US Immigration from Philippines

Are there any documented sources (not hearsay) that state how long VAC will hold a visa for pickup??

Well this is interesting....

Hi all.

As the title says, I am asking about the question 19 on form I-134 about contributions to my Beneficiary that I, the Petitioner, intend to make.

I would like examples of how other people have filled this out. How much detail and what type of wording is required? Something like, "I, John Smith, the Petitioner, intend to provide the following to Jane Doe, my Beneficiary: 1) Safe and appropriate housing at 123 Oak Rd, NY, NY 12345; 2) Any essentials my Beneficiary needs to sustain a comfortable, safe, and healthy life, such as food, clothing, recreation, and transportation."

The I-134 Instructions are silent on this. Also, from examples and discussions I have seen online, the 2025 version of the I-134 form is substantially different from previous forms, including for this question.

I greatly appreciate concrete, specific help with this question! Thank you.

I got the letter from USCIS saying my fiance from the Philippines has been approved, now it says she has to do the interview and medical. Do we have to schedule that or do they schedule that and they will notify us when it is done. Is all that done in Manila or can she do it in Cebu. She is closer to Cebu than Manila.

Dina and I were rewarded for our persistence today. She chose to pick up at VAC. She was told 1-2 weeks. That seemed like a long time compared

to what I have read in the past. Does anybody have recent experience with this? She's gonna crash tomorrow. The next day she needs to decide

if to leave the Embassy/VAC area or not. She has a sister 10 bus hours away she can visit if it's really gonna be a more than week. If only a few days, then

she stays where she is and rests/shops/sightsees.