NOA2 approved

[EricandSheily2011 0]

I received a text message and email Tuesday morning stating that we are approved and the NOA2 letter was sent out Monday 06/27/2011. I assume I should be receiving that today in the mail. What should I be preparing now in this stage? From others I have heard I need 3 pay stubs from my employer. My employer no longer gives us the paper form since we can access this information online. Would a copy of my online statements work in this case? Or should I contact my employer to see if they are able to give me an official pay stub? Also, concerning the tax forms I need to submit. I file my taxes through turbotax every year and print my tax document off for my records. Would this copy be acceptable for the tax document requirement? Or should I contact the IRS to get my official tax information. In addition, as far as the bank account and savings information, is there a certain amount that I should have in my account? Thanks for any information anyone would have regarding what my next steps are after receiving my NOA2. My fiance and I appreciate it so much!

[bigdog 376]

Three years tax return copies, showing your signature, pay stubs off the company system OK. I supplied a letter from my employer showing my employment and continued employment. Your bank will supply a sheet showing accounts and average balance, this should be fine depending on your income. Also show overview of income assets etc. Completed medical, shots and x-rays, and police checks for embassy visit, you will have to followup with USCIS surgeon in us for complete medical. If you have the records from foreign medical you will need TB test and general look over, DR charged for report and combined records supplied from foreign country. My health carrier paid for TB and blood test as wife was on my medical. VJ site and embassy forms clear, be very complete. Good luck.

[dindo and patty 20]

I received a text message and email Tuesday morning stating that we are approved and the NOA2 letter was sent out Monday 06/27/2011. I assume I should be receiving that today in the mail. What should I be preparing now in this stage? From others I have heard I need 3 pay stubs from my employer. My employer no longer gives us the paper form since we can access this information online. Would a copy of my online statements work in this case? Or should I contact my employer to see if they are able to give me an official pay stub? Also, concerning the tax forms I need to submit. I file my taxes through turbotax every year and print my tax document off for my records. Would this copy be acceptable for the tax document requirement? Or should I contact the IRS to get my official tax information. In addition, as far as the bank account and savings information, is there a certain amount that I should have in my account? Thanks for any information anyone would have regarding what my next steps are after receiving my NOA2. My fiance and I appreciate it so much!

Our timeline is similar. We just got approved 6/24/2011. Have your fiance join the Pretty Ladies (VJ) in Facebook. When searching Facebook, make sure you include VJ. It is a group of Filipinas who are going through or have gone through the process. They provide a plethora of information specific to US Embassy Manila. They've even created a DOCS file where you'll find information on what to do after receving NOA2. What we're wating to do now is to get the Manila Case Number from NVC. We should have this end of week or early next week. There is no need to wait for the Packet 3 to get to your fiance. I've heard it takes awhile. Once you have your case number, your fiance can get her medical exam done ($214.00 fee), pay the Visa fee through BPI ($350.00 fee), and gather her documents such as Birth Certificates, Visa Pictures (have plenty), CENOMAR. NBI Clearance. She'll also have to attend the CFO seminar which is a sort of a briefing for a Filipina marrying a foreigner. Once she's done with CFO, she will receive a sticker (this sticker is important as they won't let you board the plane without this). Again, please have her join the Pretty Ladies (VJ) and she won't feel allalone as she will be guided throughout the process. This is just from the top of my head, so, I may have missed something. My fiance is planning to get her medical done July 25 & 26. For interview, we plan on scheduling it for third week of August and I will be there for the interview and take her home to California.

This link gives you essentially what a Packet 3 letter will contain if and when it gets to your fiance: http://photos.state....3__rtf2_001.pdf

Good luck on your journey. May be your fiance and mine will run into each other while going through the process. My fiance is from Cotabato city.

Edited June 29, 2011 by dindo and patty