US Visa Compilation

One of the most important thing that an AOS applicant needs to take note is to find the right civil surgeon that knows the process in k1 visas. Do not trust or think  that all of the civil surgeons assigned in your area know the process because most of them DON’T. List all the civil [...]

Here’s the copy that I was about to find on how to amend a Philippine passport:
AMENDMENT OF PASSPORT

In addition to the requirements for Renewal of Passport, the following documentary requirements must be submitted by a female applicant wishing to change her maiden surname to her married name: For a marriage solemnized in the Philippines - [...]

I am currently looking for information about amending the passport ( my Philippine passport) and it’s going to be a lot of work again.
We might go out of the country (Canada) and I’m afraid that I might get in trouble if I don’t amend my passport. My passport still bears my surname when I was [...]

When you enter the US with a fiancee visa, the next thing to live legally in the States is to marry your loved one and file for the Adjustment of Status or known as AOS.
Here’s the breakdown of the latest cost of filing AOS:
The cost is $930 plus a biometrics fee of $80; the fee [...]

This was taken way back May 7, 2007 and was originally posted in my dabawenya babe’s blog last August 10, 2007.
After the long period of waiting for my visa interview to come and after finishing the agony of completing the medical exam, here comes Monday- the day of my long awaited interview.
As expected it [...]

While processing my (AOS), I had a lot of trouble getting the required documents because I wasn’t able to differentiate the form I693a from form I693. Instead of downloading the form I693a, I downloaded the I693 and that was a huge mistake.
Though both of this forms are used for medical purposes usage, there is a [...]

I am browsing the uscis.gov website today and this is the latest news they have:
USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it would allow F-1 students who are the beneficiaries of selected H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to request a change [...]

This is my checklist during my k1-visa processing:
I. The petitioner must be (any of the 3 choices):
a. Natural born U.S. citizen,
b. Naturalized US Citizen - in our case, he was naturalized (my hubby is a pure blooded filipino but they migrated here in the US when he was young so he is [...]

Here’s a guide for anyone out there who wants some inputs on their k-1 (fiancee) visa processing time. I’ve already posted this with my previous blog but apparently I’m still working on with that blog right now so I have to re-post it here. I hope it helps and I’ll be posting my medical as [...]