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    July 2020 I-751 filers (merged)

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    On 7/28/2021 at 7:18 PM, hopelifebetter201 said:

    After 1 year of receipt, I have taken biometric today. How long after biometric, you get the interview appointment letter or card produced status? TIA.

    Congrats on your pregnancy.❤ I think we have the same timeline. After a year from date of receipt, I just had my biometric yesterday. Today, my status online was updated to "fingerprints were taken" after a year of being stuck with "case received" status.

    July 2020 I-751 filers (merged)

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by AdamAndRV

    We sent ours a bit late. Our window opened the July 7 and we sent our package on July 21 through USPS to USCIS P.O.Box and when we checked today (July 26) using USPS tracking number, it is tagged as "available for pick up" dated July 25. I am worried. We mailed it to USCIS lockbox/PO Box and now we are wondering why it is tagged by USPS that way. Anyone who has the same experience? Im extremely worried. 😢😨

     

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    Do I need to secure a Travel Clearance?

    in Philippines

    Posted

    After three (3) days, I got my passport with my visa stamped into it. :)(L) I had it delivered at work since I am at the office 5days/week. I did not expect for it to arrive really quick because I was told to wait 7 to 10 days for provincial areas. Felt like Christmas in July. Me and my husband are beyond excited and happy.(L)

     

     I apologize if this has been asked before (I was researching and couldn't find the link to solve my questions). To those who used to be Phil. Government employees & are now in the US, I work as an accountant in the government but I will resign as soon as I get the CFO sticker and I want to know if the immigration (naia) asked for your Civil Service Form No. 7 - Clearance? Will an original resignation stamped received, acknowledged and signed approved by the local chief executive or its appointing authority suffice? I am curious if the immigration officer at naia will ask for my travel clearance because waiting for the clearances will take more or less 30 days per the new existing civil service rules (bureaucratic system takes so much time). Me and husband are planning on purchasing a ticket to florida once everything is ok.

     

    Your inputs related to the aformentioned matter will be much appreciated. :)

    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Hank_ said:

    Not sure where you are located but there is now a CFO in Davao as well.

    I lived in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. :) thank you so much Hank, youve been very helpful.

     

    p.s. do you how much is the current uscis fee for the permanent resident card?

    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

    Posted

    2 hours ago, np1001 said:

    Thank you for sharing your experience with us!  Congrats!! :D

     

    My spouse has his interview next month.  I saw that the I-864 and all related financial documents were a part of the list of things to bring to the interview.  They did not ask you for your I-864 at all?

    Thank you so much :)

     

    No, they didnt ask for my I864 but I had it with me just in case. Twelve days before my interview appointment, US Embassy Manila sent an email to my husband listing all the documents that they require and I864 wasnt listed.

    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

    Posted · Edited by AdamAndRV

    13 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

    Shocking

     

    Fall in Line, #1 hobby in the Philippines...…...

    Yes, fortunately I brought tons of patience that day. :)

     

    (different scenario) I overheard a tourist saying "and this is what you call fast food" while we were waiting in a very long line at a fast food restaurant (25 people before us) :D. 

    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

    Posted

    14 hours ago, Hank_ said:

    I sort of thought you attended earlier, but one never knows for sure.    All you need to do now is swing by CFO with the certificate and your passport to get the sticker affixed.

     

    Not sure what your employer may, or may not, request.

    thank you Hank. :) I will probably get the sticker at CFO Cebu because it is nearer, 30mins. flight time 

    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Hank_ said:

     

    You will need an appt scheduled for the GCP seminar.  Not sure how far out the CFO openings are for the GCP seminar.

     

    Don't need a appt if you already have the certificate and only need the sticker.

     

     

    i already have the certificate 2 yrs ago when I changed name and used my husband's family name for my passport. i only need the sticker. is this the PDOS?? 

     

    when i attended gcp 2 yrs ago, CFO instructed me that clearance will also be required from my employer since I worked for the provincial government office. if this is the current rule, i still need to submit documents to my employer for mt clearance.

    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Hank_ said:

    Good write up!  Thanks for sharing  ~

     

    Congrats!!

     

    Did you complete CFO?

    thank you hank ☺️

    Not yet, im still waiting for my visa and passport 

    6 hours ago, Ann&James said:

    Congratulations 

    :) thank you :)

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    July 2018 US Embassy Interview

    in Philippines

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    VISA APPROVED!! ❤️

     

    I would like to share my recent immigrant visa (CR1) interview at US Embassy, Manila for those who are about to have theirs. My schedule was 9:40 am.

     

    8:30 am → I went straight to the USEM guard and handed him the copy of my appointment interview letter. He told me to go forward and wait in line under category C.

     

    8:40 am → The staff in charge of category C asked for my passport (which she placed inside a resealable plastic) and my DS-260 confirmation page. She placed a coded sticker on the upper right hand corner of my DS-260. Then she instructed me to go inside and wait in line at “A” section.

     

    8:45 am → Inside the staff instructed me to put all my bags inside the rectangle container. Make sure you didn't bring anything prohibited by USEM (such as electronic devices, lighter, etc.) inside your bags. I was then asked to pass through a scanner and after that the lady guard frisked me. Then I was instructed to take my things and go inside door 2.

     

    8:55 am → I went inside door 2 and I was asked to give all my bags to the male guard while I passed through a scanner. The male guard opened all my bags and checked everything inside. Then I was instructed to sit and wait at Area A.

     

    9:00 am → The USEM staff asked us to stand next to the prescreening windows and wait for our turns.

     

    9:10 am → It was my turn and I went to window 38. I greeted the USEM lady staff, “good morning” and I smiled. She asked for my DS-260. Then she asked me to give her my PSA Birth Certificate, PSA Marriage Certificate, PSA Cenomar or Advisory on Marriage, NBI Clearance and passport. She asked me what is my full name, my birth date, how did we (me and my husband) meet, when did our relationship started, when was our wedding, how many people attended our wedding, what is my mother’s name, what is my father’s name, do I need an interpreter for the interview, which language do I prefer for the interview, english or tagalog, how many times did my husband visited me, when was the last time I was with him, and how do we (me and my husband) communicate and how often. She then asked me if I have brought photos and personal communication but she didn't look at them. She instructed me to show these documents in case the consular officer will ask me for them. She then read my husband’s address asked me to confirm it. After that the only document she returned to me was my DS-260. She said you will get your passport and visa 7 to 10 days after it will be approved today ( in case it will be approved). She smiled, said thank you and good luck. Then she instructed me to go to window 57.

     

    9:35 am → The USEM staff asked me for my DS-260, instructed me to stand and wait for my turn. The lady at window 57 called my name, I greeted her, “good morning” and I smiled. She asked for my full name and date of birth. Then she asked me to press my left four fingers (except the thumb) at the scanner, then my right four fingers and left & right thumb. I did the fingerprint scanning well. I was scared because the lady before me didn't do well with her fingerprint scan and she was instructed to ask the consular officer to take her fingerprint scan because she failed to do so at window 57. The lady staff smiled at me and she returned my DS-260. I said thank you. She instructed me to go to the next windows where the final interview is being done.

     

    9:50 am → The USEM staff asked us to sit and wait for our turn. And after ten minutes she asked the five of us to stand near the final interview windows and wait for our turns.

     

    10:00 am → I was called by the consular officer at window 60. He greeted me “good morning” and smiled. I greeted him good morning and I smiled too. He then asked for my DS-260. He asked me to state my full name and date of birth. Then he asked me to raise my right and swear that everything I will say and disclose are nothing but the truth. I replied. Yes, I swear. Then he asked me a few questions: how did me and my husband meet, when did our relationship started, when was our wedding, how many people attended the wedding, have I been to other countries where I stayed for more than 6 months (I said yes), he asked where (I said UAE), he asked the duration of my stay in UAE (I said from 2007 to 2008), then he noticed my tattoo on my left side arm. He asked me for the meaning of my tattoo and when did i get it. I told him it was a matching tattoo that me and my husband got on January 15, 2018. He said wow just wow. He looked very amazed. He asked if i have children, if my husband got children, if this is my first marriage (yes), if this is my husband’s first marriage (yes) and he asked if we have kids. Then he gave pamphlets both in english and tagalog about my rights. He told me if I will be in trouble and in need of help when im already there, i shouldn't hesitate to call 911 for help. Then he said really loud, congratulations your visa is approved. You are instructed to wait for your visa and passport to arrived at your registered address within 7 to 10 days. Congratulations. I was very happy. I smiled from ear to ear and said thank you so much.

     

    10:10 am → I left USEM very happy. I've more time in Manila before my flight tomorrow and be back to work until I get my visa and passport. Everyone at the US Embassy has been very nice and helpful. It was such a happy experience.

     

    If you are about to do your USEM interview, my advice is just to answer all of their questions truthfully. I am wishing and praying it will turn out well for you too and I hope this post helps.

    SLEC Medical Examination 2018 Experience

    in Philippines

    Posted

    On 7/5/2018 at 5:06 PM, rbanks said:

    Thanks for posting the detailed report of your experience. My fiance will like to read this so she is not so nervous about it. I hope you can also do a report on your interview. Thank you very much. 

    you are very welcome and yes i will create a post about my interview experience. 

    SLEC Medical Examination 2018 Experience

    in Philippines

    Posted · Edited by AdamAndRV

    1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

    Yes, arriving at 4am is a waste of time and lots of extra waiting.   If they arrive after SLEC has been open for maybe an hour they will walk right in,  and still be done with their first day with ease.

     

    With the change in how they test children the "good days" are not so cut and dry anymore.   Friday is a bad day as the 2nd day isn't until Monday .. which is OK if you live in metro Manila.

    I agree with an hour after SLEC has been opened. There was one applicant who arrived at 7am and was done by 11am... and there were three applicants who arrived at 2am and were done by 1pm... :) 

    SLEC Medical Examination 2018 Experience

    in Philippines

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

    I find all this getting there at 4 am and falling in line to be a waste of time

     

    Go there like on Wednesday and show up at 1 pm, it should only take a hour or two to complete Day One Medical......

     

     

    Wasted time entirely depends on our definition of it. :) I was glad I did mine in the morning &  left nothing to chance so when SLEC required me additional papers for my blood transfusion record, I had enough time to call the hospital and the Doctor’s clinic (which usually closes at 4pm). If I did it in the afternoon, I wouldn’t be able to get the records on time and I would have missed my flight the next day too (which would require me to file another leave of absence from work).

     

    Waiting wasn’t so bad, it allowed me to be present in the moment that I would have otherwise missed. “Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time” :) 

    Where's your hometown?

    in Philippines

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    Hi everyone :)

    I am from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental and my husband is from Florida. Been reading the whole thread for a while to know who has the Ilonggo / Hiligaynon as their mother tongue :)  I can understand bisaya too. (pag amping) (halong)

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