Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[luvbugs4ever 0]

NOA2 = 12/14/2006

MNL REC'D = 12/21/2006

PACKET = 03/02/2006

INTERVIEW = (rescheduled.. no definite date yet .. see timeline below)

MNL CASE# = MLN20068xxxxx

Good luck to all the April and May batch!!!!

[luvbugs4ever 0]

Glenn, im sorry this happened to you and Rosemarie. I hope she will contact you soon and talk to you instead of running out. I dont know the whole story but based on what your posts you did what you can to help her. I really hope that she will look back to the times that you two are so much in love with each other, the hardships you had when u were still miles apart and worked on things just to be together and i hope this will help her make up her mind to see you and patch things up for the good of your marriage. Surrender everything to God and believe that He has a better plan for you two. Things happened for a reason. Just hang in there and God bless!

[Pinay Wife 47]

Will they really look at the 1040 or will they focus on I-134? I'm having a hard time explaining to my fiancee about tax transcripts. He said he hasn't heard anything about it but he got the 1040 but as much as possible he wouldn't want to risk sending the originals thru any mail services.

Embassy accepts faxed copy of 1040 and W2 so have your fiance fax those to you. It's easy for embassy to check the data with IRS so I think it's not really a big deal with them if you submit copies.

The 3-year ITR and/or tax transcript are no longer required by the embassy. Latest 1040 and W2 are what they look for now. However, if you want all your bases covered, your fiance can request for tax transcript from the IRS. Click here for more details http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html

Edited April 9, 2007 by PatientlyWaiting

[Pinay Wife 47]

What should I do? It has been over 48 hours now since I have heard anything related to her.I have no choice but to feel that I have been used. We were married in the Philippines on December 29, 2005. Do I file for divorce here in USA? I have emailed my attorney, but no response. I think he is only good at cashing checks. He was a major waste of $3000 for sure. Did she do this just to get here in the USA? If so, how can she stay? We had not applied for AOS. I don't like being used and want to know where she is.

Rosemarie will not be able to adjust status without you and remember, you are the only way she can legally adjust. However, since you are married to her already, she can legally stay in the US for two years before she will need your help in removing conditions. As suggested earlier by another poster and since you don't know what she is thinking right now, protect your finances in the meantime. She may have broken your heart but don't let this situation break you financially too.

Even if you were married in the Philippines, you may file for divorce in the USA. A US divorce between an American citizen and a Filipino citizen is recognized here.

Luvbugs, I will update the list tomorrow night. I'm sleepy. Good night everyone!

[sillygirl 0]

Thank you all for your sympathies and condolences.

Finally got done with the travel arrangements and we're getting on a plane this afternoon... not looking forward to this homecoming.

[Ken_Maria 0]

Glenn, I said it before, you need to report her to the authorities as a missing person. that is the first step. Then go to ICE to report the fraud if that is what you truely feel. I personally think her relatives in the PI were only hearing her side of her story and gave her some bad advice. You need to protect yourself form reposnosibilities as her sponsor at this point. You can always cancel the "missing persons" filing and the Fraud charges, but you need to cover your collective ####### at this point. Hopefully she will do the honorable thing and at least contact you and give you a reason so this can all end well and not with two people full of anger towards each other. Ken & Maria

What should I do? It has been over 48 hours now since I have heard anything related to her.I have no choice but to feel that I have been used. We were married in the Philippines on December 29, 2005. Do I file for divorce here in USA? I have emailed my attorney, but no response. I think he is only good at cashing checks. He was a major waste of $3000 for sure. Did she do this just to get here in the USA? If so, how can she stay? We had not applied for AOS. I don't like being used and want to know where she is.

[Ken_Maria 0]

If your fiance is in the military as you indicated earlier, he will not need a co-sponsor and is only required to meet 100% of the prverty requirement, not the 125% liek everyone else. Most all military members are above the poverty line because of their benefits like base housing, COLA, BAH and BAS...etc. Ken

How true that Co-sponsor not allowed for K-1

Does anyone have the same situation? thank you in advance, and i will keep thanking everyone in the visajourney

[Ken_Maria 0]

The Embassy is only looking for the last years ITR to confirm your AIG is more than the poverty line requirement. If it is, the other ITRs are not needed. I had 3 years worth, all scanned copies printed on my personal computer and they only wanted the latest ITR and W2. If you meet the poveryt line requirements, they will likely do the same thing they did to us at the interview... they handed back the letters of employment, bank statement, pay stubs..ect. But it is a good idea to have them with you. Good Luck, Ken

1) Most ITRs are filed on-line nowadays and do not require signatures (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Therefore, my take on this is that if fax copy is acceptable to the embassy as written in the packet and their website, then (I hope I am assuming correctly that) an ITR filed on-line and therefore downloaded from an IRS website is more reliable. I am putting this to the test during my interview on Friday. I will be using a downloaded 1040 and PDF copy of W2. The worst that can happen to me is to be put in AR but I have waited so long that waiting another month is not a big deal to me anymore <sour-graping> hehe

2) A bank statement needs to be signed by a bank officer. He can request the bank for certification by phone-call, e-mail or snail mail. He will probably be charged $30!!!! so the bank will need his authorization for this. He should not forget to tell the bank where to mail the certification as it might be mailed to his last known address listed with the bank.

Thank you sooo much for your reply Patiently Waiting.. Please kindly let me know if they'll accept the downloaded forms.. And God bless on your interview on friday.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I completely concur with Ken on this one.

Glenn, I said it before, you need to report her to the authorities as a missing person. that is the first step. Then go to ICE to report the fraud if that is what you truely feel. I personally think her relatives in the PI were only hearing her side of her story and gave her some bad advice. You need to protect yourself form reposnosibilities as her sponsor at this point. You can always cancel the "missing persons" filing and the Fraud charges, but you need to cover your collective ####### at this point. Hopefully she will do the honorable thing and at least contact you and give you a reason so this can all end well and not with two people full of anger towards each other. Ken & Maria

What should I do? It has been over 48 hours now since I have heard anything related to her.I have no choice but to feel that I have been used. We were married in the Philippines on December 29, 2005. Do I file for divorce here in USA? I have emailed my attorney, but no response. I think he is only good at cashing checks. He was a major waste of $3000 for sure. Did she do this just to get here in the USA? If so, how can she stay? We had not applied for AOS. I don't like being used and want to know where she is.

[gracy_byron 0]

Hi guys, Im off for our medical, leaving soon, hope to be there before lunch, I dont like driving in Manila too much of a hassle. Wish me and my baby luck

[Skeeter211 2]

Hi guys, Im off for our medical, leaving soon, hope to be there before lunch, I dont like driving in Manila too much of a hassle. Wish me and my baby luck

I agree on the driving in Manila.....I was very much in shock with the driving in the Philippines when I arrived the first time. Now I just consider it a necessary evil to seeing my sweetheart.

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR MEDICAL!!!!

Scott (and Mirasol)

[dims1 0]

Hi Patiently Waiting....

I'm really excited I finally found a co-sposor for my wife Lorna.....

You posted something recently for Glenn about if Lorna was to leave me before her lifting of conditions (CR-1) then she would need me to do the lifting of conditions process? I mean...I'm trying to cover all bases for my co-sponsor.

If she can't get her conditions lifted after 2 yrs because I'm not in her life, then her visa status would be terminated?

Which would relieve the co-sponsor of olbligation?

Believe me I have no reason to beieve she will leave me. This is a "what if" scenario that must be looked at.... just like what happens if I die before she becomes a citizen.

Anyway, any help on this would be appreciated.

God bless, Mike

What should I do? It has been over 48 hours now since I have heard anything related to her.I have no choice but to feel that I have been used. We were married in the Philippines on December 29, 2005. Do I file for divorce here in USA? I have emailed my attorney, but no response. I think he is only good at cashing checks. He was a major waste of $3000 for sure. Did she do this just to get here in the USA? If so, how can she stay? We had not applied for AOS. I don't like being used and want to know where she is.

Rosemarie will not be able to adjust status without you and remember, you are the only way she can legally adjust. However, since you are married to her already, she can legally stay in the US for two years before she will need your help in removing conditions. As suggested earlier by another poster and since you don't know what she is thinking right now, protect your finances in the meantime. She may have broken your heart but don't let this situation break you financially too.

Even if you were married in the Philippines, you may file for divorce in the USA. A US divorce between an American citizen and a Filipino citizen is recognized here.

Luvbugs, I will update the list tomorrow night. I'm sleepy. Good night everyone!

[BJZags 17]

If she can't get her conditions lifted after 2 yrs because I'm not in her life, then her visa status would be terminated?

Which would relieve the co-sponsor of olbligation?

Technically, I think the answer to that question is NO. Plenty of illegals have obtained govt. benefits. Practically, if she's no longer in your life, I would suspect she'd probably be out of the country, thus relieving you and co-sponsor.

[Psoas10 17]

Hoy dims, where in Oregon you are from. I noticed it in your profile that it said cave junction OR. I am a beaver alum and Lived in Corvallis and Monmouth when I went to OSU. I also worked for a year in Dallas too. I am back home in Hawaii now. I miss OR sometimes, esp in the summer,hehe. Also good luck in bringing your wife here. I hope it works out for you.

[chipsahoy 3]

The Embassy is only looking for the last years ITR to confirm your AIG is more than the poverty line requirement. If it is, the other ITRs are not needed. I had 3 years worth, all scanned copies printed on my personal computer and they only wanted the latest ITR and W2. If you meet the poveryt line requirements, they will likely do the same thing they did to us at the interview... they handed back the letters of employment, bank statement, pay stubs..ect. But it is a good idea to have them with you. Good Luck, Ken

My fiance printed out his 2004-2006 ITRs already. And we are planning to have it notarized (though I know it's not really needed) along with I-134.

You said on your reply to other poster that majority of military members are above the poverty line because of their benefits, my fiance in in military, so is that mean that we will be fine?

Thanks for the reply by the way.

Julie