Please help me.. scheduling an interview for K-1

[MaryRyan 5]

Hi VJ Philippines and US couples,

I'm hoping some of you can help my fiance and I through this process.. We received our MNL number already and our case has been sent to Manila on May 1st, 2013. We have paid the fee at BPI two days ago. I am trying to set an appointment for him online, because he's reallllllly computer illiterate, lol, but a red banner keeps popping up after i type in our "receipt number". I've tried his passport number, his passport number with XX in front, I've tried all the numbers on the receipt copy, and it's the same red banner that pops up.. I'm really hoping there's availability for an interview in early June, because we're really hoping he can be here for my birthday, July 16.

I'm also really nervous because i'm only a working student so my 1-134 may not be sufficient enough. I wrote a letter explaining the need for a CO-sponsor, and his aunt, which is also my bestfriend, filled out a 1-134 of her own, and sent all the necessary documents. Do you guys think it will suffice? I'm so nervous.. Also, my employer didn't write a letter, but I provided 4 most recent pay stubs, and a bank statement letter, and my 1040 and w2 from the last two years.. Do you guys think that will be enough?

Please please please help. Thank you guys so much in advance.. and good luck to all of us, I hope some of us will meet one day. San Diego, here.

[Darnell 8,478]

you not mention the Consular Casefile Number, that MNL number, issued by NVC.

You should call NVC on Monday, ask them for it.

and today ? Find Hank_ 's Handy Dandy K-1 Visa Guide for Manila (from a PC) and read it several hundred times.

[revtech100 16]

We gave up on doing it online. No matter what we got the same reply you are getting. We just called and that was all it took. Much easier......

[MaryRyan 5]

We gave up on doing it online. No matter what we got the same reply you are getting. We just called and that was all it took. Much easier......

I think i'm giving up too.. any idea about the 1-134 problem? thanks for the reply

[Stevephoto 224]

The number that you need is the nine digit BPI receipt number. We just did it last week and it worked fine.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hi VJ Philippines and US couples,

I'm hoping some of you can help my fiance and I through this process.. We received our MNL number already and our case has been sent to Manila on May 1st, 2013. We have paid the fee at BPI two days ago. I am trying to set an appointment for him online, because he's reallllllly computer illiterate, lol, but a red banner keeps popping up after i type in our "receipt number". I've tried his passport number, his passport number with XX in front, I've tried all the numbers on the receipt copy, and it's the same red banner that pops up.. I'm really hoping there's availability for an interview in early June, because we're really hoping he can be here for my birthday, July 16.

I'm also really nervous because i'm only a working student so my 1-134 may not be sufficient enough. I wrote a letter explaining the need for a CO-sponsor, and his aunt, which is also my bestfriend, filled out a 1-134 of her own, and sent all the necessary documents. Do you guys think it will suffice? I'm so nervous.. Also, my employer didn't write a letter, but I provided 4 most recent pay stubs, and a bank statement letter, and my 1040 and w2 from the last two years.. Do you guys think that will be enough?

Please please please help. Thank you guys so much in advance.. and good luck to all of us, I hope some of us will meet one day. San Diego, here.

The receipt number has to be exactly as shown on the BPI receipt. They state 4 hours after payment on the embassy website, but most times its 24 hours.

Do remember it was the weekend and the 13th is a holiday, the embassy is closed on the weekends and will be closed the 13th also, so they will not be updating the information until Tuesday, so if you paid on Friday you will have to wait until Tuesday to be able to schedule.

As for co-sponsors, it can be VERY difficult to predict how the embassy will respond as they don't not normally take co-sponsors with the K-1 visa. It is highly recommended to use the I-864 for yourself and the co-sponsor, along with supporting documents (what you have listed should be good), this has helped with others. There have been some that were approved with a co-sponsor using the I-134, but the I-864 does improve the odds.

There is a link in my signature below for the complete K-1 process

[MaryRyan 5]

The receipt number has to be exactly as shown on the BPI receipt. They state 4 hours after payment on the embassy website, but most times its 24 hours.

Do remember it was the weekend and the 13th is a holiday, the embassy is closed on the weekends and will be closed the 13th also, so they will not be updating the information until Tuesday, so if you paid on Friday you will have to wait until Tuesday to be able to schedule.

As for co-sponsors, it can be VERY difficult to predict how the embassy will respond as they don't not normally take co-sponsors with the K-1 visa. It is highly recommended to use the I-864 for yourself and the co-sponsor, along with supporting documents (what you have listed should be good), this has helped with others. There have been some that were approved with a co-sponsor using the I-134, but the I-864 does improve the odds.

There is a link in my signature below for the complete K-1 process

Hank, you're truly a life savior for many of us in this process. VJ is very lucky to have you. I called the MANILA usem last week and they told me not to schedule an appointment until my fiance receives his us embassy letter from manila. He said, they'll be looking for that and can't get a medical or interview without it. But so many people are saying not to wait for the letter. He said it should be a letter stating that we are eligible for an interview and it should have his name on it. Should I still proceed? My case was sent to MANILa on May 1st, and we aren't planning to schedule the interview until June 10-15

[Hank_ 9,173]

No I would not wait, no need. If your case was sent to Manila on the 1st, you should have the letter from NVC stating your case number and his info, send a copy of that to your fiancé then print a copy copies for St. Luke's. Waiting for the letter from the embassy can have interesting results...

Follow the link in my signature.

[Stevephoto 224]

No I would not wait, no need. If your case was sent to Manila on the 1st, you should have the letter from NVC stating your case number and his info, send a copy of that to your fiancé then print a copy copies for St. Luke's. Waiting for the letter from the embassy can have interesting results...

Follow the link in my signature.

Sorry...I thought I had this down but now I am confused again...do we need the embassy letter or just the documents listed? Our case is listed as "ready" on the embassy website. I have the letter from NVC with the MNL number...our interview is scheduled for June 10.

[Hank_ 9,173]

That was to MaryRyan.

Has Joan done her medical? If not shoot her a copy of the NVC letter notifying you of the MNL #, SLEC seems to be asking more and more for a letter from NVC or USEM with the MNL # on it.

[Stevephoto 224]

That was to MaryRyan.

Has Joan done her medical? If not shoot her a copy of the NVC letter notifying you of the MNL #, SLEC seems to be asking more and more for a letter from NVC or USEM with the MNL # on it.

Yes the medical is finished and SLEC did ask for the MNL letter but accepted her explanation that we got the case number by phone. We have the Embassy appointment confirmation from the website, the NVC MNL letter, both NOA notices. Do we need a letter from the embassy or just the printed confirmation of our date and time (again we are scheduled for June 10).

For about the 100th time...thanks Hank!

[Hank_ 9,173]

Well St. Luke's is the only one (besides CFO of course) that is being a bit of a PITA lately and you are past that so it just sit back and enjoy the ride.

[Stevephoto 224]

Well St. Luke's is the only one (besides CFO of course) that is being a bit of a PITA lately and you are past that so it just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Yes, thankfully we are passed that now---clear Xray! Now it is CFO (ugh!), interview (I assume that the appointment confirmation that I printed is what we need?), Visa, CFO sticker and a Hawaiian Airlines flight for Joan to Honolulu!

[Hank_ 9,173]

I always fly Hawaiian airlines as there is only the stop in Honolulu then its onward to Phoenix.

[Stevephoto 224]

I always fly Hawaiian airlines as there is only the stop in Honolulu then its onward to Phoenix.

Sadly Hawaiian is stopping its service to Manila on August 1st!