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40 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

 

Don't worry about the province missing on the confirmation, it's on the DS-160 .    Relax

Ok thanks @Hank for the reassurance.  My fiancee is going to pay interview fee today so we can start looking at the interview dates and scheduling.  We are ready to see each other again!

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06/19/2017:  Met online on a dating site (Date in Asia)

11/10/2017:  Met in person 1st time (traveled to Philippines: 11/8/2017 - 11/20/2017)

01/29/2018:  I-129F petition sent to the USCIS Dallas lockbox via USPS

01/31/2018:  I-129F petition delivered and signed by USCIS

02/06/2018:  Check was cashed ($535); Received acceptance confirmation email and text from USCIS; Case being transferred to CSC

02/08/2018:  NOA1 hard copy received via USPS (NOA1 received date: 01/31/2018; NOA1 notice date: 02/05/2018)

08/09/2018:  I-129F petition approved (total wait time: 190 days from received date and 185 days from notice date) 

08/13/2018:  NOA2 hard copy received via USPS

08/22/2018:  NVC received I-129F petition

08/23/2018:  NVC assigned case number

09/03/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 1)

09/04/2018:  Medical exam at SLEC (Day 2)

09/04/2018:  NVC sent I-129F petition to embassy

09/05/2018:  Embassy received I-129F petition

09/23/2018:  Met in person 2nd time (traveled to Philippines: 09/21/2018 - 10/07/2018)

09/24/2018:  Interview - Approved! (Interview took 236 days from received date and 231 days from notice date)

09/25/2018:  Attended the CFO - GCP session

09/28/2018:  Visa packet in hand (picked up at Robinson's Mall in Bacolod, Philippines)

10/03/2018:  Flew from BCD to MNL and back to get CFO - GCP sticker

10/06/2018:  POE at JFK airport in New York

10/22/2018:  Received marriage license application (applied on 10/17/2018)

11/07/2018:  Received SSN card (applied on 10/24/2018)

11/10/2018:  Married to my Honeybun!

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11/23/2018:  Packet sent to the USCIS Chicago lockbox via USPS

11/29/2018:  Packet delivered and signed by USCIS

12/05/2018:  Check was cashed ($1225); Received three acceptance confirmation texts (one for each form) from the USCIS

12/11/2018:  NOA1 hard copies received (one for each form) via USPS (NOA1 received date: 11/29/2018; NOA1 notice date: 12/03/2018)

12/13/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 12/07/2018)

12/26/2018:  Biometrics (ASC) appointment at 9:00am at the USCIS Application Support Center in Charleston, SC

01/02/2019:  AOS case status update:  Ready to schedule interview

01/09/2019:  AOS case status update:  Interview scheduled

01/12/2019:  Interview appointment notice hard copy received via USPS (notice date: 01/09/2019)

02/19/2019:  Interview for AOS:  I-485 - Approved

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Even the "official" guide that I have for the DS-160 gives no hint on the mother's surname .. I know when we processed we used her mother's married name.  (After all, the question does not ask for the

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Pretty sure you can fill out another DS-160. Not sure on the mother's full name, but I don't think you would put her maiden name on there. Immediate relatives would be by blood. Fiancée wouldn't count

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Correct answer to the 1st question is YES   Correct answer to the 2nd question is NO (unless you have aunts, uncles or cousins in the USA)

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Is it ok to do a new DS160? Or much better to update the first one? 

If you haven’t submitted it yet then its ok to just update. But yes it’s ok to make a new one. My friend done that a month ago. 

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1 hour ago, Jecka said:

Is it ok to do a new DS160? Or much better to update the first one? 

If you have not submitted the 1st DS-160 it is easier to update that one, but once submitted it can not be updated.

 

And it is totally OK to complete a new DS-160, bring the new confirmation page to the interview.

 

 

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25 minutes ago, JJAN said:

Hello! im almost dont filling up the form but it says something about the IMBRA and i havent received it yet...what to do?

I am not aware of a question on the DS-160 about the IMBRA ... are you sure you are completing the DS-160?

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2 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

I am not aware of a question on the DS-160 about the IMBRA ... are you sure you are completing the DS-160?

hi! its just asking if i have received an imbra pamphlet.. i just downloaded the pdf version and proceeded. yup, its for fiance visa. :)

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hi! its just asking if i have received an imbra pamphlet.. i just downloaded the pdf version and proceeded. yup, its for fiance visa. :)

The DS-160 is an online form, complete it online here:  https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/      

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application.html

 

 

You will receive the IMBRA pamphlet at the interview .. at least that is how it is done in Philippines  (this forum)

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Humanitarian/Battered Spouse%2C Children %26 Parents/IMBRA Pamphlet Final 01-07-2011 for Web Posting.pdf

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19 hours ago, Hank_ said:

The DS-160 is an online form, complete it online here:  https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/      

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application.html

 

 

You will receive the IMBRA pamphlet at the interview .. at least that is how it is done in Philippines  (this forum)

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Humanitarian/Battered Spouse%2C Children %26 Parents/IMBRA Pamphlet Final 01-07-2011 for Web Posting.pdf

On the Submission page it has a check box stating if the IMBRA pamphlet has been read.  This should be marked Yes.  It's also in the instructions from NVC on process to schedule interview.  Spent way too many hours walking my fiance through this.  :-)

 

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30 minutes ago, 2018JNJ said:

On the Submission page it has a check box stating if the IMBRA pamphlet has been read.  This should be marked Yes.  It's also in the instructions from NVC on process to schedule interview.  Spent way too many hours walking my fiance through this.  🙂

 

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Thanks for the info.

 

Here is the process for the K-1 

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

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Gosh! I need help! I'm filling the Ds160 for my daughter and me. But my daughter won't come with me this time. She'll go to join me in July next year. I almost finish  DS160 except the photo uploading.

1) I was told not to file out the DS160 for my daughter bcu it has time sentive? This is a person in the USA who my fiance paid him to help us with K1 visa process .I'd rather complete my daughter's DS160 than to lose her k2 status.

2) If I don't need to file out her DS160 this time. Should she come to the interview with me? Bcu she's one applicant of K visa  too. Can someone answer my questions for me? I'll appreciate your help! 

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2 hours ago, Jenna Ting said:

Gosh! I need help! I'm filling the Ds160 for my daughter and me. But my daughter won't come with me this time. She'll go to join me in July next year. I almost finish  DS160 except the photo uploading.

1) I was told not to file out the DS160 for my daughter bcu it has time sentive? This is a person in the USA who my fiance paid him to help us with K1 visa process .I'd rather complete my daughter's DS160 than to lose her k2 status.

2) If I don't need to file out her DS160 this time. Should she come to the interview with me? Bcu she's one applicant of K visa  too. Can someone answer my questions for me? I'll appreciate your help! 

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You do not complete the DS-160 until you are actually applying for the visa, so for your daughter ... wait until then.

 

You daughter can complete the K-2 anytime within a year of when your visa was issued.

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7 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

 

You do not complete the DS-160 until you are actually applying for the visa, so for your daughter ... wait until then.

 

You daughter can complete the K-2 anytime within a year of when your visa was issued.

Thank you for your reply. I'll file out my DS160 this week ,so you mean I don't need to fill my daughter's DS160 now bcu she's not going with me this time? Does she need to go to the interview with me ?But after my k1 visa is issued, will our case be closed? I don't really understand why I can't  complete her DS160 this time ?

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Thank you for your reply. I'll file out my DS160 this week ,so you mean I don't need to fill my daughter's DS160 now bcu she's not going with me this time? Does she need to go to the interview with me ?But after my k1 visa is issued, will our case be closed? I don't really understand why I can't  complete her DS160 this time ?

Do not complete a DS-160 for your daughter ... she is not applying for a visa at this time.

 

She does not attend the interview ... she is not applying for a visa at this time.

 

No your case will not be closed, a copy of your case file will still be available for when your daughter completes the visa application.

 

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