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Hello LynandArt. How was your info pass? What are the requirements they ask? Do they ask for pics and other documents? I will be going to schedule my appointment this week. They say they require to bring passport and green card. I was not able to receive my noa1 and biometrics for my ROC. Thats why i need to get an info pass.Thank you.

Hi Kabayan,

Thank you for your inputs. I'm still waiting for my NOA 1. Its been 22 days now since they received my package on Feb 8. Hoping to received it soon. If not I will be calling them.

Do I need to call the National Customer Service Center hotline for inquiry?

Thanks leciga. Is it okay to say Ive sent my papers and its been a month now and have not received my NOA1 even though I sent it Feb 4? Have you track your status already? What about your biometrics? Thanks.

That's great. Im glad you already received your NOA 1. What was the issue regarding your address? Did you call them or just waited for your mail?

Thanks everyone for the advise. Greatly appreciate it. And to others who have not yet received their NOA 1 for ROC, you can also post your timeline and might as well your experiences to the whole process of Removing Conditions. God bless us all...

Hi leciga. We are almost on the same timeline. I type it in a computer the I-751 form. I still have my copy of my application. My address is correct but still have not receive NOA 1 by mail. Others get it in just few days after sending their package. Like you, my concern is the biometric schedule. What is your service center? Mine is i CSC. Keep me posted for any updates.

Thank you all for your advise. I will patiently wait for any updates. I'm just wondering why others received their NOA 1 after check was cashed out. I know that the process is a case to case basis. Hopefully next week I may be able to received my NOA 1 by mail.

Hello everyone. I am in the process for my ROC.

Mailed the package 02/04/2016

CSC received on 02/08/2016

Check was cashed out 02/10/2016

I am a bit worried since I have not yet received my NOA 1. Is there any step I can do? I heard that others received their NOA1 in few days after check has been cashed out. Hope you can give me some advise. Thank you.

Hi renecherubs. I just want to asked, did you report your marriage to Phil consulate? I am also in the same situation. Like what others did, I also wanted to report our marriage but the problem is that my husband is married in Philippines before. Thank you.

yes, get the US citizenship and apply for k1 visa after meeting your fiancee of course. my husband had same case as you do. married as LPR with his ex. petitioned them (with children) and then got divorced. became US citizen, petitioned me as K1. got approved. Good luck.

God is good all the time... Congratulations! Also waiting for our Manila case Number...

Hi Vj Fam!!!

I have a question,is it possible that i cannot pass the medical exam if i have a cyst or lump in the breast ??? we are processing k1/fiance visa and i am so worried that it'll be the reason for the denial...need some advice who already encountered this issue...

I will appreciate all ur reply...

Thanks and goodluck!!!

May I ask what happen with your medical in SLEC? Did the doctor feel your lump during the PE? Did she ask you to go for further test or exam on the lump? Thank you.

Has anyone recently gone in for and interview in Manila and did not have a police clearance from Singapore and was approved? My fiancée worked in Singapore in 1986 for 11 months, and the Singapore website says they do not issue clearances for non citizens anymore. I have read that if you print the Singapore police site out stating that they no longer issue them, that Manila will grant the visa. Any response to this would be appreciated. So, has anyone had a visa granted without the clearance from Singapore?

Did you get your COC already? Where did you have your fingerprinting? Do I still need to go to Singapore Embassy or can I mail my documents via FedEx in Singapore? Thank you...

Thank you for your reply

Actually I've been complying the required documents for it but "Application sent by post (from overseas) must be accompanied by a bank draft made payable to 'Head Criminal Records CID ' through a Singapore-based bank" - this is what I'm confused at. I've been to 6 different banks already and they don't issue bank drafts that is in Singapore dollars. It says there too about a Singapore-based bank but in my area I don't think there's one.

I am also in the process of getting a COC in Spore. Getting a bank draft is also my worry. I dont have anyone to contact in Sg to get it done for me. Does BPI and BDO issue bank draft in Sg dollars? Did you send your documents by mail? Thank you...

Called the us embassy this morning and they received the COC yesterday so we are good and ready for tomorrow!!!

ITS SHOWTIME!!!

Congratulations! May I ask if I can have my fingerprinting in any of my local police station/department in my province? If yes, what are the requirements they ask? If no, where can I have my fingerprinting? Do I need to go to Singapore Embassy to submit the documents needed for COC or can I just send it via FedEx? Do I still need to include my old passport showing my stay in Spore and my S-pass (photocopy)? Thank you very much...

It doesn't matter what he does or donot do regarding the children, according to the laws in the US he the father will always be considered their full finanical responsibility, unless the courts deemed it otherwise.

I believe that you have been given some soft information regarding this aspect and you are finding it hard to understand that these children will always be his finanical responsibility,

Just be prepare for this going forward in life.

A checking account will not count, becase money in a checking account is used for daily living expenses, so the checking account amount moves on a daily basis.

Thank you for your helpful response.

Fully dependent. The question is only relevant for people who might be dependent on the petitioner, but for whom the petitioner has no legal obligation to support. He has a full legal obligation to support his children until they are adults, regardless of whether he actually contributes a nickel to their support.

Gross income. It's listed as "total income" on a 1040 or 1040A, and "Adjusted Gross Income" on a 1040EZ.

He can include tips if he declares them on his tax return. Most employers would be reluctant to state an employee's tips on an employment letter. That's not really important. An employment letter is only anecdotal proof of income. They CO will rely on the tax return.

If he actually has that much money in the bank then it would probably be better if it was in a savings account. He'll need a year's worth of bank statements to prove that he's had the money for more than a few months. A common tactic to try to get around the affidavit of support is to borrow money from a friend or family member and park it temporarily in a bank account to use as declared assets, with the intention that the money will be returned as soon as the affidavit of support has been accepted. The consulates are well aware of this trick. They'll want proof the money is really his.

Thank you for your helpful response. As with dependents, he doesnt pay child support and doesnt claim taxes from his kids. Will they still be considered as fully dependents or partially?

As of his money in his bank,he just had opened his savings account last June 2012. Can he also adds his checking account?

Since we need to include his two children, will they be considered partially or fully dependents? And why?

As of affidavit of support, what will he declare his gross or net income?

Can he include his tips from his work as income? If yes, how does his employment letter be like since they only put the annual/hourly income?

Which is better to used his savings or checking account to cover his short of income requirement of 4?

Thank you everyone...

The U.S. Embassy Manila accepts joint sponsors in K-1 cases about 50% of the time. In my experience, a Pinoy couple has a better chance of gaining approval using a joint sponsor than does a FilAm couple.

I personally know one Pinoy K-1 couple who were approved using a joint sponsor despite the petitioner having no income whatsoever. I know another Pinoy K-1 couple who were approved using a joint sponsor where the petitioner's income was several thousand dollars below the poverty guideline for their household size.

The following factors will work in your favor:

> Both petitioner and beneficiary are Pinoy.

> The joint sponsor is a close family member of the petitioner, especially if the petitioner is living with their parents and using one of the parents as a joint sponsor.

> You are a younger couple.

> One or both of you are college graduates.

> You have special training or skills.

> The petitioner attends the interview.

Thank you for sharing... Happy New Year to both of you..

At your interview, the U.S. Embassy Manila (USEM) will require you to submit your fiancé's I-134. However, the USEM will use the guidelines from the I-864. Therefore, he will need to list his two minor children, and his income will need to exceed 125% of the poverty line for a household size of four.

Since his income falls below the guidelines, some options are:

> Make up the difference in income with liquid assets at a 3:1 ratio.

> Increase his income before your interview. Get a better-paying job, or a part-time job.

> Take the risk of trying to have a joint sponsor accepted at the USEM which, at best, is a 50/50 proposition.

> He can attend your interview. I believe it helps.

Are you both Pinoy? Ages?

Yes we are both Pinoy.

HE MUST declare his kids, therefore the household is 4. It will always be 3 for him plus 1 if you are part of the household. Until the kids are 18 or 21.

Point noted. Were worried that he falls short in his income requirement which only qualifies for 2 household.

Thank you for all your comments. Its a great help. We were confused if we would pursue our K1 petition since he falls short with his income requirement of 4 household. And that US Embassy in Manila doesn't accept co sponsor for K1 visa. He will soon be filing for this year's income tax which is only good for 2 household. We don't want to take the risk of not including his 2 minor children as dependents even if he is not giving child support and claiming taxes from them. Hope you can help us... Thank you very much...

Hello everyone. Me and my fiance have started to file our K1 visa. We have some questions regarding Affidavit of Support. How to know how many household does my fiance must declare? My fiance has 2 children and he is not giving child support to them since it was being agreed by him and his ex wife. In addition, he is not claiming taxes from his kids. In their divorce papers, it was stated that Both parties agree to provide food, clothing, shelter, money, transportation and other financial needs of the children during their respective periods of possession. Will he be qualified for 2 household (me and him) or 4 household (me, him and 2 kids)? We are worried since his income falls only for 2? Shall he declare his kids as dependents or not? Thank you very much...

Thank you for all your comments. Its a great help. We were confused if we would pursue our K1 petition since he falls short with his income requirement of 4 household. And that US Embassy in Manila doesn't accept co sponsor for K1 visa. He will soon be filing for this year's income tax which is only good for 2 household. We don't want to take the risk of not including his 2 minor children as dependents even if he is not giving child support and claiming taxes from them. Hope you can help us... Thank you very much...

Hello everyone. Me and my fiance have started to file our K1 visa. We have some questions regarding Affidavit of Support. How to know how many household does my fiance must declare? My fiance has 2 children and he is not giving child support to them since it was being agreed by him and his ex wife. In addition, he is not claiming taxes from his kids. In their divorce papers, it was stated that Both parties agree to provide food, clothing, shelter, money, transportation and other financial needs of the children during their respective periods of possession. Will he be qualified for 2 household (me and him) or 4 household (me, him and 2 kids)? We are worried since his income falls only for 2? Shall he declare his kids as dependents or not? Thank you very much...