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Hello my fellow VJ's. First of all I would like to say thank you KUDOS for all your help and support you have given me when I was still a 'babe' in this website (I still am) ahihi I really appreciate it very much. If it wasn’t for all of YOU (you know who you are) and this website it would be a hard time for me so thank you from the bottom of my hypothalamus! I've learned and discovered a lot of things here that I never thought I can accomplish It's better to ask even sometimes you may sound stupid and silly but hey I'd rather be "Makulit" and be ignorant. I can say that, all the interview experiences are exactly the same from what I’ve read here once you're inside the Manila Embassy (though we have different cases and consuls) you won't be scared at all (well, not really!) you will know exactly what's going to happen, what to do, where to go and what to expect.

Last Friday, October 23rd was my interview and I was in the exact place from where you've been, maybe the one reading this right now is at the same spot from where I was seated. Isn't that amazing?! While I was there waiting for my name to be called or my number flash on the screen. I can imagine ALL your interview stories even the "Masungit" pre-screeners, I was thinking… hey maybe that's the one they're talking about haha.. even the consuls.. But thanked God I have none of those wheeEeew! I wanted to tell you what happened the moment I stepped inside the Manila embassy but you already told everyone here. The procedures are pretty much the same. I had my interview with this young American handsome guy and it was very pleasant more like of a casual conversation and just like everyone else I was so nervous, anxious to get inside that sliding door. Once the door opened I felt my dropped on the floor haha and I just wanted to disappear and be in another time, place or planet… anywhere but here I said to myself.. I felt all my insides were turned upside down. I don’t know if I was sweating or it’s just the cold air-conditioned room that makes it even colder bbbbrrrrrr! My number flashed at the end of the final interview room (I forgot the room number sorry) and to my surprise there are actually 2 consuls inside that room.. I was interviewed on the right side which is not really a good idea for the embassy to do because you can hear everything from the other side that makes it even harder to concentrate on your own interview. But hey the consul I had was handsome enough to get my attention haha there’s nothing he will ask that you cannot answer cause its all about YOU and your PETITIONER .. basic questions like…

Randomly…

Your name, age, birthday…

When, where, how did you meet..

Who’s your petitioner..

What does he do for a living..

Petitioner’s age, birthday..

Ask about the pictures..

When, where you got married..

How many times your petitioner visited you in Phils..

Just looking at the cards but not e-mails nor chat print outs..

I also brought with me tons of evidences though the consul didn’t really check most of the documents I gave the pre-screener (just in case they need some more proof of our relationship.. its better to be ready than regret it and be sorry just like what most VJ’s will advise you..

To make the story long, este short hehe .. I have anticipated those magic words “Your petition has been approved” the reason why I was expecting it is that I was prepared and gave them all the exact documents they required from “us”.. you really have to give those 'EXACT' documents that they’re looking for..

like…

NBI

NSO MC, BC

CENOMAR

I-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT

PETITIONER’S EMPLOYMENT LETTER

W2’S, 1040, paystubs..

Cards, letters, e-mail, chats..

After that.. the consul will ask you to go to the releasing area.. sit down for a while.. relax.. chill.. and wait for your name to be called and not your number cause this time you won’t be needing it anymore but keep it for souvenir..

Mine was 7001…

once you heard your name, stand up or I might as well run for it hehe.. and take your “PINK SLIP” and pay AIR21 (P205)for your visa to be delivered..

So right now.. I’m just waiting for my visa to arrive so that I can be with my husband in no time .. mahal, thank you for all your support.. I love you more..

walking out of the embassy makes me wonder with a lot of things.. how many people have been there.. their own personal stories/experiences and it fascinates me.. I try to seize the moment, I want to capture every detail of it.. I was walking real slow looking around the embassy.. observing..

I took my final step out of that exit steal door that is kinda rusty and that doesn’t rotate anymore when you push it haha… (you have to make some extra effort/strength in doing so or else you’ll be stuck there forever) haha then I thank the lady guard and said goodbye…

Finally I was out of the embassy but lost for a while cause I don’t know how to get home.. going there caused me P300 for a cab I wanted to save money for the transportation and P300 is a lot for me hehe.. so I just keep walking asking the vendors how to get to EDSA.. so I took a jeepney going to Cubao but then it was really a “Hot Sunny Friday Morning” that’s why I transferred to an FX..

once I paid the driver I fell asleep hahha.. then I woke up cause there’s no more passenger but me at that time.. I started to feel so tired maybe from all the 3 months preparations, stressed that it caused me.. but HEY, HEY, HEY it’s worth it I’m telling you!!

Til we meet again…

And oh.. I almost forgot..

I want to thank my CREATOR, my GOD…

Lord Father God. I thank you for all the hardships I’ve been through.. it made me appreciate what I have right now because YOU taught me so well. Thank YOU for not leaving me in times of desperation. May this experience keep my feet on the same ground as I was before… Sorry, if sometimes (or most of the times) I doubted YOU for questioning YOU for not simply trusting YOU I’m not proud of it… I praise YOU cause YOU alone deserves the highest praise… THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH!!! I DECLARE GOOD THINGS TO COME, PROTECTION & PROSPERITY FOR YOUR KINGDOM’S SAKE & PURPOSE.. FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF US HERE… LET YOUR MERCY AND LOVE ENDURETH FOREVER AND EVER AMEN… I LOVE YOU!!!

Your daughter,

Stellar8

congrats!!! God is really good...

happy 2nd anniversary!!!

Nice thread... Things I've done/accomplished so far!

- Im finally with my Honey! (i think that's the best thing ive done!)

- Done with our rehearsal dinner, gorgeous wedding and honeymoon in Florida (Florida Keys and Disney world)

- Got my SSN, and applied for my AOS, EAD and Travel permit.

- Got my health insurance

- AED and travel permit approved

- Still waiting for my GC

- Reviewed and Took the Kaplan complete course (for my NCLEX-RN) met new friends and professors

- Passed my NCLEX-RN (Finally a registered nurse here in NY)

- Now, reviewing for my learners permit and looking for a nice car

- Doing certifications like BLS/AED, etc.

- Looking for jobs, which is hard to do esp with the economy!

- Shopping, shopping and shopping since winter is coming. Hanging out with my family, hubby's family and friends while i still have all the free time

- Travelling with hubby and now we're preparing for our trip to Arizona this November

- And no babies yet for us! We want to enjoy everything first as a couple.

Lot's of things but for me getting a job will be one of the best! lol;p

And girls, I have a question did u informed the Philippine embassy that you are already married. I remembered that during the CFO seminar they told us to forward it for records but I almost forgot about it. So i want to know if anyone done that already? And also, did you already mailed the survey letter that we're supposed to mail to CFO about our status here? and has anyone here changed their Philippine passport already. Thanks.

there's a lot of job all over!!! Especially we (nurses) here. work wer already waiting for me too bad need to wait for the reciprocity of my license but hopefully it will not took that long co'z i wanna work already. With regarding the CFO thing I can't remember were I out those stuff they gave to us. and the reporting of marriage you could have it before your 1st wedding anniversary took place. Tho i haven't done with it I checked their website for information. and when you do the reporting of marriage then at the same time you could have your passport changed then.

Hmmmmmm..... first.... having babies is a choice.... and doesn't come naturally because you always have things around to not get pregnant.

Anyway... I am so happy that you guys doing great here.

To those who took examination for professional certification.... Are you familiar with the examination for professional engineer here? as well as professional energy management? I mean, what are the requirements for those examination?

My husband and I wanted to take an examination. But our problem is my credentials, I heard that I need to have it converted to US standard.

Please be free to give "sensible" suggestions.

Maybe same as in nursing. I too need to send course syllabus, TOR to have it breakdown for a credential evaluation report and the Filipino subjects we had in Phils. must be translated to english. It's so time consuming and lot's of paper works to do but i hope soon I will receive my license...

Hi! I am thinking of asking some people who just recently moved here in US, what make you busy guys?

Share your experiences and thoughts. It would be nice to know that how we are starting to adapt life here, and making ourselves comfortable with our life in our new environment.

B)

To start of.......

Currently, I am waiting for my green card. After I got my EAD card, I changed my name in my SSN, and took exam for learner's permit (driving). My husband is patiently teaching me on how to drive here. But will get few hours instruction from driving school here afterwards.

I want to know how to drive around here as soon as possible because we live in suburban area which have roughly public transportation. Also, so that I could find jobs to start of which are near to our place without bugging my husband (he needs to take an off from work). I always wanted to work in a coffee house. I wanted to know how to make good coffee because I love coffee.

Anyway, while waiting to accomplish those things, at the moment I make myself busy by making reviewer for me and my husband in getting professional certification.

What makes me busy???

>Last month we went for a two weeks vacation in California. Enjoying Los Angeles, Hollywood, Disneyland, played casino in Las Vegas, got the chance to see the great Golden Bridge and ate their best sourdough in San Francisco. As of these days done the written exam in driving moving for the manual exam already. I'm already driving on the busy street and on expressway with my father-in law every night whenever his going to work and my hubby will be out then in an hour from work. They go on same place of work. While waiting for the reciprocity of my license here so I could start to work then, got time to chat with my friends on the phone and surfing the net. Regarding my case so far no follow-up info yet right after the biometric but its okay. I used to do now cooking which I never know since I was young jejeje.

hello fellow Vj'er... My friend is from Philippines but he's on UK now. His fiance were going to file for K1 visa for him and wants him to go back to Philippines. But my friend is on a 2yrs contract in UK. So his asking me if he could just stay in UK and wait for his papers there. i hope someone could share some info regarding this thanks a lot.

Just so he can get all the required paperwork from PI for the interview he should be OK. Needs NBI clearance, CENOMAR, valid passport and NSO BC.

Police clearance from UK shouldn't be a problem.

well guys thanks a lot for the info... but my friend is not a citizen of UK he just work there so does that matter then?. I appreciate all the info...

hello fellow Vj'er... My friend is from Philippines but he's on UK now. His fiance were going to file for K1 visa for him and wants him to go back to Philippines. But my friend is on a 2yrs contract in UK. So his asking me if he could just stay in UK and wait for his papers there. i hope someone could share some info regarding this thanks a lot.

Congrats to you both!!!

congrats!!

when your done with your biometrics you'll received your EAD 10 days after via mail... well that's on my case..

wow congrats...!!!1st u need to collect those documents (like the one u send when you file for the K1) then send it to her. The affidavit of support would be the I-134 the I-864

will be the one to use if she's applying for AOS already. If everything were already complete then tell her to call for her interview date. Sometimes they ask you when u want

to have it and let you know if that date would be available if not they will give you the available date to choose from. In my case I did the medical exam 1st to be sure then

when they (St. Lukes) told me that everything were fine right ahead i call to sched my interview. it's still up to you guys if you do the scheduling 1st.

one more thing her cenomar and birth certificate does she have it in hand? if she's planning to get one in NSO, Quezon City it took couple of days before they release esp. the

CENOMAR . So I hope she have it before her interview. Hope I was able to help

hola!!! we've been their last month!! SF is a nice place...

u really don't have to wait for six months. if u arrive here in US plan ahead for ur wedding so a week after wedding u cud file for ur AOS together with the EAD. In my case we had the wedding 1 wik after i arrived then when we had at hand our marrieage certification i filed for my SSN with my husband's last name already so u dont have to return again and change ur last name. But until now Im still stuck up here at home coz i still have to wait for the reciprocity of my license from california. So is any one here in the VJ that from ILLINOIS near Chicago site who could help me get a part time job so I could have an extra income...

hola!!! we've been their last month!! SF is a nice place...

jejeje i was confused with that think also before good thing there's VJ ayt?!!!

GOD BLESS!!!

u need to update everything on ur application

my friend bring everything but the pre-screener not even ask for it. maybe just print some. 1 of each month just for them to know u always in touch to each other is fine. in my case i don't bring any e'mail or chatlogs coz they were mix tagalog and ilocano jejeje... (Filipino din kasi hubby ko so i dont expect the consul understand it).

Good bless and i hope you'll be with your hubby soon.

ei my case were also transferred chicago to california. they give me a notice 2nd week of Sept. For now there's no mail yet or any next step they told me to do. and i heard that in most cases those that where transferred don't have to go to the usual interview before they received their GC. hope we also have their luck. jejeje.. GOD BLESS TO US>

hello everyone just wanna know if in most cases if your AOS (K1) where transferred you don't have to had an interview. thanks

hi... in my case i just put no exact date... and on the letter just state there what u had just said on your post. i did the same thing in my AP for emergency purpose only..

the I-94 is the one she completed before she arrived here in the U.S... in my case when i was at d plane a flightsterward gave to me a paper to complete one is regarding the baggages and the other one is more on infos about myself.

A# is the Alien registration. you can find it on d NOA2 (approval notice) you received when your filling for the K1.

On the current status just put K1 VISA HOLDER.

And on the last entry im not so sure but i think just put Michigan. well at least that's really where entered right...

hope it helps... GOD BLESS

The guy is either lying or not fully aware of what he did. If he came to the US with a K1 visa and now has a 10 year green card he had to not only have had to file for AOS like everyone else, but two years later he had to Remove Conditions on the first green card he received.

So in summary, you have to file for AOS if you want to get a green card, period. As the guides say, you will need to file form I-485 to do so and if you want a work permit you can also file form I-765 along with it so you can work while your permanent residency is approved. Either way, you still have to pay $1,010.

Diana

tenks for the info... it will rily helps us...

That was very hard to read, please use some punctuation next time you post.

Congratulations on being approved!!

geezzzz.... sorry..? i was on a hurry... dont worrk next time ill do it better...and anyway thanks...

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hi everyone!!! juz want to share to you that this is my happiest day!!! i passed my interview this morning!!! and everything went smooth ecxept the filipina pre-screener w/c s so maarte.. but its ok... i know she juz had too many work to do... jejeje

Hello everyone!!! juz want to let everybody got the PINK slip this am!!!! Yeah yeah yeah... God is SOOOOO GOOD!!!!....well i want to thank everyone in this site who posted their interview experience and those who answered on my querries... i owe u a lot...

just a piece of advice... had ur DS_FORMS two copies each... and fill up it completely... dont let anything blank.. put N/A, NONE for those that ur answer is none... wen u get there try to find someone u cud chat with... with my experience were 5girls having K1 visa... and wile waiting for our names and #'s to be called we just chat n chat and laugh... hehehe... well it's our way to release tense so not to get nervous... in my case i didnt felt nervous during the interview with d consul... his a very professional one... and d interview with him lasted juz for 3mins i think.. he dont ask any more papers juz ask some question like WHEN DID U MEET, WHEN DOES D RELATIONSHIP STARTED, YOU'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PETITIONER SINCE UR BOTH IN ELEMENTARY (HOW WAS THAT?>>ff-up question),