January 2017 I-129F Filers

[HazeyHaze 221]

Just now, PR&PR said:

My guess is they are looking for needles scars...and most likely recents than not...

I understand, but do you think self-harm scars will be a big issue?

[dystopia 112]

1 hour ago, HazeyHaze said:

Oh my goodness! Now I'm dreading this. I have lots of self-inflicted cuts on my arms due from when I was a rebellious high school girl. Are these scars going to ruin things for me? @_@

No sweetie. You'll be just sent to a psych eval, which is also nothing to be worried about. I was expecting that myself because of my multiple tattoos. People who admitted to drug use when they're younger went through that too. See, nothing is gonna ruin it for you as long as you don't allow it. You face it headstrong. 

[mbassett 288]

15 hours ago, dystopia said:

Thank You! I took my medical on a Monday, May 8. I got there at 4am and there's a line outside SLEC already. By 4:30, the clinic opened and started letting people in to wait inside instead. The guard checked requirements and handed a number. I was lucky #22. At 5:30am, they started calling the numbers for biometrics. After payment, I did the blood, urine, x-ray, vital stats, immunization interview and physical exam. In that order. At the immunization interview, female doctor asked for my vaccine history, which was long forgotten and i never kept the record of. But she inspected my arm, found what she was looking for and showed me my own vaccine scar. Then it was my turn to show her a scar as proof that I've had chicken pox already. She wrote down the vaccines recommended: Tdap, MMR, and Varicella. At the PE, the other female doctor asked a series of questions, didn't check private parts, just my arms and legs for cuts, pressed on my abdomen, and counted all my tattoos. I completed Day 1 checklist at 10:30am. But then i was told if i wanted to come back at 2pm in the afternoon instead for results., hell yeah. So I did. Had lunch at the mall nearby. At 1:30pm they called my name, said xray was okay, then i was sent to take the vaccines. At 3pm, they released my papers, put an slec stamp with letter "N" in my passport with the date and then handed me the medical results in a brown sealed envelope that's required at the interview. I got to keep a copy of the vaccines and xray CD. She told me the vaccine record is needed for AoS and possibly other things, so make 5 copies.

I don't think the medical is something to fear, you know. Try to avoid horror stories, it's no use. Don't go if you're feeling under the weather or stuffed up. Of course.  

Register: http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/ and print out the form

What to bring:
Php 16, 042.50 

Passport 

1 Copy of Passport – Bio Page only

1 Copy of interview confirmation page 1

1 Copy of screenshot of NVC Ready Status with MNL Number 

4 pcs 2x2 Passport Photos w/ full name at the back

Registration form

 

thanks, my girl has so many questions about the medical and so many people telling her lots of things lol

I am sending this to her so she has a good idea of what to expect. She is taking her 8 year old daughter so might be a little different

thanks again, your sharing is very much appreciated

[dystopia 112]

1 minute ago, mbassett said:

thanks, my girl has so many questions about the medical and so many people telling her lots of things lol

I am sending this to her so she has a good idea of what to expect. She is taking her 8 year old daughter so might be a little different

thanks again, your sharing is very much appreciated

You're welcome. Yes, there's the mandatory tb skin test for the 8yo. daughter but shouldn't be something to be worrying about as well. Just the added time to complete things.

 

Since Tuberculin Skin Testing requires an observation period of 48-72 hours, applicants 2-14 years old are advised not to come for their medical examination on a Thursday.The clinic is closed on weekends, so the TST cannot be interpreted before it expires.

Applicants are advised return to the clinic at least an hour before the time indicated on the TST return slip, to prevent expiration of TST

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#1-required-exams

[Dysphobiah 40]

Hi there, I am currently filing the DS-160, and I have a question. What did you choose when they ask "Marital Status" ?

There is no "fiancé" or "in relationship", but if we choose "single" it's a bit contradictory with the fact that we are asking for a K1 Visa :/

 

Your thoughts..?

[TriloByte 1,818]

9 minutes ago, Dysphobiah said:

Hi there, I am currently filing the DS-160, and I have a question. What did you choose when they ask "Marital Status" ?

There is no "fiancé" or "in relationship", but if we choose "single" it's a bit contradictory with the fact that we are asking for a K1 Visa :/

 

Your thoughts..?

You're single until after you are married.

[Courtney&Miguel 13]

Hello all!

 

We're long-time followers of the thread, but this is our first time posting. Just wanted to say we're another January success story to encourage you all. Our NOA received date was January 13th, and a little more than four months later my fiancé is sitting on the couch next to me here in the States! Everything went pretty smoothly until our POE, and we can't put into words how great it feels to have this part of our story behind us. Best wishes to all of you as you continue on this crazy process! 

Edited June 3, 2017 by Courtney&Miguel

[PR&PR 325]

3 hours ago, Courtney&Miguel said:

Hello all!

 

We're long-time followers of the thread, but this is our first time posting. Just wanted to say we're another January success story to encourage you all. Our NOA received date was January 13th, and a little more than four months later my fiancé is sitting on the couch next to me here in the States! Everything went pretty smoothly until our POE, and we can't put into words how great it feels to have this part of our story behind us. Best wishes to all of you as you continue on this crazy process! 

Lucky you! Same NOA1 date, but I am yet to be with my loved one -_-. 

[christine12345 79]

On 6/2/2017 at 1:12 AM, Mattagba said:

No. if you have never been married the all you need is just a line in the letter "intent to marry" . if you have been married before, you need divorce decree/certificate or your spouse death certificate.

 

On 6/2/2017 at 4:09 AM, Emmz said:

u will need CENOMAR during interview

 

On 6/2/2017 at 4:09 AM, Emmz said:

u will need CENOMAR during interview

 

On 6/2/2017 at 4:29 AM, dystopia said:

In PH, CENOMAR is required but only for the beneficiary, if never been married. But not for the USC. This CENOMAR is a Philippines thing. 

Interview Checklist - What to bring to Interview:

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/K1-and-K2-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-336KB.pdf

There is no Packet 3 for MNL. 

What's required to apply for visa is posted online:

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

Thanks for your reply! No need for me to worry then 😊

 

We already scheduled my fiancé's interview 😊 June 16

[Danni.B 37]

I have an uncommon question to ask... If we are not in a huge rush to go for interview, do we still need to call NVC to get a case number? We received NOA2 on May 19th- 2 weeks ago. If we don't call NVC, what happens next? Will our case get sent to Montreal, and we'll be contacted by the embassy? 

[Dysphobiah 40]

3 hours ago, Danni_xo said:

I have an uncommon question to ask... If we are not in a huge rush to go for interview, do we still need to call NVC to get a case number? We received NOA2 on May 19th- 2 weeks ago. If we don't call NVC, what happens next? Will our case get sent to Montreal, and we'll be contacted by the embassy? 

If you don't call the NVC, the embassy will send an email to the U.S citizen as soon as they will receive your case, to inform you that your case reached their office.

They will also give you your new number case in the email, it's the "NVC number case". It's not a problem if you don't call the NVC, but some of us (like me) prefer to call because when you have this number you can track online if your case was forwarded or not yet ^^

[FindHerKeepHer 244]

Hey guys on the noa2 there is an A-number on in the beneficiary field ... what is this for? 

[FindHerKeepHer 244]

Also what's the shortest time anyone here called nvc from receipt date of their noa2 and got the case number? 

[keixjil 142]

4 hours ago, Danni_xo said:

I have an uncommon question to ask... If we are not in a huge rush to go for interview, do we still need to call NVC to get a case number? We received NOA2 on May 19th- 2 weeks ago. If we don't call NVC, what happens next? Will our case get sent to Montreal, and we'll be contacted by the embassy? 

I think contacting NVC to know the case number is helpful in some cases; especially to make sure that NVC assigns correct consular section. Personally, my case got assigned to a wrong consular section (and some other cases too) NVC make this error quite frequently lately.  

 

[keixjil 142]

2 minutes ago, Williamsnelson said:

Hey guys on the noa2 there is an A-number on in the beneficiary field ... what is this for? 

I think it will be used in the I134 form (for now) and at the AOS stage later

Edited June 4, 2017 by keixjil