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Hi Everyone!
I thought of sharing this as this might help other people with a similar case as mine. If you have had any name change whatsoever (no matter how little), you NEED to submit two (2) NBI clearances - for both the old and new name. If your name change was effected on or after the age of 18 (legal marrying age) then you also need to submit 2 CENOMARs - for the old and new name. Why? Because one of the requirements in the application of a marriage license in the PH is the submission of a birth certificate. So if your name change was finalized when you were still a minor, you couldn't get a license without your parents/legal guardian's consent/presence anyway; and if it was done when you were of legal age then the propensity to "slip through" the system when applying for a marriage license is higher, hence, the submission of another CENOMAR for the old and new.
I confirmed this with the USEM during my interview. Funny because the consul and I were discussing my name change so much that she might have forgotten to ask me questions about my fiance. Haha!
Hope this helps!

Nope. You can pay the DS160 when your case gets to NVC (after approval). You will need the NVC case number (which starts with MNL) to fill out the DS 160. You only pay once. So to sum up, this are the steps (at least this is what I did):
1. NOA1
2. NOA2
3. Wait for it to be delivered to NVC
4. NVC gives case number
5. Pay the visa fee
6. Wait for our petition to arrive in the US Embassy
7. Submit DS 160 and set appointment.
Good luck!

I'm afraid so.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-order-immigrants-travel_us_588a7bd4e4b0cef5cf870a7d  - There is too much uncertainty. Even I'm considering not going to take my vacation

To preface, I work for a non-profit that helps resettle refugees so I hope to provide a couple of things that we know since our office communicates with the Department of Homeland Security.
I am copying their message last Saturday:
 
Press Release

January 29, 2017

Contact: DHS Press Office, 202-282-8010

 

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY JOHN KELLY ON THE ENTRY OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS INTO THE UNITED STATES

 

WASHINGTON – In applying the provisions of the president's executive order, I hereby deem the entry of lawful permanent residents to be in the national interest.

 

Accordingly, absent the receipt of significant derogatory information indicating a serious threat to public safety and welfare, lawful permanent resident status will be a dispositive factor in our case-by-case determinations.

 

# # #
 
 
This means if you have any arrests, or had have any problems with immigration in the past, you may  be at risk of being stopped. 
There is another clause in the Executive Order that allows for the denial of nationals from countries that do not comply with requests for information from the U.S.  It is possible that other countries (including my birth country- Philippines) could eventually be on this list, but the procedure laid out in the order indicates that there would be at least 90 days before any of these bars would go into place.  That said, there is no way of knowing exactly how the order will be implemented (e.g. CBP could apply it unevenly from port to port or the order could be interpreted differently that what is laid out in black and white which is what's happening right now, some planes letting those 7 country ban nationals get onboard, some are refusing etc). 

At this point, there is really no clear direction and all we can do is wait so everyone please be careful . As an immigrant myself and having a husband from the Middle East, I have this number saved on my phone so please have this too: 888-769-7243. This is the NY hotline to report family members or colleagues affected by the travel ban. I hope this helps! 

I'm afraid so.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-order-immigrants-travel_us_588a7bd4e4b0cef5cf870a7d  - There is too much uncertainty. Even I'm considering not going to take my vacation

I'm afraid so.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-order-immigrants-travel_us_588a7bd4e4b0cef5cf870a7d  - There is too much uncertainty. Even I'm considering not going to take my vacation

You could say that I'm a bit struggling too and I've only been here for 3 weeks. I've come to the realization that how Hollywood has painted LA (which is where I live now) is totally correct in all ways. It is expensive, fake, harsh, and friggin hot. So far, all of the people I've met here are only interested in talking about pop culture, the VMAs, how they can get it big as an artist, comedian, etc. I am getting depressed as the day goes by. My work experience in the PH was also centered on social development jobs and such which is hard to find in LA. Most of the job listings I see here are connected to the entertainment industry which I have no interest whatsoever. The only light at the end of this is seeing my husband at the end of his work day.
How long until this "homesickness" go away?

It should be her family here to file for that. There's nothing you can do if you are in the US sorry to said that. The police will just probably tell you that she is hiding from you for whatever reasons. Her family just have to go to the local police station in Masbate and report her missing. They are the ones who should be the first to report her missing and not when people told you about it VJ.
You must be really worried but something is really fishy here.

Hello!
I live in Manila. If no one has been able to find her/be in contact with her for more than 24 hours then I suggest that her family/friends report for a missing person. Anything I can help, please let me know. I work for the Government so I have a couple of resources in my hands such as connecting to Social Welfare and the police but I'm leaving on the 22nd though. But anything I can do while I'm still here! Do you happen to have her mobile number? I can call to check from time to time. You can also use social media. The PH is the Facebook capital of the world I think so information gets spread pretty fast via the social network

Hi Everyone!
I thought of sharing this as this might help other people with a similar case as mine. If you have had any name change whatsoever (no matter how little), you NEED to submit two (2) NBI clearances - for both the old and new name. If your name change was effected on or after the age of 18 (legal marrying age) then you also need to submit 2 CENOMARs - for the old and new name. Why? Because one of the requirements in the application of a marriage license in the PH is the submission of a birth certificate. So if your name change was finalized when you were still a minor, you couldn't get a license without your parents/legal guardian's consent/presence anyway; and if it was done when you were of legal age then the propensity to "slip through" the system when applying for a marriage license is higher, hence, the submission of another CENOMAR for the old and new.
I confirmed this with the USEM during my interview. Funny because the consul and I were discussing my name change so much that she might have forgotten to ask me questions about my fiance. Haha!
Hope this helps!