ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesMarrying girlfriend who is in US and pending annulment

So if he did get the annulment then the CFO would clear him to leave? I think this would be stupid if she did this, i am just curious that if this senario slipped through the cracks, how far could it go.


If a person wants to stay in the US, he/she would do anything to get it. In this case, marrying a USC guy even though she knows she is still married in the Philippines.

If the OP would not respect the law of the Philippines ... I would say they deserve each other. And whatever bad happened to them in the near future. Its their own doing.

Just want to pinpoint something to the OP... If you know that she is an adulterer/cheater/bigamist (if you push thru in marrying her). How can you trust her? She did it to her husband (not ex since they are still married). And how do you know that you are the only one she is fuc*king right now?. :bonk:
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-01-12 10:00:00
PhilippinesMarrying girlfriend who is in US and pending annulment

So if he did get the annulment then the CFO would clear him to leave? I think this would be stupid if she did this, i am just curious that if this senario slipped through the cracks, how far could it go.


If a person wants to stay in the US, he/she would do anything to get it.

In this case, marrying a USC guy even though she knows she is still married in the Philippines. Giving different justification on the wrong actions just to make it sound right.

If the OP would agree on not respecting the law of the Philippines ... I would say they deserve each other. And whatever bad happened to them in the near future. Its their own doing.

Just want to pinpoint something to the OP... If you know that she is an adulterer/cheater/bigamist (if you push thru in marrying her). How can you trust her? She did it to her husband (not ex since they are still married). And how do you know that you are the only one she is fuc*king so she could stay here in the US. :bonk:
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-01-12 09:55:00
PhilippinesMarrying girlfriend who is in US and pending annulment

Awesome! And who cares about what the Philippines, she's not going back anyway.

And fortunately for us there aren't any kids.


Just make sure that the husband does not have intelligent friends with good connections to make you and your wife to be sorry for not following the Philippines law. :bonk:
rheanickFemalePhilippines2011-12-27 14:11:00
PhilippinesFrom Manila to the Us?

Thanks for the Answers. And no can't be scanned because I needed the Noterized seal on the papers. but my main question was how long it takes from manila to here... thanks , i think ill just have her snail it here :)


Everytime my mother send me card or package from the Philippines, it normally arrives within 10 - 15 days.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-01-18 10:05:00
PhilippinesITIN

I am working on the same thing. Filed an 2009 tax year amended return with the W-7 and submitted a high resolution scan of passport data page along with red ribbon certified copy of passport, red ribbon copy of marriage certificate and red ribbon copy of BC. This was about 6 weeks ago. Will post follow up on the results good or bad.


JNL

For the red ribbon on passport and BC, would you share your experience on applying for those papers. Thanks.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2011-01-27 10:42:00
PhilippinesGreen Card travel and middle name dilemma

We were married in NY 0n 8 August 2009. The clerk who issued our marriage license told us that my wife could not change her middle name by marriage only her last name. My wife told me that this was going to be a big problem because in the Philippines your former last name becomes your new middle name. Sure enough when we went to the Philippine embassy to renew my wife’s passport they would not accept her legal name, and they issued her new passport as Jane B Doe not Jane A Doe.


So my wife has two different names Jane B Doe on her green card and Jane A Doe on her passport. This caused a lot of worry in our house. So I came up with a good solution, I hired a lawyer to help my wife legally change her middle name from A to B. $2000 later it is done. We go to the NYS DMV and the Social Security office and report the name change and get new documents. Then we go to the USCIS to get a new Green card, and that is where the trouble starts.


USCIS received this application 04 Nov 2010, and sent us a receipt number LIN**********. Subsequently my wife was scheduled for Biometrics on 20 December, 2010. We were on time and completed the Biometrics that day. We expected the new green card to arrive shortly thereafter. Alas this has not happened.
When we go to the USCIS website and attempt to check our case by putting our case number (LIN**********) into their system the only reply we get is:

[Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.]
My Wife and I and our infant son have tickets to visit her family in the Philippines 10 February, 2011 and returning home to NY 13 April, 2011.

As our travel date approaches I needed to find out what was going on with this. So I called the number. The agent we spoke with (Jonathan) was uniquely unhelpful. The only useful information he was able to give us was that the USCIS in Nebraska was having computer trouble with all case numbers beginning with LIN. He seemed to enjoy inferring that it might take years to solve this problem.

As my wife and I are traveling with our son John (a US citizen) who at the time or our return home will be less than six month old we cannot chance some bureaucratic snafu separating our family. I do not know what to do. We have really been looking forward to this trip, further John’s grandmother would be crushed if we had to cancel this trip.

Is there any way to ascertain for certain that my wife will be able to use the green card she currently has to be able to return home with us even though this green card does not have her current legal name and may have been replaced by mail while we were gone? If this cannot be determined we will have to cancel the trip.
I emailed our congressman yesterday, but as yet we have not received any reply


It would be a lot safer to cancel your trip and wait for her greencard. USCIS might have processed your wife's paper and possibly cancelled her old greencard. It would be hard to guess your wife's status with USCIS not telling you anything. Be on the safer side.

The normal approach in your case, passport married name different greencard married name, is just to have a document from Philippines consulate indicating "one and the same person". And just bring all supporting documents (i.e birth certificate, marriage certificate, driver's license) in case someone asked for them.

Or just fly to the philippines even though passport and green card names are different, and just bring all supporting documents such as birth certificate, marriage certificate and US driver license. Me and my friend, been there done that. Me using passport with my maiden name and greencard in married name following philippines rule while my friend has her passport in her maiden name and her green card in her married name following US rule. We both had no problem in the POE.

And as per USCIS consul, change of name is free after naturalization.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2011-02-02 13:12:00
Philippinesare passports taken after the interview?

That comment was injecting a bit of sarcasm and humor.


Its not working...

The OP is obviously unaware of the procedure and asking for an explanation.

The "ridicoulus" response created more confusion to the OP.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-09 18:13:00
Philippinesare passports taken after the interview?

Nu huh, That sounds so ridiculous... lol


It's not ridiculous. If someone applied for visa and approved, Its a common thing for an embassy to the passport.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-09 17:21:00
Philippinesare passports taken after the interview?

So how does it work then? the lady got my wife's and daughter's passport


The embassy has to take their passport. US Embassy needs their passport to put in their approved visa. But you mentioned that the lady requires an additional for for your daughter. Ask your wife if she received a paper stating the required additional document. If yes, she has to submit those documents.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-09 17:18:00
PhilippinesCulture Shock

Ain't that the truth!!

Culture shock coming when my Fiancee get to AZ!! After all.... Its a dry heat!! :rofl:


Hank, if Amy bakes, after baking tell her to place her hand near the opening of the oven. That's the best comparison with AZ dry heat.

Ain't that the truth!!

Culture shock coming when my Fiancee get to AZ!! After all.... Its a dry heat!! :rofl:


Hank, if Amy bakes, after baking tell her to place her hand near the opening of the oven. That's the best comparison with AZ dry heat.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-03 12:45:00
PhilippinesMoney Orders - Show them or not

One of my concerns during this process was the amount of money I transferred to my fiancee. I paid to get dental work there before coming to the US, I bought her a computer (hers broke down), I paid for three trips to see her parents (because she will be gone soon), I asked her to quit her job... and on and on. My point is, I sent her $ 4,000 in seven months. I was worried because I then read that people say that money and fiancee Visa does not mix.

Now I knew that most men send their fiancees' money if they can. I think it is worse when you show up and haven't sent any money.

The bottom line is my fiancee showed all of the receipts when asked. She said the girl next to her had dated less than a year and had three times the amount of receipts that she had and she was approved too. So showing money transfers in itself in Manila does not seem to be a problem.


You have more problem if you dont show any money transfer. Its already a well known fact that majority of filipina fiancees received money/allowance from the USC.

On the perception of the reviewer, particularly the filipino ones, USC support their filipinas. And its an unusual case for them if a filipina dont receive allowance from USC. But this kind of mindset was an opportunity for me to be bitchy towards them. :-)

One of my concerns during this process was the amount of money I transferred to my fiancee. I paid to get dental work there before coming to the US, I bought her a computer (hers broke down), I paid for three trips to see her parents (because she will be gone soon), I asked her to quit her job... and on and on. My point is, I sent her $ 4,000 in seven months. I was worried because I then read that people say that money and fiancee Visa does not mix.

Now I knew that most men send their fiancees' money if they can. I think it is worse when you show up and haven't sent any money.

The bottom line is my fiancee showed all of the receipts when asked. She said the girl next to her had dated less than a year and had three times the amount of receipts that she had and she was approved too. So showing money transfers in itself in Manila does not seem to be a problem.


You have more problem if you dont show any money transfer. Its already a well known fact that majority of filipina fiancees received money/allowance from the USC.

On the perception of the reviewer, particularly the filipino ones, USC support their filipinas. And its an unusual case for them if a filipina dont receive allowance from USC. But this kind of mindset was an opportunity for me to be bitchy towards them. :-)
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-17 12:12:00
PhilippinesK 1 10 year Green Card

sorry for the confusing question. The Petitioner is US citizen, benefactor was a Filipina. Petitioner filed a K1 visa in 2008 and a 10 year green card. Question: Is there anything the Petitioner has to do before filing another K1 visa for a Filipina beneficiary?.


Summary of your data:

Petitioner: US Citizen

Petitioner Background: Filed K1 in 2008. Presently Divorced. Ex-wife has 10 year greencard

Your Question: Is there anything the Petitioner has to do before filing another K1 visa for a Filipina beneficiary?.

My answer: He could file for another K1 as long as he has all the required documents (i.e. divorce paper)

My personal advise for you. Get to know each other pretty well.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-23 11:51:00
PhilippinesK 1 10 year Green Card

The OP's post is unclear to me - "My fiance did K1 4 year ago" could mean he was the US citizen petitioner or the K-1 visa holder. Which is it?


These are my assumptions when in responded to the OP's question:

OP is a filipina.
Some filipinas writes in english but still think in filipino language.
Sometimes, expect incomplete information and the receiver just fill the gaps on the information...

I could be wrong but I dont have to worry coz i have another assumption that OP will eventually respond to clarify the first post. :-)
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-21 12:59:00
PhilippinesK 1 10 year Green Card

My fiance did K1 4 years ago. And he is divorced now, the benefactor has now 10 year green card. Is there anything he has to do before filing another K1 visa?


He has to be a US citizen before he could file for K1 visa.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-21 10:41:00
PhilippinesHow do you get from Haneda Airport to Narita Airport

I am going to the Philippines and noticed after I got my tickets that I arrive at Haneda Airport at 1020pm and have a 920am flight the next morning from Narita.

My question is what is the best way to get to Narita Airport.

Changing tickets will be impossible due to the fact they are non refundable or exchangeable.


There are counters in the airport that you could ask information from. The cheapest transport is the airport limousine (big bus) or you could ride their train. Getting a taxi is pretty expensive.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-04-28 00:15:00
PhilippinesHow TO REPORT Corruption at St Luke's?

Yes has everything.. Just never was given any vaccinations. They refused to give her vaccinations even though we paid for them. They seem to be doing to girls from the province who they think can't afford to fly back telling them to get them in the USA or in their province. When she went back to st lukes the nurse refused to give her the vaccinations telling her just get them in USA. They just want to collect the money but not give the shots to girls they feel they can intimidate.


She has a vaccination sheet? What is indicated in her vaccination sheet if she did not received any vaccination? Can she scan the vaccination sheet for posting.

What is the age of your fiancee? Vaccination type is normally common on certain age range...

I have been a member of visajourney for 3 years now and this is the first time i encountered this complain.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-26 11:22:00
PhilippinesHow TO REPORT Corruption at St Luke's?

More to the story:


http://www.visajourn..._1#entry5128751



During medical, she should receive her first set of vaccinations, that is included in her medical fee.
The next action is fly to the US, get married and apply for AOS.

The required next set of shots could be done in the US. It is covered by insurance. If you have your insurance, its either you dont pay anything or just pay a small portion depending on your insurnce policy.

If you are doing it at St Luke's, you have to pay again for the second set of vaccination.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-15 20:39:00
PhilippinesHow TO REPORT Corruption at St Luke's?

St Luke's is refusing to give her the vaccinations.. always have excuse.. why she can't get them.. Always asking for more MONEY and TEST!!

NOW they are Saying THEY Have to OPEN her Brown Envelope that is for US Dept of Imagration that says NO ONE IS TO OPEN IT

They Said They NEED it or they won't give her the vaccinations!! How can I report this and find someone to appove her shots!!!

They orginally are suppose to give without even having Visa Interview.!!

Then they Say she needs her Passport with Visa.. Then after she has that they say They NOW need her Brown Envelope that is oNLY supose to be opened by dept of Imigration!!

PLEASE HELP!!!


Vaccinations are given on the second day of her medical. If she passed the medical, she should have received her vaccinations. Why is she back in St Luke's?

All she need to do is attend her CFO seminar, get a sticker and then fly to the US.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-15 20:12:00
PhilippinesTourist visa to US from Philippines
QUOTE (AmyStan @ Mar 23 2009, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm considering flying my fiancee to the US while we're waiting for the K1 process; a few weeks and then she will return to await the interview, etc. I am unable to get enough time off work anytime soon to make it worthwhile.

I have heard that tourist visas can be difficult to obtain and generally require substantial assets in a bank in the Philippines to show a high likelihood the person will return. Is this true?

With the fees already paid, anticipated fees to pay, upcoming airline fares when she gets the visa, wedding, etc, I don't have several thousand to give her to deposit in a bank there.

Any help, or general information on a tourist visa to the US from the Philippines, would be appreciated. Thanks!


She could apply. Just need to present document that she will come back to the philippines i.e employment certificate, property ownership (car, land, house.. etc), bank account...


rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-03-22 16:44:00
PhilippinesHow needy you are to have Filipino friends in your area?

I am in Arizona too and we've never met so I guess we're on the same plight :)
To the OP - I befriend anybody but definitely not needy to join fellowships and other functions just to have Filipino friends. I'm not snub but mostly timid. I appreciate the invites but I don't know why I don't really look forward to attending those. Besides far, I have been to a few get together and me and my husband realize we just don't belong to "their group" so we instead enjoy our time together or hang out with few selected buddies and do something interesting other than talking about other people :)


Hi Binow...

Yup. we could be in the same plight. B-)

I still have faith in the filipino culture. Still hope to find filipinos who are not chismosa and inggitera. :whistle:
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-06-02 12:15:00
PhilippinesHow needy you are to have Filipino friends in your area?

My wife does not feel the need to have Filipino friends. Using your logic, if she does meet Filipinos...fine. But she doesn't feel the necessity of befriending another Kababayan.

However, she prefers not to mingle with other Filipinos. Most, if not all, the Filipinos we met here are somewhat strange. What I mean by that is: some like to brag about everything they have, some have a feeling of entitlement, some are just tsismosa...and most have this crab mentality. :whistle: I'm not saying that everyone is like this. In our experience, this was the case.

My wife and I are definitely homebodies. We love spending time with each other. Our mutual friends are a select few. And it doesn't bother us one bit. :yes:



Markieboy: You are in Seattle and Im in Arizona. Its strange that you are describing the filipinas/filipinos i met here in my area. :bonk:

To the OP: Frankly speaking, 3 years here in the US. This year, I intentionally did not bother to meet or know another filipino/filipinas. No intent to exert effort to meet or see another kababayan unless they are also attending the same function im in. Most of the filipinas i met are chismosa, and inggitera. I dont mind them bragging abouth their stuff. The one that irritates me the most are filipinos asking about the price of our house, my computer, desk in my home office. Though i have 5 filipina friends here. We dont meet often. We are all busy and have no time to meet up. Life is short. Just do whatever you have to do and enjoy it.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-05-21 23:27:00
PhilippinesTraveling internationally with a Green Card...

Is your old passport from the Philippines or Canada, you have Canada listed as your country? Canadians have NO issues traveling back and forth, my buddy in Canada drives down all the time for shopping or vacation. Don't know that I would ever consider traveling to Canada with Amy getting her AP first, want to be sure there is no issues returning to the States.


Better wait for Amy to get her GC before visiting Canada. Once she has her GC, she could come and go even without visa.

With an AP, she has to apply to enter canada like other filipino citizen.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-06-02 11:50:00
PhilippinesJohn Quidilla Needs Help

John is facing deportation. My wife and I feel a bit sad for him and his family. We think it might be beneficial to bring his story to VJ.
We received this yesterday...

"John Quidilla is a Philippine national resident of Plano, Texas and has been living in the United States for more than 12 years since 1999. John is currently facing deportation and we invite everyone in the community to take the time to read this and sign the petition and maybe even share it if you agree.
John finished high school in the U.S. and recently acquired a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Arts and Technology from the University of Texas in Dallas. He has three siblings, namely Jamila, Jemima , Joshua and his mother Naomi . The entire family of John are legal residents. John did not enter the U.S. illegally. His father, Nelson Quidilla, an exceptional engineer who held an L1 Visa, succumbed to sickness and died in 2008, leaving John a major part of the responsibility for caring for his younger siblings. If you'd like to help a fellow man stay with the only family he knows and in the country he's called home for more than 12 years please sign this petition and pass it along. Donations are for the site only, and not his case. We are not asking for any money. Thank you."

This is the petition link.

___________________________________________________________

We asked a few clarifying questions and John replied...

"I am John Quidilla. Thank you for taking your time reading my petition.

I lost my legal status when my father passed away. He was an engineer and here on a work visa. My entire family entered legally for this reason. We were in the process of getting our green cards right in the middle of it. When he passed away the company did not continue the process.

My family and I tried to get a student Visa to keep my status, but it was ultimately denied. We contacted senators, representatives, and many different lawyers for help. All we got was advice.

My mom and I decided that I should stay to continue my education because I was close to graduating college at UTD.

The reason why I am being deported is because I have overstayed my visa in the U.S to continue my education and help take care of my little brother ,who is 9, while my mom and sisters work and go to school. I have no criminal record.
The rest of my family is here legally, I am the only one facing this problem.

My lawyer is trying to stop the deportation so I will be able to stay. I am eligible for the Dream Act which if it passes, will give me permanent residency."

_____________________________________________________________

A few more questions and John answered....

"Thanks for the reply. My mom and sister were able to get student visas approved because they went through a university, while my other sister and I went through a lawyer.

My other sister is now happily married to the person she loves and is a permanent resident. My little brother is a U.S. citizen because he was born here

Yes you are right that people who are dependent that are 21 and under are eligible, but I am 24 years of age now.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask."

_____________________________________________________________

IMO..John should be allowed to remain with his family. (His story pulled my heartstrings)

FYI...I'm not asking any1 to sign the petition. That is a choice made at (individual) discretion of each VJ.


Lets stick with the legal process. If he is not here legally then he has to go.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-06-09 19:05:00
PhilippinesHelping her to adjust to life here

My wife on the other hand doesn't want anything filipino when she gets here. I just asked her now and she said she dont want to do anything filipino because she lived her whole life there and wants to be american now! She said she doesnt want filipino friends because she doesnt want any filipina women to see me is what she said. It really shocks me that she doesnt want to be reminded of home at all, because she has a great family in the Philippines and had a great life growing up there.


No offense meant.. but i would start finding couselling and psychiatrist clinic in your area.

Im no psychologist though i had some units in counselling before, unless there is a very deeply rooted issue that happened to her in the Philippines or with her family, its very unusual for a person to totally for denounce her nationality/culture.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2011-10-10 02:06:00
PhilippinesHelping her to adjust to life here

I Love it :thumbs: I never did get used to the toilet thing when I was there and at first could not find the toilet paper. I stayed with my girl's parents and on my first trip to the grocery (my first day) I bought some 'tissue'. They said not to put that into the toilet, but I stood by my guns and said it was am American thing. I have been thinking of how to approach her delicately about some bathroom issues (i.e. toilet seats, flushing the paper, and even using paper) :blush: Any advise?


tell her to bring "tabo" from the philippines.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2011-10-09 04:57:00
PhilippinesUSA or PHL
U.S.A.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-06-16 15:13:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
Lord of the Ring - Visayan Version.... I'm not from visaya but the video sounds visayan.. blush.gif



Edited by rheanick, 09 April 2009 - 10:39 PM.

rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-04-09 22:37:00
Philippines~Say Anything Thread~
Johnson & Johnson guaranteed that someone personally tested each rectal thermometer before releasing them...

100% Personal inspection of rectal thermometer... rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif wacko.gif


QUOTE (DARUMA07 @ Feb 5 2009, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sunandmoon @ Feb 4 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When you have a "I hate My Job" day, try this...

On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson.

Be very sure you get this brand.

When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed. Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favourite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer.

Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

Now the fun part begins.

Take out the literature and read it carefully. You will notice that in small print, there is a statement:

"Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested."

Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times,

"I am so glad I do not work in Thermometer quality control at Johnson & Johnson."

HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS
SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB....

THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE #### THAN YOURS.


Thanks Roy! It makes me appreciate my job a whole lot more now... Wouldn't want to be the Quality Control tester for Johnson & Johnson,,,, huh.gif unsure.gif


rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-02-09 22:41:00
PhilippinesHas anyone ever had there teeth worked on in the Philippines?

Share your experience if you have any i hear its cheaper.


I have my own dentist in the Philippines. Any serious work needed, i fly back to the Philippines. My findings, if you get any quote in dollars here, change the sign in pesos, that would be your price in the philippines.

Ex. dental work in US = $3000... it turns to Php 3000.

Dental is a lot cheaper in the philippines.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-07-27 16:00:00
PhilippinesMarried yet still married??

We're talking about a woman who is a filipina now living in America, married with children...but went to the Phils over the summer and allegedly married a filipino boyfriend or whatever she has carried on an online affair with meeting from time to time in different countries for 'catch up' time. That's why I ask if it is possible or not?

@aaron2020...This is Rena's fiance...I thank you for your answer but next time ease up a bit...its just a question and no harm was meant in asking nor in my reply of clarification. Again, thanks now lets move on.

Andy




If a Filipina is married in the US and has no record of marriage in the Philippines, technically, she is still single in the Philippines. There is no documents in the Philippines that would say that she is married. She could still get a CENOMAR and marry a fellow filipino.

Legally, she is a bigamist. Even though there is no record of her US marriage in the Philippines, her US marriage is still valid in the Philippines.

If the family is not sure if she got married or not, they could ask for a copy of marriage certificate from NSO.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-08-05 17:01:00
PhilippinesYour First Movie Together?

I was just in the Philippines and I wanted to take my sweetheart to a movie... Star Wars I - Phantom Menace is released in 3D. I just about fell out of the Jeepney when she told me she had never seen Star Wars <<PERIOD!>>.

I never had to explain Star Wars backwards before (Episiode I to correlate with Episode IV) It was quite interesting when she didn't know what "The Force" is. I invite you all to try that.

What was your first Motion Picture together and what was her reaction?


KingKong. First movie we watched when i visited him in the US.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2012-02-14 01:23:00
PhilippinesNBI "no criminal record" letter of explanation?
QUOTE (SoInLove16 @ Feb 22 2009, 04:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (adiiann @ Feb 21 2009, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I recently got my NBI clearance. It says... "No Record on File". I presume that "No Criminal Record" means you have record but not that criminal. Hehehehe...



NO! some first time requestor of NBI clearances will say No Criminal Record.


Those first time requestor with "No Criminal Record" NBI remark might have civil records. If you dont have any civil record, it should be "No Recod on File".
rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-02-21 16:12:00
PhilippinesNBI "no criminal record" letter of explanation?
You are clean or no explanation needed if you have NBI remarks: "No record on file" and "no derogatory record"

"No record on file" remark are for applicants who are considered 1st timer or just someone who forgot to bring their previous NBI clearance and goes thru the finger printing process again

"No derogatory record: remark are for someone who are just renewing their NBI clearance. Like, brought their old expired NBI clearance and did not pass thru finger printing for this application.

The reason i know these coz i tried both process,i initially applied as first timer and then goes back to the line, applied for the second time. Wasted Php 115 just to know the difference.

If you get NBI remark "no criminal record" then you need explanation for this. As mentioned earlier, you have a civil record that USEM wants to know.

QUOTE (mikedaisy @ Jan 17 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife has gotten her NBI which says "no criminal record". I saw on another post where someone said that a letter of explanation is needed. Is this true and how do you get such a letter?


rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-02-20 10:12:00
PhilippinesNBI "no criminal record" letter of explanation?
Does it say no record on file"? ... If yes, you are clean. No need for NBI letter

QUOTE (mikedaisy @ Jan 17 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife has gotten her NBI which says "no criminal record". I saw on another post where someone said that a letter of explanation is needed. Is this true and how do you get such a letter?


rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-02-20 09:51:00
PhilippinesTo flee poverty, Filipinas marry foreigners
foreign men usually at least 40 years older???
Is this really true???
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These foreign men also usually are at least 40 years older than their Filipino brides.

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rheanickFemalePhilippines2009-02-05 02:11:00
PhilippinesHelp with spousal visa answers...

Well I posted here a few months back and it helped alot. My lawyer has what he needs but there is some confusion I need help with.

1. My lawyer says he still needs a street address or house number or PO Bx for the form he is filing out. But she says she lives in a small barangay in the middle of no where really on Oriental Mindoro. She says theres less then 50 families in it. So she has no house number and also her street has no name. The main street does, but not hers since its a small dirt road. Theres also no PO Box. They get their mail (what little they get) by going to some place there and giving them their name.

So what do I tell my lawyer? Does he maybe not understand (since hes american) that not everyone has an address like they do in the USA? I would think if the embassy sees the address she gave me currently the would know there is no street name where she lives. Right?

2.He needs her school dates but the dates she gave me looks like she was in elementary for a year, high school for 4 years. Is that right? 5 years total of school?

3. Lastly he says when I am there I need to bring back a marriage certificate or a certified one. Does that take long? Or like most certified things does it only take a matter of minutes?

THanks for the help! This has been still very stressful, I think the language barrier is playing a role in how hard it is to get across the questions I am asking her. That and the cultural differences such as with the whole "Address" thing.


My mom retired in Oriental Mindoro. She does not have a street number too. She mentioned that post office in our area do rent a box. Your fiancee could verify if her town rent a box. She should rent a Box for several months to get a P.O. Box number.

Elementary is 6 years, high school is 4 years.

For marriage certificate, she needs a copy from NSO.

I dont want to offend your wife, its not cultural, she just does not know how to do it.
rheanickFemalePhilippines2013-01-27 20:35:00
PhilippinesBribes in the NBI
I browsed the NBI website:

IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING NBI CLEARANCE:
- You can call telephone number 523-82-31 local 5523 or
- E-mail us at edpd@nbi.gov.ph

Please tell your fiancee not to bribe those corrupt people in NBI. There are some honest people in NBI.. We just need to find them. sad.gif


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I just spoke to my Philippine Fiance. She went through the interview process. She was told her NBI needed more of an explanation as too why it says she has no criminal record. She went to the NBI and offered the man money to fix it so he can add an explanation. She says she has to pay the person 20000 pesos to fix the NBI. Any advice as to what I should do since this is a bribe. I do not want to pay the fee, but I am told that this is the way it is in the philippines.

Robert

rheanickFemalePhilippines2008-09-12 06:07:00
PhilippinesCFO... ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
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According to http://www.cfo.gov.ph/emig_manila.htm one needs to make a reservation in advance.

However, in the package my fiance received from the embassy, included was a notice from CFO St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation. Listed is a website of http://smef-cow-phil.org But this is a non-functioning website.

- In what way is St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation affiliated with http://www.cfo.gov.ph/ - St Mary is an NGO. The personnel in St Mary explained it to us how they are affiliated with CFO but i did not bother to take note of it... Sorry... - Can one register for the CFO at SMEF via the reservation tool at http://www.cfo.gov.ph/emig_manila.htm ? - i did not bother to register.. I just went there before 8:30 for the registration. It was quite fast. -
Does one even need a reservation/pre-registration for the seminar at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation? no
- What is the advanatage of attending the CFO seminar at SMEF over attending it at the place described at http://www.cfo.gov.ph/emig_manila.htm - St Mary is quite friendly and accomodating. Also, st Mary is an NGO and if something happened to me... I know i could count on them if i need help....


rheanickFemalePhilippines2008-12-19 02:13:00
PhilippinesCFO... ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
Based on the experienced shared by the woman i met in CFO, you wont be able to leave the country without CFO sticker.

The seminar is just half day. No need to reserve. Just follow the schedule stated on the paper included in your packet.

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I hope you will tell us if you were able to get out of Philippines without the CFO sticker.



they can do the srickering in the airport but you must be able to show your certificate of attendance.


Oh well, I got nothing to show at all. I couldn't leave the country then???


rheanickFemalePhilippines2008-12-16 04:24:00
PhilippinesCFO... ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
I just attended my CFO seminar this morning (dec 15, 2008 St Mary's Katipunan). One of the attendees was scheduled to leave yesterday for las vegas. She was sharing to us that she was not able to leave the country coz she did not have the CFO sticker. She tried to ask if she could leave even without the CFO sticker, well.. the mere fact that i met her during the CFO training, her request was not granted.

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It is a requirement of the Philippine government to all Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals. It is not a US government requirement so that must be reason why US Embassy doesn't include it in their instructions.I found this link about CFO and it is a requirement based on Republic Act 8239: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/counseling.htm

Thanks for the feedback. I've already been to the website. It says,

Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports.

This merely says it's a requirement to get a passport. Thus it raises the question, if one already has a passport, do they still need to attend a CFO seminar?


rheanickFemalePhilippines2008-12-15 04:19:00