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Thanks! I just got the email with instructions from USEM

I see. Thanks guys!

Btw, do we have to file the AOS or we just need to bring the form i-864 and tax transcripts+financial docs on the day of the interview?

Thanks Hank! I get it now, so the $230 was the old one.. it has increased now to $325..

@tjnielsen, thanks but it might be different coz I'm under CR1 visa, and we did DCF in US embassy in Manila

In my DS260 online application in CEAC, under "IV Fee" and "Civic documents" it says "N/A"

I also read a blog by a Filipina who had her case expedited as well and didn't have to go through the NVC so in the USEM she paid $230.. I wanna check if the fee is still the same for anyone else who had the same case coz I wanna make sure I bring enough money on that day.

so far we only payed the fee for the i-130 which is $420.. and yeah I already have a schedule for interview

Hi! I just wonder how much we should bring for the interview at USEM Manila if there's an interview fee or any additional fee..? Coz when I filled up my ds260, the fees part says N/A so I assumed we pay at the interview?

What most users actually did is put in the details in your "signature"

Go to Edit Profile and edit your Signature, put the info you want people to see like your timeline each time you comment on posts

@bellashay, how did it go? did it matter whether it has barcode or not? coz I'm printing out forms for the interview and could use some insight

It might be case to case basis but since I just had my medical exam I'll share my experience. Although I did DCF so it might be a little different, I don't know. For vaccines.. I had the basics when I was a child but my mom wasn't able to keep a record. So when I went for my immunization interview for the medical exam, the doctor said that they'll give me the vaccines for what's required even though I already had some of those before according to my mom, coz I don't have my record with me and that will serve like my first record of vaccination that I'll present at the interview. Coz what's important is that you have the record to show you had it.

Thanks for the response! I kinda wished I knew that before hand.. I almost regretted being totally honest about everything, l

hi everyone! just wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing and hopefully get some advice..

I had my first day of medical exam at SLEC last May5.. everything went fine. I noticed they were constantly asking about your first and last period in every step! Knowing how forgetful I am.. I just estimated the dates. Anyways, during the immunization interview the doctor said they're not gonna give me the vaccinations yet until they prove I am not pregnant (coz according to the dates I gave them I should be having my period now but I still dont have it this month, and they also said that I was fertile during the last date I had sexual contact.. yup they ask about it too and the frequency).. There's a very small chance I'll be pregnant coz my husband and I are not actively planning to have kids yet and whenever we have sex we've always used protection. The doctor said the only form of contraception they accept is pills, not condoms or anything else.

So they told me to come back once I get my period, instead of the next day, and then they'll give me a pregnancy test, if it's negative then I'll get vaccinated. Or if I still dont have my period.. a week after and they would test me as well.

Has anyone experienced the same thing? coz I'm getting anxious and I need some advice.. I keep testing at home and it's negative. But, in the slightest chance I get pregnant...of course they won't give me the immunizations coz it's contraindicated.. how could that possibly affect my visa process?

thanks a lot! we're getting close to the interview sched so I'm trying to get everything ready

We got 2013, 2014 and 2015 1040s from our joint sponsor. But yeah, I'll ask about the tax transcripts. Do they still ask for the W2s?

do you print all pages of 1040? coz from 2013 alone we have like 90 pages of it...

Well, the thing is, just scheduling for appointment at the DFA is tight.. nothing's available until July. Oh well, I'll just try my luck at the interview and see what happens (finally got my case number, had medical and visa interview scheduled already). I'll post about it here in case anyone else runs into the same situation.

thanks for the responses guys. yeah for us time is also a priority and so far everything is going well and smooth.. i was just worried that they'd question the consistencies because in my passport it's still my maiden name while in the petition and my ds260 it's in my married name..

coz in my case.. we filed for the petition first before I could have my name on passport changed. I don't have any IDs with my married name on it. I had my PRC ID updated to have my married name on it but it wouldn't be released until July. My NBI clearance would be with my married name. I tried to sched to renew my passport at DFA just to have my name changed on it to use my married name, but the earliest sched available is July.. I already scheduled for the CFO seminar which would be May. But the thing is, our petition already got approved and we're now just waiting for the case number.... I just wonder if its gonna delay my visa process, if say, they ask me to have my passport changed to married name first..

so.. does that mean I can't use my married name yet in any legal transactions?

wow congrats!

unrelated.. anyone knows if kailangan iupdate yung passport for the visa? like "change to married name"..?

Oh, I can do that? Nice thanks. I just thought it's required by NVC

I see.. Thanks. That's also what I thought since it's a spousal visa.. Unfortunately, when I tried to schedule for renewal/change of name in my passport with DFA Manila, the next schedule available would be on July..

Hi, thought of just sharing.. we filed our petition last April 15 and we just got the same email as you got this morning April 26, the notice of approval. The same as your case, ours also doesn't come with a case number.. hopefully we get another email soon indicating a case number and how to proceed next.. best of luck to us!

Hi! I just wanna ask.. should I need to update my status to married and have my name changed on my passport before I could proceed with the visa processing? Our petition just got approved today but we're still waiting for the packet of forms.. I just wanna know if you did any changes with your passport before proceeding with scheduling your interview etc.?

PS: what are the tax forms needed again? w2s and 1040?

Yeah we're working on that and decided to get a joint sponsor to be safe. Thanks guys for all the input!