jamster

a Difference i noticed...

In America, A dad jingles the car keys saying "who wants to go for ice cream?" then loads up the gang, and drives for some 15 to 30 minutes to the local drive-in for ice cream cones....

In Philippines, a dad asks who wants ice cream (or frozen milk), then sends one of the kids to go get for everyone from the local sari-sari (on credit)....and pays for it later on....

hey, arent you the guy who came back from the philippines with your credit card maxed out and so broke you only had a few dollars to eat on for the next couple of weeks? you dont look like a filipino in your photo.

That's interesting what you say as lambing - my wife has explained lambing as being affectionate/loving. Could it mean different things depending on where you grew up?

yeah, that's lambing.

Maybe I am the one getting it wrong, but here's how I interpreted what she said...

"Lambing" I understand to be tenderness... and so is Tampo, kinda... cuz if there was no tampo due to lambing, her other response would be to kill him for his mistake. But since she does both (maintains silence due to her tenderness or affection for him), he lives to see another day!

And hopefully, on the other day, she will then explain how he messed up, so they can avoid it again.

my wife is not buying your idea of lambing. a pinay will give you the silent treatment because she's pissed off, not because there's some other alternative.

the op doesn't have a tampo problem. he's got a much more serious problem. his wife is an immature brat and he puts up with it.

My wife and I had no worries in this department.

My wife bought her ticket from a travel agent in Iloilo who was one of her batchmates in college.

Before my wife's interview, the batchmate saved a window seat for her. When my wife finally had the visa in-hand, she went back to the travel agency and paid cash for the ticket.

Yes, my fiancee keeps on telling me that and I don't listen to her. But I am getting better at it.

a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step

Follow the Example Forms...unless you are interviewing in Manila.

that's better

The sample form is there as a guide and it is based on thousands of K-1 visas which were approved previously. I would follow what is on the sample form. I've read a few threads here where the petitioner put exactly what is in the sample form and no questions or RFE was brought up regarding this question. Hope this helps...

Here is a vote for "intend."

There was a recent thread here on VJ where the consular officer at the U.S. Embassy in Manila gave a beneficiary a bad time during her interview because her petitioner had checked the "do not intend" box. If I remember correctly, her K-1 visa was approved anyway.

What would it hurt to check the "intend" box? You would have the opportunity to add a nice comment below it about how you are going to marry your loving fiancée and are looking forward to providing for her needs. That should put the consular officer in a good mood.

in case anyone is wondering about the eligibility letter the embassy is supposed to send out, here it is.

it can easily take three weeks or more from the time the nvc sends a k-1 petition to the embassy until the embassy enters it into their system. you have to wait until they enter your petition into their system before you are allowed to schedule an interview.

don't wait around for the letter from the embassy. some people never get the letter. we didn't. but you don't need the letter anyway. you can still schedule an interview either online or through the call center

if you schedule an interview through the call center and the call center asks you if you received the letter, just tell them you have already received it. then you can schedule an interview through them (as long as your k-1 petition is entered into the embassy's system).

if you want to schedule an interview online, like other posters said, just keep trying every day. you will be able to complete the online scheduling when the embassy has finally entered your k-1 petition into their system.

good luck everyone!

you can get a four-month extension from the u.s. embassy in manila. i'm pretty sure there is no form to fill up and submit. all you have to do is to call them or email them and tell them you still intend to apply for your k-1 visa and that you need an extension. from what i have heard, the embassy will then keep your case open. i'm not sure how many extensions you can get, but i think you can keep your case open for quite a while. just keep the embassy informed and you should be ok.

Those screenshots would work - you can include a statement about why they are that way.

Backed up by your IRS transcripts/bank records - you will be fine.

irs tax transcripts are better because they are more official. also, printouts or screenshots of pay stubs are fine.

If it wasn't for the fact they're only worried about current income for poverty standards, I'd be worried. My past year's tax forms show me making way below what is required for a household of 3 (we're expecting our first child in October). I've only been with J.B. Hunt since August and don't have a full calendar year's worth of income to show. But, with my regular and per diem pay, I make enough to exceed the 125% guideline.

i wouldn't worry about your 2010 income tax return showing that you made below 125% of the poverty line. the embassy will be looking mainly at your current sustained income. that's why it's necessary to submit current pay stubs. you don't need a full calendar year's worth of income. the embassy will annualize your 2011 income based upon your current pay. that should put you over the top.

Hold On .. are you sure?? I'm reading the exact opposite info on the website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/DS-160Information.html

on your link, you will see another link near the top of the page. it's called DS-160 FAQ. click on it.

after you click on it, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Visa Categories Not Using the DS-160.

you will see there that k-1 applicants do not use the DS-160.

i had a very serious case of hepatitis A several years ago here in the states. i got it from a restaurant. i have never been sicker in my life. i would highly recommend the vaccination so the same thing doesn't happen to you. the link above to the cdc web site does not even begin to describe how bad the symptoms can be.

The link provides information about the signs and symptoms of hepatitis A. The presenting signs and symptoms may be similar in all individuals who contracted that virus but the severity of their cases may vary in their individuality.

i was sick for six weeks with hepatitis A. the first two weeks, i was so sick that i could manage to get out of bed only to use the bathroom. the tiredness and fatigue were extreme. i ached everywhere. it was orders of magnitude more serious than having a cold or the flu. i was so sick that i could not even watch tv or listen to the radio. i was really out of it. i slept a lot.

i was usually too weak to stand at the toilet to pee. i was even too weak to sit on the toilet and pee because i was afraid that i would not be able to stand up afterward. a few times i had to pee in the bathroom sink while holding onto the sink, and then stagger back to bed. my pee was brown.

i could not eat anything for two weeks and i could barely drink a little water. i had the dry heaves many many times. my skin and my eyes turned yellow.

then i slowly started to improve. it really took about eight weeks or so before i felt like myself again.

my doctor told me i had a severe case.

i recommend getting vaccinated...even in the U.S.

i had a very serious case of hepatitis A several years ago here in the states. i got it from a restaurant. i have never been sicker in my life. i would highly recommend the vaccination so the same thing doesn't happen to you. the link above to the cdc web site does not even begin to describe how bad the symptoms can be.

Hi! I got excited when I read this. Our case is now with the NVC. We just paid the AOS fee and at this point, we are waiting to submit the rest of the requirements. I already know my MNL case number because the NVC sent me an email with the DS3032 (choice of agent) form. I was hoping to go ahead and try to get my medical done at St. Luke's. When I called, they said all they needed was any document with my manila case number... isnt it too early to schedule an interview when I know our documents have not been sent to the embassy yet? Your advise please! Thanks.

GiNi

the original poster is a k-1 petitioner. you are a cr-1. k-1 applicants call the embassy to schedule their interview. cr-1 is different. i think nvc schedules the cr-1 interview.

Hello all,

My Fiancee does not have any documentation about previous vaccinations. How much of a problem is that going to be? Thank you.

no problem at all. my wife had no documentation either. st lukes will give her age-appropriate vaccinations. there is no charge for the vaccinations because it is included in the price of the medical exam.

dont forget to bring some money in case they charge you for overweight baggage fees. some airlines can charge you $50 or more for each bag. check the PAL web site for their overweight baggage fees.

i hope the travel tax is already included in the price of your ticket. maybe the travel tax is itemized on your ticket already.

if you pay the 750 peso terminal fee in dollars, the change they give you will be in pesos. thats what happened to me. i used dollars to buy food at the airport in japan and the change they gave me was japanese yen.

Hi Natty and Good day to you too.

I hope you and your twins are doing well. And I also hope that you are sincere with your effort to make friends here in Phils forum. If you are, then we can be civil with you. But dont expect us to forget easily your negativity towards us in your previous post. There are some lessons to be learned and we can learn from each other specifically 'The Golden Rule'.

Well, it is my early Saturday morning now and I plan to sleep after reviewing some books. My Friday was spent with my dentist and some errands done too.

I think it is a good idea that you should leave your twins at home since babies have low resistance against sickness.

maybe this is a stupid question , but where is everyone checking the case status at for "touches"? I am looking at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearch.do with my case number - all it says is my petition has been received and is pending and they sent NOA on September 5. Is this normal? anyone getting any more information?

Hi Chuck & Grace,

You have to create an account to view your status. 'Touched' means 'Last updated'.

Lyn

Hi again..thanks for the reply.We paid by check..How do we find out our case number? I am still clueless..

Hi Sept filers,

Sent our packet last Monday. Hope to get the NOA1 soon too..but I am kind of lost here now..How will they inform you of NOA1..email or by mail? How do we track our packet now?

Thanks...

Hi,

When do they require the sputum test? Do they only require it for those who have scars on xray? Or is it cumpulsory now? What about the skin test?

Hi Haole,

What evidence did your wife gather to support the 'late registration'? Please advice. I am planning to gather it as early as now. Thank you in advance..

Thanks..

I already have my SECPA...and it is an exact copy of my BC on my fathers's handwriting. I have a 'Late Registration' written on my original BC which also shows on my SECPA. I wonder if this 'Late registration' comment will cause a delay or a problem later???

Hi,

Just want to clarify...what do you mean by annotation on the BC?

Thanks for the fast reply. Goodluck on your medical and interview.