Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[sunandmoon 450]

I was wondering on the I-134 form the question that ask you do you intend to support your fian'cee and they ask for specifics. So what do you write cause your going to marry her so how do you write specifics? can anyone help me? Also do about making 125% over poverty level or your salary?

like if poverty is 20,000.00 do you need to make 25,000 or 45,000. i am getting nervous app. is the 22nd of may and I need it to be approved to be with my baby. or i will have to move to the philippines. hahahahah

thanks to all great info on here.

there really is not a right or wrong answer on question 11 of the I-134. some check do intend. I just wrote " all expenses as need. some put the example here on VJ... N/A K-1 Visa for permanent residence. do whatever you feel comfortable with...

for 2008 125% of poverty line is $17,500. If you are above that, then you should be fine

[bri 0]

Thank you for the info I make well over the poverty level. I guess i will answer what i thought I was going to put.

Thank you very much.

[sunandmoon 450]

[Sheriff Uling 3]

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[David-and-Mae 15]

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[sunandmoon 450]

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[jerrylee 0]

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[KC♥MP 0]

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[Skeeter211 2]

Here in body, but I seem to have lost my mind. hehehe

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[Sheriff Uling 3]

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[Sheriff Uling 3]

DOCUMENT VERIFICATION: A STEP BY STEP GUIDE w/ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Compiled by: EricC

This step by step guide is to further help people better understand the document verfication process. Thanks and good luck to everyone on their journey.

1. Step 1 - Pay the 650 Document Verification fee at your nearest Metrobank.
2. Step 2 - Text Delbros - (0917) 5555-313 using the following format: USE/CASE#/SURNAME, GIVEN NAME, MIDDLE NAME/BRANCHBANK/DATE OF DEPOSIT/TIME OF DEPOSIT/AMOUNT. For example "USE/MNL987654321/Montemayor, Maria Angelica Fatima Buenaventura/Gil Puyat Ave/NOV 28, 2007/1430PM/PHP650". This step is very necessary because it is "to enable Delbros to identify and validate the deposit you made..." You or your Fiancé(e) can text this information, just make sure all the info is right and its the beneficiary's info.
3. Step 3 - You will receive a text shortly from Delbros that says "DELBROS HAS SUCCESFFULLY RECEIVED THE INFORMATION YOU SENT. WE WILL SEND YOU A TEXT CONFIRMATION AFTER WE VERIFY YOUR PAYMENT. THANK YOU." After a few hours you should receive another text that says, "THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEPOSIT YOU MADE. RECONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT TO THE DOCUMENT VERIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY THE US EMBASSSY. THANK YOU." Be patient as these texts can take a while.
4. Step 4 - Call Delbros after you recieve the last text message to verify that they did in fact receive your payment. The number you call is (632) 339-2761 and ask to be transfered to the Document Verification Department (loc 104), you will most likely talk to Robbie.
5. Step 5 - Fax your Metrobank receipt including the beneficiary's full name, mailing address, telephone number, case number, and visa category to the USE's Immigration Visa Unit - (632) 301-2591. This is just to let the embassy know that you have paid the Document Verification fee. Usually the embassy likes you to call them to verify they got your fax (632) 301-2000 ext 5184.
6. Step 6 - Give it about a week, then call Delbros' Document Verification department on Tuesday (since the Embassy usually sends the requests on Monday) and ask if they sent your request to NSO already. If they have ask what date they sent it. If they haven't sent it yet, ask them when to call back. Keep doing this until you get a date. This will give you peace of mind that NSO has got the request to verify your documents. It can take a week or two for NSO to verify the documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this guarantee that I wont get a white slip due to document verification?

No! This is only a guide, and doesn't guarantee anything. You can do all these steps and still have the misfortuntion of getting the white slip due to document verification. Things can still happen, especially in a very long and complicated process like this, which will cause a delay in your document verification and cause it not to be ready at time of interview. This guide is so you know you did everything you could to get the document verification done before your interview.

Do I have to follow all these steps?

No, you don't have to do all these steps. How many of these steps you follow is totally up to you. I did just fine following only Steps 1, 2, 3 and 6. I didn't even have to do step 6, it just gave me peace of mind. The minimum you should do is Steps 1-3 because these are what are instructed by Delbros. The other steps are just so you know you did everything you possibly could.

Does everyone have to go through document verficiation or is it random?

Not everyone will have to do document verification but the vast majority will have to. It is better to pay the fee when you really didn't have to then not pay and find out you have to at your interview and have your visa delayed. Also on the embassy's webpage it states: "Applicants whose visa eligibility is dependent upon their marital status (i.e. K-1, K-3, CR-1, IR-1, F-1 and F2-B categories) will normally need to have their documents verified through the National Statistics Office (NSO) before the U.S. Embassy in Manila can issue the visa. Those with a delayed birth or death certificate or only local civil registrar copies of such documents may need to have their documents verified. In order to avoid unnecessary delay in the visa issuance process, the U.S. Embassy in Manila strongly encourages applicants in the categories mentioned above to pay the document verification fee prior to their immigrant visa interview. " I personally wouldn't risk it.

I did the document verification but still my visa was delayed... Why?

Document verification isn't the only reason for your visa to be delayed. You can still get on AR (Adminsitrative Review) for insufient evidence, missing a document, extensive name checks, etc. You can even get the pink slip and still have your visa delayed for simple things like having to redo finger scanning. The embassy says not to book your flights, quit your job, etc until you have your visa. It is good advice.

[N360 0]

Thanks EricC. Great job on this Doc verification guide.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Thanks EricC. Great job on this Doc verification guide.

Kudos! It's very easy to read and straight forward. I love it! It's the first reference in Document Verification Section 4.5 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide.

[simple_melanie 0]

Thank you for this guide.

[Pinay Wife 47]

I'm over here... Hey.... Over here...

I'm here too Wait, let me put on my shirt first, hehehehehe!

OK, so there are 3 of us present and accounted for.... maybe we need to have a roll call, otherwise the Sheriff may need to go and find those who are missing....

I'm here... at work, but here

Hey, I'm still alive and kicking