We're Engaged!!!

[Steve&Ema 25]

I just mailed the package on Oct 1st and we got NOA1 text today. But now I am getting a little nervous. I too submitted my previous wife's death certificate. I know it was legible but it is kind of small and maybe hard to read. I should have sent an original or blown it up.

[Stevephoto 230]

Yeah Bohol was beautiful, I would love to retire there someday. What is a parental advice form? I sent in a lot of evidence of our first 2 meetings. I also plan on being there for the interview so that should take care of the ongoing relationship question. I just got my NOA1 text and email so we are on our way! My questions now are mostly about timing. When to fill out all the DS forms, doing the medical, CFO and interview. Do they let you schedule the interview on a certain date or do they just give you a date?

Hi Steve! Nice that we have a Bohol engagement in common! I know that it will forever be my favorite place. A parental advice form is needed if Ema is between 21 and 25 years of age. Parental consent is required if she is between 18 and 21. Personally I think they are stupid because I think the legal age to marry is 18. You don't need this for your I129F. You need it for CFO. You deal with the DS forms and the medical after your petition is approved and you get your MNL number. At that point find any post by Hank_ and follow his guide in his signature. It is a phenomenal help. You can schedule the interview online after you get MNL and pay the fee at BPI (get receipt number---this is all in Hank's guide). The medical is first come first serve so get there EARLY. St. Luke's is apparently becoming a pain in the butt about wanting the letter from NVC with the MNL number, so that might be a minor issue. Schedule the interview after the medical--a week away is usually a safe bet. The CFO----ahhhh, the CFO...it will either be a complete breeze, a nightmare or somewhere in between...absolutely no way to tell in advance. I don't think you have to wait for your MNL to take the seminar, but you need the seminar/sticker on her passport/visa to leave the country. Joan did her seminar before the interview and simply went back for the sticker when she received her visa.

Hope this helps and sorry if my earlier post was confusing--I had "Bohol on the Brain!"

[Jen90 5]

Salamat Jen! No your post was not confusing..i just didn't finish the coffee and posted the link before reading all of the comments. My mistake especially since Steve is not at the "DS" stage yet...sorry to create even more confusion!

Hehehe

[Jen90 5]

Guys ,must check this out.. New instructions from USEM updated this month October.. It stated we will be using DS-160.. Read carefully

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_10%20October%202013_.pdf

[Steve&Ema 25]

Hi Sweetheart, Many thanks for helping me through the paperworks, you are one trully gentleman, I've appreciated it so much.. You made it easy for me because you've send me all the link I need,.. to be able to understand the whole process.. You are the source of my strenght to do all the paperworks I need to do soon.. Good thing, my passport still valid, big less for the workload I have ahead of me :-)

[Jen90 5]

Good luck ate Ema you two are sweet

Edited October 10, 2013 by Jen90

[Cathi 5,696]

Congrats!!! But why did you put the ring on her right hand?

[Steve&Ema 25]

Congrats!!! But why did you put the ring on her right hand?

Holy #######, your right!!! I didn't even realize that I put it on the wrong hand. I must have been love struck or just too nervous.

[Steve&Ema 25]

Hi Steve! Nice that we have a Bohol engagement in common! I know that it will forever be my favorite place. A parental advice form is needed if Ema is between 21 and 25 years of age. Parental consent is required if she is between 18 and 21. Personally I think they are stupid because I think the legal age to marry is 18. You don't need this for your I129F. You need it for CFO. You deal with the DS forms and the medical after your petition is approved and you get your MNL number. At that point find any post by Hank_ and follow his guide in his signature. It is a phenomenal help. You can schedule the interview online after you get MNL and pay the fee at BPI (get receipt number---this is all in Hank's guide). The medical is first come first serve so get there EARLY. St. Luke's is apparently becoming a pain in the butt about wanting the letter from NVC with the MNL number, so that might be a minor issue. Schedule the interview after the medical--a week away is usually a safe bet. The CFO----ahhhh, the CFO...it will either be a complete breeze, a nightmare or somewhere in between...absolutely no way to tell in advance. I don't think you have to wait for your MNL to take the seminar, but you need the seminar/sticker on her passport/visa to leave the country. Joan did her seminar before the interview and simply went back for the sticker when she received her visa.

Hope this helps and sorry if my earlier post was confusing--I had "Bohol on the Brain!"

Sorry for laughing but I really got a kick out of that one. And I am pretty sure you made Ema's day too. She is actually 40 years old but she is told all the time she looks young for her age. Now you just confirmed it for her. However, I am pretty sure I will still have to ask her mother for permission to marry her.

[Steve&Ema 25]

Thanks a lot everyone for all your wonderful inspiring remarks as well as your kind compliments, advises and concerned.. :-)

God loves You!

[Stevephoto 230]

Glad I put a smile on your faces!