Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Pinay Wife 47]

I'm still a bit undecided largely because of cost (Tickets are running $1800 for us mid-continent people - ughhh Last year it was around $900.).

Keep checking the airfares daily. Sometimes, they come up with incredible fare offerings but you have to grab it fast.

hi ate PW..!been following your threads since i joined VJ...thnx for that info...you could not really understand the feeling of waiting...nakaka nerbyos sobra....every time i signed in here i always got additional info's...thnx to all the Vj'rs..!!!good luck and god bless!

Happy, can we get your timeline so we can include you in our list?

Ate...

Masaya ako for you guys... Salamat po for sharing...Ingat po

Uyy, kagalang-galang ka yata ngayon Sheriff ah (you sound very respectful). Where is the naughty Sheriff?

Hmmm..sounds like a big and bonggang wedding huh..join kami dyan!! dont forget us to your wedding guest list ha..Hey..dont waste time..go na to pick your wedding gown soon..hala.ang bilis ng araw noh..!!

Sister, bibili na lang ako ng ready-made sa David's Bridal pag dating ko sa States. Pag naka-sale sila, the gowns can go down to as low as $99. Aba, super-duper kuripot yata ako hehe. Kung may mahahanap nga akong $50 gown sa ukay-ukay nila (kung meron sila nun) okay na rin ako doon. True!

Hi all! Got back here in the US @ 1am of the 29th. It was an extra long trip (45hours total, door to door) this time with a lot of long layovers since we had to re-schedule our flight and was on a waiting list.

Betchabygollywow! 45 HOURS!!!! Ay terrrrrible! Que horror!!! Kawawa naman kayo. Eh di de-hins go-li for two days? hahaha. I'm sure, straight to the shower pag dating sa bahay.

Im sure you will be the most beautiful bride here in VJ...

the loveliest brides and wifes in VJ belong to this thread...

And where do we find the most gwapo, pogi and mabait na grooms? Of course, sa Manila thread din.

Updating list to congratulate Wes. Finally!!! Yehey!!!

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..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx..OK..May 01/42 days/Dumaguete

02..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-27-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 11/07 days/Picked up

03..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-26-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 14/10 days/

04..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..02-26-07..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..AR..

05..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..OK..Apr 13/03 days/Cagayan de Oro

06..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK..Apr 17/06 days/Pasay City

07..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..02-28-07..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK

08..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-13-07..2006-852xxx..OK..Apr 26/13 days/Las Pinas

09..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-16-07..2006-854xxx..OK..Apr 24/08 days/Manila

10..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx..OK

11..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..03-03-07..04-18-07..2006-860xxx..OK..Apr 23/05 days/Cebu

12..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx......Interview postponed

13..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..02-27-06..04-23-07..2007-503xxx..OK

14..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..02-26-07..04-24-07..2007-508xxx..OK

15..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..03-03-07..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx..OK

16..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx..OK

17..Skeeter211......01-17-07..02-27-07..04-02-07..05-03-07..2007-52xxxx

18..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-09-07..2007-536xxx

19..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-540xxx

20..imaskin.........02-07-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx

21..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx

22..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-547xxx

23..joemaria........02-12-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-22-07..2007-55xxx

24..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-05-07..2007-xxxxxx

25..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2007-564xxx

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

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

28..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

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

02..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..02-27-07..04-03-07..2006-839xxx..OK

03..luvbugs4ever....12-14-06..12-21-06..03-02-07..04-16-07..2006-8xxxxx..Interview postponed

04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..03-02-07..04-16-07..2007-503xxx..CR visa approved.

05..Jeff&Boo........12-26-06..01-12-07..02-26-07..04-26-07..2007-5xxxxx

07..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx

08..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-15-07..2007-546xxx

IR-1/CR-1

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

01..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..AR..Co-sponsor

02..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx..AR..

03..vsmtqhdy........09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Apr 27/07 days/San Pedro, Laguna

04..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..03-06-07..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK

05..Gobruins........12-20-06..04-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-23-07..2007-50xxxx

06..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

07..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

[Dean iWait 0]

Now that was are married, now we need to get her SSN? Do we need to wait till we have our marriage certificate?

After she gets her SSN, i will add her to my Medical insurance also.

Thanks for your congrats on our marriage! We are relaxing here at home now, talking to the family back home.

Good luck all!

A K-1 visa holder is eligible for SSN number before they even get married. So don't worry about it. We went to get Sheryl's last week and we aren't getting married until June 10th. They told her she would have it in the mail within 2 weeks. Congrats and God Bless.

[Ken_Maria 0]

Vic you can file for and receive a SSAN prior to marriage in her maiden name. We got Maria's in about 2 weeks after filing then went back with the certified copy of the marriage certificate to do the name change on the SSAN. It may differ by state, but I think they are mostly the same. Good luck, Ken & Maria

Now that was are married, now we need to get her SSN? Do we need to wait till we have our marriage certificate?

After she gets her SSN, i will add her to my Medical insurance also.

Thanks for your congrats on our marriage! We are relaxing here at home now, talking to the family back home.

Good luck all!

[Dean iWait 0]

Vic you can file for and receive a SSAN prior to marriage in her maiden name. We got Maria's in about 2 weeks after filing then went back with the certified copy of the marriage certificate to do the name change on the SSAN. It may differ by state, but I think they are mostly the same. Good luck, Ken & Maria

Now that was are married, now we need to get her SSN? Do we need to wait till we have our marriage certificate?

After she gets her SSN, i will add her to my Medical insurance also.

Thanks for your congrats on our marriage! We are relaxing here at home now, talking to the family back home.

Good luck all!

They are the same. Social Security Adminisration is federal gov. The states have no control over them.

[LuzyC 0]

Hi Everyone!

We are both together now here in the Phils. and enjoying good times again. So good when we are together! Thank you to all for the well wishes. Only two more days before the big day!!! Pray for us that everything goes smoothly please. We will let you know how it all goes when we are done. Take care to all and God Bless.

Scott and Mirasol (...together now and 4 LIFE!!!!)

Sending an angel to your interview day Scott and Mira..GOD BLESS AND GOODLUCK!!!

Like your video..Mira is soo pretty!!

[Dean iWait 0]

Sheryl was telling me that St. Lukes told her that they don't provide TD vaccination. So we need to go to a civil surgeon here and get that?

[sunandmoon 450]

Sheryl was telling me that St. Lukes told her that they don't provide TD vaccination. So we need to go to a civil surgeon here and get that?

St lukes doesn't have the TD vaccination, so she'll have to get it here.

you'll need to go to a civil surgeon for the I-693. can get the TD shot there. if you get it from someone other than civil surgeon, make sure you're given a record so you can submit it to the civil surgeon.

Edited May 1, 2007 by Roy and Yazi

[cheermeup 0]

I'm still a bit undecided largely because of cost (Tickets are running $1800 for us mid-continent people - ughhh Last year it was around $900.).

Keep checking the airfares daily. Sometimes, they come up with incredible fare offerings but you have to grab it fast.

hi ate PW..!been following your threads since i joined VJ...thnx for that info...you could not really understand the feeling of waiting...nakaka nerbyos sobra....every time i signed in here i always got additional info's...thnx to all the Vj'rs..!!!good luck and god bless!

Happy, can we get your timeline so we can include you in our list?

Ate...

Masaya ako for you guys... Salamat po for sharing...Ingat po

Uyy, kagalang-galang ka yata ngayon Sheriff ah (you sound very respectful). Where is the naughty Sheriff?

Hmmm..sounds like a big and bonggang wedding huh..join kami dyan!! dont forget us to your wedding guest list ha..Hey..dont waste time..go na to pick your wedding gown soon..hala.ang bilis ng araw noh..!!

Sister, bibili na lang ako ng ready-made sa David's Bridal pag dating ko sa States. Pag naka-sale sila, the gowns can go down to as low as $99. Aba, super-duper kuripot yata ako hehe. Kung may mahahanap nga akong $50 gown sa ukay-ukay nila (kung meron sila nun) okay na rin ako doon. True!

Hi all! Got back here in the US @ 1am of the 29th. It was an extra long trip (45hours total, door to door) this time with a lot of long layovers since we had to re-schedule our flight and was on a waiting list.

Betchabygollywow! 45 HOURS!!!! Ay terrrrrible! Que horror!!! Kawawa naman kayo. Eh di de-hins go-li for two days? hahaha. I'm sure, straight to the shower pag dating sa bahay.

Im sure you will be the most beautiful bride here in VJ...

the loveliest brides and wifes in VJ belong to this thread...

And where do we find the most gwapo, pogi and mabait na grooms? Of course, sa Manila thread din.

Updating list to congratulate Wes. Finally!!! Yehey!!!

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..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx..OK..May 01/42 days/Dumaguete

02..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-27-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 11/07 days/Picked up

03..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-26-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 14/10 days/

04..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..02-26-07..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..AR..

05..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..OK..Apr 13/03 days/Cagayan de Oro

06..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK..Apr 17/06 days/Pasay City

07..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..02-28-07..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK

08..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-13-07..2006-852xxx..OK..Apr 26/13 days/Las Pinas

09..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-16-07..2006-854xxx..OK..Apr 24/08 days/Manila

10..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx..OK

11..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..03-03-07..04-18-07..2006-860xxx..OK..Apr 23/05 days/Cebu

12..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx......Interview postponed

13..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..02-27-06..04-23-07..2007-503xxx..OK

14..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..02-26-07..04-24-07..2007-508xxx..OK

15..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..03-03-07..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx..OK

16..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx..OK

17..Skeeter211......01-17-07..02-27-07..04-02-07..05-03-07..2007-52xxxx

18..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-09-07..2007-536xxx

19..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-540xxx

20..imaskin.........02-07-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx

21..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx

22..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-547xxx

23..joemaria........02-12-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-22-07..2007-55xxx

24..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-05-07..2007-xxxxxx

25..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2007-564xxx

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

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

28..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

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

02..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..02-27-07..04-03-07..2006-839xxx..OK

03..luvbugs4ever....12-14-06..12-21-06..03-02-07..04-16-07..2006-8xxxxx..Interview postponed

04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..03-02-07..04-16-07..2007-503xxx..CR visa approved.

05..Jeff&Boo........12-26-06..01-12-07..02-26-07..04-26-07..2007-5xxxxx

07..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx

08..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-15-07..2007-546xxx

IR-1/CR-1

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

01..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..AR..Co-sponsor

02..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx..AR..

03..vsmtqhdy........09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Apr 27/07 days/San Pedro, Laguna

04..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..03-06-07..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK

05..Gobruins........12-20-06..04-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-23-07..2007-50xxxx

06..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

07..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

hi ate PW here's our timeline....

11-07-06.... Sent I-129F to TSC

11-14-06.... NOA1, our case was transferred to CSC

01-29-07.... Touched Online

02-05-07.... Got RFE

03-28-07.... Sent back the RFE to CSC

04-09-07.... Touched

04-10-07.... Touched Online Approval

04-14-07.... NOA2

04-18-07.... NVC received the case

04-25-07.... Emailed the NVC about case status

04-26-07.... NVC case forwarded to Mnl Embassy

04-27-07... Received reply from NVC,case already forwarded to embassy

04-30-07.... Received a hard copy of the notice

never get in touched with the Manila embassy for now...how can i contact the embassy to know if they have receive our case already...?i am happy to be part of this group of VJ'rs...!

[joemaria 0]

Thanks for all who wish us luck and pray for our upcoming interview!

May batch i know we can make it...we deserve nothing but the very best!

To Scott and Mira, goodluck for tomorrow's interview, u guys have all our prayers here.

Im so anxious to sit at the "hot" seat, lol, still 20 days to go

Ate Cora for sure u will be the loveliest bride ever esp for Hotdough's eyes...

Goodluck and God Bless us all!!!

[sbgwolf1 0]

In regards to SSN. We got hers before marriage in her maiden name. After the ceremony we took the marriage abstract to the Soc Security office. We were told they could not change the name until INS had her records updated. They also said if we did actually turn in the paperwork, her number would be temporarily 'suspended' (whatever that means) until INS had everything updated so it was in our best interest to do the change of name at a later date. We talked to two people in the office with the same answer.

We are glad to have gotten the SSN before marriage because it appears it would be more difficult after marriage (unless you still attempted to do the maiden name version).

Steven & Thea

[jeng 0]

Hello all,

Got my SSN Card today after a week of filing!!

Ahhh..feels good to be genuinely happy and Gary's wifey!!

Goodluck to all !!

Hi Lucy,

Can I already apply for SSN card before the wedding? Can I apply it while I am still here in manila? I want to have my SSN as soon as possible after arriving in the US so I can start working.

I'd appreciate if you could give me insights on how to apply for the SSN, especially the right timing. Yours is fast if filed only a week.

Stay happy.

ps. my interview date is on may 22.

[sunandmoon 450]

Hello all,

Got my SSN Card today after a week of filing!!

Ahhh..feels good to be genuinely happy and Gary's wifey!!

Goodluck to all !!

Hi Lucy,

Can I already apply for SSN card before the wedding? Can I apply it while I am still here in manila? I want to have my SSN as soon as possible after arriving in the US so I can start working.

I'd appreciate if you could give me insights on how to apply for the SSN, especially the right timing. Yours is fast if filed only a week.

Stay happy.

ps. my interview date is on may 22.

a K-1 can not apply for SSN until after arriving in USA. After your I-94 expires (90 days), you can not work until you have an EAD, even if you have your SSN. after you marry, you can apply for an EAD with your AOS, but it will take a few months before you receive the EAD.

[Cali Gal CPA 0]

Ok, I'm confused, somebody please help.

My understanding is that my mom will receive Packet 4 in the mail with all the instructions and the interview letter. I received what looked like Packet 4 in the mail on April 28 (it has interview letter and instructions) and I thought that that was my copy. The NVC specifically stated on their email to me dated April 25, that the petitioner and beneficiary will receive further instructions shortly.

Today when I called the USE in Manila, I was told by the lady that it is not them, but the NVC, who will send Packet 4 to my mom, and that they still don't have her physical file. Does this mean that the NVC sends Packet 4 to USE and then they forward it to the beneficiary? I know that even if I were her agent, she's also supposed to get Packet 4.

Also, has anybody tried DHL tracking by reference (correspondence) lately? It used to work when I type correspondence, now it doesn't anymore. Anybody know how to track NVC mail to the Philippines?

TIA!

[kassandra 0]

Ok, I'm confused, somebody please help.

My understanding is that my mom will receive Packet 4 in the mail with all the instructions and the interview letter. I received what looked like Packet 4 in the mail on April 28 (it has interview letter and instructions) and I thought that that was my copy. The NVC specifically stated on their email to me dated April 25, that the petitioner and beneficiary will receive further instructions shortly.

Today when I called the USE in Manila, I was told by the lady that it is not them, but the NVC, who will send Packet 4 to my mom, and that they still don't have her physical file. Does this mean that the NVC sends Packet 4 to USE and then they forward it to the beneficiary? I know that even if I were her agent, she's also supposed to get Packet 4.

Also, has anybody tried DHL tracking by reference (correspondence) lately? It used to work when I type correspondence, now it doesn't anymore. Anybody know how to track NVC mail to the Philippines?

TIA!

hi,

i also didn't receive packet 4 from NVC. NVC sent it to my agent 2 weeks before my interview schedule. it doesn't have a note there that says the beneficiary will receive the same so my agent scanned the whole doc and emailed it to me so i'll have something to show at SLEC. when i had my medical, the receptionist asked me if i want to request a copy of my packet 4 from the US Embassy, i said sure. i got the copy on the 2nd day of my medical. my agent sent the packet 4 via USPS as well.

regards,

kassandra

[jeng 0]

Hello all,

Got my SSN Card today after a week of filing!!

Ahhh..feels good to be genuinely happy and Gary's wifey!!

Goodluck to all !!

Hi Lucy,

Can I already apply for SSN card before the wedding? Can I apply it while I am still here in manila? I want to have my SSN as soon as possible after arriving in the US so I can start working.

I'd appreciate if you could give me insights on how to apply for the SSN, especially the right timing. Yours is fast if filed only a week.

Stay happy.

ps. my interview date is on may 22.

a K-1 can not apply for SSN until after arriving in USA. After your I-94 expires (90 days), you can not work until you have an EAD, even if you have your SSN. after you marry, you can apply for an EAD with your AOS, but it will take a few months before you receive the EAD.

Thanks. What does EAD means? So it means that even if I already have SSN, I still cannot work without the EAD, right?