Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[dave_ehssa 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

TFC

[vsmtghdy 2]

Hi Helen,

You have been so very helpful to me during my medical exams and also the rest of the guys here in VJ.

I am still here in manila and wont leave till 3rd week of sept...got my visa in may but m still here..hehehe..because of work, i guess.

by the way, id just like to confirm if it is really required for me to take more shots like RPR ( ithink this is for syphillis) and tetmus? shot/test. My fiance inquired from one of the civil surgeons, accredited by USCIS, from georgia and he is nice to accomodate us withouth getting me through a full medical exam again with him...unlike other surgeons that my fiance talked to, they wanted me to take a full medical and they will give me shots (and charged us!), even if i took it already here...well, the first surgeon is okay even if i will take the shots over here (cheaper here)..however, i really want to confirm if they are really needed since i only had 1 shot of MMR and 1 shot of varicella in SLEC...well, SLEC required me 2 shots of varicella so i need one more...

ur help is very much appreciated..as always...

Hi Jeng,

Its my pleasure to help whenever I can. Good to hear that your fiance already talked with a Civil Surgeon in his area. You don't really need a complete medical since the medical exam done at SLEC is good for one-year. Since you will still be here until september, then you can have your 2nd dose of Varicella vaccine while your still here (much cheaper). The 2nd dose of Varicella should be given atleast 4-8 weeks from the first dose (same thing with MMR). If you get it here, have a medical certification form the doctor that will state the day and dose given to you, or you can also inquire at SLEC if you can have it done there and if they can supplement it to your previous vaccine record (?).

TD shots (Tetanus/diphteria) - you will have to get this in the US when you get here (as recommended by SLEC). Since this is not routinely given in the Philippines (and is not available).

RPR is no longer warranted since we already had it done at SLEC. We had been tested for syphilis (RPR- is a screening for SY) and we should be negative for them to approve us or else we would have been advised to have a treatment if we tested positive. I saw in the forms that they had us carry while waiting at SLEC (for the PE) -> it said there "NEGATIVE". So don't worry about it, just tell the Civil Surgeon that it was already done and the medical result was included in your visa envelop that will be submitted at POE.

Hope this helps. Good luck! Have fun while you're still in the Philippines...

Edited July 20, 2007 by vsmtghdy

[jeng 0]

Hi Helen,

You have been so very helpful to me during my medical exams and also the rest of the guys here in VJ.

I am still here in manila and wont leave till 3rd week of sept...got my visa in may but m still here..hehehe..because of work, i guess.

by the way, id just like to confirm if it is really required for me to take more shots like RPR ( ithink this is for syphillis) and tetmus? shot/test. My fiance inquired from one of the civil surgeons, accredited by USCIS, from georgia and he is nice to accomodate us withouth getting me through a full medical exam again with him...unlike other surgeons that my fiance talked to, they wanted me to take a full medical and they will give me shots (and charged us!), even if i took it already here...well, the first surgeon is okay even if i will take the shots over here (cheaper here)..however, i really want to confirm if they are really needed since i only had 1 shot of MMR and 1 shot of varicella in SLEC...well, SLEC required me 2 shots of varicella so i need one more...

ur help is very much appreciated..as always...

Hi Jeng,

Its my pleasure to help whenever I can. Good to hear that your fiance already talked with a Civil Surgeon in his area. You don't really need a complete medical since the medical exam done at SLEC is good for one-year. Since you will still be here until september, then you can have your 2nd dose of Varicella vaccine while your still here (much cheaper). The 2nd dose of Varicella should be given atleast 4-8 weeks from the first dose (same thing with MMR). If you get it here, have a medical certification form the doctor that will state the day and dose given to you, or you can also inquire at SLEC if you can have it done there and if they can supplement it to your previous vaccine record (?).

TD shots (Tetanus/diphteria) - you will have to get this in the US when you get here (as recommended by SLEC). Since this is not routinely given in the Philippines (and is not available).

RPR is no longer warranted since we already had it done at SLEC. We had been tested for syphilis (RPR- is a screening for SY) and we should be negative for them to approve us or else we would have been advised to have a treatment if we tested positive. I saw in the forms that they had us carry while waiting at SLEC (for the PE) -> it said there "NEGATIVE". So don't worry about it, just tell the Civil Surgeon that it was already done and the medical result was included in your visa envelop that will be submitted at POE.

Hope this helps. Good luck! Have fun while you're still in the Philippines...

Thanks a lot Helen...Your replies are always informative and reliable.

Godbless.

[Bernie4Bien 0]

Back in Cebu now from my early medical exam at St. Luke's Manila. Instead of the original schedule of July 30, I had it on July 16 and 17. Everything went smoothly.

First day, July 16....I came in at St. Luke's at 5:30A.M. and I am number 65! I finished at 11:30A.M. Half day only. Second day, July 17, arrived at 9:00A.M. No more immunization for me hence, I have a complete immunization from Cebu and showed them my vaccination records from our family doctor. Two hours passed, they gave me my X-Ray film and my records. Hora!

Thank you so much fellow VJ'ers, you've been a great help so far!

Next step is the Interview but it won't be until August....now I am nervous again....hehehe

Met fellow VJ'ers at St. Luke's...Rea and Jen......and all of us got our results and X-Ray films!....

Bien

Edited July 21, 2007 by Bernie4Bien

[rea 1]

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

[vsmtghdy 2]

Back in Cebu now from my early medical exam at St. Luke's Manila. Instead of the original schedule of July 30, I had it on July 16 and 17. Everything went smoothly.

First day, July 16....I came in at St. Luke's at 5:30A.M. and I am number 65! I finished at 11:30A.M. Half day only. Second day, July 17, arrived at 9:00A.M. No more immunization for me hence, I have a complete immunization from Cebu and showed them my vaccination records from our family doctor. Two hours passed, they gave me my X-Ray film and my records. Hora!

Thank you so much fellow VJ'ers, you've been a great help so far!

Next step is the Interview but it won't be until August....now I am nervous again....hehehe

Met fellow VJ'ers at St. Luke's...Rea and Jen......and all of us got our results and X-Ray films!....

Bien

Congrats Bien!!! One down and one more to go.... Good Luck on your Interview!

[Dakine 26]

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

Most all banks will give you a blank [stamped on the back] DS 157 for you to fill out by hand or typewriter.

Most banks won't except the form filled out online.

Doesn't hurt to have one tho.

Best to make a photocopy of the one you hand fill as you will have an exact copy.

You need 2.

Edited July 21, 2007 by beckypua

[sweethoney 0]

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

hi rea !!!

it would look neat if you fill up all your ds forms via computer. in my case, i didnt use the ds forms in packet. when i paid my embassy fee in the bank i brought my completed ds-157 form and tried to convince the teller to validate it and he did. there is no harm in trying !!!

btw, i am glad that you are done with your medical and GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEW!! just relax and be natural on your judgement day.hehehe!!!

YOU WILL MAKE IT MY FRIEND!!!

[RonMay 1]

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

i was using the barcode in the computer... although i brought the packet with my penmanship on it lol (for extra) but most of the forms i pass were from the comp.

[David-and-Mae 15]

Today is the big day! Few hours from now and I will be officially Mrs. David Cash, yeaaaa! I am so excited, happy and nervous. I hope I'll be able to walk to the altar with weak and woobly knees. I shouldn't have bought a 4" heeled wedding shoes if I had known I'll be this nervous. Oh well, I got my knight in shining armour waiting for me at the altar so I'll make sure I'll pass out right to his loving arms.

God bless us all!

--Mae

[RonMay 1]

Today is the big day! Few hours from now and I will be officially Mrs. David Cash, yeaaaa! I am so excited, happy and nervous. I hope I'll be able to walk to the altar with weak and woobly knees. I shouldn't have bought a 4" heeled wedding shoes if I had known I'll be this nervous. Oh well, I got my knight in shining armour waiting for me at the altar so I'll make sure I'll pass out right to his loving arms.

God bless us all!

--Mae

just remember, if ever you'll pass out, at least pass out with grace hehehe

CONGRATS MRS. CASH!

[vsmtghdy 2]

Today is the big day! Few hours from now and I will be officially Mrs. David Cash, yeaaaa! I am so excited, happy and nervous. I hope I'll be able to walk to the altar with weak and woobly knees. I shouldn't have bought a 4" heeled wedding shoes if I had known I'll be this nervous. Oh well, I got my knight in shining armour waiting for me at the altar so I'll make sure I'll pass out right to his loving arms.

God bless us all!

--Mae

Congrats and Best Wishes Mr. and Mrs. David Cash!!!

[rea 1]

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

Most all banks will give you a blank [stamped on the back] DS 157 for you to fill out by hand or typewriter.

Most banks won't except the form filled out online.

Doesn't hurt to have one tho.

Best to make a photocopy of the one you hand fill as you will have an exact copy.

You need 2.

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

hi rea !!!

it would look neat if you fill up all your ds forms via computer. in my case, i didnt use the ds forms in packet. when i paid my embassy fee in the bank i brought my completed ds-157 form and tried to convince the teller to validate it and he did. there is no harm in trying !!!

btw, i am glad that you are done with your medical and GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEW!! just relax and be natural on your judgement day.hehehe!!!

YOU WILL MAKE IT MY FRIEND!!!

just a quick question, it is indicated in the Manila Embassy K1 Guide by sheriff uling, 4.3 paragraph 5 that completion of DS forms (except of course ds156 which is done online) via computer are recommended..therefore those DS forms sent to us by USE in packet form may not be used?

i was using the barcode in the computer... although i brought the packet with my penmanship on it lol (for extra) but most of the forms i pass were from the comp.

thanks for your replies beckypua, sweethoney and ronmay, at least i am now confident that i can generate the DS forms from computer and no need to use the forms from packet 4..i will be filing out online DS156 and print 3 copies with barcode, so that i have 1 extra copy..

thanks sweethoney, finally im finished with my medical and i am so anxious for my upcoming interview..

Today is the big day! Few hours from now and I will be officially Mrs. David Cash, yeaaaa! I am so excited, happy and nervous. I hope I'll be able to walk to the altar with weak and woobly knees. I shouldn't have bought a 4" heeled wedding shoes if I had known I'll be this nervous. Oh well, I got my knight in shining armour waiting for me at the altar so I'll make sure I'll pass out right to his loving arms.

God bless us all!

--Mae

with your new last name, both of you will have more CASH!

[Skeeter211 2]

Hey....does anyone know about the K-2 visa's expiration. I know the child must follow-to-join within one year of the mother's K-1 being issued. If we apply and are approved for the K-2 within that one year, is her K-2 visa still valid for 6 months after issue (like the K-1) if that 6 month's goes beyond the 1 year requirement to follow-to-join, or is it one year complete to set foot on the USA POE? Our one year ends in May, but we would like to bring Mir's daughter here in August for the start of school so we don't have to worry about child care for the summer months when there is no school.

Thanks for the again!

Scott and Mirasol

[sunandmoon 450]

Hey....does anyone know about the K-2 visa's expiration. I know the child must follow-to-join within one year of the mother's K-1 being issued. If we apply and are approved for the K-2 within that one year, is her K-2 visa still valid for 6 months after issue (like the K-1) if that 6 month's goes beyond the 1 year requirement to follow-to-join, or is it one year complete to set foot on the USA POE? Our one year ends in May, but we would like to bring Mir's daughter here in August for the start of school so we don't have to worry about child care for the summer months when there is no school.

Thanks for the again!

Scott and Mirasol

the K-2 visa just needs to be issued before the end of one year from the issuance of the K-1. after that, a k-2 Visa expiration is the same as a K-1. once the visa is issued, you must enter the USA within six months.

Edited July 22, 2007 by Roy and Yazi