Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[StarProg 0]

Fely did not get to have her CFO seminar today (Friday) as planned. Apparently Wednesday night she saw on the news that the Victory bus from Zambales to Manila had been held up, and the riders lost their jewelry, money, and cell phones. That incident shook her up a bit, so she didn't get on the bus Thursday night. Instead she'll be going to Manila on Sunday, and probably have her seminar on Monday.

That news will surely scare the life out of me too Hey, I will be taking the seminar on Monday at PRISM... 10:30am session. I know this is a newbie question but do I have to call them and make some kind of reservation or it's ok to just show up and tell them that I'm there for the CFO seminar?

Mae

Hi Mae,

The seminar is first-come, first-served. I believe they can take 12 at a time. If the session you want is full, you'll have to wait until the next one. I don't know what time Fely plans to get there, but she usually shows up for things hours early. Not sure also if she's going to PRISM or the other place. I'll try to ask her.

Oh yes, CONGRATULATIONS to Cora. I knew you could do it!!! :star:

Edited April 13, 2007 by StarProg

[Pinay Wife 47]

Thanks, Jazzy. Nice to hear from you. How are you adjusting?

By the way, I forgot to post this earlier, the embassy accepted the PDF copy of my fiance's W2 and the downloaded Form 1040 (ITR).

[jazzy 0]

Thanks, Jazzy. Nice to hear from you. How are you adjusting?

By the way, I forgot to post this earlier, the embassy accepted the PDF copy of my fiance's W2 and the downloaded Form 1040 (ITR).

Oh yeah COR.......adjusting is the most difficult part when you we're here in the U.S. na... but with my hubby who is very loving and concerned all the time about my crying-crying and missing missing effect he's always there to talk with...lol...that HELP us a lot be more COMFORTABLE here...(internet connection contributed more for my chika chika CHONGGA with my friends and family in PI.... KAHIT MALAYO MALAPIT NA RIN!)Yeah... its hard to be away from your family and friends and not used of this world BUT its a very fullfilling each day to be with your sweety. (WE have round 2 for getting the VISA...LOL and finally I'm very happy for us....) at salamat ikaw rin tanggal na sa round 2!..hheheheheh)

I'm sure you will be the one...crying-crying too starting from the airport!....hehehhehheheh!

miss you a lot....

jazzy

[David-and-Mae 15]

:crying: WAAAHHHHH!!! HUHUHU!!! :cry: Sheriff, you’d better get a seat on the next plane to Manila because you’re gonna run naked in front of the USE.

Just giving you a scare guys. Consul said “everything looks fine” so I guess I’m APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

My son and I arrived at the embassy at 7:15 am for the 7:30 interview. By the time I was interviewed by the consul, it was already 2:00 pm! So many people inside. We stepped out of embassy grounds at exactly 3:00 pm, arrived home at 4:45 pm. Reporting for duty now hehe.

My Filipino pre-screener was super duper friendly. Feeling ko nag-bonding kami (charing!). We made chika-ola for 30 minutes. ~ imagine, my pre-screening took all of 30 minutes! Tagal no? Sabi ko na nga ba, the embassy missed me kaya they wanted me back hehe.

On a serious note, please bring the pink receipt that BPI issues during your interview. The bank validation of my DS-157 lacked a “checkwriter” stamp and it caused me some delay. Good thing I brought my pink receipt so they just stapled it at the back of my DS-157. Please remind BPI to stamp the “checkwriter”.

Will update more later guys. I need to wake up my hotDoug (my fiance's name is Douglas and I call him hotDoug behind his back hihi)

a very happy PW

Congratulations Ate Cora! We knew you can make it through! Maybe you charmed the pre-screener that's why he/she held you up

Did they setup a "Welcome back Cora!" banner for you at the entrance? Hehehehe, just kidding! We prayed for your successful interview and it worked! You are truly loved here in Manila Embassy Thread .

See, at the very last minute, you didn't forget to give us some heads up... Thanks again and thank God you made it!

Mae

[soulm8z0928 0]

If PW is not approved today , I might be forced to fly to the Phil and run naked around the USE in protest. I can see the news headlines reading, "Black man runs naked around the USE in protest of injustice!"

:crying: WAAAHHHHH!!! HUHUHU!!! :cry: Sheriff, you’d better get a seat on the next plane to Manila because you’re gonna run naked in front of the USE.

Just giving you a scare guys. Consul said “everything looks fine” so I guess I’m APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

My son and I arrived at the embassy at 7:15 am for the 7:30 interview. By the time I was interviewed by the consul, it was already 2:00 pm! So many people inside. We stepped out of embassy grounds at exactly 3:00 pm, arrived home at 4:45 pm. Reporting for duty now hehe.

My Filipino pre-screener was super duper friendly. Feeling ko nag-bonding kami (charing!). We made chika-ola for 30 minutes. ~ imagine, my pre-screening took all of 30 minutes! Tagal no? Sabi ko na nga ba, the embassy missed me kaya they wanted me back hehe.

On a serious note, please bring the pink receipt that BPI issues during your interview. The bank validation of my DS-157 lacked a “checkwriter” stamp and it caused me some delay. Good thing I brought my pink receipt so they just stapled it at the back of my DS-157. Please remind BPI to stamp the “checkwriter”.

Will update more later guys. I need to wake up my hotDoug (my fiance's name is Douglas and I call him hotDoug behind his back hihi)

a very happy PW

:dance: wooohooo!!!! congratulations PW! we know u guys can make it. u deserve to be with he love of ur longer than this but.. as long as everything is good now! hope u guys will have a very blissful life together wherever u wanted to settle in. GOD BLESS !!!

[gracy_byron 0]

Can I join, ladies and gentlemen?

looks like a happy thread...

Welcome to the Vj family island princess

Thanks, Jazzy. Nice to hear from you. How are you adjusting?

By the way, I forgot to post this earlier, the embassy accepted the PDF copy of my fiance's W2 and the downloaded Form 1040 (ITR).

Congratulations Ate Cora

[LuzyC 0]

Consul said “everything looks fine” so I guess I’m APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

A very happy PW

:dance: Wooohooooo :dance:

Congratz Sis..ahhh what a breather knowing you made it!!!!Gary and I are so very happy for you..been waiting to see you post this great news!!!!

You just made your HotDoug(hmmm..I think I know why you have that such name? )jump for joy and we hear him saying ''YES"!!!!

So.when the big date for the mother and son moving and fly here?let us know agad...Im restless to know when.. I wanna make chika with you agad .

Take care sis..enjoy this moment of happiness and celebrate..thank God!!!

love ya,

Luz

[Dean/Gra 0]

If PW is not approved today , I might be forced to fly to the Phil and run naked around the USE in protest. I can see the news headlines reading, "Black man runs naked around the USE in protest of injustice!"

:crying: WAAAHHHHH!!! HUHUHU!!! :cry: Sheriff, you’d better get a seat on the next plane to Manila because you’re gonna run naked in front of the USE.

Just giving you a scare guys. Consul said “everything looks fine” so I guess I’m APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

My son and I arrived at the embassy at 7:15 am for the 7:30 interview. By the time I was interviewed by the consul, it was already 2:00 pm! So many people inside. We stepped out of embassy grounds at exactly 3:00 pm, arrived home at 4:45 pm. Reporting for duty now hehe.

My Filipino pre-screener was super duper friendly. Feeling ko nag-bonding kami (charing!). We made chika-ola for 30 minutes. ~ imagine, my pre-screening took all of 30 minutes! Tagal no? Sabi ko na nga ba, the embassy missed me kaya they wanted me back hehe.

On a serious note, please bring the pink receipt that BPI issues during your interview. The bank validation of my DS-157 lacked a “checkwriter” stamp and it caused me some delay. Good thing I brought my pink receipt so they just stapled it at the back of my DS-157. Please remind BPI to stamp the “checkwriter”.

Will update more later guys. I need to wake up my hotDoug (my fiance's name is Douglas and I call him hotDoug behind his back hihi)

a very happy PW

CONGRATULATIONS CORA AND DOUG!!! Happy days are here again.

Have a great life together and may God bless your marriage.

You have been a tremendous blessing to all of us here in the fil-am family.

Gra and Dean

[Mike_Marivic 0]

:crying: WAAAHHHHH!!! HUHUHU!!! :cry: Sheriff, you’d better get a seat on the next plane to Manila because you’re gonna run naked in front of the USE.

Just giving you a scare guys. Consul said “everything looks fine” so I guess I’m APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

My son and I arrived at the embassy at 7:15 am for the 7:30 interview. By the time I was interviewed by the consul, it was already 2:00 pm! So many people inside. We stepped out of embassy grounds at exactly 3:00 pm, arrived home at 4:45 pm. Reporting for duty now hehe.

My Filipino pre-screener was super duper friendly. Feeling ko nag-bonding kami (charing!). We made chika-ola for 30 minutes. ~ imagine, my pre-screening took all of 30 minutes! Tagal no? Sabi ko na nga ba, the embassy missed me kaya they wanted me back hehe.

On a serious note, please bring the pink receipt that BPI issues during your interview. The bank validation of my DS-157 lacked a “checkwriter” stamp and it caused me some delay. Good thing I brought my pink receipt so they just stapled it at the back of my DS-157. Please remind BPI to stamp the “checkwriter”.

Will update more later guys. I need to wake up my hotDoug (my fiance's name is Douglas and I call him hotDoug behind his back hihi)

a very happy PW

Congratuations!!!!

Don't mean to spoil the celebration. But i have a question. I didn't get a pink receipt from BPI when i paid my visa and no 'checkwriter' stamp either. I just got a blank validated DS-157 with stamp 'BPI M.H. Del Pilar USD100.00' the branch where i paid, and a stapled white/blue deposit/payment slip with machine validation same as the ones at the back of the DS-157. Do i need something else or will these suffice to prove i paid the visa, or do i have to go back there at the bank to get the pink receipt?

Thanks for any answers.

Here's to a successful interview of Ate Cora cheers!!

Marivic

[jamrok 0]

Congrats Cora!!!!!!!!!! I was telling my wife about you last night. You have brought so much class,

charm and intelligence to this thread. Good Luck and God bless.

[joemaria 0]

If PW is not approved today , I might be forced to fly to the Phil and run naked around the USE in protest. I can see the news headlines reading, "Black man runs naked around the USE in protest of injustice!"

WAAAHHHHH!!! HUHUHU!!! Sheriff, you'd better get a seat on the next plane to Manila because you're gonna run naked in front of the USE.

Just giving you a scare guys. Consul said "everything looks fine" so I guess I'm APPROVED! WOOHOOO! Thank you all for your prayers and support.

My son and I arrived at the embassy at 7:15 am for the 7:30 interview. By the time I was interviewed by the consul, it was already 2:00 pm! So many people inside. We stepped out of embassy grounds at exactly 3:00 pm, arrived home at 4:45 pm. Reporting for duty now hehe.

My Filipino pre-screener was super duper friendly. Feeling ko nag-bonding kami (charing!). We made chika-ola for 30 minutes. ~ imagine, my pre-screening took all of 30 minutes! Tagal no? Sabi ko na nga ba, the embassy missed me kaya they wanted me back hehe.

On a serious note, please bring the pink receipt that BPI issues during your interview. The bank validation of my DS-157 lacked a "checkwriter" stamp and it caused me some delay. Good thing I brought my pink receipt so they just stapled it at the back of my DS-157. Please remind BPI to stamp the "checkwriter".

Will update more later guys. I need to wake up my hotDoug (my fiance's name is Douglas and I call him hotDoug behind his back hihi)

a very happy PW

Congratulations Ate Cora!

Cheers for you and to your Hotdough, lol!

You well deserved it...we are so happy for you

hmmm where's the party?!

[vsmtghdy 2]

To PW->

You deserve it!!!

Helen

[Robor007 0]

Congrats to you PW!

[jackieadam 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Finally you will be with your lovey hotdoug for good.We are all rejoicing from your victory. You really deserved it.

[chipsahoy 3]

Ate PW!!!! Congratulations to you and your fafah! I knew you will make it.. I wish that your visa arrives soon and finally be with your fafah again. God bless..

Julie