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Why not study and pass the US CPA exams first? I already did. It will be hard work and cost a lot of money but will be worth it. If you are interested, google California Board of Accountancy.

Yes Im planning to take one. But while studying, I would like to work too. Nice to know there is someone from PI who tooked and passed the US CPA exams.

How long did you study and review for the board? Do I need to take additional accounting courses for me to take the exam?

Now I'm getting worried by the way, during my interview, only two consuls were available...the young man and woman...the young man interviewed me. How about you?

Oh dont worry. Did they ask for any additional docs from you? The young blonde woman interviewed me and my fiance. I was nervous at first since we were told to go to window 68 ( not sure hehe) it is small room with 2 chairs inside and same type of window from where we were interviewed by the prescreener. After the interview, we waited outside and were called by window 72 (not sure again hehe) and told us no docs are needed and wait for my visa at home. Did they tell you the same thing?

Hello fellow VJs!

Im a CPA here in PI, and I have more than 3 yrs auditing experience. Do I have a chance/opportunity to work in the US (California) in the accounting field?

Thank you.

i called the embassy today and the lady said my docs and passport are still with the Consul who interviewed me. She told me to call again on thursday or friday. i heard also that the embassy prints and delivers visas depending on when the beneficiary intends to leave the country. i don't know how true and if this what causes the delay...i put somewhere in the DS form that i intend to leave October 28.

Maybe not. I told them I intend to leave early Jan 2012.

yay!! why i didn't think about that..hehe.thank you forthat but still invalid:( i just chatted with the usembassy representative just now and they said they haven't send it to 2go yet:( what the,,,,they emailed me they said they issued it sept 1st:( what's going on with the usembassy:( i don't know what to do:( i emailed them but ofcourse i don't expect a reply right away right:(

at least they have issued the visa

just wait and have a little more patience.

God bless!

just want to update..still no visa yet:( i tried to email the 2go but they are asking the uid or iud number whhich is i don't know:( i didn't fill out any form from 2go so how can i answer their question?.gggrrrrrr...

HI kenshaq! DId you schedule your interview online? I did. So i didnt fill up any form from 2go. When I traced my manila case number in 2go, it was invalid. Now that you mentioned UID, i remembered there is a code in the appointment confirmation that was sent to me via email. It is the number below the bar code. I tried it today and I was able to see the status - delivered to me =) hehe

you can try that.. =)

hope it helps.

I was interviewed last August 26 and i don't have my visa yet. I keep tracking it on 2go site but my mla case number is invalid.

Mine was invalid too when I checked before. My interview was aug 25. Have you tried calling the US embassy?

i was emailed by usembassy september 2nd and they said they issued my visa sept 1st. i live in pampanga which is near to manila. how many days i expect my visa? i can't track my case at 2go website:( pls enlighten me:)

my visa was printed last aug 31, and I received it last sat sept 3. you will receive your visa soon.

congrats!

Check PTAA (Philippine Travel Agency Association) for accredited agencies here in PI, it's difficult to navigate the site of IATA(International Air Transport Assoc.)only members can access it further. So I went to PTAA website instead coz it's AITA member also and there I saw lists of accredited agencies here in Philippines. hmm.. I'm starting to get loka reading stuff Good luck I'm also looking for a legit travel agency.

great info. salamat

Not sure why you would WANT one... that is a LONG flight, for sure! I prefer to stop and get out and stretch a bit. Would love it if they had a flight that had a layover in Seoul.

me too!

If you don't mind Cathay Pacific:

CATHAY PACIFIC PROMO FARE FOR FIRST TIME IMMIGRANT

Los Angeles / San Francisco / Las Vegas /

San Diego / Vancouver @ USD 380

Valid for Travel: Sep 01, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012

Booking/Selling Period: immediately until Sep 30, 2011

Sulit: http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/3823306/CATHAY+PACIFIC+FIRST+TIME+IMMIGRANT+FARES

St. Raphael: http://www.santraphael.com/home.php

!

this is great!!! ill try to book in here!! thank you for the info!!!

K1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2011-04-02

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-04-05

I-129F RFE(s) : No RFE

RFE Reply(s) : No RFE

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-06-24

NVC Received : 2011-08-02

NVC Left : 2011-08-02

Consulate Received : 2011-08-16

Packet 3 Received : 2011-08-23

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 2011-09-01

Interview Result : Approved

It took 6 months only It should have been 5 months only if I had my interview by August. I'm so happy and excited to be with my Baby

Thank you VJ members

CONGRATs!!!!

:dance:

Yes visa approved!!! We know this is not the end of the journey yet but still we want to extend our thanks to all members of VJ and to our March filers family..

We are so grateful we found this site and we belonged to the most supportive group- March filers...

u all made our journey pretty easy and funny...

- Tommy and Janette

congrats!!!

time to celebrate weeee

Hi guys!

While waiting in our line outside the US embassy, someone gave me a flyer of ALL ways travel and tours. I called yesterday to inquire for a one way ticket to LAX and here are their quotations:

ASIANA - 760

PAL - 750

Korean Air - 870

According to them, these fares also include travel tax and the only thing that I need to pay at the airport is the terminal fee.

Just want to ask if you used this travel agent. Are they reliable? Or are these fares too good to be true? I checked the airfares for similar dates (last week of dec 2011 or 1st week of Jan 2012) and almost all fares are more than 1000usd.

Thanks!!!

less than 24 hrs for me, girls! and the anticipation's killing me! :bonk:I'm freaking nervous right now! )

Im sure you'll be fine. Just prepare to wait wait wait at the embassy

double, triple check everything, specially the forms.

GOd bless on your interview!!!!

Your travels to other countries prior to entering the USA will have no impact on your entry. Best to do it now, because you will not be able to re-enter (if not an emergency) the USA until after your AOS and have your AP.

great!

thank you!

Hi fellow VJs!

My K1 visa was approved last Aug 25 but I plan to make my POE on January 2012 since I want to spend Christmas here with my family. Also, I plan to visit my cousin in Japan first week of December. I will apply for Japanese tourist visa next month and hopefully it will be approved. =)

Will this cause any problems in my US POE on Jan 2012?

Kindly share if you have similar experiences. I would highly appreciate your comments.

Thank you!!!!!

ok. my cenomar date is aug 18. interview date is sept8. i hope thats recent enough.

yes. thats recent enough. =)

God bless on your upcoming interview.

I'm done with my medical. Everything went great. I read here that they will keep your passport and forward it to the embassy, but they gave me back my passport including the vaccination records and x-ray cd. The girls (I met them at SLEC) that I was with that day also got their passports back.

thanks for the info. ive been wondering if they will bring back my passport. i plan to take my medical on july 28 and 29.. and my interview date is on aug 25, but me and my fiance plan to take a trip to hongkong on aug 18-20..

good to know that they will bring back the passport after the medical.

wow! congrats kish!

NVC received my case yesterday but didn't have the case number yet. Called again today, they gave me the case number and updated my info. The lady said that it should be processed by Friday and should be at the embassy next week. I am hoping to know the interview date by next Friday =)

Now, I just hope the interview is within 60 days of today =))

great news! now into the nex step!

hopefully things will move faster now!

God bless!

Thank you for the nice words ms.becca.... ive heard nothing but negative stuff from a lot of people.... its been a tough month for me so thanks for the update.. good luck on your journey!

just keep on calling them. as in everyday.. i think you'll have your case number this week. hopefully..

God bless!

finally after we got rfe'd and waited for 11 days, we got our noa2:) it really feels great:) God is really good. be patient all the time:) and now it's another waiting but it'll not be for long:) goodluck everyone:)

great news!

I hope you wont wait 30 days to have your manila case number like we did.

for now, enjoy your NOA2 first

congrats!!!!!

Same case here, ur not alone...we keep on calling them hopefully we'll have them this week

Finally! We have our case number today!

I didnt expect it took 30days. Nway, still thankful that we have it today! We could finally move into the next steps.

God bless!

Finally! We have our case number today!

I didnt expect it took 30days. Nway, still thankful that we have it today! We could finally move into the next steps.

Keep calling them guys!

God bless!