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hi all vjers.. im ust curious if im allowed to bring my medications to the us.. this are some dermatological products for my dermatitis.. moisturizers, anti inflammatory and an oil.. am i going to have a problem with that? i have prescriptions with me.. thanks everyone.

my application got expedited too, after my husband called nvc they told him that they will send the packet to us embassy manila. what i did was to contact usem if they received my packet. and said to call after few days, i keep on calling the usem everyday until they told me they already received the packet and they sent a notice that we can schedule interview.. she gave instructions and number i need to call to sched my interview.. after that i scheduled my interview online.. no rfe for me.

if you were previously married you should write your AKA with your name and last name of your previous husband... if not no need for AKA.

Bikibki ding dong nak pong dakalang! Ang lola mo ay putang onggoy!

Can we use English here? It's the rules of the forum and the national language of both countries.

sorry about answering her in tagalog she was asking in tagalog so i answered back.. didnt know about the rules.. anyways God bless..

im really nervous on how to open the packet.. i opened the 2go plastic and i want to retrieve my passport how will i do that? can i open the seal in the plastic or cut the side? and how about the immigrant data summary they need original and photocopy at CFO do you need to bring the whole packet? or photocopy is enough? thanks!

i had my CFO seminar already last july.. what requirements do i need to bring for the sticker? just the IDS and passport and the certificate?

Wow! Congrats! Ta-track mo ba sya sa 2go website before? Di ko pa kasi matrack ung sakin e.

yup ntrack ko sya kgbi 12mn tas kninang morning ngtext 2go skin.. lagay mo ung iud..

Congrats! Kelan ung interview mo? Ilang days bago mo nakuha visa mo? Thanks in advance!

november 8 ung interview ko.. after 6 days nkuha ko na ung visa.

finally picked up my visa.. though at a very far 2go branch not same on what i chose 2go branch.. anyways im happy that i finally have it in my hands.. anyways, to those who had their cfo seminar do i need to bring the immigrant data summary? its says in the packet do not detach how can i bring it to the seminar or just have it photocopied?tnx...

it doesn't work..when i go to track you package at 2go here and enter my uid nothing happened...

just keep on trying i tried last night and after 12mn the shipping details came out

I have my interview last Nov. 5 and I tack my pasporrt already and it's on the way here in Negros Oriental..I go in 2GO website and I use UID to track and it was there say's in transit but before that my fiance call last tuesday the embassy to update the status of my passport and the guy say still in embassy and he didn't know how long the process but I just surprise that yesterday when i track in 2GO it's on the way already...I didn't go in window 69 after my interview only in window 68 and the lady told me that i can go home and wait my visa to be deliver..Call the embassy to follow up the status of your visa..God Bless and Good Luck

thanks. im now able to track my passport as well.. hope eveything goes well

hello again. anyone who had their interview last week? did anyone got their visa already? how to track the passport? did you guys went to window 69? because after my final instruction the lady told me i can go home and didnt instruct me to go to 2go window she just said to wait for my visa to arrive at home. anyone had the same experience? thank you God bless..

What are the documents need for me to prepare or carry during an interview at MANILA US EMBASSy?..We are applying for a CR1 VISA...Thank u for a quick reply..

just bring your passport, appointment letter, and your legal docs like BC, MC, CEMAR, ITR, and evidences..goodluck on your interview.

hi, i would like to share my visa interview experience last november 8, 2012...

at 3am i woke up and started to get ready.. after showering i checked all my documents for completeness OCD mode.. lol anyways we left pampanga at 4am and drove all the way to manila im with my supportive family.. hehehe we arrived at the embassy around 5:30am.. saw a huge crowd of people and wondered all of them will be having their interview..ok so jump off the car and asked the guard where is the line for immigrants scheduled 6:30am he pointed where it is and some friendly vendors showed me where the end of the line is. ok so its near baywalk already.. the manila bay is such a nice view in the morning so i started to pray that everything will be okay.. so we waited for almost 45mins.. and the line started to move.. this time you have to prepare your appointment letter and passport.. as soon as you reach the first stop they will put a sticker on your passport and keep it on a ziplock it will be returned back to you.. then you have to go through this huge and heavy doors for security check.. you have to put everything on the xray scanner including folders.. NO CELLPHONES or other ELECTRONIC DEVICES allowed..

after that you will go to a line to a 3 counter where they will give you your stub number,, that number will be so precious to you.. my lucky number is 6186 that is almost 7am you will be asked to sit down and start the long wait.. haha you have to focus on the queuing board and try not to miss your number..numbers are flashed randomly so its ok if you wont come at the embassy too early.. hehehe

at around 8:30AM an employee in blue shirt came out and shouted some numbers and i heard my number we followed her.. ok you have to pass the huge heavy door again lol.. there is another security check there.. i went to a window for fingerprint scanning.. the scanner asked my name and birthdate.. you have to scan you 4 fingers on left hand first then right lastly both thumbs.. and said to wait outside again and wait for my number to be flashed..

at around 9:30am the employee with the blue shirt came out and asked if there are still applicants with stub number begins at 61 and asked all of us to enter the bldg because there are available seats there.. i seated and started staring on the queuing board.. its a staring game.lol...

after a few minutes i saw my number flashed.. i prayed a lot while walking towards the window and thinks everything will be fine.. the filipina screener is kinda strict doest smile.. she is checking on my papers and asked my petitioner's name, where he lives, how did we met, when was our relationship started, if we didnt broke up, how did he got in to the US, whats his job, when was the last time i saw him, also asked me to sign the DS230 part 2 and some missing info.. and said ok i can sit now and wait for my number to be flashed again.. i was nervous and constantly praying.. from a glance i can see american consuls asking questions..

after 10mins i saw my number at window 66! omg this is it guide me o Lord.. my heart starts beating so fast.. she is a young american maybe in her late 20s.. very serious looking.. good morning i said.. she replied goodmorning.. she doesnt smile. she asked me to raise my right hand and asked do you swear that you will answer the truth? i said yes.. she started looking at my papers.. she asked how long im married with my husband, do we have any children, whats his job.. shes looking at my papers and the computer.. did you pass the w2? i said yes.. then she saw it and looked at his ITR.. he only made this much last year? i said that is just for 6mos.. when did he entered his job.. i said june 2011.. and then checked his paystubs i saw her crossed out a paper.. and looked at the pc again.. ok you're approved just wait for your name for further instructions.. im so relieved!! thank you i said.. then she pulled down her blinds. im teary eyed.. but i dont want people to see im crying so i looked up. hahaha i whispered a prayer.. that is 10am.. soon i saw some girls beside me saying they are also approved.. we had some chitchats while waiting for the last step.. this is the long wait for me.. all of my seatmates are done but i havent seen my number yet.. huhuhu pls dont let the lunch break cut off come i want to finish and tell my husband about the goodnews.. and then.. they announced to go back at 1pm...

im so hungry i went out the embassy and met my parents we had lunch and after that i went back to the embassy at 1pm lots of peopla are already waiting.. i started to get bothered because all of the people are done and im not. i asked the blue shirted employee and said to wait.. ok.. waiting.. waiting... at 1:30 i saw my number finally.... the filipina confirmed my address and cellphone number and said ok i can go home and wait for my visa to arrive..im in cloudnine... im done...

God is so good.. He's always there for me removing all my worries... it was a 4mos journey.. we started filing the application in july, go noa2 aug1, case forwarded to US embassy at sept 21, scheduled my interview at sept 29.. and interview nov8... i cant wait to be with my husband...

so happy and thankful for all the advices and knowledge from all vj members.. finally im approved! :dance: God is so good!

anyone here will be having your interview tomorrow? any last minute preparation advice? tnx all

hi everyone.. i hope everybody's doing great! i have a quick question.. as i prepare for the requirements on my interview next week i saw that they need i-134 form on the interview is that different from i-864EZ? and do i need to bring another copy of ds 230? is it ok if it is hand written?thank you so much..

hi.. im now in the process of compiling documents for my cr1 interview next month... for those who had their interview what are the documents needed?

i already have the following

1. appointment confirmation online

2. birth certificate

3. marriage certificate

4. certificate of marriage issued august. i might get a new one.

5. nbi clearance will get new one too

6. pictures

7. letters

8. chatlogs.. can i print some of it only?

9. imessage chats

10. magic jack call logs

11. remittances

12. husband's military records

what else do i need... pls need thanks!

hi everyone i would like to share my experience during my medical exam at SLEC yesterday.. to those who will be on medical exam relax.. and PRAY.. God always listens and always TRUST him.. you will be fine..

so i slept like past 12mn since im from my duty 2pm-10pm shift life of a nurse so tired from a toxic duty.. i cannot sleep because i have to wake up 3am to get ready.. so i tried sleeping and heard the alarm already.. 3am ok time to get up and get ready...

4:20am we left since im from pampanga so we left early thanks to my parents for accompanying me and driving for me. and yes we got lost in manila so it consumed a lot of time hahaha

5:50am we arrived at SLEC ok so i thought the line was not that long until i saw people inside 1st floor lol.. i registered online so they gave me the online line no. 18.. if you want to go a little bit faster pre register http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/ it will save you from writing on tables or on the walls. hehehe its a good start... since i scheduled my interview online i didnt have that white paper appointment letter from nvc i have the online interview confirmation just print that and have 2 photocopies (make sure you have a letter or email from nvc indicating your MNL number for confirmation) the online registration doesnt have case number on it, passport and 2 photocopies, 3 2x2 pictures with your name written at the back, and 2 copies of online registration at st lukes.. at the first window you will ask for your index finger on the biometrix 4x and they will take a picture of you..

6:50am the cashier opens at this time you will proceed to the 5th floor for payment.. ok dont use the larger elevator that is for those who are on tb treatment all of them are wearing mask.. as the elevator opens someone will tell you 5th floor magbabayad po? dito po ang cashier.. just right next to the elevator.. i paid 9,589 for the medical fee.. after that you will be given receipt with the checklist u will use this althroughout the process.. they told me to go to 3rd floor for xray

7am 3rd floor so i went and no one is at the reception many people are waiting.. some are people with face mask. hehehe i waited standing at the reception area as soon as the clerk is there she gave me a form fill up your name last mestrual period, signature some kind of waiver. after give it back to them and you will be called... the SLEC prioritize senior citizens so they will be the 1st one to be accommodated.. they called 5 lolas.. and then they called my name we are the 1st 6 people for xray its funny observing them at the changing room they are like kids.. haha anyways u have to wear gown remove you upper shirt and underwear and do not tie the gown at the back.. when all the lolas are done i went in (tie you long hair) they ask me to put my chin on the machine look up and u will see your name there hands at the back and inhale.. then your done im so nervous of the xray bec i dont want to have any problem with it. if they see something suspicious you will undergo sputum exam for 3 consecutive days and 2months delay for the result.. if you are positive you have to be treated for 6months and take medications there! ok so i saw my xray after and praying.. you can have xray before medical to check if its normal. but of course st lukes will not honor that they will have their own reading...

7:30 i went to 4th floor for laboratory.. you always give the paper at the reception and when you're done they will sign the part that you're done with.. of course im still with the seniors. lol they will have blood extracted and have urine specimen collection for child bearing women.. so if you want to pee save it for this section to save time and drink a lot of water. ahahaha

7:50am i went to 5th floor for VS taking ok they said VS but they only checked on my BP. huh? that should be Blood pressure taking area. ahahaha and then went on line for wieght height and visual acuity..

8:30 they called my name again for the physical examination.. im number 1 for the doctor at rm10.. the doctor was very nice,, she asked me a lot of questions like previous illness, hospitalization, medical history, exposure to people with tb. oh my i told her im a nurse so i guess im exposed.. then she asked me to change to a gown ok you're not completely naked.. hehehe she will check on your hands, your lymph nodes, your ears for ear piercing (if you have extra pierce they will have another blood test for you) had breast palpation, and checked for hemorrhoids.. and said ok you can proceed to 2nd floor for immunization interview..

9am 2nd floor they will give you a waiver for immunization and have to sign it.. then they will call you and the doctor will ask you if your have records chicken pox marks if you had chicken pox i dont have any marks but i had it before.. she told me that i will have 4 vaccines.. ouch! MMR, HEPA B, Chicken pox and tDAp.. she said i can proceed to 3rd floor for check out..

9:30am the receptionist told me to come back at 1:30pm for further instructions.. i heard her on the other applicant to come back tom.. oh my i have to be back this pm what seem to be the problem.. i was praying that it will be a good news.. im with my mom all the time.. we sneaked in when there are lots of people at the lobby and told the guard she will just go to the CR. hahaha

so we went out where my dad was waiting and ate breakfast.. we didnt want to go far since its hard to look for a parking area.. we waited at the car but its so hot so my mom and i decided to go back to st lukes.. that was 11:30am we waited until 1:30am and i went to 3rd floor they told me to go to 2nd floor and wait for my name to be called.. ok im praying that it will be immunization...

3pm they called me at the immunization room.. im so happy because i know it'll be over.. the nurse interview me and prepared 4 vaccines.. i told her that its easy to inject than to receive the injection since i always do that giving patients itramuscular injections so im the patient now...the 1st 3 are not that bad but the hepa b was painful!huhu

3:10 i went to the releasing counter.. yehey final stop. they called my name and got my passport and let me sign in and waited again.. 3:45pm they called my name they gave the CD, immunization record which will be given on embassy during interview and ask for the 2 2x2 pictures.. and im done!

i completed the medical exam for one day.. some will have 2nd day depending on the result.. so if all is normal you can complete it for one day..

i prayed and thanked the Lord for guiding me with the entire process..

next step is the interview and praying for a successful result.. goodluck to all of us.. God bless..

jut called us embassy for the same inquiry they said disregard it since that is for non immigrant visa only..

hi ca_babe...

yup i already scheduled my interview on nov8. i keep calling the usem if they already got my files and they did. and told me i can call the line for scheduling of interview and they instructed me. scheduled my interview online. how about yours?

congrats!!!

so i called the us embassy if they already got my papers from nvc and they told me they already sent me a letter and can schedule my interview via phone call. so i called the hotline and told me the earliest interview date is 2nd week of november. and also instructed me how to schedule an interview online gave my username and password. i got nov 8 the earliest possible i could get they sent me an appointment letter via email. question is that letter from email enough to present at us embassy during interview?do i need other forms from the embassy? can i use the appt letter on my medical? thanks

we are on the same boat,my kids papers was expedited from USCIS to USEM.it took 10 days for the NVC to forward the case to USEM and after USEM receive the case (original papers)it took 7 days for them to open the packet.(on my case).i keep calling them from morning until they closed.they like dragging their feet to process the papers.when they checked the original packet and your done with your medical already usem they will send you email that you can come any working days between 7:30 to 10:30 am to window 36.goodluck

hi. so what happens when they received your file?whats the next step? and u dont need to schedule your interview?

hi all. our case was expedite at nvc so the nvc forwarded our papaers to us embassy manila. so i tried calling usem and they told they dont have the physical file yet and told me to keep on calling. anyone did this before? and how many days does it take for the papers to be transferred to the usem? im really frustrated my husband is leaving soon for work and might not be able to communicate for a month.. helpppp..