Manila Embassy Interview

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updated to add timeline of TomandJackie, packet receipt date of ckoahou, and hometown of Honesty29.

I called St. Lukes this morning to verify if it's ok to have medical without appointment letter and the girl I talked to said "yes" for as long as the fiancee can give the following info:

1) Manila case number - (bring copy of NVC letter if possible)

2) Preference category - whether K1, K3, F1, F2 etc.

She will also be asked to sign a document that states that she wants a medical done even without an appointment letter.

St. Lukes and Manila Embassy understand that the Philippine mail and courier system are not reliable and they give allowance for that.

There you go folks.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--xx-xx-xx--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

honesty29

Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--xx-xx-xx--03-06-06--2005-757xxx

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx

TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-835xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-818xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

[Pinay Wife 47]

Updated to add timeline of micheltsmith.

To computer-savvy friends who have received the scanned copy of the Packet, is there a way to link it in this thread? If any one of you can do that, I’m sure our VJ friends would be grateful.

PW

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--xx-xx-xx--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx

honesty29

Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--xx-xx-xx--03-06-06--2005-757xxx

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-814xxx

TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-835xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05--xx-xx-xx--03-16-06--2005-784xxx

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-818xxx

micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-827xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2005-861xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

micheltsmith------------Mukilteo, Washington-------Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

[samantha2699 0]

To patientlywaiting,

I'm still here in the Philippines. I will be leaving by April.

Wishing you well..

God Bless

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hi Sam,

I'm also planning to leave by mid-April, hopefully. See you at the airport

PW

[windchaser_4 0]

This is the very short version of the situation, does anyone think the Embassy will except a BC with the middle initial a "T" instead of a "F" if we have supporting documents?

[ryecatcher25 0]

Alright i went to the virtual consulate chat session for manila. It was alright, but way too many beginner questions and/or uninformored questions (can i file for a k1 if i am still married to another, can a k1 visa be extended for a year, ect) But here are some highlights: (note administrator is a persons question and consulate is the consulate representative)

Administrator - kid - Much of the documentation my fiancee will present during her interview in March is from about 3 months ago because we completed everything early. Is there any problem with our paperwork being that old? Everything is still current, no changes of significance in that time.

Consulate - Some of the documentation necessary for the K-1 visa application does expire, e.g. the local police clearance, the medical. None of the relevant documents expire within a three-month time period

Administrator - enigma - If the beneficiary's address for the delivery of the packet cannot be located by the courier, how do you notify the petitioner/beneficiary?

Consulate - We send packets to the petitioner and the beneficiary. If the address is incorrect please tell us immediately. Applicant may also pick up the appointment packet at St. Lukes Medical Extension Clinic

Administrator - mikaela - IS IT 100 PERCENT POSSIBLE FOR A K1 APPLICANT CAN PASS THE INTERVIEW IF HER FIANCE WILL ACCOMPANY HER ON THE SCHEDULE DATE AT THE EMBASSY?

Consulate - Mikaela – The presence of the petitioner at the fiancé visa interview is optional. About 90% of our fiancé visa interviews take place without the petitioner being present. If there is information that the petitioner can present in the interview that will be useful, they are welcome to attend but again its not mandatory

Administrator - pathdoc78 - i didnt see an answer to my question i posed,,,is age a factor in the visa being granted?... for instance, is there an age cutoff, since i heard it may be more difficult to get a visa if the applicant is under the age of 30...please advise

Consulate - There are no restrictions on the age of K-1 visa applicants, but all factors will be considered when determining if the relationship is genuine.

Administrator - barvroel - good morning,are personal photographs a strong evidence of a fiance relationship?

Consulate - photographs, letters, remittances etc can be helpful indicators of a good relationship.

Administrator - User asked - Do we need an NBI Clearance?

Consulate - Mikaela – You must have a valid NBI clearance at the time of the interview. In the Philippines the NBI and Police Clearance are the same thing. The NBI clearance is valid for all of the Philippines and local police jurisdiction clearances are not necessary. If the applicant has lived in another country for 6 months or longer, he/she will need a police clearance from that country as well.

Administrator - slimjim - What happens if for some reason you are unable to marry with in the time period. Is it possible to try again later?

Consulate - There are no restrictions on the age of K-1 visa applicants, but all factors will be considered when determining if the relationship is genuine

Administrator - lasprec - is there a limit on the number of visas that are approved in the philippines? Consulate - There is no limit to the number of K-1 visas that may be issued in any country.

Administrator - springdays - What are the most common reason of Administrative Reviews and Denials of K1?

Consulate - Springdays – A common reason for administrative review for K visa applicants is the Marriage Index (MI) check. We generally run an MI check to determine whether or not the K visa applicant has an existing marriage to the petitioner or to someone else. You cannot enter the U.S. as a fiancé of an Amcit if you have an existing marriage that has not been legally terminated

Even if the paperwork has been completed correctly there are some common problems with K1 visas that can prevent the issuance of the visa. These include: prior unterminated marriage, lack of domicile etc. If the consul determines that the applicant is not eligible the consul will either: explain in writing how the applicant can correct the problem by submission of lacking or additional documentation OR they will give the applicant a written explanation of the ineligibility and return the petition to CIS

Administrator - patrick - What form of Financial Documentation is/are required for my fiancee's interview process???

Consulate - the appropriate affidavit of support as well as the last three years of tax returns. You must show that she will not become a public charge.

Consulate - In follow up to the financial question we need to see income and asset information to ensure that the person will not become a public charge

Administrator - enigma - How do you send the packet of instructions? Via postal mail or via courier? Consulate - via postal mail so please tell us if your address has changed

Administrator - dorothy - why is the fiance visa process faster than a spousal visa?

Consulate - Dorothy The K1/K3 process was designed to be faster than the IR process b/c of the delays in the IR process. The IR process is getting faster. There might eventually be a time when the K3 process will not be necessary.

Administrator - patrick - Will three years of Income Tax Return be sufficient enough plus the I-134 form??? Consulate - IF your income on your tax returns and the W2’s indicates that you meet the Federal poverty guidelines, it normally is sufficient

Administrator - james - What if a fire took tax returns but you still have W-2's...will they be sufficient enough?

Consulate - You can contact the IRS for copies of your tax returns

Oh an here is my question which was finally answered after waiting an hour

Administrator - kansas_city_usc - if my philippines fiance worked in a foreign country for over 6 months, but cannot get a police certificate from there because it is on the list of places where "a person must be physically present to recieve police certificate" then will the manila embassy still require that police certificate, even thought it is impossible for her to get?

Consulate - Kansas City – Police clearances are not required from countries from which they are not available. Information on individual countries is available from travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm

[joyTIM 0]

Received a text message from delbros. my visa will be delivered today! will attend the cfo seminar tomorrow and will leave on valentine's day hehe

PW, you scanned the packet already? if u can send it to me i can post it here or do u want the packet to be scanned and posted here? i can do that too

[Pinay Wife 47]

JoyTim,

I scanned the packet and has been sending it one by one thru email to those who request it. If you can please so kindly scan your packet and link it to this thread that would be great. Just be sure to erase any personal details in your appointment letter like name, address, case number, etc. for security.

It took 5 working days to deliver your visa. Not so bad. Congratulations and happy trip! See you at the AOS forum.

PW

[joyTIM 0]

PW,

done! here's the link to the thread. I dont have a copy of my appointment letter though. They took it on the day of my interview. and silly me, i didnt make an extra copy

[Bobsled 0]

PW,

done! here's the link to the thread. I dont have a copy of my appointment letter though. They took it on the day of my interview. and silly me, i didnt make an extra copy

Wow, big kudos to you. That couldn't come at a better time. We're scheduled for a March 30th interview and still waiting for the packet to arrive.

[New Yorker 0]

Hello! we just sent our 129F but we did not include copy of my birth certificate (alien) only the US citizen's birth certificate.. do you think that could be a problem??

anyway I have an alien number from a former immigration casem and we sent it..

please! give me your opinion,,

[Pinay Wife 47]

Great job! Thanks, JoyTim. This is a nice going away present from you.

I'm sure our friends will be grateful.

Hello! we just sent our 129F but we did not include copy of my birth certificate (alien) only the US citizen's birth certificate.. do you think that could be a problem??

anyway I have an alien number from a former immigration casem and we sent it..

please! give me your opinion,,

Brenda,

You have to post this in the Regional Discussion or K1 forum. Your question is likely to get accurate replies there.

Philippine fiancees are not required to submit birth certificate when filing the I-129F. But we are required to present it during the interview. Not sure if it's the same with Mexican fiancees.

I'm sure USCIS will send you RFE if they need your BC. They will communicate with you if they need additional document.

Good luck!

[joyTIM 0]

im glad to help

[ryecatcher25 0]

Hey i have a question. will the embassy officer have the complete petition packet that was mailed into the USCIS? or does the USCIS pick and choose what it sends to the embassy? In other words i wonder if the embassy officer will have already looked at all the evidence for proof of relationship that i submitted with my i-129f petition intitially.

[windchaser_4 0]

Just wondering if anyone has asked for a Extension from the Embassy. My fiancee's BC has a typo and needs to be changed, We won't get it done before her interview this month(long story) Been trying to get ahold of the US Embassy in Manila but no answer at the immigrant Ext. Just curious if anyone has tried it. If we can't get a extension, we will have to file all over again!

BTW, does anyone know the extension to the Immigrant office of the Embassy? Hehe, i keep having to ask for the Ext. but they only connect me.