Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Chantel 0]

I'm in Baguio right now I agree, it's gotten so polluted! Luckily, I'm staying at a place that's still surrounded by pine, with only a few (like, 3, I think) houses in the immediate area. If anyone's interested, it's near Wright Park, and.. St Joseph Church? I'm not sure of the church's name.. but it's big. Charges 3,500 per night, inclusive of everything but food and your clothes Has a fireplace, cable tv, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. I wish our house looked like that pad! It has a detached cottage thingy too.. Smaller, but cheaper (apparently, it has no fireplace, cuz I see no chimneys).

Im just 30 minutes away from you hehehe....yeah it is cause lots of tourist come here for vacations...so sad that the local government dont impose strict rules....well at least for me I still prefer to live here than any other

[Chantel 0]

You said Baguio was very polluted. Lina and I were planning to go there while waiting for the visa to be delivered. Is it bad everywhere in Baguio or just certain areas to avoid?

just go to Camp John Hay, or Baguio Country Club for a nice breath taking view...just dont stay near the down town area cause for this summer its so crowded....the problem here really is cause of the rising of PUV in the city....so if you dont like air pollution but its not worse as compared to Manila, just go around Session road and avoid the route of PUVs...

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updating list to correct place of visa delivery of Kim Tung ~ San Juan, Metro Manila pala not San Juan, Batangas hehe and to add interview date of Robor which I overlooked. Congrats CocoPuff and MarieandBryan on visa delivery! Happy trip!!!

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..Apr 26/09 days/??

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..May 04/11 days/Pick up

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

15..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..03-03-07..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx..OK..May 04/09 days/Bacolod

16..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx..OK..May 04/07 days/Cebu

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

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

29..happyinlove.....04-14-07..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..OK..May 02/5 weeks/San Juan, MM

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

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

05..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-xxxxxx

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

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

[chipsahoy 3]

Hello! Ate PW, pls update our timeline. Visa was delivered May 4, 2007 at Cebu City. Now, I am packing my things for my May 10 trip to be with my beloved Bryan.

Thanks everybody for all the help. Godbless!

Marie

Sisss!! I knew you'll make it.. I will miss you gurl!! And yeah, we'll see each other again in the US.. God bless on your trip and please give our (Anthony and mines) regards to Bryan..

[Pinay Wife 47]

Thought there was a form that i had to fill-out to disclose the illnesses i had...if i dont disclose and they find out and i showed them the medical certificates and records, won't it be a problem? wont i be in trouble for misrepresentation? it is clear that if i brought med certificates and records, i am knowledgable of my illnesses which i should have disclosed in the form...

Jeng, as stated in my earlier post, if there are illnesses that are listed in the medical questionnaire that applies to you, you have to check those. Once you have checked the illnesses that apply to you, you have done your part in disclosing your medical condition. If the doctor is not thorough or if they feel that your medical condition does not warrant additional tests, then do not offer any more information.

[alparker 0]

I just want to confirm that K1 visa appointments are not on a first come first serve basis or shall I say, as long as i already got the appointment letter from the embassy, I am already assured of the interview slot.

Actually, I already got the appointment letter from the embassy and my scheduled medical and interview are on may 15 & 22, respectively. However, I have not paid the visa fee of $100 yet since my passport is in the process of renewal. DS-156 requires the passport details. I will only get to pay the visa fee this Friday.

I hope I am not in trouble. Is everything fine?

thanks

Hi Jeng!

Its good to know that we have same medical and interview dates.

Passport renewal can be released over night but u have to pay extra fee but if u have to wait for its regular releasing time it will take 3 days or a week. I havent pay yet the visa fee, my plan is to pay it a week before our interview. You are not in trouble, as long as u paid the visa fee before interview and done with your medical too, no prob! Hope to meet u at USE...

hi vjer's..... i am lyn....im having worried with my appointment letter right now....I will have my medical on may 30th and my interview is on june 6....My problem is until now i didnt recieve yet my appoitnment letter which is im planning to have my medical as early as possible...Please any advice regarding this matter.......More Power!!!

lyn

[seattlegirl27 0]

I just want to confirm that K1 visa appointments are not on a first come first serve basis or shall I say, as long as i already got the appointment letter from the embassy, I am already assured of the interview slot.

Actually, I already got the appointment letter from the embassy and my scheduled medical and interview are on may 15 & 22, respectively. However, I have not paid the visa fee of $100 yet since my passport is in the process of renewal. DS-156 requires the passport details. I will only get to pay the visa fee this Friday.

I hope I am not in trouble. Is everything fine?

thanks

Hi Jeng!

Its good to know that we have same medical and interview dates.

Passport renewal can be released over night but u have to pay extra fee but if u have to wait for its regular releasing time it will take 3 days or a week. I havent pay yet the visa fee, my plan is to pay it a week before our interview. You are not in trouble, as long as u paid the visa fee before interview and done with your medical too, no prob! Hope to meet u at USE...

hi vjer's..... i am lyn....im having worried with my appointment letter right now....I will have my medical on may 30th and my interview is on june 6....My problem is until now i didnt recieve yet my appoitnment letter which is im planning to have my medical as early as possible...Please any advice regarding this matter.......More Power!!!

lyn

HI Lyn don't worry you will have it soon. If u still dont get your packet in case din just print your schedule online or call for a request that U can pick up your packet in saint lukes. U still have a lot of time my dear..

It would be good advcie to go for early medical to avoid problems...

Good luck...

seattlegirl

Edited May 5, 2007 by seattlegirl27

[gracy_byron 0]

Hi guys....

I need your inputs regarding the DS Forms. I should submit

2 DS 156

2 DS 157

1 DS 156k for myself and its the same for my son except the DS 156k right?

On DS 156 #41 applicants signature-what will I do for my son since his only 3 yrs old? Should I just stamp his thumb mark?

Is it ok to just use the DS 156k and DS 157 that the embassy sent in the packet? I already downloaded the DS 156 and got the barcode but the others not cuz there's a problem with the site I guess, it wont let me type anything. I thought its only my pc acting weird so I went in an internet cafe but its still doing the same thing.

Im wondering.... if the embassy really wants/asks for the DS forms that got done online or not?

Embassy sent 4 DS 156, 4 DS 157, 1 DS 156k

[neenuh 0]

Hmm I wanted to be added to the list, but i Dont have the NOA2 yet,grr. But I have not recieved the NOA1 one yet. It will be three weeks since I sent it. I checked USPS and it said that CSC received it April 17. Hmm so I wonder how i can contact them about it.

i want to be added too, but still no word on our NOA1 as well

i know it's only been 11 days... but gosh

"NOA1 please arrive, NOA1 please arrive, NOA1 please arrive..."

good things come to those who wait?

Edited May 5, 2007 by neenuh

[sunandmoon 450]

Hi guys....

I need your inputs regarding the DS Forms. I should submit

2 DS 156

2 DS 157

1 DS 156k for myself and its the same for my son except the DS 156k right?

On DS 156 #41 applicants signature-what will I do for my son since his only 3 yrs old? Should I just stamp his thumb mark?

Is it ok to just use the DS 156k and DS 157 that the embassy sent in the packet? I already downloaded the DS 156 and got the barcode but the others not cuz there's a problem with the site I guess, it wont let me type anything. I thought its only my pc acting weird so I went in an internet cafe but its still doing the same thing.

Im wondering.... if the embassy really wants/asks for the DS forms that got done online or not?

Embassy sent 4 DS 156, 4 DS 157, 1 DS 156k

DS-156 two for you, two for your son

DS-157 two for you, two for your son

DS-156K one for you, not needed for your son.

DS-157 and 156k, you can use either the one's provided in your packet or one's you can download.

since your son is 3 yrs old, I would think you could sign the DS-156 for him. perhaps others with similar situation will chime in

best of luck with the interview.

[vsmtghdy 2]

Thank you very very very much Helen! This is so encouraging and educational.

I hope the doctor wont be that thorough on his/her test. yes, i will get medical certificates and bring records. however, both you and PW mentioned that i must not offer them unless asked to. Thought there was a form that i had to fill-out to disclose the illnesses i had...if i dont disclose and they find out and i showed them the medical certificates and records, won't it be a problem? wont i be in trouble for misrepresentation? it is clear that if i brought med certificates and records, i am knowledgable of my illnesses which i should have disclosed in the form...

my interview will be on the 22nd of may and i scheduled my medical this 10th. do i have enough time? i really pray that they wont notice it so no further exam will be made.

again, ur advice is very much appreciated and thanked for.

Jeng, you may disclose about your Thyroid problem since you were treated and work-ups were done, and present the Medical Certificate from your private Doctor. About the cervical/peri-auricular lymph node, if they notice it, then deny it. Tell them you have not noticed and not feeling anything wrong with it. I don't think they will notice though. The panel phycisian on my case did not ask me to fill-out forms regarding my illnesses, she ask some diseases and I just said "NO"... (she wouldn't know anyway and I'm sure I don't have any communicable illness). If you can have your medical next week, it will be much better, so you have more time to relax before your interview and not think so much about your medical (just an advice).

Hi Ate Cora! Please update us We got our visa too Delivered by Delbros 05/04 in Bacolod City. I have to start packing now Thanks to all of you who have helped us through...the good advises and encouragement and prayers! See you all at the AOS forum

Coco Puff

Hello! Ate PW, pls update our timeline. Visa was delivered May 4, 2007 at Cebu City. Now, I am packing my things for my May 10 trip to be with my beloved Bryan.

Thanks everybody for all the help. Godbless!

Marie

To CocoPuff and Marie-->

[soulm8z0928 0]

Hello Guys,

After 5 weeks on AR, finally I got my visa!

It was released on May 2, got it after 2 days here at San Juan. But I still have a problem, they mispell one on my middle name so I still need to go back to USE for them to reprint it, I hope they won't hold it anymore...

PW, you can update your list. Thank you for being so optimistic and encouraging to VJers. =)

You know this journey really test my patient. I went to both K3 and CR1 interview, both of them went smoothly the CO told me "I will approved your case" then on the releasing window gave me a pink slip so I guess I'm not on AR right? but then after 2 weeks of waiting for my visa, no delivery yet. Then now after 5 weeks on AR I got back my passport with the visa on it. Yehey!!

Good luck to all who will have their upcoming interviews. And who are on AR pray harder that God will guide the people who are working on your case. And may He help us speed the releasing of the visa.

-

Kim

CONGRATULATIONS Kim Tung! Wishing u a blissful marriage life in the US! God Bless!

[rea 1]

Rea...

It normally took about 5 -10 business days. However, it can take longer if something pops-up in the background/name check.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - SO is Significant Other... Someone was kind enough to pass that on. At the time, I replied it escaped my memory.

hi sheriff, because we are so excited we (me and my SO..hehe now i can use this ) sent an email to nvc today to check if our case has been received

[jackieadam 0]

You said Baguio was very polluted. Lina and I were planning to go there while waiting for the visa to be delivered. Is it bad everywhere in Baguio or just certain areas to avoid?

The areas around Camp John Hay (The Manor) and Baguio Country Club are nice and not polluted because they are surrounded by pine trees.

http://www.campjohnhayhotels.com/

http://www.baguiocountryclub.com.ph/

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

I'm in Baguio right now I agree, it's gotten so polluted! Luckily, I'm staying at a place that's still surrounded by pine, with only a few (like, 3, I think) houses in the immediate area. If anyone's interested, it's near Wright Park, and.. St Joseph Church? I'm not sure of the church's name.. but it's big. Charges 3,500 per night, inclusive of everything but food and your clothes Has a fireplace, cable tv, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. I wish our house looked like that pad! It has a detached cottage thingy too.. Smaller, but cheaper (apparently, it has no fireplace, cuz I see no chimneys).

The contact person is Mr. Rene, 0919 4734536.

( can't find how to get my pics off of my phone. but they have a friendster account! - That Baguio Place!

hi sister!!!i was at baguio from may 4-may 6. just got home at 12am . we stayed at morning glory located at navy base morning glory and very close to st. joseph church (where charlene and aga got married). I liked the flow of the wedding ceremony that was organized by the wedding coordinator on my friends wedding .so many things wanted to do however my time is very constrain since there were lots of things to arrange. omg 24 days il be leaving...rush..rush..rush for my school reqrs.hehehehhe. miss yah iya!

[Sheriff Uling 3]

All...

I'm going to be making anywhere from 1 - 3 more updates (all concerning the NVC) to the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide before going final. Well, not unless there are any other requests or questions that come up that prompt me to make another red line change/update.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling