wahenie19

Alright thanks a lot you guys, i did have my vaccinations completed, though there are 2, that i am aware of, are series of shots, i got the first shot back in my country but panel physician indicated "not sufficient time interval" for the second shot. well thanks again!

Adel

oh alright, well thanks a lot you guys!

Hello all, I was wondering if it was possible to e-file the EAD and AP online and send in the AOS through the mail? I am on K-1 at the moment.

Thanks!

This would be great if i can get a lot of answers here. so who, among those who just sent their DS3025 instead of I-693A did not get an RFE? who did get an RFE for that? I really want to know, I am thinking of just sending my DS-3025 but seems a lot of us here did not want to take the risk of getting an RFE and just went to a civil surgeon instead. thanks a bunch guys!

Adel

Thank you to everyone who responding to my question.

Hello all. I already have my SSN, and I went to the DMV to get a CA state ID. They said I could not because my I-94 would expire in 87 days and they need 90 days to process. Is this true or did I get an uninformed employee? I was really hoping to start driving soon too

hey guys, just want to try to help here in any ways i can, i just attended my CFO seminar today at SMEF-COW, and from what i heard they have some changes, and i noticed it's kind o fconfusing what it says there on their website, better go there prepared and know what's going to happen diba? well if you guys have some questions, try to ask em here ima try to answer them, i'd love to help.

Adel

Is it safe to book a flight to the U.S. once the embassy schedules the final interview? I just don't want to wait until the last minute, when fares (and fuel surcharges!) will be much higher.

well you know everyone thinks the same as you do, and we all want to do that, but i won;t advise it. no one is sure when the visa is going to be delievered to her address due to the difference of the speed of the service of NSO branches. good luck on the interview!

Hello VJ! Just want to fill in everyone out here that i got my visa delivered today! Thank you Lord, I am so darn happy! argh!!! Ill keep in touch!

Adel

VJ NAMES...................INTERVIEW DATE......Paid...# of daysBEFORE Fwd to NSO...VISA RECEIVED

April 2008 Interviewees

ktv2007......................Apr 21 approved........Apr 11........24..................May 5.............JUNE 4

Ellar76........................Apr 22 approved.........Mar 5........75..................May 19...........waiting

rancher........................Apr 22 approved........Apr 11.......50.................May 19............JUNE 12

Mike-Zandy.................Apr 22 approved........Mar 26...................................................JUNE 5

JimmyandAngela..........Apr 24 approved.....................................................................MAY 27

Envy_me....................Apr 24 approved.........Apr 8..........13..................Apr 21.............MAY 26

JSRF...........................Apr 24 approved........Apr 19.........9..................Apr 28..............JUNE 6

Sushijin.......................Apr 23 approved........Apr 18........17..................May 5...............JUNE 10

May 2008 Interviewees

Andyjona....................May 6 approved..........Apr 17........18..................May 5..............MAY 30

Francis Rohan..............May 12 approved........Mar 25.......21..................Apr 14.............MAY 14

SHAPE.........................May 12 approved.......Apr 1.........41..................May 12.............JUNE 9

Moshmosh...................May 12 approved.......Apr 22........33..................May 25............waiting

oranges......................May 12 approved........Apr 17...................................................waiting

Belay..........................May 13 approved.......Apr 22........13..................May 5..............JUNE 4

jackielibera..................May 14 approved.......Apr 14........28.................May 12.............waiting

Amelia-hart..................May 14 approved.......May 2.....................................................JUNE 10

lapinay_maricris...........May 15 approved.......Apr 28.........7..................May 5...............JUNE 6

kennethandjoyce..........May 16 approved.......Apr 16........19..................May 5..............JUNE 6

Oggyfx51.....................May 16 approved.......Apr 16........19..................May 5.............MAY 28

ammike.......................May 20 approved.......Apr 11........10.................Apr 21.............JUNE 7

DWOORDARD72............May 20 approved.......Apr 30...................................................waiting

Hoosier.......................May 20 approved.........Apr 10..................................................MAY 29

danster623..................May 21 approved........May 15..................................................waiting

dbears........................May 21 approved.........Apr 10.......11.................Apr 21.............JUNE 3

Les-Vina.....................May 21 approved...............................................Apr 21...........MAY 27

Nova17.......................May 21 approved........Apr 15..........6.................Apr 21............MAY 28

Ikhing.........................May 21 approved........May 6....................................................JUNE 6

beauty2783.................May 21 approved.........Apr 22..................................................MAY 27

JimandJosil..................May 23 approved........April 2.........26................Apr 28..............MAY 27

Gary-Weng..................May 23 approved........Apr 22........20.................May 12.............JUNE 6

mjkj............................May 23 approved........May 14..................................................MAY 31

sj_soulm8ts.................May 23 approved.........Apr 10...................................................waiting

RyanNriza....................May 27 approved........Apr 28.........7..................May 5..............JUNE 3

PhilipYen......................May 27 approved........May 12....................................................waiting

mamada......................May 28 approved........April 22.......13.................May 5..............JUNE 4

gurl.............................May 28 approved........April 13.......8.................Apr 21..............JUNE 5

Donny'sPrincess............May 29 approved.........May 12........7................May 19.............JUNE 3

Nova71.........................May 29 approved.........Apr 17.......11................Apr 28.............JUNE 4

June 2008 Interviewees

Noelandtintin.................June 4 approved.........May 13..................................................JUNE 7

djazzy66......................June 5 approved..........May 5.........7.................May 12..............JUNE 13

dora2x........................June 5 approved..........Apr 29...................................................waiting

timcass_12..................June 5 approved..........Apr 30.........37...............May 5...............waiting

wahenie19...................June 10 approved................................................................JUNE 16

regholdsworth..............June 10 approved................................................................waiting

lostgurl18....................June 10 approved.........May 7...................................................waiting

reijoandedlet................June 16.......................May 22.................................................waiting

JimmySharonChin.........June 23......................May 29..................................................waiting

Simple-Melanie............June 23......................May 21...................................................waiting

Patrick-relyn................June 23......................May 19..................................................waiting

mrsartis.......................June 23.....................May 29..................................................waiting

Mhay-Stewart..............June 26......................May 12..................................................waiting

Leejoy and Ron............June 26......................May 23..................................................waiting

hey! just want to fill you guys in that i recieved my visa today from Delbros! it was awesome i did not expect it because i had my interview on june 10th and i read here that others' took forever, anyways good luck to all of you guys and i just want to thank everyone here at VJ for helping us out! We (Phil and Adel) are just so happy and no words can express how happy we are. i am so darn thankful to the Lord. I'll keep in touch! thanks again!

Phil Adel

VJ NAMES...................INTERVIEW DATE......Paid.......# of days.... Fwd to NSO...VISA RECEIVED

April 2008 Interviewees

ktv2007......................Apr 21 approved........Apr 11........24..................May 5.............waiting

Ellar76........................Apr 22 approved.........Mar 5.........75..................May 19...........waiting

JimmyandAngela..........Apr 24 approved....................................................................MAY 27

Envy_me....................Apr 24 approved.........Apr 8..........13..................Apr 21.............MAY 26

JSRF...........................Apr 24 approved.........Apr 19.........9..................Apr 28.............waiting

Sushijin.......................Apr 23 approved........Apr 18........17..................May 5..............waiting

May 2008 Interviewees

Andyjona....................May 6 approved..........Apr 17........18..................May 5..............waiting

SHAPE.........................May 12 approved.......Apr 1.........41..................May 12.............waiting

Moshmosh...................May 12 approved.......Apr 22........33..................May 25............waiting

Belay..........................May 13 approved.......Apr 22........13..................May 5..............waiting

jackielibera..................May 14 approved.......Apr 14........28.................May 12.............waiting

lapinay_maricris...........May 15 approved.......Apr 28.........7..................May 5...............waiting

kennethandjoyce..........May 16 approved.......Apr 16........19..................May 5..............waiting

Oggyfx51.....................May 16 approved.......Apr 16........19..................May 5.............MAY 28

ammike.......................May 20 approved.......Apr 11........10.................Apr 21.............waiting

DWOORDARD72............May 20 approved.......Apr 30...................................................waiting

danster623..................May 21 approved........May 15..................................................waiting

dbears........................May 21 approved.........Apr 10.......11.................Apr 21.............waiting

Ikhing.........................May 21 approved........May 6....................................................waiting

beauty2783.................May 21 approved.........Apr 22..................................................MAY 27

JimandJosil..................May 23 approved........April 2.........26................Apr 28..............MAY 27

sj_soulm8ts.................May 23 approved.........Apr 10...................................................waiting

RyanNriza....................May 27 approved........Apr 28.........7..................May 5..............waiting

mamada......................May 28 approved........April 22.......13.................May 5..............waiting

Donny'sPrincess............May 29 approved........May 12..................................................waiting

June 2008 Interviewees

timcass_12...................June 5.........................Apr 30........5..................May 5...............waiting

JimmySharonChin.........June 23.......................May 29...................................................waiting

Mhay-Stewart...............June 26.......................May 12...................................................waiting

wahenie19...................June 10 approved.................................................................waiting

hey guys we (Phil and Adel) just want to fill in all VJers that Adel finally got her visa approved today after her interview! we would like to thank VJ for being there to answer some questions we had in mind, and we hope to hear more from you guys i the future, we'll keep in touch!

to all those who were with me today in the USE (though i'm not sure who were VJers there), i want to congratulate you,us, guys again. and to those who will have their interview in the future, Good luck and God bless, just go to your interview with trust in your genuine relationship, your love for each other and of course prayers. i just don't know what to say, im so ecstatic and so joyful, thankful, grateful! ahhh!! all the good feelings i could say but no words can express how happy i am fially for getting my visa approved. me and phil worked hard for this. you guys, me and phil have been together for almost 4 years now (and lasting ) and geeze, it's just awesome to finally be given something we had been wishing for for so many years now.

well i guess i'll make a brief statement of my experience today so i could give some advice and tips, it's the least i can do to thank VJ for being there to answer some of our questions.

i live in Makati, pretty close to Manila but i still got there at like 545am (apptment at 7am) because we were adviced to be there an hour before your interview appointment. they let the 6aminterviewees get in the lies first and all the other applicants were advised to stay by the waiting area. we waited for the security guards to call the 7am interviewees, they called the IMMIGRANT VISA applicants, but note that even K1/K3 is a non-immigrant visa, you are still under the Immigrant visa section so when they call out the immigrant visa applicants to form in line, K applicants should go with them.

well everything was pretty painless. someone here from VJ stated her experiences and steps one by one so i guess ima just do a quick brush.

Inside the Immigrant visa section (right wing as soon as you enter a door from passing the security)

1. prepare your 2 copies of DS 156, DS 157 (one machine validated by the bank and the other one that's not), DS 156-K. Some girls with me earlier got delayed from getting their stub because they left some items blank, DO NOT leave items blank, if you dont have any answer for any question just put N/A. also, some forgot to sign their forms, so make sure you sign the forms everything there that asks for your signature. another thing, GLUE/PASTE your pictures already on the DS 156 forms, because some girls with me crammed because they thought they did not have to glue/paste them yet.

the security guards and some staff will guide you on where to go and if its your turn to be on the line so when you are asked to go to the line already make sure you have those papers already. the staff will ask you those, check them and will give you a stub. NOTE: DO NOT LOSE YOUR NUMBER. it's a small piece of paper but really important.

2. go back to your seat and listen attentively as your name is being called out for finger scanning. proceed to the window where you are told to go to.

3. go find a seat. i recommend to find a spot nearby the front area so you can easily see the queue board where numbers being served are being flashed. it was a long wait for us but in the end it'll be worth waiting for right? well at this point in time you will be waiting so you wil be PRE-SCREENED. these pre-screeners were mostly Filipinos. anyways, they asked for my birth certificates, NBI clearance, and CENOMAR. they also asked for the wage forms and income tax returns of my fiance. she asked about how and when did we meet, who is my petitioner, how do we communicate and asked for the proofs of our relationship. oh! and also when did the romantic relationship start. i prepared lots and lots of pictures but she did not get even a single from me because my fiance sent a lot already when she sent the I-129F petition. anyways i still recommend taking some pictures with you, it's important.

4. i was told to go back to my seat. this time it was a longer wait, almost fell asleep and believe it or not my legs were already hurtng because it was just sitting there, i mean i was not even stretching or anything and it was just feeling tired. i still do not recommend though taking some books or any past-time-boredom-killers because you would have to pay attention really well if your numbers being flashed on the board already. well not unless you have a very good multitasking ability wherein you can enjoy reading your book, mag, newspaper etc., while checking the board looking if your numbers being flashed already. don't worry, every flashing comes with a beeping tone, but still though, give this whole day doing your best, it's for you and your fiance/e. all the waiting is going to be worth it.

5. finally my number was flashed, and the consul was just a great cool man. he was really nice and you'll feel really comfortable with them. i was right next to the other interviewee and interviewer and i could overhear them talking, and i could hear how nice the consul on the other side of the window was. it was really fast for me though. by the time i was told that "well, everything looks perfect." i already whispered in my head "thank you Lord. you are just the greatest." i was just asked how and when did we meet, what does my fiance do now, whats his job where does he go for school, how many times had he visited me, the other 2 US visas i was already issued. TIP though, smile to the interviewer, be nice and be confident, i mean, if you're nervous do not show it, trust in yourself, you were already there and you made it there. AND, say thank you for every good words they say about you and your relationship.

6. you will be told to go back to your seat and wait for your name to be called again. when you hear your name, proceed to the window where you are told to go and give your metrobank receipt that you furnished from paying for the document verification fee. theyll tell you the final instructions for the visa delivery and will be told to go to the DELBROS section.

DELBROS SECTION. fill out the form and pay! you're done! congratulations! Go back home and spread the good news to everyone you love, especially to your fiance/e, it would wipe out their long tiring day of work.

ONE THING: PLEASE EAT BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW. a few hours of waiting, thinking, and getting excited will make use of your energy, so pack some glucose in your body! hehe me a nurse so yeah... INGATZ folks! God bless!!

Adel_Phil

Well the packet 3 says that our case was received by the USE and that we are now eligible for an interview appointment, then it gave some information on preparing for the interview and where to download forms and a webpage where we can get complete list of required docs and certain instructions regarding those docs. all these are in one-page paper only and no other forms were sent.

hi i just want to ask about calling the USE for an interview appointment. just curious, were you the one who chose the date or they give you some dates available and you choose from there? secondly, for those who are going to have the interview in the near future, what month are they in now on the interviews they give? i have been noticing april and may interviewees, is that the latest so far? anyone out there who will have an interview later than april and may? thanks a lot in advanced!

Hi ,

Any idea who done with this, when do i expect to receive the packet 3 to arrive?

Thank you ..

hi shape, my fiancee has received her packet 3 already just recently, april 5th. i've read your posts and found out you got an interview already, congrats. it made me wonder how you got an interview without receiving anything, but noticed that you're on k3 and me and my fiancee are on k1 so im guessing it's because of that that's why i got a packet and you didn't? BUT i don't know and not sure if my hypothesis is right.

anyways, congratulations again on getting an interview, good luck!

Hey guys, again

Do you guys know if the US embassy in Manila sends out a letter or a notice to the fiance(e) to inform her/him that they received the application and it's ok to schedule a visa interview?

I know the embassy in manila has this new appointment system that you can call or go online to schedule an appointment for a visa interview but I'm not sure if they still notify the beneficiary in the philippines OR he/she needs to call the embassy to confirm if they have the application already. I was just confused and amazed that on their website they have all the info and the forms needed..even the packet for completing the required documents!

hmm..well my fiancee recieved her packet 3 on april 5th., we actually got confused too because of the new interview scheduling procedures, but got all clarified now. what happens now is she gathers the required docs, call for an interview and medical exam date. ill try to see if we have some more people here in vj who got a packet in their mails recently too.

good luck to all of us

hi guys, my fiancee recieved packet 3 already, and the instructions given there only tell her to go to a website and download the specific instructions such as the increase in fees and the docs needed during the interview day. however, it does not give any clear information regarding packet 4, since there are new scheduling procedures now. it just told her to call a certain number to set an interview date and thats all. we're kinda thinking here how about packet 4? we read some thread here in vj that says we gotta download packet 4? if so can anyone give us the link? we're confused. anyone please tell us if we're right, that we gather the required docs first, call for an interview and then packet 4 will be sent to her containing her interview apptmnt and medical exam. also, when she calls for an interview apptment date, would they automatically give her a medical exam date too?

thanks a lot in advanced!

Phil Adel

Hi, I have question. What was your POE?

You could book them both through philippine airlines website, buy 2 roundtrip tickets and on your fiancee ticket ask for a refund when shes here already. they'll give you a refund of the unused part and most likely you end up saving a lot of money.

thanks for quick reply

Hello all, I received my case number from NVC already. I was wondering how do i check on the status of my petition now? thank you

bringing a laptop with as a carry on will not be a problem, HOWEVER, if you try mailing the laptop then you will run the risk of never receiving it. I strongly recommend you do not mail the laptop. Some things seem to get "lost" on its way out.

Oh, thank you. Yeah, in april the 2 year residency requirement will have been fulfilled so that shouldnt be a worry. Thank you

yep, pretty much sucks but i cant complain i got my noa2 relatively fast for being at CSC, ill keep you updated on the NVC issue.

I'm sooo mad !!! ... The NVC says we didnt receive your file from USCIS ...and the USCIS says we already mailed it !!! We were approved on january 29th ...there is someone with the same date has the same problem ??? ... This diservice center is ridiculous ... i'm just praying for my file leave that place... they complicated things instead make easier !!! urghtt ... and those stupid people answer the phone they dont know what is going on !! every time you get a diferent answer... the last time one said to my fiancee we mailed it directly to the consulate .... they even know the process !! unbeliavable !!!! ..i dont know what to do anymore ... i dont want sit here and wait ... i have been waiting way too long !!!!

Yep, same situation here. I was just hoping its en route to them now.