Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[jeffry 0]

07..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..Waiting to hear from you

PW,

The interview was ok. From the CO, we got was the "everything looks fine" line. There have been so many AR's ... I'll believe it's approved when they release it. BTW, Cheryl received packet 4 on May 3. I suspect they sent (another) one when she requested to pick it up at SLEC.

Mike

Mike... As you know we're in the same boat. 'Everything looks fine, wait for the visa or to hear from us'. I will not believe everything is okay until the visa is in hand. No news thus far. I tried to call the USE a few minutes ago but forgot they closed at 4:30pm. I guess we're not going to know anything until Monday at the earliest. I see Jeff & Fria were able to pickup their visa today and since we all had interviews at the same time that makes me nervous. I hope we're not on AR.

frias visa in hand friday the 18th. 130pm. hoot. our prayers are with you rob lina,,, cheryl mike. take care all, jeff and fria

[Robor007 0]

07..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..Waiting to hear from you

PW,

The interview was ok. From the CO, we got was the "everything looks fine" line. There have been so many AR's ... I'll believe it's approved when they release it. BTW, Cheryl received packet 4 on May 3. I suspect they sent (another) one when she requested to pick it up at SLEC.

Mike

Mike... As you know we're in the same boat. 'Everything looks fine, wait for the visa or to hear from us'. I will not believe everything is okay until the visa is in hand. No news thus far. I tried to call the USE a few minutes ago but forgot they closed at 4:30pm. I guess we're not going to know anything until Monday at the earliest. I see Jeff & Fria were able to pickup their visa today and since we all had interviews at the same time that makes me nervous. I hope we're not on AR.

frias visa in hand friday the 18th. 130pm. hoot. our prayers are with you rob lina,,, cheryl mike. take care all, jeff and fria

Congrats to you both, Jeff! Lina said she got Fria's text on Friday. We were both happy for you and nervous at the same time since we had interviews only a few minutes apart. Hopefully we'll get good news on Monday. Fingers crossed here for us and Cheryl & Mike!

[gracy_byron 0]

Hi guys, can somebody pls give me the address for the CFO seminar location and what documents should I bring with me? Im trying to plan ahead, and because I dont know Manila well I'll have to ask somebody to drive me there and pick the visa in the embassy the same day. Thanks

Scott my flight is on the 2nd, missed Mira's flight by a day, travel agent cant get a seat in that flight. Ticket prices almost gave me a heart attack $1850 for me and my son, e-ticket. You probably got the same deal

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hi guys, can somebody pls give me the address for the CFO seminar location and what documents should I bring with me?

1) For the seminar and guidance counselling:

PRISM

2/F Equitable PCI Bank

2422 Taft Avenue, Manila

Requirements:

Original and photocopy of passport and visa, one valid ID card with photo, 2 x 2 photo, P250 fee

Also, you have to know the maiden name of your fiance's mother.

2) For CFO sticker:

Citigold Center

1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue cor. South Superhighway, Manila

Requirements:

Certificate of attendance from PRISM, original passport and visa, P400 fee

Here's a link to the map for PRISM and CFO http://www.cfo.gov.ph/mapprism.jpg

Edited May 20, 2007 by PatientlyWaiting

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updating list to welcome davea&evan and to congratulate jeffry on a speedy visa delivery. Two days from interview??? Wow! That's a record! Where was visa delivered please.

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..OK..May 11/31 days/Manila

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..07-03-07..2006-xxxxxx..

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..May 16/07 days/Gen. Santos

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..OK

21..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..Pick up arranged

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..princess sutil..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx

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

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

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

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

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

31..dave&evan.......04-12-07..04-25-07..xx-xx-xx..07-05-07..2007-60xxxx

32..happyinlove.....04-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

33..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

34..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-63xxxx

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..07-03-07..2006-8xxxxx..

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..05-03-07..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..OK

08..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..OK

09..jeffry..........02-07-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx..OK..May 18/02 days/??

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/Cebu

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

[DaveandFleur 0]

My baby has been here in the states now for a week and we are having a great time. She has met some of my family and they have warmly welcomed her. The weather in Seattle has been cool and sunny and the fresh air she is enjoying, no pollution like Manila. I just wanted to let you all know how we are doing and the patience is well worth it. It took almost 1 year for her to get here, the biggest thing in all of this process is patience, you must have.

Thanks to all our VJ friends for the support for the long wait. We will keep in touch here....Take care everyone

[Skeeter211 2]

Hi guys, can somebody pls give me the address for the CFO seminar location and what documents should I bring with me? Im trying to plan ahead, and because I dont know Manila well I'll have to ask somebody to drive me there and pick the visa in the embassy the same day. Thanks

Scott my flight is on the 2nd, missed Mira's flight by a day, travel agent cant get a seat in that flight. Ticket prices almost gave me a heart attack $1850 for me and my son, e-ticket. You probably got the same deal

I see.... Sorry to hear that. We were hoping she would have a travel companion. Oh well, nothing she can do cuz the flight is full. We paid about $838 US for her ticket only as her daughter will follow to join. We actually had wanted her to fly June 2 as it worked better for me at my work in coming to pick her up from the airport and its my birthday that day. Then when she went to make the reservation, the travel agent told her that day was fully booked, so they made the reservation for the 1st and wait-listed her for the 2nd. Then I re-arrange my schedule at work so I can get her at the airport on June 1 and later when she went to buy the actual ticket, they told her the 2nd was again available. I had already gone through a lot to get my work schedule changed so we just stuck to the 1st as it made it one day sooner. Now I wish we had gone to the 2nd....but then maybe you can't get that day cuz it might be full after Mir's ticket. hehehe Happy trip on the 2nd and congrats!!!

Hi guys, can somebody pls give me the address for the CFO seminar location and what documents should I bring with me?

1) For the seminar and guidance counselling:

PRISM

2/F Equitable PCI Bank

2422 Taft Avenue, Manila

Requirements:

Original and photocopy of passport and visa, one valid ID card with photo, 2 x 2 photo, P250 fee

Also, you have to know the maiden name of your fiance's mother.

2) For CFO sticker:

Citigold Center

1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue cor. South Superhighway, Manila

Requirements:

Certificate of attendance from PRISM, original passport and visa, P400 fee

Here's a link to the map for PRISM and CFO http://www.cfo.gov.ph/mapprism.jpg

In the PRISM class they also asked Mir what was my highest level of education. They asked for a photocopy of my divorce decree and also a photocopy of Mirasol's marriage contract with annotation of the annulment. They asked to see some photos of me and kept one too. I guess in case I turned out to be an axe murderer from Texas that somehow missed detection in the backgrounds and name checks.

My baby has been here in the states now for a week and we are having a great time. She has met some of my family and they have warmly welcomed her. The weather in Seattle has been cool and sunny and the fresh air she is enjoying, no pollution like Manila. I just wanted to let you all know how we are doing and the patience is well worth it. It took almost 1 year for her to get here, the biggest thing in all of this process is patience, you must have.

Thanks to all our VJ friends for the support for the long wait. We will keep in touch here....Take care everyone

Congrats Dave and Fleur!!! Sorry we did not get to connect in Manila. Maybe another time when our paths cross. Take care and God bless!

Scott (and Mirasol)

[lethimrace 5]

I passed the medical exam. Thank God ....interview is coming....

4 days from now will be my interview at the USE. Do they accept a xerox copy of latest ITR and W-2? because that's what my fiance's parents mailed me (as you know my fiance is currently in the warzone). But still i wish they could have sent me the ones they printed from the computer not the xerox copy.

Congratulations to Gracy

[Robor007 0]

I passed the medical exam. Thank God ....interview is coming....

4 days from now will be my interview at the USE. Do they accept a xerox copy of latest ITR and W-2? because that's what my fiance's parents mailed me (as you know my fiance is currently in the warzone). But still i wish they could have sent me the ones they printed from the computer not the xerox copy.

Congratulations to Gracy

Congrats on your medical.

IMO you can only have one 'original' copy of your ITR. I used copies of everything I submitted to the IRS. The only thing that was original was one of the 4 original W2 statements my employer sent me.

[gracy_byron 0]

Hi guys, can somebody pls give me the address for the CFO seminar location and what documents should I bring with me?

1) For the seminar and guidance counselling:

PRISM

2/F Equitable PCI Bank

2422 Taft Avenue, Manila

Requirements:

Original and photocopy of passport and visa, one valid ID card with photo, 2 x 2 photo, P250 fee

Also, you have to know the maiden name of your fiance's mother.

2) For CFO sticker:

Citigold Center

1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue cor. South Superhighway, Manila

Requirements:

Certificate of attendance from PRISM, original passport and visa, P400 fee

Here's a link to the map for PRISM and CFO http://www.cfo.gov.ph/mapprism.jpg

Thanks a lot again sis Cora and Skeeter for that info

Congrats imaskin , goodluck on your upcoming interview

[sunandmoon 450]

It's now 7:25am Manila time May 20th.

best of luck to the remaining May interviewees with their interviews this week. knock 'em dead joemaria, jeng, iamskin and princess autil.

end May with four approvals.

[Skeeter211 2]

It's now 7:25am Manila time May 20th.

best of luck to the remaining May interviewees with their interviews this week. knock 'em dead joemaria, jeng, iamskin and princess autil.

end May with four approvals.

DITTO!!!!

[Robor007 0]

It's now 7:25am Manila time May 20th.

best of luck to the remaining May interviewees with their interviews this week. knock 'em dead joemaria, jeng, iamskin and princess autil.

end May with four approvals.

DITTO!!!!

I'll send some good vibes too.

We're still waiting here in limbo. Delbros status says our case is still at the USE and 5184 says the same. She couldn't tell me if our case was fine and just in line behind others or if there was a problem. All they could say is to continue waiting...

[preciousgrace 0]

I'll send some good vibes too.

We're still waiting here in limbo. Delbros status says our case is still at the USE and 5184 says the same. She couldn't tell me if our case was fine and just in line behind others or if there was a problem. All they could say is to continue waiting...

i am also waiting for my visa to be deliver to me. I finish my interview may 16 too. and the consul says that i am approved.

[Psoas10 17]

Jealous na jealous ko. I wish i was at the interview stage too. But congrats to everybody approved and my prayers to those who have some difficulties. Well I get to see my asawa to be in 3 days. I leave for Manila on PAL from Honolulu. Then take the Manila to Laoag on sunday. Hmm i am excited, yet worried coz I am jobless again. Well have to take a chance for my love. I also need to recharge,hehe. Well I have to brush on my Tagalog. I am not that good, and people tend to think I am a Meztizo and speak Tagalog to me. Hmm it is hot here, but I am going to be even more hot soon.