Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Psoas10 17]

Sila ulo ko. I just booked a flight to PI, for next week. I leave next week thursday from Honolulu. I take PAL 101 direct to Manila. Oh well they say more than one trip is good.

[gracy_byron 0]

Thanks for wishing us luck Joemaria. I been taking Tylenol with sleeping aid lately lol cuz its sure does hard to sleep

Understood, and i didnt attend the interview, yet I lost aloooot of sleep! But I can assure you, you will sleep good after the approval. I crashed and slept for like 10 hours!

Hi Gracy, your welcome!...oh im having sleepless nights too, can i have your tylenol?!

I hope this interview will be over soon so i can breath normal again, hehehe.

Hey Chad, thanks for wishing us luck, did Lira has her visa?! any updates?!! Im sure you having sleepless nights too in anticipation of her arrival, lol! Congrats and wish u all the best...

Sure joemaria, I still have like half a bottle left

Chad I been keeping in touch with Lira, she said she'll be in Manila on the 24th for her 25th flight, I would want to meet up with her again so I can give my gift<edible undies> for the honeymoon hihihi

[Michael and Milahjean 0]

when you attend the K-3 interview, you are not giving up the CR-1. As PW earlier pointed out, the processing of a CR-1 Visa was running 3-5 months behind that of a K Visa. That is why many married couples pursue the K-3 Visa. It allows the couple to be together sooner in the USA. Recently it seems the CR-1 processing has been catching up to the K-3 Visa. that is why you now see many with K-3 interviews having their CR-1 interview only a couple of weeks after their K- interview.

Happy Mother's Day PW and the rest of the moms here and of coarse to my mom and Yazi.

In our case the K-3 interview was scheduled 5 weeks AFTER the CR-1 interview. This could shoot down the theory that the CR-1 will also override the K-3 petition when it arrives at the embassy, but in our case the K-3 petition arrived at the embassy after the CR-1 interview was scheduled and the K-3 interview was scheduled anyway. (We canceled it of course.) Could be an anomoly, I suppose.

Many have told us that we were very fortunate to get the CR-1 so quickly (9 months from application to interview). I agree. The opportunity to marry my beautiful asawa in the presence of her large family and her many friends in her home place was priceless, and then to have her here in supersonic time was amazing.

Our visa journey is complete, but we still check in from time to time. Good luck to all!!

Michael and Milah Jean

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hey Sheriff Uling, how are things in your neck of the woods? Thank you for your K1 updates. We should invite newcomers to our Manila thread to read your guide first. I will be looking at Deputy Sheriff's AOS guide when I'm ready to do my own AOS.

PW sis did you got my pm? I sent you 1 last friday, just wondering cuz didnt hear anything from you yet

Gracy, I apologize for my oversight. I have PM for you.

Sila ulo ko. I just booked a flight to PI, for next week. I leave next week thursday from Honolulu. I take PAL 101 direct to Manila. Oh well they say more than one trip is good.

Good for you Psoas. Your fiancee will have more confidence during her interview if you made more than one trip to see her. More brownie points too for the bona fides of the relationship from embassy's point of view.

Enjoy your trip but the PI is so hot, hot, hot now! I think our temperature is in the mid-90s. You will feel the heat as soon as you step out of the plane! Aaarrggghhh!!!!

Our visa journey is complete, but we still check in from time to time. Good luck to all!!

Hi M&M, I was just wondering about the two of you because of this CR-1/K3 discussion. Good to hear from you.

Updating list to congratulate dims who just got out of AR. To AnneiyandJackie, try to get a co-sponsor like dims did. Embassy released the visa for dims' wife 6 days after they submitted co-sponsor's Affidavit of Support. This is according to dims' post in another thread.

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..May 11/08 days/Davao

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..OK

20..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-17-07..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.........02-21-07..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..OK..May 14/8 weeks/??

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..05-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

Edited May 15, 2007 by PatientlyWaiting

[Dean iWait 0]

pardon my ignorance everyone but what is the difference between tax transcripts and income tax return filed copy? or are they the same?

rea

they are different. The tax transcript is a record of your return that you can order by phone from the irs at 1 800 829 1040. I heard the embassy prefers the transcript to the actual return. It's a free service and I got my 2005 and 2006 transcripts in less than a week.

The embassy actually prefers a copy of your tax return NOT the transcript. If you show up with only transcripts you may be very disappointed. All they asked from me is 2006 tax return and from what I've seen on this thread from other members here is they want the copy of your most recent return.

Edited May 15, 2007 by Dean iWait

[john_and_marlene 162]

pardon my ignorance everyone but what is the difference between tax transcripts and income tax return filed copy? or are they the same?

rea

they are different. The tax transcript is a record of your return that you can order by phone from the irs at 1 800 829 1040. I heard the embassy prefers the transcript to the actual return. It's a free service and I got my 2005 and 2006 transcripts in less than a week.

The embassy actually prefers a copy of your tax return NOT the transcript. If you show up with only transcipts you may be very disappointed. All they asked from me is 2006 tax return.

We used the transcript without any disappointment.

[Skeeter211 2]

pardon my ignorance everyone but what is the difference between tax transcripts and income tax return filed copy? or are they the same?

rea

they are different. The tax transcript is a record of your return that you can order by phone from the irs at 1 800 829 1040. I heard the embassy prefers the transcript to the actual return. It's a free service and I got my 2005 and 2006 transcripts in less than a week.

The embassy actually prefers a copy of your tax return NOT the transcript. If you show up with only transcipts you may be very disappointed. All they asked from me is 2006 tax return.

We used the transcript without any disappointment.

We gave them both. Hehehe They didn't even complain either!

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Hey Sheriff Uling, how are things in your neck of the woods? Thank you for your K1 updates. We should invite newcomers to our Manila thread to read your guide first. I will be looking at Deputy Sheriff's AOS guide when I'm ready to do my own AOS.

Ate Cora...

Things are lovely and progressing nicely. I have one (at the most two) more update to make before I can go final (that's why I have not been redlining the changes on the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide). Oh, I have been using the "Portal" to identify new K1 Visa members and PMing them the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide (so indirectly linking them up with the Manila Embassy Thread).

Like I've written before, the AOS stage is a lot smoother and more defined than the Visa stage of the immigration process. You should breeze through it with ease.

Cheers po!!!

Sheriff Uling

[sunandmoon 450]

pardon my ignorance everyone but what is the difference between tax transcripts and income tax return filed copy? or are they the same?

rea

they are different. The tax transcript is a record of your return that you can order by phone from the irs at 1 800 829 1040. I heard the embassy prefers the transcript to the actual return. It's a free service and I got my 2005 and 2006 transcripts in less than a week.

The embassy actually prefers a copy of your tax return NOT the transcript. If you show up with only transcipts you may be very disappointed. All they asked from me is 2006 tax return.

We used the transcript without any disappointment.

we used transcripts also. no problem.

[Psoas10 17]

Well the crazy part about me taking that trip, is i have to quit my job. So I am jobless and flying to see my fiance. One thing good is that it is an employee market here. I can get a job the day I come back, I hope. Oh well, love makes you do crazy things sometimes. Guess I will be at netopia looking for jobs,hehe.

[Skeeter211 2]

Well the crazy part about me taking that trip, is i have to quit my job.

OH MY GOSH!!!! You did not just say that!

[Biscuit 0]

Hello there fellow VJers, I have a question regarding DS-156 Q#15 Address - upon reading the USEM website it stated to include permanent address. I'm using my apartment address since the start of the petition. Should I input both my current and permanent address here?

Next for DS-157 question#3 Name in Native alphabet- Shall I write down my complete name or put N/A or NONE?

Thanks A Lot for your help.

[~Chad~ 0]

Thanks for wishing us luck Joemaria. I been taking Tylenol with sleeping aid lately lol cuz its sure does hard to sleep

Understood, and i didnt attend the interview, yet I lost aloooot of sleep! But I can assure you, you will sleep good after the approval. I crashed and slept for like 10 hours!

Hi Gracy, your welcome!...oh im having sleepless nights too, can i have your tylenol?!

I hope this interview will be over soon so i can breath normal again, hehehe.

Hey Chad, thanks for wishing us luck, did Lira has her visa?! any updates?!! Im sure you having sleepless nights too in anticipation of her arrival, lol! Congrats and wish u all the best...

Sure joemaria, I still have like half a bottle left

Chad I been keeping in touch with Lira, she said she'll be in Manila on the 24th for her 25th flight, I would want to meet up with her again so I can give my gift<edible undies> for the honeymoon hihihi

Only if the undies are low in sugar

According to delbros, the visa is out for delivery. Lira is stressing about it. She won't relax until it's in her hands.

[vsmtghdy 2]

Hi guys,

I finished my medical last may 10 & 11...hmm...i think i passed it..i got no additional procedures or check...xray film was given to me and had MMR & varicella vaccines...the releasing nurse just told me to take 2nd shot of varicella and bring the xray film to the US POE...m relieved, i passed, right?

a lot of thank yous to Helen and PW...your advices helped me a lot and gave me encouragement...

Helen, i think we had the same doctor, she was not thorough on me and asked questions so fast...

please continue praying for me for my interview on the 22nd...i still have lots of worries in my heart but i wanna be positive, i have my high faith in God...fyi, the last time my fiance and i saw each other was on oct 2, 2004 but we filed the applxn in nov 2006...will this be a big problem? i hope the consul will understand our reason..we have reasons of course...pls pls pray for us...

thanks again guys...

That's great news Jeng! Congrats! Good luck on your upcoming interview. About the long year gap (2004 to 2006), just answer them with confidence and justification and try to look them "eye to eye". They are mostly busy typing and looking at their computer (the CO), so when the CO looks at you, have an "eye to eye contact" and smile. You will do just great!

[Skeeter211 2]

Thanks for wishing us luck Joemaria. I been taking Tylenol with sleeping aid lately lol cuz its sure does hard to sleep

Understood, and i didnt attend the interview, yet I lost aloooot of sleep! But I can assure you, you will sleep good after the approval. I crashed and slept for like 10 hours!

Hi Gracy, your welcome!...oh im having sleepless nights too, can i have your tylenol?!

I hope this interview will be over soon so i can breath normal again, hehehe.

Hey Chad, thanks for wishing us luck, did Lira has her visa?! any updates?!! Im sure you having sleepless nights too in anticipation of her arrival, lol! Congrats and wish u all the best...

Chad I been keeping in touch with Lira, she said she'll be in Manila on the 24th for her 25th flight, I would want to meet up with her again so I can give my gift<edible undies> for the honeymoon hihihi

Only if the undies are low in sugar

Who needs edible undies...they just get in the way!