US Immigration from Philippines

HELLO!

Finally, after 11 years of waiting we received The NVC Welcome letter. After 2 days NVC emailed me about payments of AOS and IV Application Processing fees. I paid the AOS through CEAC and after 4 days the payment was received and shown as PAID. I am trying to pay the IV Application Processing fee but the CEAC doesn't allow me. I tried it again and again but I couldn't. This is the step 3 on the Immigrant Visa process is to pay the AOS and IV Processing fees.

Has anyone experienced how to pay the Immigration Visa Processing fee through CEAC?

Thank you once again VJ family for sharing your experiences and advice.

Hi. I'm sorry if the topic doesn't fit in the forum, but I've been restless for a while now. I'm sorry in advance if there will be a bit of dumping of my emotions here, too. But I wanted to know how the process would be like when undergoing a psych evaluation? I'm very scared of not getting my visa accepted because of this, as if my visa gets denied I will be sent away by my parents.

I had my medical exam on March 31 at St. Lukes Extension Clinic, it was all going good albeit the waiting times were long, but it wasn't much of a problem. Until we got to the physical exam. I noticed they were making us undress (all except underwear), and started panicking internally, searching up if they ask about self harm scars (Because I have a history of them, and a bunch of them, at that, all over my arm.) and they do. So when I walked into the dr's room, the tension was very cold and all I could do was Pray that it wouldn't be too bad.

But then I took off my clothes, and suddenly the doctor asks first thing to see my arms. Bad sign. She looked at me very disappointedly and I felt judged, but maybe that's just bc me being scared. She asked where I got them from, and I said I don't know, and she said to be honest. This is what I said: I started my self harm in September 2024 and stopped between December to February, then did one session recently this month (as it was obvious there were still healing wounds on my arm), and then she let me out. I thought it was going ok, until we went to the Room N thing and the person in there told us we had to be scheduled for a Psych Evaluation and pay extra 3.5k pesos to get it because of my scars. I wanted to cry that time.

Now, my interview at the US embassy is on April 14, but the psych evaluation is scheduled on April 21st since that's when they're available. They said it wouldn't be too much of a problem at the embassy, thankfully, but I'm still worried on the evaluation. My father has scheduled me an appointment on April 5 at a psychological service center that will hopefully provide me a medical certificate stating that I'm no longer a danger to myself or others, and he is mad at me, but I guess that's just what I deserve. Anyway, I read a bunch of threads on the same topic here, and I have the outline of the whole process, but of course I'm still anxious. My mother's the one who filled up the form given from Room N, and I heard they ask about family history and whatnot; however, I am not close at all with my mother's side of the family nor do I talk to or know the information of my 6 siblings because they all have their own lives. Will that affect things?

Hello,

My wife just attended her interview at the US Embassy in Manila and her Visa was approved. Question 1: What do we need now to get her out of the country. I was made aware of the Pre Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). I was also curious if she needs a Emigration Clearance Certificate(ECC). Question 2: I have two children, born in the Philippines and never exited country, that have Philippine and USA Passports. Do I need to acquire an ECC for them? And is there anything else required to get for the children to exit the country.

Thank you for your comments.

Gregory Hall

Hi all, I know this is a forum for moving to the US. My question is the opposite, my USC husband will be moving back to the PH with me, a USC and PH citizen.

We are looking to apply for his 13A at the Chicago PH embassy.

I looked that the PH embassy website and they only show the requirements but no instructions so here goes my questions.

1. Can I use my NSO issues birth certificate and marriage certificate? We got married in the Philippines and I don't have PSA issued one yet.

2. Which address should I mail the requirements and is there a prefered courier?

3. Are there specific instructions to put in the addressee to identify that it is a visa application?

4. How long does it take before we get a decision?

I hope anyone with experience can shed some light.

Thank you!

Hello.

Not sure if I'm quite understanding the Balikbayan program. My wife is here in the US with me and NOT a dual citizen. Yes, she's been here longer than one year. She still has a valid Philippines passport. If we decide to go back to the Philippines, can I ask for the 1-year balikbayan visa? Can this visa be used only for FORMER Philippines citizens?

Thanks.