Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

Has anyone used a printout of their appointment info from the embassy website to get in at St. Luke's?

Kathlene's interview is June 6 and neither one of us has received her packet with the interview letter. I am wanting her to leave this weekend for Manila and get her medical as soon as she gets there.

The NVC call center said she had to have the original letter, but I have heard others say they will accept a printout of the appointment info.

I still can't believe they forwarded the papers on the 22nd (this past Tuesday!) and set her interview for the 6th! But if she can get her medical in early next week, I will express all the other paperwork to her in time for her interview.

Edited May 25, 2007 by Dogwood_Poet

[vsmtghdy 2]

Has anyone used a printout of their appointment info from the embassy website to get in at St. Luke's?

Kathlene's interview is June 6 and neither one of us has received her packet with the interview letter. I am wanting her to leave this weekend for Manila and get her medical as soon as she gets there.

The NVC call center said she had to have the original letter, but I have heard others say they will accept a printout of the appointment info.

I still can't believe they forwarded the papers on the 22nd (this past Tuesday!) and set her interview for the 6th! But if she can get her medical in early next week, I will express all the other paperwork to her in time for her interview.

A printout of the schedule from USEM is accepted at SLEC if you still don't have your appointment packet yet. You can also use a copy of your NOA2. You can also request to pick-up your appointment packet at SLEC.

[vsmtghdy 2]

Just an update:

Arrived in the US: 02 May 2007

SS card received: 14 May 2007

Green card received: 24 May 2007

WOW, that is quick! So Lucky Congrats! I'm still at Manila, leaving next week.

Thanks Kim Tung!!!

Just an update:

Arrived in the US: 02 May 2007

SS card received: 14 May 2007

Green card received: 24 May 2007

that is so fast Helen! Congratulations.

I wanna thank you for all ur advices...i hope id get my visa soon so ill be relieved...

Godbless.

Thanks Jeng!!! It's my pleasure to help. You'll get your visa soon. Ingats!

[CountryBoy 0]

Has anyone used a printout of their appointment info from the embassy website to get in at St. Luke's?

Kathlene's interview is June 6 and neither one of us has received her packet with the interview letter. I am wanting her to leave this weekend for Manila and get her medical as soon as she gets there.

The NVC call center said she had to have the original letter, but I have heard others say they will accept a printout of the appointment info.

I still can't believe they forwarded the papers on the 22nd (this past Tuesday!) and set her interview for the 6th! But if she can get her medical in early next week, I will express all the other paperwork to her in time for her interview.

Mylene called the St. Luke's Extension Center (morning) and requested to pick her packet 4 up there .. SLEC called the embassy to have it forwarded there and it arrived the next day (afternoon) .. she went there with her passport and picked it up. if Kathlene wants to take the medical at the time that she picks up her packet 4 she will need the additional documents that are listed in the K-1 Guide pinned at the top of the Philippine forum ..

As a side note, Mylene picked up her packet 4 from SLEC on Wednesday (manila time) and fedex delivered the original Friday (manila time)

Good luck with Kathlene's interview and medical ..

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

A printout of the schedule from USEM is accepted at SLEC if you still don't have your appointment packet yet. You can also use a copy of your NOA2. You can also request to pick-up your appointment packet at SLEC.

Thanks! I think I will call and see if they can forward her packet tonight, that should give them time to get it there by early next week!

(Yes, I used the "$18.00" so I will use my second call to see if they can forward her packet.)

[David-and-Mae 15]

^When requesting for a CENOMAR of a married individual, they will give you a marriage advisory, in which will show any and/or all marriages she/he had.

I see... thanks!

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

Since Monday (May 28th) is a holiday here in the US, will the embassy be closed as well?

I tried to find out what holidays they observe on their site, but could not find it. I am guessing they will be closed as well.

[gracy_byron 0]

Hi to all.....

Im facing packing problems, were taking 4 big luggages, 2 carry ons and back packs but still we have some more things that are valuable for me and my son and we're bound to leave next week. Im wondering if somebody here know an inexpensive way of sending my stuffs in the US like Forex or like the balikbayan boxes.

Any input will be helpful

Thanks

[vsmtghdy 2]

Since Monday (May 28th) is a holiday here in the US, will the embassy be closed as well?

I tried to find out what holidays they observe on their site, but could not find it. I am guessing they will be closed as well.

Memorial Day is also a HOliday in the Philippines, since USEM observes US and Philippine Holidays. Here is the link for the Holidays: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhholi.html

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

Thanks guys AGAIN for all of your help! I thought they would be closed. I expressed her documents to a friend in Manila today and they will get there by Friday so she will have my current pay records, phone logs, letters, etc.

Of course AFTER I get back from sending everything, (had to send everything before noon since it is Saturday) I get her packet in the mail! I will fax her interview letter to her so she will have it when she gets to Manila and can get started on her medical.

I will still call and see if they will send a packet to St Lukes so she will have all the info from it and an original appointment letter for her interview.

(HEY, I paid $18 for that phonecall, I may as well use my 'free' second call!)

[orion44 0]

Can someone help us answer question 37 on DS156? My fiancee has several half-brothers and half-sisters in the US. A couple only about 45 minutes from me. She says she didn't grow up with them, doesn't know them, doesn't know their status, and would rather leave it blank. I think not. Does anyone know for sure how to fill this out? And what does she do to list them all? It doesn't fit in the box.

Thanks so much. Our day is getting so close now!

[JoanBill 0]

Thanks guys AGAIN for all of your help! I thought they would be closed. I expressed her documents to a friend in Manila today and they will get there by Friday so she will have my current pay records, phone logs, letters, etc.

Of course AFTER I get back from sending everything, (had to send everything before noon since it is Saturday) I get her packet in the mail! I will fax her interview letter to her so she will have it when she gets to Manila and can get started on her medical.

I will still call and see if they will send a packet to St Lukes so she will have all the info from it and an original appointment letter for her interview.

(HEY, I paid $18 for that phonecall, I may as well use my 'free' second call!)

If I may ask - how did you send them??

Bill

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

I sent everything Global Express Guaranteed at the main US Post Office here, but the package is delivered by FedEx.

Guaranteed delivery plus it can be tracked online all the way to its destination unlike Global Express mail which only will tell you when it arrives in Manila.

[jeng 0]

What is the validity of the visa upon issuance? what i mean is should I need to go to the US within 3 months or 6 months upon issuance?

K1 visa is valid for 6 months.

Updating list to congratulate randy&rose for getting out of AR. Still praying for AnneiyandJacky. Congrats to those who got approved, who have interviews scheduled and reuniting with their loved ones.

I can't believe how fast they are processing IR and CR visas now. This is good news for our CR cases.

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..May 24/07 days/??

21..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..May 23/05 days/Pick up

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

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

24..imaskin.........02-21-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

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..07-04-07..2007-608xxx

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

31..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..07-11-07..2007-613xxx

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

33..C&M14...........05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-25-07..07-11-07..2007-62xxxx

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

35..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..OK..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..May 23/07 days/??

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

10..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

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..OK..May 25/36 days/??

04..orimai..........10-16-06..03-08-07..02-19-07..05-30-07..2006-xxxxxx..

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

06..crambajoy.......09-19-06..05-10-07..05-23-06..06-20-07..2007-xxxxxx

07..StarProg........12-28-06..05-10-07..xx-xx-xx..06-28-07..2007-508xxx

08..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

HI PW,

I got my visa today, May 28, 2007 in Manila.

Thank you for everything!

[jeng 0]

What is the validity of the visa upon issuance? what i mean is should I need to go to the US within 3 months or 6 months upon issuance?

K1 visa is valid for 6 months.

Updating list to congratulate randy&rose for getting out of AR. Still praying for AnneiyandJacky. Congrats to those who got approved, who have interviews scheduled and reuniting with their loved ones.

I can't believe how fast they are processing IR and CR visas now. This is good news for our CR cases.

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..May 24/07 days/??

21..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK..May 23/05 days/Pick up

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

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

24..imaskin.........02-21-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

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..07-04-07..2007-608xxx

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

31..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..07-11-07..2007-613xxx

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

33..C&M14...........05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-25-07..07-11-07..2007-62xxxx

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

35..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..OK..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..May 23/07 days/??

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

10..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

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..OK..May 25/36 days/??

04..orimai..........10-16-06..03-08-07..02-19-07..05-30-07..2006-xxxxxx..

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

06..crambajoy.......09-19-06..05-10-07..05-23-06..06-20-07..2007-xxxxxx

07..StarProg........12-28-06..05-10-07..xx-xx-xx..06-28-07..2007-508xxx

08..islandprincess..05-21-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

HI PW,

I got my visa today, May 28, 2007 in Manila.

Thank you for everything!