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pumpkincookie   0

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Hi Guys,

Can you help me understand what forms I should fill-in before scheduling a visa interview? I'm kinda lost with the DS-160 and DS-157.

This is the link from the letter I received about interview preparation instructions - http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html

Your help is greatly appreciated.

stevie b Proficient

stevie b   141

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look up Hank_

he has the everything guides for the Philippines on his signature line.. just take a scroll through the new content and you will find his posts


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

six7one Collaborator

six7one   17

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Scroll to the bottom of that page in your link and read the K1 Interview Preparation. You'lll need everything in that list such as the DS-156, DS-157, DS-156K and the DS-230. DS-160 is not required for K1 applicants.

01/12/2013: POE
02/14/2013: MARRIED ON VALENTINE'S DAY!
03/18/2013: AOS Sent via USPS Express Mail
03/28/2013: NOA - AOS, AP, EAD
04/25/2013: Biometrics

05/28/2013: RFEs for EADs and APs

06/17/2013: AOS Interviews. Approved

06/26/2013: Green Cards Received! (APs and EAD also received but not needed)

Removal of Conditions

===================================

03/25/2015: Mailed I-751

04/06/2015: NOA1

05/05/2015: Biometrics

07/27/2015: RFE

09/07/2015: RFE Response - Additional Evidence Sent

11/19/2015: Interview - APPROVED!

12/15/2016: Green Cards Issued!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,498

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum -- topic requires country-specific input. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,259

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Hi Guys,

Can you help me understand what forms I should fill-in before scheduling a visa interview? I'm kinda lost with the DS-160 and DS-157.

This is the link from the letter I received about interview preparation instructions - http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Just follow the letter of instruction from Manila Embassy found here:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction_rtf2_rtf2_001.pdf

If you use the letter as a check list and take your time and make sure you have every document that is requested you will have your packet for the interview.

If confused, ask questions here.

Good Luck

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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Hi Guys,

Can you help me understand what forms I should fill-in before scheduling a visa interview? I'm kinda lost with the DS-160 and DS-157.

This is the link from the letter I received about interview preparation instructions - http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html

Your help is greatly appreciated.

The DS-160 is not used. Toss it. Not sure where you got that from

Relax, read slowly, then read the instructions letter again. All the required forms and documents are listed in the letter.

Edited by Hank_

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

six7one Collaborator

six7one   17

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The DS-160 is not used. Toss it. Not sure where you got that from

Relax, read slowly, then read the instructions letter again. All the required forms and documents are listed in the letter.

I remember when I called the USEM Call Center late last year the voice prompt message for Non-Immigrant Visas asks the caller to select YES or NO if they have completed the DS-160. Perhaps this is the source of some of the confusion because its not the first time the subject has come up.

01/12/2013: POE
02/14/2013: MARRIED ON VALENTINE'S DAY!
03/18/2013: AOS Sent via USPS Express Mail
03/28/2013: NOA - AOS, AP, EAD
04/25/2013: Biometrics

05/28/2013: RFEs for EADs and APs

06/17/2013: AOS Interviews. Approved

06/26/2013: Green Cards Received! (APs and EAD also received but not needed)

Removal of Conditions

===================================

03/25/2015: Mailed I-751

04/06/2015: NOA1

05/05/2015: Biometrics

07/27/2015: RFE

09/07/2015: RFE Response - Additional Evidence Sent

11/19/2015: Interview - APPROVED!

12/15/2016: Green Cards Issued!

Luke417 Rookie

Luke417   3

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The DS-160 is not used. Toss it. Not sure where you got that from

Relax, read slowly, then read the instructions letter again. All the required forms and documents are listed in the letter.

Definitely read the letter. The link quoted is the most up to date and it is what we followed for the interview last week.

As far as FORMS are concerned:

  • DS 156 (2 copies)
  • DS 156 K
  • DS 157 (2 copies)
  • DS 230 (part 1 only)
  • I-134 (Affidavit of Support) - this will not be submitted at first with the DS forms, but the Filipino pre-screener will likely ask for it at the window (along with supporting documents).

Also you might want to make sure that you write SOMETHING in every box or line, or at least most of them, even if it is obviously not applicable. Write "N/A", "NONE", or "SEE ATTACHMENT" if you need to. We were told last week at our interview that ANY lines or boxes that were incomplete or blank would require a reschedule.

There is SOME time to complete the forms inside the embassy walls before getting called to the windows, though. So if unsure, it can be done then. There are some Filipino workers in this area whom you can ask if you have a question or two. Just make sure you have a few black pens ready when you get there just in case.

Fiancee visa phase:

03 November 2012: I-129F Sent

09 November 2012: I-129F NOA1

15 May 2013: I-129F NOA2

? May 2013: NVC Received

31 May 2013: NVC Left

03 June 2013: Embassy Received

06 June 2013: NVC Case # received (called NVC)

07 June 2013: Letter from NVC received

13 June 2013: Visa fee paid at BPI

17 June 2013: Interview scheduled online

19 June 2013: Medical (day 1)

20 June 2013: Medical (day 2)

02 July 2013: Interview (Approved!)

Moving to the States:

05 July 2013: Visa status updated to "issued" (CEAC online)

09 July 2013: Visa/passport retrieved at 2GO (MOA)

25 July 2013: CFO counseling session

25 July 2013: CFO registration session

30 July 2013: POE (Detroit, DTW) - no problems at all

05 October 2013: Married!!!

Adjustment of Status:

22 October 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 Sent (AOS, EAD, AP)

28 October 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA (AOS, EAD, AP)

21 November 2013: Biometrics

27 December 2013: EAD and AP Received

11 April 2014: RFE received

19 April 2014: RFE sent

01 May 2014: Green Card Received

 
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