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Firstly, congratulations and welcome to the US.

Did you already obtain a SS card in your maiden name when you arrived (hope so)? You should be able to change your name for your SS card but we have learned here that they are not all created equally!

AOS is a total cost of $1010. This includes EAD and AP. Have a look at the AOS Guide to see what will be needed.

good luck.

Thanks.....yes I did applied for SSN 2 weeks after I arrived. $1010 does this include everything? Even the fee for traveling outside Us while they process my AOS?

Hello everyone...been long since I last posted in this forum. Just a quick update, I am now in US since Thanksgiving and happily married. =) we just got married last Feb 10.

Though the saddest part was that my mom was supose to be here on our wedding day but unfortuantely she had an accident the day she was going to the airlines to confirm her ticket. But thanks God she is safe and trying to settle things back home so she can come and visit us.

Since my last post, I mentioned that my 1-194 will be expiring today,although we got married on the 10th of this month. So that means we're ok. And today my hubby got our Marriege license in our mail so anytim this week we're ready to file.

However, my question is.....can I go and change my name at SSA by tom or friday? or do I have to wait for my renewed EAD ( after i dont know how long)?

And how much is the total cost for filing AOS and the rest of the needed documents? We wanted to send it asap so that I could also get my drivers license and State ID.

Due to circumstances, long planning, my fiance and I decided to have our wedding on Feb 10 since we have some other relatives coming over from diff places. I assume the stamped date on my 1-94 is the expiry date of my K1 and work authorization.( that would be FEB 25).

Now will it be complicated if we file AOS between the remaining 15 days? what happens after we file and not have yet been approved? will I be considered out of status?

Also, we applied for my SSN yesterday and my card will be mailed in 2 weeks...I can have my name changed after we get married right? ....We do follow the guides provided by Vj but as much as possible we still wanted to be 101% sure and confident of the steps we are taking.

Due to circumstances, long planning, my fiance and I decided to have our wedding on Feb 10 since we have some other relatives coming over from diff places. I assume the stamped date on my 1-94 is the expiry date of my K1 and work authorization.( that would be FEB 25).

Now will it be complicated if we file AOS between the remaining 15 days? what happens after we file and not have yet been approved? will I be considered out of status?

Also, we applied for my SSN yesterday and my card will be mailed in 2 weeks...I can have my name changed after we get married right? ....We do follow the guides provided by Vj but as much as possible we still wanted to be 101% sure and confident of the steps we are taking.

Hi everybody!

I'd appreciate if some of you shared your experiences.

We received NOA2 from CSC on November 13th. I know that some people who received it around the same time have gotten a touch on the next day or so after their approval, which I believ indicates that your case has been put to the pile that is going to be mailed to NVC. Way too literal understanding of the picture, I know

Ours, however, still shows the last touch on November 13th.

My question is - does there alwayd have to be an update that shows the case is forwarded to NVC? Or maybe, some of your cases have NOT been touched after the approval and still made it further all right?

Thanks, I'd appreciate any input.

I got my visa with no touches from day 1. U're all good.no worry

I was going to go to Wisconsin to spend Christmas with my honey, but it turns out a ticket to come to me would be cheaper. So yesterday I bought my honey a ticket so we can spend Christmas together. Our first real Christmas together. Even though we've been together about two years, this will be the first one with both of us in the same country! I am so looking forward to it. I pick him up on the 23rd at 11 pm. Anyone else lucky enough to be able to visit their sweetie's for the holidays? For those of you who can't my thoughts with be with all of you! Take care all.

Congrats Wis-can. I am so excited also as I get the chance to be with my hubby to be on Thanksgiving and Christmas.....cheers to us! And for those who are still waiting for their visa...goodluck to all...,you will be there soon...

Finally my visa is approved..waiting for it from DHL anytime tommorrow or Thursday. Now we booked a flight through expedia.com. I will be leaving Kuwait before the end of the month. Im just concern with the stop over. My Iterenary are as follows:

Kuwait (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) Terminal 1

Depart 8:05 pm Arrive 10:35 pm

Abu Dhabi (AUH) Terminal 1 to New York (JFK) Terminal 4

Depart 2:00 am Arrive 8:10 am

New York (JFK)Terminal 8 to Los Angeles (LAX) Terminal 4

Depart 10:25 am Arrive 1:45 pm

The stopover at jfk worries me because i only have 2 hours to run to terminal 4.......i called expedia and they assured me that i dont have to check out my baggage to transfer to terminal 8. But I will call Etihad airlines just to make sure. Do you think 2 hours is enough for me to clear out everything and take my next flight? I will be travelling alone. Pls. help.let me know what u think? otherwise I will have to adjust mybookings.

Or will I get rebook incase I will be delayed due to immigration and customs..

thanks...

just wanna update....visa approved....my passport will be delivered after a week...yehey....now tryin to book a flight and see mah babyyyyy....yahooo...mwah mwah! Thanks to all...cheers!!!!!!

With regards to my previous threads, tommorrow I have an appointment at the US embassy and they asked me to bring my passport. Finally my marriage index check from the Philippines is here yehey!. They got the results and emailed me and said to bring my passport.....does this mean I am approved already and all they have to do is stamp my visa? or are there still possibillity it may be denied? I am planning on bringing AGAIN our proofs like pictures chat logs, letters,emails etc as this was never asked during my previous interview.Wish me luck again guys. and maybe anyone who were on the same boat can share their experiences....thanks..

Had trouble finding a straight forward answer anywhere. I am a US citizen my GF, (probably soon to be fiance) is living legally under a work visa in Dubai, she is a citizen of the philipines. We have met and have photos, communications documentation etc. There is nothing that would make either of us ineligible, If I did a fiance visa would she have to enter from the philipines or could she enter through Dubai? Would it be easier for me to go back to dubai and get married then bring her over? What about the direct consular? I didn't see the embassy in UAE on the list of ones accepting that. We have plenty of time and haven't comitted to this yet and I may hire an attorney to do this for me but want to be prepared so if things do go along right the process will be as smooth as possible. Any other tips are greatly appreciated.

I am a Filipina/Lebanese with working permit in Kuwait. I just had my interview at the US embassy here in Kuwait. Hiring a lawyer is unnecessary. Just follow the guides and if you have ANY queries.......just ask....we are all here to help each other. =)

my friend i help her for up coming medical and interview

her medical is sept 29,30

interview oct.6 she don't pay DV i told my friend that need to pay advance

for DV because its take time and courses for visa its common problem

i am surprise she told me she only pay visa delivery during her interview

and she receive her visa in oct.15 wowwwwww!!!!!!!!! is that true that usem

they abolish the DV??? HUMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOWWW.....luky couple who did not have to pay........we are now waiting a reply from the USembassy in manila to send the results here in the US embassy Kuwait for that DV-Marriage Index check.......We paid Last Sept 6......and my interview was Oct 6......I hope this would speed up their process for those who paid earlier....

What I did was printscreen the main archives Both from my email and my fiance's email) to show all th dates we chatted....then I PASTE and fixed it in PAINT. Then I took some chats(like 2 chats/ month) I crossed out

discussions we had w/ black marker =P During my interview, the CO didnt ask for any proofs.

Whheeww..finally I just had my interview few hours back....with few questions asked. But they didnt issue the visa yet.=( The consule said they have to wait for the results of our MArriage Index check by the US Embassy in Phil from Delbros....does anyone know how long this document verification takes? Is there any way for me to track it? Our raltive paid for our delbros in Manila....can she follow up with delbros? where can we call? and who can we speak to? Just to make sure the paper is underprocess.....

Hi! Paid Delbros for my Document Verification back in the Phils last Aug. 13,2008 but not until Sept.11 USE Manila forwarded request to Delbros then to NSO. Took them 2 weeks. Call USe Manila at 63-2-3012000 and look for Amie of Delbros( USE Post). Lorroaine or Grace dont have acces for  overseas applicants. Hope it helps.Amy

Ok ok thanx a bunch mitchamy! Ill do that tom early morning.

Delbros - 339-2761

Visa Docs Verification Dept.

Abbie Reyes

Rayan Gatchalian

Visa Immigration Unit US Embassy

301-2000 loc. 5184 / 5185

Grace/Lorraine

1-909-101-7878

Thank you so much Jose Rizal. I'll try to personally call them tom manila time.

Whheeww..finally I just had my interview few hours back....with few questions asked. But they didnt issue the visa yet.=( The consule said they have to wait for the results of our MArriage Index check by the US Embassy in Phil from Delbros....does anyone know how long this document verification takes? Is there any way for me to track it? Our raltive paid for our delbros in Manila....can she follow up with delbros? where can we call? and who can we speak to? Just to make sure the paper is underprocess.....

Hello Fellow Vj's. Yes my interview is coming up. Monday afternoon.I hope Ill get better by that time. This morning when i woke up, I couldnt speak and my throat hurts so bad ( due to the change of weather), I have no voice at all. Pls. pray for me. And i wish everyone goodluck especially those vj members who has the same interview date as mine.

THANKS peeepss..... I will be handing over packet 3 on the day of my interview as per the US embassy intstructions here in kuwait. I got the I-134 from my fiance but just wanted to make sure and cross check if I have every documents ready before "the"day. hehehe.

Just a quick question......Does my fiance need to send 2 I-134 affidavit form to fill out separately for his 2 jobs? He has a full time permanent job and a part time job.Anyone has an idea? Thanks

I recieved my packet 3 from the US embassy and Im almost done gathering my documents. Below are 2 questions I need to clarify to finalize everything so I could schedule my interview asap.

1) When filling DS-230 Part I question # 23 Do I have to include ALL THE SCHOOLS I attended to since grade school??

2) Im currently abroad (not a hometown of any of my citzenship) I have a dual citizenship with 2 passports...however one of my passport which I've never used in my entire life had been expired for few months now.Do I have to renew and present it during interview? or does my current passport where my residency/work permit is stamped will do?

Hi there....I received my packet 3 from US Embassy here in Kuwait via email.Then i got another email from them ater few seconds. They asked us to pay DELBROS at USEMABSSY MANILA.!! Lol...does anyone here had an experience like ours? They instructed us or a relative to go to US EMABSSY MANILA and present the attached letter and pay 650php for Marriage Index Check. Once its been paid, they said to send a copy of the receipt. Does anyone know approx. how long will the DELBROS be able to respond or forward the results to other US Embassy?

Good news everyone.....our petition was approved on Aug 11 2008. Just waiting for the mail notice. (And we were expecting it around 2nd week of September or October!) Cant believe it!

Im done preparing my other documents such as birthcertifcate and cenomar. but NBI still needs to be done....Im just confused with NBI clearance and police certificate. Im filipino and living abroad. I went to the Phil embassy this afternoon and filled out a fingerprint card. they referred me to one of the police station where I could do my fingerprinting. now my question is....will this be enough to present during my interview and one more police certificate here in Kuwait? Are they the same? or should I still send the form to Philippines? If so, how long would I be able to get the clearance back? i hope someone could enlighten me with this issue.

Im soo excited to see mah hubby to be soon.

This site has thought me a lot and im very greatful for all those who shared their experiences.

Thanks guys! goodluck to all!

Do you think that the upcoming US presidential election will have an effect or slow down our visa processing??

I've been logging in vj eversince we filed our k1. I see a lot of touches after a month or so for the others who have filed the same month as we did. (april 08)...huhuhu

wow Sally!!!! Mabruk mabruk mabruk! Hope u have a safe flight! Thanks for all the advice and im still keeping my fingers crossed.hehehe......lets celebrate! =P Please keep intouch....mwah mwah

Hi all,

Our K1 visa was approved and I got the visapack through DHL on Wednesday. The visapack is covered with the yellow envelope with US embassy stamp on its seal and there is a warning outside to not to open the package and it should be opened only in the port of entry. My last destination will be Memphis, and I will have a transit in Washington. My question is: 1. Is my port of entry will be Washington? 2. Do I have to give the visapack in Washington and I will not get through the immigration again in Memphis? Any advices will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Congrats on the visa! And you are absolutely right, your POE will be Washington, DC and that's where you will surrend your envelope. Have a safe flight "home!"

April Filer here! I hope we all have a speedy process