Bel & Er

Wanna be with my hubby...... and this is my joyful day... I dance and cried and talking via phone to every friend ....... coz VISA in hand today.......Yeeheeeey!

oh am sorry it came my mind to the old one...

May out there had same case could answer you question....

Yes they have to complete both since they filed their taxes jointly....

Yes you have to submit both to NVC....

During my interview they asked me to submit the recent W-2s.

HI ALL!

Visa in hand today....

The whole process was very painful and stressful... For all the nightmares and sleepless nights that I had been through now I'm relieve. Thanks to God for granting my prayers!

Thanks also to all vjr's for the support and helpful experiences you shared here... It really helps me a lot... Inspiring me and at least lessen my worries and boredom... I may seldom post here but I keep on checking and reading here everynight I cann't sleep. I'm so glad I found this site...

Godbless and goodluck for all of us...........

Bel

I feel better now...

heard some good news...

My hubby is 16 and half older than me... during my interview they asked wedding photos which I don't have... but we have photos together w/ my hubby families in some occassion. They asked me anniversary, b-day, valinetines, x-mas cards, letters and remittance, phone bills... I gave them a bunch of it...the age gap was not an issue.

In my case they asked me the recent year tax return (the certified copy means you have to be notarized) and recent W-2.

My petetioner submitted a letter from his current employer to NVC.

Hi everyone!

Almost a month when my son and I went to for our IV interview... I already posted it here the day after. If you remember after the interview the woman consul told me my son is may have a claim to a u.s citizenship... I was not completely happy because they wouldn't deliver my visa until my son issued a passport. I know I should be happy because my son is entitled to an automatic citizenship but my worry was how long the whole process would take to end... we both want to be with my husband so badly that's why I felt this way...

After two weeks from our interview we went back to u.s embassy in ACS section to submit the documents they asked for my son. They examine me four times with three different examiner and the last who examined me was the consul. In second examined, I was waited for two hours to be called again and I thought everything was fine because he asked me to pay the passport and for registration... after 30 minutes he called me again and asked the receipt. I was myself calm until I heared him saying I'm not yet finished with you... I still have need something and these are: old passport of applicant parent with stamped prior to and time of conception, family photos and applicant growing up photos... grrrr... mixed emotion.... I was almost collapsed and maybe due to hunger and lack of sleep too... my heart was really wrenching but I tried myself to calm down because I was with my son until I heard my son's name again... for the last examiner and the consul explained and gave me the letter for the next appoinment with the list of additional documents... We were on the car on our way home that I can't hold anymore my tears until I was talking with my hubby over the phone and telling him why... why... why... I'm sicking tired already and I heard him keep on telling me pls. calm down... don't let me worry here... I know... I know... so I said ok I'll talk to you later when I'm okay already...

A week after we went back again to u.s embassy brought with the documents they needed. Get a number and wait to be called... now I learned expect nothing and relax... after 30 mins. our number called and the examiner asked me where and when did our first met, where is your husband now and where in u.s...then after I answered he told me to take back a sit and wait to be called again. In 10 mins. the consul called us and asked some questions like when was my conception time and months of pregnancy. I said started on september then he said no if we follow the passport its october. I was not shock because I knew it he will question me about the sept. stamped w/c my hubby himself does not know why he had it because he came here month of june. Then I was calmly asked him, if I can show him something to prove that my hubby was with me before the time of my conception until my due time. Like receipts, bank statement, return checks, deed of sale with my hubby signatures and dates. But he concluded to say I was sorry because it doesn't hepls... grrrr... even some of those are notarized... so I asked what we gonna do now? The last thing he said is to undergo DNA test both my hubby and our son for proof of parentage... grrrr.... more money and more time to spend again and again waiting for we don't know how long... grrrrr.....

Thanks for reading..... Help us pray guys....advice and same experience appreciated....

IR-1 / IR-2 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2002-05-16

I-130 Sent : 2005-01-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2005-02-01

I-130 Approved : 2005-03-30

NVC Received :

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2005-06-12

Pay I-864 Bill

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2005-07-15

Receive IV Bill :

Pay IV Bill : 2005-08-30

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2005-09-22

NVC Left : 2006-03-08

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Medical : 2006-03-16

Packet 4 Received : 2006-03-25

Interview Date : 2006-04-03

Great news...........congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IR-1 / IR-2 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2002-05-16

I-130 Sent : 2005-01-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2005-02-01

I-130 Approved : 2005-03-30

NVC Received :

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2005-06-12

Pay I-864 Bill

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2005-07-15

Receive IV Bill :

Pay IV Bill : 2005-08-30

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2005-09-22

NVC Left : 2006-03-08

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Medical : 2006-03-16

Packet 4 Received : 2006-03-25

Interview Date : 2006-04-03

Thanks everyone!

I wish these process would end very soon before our son's b-day and our wedding anniversary....

IR-1 / IR-2 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2002-05-16

I-130 Sent : 2005-01-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2005-02-01

I-130 Approved : 2005-03-30

NVC Received :

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2005-06-12

Pay I-864 Bill

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2005-07-15

Receive IV Bill :

Pay IV Bill : 2005-08-30

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2005-09-22

NVC Left : 2006-03-08

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Medical : 2006-03-16

Packet 4 Received : 2006-03-25

Interview Date : 2006-04-03

Thanks everyone!

I wish these process would end very soon before our son's b-day and our wedding anniversary....

IR-1 / IR-2 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2002-05-16

I-130 Sent : 2005-01-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2005-02-01

I-130 Approved : 2005-03-30

NVC Received :

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2005-06-12

Pay I-864 Bill

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2005-07-15

Receive IV Bill :

Pay IV Bill : 2005-08-30

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2005-09-22

NVC Left : 2006-03-08

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Medical : 2006-03-16

Packet 4 Received : 2006-03-25

Interview Date : 2006-04-03

Hi everyone!

Just want to share these... Our interview scheduled yesterday april 3, 6:30am. We arrived there 5am then we went into the line at 5:30am coz' we looked a place where to park. At 6:15 we're already inside the u.s embassy. We got our number at 7am. Our no. called at 8:30am for our pre-interview to a filipina woman. She asked me so many trick questions, I think it was about 25 questions including my son's case. She asked our wedding photos w/c I don't have. I show her our family photos in diff. occassion instead. Here are list of docs I submitted:

1. Latest tax return and W-2

2. Our family photo album

3. All remittance ( western union, LBC, fedex, phone bills)

4. Letters and cards

5. Hospital B-certificate of my son knowledged by his father

6. B-certificate of my son from our local registrar office

7. Adoption Decree

It was a long conversation it took 30 mins. I think. Because she thought my son is our adopted. I answered quickly no ma'am he is our natural son. I gave to her all evidences, then she read the adoption decree stating is to legitimate his status and allow my son to use the surname of his father since he was born before we got married and also, during his birth, my husband's marriage to his former wife has not yet been dissolved. To make it short, she said, he may have a claim to u.s citizenship.

9:20am our no. called again for our interview to a consul woman. Some of previous question repeated. She was very nice to me. She smiled every after I answered her question, I smiled too and it lessen my nervous.

It took only 5 mins... When he looked at my son's docs she asked me if I did went to ACS I answered no ma'am. And I heared this again... your son may have a claim to u.s citizenship. Ok I'll do it for you. She went to ACS and waited for her about 20 mins. When she came back smiled again and she said ok still have many things to fix because we have to see first our legal expert regarding this matter. Will call your no again at other window.

After 5 mins. our no. called again. A filipina woman explained everything I need to know... To make the story short she said you can pay this in Delbros ( she gave me the pink slip) but before you go there you have to pass at ACS (American Citizen Services) first to checked the result of these ( she gave me 221g form noted my son may have a claim to U.S citizenship). Thats it result is positive... ACS gave me a form registration and for his passport application that has to sign by my husband. So I have again to go in process for my son. Met all requirements and come back to U.S embassy. My worry is how long these process would take until they grant a U.S passport to my son... If anyone here knows please let me know...

Am very thankful of these forum because guys all your experiences and advices helped me a lot... and hope my experienced could help others too.

Hi mrs.mnez,

I just got here after i read your reply my pm yesterday... sad to hear you these but dont worry in a few weeks you will be surprised to see Delbros at your doorstep... just keep on praying... Godbless...

hi everyone!

Anyone here knows, after the interview... how long it takes they would issue the visa? share your experienced pls. thanks ang Godbless!

bel

Hi everyone!

I'm going to have my interview very soon here in Manila. and i am very happy now that i recieved the good news but behind that i admit i feel nervous coz i know i'm not prepare enough and this is the first time...Hope your kind reply and thanks in advance.... Godbless!!!!

congratulations!!! and goodluck to both of you guys....

hey bel & er,

How did you know ur interview date?is it on email or they already send you the appoinment letter my hubby just called the NVC and he said the operator at NVC told him to call again march 16 for my schedule are you a military wife? just asking...thank you and good luck again

Actually that was when my hubby called the NVC to follow up our case again but luckily the operator said i had my schedule for interview on april and the case is already forwarded to manila one day before... and my hubby told me to open my email for complete detail... so right away i did... I'm not a military wife that's why it took that long... don't worry that's normal the NVC operator would always tell you like that... i know it's very frustrating everytime we call coz' they won't tell you the specific answer.... just have to be patient and pray... Godbless and Goodluck!!!

Just got a mail from NVC today and my interview scheduled on april 3. how relief i am now....thanks to God!!!!! happy!!! happy!!!...

What did you feel for almost 6 months waiting? The feelings you experienced. How you managed to wait so long.?

Very very stressful and painful talaga.... can't sleep at night.... but i know the best thing i did was i didn't stop praying and lifted to God everything. If not, i don't think if i could handle all the nightmares that i had been through.

congratulations..

.masaya ako para sa inyo.....sana kami rin....

we are waiting too... how long does it take from NVC to manila.....

thank you ....

if you mean forwarding time di ko pa alam... di ko pa na check sa embassy since wala pa nman kami natatanggap na appointment letter....

Just got a mail from NVC today and my interview scheduled on april 3. how relief i am now....thanks to God!!!!! happy!!! happy!!!...

Congratulations! When did your case completed? Mine is December 8 last year and I am still waiting my schedule for interview.

thank you!!!!

My case was completed last sept. 22, 2005.....

Congrats and best wishes at the interview!!!!

thank you so much and hope my interview will goes smooth....

and thaks to all of you guys....

My hubby sent I-130 jan. 28, 2005 and march 30, 2005 approved...

you can check my timeline....

goodluck........

Just got a mail from NVC today and my interview scheduled on april 3. how relief i am now....thanks to God!!!!! happy!!! happy!!!...

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy

1201 Roxas Boulevard

Manila, Philippines 1000

Calls within the Philippines, via PLDT: Tel. No. 1-909-101-7878

Callers in the USA can also contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. There is a fee assessed to callers by the call center for its services.

For more information go to american embassy website in Manila:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhmain.html

hi... thanks the info...

does any one here could tell me the contact number of philippine embassy and their email address?

thanks in advance!!!

bel

for me is both since he is in U.S and am here in PHilippines... they are both stressful and painful... he wants to visit us but it could be more harder for him to leave us again....