US Immigration from Philippines

Is it possible for my wife to meet me at immigration after landing in Manila so I can get a balikbayan stamp?
we will be traveling together the first trip, but due to work obligations I have to return to USA. I ll be going back a few months later and staying for about 4 months. I know my spouse has to be with me to get the balikbayan stamp, so has anyone been able to have their spouse come into the airport to meet them at immigration? Or go to immigration after the fact to get the stamp before leaving the airport? Thank you.

We are applying for K1 Visa in Manila. We already filed the DS-160 for Erlinda and she has already completed the medical. We also already have a bio-metric appointment and embassy appointment. We have not yet filed the DS160s for the three children. We are aware that each child has to have a DS160 as well as the physical and bio-metrics. We have many questions best answered by someone that experienced the solutions. The kids all need individual Visas I think.

1. Can we just take the DS-160 confirmation page for each child along to the Bio-metrics. Certainly they don't each need individual appointments for that. I'm sure they need biometrics? Ages, 16, 11, and 10.

2. Can we go set up SLEC appointment for the kids using Erlinda's confirmation and DS-160 and appointment letter from the embassy?

3. I believe that we put one on the DS-160 application for Erlinda thinking one on each of the kids DS-160s too. Does that need to be refiled to correct that or is it correct?

4. Does Zeijan the 16 year old need a NBI or Police clearance?

We considered just her and I flying to USA and then doing the kids paperwork after. Does that mean we would have to have a I-129 for each and start all over with the wait for them? Best to get it now with her Visa but what if... I know they could travel after (I think within 4 months?)

Regards

Sparks and Erlie

Hello! Five days ago our case - K1 Visa - has been sent to the Department of State's National Visa Center. They said they will email my fiance for the K-1 FTP Letter. If it will not come this coming week, should I wait 15 days before I make a Public Inquiry for our new case number? Can someone tell us what to do in this step? Thank you so much!

Hi, i am helping my wife fill out the N-400 for her citizenship but i also know that her son who is 17 will follow her upon approval of citizenship. My question is where on form N-400 or if there is another form i have to do for the child to be included to follow his mother for citizenship?

Thanks in advance...

I have searched the forum for an answer on this but I get conflicting answers. My wife's interview at the Manila embassy is scheduled for May 21, 2026. Today we received another email from IVU Manila requesting a clearance with an AKA of her previous married last name. Her current clearance was uploaded to CEAC and accepted during the NVC application.

But there is no AKA for the previous last name. Is it a requirement that the AKA name be actually printed on the certificate? It's my understanding that the NBI does not list an AKA on the certificate.

Now I'm concerned her current clearance might trigger a 221g.