MOandDB

hi! what number do you have to call here in manila to see if they've already received your case? because i called the embassy, and they say i have to wait for the notice of eligibility.

thanks!

Hi! I've been reading posts regarding people calling the embassy to ask if they've already gotten the applicant's case to schedule the interview. I called the US embassy here in Manila, and they said that that information is not disclosed to them, and only the consulates know when it has already arrived. They said to wait for notice of eligibility. But then I've also read that usually takes a while and that sometimes they don't receive it at all, so I would prefer to know beforehand so I can start taking action here.

So does anyone know the number that I should call here in Manila? Thanks so much!

Hi! These are the things that I have prepared so far since we got our NOA2. I'm just so nervous...I am the most disorganized person in the world, and I know this is the one thing I have to do perfectly. I hope you guys could help me out and see if there is something I am missing or if I have too much of something. Thanks so much!!!

1. Proof of relationship:

- 18 pics :: we have so much more, but then I didn't want to be too redundant and some of the pics are unflattering. but those 18 pics have 3 pics of us with my family, 2 pics of us with our friends, pics of us in our vacations, and 1 pic of me showing off THE RING! )

- YM chat threads :: we chat everyday, but I only chose 3 for each month. is that okay? and we only started saving our chat threads this february but we've been chatting since 2009 (since he left for the states); we also chat thru skype, but then I have to copy and paste it in word. but that is more complete. should i include that too?

- 10 emails :: there's only a few, but that's because some are very personal, and since we chat everyday, we hardly send letters to each other.

- various confirmation emails from the private apartments he stayed in; we never thought we'd be doing this so we never kept receipts and all that. but i kept all the email from the people i've been interacting with, including those who run the resorts we go to.

- email confirmation of flights; once again, we are not one to keep memorabilias, and we never thought we'd do this...so we never kept any of our boarding passes. i'm so worried...

2. 2 NSO certified birth certificates

3. NBI clearance which I got February this year - is that still valid? or do i still have to renew?

4. my passport and visa photos

I haven't accomplished any forms yet...I want to make sure I concentrate on that for a whole day.

I also happen to have a son, an American citizen...I plan to bring:

1. his original birth certificate

2. his American passport

is there anything else I need for him?

Any advice or comment would be of great help. thank you so much!!!

congrats!

thank you!!

Congrats!

If your son is a USC yo will only need a passport for him, have you done his CRBA?

oh no...his crba? i haven't...but he has a us passport and he was born in the us. do i still have to get that? thanks!

and thank you everyone!!! this site has the best people

I just wanted to share...Yesterday I learned that I passed our diplomate board exams in ophthalmology. Then today, I learned that my fiance and I finally have our NOA2. I hope our blessings just keep on coming. Being with him is the only thing I've been waiting for.

Anyway...I would just like to ask though. My son is a US citizen. Should I also fill out a DS230 form (application for immigrant visa and alien registration) for him too? it's just that the instruction states that i should complete one form for myself and each member of my family who will migrate with me.

Thanks!!!

And lastly...how long will I have to wait till my interview?

Mo, did you get your hard copy of NOA1?

If yes don't worry about not finding your case on the website...It's unreliable 100%; I can never get access to it,some others people got their NOA2 and on the website they were still on "Initial review"; uscis personel too have made it clear not to rely on it. But if it makes you feel better you can always try to call USCIS (not NVC) customer service and ask to speak to a tier 2 officer.

yeah we already have the hard copy of our NOA1. And thanks for your reply. this makes me feel a lot better. it's just that all this waiting is making me feel more anxious. and everytime i check the website, i get the same response! at least now i know that it's unreliable 100%.

Hi!

I'm getting worried. We filed our K1 visa since Feb 22. We already got the receipt and all. I've been placing the receipt number on the case status at the uscis website, but then my case is always not found. And it's already 4 months!

Is this normal? Or does this mean that something is wrong with our application? should we start making calls to the NVC? Thanks so much!

Well, get all the records you can and start saving your chats and emails. even 123 greeting cards on here which are free show relationship. and now, there is a place on the site to print them out. anything you have to show you connect, talk, love each other is wht they look for.

hi! actually i sort of have the same dilemma. it's just that we chat every single day, and then video skype every weekends so we don't call each other on the phone. so i would like to know where's the place on this site to print out all the chats...where would that be?

thanks so much!

Actually, this matters very little; you simply put the new address on the I-94 when you enter US.

thank you!!

Hi! My fiance, the one petitioning me, is planning to move to our future home. was just wondering...would this slow down the processing in any way? would it be better if he moves after we i get the visa?

thanks!!!

sorry to hear...i hope everything works out!!

But you would usually only use one name most of the time yes? Just write the xtras on paper and attach

unfortunately, i was given 3 names!hehe...my folks decided to punish me at an early age.

This is /exactly/ what you should do if you have a field that is too long to be typed in.

Just use a black ink pen (not felt tip).

Otherwise, you could consider adding an attachment, but it doesn't seem necessary for a name.

thanks so much!

Hi! This may seem like a shallow question, but i just want our documents to be perfect. I have three first names, and they are all long and they don't fit in the box on the i-129 and the g-325. is it okay if we type everything else and then write down my first name?

thanks!

thank you all for your advice!!! i have to agree with you all...this whole process brings the worst out of us, but it could also strengthen our relationship with our loved ones.

and thanks for all the luck!

; I'm going to join the club ..

Me and Aaron talked about it on the phone today... We "argue" a bit more than we used to when we are together and before this whole process.

Like other girls on this form, I do research this all way more than he does, which is fine because he is working his bum off . However, we talk every day and the more we talk, the more we say that we miss each other. Which make things worse, lol!!

Like today, I was like so annoyed of my lonelyness and being apart from him. Although i have the luxury to visit him every 2 months. But that doesn't mean I don't miss him less than you all do. I'm just saying that being apart is getting old and that you fire your frustration towards each other without the meaning hurting each other.

We all are doubting a lil more than before we started this process. And we girls are showing our emotions way more often than our guys. LOL! Sometimes I'm like crying and screaming when I'm talking to him, and I tell Aaron that I feel the world is about to end spinning. LOL, he tells me to chillax, and not act like a drama queen Guys are just not that over-emotional like we are...

But after arguing and talking it out, you'll realize that your love is soooo strong and found the motivation and strength to wait again. Like sometimes, when you feel like crying, you cry and after that, you feel so much better .

My day, your day, just the BIG DAY will come eventually..

For now, you should read my signature below and you'll feel much better!!

aaawww...thanks! what you're going through is exactly what i'm going through. but sometimes, i just keep it to myself because i don't want to feel like he's going to regret being with me. it's hard...although we just sorta talked about it just now, so i feel a bit better. and reading all of your replies...i feel A LOT better.

hmm, well I think most of us felt that way too. I agree to what Angelheart1962 said that this whole process is stressful, I felt that when I started preparing our I-129F package. To be honest with you I did most of the paperworks; stayed up late, sneaked from work just to read through the forums, it's like making a thesis in college again. My bf doesn't really have that much patience when it comes to paperworks but he made it clear that he wants us to be together (I guess that's the reason why some couples get a lawyer). Thousand times I told him to read through the forums so just in case I miss out something he can help me, but I guess he'd rather read his "games" forum, spend money on it and procastinate that sometimes made the "waiting" frustrating. Sometimes it makes me feel I'm the only one who's in this whole thing, but when he sent the package he got concerned a bit and I hope it'll get more better. I even told him that if not for him I really don't have plans of settling to the US, I'm settled here in the Philippines so why start from scratch.....but I guess that's how love works.

I think you need to assess what you really feel. There will be a lot of times that you'll be scared, and you have to communicate this with your partner coz he should be the first person to support you in this long journey. There will be tough times but communication is the most effective way to keep this long distance relationship strong. Fellow VJers are also here to support you Good luck

oh wow!!! that is exactly how i feel! i would make him go to this website, because i've been telling him how much i learn from all of you, but he doesn't want to. but as of the moment, we're okay again. don't get me wrong, he does his part, all the time, and i know how much he wants me to be there. it's just that he's not as meticulous as i am.

You are not alone! There were times we just felt like giving up, but the desire to be together overcame the negative thoughts. You will be surprised how quickly the process will go from here on out.... Just hang in there!!!

aaaww...thanks. i am. i just hope we don't forget the reason why we are doing this.

Thank you so much for your replies. I feel better knowing that I'm not alone in feeling this way. It is stressful. I think about him being away from me, the paper works we can't agree on, the thought of not being approved...ugh...

but once again, thanks for the words of encouragement.

Did anyone here have any problems with their partners while processing the papers and all that for the visa? It's just that my fiance and I never had any problems in the past, but ever since we started filing for this visa, i feel like our relationship has been strained. i love him so much though, and i'm scared that in the process...well...you know.

just want to know if i'm the only one who's going or gone through this before. thanks!

The form you need to submit is called I-134. This is where you can find the instructions:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=fe3647a55773d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

This might be helpful as well: http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

And you can find an example here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1forms

Hope this helps

Thanks so much for the site! I thought the evidence of financial support was meant to be from me, because that would've been tough. Then I read this from this the site you sent me. "The USCIS is concerned ONLY about the US fiance's income/assets." So okay...I'm not so worried now.

thanks everyone for your reply!!! it was very helpful.

hi there!

was re-reading the requirements for K1 applicants. what did they mean by evidence of financial support? it's just that i recently graduated from my residency program and i am still in the process of reviewing for my boards, which won't be until june--so at the moment, i'm not employed. do they mean financial support from me? or financial support from my fiance?

would it be okay if i show them a bank account?

thanks!!!

Ok. never heard this, but your son should be okay with his US passport.

thanks!!!

If you didn't over-stay your visa, why do you think the US would give you a hard time, that you felt the need to ask questions about it. What is your real concern? Most visa stays are only for 6 months max, and a pregnancy generally last nine months, unless it is a premature birth. Just thinking out loud.

oh i wasn't there the whole time i was pregnant, and i stayed for less than 4 months. anyway, it's just that from what i know, they don't like it when noncitizens give birth there. and that it's going to be a point against me when they interview me.