May 2013 filers

[godsrule 7]

Thank you for the prayers Nurselling. Like some one said on this forum the other day that its God that will decide for us not the CO. So I held on to that saying that my visa approval is not in any man's hand but in God's hand. We will all get there. This group have been very supportive.

[Nurseling 34]

Yes you need a police check in your country. It's needed at the interview they asked me for mine.

[Vanitas 310]

I knew about the background check but was led to believe that it is something that they do before sending us the paperwork. I didn't know we had to do something special. Guess I better look into it.

Yes, head to the Rio Embassy's website and find the K1 requirements on there, should explain at the very least where to get your police certificate from and where your medical will be.

[kuletkulet 0]

Hi OF and LG, any news yet on your "Physical File"? Are they going to give us a letter? I haven't heard from them. It's been 2 weeks already since the documents were sent to them. DHL usually takes 3-5 days. I tried doing the "monitoring from DHL" using the EXP09OCT2013A thing. the 3 documents I was monitoring were already delivered by DHL last week.

Any idea from the others from Philippines who's already done with the process? Thanks!

[Chowking 20]

Hi OF and LG, any news yet on your "Physical File"? Are they going to give us a letter? I haven't heard from them. It's been 2 weeks already since the documents were sent to them. DHL usually takes 3-5 days. I tried doing the "monitoring from DHL" using the EXP09OCT2013A thing. the 3 documents I was monitoring were already delivered by DHL last week.

Any idea from the others from Philippines who's already done with the process? Thanks!

Hi kuletkulet, I called the USEM today and sad to say my physical file is not yet there. A bit worried too but I'm trying to look for the thread about attending interview without the physical file and notice of eligibility. I will give you the link as soon as I find it. I got the email from NVC informing me that they sent my file here last October 7, so really wondering whats the cause of delay.

Edited October 24, 2013 by OF and LG

[Vanitas 310]

Hi kuletkulet, I called the USEM today and sad to say my physical file is not yet there. A bit worried too but I'm trying to look for the thread about attending interview without the physical file and notice of eligibility. I will give you the link as soon as I find it. I got the email from NVC informing me that they sent my file here last October 7, so really wondering whats the cause of delay.

Yeah.. I only just got Packet 3 today and my file was shipped from NVC to London on the 8th (arriving on 10th/11th). Not sure if there's some kind of delay somewhere in the system whether it's at NVC or at the various Embassies.

[cathyvrph 4]

Hooray we were approved our visa today at the interview. Thank god. Ithe visa will be sent In about 10 days I was told. Got up really early around 5.00 to get ready. It was rainy today and silly me left my umbrella behind. Luckily when I got to the que there was a girl in front of me that was going for a visitors visa who was kind enough to share her umbrella with me.

The embassy was packed full of people all going for diffent visas. It's funny the k1 visa didn't move as quick as the other visas. AnY way after 40 mins of waiting I finally got called up to counter number 1. The lady was a nice Asian lady. She asked me for my interview letter and my number. Then asked me for my police cert and my 2 passport pics. Then my birth certificate. I gave her all of the stuff she asked. She then said where is your daughter. I had to explain again that she didn't come cos she won't be joining me till summer. So she said ok but make sure she joined you in the summer cos the K2 visa has a 1 year limit after that they won't allow her to join again. She said can I fill out the forms for her now so she can make a folder for her for when she comes to interview in June. Luckily I carried all the info of her school etc with me so was able to fill out the ds157 and 156. I handed it back to her and she then told m to put my finger on the screen for finger prints. After that was done she took my passport. And asked for my visa receipt of payment and the courier recipt. She took my passport of me then put it in somekind of plasticky see through folder then gave me my x-Ray film from my medical said I can keep that. She told me o go sit down and wait and someone will call me in for the interview. I sat down for another 15 minutes then my number flashed up on the screen I front again. I went to counter 16 and saw a lovely African American lady who proceeded to tell me to swear that everything was the truth. After I swore she asked me a few questions.

First was how did we meet

When did we meet

How did the relationship progress

Have I been to see him

Have I met his family

Where did we meet again

She kept trying to confuse me cos even though I told her Georgia she said a few times was that in Florida.

She asked when he proposed

When do I plan to go

Then after that she said I am happy to tell you your visa is approved. It will take about 10 days to be couriered to you. When you get the white plastic envelope inside there will be sealed envelope this is what you need to give them at the port of entry in Georgia . Congratulations and good luck with the future. She even printed out all the information that my daughter needs for when she has her interview I.e evidence she needs to bring.

That was my experience happy it is all over and done. On to the next phase which is finding ticket to fly in December it's been a journey I must say. All those still waiting don't worry they really are nice at the embassy and it's just a formality cos they already know they will be giving you a visa. If they didn't they would grill you with more questions. In my interview I never got many she just repeated the same ones twice.

Hope all waiting that filed in may have a good experience too. I will let you guys know once the visa arrives by courier. Thanks everyone for the support really appreciate it and am so glad I have been able to meet such nice people here on the visa journey site. :)

congratulations on your visa approval! i'm happy to see a lot of us here have our visas, i couldn't help but remember the first months after filing but God is really good and He blessed us with all the patience we can have for this whole journey. now on to packing things for the flight, mine's gonna be on the 10th of next month so i need to rush in finishing all the paperworks i need to do from work. to everyone else who are still waiting, i will still continue to pray for all of you guys, keep the faith.

[lior&eliya 0]

hey everyone finally after 41 loooong days our case has reached NVC!!! very excited ))))

[Nurseling 34]

congratulations on your visa approval! i'm happy to see a lot of us here have our visas, i couldn't help but remember the first months after filing but God is really good and He blessed us with all the patience we can have for this whole journey. now on to packing things for the flight, mine's gonna be on the 10th of next month so i need to rush in finishing all the paperworks i need to do from work. to everyone else who are still waiting, i will still continue to pray for all of you guys, keep the faith.

Thanks so much cathyvrph I am glad yours is soon and your getting yourself ready. You will be fine and yours will be approved too.

hey everyone finally after 41 loooong days our case has reached NVC!!! very excited ))))

Congratulations onwards now

[Nurseling 34]

Update. On the 23rd October my visa process wheat in to Administrative processing. On the 24th October which is today the CEAC website says visa issued. So it looks like all I am doing is waiting for the courier to contact me for delivery. I imagine by next week I should have my visa in my hands. :)

[cathyvrph 4]

Thanks so much cathyvrph I am glad yours is soon and your getting yourself ready. You will be fine and yours will be approved too.

Congratulations onwards now

i have my visa on hand already, just waiting for the flight next month.

[Nurseling 34]

i have my visa on hand already, just waiting for the flight next month.

Congratulations you got there first lol. So next is the flight huh. Did you manage to get a cheap enough ticket. I am searching for one now.

[cathyvrph 4]

Congratulations you got there first lol. So next is the flight huh. Did you manage to get a cheap enough ticket. I am searching for one now.

actually its my fianće who will buy the tickets and i think the average is $600+ for us here coz were getting Manila-LAX direct flight. my fianće and i decided to just book the flight directly from them and not from any agent. one thing we noticed though is the price can be as low as $558 if purchased early in the morning Philippine time and that would be around 9am-12pm California time. try to find some tips like that there if you have any too so you can take advantage of those kinds of promos.

[Nurseling 34]

actually its my fianće who will buy the tickets and i think the average is $600+ for us here coz were getting Manila-LAX direct flight. my fianće and i decided to just book the flight directly from them and not from any agent. one thing we noticed though is the price can be as low as $558 if purchased early in the morning Philippine time and that would be around 9am-12pm California time. try to find some tips like that there if you have any too so you can take advantage of those kinds of promos.

I agree I too will be going direct cos of my son I don't have the patience for transit so need a direct flight. The last price I saw was £600 but it's now gone up due to me waiting for the visa to be issued. Well I will surely buy the tickets this coming week I still want the visa in my hands first before booking the flight.

[cathyvrph 4]

I agree I too will be going direct cos of my son I don't have the patience for transit so need a direct flight. The last price I saw was £600 but it's now gone up due to me waiting for the visa to be issued. Well I will surely buy the tickets this coming week I still want the visa in my hands first before booking the flight.

yeah you need to wait it out, the price is like that maybe due to it being on December, ticket prices are higher compared to any other month like in our case November, that's one of the reasons we chose November, could've make it October but i wanna be here for my mom's birthday next month before i leave. Edited October 24, 2013 by cathyvrph