kyle_lairic

One of my female friend petitioned her husband here from Pinas. 2 months ago, the guy left her with no reason at all. We think that he used her as a passport to get here in US since his sister is 2 hours away from them. He got conditional visa and he's almost a year here in US. She just want to know how she can prevent his husband to renew his visa and send him back to the philippines. Thanks in advance

One of my female friend petitioned her husband here from Pinas. 2 months ago, the guy left her with no reason at all. We think that he used her as a passport to get here in US since his sister is 2 hours away from them. He got conditional visa and he's almost a year here in US. She just want to know how she can prevent his husband to renew his visa and send him back to the philippines. Thanks in advance

Thank you

the week of june 16 Diazel will be going for early med i know she needs her past port and a printed out copy of the embassy e mail is there any thing else she will need to get her med done thanks for your help Mike

I got this acrobat file from one of the member of VJ. My wife and brother used this and it helps them a lot. It's a step by step medical procedure on saint lukes.

medical_procedure.pdf

One of my female friend petitioned her husband here from Pinas. 2 months ago, the guy left her with no reason at all. We think that he used her as a passport to get here in US since his sister is 2 hours away from them. He got conditional visa and he's almost a year here in US. She just want to know how she can prevent his husband to renew his visa and send him back to the philippines. Thanks in advance

It wont take that long. Usually it will take 4 weeks. But wait till 2 months. Call them first of they received it or check the courier you used to send the letters if they have tracking number. then start counting days. goodluck to ur journey

Hi there. I am married to an American but I was left here in Japan because we are still processing my I130 application which my husband filed in the States last year. After 1 year and 4 months of waiting, I've learned that my papers finally made it here in Japan. The US Embassy sent me a letter last OCTOBER 18, 2007 asking me to submit a copy of my birth certificate, my marriage contract, a copy of my passport, DS230 part 1, and a written statement on how I met my husband. I sent those papers the next day after I received the letter.

My question is this, the Embassy letter states that it will take them months to validate the documents that I submitted. Does anyone have an idea on how long will "will take months" really mean? Do I need to wait for 6 months or so? What happens next after this? Is it already the interview? We really have no idea on whats going to happen to my papers from here. I'll appreciate any replies. Thanks.

Keep the personal copy and give them the original copy.

Hi everyone! i got a question...

I am now in the process of fillin'up DS230 form, and gathering the required documents to be submitted.. Nbi clearance seems to have to parts.. the upper part of the paper which is the original copy and the lower part which says personal copy..

Do i have to submit the whole document (original and personal) or cut it into half and keep the personal copy for me? Which one is really needed?

for those who submitted their DS230 and requirements already.. please advice or share your experience..

thanks a lot guys..

god bless!

jayzar

they will let you in 30 mins before your schedule time. 6am to 6:45am is fine.

thanks

My wife went back to philippines coz her dad passed away. She will stay there for 2 months. She just got here last May. I'm just wondering if she will encounter a problem coming back from phillipines.

on SMART. type ROAM ON then send it to 333 before leaving pinas. Use ur roaming sim just for receiving txt msg. If you will use ur smart sim here in US. Make sure the cp is open line. Use chikka or US carrier phone for sending txt.

As far as i know. as long you have a copy of your interview schedule. you can go to medical exam anytime even a month earlier of ur schedule. It's better to do it earlier than late. Make sure if you go there, after your period coz they will ask you to come back. Medical exam will take 2 days. On the 2nd day, u will get ur result.

Hi Guys,

My Medical Exam Date is on Sept. 05, 2007.. I just want to ask if someone of you here had requested to move your medical exam early or late b4 the interview date..

Or does it necessary that medical will be performed 2 weeks before interview date?

What i'm planning to do is to request that to move it to OCT 1 at least near in my my schedule interview date to save time and money at same time.. Since my location now is in Cagayan De Oro..Did anyone here did this one before?

Your input in this issue will highly be appreciated.

Have a good day!

~Ness & Keith

Hello to everyone. i have a question. My wife just arrived last May. She got her green card already. Her dad passed away last aug 23. we went home for emergency leave. She will stay there for 2 months and i just got back. My question is. Is she will having a problem coming back here for staying 2 months there? I'm worried about her.

No problem if she doesn't stay over 6 months.

thanks becky

Hello to everyone. i have a question. My wife just arrived last May. She got her green card already. Her dad passed away last aug 23. we went home for emergency leave. She will stay there for 2 months and i just got back. My question is. Is she will having a problem coming back here for staying 2 months there? I'm worried about her.

Congratulations

I was scheduled for my visa interview yesterday, June 19, 2007. I woke up at 4AM. Randy sent me a sweet SMS message and a wake up call. I took a shower. I applied what I have learned from my satorial savvy class and that is how to look smart and pleasantly pleasing to others. I went to the USE at 5AM though my scheduled appointment was for 7AM.

Upon my arrival at the waiting area, I was ushered by the vendor. He asked if I would like to rent a chair while waiting. I rented a monoblock chair for 30 pesos while waiting for our turn to be called. The vendors were giving instructions to the applicants like do not bring your cell phone and other electronic gadgets, If you do not have your ID picture, do not worry. They will take picture. But of course, the price is higher.

I was conversing with other K-1 applicants (Eden from Cebu, Lani of Laguna, Maggie of Bago City, ladies from Surigao and General Santos). I checked and helped Eden with her DS forms.

At 6:30 AM, the 7 AM K-1 applicants were ushered by the security guard to the next gate and inside the embassy premises. Please be ready with your appointment letter and ID and present that to the guard upon entry.

There were two lines, one for the immigrants and the other one for the non-immigrants. For the immigrant visa, we were directed by the guard to the right side of the embassy. Upon entry, your things will be scanned. So if you a have cell phone, digital cam or scissors, please leave them behind.

We were directed by the guard to the immigrant visa section and asked to be seated while the receiving booth was accepting the application of the 6:00 AM K-1 Applicants.

So while waiting, I read the instructions flashed on the TV monitor and at the same time conversed with my fellow k-1 applicants.

After 30 minutes of waiting, the 7:00AM batch was called up by the guard. I went to the receiving booth. I took out my appointment letter, 2 copies of DS-156 & 157 and one copy of DS 156K. The embassy personnel gave me a number. Mine was 7002. Then I went back to where I was seated.

Then I was waiting for the fingerprint scanning/biometric schedule. After waiting for 30 minutes, my name was called out. When it was my turn for the fingerprint scanning, the lady in-charge was RUDE. Maybe she woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I saw that she took out a different folder/file (7022) and the picture appearing on the screen was not mine. I called out her attention. Instead of listening, she chided me and the guy assisting her. I went back to where I was seated. However, my gut feeling was telling me to approach the guy and inform him that my file was screwed up. I approached the guy and informed him of the incident. I told him that my number is 7002 and not 7022. He, too, was insisting that the lady in-charge was correct. But at the back of mind, I knew that they had messed up my file.

After waiting for an hour, my number was flashed on the queuing board indicating where to go. I went to see the Filipina Pre-screener at Window 26. She asked me to submit my NBI and Birth certificate. I then asked her if she needed my CENOMAR, which she accepted, then the Affidavit of Support ( I gave her the notarized I-134 Affidavit of Support, Employment Letters, 3 years F-1040 & W-2, bank statements, pay stubs), and the pictures of Randy’s visit in the Philippines.

She then asked me the following questions:

1. Who is your petitioner?

2. When, where and how did you meet?

3. When did you meet personally? How long?

The Filipina pre-screener raised her eyebrows when I informed her that we met for 4 days only. I was alarmed when I saw her reaction and she noted my answer on the paper she was holding.

While waiting for the final interview with the consul, my name was called up for a second fingerprint scanning. So my hindsight was correct. The lady in-charge made a mistake because she subjected me to another fingerprint scanning. This time the lady in-charge was kind and courteous.

While waiting for the final interview, I was scared due to the reaction of the pre-screener. But I told myself that I have to prove to the consul that our relationship is genuine.

The final call came. I was ushered to cubicle #29. I waited outside since the consul was still interviewing an applicant. The applicant was denied outright by the consul. The applicant had been petitioned by his parents. However, he was past the age limit of 21. The guy was insisting. I know that the consul was pissed off. I was scared then that the consul might not be in a good mood when it was my turn.

I went inside and greeted the consul with a smile. He greeted me "HELLO". That eased my tension. He asked my name and I stood up to take the Oath.

I had an engaging interview with the consul. He was very kind and very accommodating. He was not intimidating. Here are the questions he raised:

1. Who is your petitioner? How do you pronounce his name? (I pronounced it and informed him that the stress is on the first syllable. He then asked me if he is a Slovak or....... I graciously told him that he is a .......)

2. “Have you been petitioned before?” NO sir, this is the very first petition. The consul made comment that based on the data uploaded from the computer, I had also petitioned previously. He asked me for my birth date.

While he was encoding and checking the file, I told him about the fingerprint scanning incident. He informed me that there was a mix up on my file. Somebody's file was encoded on my file. But he assured me not to worry. So he continued interviewing me.

3. “Were you married before?” No I never have been...

4. “Do you have children?” NO biological children but I have 1017 children under my tutelage. He made a follow up question? “Have you adopted them?” NO sir. I am ……. and I have 1017 children under my guidance and supervision.

5. “Was he married before? With whom?”

6. “What is his work? How much does he earn? Is he living alone? Is he supporting his parents?” NO. “So you will be the only one he will be supporting?” Exactly, Sir.

8. “Do your parents approve of your relationship with him?”

9. “Did he visit you? When? How long?” Yes. For four days. “Why?” His company granted him a 7-day vacation leave.

At this point, I showed him our folder on the Evidence of Genuine Relationship. The consul readily accepted the folder and commented that it was well-organized and neatly arranged. I just smiled .His comment boosted my confidence.

He took a look at the emails (I printed out my email address inbox showing our daily emails from the beginning of our relationship till June 7, 2007). He read our emails. He made comments.. “ah you have subjected yourself to compatibility test and handwriting analysis...you have postal mail from his family, shipping invoices and several money transfers. Now I am convinced that you have a genuine relationship and I know you will not be a public charge in the US. You can easily work in there with your educational attainment and profession.”

At this time, I politely and graciously asked the consul if I am approved and if there is anything wrong with my papers. He enthusiastically said… “YOU are APPROVED! Everything looks fine. Your file will be corrected later. You can now book your ticket! Congratulations!”

With a beaming smile I said... “THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR and GOD BLESS!”

I was smiling when I went out from the cubicle. I could not contain my happiness.

I was asked to return at 1pm for the release of the pink slip since they had not yet finished correcting the entry on the computer. I waited till 1:45 P.M. After long and agonizing hours of waiting, I received the most elusive PINK SLIP at Window #38. I paid DELBROS P 665.00.

I am so thankful that I was able to survive the punches and emerged victorious!

To All VJers waiting to be interviewed.

Be confident because your relationship is genuine not fraud.

Volunteer the documents which you think can support and establish your claim.

Smile and overcome your tension.

Be polite and gracious at all times. Greet them and do not expect to be greeted back.

Know your weakest link and prepare yourself on how to tackle it.

If you think the embassy employee made a mistake, graciously call her/his attention.

Most importantly, Ask God’s blessing and guidance.

Almi

just send the photocopies. Then make a copies for your wife also for interview

ask your wife to go or call NSO, i think they can order to online a certified copy of your marriage certificate. I think the price is P300. so there is no need to authenticate it coz it's certified copy.

Annual salary is fine

Yes, it is included.

As far as i know, in St. Lukes medical. The Fee is $100. All vacine that they required are included so she dont need to get it somewhere else. Xrays are also included.

Hey Congrats Randy, Told you just wait a little bit longer. It's worth the wait. Congratulation again to you and to Rose.

Congratsssssss

congrats...

goodluck to you and to your wife.

she need to fill up ds-230 part I & II but signed only part I (she will sign part II in front of CO). She need to send it to you both part I & II. You will send it to NVC including the document that they need like Birth Cert., Marriage cert... etc..