My F2B Journey

[delish 29]

Hey Guys,

I just want to share my own journey especially to fellow F2B applicants. I know we need patience to wait for our priority date to become current. I myself waited for 11 years. During that period, my gf gave me 2 beautiful daughters but we were never married but were living together. I had to explain to her parents my status and good thing they understood it. Ill cut short with the process that my Mom went thru to petition us and get straight into medical and interview.

Last July 31, 2015, I received an email stating my interview schedule on Sept 3, 6:15am. 2 weeks later, i scheduled for medical exam at SLEC. A day before my medica, i arrived and stayed at Hotel Soriente. It's a decent room with a room rate of P1,899 for single/double bed. Its basically less than a minute of walking and you will arrive at SLEC. On the day of my medical, i arrived at SLEC exactly 4am on a Thursday morning. By 6am the guard gave us my number which was #2. The guard will check for your passport, appointment letter and the SLEC pre registration form (if you applied for it in their website to save time) or you have to fill up a form manually if you haven't. I went inside and waited for my number to be called. Your documents will be check like your passport,will ask for 4 visa photos, appointment letter wherein they will stamp it with SLEC and will ask you to bring that document for your interview. She will ask for basic questions like your name,age DOB, name of petitioner, have u been abroad, hospitalized if ever. Then i proceed to cashier at 4th or 5th floor i forgot then after paying, I was directed by the lady guard for my vital signs then weight, eye test (snellens chart reading) then the physical exam with the doctor. He will ask you questions very fast and you have to pay attention like normal stuff (allergies, hospitalized, asthma, if u smoke, drink, drugs). Because i was honest, I admitted that i took MJ once, he proceeded if i took coccaine and shabu and i said no. After those series of questions, he asked me to get naked, he checked for lashes, tatoos, ear pierced, even will touch ur private part and your a*us as well. After that, i get dressed and he ordered that i get a psychia evaluation. By this time I was worried and regretted by being honest. After my PE, I went to have my syphilis test (they will get a sample of your blood), then you will be undergo Xray and the last step will be asking questions with your vaccines. After that, I was advised to return back 1:30pm for further evaluation. IF you will have no problems with your medical, the staff will tell you to return the following day to have your vaccines and get your sealed envelope with your medicals in it. I was down by this time and returned 1pm to 3rd floor.He said to go ground floor room N to evaluate me. The cute and beautiful nurse their said that i have to be psy evaluation since I admitted to have taken MJ. She gave me a form i have to fill it up. Just the basic questions like filling up a biodata but there will be questions there on MJ, when the last time you took, how frequent, what was the feeling, are you addicted to it... I answered them all specifying that it was only a one time deal out of curiousity. After answering it, the cute nurse gave my receipt back and i have to return a week before my interview for my Psy Eval. I pleaded if I can return back the next day since I am from a province and she said that is the only schedule of the psychiatrist and there is nothing i can do.

A day before my Psy Eval, i arrived and stayed at Topical Mansion Hotel, small room but it was a decent room, cheap one as well since i paid 1000/day. On the day of my evaluation, arrived 30 min early proceeded to room N again and saw the cute nurse. We were 5 to be evaluated and she said to go to the cashier and pay the fee of 1,058. We were on cue to be called. I was 3rd. The first to be called was a Canadian immigrant or something. He was evaluated for almost 1 and half hour, the 2nd was a K1 applicant and took her about 20 min. Now it was my turn, I was nervous but calm. The lady guard accompanied me to the 6th floor i think and there the lady psychiatrist was waiting for me. It was my 1st time seeing a psychiatrist but she was very nice. He asked my why I was to be evaluated. It was a very casual evaluation. She just asked me about the form i filled up 2 weeks ago like my bio data. She focused more on my family since I was a product of a broken family. She asked more questions on that like at what age was my parents broke up. What was the reason, how did my mom entered US and how was she able to petition me.. Stuff like that...And for the MJ, she just asked why i did it and i said out of curiosity. Thats it. She said there's nothing wrong with me and asked me when my interview is so that she can prepare her report about my evaluation. She said to return a day before my interview. Asked her if I can do my vaccines, she said i still cannot since her report is needed before i can proceed with the vaccine. She said to return back to room N (my favorite room) for further instructions. The whole evaluation took 15minutes. The cute nurse told me to come back the next day afternoon to check if my eval results are available. It was a gamble i took and the following day i returned back at 2pm, waited for 2 hours and viola! I have my psy evaluations and will proceed with my vaccines. Got 4 shots for it. After my vaccines, I proceeded to the releasing window at the ground floor and waited my name to be called. They will just ask to verify the data that they will type because it will be forwarded to the embassy. I was given the cd and my vaccine report. My sealed envelope was not given to me and they will just forward it at USEM. I felt happy because I can go home. My plan was if my result was not available, i will not go back home and just wait for my interview and follow up my results.

Okay, the final quarter lol, again arrived a day earlier and this time checked in at M Hotel Manila, it looks nice outside but inside, i dont like it. Their rate is 2000/night. I prefer Hotel Soriente. I just stayed there because it is near USEM. Exactly 430am, i arrived at USEM and was shocked to see so many people. There are 3 separate lines, 1 from seamen, 1 from 615am sched and the other is 630am sched. I only brought a plastic envelope wherein my documents will be needed like my passport,NSO BC, CENOMAR, NBI, appointment interview with SLEC stamp, DS 260 confirmation, not asked from me were police clearance, visa photos, old passport, pictures, AOS & ITR of mom, NSO BC of my children. I did not bring cellphone, my digital watch and backpack since i checked at their website that it was prohibited to bring those. But to my shock, only cellphones were prohibited. If you bring ur cp, u will have a hard time for the safe keeping. There will be vendors who will safe keep ur cp, but i dont trust them and it will be your gamble. My line of 615 was called, were lining up right before their entrance, a lady will check ur passport(she will put ur passport in a plastic), ur 1st page of SLEC stamped appointment letter and ur DS 260 confirmation. You will then proceed inside where you will be check by their security esp those with backpacks will be asked to open it, for those with only envelopes, you need to put your wallet inside the envelope. Then after that, you will go to another screening, the lady will asked for ur appointment letter (1st page), will ask questions on who petitioned u, DOB of petitioner, then you will proceed to the biometrics, then the next part will be the most important one. A 3rd screening will be given. I was screened by this fellow filipino, he asked for my NSO BC, CENOMAR, NBI. He asked questions again to the petitioner, DOB, when did she arrive in US, last time i saw her also asked for her status now. I said she is an american citizen but when she petitioned me she was LPR. He searched something with my documents (am guessing those documents he checked was the one i gave it to NVC 2 years ago, and my moms documents as well). He asked if i have something to prove that my mom now is a US Citizen. I said none. He asked for the notice of approval of out opt out, good thing i brought it (or else 221g)Again he asked how many kids I have, I said 2. He checked something at the computer, my guess is that my DS 260. He said why is it that I only have 1 kid on my DS 260, i told him that when i completed my DS260, it was 2 years ago, my 2nd daughter was only born this year. He said i need to update my DS 260, told him that i tried to edit but i cant. He reopened my DS 260 and i need it to update it. So i went out USEM and asked those vendors where i can find an internet shop, one of the vendors guided my, near my hotel, it is a private residence with a laptop and printer, there is a payment of 400 for using her laptop and printer, i thought better to pay 400 than to have my reschedule if i find a cheaper one. Good thing the owner of the laptop is very knowledgeable on DS 260. I immediately edited and updated my children have it printed and went back to the screener again. I was referred to window 38 and after a few minutes, told me to proceed to the oath taking. I read aloud the printed statement. They have 3 languages (english, filipino and visayan). After that, you will be on que again for the final interview with consul. I was amazed because most consuls know how to speak tagalog. My turn came i greeted the consul and checked my papers. He asked me again my petitioner, DOB, how & when did she arrive at US, last time i saw her, asked about my kids, how many and if they will join me on a later date. After that he said everything looks good, congratulations visa approved. He said to what 7-10 days for my visa. Gave me a small paper on the instructions on how to register for the delivery address which i already did a few days earlier thru pick up at 2go in my province. The whole final interview with consul took only 3 minutes. After that all smiles!

Sorry for the long story, i just wanted to share my experience with my fellow F2B. My journey was not smoothed, we cant expect to be smooth ride, but you just have to endure it, pray and God will help. Right now am waiting for my visa to be picked up. Next stop will be the CFO. I need to read their experiences with CFO.

Thanks.

[chillin4me 15]

congratulations..

WOW! 11 years. but all the waiting is paid off now. Good luck!

[delish 29]

congratulations..

WOW! 11 years. but all the waiting is paid off now. Good luck!

Yeah imagine the agony, uncertainty I have to endure lol.

[chillin4me 15]

Yeah imagine the agony, uncertainty I have to endure lol.

absolutely... you are almost in the US.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

Congratulations! Your journey thus far is full of "guts" and fortitude. We are proud of you. Now, onto the next phase and here is wishing you safe travels.

[delish 29]

Congratulations! Your journey thus far is full of "guts" and fortitude. We are proud of you. Now, onto the next phase and here is wishing you safe travels.

Thanks Mr.green. Indeed twas full of guts

[Maya827 0]

Hi Delish same here , we also waited for 11 years. PD July 2004. And Last July 31 2015 we received our IL (Sept 4.), Our Visa was approved. Till now I'm still waiting for our visa to be delivered.

Same as you I have 2 two kids they are illegitimate & They are under my Surname. My boyfriend (their father) are in good terms. Once i get my GC we're going back here to get married... I have a question do i need to bring a consent from their father even they are under my surname?

[delish 29]

Hi Delish same here , we also waited for 11 years. PD July 2004. And Last July 31 2015 we received our IL (Sept 4.), Our Visa was approved. Till now I'm still waiting for our visa to be delivered.

Same as you I have 2 two kids they are illegitimate & They are under my Surname. My boyfriend (their father) are in good terms. Once i get my GC we're going back here to get married... I have a question do i need to bring a consent from their father even they are under my surname?

Just wait for your visa, it will be delivered. Congrats... We have the same interview date. Maybe we saw each other at USEM. Anyways, am not very particular with the consent thing, perhaps its better to prepare it just in case you will be asked. Maybe other VJ members can help Maya on this? When is your scheduled departure for US?

[Maya827 0]

Hi Delish same here , we also waited for 11 years. PD July 2004. And Last July 31 2015 we received our IL (Sept 4.), Our Visa was approved. Till now I'm still waiting for our visa to be delivered.

Same as you I have 2 two kids they are illegitimate & They are under my Surname. My boyfriend (their father) are in good terms. Once i get my GC we're going back here to get married... I have a question do i need to bring a consent from their father even they are under my surname?

Just wait for your visa, it will be delivered. Congrats... We have the same interview date. Maybe we saw each other at USEM. Anyways, am not very particular with the consent thing, perhaps its better to prepare it just in case you will be asked. Maybe other VJ members can help Maya on this? When is your scheduled departure for US?

did you receive your visa already?

[delish 29]

did you receive your visa already?

Yes i alteady received it 6 days after the interview, sep 10. I picked it up at 2go branch in my province.

[Gemini19 0]

God bless to you, you endured it and won! Bravo!

[delish 29]

God bless to you, you endured it and won! Bravo!

Thank you.