Questions about the interview process

[OneSoulMate 2]

I got the NOA2 notice on May 24th (after 161 days, approved without any RFE's) and we are currently waiting for the NVC to process it, 3 weeks and counting.

While we wait, I had a few questions about the Interview. Understandably my fiancee is very nervous about the interview so the more information I can provide to her the better she feels.

My question is, what paperwork needs to be filled out the day of interview?

I found the following bit: "They will give her a form to fill out on how to deliver the passport with visa. Either it's delivered to her home address or she can go pick it up at a 2GO location." Is this just a simple Name, Address, Phone number kind of form?

I know she needs to bring along all the required forms and documents, I'm only asking about documents that need to be filled out at the time of the interview.

Also, who can accompany her into the Embassy? I can not be there for the interview, I really, really wish I could but it just doesn't work. She speaks English very well so she does not need an interpreter. I was hoping I could hire a service to help her on that final step. We don't need help with the paperwork, just someone who is familiar with the process that can help calm her nerves while she waits for the interview and make sure she gets to the right place at the right time. Do they even allow other people into the Embassy? (We do have a copy of the sample questions that get asked during the interview already.) If it is possible, can anyone recommend a service?

Thank you kindly for your attention.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I got the NOA2 notice on May 24th (after 161 days, approved without any RFE's) and we are currently waiting for the NVC to process it, 3 weeks and counting.

While we wait, I had a few questions about the Interview. Understandably my fiancee is very nervous about the interview so the more information I can provide to her the better she feels.

My question is, what paperwork needs to be filled out the day of interview? Day of the interview? Nothing... but before the interview day... read on.

I found the following bit: "They will give her a form to fill out on how to deliver the passport with visa. Either it's delivered to her home address or she can go pick it up at a 2GO location." Is this just a simple Name, Address, Phone number kind of form?

I know she needs to bring along all the required forms and documents, I'm only asking about documents that need to be filled out at the time of the interview.

Also, who can accompany her into the Embassy? I can not be there for the interview, I really, really wish I could but it just doesn't work. She speaks English very well so she does not need an interpreter. I was hoping I could hire a service to help her on that final step. We don't need help with the paperwork, just someone who is familiar with the process that can help calm her nerves while she waits for the interview and make sure she gets to the right place at the right time. Do they even allow other people into the Embassy? (We do have a copy of the sample questions that get asked during the interview already.) If it is possible, can anyone recommend a service? They won't allow anyone else in the embassy except you. Don't worry about language issues, they will do the interview in Tagalog if needed.

Thank you kindly for your attention.

You say your fiancee but you have F-1 listed as your visa type....????

Just the same I will add this info:

Check on your embassy case number:

For the NVC:

Give them 7 - 10 days before calling. Call after 4:45 PM eastern time for shorter wait times

K1's are not tracked through the AVR, ever. They are processed like an immigrant visa, but they are NOT immigrant visas, so they fall into a completely different class of their own. Therefore you need an operator. To get there:

1-603-334-0700 Operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Press 1 for English

Press 5 for an operator

NVC CONTACT INFORMATION:

Website: www.immigrantvisas.state.gov

E-mail: NVCInquiry@state.gov (I found NVC to be very quick responding to emails)

REQUIRED SECURITY INFORMATION:

You are required to provide the following security information with each inquiry to receive a case specific response:

* NVC Case Number or USCIS Receipt Number (Place in the subject line of the e-mail).

* Petitioner's name and date of birth.

( NOTE: If the visa petition is employment-based, include the employer's company/organization name instead of the petitioner's name and date of birth. )

* Principal Applicant's name and date of birth.

* If you are an attorney, include your name and the name and address of your law office.

After NOA2 AND YOU HAVE YOUR MNL # (don't need to wait for the letter from the embassy )

(open all of these links then save them to your bookmarks so you have them for easy access)

Embassy:

http://photos.state....3__rtf2_003.pdf (visa fee is wrong in the letter, not sure when they will update that in this letter)

The DS-156 can be difficult to complete sometimes, if you have issues try a different web browser. I had problems getting it to print with IE8, Chrome, Firefox, finally got it to print using Safari.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

When scheduling online with the embassy you need to include the "XX" at the beginning of the passport number, your passport number IS your receipt number.

Priorty Date; this is the date the NOA 2 was approved.

Make sure to print two copies of the interview confirmation page as you will need one for St. Luke's and the other for the embassy.

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/u...l#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy, and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

Preregister at St. Luke's, it saves time when you arrive.

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend.

http://www.cfo.gov.p...atid=140#ThirdA

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Edited June 15, 2012 by Hank_Amy

[OneSoulMate 2]

Sorry for the confusion, it is a K-1 Visa. I fixed that on my profile now.

I called the NVC after 2 weeks, they gave me the line that I have to wait 15 Business days. I called them yesterday and they still don't have a record of it. I will call them today, and every day until they enter it into their system.

Thank you for the other information as well.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Some have taken as long as a month to process through NVC.