AnJ Co

Just sayin Hello!  Been lookin for this thread to start.  Just starting to put AOS app pkg together.  Appreciate any  tips you have to offer,,,,,, just PM them to me.  I would really appreciate any pointers.  I'm using the guides, so beyond that is what I need.

On 3/1/2018 at 10:22 PM, Yzabelle said:

Hi, everyone! We just submitted our AOS packet today! :)) So happy that I finally get to complete and submit it.. now, waiting time begins :))

Wow, you are a march filer again      Good to see you are doing well!  

Life got really really fast for us, we had to set up a new address after we changed jobs and moved.  Just getting our breath after so busy for 4 months.  Filing AOS in a couple of weeks, just got started working on it.  Looks like we will join the Marchies in AOS again this year!

2 hours ago, Jason81 said:

So what is the best answer to the question “Why did you meet your Fiancé only once?”

 

 Any idea?

Example.... Hong Kong is so very far with work school and future financial goals and in this technology rich world we found it possible to maintain and further grow our relationship as we messaged multiple times a day on whatsapp, shared facebook posts many times a day, and video called each other twice a day everyday except on Sundays when we only video called once

On 2/24/2018 at 11:29 AM, dkmfan85 said:

@AnJ Co is an awesome guy with extensive knowledge of the Filipino process. I've seen him share tons of excellent info with the folks in my previous filing group, and I'm sure he'd be happy to answer questions and point anyone in the right direction.

Hey Buddy : )   1st, thanx for the compliment.  2nd.... I'm really happy to see where you are in life!  That's totally good news.

Side note for me, I took a new job and moved to the Keys - but actually I miss the action of Miami lol   Ann got here Oct 27, married on the beach on 11/13, found out she is expecting with due date in Sept....... Yeah, actually considering all this..... the keys may be a lot more action than Miami - come to think of it.  Everyday is an adventure and we are so glad we endured the whole K1 process because it's all behind us and everyday now we are working together.    I'm excited for your future!!!

Keep in touch

Jim

9 hours ago, Smile_goongyi said:

Anjco my fiancé got an email to nvc  we have mnl# already  we're super happy. 

Do I need to wait for there letter in order for me to know all the requirements I need to be documented?  or do I really need to do the online for the schedule of my interview even we haven't receive anything regarding the instructions next to do?

no, just go ahead and do your steps.  Manila Embassy is like self service, u just go to their website and follow the steps.  See my timeline, it has some info on it for MNL and getting through the process fastest as possible.

11 hours ago, Naini said:

Does anyone know how to get a police clearance/certificate from Embassy of the Unite Kingdom located in Manila Philippines? I know that the US embassy will require my fiance to provide one because he lived more than a year in UK. He now resides back in the Philippines 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/UnitedKingdom.html

says:

Police Records

Available. Immigrant visa applicants who have resided in the United Kingdom for six months or more since the age of sixteen are required to obtain a Police Certificate from the Association of Chief Police Officers Criminal Records Office (ACRO). Applicants will find further guidance and application forms here.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 enables some criminal convictions to become 'spent', or ignored, after a set length of time from the date of conviction. After this period, with certain exceptions, an ex-offender is not normally obliged to mention their conviction when applying for a job or obtaining insurance, or when involved in criminal or civil proceedings. The "No Live Trace" or "Further Information Stepped Down" response indicates that information is available relating to a 'spent' conviction. A "No Trace" response indicates a clean police record.

Applicants presenting “No Live Trace” or “Further Information Stepped Down” police records are encouraged to request and submit their Subject Access Record to facilitate visa processing.  Applicants are legally entitled to gain access to this information about themselves under Section 7 of the British Data Protection Act, 1998.

Prison Records

Unavailable.

Court Records

Available. Applicants may obtain court records (usually called "Memorandum of Conviction" in the United Kingdom), by writing to the Clerk of Court of the court (or courts) in which he or she was tried. This request must include as precise a date and place as possible.

Using the recommended source for the certificate........

https://www.acro.police.uk/Police_Certificates_Online.aspx

What you will need

1. Proofs of your current address - You must upload TWO different proofs of address which clearly show your name and address, and one must be dated within the last six months. Your proofs must be in separate files. Valid proofs of address include bank statements, utility bills or phone bills. You can also provide letters from your doctor, dentist, school or college if they are signed and dated on company headed paper.

2. A recent passport style colour photograph - You must upload one recent passport style photograph that clearly identifies you (the applicant). This photograph will be included on your Police Certificate. Your photograph should meet the same standards required for a UK passport (approximately 45mm x 35mm). To view guidance on acceptable photographs, please click here.

3. Copies of your passport(s) / travel document / official photographic identity document - You must upload copies of your passport(s) / travel document which clearly show your photograph, personal information, expiry date, nationality, machine readable zone, extension pages and signature (if applicable). Copies of other official photographic identity documents should show as many of these features as possible.

4. Copies of any necessary legal documents e.g. Power of Attorney, authorisation document, signed letter of authority etc (if applicable).

5. A valid email address.

6. Your address history - You must provide your address history for the last 10 years, including the dates you lived at the addresses. If you have lived outside of the UK for more than 10 years you will also be asked to provide your last UK address.

7. Endorser details - Your application must be endorsed by a suitable individual. We require your endorser’s full name, occupation, relationship to you (e.g. friend, employer etc. but NOT family), a telephone number, and their email address as we may send your passport photograph to them as part of our check. Click here for a list of possible endorsers.

8. UK National Insurance and Driving Licence numbers (if applicable).

PLEASE NOTE: Each file you upload must be no more than 2MB in size and must be in JPG, GIF, TIF or PDF format. Passport style colour photographs must be in JPG, GIF or TIF only. Please note that if we cannot read your documents due to low image quality then your application may be delayed.

Completing the form

Once you start the application you will not be able to save it and return to it later on. If you exit or you don’t move forwards or backwards for 60 minutes your data will be deleted.

Third party applications

We can only supply personal data to the individual to whom it relates. If you are making an application on behalf of someone else (known as a 'third party application') you will need to provide a signed letter of authorisation from the person whose data is being requested, plus proofs of identity that show the true applicant's signature. Valid proofs include a passport, driving licence or identity card. You must have scanned copies of these documents saved to your computer or device.

Payment

There are two service options available for your Police Certificate:

Standard service - £45.00 (10 working days, not including dates of receipt or dispatch)

Premium service - £80.00 (2 working days, not including dates of receipt or dispatch)

This converts to about $60 USdollars for standard processing and $107 USdollars for 2 day service.  

On 12/22/2017 at 8:58 AM, Diego&Dianna said:

I'm SO excited. One more week and my love will be flying in and this freaking separation will be done hahaha. His point of entry will be at Miami, did any of you/your fiance's come in through Miami? If so, how was it? 

There was a few POE's mentioned from June to recently for Miami.   It's cool, they had good reviews.  Ann flew into Miami but her actual POE was Newark so that doesn't count.   Congrats on being sooo close to the finish line!

On 12/20/2017 at 2:27 PM, NicoAndNelle said:

Thanks for the compliment on my dress, (my friend and I made it) Well I have only been here a month, mister has been here in Nebraska soon 4 years because he is in the airforce. We are in Bellevue!!! It's not bad but definitely not where we want to stay long-term. I like that is relatively affordable to live here and we will be able to save. When he just came to US he lived in San Diego for a couple years so here is a tad bit depressing for him. He LOVES the ocean....we thinking of Florida(cheaper than Cali).....for a number of reasons!!! Will see where life takes us.

Know what you mean about the ocean, it's really nice to have it close by.  Ann and I just accepted a job in the Florida Keys where we will be living. (well I took the job because Ann doesn't have EAD yet but we are really excited to get moved down there)

On 12/20/2017 at 2:00 PM, Smile_goongyi said:

Hello anjco, I have a question how long will it takes to get there in nvc. It's been more than a month but nvc said they don't have our documents yet :(. 

In your case how long that the nvc received your files?  What is the best thing to do.  

Is that true that I need to send my CENOMAR tru the embassy mail?

We were very lucky.... Our case went to NVC in 5 days which is really really rare.  I read now that 6 weeks seems to be the new normal.

I've never heard of mailing the CENOMAR to the embassy, just take it with you on the day of your appointment.  The first window will ask for it and any Police Clearances that will be needed.  

2 hours ago, NicoAndNelle said:

Been a while since I posted here, we got married yesterday December 18th!!!! Yaaaaayyy!!

Marriage license took 10 mins of our morning and getting married took 10 mins of our afternoon. In and out!!! We did a "wedding shoot" in Trinidad & Tobago 

in September because my friend is a great "phototakeouter" so it was freeeeeeee. We got our pics today!!! Nebraska is too cold right now for me to 

dress like this anyways!!! lol To all those still waiting, best of luck and all God's blessings!!! Now for more paperwork!! 

 

Congratulations!!!!    I love the dress!     I know what you mean about NE being cold this time of year.  Actually many years ago I lived in Bellevue NE - It was so cold and snowy - I remember the winters... I also remember the summers - All in all, Omaha is a fun city.

1 hour ago, AfricanQ said:

Question: my fiance went for his medical report and was given a sealed envelope to take to the interview. The Dr. Smile and said good luck. If he didnt pass nedical  would the Dr informed him?

I'm sure everything is ok.  I always worry when I tell someone good luck, as if I know something they don't and they will need the luck LOL  Not the case, it is just an expression of speech.  Usually on the medicals, they have some kind of obligation to inform the patient if there is something that is wrong so that it can be corrected (like the TB's we have seen pop up here and there).

Good Luck on the interview - er  ummmmmm  Well - You know what I mean       I can't wait to see you get that Visa In Hand and that Fiance In Hand soon after  

Was sorta kinda in the same situation as the OP........ We had read about being 'too married' BUT also heard the concerns of our family in PH as they wanted to have something they could attend in person.  We were asked many times to do some kind of a 'thing' for them in the PH before we left.  I admit that I am tempted often times to take a short cut and try to get away with something, and that my 'cautionary traits' are usually weak.  We considered how to do something for them before we left our PH family.  We even debated the possibility of a 'Wedding Rehearsal' in PH so they could have influence in the minutia of the wedding when it took place.  After all was considered, it simply was not worth the risk to do anything of the sort prior to POE.  The fact of the matter deduced down to this......  Was doing something like this worth us being separated by oceans longer just to appease other people?      NO        We had no PH ceremony or gathering, and after POE, our wedding in Florida on the beach, under the sunrise, on facebook live and our PH family were probably just as happy or happier this way.

key word:   RISK

Other than a delay in your timeline, probably not something to worry about.  Happens sometimes.  Theory is that USCIS misses a check box or a certain criteria and it gets sent back for work.

Here is some past remarks, some are related to K1, others are for CR-1.

http://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=NVC+returns+case+to+uscis&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2F&ref=www.visajourney.com%2Fforums%2Ftopic%2F655452-case-returned-to-uscis-after-nvc-please-help%2F&ss=6570j2194358j26

17 hours ago, Diego&Dianna said:

Soooooo his interview is coming up on December 11th and we're sooo excited that it's finally almost here. Anyone have any interesting/"hard" questions they asked them at the interview? We're trying to prepare for what types of questions are asked. Thanks <3

17 hours ago, Marzena & Stephen said:

Nothing "interesting" pretty basic questions to be honest like "have you ever been married" "what company does your fiance work for" "have you met their family" "who travelled more to see each other" "what day did you meet on" "fiances bday" "what do you like best about your fiance" etc super basic questions 

 

Good luck 😊

Ditto Marzena & Stephen, just basic stuff about each other...... Things in each others' past like a previous marriage or visa application; know your own story of how you met, how it developed, where you have met in person and for how long, and any other times you met together in person, when you decided, what do you love about each other, Job titles and types of employment and tasks associated in the job and work hours and workdays.  Remember to not stress out about the interview, you just have to tell your story and you have already lived it    They will ask where you will live in the US and if you have ever been there before, and maybe what you know about that part of the US.  I think the CO strives to approve you and even though you don't get all the questions right, you can still get an approval.  The CO asked my F what I do for a living, she replied 'healthcare'.  He asked what did I do in healthcare, she said 'hearts'.  He persisted and said, can you tell me more about what he does with hearts, she says something like 'rhythms and irregularities' then he asked, Well, is it in a hospital or an office? she replied 'office'.  LOL At this point he moved on to other subjects but the point is regardless of our 'practice interviews' and her knowing what I do for a living, she was unable to communicate it to the CO and he just accepted it as normal.  Later he asked how we met and where, and how many times I was there to visit her in her country.  He then asked 'after we met, how did our relationship develop?'  her reply was 'through Skype and WhatsApp' ROFLOL  I made eye contact with the CO at this point and gave a sheepish grin and I'm sure he knew that I too expected a greater response to how we fell in love.  Sooooo,  The Point being this...... Shortly thereafter he concluded the interview, said 'I'm approving you'.  Despite our responses, the bonafides came through for us.

Bestest of luck to you both. Be sure to let us know on Dec 11th!  

On 11/12/2017 at 3:25 PM, AnJ Co said:

Soooooooo busy anymore, no time to play on VJ   

We got our SSN in the mail on Thursday.  Noyce!  

Family flew in on Friday.  I worked a shift on Friday also, so after work, and some laundry, then to bed for 3 hrs just to get up early to run to the beach and decorate and hang electronics in palm trees for video to be seen by our family in the PH, rush home to get the bride, then back to the beach just as the eastern sky over the beach was showing first light.  Morning sunrise wedding was really a lot of fun!  The wind was so strong, destroyed my hair but Ann stayed gorgeous!  Beach goers stopping to take pictures and wish us well during the ceremony...... taking pictures and giving thumbs up LOL   It was so formally informal at the same time.  Ceremony was about an hour long as we wrote our own vows that took extra time, but the fact of the matter is on 11/11 at 0723EST, we said 'I DO!'  

 

This is the finish line in the truest sense.   

 

 

On 11/30/2017 at 3:09 AM, Swissmiss82 said:

where are the wedding pictures hiding from @AnJ Co 

Here they are  LOL

On 11/27/2017 at 4:58 PM, krizia said:

1 week and 1 day to be exact since I landed here in Boston, MA in my fiancé arms!! Marriage would be on January! Anyone from Framingham, Newton or needham or Boston Massachusetts? Thank you! 

Awwwww  Ann and I have been wondering about you.    Welcome to the U S !  So happy you have made it to the finish line.  Can't wait to see those wedding pics

9 minutes ago, Kateryna_I said:

Hello Marchies 

So I've survived passed three weeks of preparation and made it to arrive on Friday. 

POE itself was not so bad not taking into account the thing that embassy forgot to put into that precious never open envelope affidavit of support and I had to explain how come it happened like this. So they took me off to the separate room which was scary enough and took about an hour to settle things out. It made me feel nervous and worried a bit. Good thing is that I took all docs I prepared for an interview with me and was able to give them affidavit. 

 

Nevertheless this loooong stage is finished, finally and we are together. Both can't believe in it. 

 

Hope everyone is doing great! 

Will keep you updated on our next steps. 

 

Welcome to the U.S   Funny about the affidavit of support........ PH embassy doesn't even ask for the thing and you are the first person I have heard of that it was needed at POE.     The strangest things keep happening to you LOL  The good news is you made it, and from here - everything is done together.   Best wishes to you both.  Be sure to share some wedding pics    

1 hour ago, Nurse123456 said:

I am planning to resign with my current hospital in the Philippines. They wont allow me to resign without a 30 day notice. 

If i resigned without a 30 day notice its considered as AWOL. 

 

 

I am not planning to declare in my DS260 form and other applications the name of my current hospital. 

 

Will it affect my pending EB3 application and future employments in America? 

There are some details missing from your original post and we can assume that you have an employer in the US that has expressed an interest in hiring you?  And we can also assume you have passed the NCLEX?

In healthcare, we never want to 'burn a bridge' and leave a place in a manner that we cannot go back to, However, visa timing may not coincide with the timing of your 30 day notice at your current facility - and NO, this will not affect your US employers outlook on you if you do not honor the 30 day notice rule - Nor the consul.  THey don't care if you follow your facilities 30 day rule.  Here in the US, it is acceptable to give 2 weeks notice prior to leaving a job.

Just over 2 weeks ago, a similar conversation was here on VJ.  The OP stated she would help anyone in a similar circumstance, so reach out to her for more specific detailed help.

Best of luck to you

3 hours ago, Ste&Sel said:

Approved...couple days to Visa POE 12.2.17. She was even had interview day with another VJ fiance on here. 

Noyce!  I follow you so I could come back here when this day happened....  Congratulations to you both. Speedy POE.   If u get down here someday be sure to say Hi and we'll celebrate together all 4 of us 

1 hour ago, FutureMrsBennett said:

Congrats with completing everything! And yes! Taking all my coins. Do I have to pay a separate fee for his daughter? And also did you have to pay a fee for Affidavit of support? 

Thanx!   Here on out it is any process we have to do we are together doing it, and we really don't care how long it takes now.

yes, DS-160 and Interview fee for him and another DS-160 and interview fee for the daughter.

Medical for him with a fee and Medical for daughter with a fee.

If immunizations are included with the medical, best to get them because if you have to get them when you adjust status it is really expensive.

I-134 affidavit of support has no fee involved.  It is submitted as evidence if it is asked for.

Happy you are making progress and this is finally coming to reality.  Nothing like getting that Visa In Hand, except getting that Fiance In Hand  

4 hours ago, FutureMrsBennett said:

What are the other fees that need to be paid after you get your case number from NVC 

Schedule your medical to find the fee for that..... varies by country 

Then the Interview fee associated with the DS-160 $265

Also Fee for:

certified birth certificate,

Certificate of eligibility to marry / single status certificate,

Police Clearance 

Possible Terminal Tax at airport

nickel and dime you to backrupt, right?  

21 hours ago, Smile_goongyi said:

@anjco I have a question my fiancé already received the noa2 Nov 8 (Wednesday) :).  Im about to renew my passport this coming Nov 24 cause it will expired on July 22, 2018, is that okay to renew my passport while I'm processing those things? What for is cfo and where can I scheduled for a Cfo? 

Thank you so much for the help really really appreciate it.  Godbless to you and your wife 

You could renew Passport now but it will slow things down waiting on the new passport, won't it?  Not sure where you are moving to in the U S but we live in the Miami Area, and we have a PH Consulate here in Miami.  Our passport expires in 2018 also.  We will renew it thru the Miami Ph Consul next year.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/    Schedule here.  Sign up for PDOS.  Cannot leave PH without their sticker in your passport.

Thank you.  Married yesterday, a dream come true.......   Best of luck to you