sweetlj

I read in the blueprint it's like 50/50 you can pick it up. My girl really wants to because of nosy cousins who regularly open her mail then give it to her. #######!?! Obviously the visa packet has some stuff that says you can't open and I am worried it'll get opened... But anyway anyone with some recent experience on this. Does she just ask at the end and hope or should she mention the situation? Even though it sounds far fetched it's apparently true.

Hi! I just read your post. I had my visa picked up just two months ago. Just call the embassy and ask if they will allow your wife/fiance to pick it up. In my case, My husband called the embassy and said that he can fax a request letter for visa pick up and they granted it. Actually its case to case basis and really depends on the consul who's the one conducted the interview. Goodluck and God bless.

Hi guys!

I just got a call from USEM today. They said that my visa was ready for pick up tomorrow and I was scheduled at 9am for me to pick it up. Finally!!! After the long wait... We're so happy finally we'll be together soon --- my hubby together with our daughter. Hold on mahal.... we're ready to go!

Thanks to everyone who helped me here sharing their insights and comments with all my posts here in Visa Journey.

Thank you so much guys!!! Bluemist, Mike and Karen, proudparents.

Mike and Karen >>> Hold on friends... In less than a month you will be in each others arms again together with your lovely daughter Mylea. Wish u all the best....

-sweetlj

Wow,Congrats sis.Finally makakaalis na din kayo bago ma-deploy si hubby mo.

Happy Trip and God Bless!!!!

Hi sis! Thank you so much too for all the help. finally. btw, nandito na kmi sa US. dito muna kami sa california until my husband got back from his deployment. Almost one month na rin kmi dito. Natagalan bago ulit ako nakapag online coz i have to take care of baby first. ang hirap pala ng full time mommy. hehehe... Thanks again sis. God bless.

Congratulations!!

when did u had ur interview? i want to have my visa pick up when i had my interview too... how did u do that?

Thanks xylide! I had my interview on April 21, but due to my daughter's CRBA application they hold my visa until I completed her CRBA. Anyway, my husband sent them a letter requesting for visa pick up because we need to be in the US before his deployment. When they received the letter embassy called me right away informing me that my visa was ready for pickup.

-sweetlj

Congratulations and have a safe trip. God bless!

Thank you!

-sweetlj

Congratulations!!

Thank you!

-sweetlj

Congratulations!!

Thanks you Pink!

-sweetlj

Congratulations

Thank you very much pretty_angel!

-sweetlj

Congratulations. It's time to start packing your suitcase.

Have a safe trip.

~ Tahoma & Chinook

Thank you. We'll starting packing now...

-sweetlj

Hi guys!

I just got a call from USEM today. They said that my visa was ready for pick up tomorrow and I was scheduled at 9am for me to pick it up. Finally!!! After the long wait... We're so happy finally we'll be together soon --- my hubby together with our daughter. Hold on mahal.... we're ready to go!

Thanks to everyone who helped me here sharing their insights and comments with all my posts here in Visa Journey.

Thank you so much guys!!! Blumist, Mike and Karen, proudparents.

Mike and Karen >>> Hold on friends... In less than a month you will be in each others arms again together with your lovely daughter Mylea. Wish u all the best....

-sweetlj

wow congratz to u...

Thanks Tina.

Hi guys!

I just got a call from USEM today. They said that my visa was ready for pick up tomorrow and I was scheduled at 9am for me to pick it up. Finally!!! After the long wait... We're so happy finally we'll be together soon --- my hubby together with our daughter. Hold on mahal.... we're ready to go!

Thanks to everyone who helped me here sharing their insights and comments with all my posts here in Visa Journey.

Thank you so much guys!!! Blumist, Mike and Karen, proudparents.

Mike and Karen >>> Hold on friends... In less than a month you will be in each others arms again together with your lovely daughter Mylea. Wish u all the best....

-sweetlj

Hello to all my co-Vjer's!!!

I am planning to attend my CFO seminar tomorrow afternoon at St. Mary's. Is there anyone here also planning to have their seminar tomorrow afternoon? Let's meet up there mga sis.

See you around.

-sweetlj

hello vj members..just wanna share the goodnews,yesterday we had our daughter's crba interview and thank God it was approved..very very soon we will finally be with daddy..so excited and very much happy:)

Hi Mike and Karen!!! YEHEY.... Finally. Congrats!!! Karen hope to get our visa soon...

Hi everyone does anybody experienced here during the interview at the U.Sembassy as k-1 .Do they need a copy of chat logs or an email copies are enough to show them the proof of ongoing relationship?Thank you so much and God Bless Us

Karen

Hello! It might be helpful. But if you have snail cards or letters bring that also. Of course don't forget to bring lots of pictures of you together. Good luck and God bless.

-lj

You'll have it soon, dont worry too much.

Thanks sis!

It's been two weeks since I submitted my additional document to the USEM Immigrant Visa Unit, but still I didn't receive my visa yet. How long will I be waiting??? I'm stressed out and exhausted already thinking what's really going on... My husband will going to call USEM again tomorrow. I just hope and pray that this time they will answer my husband that my visa is ready to send. *crossing fingers* pray...pray...pray...pray... and pray... So help me GOD!!!

Hi everybody!

To all who had already taken their medical exam at st. Luke’s, I need your opinions, suggestion and advice or tips.

Here’s my question:

1. What documents I need to bring that they will require?

2. What are documents that they require for my American citizen baby too?

3. How much it cost the payments?

4. What kind of shots that they will give it to me and for my baby? Do they will know if that shots is needed or not for me and for my baby?

Neways, i want to hear to those who experienced lately.and please share it to me and I need your help guys because I am planning to have my medical this coming end of week.

Thanks and God Bless

Hi! Your baby doesn't need to undergo medical if she's citizen already.

Bring your appointment letter sent by the NVC.

Medical Examination Fees:

# St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC) in Manila, the Embassy's accredited medical facility, charged U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age) for the medical examination fees.

# SLMCEC does not accept credit card or dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

# If you missed your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila because of additional medical tests, SLMCEC will schedule your embassy interview appointment within the next two working days. SLMCEC will give you an appointment slip. You should bring the appointment slip together with your original appointment letter to facilitate entry into the U.S. Embassy in Manila

About the shots, after the immunization interview/evaluation the doctor will tell you what kind and how many shots you will be receiving.

Goodluck and Godbless!

-sweetlj

Congratulations!

Thank You!

You are welcome sis.Congrats kay Baby mo and hopefully soon you will receive your visa na.Pasalubong ha..joke joke joke...

Sure! Ano ba gusto mo? Baka pwede ko pa maisingit sa bagahe ko kung hindi naman masyado marami. hehehe...

Sana nga makuha ko na rin visa ko. kapag wala pa rin until tomorrow patatawagin ko na asawa ko sa embassy.

Wow!!!! Congratulations

Thank you sweet_wifey22!!! I'm now waiting for my visa. Hopefully to receive it within this week. Can't wait to see our family complete again.

-sweetlj

congrats on receiving your baby's passport and CRBA.....my wife is getting ready to submit all of the documents for our baby, I hope they could be here before end of July

Thank you jamster0105!!! Goodluck for preparing all your documents. Be positive.

-sweetlj

Congratulations to your baby and good luck on your visa. God bless your family.

Thanks luckymom!

Hello to all my friends and fellow VJ'er!!!

Finally!!! I received my daughter's CRBA and US passport. Almost three weeks of waiting but its really worth it. My husband and I are just talking about this last night and thinking to do a call today to USEM-ACS to followup our application. And this afternoon I was about to call ACS for followup when I saw the truck of Fedex stopped in front of our house. And yes!!! It's my baby's CRBA and US passport. This is it!!! Thank you GOD!!! You're really good all the time! Many thanks to everyone who helped me praying in this journey of my baby's citizenship. Especially many many thanks to blumist, mikenyhen, and proudmama.

And now, my visa to go!!! Hopefully to receive the visa until Saturday.

Thanks again and God Bless us All!!!

heres the thing,i am not suppose to be uinder review.u remmber he white form they gave u?at the bottom ?it says what to do next?u have 3 boxes under it right? the first box will be one should go back to the embassy and second says its under review and the third says submission of required documents.so i dnt think i fall on the category of under review per the white form i got

yeah. on my white paper they checked only "submission of required documents" and submit them to windows 17-20 at immigrant visa unit. That's what I did on June 1st. I submitted personally my marriage to the USEM immigrant unit. Like you, I don't think also that I was on under review. But when I submitted my additional doc the Filipina officer on window 20 she said that CO will review again my case. My husband keep on calling USEM to followup hows my visa going on?... and then again and again...they kept telling to my husband that still with the CO for review. haayyy... *sigh*

i had my interview last may 19 with my kids,we were told by the consul that everything is ok but i have to submit an additional nbi clerance with the family name of my ex husband on it(i was already declared by the court single).so i was given the dreaded white form and under the what to do next,the third box was checked which says submission of requested additional documents.the next day which is may 20 ,i went back and submit the nbi clearance they requested and was told to wait 7-10 days for my visa.

we waited for two weeks and when we didnt receive any visa ,we called the visa call center and the first time we were told that my case was under review ( imagine my shock,so i said but the white form i got says that its not under review).so we called again and talked to another agent that told us it has left last may 27 for visa printing.so we called again today afetr few days and same thing,its at the visa printing and today its already 3 weeks after the interview ,so we called again,and the answer is its under review,ok how's that.so i finally guessed its under review since if it is approved then it should been with us after 7-10 days after the interview right?

SImply we cant call anyone who can give us the straight answer and its exasperating...

Do u guys have an answer for me?

Hi maitama! We're on the same boat. I submitted my marriage index on June 1st. They said that consul will review again my case. June 5th my husband called USEM and still the lady who answered the phone said that it still with the consul for review and said that it may take 2 weeks to receive the visa. Im also waiting for my daughter's CRBA and US passport. They said also it will only take 2-3 weeks. But still we didn't receive any of these two. *Kinda frustrating*.

sis tnk u so much ha tlgng worried nko sa interview ko..ilang weeks ba bgo nila ako twgn pra masked un interview cbra ng baby ko tpos ilang weeks bgo makuha un citizenship nya?...so u mean once na pass ko na un cert.citizenship nya pwede ko na un ipakita sa embassy tpos print na nila visa ko?hay sna nga gnun kadali...ung isa sa mga form na order from fedex un ds2029 eh nagkamali ako dami mali so gngwa ko download ko ugn ds2029 sa website.iniisp ko kc sayang nmn if order pa ulit ako ng package eh isa lang nmn ung mali....sis,sna nga mdali lng interview skin sna wla na masydo dmi tanong.kinakabahan ako...tnx sa reply mo

Kapag nareceive na nila un package ng baby mo. 2-3 days tatawagan ka na ng ACS para sa interview schedule nyo. Then kapag approve na un application ng baby mo sa citizenship, 2-3 weeks papadala na nila un certificate ng CRBA and passport tapos present mo un copy ng certificate sa Immigrant Visa Unit para release na nila un visa mo.

Pwede mo download un DS2029. ok lng un. Ganun din ang ginawa ko.

sis tlga bng s.o.p. ng embassy hindi ibbgy k1 visa pag wla pa un citizenship ng baby.interview ko sa june15 for k1 visa.un cbra package anak ko to pick up plng this thu.pnu un?madedeny ba ako?nagwowori ako.need ba tlga fedex tau order form o pwede i download form tpos pa send ko nlng sa courier ako nlng magmail?mas matagal ba un?hirap nmn ng gnto.dpt pb ako attend ng visa interview o cancel ko nlmng wait ko nlng muna citizrnship baby ko?advicepls.

Hindi ka nila i-deny. Ipapaacomplish lng muna nila sayo yung crba ng baby mo. Tapos kapag okay na ang lahat at nareceive mo na rin un crba ng baby mo babalik sa Immigrant visa unit para submit sa knila un copy... then wait ka na lng ng visa mo like me. Tawagan mo na ACS-Fedex para deliver na nila form sayo at para masubmit mo na rin agad un mga requirements na kailangan. Attend ka visa interview mo. Hindi ka naman madedeny. Hold lng muna nila un visa mo kasi nga meron ka pending application for your child's crba. Go na girl.

Hello guys,

My wife and I are working on getting the papers together for the next stage of our CR1/IR1 visa. I know the next step involves police clearances. Other than the NBI clearance, what does she need to get? Does she need Barangay clearance too? Also, since she is married, does she need a clearance in both married and unmarried names? How does she do this? I know for the NBI, they have a space for other names etc, but what about the barangay clearance?

Thanks much!

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Hi! I'm on CR1 visa too. In my case, they just asked for my NBI only. No need for barangay clearance. You can prepare also for police clearance in case she'll be asking for it. What I did is I get these all clearance all under married name.

Good afternoon, sis! I just read your post after sending you an email. I was asking if you already receive your baby's US Passport and your visa. Hope you will get it soon. Our baby's appointment is on July. We were hoping it would be sometime this month so things are completed before hubby arrives to get us. With the schedule ACS gave us looks like hubby will be here by then to attend our baby's CRBA.

Just have faith that you'll get your visa and baby's US Passport soon so you can fly to the US before your hubby's deployment. God bless!

Hi sis! Thanks. Goodluck on your interview. I hope everything's going to be okay with you guys. Really? I'm happy for you. At least your family is complete during CRBA interview. How supportive is your hubby... *kakatuwa naman* I'm still hoping and praying to receive them by this week. Let me know how things going on with you guys ok. any updates ok.

God bless!

Good day to all my fellow VJ'ers!

Almost two weeks since my daughter's application for US passport and CRBA been approved and still we didn't receive her US passport and CRBA cert yet. Although, the consul said that it takes 2-3 weeks for us to receive it. Now it's turning to our third week... hopefully we receive it by this week. Based on what I read here regarding CRBA, everyone else they receive their child's CRBA in just exactly two weeks. Anyway, we're still waiting until this week.

One more thing... with regards to my visa. I'd just submitted last week June 1st my additional requirement which is marriage index. They said that the consul will review again my case since my daughter is also included in my petition, but then again she happened to be a USC already. They're asking me for a copy of my daughter's CRBA and I said that I don't receive the certificate yet. ACS told me that they forwarded already the copy of my daughter's CRBA to the Immigrant Visa Unit. Last Friday, my husband called US embassy to followup my visa and the girl that she had talk with said that still with the consul for review and it takes more or less 2 weeks.

This really take too long for them to review my application? *sigh*

Does anyone here experience like our case? especially with regards to issuing the visa?

Normally how long does it take before i get my visa since we are requested to submit additional requirement?

I just hope this won't take long. We're run out of time. We have leave PI as soon as possible or at least within this month before my husband's deployment next month.

Please help me to pray to receive my visa and my daughter's US passport/CRBA as soon as possible. *hopeless*sigh*

Thanks for reading my post. Your comments are appreciated. God Bless us all!

after the uscis approved cr2 follow to join for a minor child.. and for example na complete na sa NVC...i know this question is really stupid.. pero do you think sophia since baby sya still requires police and nbi clearance ( kc andun sa packets nila sa ds230 )? and then about the medical sa st.lukes kc si sophie incomplete ng vaccine.. do you think i have to make it updated and normally ano hinihingi lng nilang vaccine for a baby? and kung magtuberculin skin test? how long ang validity after making your medical meron ba dito nkaranas ng step by step information ng ginawa nila sa slec? and ilang days before you can comeback for the skin test..san ang masusuggest nyong agency or place to have her passport expedited? maraming salamat or kung mga tips kayo pls advise me.kc cr1 ako ang difference lng ako ay spouse petition si sophie na naman cr2 follow to join for immediate family..thank you (F)

Hindi na nya kailangan ng nbi and police clerance because she's minor. I think it will only apply for ages 16 up. About the vaccines naman... Kung hindi sya complete, they will only ask kung meron na sya chickenpox vaccine, flu vaccine, DTP vaccine, Varicella vaccine alam ko eto lang yun mga basic na tinatanong nila. So kung hindi mo alam kung anong mga vaccines ang nareceived nya most probably eto ang mga ibibigay sa knya. Yung daughter ko she's one year and three months when we had our medical at st.lukes. She only received three shots since she's almost complete with her immunizations. Kung mapoprovide mo pa un mga immunization record nya before much better para hindi masyado marami shots ibibigay sa knya. Hindi ako masyadong familiar sa tuberculin skin test. About your daughter's passport naman-- mas mabilis kasi kung apply mo personally sa DFA compare sa agency. What I know sa agency kasi un rush passports nila it takes 10-15 days also may appearance pa ng parents or guardian. Ganun din naman kasi sa DFA. Pwede ka magpaschedule online para pagpunta mo sa DFA or yun guardian nya for appearance na lang and encoding of personal informations. Expedite passport sa DFA only takes 7 days and its much cheaper.