I've said already on this forum that the information and advice is very helpful and it's really helping us to plan for the future rather than just "hope for the best" / "bahala na" ! I expect to bring all my documentation with me when I travel to the Philippines next April so now is the time to think about what will be required. While you say "they don't do interviews too often nowadays" I'm hoping that it will help my fiancee get approval for the visa if I come with her to the Visa Application Center with the documentation.