For my fellow Pinays

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Yesterday I just got my pre interview letter from The US Embassy. I just wanted to know how long it takes for you ladies to recieve your packet 4 since the time you recieved your pre interview letter.I understand that we have all different lenght of time, at least an idea will help And one more inguiry, I have with me my NBI clearance already and I got the notations stated "NO RECORDS ON FILE" I'm totally confuse if I need to obtain an official letter of explaination from the NBI, it said only on thier requirements that you only need to provide them the official letter of explaination if you have any of this notation in your clearance "NO CRIMINAL RECORDS", NO CRIMINAL CONVICTION", " NO PENDING CASE", or DEROGATORY RECORDS.

I hope to get some help here.

Maraming Salamat

Eviee

[Jasman0717 8]

I am not sure what the packet four thingy really is. Claudeth received one package from the embassy with some forms to fill out including the form for payment for the interview and the interview letter itself. Just before she went to Manila for her interview she applied for a second clearance and specifically told them it was for a fiancee visa to America. I think that might have been important.

Good luck!

['my_destiny' 0]

Yesterday I just got my pre interview letter from The US Embassy. I just wanted to know how long it takes for you ladies to recieve your packet 4 since the time you recieved your pre interview letter.I understand that we have all different lenght of time, at least an idea will help And one more inguiry, I have with me my NBI clearance already and I got the notations stated "NO RECORDS ON FILE" I'm totally confuse if I need to obtain an official letter of explaination from the NBI, it said only on thier requirements that you only need to provide them the official letter of explaination if you have any of this notation in your clearance "NO CRIMINAL RECORDS", NO CRIMINAL CONVICTION", " NO PENDING CASE", or DEROGATORY RECORDS.

I hope to get some help here.

Maraming Salamat

Eviee

Hello Eviee,

I havent received pre-interview letter too. I just got packet 4 with all forms to fill up, instruction and appointment letter. Our case was received by embassy from NVC October 23, then I got an interview schedule Dec 20 for February interview. They said that it will take 1-6 months from the day they received your case to process and give you interview schedule.

About NBI, that is ok. I have a friend who have that also that same notations and got approved.

Good luck!

vhi

[David-and-Mae 15]

Yesterday I just got my pre interview letter from The US Embassy. I just wanted to know how long it takes for you ladies to recieve your packet 4 since the time you recieved your pre interview letter.I understand that we have all different lenght of time, at least an idea will help And one more inguiry, I have with me my NBI clearance already and I got the notations stated "NO RECORDS ON FILE" I'm totally confuse if I need to obtain an official letter of explaination from the NBI, it said only on thier requirements that you only need to provide them the official letter of explaination if you have any of this notation in your clearance "NO CRIMINAL RECORDS", NO CRIMINAL CONVICTION", " NO PENDING CASE", or DEROGATORY RECORDS.

I hope to get some help here.

Maraming Salamat

Eviee

Maybe it was your first time to get an NBI clearance that's why it said No Records on File. If you want, you can get a new one or renew it, but bring what you have right now and explained to them why you're renewing it. You will notice that it will then say No Criminal Records. Try this, it might work...

Mae

[RiggerAF 0]

I really don't know about pre-interview letter coz for sure I didn't recieve any letter but then ONLY packet which is brown envelope contains the instructions and the forms. But the packet should be there 1 month before the interview.

[RiggerAF 0]

Yesterday I just got my pre interview letter from The US Embassy. I just wanted to know how long it takes for you ladies to recieve your packet 4 since the time you recieved your pre interview letter.I understand that we have all different lenght of time, at least an idea will help And one more inguiry, I have with me my NBI clearance already and I got the notations stated "NO RECORDS ON FILE" I'm totally confuse if I need to obtain an official letter of explaination from the NBI, it said only on thier requirements that you only need to provide them the official letter of explaination if you have any of this notation in your clearance "NO CRIMINAL RECORDS", NO CRIMINAL CONVICTION", " NO PENDING CASE", or DEROGATORY RECORDS.

I hope to get some help here.

Maraming Salamat

Eviee

Maybe it was your first time to get an NBI clearance that's why it said No Records on File. If you want, you can get a new one or renew it, but bring what you have right now and explained to them why you're renewing it. You will notice that it will then say No Criminal Records. Try this, it might work...

Mae

I doubt this because since we started the K1 process I have renewed my NBI three times already and the last was december 29, 2007....the anotation is still the same with the 3 clearances i have it says NO RECORD ON FILE and it was accepted at the embassy.

[baby_honey31 0]

during my K1 process, i didnt recieved a pre interview letter or notice. it was somewhere last week of november 2005 when we found out our interview schedule and i got my K1 packet december and thats it. about the NBI, dont worry about it as long as you dont have pending case your good.

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Yesterday I just got my pre interview letter from The US Embassy. I just wanted to know how long it takes for you ladies to recieve your packet 4 since the time you recieved your pre interview letter.I understand that we have all different lenght of time, at least an idea will help And one more inguiry, I have with me my NBI clearance already and I got the notations stated "NO RECORDS ON FILE" I'm totally confuse if I need to obtain an official letter of explaination from the NBI, it said only on thier requirements that you only need to provide them the official letter of explaination if you have any of this notation in your clearance "NO CRIMINAL RECORDS", NO CRIMINAL CONVICTION", " NO PENDING CASE", or DEROGATORY RECORDS.

I hope to get some help here.

Maraming Salamat

Eviee

Hello Eviee,

I havent received pre-interview letter too. I just got packet 4 with all forms to fill up, instruction and appointment letter. Our case was received by embassy from NVC October 23, then I got an interview schedule Dec 20 for February interview. They said that it will take 1-6 months from the day they received your case to process and give you interview schedule.

About NBI, that is ok. I have a friend who have that also that same notations and got approved.

Good luck!

vhi

Hi Vhi,

Thanks for the info It's weird seems that only me got this pre-interview letter, but on the other side I'm thankful also because it is a sign that they are working on our papers. In the letter they give me an information when they recieved our case and when to expect our interview date, also attached are the list of requirements I need to prepare for the interview time

With my NBI, I guess I have nothing to worry about it.

Goodluck for your interview and hope to hear how it goes.

Eviee

[Ken_Maria 0]

Eviee, It differs depending on your locatin in the PI. We received the letter about 3 weeks after the Embassy received our NOA2 and then got our Packet 4 on 26 Dec, here is the time line from our signature:

11 Oct 06 - Case MNL783xxx received by Manila Embassy.

31 Oct 06 - Fiancee received letter from Manila Embassy confirming receipt of case from NVC

26 Dec 06 - Received Packet 4

You NBI statement if one of the statement not requiring a letter of explaination, just make sure it is not more than a year old. Go to the Foreign Embassy section and join us in the Manila Embassy Interview thread. Ken & Maria

Yesterday I just got my pre interview letter from The US Embassy. I just wanted to know how long it takes for you ladies to recieve your packet 4 since the time you recieved your pre interview letter.I understand that we have all different lenght of time, at least an idea will help And one more inguiry, I have with me my NBI clearance already and I got the notations stated "NO RECORDS ON FILE" I'm totally confuse if I need to obtain an official letter of explaination from the NBI, it said only on thier requirements that you only need to provide them the official letter of explaination if you have any of this notation in your clearance "NO CRIMINAL RECORDS", NO CRIMINAL CONVICTION", " NO PENDING CASE", or DEROGATORY RECORDS.

I hope to get some help here.

Maraming Salamat

Eviee

Edited January 22, 2007 by Ken_Maria

[David-and-Mae 15]

I doubt this because since we started the K1 process I have renewed my NBI three times already and the last was december 29, 2007....the anotation is still the same with the 3 clearances i have it says NO RECORD ON FILE and it was accepted at the embassy.

Maybe it's case to case basis. When I first took NBI Clearance - I think more than 2 years ago - it says No Record on File. July last year, I applied for a new one for my passport application and it says No Criminal Records...

Good luck on your interview!

Mae

[Paulily 0]

Hi Eviee,

Location - Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Nov 30 - Pre-appointment letter dated Nov 03 (stated that USE received our case Oct 20,2006) - snail mail

Dec 22 - Packet 4 received via DHL courier service

NBI clearance - NO Record on File ( according to the NBI agent I talked to - this will pass the USE requirement)

I feel this is the longest days of waiting. I'm wishing you the best in your journey.

God Bless,

Lily

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Hi Eviee,

Location - Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Nov 30 - Pre-appointment letter dated Nov 03 (stated that USE received our case Oct 20,2006) - snail mail

Dec 22 - Packet 4 received via DHL courier service

NBI clearance - NO Record on File ( according to the NBI agent I talked to - this will pass the USE requirement)

I feel this is the longest days of waiting. I'm wishing you the best in your journey.

God Bless,

Lily

Hi Lily,

Thanks! All I thought I'm the only one who got this pre-interview letter:) I'm looking forward to got my packet 4 very soon. And hoping to get my interview schedule ASAP. Can't wait to be with my fiance.

Btw..I'm from Laguna

Goodluck for your interview, hope everything go smoothly.

Eviee

[Paulily 0]

Hi Eviee,

Location - Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Nov 30 - Pre-appointment letter dated Nov 03 (stated that USE received our case Oct 20,2006) - snail mail

Dec 22 - Packet 4 received via DHL courier service

NBI clearance - NO Record on File ( according to the NBI agent I talked to - this will pass the USE requirement)

I feel this is the longest days of waiting. I'm wishing you the best in your journey.

God Bless,

Lily

Hi Lily,

Thanks! All I thought I'm the only one who got this pre-interview letter:) I'm looking forward to got my packet 4 very soon. And hoping to get my interview schedule ASAP. Can't wait to be with my fiance.

Btw..I'm from Laguna

Goodluck for your interview, hope everything go smoothly.

Eviee

Your Welcome Eviee! Oh I'm sure your packet 4 will arrive by February. You can check your schedule on USE website... just put your manila case number

http://203.177.135.10/ivappointment/login.asp

USE releases appointment dates every 15th to 19th of the month and this month they already had schedule for March.

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Hi Eviee,

Location - Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Nov 30 - Pre-appointment letter dated Nov 03 (stated that USE received our case Oct 20,2006) - snail mail

Dec 22 - Packet 4 received via DHL courier service

NBI clearance - NO Record on File ( according to the NBI agent I talked to - this will pass the USE requirement)

I feel this is the longest days of waiting. I'm wishing you the best in your journey.

God Bless,

Lily

Ms Lily,

Salamat for giving me that site:) I can easily check my status now. I did try and check it, but I haven't found our case yet. Yeah hoping to have my packet VERY SOON

Hi Lily,

Thanks! All I thought I'm the only one who got this pre-interview letter:) I'm looking forward to got my packet 4 very soon. And hoping to get my interview schedule ASAP. Can't wait to be with my fiance.

Btw..I'm from Laguna

Goodluck for your interview, hope everything go smoothly.

Eviee

Your Welcome Eviee! Oh I'm sure your packet 4 will arrive by February. You can check your schedule on USE website... just put your manila case number

http://203.177.135.10/ivappointment/login.asp

USE releases appointment dates every 15th to 19th of the month and this month they already had schedule for March.

[Paulily 0]

Since your case was already in Manila USE you can go now to THE FOREIGN EMBASSY AND CONSULATE GENERAL DISCUSSION. Just look for Manila Interview Forum and read the everyday discussions there. You will find most of the topics there helpful. Don't hesitate to ask questions coz everybody is very friendly there.

Lily