derrelai

I would say, I have now peace of mind about the document verification..wwhoooaoaaaaahhhhh!!! Thanks edp33...when you post about what happen on your case, i started to call and bug delbros but i got fed up to the guy who always say "call back later ma'am!there are no other people here in the office"..he lost my patience! told him to give me a number who knows their job because it is obvious you don't have any clue..etc. etc. etc..he finally gave me a direct number to contact..i found out that they forward the request of USEM to NSO 5 days ago(I called Monday-PI time)..i was like huh ???we paid the document verification Jan. 29, 2008, and you now just forwarded it?..how the hell that happen??..etc etc.etc...anyway, they told me that the NSO will forward the verified document to the Embassy..it's up to the NSO when they will forward it..so I'm back to hunting again for the right person..finally finally,haha!! i talked to the right person and found out that they received the USEM request verification for the CENOMAR, but it will takes 9 business days hence, she said "They will forward it tomorrow!"..she made my night(i am working graveyard shift..hehe..)..i think USEM only request for my fiance CENOMAR not his brithcertificate..all i know, when my fiance have his interview on Feb 28, documents are all ready and completed..i am definitely have peace on mind..now, i gotta go and back to work..i am really tired about this things and spending money for international phone call to find a right person, but it is all worth it..

Hello! Who is the right person you talk? What his or her name? U call in USEM or NSO? Can you give us the no.? thanks you very much...

When I read the post of Ed i was kinda worried. So,I called up the Delbos today to check if my Documents been forwarded to the Embassy. I told them i dont want any delay for my visa they have to confirm if Embassy got those documents. They put me on hold for like 5minutes and another guy answered me and said Yes they have forwarded my documents Last January 21. I paid January 7.

I did the same today. They transferred me to 3 different people and didnt take long. I had the last guy check whether they have done something about the payment we made and confirmed last Feb. 1. He asked where I paid, confirmed my name, and said yes they have forwarded the request to NSO also since Feb. 4. Now even though Im still a little suspicious I held on to his statement and asked if he wanted me to fax a copy of my deposit slip also. He said no need to. He said verifying documents take 1-4 weeks and take longer if your NSO records are difficult to find or check.

Yes thats true, im aslo disappointed of the delbros. imagine i pay last december 21 and when i called delbros the other day they said they forward my case to NSO last jan 14, Gosh long time.... My fiancee call USEM and asked if they already verify the document and grace told to my fiancee that their waiting the Gov. agency to forward the document. Hay naku nakakaloka talaga! i dont want my visa delay coz we already purchase our ticket. MY interview is on march 5 na. GOD HELP US!!!

that's typical stuff the dermatologists give, but she still needs to see one as they are prescriptionmeds and she should still get evaluated for other underlying causes....plus they need to make sure she's not pregnant, cuz that could be a reason plus u can't give these meds during pregnancy

yes, she should consult her dermatologist coz pregnant woman cant used tretinoin so better consult first. drink lots of water and take vitamin E for the skin.

We're dealing with an issue here, as all women are conscientious about their appearence, my wife is having more than an adjustment issue, she is having a hard time adjusting to this new acne appearence.

I feel really bad for her, and I wish that there was something that I could do. I suffered from severe acne as a teenager, but I grew out of it. Her facial skin appearence was fine when she was in the philippines, but as soon as she got here in Florida, pimples started showing up slowly and increasing over time and now it has gotten severe to the point where she doesn't want to go out in the public and I really feel bad for her. I've tried almost everything from astringents to moisturizers to proactive, and none of them are working. We've even tried internal medicines and nothing appears to work. I've purchased a product called Maxipill from ebay that I'm assuming most filipinas use, has anyone out there experienced the same problem or know someone that has experienced this, any solution, advice or suggestion would be useful, Thanks!

i have small iritations in my face due to my hair cut, i have lots of medicine to use but its more complicated and it goes to acne. i went to my dermatologist and she gave me this:

- Terracyn cap. Antibiotic take 3 times a day for 2 wks

- apply derm cleanser or mild cleanser in the face, morning and bedtime

- ACNE GEL -apply at affected area 1 x day in the morning after washing on the face

- CLINDAMYCIN solution - apply face with a cotton ball 1 x a day in the afternoon

- BEDTIME -

- TRETINOIN - apply at face at bedtime followed by

-BLEACHING CREAM - for face and neck.

My acne gone after 3 wks... TRY THIS!!!

Hello!

First, thanks God for all the Blessings that i receive from HIM. I GLORIFY AND PRAISE HIM!. Second, my sincere thanks to all for their continued prayers, support,views and comments, that was posted here. I am happy to tell you that God answered mine and my fiance's prayer. YES,,,I am Happy to tell you that i GOT my VISA NOW AFTER 6 WEEKS ON THE AR.... leaving FOR THE USA SOON. And for those who are still on the AR, don't lose hope, be patient, God is good. He will never forsake you. Just give it all to HIm and Trust HIm. Continue praying. I am not ashamed in letting you AND the whole world know and this is my testimony that God is really really good, from the time we apply at USCIS, APPROVAL OF THE NVC, MY MEDICAL AND MY INTERVIEW I beg the MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP in Baclaran, I WALK WITH MY KNEES FROM THE DOOR TO THE ALTAR AS MY WAY OF THANKING HER FOR every APPROVED JOURNEY. OUR LADY OF MANAOAG, THE BLACK NAZARENE, THE DIVINE MERCY,OUR LADY OF PEACE AND VOYAGE, OUR LADY OF RULE IN CEBU AND THE OUR LADY OF HOLY ROSARY IN MY TOWN IN CATBALOGAN, St. CLAIRE AND I EVEN TRAVEL 9 CHURCHES FOR 9 SUNDAYS. I WAKE UP EVERY 6:00 AM TO SAY THE PSALM 91, THE PRAYER OF EL SHADDAI AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. I THANK THEM ALL FOR THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE. My continued prayer is they be with us in another journey of life that is awaiting for me and my fiance.

YES GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME! IM HAPPY FOR YOU MY DEAR...CONGRATULATIONS! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME ALSO...

HI!IM FROM LAGUNA.HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS.....

IM FROM BUTUAN CITY BUT RIGHT NOW STAY IN MANDALUYONG CITY.

hello,

Can anyone teach me how to go to St. Lukes using the MRT or LRT2?

Thanks,

Bluebelle

SAKAY KA NG MRT, BABA KA NG BACLARAN STATION. FROM THAT STATION SAKAY KA NG MRT OR JEEP BABA KA NAMAN NG PADRE FAURA. SA PADRE FAURE NANDUN ANG ROBINSON ERMITA. MAKITA MO DUN ANG BOCOBO ST. NANDUN NA SAINT LUKES. ASK KA LANG SA MGA TAO DUN WHERE ARE SAINT LUKES. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR APOINTMENT LETTER AND YOUR 3 PASSPORT PICS. GOODLUCK!

LOVE the dress!

Its ok my dear, you can wear what you like, dont let other people make decisions for you. I just tell and write my comments coz you said its welcome. were not same taste and my taste is different. Go what ever u like... its your wedding... Enjoy and Enjoy... Sorry for my comments.

I love the veil but the gown hmmmmm sorry not my taste. Not so elegant for me. Why u dont try the style of the woman wearing that veil, its more elegant than what you choose. Try to look wedding gown in www.bridalonlinestore.com on sale now and i choose my wedding dress of that site. Anywy, its your choice anywy, important that your happy and have confident on what you wear... GOOD LUCK!!!

Hi everyone

I am starting on my wedding plans.We are going to have a small simple wedding nothing really fancy maybe at a small older church or the Botanical Gardens. With a few family and friends. We are hoping for March 29th if he receives his visa quickly after the interview....but I know that is not guranteed so I have not booked the place yet. So the place may be determined by what is available once he is here.

I have picked a dress and veil and have posted them to see what you all think......So comments welcome.

My Wedding Dress

My Veil

My opinion is the dress is elegant, comfortable, flatters almost every figure but not too fancy for an early afternoon small wedding.

The veil is pretty and compliments the dress and short so it will not be in the way. What do you think? Do you think it is too plain? Ahmed said he prefers to buy a suit rather than buy or rent a tuxedo...that way he can wear it other places if he needs too. So I do not want to real fancy.

Also if anyone knows where to buy wedding stuff cheap let me know....like ring bearer pillows, flower girl baskets, decorations etc. We are on a tight budget these days. My daughter starts college this Fall and her senior year of high school is not cheap.

Thanks for all your input. I love you all......my VJ family.

Cheryl

I called the USEM today and asked about the early medical and the packet. He confirmed that its ok to have the medical even more than a month before your scheduled interview. Medical Exam Results are VALID for 6 MONTHS. I also asked about going to St Lukes without the appointment letter and yes, like most of vj members tell us, just PRINT the APPOINTMENT schedule ONLINE and go to SLEC and tell them that you wish to have the early medical and that you will pick up your K1 packet there.

He told me to just bring the following:

1. payment for the examinations

2. 2x2 picture with white background (he told me to prepare around 6 just to be sure)

3. online visaappointment schedule printed.

Thats all. Did he give me the correct information?

YES his right! but if your not contented u can go there in slec and directly go to window G. asked them if u can pick up your packet. then u can start your medical. why they ask your visa appointment? just because they will attach it in your form. so even no packet u can still use the schedule onlne.

Thanks for the info Lai...

Lai, the 2x2 pic that you submitted, is it with white background?

Yes my dear, white background 2x2 US size not passport size ha. if you dont have yet u can take picture infront of saintlukes only takes 5 mins...

Yep...

- Derrel

WoW... Isn't that too too early?

yes its early, but the slec dont mind it if your early or not as long you know that the expirations of the medical is good for 3 to 6 months. and i think that before my interview is not expired right? if im there in US i can make my medical again if already expired its easy. We have lots of money to pay for our medical heheheeh... Anywy, now i start my diet to look more secy in my coming wedding... you know very hard to diet if your not taking my medical yet...

Ana,

No need to ask SLEC if it is okay since they KNOW Lai has her interview in March and they were the ones who asked if she was ready the day she picked up her packet 4 if she wanted to have her medical done. Also, Lai was told the medical examination was valid for 6 months. I called the embassy and requested packet 4 to be sent to SLEC. I don't know if this was special request or not. Grace at the USEM said that SLEC fetches the packets from USEM each day in the early morning, between 8-10am. Grace told me she would direct their distribution office to make our packet available to SLEC instead of going out through normal delivery.

I would advise calling the USEM and requesting the packet to be sent to SLEC if that is what you want to do, but I would not just expect it to be there.

Derrel, adding my two cents when 2 piso is getting more value

Derrel,

Make sure you get Lai to give a writeup of her experience at the medical. I would love to point it out to Charry so she knows what to expect.

Marc

First day in medical..

1. present apointment letter ( original& photocopy) and passport to the guard at the intrance. Guard will check them, return them to you and give you a set of forms to fill up. He will put a stamp on you hand (so that you can come inside the clinic again in case you go out of the clinic)

2. Fill up the forms ( be ready of your info of your fiance like petitioners name, adress, tel no. anf port of entry.)

3. Once you finished filing the forms, immediately go to USA counter and give your forms to the lady in the counter, they your passport and your 2x2 picture. they will encode them in the computer and check evrything. After checking they let you go inside the room behind the counter for photo taken.

4. Go to the cashier at the 5th floor and pay the medical fee. P5,945.00. Cashier is to your right after going out of the elevator.

5. After cashier go down to 2nd floor for the imunization interview. show your forms to the person who assign outside the imunization. take a seat and wait for your name to be called. The doctor ask if u had chicken pox and where the scars are. She will tell you how many shot, here or in the US. i told her ill have it here since its already included in the payment, so the doctor told me to give me MMR only and i should have TD shots in the US since they dont have it here.

6. AFter imunization interview go to 3rd floor for the chest x-ray. They ask me if i bring my old xray, i said no, coz i dnt have xray since i was young. im so lucky. hehehe. GOD IS GOOD he give me healthy body... Anywy, give them your forms again and they let you sign your signature same signature in your passport. I do it twice coz i sign diferently in my passport. then go inside and have your x-ray.

7. After x-ray go to 4th floor fo the blood extraction for HIV test and pregnancy test. Hand your forms to the lady whose assign in the room. You have to use the restroom inside the lab room when giving your urine sample. wait outside for the result of your pregnany test then they give your forms back to you and go to 5th floor for Pysical exam.

8. The last part of first day medical is the Physical exam at the 5 th floor, givee your form to USA counter and they let you have your, eye checkup, vital sign, and physical exam. they will give you a number and you will be told which room to go to. This is where you asked several questions about your medical history and where you must take off your clothes. if your wearing contact lens dont forget to bring your kit with you because you will be asked to remove your contact lens so be ready for that. After PE, go back to USA counter, hand your forms to them, they give your receipt and your passport, and they advice you when u go back again.

Il go back on thursday since my son give him TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST. The result is on thursday. if negative the result, they will give us our vaccination. then after, the Medical results. Thats all... il post my 2nd day of medical on thursday...THANK YOU LORD!!!

Hello Derrel and Lai...

I am sure your medical exams tomorrow will be great. PLease share to us your experience. And if you could do us a favor to kindly ask SLEC if its ok to have medical as early as now for March Interviewees. (I know am really repeating myself!!!) but million of thanks

hello lady_ann, when i went to saintlukes im not plannng to have my medical just go to get my 2x2 photos infront of Slec. but seems im there already so i asked the guard if i can pick up my packet 4 since i read that u can pick up your packet 4 in Slec. When i pick up my packet in window G, i asked the guy who accomodate me if i can have my medical early even my schedule is on feb 25, but he said the early the better, so its ok even more than a month. i also think that better i have my early medical so that what ever happen in my result i have time to cure it. Anywy, il update you. Pray for me and my son that we passed. GOD bLESS!!!

My checklist

Folder # 1:

1. 2 Appointment Letter (Printed online and from packet4)

2. DS Forms

• 2 DS156 with BARCODE and PICTURE GLUED

• 2 DS 157 - 1 on-line or from the packet and 1 from the bank with a validation code

• 1 DS 156K

3. Original NSO Birth Certificate

4. NBI Clearance - for travel abroad

5. Police Clearances - Laguna and Davao

6. Original copy of Baptismal Cert

7. 3 copies of CENOMAR

8. School Records and Diplomas - Elementary, High School and College

9. Employment Certificate

10. Postal Id & old Employment Id

11. Visa Photos

FOLDER 1 - Evidence of Financial Support Documents (Green Folder)

1. (3) copies of Notarized Affidavit of Support

2. Allan’s pay stubs ( 2005-2007)

3. Copies of 2005-2006 federal income tax return

4. Copies of 2005-2006 W2s

5. Employment Letter of Allan

FOLDER 3 - Photos by Category(Green Folder)

1. Pictures in Boracay and Manila (dated and defined)

2. Pictures With family

FOLDER 4 - Proof of Continuous Relationship (Black Folder)

1. Card, Written Love letter of us both

2. Money Transfer Receipts

3. Couriers and Cargo Receipts

4. Emails Allan/ mine and emails to his mom

5. Sample Yahoo Chat logs

6. Screen Shots of YM with webcams

7. Call cards I used from calling him to USA

8. NOA1, NOA2, PACKET 3.

9. Affidavit of Bona fide Intention to marry 1 each

10. My wedding gown pictures and reciept

11. Engagement ring and wedding ring pictures

12. Receipt of our wedding ring

Folder 5 – Adie’s documents (My daughter)

1. (3) copies Authenticated and (1)Orig Birth cert

2. Baptismal Cert

3. Medical records ( Newborn Screening result, ultrasound, laboratory test, Medical chart w/ her footprints, our hospital bill/statement of account-paid.

4. Pictures with mommy And Daddy Allan

5. Visa photos

6. Baby book and Immunization book ( Separate folder)

Thanks to Beng and Carl, she let me use her checklist as guidelines. Now here are the documents that am going to bring on my interview. I hope i dont missed anything if yes please let me know.

THANK YOU GUYS......

Oh i forgot to include this ( Stamped pages of his passport, Our rountrip plane tickets to boracay, Ferry tickets, Hotel receipts/booking under my name and his name.)

NAku sis marami ka yata nilagay sa checklist mo na wala ako, hehehe. anywy, i dont think they need our baptismal pa kasi my birthcertificate na nga. isa pa wala ako nakita requirement na need yong baptismal. Need pa ba yong mga baby book or immunization records kasi wala ako nun. alam ko hindi na requirement yon kasi my medical naman sa saintlukes my record na sila. Anywy, thanks na rin sa info mo. im planning my early medical on tuesday. My interview is on march 5 pa. GOODLUCK!!!

whats this documents verification? i read it on the manila us embassy website and it says there, ITS BETTER TO PAY EARLY THAN THE DATE OF INTERVIEW. then how will they verify my local documents (bc, nbi, etc..) if il pay the delbros earlier than my interview then HOW ON EARTH WILL THEY VERIFY MY DOCUMENTS?? obviously the only time the consul will check and see my documents is during the interview. so where and when does the verification happens?

anybody knows? i think its an applicants right to know how the process works before i pay that P650

The embassy routinely verifies certain documents in aplicants file. philipine agency charge a fee for the records search, retrieval services, and for making copies of public records.

Hello sis, yesterday i went to SLEC to asked if i can make my advance medical even my schedule is on feb 27, but they said its better i make advance medical 2 wks to a month. i asked the guard if i can pick up my packet 4 since i never recieve yet so they let me go to window G to pick up my packet 4. They asked my passport and my case no, but since i never bring my passport so he asked my ids, so i give me drivers license. i waited and 10 mins they let me sign and give my packet 4. they said imust xerox the apointment letter and give it to them when i start my medical already. I go out infront of saintlukes to take 2x2 photos then going home. IM planning to have my medical on feb 22, tuesday not so early maybe after lunch.

About the CFO i think no need to hurry to go for siminar coz its only takes half a day so not to worry about. and i read lots of info. its better to go to CFO after u get your visa. coz they asked you your passport and visa on it and if u can go early u cant show them what they ask. so better u take CFO if u have visa already.

My interview is on March 5, so im planning to take my CFO if my visa in my hand already...

GOOD LUCK!!!

yes its early i know but i have my son to go with so better early medical. what ever happen kung my sablay u have time to heal pa. 1 guy told me in Slec that better its better u have your early medical.

WoW!! Yeah.. I think that's too early if your Interview is on March.. January is not even done yet.. Heck my wife's interview is on the 20th next month and she's going to do her medical on the 31st.

Answer to questions number

1. I can't help you here 'cause I am just planning to do it next week. I guess I'll just drop in. Here is the link for CFO seminar requirements: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm

2. You can have your medical sooner than your schedule. Just bring your appointment letter. They need to see your Manila case number. I have read in the past posts that NOA2 is not accepted anymore for medical. You have to bring your passport, original and photocopy of your appointment letter, 3 pcs 2x2 pictures with your full name written at the back, black pen and payment.

3. You can pay your document verification fee as soon as you know your case number cause you are going include that in your text message to delbros. Here is the link for the instructions: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfdelb.pdf

4. I brought passport size pictures for my medical and they accepted it for my PDS forms but they did not accept anymore on my second day. They required me to give them 2 pcs 2x2 picture before they gave me my vaccination sheet. I have not heard of pictures having a blue background. The packet that I got from US embassy states that i need to submit 2 pcs 2x2 photographs and must be in color, glossy and have only a white or off-white background.

Hello sis, yesterday i went to SLEC to asked if i can make my advance medical even my schedule is on feb 27, but they said its better i make advance medical 2 wks to a month. i asked the guard if i can pick up my packet 4 since i never recieve yet so they let me go to window G to pick up my packet 4. They asked my passport and my case no, but since i never bring my passport so he asked my ids, so i give me drivers license. i waited and 10 mins they let me sign and give my packet 4. they said imust xerox the apointment letter and give it to them when i start my medical already. I go out infront of saintlukes to take 2x2 photos then going home. IM planning to have my medical on feb 22, tuesday not so early maybe after lunch.

About the CFO i think no need to hurry to go for siminar coz its only takes half a day so not to worry about. and i read lots of info. its better to go to CFO after u get your visa. coz they asked you your passport and visa on it and if u can go early u cant show them what they ask. so better u take CFO if u have visa already.

My interview is on March 5, so im planning to take my CFO if my visa in my hand already...

GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer to questions number

1. I can't help you here 'cause I am just planning to do it next week. I guess I'll just drop in. Here is the link for CFO seminar requirements: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm

2. You can have your medical sooner than your schedule. Just bring your appointment letter. They need to see your Manila case number. I have read in the past posts that NOA2 is not accepted anymore for medical. You have to bring your passport, original and photocopy of your appointment letter, 3 pcs 2x2 pictures with your full name written at the back, black pen and payment.

3. You can pay your document verification fee as soon as you know your case number cause you are going include that in your text message to delbros. Here is the link for the instructions: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfdelb.pdf

4. I brought passport size pictures for my medical and they accepted it for my PDS forms but they did not accept anymore on my second day. They required me to give them 2 pcs 2x2 picture before they gave me my vaccination sheet. I have not heard of pictures having a blue background. The packet that I got from US embassy states that i need to submit 2 pcs 2x2 photographs and must be in color, glossy and have only a white or off-white background.

Hello sis, yesterday i went to SLEC to asked if i can make my advance medical even my schedule is on feb 27, but they said its better i make advance medical 2 wks to a month. i asked the guard if i can pick up my packet 4 since i never recieve yet so they let me go to window G to pick up my packet 4. They asked my passport and my case no, but since i never bring my passport so he asked my ids, so i give me drivers license. i waited and 10 mins they let me sign and give my packet 4. they said imust xerox the apointment letter and give it to them when i start my medical already. I go out infront of saintlukes to take 2x2 photos then going home. IM planning to have my medical on feb 22, tuesday not so early maybe after lunch.

About the CFO i think no need to hurry to go for siminar coz its only takes half a day so not to worry about. and i read lots of info. its better to go to CFO after u get your visa. coz they asked you your passport and visa on it and if u can go early u cant show them what they ask. so better u take CFO if u have visa already.

My interview is on March 5, so im planning to take my CFO if my visa in my hand already...

GOOD LUCK!!!

can you call USEM by cellphone? If yes, can someone give me the complete number? thanks....

i think me and my son will go medical 1 week in advance. Schedule on 27 but we will do it on the 20th. if you guys want to go with me same that date dont hesitate to contact me, my cell no is 09167402252. U can stay in my house if u want too... GOD BLESS US!!!