Erichu

Did anyone ever hear of them asking for the petitioner's BC at interview time? I never heard anyone mention them asking for that. That's about the only thing we didn't bring with me to Manila is my original BC, and we have a lot of stuff here.

Didn't read anything about it though, but a friend told me i needed it, since Eric has a copy of his BC, he sent it together with the other docs.

But dont be really bothered coz its not mentioned in the Packet4.

I hope others here can clarify that too, if its really important.

Goodluck!

Mari

We are in Manila now getting ready for interview Tuesday!!!

Goodluck! you will sure get the visa!

Thanks for sharing what you have prepared, made me stop and said gosh i only have 2 folders to show :... well girl, i think you are good to go! go for gold! see you soon.

Here's mine (hope im good to go too):

Folder 1:

Part 1 - Personal Identification

-Appointment Letter

-DS Forms (157,156 with photos,156K)

-Birth Certicates (Eric & Mari)

-NBI Clearance (Mari)

-Cenomar (Mari)

-Divorce Decree (Eric)

-Letter of Intent to Marry (Eric & Mari)

Part 2 - Evidence of Support

-Notarized I-134

-Employment Letter with Paystubs

-Certificate of Investments

-2006 Bank Statements

-2004 & 2005 W2

-2005 ITR

Part 3 - Evidence of Meeting Prior to the Petition and Proof of A Genuine Relationship

-Money transfer receipts

-Cards and Gifts

-Chats screenshots

-Email screenshots

Folder 2:

-Pictures

-Tickets and Hotel Receipts

Plastic Envelope:

-Loose pictures

My interview will be on Feb 16, i hope everybody will pray for me also. Goodluck to all who will be having interviews next week!

Mari

I think you should apply for a job with Immigrations LOL. You are well organized. With the 5 minute interviews, I think the pre-interview and CO have set questions to ask... looks like you are good to go. We have interviews the same day. Good luck, Ken Maria

Hey Guys! My interview is 5 days from now and I AM SO NERVOUS! Its already 4:30 am and Im still up trying to organize everything. I made a list of what I have for my interview and guys pls be patient because this is really long. Im hoping y'guys could tell me if I STILL NEED anything. Im hoping my list could also help you organize yours especially to Mari and Ate Ana Girls, do we have the same stuff? tell me if I miss/need something. THANKS ALOT!

DOCUMENTATIONS FOR INTERVIEW – FEB. 15 2007 7:30AM

FOLDER 1

 Appointment Letter – 1 Photocopy

 Valid ID

 Photocopy of Passport

FOLDER 2 - Notices

 NOA1 – Receipt Notice and 1 Photocopy

 NOA2 – Approval Notice and 1 Photocopy

 Letter from NVC to the Petitioner with Stating Name of Fiance,INS Number and Case Number

FOLDER 3 – DS Forms

 DS 156 (2 copies)

 DS 156K (2 copies)

 DS 157 (2 copies- 1 validated by the bank)

FOLDER 4 - Identification

 NBI and 1 Photocopy

 Authenticated Birth Certificate and 1 Photocopy

FOLDER 5 – Evidence of Meeting Prior to the Petition

 Official Receipt from the Hotel he stayed

 Photographs: Together, with Friends and with Family

 Original and Photocopies of Plane Tickets

 Original Boarding Passes

 Email copy of Itinerary – Signed by my Fiance

 Official Receipts from Restaurants, Stores and the like

FOLDER 6 – Proof of Engagement

 Cards (I sent him)

 Western Union Receipts

 FedEx Receipts

 Original Letter of Intent to Marry

 Renewed Letter of Intent to Marry (From him and me)

 Wire Bank Statements

 Photocopy of Engagement Ring Receipt

 Chat Logs

 Emails

 Wedding Dress Design

FOLDER 7 – Proof of Ongoing Relationship

 Cards (I sent him)

 FedEx Receipts (for the package I sent him –Birthday and Christmas Gift)

 FedEx Receipts for his packages for me

 Emails – several of mine and several from him: signed

 Chat Logs

 Phone Bills

 Photocopies of Phone Cards I used

 Vonage Bills

FOLDER 8 – Certificate of No Marriage

 CENOMAR and 1 Photocopy (From NSO)

FOLDER 9 – Affidavit of Support

 Notarized I-134

 2005 W-2

 2006 W-2

 Income Tax Return (Form 1040) 2005

 Income Tax Return (Form 1040) 2004

 Employment Letter Stating:

 Date Started and Nature of Employment

Salary

Whether Permanent or Full time

Letter from the Bank Stating:

Date account opened

Average Balance

Present Balance

 Photocopies of Pay Stubs for 5 Months

FOLDER 10 – Supporting Evidences (for Affidavit of Support but I will only submit upon request)

 Bank Statements- for 6 months

 More Pay Stubs

 Author- Agent Contract (Since my Fiance is Employed and an Author at the same time)

FOLDER 11 – Copy of I-129F

 Explanation of Meeting for J and T

 Petitioner’s G-325a

 Fiancee’s G-325a

And VISA PICTURE (2x2) – 4 Copies

NEED ANYTHING ELSE???

Jinky and her son Job flew out of Cebu this morning to Manila where she will go to St. Luke's on Thursday for her medical exam. They'll be staying in Manila until the interview on Feb. 16th!

After all the preparation, we've both have tried to just think positive and not let any negative thoughts cross our minds - trusting that everything will work out fine.

Almost there!

Hi Steven! Eric and me are wishing Jinky and Job's smooth medical exam and interview. Will sure met them during the interview next week. I'll be in Manila on the 15th, will just SMS her when im there already. Jinky s very sweet and bubbly and i really love to meet her in person.

Goodluck to you!

Thanks Fel! Yeah, so u there I miss our Malling and Eating, hahaha... I wonder if my wedding dress will still fit me We will also visit ate Ana (Steve-n-Ana) tomorrow

Hey Mari, Good luck on the fitting tom and see ya and ate Ana

Tessa

oh good for u guys, u got ur dress, bet all are excited haha can i borrow it?kidding ill just wear what i could find there ...miss u all

fel

Goodluck girls! Its too soon now.

I really miss our times in Manila, the eating and malling sessions.

You were just sooo cool to be with... really having fun with you gurls.

Tessa, glad our dress still fits and im glad we made a visit to Ana's house today.

Ana(Steve-n-Ana) get well soon!

Soooo next week again!

Goodluck to us!

Mari

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Congrats arch and cel! And its nice you were granted a visa pickup. Your fiance's with you? Congrats again and have a safe flight.

Yes, Steve-n-Ana is such a dear friend.

Ingats,

Mari

Hey! I just realized today makes 1 year for us on VJ! Thanks for the companionship and support you all have given as Luz and I go through the visa journey. Heres to the second year seeing a marriage and AOS completed!

Goodluck for the upcoming interview and valentine reunion with your lovey dovey here in the Phils and happy VJ anniversary.

Ingats,

Hi. I think today is my lucky day. I was able to get a ticket for tonight! (via continental airlines) We are going to the airport soon.

Happy trip! Wow! Finally!!! So nice to know that you'll be together very soon.. as in soon, like tomorrow already!

Ingats,

Mari

We have bad news, are case is under AR for a few reasons. I am still getting the details for her at this time. We will have too wait now, she was told a week. Not a good start!

Just think positive vic&el4ever. Ill be praying for your visa too. Hope El will be able to provide the docs or info needed by the US embassy as soon as she can.

Ingats,

Visa delivered by Delbros 02/01/07 at 9:00am - Arrive in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday February 4!!!!

Congrats! Wow! have a safe flight!

Sure you where there with Fel correct?

Wow less 12 hours away, we had a late night and she is still working as we speak.

Good luck too all! God bless!!!

Yes, I was with Fel(felnfrank), Ana(Steve-n-Ana), Tessa(Thersch) and Analou(gobdogman's fiancee).

Hope everything goes well with El's interview. I know she can make it!

Ingats,

Chris called USE and they said that visa is approved and will be released in a day or two. I am hoping for it to come tomorrow. Thank you everyone for the prayers.

Zane

Thats very nice to know Zane that your sons visa is finally ready to be delivered. Im happy for you!

Ingats,

Just be strong and believe that they finished verifying your name and your visa will arrive on time. Regards.

Hi Lyann and Joone! Congrats once again on ur interview sched. Its getting closer now.

I did my CFO last January 24 - I arrived at PRISMS (Taft) together with WOF and VJ girls (Steve-n-Ana, Thersch, felnfrank and Lebby) 12:30pm and registered for 1:30pm session, theres a film viewing about abused filipina married to a Dutch and then open forum discussion and one and one counselling - they asked for pictures, divorce decree and asked about our love story. got my certificate of attendance at 4pm then hurried to CFO main office (quirino - 50pesos by taxi) to get the green certificate.. and then the STICKER later on when i already have my visa. CFO main office closes at 5pm so its better to be able to attend the seminar earlier so you can accomplish everything in just 1 day. I paid 400+300 for the CFO.

And i did my medical Jan 25-26. 1st day started early, we lined up at 6:45am then presented my Appointment Letter to the guard and got a number 160 and forms to fillup and a working flowchart, then when my number was called i gave 1 visa pic and went upstairs to pay PhP4,655 and the medical process begins - X-Ray, Blood extractions and Urinalysis, Vital signs and Physical checkup and Immunization interview and then checked out at around 2pm and told to comeback the next day at 10am. At 2nd day, arrived 10pm and then after a few minutes my name was called for vaccination and then went to the ground floor to wait for the result and called around noon and gave my passport and 2 visa pics., they handed me the Xray film and the vaccination worksheet.

All in all, it was an easy experience except for the waiting when your name be called. Coz its not first come first serve there.

Hope this helps and if you dont have the Packet 4 yet, try downloading first the packet 4 found in the US embassy website or in Sheriff Uling's signature so that you can compile now the documents needed for the interview.

And im just an IM or text away for any clarification or questions! Hope to meet you in Manila.

Ingat lagi,

Mari

Thank You Ate Luz, I completely feel miserable and devastated right now. Chris and I are very stressed and it feels like we are falling apart.

Hello Zane.. just be strong i'll be praying too that your sons visa will now be released. Ingats,

Mari

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Our time is flying now! We hope too have good news soon!

We still working on a few things today

Now it is our time too

Goodluck vic&el4ever! Just think positive... you'll get your visa on time. Met El in St Lukes. Goodluck again.

Mari

Yes Jo ..no fun at all there ..whew im glad its over!! I drop my papers in the releasing counter at 5:am and they called my name at 2:40 for vaccination and wait another 21/2 hour before they release my paper and give my x-ray result! :

My son had to do another x-ray 5x different position and taht means expose himself to the radiation .they do that to make sure what is ''suspicious abnormalities''that they saw before..and Thanks God everything is clear and they even told my son Ok your a ''very healthy boy u can go to USA '' ,W e start Robin's paper at 8 and were done at 5:30!!

Im just glad its over and I thank God for that!Thanks for your prayers Jo..

Glad to see familiar faces from VJ and WOF members!They are all so nice and sweet!

It was nice to see you in person T'Luzy and im glad that your son's medical is done now. I also want to say thanks for your post re medical record for any scar. I was able to bring with me my histopathologic report for my thyroidectomy last year and made me finished my medical with no problem last friday. Thanks again and i hope to meet you again soon. Goodluck on your interview.

And to all who will be going to have their medical.. all i can say is - its not first come first serve there, your waiting will depend on the staff who touches your docs and all you could do is to wait when your name gonna be called. I arrived there together with VJ friends at 6:45am and able to finished ahead or almost thesame to some of those who came very early. And one thing also, come back what time they told you to comeback. They told us to comeback at 10am on the 2nd day, we went there at 10am and just a few minutes they gave me my vaccination. And then waited in the ground floor for my name to be called for the result and xray film... it was a long wait but noticed again that its never a first come first serve coz i was called ahead to some of those who came earlier.

So just enjoy the medical thing - its not that hard and scary.

Thanks also to Steve-n-Ana, Thersch and felnfrank for a wonderful time with you. Next time again. It was nice to meet dogmansgirl too and her cutie lil baby.

Mari

-wakes up-

embassy received our file nov 20

we also got our interview date: March23

i suppose i'll drop by the SLEC early march. good luck to everyone with their interview skeds, and congrats to those who've been approved!

Congrats and goodluck!

Mari

We have our interview date..... March 22!

Thanks again for maintaining the list, PW.

Gen

Congrats Gen! im sooo happy for you! finally you will be with ur papa bear soon!

ingat lagi,

Mari

WOOHOO got our interview date when i checked the website today

medical 03-02-07

interview 03-09-07

congrats joone and lyann! we are so happy for you guys!

Eric and Mari

I suggest getting an employment letter showing you are employed by the company at the present time. the more current, the better.

It was dated Dec 2006, and Eric accepted that offer last month also, and he would have few paystubs before the interview as another proof. It is still current i think. Would that be okay or you will still suggest to get an employment letter? Thanks.

Mari

Steve3656...

Question: Do you know if they still require a bank account letter for the interview or is that optional.

Answer: Yes! The instructions for the I-134 state that:

"The sponsor must submit in duplicate evidence of incomeand resources, as appropriate:

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits...

.........1. Date account opened;

.........2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

.........3. Present balance.

B. Statement of your employer on business stationery, revealing:

.........1. Date and nature of employment;

.........2. Salary paid;

.........3. Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

C. If self-employed:

.........1. Copy of last income tax return filed

.........2. Report of commercial rating concern.

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s)."

NOTE: Most sponsors do NOT submit anything under item "D", but the USE does't seem to mind because not everyone has stocks and bonds. On the other hand, there is a strong likelyhood that sponsors have bank account(s) and the USE may look unfavorable about a missing statement from the bank or other financial institution concerning the sponsors' deposit(s).

Ahmari & Jhen

p.s. - VJ Family please chime in...

steve3656,

you can provide copies bank statements instead of letter from the bank. what I provided my fiancee with was 3 most recent tax transcripts, copies of the W-2, notarized form I-134, and a letter from my employer. I didn't provide bank statements or bank letter, but I'm not recommending you don't. I didn't feel it necessary with my particular situation.

Let's say, for example, that your income is 3X the poverty level. Is there any point at all in providing a bank statement or letter from the bank for an account with say, $3000 in it? Or for that matter, is there any point in providing anything other than the employer letter, copies of tax returns, and W-2 forms?

Is the OFFER LETTER (in company letterhead) sufficient enough as employer letter/certificate of employment? The annual rate and benefits were stated and the option when to start also.

Thanks,

Mari

Hi garya505 and to all! Happy New Year!

I will be staying in City Garden Suites together with some girls here on VJ for our Medical exam later this month. Anyone stayed there before? How far it is from St Lukes? And how will you "rate" it? [5-1 (5 as A-ok)].

Thanks,

Mari

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