Required Documents for Visa Applications.      

This is the Philippines(DS-230 Packet) 

When a beneficiary is eligible to apply for an immigrant or fiance (e) visa (that is, priority date becomes current and/all the pre-processing requirements have been met), the National Visa Center (NVC) queues the beneficiary for a visa interview. The NVC will send the applicant a packet with the visa interview appointment, information, the application forms and a list of the required application documents. It is important that visa applicants submit documentary requirements to NVC to be documentarily qualified for the visa interview, otherwise they will be found ineligible for visa issuance and be asked to return to the Embassy for another appointment.Please be sure to place the MNL case number in the top right hand corner of ALL documents.The basic documents that an applicant must submit are:

1.     PASSPORT valid for at least six (6) months. ( Copy of Biographic Data Pages For NVC, Original Passport for Interview)

 2.     DS-230 Parts I and II: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Forms. These forms are sent to applicants along with their appointment letters. Each family member applying for an immigrant visa is required to complete these forms. The information on these forms must match the information included on previous forms. These PREVIOUS forms include the   I-130, I-129F, and G325a.    (Additional Note) Be sure that the name on this form matches what is on your passport if it has been changed following marriage. This applies to question 1 and 26 where it asks for Sir Name, Middle, and Last Name. ( NVC & Interview)

3.     BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Copies must be issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and printed on NSO security paper. Copies are needed for beneficiaries, derivative family members and Philippine-born petitioners. You may call the NSO Information Center at 02-737-1111 or visit their   e-census web page to inquire about how to secure a birth certificate. (NVC & Interview)

4.     POLICE (N.B.I.) CLEARANCE. A GREEN Police Certificate is REQUIRED from ANY country in which the applicant lived for more than one year (six months if you are applying for a K visa) after turning 16 years old , including the Philippines . Information on how to secure police certificates from countries where these are available may be obtained by contacting U.S. Embassy Manila’s Immigrant Visa Branch, or an Embassy/Consulate of the country from which the Police certificate is required. They are good for 1 Year from Issue Date, And Must include applicants SIGNATURE,PHOTO & RIGHT THUMB PRINT.
The State Department's Visa Office offers online information on availability of country documents including police certificates through its Country Document Finder. Click on Select A Country. (NVC & Interview)

5.     MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. If married in the Philippines, a Certified copy of the marriage certificate issued by the National Statistics Office and printed on NSO security paper should be submitted. ( NVC & Interview)

6.     PROOF OF TERMINATION OF A PRIOR MARRIAGE. As applicable, official documents that prove all prior marriages have been legally terminated must be presented. This may be an annulment decree or a copy of a death certificate issued by NSO and printed on NSO security paper, a foreign divorce decree, or foreign death certificate whichever is applicable. (NVC & Interview)

7.     CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE RECORD (CENOMAR) - If never married, a Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and printed on NSO security paper should be submitted. You may call the NSO Information Center at 02-737-1111 or visit the NSO web page at https://www.ecensus.com.ph/Secure/frmIndex.asp to secure a CENOMAR (Singleness). ( Interview Only)

8.     SUPPORTING EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY AND/OR RELATIONSHIP. Applicants should be prepared to submit documents that further establish their identity and/or their relationship with the petitioner or the principal applicant. Personal photographs with family members together, taken over a period of time may help to establish the existence of a relationship. Personal correspondence, home telephone records, bank records, proof of joint property ownership and/or joint financial obligations, original baptismal records, medical record and adoption decrees are often useful. ( Interview Only)

9.   SUPPORT (POVERTY) GUIDELINES   (New 2009 )    

 

          I-864 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT   

                     I-864A FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER SPONSOR

§     is required for visa applicants in all family-sponsored categories (IR and F) and certain E visa categories. The I-864 AOS is NOW VALID INDEFINITELY ONCE IT HAS BEEN SIGNED, AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE NOTARIZED (this is a change from the previous requirement of being good for one year only, and having to be notarized). In other words, applicants will no longer need to submit a new I-864 AOS or tax forms simply due to long processing delays between the date of the signature and notarization of the I-864 AOS and the date of the interview.

Additionally, petitioners (or cosponsors, if needed) filing an I-864 AOS are required to submit ONLY ONE YEAR'S TAX RETURN, CURRENT AS OF THE DATE THE I-864 WAS SUBMITTED (this is a change from the previous requirement of submitting tax returns from the three most recent tax years). Additional years may be submitted if it is believed it will help them however.

The actual signed I-864 AOS must be an original copy. However, faxed copies of tax returns are acceptable,and copies of your transcripts can be ordered from the IRS Web Site.

     ( NVC & Interview)

        

                                          Form I-134 Affidavit of Support.

§         The I-134 Affidavit of Support is required for returning residents (SB-1), fiancé (e) s or spouses of U.S. citizens (K1, K3), children of K1 and K3 applicants, spouses and children of LPRs, applicants with special immigrant status, and follow-to-join derivative family members of employment-based (E) applicants. A copy of the sponsor's most recent Federal income tax return (Form 1040) should accompany the I-134. Fax copies of the ITR are acceptable.

10. Visa Photos

Two (2) colored photographs printed according to specifications, provided in the visa application packet.  Employment-based applicants require the      following additional documents: ( Interview Only )

§         Official Job Offer with the salary stated from the potential U.S. employer

§         Visa Screen Certificate (for nurses and physical therapists)

§         Old and current professional identification cards

• Any document not in English must be accompanied by an English translation. A competent translator must certify the translations.
• Consular officers may require additional documentation to adjudicate your application.
• Consular officers may ask to see originals of ANY and ALL documents ,even if they have been submitted to NVC. The applicant may submit a photocopy of a document along with the visa application but should bring the original document for the officer’s inspection to the Interview.