Part II
The preparation for my upcoming journey to the USA took a couple of months. Because my visa category was K-1 or Fiance/Fiancee, I had to gather all the documents required (as far as I can remember) by the US Embassy such as:
- Original copy of Birth Certificate (authenticated by the National Statistics Office or NSO)
- Certificate of No Marriage or CENOMAR
- NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) Clearance
- Police Clearance
- Passport
- 6 pieces passport size photos
- copies of communication means from fiance and me (letters, cards, emails, etc.)
- evidence of relationship (photos together, air tickets, etc.)
- packet from fiance
One month after the approval of the Petition to Marry, I resigned from my job in the Philippines to start the gathering of K-1 visa requirements because the medical and visa interview schedules were on their way. So I was also one of those people who joined the crowd in the waiting area of NSO, DFA and NBI offices.