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I used a short size clear book or same size as the short folder.

I have used a clear book instead of album so it somehow bends.

maybe as long as the album is not that thick. it would fit.

ahh i see, thanks for your reply! :blush:

* Regarding about Photo Album. In my case I have used a clear book so able to fold somehow..pasted my pictures in a pastel colored

paper then slid in a clear book to be organize as well, cuz the window got small opening.

* brought a small purse and cloth shoulder bag(kinda like shopping bag) for my folders/documents

thanks for the reply!!

ummm, do you think the 4x7 inches album would fit in? just wondering

1) No. put the 2X2 pics in a baggy and attach with your documents.

2) Whatever you plan to present to the embassy has to fit though a small opening in a window, if the album is easy to remove pictures from I see no issue, the embassy will want them removed and handed to them.

3) My wife brought the bag with all the documents and her purse, no issue. I brought nothing.

************ INTERVIEW DAY: Remember no electronics are allowed in the embassy; no cell phones, no cameras, no memory stiks. And no food. **************

thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate them!

thanks again!

Hi there! We got the same case... my fiance will be on military deployment late this year so he expedited my k-1 visa petition (to fix things up before his deployment). We got approved in less than a week after the request was made. Goodluck!

Hi! We got the same case, my fiance will be on his military deployment late this year. Our expedite request was approved in less than a week (2 days i think). Good luck to us all!

Hi there!

Ours is a expedited K-1 Visa petition, as for the reason, my fiance has an upcoming military deployment. They did approve the expedite request in less than a week. Hope this helps!

You can bring documents with you and some of our stuff, but i advice you not to bring any electronic device which include cellphone, laptop, and etc. Just incase you are still not aware of what the embassy allows applicants to bring inside...Goodluck!

i have read about that already (electronic devices not allowed,etc..) but still thanks for reminding me, thanks for the advice too!

1. I would leave the photos unglued and not stapled to the ds156 form, just make sure to write your name on the back of the photo.

2. You can put your photos in a small book. I am not sure of the window size but I have read here where others have put their photos in an album.

3. Yes you can carry in another bag into the embassy but remember there are certian items that are not allowed into the embassy such as food and electronics and the extra bag will mean extra time at the security check point before you enter the embassy.

I hope this helps. Good luck on your journey.

thank you so much for the advise!! :thumbs:

my fiance will be coming with me, so i guess we will be bringing a small bag for our stuffs and a filecase for the documents, thanks bigtime!

Hello guy's just want to say that my visa is approved and im very happy, also excited to tell to my fiance the good news sshhh i don't want to wake him up .All i can say is wait, wait and wait til you succeed, getting visa is not a joke goshhhhh im almost freezing while waiting to my number to flash on the queuing board. Good luck to everyone, i'm sure like me u will do good on your interview just pray and believe in your self. :joy: :dancing:

wow congratulations!!! happy for you!!! :star: :star:

my interview is on sept 17th, and i got questions, hopefully you can help me, pleaaaaaseee!! :help:

Hi to everyone!

Im a K-1 Visa beneficiary, and my fiance serves in the military as a US Navy. Hope you guys can help me especially to all those who had just took their visa interview this year (US embassy - Manila, Phil).

I got some questions regarding my upcoming interview this 3rd week of September, they are as follows:

1. Do we need to glue/staple the picture on the D-156 form? or just left them blank? i remembered St.Lukes took our 2 other visa photos during our medical examination.

2. Do you think its ok for me to place our photos on a thin photoalbum (hard covered), to make it more organized, however can it pass through the window of the Filipino Consul Interviewer if in case they want to have it? its 4x7 inches in size.

3. Can i bring an extra bag inside the USEM, aside from the organizer i will be bringing?

What did you do? Please please advise me. Thanks in advance and Congratulations to all!!!

I would like to share my K1 Visa Experience at the US Embassy Manila even my Fiance did not meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines Last Year. He only got $13,xxx and we passed.

3am - I woke up so early even my interview was at 7:30am. (I did that because I thought that the first to arrive will be serve first but I was wrong because you will be allowed to enter at least an hour prior to your interview.) But I did not arrive early because I looked for an open printing shop to print out the latest pay stub of my Fiance.

5:30 am- I arrived at the Roxas Boulevard. Many people are already waiting outside the US Embassy and the Applicants with 6:30 am appointment were entering the gate. There was a drizzle that time and I'm wearing a corporate attire but actually, you don't need. (Even a casual attire is allowed at the embassy.)

The vendors helped the applicants on what to bring inside the embassy. I gave my staple to one of them but I forgot to give my scissors. Even cologne spray and alcohol is not allowed inside. I also got a problem with the musical card that my fiance gave to me. It's allowed, however , batteries should be removed to avoid delay because it is being detected by the Xray upon entering the embassy.

At around 6:30 am, applicants with interview time of 7:30 were asked to fall in line before entering the gate of the embassy.

When I entered the security check, the machine alarmed. I was wondering why because, as far as I know, I removed all the prohibited things prior to entering the embassy. I was surprised because the female guard told me to remove the battery of my 2 musical cards. I thought that she wants me to throw them away. Then she told me that only the batteries must be removed because those cards were my evidences. I threw my scissors as well.

I got number 6118.

upon entering the building, we were asked to place the appointment letter/ confirmation to Window 39. Then afterwards, I was called again to the same window and gave all my Visa Application forms or the DS-156, DS-157, and DS-156K.

I return to waiting area after that. About an hour when my number appeared in the Q-board for Window 43. I had my Finger Print Scan there. The women in that Window is nice. I was just asked about my name and Date of Birth.

After more than 1 and a half hour, my number appeared again in the Q-board for Window 46. A young Filipino Consul was there that seemed in his late 20's. He was serious. I smiled at him but still, he remain serious. He asked me to Complete My DS-156, on number 37, (Status of my Relatives in the US because I only crossed-out my fiance's status). Then, he told me to write my Fiance's name and I signed the DS-156K. After that, he asked me the following questions. He also asked me about the NBI Clearance, CENOMAR, Birth Certificate and the Affidavit of Support of my Fiance.

I was really nervous about the affidavit of support of my Fiance because last year, he only got more than $13, 000 which was below the Poverty Guidelines. He just included in the form I-134 his savings of $2000, and his car as his property with the amount of $4000. The Supporting documents were his W-2, ITR form, his latest pay stubs (6), Employment Letter (He got a new job last September 2011 and he expected to earn aroung $18,000 at the end of 2012) Bank Statements, the form of his car, and explanation letter/email why his salary was low last year.

(I was prepared about the Co-sponsor it was not asked by the Filipino consul that's why I just present it to the American Consul.)

When the Filipino consul saw that he had low income last year, he seemed to frown even more and he wrote it in the form. Then he asked me what's my name, my Date of Birth, My Petitioner's name, and what does he do for a living. I answered all of his questions with a smile and confidence. I told him that my fiance and I have known each other since we were young because our families are friends. He clarified if we are childhood friend but I answered him "NO" because he is older than me and there was conflict of interest when we were young until we meet again after more than 8 years. Then he browsed my DS forms and saw that I'm a nurse. "so you are a nurse". I answered him "Yes, Sir". After that, He asked me if my fiance was married before. I told him "No Sir, I'm his first, and he is my first boyfriend as well." He smiled lightly and asked if i am sure about that. I told him yes because his family says that. After that, he told me to return to my sit because he have no questions to ask anymore. He also said that he was sure that I have pictures and just show them to the American Consul.

I was really nervous and really afraid that I might fail this interview but still, I'm excited to be interviewed by the American consul.

9:45am - I sat again and waited for my number to be called for American Consul's Interview. After 2 hours, all applicants that were not called was asked to have their lunch. We went back at 1 pm. I waited for more than 1 hour again. at around 2:15pm, my number flashed to Window 62. I'm a bit nervous but still in my senses. The Consul I think was a Chinese-American man. He speaks in good English that can be understand easily. He told me to promise to tell the truth and I said Yes. He asked my name, My Fiance name, Date of Birth, the City where my Fiance live, how did we meet, and how did we meet again within two years. Actually, with my confidence, I also told him the information which were not asked.(hehe)He did not asked about our proof of Genuine Relationship, even our pictures because he just looked to the pictures that my Fiance sent along with the I-29f Petition. When he was finished asking, he told me to return to my sit and wait to be called to the last. Then he asked me if I'm willing to marry my fiance within 90 days in the US and with full of conviction, I told him "Yes Sir, I swear".

I was shaking when I offered the I-134 form of the brother-in-law- of my Fiance. He saw that they are living at the same house and he accepted it. He didn't told me if I was approved or not until I was called to Window 72 and the the man in the Window told me to go home because my Visa will be delivered. I asked him if I'm already approved and he checked it on the system. He said to me Yes because my Visa was already issued and will be delivered to my address.. I'm so happy to hear that but I still don't want to be relaxed until my visa is already delivered.

As of now I'm still waiting for it.

Thank You Lord for guiding us and for allowing me to pass the Interview. It's all because of you Lord. We love you.

** The best weapon in this interview is to be over prepared. Bring everything you can that is pertinent to the interview even if will not be asked because it's better to be over prepared than to be under prepared.

God Bless us all. I know it's just a beginning.

hi there!! i got some queries and i hope you can help me, its about my DS-156, did you glued/stapled your 2x2 picture on both forms or just left them blank? i remembered St.Lukes took our 2 other visa photos. What did you do? Please advise me. Thanks in advance and Congratulations!!!