Manila Embassy Interview

[Mike_Marivic 0]

I have a successful CR1 interview yesterday. =)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :dance: :thumbs:

[LuzyC 0]

Greetings all,

Aside from travel tax and terminal fee,is there any fee that I have to pay for a K-1 visa like me and my son ?just wanna make it sure and prepared..hehe ..am I excited or what?

Thanks,

Luz

[DaveandFleur 0]

I asked my baby if there was anything in her packet about a CFO seminar and she said "no". Does she have to go? I want to make sure she gets it done if she has too. She is doing a K-1.

I answered my own question. I see that she does.

Can she register and attend the CFO Seminar the same day?

[Mike_Marivic 0]

I asked my baby if there was anything in her packet about a CFO seminar and she said "no". Does she have to go? I want to make sure she gets it done if she has too. She is doing a K-1.

I answered my own question. I see that she does.

Can she register and attend the CFO Seminar the same day?

I think she better get the CFO done before the Medical Exam cause they'd be taking her passport at St. Luke's, i wished i did it that way now i have to do it after i get my visa i hope i have enough time, since they are going to stamp the passport and anyway i would need to go back too for the stamp on the visa ( thats as far as I know, if im wrong correct me pls but thats after i made numerous inquiries ) it is a requirement to have the CFO seminar, its even a requirement now if you're going to apply for a new passport according to a friend, so its for all Filipinos going overseas, whether to work or to marry a foreign citizen.

[DaveandFleur 0]

I asked my baby if there was anything in her packet about a CFO seminar and she said "no". Does she have to go? I want to make sure she gets it done if she has too. She is doing a K-1.

I answered my own question. I see that she does.

Can she register and attend the CFO Seminar the same day?

I think she better get the CFO done before the Medical Exam cause they'd be taking her passport at St. Luke's, i wished i did it that way now i have to do it after i get my visa i hope i have enough time, since they are going to stamp the passport and anyway i would need to go back too for the stamp on the visa ( thats as far as I know, if im wrong correct me pls but thats after i made numerous inquiries ) it is a requirement to have the CFO seminar, its even a requirement now if you're going to apply for a new passport according to a friend, so its for all Filipinos going overseas, whether to work or to marry a foreign citizen.

Oh yea I forgot they keep the Passport at St Luke's. She wants to do her medical on monday, maybe she should do her CFO on Monday then go to St Lukes after that. It may be too much for her to do in one day. Is the CFO just a first come first serve??

[Ken_Maria 0]

Luz, the only thing you will have to pay at the airport is the departure fee (550 peso) and now security fee (200 peso) for each of you. Cost Maria and I 1500 peso. We also approached the desk right after you clear the first baggage screening and paid the travel tax...... however bangusdelight did not pay the travel tax... no one at the check in counter asked me for the travel tax receipt and bangus's fiancee is here in Hawaii now without paying the travel tax (1620)... so you can take your chance and not pay it to see if the checkin counter sends you back or not. Ken & Maria

Greetings all,

Aside from travel tax and terminal fee,is there any fee that I have to pay for a K-1 visa like me and my son ?just wanna make it sure and prepared..hehe ..am I excited or what?

Thanks,

Luz

[LuzyC 0]

Luz, the only thing you will have to pay at the airport is the departure fee (550 peso) and now security fee (200 peso) for each of you. Cost Maria and I 1500 peso. We also approached the desk right after you clear the first baggage screening and paid the travel tax...... however bangusdelight did not pay the travel tax... no one at the check in counter asked me for the travel tax receipt and bangus's fiancee is here in Hawaii now without paying the travel tax (1620)... so you can take your chance and not pay it to see if the checkin counter sends you back or not. Ken & Maria

Greetings all,

Aside from travel tax and terminal fee,is there any fee that I have to pay for a K-1 visa like me and my son ?just wanna make it sure and prepared..hehe ..am I excited or what?

Thanks,

Luz

Thanks Ken !!!Wish you and Maria all the best there!

[iya 0]

Hi all. We (jackieadam and myself, and two other non-vj girls) finished with our interviews together today. we were in queue by about 430am, but only got in around 7 (which was okay.. that was our appointed time anyway. AND, because we were early and attentive, we were among the first 10 in the 7am slot). Some people inside the embassy are really mataray, but thankfully the prescreener, fingerprinter and consul were all nice.

The consul told me "Please wait til we call you again, good luck!". The same consul told my friend "Congratulations."

Now I'm paranoid. haha. I did pay the delbros thing, and the girl at window 37 did tell me "Everything looks okay.. for now. Just wait and see if your visa arrives." so I'm still hoping. Only one got AR, and she sort of knew it would happen because her st luke's test results didn't make it in time (she got her medical the day before!). 2 out of 3 companions isn't bad, so.. hopefullly it was actually 3 out of 4 people.

For now, I'd just like to think we got an OK

Time to make kulit the delbros page!

[gracy_byron 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[w1n78 0]

WE ARE OUT OF AR AND MY WIFE'S VISA HAS BEEN DELIVERED!!!

Delbros didn't even text us. March 21 was when the visa was issued and today March 23 at 2:20PM Delbros delivered the package. thanks for all the support and prayers.

i can go home with my wife and we can finally have a normal life together as husband and wife. oh happy day!

Edited March 23, 2007 by w1n78

[Mike_Marivic 0]

Hi all. We (jackieadam and myself, and two other non-vj girls) finished with our interviews together today. we were in queue by about 430am, but only got in around 7 (which was okay.. that was our appointed time anyway. AND, because we were early and attentive, we were among the first 10 in the 7am slot). Some people inside the embassy are really mataray, but thankfully the prescreener, fingerprinter and consul were all nice.

The consul told me "Please wait til we call you again, good luck!". The same consul told my friend "Congratulations."

Now I'm paranoid. haha. I did pay the delbros thing, and the girl at window 37 did tell me "Everything looks okay.. for now. Just wait and see if your visa arrives." so I'm still hoping. Only one got AR, and she sort of knew it would happen because her st luke's test results didn't make it in time (she got her medical the day before!). 2 out of 3 companions isn't bad, so.. hopefullly it was actually 3 out of 4 people.

For now, I'd just like to think we got an OK

Time to make kulit the delbros page!

Wow, i guess its hard how long you're going to wait or if you're waiting for a visa. "Everything Looks OK for now... and another "just wait if your visa arrives..." what if it takes for seem like forever. Why don't they just tell bluntly if one didn't pass or approved or under AR. Why can't they decide right away. I think for me its important to ask them politely whether we made it or not. "Congratulations!" is a clear answer but what if you get such words from the CO.

Why, i'm the one impatient :lol: (Or Am I Overreacting what if i'm the one on the situation??)

But I really hope it means you are APPROVED! And the visa be on its way anytime soon. Best of LUCK and CONGRATULATIONS! That took away a load of stress out of you, I'm sure.

[49BSTREET 0]

Hi PW...

My interview went well, we passed. Please update the list for me. We were asked alot of questions, and we had the African American guy. He read a lots of emails and letters and birthday cards we had sent to each other. Here are a few questions:

(1) Where did you meet?, (2) Why do you want to marry and dont say it is because you love her?, (3) how many sisters and brothers we had? (4) My mother's name and father's. (5) Where did I work?, (6) Have he purchased a ring and if so where is the reciept? (7), When will the wedding be?, (8) How many times have we met and when did I arrive in the Philippines for the interview? (9) What is the name of my son and what did he do for a living? (10), What city was I born in? (11), When was my birthday?, (12) What was the name of my bank? This is just some of the questions, it was a lot more. We were with him for almost 15 to 20 mins.

Also note: When we arrived there at 5 am. This woman approached me and said to me how happy she was to see someone else from Chicago. I thought that was strange because how did she know I was from Chicago? So we talked for a little and she asked many questions at 5 am. Then she asked me if I was there for a K-1 visa and I replied, yes and you? She said she was also there for K-1 visa. So, she finaly left and we went to check with the guard to see if we can start to get in line for our 7 am appointment. Once we were inside, I kept looking for this lady and we never saw her again until we were leaving (11:15am). She was working at the Delbros p/u window outside. I wonder why she pretend to be from Chicago and ask me so many questions? I think she thought we were faking our relationship.

Also note to the airport tax has changed to 750 pecsos. I went with 550 pecsos and did not have enough so I just gave here $7.00 US dollars and she let me went thru.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP....!!!

[soulm8z0928 0]

WE ARE OUT OF AR AND MY WIFE'S VISA HAS BEEN DELIVERED!!!

Delbros didn't even text us. March 21 was when the visa was issued and today March 23 at 2:20PM Delbros delivered the package. thanks for all the support and prayers.

i can go home with my wife and we can finally have a normal life together as husband and wife. oh happy day!

WOOT WOOT!!! THAT IS FANTASTIC NEWS!! congrats congrats congrats!!!!

[LuzyC 0]

WE ARE OUT OF AR AND MY WIFE'S VISA HAS BEEN DELIVERED!!!

Delbros didn't even text us. March 21 was when the visa was issued and today March 23 at 2:20PM Delbros delivered the package. thanks for all the support and prayers.

i can go home with my wife and we can finally have a normal life together as husband and wife. oh happy day!

That's great!!! Im sooo happy for you guys!!!

God is GOOD!!!Goodluck to your new life together as a husband and wife in USA!!!Woot!

[iya 0]

Wow, i guess its hard how long you're going to wait or if you're waiting for a visa. "Everything Looks OK for now... and another "just wait if your visa arrives..." what if it takes for seem like forever. Why don't they just tell bluntly if one didn't pass or approved or under AR. Why can't they decide right away. I think for me its important to ask them politely whether we made it or not. "Congratulations!" is a clear answer but what if you get such words from the CO.

Why, i'm the one impatient :lol: (Or Am I Overreacting what if i'm the one on the situation??)

But I really hope it means you are APPROVED! And the visa be on its way anytime soon. Best of LUCK and CONGRATULATIONS! That took away a load of stress out of you, I'm sure.

Hahay, too true! Everyone was telling me it went okay, that I probably got it, but I'd really rather not assume that I did, just in case. It's really hard for me to decide, because although the consul was really nice (He looked part-chinese), the interview went really really REALLy quickly. He didn't ask about jobs, or stuff about how well we knew each other. Just, asked how we got to know each other and we focused on that. We were laughing and all, and he even told us our relationship was "Romantic. Weird.. but romantic." It felt like it was just two minutes!! The people seated around "my" chair were all agog because I was back SO quickly. They couldn't believe I was done. And because I was done SO quickly, I'm even more nervous... Maybe the 5-year relationship was given consideration?

I'm not in a rush, though, so not really in panic mode yet. I won't be able to leave til May anyway, cuz my mom has to undergo a hystorectomy, and I have to be here for her since I'm her baby girl. At age 26.

Lots of stress off my shoulders! I can eat again. And sleep! Woo!