Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide (Your comments)

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Imaskin...

Thanks a bunch!

You know what? Making the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide was something that simply had to be done. The knowledge base for processing through the USE was not centralized and VJ's guide is an great overview. However, we (Phil-Am Families) needed something a little more detailed that speaks directly to our experience processing through the USE. I'm sure that someone would have eventually put something like this together, which was really the thrust behind the start of the Manila Embassy Interview thread. There was a void that needed to be filled via the collaborative experience of others. When I first began researching the K1 Visa Process, there were/are simply too many unspoken and/or undisclosed steps/rules/guidelines/processes for the K1 Visa applicant. VJ has been a great help for me tying together the the overview that I understood to the details processing through the USE. So it has been an honor for me to give back to an entity/community that has given so much to us, and I must thank everyone that has chipped in to make the tool even more useful.

I'm very, very, very pleased that others have found the guide to be a viable tool...

As always, cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[rea 1]

hi sheriff! here's the SLEC working flowchart for both day 1 and day2, you might want to include this in your guide

[Sheriff Uling 3]

hi sheriff! here's the SLEC working flowchart for both day 1 and day2, you might want to include this in your guide

Thanks! I'm have added SLECs Flowcharts to Section 4.6 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide...

SLEC_Flowcharts.pdf

Edited July 20, 2007 by Sheriff Uling

[rea 1]

hi sheriff,

just a suggestion to correct 6.2 of the guide, the paragraph that starts with "In Cebu.."

i took my cfo in Cebu, the guidance and counselling is done at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High).

then the CFO sticker is being done in Commission on Filipinos Overseas located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu).

thanks for the big help!!

[Sheriff Uling 3]

hi sheriff,

just a suggestion to correct 6.2 of the guide, the paragraph that starts with "In Cebu.."

i took my cfo in Cebu, the guidance and counselling is done at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High).

then the CFO sticker is being done in Commission on Filipinos Overseas located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu).

thanks for the big help!!

Thanks a bunch! I will update that very very soon and recant on a statement I made on taking the Guidance and Counseling Seminar before the visa is delivered.

[ryza 0]

hi sheriff,

just a suggestion to correct 6.2 of the guide, the paragraph that starts with "In Cebu.."

i took my cfo in Cebu, the guidance and counselling is done at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High).

then the CFO sticker is being done in Commission on Filipinos Overseas located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu).

thanks for the big help!!

Thanks a bunch! I will update that very very soon and recant on a statement I made on taking the Guidance and Counseling Seminar before the visa is delivered.

sheriff uling do you mean we should have our seminar AFTER getting the visa? rather having it BEFORE getting the visa?

[Sheriff Uling 3]

hi sheriff,

just a suggestion to correct 6.2 of the guide, the paragraph that starts with "In Cebu.."

i took my cfo in Cebu, the guidance and counselling is done at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High).

then the CFO sticker is being done in Commission on Filipinos Overseas located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu).

thanks for the big help!!

Thanks a bunch! I will update that very very soon and recant on a statement I made on taking the Guidance and Counseling Seminar before the visa is delivered.

sheriff uling do you mean we should have our seminar AFTER getting the visa? rather having it BEFORE getting the visa?

Ryza...

It's a matter of preference due to the couples situation, location, availability, and discretional income whether the beneficiary will attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar BEFORE or AFTER the visa is in-hand.

My wife and I came to a decision that she would attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar during her three night stay in Manila for the Medical Exam. For us, it seemed to be a better use of our time versus running back and forth trying to get that done then going to the CFO to obtain the CFO Sticker at the last minute before flying here to the US, which seems like an added stressor to me. Especially knowing how long everything takes to get done in the Philippines. Plus, the Guidance and Counseling Seminar is on a first come, first serve and it's the luck of the draw whether the locations that administer the seminar will be busy. Better safe than sorry, I always say. However, I highly recommend calling the location to get a confirmation that the beneficiary will be permitted attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar and that’s only if the beneficiary plans on attending the Guidance and Counseling Seminar before the visa is in-hand. The reason being that on rare occasions the beneficiaries have been incorrectly turned away because staff members that do not understand the process. It's a rare occurrence but it does happen so it's better to call beforehand IMO.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[Key 0]

Phil-Am Families:

I am referring to the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Thread that is referenced in my signature below.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

p.s. - If you have any suggestions, please also make those known.

This is very nice i check our papers and i know my medical and interview dates already thank you so much! I will just wait my pocket to arrive this week:-)

[ryza 0]

hi sheriff,

just a suggestion to correct 6.2 of the guide, the paragraph that starts with "In Cebu.."

i took my cfo in Cebu, the guidance and counselling is done at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation located at 3F Aya-ay Arcade, 60 Mango Avenue, Cebu City (near San Carlos Boys High).

then the CFO sticker is being done in Commission on Filipinos Overseas located at Causing-Lozada Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. corner M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City (near DFA Cebu).

thanks for the big help!!

Thanks a bunch! I will update that very very soon and recant on a statement I made on taking the Guidance and Counseling Seminar before the visa is delivered.

sheriff uling do you mean we should have our seminar AFTER getting the visa? rather having it BEFORE getting the visa?

Ryza...

It's a matter of preference due to the couples situation, location, availability, and discretional income whether the beneficiary will attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar BEFORE or AFTER the visa is in-hand.

My wife and I came to a decision that she would attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar during her three night stay in Manila for the Medical Exam. For us, it seemed to be a better use of our time versus running back and forth trying to get that done then going to the CFO to obtain the CFO Sticker at the last minute before flying here to the US, which seems like an added stressor to me. Especially knowing how long everything takes to get done in the Philippines. Plus, the Guidance and Counseling Seminar is on a first come, first serve and it's the luck of the draw whether the locations that administer the seminar will be busy. Better safe than sorry, I always say. However, I highly recommend calling the location to get a confirmation that the beneficiary will be permitted attend the Guidance and Counseling Seminar and that’s only if the beneficiary plans on attending the Guidance and Counseling Seminar before the visa is in-hand. The reason being that on rare occasions the beneficiaries have been incorrectly turned away because staff members that do not understand the process. It's a rare occurrence but it does happen so it's better to call beforehand IMO.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

thanks sheriff.. i am really planning on attending the seminar after my medical exam so that while im in manila i can do all the things that i should do before coming back to the province then just go back for the sticker if i have the visa with me already.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I'm always looking for suggestions on how to improve the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide. So post a message or send me a PM with any suggestion or updates.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Read the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide...

[sunandmoon 450]

perhaps more about K-2's could be added. the question of travel clearance for minors has been asked twice in the past couple of days.

http://www.dswd.gov.ph/faqdetails.php?id=47

[Sheriff Uling 3]

perhaps more about K-2's could be added. the question of travel clearance for minors has been asked twice in the past couple of days.

http://www.dswd.gov.ph/faqdetails.php?id=47

Thanks! I have added this information to Section 2.2 of the guide...

[Sheriff Uling 3]

DATA CALL: Any inputs or suggestions...???

[Sheriff Uling 3]

DATA CALL: Any inputs or suggestions...???