Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hello again everyone!

Just arrived from back-to-back trips here. A few days after Vegas, we had to fly to Boulder, Colorado for business. It was not a honeymoon trip plus my son was travelling with us so no hanky-panky for us . Dusa si hotDoug ko hehe.

I haven't figured out how to post my wedding photos here so please bear with me. I'll figure it out when I find the time. Busy lang talaga. I will also start updating my long-neglected list.

Thanks for the update Mae. I can relate to the homesickness. I thought I was ok here, did not feel sad or homesick for maybe 2 weeks then all of a sudden, while driving along a highway here in WA, I saw what looked like South Expressway along Laguna and then I just started feeling homesick and then cried. Bigay kaagad ng tissue ang aking bf este asawa na pala. Haaay, Philippines, kahit magulo at mabaho, it's still home. Have a fun wedding day. Remember to always smile for the camera!

i am a truck driver and sherwin is with me in the truck now. we have been to almost all of the continental states so far, except MN, ND, SD, NE, IA, WY, ID, WA, OR, VT, and RI. and i guess we did all the paperwork right bcz we did have to go to canada 2 times already and had no problem with immigration either time.

Thank you for the update, Bernie. I see lots of those gleaming big trucks here in WA. Gee, how do you keep them so clean after those long trips? What a fun job! Criss-crossing coast-to-coast! But it must be painful for the bum-bum

Which hotel that you can recommend me and how long did you get your marriage license? Did you have to make appointments or reservations first...ohhh sooo much questions, sowee. Huhuhu i think we can't make it before July 30, "sayang" hehehe. But we'll still try.

There are many great but reasonable hotels to choose from in Vegas. Depends on how much you want to spend and your taste. You may want to go to www.expedia.com to check them out.

Regarding the marriage license, just show up at the marriage bureau, no appointments required. You can get it in less than 30 minutes at:

Marriage Bureau

201 Clark Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1603

(702) 671-0600

Open daily 8am-12midnight including holidays

Fee: $55

Bring passport or IDs

For more info: http://www.co.clark.nv.us/clerk/marriage_information.htm

hey PRETTY WOMAN (PW) CONGRATS! just wondering where have you been...lol.....i thought you gonna pick up the date JULY (13)..hhahahahhaah.......regards.....

Hi Jasmin. I've been burned by Friday the 13th twice already kaya lucky 777 naman

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-05-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..Jun 12/07 days/Muntinlupa

02..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2007-564xxx..OK..Jun 14/07 days/Laguna

03..Ano.............02-27-07..03-07-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK

03..JeffK...........03-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-18-07..2007-573xxx..OK

04..Almi and Randy..03-07-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-19-07..2007-57xxxx..OK

06..sweethoney......03-02-07..03-21-07..05-17-07..06-20-07..2006-xxxxxx

07..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..07-03-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Jul 10/07 days/Mindanao

08..CountryBoy......03-29-07..04-23-07..xx-xx-xx..07-04-07..2007-608xxx

09..dave&evan.......03-27-07..04-25-07..xx-xx-xx..07-05-07..2007-60xxxx..OK..Jul 09/04 days/Picked up

10..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..07-11-07..2007-613xxx

11..happyinlove.....04-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

12..C&M14...........05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-25-07..07-11-07..2007-62xxxx..OK

13..Intelek.........04-19-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-02-07..2007-xxxxxx

14..2hearts1beat....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx

15..busycharlie.....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx

16..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx

17..Bernie4Bien.....05-01-07..05-18-07..06-23-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx

18..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-07-07..2007-63xxxx

19..shaggy474.......xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-10-07..2007-xxxxxx

20..Novelyn&Gragg...05-10-07..06-06-07..06-25-07..08-13-07..2007-xxxxxx

21..JoanBill........06-09-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-14-07..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..AnneiyandJacky..11-28-06..xx-xx-xx..02-27-07..04-17-07..2006-685xxx..AR..Co-sponsor

02..luvbugs4ever....12-14-06..12-21-06..03-02-07..07-03-07..2006-8xxxxx..OK

03..islandprincess..05-21-07..06-04-07..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..crambajoy.......09-19-06..05-10-07..05-23-06..06-20-07..2007-xxxxxx..AR..Cenomar

02..StarProg........12-28-06..05-10-07..xx-xx-xx..06-28-07..2007-508xxx..OK..Jul 6/08 days/Zambales

03..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

04..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..08-09-07..2007-xxxxxx..Interview reset

Edited July 16, 2007 by PatientlyWaiting

[jerrylee 0]

Hello all! Just dropping by to say that my life is never been better since I got here in US with my sweetheart. Yun nga lang medyo busy with the upcoming wedding this coming Saturday. Don't worry, I'll post my wedding pictures right away. It's good to be here although the adjustments to make were pretty hard. I had trouble getting rid of the jetlag in my system but after a week, I was doing so much better. David and I are getting along well. He's been introducing me to everybody and then on Friday, most of his relatives are coming down for our wedding so there's going to be a quite reunion. So far, I've been getting good comments among his friends and relatives that I have met when we celebrated 4th of July in Arkansas. They're all nice and they made me feel welcome.

I got homesick last Friday and cried a river in the church. We go to mass everyday. Kakatuwa nga kase their mass here is the same with ours (only it's in English) so I'm not really at a loss. I haven't really explored a lot since we're always busy for the wedding. I am also staying with a Filipino couple during the night until we got married. It's hard but they're nice naman and they treat like their own daughter. On my wedding day, since I don't have a relative here, they will stand as my parents and be the one who will walk with me on the aisle and give me away. It's so sad because I really wish I could have my own family and friends here. Hopefully, everything will turn out great on that special day. It's just a small ceremony but solemn, warm and sincere. What matters most is David and I get married.

After the wedding, I won't be able to relax (for real) since I will be working on some paperwork... AOS, ugh! Hopefully it won't be too bad. Once we have filed it, only then that we can really enjoy each other.

Anyway, this will be all for now. Just popping in and out

--Mae

:dancing: Congratulations and Best Wishes for your Wedding! :dancing:

[lethimrace 5]

Hello again everyone!

Which hotel that you can recommend me and how long did you get your marriage license? Did you have to make appointments or reservations first...ohhh sooo much questions, sowee. Huhuhu i think we can't make it before July 30, "sayang" hehehe. But we'll still try.

There are many great but reasonable hotels to choose from in Vegas. Depends on how much you want to spend and your taste. You may want to go to www.expedia.com to check them out.

Regarding the marriage license, just show up at the marriage bureau, no appointments required. You can get it in less than 30 minutes at:

Marriage Bureau

201 Clark Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1603

(702) 671-0600

Open daily 8am-12midnight including holidays

Fee: $55

Bring passport or IDs

For more info:

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Maraming salamat po Ate Cora:) that relieves me now. Thanks for sharing that website.

[Eddie&Mary 0]

Hello all! Just dropping by to say that my life is never been better since I got here in US with my sweetheart. Yun nga lang medyo busy with the upcoming wedding this coming Saturday. Don't worry, I'll post my wedding pictures right away. It's good to be here although the adjustments to make were pretty hard. I had trouble getting rid of the jetlag in my system but after a week, I was doing so much better. David and I are getting along well. He's been introducing me to everybody and then on Friday, most of his relatives are coming down for our wedding so there's going to be a quite reunion. So far, I've been getting good comments among his friends and relatives that I have met when we celebrated 4th of July in Arkansas. They're all nice and they made me feel welcome.

I got homesick last Friday and cried a river in the church. We go to mass everyday. Kakatuwa nga kase their mass here is the same with ours (only it's in English) so I'm not really at a loss. I haven't really explored a lot since we're always busy for the wedding. I am also staying with a Filipino couple during the night until we got married. It's hard but they're nice naman and they treat like their own daughter. On my wedding day, since I don't have a relative here, they will stand as my parents and be the one who will walk with me on the aisle and give me away. It's so sad because I really wish I could have my own family and friends here. Hopefully, everything will turn out great on that special day. It's just a small ceremony but solemn, warm and sincere. What matters most is David and I get married.

After the wedding, I won't be able to relax (for real) since I will be working on some paperwork... AOS, ugh! Hopefully it won't be too bad. Once we have filed it, only then that we can really enjoy each other.

Anyway, this will be all for now. Just popping in and out

--Mae

Congrats to you on your wedding!!!!

[dave&evan 0]

DAVE&EVAN

how was your interview? is it hard? what did they asked you?? hehe

hi ryza, my interview went fine, I was so nervous that morning though, but I felt fine when we finished the pre-screening interview, a filipino lady asked me:

-How you met your fiance? (i said thru a common friend..)

-How many times he visited you? (i said this is his 8th time--she was surprised)

-How many days he stayed on those visits? (i said he stays 3 weeks usually, and once stayed for 2months)

-What is your job? ( Im not employed as of the moment)

-What was your last job? (I was a project supervisor for ___)

-What do you do on your last job? ( I supervise blah blah blah)

-Are you single? ( Yes! never been marrried)

-Any kids? (No kid/s)

then she asked my fiance the last two questions.

for the consul's interview, we were asked the same thing, he asked Dave about his job instead(not mine), and flips through our thick application, and check the pictures I gave the Filipino interviewer, he laughed at one picture where Dave & I are on a wacky pose.. The consul is great, friendly and not terrifying, he smiles a lot actually.. Then he told us, "with him being here with you today is convincing enough that your relationship is legitimate" then he looked at the papers again, he said, everything's fine, then he stamped "approved" on our folder.

And so I thought, it really helps if petitioner's with you on the interview, aside from complete papers of course. Smile a lot, dont be nervous, and do it with prayers too.

[macutelit 0]

happy ako para sa'yo..best wishesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jazzy 0]

Hello again everyone!

Just arrived from back-to-back trips here. A few days after Vegas, we had to fly to Boulder, Colorado for business. It was not a honeymoon trip plus my son was travelling with us so no hanky-panky for us . Dusa si hotDoug ko hehe.

I haven't figured out how to post my wedding photos here so please bear with me. I'll figure it out when I find the time. Busy lang talaga. I will also start updating my long-neglected list.

Thanks for the update Mae. I can relate to the homesickness. I thought I was ok here, did not feel sad or homesick for maybe 2 weeks then all of a sudden, while driving along a highway here in WA, I saw what looked like South Expressway along Laguna and then I just started feeling homesick and then cried. Bigay kaagad ng tissue ang aking bf este asawa na pala. Haaay, Philippines, kahit magulo at mabaho, it's still home. Have a fun wedding day. Remember to always smile for the camera!

i am a truck driver and sherwin is with me in the truck now. we have been to almost all of the continental states so far, except MN, ND, SD, NE, IA, WY, ID, WA, OR, VT, and RI. and i guess we did all the paperwork right bcz we did have to go to canada 2 times already and had no problem with immigration either time.

Thank you for the update, Bernie. I see lots of those gleaming big trucks here in WA. Gee, how do you keep them so clean after those long trips? What a fun job! Criss-crossing coast-to-coast! But it must be painful for the bum-bum

Which hotel that you can recommend me and how long did you get your marriage license? Did you have to make appointments or reservations first...ohhh sooo much questions, sowee. Huhuhu i think we can't make it before July 30, "sayang" hehehe. But we'll still try.

There are many great but reasonable hotels to choose from in Vegas. Depends on how much you want to spend and your taste. You may want to go to www.expedia.com to check them out.

Regarding the marriage license, just show up at the marriage bureau, no appointments required. You can get it in less than 30 minutes at:

Marriage Bureau

201 Clark Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1603

(702) 671-0600

Open daily 8am-12midnight including holidays

Fee: $55

Bring passport or IDs

For more info: http://www.co.clark.nv.us/clerk/marriage_information.htm

hey PRETTY WOMAN (PW) CONGRATS! just wondering where have you been...lol.....i thought you gonna pick up the date JULY (13)..hhahahahhaah.......regards.....

Hi Jasmin. I've been burned by Friday the 13th twice already kaya lucky 777 naman

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-05-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..Jun 12/07 days/Muntinlupa

02..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2007-564xxx..OK..Jun 14/07 days/Laguna

03..Ano.............02-27-07..03-07-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK

03..JeffK...........03-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-18-07..2007-573xxx..OK

04..Almi and Randy..03-07-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-19-07..2007-57xxxx..OK

06..sweethoney......03-02-07..03-21-07..05-17-07..06-20-07..2006-xxxxxx

07..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..07-03-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Jul 10/07 days/Mindanao

08..CountryBoy......03-29-07..04-23-07..xx-xx-xx..07-04-07..2007-608xxx

09..dave&evan.......03-27-07..04-25-07..xx-xx-xx..07-05-07..2007-60xxxx..OK..Jul 09/04 days/Picked up

10..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..07-11-07..2007-613xxx

11..happyinlove.....04-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

12..C&M14...........05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-25-07..07-11-07..2007-62xxxx..OK

13..Intelek.........04-19-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-02-07..2007-xxxxxx

14..2hearts1beat....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx

15..busycharlie.....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx

16..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx

17..Bernie4Bien.....05-01-07..05-18-07..06-23-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx

18..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-07-07..2007-63xxxx

19..shaggy474.......xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-10-07..2007-xxxxxx

20..Novelyn&Gragg...05-10-07..06-06-07..06-25-07..08-13-07..2007-xxxxxx

21..JoanBill........06-09-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-14-07..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..AnneiyandJacky..11-28-06..xx-xx-xx..02-27-07..04-17-07..2006-685xxx..AR..Co-sponsor

02..luvbugs4ever....12-14-06..12-21-06..03-02-07..07-03-07..2006-8xxxxx..OK

03..islandprincess..05-21-07..06-04-07..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..crambajoy.......09-19-06..05-10-07..05-23-06..06-20-07..2007-xxxxxx..AR..Cenomar

02..StarProg........12-28-06..05-10-07..xx-xx-xx..06-28-07..2007-508xxx..OK..Jul 6/08 days/Zambales

03..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

04..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..08-09-07..2007-xxxxxx..Interview reset

hi Cor....yes untill now...cry..cry effect pa rin ako masarap talaga ang PINAS..yeah mabaho...magulo at maraming tsismosa pero HOMe SWEET HOME pa rin....everyone think na masarap dito sa U.S yes....that's true....pero I cant explain why PINAS still the BEST for me...lol.....kakaloka talaga...... yeah your right when we're travelling goin to virginia i remember the expressway in manila at nalungkot din ako...lol....trying myself not to cry kasi na remember ko rin goin to LAGUNA south expressway area of manila....parang na sa PINAS ako on that time...lol.....mahirap talaga to overcome the HOMESICK....any advise????....ano ang ginawa nyo para ma overcome ang HOMESICK?....I HAVE ALL the sort of fun hear, internet, unlimited phone call sa pinas...lol....a very understanding, caring, loving and supportive husband but still i'm sad...miss ko talaga ang pinas.

jazzy

[rich_kathy 0]

I had my interview yesterday, it went fine... nothing out of the usual questions posted here. I was assigned to a lady consul, she's very direct and brief, asking questions one after another while she browse on the documents i submitted to the filipino immigration officer and returning them to me one by one. She did ask me on the latter part what i do here for a living and when i told her i used to work as a system analyst, she took a look again on my form and made a comment on the university which i went to in college. After that she said ok and told me to take a seat outside and wait to be called again. I was then called to another where i was told to proceed to delbros counter and pay for the delivery fee, they gave me back the appointment letter together with the pink slip. I was told to go home after paying and wait for the delivery of the visa.

I was never told if i am approved or not, but i am hopeful that i am.

[RonMay 1]

I had my interview yesterday, it went fine... nothing out of the usual questions posted here. I was assigned to a lady consul, she's very direct and brief, asking questions one after another while she browse on the documents i submitted to the filipino immigration officer and returning them to me one by one. She did ask me on the latter part what i do here for a living and when i told her i used to work as a system analyst, she took a look again on my form and made a comment on the university which i went to in college. After that she said ok and told me to take a seat outside and wait to be called again. I was then called to another where i was told to proceed to delbros counter and pay for the delivery fee, they gave me back the appointment letter together with the pink slip. I was told to go home after paying and wait for the delivery of the visa.

I was never told if i am approved or not, but i am hopeful that i am.

congrats! its a good sign...they never tell you anyways unless if we dare to ask. lol... but i bet you'll have your visa soon

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Hey! Why is PW holding out on the Elvis wedding picks? "I said... One for the money... Two for the show... Three to get ready... Now go cat go..." Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

[lethimrace 5]

Hey! Why is PW holding out on the Elvis wedding picks? "I said... One for the money... Two for the show... Three to get ready... Now go cat go..." Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

Sheriff you're humorous

[vsmtghdy 2]

I had my interview yesterday, it went fine... nothing out of the usual questions posted here. I was assigned to a lady consul, she's very direct and brief, asking questions one after another while she browse on the documents i submitted to the filipino immigration officer and returning them to me one by one. She did ask me on the latter part what i do here for a living and when i told her i used to work as a system analyst, she took a look again on my form and made a comment on the university which i went to in college. After that she said ok and told me to take a seat outside and wait to be called again. I was then called to another where i was told to proceed to delbros counter and pay for the delivery fee, they gave me back the appointment letter together with the pink slip. I was told to go home after paying and wait for the delivery of the visa.

I was never told if i am approved or not, but i am hopeful that i am.

Paying Delbros is always a good sign... CONGRATS!!!! You will have your visa soon...

[lethimrace 5]

congratulations Mae and David on your wedding day. Taht's exciting.

[David-and-Mae 15]

Thank you everyone for the well-wishes! I am really excited!!! I do have a question though. I had my TD shots done today but instead of getting it from a Civil Surgeon and pay for it, my fiance and I went to City Health Department (for free). Now my question is, where can I have all my immunization records transferred to form I-693A (Supplemental)? I asked the nurse who gave me the shots and she said they can only transfer the TD shots I had but not the rest of the immunization I had at St. Lukes during the medical. Is that right? Where can I get this I-693A form? I searched for it at USCIS website and didn't find it but the Form I-693. Do I still have to go to a civil surgeon just for that form even though I already got the shots I need?

Thanks for the input and hope everything is well with you all!

--Mae

[lethimrace 5]

Thank you everyone for the well-wishes! I am really excited!!! I do have a question though. I had my TD shots done today but instead of getting it from a Civil Surgeon and pay for it, my fiance and I went to City Health Department (for free). Now my question is, where can I have all my immunization records transferred to form I-693A (Supplemental)? I asked the nurse who gave me the shots and she said they can only transfer the TD shots I had but not the rest of the immunization I had at St. Lukes during the medical. Is that right? Where can I get this I-693A form? I searched for it at USCIS website and didn't find it but the Form I-693. Do I still have to go to a civil surgeon just for that form even though I already got the shots I need?

Thanks for the input and hope everything is well with you all!

--Mae

yes you still have to go to a civil surgeon in your area and have your record transcribed to form I693A. :-)