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We are in the process of applying AOS and I have been using the VJ guide.. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Hope it helps you too...

We called 2Go Manila 5pm yesterday, Phil time and they said that he can pick it up! He is already booked to fly here on Thurs, March 6.. FINALLY!!!

Hello everyone! I need some advise on this please.

I had my interview last Feb 3, but i didn't have my CENOMAR, so USEM advised me to request for a copy from NSO Pasay which I

did the ff day. The week after I checked with NSO and they said doc has been forwarded to the USEM. The guy from the USEM

during my interview told me that if my cenomar is cleared then I'd receive my passport with Visa in three weeks time. It's been a

month now since my interview but i still don't have it yet. Does it normally take that long for the visa to arrive? I am starting to

worry. Can anybody please tell me if you have the same waiting period?

Thank you!

Hi, my fiance had his interview on the same day as yours and was also asked for CENOMAR reverification which he applied from NSO Pasay on that same day. Our CEAC status went "READY" last Thursday at 3pm and "ISSUED" on Friday at 4pm. As of yesterday morning, passport status via USTRAVELDOCS. com was:

Passport Status :

Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery

Yesterday also around 4pm, he called 2Go MOA to check if they received his passport/visa/packet but they don't have it yet so we hope that they will receive it today from USEM.

So, from Feb 3 - March 1, it took us a month to have it issued... Have you check your CEAC status?

Congrats!

Congrats!

Congrats!

Hello fellow VJ's. Just trying to get some idea on how long folks had to wait to get their fiancé visa approved, My fiancé & her son had their interviews on, 03, Feb. 2014. At that time the interviewing officer requested new NBI certificates as well CENOMAR certificates. That the embassy would pick them up on, 07, Feb. 2014. And make a decision about issuing visas. We are both wondering how long you fiancé had to wait till they were issued? Its been 3 weeks since their interview tomorrow & end of the week since embassy was going to pick up the paper work. Were almost to the finish line now & are getting antsy to be finished. We haven't been face to face for so long. Any help would be appreciated. Maraming salamat in advance.

Try calling them.. Ours says Ready last Friday and hopefully get issued in a couple of days.. Interview date was same as your fiance..

Goodluck!

My fiance's interview is tomorrow as well. I only had provided him ITR for 2012. Since I can't file my ITR for 2013 because I am still waiting for some 1099 docs, However, I emailed him my 2013 W2, January paystubs, and signed letter of employment. I have faith that these will be enough. Fortunately though, I have been in the company for over 6 years and met 125% of poverty guidelines..

Don't worry, as long as your fiancee met the 125% poverty guidelines, I'm pretty sure, you'll be fine.

Goodluck to us both John Paul C.. just keep praying for the best! Hoping that you'll meet my fiance. :-)

So, let say the full name is Juan dela Cruz dela Paz would be:

Surnames: dela Paz

Given Names: Juan dela Cruz

For full name: Juan Paolo dela Cruz dela Paz

Surnames: dela Paz

Given Names: Juan Paolo dela Cruz

Just make sure that this full name matches the info in the passport.. :-)

Thank you so much for sharing! My fiance is scheduled to be interviewed on Feb 3 and we are already so anxious about it. By reading all our VJs K1 visa interview experiences, it provides us a lot of information and helps us to be more prepared when that day comes..

Goodluck and God bless...

A few hours ago we called NVC and now we have our case number so what do we need to do next?

• Do we have to wait for NVC to email us that they forwarded it to the embassy?
• Or can I (the beneficiary) go ahead and start filling out the DS-160 and check out the possible interview appointment dates and medical appointment dates?

I just want a confirmation from those who have been through this before because I think I've read somewhere that they already scheduled their medical after getting the NVC number. But I've also read that you need the letter before you can have your medical? The whole K1 process is just so overwhelming that any advice would be greatly appreciated.

About the medical examination... I have infrequent menstrual periods (Oligomenorrhea), will that be an issue during the medical examination and visa interview? Will they question if I am able to bear children or not? I have been stressing and thinking a lot and having sleepless nights because of this problem. I am worried because I know they ask during the medical examination the date of the last menstruation. Has anyone had this similar issue or know someone who had?

Hi, in my case as the petitioner, neither I nor my fiance received an email from NVC about updates of our case and if you will email them, it will take you forever to receive a reply. Now that you have your case or MNL#, you can go ahead and pay your visa application then do the medical with your visa interview appointment confirmation on hand. To further guide you, please check this link from Hank..

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#

and this one also created by another VJ member... http://philippinefiancevisa.weebly.com/

Good luck!

Congrats!!! You will be together finally....

You would need to bring a certified copy of your divorce decree to file in Philippine court a recognition of the divorce decree. Try this link.. http://jlp-law.com/blog/judicial-recognition-of-a-foreign-divorce-decree/

"Why should we waste money in filing a petition in court for the recognition of the divorce decree?

This is the requirement of law, unfortunately. The divorce decree must be proven, just like any fact, in court. The presentation of the divorce decree is insufficient. Proof of its authenticity and due execution must be presented. This necessarily entails proving the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where the foreigner-spouse (who could be a former Filipino) is a national. One of the requirements under Article 26 is that the decree of divorce must be valid according to the national law of the foreigner."

Hi! I am also a naturalized US Citizen and was able to stay in the Philippines for 6 weeks in 2012 without problem. From what I've heard, we can now stay for a year so don't worry, enjoy and have a safe trip!

Well, keep selling that thing!! Once you get enough, can you send me some of the proceeds?

I agree with you on the environment thing. I was about to bring my wife to AK while I was deployed in the dead of winter, but decided THAT would be a bad idea; no support, she couldn't drive, etc. So we waited almost a year. But I brought her over in January, convinced the local weather folks to warm it up to -9° for her arrival, then 7 days later too her to Chena Hot Spring on a day when it was -54°. One could argue that bringing them over at the WORST time could prevent a divorce 6-9 months down the road if they decide they can't hang. But they can. If they love you, they will put up with just about anything.

Besides, we did out part to keep both our wives warm in the winter. Having them cut, haul, and stack firewood keeps them real warm, right?

I got used to all the teasing from my co-workers about bringing my hubby-to-be here in MN this winter but I think the winter season is the best time to bring him here so we can keep each other warm all the time. ;-)

Gosh, I remembered my last visit in Manila last April..it was hot and humid.. his house has no AC and I didn't even want him to hug me.. Lol.. But you guys are right, what really matter is that we will finally be together regardless of the weather than being alone in the cold!

Hi there.. all you need to fill up online is DS 160 and since you got your MNL number you can do your medical without waiting for the package from embassy..

please follow Hank's link and you'll be on the right track of your visa journey... http://visaconnection-philippines.com/#

Good luck!!!

.... you are so very cruel! Bringing your fiance to Minnesota in February! Yikes!!

Maybe he will become a hockey addict in March

We'll see what true love really is!!! lol..

4 years of being apart.. 2 more weeks of waiting for my fiance's culture result and positively looking forward to a February K1 visa interview! It's been a roller coaster ride but we both know that soon..very soon.. we will be together here in US just like the rest of you guys! You are our inspiration and helped us to keep our hopes high.

Again, thank you for all the encouragement and good stories like yours... wishing you all of the best!

I have been seeing that K1 (I129F) interviews as of this date are scheduled for April and beyond --- While CR1 (I130) are getting scheduled for February and beyond.

Anyone seeing any differently?

Hi, were you able to schedule your interview earlier? Just now, the earliest is Jan 24.. just wondering if you are still trying to look for an earliest date.

Goodluck..

Congrats!!!! What a great year ahead of you two!

Hi, I arrived here in California two days ago. I miss the weather in Manila. It is freakin' cold here, I don't wanna go out of the house. haha

Anyway, what are the next step?

Hey, consider yourself lucky and you're not here in Minnesota with all the snow and below 0 degrees temp.. lol! I am so happy for both of you.. My fiance kept on complaining about how hot in Manila right now and here we all are in America complaining about the cold. hehe.. well mostly us here in snowy states!

Anyway, enjoy being together.... explore the place.... prepare for the big day! whoohooo... (oh, I'm a bit jealous.. )

Oh and from what I learned you can go to Social Security office in two weeks after your arrival to apply for the SSN. Also, study for the driving license exam if you're planning to get one which I highly recommend that you should.

I used to live in Santa Clara, CA.. tell your hubby-to-be to take you to Valley Fair Mall or Santana Row.. love the place!

anyway, have fun and wish you the best on your wedding day!

My fiancee Lyn went for her medical this week and now she has to go back next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the sputum test.

I have been doing some reading and it sounds like best case scenario is a 8 week wait for the cultures before she can finish the medical.

If the culture is positive it would be 6 months of treatment before trying again. I have seen several references to supervised treatment, where she would need tostay in Manila for

the entire treatment.

I know I am jumping the gun on assuming the worst but, is it required to stay in Manila or could she return to her home and get treated there?

She was devastated by the initial diagnosis and I really don' want to subject her to 6 months in Manila.

I am just trying to figure out our options if she does end up testing positive.

Thanks in advance for any information!

Well, we're on the same boat! My fiance is on his 2nd week of 8-week sputum culture test. His smear result was negative (thank God!) and crossing our fingers that the culture will turn out negative as well.

Unfortunately, the 6 month treatment will require the applicant to stay in Manila because it will be done everyday at St. Luke's.

Let us hope and pray that both our love ones will not go that route! Sending us good vibes...

hi! Okay I'm a lil' bit confused again..... Who will receive my packet 3? Is it from Manila? me or my fiancé? And it's been 3 weeks already but no packet 3 yet.... Is packet 3 same with packet 4? Oh my, i'm so confuse.

And can I take my medical this december but my interview will still be on April? I want to have my interview soon but as what the vj people keeps on telling' me Patience is a virtue..... I really miss my fiancé just like anybody else, God bless to us applicants.....

Hank was right, forget about that packet. However, I was surprised ( I'm the petitioner) to received a 1 page- letter (not a packet) from USEM last December 6. The letter was dated Nov 22 stating that my fiance was eligible for K1 visa interview in Manila. The letter also had instructions of what my fiance needed to do like visa payment, medical, and going online (USEM website) to print/follow the "instruction packet". My fiance who are in Manila never received this letter but honestly, you don't really need it! Everything you need to follow is here at VJ's guidelines and Hank's guidelines. So, don't worry about that packet and don't confuse yourself.. you are in the right track.

good luck..stay healthy for your medical and I hope you'll get an earlier appointment!

Congratulations and best wishes!!!

Try calling USEM... Call Center at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8923.