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Just now, payxibka said:

It appears so 

Thank you 🙏 

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Passport and envelope is all you need to present at the port of entry 

 

CFO will be looked at by Philippines exit control upon departure.   

 

You have two additional fees to pay.   Terminal fee and departure tax.  Sometimes included in the airfare ticket price.  Which airport are you departing from?

All the other fees are included already in my ticket. 

My flight is philippines to los angeles. 

Do i have already all the documents? 

Hello everyone, i apologize if i haven’t completed yet my profile. These last days was just so crazy for me. 

I got already my k1 visa and the yellow packet. I also have my cfo seminar that gave me sticker and cert. what else do i missed? Are these the only things i need to present the port of entry? I am from the philippines. 

Please help me. My flight is on thurs sept 26, 2019. I am nervous. 😆

16 minutes ago, DanielCartter said:

Very weird, was able to access the site today and status was ISSUED with last update of Aug 28 😐

Yes, mine is issued too. Apparently, i found out that i was clicking the wrong one at first. 😊😊😊 thankyou 

10 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Are you still selecting "immigrant" and then you DS-160 or Case number? Try it and see if it is working.

 

As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select "immigrant visa" as it is treated like as such even though it is a "non-immigrant visa".

 

Your K-2 will follow just give it some patience. I've experience the same thing and it evidentially in a day or so worked itself out.

Hello guys, thank you for all your helpful responses! Yeah, as i checked.. i was actually clicking the wrong part. I should check the one for non immigrant part. 

It is already flagged as “issued” and just waiting for my visa now.

thankyou so much! 

Hello everyone, i just had my interview yesterday (august 29,2019). I am trying to access ceac yesterday and today to check for the status of my visa. However i cant open it. The consular officer said im approve. But how come when i enter my manila case number nothing appears? Are they still updating my date? 

Thankyou so much to all of you. 

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 

As long as your status on CEAC shows READY you can complete everything for the K-1 visa process.   Pay the visa fee at BPI, complete profile and schedule your interview   (can be 12-24 hrs before the payment appears on your dashboard)

 

For the medical your fiancee will need a copy of the NVC email, make sure to forward the NVC email to her.

 

You really should jump over to the Philippines forum for your questions as the process varies from embassy to embassy.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/     <   ( see you there! )

 

 

Also here is a guide to the process at USEM in Manila

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/us-embassy-usem.html

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/medical---slec.html  < Medical at SLEC

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo.html  <  CFO

 

 

Lastly.          and update your profile on VJ

Thankyou so much. Such a great response. 

13 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

If you have the letter from NVC with your case number, then yes you can do the medical first. Here is some additional information to help you.

 

1. I highly recommend that you visit Hanks website as it lays our step by step what when and where to complete your visa in the Philippines. Link is below.

 

Link to the Embassy Letter/P3/Checklist

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gN0SjyLEdkLj1WR7QuBDDJumcvByyGX/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yt5aVD7vlHG-dgnzzKW_5ijRYpkrV5km/view?usp=sharing

 

Embassy letter for a non-immigrant K=1

https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

Hank's website

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

 

Additional information can be found here:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/index.html?firstTime=No

 

Also, there is a sub-forum for the Philippines here on VJ that you should be a part of. It's a good place to read what others are experiencing which will only prepare you for your interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

 

Manila US Embassy states that a scanned copy of the signed I-134 is fine, if you don't have the original.

 

2. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.

 

Thanks

Wow thankyou so much for this very comprehensive reply. I appreciate it. ❤️ 

3 minutes ago, p-ana said:

Have you looked at the regional forum?

 

i don’t know the specifics of your country but usually you have to have an interview schedule and have the proof to take it with you for the medical.

 

also, it’s in your best interest to do the medical closer to the interview date as your visa expiration will be tied to it

 

best of luck

I see. Tnx for your response. I will just schedule first my interview then do my medical. 

Hi everyone, im sorry if my question has been asked before. Please send me the link of the discussion if you know one.

im from the philippines. The CEAC status is now “ready” and i already have the email from nvc of my case number. I already registered online for my medical exam at st lukes. But i haven’t sched yet my interview. Will that be ok? Or its a must to have the interview sched first? Thankyou so much for your responses. 

2 hours ago, samnrong said:

Form W-2 is a calendar year form, so it would go through 12/31 of whatever the relevant calendar year is (in this case it appears that it would be 12/31/2018).

 

The letter from the employer will be fine in verifying his income of $45K going forward into the future. The 2018 W-2 will be used to support the claimed income on his 2018 IRS tax transcripts which you are required to submit.

 

Note that the "guidelines" are just that, guidelines. These are not hard redlines that if you surpass you're automatically approved. The CO makes a judgment based upon the "totality of the circumstances" as to whether the petitioner has shown an ability to support the beneficiary upon their arrival in the US and prevent them from becoming a public charge. This "totality of the circumstances" takes much more into account than just an income number.

 

For example, if you are planning to live in NYC or SF, this income of $45K is likely insufficient to prove support since the COL is so high in those areas, where it may be fine if you plan to live in Iowa. Additionally, the fact that your fiance has only had his job for a few months and showed such low income in 2018 may also be taken into account (i.e., what is his employment history? Has he shown an ability to have continued employment?).

 

Without further details it's hard to know whether the income will be sufficient to prove support. At a minimum though, I would attempt to verify all income (the $45K which you have a letter for + the side income).

 

From your other posts, it appears that you are attempting to domecile in San Francisco. Just my opinion, but $60K is not enough to support 2 people in the Bay Area in the #1 COL area in the US. I think that your case may be borderline, but interested to see what some other more experienced members think.

 

If your case truly is borderline, I suggest lining up a co-sponsor now. That way if you get rejected at the interview, you already have a co-sponsor lined up. If you get accepted then great, no co-sponsor needed. Having this lined-up ahead of time will save you worry in the event the consulate ends up requiring a co-sponsor.

Thankyou for that very thorough explanation 😊i appreciate it. 

By the way this is for my upcoming k1 visa interview. 

Hello everyone, my american fiance is gaining 60,000 usd annually. 45k from his permanent job which he started october 2018, and 15k from his 2 website part time jobs. He can get all the proper documents from all his job. My only question is: is it ok that his w2 form only states that he gained 9k something, because its duration is october 2018 to jan/mar (not sure if jan or march) 2019. Because its his new job. But he does have a certificate of employment which states that he will be paid 45k annually. 

Thankyou very much. Your responses are well appreciated 

17 minutes ago, TpAl2020 said:

Thank you for replying. But the question I have is how long did the petition for your waiver take to get approved?? Because I see on UCIS website the average time for waiver are 31 months, and they are both around $900 US.

I didnt applied for any waiver since i do not have bar. The k1 petition took exactly 3 months to get approved. 

7 hours ago, Unlockable said:

Agree with @payxibka to clarify... denied entry is NOT deportation.

 

No need for waiver. Proceed with K1 and if asked about that incident, but upfront and honest. Should not adversely impact you getting a visa.

Thankyou so much.! I truly appreciate all your messages. 

36 minutes ago, TpAl2020 said:

Hello, I am in a somewhat similar situation. My fiance voluntary departed from the US in 2017, and he told me when he called the US Consulate in his country he found out he was deported and they put a time limit of 10 years. He never committed any crimes. And we are going to go ahead with the K-1 visa, he will be honest on the interview but I want to know does he have a chance to get the fiance visa approved from his US consulate since he was deported?

 

Do US Consulates approve K-1 visas to immigrants who were previously voluntary departed and deported from the US?

 

Please help!

Hello yes, don’t worry. There’s still a chance that you will get your k1 approved. Just like what happened to me, i was deported then applied for k1, we got approved and i am just waiting now for my medical and interview. I hope all things go smoothly. 

5 minutes ago, Emmandis said:

Was your petition approved or was your visa approved? Big difference... also, what is your home country?

My petition was approved. I am from the philippines. 

I was deported back to my home country right after my arrival in san francisco. They took my phone and searched through every chat. They found out that me and my boyfriend have intentions of getting married. Same day, i was sent back home. They didnt barred me, they just revoked my visa. 

After that, we applied for a k1 visa and after exactly 3 months, we got approved. Do i need a waiver for my case? Or any forms because i was deported before? I just dont wanna present again myself to the airport only to crushed all my dreams of being with my fiance. 

Thank you so much for all your advises. This will surely give me peace of mind. God bless you all