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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hey VJ members

I recently got my I-129f petition approve and now I'm waiting for MANILA EMBASSY to mail the letter to my FIANCE in PI. I have the MNL case number. Anyway I have a bunch of questions I needed to be clarified.

1. Does MANILA embassy send out a PACKET 3?

2. Do my fiance need to make copies of his passport biographic data page and submit a checklist signed and a signed DS 230 part I?

3. Do K1 visa need a DS 230 for Manila?

4. What is a DS 160 and does MANILA need it?

Thanks in advance :)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hey VJ members

I recently got my I-129f petition approve and now I'm waiting for MANILA EMBASSY to mail the letter to my FIANCE in PI. I have the MNL case number. Anyway I have a bunch of questions I needed to be clarified.

1. Does MANILA embassy send out a PACKET 3?

2. Do my fiance need to make copies of his passport biographic data page and submit a checklist signed and a signed DS 230 part I?

3. Do K1 visa need a DS 230 for Manila?

4. What is a DS 160 and does MANILA need it?

Thanks in advance :)

all you will need for your fiancee in her interview are forms DS156, DS 156K & DS 157 filled up all, then BC, CENOMAR (if single)/CEMAR if married before, NBI clearance, Affidavit of support & the ITR & her passport of course good luck!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

HI.

I WILL make a list of things that i brought during my interview and mine was approved;

DS FORMS:i filled out 3 copies every forms i signed and date;

*DS I56K

*DS 156

*DS 157

*DS 158

*APPOIMTNET LETTER FOR INTERVIEW.

*NVC LETTER*

*APPROVAL LETTER FROM (WHEN MY HUBBY PETITION ME)ITS NOA.2

*LETTER OF INTENT TO MARRY(NOTARIZED)

*U.S PASSPORT PHOTO(CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC SIZE(GO TO GREAT IMAGE)THEY ARE GOOD AND THEY KNOWS

*BIRTH CERT.

*CENOMAR*IM NOT MARRIED YET(IT'LL TAKE TIME TO GET THIS SO U BETTER APPLY NOW(SOME WILL TAKE LIKE 2 WEEKS AT NSO

*ALL THE LOVE LETTER,CHAT LOGS,PICTURE OF ME AND HONEY KO TOGETHER WHEN HE VISITED ME IN PI

*RING RECIEPT,PHONE RECORDS(STATING THAT WE TALKED EVERYDAY)

*HE SEND ME FLOWERS EVERY MONTH AND DURING SPECIAL OCCASSION(I HAVE THE RESIBO)

*PASSPORT(MAKE A COPY)BIOGRAPHIC DETAILS(COLORED IF POSSIBLE)

*NBI

*AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT(UNG GALING SAYO)

*TAXES MATTER SHOWING THAT U ARE PAYING TAXES(IM SURE U KNOW IT)

note:make it organize when she go for interview make sure everything is easy to acces when CO ASK THE docu she know where it is,clear book is great one,do not attent for siminar at CFO while waiitng for visa para hindi na sya babalik kapag nakuha na nya visa,JUST GO THERE KAPAG NASA KAMAY NA NYA VISA...

wear NEAT AND PRESENTABLE CLOTHES NO EARINGS,JUST BE SIMPLE KUNG BAGA,STAY CALM,THE CO WILL TELL HER IF SHE APPROVE OR NOT SOME CASES CO did not say anything approve or not,but just wait until they will inform u if approve visa will be in 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered by "2GO"LOLS.

STAY CALM ON THE INTERVIEW ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WILL FRIENDLY VOICE AND RESPECT.JUST BE HONEST,

IF YOU WANT SOME SAMPLE QUESTION DURING INTERVIEW YOU CAN GO ON GOOGLE.THERE PLENTY OF IT,OR HERE AT VISA JOURNEY,JUST CHECK IT OUT,

HOPE IT WILL HELP....

FEMLOVERON

Posted

as others have ststed, the DS-160 and DS-230 is not needed when applying for a K-1. here is a link to the K-1 Visa Interview Preparation Instructions on the Embassy website. http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

hi,

i will add to my post,put your fiancee name and case number on the back of u.s phototos,and attach it into the ds's forms.u will need a 6 pieces of it..i watch that video's of you guys and its very neat!!!!congrats and good luck to the interview..

femloveron.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

HI.

I WILL make a list of things that i brought during my interview and mine was approved;

DS FORMS:i filled out 3 copies every forms i signed and date;

*DS I56K

*DS 156

*DS 157

*DS 158

*APPOIMTNET LETTER FOR INTERVIEW.

*NVC LETTER*

*APPROVAL LETTER FROM (WHEN MY HUBBY PETITION ME)ITS NOA.2

*LETTER OF INTENT TO MARRY(NOTARIZED)

*U.S PASSPORT PHOTO(CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC SIZE(GO TO GREAT IMAGE)THEY ARE GOOD AND THEY KNOWS

*BIRTH CERT.

*CENOMAR*IM NOT MARRIED YET(IT'LL TAKE TIME TO GET THIS SO U BETTER APPLY NOW(SOME WILL TAKE LIKE 2 WEEKS AT NSO

*ALL THE LOVE LETTER,CHAT LOGS,PICTURE OF ME AND HONEY KO TOGETHER WHEN HE VISITED ME IN PI

*RING RECIEPT,PHONE RECORDS(STATING THAT WE TALKED EVERYDAY)

*HE SEND ME FLOWERS EVERY MONTH AND DURING SPECIAL OCCASSION(I HAVE THE RESIBO)

*PASSPORT(MAKE A COPY)BIOGRAPHIC DETAILS(COLORED IF POSSIBLE)

*NBI

*AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT(UNG GALING SAYO)

*TAXES MATTER SHOWING THAT U ARE PAYING TAXES(IM SURE U KNOW IT)

note:make it organize when she go for interview make sure everything is easy to acces when CO ASK THE docu she know where it is,clear book is great one,do not attent for siminar at CFO while waiitng for visa para hindi na sya babalik kapag nakuha na nya visa,JUST GO THERE KAPAG NASA KAMAY NA NYA VISA...

wear NEAT AND PRESENTABLE CLOTHES NO EARINGS,JUST BE SIMPLE KUNG BAGA,STAY CALM,THE CO WILL TELL HER IF SHE APPROVE OR NOT SOME CASES CO did not say anything approve or not,but just wait until they will inform u if approve visa will be in 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered by "2GO"LOLS.

STAY CALM ON THE INTERVIEW ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WILL FRIENDLY VOICE AND RESPECT.JUST BE HONEST,

IF YOU WANT SOME SAMPLE QUESTION DURING INTERVIEW YOU CAN GO ON GOOGLE.THERE PLENTY OF IT,OR HERE AT VISA JOURNEY,JUST CHECK IT OUT,

HOPE IT WILL HELP....

FEMLOVERON

Thanks... By the way, what is form DS 158? I didnt see that?


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
Posted

Thanks... By the way, what is form DS 158? I didnt see that?

The DS-158 is not used for K Visas in Manila. it was used for other types of nonimmigrant visas

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

The DS-158 is not used for K Visas in Manila. it was used for other types of nonimmigrant visas

Thank you for clearing that up for me... I was getting confused :)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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