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congratulations, Lilies!!! Woohooo! July batch really did well.

When is she traveling? If she plans on travelling on the 6th of August. She might want to travel with me and xylide(vj friend) who has a baby as well. It would be easier for her to fly with companions, don't you think so? That is only if she is traveling on the 6th. We will be buying the ticket tomorrow or today in an agent. It's cheaper to get it in a travel agency than online. Good luck! Hope she can travel with us as well, that is through PAL or Cathay Pacific.

I suggest that you don't postpone your interview. Sis, you have waited for it for a long time and I-134 is not usually asked. In my case, I just asked my husband to send it to me by email and it was fine. As long as you are prepared with enough evidences, you are good to go. Don't be so bothered about it. Good luck and get that pink!

congratulations, July batch. Way to go! We will soon be reunited with our spouses/fiances !!! Cheers, everyone!

Congratulations!!!

July 1----------------------- Danat Belarus --------------------APPROVED

July 6 ------------------------Ivy88 Colombia

July 7------------------------- The kims Korea----------------- APPROVED

July 8 -------------------------Guri India-------------------------APPROVED

July 9 -------------------------Patita Poland----------------------APPROVED

--------------------------------- San2009 India-------------------APPROVED

July 10 ------------------------Jokris27 Philippines---------------APPROVED

July 11------------------------- Maleena Guyana-----------------APPROVED

July 13------------------------ ImGod'sProperty S. Africa--------APPROVED

July 16------------------------- L179 Pakistan---------------------A. P. (It will be over soon, L179 and waitng for approval)

-------------------------------------waitingforapproval Pakistan----------A.p.

July 20 ------------------------Sattva Germany-------------------APPROVED

----------------------------------JamaicanJNR Jamaica------------APPROVED

-----------------------------------Vishal India----------------------APPROVED

July 21------------------------- xylide Philippines-----------------APPROVED

-----------------------------------barcat26 Germany

------------------------------------godfrey Kenya------------------APPROVED

-----------------------------------njango Kenya

July 22--------------------------- Jomartinez67--------------------APPROVED

July 24 ---------------------------Chalupa718 India----------------NEEDS A CO SPONSOR

-----------------------------------lela Philippines--------------------APPROVED

July 27--------------------------- Celine Taiwan

July 28--------------------------- PinayAmerican Philippines-------APPROVED

---------------------------------------Vibha and Michael India--------------APPROVED

July 29 ---------------------------TayRivers UK --------------------APPROVED

------------------------------------lilies Indonesia

July 30 ---------------------------ToAliwithlove Jamaica

------------------------------------ miss u Philippines

July 31----------------------------- dvrjuh UK

Good luck to the rest and to August batch!!! Woohooo!

congratulations, July batch. More than 90% of us passed the interview! Woohooo! Way to go!

Congratulations!!!

July 1----------------------- Danat Belarus --------------------APPROVED

July 6 ------------------------Ivy88 Colombia

July 7------------------------- The kims Korea----------------- APPROVED

July 8 -------------------------Guri India-------------------------APPROVED

July 9 -------------------------Patita Poland----------------------APPROVED

--------------------------------- San2009 India-------------------APPROVED

July 10 ------------------------Jokris27 Philippines---------------APPROVED

July 11------------------------- Maleena Guyana-----------------APPROVED

July 13------------------------ ImGod'sProperty S. Africa--------APPROVED

July 16------------------------- L179 Pakistan---------------------A. P. (It will be over soon, L179 and waitng for approval)

-------------------------------------waitingforapproval Pakistan----------A.p.

July 20 ------------------------Sattva Germany-------------------APPROVED

----------------------------------JamaicanJNR Jamaica------------APPROVED

-----------------------------------Vishal India----------------------APPROVED

July 21------------------------- xylide Philippines-----------------APPROVED

-----------------------------------barcat26 Germany

------------------------------------godfrey Kenya------------------APPROVED

-----------------------------------njango Kenya

July 22--------------------------- Jomartinez67--------------------APPROVED

July 24 ---------------------------Chalupa718 India----------------NEEDS A CO SPONSOR

-----------------------------------lela Philippines--------------------APPROVED

July 27--------------------------- Celine Taiwan

July 28--------------------------- PinayAmerican Philippines-------APPROVED

---------------------------------------Vibha and Michael India--------------APPROVED

July 29 ---------------------------TayRivers UK --------------------APPROVED

------------------------------------lilies Indonesia

July 30 ---------------------------ToAliwithlove Jamaica

------------------------------------ miss u Philippines

July 31----------------------------- dvrjuh UK

Good luck to the rest and to August batch!!! Woohooo!

thank you so much, guys!

When the pre-screener asks you to show emails, chatlogs, etc, just give the clear books, so you don't have to put those papers out of what you prepared/clear books. I was asked to open the clear book in half so it would fit into their window.

If your marriage certificate has annotation because of a typo error, be sure to be ready with documents that it was already approved. The pre-screener asked me about the annotation, but didn't ask for papers to prove that it was truly corrected. I just had to explain it. Remember every date of your meeting, especially the 1st times. If you met online, be sure to remember the 1st time you met your spouse/fiance online and in person. Know your husband more. Anyway, as long as you provide them good evidences, you will surely be approved. Questions are just for formality sake. Good luck to the rest and May the Lord bless us. Stay positive, this journey has an end.

As requested, this is how I organized my 2 important clear books. I wasn't asked to show any other proofs aside from these ones. Hope that it helps others on how to be prepared for the interview.

Good luck. I actually prepared too much, but being prepade made me confident enough to be asked of anything. YES! That's the fighting spirit I got. ahhah! Good luck!

Hello, vjers. Finally, my interview is over. I have waited for it the whole year. And, I'm happy to say that I nailed it. Thanks to those who wish me goodluck and who prayed for me. ^ ^

Here is my interview story:

Since the embassy was closed yesterday, July 27, 2009, the embassy was a bit crowded today. I was expecting that to happen so I went there 2 hours before my actual interview time, which is 8:30. We were asked to fall in line under immigrant visa and the guard checked our appointment letter. My mother wasn't allowed to go inside because of the big number of applicants today. I was in line for about 15-20 minutes. Afterwards, I proceeded to gate number 3 for my things to be scanned. The lady guard checked my perfume, maybe to examine it has the bomb-ability..eheheh! Then, I went to the immigrant visa section of the embassy (followed the blue signs). The guard asked me to sit down with some other people whose schedule is at 8:30. I waited for like an hour before I got my ticket number. Those who had 7:00 schedule were prioritized even though they came in late. I think that wasn't fair. After about 20 minutes, my name was called for finger scanning in window 16. We were asked to rub our hands while in line. hahaha! Like we were freezing. You have to make sure your hands are clean and not wet. I was asked to go back to the waiting area. I was called after 20-25 minutes for pre-screening at window 18. The prescreener asked me these questions:

1. What is your name?

2. When is your birthday?

3. Who is your husband?

4. How did you meet?

5. When did you meet for the first time?

6. How long did he stay on his first visit?

7. Was he/were you married before?

8. Do you have any children?

9. How old are you> I was asked to change my age in my ds230 form..because I had my bday last June.

10. How old is he?

She asked me to show some pictures, emails, chatlogs, etc. I just gave her the clear books I compiled for the interview. They were accepted as they were prepared. ^ ^ We made them fit into the window. The longest wait for me was for my final interview with the consul. I waited for than 30 minutes. Sorry, I'm not so particular with the time as I was seriously watching the numbers flashing on the board. hehe! I was finally called before 11:00 in window 28. I also had a goodlooking consul. He greeted me in tagalog and I find it awesome. hehe! I was asked to raise my right hand to swear. I was asked with so many questions about my husband. I was asked of questions I never thought I would be asked of. But, since I know my husband so well, I did not freak out.

Here are his questions (in random)

1. How long have you known your husband?

2. When did you get married?

3. When was the last time you saw him?

4. What is his job?

5. What was he doing before he becomes an air force? (means, previous job, good thing I remembered his previous company)

6. How did he become a 2nd lt? (wooooo...hahah)

7. How did you meet?

8. Where did he serve a mission?

9. How long was it?

10. How about you? where did you have your mission? Why not? Ahhhh

11. Do you have any children?

etc, etc, etc.

Then, he told me that he appreciates how I organized my stuff and even thanked me for doing so. Then, he smiled and said, my visa is approved. yeah! I was asked to proceed to window 37 to get my PINK slip. I got it and went straight to air21 and paid 205. 00 pesos. I was out of the embassy around 5 minutes before 11 am.

I asked the consul if I can have my married name in my visa or if i can have my name annotated in my visa. He was sorry that he doesn't know if that would work and he asked me to try to ask to the person in window 37. The lady told me that my visa will be in my maiden name as in the passport. hmmmm!

Anyway, it was stressful but I'm glad I made it. woohooo! Xylide and I will be traveling next week. Hope to get my visa soon.

Thanks vjers and good luck to the rest of us. God be with us always!

hi there....CONGRATULATIONS to u for bringing home a pink slip...honesty seems to be the best defense to get it...

anywae, i hope u dont mind sharing to us how u organized ur folders..id like to be complimented too by the consul by the time i have my interview...we (those still waiting for NOA2) would be more than glad to follow ur style...thanks and godbless..

once again,,CONGRATS!

Ok! I will. I will only take pictures of my 2 clear books. As other folders were not asked of, such as affidavit of support folder. But, better be prepared than sorry. I will be posting it later.

thanks everyone!

a round of applause to these inmates!!! It surely took time for them to perfect this performance. Wow! That was neat and awesome!

Hello, vjers. Finally, my interview is over. I have waited for it the whole year. And, I'm happy to say that I nailed it. Thanks to those who wish me goodluck and who prayed for me. ^ ^

Here is my interview story:

Since the embassy was closed yesterday, July 27, 2009, the embassy was a bit crowded today. I was expecting that to happen so I went there 2 hours before my actual interview time, which is 8:30. We were asked to fall in line under immigrant visa and the guard checked our appointment letter. My mother wasn't allowed to go inside because of the big number of applicants today. I was in line for about 15-20 minutes. Afterwards, I proceeded to gate number 3 for my things to be scanned. The lady guard checked my perfume, maybe to examine it has the bomb-ability..eheheh! Then, I went to the immigrant visa section of the embassy (followed the blue signs). The guard asked me to sit down with some other people whose schedule is at 8:30. I waited for like an hour before I got my ticket number. Those who had 7:00 schedule were prioritized even though they came in late. I think that wasn't fair. After about 20 minutes, my name was called for finger scanning in window 16. We were asked to rub our hands while in line. hahaha! Like we were freezing. You have to make sure your hands are clean and not wet. I was asked to go back to the waiting area. I was called after 20-25 minutes for pre-screening at window 18. The prescreener asked me these questions:

1. What is your name?

2. When is your birthday?

3. Who is your husband?

4. How did you meet?

5. When did you meet for the first time?

6. How long did he stay on his first visit?

7. Was he/were you married before?

8. Do you have any children?

9. How old are you> I was asked to change my age in my ds230 form..because I had my bday last June.

10. How old is he?

She asked me to show some pictures, emails, chatlogs, etc. I just gave her the clear books I compiled for the interview. They were accepted as they were prepared. ^ ^ We made them fit into the window. The longest wait for me was for my final interview with the consul. I waited for than 30 minutes. Sorry, I'm not so particular with the time as I was seriously watching the numbers flashing on the board. hehe! I was finally called before 11:00 in window 28. I also had a goodlooking consul. He greeted me in tagalog and I find it awesome. hehe! I was asked to raise my right hand to swear. I was asked with so many questions about my husband. I was asked of questions I never thought I would be asked of. But, since I know my husband so well, I did not freak out.

Here are his questions (in random)

1. How long have you known your husband?

2. When did you get married?

3. When was the last time you saw him?

4. What is his job?

5. What was he doing before he becomes an air force? (means, previous job, good thing I remembered his previous company)

6. How did he become a 2nd lt? (wooooo...hahah)

7. How did you meet?

8. Where did he serve a mission?

9. How long was it?

10. How about you? where did you have your mission? Why not? Ahhhh

11. Do you have any children?

etc, etc, etc.

Then, he told me that he appreciates how I organized my stuff and even thanked me for doing so. Then, he smiled and said, my visa is approved. yeah! I was asked to proceed to window 37 to get my PINK slip. I got it and went straight to air21 and paid 205. 00 pesos. I was out of the embassy around 5 minutes before 11 am.

I asked the consul if I can have my married name in my visa or if i can have my name annotated in my visa. He was sorry that he doesn't know if that would work and he asked me to try to ask to the person in window 37. The lady told me that my visa will be in my maiden name as in the passport. hmmmm!

Anyway, it was stressful but I'm glad I made it. woohooo! Xylide and I will be traveling next week. Hope to get my visa soon.

Thanks vjers and good luck to the rest of us. God be with us always!

Wow Great ...Congratssss wish u happy life

thanks, i wish you the same thing ^ ^

very precise interview experience!

Congratulations! have a safe trip.

thanks, I tried to make it as precise as I can...I can't remember all questions, though. heheh! Good luck to you, sis!

yahoo0oo!! mare finally u made it.... i told you, chicken!!

i hope u receive ur visa as fast as i got mine...

cant wait for us to leave..

time to go shopping mare! taralets!!!!

yeah, I will start shopping na. I have waited for this. hahaha! Go go go....

See you on Monday, hopefully! ^ ^

Thanks everyone!!!

thanks everyone. This journey will come to pass, for those who are patiently waiting. This has an end. Good luck and may God bless us!

Good luck, August Batch!!! I know you will make it. :-)

Phils VJ friends, don't get so worried about the interview. Yakang-yaka nga gaya ng sabi nila. As long as you know everything about your husband, you should be fine.

here is my interview experiencemy interview experience in Manila

Good luck to the rest. Bring home the pink and let's have our sweet reunions with our spouses soon.

I can't explain how happy I am today.

My hubby is so excited when I called him right after my intervew.

good luck

i am counting days and only 19 days left

hahahaha

i am praying for pinay american that hope he already got the pink

abby n sheryl

oh, thanks abby and sheryl. I made it and got the pink! ^ ^

GOODLUCK August batch!!!

bring home the CO (especially if gwapo... lol) BRING HOME THE PINK!!!!!

gwapo nga mariel, kaso di pwedeng iuwi...ahahah!

Hello, vjers. Finally, my interview is over. I have waited for it the whole year. And, I'm happy to say that I nailed it. Thanks to those who wish me goodluck and who prayed for me. ^ ^

Here is my interview story:

Since the embassy was closed yesterday, July 27, 2009, the embassy was a bit crowded today. I was expecting that to happen so I went there 2 hours before my actual interview time, which is 8:30. We were asked to fall in line under immigrant visa and the guard checked our appointment letter. My mother wasn't allowed to go inside because of the big number of applicants today. I was in line for about 15-20 minutes. Afterwards, I proceeded to gate number 3 for my things to be scanned. The lady guard checked my perfume, maybe to examine it has the bomb-ability..eheheh! Then, I went to the immigrant visa section of the embassy (followed the blue signs). The guard asked me to sit down with some other people whose schedule is at 8:30. I waited for like an hour before I got my ticket number. Those who had 7:00 schedule were prioritized even though they came in late. I think that wasn't fair. After about 20 minutes, my name was called for finger scanning in window 16. We were asked to rub our hands while in line. hahaha! Like we were freezing. You have to make sure your hands are clean and not wet. I was asked to go back to the waiting area. I was called after 20-25 minutes for pre-screening at window 18. The prescreener asked me these questions:

1. What is your name?

2. When is your birthday?

3. Who is your husband?

4. How did you meet?

5. When did you meet for the first time?

6. How long did he stay on his first visit?

7. Was he/were you married before?

8. Do you have any children?

9. How old are you> I was asked to change my age in my ds230 form..because I had my bday last June.

10. How old is he?

She asked me to show some pictures, emails, chatlogs, etc. I just gave her the clear books I compiled for the interview. They were accepted as they were prepared. ^ ^ We made them fit into the window. The longest wait for me was for my final interview with the consul. I waited for than 30 minutes. Sorry, I'm not so particular with the time as I was seriously watching the numbers flashing on the board. hehe! I was finally called before 11:00 in window 28. I also had a goodlooking consul. He greeted me in tagalog and I find it awesome. hehe! I was asked to raise my right hand to swear. I was asked with so many questions about my husband. I was asked of questions I never thought I would be asked of. But, since I know my husband so well, I did not freak out.

Here are his questions (in random)

1. How long have you known your husband?

2. When did you get married?

3. When was the last time you saw him?

4. What is his job?

5. What was he doing before he becomes an air force? (means, previous job, good thing I remembered his previous company)

6. How did he become a 2nd lt? (wooooo...hahah)

7. How did you meet?

8. Where did he serve a mission?

9. How long was it?

10. How about you? where did you have your mission? Why not? Ahhhh

11. Do you have any children?

etc, etc, etc.

Then, he told me that he appreciates how I organized my stuff and even thanked me for doing so. Then, he smiled and said, my visa is approved. yeah! I was asked to proceed to window 37 to get my PINK slip. I got it and went straight to air21 and paid 205. 00 pesos. I was out of the embassy around 5 minutes before 11 am.

I asked the consul if I can have my married name in my visa or if i can have my name annotated in my visa. He was sorry that he doesn't know if that would work and he asked me to try to ask to the person in window 37. The lady told me that my visa will be in my maiden name as in the passport. hmmmm!

Anyway, it was stressful but I'm glad I made it. woohooo! Xylide and I will be traveling next week. Hope to get my visa soon.

Thanks vjers and good luck to the rest of us. God be with us always!

Is there anyone from visajourney who has the same schedule? hope to meet someone at the embassy.

Oh man, I'm so excited. Include me in your prayers tonight. Thanks!

of course sis ...i will pray for you and all of us here in vj fam...just think possitive....sino ba nman ma ninervous ako rin noh buti kapa nauna ka sakin share ka naman ohhh pagkatapos i know your you can make it....kaya mo yan sis,,,,,,,

I will definitely share what I can share... thanks and good luck to yours.

thanks everyone!!!

Is there anyone from visajourney who has the same schedule? hope to meet someone at the embassy.

Oh man, I'm so excited. Include me in your prayers tonight. Thanks!

hi!

May GodBless you and Guide you To your interview tomorrow, hope that u will be assign to the consul who has a good heart, and i'll pray that God will touch the heart of that consul. ok Goodluck!!! just relax and pray before goin to the USEM.

thanks a lot, Zeth.

goodluck on ur interview tomorrow mare!!

just pray and think PINK!hehehe

i know u can make it!!!

yeah, mare, I will think Pink so we can start shopping next week ^ ^

good luck !

thanks! ^ ^

My deepest and sincere condolences. May God bless you and his family!

So, does it mean that St. Mary's doesn't give stickers? I'm planning to take the seminar at St. mary's and i thought I could get the sticker right after the seminar at the same place. Doesn't that work like that?

good luck.......think positive...i know you can make it......

bring PINK SLIP........................

Tim and Mari

Thanks, Mari. Where in Missouri will you be? My in-laws are from St. Clair.

Yeah, I think I already read her story before and how sad she was that she had to sign. She had no other option that time, it's either to be banned (including her family) or to sign the paper stating that she married her husband for immigration purposes only. Granted that she signed the statement, she still has a chance to apply for a CR1, but to the OP, sis, i think you better fix all the problems first, before you proceed to a more complicated process, which is CR1. And, to answer your question, when your marriage is recorded in NSO, it is not void. It is considered valid. However, the consulate is looking for more detailed proofs of genuine relationship. K1 petition will expire if there is no response from the beneficiary and the petitioner I guess. So, if it has been a year since he married you, then probably the K1 is already considered withdrawn. However, tell your husband to do everything he can and make sure the petition is already withdrawn. Hire an immigration attorney this time, if you plan to proceed to CR1. Good luck and hope your problem will be resolved.

just think pink

and good luck

u will get the pink i believe

let us know what happen

abby n sheryl

thanks abby and sheryl.

Yup, I will let you know what happens tomorrow... Good luck to Sheryl next month.

If you have been to places that are known in the Philippines, like famous landmarks, and you have your solo picture taken, that would be fine. Just as long as your fiancee provides a copy of her solo picture at the same place and at the same time. Means, you were together at that time, but just nobody could take a photo of you together. But, it would have been better if you have a pic together even just 1 to 3 copies. Good luck. Hope that won't create an issue in your petition.