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I know a friend that is in the same situation as you.She was interviewed last January and they got co sponsors also which are her fiances parents.But they got denied still for the reason that her fiance(which is the sponsor) doesn't have a job and on his early 30's.They both are Filipinos's btw.The CO declared her as a liability and a public charge.What they did was that they filed for an appeal.Her fiance looked for a job asap and got 2 jobs.Her fiance kept sending his pay stubs and letter of employment to the embassy(Take note that they got denied twice while doing this).But they kept appealing and sent paystubs after paystubs.Maybe the CO eventually got convinced and got satisfied with the "currently employed" evidence so they issued her her visa last April and now my friend is here

Hope everything will be okay in your case.Don't lose hope.God Bless. :)

Received NOA1 hardcopy last April 18.Didn't file for EAD and AP coz I don't need it.Until now no biometrics appointment yet....Is this normal???

True.So I guess it's best to call them and speak to a tier 2 officer and inquire about it.

It's possible to get 2 RFE's.

Sometimes the website's updates are delayed.The RFE there may also mean the old RFE that was previously requested to you.

Congratulations!!!

Is it too late to join this list??? .Me and my now hubby are both Filipinos too and currently living in Belleville NJ . It would be great to know other Filipinos around the vicinity

That's great news! CONGRATZ :dance:

When my now hubby went to their congressman's office to ask for help it only took 3 days then we got our NOA2 via email saying we got approved.

Did you receive the NOA2 yet? And if you did receive the email,what was the date? Coz sometimes it will take at least a week before the papers are received by the embassy from NVC.Take note also that if your papers are not yet received by the embassy,hence not yet in their system, it will also say error when scheduling.But you can try everyday to schedule though until your schedule pushes through which basically means that your papers are already on the embassy's system when that happens.

yes I did that including the xx prior to the number ...... should I do something different?

Same as what the person above me posted .The passport number is the receipt number that should be entered.

Here is the link to help you on what to do after receiving your NOA2 Hope this helps... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293624-after-noa2-detailed-summary/

We are about ready to go to the Interview. I would order the IRS Transcripts for your previous years, it only takes a week to get them and it is free. I would also bring a copy of your 1040. That is what it ask for on the Manila web site so I am researching this issue now. I will also give them my W-2's from previous years and a letter of employment. Since it is so early in the year, I strongly suggest you providing them a 2011 1040 and you should also give them a bunch of recent pay stubs. I am going to submit 10.

It's over kill but you want to pass the support test easily because this hangs a lot of people.

Yep, that 1040 is the "Individual Income Tax Return for tax year 2010 or 2011" on my list.All those listed on my list are the things I provided to the CO during my interview last Jan. 6 and I had no problem and was approved.

Can i give my 2011 tax or does it have to be 2010?

I think you meant 2009 and 2010 tax returns unless you already have the 2011 one, which is yet to be filed this year.Anyways,I'm not one hundred percent sure but my fiance only provided me the recent one.There's no harm though on just bringing the previous tax returns.During the interview just present the current one's and then if the CO asked for the old one's then you can show them those too.Better prepared and ready than be sorry, as what they all say.

Call NVC to ask if your papers are already forwarded there.If yes, ask for your Manila Case #(MNLXXXXXXXXXX).When you have the case number you can go to St. Luke's already for your medical.You can read here for infos http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293624-after-noa2-detailed-summary/

For the interview requirements:

The following are the list of requirements for your visa application to US.

For the applicant:

-2 pcs. 2x2 size photos

-Deposit slip from BPI for $350.00 each applicant

-Completed filled up forms: DS 156, DS 157 and DS 156K

-Original NSO Certificate of No Marriage

-Evidence of Genuine Relationship and Other Proof of having met in Person

photos together and with family--if you have pictures taken after the sponsorship application was lodged

Money Transfer Receipts, used Flight itinerary, boarding passes, hotel receipts and other related receipts---all those issued after the sponsorship application was lodged

Chats, letters and cards as evidences of communication----all those you made after the lodgement of your application

Evidence of Support from the Sponsor:

-Copy of the US Passport with stamped pages

-Copy of US Birth Certificate

-Divorce Certificate if applicable

-Original Form I-134, Affidavit of Support

-Original Employment Verification

-Original & Photocopy of Individual Income Tax Return for tax year 2010

-Original & Photocopy of W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for 2010

-Original & Photocopy of Payslips--- 6 months updated prior the interview date.

-Original Bank Statements---6 months updated prior the interview date

Btw, during the interview, bring all the documents above.Just give the photocopies of the supporting documents unless the original is specifically asked by the pre-screener or CO.

So were you in Mindano and got it that quickly?

Nope I'm from Cebu City.I got my visa in 5 business days.

If you go to the 2go website, type in your MNL case number in the tracking number box and you should be able to track it.

Hi.This is not necessarily true.I, for one, gets an "invalid" thingy every time I typed our Manila case number.The use of the Manila case number for tracking at 2Go only applies if the applicant was given the 2Go form and was asked to fill it up during the interview at the embassy.When I was calling 2Go to follow up if my visa was there already, they did give me a transaction number to track online but that's only when my visa was actually at their office.And it was not my Manila case number.It started with AXXXXXXXX.

I saw some restos across the embassy but didn't go eat there though.So I basically starved for a few hours :crying: .Good thing I was done by 9:30am

Ok Thanks very Much. just asking cause my Fiancee lives outside Cebu in the province about an hour from the City.Thanks Again!

Np

Hi, Did You pick up your Visa at 2go Branch in Cebu or did you have it delivered at your Residence??

Hi .I live within the city so I just opted for home delivery. :yes:

We waited 197 days from NOA1 with NO RFE :wacko: .But everything went smoothly so far after that.

It depends on the beneficiary's location and on when the visa was issued or printed.You also can call the embassy to ask for the status of your visa.I got interviewed and was approved Jan. 6.Called the embassy and they issued my visa Jan. 11.Visa on hand today Jan. 14.I'm from Cebu City btw.

Track it via DHL...Go to dhl.com (united states) then track (reference) then put EXP 13 DEC 2011A.. click submit.A list of countries where documents are being sent will appear ;)Hope this helps

Also take note that if the beneficiary is a girl and on her menstrual cycle, the medical exam should be scheduled 7 days before the first day of menstruation or 7 days after the last day of menstruation.

Until when ? Shouldn't she say I ain't coming back! haha...

Yeh I heard the prescreener yelled "Ano nga bah?after getting married you'll return to the Philippines or LIFETIME?".And the prescreener kept repeating this.It's kinda scary.I bet that applicant was scared to death. :bonk:

Hope this helps.Our hired visa agency sent this copy to us.

The following are the list of requirements for your visa application to US. Enclosed are forms to be filled-out by the applicant.

For the applicant

2 pcs. 2x2 size photos

Deposit slip from BPI for $350.00 each applicant

Completed filled up forms: DS 156, DS 157 and DS 156K

Original NSO Certificate of No Marriage

Evidence of Genuine Relationship and Other Proof of having met in Person

photos together and with family--if you have pictures taken after the sponsorship application was lodged

Money Transfer Receipts, used Flight itinerary, boarding passes, hotel receipts and other related receipts---all those issued after the sponsorship application was lodged

Chats, letters and cards as evidences of communication----all those you made after the lodgement of your application

Evidence of Support from the Sponsor:

--I brought the original and made copies of it also.

Copy of the US Passport with stamped pages

Copy of US Birth Certificate

Divorce Certificate as applicable

Original Form I-134, Affidavit of Support

Original Employment Verification

Original Individual Income Tax Return for tax year 2010

Original W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for 2010

Original Payslips--- 6 months updated prior the interview date

Original Bank Statements---6 months updated prior to the interview date