Preparation for the VISA Interview (Manila PH)

[BB & MJ 3]

Hello again fellow VJ members. I am currently waiting for my I-129F to be approved (crossing fingers) and wanted to get a head start in helping my fiancee in the Philippines prepare for her Visa interview. She's basically starting from scratch in the entire process. So I'm trying to outline what she should do in order from getting her NSO stuff to getting her Visa. Please let me know if this is correct or if I missed some steps or if I went out of order for the whole process. Thanks again in advance for all the support.

Fiancee To Do List

1. Visit NSO (Birth Cert & Cenomar)

2. NBI Clearance

3. Apply for passport

4. Take passport style photos (3 total) (2 for interview & 1 for medical)

5. Fill out DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K forms (2 copies of each)

6. Pay Visa Fee $350 (equivalent to PHP)

7. Medical Exam at St. Lukes, Manila $213.35 (equivalent to PHP)

8. Schedule Visa Interview??

I might be missing a few things or might be out of order (especially steps 6-8). BTW, I will be providing her with ALL the supporting documentation (pics, letters, copies of everything, I-134, etc) through express mail. Basically just want her to take care of the important stuff. Hope you guys can help me out! Look forward to the responses.

[RIJSF 0]

Hello again fellow VJ members. I am currently waiting for my I-129F to be approved (crossing fingers) and wanted to get a head start in helping my fiancee in the Philippines prepare for her Visa interview. She's basically starting from scratch in the entire process. So I'm trying to outline what she should do in order from getting her NSO stuff to getting her Visa. Please let me know if this is correct or if I missed some steps or if I went out of order for the whole process. Thanks again in advance for all the support.

Fiancee To Do List

1. Visit NSO (Birth Cert & Cenomar)

2. NBI Clearance

3. Apply for passport

4. Take passport style photos (3 total) (2 for interview & 1 for medical)

5. Fill out DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K forms (2 copies of each)

6. Pay Visa Fee $350 (equivalent to PHP)

7. Medical Exam at St. Lukes, Manila $213.35 (equivalent to PHP)

8. Schedule Visa Interview??

I might be missing a few things or might be out of order (especially steps 6-8). BTW, I will be providing her with ALL the supporting documentation (pics, letters, copies of everything, I-134, etc) through express mail. Basically just want her to take care of the important stuff. Hope you guys can help me out! Look forward to the responses.

I think that is about correct

[BB & MJ 3]

I think that is about correct

Thanks for the reply. Saw your profile, looks like your adjudicated time is coming up. Wonder what's the hold up. Been looking at others and seems like their approval time seemed a lot shorter. Nonetheless, best of luck to you both!

[medasman 0]

it is correct you can call for the interview here in the usa for $18 and get it set for her just leave time for the medical and interview and do not forget the cfo after she has the visa in hand

[hazel mike 0]

I think that is about correct

is there a fee after the interview for visa processing? CFO stamps too right????

Edited June 12, 2010 by hazel mike

[BB & MJ 3]

it is correct you can call for the interview here in the usa for $18 and get it set for her just leave time for the medical and interview and do not forget the cfo after she has the visa in hand

Thanks for reminding me about the CFO. Really appreciate that.

is there a fee after the interview for visa processing? CFO stamps too right????

I think you are right. After doing some snooping around for more info, I forgot about the "Air21" fee (Visa delivery fee) I believe after the visa interview. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Really appreciate all the help everyone! Salamat!

[BB & MJ 3]

UPDATED: Fiancee To Do List

1. Visit NSO (Birth Cert & Cenomar)

2. NBI Clearance

3. Apply for passport

4. Take passport style photos (3 total) (2 for interview & 1 for medical)

5. Fill out DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K forms (2 copies of each)

6. Pay Visa Fee $350 (equivalent to PHP)

7. Medical Exam at St. Lukes, Manila $213.35 (equivalent to PHP)

8. Schedule Visa Interview

9. Pay Air21 fee (for K1 Visa delivery)

10. Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) class (passport sticker)

Does this look about final now?? Thanks for the responses!

[hazel mike 0]

UPDATED: Fiancee To Do List

1. Visit NSO (Birth Cert & Cenomar)

2. NBI Clearance

3. Apply for passport

4. Take passport style photos (3 total) (2 for interview & 1 for medical)

5. Fill out DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K forms (2 copies of each)

6. Pay Visa Fee $350 (equivalent to PHP)

7. Medical Exam at St. Lukes, Manila $213.35 (equivalent to PHP)

8. Schedule Visa Interview

9. Pay Air21 fee (for K1 Visa delivery)

10. Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) class (passport sticker)

Does this look about final now?? Thanks for the responses!

anybody knows how much is the fee for AIR21 delivery?

[Darnell 8,479]

Suggest she apply for passport on Monday. Seriously.

[JORDANTONI09 10]

Your fiancee will need 3pcs of 2x2 photos with a white background for her medical at SLMEC. They will take a digital photo of her after she fills up her PDS form. Tell her to bring the email confirmation letter, passport and to take note of her Manila Case Number as well as the interview date because they will ask for it.

Good luck!

Toni

Hello again fellow VJ members. I am currently waiting for my I-129F to be approved (crossing fingers) and wanted to get a head start in helping my fiancee in the Philippines prepare for her Visa interview. She's basically starting from scratch in the entire process. So I'm trying to outline what she should do in order from getting her NSO stuff to getting her Visa. Please let me know if this is correct or if I missed some steps or if I went out of order for the whole process. Thanks again in advance for all the support.

Fiancee To Do List

1. Visit NSO (Birth Cert & Cenomar)

2. NBI Clearance

3. Apply for passport

4. Take passport style photos (3 total) (2 for interview & 1 for medical)

5. Fill out DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K forms (2 copies of each)

6. Pay Visa Fee $350 (equivalent to PHP)

7. Medical Exam at St. Lukes, Manila $213.35 (equivalent to PHP)

8. Schedule Visa Interview??

I might be missing a few things or might be out of order (especially steps 6-8). BTW, I will be providing her with ALL the supporting documentation (pics, letters, copies of everything, I-134, etc) through express mail. Basically just want her to take care of the important stuff. Hope you guys can help me out! Look forward to the responses.

[pk505 1]

At step # 5 you also need to complete the DS-160.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html#Step1

[hazel mike 0]

At step # 5 you also need to complete the DS-160.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html#Step1

I did schedule my interview lately they said DS 160 is not required for K visas. still have to use DS 156,156k,230

please Read number 13 on the website below:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html

[Tahoma 2,292]

At step # 5 you also need to complete the DS-160.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html#Step1

K-1ers do not file a DS-160. The USEM web site is misleading because their article about the DS-160 starts out by saying that everyone is required to submit one.

However, when you get down toward the bottom of the article about the DS-160, and you click on "frequently asked questions," you are linked to the Department of State page that talks about the DS-160. Read frequently asked question #13. K-1ers are one of the exceptions to the DS-160 requirement.

I did schedule my interview lately they said DS 160 is not required for K visas. still have to use DS 156,156k,230

please Read number 13 on the website below:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html

[Tahoma 2,292]

UPDATED: Fiancee To Do List

1. Visit NSO (Birth Cert & Cenomar)

2. NBI Clearance

3. Apply for passport

^ This should be number one on your list.

4. Take passport style photos (3 total) (2 for interview & 1 for medical)

^ The petitioner and the beneficiary are going to need a lot more passport photos than that! The beneficiary will need more than that just for the medical, not to mention a couple of them for the CFO and a couple more for the AOS. I can't even remember how many...but get plenty of them! You too.

5. Fill out DS-156, DS-157 and DS-156K forms (2 copies of each)

6. Pay Visa Fee $350 (equivalent to PHP)

7. Medical Exam at St. Lukes, Manila $213.35 (equivalent to PHP)

8. Schedule Visa Interview

^ This should be #5.

9. Pay Air21 fee (for K1 Visa delivery)

^ This is done immediately after the beneficiary's interview.

10. Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) class (passport sticker)

^ Complete the CFO Seminar at the same time as the medical. Then, after the beneficiary receives her passport and visa from the USEM, go to the CFO office and get the CFO sticker.

Does this look about final now?? Thanks for the responses!

^ Now it's final.

it is correct you can call for the interview here in the usa for $18 and get it set for her just leave time for the medical and interview and do not forget the cfo after she has the visa in hand

That's it...in a nutshell.

[Tahoma 2,292]

is there a fee after the interview for visa processing? CFO stamps too right????

There is no fee for visa processing. The only fee after the interview is for Air21's visa delivery service. That will cost around five or six dollars.

The CFO will cost about twenty dollars.