March 2010 CR1 filers

[pony1076 0]

Teya add to the list pony1076 and tena13.

Talking about days, today I hit 94 days. I got to say I had my mind set to wait at least five months, but when I saw some approvals for other VJ members started to wonder if in a couple of days the approvals would start pouring. Well fortunately there has been some, but we want and need more. Good luck!

Thanks for thinking of me !! Hoping too the approvals will start pouring in for all of us as well.

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Kevin- Of course you can join!

[TomD 4]

good morning all. I have been reading your posts for a couple of weeks faithfully on a daily basis. I have been through the K1 process completely before back in 2004. never got married and the the fiance went back to her country. I am somewhat familiar with the process, and was pleasantly surprised that it went through rapidly. from noa-1 to poe, about 5 months at VSC.. Recently, I've spent alot of time in Brazil, many vacation visits. my last visit I married a wonderful woman. Started the cr1 process, and am currently waiting like the majority of you for the Noa-2. May I join your group?

Kevin

I think you already have Kevin. Welcome. Hope many of your get what you have been waiting for so long. I know I am still weeks away so I am not going to hang out online as I got to get busy around the house. Had a great weekend Kayaking, Did about 20 miles... Nothing radical but its better than reality TV for me. haha

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20 miles sound radical to me Tom!

Update: I have called NVC since I received my NOA2 (just in case). Over the weekend the AVR told me no case on file bla blah (which I expected). This morning I called and an operator answered. She told me to wait 15 days from the NOA2 receipt date. HAHAHAHAHA. Funny lady!!!! Why couldn't the AVR just have received my call instead? At least the AVR doesn't make you feel like an idiot. . Needless to say, I will call back again tomorrow!

[totosan 0]

Welcome Kevin.

Teya What would you say it is the best thing to do in case some of us get an approval?

[anthonyddiggs1 1]

Hello Good Morning To All...Another question I WOuld like to Asked,I'm Pretty Sure TOM can answer this or anyone of you..Well A little Bit confused About Police Clearance And NBI(national Bureau of investigation)from the Philippines Are they Both The same?Do they both need this documents for the interview,anyone can give me information about this.....?thanks

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Totosan- I would say the best thing to do after celebrating your approval would be to go check out this:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

You can check it out beforehand too, but all of the info magically changes (not really but it sure seems like it) after your NOA2. So...other than that...do you have all of the certificates you will need for NVC?

Another good thing to do...share the news with us!!!!!!!!!!! .

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Anthony, I hope this is helpful:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

[Kitten24 5]

Huh, ok. All I had ever read on here was that if you marry somewhere else and try and marry here, it doesn't count because you are already legally married somewhere else. Hopefully, the information is accurate and mine is not. It looks like you should be all set to go then. Your wait should be short for the NOA2.

Ok Marchers....this week is over (unless some one gets lucky and gets their NOA2 tonight). Here's to a good week next week.

I guess it would be a huge deal if you were marrying two different people...lol. Thankfully we married the same person . Has anyone heard anything about their NOA2? I had dreams all weekend long about getting mine

[johndoe12 2]

I guess it would be a huge deal if you were marrying two different people...lol. Thankfully we married the same person . Has anyone heard anything about their NOA2? I had dreams all weekend long about getting mine

Your dream will come true this week I have a feeling that people which NOA2 date of up to March 6th, will see the NOA2 this week. Good luck.

[TomD 4]

Hello Good Morning To All...Another question I WOuld like to Asked,I'm Pretty Sure TOM can answer this or anyone of you..Well A little Bit confused About Police Clearance And NBI(national Bureau of investigation)from the Philippines Are they Both The same?Do they both need this documents for the interview,anyone can give me information about this.....?thanks

Tony,

You can go to this site and see whats, what for each Country in your case PI.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciprocity/reciprocity_3272.html

You will send in the original with your DS230 Package and its is part of your cover letter. Of course always make copies for your and her records. Your wife would then have a copy with her during her interview at the embassy.

With regards to POLICE Records My wife got some official looking document from the local Municipal Hall in her town. It had her Picture, Name and so on, even only good for 6 months statement. I being paranoid I ask her to get the real deal issued from the NBI as that is what I beleive is being ask for. PI is a very corrupt place so I am guessing the US GOV wants things from at least know sources. I am sure every country is a bit different and this only applies to PI and not the world. She is doing that now. There are local offices your wife can go to depending on where she lives. Here is what it says and where the satellite offices are located for PI.

Police records

Available and reasonably reliable. Philippine-born immigrant visa applicants 16 years and over are required to furnish certificates issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The green NBI certificate annotated for travel abroad is the correct certificate. Other colors are for local use only. Foreign-born applicants who have resided in the Philippines for six months or more may be issued NBI clearances upon application either in person or by mail. Applicants residing outside the Philippines should send requests for certificates together with money orders or bank drafts for the fees and postage to IRD-Mailed Clearance Section, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Metro Manila, Philippines. Philippine Embassies abroad can assist Filipinos in obtaining NBI police clearances. The NBI has its own fingerprint charts and personal data forms that it will send to the requesting applicant for execution. Most applicants abroad find it more expeditious to have a relative or friend in the Philippines assist them in obtaining their certificates from the NBI. In that instance, a letter of authorization is required. The applicant may also submit a copy (“personal copy”) of a prior NBI clearance to facilitate the processing of a new clearance. Posts are advised that not all arrests and convictions occurring outside of Manila are reported to the NBI. NBI’s criminal records database is not foolproof and the remarks provided on reports require explanation.*Manila and major Philippine cities have computerized records.

Fees

Application in person: 115 pesos

Application by mail: 200 pesos which must be paid through money order or bank draft (negotiable in the Philippines and payable to the Director of the National Bureau of Investigation).

Location

Applicants who prefer to secure the certificate personally must proceed to the NBI Clearance Center at:

5th Floor, Victory Central Mall

Old Victory Compound , Rizal Avenue

Monumento, Caloocan City

Or to the following Satellite Offices and Renewal Kiosks:

Satellite Offices:

Quezon City Hall Rodriguez (Rizal) Municipal Hall

Muntinlupa City Hall Marikina (Riverbanks)

Las Pinas City Hall Taytay (Rizal) Municipal Hall

Mandaluyong City Hall Los Banos (Laguna) Municipal Hall

Caloocan City Hall POEA (Ortigas)

Valenzuela City Hall

Renewal Kiosks:

SM Megamall (Mandaluyong City)

Park Square I (Makati City)

Tutuban Center (Divisoria)

For NBI provincial offices, please visit this link: http://www.nbi.gov.ph/field_offices.htm.

[Kitten24 5]

Your dream will come true this week I have a feeling that people which NOA2 date of up to March 6th, will see the NOA2 this week. Good luck.

Oh I hope so!!!

[TomD 4]

20 miles sound radical to me Tom!

Update: I have called NVC since I received my NOA2 (just in case). Over the weekend the AVR told me no case on file bla blah (which I expected). This morning I called and an operator answered. She told me to wait 15 days from the NOA2 receipt date. HAHAHAHAHA. Funny lady!!!! Why couldn't the AVR just have received my call instead? At least the AVR doesn't make you feel like an idiot. . Needless to say, I will call back again tomorrow!

Well what your not thinking about is the water flow. If you just floated you would eventually do 20 miles. With stops for swimming, food, drink and song along the way it took us a total of about 10 hours which was done over 2 days. If were were racing we could do it much faster but I am in a smell the roses kind of group.haha Its just good to get out. I am enjoying it and the time just flys by... oh no that means I will get older faster...

I am just wondering how my wife will like it as she cant even swim... yet

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Need some cheering up.....about to have to Peru....for good.

[IndigoSkies 168]

Have Marcher's started getting their NOA2's. I know a few Febuariers (love these adjectives) started getting their NOA2?