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Hey guys!

See I'm about to book a flight for myself bound for LA really soon.

And I can't seem to figure out what airline to choose. (Sounds trivial, I know)

Right now, I'm down with 2 options: Asiana or Delta Airlines.

Any feedback with these 2 airlines? Which do you think is better?

Your help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Thanks everyone!!!!

Hi guys!

After what seemed like forever, today at 11:00 A.M. - I got the best package ever -- my documents from USEM containing my passport with my, tadaaa-- VISA!

I really didn't know how and what to feel. It felt SURREAL, to say the least.

I had so many apprehensions and worries all through out our "visa" journey but needless to say, looking back now, it was all worth it.

So to those who are still in the process of their visa application, enjoy the ride, pray a lot and stay patient.

Remember,good things come to those who wait. And know that your time will come. Just wait.

Good Luck to you all, and I wish you all the best! )

I tried the passport and case number also and it came back invalid. The UID number is the number just below the barcode on your interview appointment letter. My fiance had her interview on August 17, 2012.

Thanks for the response.

Checked mine and status is in-transit.

Can't wait to receive my visa and be with my fiance too..

Congrats guys and God bless!

Just an update. I just went to the 2go website and put in my fiance's UID number and it has been picked up and is in transit to her home.

What is UID number? I was trying to check the status of mine too using my passport and case numbers, but I am unsuccessful. It says invalid.

And when did she have her interview?

Your response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi! Priority date is the date when you received your NOA1.

Good Luck!

Well, it depends.

I got mine more than a month after our NOA2.

Don't worry, you could still go ahead with your fiancee's medical exam without the letter.

Just provide them with your MNL case# and tell them that you got the case# through NVC.

I had my medical exam without the copy of the letter, so you should be fine.

I'm just wondering, I just read this link http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10301, embassy review.. they got 221g for CENOMAR, but she already have CENOMAR (recent date) from her local home town NSO office.. why US embassy asked for another CENOMAR that is from pasay office?? Im confused too..

I got my CENOMAR from my hometown in Pangasinan, and I got approved.

I don't know, but it must be a case-to-case basis. You just have to probably present your documents and yourself as truthfully as possible, just to avoid the consul from having even a tinge of suspicion about you. Well, that's just my two cents worth.

Anyway, if you just wanna make sure you won't be asked to get another Cenomar from NSO, then might as well get one then. It won't hurt after all. Good Luck to you..

Hi fellow VJers!

Had my interview last August 30 and finally got my visa approved.

I supposed most of you have already heard about the process which takes place inside the USEM. So I wouldn't go into the details anymore. I would just share some questions asked to me which might be helpful for you guys.

Questions from the Filipino interviewer were:

-Who is your petitioner?

-How did you meet?

-Have you travlled abroad?

-Have you applied for a US visa before?

She took the DS forms, B-cert, Cenomar, NBI clearance, Affidavit of support, ITR and W2. Just that.

She also asked to looked at some of our pictures.

I finished biometrics and the initial interview at 9am. So all I was waiting for was the final interview with the American consul.

Here's the catch, after 9am, I finally had my interview at 2:30PM. CAN YOU JUST BELIEVE THAT? I was the last number called from all the immigrant visa applicants!!!!! Goodness gracious. I almost lost my patience and was at the brink of crying. But I just composed myself and continuosly prayed that all the agonizing time of waiting would be all worth it. Truth be told, God is always, and will always be GOOD.

So here it goes, final interview. Found out that my lucky guy would be a cute Chinese consul. After more than 5 hours of waiting, I have probably got rid all the nervousness gnawing me earlier.He asked me to take an oath and fired away with questions.

-who is your petitoner

-tell me about how you met and how you became a couple

-have you ever been abroad and where

-what was the longest time you were out of the country

-are you married

-do you have a child

-do you intend to marry within 90days upon arrival in the US

-when do you plan to get married

Funny is, he seemed to be more nervous than I am.. He kinda stuttered a couple of time which I find cute.. haha.. don't get me wrong. I was just really amused at how he acted. He also asked me to do fingerprint scanning again because my fingerprints taken were rather faint. We did it for like 5mins and finally they got my fingerprints clear. It felt good that he kept saying sorry that I had to be bothered with the fingerscanning thingie, but of course i didnt mind at all.

So after that, he told me to wait for my number to be called again. Just that. he didnt say I was approved. But through the course of our conversation, there were moments he said, 'very good, alright " with my responses. And I felt good.

And finally I was called at 2go's booth... I had an inkling i got the visa, but somehow can;t feel totally relaxed until I hear it from the staff. She checked my papers in front of me. returned my appointment letter and said verbatimly: "ok na maam, pakiantay na lang ung visa nyo sa haus..."

And then i can breathe... that was quite an experience. I don't wanna dwell on the fact that i was the most unfortunate to be called last but then what the heck, i got approved. God is always good.

So to those who are about to have their interview: just be confident, truthful and patient. And oh, I was not asked any other docs during my interview but I brought everything. So what they always say, better be overprepared. There were some who were not issued the visa right there and then due to sufficient papers.

There, good luck to the rest of my fellow vjers here..

6094. Btw -- this was my bittersweet yet LUCKY number combination.

Don't worry it's ok.

You might just receive the letter from USEM before your interview.

Eitherway, it's alright even if you don't receive anything.

You said you already called USEM right? Then you should'nt worry about anything.

I had the same case, got the letter from USEM more than a month after my NOA2.

It's not that important. More importantly is tax returns and current paystubs...!!

He is fine in the financial department.!!

Just fill in the amount that is in the bank... Even if it is $45

No worries

Never leave a field blank on these forms.. Either put 0 or put N/A or None

Don't leave blank..

That was very helpful.. Thanks a lot!!!!

Not necessary if he is well above the income requirements and is currently employed.

I see.. Thank you

Hi guys!

I would like to know how important it is to be able to provide an amount on my fiance's savings bank account in the Form I-134.

My fiance just recently bought a house, well actually he and his parents paid for it. Because of that, his savings was literally wiped out.

He's currently working as a full time Registered Nurse for two different companies for more than a year now. He's been a nurse since 2009. And I must say that

his earnings in a year go way, way beyond the required annual salary for a K1 petitioner.

We have his pay stubs, Cert of employment, w2 and ITR ready.

Is it still necessary to fill out that part in form I-134 about his savings in the bank? I have his bank statement with big amount on it but just recently withdrawn after purchasing a house. Should we still declare that amount in the form I-134 or just leave it blank?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks a lot.

More importantly, did he send his tax return for last year? That's much more important than a bank savings statement.

yes we have it in hand. His income tax return from 2009 until 2011

Hi fellow Vjers!

I really need your sound judgement about the situation I have.

My interview is on the 30th and everything seems to be good to go except for one thing. My fiance sent all the necessary docs we need to present on the day of my interview including the form I-134 and his bank statement. When we talked earlier, I found out that the bank statement I have is currently not updated because he withdrew some money from his bank account just recently.

Is it ok if I just put the amount stated in his bank statement in I-134 though it's not updated? My fiance said USEM can always call his bank to check its existence and the amount it contains. He seemed not be bothered since it's legit.

What do you think should I do? Should I ask him to send a current and updated bank statement again? Know that sending docs thru fedex doesn't come cheap. Or should we just leave it at that? I'm really worried about this because I don't want to give the Consul any reason to think that we are submitting inaccurate documents which might lead to the delay of my approval or worse, a visa refusal.

I hope someone could help me with this. I need your response ASAP. Thanks a lot. And God bless us all.

Hi Guys!

I got my Cenomar certificate from NSO 1st week of August. Though my interview is still on the 30th.

Is that ok? I've read some who were asked to mail another Cenomar directly to USEM though they had theirs presented during the interview. Why is that?

How recent should the cenomar date be?

Thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

today is great....we are so blessed!!,,,,..visa is approved!.....tnx to the infos.....VJ membeers!!..

Congratulations!!!

Congrats guys!!!!

COngratulations and Best wishes!!!

It always feels good to hear "success" stories just like yours.

I hope my fiance and I will have the same fate, two weeks from now )

To everyone, I would just like to inform you that I already got an email about my inquiry regarding the letter from USEM. I thought of posting it here for those who would have the same situation as mine. Have a good day!

We received the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved visa petition (I-129F) from the State Department’s National Visa Center (NVC) on August 3, 2012 and notified you in writing that you are eligible to be scheduled for a visa interview at the Embassy.

You need not wait for the hard copy of our interview notification letter and should visit this website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph or contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930 to schedule a visa interview date. The Visa Information and Appointment Service is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time) except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers in the U.S. should call (214) 571-1600 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Callers should have the applicant’s case number, passport number, and passport expiry date ready when requesting a visa appointment.

Please note that fiancé(e) (K1) applicants must pay the visa application fee of $240, before they can request a visa appointment via the online appointment website or the Embassy’s Visa Call Center. For K1 visa payment instructions, you may visit a link to our website at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html.

You should follow all interview preparation instructions for K1 visa applicants located on the Embassy’s website at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.html. The instructions contained on the website will provide you the required documentation and procedures to follow prior to the interview date.

You should compile all the required documents and complete the medical examination before the interview date (when scheduled). Please note that the medical examination may take more than one day to complete.

Immigrant Visa Correspondence Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Manila

1201 Roxas Boulevard

1000 Manila, Philippines

Telephone: (632) 301-2000

Fax: (632) 301-2037

No need to worry at all. Your wife's results are perfectly fine.

She wouldn't have gotten her vaccinations in teh first place,had there been problems with any of the lab tests she went through.

That only means she passed her medical exam and everything's good to go for her interview.

Good Luck guys!

You're welcome. Do you have the NVC letter or email? I think the biggest issue is having your MNL case number. Bringing a copy of NOA2 wouldn't hurt either. Also, you will be bringing proof of payment receipt too. Proof of payment and MNL number would probably do. If you have doubts though, just reach the embassy and explain the situation.

NOA2 and the letter from NVC are on its way here.. actually, everything. My fiance sent them all in.

Meanwhile, we got our MNL case# from NVC. Asked my fiance to call them and get it for me.

Guess, I'm good to go from here. If that letter comes before my interview, well and good. If it doesn't, I should stop stressing about it. Ha ha!

God bless you for your kindness..

Theoretically, you are supposed to receive your appointment letter. However, some people in the Philippines seem to not have gotten theirs before their interview either. Did you get an email by chance? This would be sufficient for the interview.

Neither.

I was able to meet another girl last week at St. Luke's applying for a K1 visa as well, she said that she got a letter from USEM almost 2 mos. from the date of their NOA2. They got approved June 5 and the letter from USEM reached her July 29.

Ours was approved July6.. if it will take that long, I am thinking, maybe, just maybe mine will arrive around August 29.. Oh well, I probably should stop thinking about this. If you said that others failed to receive their letters even before their interview, then I should probably stop waiting for it and just look forward for my interview.

Thanks a lot for the response. I appreciate it.

The instructions can be found at the US Embassy Manila website. The link is in my signature. From the link, you can download the PDF file of the instructions.

Thanks for the info. I guess I've read the interview instructions from the USEM website a 100 times. Call me eager beaver, but I wanted to know everything that I need to do ahead of time.

My only concern is that, aren't we supposed to be notified by USEM that they got our papers and that we can now proceed in scheduling an interview?

Thing is, I was only able to schedule an interview for myself and go ahead with my medical exam because of VisaJourney and the info i got from everyone here who's been generous enough to share their own personal experiences with their visa application.

I visited the USEM website again just now and it says there clearly that once they got the approved petition from NVC, they will notify the beneficiary. I wonder where's mine? Or if it will ever reach me before my interview on the 30th.

You got packet 4 before the medical right ?

After packet 4 all you get is interview date dont think there was more instructions.

I could be wrong though.

Hi there, JBH!

I don't know about the packet 4 but what my fiance last received was the letter from NVC saying that they have already sent our papers to the Consulate here in Manila. plus of course our case #. I know for sure though that they (US Embassy in Manila) should notify me that they got the approved petition from the US and the things I should do in preparation for the interview.

Thanks for the reply though. God Bless.

Hi fellow VJers!

I just finished my medical exam last week at St. Luke's Extension Clinic and Thank God everything went well. They said they will just forward the results to the embassy. My interview is upcoming too and I just can't wait for August 30.

Here's my situation though, I haven't received the interview instructions from the embassy YET. I know that once NVC has sent our papers to the Consulate here in Manila, they will eventually send you the instructions in a week or so.

But up until now, I haven't received any letter from them. NVC told my fiance they sent our papers here in Manila last July 23. What's taking them long to send it?

I was just thinking - what if I haven't received the instructions until the 30th? What will happen? Will that be ok? What should I do? Should I call the embassy and ask about it? I have alreay sent them an email to inquire about it, but 7 working days have passed, not a word from them.

I hope someone could help me out with this. Thanks in advance.