F2A from Philippines

[jej18 1]

Hi everyone! may ishashare lang ako kc naiinis ako... i sent my complete ds-230 and civil docs to NVC. i receive an email stating there that Philippine Police Certificate is missing... pero sigurado akong senend ko yun... naiinis lng ako kc ang hirap hirap kumuha ng NBI Clearance ngyon kukuha nanaman ako pra isubmit ulit... is there anyone here have same experience as mine? thank you...

[jej18 1]

Follow up question lang. Can i just submit my personal copy NBI clearance to the NVC? please please help... thank you...

[Sirach123 2]

Follow up question lang. Can i just submit my personal copy NBI clearance to the NVC? please please help... thank you...

Nope! Police clearance is different from NBI clearance kabayan. Yung police clearance ay kukunin from the police precints of the places of your residences from the past years ( don't remember Kung ilang taon). Wala ka magawa kundi kunin mo talaga Ito. Importante na document Ito sa NVC. Normally minimum of 2 copies naman binibigay Ito, sinubmit mo lahat?

Ireserve mo yung NBI clearance na copya mo for your departure sakali Lang me kapangalan ka sa immigration. Hope these help. Tiis talaga.

[jej18 1]

Nope! Police clearance is different from NBI clearance kabayan. Yung police clearance ay kukunin from the police precints of the places of your residences from the past years ( don't remember Kung ilang taon). Wala ka magawa kundi kunin mo talaga Ito. Importante na document Ito sa NVC. Normally minimum of 2 copies naman binibigay Ito, sinubmit mo lahat?

Ireserve mo yung NBI clearance na copya mo for your departure sakali Lang me kapangalan ka sa immigration. Hope these help. Tiis talaga.

Thank you... i'll just submit my NBI Clearance and police clearance pra mkasigurado n tlga ako... hehehehe... thank you very much sirach123... you're truly a good help...

[cardilene 26]

We have just finished our medical, and here are some tips that would really help you when your time comes for your medical...

* Register online, it will save you a LOT of time, http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

instead of falling in line to get an application by the guard, you'll just have to show that you already have a printed copy of the application form.

* Be there early, we traveled from Nueva Ecija, we left Cabanatuan at 3am, and arrived at the clinic at 6am, it pays to be early, its a first come first serve policy.

* Be sure to make LOTS of copies of your appointment letter, your online registration form, your passport, 2x2 pictures (be sure that the ears are shown on the pictures)

* Medical for adults 15 years old and older is a 2 day affair, while the minor 14 years old and below is a 3 day affair (This will change or vary if something nasty would be seen on your xray, so it pays to have a clean bill of health, in my case, I don't smoke nor drink, did not encounter any hitch...)

* Medical costs: adults 9387.5 / minor 8155.5 (they do not accept dollar payments, only in Philippine Peso)

* Medical for adults consists of:

1. Laboratory

2. Xray

3. Physical Examination (Be alert and attentive to the attending doctor, he or she would be asking ALL KINDS of questions, so be wary, plenty have encountered problems here esp. anything that involves LYING and DRUGS)

4. Immunization Evaluation

The first 3 would be done by the first day, we started by 7am, and we finished it by 11am...

The Immunization Evaluation is done on the second day, in which it will rely mainly on the result of your chest xray, if you are an adult, it really doesn't matter that much if you have or have no copy of your immunization records, they would just suggest what to do or what would be give to you. Also, it pays to have SCARS of your previous vaccines when you were still a child, and you must also have SCARS to prove that you already have chicken pox (have plenty on my face and shoulders)

Also, if you are a female applicant, it is highly advisable to go there a WEEK after your last period,

and DO NOT forget to remember your FIRST and LAST day, its gonna asked of you in every procedure (my daughter is 15, luckily I kept on reading in some of the forums, picked up a few tips along the way, that is why she already know what to answer..)

* Medical for minors consists of:

1. Physical Evaluation

2. Immunization Evaluation (to have a copy of your child's medical records, esp. the vaccines, would definitely help you alot...)

3. TST: Tuberculin Skin Test: (all minors would undergo this skin test, and almost ALL fail, now, don't be alarmed if your child fails this test, if you would be able to recall if your child was given a BCG vaccine when they were still babies, most often than not, the TST would give off a FALSE POSITIVE result. If that happens, the pediatrician would just recommend that your child would undergo number 4.)

4. Xray (if your child is cleared here, then they're off to the immunization shots...)

5. Immunization

The first 3 would be done on the first day, and the result of the TST would be on the second day, if your child is positive on the TST, he would undergo the Xray on the second day as well, if your child is negative, then you go directly for immunizations, If not, then off to the third day for the result of the xray and then immunizations.

* Things to watch out for on the second day is that when the guard takes your receipt, if the guard would put a stamp on your receipt IMMUNIZATION AREA 2nd floor then REJOICE, you are cleared, if the guard would stamp SPUTUM (I think, did not see the stamp itself) then you'd have to undergo further examinations before you are cleared.

* Listen intently on the loudspeaker, their sound system sucks big time, so you really have to listen intently for your name to be called out.

* Be courteous to everyone, receptionists, doctors, guards. It pays to be nice.

* Bring a jacket, its a bit cold inside the clinic.

* Bring a book, an iPod, iPad or any gadget that would keep you busy, some procedures are a bit time consuming, esp the Physical Examination, also, you would have to be there with your minor, in every procedure, you will be the one signing for him/her.

* Be honest with your health.

* Have fun, its the final stretch of your journey to a different and new life,..!

(ohh and it seems F2A cases need not to leave the passport, the releasing officer would tell you to bring the passport with you, as well as the data sheet in which it shows the vaccines that was administered, and a CD copy of your Xray, she will inform you that you will NEED to present these documents/items as soon as you enter the US, she will also tell you that most of the administered vaccines would again be given as soon as you enter the US,...)

Well, that's about it...

I wish everyone good luck, onwards to our interview...

Cheers everyone,..!

[sammy121410 1]

We have just finished our medical, and here are some tips that would really help you when your time comes for your medical...

* Register online, it will save you a LOT of time, http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

instead of falling in line to get an application by the guard, you'll just have to show that you already have a printed copy of the application form.

* Be there early, we traveled from Nueva Ecija, we left Cabanatuan at 3am, and arrived at the clinic at 6am, it pays to be early, its a first come first serve policy.

* Be sure to make LOTS of copies of your appointment letter, your online registration form, your passport, 2x2 pictures (be sure that the ears are shown on the pictures)

* Medical for adults 15 years old and older is a 2 day affair, while the minor 14 years old and below is a 3 day affair (This will change or vary if something nasty would be seen on your xray, so it pays to have a clean bill of health, in my case, I don't smoke nor drink, did not encounter any hitch...)

* Medical costs: adults 9387.5 / minor 8155.5 (they do not accept dollar payments, only in Philippine Peso)

* Medical for adults consists of:

1. Laboratory

2. Xray

3. Physical Examination (Be alert and attentive to the attending doctor, he or she would be asking ALL KINDS of questions, so be wary, plenty have encountered problems here esp. anything that involves LYING and DRUGS)

4. Immunization Evaluation

The first 3 would be done by the first day, we started by 7am, and we finished it by 11am...

The Immunization Evaluation is done on the second day, in which it will rely mainly on the result of your chest xray, if you are an adult, it really doesn't matter that much if you have or have no copy of your immunization records, they would just suggest what to do or what would be give to you. Also, it pays to have SCARS of your previous vaccines when you were still a child, and you must also have SCARS to prove that you already have chicken pox (have plenty on my face and shoulders)

Also, if you are a female applicant, it is highly advisable to go there a WEEK after your last period,

and DO NOT forget to remember your FIRST and LAST day, its gonna asked of you in every procedure (my daughter is 15, luckily I kept on reading in some of the forums, picked up a few tips along the way, that is why she already know what to answer..)

* Medical for minors consists of:

1. Physical Evaluation

2. Immunization Evaluation (to have a copy of your child's medical records, esp. the vaccines, would definitely help you alot...)

3. TST: Tuberculin Skin Test: (all minors would undergo this skin test, and almost ALL fail, now, don't be alarmed if your child fails this test, if you would be able to recall if your child was given a BCG vaccine when they were still babies, most often than not, the TST would give off a FALSE POSITIVE result. If that happens, the pediatrician would just recommend that your child would undergo number 4.)

4. Xray (if your child is cleared here, then they're off to the immunization shots...)

5. Immunization

The first 3 would be done on the first day, and the result of the TST would be on the second day, if your child is positive on the TST, he would undergo the Xray on the second day as well, if your child is negative, then you go directly for immunizations, If not, then off to the third day for the result of the xray and then immunizations.

* Things to watch out for on the second day is that when the guard takes your receipt, if the guard would put a stamp on your receipt IMMUNIZATION AREA 2nd floor then REJOICE, you are cleared, if the guard would stamp SPUTUM (I think, did not see the stamp itself) then you'd have to undergo further examinations before you are cleared.

* Listen intently on the loudspeaker, their sound system sucks big time, so you really have to listen intently for your name to be called out.

* Be courteous to everyone, receptionists, doctors, guards. It pays to be nice.

* Bring a jacket, its a bit cold inside the clinic.

* Bring a book, an iPod, iPad or any gadget that would keep you busy, some procedures are a bit time consuming, esp the Physical Examination, also, you would have to be there with your minor, in every procedure, you will be the one signing for him/her.

* Be honest with your health.

* Have fun, its the final stretch of your journey to a different and new life,..!

(ohh and it seems F2A cases need not to leave the passport, the releasing officer would tell you to bring the passport with you, as well as the data sheet in which it shows the vaccines that was administered, and a CD copy of your Xray, she will inform you that you will NEED to present these documents/items as soon as you enter the US, she will also tell you that most of the administered vaccines would again be given as soon as you enter the US,...)

Well, that's about it...

I wish everyone good luck, onwards to our interview...

Cheers everyone,..!

Thanks for sharing!

Ask ko lang how did you print online registration in St. Lukes? Did you print it from email (with headers, email address, date and time) or you copy and paste the information to MS word and then print it?

Me and my son will have our medical this Thursday.

GOD BLESS US!

[jej18 1]

hello everyone! need help po mgsusubmit na po yung husband ko ng AOS nagaalangan lng po sya kung ok lng po bang isubmit nya yung 2008-2010 kc hndi pa po sya nkakapagfile ng 2011 eh... i-honor po kya ito ng NVC? thanks...

[azcot777 0]

Hello po! Newbie here. ask ko lang po kung how long po before kami mabigyan ng interview date sa USEM after submitting all the docs to NVC (AOS, DS, nbi clearance, birth certificates etc) case# po namin is MNL2008. MAraming Salamat po in advance!

[Sirach123 2]

hello everyone! need help po mgsusubmit na po yung husband ko ng AOS nagaalangan lng po sya kung ok lng po bang isubmit nya yung 2008-2010 kc hndi pa po sya nkakapagfile ng 2011 eh... i-honor po kya ito ng NVC? thanks...

Yes. And before your interview magrequest siya ng tax transcript from IRS. Hanapin ng consular Ito sa interview mo. By that time nafile na ng husband mo yung 2011.

[Sirach123 2]

Hello po! Newbie here. ask ko lang po kung how long po before kami mabigyan ng interview date sa USEM after submitting all the docs to NVC (AOS, DS, nbi clearance, birth certificates etc) case# po namin is MNL2008. MAraming Salamat po in advance!

Hello! Ano ba category mo at yung case number mo ay 2008 pa? Roughly 9 months Upon completion of documents magbigay ng interview but your priority date should be current. Ano ba priority date mo?

[azcot777 0]

Hello! Ano ba category mo at yung case number mo ay 2008 pa? Roughly 9 months Upon completion of documents magbigay ng interview but your priority date should be current. Ano ba priority date mo?

F2A po. We called NVC and may Visa Number na daw po kami> they're just waiting for our documents (passport, nbi clearance, birth certificate etc) Gusto ko po sana malaman kung may idea po kayo kung gano pa po katagal hihintayin namin.

[azcot777 0]

Hello! Ano ba category mo at yung case number mo ay 2008 pa? Roughly 9 months Upon completion of documents magbigay ng interview but your priority date should be current. Ano ba priority date mo?

Priority date po sa NOA is October 27, 2006... nag hire po kasi ng lawyer wife ko and recently lang kami nag follow up. If di nga po kami nag follow up di namin malalaman na may available Visa Number na daw po

[Sirach123 2]

Priority date po sa NOA is October 27, 2006... nag hire po kasi ng lawyer wife ko and recently lang kami nag follow up. If di nga po kami nag follow up di namin malalaman na may available Visa Number na daw po

Naging current na yung PD mo Nung May 2010. Mabuti nahabol mo pa visa mo. 1 year Lang kasi ang visa availability meaning Kung Hindi mo naprocess o Hindi ka nagfollow up sa NVC ng 1 yr o hangang April 2011, uulit ka na naman ng processo. Ito siguro ginawa ng abogado ninyo.

Anyway Kung completo na papers mo tantiya ko 6 weeks lang hintayen mo. Para makasigurado ka na documentary qualified ka na magemail ka sa NVC Inquiry. Sasagot sila in 3 days. And then Kung confirmed na magfollow up ka na every week for your interview schedule. Iprioritize yung case mo kasi matagal na.

[azcot777 0]

Naging current na yung PD mo Nung May 2010. Mabuti nahabol mo pa visa mo. 1 year Lang kasi ang visa availability meaning Kung Hindi mo naprocess o Hindi ka nagfollow up sa NVC ng 1 yr o hangang April 2011, uulit ka na naman ng processo. Ito siguro ginawa ng abogado ninyo.

Anyway Kung completo na papers mo tantiya ko 6 weeks lang hintayen mo. Para makasigurado ka na documentary qualified ka na magemail ka sa NVC Inquiry. Sasagot sila in 3 days. And then Kung confirmed na magfollow up ka na every week for your interview schedule. Iprioritize yung case mo kasi matagal na.

Buti nga nahabol pa. Sabi nung abogado namin mag expire daw ng Feb. 2012 kung hindi kami nakapagbayad ng AOS and IV fees. Kabayan, clarify ko lang, nung tumawag yung wife ko sa NVC ang sabi daw may available visa number na... ano ibig sabihin nun? tapos na ba ang matagal na paghihintay namin? pano din pala namin ma track kng naipadala na ng lawyer sa NVC yung mga documents namin? Hindi din kami pinag fill up and sign ng form ng lawyer tulad ng DS230, siya na ba mag fill up and sign nun in behalf of the beneficiary? MAraming Salamat sa pag reply agad kabayan.

[Sirach123 2]

Buti nga nahabol pa. Sabi nung abogado namin mag expire daw ng Feb. 2012 kung hindi kami nakapagbayad ng AOS and IV fees. Kabayan, clarify ko lang, nung tumawag yung wife ko sa NVC ang sabi daw may available visa number na... ano ibig sabihin nun? tapos na ba ang matagal na paghihintay namin? pano din pala namin ma track kng naipadala na ng lawyer sa NVC yung mga documents namin? Hindi din kami pinag fill up and sign ng form ng lawyer tulad ng DS230, siya na ba mag fill up and sign nun in behalf of the beneficiary? MAraming Salamat sa pag reply agad kabayan.

Lahat ng NVC communications ay meron kayo dapat copy as the principal and your wife kahit meron kayo attorney. yung ds230 ay dapat parin kayo magbigay ng information sa abogado at pipirma ang asawa mo dun.

Hindi ako abogado kabayan pero ako lahat gumawa sa papeles ng pamilya ko noon. Wala kasi ako alam sa case ninyo. Yung visa availability ibig sabihin meron na nakareserve na visa sayo pero kailangan you should avail it within 1 year. Importante na alam ninyo kung ano nagawa na ng abogado at karapatan ninyo yan.

Itanong ninyo status sa NVC email NVCInquiry@state.gov

Tanong ko Lang Kung meron ka narereceive from NVC na letters?