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Omg! It's been a while! Finally I'm able to load this page -___- the new look of this oage made it hard for me to connect since we really have a bad internet connection here 😂😂
 
 
Congratulations to those who got approved! OMG! especially you @AnJ Co  !😍 tell Ate Ann she did it! You both made it. :)) Congratulations to both of you and I'm very, very happy! Next is POE. 🤗 
 
My POE is gonna be in 23 days. Phew. Almost 3 weeks. I can no longer wait. :)) my fiancé and I will have our wedding in January 2018. He wanted to do it that time  because his allowed leave at work will reset by next year. So yeah. We'll have more time to prepare for the wedding. It's ginna be freezing cold in Chicago.. 😭😭😭
 
goodluck everyone!  :)) so happy I'm able to post again. Huehue

Omg! It's been a while! Finally I'm able to load this page -___- the new look of this oage made it hard for me to connect since we really have a bad internet connection here 😂😂
 
 
Congratulations to those who got approved! OMG! especially you @AnJ Co  !😍 tell Ate Ann she did it! You both made it. :)) Congratulations to both of you and I'm very, very happy! Next is POE. 🤗 
 
My POE is gonna be in 23 days. Phew. Almost 3 weeks. I can no longer wait. :)) my fiancé and I will have our wedding in January 2018. He wanted to do it that time  because his allowed leave at work will reset by next year. So yeah. We'll have more time to prepare for the wedding. It's ginna be freezing cold in Chicago.. 😭😭😭
 
goodluck everyone!  :)) so happy I'm able to post again. Huehue

Omg! It's been a while! Finally I'm able to load this page -___- the new look of this oage made it hard for me to connect since we really have a bad internet connection here 😂😂
 
 
Congratulations to those who got approved! OMG! especially you @AnJ Co  !😍 tell Ate Ann she did it! You both made it. :)) Congratulations to both of you and I'm very, very happy! Next is POE. 🤗 
 
My POE is gonna be in 23 days. Phew. Almost 3 weeks. I can no longer wait. :)) my fiancé and I will have our wedding in January 2018. He wanted to do it that time  because his allowed leave at work will reset by next year. So yeah. We'll have more time to prepare for the wedding. It's ginna be freezing cold in Chicago.. 😭😭😭
 
goodluck everyone!  :)) so happy I'm able to post again. Huehue

Omg! It's been a while! Finally I'm able to load this page -___- the new look of this oage made it hard for me to connect since we really have a bad internet connection here 😂😂
 
 
Congratulations to those who got approved! OMG! especially you @AnJ Co  !😍 tell Ate Ann she did it! You both made it. :)) Congratulations to both of you and I'm very, very happy! Next is POE. 🤗 
 
My POE is gonna be in 23 days. Phew. Almost 3 weeks. I can no longer wait. :)) my fiancé and I will have our wedding in January 2018. He wanted to do it that time  because his allowed leave at work will reset by next year. So yeah. We'll have more time to prepare for the wedding. It's ginna be freezing cold in Chicago.. 😭😭😭
 
goodluck everyone!  :)) so happy I'm able to post again. Huehue

Omg! It's been a while! Finally I'm able to load this page -___- the new look of this oage made it hard for me to connect since we really have a bad internet connection here 😂😂
 
 
Congratulations to those who got approved! OMG! especially you @AnJ Co  !😍 tell Ate Ann she did it! You both made it. :)) Congratulations to both of you and I'm very, very happy! Next is POE. 🤗 
 
My POE is gonna be in 23 days. Phew. Almost 3 weeks. I can no longer wait. :)) my fiancé and I will have our wedding in January 2018. He wanted to do it that time  because his allowed leave at work will reset by next year. So yeah. We'll have more time to prepare for the wedding. It's ginna be freezing cold in Chicago.. 😭😭😭
 
goodluck everyone!  :)) so happy I'm able to post again. Huehue

Opinion........
Since my suite is above the US Embassy compound, and considering they have all left for home on this long 3 day holiday weekend..... do you think it would be too forward of me to fill their compound with paper airplanes over the weekend, all with messages asking if they've issued our visa yet? LOL the things I think of, Good thing I also have restraint (and a lack of 5 million sheets of paper).
Just getting ready to head out to celebrate with family

Sharing a pic of our day spent relaxing before interview.  While the Manila embassy is a good venue for your fiancee to interview alone.... just my presence made it like VIP treatment.  My blue US Passport eliminated every line and we were ushered right into the cool AC environment immediately upon our arrival on embassy grounds. Poor Ann looked so stressed- i started in with humor to lighten the mood. "Are you scared?" "How about now?" "What about now?".  Then some random stranger was in front of us waiting for pre.screeening so I started in on her with the same dialogue.  Ann says 'you are so makulit '   It was no stress, because all we had to do was tell our story and we wrote it but still, Ann's nerves made her hands wet with sweat.  After prescreening and the dreaded 'fingerprint man' up next, he was very Very cordial and polite and patient. Hey, this blue passport really is cool to have  
So, if you can go to interview with your F in the PHILIPPINES, do it!  It's a great help for your fiancee and seeing the embassy is cool 

Hi, everyone! Been so busy these past few weeks. I visited my other grandma who's living in other town and said goodbye, also I bought my luggage. :3 only 5 weeks left til I see my man again🤗 I can't wait.. My Fiancé is having a little regret getting a plane ticket around that date as days seems getting slower now, but he keeps reminding himself he did it so i can spend more time with my family. 
Right now, I am just keeping myself busy with cleaning and getting rid off the paperworks. I won't be able to bring my album so I just took the pictures 😂😂 Ugh! I am also listing down the things I'm going to bring with me 😂😂 Like the filipino pancit canton, canned tuna, argentina corned beef, and some filipino sweets 😂 I wanted to bring DRIED fish since we have a lot of it here in the island, BUT my fiancé already told me NOT to bring it 🤣 he hates it! And he said we're living in an apartment, we might receive a complains if I cook it.  
I feel so anxious now.. I'm very sad about leaving. My Mama is starting to get very sad, I understand her because I'm their only child. But I just keep showing her that I am strong and not showing her that I'm sad, too 😊 2 years will go fast and I'm going to see them again.
 
anyways, congratulations to those who got their noa2s, got their NVC numbers and their approval as well as to those who went thru POE already ❤️🤗 
 
For those who are still waiting, I know it's hard but it'll be there soon.. Hang in there. 
 
God bless everyone! 🤗

Hi, everyone! Been so busy these past few weeks. I visited my other grandma who's living in other town and said goodbye, also I bought my luggage. :3 only 5 weeks left til I see my man again🤗 I can't wait.. My Fiancé is having a little regret getting a plane ticket around that date as days seems getting slower now, but he keeps reminding himself he did it so i can spend more time with my family. 
Right now, I am just keeping myself busy with cleaning and getting rid off the paperworks. I won't be able to bring my album so I just took the pictures 😂😂 Ugh! I am also listing down the things I'm going to bring with me 😂😂 Like the filipino pancit canton, canned tuna, argentina corned beef, and some filipino sweets 😂 I wanted to bring DRIED fish since we have a lot of it here in the island, BUT my fiancé already told me NOT to bring it 🤣 he hates it! And he said we're living in an apartment, we might receive a complains if I cook it.  
I feel so anxious now.. I'm very sad about leaving. My Mama is starting to get very sad, I understand her because I'm their only child. But I just keep showing her that I am strong and not showing her that I'm sad, too 😊 2 years will go fast and I'm going to see them again.
 
anyways, congratulations to those who got their noa2s, got their NVC numbers and their approval as well as to those who went thru POE already ❤️🤗 
 
For those who are still waiting, I know it's hard but it'll be there soon.. Hang in there. 
 
God bless everyone! 🤗

Hi, everyone! I am new here but I want to share my interview experience in US EMBASSY MANILA yesterday, August 23,2017, 6:40AM.. especially to those who are going to have their interviews in Manila. :)) 
I arrived in US Embassy at 5AM. The guard let us in around 5:40.. You have to show them your APPOINTMENT LETTER, DS160 and passport.. 
we waited for 10-15 Minutes before they let us move to Data entry.. At the DATA entry, they gave us ziplock where we will place the passport.. They also took our ds160.. they will put a sticker on it then they will give you instructions where ypu should go..  They gave us back the DS160..
Next is FULL BODY SCANNER 
And then another FULL BODY SCANNER before you can proceed to the main building where you will have your prescreening, biomedical and FINAL INTERVIEW. 
 
PRESCREENING - Window 52
I was already inside, I was the first in the Letter C lane.. The windows were still closed.. The assistant told us to prepare the documents already BIRTH CERTIFICATE, NBI CLEARANCE, CENOMAR, MRV SLIP AND MEDICAL RECORD(BROWN ENVELOPE).. 
the windows already opened and I went to the first available windows already. I greeted her good morning. She was a Filipino consul.. I gave her my DS160..
Questions:
What is your name? Birthday? What is your relationship to the petitioner? Where did you meet? How? When did the romantic relationship start? If both of us have children? How old are you? How old is he? Have you ever been to other countries? Have you ever been to Mindanao? I said YES. She asked where? then she took my documents, birth certificate, NBI CLEARANCE, CENOMAR and MRV slip.. I couldn't give my brown envelope because the St Luke's was the one who forwarded it to them because I had PSYCH Evaluation. 
Then she gave me back my ds160 and told me to proceed to window 43 for finger scanning
 
FINGER SCANNING Window 43. American Consul. He was the one with a very bad temper and he yells at applicants who cannot follow instructions. 😂 But I still greeted him a very good morning and a wide smile anyway😊I silently talked to myself that I better do well here or else I'll piss him off. I kept wiping my hands with my handkerchief.. 
he only asked me 
what is your name? Birthday SUDDENLY, He was giving me a tissue paper. I thought he was giving it to me to wipe my hands because I was wiping my hands in my handkerchief 😂 I wiped my hands using the tissue paper but he said NO. The finger scanner, wipe it off😂😂😂😂 Omg. *face palm*
Then he told me to place my fingers on the scanner. He kept telling me PRESS HARD. I said to myself. What? Hard?😏 So I did. I pressed it hard. But he kept telling me to PRESS HARDER🤣 So I placed my other hand so I can press it waaaay harder just like what he wants😂 So it's good. Then the other hands and two thumbs. :)) All good. He put a stamp on my DS160. then gave it back to me, said proceed to the interview. 
 
FINAL INTERVIEW- WINDOW 66. A very nice American woman. :)) Always smiling and we laughed together. She just seems like a friend to me. It doesn't feel like an I thought it felt like just a conversation between two friends😂 I greeted her HI, MAAM! Good morning! :)) She smiled at me and greeted me good morning too and asked how I am doing. I said I'm great and I asked her back ☺️
 
I gave her again my ds160. She took it and told me to wait 
When she came back she started to ask me
What is your name? How long you've been together? What do you like about your fiancé? When was the last time he visited you? What did you do when he was here? I said we went to Baguio city, had our engagement photoshoot and then he proposed again for the 2nd time. She laughed 😂 What? Is first time not enough? I said I guess not ma'am, he wanted to propose with ring. Then I showed her my left hand where my ring is. Her smile was really wide already. Do you have wedding plans? I said yes and then she asked me what plans? Where are you going? I said Chicago Illinois  What can you say about Chicago? I just said what I remembered 😂😂 I said, there's a lake in there, Michigan Lake, Sears tower and GIANT BEAN!😂 she laughed again when she heard the giant bean😂 She said, OH YEAH, that's what I like about Chicago, too, I call it giant bean too😂. -- Now I'm regretting I forgot about the DEEP DISH PIZZA🤣  
Then just checked my papers again.. Then she said I SEE NO PROBLEM, looks good.. You are approved. Then she gave me two pamphlet explained it to me.. I couldn't focus anymore, I started to cry.. then she repeated what she told me she said CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE APPROVED! WAIT FOR YOUR VISA IN 6-10 working days.. Have a nice day! 😍 I thanked her so much ☺️
 
 
SHE didn't take any of my fiancé's documents. Not even the form i-134 and the supporting documents! Just my documents. She didn't even asked for our pictures. :)) 
 
THANK YOU, LORD! Finally! I'm done! 
Ticket already booked last August 4 😂 Big risk but my fiancé had so much faith 😊 Good thing I made it! I'll finally be with him SOON 😂
 
Tips for everyone: ALWAYS WEAR A BIG SMILE, BE POLITE AND GREET EVERYONE IN THERE. :)) It will always be a great help to lighten up their moods. 😊
Pray and pray and pray 😊
 

Hi, everyone! Been so busy these past few weeks. I visited my other grandma who's living in other town and said goodbye, also I bought my luggage. :3 only 5 weeks left til I see my man again🤗 I can't wait.. My Fiancé is having a little regret getting a plane ticket around that date as days seems getting slower now, but he keeps reminding himself he did it so i can spend more time with my family. 
Right now, I am just keeping myself busy with cleaning and getting rid off the paperworks. I won't be able to bring my album so I just took the pictures 😂😂 Ugh! I am also listing down the things I'm going to bring with me 😂😂 Like the filipino pancit canton, canned tuna, argentina corned beef, and some filipino sweets 😂 I wanted to bring DRIED fish since we have a lot of it here in the island, BUT my fiancé already told me NOT to bring it 🤣 he hates it! And he said we're living in an apartment, we might receive a complains if I cook it.  
I feel so anxious now.. I'm very sad about leaving. My Mama is starting to get very sad, I understand her because I'm their only child. But I just keep showing her that I am strong and not showing her that I'm sad, too 😊 2 years will go fast and I'm going to see them again.
 
anyways, congratulations to those who got their noa2s, got their NVC numbers and their approval as well as to those who went thru POE already ❤️🤗 
 
For those who are still waiting, I know it's hard but it'll be there soon.. Hang in there. 
 
God bless everyone! 🤗

APPROVED!

Wow, I haven't been on here for a while I wanna say a big CONGRATS to everyone who's already entered the states or to those that have an interview coming up! As for us, well we've been stuck in some sort of "Administrative Processing" at the NVC and have to wait and wait and wait *sigh*. Wishing everyone else the best of luck and speed through this all. 

Made it to the Social Security Administration Office yesterday and applied for SSN. No issues there and we were in and out in 20 minutes!

Such a cute baby!😍😍😍

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

@KrisKi8  here's the sample.
 
 
Name of Petitioner
address
date
 
RE: Authorization to release (petitioner's name) CENOMAR to (beneficiary's name)
 
To whom it may concern:
 
I am writing to authorize (beneficiary's name), my fiancée, obtain my CENOMAR on my behalf, as I am not readily available to do this on my own at this time 
 
if you have any questions or concerns please feel to call me at (number), or email me at ( email address)
 
thank you very much for your time and consideration
 
sincerely,
 
(Signature over printed name)
 
I couldn't attach an image so I just tried to type it here. 
Also, scan your valid id. Make sure your signature is match and the same with your valid ID.. 

Thank you! I will send you a sample of authorization letter. My friend told me your fiancée needs it..
You're right.. But some consulate ask for it, so he should just get it just in case. Just to avoid 221G 😊 it is better to go there with complete requirements.. 

If that's the case then you might really need the CENOMAR. :)) There's nothing wrong with getting it, just in case the CO will ask for it. 
 
It is the US EMBASSY who needs the CENOMAR.  They only want to make sure you are not or did not marry here 😂
I asked my friend who also did the same thing, i am still waiting for her reply.. I'm your fiancée can go to PSA office and request one.. they are not very strict there. I'm gonna ask about this from my friend.

Thanks!
 
This is what I'm talking about..i get a no and a yes! It's sooo confusing.. lol
 
I came here when I was 14 and became a USC 5 years ago. So maybe it depends on the consul since I was a Filipino citizen yeeeaaaaaarrrs ago, there's a chance that they might ask for it.
 
Anyways, thank you both! I guess I'll just have her get it just in case. Do I need to provide an authorization letter for her to get it? Maybe she can just print it out?

👍  Visa Approved 👍 
 
In and out of the embassy in under and hour, very quick, the whole process.
 
Not sure why they want you to take copies of each document though, they never took or asked for any of it, took all the originals and gave me back my birth certificate and CD with lung x-rays on. Said I will get my documents back later (I assume with the passport). Also just one photo, but they ask for two on the checklist. Also, just took the letter from employer for the I-134, didn't want the tax stuff. Security seems to have been beefed up a little, maybe because of the tube bomb/terror alert this morning in London. Anyway ...
 
Questions asked:
 
Where have you met ?
When you went to the States, did you meet her family ?
Where does she live ?
Where was she born ? (I suspect, since they can see her Birth certificate, they tried to catch me out on this one since it differs from where she lives now) 😉
 
Then said, he is going ahead and issue the visa. Job done, not even 5 minutes at the window !
 
Good luck everyone !

Hi! BIG YES. You need a cenomar. How old are you when you moved to the US? if you are Filipino, you grew up here and just moved in the US, you need to get one.. even if you did not grew up here, you should provide one because some consuls asks for it . That's based on what I have read. Some who did not provide it, get 221G During the interview. It's very easy to get the Cenomar, your fiancée can get it for you. Goodluck!

Just got home internet restored, cell phones were down, including any internet anywhere, sheeez - what a storm, but really REALLY blessed I had no damage or loss in the storm.  75 hour shift (a new record for me) then cleaning up limbs and debris around the house - well, it's a hot day and a good chance to sit in the AC and cool off.
 
So much to catch up on!!!   I'm so happy to see the NOA2s!!!!  Those from March especially, I'm so happy to see you moving along.  @Ste&Sel I am sure this has to be right around the corner for you.  
 
The successful Medicals, and advancements thru NVC, and the APPROVALS!!!   To all ya, CONGRATULATIONS Also!
 
I'm so proud of Ann  She has now completed her medical, and CFO.  We are just sitting patiently now waiting for the interview on Oct 6.  I fly on 10/3 - land on 10/4 - we'll all meet up in Manila and catch up for the last 4 months I haven't seen Ann and her family.  
 
Moving fast!  Still zoom zoom zoom  

Interview time was at today at 1pm (Romanian time) (3am our time) I waited a VERY painful 1hr and 45 min until I got the call from my F ... his words? Baby, I now declare us husband and wife!!

VISA APPROVED!!!

Although he was one of the first in line, after he had gotten through security clearance, he had been skipped over 2-3 times which is why it took soooo long. I was getting so worried because I know, based on what others have said, that interviews generally only take 10-20 min! The actual interview itself was only about 10 min.

Some of the questions they asked:
*How did you two meet?   When he replied online, they then asked
*Where online?  When he said in World of Warcraft they then asked
*Oh, you guys play World of Warcraft? (with great interest lol) What avatar do you play? What avatar does she play?
*Have you two met in person? Yes
*Have you been to the United States? No
*Has she been to Romania? No
*Where did you two meet in person?
*Does she have kids?
*What are their names?
*Are you aware of her previous relationship and divorce?
*How long ago was her divorce?
*How does your parents feel about the relationship?
*Then asked some questions in regards to the age difference
*Then jumped back to World of Warcraft (lol) What was her avatars name when you two met?
*Oh, she plays a priest AND a warlock? (lol)

He will soon be traveling back to his home town and then we can start looking at airfare again... but, prices have gone sky high since gas has gone sky high... so, that is a bit frustrating. AND he will have his visa and passport in 2-3 days.
And by the sounds of it, there is going to be MANY more approvals right around the corner!!
 
EDIT: I pushed real hard to make this happen a month after NOA2!!

VISA IN HAND! ❤️😊