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They were only asking which middle name you wanted on the card since both would not fit. They did not legally change your name (except possibly to your married name). By SSA definition, only the first and last names are "legal" names. Middle name(s) or suffixes are just for differentiation among similar names, but they are not considered part of the legal name by the SSA. First, middle, middle, would all have to fit on line 1. Line 2 is reserved for last and suffix.
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She will be fine. It's a 15 minute walk from Casa Bocobo to the Embassy. It will take away some of her nervous energy too. Mine also walked. She was a bit closer to the embassy (actually right across the street), but that made her walk to SLEC longer. Her walking pace is like a sprint, though, so nobody would be able to catch her anyway.
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Mine was the other way around. First, the seminar, then individual counseling. It was quite relaxed. Nothing to get worked up over anymore. Bring the same documents you took to the embassy. One of the questions they like to ask is beneficiary's mother's maiden name. Mine was swift enough to realize she had a copy of my birth cert and glanced at it. Make sure she knows your address, state, phone number, and anything about kids or previous marriages. Tell her to be confident. Mine took place in Cebu. Others may be different. I feel like they are running it like it was intended now, to prepare them for moving to another country, instead of looking for any reason they can to delay you.
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CFO is all in-person now. They prefer that you already have the visa prior to CFO. It's not difficult to get an appointment, so there is no rush. You should be able to complete CFO within a few days of her getting her passport back after the interview. Getting in before you have the visa is difficult and not really worth the effort.
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Ours changed to "issued" and was picked up by LBC the day after the interview.
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You are somewhat at the mercy of NVC. "Sent to NVC" only means they strapped it to a turtle's back and hope the turtle will eventually wander to NVC. Seriously, though, it takes 2-4 weeks for NVC to receive your petition and another 2-3 weeks for them to assign the MNL case number. Both of those are estimates. It can take longer, or it can be quicker. Start requesting the status from NVC in a couple of weeks using the public inquiry form online. Once you get the MNL case number, things are somewhat in your control. With the case number, you can complete the DS-160, pay for it, and then schedule your interview. I read that SLEC is backed up right now. Hopefully that will clear up before time for your medical exam. A fairly reasonable estimate to POE would be 3 months if you push once you get your case number. 1.5 months until Manila receives your petition, then another 1.5 months for interview, medical, and CFO. There are always variables, so be patient. For example, my petition took 2.5 months just to GET to NVC, while some others with the same NOA2 took only 2 weeks. I think it was that turtle's first trip. You're almost there...
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A certified copy usually would come from the court where the divorce took place. How you obtain it would depend on the local policies for that particular court. For me (in Texas), it was just a matter of going to the court records department, asking for a certified copy and paying a small fee. Here, a certified copy just has something like "certified true and correct copy" printed on every page and has a seal on the final page. I cannot advise if the UK consulate will want a certified copy or just a copy.
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proof of on-going relationship (merged topics)
J.M. replied to HopeRyann07's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
No need to notarize letters of intent. Witness statements are not required but it's up to you to send or not. -
I gave up on finding a pillow that suits me and made my own by cutting/folding/rolling up a memory foam mattress pad and stuffing it inside a zippered pillowcase. It's definitely a lot firmer than "firm" pillows, and you can make it whatever size and firmness you want. I don't mean cut it up into blocks. Cut it the width you want it and then fold/roll it into shape. The zippered case will hold the shape, then you can put it inside a regular pillowcase.
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Denied I130 due to Marriage Certifcate
J.M. replied to vicko_164's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
If you want to nit-pick, the seal is not 100% visible, specifically "Guyana" is not legible. I see a "G" but can only assume it says Guyana. The detailed description of the seal provided above also does not say "Guyana" is part of the text, only "General Register Office." -
DS-160: Vocational, Academic, or Specify?
J.M. replied to Howy's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Just choose one and enter it. Whatever you choose is fine. Focus on the important entries. -
Insurance Help
J.M. replied to Takolana's topic in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas
I didn't answer that part because I don't know the answer. It appears (from reading the same website you pulled your screenshot from) that most immigrants have a 5 year waiting period before being eligible. K-1 is included in the group that must wait 5 years. That is 5 years from green card issue date, not 5 years from entry date. -
A legible copy is fine for the original I-129f submission. Later, for the interview, you may want to have the petitioner send you an original (with updated date) to you.
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Insurance Help
J.M. replied to Takolana's topic in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas
Health insurance is not required for AOS or any other stage of the immigration process. Health insurance statements are sometimes submitted as bona-fide marriage evidence when removing conditions, but it is not mandatory. It was a requirement for a short period of time for certain immigrant categories from 2019 until 2021, but even that requirement has been lifted. -
VJ processing data k1
J.M. replied to AndiB's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
After NOA2 and NVC processing, the K-1 time to interview is dependent on which consulate the beneficiary will interview in. Looking at the average table you posted is not very helpful. You will see more accurate results by looking at K-1 timelines and using the filters to sort it by choosing the country and interview date as the filters. The filters are beneath the timeline list. For UK, NOA2 to interview looks to be averaging about 3-4 months. It also shows when the user last updated their info, so you can kind of guess if they stopped updating. -
Yes, it is required for under 18 unaccompanied travelers. Go here for application details: DSWD e-Services -MTA | Department of Social Welfare and Development
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There was a study a while back about false positives in TB cultures. They referenced 14 separate studies, each with over 100 patients. Only 1 of the 14 studies had no false positives. That means almost every lab produces SOME false positives. However, the actual false positive rate was only 3%, meaning 97% of the time the culture result was accurate. The most common cause of a false positive is cross contamination, when a positive specimen comes in contact with a negative specimen. SLEC probably is at the high end of how many TB cultures they process compared to the rest of the world. That should mean they are very good at it. But it also means they have a lot of samples, increasing the chance of cross contamination. Only India, Indonesia, and China have a higher incidence of TB than the Philippines. In 2020, there were almost 600,000 cases in the Philippines. That's about 1 out of every 200 people, making it pretty easy to come in contact with it if you are in a city.
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That is terrible news! Unless things have changed lately, your 6 month treatment plan is probably accurate. That is if you get treated at St. Luke's. It is directly observed treatment. They actually watch you take the medication. If you get it done elsewhere, it will take even longer. SLEC will not care that another facility gave her a clean bill of health. Their say is final, and you have to comply with whatever they say if you want to get a visa. There are others on VJ that have gone through this, but I don't see any that are very recent. Maybe someone with recent experience will answer you too. Be sure she listens carefully when they give her treatment plan options to be sure you understand if it will take longer if treatment is not done by SLEC. Sorry for your bad news.
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Visa Status Check Says “Ready”?
J.M. replied to mangoboba's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
"Ready" status means that your case is ready for the interview to be scheduled, and that you need to get busy. Complete the DS-160 and pay the fee. Create your ustraveldocs account (if you haven't already) and schedule your interview. Yes, you should have gotten an email from NVC when it was sent to Manila. You also should have gotten one when the Embassy received it. Search your junk email for "Manila IV Info" and also for "NVC" to make sure you didn't miss the emails. Use the search feature, not just your eyeballs. If you do not move it along, it will just sit there. This pertains to Manila only. Other consulates have different procedures. -
In theory, you should be able to update the return trip passport booking details to match the new passport name. I would confirm this with the airline in advance. Changes to passport booking information is allowed for typos and legal name changes.