Jeng, you may disclose about your Thyroid problem since you were treated and work-ups were done, and present the Medical Certificate from your private Doctor. About the cervical/peri-auricular lymph node, if they notice it, then deny it. Tell them you have not noticed and not feeling anything wrong with it. I don't think they will notice though. The panel phycisian on my case did not ask me to fill-out forms regarding my illnesses, she ask some diseases and I just said "NO"... (she wouldn't know anyway and I'm sure I don't have any communicable illness). If you can have your medical next week, it will be much better, so you have more time to relax before your interview and not think so much about your medical (just an advice).





To CocoPuff and Marie-->

CONGRATULATIONS Kim Tung! Wishing u a blissful marriage life in the US! God Bless!

hi sheriff, because we are so excited we (me and my SO..hehe now i can use this ) sent an email to nvc today to check if our case has been received

hi sister!!!i was at baguio from may 4-may 6. just got home at 12am . we stayed at morning glory located at navy base morning glory and very close to st. joseph church (where charlene and aga got married). I liked the flow of the wedding ceremony that was organized by the wedding coordinator on my friends wedding .so many things wanted to do however my time is very constrain since there were lots of things to arrange. omg 24 days il be leaving...rush..rush..rush for my school reqrs.hehehehhe. miss yah iya!

All...

I'm going to be making anywhere from 1 - 3 more updates (all concerning the NVC) to the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide before going final. Well, not unless there are any other requests or questions that come up that prompt me to make another red line change/update.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Thanks a lot again Roy and Yazi

Thanks so much Helen and PW.

By the way, I had my annual med exam too last Saturday. I had my xray too. Is it possible that if the result is okay, ill tell the SLMEC that I recently had my xray and they wont do it again this thursday? will they rely on it or they will definitely have an independent xray?

Godbless you always!

cenomar doesn't need to be authenticated at the Malacañan palace, right?
and is it alright that a k1 visa holder will bring dried fish (danggit) to the US?

Hi Jeng all i can say is good luck to you on your medical. Helen and Ate Cora had given u good advices on what u can do.

If u had an xray recently, inform them and bring your result with your negative. From that they would evaluate if u gonna have an xray or not. Anyways they ask if u have previous xrays and if so, they ask when was that and if u have the results with u so show it to them. Im sure u'll doing good in your med exams...hope to meet u at the USE on the 22nd, we have same sked .

I just recently arrived here in US with my parents. I accompanied them for the immigrant visa interview at Manila embassy last April 16.
I wanna thank the VJ family for being instrumental to our success. May the Lord bless you all.
I'll be forever grateful to this VJ forum.
I wish you all the best.

With love and prayers,
Francel

Thanks Cora,

Oo nga e. She's very happy....She glances at her visa almost everyday

Thanks for all your help Cora......You're the best!
Francel

Hi sis! I just got back from Baguio as well. Arrived there Friday, left Monday morning. Grabe, wish I could've stayed longer! I so didn't want to leave this morning I had to laugh at myself cuz I still went to the sale at SMBaguio, even though I kept telling myself I won't cuz it's the same sale that I can go to when back in Manila.

I was going to text you, but my phone ran out of juice, and I left my charger at home. Hope to talk to you soon!

PS: I counted houses, there's more than 3! I wouldn't have been able to tell without counting cuz it's so peaceful and quiet where I stayed.

Congratulations Francel on your Mom's visa success

Thank you Maria. When are you going to have your medical? Are you done with it already?

Anyways, let us try to meet on the 22nd. It will make a difference to have someone with you over there to get through that nerve-wracking experience of waiting...are you gonna be with your fiance?

see you and Godbless us.

Jeng, SLEC will do their own CXR exams even if you just had it recently. What they will do is they will ask for your previous CXR plates and do comparison, so it is better to bring the CXR results and plates with you during your medical exam. Good Luck, you'll be just fine!

Thank you so so much Helen.

Godbless you.

No problem bringing dried fish into the US. I've brought some back with me on each of my 3 trips (for my sister-in-law in Montana). The customs guys never even give it a second glance. As for the cenomar authentication, it is not necessary, but some people like to get it anyway.

All this talk about Baguio makes me want to go back there again. If anyone is interested in a delicious American meal, I recommend Sizzlin' Plate, I think its on Session Road. It was there I had the best Porterhouse Steak ever, and it only cost $4 (200P). Maybe on my next upcoming trip I'll convince Fely that we have to go visit our niece that works in Bagiuo one last time before she leave the PI.

Gary

What should I bring to my medical on Thursday?

Do I already need to bring the DS 156, 157 and 156K forms?

yep, its along Session road....I brought my fiance there and he couldn't believe its super cheap for a sizzling like that....the prices are still thesame....

For the medical you have to bring 3 pcs. of visa picture , appointment letter, passport, and if you have a previous CXR plate you will bring also.
The Forms is for the interview only.

hello....just wanna share my life here.....i miss dried fish...specially (danggit)..wow!!...(imaskin) bring some.. (for me )..hehehhe.....and i think its alright to bring some as long as you wont declare...lol.....cos ako nga...i brought all favorite food for my hubby....(heavy)..bitbit ko pa ang iba..bigat! but i forgot to bring dried fish or (ginamos).. for me..nalimotan ko talaga sa sobrang excitement....nakaka luka.....miss ko talaga ang salty foods...pero thanks GOD...ok naman talaga ang husband ko we have lots of RICE and we bought lots of filipino foods for me and for my daughter.....kaso lang i'm bored when its day time cos miss ko pa rin ang PINAS (my husband is working and my daughter is in school monday to friday )...we're planning to have a daycare center. (exciting) happy talaga ako to death in fairness pag nasa bahay na sila we went to driving range he wants me to learn golf...bowling with kids, baseball watching at kahit ano pa basta we're happy together......all I can say to all vj members just pray lang talaga that our partner wont be change and we should continue loving them unconditionally and give them our honesty and loyalty all the time. my husband is worthy for all the waiting we have. everyday is like we're breathing the essence of all LOVE.. ...exchanging notes and words of I LOVE YOU'S , sweet hug and kisses parang PASTE always together....sana walang magbago forever sa kanya ....naka ka inlove talaga ang mga puti di ba!..they are the sweetest man i've ever known......parang we always pretty and sexy sa eyes nila...at i'm proud to say na pretty ang pinay dito....i felt like miss world...lol...ok guys GOD BLESS ALL.....

jasmin

Thanks Gary and Ate Jasmin. Danggit is my paborito not too salty.

Hi PW.... Thanks for the update but we're a K-3 so no IR-1/CR-1 for us. Our K-3 interview is on 5/16/2007.

Thanks to everyone for the information on Baguio. We will be looking into that.

Bring all the dried fish you can carry. Sheryl said the dried fish we get at the Asian market here isn't so good. While your at it could you mail us some? Just kidding.

Im done with my medical last apr 19 and 20 with some of Vjers. Im really hoping to meet u on our interview, i'll go alone, my fiance will not be with me coz of his hectic work skeds, he really wanted to come though but i understand his situation. How abt you? will he be with u?!

Here's what u need for your medical exam:

1) passport
2) 3 pcs colored (2x2) photos with white background.
3) $95 or its peso equivalent
4) black ballpen
5) appointment letter (original and photocopy)

NOTE: Memorize your case number, passport number, fiance's address and tel# coz always ask on the forms. I suggest to do it in the morning if u can

Congrats Francel and to your mom!
happy for you...

hi;

speaking of new life, new sorroundings, and everything

may i join this 'tuyo' (dried fish) talk, also sinigang na baboy, paksiw na bangus, balut, i eat balut yes why not, fish's eyes, etc.. spicy chicken's neck and adidas, grilled isaw (chicken or pork intestines), hmm what else? just one of exotic foods that our partner cant stand.. i guess im just making myself hungry, i really miss Filipino foods but im getting used to the way of life here and good thing im always open minded on anything, i miss eating 'sangkaterba na sobra sobra' (too much), as in anytime anywhere anything, So far I haven't seen any Filipinas around nor Filipino stores, I guess not too many Filipinos in this NY area where we live. But all in all everything is perfect and very happy. i wish i could just look for a job without having to wait for EAD, really excited to do job hunting but oh, well we have to follow the rules.

gracy_byron good luck to your upcoming interview, also chad&lira and to everybody else who are anxious to get new progress on their cases.. good luck, i know the feeling, with excitements and disappointments. its worth it all.

by the way i forgot to include, my visa was delivered in Ermita Manila, after so much headaches dealing with delbros people, and keep tracking of visa status finally they delivered it to the hotel where we were staying on Labor Day.

thanks ate cora, sheriff uling and others who wished us luck.

God Bless to All

Marivic

hi Marivic,

we we're in kingston NY..lapit lang tayo...hope we could meet soon....your weird!!!..kumakain ka ng mga ganyang foods.. .....lol....ka ka shocked!....but its ok...filipino ka talaga....!!...iba ang PINOY!

jasmin

While were on the (off) topic of Filipino foods. Sheryl found some of her favorites from back home here.

http://www.boracayfilipinomarket.com

Thanks Marivic!

Lira good luck on your interview, you go girl

Nope, he wont be with me... :-(

Btw, are the doctors there already old or still young?

Thanks for sharing your new experience...

Speaking again of those exotic foods, when i first dare my fiance to eat balut he was kinda hesitant and asked me "honey i thought abortion here is not allowed, why eating an embryo?! lol...so i told him to try it he did and he liked it but he dont know how to sip the 'sabaw" (juice). Then first time he saw too that a dirty ice cream (sorbetes) in a bun, then also he was amazed that only feathers of chicken we dont eat, lol! He likes the quial eggs ( pugo) and mangoes. He blamed me for having prickly heat. He was also suprised when he saw me eating the fish head, eyes and belly, lol! his eyes wide open...so everytime we eat, he will put his fish head, belly and eyes on my plate and he will get the fish flesh (unfair!). Funny to see their reaction...

Anyways want to say goodluck to Lira
and to the rest of May batch, hmmm im one of them...goodluck to us!


To imaskin, u can bring fried fish but makes sure u sealed it properly, anyways they dont mind it all.
Cenomar no need for authentication at Malacanang.

Thanks Imaskin,,,,,,,,,,

Francel

hello to all!

Finally i received my SS number/card today!

but i am confused if i need to change it to my married name right now? my I-94 will be expiring on May 24.

thanks,

Mari

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share that Marissa is at St. Luke's right now having her medical. She is in the lab.

I'm just excited!!!

I hear ya orion44

Hope everything goes well on her medical and in no time its the interview to look forward into.

Good luck

Thats great orion! Lira just landed in manila for tomorrow's interview! God Bless us all

thanks fellow vj'ers for the info on bringing dried fish...well i hope i can bring danggit, that means i hope i pass the medical exam and the interview
Good luck to Lira on your interview, to Marissa on her medical exam...

Thanks Imaskin!

No problem

Wow Im sure u are so excited chad. I called Lira two days ago on her mobile to say Good luck and let me Hear the good news. I am nervous now because mine will be on the 21 wew!!!!

God bless!!

seattlegirl

Goodluck to Lira!

Godbless you both.

Hello Guys,


Good luck to all who will be having their interview, don't forget to pray hard.

FYI - In case of any correction on your visa, you need to go to WINDOW34. It opens on 9:00am to 12:00nn and 1:00pm to 3:00pm. They will tell you if you can get it on that day or need to come back for it. On my case since they printed my middle name incorrectly I need to go back again the next day as the Dept. of State need to correct it on their end before they can re-issue another visa for me.

Congratulations to everyone who got their visa.

-
Kim

seattlegirl, Goodluck to you. I remember you were helping me on how to find out about my appointment dates since i didn't have my packet 4 that time yet. Thank you so much, Good Luck on your USE Interview, you'll make it.

Kim thanks for the info and Congratulations for having your visa after being on the AR jail.

Good luck Lira!

It’s always nice to hear from old-timers with reports of happy marriages. It is important to treasure our partners and treat each other with love and respect.

Deleting Robor007’s CR-1 timeline, retaining K-3. Welcome to the list rea. Good luck Chad & Lira and Honeysweet.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite
AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD
K1 LIST
01..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx..OK..May 01/42 days/Dumaguete

02..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-27-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 11/07 days/Picked up
03..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-26-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 14/10 days/
04..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..02-26-07..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..AR..
05..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..OK..Apr 13/03 days/Cagayan de Oro
06..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK..Apr 17/06 days/Pasay City
07..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..02-28-07..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK
08..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-13-07..2006-852xxx..OK..Apr 26/13 days/Las Pinas
09..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-16-07..2006-854xxx..OK..Apr 24/08 days/Manila
10..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx..OK..Apr 26/09 days/??
11..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..03-03-07..04-18-07..2006-860xxx..OK..Apr 23/05 days/Cebu
12..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx......Interview postponed
13..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..02-27-06..04-23-07..2007-503xxx..OK..May 04/11 days/Pick up
14..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..02-26-07..04-24-07..2007-508xxx..OK..May 01/07 days/Ermita
15..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..03-03-07..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx..OK..May 04/09 days/Bacolod
16..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx..OK..May 04/07 days/Cebu

17..Skeeter211......01-17-07..02-27-07..04-02-07..05-03-07..2007-52xxxx..OK
18..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-09-07..2007-536xxx
19..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-540xxx
20..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-547xxx
21..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx
22..joemaria........02-12-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-22-07..2007-55xxx
23..imaskin.........02-07-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx


24..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-05-07..2007-xxxxxx
25..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..06-07-07..2007-564xxx
26..JeffK...........03-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..06-18-07..2007-573xxx

27..CountryBoy......03-29-07..04-23-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-608xxx
28..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx
29..happyinlove.....04-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx
30..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST
01..AnneiyandJacky..11-28-06..xx-xx-xx..02-27-07..04-17-07..2006-685xxx..AR..Co-sponsor
02..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..02-27-07..04-03-07..2006-839xxx..OK
03..luvbugs4ever....12-14-06..12-21-06..03-02-07..04-16-07..2006-8xxxxx..Interview postponed
04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..03-02-07..04-16-07..2007-503xxx..CR visa approved.
05..Jeff&Boo........12-26-06..01-12-07..02-26-07..04-26-07..2007-5xxxxx

07..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx
08..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-16-07..2007-546xxx

IR-1/CR-1
Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS
01..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..AR..Co-sponsor
02..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx..OK..May 02/5 weeks/San Juan, MM

03..vsmtqhdy........09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Apr 27/07 days/Laguna
04..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..03-06-07..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK

05..Gobruins........12-20-06..04-03-07..xx-xx-xx..05-23-07..2007-50xxxx
06..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx