 26,2011: called NVC to set up emails

May 26,2011: received an email from NVC- P3AU english(stating the visa is not available for your use)

Waiting..............

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Mooninlove thank you!

@jmari:

Good luck to your parents interview on thursday.Don't worry,Interview by consul is just easy as 1,2,3.My parents done their interview last 21 December

2009.Basis questions like what is your petitioner's work,place they travel outside the country and pictures of them together.

It won't last 15 minutes.

My parents will be leaving the country by 22 January 2010 bound MLA-LAX. :dance:

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@jmari:

Good luck to your parents interview on thursday.Don't worry,Interview by consul is just easy as 1,2,3.My parents done their interview last 21 December

2009.Basis questions like what is your petitioner's work,place they travel outside the country and pictures of them together.

It won't last 15 minutes.

My parents will be leaving the country by 22 January 2010 bound MLA-LAX. :dance:

'Grats Donpobre. My parents are booked for the 26th.

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