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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I'm going to be sending my FIANCE in the Philippines all the supporting documents he need for the interview in a few months... So I was wondering how did you all send those documents and if you or your other half encountered any problems?

I'm a bit insecure because there's important papers in there like tax returns and important information such as SSN, etc.


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05/15/10 - met my future husband in the Philippines on a family vacation
05/18/10 - started dating... He asked me out :) while I was crushing on him....hehe
11/05/10 - flew to PI to visit him again for 1 week <3
11/06/10 - PROPOSED part 1... our engagement/promise rings
05/08/11 - flew to PI to visit him again for 2 weeks <3
05/20/11 - PROPOSED part 2... our engagement/promise rings

K-1 visa process:
05/31/11 - submit I-129F to USCIS (fee: $340)
06/02/11- NOA1 received (NO RFE)
08/08/11- NOA2 received (APPROVAL) in 67 days
08/18/11- CASE # received by NVC
08/19/11- SENT TO MANILA CONSULATE
08/22/11- NVC hard copy letter received :)
08/26/11 - CONSULATE RECIEVED PETITION
09/05/11 - Interview packet recieved for FIANCE
09/15/11 - Fiance RECIEVED documents from me :)
10/06/11 - FIANCE received PASSPORT (fee: 1,200 peso)
10/06/11 - PAY Interview fees (fee: 15,400 peso)
10/10-11/11- MEDICAL/VACCINATION INTERVIEW (fee: 9,400 peso) - APPROVE!!
10/17/11 - US EMBASSY INTERVIEW (221g ~ submit additional documents)
10/23/11 - 11/05/11 ~ vacation to visit FIANCE in PHILIPPINES 2 weeks <3
10/26/11 - USEM RECIEVED NSO BC/CENOMAR #2
11/04/11 - USEM RECIEVED NBI CLEARANCE #2 & Passport
11/09/11 - USEM CO REVIEWING
12/01/11 - USEM APPROVED, ISSUED & PRINTED
12/05/11 - VISA Sent out to 2GO
12/09/11 - VISA in Hand (DO NOT OPEN BROWN ENVOLOPE)
12/14/11 - CFO SEMINAR (fee: 650 peso)
12/27/11 - POE Honolulu (one way ticket $750)

*02.12.12 - WEDDING ;)

(*) - Estimated date ~ not confirmed yet
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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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You might want to choose FedEx, UPS or other private couriers. It's faster and it's the safest way. But in our case, my husband used USPS because he's deployed during the whole process of our K1. I got all documents in few weeks..

Our K1 Visa Timeline

AOS

08-30-2011 - AOS/EAD packet sent

09-12-2011 - NOA1 for AOS/EAD with 09-08 notice date

10-11-2011 - Biometrics appointment (appointment letter received on 09/19)

11-03-2011 - EAD card production request

11-14-2011 - EAD in the mail

12-08-2011 - Interview date (e-mail notification date 11/08) APPROVED!

12-13-2011 - Card production ordered

12-14-2011 - Card mailed to our address

12-17-2011 - Got gc in the mailbox! Valid until 12/13/2013 <wonderful christmas gift>

**No more USCIS for two years**

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DHL for us and no problem. I've also heard of Johnny Air Cargo.

Philippians 4:13...I can do all things through Christ who strengthens meGC Received: 02/04/2012

Useful Links for K-1 Visa Petition for USEM Philippines:

Packet 3 for K-1: http://photos.state....3__rtf2_001.pdf

St Luke's Website: http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#clinic-hours

Link to Schedule Interview: http://cgifederal.force.com/

CFO Website for Seminar: http://www.cfo.gov.p...onals&catid=140

Povery Guideline: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

Website to Download DS 156, 156K, & 157: http://travel.state....forms_1342.html

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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USE FEDEX IF YOURE IN A HURRY....BUT IF ITS STILL EARLY YOU CAN ALSO SEND IT THRU LBC AS WE DID. PLS PLS PLS DONT SEND TO USPS BCOZ THE FIRST DOCUMENT THAT MY FIANCE SEND ME DID NOT ARRIVED ON TIME.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I had trouble with other packages with Fed ex and DHL . From Hawaii I mailed my docs by USPS certified mail (cost about $10.00 for approx 90 pages) to California to a company called Johnny Air. They then forwarded the package to one of their storefronts in the Philippines in CEBU. The link shows their storefronts. I talked with their customer reps the whole time and knew where the paperwork was always except from the short time it arrived at the airport to the storefront. They then called and notified my fiancee to pick it up. That cost $15.00 total. I felt like I knew where the paperwork was (It included all my tax stuff and the I-134 plus other embassy info.) You might want to see if there is a branch near your fiancee and consider this an alternative. Good luck http://www.johnnyair.com/?page=85

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Hi my fiance send it through fedEx too and get it less that 3 days..its just cost 65$ but at least safe and I did see all just in case still lacking he can just scan and send it before my interview date..the most important is the I-134 is original..goodluck

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I'm going to be sending my FIANCE in the Philippines all the supporting documents he need for the interview in a few months... So I was wondering how did you all send those documents and if you or your other half encountered any problems?

I'm a bit insecure because there's important papers in there like tax returns and important information such as SSN, etc.

We used fedex. No problems whatsoever encountered. :thumbs:

06/03/2010 - Engagement - Our Story

10/25/2010 - Filed I-129F - The Process

11/02/2010 - Received Notice from USCIS

04/20/2011 - Petition approved - My Experience

05/10/2011 - Received confirmation letter from USEM

05/30-31/2011 - Medical/Physical Examination - My Experience

06/15/2011 - USEM Interview (under 221g) - My Experience

06/20/2011 - Submitted docs via 2go

06/23/2011 - Docs forwarded to the consul

07/11/2011 - VISA APPROVED!!!!PRAISE GOD!!

07/14/2011 - VISA DELIVERED! HAPPY BLESSED DAY!

07/22/2011 - CFO Guidance & Counseling Seminar - My Experience

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I scanned everything and emailed it, and she printed them out. Works great when you discover that you missed something, especially last-minute!

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs::thumbs:

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

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In a pinch, I used USPS GXG. It was delivered in 3 days.

TIMELINE

12.31.10 - Married

04.27.11 - I-130 Sent

04.29.11 - NOA1

07.23.11 - NOA2 (85 Days)

09.02.11 - Received NVC Case # and IIN

09.03.11 - DS-3032 Email Sent

09.03.11 - Received and Paid I-864 Bill

09.08.11 - DS-3032 Accepted

09.08.11 - Received and Paid IV Bill

09.12.11 - Sent IV Package

09.16.11 - Sent AOS Package

09.23.11 - Case Complete (21 Days)

09.30.11 - Assigned Interview Date

10.04.11 - Medical

11.10.11 - Interview

11.??.11 - Visa in Hand

01.17.12 - POE Guam

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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In a pinch, I used USPS GXG. It was delivered in 3 days.

How much did you spend to mail it? Was it delivered to your fiancee or had to pick it up at the local post office?


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
05/15/10 - met my future husband in the Philippines on a family vacation
05/18/10 - started dating... He asked me out :) while I was crushing on him....hehe
11/05/10 - flew to PI to visit him again for 1 week <3
11/06/10 - PROPOSED part 1... our engagement/promise rings
05/08/11 - flew to PI to visit him again for 2 weeks <3
05/20/11 - PROPOSED part 2... our engagement/promise rings

K-1 visa process:
05/31/11 - submit I-129F to USCIS (fee: $340)
06/02/11- NOA1 received (NO RFE)
08/08/11- NOA2 received (APPROVAL) in 67 days
08/18/11- CASE # received by NVC
08/19/11- SENT TO MANILA CONSULATE
08/22/11- NVC hard copy letter received :)
08/26/11 - CONSULATE RECIEVED PETITION
09/05/11 - Interview packet recieved for FIANCE
09/15/11 - Fiance RECIEVED documents from me :)
10/06/11 - FIANCE received PASSPORT (fee: 1,200 peso)
10/06/11 - PAY Interview fees (fee: 15,400 peso)
10/10-11/11- MEDICAL/VACCINATION INTERVIEW (fee: 9,400 peso) - APPROVE!!
10/17/11 - US EMBASSY INTERVIEW (221g ~ submit additional documents)
10/23/11 - 11/05/11 ~ vacation to visit FIANCE in PHILIPPINES 2 weeks <3
10/26/11 - USEM RECIEVED NSO BC/CENOMAR #2
11/04/11 - USEM RECIEVED NBI CLEARANCE #2 & Passport
11/09/11 - USEM CO REVIEWING
12/01/11 - USEM APPROVED, ISSUED & PRINTED
12/05/11 - VISA Sent out to 2GO
12/09/11 - VISA in Hand (DO NOT OPEN BROWN ENVOLOPE)
12/14/11 - CFO SEMINAR (fee: 650 peso)
12/27/11 - POE Honolulu (one way ticket $750)

*02.12.12 - WEDDING ;)

(*) - Estimated date ~ not confirmed yet
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