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Did you recieve the Immigrant Data Summary (IDS) with your Visa?

Hi there I already had my K1 visa and K2 for my kids just today and Now i am confused about this Immigrant data Summary as one of the

requirements for the CFO (seminar). First i wanna know whats that and Do i need to have one since i am in K1?

And does my kids 5 and 6 years old need to attend for the seminar? any infos?

Sorry not sure where to post my question thats why i just replied on this thread.Thanks in advance.

hello vj members..just wanna ask how many id's do i need to bring or they will ask when u enter the us embassy?cause i only have 1 valid id(my sss id).

Do you mean ID's to enter in the US embassy? If that so,you dont need to show any ID's,Guard will gonna ask you for your DS 156 form

and DS 157 BUT I think you may need atleast 2 IDS to claim your electronic device such as cellphone and camera.

One ID is for the electronic device that you were going to leave and one to claim it..Im not sure bout this because last April 3,2009 i didnt bring my phone

with me,but last 2005 i left my phone together with my one valid ID and claim it with my other ID,try to get even Postal ID just incase...

Hi All.

Just wanted to share the interview experience that my fiancee and I had.

[1]

Arrived at the embassy. The guard directed us to the consular section. Security Checks.

[2]

We were called to a window for paperwork collection. The lady (local staff) asked for: DS 156, DS 156k, DS 230, Financial Documents (I 134 + Bank Statement + Employment Statement + 1040 or W2), Police Certificates, Birth Certificate and Passports (both my fiancee's and my).

[3]

We were asked to wait for fingerprinting. Got called pretty quickly. A gentleman (local staff) was done with fingerprinting within 2 minutes. We were asked to wait again.

[4]

Interview:

We went up to the window together. The CO asked us to identify ourselves. He then asked my fiancee to sign the sworn statement in DS 156K and DS 230. Both were in duplicates. After that he spoke to me in English checking if it is alright to ask me questions. I said yes. He asked my fiancee to step out. Questions ranged from "How did you meet?" to "Did you stay together prior to the interview? Did you have breakfast together? What did you have?". He then asked my fiancee to come back in, and me to step out. Same questions were asked of her. After he was done, I was called back to the window. He gave us a "white slip" which basically states when and where to pick up her passport and the visa packet. They asked my fiancee to come in a week to pick it up. I asked if everything was in order, and the CO's answer was "Oh yeah. Good luck and have a nice day".

The CO spoke all languages common to the country fluently, without a translator. He spoke English to me b/c he "prefers to speak to nationals in the national language". He spoke Armenian to my fiancee.

[5]

Comments:

- Local staff is very rude (being originally from there, I kind of expected this)

- COs/Americans are customer service oriented, which was pleasant to deal with

- The process (time between us walking into the embassy to being done) was about 45 minutes. No wait time at all.

- We were not asked for any proof of bonafide relationship (no emails, phone bills, even photos). Maybe because I travelled there for the interview, and the CO chose to cross examine us, who knows ...

- I 134 new form vs old form ... I had the new form, notarized but they did not care.

Overall, a very nice process at the embassy. My fiancee will pick up her passport and visa packet on Monday. I do not anticipate any issues at that stage.

This website has been very helpful and I wish all the best of luck. I am sure I will be coming back here for AOS as well as to help others with what I can.

Good luck.

Hi there i was interviewed April 3 i was with my 2 kids during that time,i probably seen you there...I am really sorry to hear bout what happened to your passport,

but in my experience i was asked by the filipina interviewer for all the emails,photos with me and my fiance but not the phone bills,letter of intend to marry,

and other stuff that i brought with me just affidavit of support,tax return of my fiance,my birthcertificate and kids birthcert. as well,pics.of me and my fiance and emails thats all they asked,

and during my interview i wasnt expected for the few questions that the consul asked because its all bout my ex american bf who is residing here when and why did we broke up blah blah.

I was thinking that they probably asked that question because me and my ex had a daughter but she's living with her dad here in phil.but atleast i answered

all his questions bout it,and it was followed by the questions bout my fiance and after that he just told me that my visa was approved and i said thankyou sir.I am so glad that i passed

that interview,i been so stress preparing all of my documents and now im sick..

Note: I agree that this website is been very helpful and thanks VJ and for the few members here who answered my questions before my interview goodluck to everyone....

What do you mean about my passport? I think you might be confusing me with someone else ;-) My fiancee and I were not interviewed in Philipines, but in Armenia ;-). I am happy for you and the result of your interview!! Best of luck with the rest of this process, totally kills the romance.

hello i mean sorry about what happened to the interview of your fiancee,and i thought u were interviewed here in the Philippines.Sorry im kinda sleepy when i replied to your msg.

Hi All.

Just wanted to share the interview experience that my fiancee and I had.

[1]

Arrived at the embassy. The guard directed us to the consular section. Security Checks.

[2]

We were called to a window for paperwork collection. The lady (local staff) asked for: DS 156, DS 156k, DS 230, Financial Documents (I 134 + Bank Statement + Employment Statement + 1040 or W2), Police Certificates, Birth Certificate and Passports (both my fiancee's and my).

[3]

We were asked to wait for fingerprinting. Got called pretty quickly. A gentleman (local staff) was done with fingerprinting within 2 minutes. We were asked to wait again.

[4]

Interview:

We went up to the window together. The CO asked us to identify ourselves. He then asked my fiancee to sign the sworn statement in DS 156K and DS 230. Both were in duplicates. After that he spoke to me in English checking if it is alright to ask me questions. I said yes. He asked my fiancee to step out. Questions ranged from "How did you meet?" to "Did you stay together prior to the interview? Did you have breakfast together? What did you have?". He then asked my fiancee to come back in, and me to step out. Same questions were asked of her. After he was done, I was called back to the window. He gave us a "white slip" which basically states when and where to pick up her passport and the visa packet. They asked my fiancee to come in a week to pick it up. I asked if everything was in order, and the CO's answer was "Oh yeah. Good luck and have a nice day".

The CO spoke all languages common to the country fluently, without a translator. He spoke English to me b/c he "prefers to speak to nationals in the national language". He spoke Armenian to my fiancee.

[5]

Comments:

- Local staff is very rude (being originally from there, I kind of expected this)

- COs/Americans are customer service oriented, which was pleasant to deal with

- The process (time between us walking into the embassy to being done) was about 45 minutes. No wait time at all.

- We were not asked for any proof of bonafide relationship (no emails, phone bills, even photos). Maybe because I travelled there for the interview, and the CO chose to cross examine us, who knows ...

- I 134 new form vs old form ... I had the new form, notarized but they did not care.

Overall, a very nice process at the embassy. My fiancee will pick up her passport and visa packet on Monday. I do not anticipate any issues at that stage.

This website has been very helpful and I wish all the best of luck. I am sure I will be coming back here for AOS as well as to help others with what I can.

Good luck.

Hi there i was interviewed April 3 i was with my 2 kids during that time,i probably seen you there...I am really sorry to hear bout what happened to your passport,

but in my experience i was asked by the filipina interviewer for all the emails,photos with me and my fiance but not the phone bills,letter of intend to marry,

and other stuff that i brought with me just affidavit of support,tax return of my fiance,my birthcertificate and kids birthcert. as well,pics.of me and my fiance and emails thats all they asked,

and during my interview i wasnt expected for the few questions that the consul asked because its all bout my ex american bf who is residing here when and why did we broke up blah blah.

I was thinking that they probably asked that question because me and my ex had a daughter but she's living with her dad here in phil.but atleast i answered

all his questions bout it,and it was followed by the questions bout my fiance and after that he just told me that my visa was approved and i said thankyou sir.I am so glad that i passed

that interview,i been so stress preparing all of my documents and now im sick..

Note: I agree that this website is been very helpful and thanks VJ and for the few members here who answered my questions before my interview goodluck to everyone....

I was given 3 validated form of DS 157 from the bank here in Manila after i paid for our visa fee for K1 and K2 for my 2 kids .

so here are my questions:

1. Do i need to handwritten my answer in the blank DS 157 that bank gave me?NOTE: this one is Validated from the bank

2. Do i have to prepare atleast 2 copies of DS 157 that i printed online? NOTE: this one is not Validated

3. How can i make/have two copies of DS 157 if i was only given 1 form for each of us i mean for me as K1 and 2 for each of my kids for K2 that was validated?

Do i have to go back in the bank and ask again for a second copy?

4. Do i have to answer the DS 157 of my kids? NOTE: they were only 5 and 6 years old

5 I still have the blank DS 157 form that came from the bank,i wanted to answer it but im woried if they will going to ask me for 2 copies and i was thinking

to use one form that supposed to be for my kids that is validated IF THEY ARE NOT REALLY REQUIRED TO HAVE IT.

pls guys help me....

MMYJ from MANILA PHIL.

Do i have to bring my kids with me for our interview in US embassy Manila (Phil)? They were in K2 visa but i thought minors like them is not really required to attend for the interview,anyone here

had an experience like this? If so, what gonna be the questions for the K2 and for their ages 5 and 6 years old?

When I went to my SO's interview I had printed out new ones but they never asked for them. Not sure which country you are interviewing in but I am sure if you let us know someone can better answer you.

My interview is gonna be here in US Embassy Manila Philippines..and Its gonna on friday..

Pls.help me do i really need to have a letter of intent to Marry for my interview? I forgot to have this one and my interview is gonna be on friday,April 3,do i have to make one? and what about for my fiance?

He is currently in US and we dont have a time to make one and send it to me with his sign/signature.Im worried...is it really needed?

My interview for K1 Visa and for my kids (k2) is gonna be this coming friday April 3.Im kinda excited but still nervous..Wish me luck everyone...

Hi everyone i would like to know if i have to answer the DS 157 form of my 2 kids because i was given

a 3 forms validated from the BDO bank here in Manila,i am really confused about the what am i going to put

in some few questions in the form should i put N/A or NONE or just leave it blank in the question about the educational institutution,

etc? since they were only 5 and 6? or just put minor instead?

Also Us embassy is asking for 2 copies of DS 157 form does it mean 1 form with my hand written which is the one that was

given to me from the bank? plus a photcopy of this? coz i got 3 forms 1 for me and 2 for my kids need to know the answer for this

thanks everyone...

Hi All,

In the Manila Embassy website, it asks to submit two copies of the form DS-157. What if they only stamp/validate one of the form? Would that be okay or should we go back and get the other set of copy validated? Please advise if anyone had any input/past experiences.

Thanks...

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Oh I need an answer to this question as well....Pls, need your help guys..

I used to work at Jollibee company as a service crew last 2000 up to 2001,the thing is my old store manager is not working there anymore and even those currectly manager there doesn't have any contact to my old manager..I been trying to call few of JB comp.in manila but they didnt know the one i was talking about,so my question is what should i put in my DS 157 as my Supervisor name?

I would like to know if i am going to put the name of my last child who does not live with me,she was half american and she lives with her dad since she was 3 months old,and now she's turning 3 yrs old this coming july,my first 2 kids had the same father and same last name but my last child is not since she's half american,i dont want to lie,i wanted to put her name but since i dont have a contact with her dad i honestly dont have any idea where she is,if ever shes in US right now im worried that the interviewer would think that i am only going in US bcoz i wanted to be with my daughter and not serious of getting married with my fiance now.BTW,my first 2 kids are coming with me also,..pls i need ur help for those people out there who had any idea or experience to share pls dont hesitate to email or msg me...thanks in advance...