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I don't mind the questions.  I'm curious as well, as this specific list which USEM sent does seem very basic compared to the laundry lists which I've heard and read about.

Our NoA2 was October 31.  I called the NVC every week thereafter for six weeks, after which they could not provide me the MNL#.  By this time, it was almost Thanksgiving, and NVC said they would contact USCIS about where our file was.

I began to lose hope that we would receive our MNL# until at least the middle of January.  Then right after Christmas (December 27), I received an e-mail from NVC which provided our MNL# and said we could pay for the visa, schedule the interview, etc.

We received our MNL# right after Christmas (it was like a late Christmas present lol).

My fiancee had scheduled her interview for January 30.  USEM sent the e-mail January 23.

Hi.  I've heard a lot about things which fiancee visa applicants should bring to their interviews, such as proof of relationship (e.g. pictures, phone records, etc.) and form I-134 affidavit of support.  I just received an e-mail from USEM, saying that they have reviewed our file.  They don't list anything about proof of relationship or I-134.  Could it be that USEM has already determined that our relationship is bonafide and that I am financially capable to support her?  Thanks.

Congratulations on your upcoming immigrant visa interview.  Your file is now with the U.S. Embassy in Manila and we have had a chance to review it.  Based on our review, you need to bring the following documents with you to your interview:

FROM APPLICANT(S)

- Application Fee

- DS-160 form for [NAME, FIANCEE] Completed new DS-160 application form(s) to be filled-out online at https://ceac.state.gov/iv/

- Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for [NAME, FIANCEE]

- Certificate of No Record of Marriage (CENOMAR) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) within the past 12 months for [NAME, FIANCEE]

- Medical examination results for [NAME, FIANCEE]

CLEARANCES

- National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) Clearance issued within the past 12 months for  [NAME, FIANCEE]

Please remember to bring with you:

- Bring a valid passport and all expired passports for each applicant.

- Bring a confirmation page from your DS-160 online application for each visa applicant.

- If you have lived in a country other than the Philippines or the United States for more than 12 months, please submit a police clearance from that country.  For more information please go to: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html, search for the country you lived in before, and look at the information provided in the "police records" section.

- All applicants must register their delivery address online.  We are unable to deliver your passport and visa if you fail to register a delivery address. To register online, click on the “Select Document Delivery Address” link under the Immigrant Visas section of our website (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/).  Once there, click on the first link under the “More Actions”  to register a delivery address for the first time, or to change an existing delivery address. If you have any question(s) on how to register a delivery address, please contact Manila’s Visa Information and Appointment Service Center at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

We hope this email helps you prepare for your interview.  If you are unable to obtain all of the requested documents, you may still attend your interview at the U.S. Embassy. However, if you do not bring these documents to your interview, it will delay the issuance of your visa.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Section

U.S. Embassy

Manila, Philippines