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a warm hello to everyone! PW, thanks for adding me to your list. i had been reading and following this thread everytime i visit VJ. i think all the posts ( questions, experiences, ideas) seem to be very helpful to each and everyone who is on this visa process. i myself has many things on mind to share and clarify, i guess some cases need legal advices but i would appreciate any advice from anybody here. to start with, i am not married but i have kids ( my fiance knows about it, of course! in fact my kids are K2 derivatives). my kid's father and i had parted ways almost 6 years for some unavoidable reasons. good thing i did not marry him... :thumbs: what i am worried about is that my kids has their father's names on their BC's(i am not married to him) and the sad thing was there is a date of marriage that we put in there just to have the kids registered. if we could remember about the old family code, a child cannot carry his/her father's name if born out of wedlock. since i am giving birth to a hospital and i known my OB, she didnt ask for a marriage contract for the babies registration. now my question is..is this a big factor for an AR? my fiance submitted a CENOMAR when he filed the petition with the kids BC's. we were worried that we cannot get approved if the USCIS people check the BC's and ask for RFE's. but we were amazed after 69 days we got our NOA2 :) . anyone who have the same case like mine could share some ideas on what im going to do with these? or if someone know a lawyer whom can i ask some legal advice about such case? i would appreciate every inch of help that i can get from you guys. i am really worried i might put on AR because of this. by the way, my kids will just join me later if i got my visa. thanks everyone for giving your time reading my post. GOD BLESS!

ana

03/24/05 - met online

01/31/06 - met in person

11/09/06 - K1/K2 filed

02/02/07 - NOA2

05/03/07 - medical

05/10/07 - consular interview

06/01/07 - K1/K2 visa received

07/17/07 - US entry - POE - Newark. New Jersey

07/20/07 - marriage

07/28/07 - AOS filed (rejected/new fees)

10/04/07 - appealed for old fees (rejected again)

12/14/07 - 3rd AOS filing

01/29/08 - Biometrics

02/29/08 - AP received

03/03/08 - EAD card received

03/13/08 - AOS interview (Kansas City)

05/20/08 - RFE

09/17/08 - GC received

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...Thank you, Sheriff Uling for your tips with St. Luke's! ...

No problem! Can't wait for your baby to arrive and for you guys to get settled so we can hang out. YEAH!!!

Well, Jinky was finished by about 11:30am on her Thursday. She will return at 9:00am, her Friday to get her vaccinations and then she is through with St. Luke's. She said she arrived at about 6am Thursday morning and was number 78, but said the process went smoothly.

Just want to emphasize to everyone who is about to get their medical - refer to Sheriff Uling's tips - it will help you tremendously! :star:

...and for sure, Sheriff! :star:

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YAY! Passed d interview.........................Philip said that he had old lady American interviewer, like only 2 questions, request to look at pics and emails wanted to see tax return and affadavit of support, nothing else..... Pilipina pre-screener, very strict apparently..........otherwise he said very easy no pressure! thanks again everyone for ur support, I will be going over there March to spend one month of summer there and then coming back to NY ! i am gonna pass out! :dance::dance: LOL! can't believe it is true!

Congratulations! :star: :star: :star::star::star: Whoohooo!

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good news Jazzy and congrats!

well my wife will be getting the packet 4 later today and will go to st lukes monday. 1 step closer. i just bought my ticket for feb 24. will be flying a week before the interview. redeemed my miles but still have to pay $200 for tax - geez! she also checked out prices for MNL to LAX and was quoted $680 one way. those who want to save a little money, make sure you schedule a flight that's not on the weekeend. you can save at least $50

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I-130

30-May-2006: Mailed to CSC

31-May-2006: Received

13-Jun-06: NOA1 Date

15-Jun-06: Receieved NOA1 in the mail and cashed check

16-Jun-06: touched

05-Sep-06: I-130 Approved

07-Sep-06: Received NOA2 in the mail

NVC

21-Sep-06: NVC Case # Assigned

02-Oct-06: DS3032 and AOS fee bill generated

03-Oct-06: Emailed DS3032 and mailed AOS bill (James shortcut)

04-Oct-06: AOS bill received in St. Louis at 1:35pm

05-Oct-06: Received email confirmation that NVC accepted the DS3032

06-Oct-06: Money Order cashed for AOS fee bill

09-Oct-06: IV Bill generated

10-Oct-06: Received DS3032 and AOS fee bill (snail mail)

13-Oct-06: I-864 generated

14-Oct-06: Mailed I-864EZ

16-Oct-06: I-864 delivered

20-Oct-06: IV Bill received (snail mail)

21-Oct-06: Mailed IV Bill

23-Oct-06: Received I-864 package (snail mail)

23-Oct-06: NVC received IV Bill

26-Oct-06: Wifey called NVC and they said "I-864 is complete"

26-Oct-06: IV Bill money order cashed

30-Oct-06: DS-230 generated

01-Nov-06: Mailed DS-230

03-Nov-06: NVC receives DS-230 at 11:10am

08-Nov-06: Received DS-230 from NVC (snail mail)

16-Nov-06: NVC case completed

Embassy

5-Feb-07: Received Packet 4 (snail mail)

12-Feb-07: St Lukes exam

13-Feb-07: Got results

24-Feb-07: LAX->MNL

2-Mar-07: Interview at 8:30AM --- AR (NSO verification)

19-Mar-07: USE gets NSO results

21-Mar-07: Visa released

23-Mar-07: Visa delivered (no txt msg or web update from Delbros)

9-May-07: MNL->LAX

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good news Jazzy and congrats!

well my wife will be getting the packet 4 later today and will go to st lukes monday. 1 step closer. i just bought my ticket for feb 24. will be flying a week before the interview. redeemed my miles but still have to pay $200 for tax - geez! she also checked out prices for MNL to LAX and was quoted $680 one way. those who want to save a little money, make sure you schedule a flight that's not on the weekeend. you can save at least $50

Mira is going for her medical on Monday, maybe they will see each other. Good luck.

02-20-07 INTERVIEW!!! APPROVED!!!

02-27-07 Visa Delivered (Makati)

02-28-07 Arrive Tucson, Thanks God!

03-13-07 Got marriage license

03-16-07 Apply for SSN

03-29-07 SSN received

04-21-07 Wedding Tucson Botanical Gardens

05-02-07 Mailed AOS

05-03-07 AOS received Chicago

05-11-07 NOA1 receipt

05-29-07 Bio appt

05-30-07 touch

07-02-07 interview letter snailmail

08-27-07 INTERVIEW!

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Hi,

Need further information :help: My fiancee got the notice already from USE Manila. Question about "Evidence of Bonafide relationship"...we have letters/cards/emails/phone calls/courier receipts...what about "Proof of Financial Support"? What is this? Never heard of this before :unsure: This is a seperate requirement from I-134, Affidavit of Support in the letter she received from USE. We are in process for K1 Visa. Do we need this "Proof of Financial Support? Can someone explain what is this? Thank you.

Coco Puff

Our LOVE Time Line

07-01-2003 - Introduced by relative & started communicating

11-16-2003 - Met for the first time in Bacolod City, Philippines

10-22-2004 - Together for the second time in Bacolod City, Philippines

11-03-2004 - Travelled to Cebu City, Philippines

11-05-2004 - Proposed marriage at 30,000 feet aboard Air Philippines flight to Bacolod

10-01-2006 - Sent I-129F Petition for Fiancee

10-03-2006 - USCIS received Petition I-129F

10-05-2006 - Notice of Action 1

11-05-2006 - Waiting, waiting, waiting...

12-29-2006 - Notice of Action 2

12-31-2006 - Received E-mail of Approval Notice - A Very Good New Year News for Us!!!

01-12-2007 - National Visa Center forwarded petition to U.S. Embassy Manila

01-16-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila received petition from National Visa Center via DHL

01-22-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila sent information packet to my fiancee

01-30-2007 - Received information packet via PhilPost

03-03-2007 - Packet 4 received via DHL

04-10-2007 - Day 1 - Actual Medical Appointment at St. Luke's

04-11-2007 - Day 2 - Actual Medical Appointment at St. Luke's

04-18-2007 - CFO Seminar at SMEF-COW Manila

04-18-2007 - St. Lukes Medical Appointment --- scheduled --- done 04/10-04/11

04-25-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila Interview --- scheduled --- APPROVED!!!

05-04-2007 - Visa delivered by Delbros

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Updating timelines of Jazzy and to welcome Honeysweet (NOA2 is all you need to make it to our list :yes: )

Yay, congrats Jello!!! Now, you can go to sleep. Then again maybe not. Your adrenaline will probably keep you going til tomorrow :lol:

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..Feb 07/05 days/Picked up

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

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

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

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..03-23-07..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..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

64..Honeysweet......02-01-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

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..AR..late BC reg. of stepdaughter

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..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..P4 received in FL

07..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..P4 received in OH

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

09..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..P4 received in OR

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

Hi PW,

Can you add our timeline too? MNL2007-xxxxxx Thank you!

Coco Puff

Our LOVE Time Line

07-01-2003 - Introduced by relative & started communicating

11-16-2003 - Met for the first time in Bacolod City, Philippines

10-22-2004 - Together for the second time in Bacolod City, Philippines

11-03-2004 - Travelled to Cebu City, Philippines

11-05-2004 - Proposed marriage at 30,000 feet aboard Air Philippines flight to Bacolod

10-01-2006 - Sent I-129F Petition for Fiancee

10-03-2006 - USCIS received Petition I-129F

10-05-2006 - Notice of Action 1

11-05-2006 - Waiting, waiting, waiting...

12-29-2006 - Notice of Action 2

12-31-2006 - Received E-mail of Approval Notice - A Very Good New Year News for Us!!!

01-12-2007 - National Visa Center forwarded petition to U.S. Embassy Manila

01-16-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila received petition from National Visa Center via DHL

01-22-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila sent information packet to my fiancee

01-30-2007 - Received information packet via PhilPost

03-03-2007 - Packet 4 received via DHL

04-10-2007 - Day 1 - Actual Medical Appointment at St. Luke's

04-11-2007 - Day 2 - Actual Medical Appointment at St. Luke's

04-18-2007 - CFO Seminar at SMEF-COW Manila

04-18-2007 - St. Lukes Medical Appointment --- scheduled --- done 04/10-04/11

04-25-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila Interview --- scheduled --- APPROVED!!!

05-04-2007 - Visa delivered by Delbros

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Hi,

Need further information :help: My fiancee got the notice already from USE Manila. Question about "Evidence of Bonafide relationship"...we have letters/cards/emails/phone calls/courier receipts...what about "Proof of Financial Support"? What is this? Never heard of this before :unsure: This is a seperate requirement from I-134, Affidavit of Support in the letter she received from USE. We are in process for K1 Visa. Do we need this "Proof of Financial Support? Can someone explain what is this? Thank you.

Coco Puff

Coco Puff...

The proof of financial support is the I-134 (Affidavit of Support ) form with the supporting documentation.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[CLICK HERE] - MANILA EMBASSY K1 VISA GUIDE (Review Post #1)

[CLICK HERE] - VJ Acronyms and USCIS Form Definitions (A Handy Reference Tool)

Manila Embassy K1 Visa Information

4.2 National Visa Center (NVC) | (603) 334-0700 press 1, then 5....

4.3 Manila Embassy (Immigrant Visa Unit) | 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or dial 0

4.4 Department of State | (202) 663-1225, press 1, press 0,

4.5 Document Verification | CLICK HERE

4.6 Visa Interview Appointments website | CLICK HERE

4.7 St. Lukes | 011-63-2-521-0020

5.1 DELBROS website | CLICK HERE

6.2 CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar | MANILA or CEBU

6.3 I-94 Arrival / Departure info | CLICK HERE

Adjustment of Status (AOS) Information

Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's profile, [Deputy Uling].

DISCLAIMER: Providing information does not constitute legal consul nor is intended as a substitute for legal representation.

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I guess I have officially arrived at the freaking out stage with our USE interview in less than 2 weeks. :lol:

I have 2 questions, please:

(1.) Maricel went to get a new NBI as advised. NBI listed her name in all caps correctly, but with a small "y" added between her first and middle name. I thought it was a typo. Since I have read so much about how typos/misspellings of any kind can cause problems, I asked her to return to have another NBI typed up. However, when she returned, NBI told her it was normal to have the "y" added after the first name, because it indicates that the NBI is a renewal NBI.

Has anyone else experienced this or seen this small "y" on your renewal NBI Clearance?

(2.) Maricel's rent house is difficult to find. Because of this we rented a joint post office box together when I visited her last Summer. However, I know Delbros will not deliver to a PO Box. Also, the Delbros website says that you are unable to contact them to arrange to pick up a package.

Is this true? For those of you with experience getting your Visa delivered by Delbros, did you have any trouble getting the package? Are you able to call Delbros when the package is "Out for Delivery" to arrange to pick it up?

Thanks.

03/07/06 -- Met On-line

06/14/06 -- Spent 5 Weeks Together in Lapu-Lapu Philippines

08/03/06 -- I-129F NOA1

02/22/07 -- K-1 Visa Approval

03/02/07 -- POE St. Paul/Minnesota

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05/29/07 -- Married in the Catholic Church

06/04/07 -- NOA1 for AOS and EAD

08/04/07 -- Biometrics

08/20/07 -- Received EAD by snail mail

08/21/07 -- AOS Interview--Approved

09/01/07 -- GC Received

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Hi,

Need further information :help: My fiancee got the notice already from USE Manila. Question about "Evidence of Bonafide relationship"...we have letters/cards/emails/phone calls/courier receipts...what about "Proof of Financial Support"? What is this? Never heard of this before :unsure: This is a seperate requirement from I-134, Affidavit of Support in the letter she received from USE. We are in process for K1 Visa. Do we need this "Proof of Financial Support? Can someone explain what is this? Thank you.

Coco Puff

Coco Puff...

The proof of financial support is the I-134 (Affidavit of Support ) form with the supporting documentation.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Ohh :lol: I thought I need to provide bank receipts or remittances that I am sending money to my fiancee ;) Of which I don't. It is on the same pharagraph of the proof or evidence of bonafide relationship that is why we were confused :blush: And they have a different pharagraph for the I-134 requirement.

And ohh Sheriff, I know you told me in PM that my income itself is sufficient enough ($50,000) and all I need is letter of verification, 3 years of ITR (maybe include the current W-2 as well) and 6 months of pay stubs. And here you go again the question of the bank statement :innocent: since they include it there again as part of the requirement. Should I get one or should I not? Sorry keep on asking about this :innocent: I just want to make sure my fiancee's interview will go smoothly. Thank you once again :)

Coco Puff

Our LOVE Time Line

07-01-2003 - Introduced by relative & started communicating

11-16-2003 - Met for the first time in Bacolod City, Philippines

10-22-2004 - Together for the second time in Bacolod City, Philippines

11-03-2004 - Travelled to Cebu City, Philippines

11-05-2004 - Proposed marriage at 30,000 feet aboard Air Philippines flight to Bacolod

10-01-2006 - Sent I-129F Petition for Fiancee

10-03-2006 - USCIS received Petition I-129F

10-05-2006 - Notice of Action 1

11-05-2006 - Waiting, waiting, waiting...

12-29-2006 - Notice of Action 2

12-31-2006 - Received E-mail of Approval Notice - A Very Good New Year News for Us!!!

01-12-2007 - National Visa Center forwarded petition to U.S. Embassy Manila

01-16-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila received petition from National Visa Center via DHL

01-22-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila sent information packet to my fiancee

01-30-2007 - Received information packet via PhilPost

03-03-2007 - Packet 4 received via DHL

04-10-2007 - Day 1 - Actual Medical Appointment at St. Luke's

04-11-2007 - Day 2 - Actual Medical Appointment at St. Luke's

04-18-2007 - CFO Seminar at SMEF-COW Manila

04-18-2007 - St. Lukes Medical Appointment --- scheduled --- done 04/10-04/11

04-25-2007 - U.S. Embassy Manila Interview --- scheduled --- APPROVED!!!

05-04-2007 - Visa delivered by Delbros

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I guess I have officially arrived at the freaking out stage with our USE interview in less than 2 weeks. :lol:

I have 2 questions, please:

(1.) Maricel went to get a new NBI as advised. NBI listed her name in all caps correctly, but with a small "y" added between her first and middle name. I thought it was a typo. Since I have read so much about how typos/misspellings of any kind can cause problems, I asked her to return to have another NBI typed up. However, when she returned, NBI told her it was normal to have the "y" added after the first name, because it indicates that the NBI is a renewal NBI.

Has anyone else experienced this or seen this small "y" on your renewal NBI Clearance?

(2.) Maricel's rent house is difficult to find. Because of this we rented a joint post office box together when I visited her last Summer. However, I know Delbros will not deliver to a PO Box. Also, the Delbros website says that you are unable to contact them to arrange to pick up a package.

Is this true? For those of you with experience getting your Visa delivered by Delbros, did you have any trouble getting the package? Are you able to call Delbros when the package is "Out for Delivery" to arrange to pick it up?

Thanks.

Hi 2hearts,

I still haven't had my NBI Clearance renewed, so I'm not really sure how it looks like.. but IMO the format "first name y last name" .. i.e. Juana Maria y Cruz is acceptable. It is a Spanish way of stating the name (probably an offishoot of the Spanish era in Philippine history???) I'm sure someone will pop in to correct me if I'm wrong :blush:

As to your second question.. I still have to go through the gauntlet (the interiew) myself on March 22 :wacko: ... but I have read that when you fill up the Delbros form after the interview, you can specify an address of a friend or relative where it is most convenient for you to have the visa delivered. Of course you have to leave a valid ID and letter of authorization for your friend/relative to be able to receive your visa for you.

Break a leg :thumbs:

Gen

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Hi,

Need further information :help: My fiancee got the notice already from USE Manila. Question about "Evidence of Bonafide relationship"...we have letters/cards/emails/phone calls/courier receipts...what about "Proof of Financial Support"? What is this? Never heard of this before :unsure: This is a seperate requirement from I-134, Affidavit of Support in the letter she received from USE. We are in process for K1 Visa. Do we need this "Proof of Financial Support? Can someone explain what is this? Thank you.

Coco Puff

Coco Puff...

The proof of financial support is the I-134 (Affidavit of Support ) form with the supporting documentation.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Ohh :lol: I thought I need to provide bank receipts or remittances that I am sending money to my fiancee ;) Of which I don't. It is on the same pharagraph of the proof or evidence of bonafide relationship that is why we were confused :blush: And they have a different pharagraph for the I-134 requirement.

And ohh Sheriff, I know you told me in PM that my income itself is sufficient enough ($50,000) and all I need is letter of verification, 3 years of ITR (maybe include the current W-2 as well) and 6 months of pay stubs. And here you go again the question of the bank statement :innocent: since they include it there again as part of the requirement. Should I get one or should I not? Sorry keep on asking about this :innocent: I just want to make sure my fiancee's interview will go smoothly. Thank you once again :)

Coco Puff

Coco Puff...

Only the self employed folks have been submitting bank statements to validate the ability to support their beneficiaries. Bank statements nor a statment from your bank indicating the date the account was opened, the total deposits over the past year, and the current balance are not required if your income is above 125% of the poverty level. However, the instructions on the I-134 do not read that way, nor does it suggest those hidden loop-holes. In fact, I personally recommend submitting a statement from the petitioner's bank, if that is an added benefit for couples. However, it's not necessary.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

NOTE: The instructions for the I-134 need to be updated IMO because they do not clearly indicate the requirements.

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Cora asked me to post this pre-interview notice scans for everyone to see. If the Sheriff wants to put it in his siggy please feel free!

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x x x what i am worried about is that my kids has their father's names on their BC's(i am not married to him) and the sad thing was there is a date of marriage that we put in there just to have the kids registered. if we could remember about the old family code, a child cannot carry his/her father's name if born out of wedlock.

If the embassy does not find a marriage contract between you and your ex at the NSO and during background check, then there should be no problem. The date of marriage in your kids’ BC might not even come up during interview (unless the consul has eagle eyes) but if it does come up, you can explain it the way you explained it here. That in order for you to register the birth of your kids and use their father’s name, you had to come up with a date of marriage.

Ohh :lol: I thought I need to provide bank receipts or remittances that I am sending money to my fiancee ;) Of which I don't. It is on the same pharagraph of the proof or evidence of bonafide relationship that is why we were confused :blush: And they have a different pharagraph for the I-134 requirement.

And ohh Sheriff, I know you told me in PM that my income itself is sufficient enough ($50,000) and all I need is letter of verification, 3 years of ITR (maybe include the current W-2 as well) and 6 months of pay stubs. And here you go again the question of the bank statement :innocent: since they include it there again as part of the requirement. Should I get one or should I not? Sorry keep on asking about this :innocent: I just want to make sure my fiancee's interview will go smoothly. Thank you once again :)

Rule of thumb is to submit requirements as it applies to your case. Proof of financial support is normally required for CR-1/IR-1 cases. But even if you are K1 and you send money to your fiancee, then you may supply proof of your remittances. If no support is sent, the proof of support is not applicable to you (except of course the I-134, W2, ITR, employment certificate which are standard requirements for all).

And to second the Sheriff.

Bank letter is on a case-to-case basis, again, as it applies to your case. If you make well over the poverty guideline, the embassy may not require the bank letter. However, we always advise to “better be safe than AR”. If you can provide bank statement, then by all means, send it. Think of the visa process as a war, always bring extra bullets :yes:

(1.) Maricel went to get a new NBI as advised. NBI listed her name in all caps correctly, but with a small "y" added between her first and middle name. I thought it was a typo. Since I have read so much about how typos/misspellings of any kind can cause problems, I asked her to return to have another NBI typed up. However, when she returned, NBI told her it was normal to have the "y" added after the first name, because it indicates that the NBI is a renewal NBI. Has anyone else experienced this or seen this small "y" on your renewal NBI Clearance?

(2.) Maricel's rent house is difficult to find. Because of this we rented a joint post office box together when I visited her last Summer. However, I know Delbros will not deliver to a PO Box. Also, the Delbros website says that you are unable to contact them to arrange to pick up a package. Is this true? For those of you with experience getting your Visa delivered by Delbros, did you have any trouble getting the package? Are you able to call Delbros when the package is "Out for Delivery" to arrange to pick it up?

1) I still haven't had my NBI Clearance renewed, so I'm not really sure how it looks like.. but IMO the format "first name y last name" .. i.e. Juana Maria y Cruz is acceptable. It is a Spanish way of stating the name (probably an offishoot of the Spanish era in Philippine history???) I'm sure someone will pop in to correct me if I'm wrong :blush:

2) As to your second question.. x x x but I have read that when you fill up the Delbros form after the interview, you can specify an address of a friend or relative where it is most convenient for you to have the visa delivered. Of course you have to leave a valid ID and letter of authorization for your friend/relative to be able to receive your visa for you.

1) I agree with Gen. It is the Spanish way. My NBI clearance has the “y” and the “de”. “y” is to denote mother’s maiden name and “de” is to denote married name. For example, Jackie Kennedy’s (Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy) NBI clearance would appear as:

BOUVIER de KENNEDY, JACQUELINE y LEE

2) Agreed. Specify the address where you want the passport and visa delivered at the Delbros info sheet and it will be delivered there.

Updating timelines. CocoPuff, can we have the first 3 digits after "2006" of your Manila case number? Thanks.

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..Feb 07/05 days/Picked up

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

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

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

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..03-23-07..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..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

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

58..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx

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

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

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

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

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

64..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-???xxx

64..Honeysweet......02-01-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

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..AR..late BC reg. of stepdaughter

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..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..P4 received in FL

07..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..P4 received in OH

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

09..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..P4 received in OR

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

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I just got an 11th hour jitter... I just read in the Regional Discussion Forum - someone giving advice regarding Visa approvals through the US Embassy in Vietnam. He says that if the two of you met online and then only one time in person, that is a surefire way to have your Visa denied.

I realize that each embassy has their own quirks, but has anyone heard of someone going through the Manila Embassy with those two factors get denied?

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