Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[jazzy 0]

Hi PW, after Byron got his dissolution paper we really intend kase to get married here, so we have all those paper work but we didnt use it because we changed our plans and figured that K1 is faster than K3. Thanks for the advice I'll be taking those out on my folder now cuz it might just put me on AR. Thanks again

If that is the case, I suggest you bring na rin the documents you mentioned but keep it separate from your other documents. If possible, put them in a sealed brown envelop so even if you accidentally drop them, it stays sealed and nobody would see it.

I am sure the embassy has a record of Byron's request for legal capacity to marry and if embassy timing was perfect when they were doing marriage index/background check for you, the marriage license would have popped up so be prepared to answer trick questions. If legal capacity or marriage license comes up during the interview, do not deny it. They might even ask you if you still have the original capacity and license (proof that they were not used) that's why I suggest that you bring it na rin. Explain that you both figured that K1 is faster than K3 so you decided not to marry. You should be all right.

I cant thank you hard enough for all the advice PW,<Im sure all the other members feels the same way too>, would you have time for a date with me and my son? Lol Maybe we can meet when I get in Manila if you have time so I can at least make bawi

Im still wondering... DS 156 asking for applicants signature, should I sign for my son?or I'll just stamp his thumb mark? His only 3 yrs old. Any input will be appreciated

hi GRACY_BYROn...about DS 156 print the name of your son then you sign and put MOTHER OF A MINOR CHILD....thats all what we did in Gracey's papers.. she is 6... but in st. lukes..she let the lady print her name on the medical report cos she can write her name already...lol.

jasmin

[jazzy 0]

hey guys 'kmusta got married May 2 !

wow...!!!...congratss! JELLOShotGirl!..BIG BANG!....INTENSITY?.......... WELL.....i can't forget you guys cos we have the same interview date......hope to meet you in NY...lol..in the statue of liberty...... anyway...GOOD LUCK!

NOTHING TO DO HERE...!!!! I FEEL LIKE TO POST...lol

GOD BLESS YOU!

JASMIN

[gracy_byron 0]

Hi PW, after Byron got his dissolution paper we really intend kase to get married here, so we have all those paper work but we didnt use it because we changed our plans and figured that K1 is faster than K3. Thanks for the advice I'll be taking those out on my folder now cuz it might just put me on AR. Thanks again

If that is the case, I suggest you bring na rin the documents you mentioned but keep it separate from your other documents. If possible, put them in a sealed brown envelop so even if you accidentally drop them, it stays sealed and nobody would see it.

I am sure the embassy has a record of Byron's request for legal capacity to marry and if embassy timing was perfect when they were doing marriage index/background check for you, the marriage license would have popped up so be prepared to answer trick questions. If legal capacity or marriage license comes up during the interview, do not deny it. They might even ask you if you still have the original capacity and license (proof that they were not used) that's why I suggest that you bring it na rin. Explain that you both figured that K1 is faster than K3 so you decided not to marry. You should be all right.

I cant thank you hard enough for all the advice PW,<Im sure all the other members feels the same way too>, would you have time for a date with me and my son? Lol Maybe we can meet when I get in Manila if you have time so I can at least make bawi

Im still wondering... DS 156 asking for applicants signature, should I sign for my son?or I'll just stamp his thumb mark? His only 3 yrs old. Any input will be appreciated

hi GRACY_BYROn...about DS 156 print the name of your son then you sign and put MOTHER OF A MINOR CHILD....thats all what we did in Gracey's papers.. she is 6... but in st. lukes..she let the lady print her name on the medical report cos she can write her name already...lol.

jasmin

Thanks for the reply jazzy

[Pinay Wife 47]

DELBROS QUESTION...... Does Delbros deliver on Sat.???

It may be the exception rather than the rule, but I've heard a few say they received their visa on Saturday, and even one on a Sunday. Guess it's possible, probably not when you really need it though...

Delbros delivers on the weekends but very rarely.

would you have time for a date with me and my son? Lol Maybe we can meet when I get in Manila if you have time so I can at least make bawi

Hey, no need to make bawi, we all help each other here naman. But yup, let's set a date. Where will you be coming from? Let's PM each other for more details. Good luck on your interview.

hey guys 'kmusta got married May 2 !

Congrats Jello! Have a happy life together. Now on to AOS. More paperwork!

Good luck Cheryl and Mike and Robor 007 on May 16.

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/Ermita

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..Waiting for delivery

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

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

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

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

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

23..Jeng............02-13-07..02-28-07..03-31-07..05-22-07..2007-554xxx

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

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

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

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

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

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

30..happyinlove.....04-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

31..rea.............05-01-07..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..04-23-07..2007-5xxxxx..Apr 25/02 days/??

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..05-16-07..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..vsmtqhdy........09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Apr 27/07 days/Laguna

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

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

[vsmtghdy 2]

hey guys 'kmusta got married May 2 !

[dims1 0]

Election day....

Hi,

My wife was going to Basilan from Cebu to visit her family before coming to USA.

The Boat leaves Cebu on Monday, but it is Election Day Monday.

Does anyone know if the boat will still leave on monday? If not will it leave on Tue. instead? Or will boat delay until the next monday?

Thanks,

Mike

Edited May 10, 2007 by dims1

[honeysweet 1]

a pleasant good day everyone. it is indeed a wonderful morning to wake up after being APPROVED from our interview yesterday. yesterday was my interview with my kids as derivatives and thanks GOD we were APPROVED! it was a very long wait at the embassy for we went out almost 2pm for some reasons, but i guess it's worth the wait. i was been worried i would be put on AR because of my kids. well, i have 4 kids as derivatives. i am not married to their father but the kids are using the surname of their father. i thought it would raise a red flag since its not normal for a filipina having 4 kids without marriage. i even brought an affidavit of explanation and affidavit of illegitimacy to prove that i did not married their father but the consul didnt even bothered to ask. i offered it but he said its not needed anyway. the prescreener did asked for my CENOMAR, but i guess they already did a background check on me beforehand, thats why they didnt asked for additional documents.

the funny thing was i brought with me "half of the house" of all the necessary papers i could think of, but they only asked for my BC, and my kids BC's as well, NBI, CENOMAR, affidavit of support, photocopy of my fiance's 2006 W2 and form 1040, and more pictures of us together. i asked if they still want more papers, like letter of employment, bank letters, paystubs, emails and chat logs but the prescreener said that i had enough from the files my fiance submitted to USCIS. so we went home with all the stuffs we brought along with us...LOL!

the consul asked few questions like, how did we met? how many times he came to visit me. did he ever met the kids. what is my fiance's job. i think its more of a conversation rather than an interview. he asked me if what i am doing here. i said i am a "registered nurse sir," he repeated what i said. a "registered nurse?" i said yes. he exclaimed, "oh wow, you have every chance to earn much when you get to the United States." i said " i am hoping for that sir. i would surely work if given proper work permit." he said, " you will surely be granted for that.".

he looked over the pictures i submitted, he asked " did you made all of these?" i said "yes, sir." "you did a good job on it, i better return these to you." well, i made a scrapbook out of our pictures together, with some designs. i guess i gave him a good impression out of them...LOL!

he told the kids to go to school when they get into the united states for he dont like to see more out of school youths there.

the last few words he said," your papers looks fine, and i would approve your petition. congratulations and good luck! go back to your seat and wait for your # to be called again." oh my, i thought the whole world stopped on me. i was so happy to hear those words. with so much excitement i asked him " sir, can i resign from my job now?" LOL! he said "just wait for your visa before you resign."

i dont know how many "thank you" i gave to the consul... it was indeed a very wonderful day for us.

i would like to say thank you to all who shares their ideas of this whole process. it really been a great help for me.

GOOD DAY EVERYONE and GOD BLESS!

ana

[~Chad~ 0]

I just told Lira a few minutes ago-- "I wonder how Ana did" thats so great congrats

[Lina 0]

Wow congrats to you Ana! :dance:

a pleasant good day everyone. it is indeed a wonderful morning to wake up after being APPROVED from our interview yesterday. yesterday was my interview with my kids as derivatives and thanks GOD we were APPROVED! it was a very long wait at the embassy for we went out almost 2pm for some reasons, but i guess it's worth the wait. i was been worried i would be put on AR because of my kids. well, i have 4 kids as derivatives. i am not married to their father but the kids are using the surname of their father. i thought it would raise a red flag since its not normal for a filipina having 4 kids without marriage. i even brought an affidavit of explanation and affidavit of illegitimacy to prove that i did not married their father but the consul didnt even bothered to ask. i offered it but he said its not needed anyway. the prescreener did asked for my CENOMAR, but i guess they already did a background check on me beforehand, thats why they didnt asked for additional documents.

the funny thing was i brought with me "half of the house" of all the necessary papers i could think of, but they only asked for my BC, and my kids BC's as well, NBI, CENOMAR, affidavit of support, photocopy of my fiance's 2006 W2 and form 1040, and more pictures of us together. i asked if they still want more papers, like letter of employment, bank letters, paystubs, emails and chat logs but the prescreener said that i had enough from the files my fiance submitted to USCIS. so we went home with all the stuffs we brought along with us...LOL!

the consul asked few questions like, how did we met? how many times he came to visit me. did he ever met the kids. what is my fiance's job. i think its more of a conversation rather than an interview. he asked me if what i am doing here. i said i am a "registered nurse sir," he repeated what i said. a "registered nurse?" i said yes. he exclaimed, "oh wow, you have every chance to earn much when you get to the United States." i said " i am hoping for that sir. i would surely work if given proper work permit." he said, " you will surely be granted for that.".

he looked over the pictures i submitted, he asked " did you made all of these?" i said "yes, sir." "you did a good job on it, i better return these to you." well, i made a scrapbook out of our pictures together, with some designs. i guess i gave him a good impression out of them...LOL!

he told the kids to go to school when they get into the united states for he dont like to see more out of school youths there.

the last few words he said," your papers looks fine, and i would approve your petition. congratulations and good luck! go back to your seat and wait for your # to be called again." oh my, i thought the whole world stopped on me. i was so happy to hear those words. with so much excitement i asked him " sir, can i resign from my job now?" LOL! he said "just wait for your visa before you resign."

i dont know how many "thank you" i gave to the consul... it was indeed a very wonderful day for us.

i would like to say thank you to all who shares their ideas of this whole process. it really been a great help for me.

GOOD DAY EVERYONE and GOD BLESS!

ana

[Milka 0]

Congratulations and good luck on your further journey!

[lethimrace 5]

Lira was approved. she said to tell everyone hello, she won't be able to get to a computer for a couple of days. Thanx for everyone's support

Congratulations Lira for the success of your interview.

and Have a Happy Life together with your soon-to-be hubby.

[lethimrace 5]

Congratulations to Lira, Honeysweet, Ate Ana and Ate Mirasol for the success of your interviews.

I'm flying down to Manila in Monday(Election day) and i will take my medical exam on the 15th.

[~Chad~ 0]

Congratulations to Lira, Honeysweet, Ate Ana and Ate Mirasol for the success of your interviews.

I'm flying down to Manila in Monday(Election day) and i will take my medical exam on the 15th.

Good Luck on your interview

[JeffK 0]

(Oops, also posted this to general thread by accident)

Congratulations and Good luck on interviews, also!

I'm trying to get things together to send to Mae for an early medical. She has not received the Packet 4. I'm confused if the originals are required of the NOA2 and the NVC letter. She would like to go along with another person from VJ (another Mae, David-Mae Forever) on the 16th, but I'm not sure I have enough time to send the originals, however I can scan and email them. Also is there enough time to have St. Lukes receive the Packet 4 from the embassy?

Thanks!

[gracy_byron 0]

a pleasant good day everyone. it is indeed a wonderful morning to wake up after being APPROVED from our interview yesterday. yesterday was my interview with my kids as derivatives and thanks GOD we were APPROVED! it was a very long wait at the embassy for we went out almost 2pm for some reasons, but i guess it's worth the wait. i was been worried i would be put on AR because of my kids. well, i have 4 kids as derivatives. i am not married to their father but the kids are using the surname of their father. i thought it would raise a red flag since its not normal for a filipina having 4 kids without marriage. i even brought an affidavit of explanation and affidavit of illegitimacy to prove that i did not married their father but the consul didnt even bothered to ask. i offered it but he said its not needed anyway. the prescreener did asked for my CENOMAR, but i guess they already did a background check on me beforehand, thats why they didnt asked for additional documents.

the funny thing was i brought with me "half of the house" of all the necessary papers i could think of, but they only asked for my BC, and my kids BC's as well, NBI, CENOMAR, affidavit of support, photocopy of my fiance's 2006 W2 and form 1040, and more pictures of us together. i asked if they still want more papers, like letter of employment, bank letters, paystubs, emails and chat logs but the prescreener said that i had enough from the files my fiance submitted to USCIS. so we went home with all the stuffs we brought along with us...LOL!

the consul asked few questions like, how did we met? how many times he came to visit me. did he ever met the kids. what is my fiance's job. i think its more of a conversation rather than an interview. he asked me if what i am doing here. i said i am a "registered nurse sir," he repeated what i said. a "registered nurse?" i said yes. he exclaimed, "oh wow, you have every chance to earn much when you get to the United States." i said " i am hoping for that sir. i would surely work if given proper work permit." he said, " you will surely be granted for that.".

he looked over the pictures i submitted, he asked " did you made all of these?" i said "yes, sir." "you did a good job on it, i better return these to you." well, i made a scrapbook out of our pictures together, with some designs. i guess i gave him a good impression out of them...LOL!

he told the kids to go to school when they get into the united states for he dont like to see more out of school youths there.

the last few words he said," your papers looks fine, and i would approve your petition. congratulations and good luck! go back to your seat and wait for your # to be called again." oh my, i thought the whole world stopped on me. i was so happy to hear those words. with so much excitement i asked him " sir, can i resign from my job now?" LOL! he said "just wait for your visa before you resign."

i dont know how many "thank you" i gave to the consul... it was indeed a very wonderful day for us.

i would like to say thank you to all who shares their ideas of this whole process. it really been a great help for me.

GOOD DAY EVERYONE and GOD BLESS!

ana

Congrats Honeysweet I hope all this approvals will keep pouring lol