Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[orion44 0]

To those who already got here in the states and went thru the immigration officer, did they check your xray film? Mine he did not check it and i even offered to show it to him but he didn't care. So i am wondering now, because all i knew this xray film was to be used at my Port of Entry in the US. I arrived today June 13 In the US.

Welcome to the States. May you enjoy all sorts of happiness here.

[JoanBill 0]

I called the State Dept. today and Joan's interview is 8-14. For anyone keeping lists, please add us.

Hard to believe two weeks ago - we didn't even know if we were approved or not!!

Good luck to us all!!!!!!!!!

Bill and Joan

[RonMay 1]

To those who already got here in the states and went thru the immigration officer, did they check your xray film? Mine he did not check it and i even offered to show it to him but he didn't care. So i am wondering now, because all i knew this xray film was to be used at my Port of Entry in the US. I arrived today June 13 In the US.

Welcome to the States. May you enjoy all sorts of happiness here.

xray is not part of the requirements in the POE. i thought it was needed but its good as trash once you get here to the US lol... anyhow it doesnt hurt to bring it with you. who knows we might need it someday. i brought mine but im told here in VJ its not as important as the brown envelope. so i put it my check-in luggage

to edit: darn i forgot! WELCOME TO THE US... AND GOOD LUCK TO THE AOS.

Edited June 14, 2007 by ronmay

[lethimrace 5]

Thank you RonMay, Orion and Randyrose for welcoming me hehehe. btw, it is cold out here...i didn't expect summer would be cold. i'm on OR

[honeysweet 1]

hello everyone! i got a chance to get hold of the computer to update my timeline.

visa delivery - june 1, 2007 - manila ( after 20 days delay).

kindly update! thanks

ana

[shaggy474 0]

Dear All,

I would like to verify...

I still got no appointment packet in my hand, however, I want to go for early medical exam (2 weeks earlier than the my sched). What must I bring in lieu of my appointment packet?

Princess I believe you should bring a copy of your NOA2 and a printout of your appointment date from the website. Check Sheriff Uling's signature I think the info is there! Congrats we just got our dates too.

St. Luke's August 3rd

USE August 10th!

Good luck to all!

[RonMay 1]

Dear All,

I would like to verify...

I still got no appointment packet in my hand, however, I want to go for early medical exam (2 weeks earlier than the my sched). What must I bring in lieu of my appointment packet?

hi there. if that's the case call st. lukes to pick up your packet there. thats what i did. although i got my packet 3 days after calling st lukes but its good to have extra ... anyways once you get there, a day b4 your med, you can visit them and tell the guard that you're there to get your packet so in the next day, (for your med) there wont be anymore mess... good luck...

[vsmtghdy 2]

'island_princess'

You can bring your NOA2 (and photocopy), or you can print out your schedule at USEM web and that will be your appointment letter/schedule. You can also call SLEC and request for a packet pick-up with them, so when you go there to pick up your packet, you can also go ahead and have your medical. SLEC: 521-0020 or 521-8647. Packet pick-up is located at the ground floor to the right (Window E or F).

'jeng'

Your POE is the first US state you arrived/landed in and that will be HAWAII.

'imaskin'

They did not get my CXR plates. The Immigration officer is Pinay and she told me I can even throw it away and that it is not really needed since the results are already inside the "envelop" and that is what they need. But just keep your CXR plates in your home as souvineer.

'Bernie4Bien'

For the Medical:

Appointment letter (and photo copy)

3 pieces Photo (write name and put signature at the back of the photos, I also put there my MNL#

$95 (to be paid in pesos depending on the current exchange rate at USEM)

Passport

For CFO: They have 3 sessions every day (For Filipino Spouses and other Partners of Foreign Nationals) and they can accomodate about 12-15 per sessions. If you want to finish early, you may want to attend the 10AM session, next will be at 130pm and the next will be at 330pm.

honeysweet'

CONGRATS!!!

[Almi and Randy 0]

I called the State Dept. today and Joan's interview is 8-14. For anyone keeping lists, please add us.

Hard to believe two weeks ago - we didn't even know if we were approved or not!!

Good luck to us all!!!!!!!!!

Bill and Joan

Hello Bill and Joan,

Randy and I are so happy for both you .Congratulations . Goodluck on the next phase of your journey.

Edited June 14, 2007 by Almi and Randy

[David-and-Mae 15]

Just wanted to let everybody knows that I finally got my visa yesterday - 7 days after my interview. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Now it's time to pack my things and be with my David!

Good luck to the rest of June interview appointments and to upcoming July and August!

Thank God, I can finally be with the one I truly love!

@PW,

How are things with you there??? Hope you are enjoying your time! You are being missed here!!!

--Mae

[jerrylee 0]

Just wanted to let everybody knows that I finally got my visa yesterday - 7 days after my interview. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Now it's time to pack my things and be with my David!

Good luck to the rest of June interview appointments and to upcoming July and August!

Thank God, I can finally be with the one I truly love!

@PW,

How are things with you there??? Hope you are enjoying your time! You are being missed here!!!

--Mae

:dance: Congrats!!!! :dance:

Any tips for those who will be going to their interviews soon?

[RonMay 1]

Just wanted to let everybody knows that I finally got my visa yesterday - 7 days after my interview. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Now it's time to pack my things and be with my David!

Good luck to the rest of June interview appointments and to upcoming July and August!

Thank God, I can finally be with the one I truly love!

@PW,

How are things with you there??? Hope you are enjoying your time! You are being missed here!!!

--Mae

Congrats!!! wow i know the feeling hehehe...

good luck to those who'll have their interview!!! gosh i think good luck for me too this coming july lol

[island_princess 2]

Hello Ms. PW,

Please update my group timeline.

Thank you.

[David-and-Mae 15]

My advice to all who’ll have the interview is to make sure you got all the necessary documents pretty well-covered so that whatever they’ll ask for, it can be provided. You never know what they will ask from you so better got everything readily available. Wear smile and confidence no matter how nervous you are. Politeness is a virtue as well, especially with the consul. They can ask tricky questions so make sure you are ready for it. Anyway if you are being true and honest, no matter what / how the consul asks you, you’ll always speak for what is true. And oh, keep yourself entertained because the waiting is a lot harder than the interview itself. Look for Mr. Congeniality… he was wearing peach that day… It’s like he’s the one in-charge to help the applicants forget about the nervousness. Make friends with fellow applicants and chat with them to while away the time.

Questions from the pre-screener:

Who my petitioner is

Where, how and when we met

When he visited me, for how long

Documents she asked from me:

NBI

CENOMAR

BC

Pictures

Recent snail mails

My fiancé 2006 ITR and I-134

Questions from the consul:

Who my petitioner is

Where, how and when we met

When did he visit me, for how long, where we went and what we did

If he’s married before (when I said yes and for how many times, he got a follow up question: How can you be sure that you’ll be the last wife?)

If he got kids

His job

His favorite color (I thought it was funny but I realized, he asked because David’s emails to me that we included in our original I-129F application were in bright colors; name a color and we got it; so I just smiled and told him my fiancé’s real favorite color)

His hobbies

And the last but not the least, how did I know that I will be the last wife (yup, that question again but I could tell that he was just making fun of me because he was smiling mischievously)

It took more than 9 hrs before I was called in a 5-minute interview with the consul, so imagine the long and frustrating wait. But it was worth all the hardships, effort, preparations… everything… when I finally got the visa. It was a good sign and I knew right then that I will be approved (modesty aside ) when the consul joked around and made fun of me. When he asked me to raise my hand and swear that I would tell the truth, I asked him if I have to stand up and he said: Oh, ok… (I stood up) raise your right hand (and so I did)… now lift your left foot on the chair… and I was like “Are you serious?” and he laughed heartily as if he was enjoying having me fooled. He then said that he was just kidding and that I could just sit down. I forgot about the nervousness because I was laughing so hard. It was a breeze talking to him like we’re just close friends. I was itching to ask him if I got approved after enjoying himself kidding me but I didn’t want him to think that I was pushing my luck. All in all, the interview wasn’t so bad if not for the long wait. But like I said, having the visa and seeing the future with my honey is worth everything. I also made some friends there, sang songs while waiting for our turns and made fun of Mr. Congeniality. I also met a girl who doesn’t deserve to have a visa with the way she treated her fiancé who’s with her during the interview. I felt bad for the guy because she humiliated and embarrassed him countless times, in front of many people. She’s lucky that he’s with him. She was so nervous when she was interviewed the guy answered all the questions for her. I think she’ll be on AR (being a nosy woman, I asked her fiancé how the interview went) because she got scars on her wrist and St. Lukes asked her to see a psychiatrist first (darn right!) and also, her passport was worn out the consul ripped it (in a nice way, according to them) and asked her to apply for a new one and submit it right away. It’s not that I’m being judgmental but I think he deserves better than her… Oh well, like a cliché goes “love is blind…”

Good luck to all of you who will have their interviews…

--Mae (signing off over the weekend)

[jerrylee 0]

My advice to all who’ll have the interview is to make sure you got all the necessary documents pretty well-covered so that whatever they’ll ask for, it can be provided. You never know what they will ask from you so better got everything readily available. Wear smile and confidence no matter how nervous you are. Politeness is a virtue as well, especially with the consul. They can ask tricky questions so make sure you are ready for it. Anyway if you are being true and honest, no matter what / how the consul asks you, you’ll always speak for what is true. And oh, keep yourself entertained because the waiting is a lot harder than the interview itself. Look for Mr. Congeniality… he was wearing peach that day… It’s like he’s the one in-charge to help the applicants forget about the nervousness. Make friends with fellow applicants and chat with them to while away the time.

Questions from the pre-screener:

Who my petitioner is

Where, how and when we met

When he visited me, for how long

Documents she asked from me:

NBI

CENOMAR

BC

Pictures

Recent snail mails

My fiancé 2006 ITR and I-134

Questions from the consul:

Who my petitioner is

Where, how and when we met

When did he visit me, for how long, where we went and what we did

If he’s married before (when I said yes and for how many times, he got a follow up question: How can you be sure that you’ll be the last wife?)

If he got kids

His job

His favorite color (I thought it was funny but I realized, he asked because David’s emails to me that we included in our original I-129F application were in bright colors; name a color and we got it; so I just smiled and told him my fiancé’s real favorite color)

His hobbies

And the last but not the least, how did I know that I will be the last wife (yup, that question again but I could tell that he was just making fun of me because he was smiling mischievously)

It took more than 9 hrs before I was called in a 5-minute interview with the consul, so imagine the long and frustrating wait. But it was worth all the hardships, effort, preparations… everything… when I finally got the visa. It was a good sign and I knew right then that I will be approved (modesty aside ) when the consul joked around and made fun of me. When he asked me to raise my hand and swear that I would tell the truth, I asked him if I have to stand up and he said: Oh, ok… (I stood up) raise your right hand (and so I did)… now lift your left foot on the chair… and I was like “Are you serious?” and he laughed heartily as if he was enjoying having me fooled. He then said that he was just kidding and that I could just sit down. I forgot about the nervousness because I was laughing so hard. It was a breeze talking to him like we’re just close friends. I was itching to ask him if I got approved after enjoying himself kidding me but I didn’t want him to think that I was pushing my luck. All in all, the interview wasn’t so bad if not for the long wait. But like I said, having the visa and seeing the future with my honey is worth everything. I also made some friends there, sang songs while waiting for our turns and made fun of Mr. Congeniality. I also met a girl who doesn’t deserve to have a visa with the way she treated her fiancé who’s with her during the interview. I felt bad for the guy because she humiliated and embarrassed him countless times, in front of many people. She’s lucky that he’s with him. She was so nervous when she was interviewed the guy answered all the questions for her. I think she’ll be on AR (being a nosy woman, I asked her fiancé how the interview went) because she got scars on her wrist and St. Lukes asked her to see a psychiatrist first (darn right!) and also, her passport was worn out the consul ripped it (in a nice way, according to them) and asked her to apply for a new one and submit it right away. It’s not that I’m being judgmental but I think he deserves better than her… Oh well, like a cliché goes “love is blind…”

Good luck to all of you who will have their interviews…

--Mae (signing off over the weekend)

Congrats!!!!

And thanks so much for the info!!!

I thought all the waiting would kill me, but now I see that was just preparation for this step...getting all the documents ready for the interview!