Manila Embassy Interview

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updating list to welcome Kim Tung and to add interview date of dims1. Congrats, dims1!!!

Amerikano, call the NVC!!! They may have scheduled the CR-1 interview for your wife too. At any rate, during K3 interview, your wife should ask consul if the physical file for CR is already at the embassy. She can opt to interview for CR-1 instead and abandon K3.

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..fish............11-13-06..12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-08-07..2006-733xxx..AR

02..sunflowertami...08-08-06..08-24-06..11-16-06..01-09-06..2006-735xxx..OK..Jan 12/03 days/Picked up

03..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..11-29-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK..Jan 19/08 days/Tagbilaran

04..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..11-28-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK

05..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 22/10 days/Cabanatuan

06..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..11-29-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 17/05 days/Picked up

07..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..??

08..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..11-29-06..01-19-07..2006-743xxx..Kirk is moving to the Philippines!

09. roundbo.........09-11-06..09-23-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-756xxx..??

10..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-761xxx..Rescheduled from 12/28/06

11..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..12-14-06..01-18-07..2006-764xxx..OK..Jan 24/06 days/Manila

12..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-764xxx..OK..??

13..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..12-14-06..01-23-07..2006-764xxx..OK..??

14..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..01-06-07..02-01-07..2006-768xxx..AR

15..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..??

16..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..01-04-07..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..??

17..lebby...........09-07-06..10-03-06..12-21-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..??

18..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..12-29-06..02-02-07..2006-772xxx..OK

19..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..12-22-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..AR

20..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..12-23-06..02-06-07..2006-775xxx..GOOD LUCK!!!

21..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..12-22-06..02-08-07..2006-776xxx..GOOD LUCK!!!

22..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..12-21-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

23..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..12-29-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx

24..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..12-23-06..02-14-07..2006-783xxx

25..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..12-27-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

26..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

27..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..12-26-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx

28..mydestiny.......09-21-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-23-07..2006-783xxx

29..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..01-05-07..02-26-07..2006-786xxx

30..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

31..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..12-29-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

32..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..OK..FINALLY OUT OF AR 1/31/06!!!

33..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..12-23-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx

34..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

35..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

36..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

37..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..01-02-07..02-16-07..2006-793xxx

38..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..01-13-07..02-20-07..2006-796xxx

39..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..12-21-06..02-20-07..2006-799xxx

40..2Hearts.........10-18-06..11-03-06..PICK UP...02-20-07..2006-800xxx

41..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..01-24-07..03-08-07..2006-800xxx

42..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-09-07..2006-800xxx

43..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..12-21-06..02-21-07..2006-805xxx

44..macky...........10-05-06..11-22-06..12-12-06..02-22-07..2006-813xxx

45..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx

46..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..01-23-07..03-21-07..2006-820xxx

47..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-820xxx

48..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..01-26-07..03-22-07..2006-820xxx

49..iya.............11-02-06..11-20-06..02-02-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx

50..boch............11-08-06..11-29-06..01-05-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx

51..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..01-24-07..03-26-07..2006-824xxx

52..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-27-07..2006-824xxx

53..mpgirl..........11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-834xxx

54..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-842xxx

55..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

56..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

57..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..01-24-07..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

58..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-852xxx

59..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-854xxx

60..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-860xxx

61..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-???xxx

62..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-503xxx

K3 LIST

01..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx..OK..Feb 01/07 days/Cagayan de Oro

02..Amerikano.......10-03-06..10-19-06..01-05-07..02-13-07..2006-783xxx

03..KimTung.........10-06-06..10-26-06..12-21-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx

04..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-839xxx

05..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-503xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-576xxx..OK..Jan 24/05 days/Cavite

02..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..12-07-06..01-05-07..2006-646xxx..OK..Jan 13/08 days/SF, La Union

03..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-659xxx..OK..Feb 02/03 days/Pampanga

04..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..12-30-06..02-08-07..2006-729xxx..GOOD LUCK!!!

05..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-02-07..2006-764xxx..P4 received in CA

06..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..xx-xx-xx..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx

07..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..P4 rec'd in Ohio

08..Amerikano.......09-13-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx..

09..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-14-07..2006-775xxx

10..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-779xxx

11..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hey can you check out my interview checklist. This is what we will have with us.

x x x

Did I leave anything out ???????????????????

Looks like you're good to go Gary. If you have ever been divorced, it is good to bring your divorce papers too.

[Thersch 0]

Hey can you check out my interview checklist. This is what we will have with us.

Interview Appointment Letter original and 1 copy.

Valid photo ID (NBI badge) and 1 copy.

Passport copy (St. Luke’s took the original during the medical and sent to the Embassy).

Original NSO Birth Certificate, original and 1 copy.

CENOMAR original and 1 copy.

NBI Clearance with "For US Travel" or "For Travel Abroad" stamp and thumbprint, original and 1 copy.

Passport-sized photos (2 in addition to those on the DS-156 forms).

VISA Application Forms

- DS-156 (2 completed and signed forms with photos glued on, and 1 copy).

- DS-156K (2 completed and signed forms, and 1 copy). DO NOT SIGN BEFORE INTERVIEW!

- DS-157 (2 completed and signed form – 1 must be stamped with BPI payment, and 1 copy).

- DS-230, part 1 (2 completed and signed forms, and 1 copy).

I-134F Affidavit of Support form (notarized), 2 originals with copies.

Supporting documentation for I-134F (affidavit of support folder)

- Fiancé employment letter (2 originals with copies).

- Fiancé last 3 years income tax forms (copies of 1040 form).

- Copies of last 3 years W-2 forms.

- Bank statements for last 3 months.

- Bank letter showing date account opened, deposits for last year and current balance.

USCIS I-797C Notice of Approval original and 1 copy.

NVC letter original and 1 copy (this will show spelling error too).

New letter of intent from each of me, signed and dated.

Copy of original I-129F packet with original receipts, etc.

Evidence of ongoing relationship

- Pictures

- Snail mail cards and letters

- Chat logs

- Emails

- Phone records

- Engagement ring receipt

- Receipts and ticket stubs from second trip in October

- Records of Western Union and XOOM money transfers.

*Passport sized or 2x2 pictures? is Visa picture the same with 2x2?

*DS 230? - On the instruction packet, it doesnt say DS 230. I dont have this To those who just got approved, did u bring DS 230?

*Will a 1 year ITR (last year) and 1 W2 (last year) be fine?

My Fiance will be sending me the remaining docs that i need and id really appreciate if you guys help me with these questions.. Thanks alot, this thread is really helpful and thanks to PW for answering my question earlier and thanks Garya for the list- this also helps me.. God Bless guys!

[garya505 2]

Hey can you check out my interview checklist. This is what we will have with us.

Interview Appointment Letter original and 1 copy.

Valid photo ID (NBI badge) and 1 copy.

Passport copy (St. Luke’s took the original during the medical and sent to the Embassy).

Original NSO Birth Certificate, original and 1 copy.

CENOMAR original and 1 copy.

NBI Clearance with "For US Travel" or "For Travel Abroad" stamp and thumbprint, original and 1 copy.

Passport-sized photos (2 in addition to those on the DS-156 forms).

VISA Application Forms

- DS-156 (2 completed and signed forms with photos glued on, and 1 copy).

- DS-156K (2 completed and signed forms, and 1 copy). DO NOT SIGN BEFORE INTERVIEW!

- DS-157 (2 completed and signed form – 1 must be stamped with BPI payment, and 1 copy).

- DS-230, part 1 (2 completed and signed forms, and 1 copy).

I-134F Affidavit of Support form (notarized), 2 originals with copies.

Supporting documentation for I-134F (affidavit of support folder)

- Fiancé employment letter (2 originals with copies).

- Fiancé last 3 years income tax forms (copies of 1040 form).

- Copies of last 3 years W-2 forms.

- Bank statements for last 3 months.

- Bank letter showing date account opened, deposits for last year and current balance.

USCIS I-797C Notice of Approval original and 1 copy.

NVC letter original and 1 copy (this will show spelling error too).

New letter of intent from each of me, signed and dated.

Copy of original I-129F packet with original receipts, etc.

Evidence of ongoing relationship

- Pictures

- Snail mail cards and letters

- Chat logs

- Emails

- Phone records

- Engagement ring receipt

- Receipts and ticket stubs from second trip in October

- Records of Western Union and XOOM money transfers.

*Passport sized or 2x2 pictures? is Visa picture the same with 2x2?

*DS 230? - On the instruction packet, it doesnt say DS 230. I dont have this To those who just got approved, did u bring DS 230?

*Will a 1 year ITR (last year) and 1 W2 (last year) be fine?

My Fiance will be sending me the remaining docs that i need and id really appreciate if you guys help me with these questions.. Thanks alot, this thread is really helpful and thanks to PW for answering my question earlier and thanks Garya for the list- this also helps me.. God Bless guys!

Aren't passport-sized photos 2x2 ??? I thought they were.

Now that I look again, I don't see the DS-230 in the Manila Embassy interview instructions, but I know I saw that somewhere.

I think tax returns or ITR will only be required for the self-employed, but I'm bringing them anyway.

I also don't need a bank letter because my income is well above poverty level but I got that too.

I know my list is overkill, but since I'm going to be there and we have tickets to return to the US 10 days after interview , I'm making sure I don't miss anything and they don't throw any curves at us that we can't handle.

[KimTung 0]

Hey can you check out my interview checklist. This is what we will have with us.

Interview Appointment Letter original and 1 copy.

Valid photo ID (NBI badge) and 1 copy.

Passport copy (St. Luke’s took the original during the medical and sent to the Embassy).

Original NSO Birth Certificate, original and 1 copy.

CENOMAR original and 1 copy.

NBI Clearance with "For US Travel" or "For Travel Abroad" stamp and thumbprint, original and 1 copy.

Passport-sized photos (2 in addition to those on the DS-156 forms).

VISA Application Forms

- DS-156 (2 completed and signed forms with photos glued on, and 1 copy).

- DS-156K (2 completed and signed forms, and 1 copy). DO NOT SIGN BEFORE INTERVIEW!

- DS-157 (2 completed and signed form – 1 must be stamped with BPI payment, and 1 copy).

- DS-230, part 1 (2 completed and signed forms, and 1 copy).

I-134F Affidavit of Support form (notarized), 2 originals with copies.

Supporting documentation for I-134F (affidavit of support folder)

- Fiancé employment letter (2 originals with copies).

- Fiancé last 3 years income tax forms (copies of 1040 form).

- Copies of last 3 years W-2 forms.

- Bank statements for last 3 months.

- Bank letter showing date account opened, deposits for last year and current balance.

USCIS I-797C Notice of Approval original and 1 copy.

NVC letter original and 1 copy (this will show spelling error too).

New letter of intent from each of me, signed and dated.

Copy of original I-129F packet with original receipts, etc.

Evidence of ongoing relationship

- Pictures

- Snail mail cards and letters

- Chat logs

- Emails

- Phone records

- Engagement ring receipt

- Receipts and ticket stubs from second trip in October

- Records of Western Union and XOOM money transfers.

Did I leave anything out ???????????????????

Hello,

Do you need the DS-230 forms? I believe its for the Immigrant Visa interview only.

2x2 visa pictures, you dont need to the passport pictures, but it's ok to bring it. =)

What is the DS-156K, is that for the K1 visa applicant only?

[StarProg 0]

Correct, the DS-230 is for the immigrant visa (CR-1,IR-1), not the K1/K3 which are non-immigrant.

[garya505 2]

Correct, the DS-230 is for the immigrant visa (CR-1,IR-1), not the K1/K3 which are non-immigrant.

Oh #######, no DS-230 required for K1? Where did I get that idea from?

[Pinay Wife 47]

Aren't passport-sized photos 2x2 ??? I thought they were.

Now that I look again, I don't see the DS-230 in the Manila Embassy interview instructions, but I know I saw that somewhere.

I think tax returns or ITR will only be required for the self-employed, but I'm bringing them anyway.

I also don't need a bank letter because my income is well above poverty level but I got that too.

1) Passport -sized photos in the Philippines is a bit smaller than 2x2. Actual size is 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm (I don't know how to convert that in inches ) Numbers have always been my waterloo

2) Good thing that Thersch noticed DS-230 (I did not notice that, told you, number is my waterloo ) Only the CR and IR applicants are required to submit DS-230.

3) ITR and W2 are requirements to support I-134 and especially so if one is self-employed.

4) Yup, doesn't hurt to bring bank letter in case embassy decides to be ####### about income requirements.

[Pinay Wife 47]

What is the DS-156K, is that for the K1 visa applicant only?

DS-156K is Non-Immigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application and is filled up by fiancees.

[Thersch 0]

Correct, the DS-230 is for the immigrant visa (CR-1,IR-1), not the K1/K3 which are non-immigrant.

Oh #######, no DS-230 required for K1? Where did I get that idea from?

My fiance bought Visa/Immigration guide books (1 for me and 1 for him) and on it they said DS 230 will be required but i dont see it on my instruction packet and i dont see anyone mentioned it before here on visajourneyso i thought i dont need it, until Garya mentioned it earlier so I panicked (even though im still 1 week away from my interview..- OH my gosh, 1 WEEK nalng!!!)

by the way, the book wasnt as helpful as Manila thread. We're thinking of selling it on ebay.. hahaha

[felnfrank 0]

my name is a "hit" on nbi records but they put "no record on file"...should i still secure explaination from nbi why my name hits?

it's really me on the record...about the DOST scholarship...scholars are not allowed to go abroad unless they have returned service for them for 2 years...unfortunately, i didnt availed the scholarship. With supporting certificate from DOST stating that i didnt avail it, nbi released a clearance for me.

ill bring the certificate during my interview. Would this be enough to support my nbi clearance or it would not be needed? im afraid of AR for this . it really bothers me...

Hi Fel,

Only the four (4) notations below require a letter of explanation from NBI:

1) No Criminal Record

2) No Criminal Conviction

3) No Pending Case

4) With Derogatory Record

NBI will not issue a letter unless your notation is one of the 4 mentioned above. I tried to get a letter last year from NBI to explain "No Derogatory Record" because I wanted to cover all bases but NBI refused. Ang kulit ko no?

Oh, by the way, did you put the purpose for NBI clearance as "for travel to USA" or "for travel abroad"? I think NBI has different notations for different purposes.

I suggest bringing your certificate from DOST just in case.

I hope you can join us in our get-together.

PW

Hi PW,

I need your expertise again. I know we already talked about the thumb print. But it also says not valid without dry seal. We don't see any kind of seal on Sheryl's NBI. I guess you could assume the NBI "seal" that is printed on the paper is it. But we are not sure. Wondering if there is some other seal they put on it.

Thanks,

Dean

hi,

it s a dry seal.my seal is not so clear too.check the lower left corner of the paper, i only see half of the seal on my paper

but i think it s ok...right PW?

fel

[felnfrank 0]

Correct, the DS-230 is for the immigrant visa (CR-1,IR-1), not the K1/K3 which are non-immigrant.

Oh #######, no DS-230 required for K1? Where did I get that idea from?

My fiance bought Visa/Immigration guide books (1 for me and 1 for him) and on it they said DS 230 will be required but i dont see it on my instruction packet and i dont see anyone mentioned it before here on visajourneyso i thought i dont need it, until Garya mentioned it earlier so I panicked (even though im still 1 week away from my interview..- OH my gosh, 1 WEEK nalng!!!)

by the way, the book wasnt as helpful as Manila thread. We're thinking of selling it on ebay.. hahaha

thessa ,

gudluck to u ! see u there ok

[anonymous08 0]

hi..

we just got approved today..and hoping to pick up the visa on friday..as of now, we're here in DIAMOND hotel..

i may not be as informative like others, but these are the things that i remembered so far..please bear with me..

documents that we're asked to get a number.:

ds-156k - there should be a signature below "do not write below this line" part..(its a must!)

2 ds-157

2 ds-156- with pictures pasted not stapled on it (2x2 white background/visa background)

***the people outside the embassy whose taking care of the line with all the rented chairs for 10pesos each, they will really try their very best to tell you that your picture is too big, too small,you needed another 4 pcs of pictures, etc.etc.etc...NEVER BELIEVE THEM..

just make sure to paste 2 pictures on ds-156, then youre fine, the other 2 pictures were already forwarded to the embassy FROM ST. LUKES..

filipina interviewer:

NBI

BC

CENOMAR --she didnt asked for it but i volunteered to give it to her and she said "oh, good for you, thanks"

PICTURES

I-134

2005 ITR

consul:

didnt ask for additional documents

just asked me and larry about the number of times he visited me..

im really thankful for all the informations i got from this forum,...some girls which we met there, thought im very smart, coz i know what to do next, what to expect next,.....GRRR...im not...i told them, i just read alot in the forums..

thank u once again..

and goodluck to all incoming interviews.

Godbless...

[Thersch 0]

thessa ,

gudluck to u ! see u there ok

Thanks Fel! Yeah, so u there I miss our Malling and Eating, hahaha... I wonder if my wedding dress will still fit me We will also visit ate Ana (Steve-n-Ana) tomorrow

Hey Mari, Good luck on the fitting tom and see ya and ate Ana

Tessa

[felnfrank 0]

thessa ,

gudluck to u ! see u there ok

Thanks Fel! Yeah, so u there I miss our Malling and Eating, hahaha... I wonder if my wedding dress will still fit me We will also visit ate Ana (Steve-n-Ana) tomorrow

Hey Mari, Good luck on the fitting tom and see ya and ate Ana

Tessa

oh good for u guys, u got ur dress, bet all are excited haha can i borrow it?kidding ill just wear what i could find there ...miss u all

fel