ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesWHO will be flying @ NW??
QUOTE (Shiela-Todd @ Nov 13 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
anyway, aside from the PHILIPPINES Airport fee.. what else FEE that i need to pay @ the airport??
Do i need to bring Money dollar??


You know there's actually TWO fees that are paid at the PH airport, right?

First there is a travel tax the PH citizens have to pay, around 1,600Php.

Second is the Terminal Fee that everybody must pay, 750Php.

If you purchase your tickets in the PH sounds like many of the travel agencies collect the travel tax, just be sure it's reflected on your receipt & ticket.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-13 15:13:00
PhilippinesWHO will be flying @ NW??
QUOTE (Shiela-Todd @ Nov 13 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Nov 13 2009, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so you got your visa! Good deal! I cant wait to be at that stage with my wife. ....

Yes finally..


Glad to see you got your Visa... Tomorrow? Shiela, is there a typo in your signature? It's the evening of Friday Nov 13 in the PH and your signature says you received your Visa on Sat Nov 14 blink.gif
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-13 11:57:00
Philippineshas anyone used a consultant
Why would you need a consultant?

If they're honest here's what they'll tell you:

=> Answer all questions truthfully.

=> Only provide real documents, never present fakes.

=> Be prepared to answer questions about your Finance/Spouse.

Do you really need to donate 3,000Php to someone for less info than you can get from VJ for free?

Has this consultant ever been present at a family based Visa Interview? I highly doubt it, so where is his information from?

Here you have access to first-hand accounts of the actual interviews.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-16 08:58:00
PhilippinesSt Lukes MED EXAM - DONE IN ENOUGH TIME BEFORE USEM INTERVIEW?
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Oct 31 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My girl is so fixxed on lining up at 4am 'cause that is what everyone else is doing. What can I do to convince her that it is ok to line up at noon? Have many VJ'rs done this? I dont hear people talking about it here.\

Also, her friend told her that she has to fast for SLEC exam. I told her that is not true, but she is believes she must fast.


My wife insisted on getting there so early (like 6/7am) even though I pointed out to her several posts here about going at noon instead.

In the end all I could do was be there to listen to her vent about how much she hated the process.

Pinays are some awesome women but when they get an idea in their head you'll never change it, not even with a notarized letter from God.

I can't say for sure if it's better to go later, just that if she's dead-set on going early don't make an argument over it.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-10-31 16:35:00
PhilippinesDecember 8 Interview Appointment
Look here:

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=227055

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-16 13:15:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (Ndrangeta_one @ Sep 30 2009, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE ('Bob 4 Anna')

3. Everyone: Ha ha ha, sure I'm a Dirty Pervert but only with my Pinay Wifie who by the way is of legal age {even if only barely} devil.gif

whistling.gif
That sound like mine.....
I may have to get PARENTAL approval...(below the age of 21, in RP) before marriage...
devil.gif

She was 23 (has grown-up and is now 24) when we married and we did require "Parental Advise" document! FWIW, I'm 39.....
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-30 07:53:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Sep 29 2009, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thought we only get weird looks in the Philippines about a tall American with a short Pinay?


Here there are 3 main reasons we will get weird looks and stared at:

1. American Women: They seem angry that we found our Love elsewhere.

2. American Men: They seem jealous that our Love is so Young & Beautiful.

3. Everyone: They seem to think that maybe our Love isn't of Legal Age and we must be Dirty Perverts.

To each of them I say this:

1. American Women: I don't choose who I Love, I was lucky enough to have the resources to go to the ends of the earth in my search and luckier that I didn't have to go all they way but was able to get off at the last exit before the end which is the PH wink.gif

2. American Men: STFU and get your own!

3. Everyone: Ha ha ha, sure I'm a Dirty Pervert but only with my Pinay Wifie who by the way is of legal age {even if only barely} devil.gif

Seriously, I seldom let the ignorance & jealousy of others impact my life.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-29 11:09:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (anna L @ Sep 29 2009, 04:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bob 4 Anna @ Sep 29 2009, 05:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I tease my wife that my daughters are taller than her and she looks like she could be one of their friends, I'm afraid someone will call the police on me if I kiss her in public!

wah! and yeah 5 yrs from now our little mr.gabby would be taller than me! tsk tsk! btw he is 89.5 cm now =)

5 Years? I'm thinking maybe by this time next year!

Love you so much <3 <3 <3
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-29 09:09:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
I tease my wife that my daughters are taller than her and she looks like she could be one of their friends, I'm afraid someone will call the police on me if I kiss her in public!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-28 16:37:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (ChuckandRhean @ Sep 23 2009, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And he shares me how to say it nicely(whenever in public) ,like doing horizontal bob.


Oh man, are you trying to get me murdered? It's "Horizontal bop", do you know how dead I'd be if Anna hears another woman talking about doing "Horizontal BOB"?

Ha ha ha...

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 23 September 2009 - 02:26 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-23 14:26:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
Wow,

This thread has been a learning experience for me...

So much for the idea of Sexually Repressed Filipinas! All this time I was thinking that my Anna was overcoming that quite well and now I see that it's just a myth even though many filipinas seem more than happy to help spread that myth wink.gif

The real shocker though is the use of LBFM, I would have though that would be offensive. When I first encountered that phrase I googled it and found a website by the same name. All I can say was it wasn't very flattering to our Beautiful Filipina Sisters mad.gif

Of course Anna and I tease each other in ways that others would never understand but I could never apply that LBFM label to her after seeing the website. I will however joke with her about her favorite activity, HP {Hard Pounding} as we've come to call it devil.gif
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-23 13:46:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (anna L @ Sep 22 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
kmsta naman ako? 4'11'' ako,6'3'' asawa ko. ano ako unano? wahhhhhhhhhhhh


Oh Babe, you're not a pygmy, I'm simply too tall for my own good. For the record, Anna is the perfect height and I wouldn't want her to be different in any way {except for her current physical location}
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-22 23:41:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (thepizzadude @ Sep 22 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A: Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that.The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 4’0, but typical heights range from 2’8 to 4’8.


You definitely are stretching this beyond its intended definition...being a race that has a tendency to be smaller has nothing to do with dwarfism. What exactly would be your example of a filipino who was actually a little person...comparing a definition of an american group of smaller people to a race of people that are smaller is just shortsighted.


Define a Genetic Condition...

Technically your race is a genetic condition. It is a function of her genetics that she is short, there are tall filipinos, I've met a few that are taller than I am.

I do hope that my posting didn't offend anyone as that wasn't my intention. The question was asked "At what height is someone a midget?", the LPA's definition is commonly accepted in America for the purposes of answering that and nowhere does it mention racial background.

Besides, height (just like age) is nothing more than a number as I eluded to in my response.

As for an example of a filipino who is actually a little person, well our little guy, the soon to be infamous "Little Mr. Gabby" is only 2 years old and I would definately call him a little person as he is a person for sure and as he only reaches half-past my knee I doubt anyone would argue that he is certianly little!

Ha ha ha ha...

Now back to the fun & friendly spirit of the OP!

Attached Files


Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 22 September 2009 - 03:33 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-22 15:30:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Sep 22 2009, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
rofl.gif

Shirr is 5'2" and I am 6'2"

Nothing bad about a short woman. good.gif

-Phil


Yeah, I'll agree on that... Anna is 4'11", I'm 6'3" what stings her though is that my teenage daughters are both just over 5' and the younger one is still growing!

We don't love then for the height of their skeleton but rather for the vast expanse of their heart & soul which no physical body can actually contain!

Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 22 September 2009 - 02:24 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-22 14:23:00
PhilippinesHow tall/how short the "petite women"?
According to the LPA "Little People of America" you are 1 inch too tall to be a midget!

http://www.lpaonline...=lpa#Definition

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

Attached Files


Edited by Bob 4 Anna, 22 September 2009 - 02:11 PM.

Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-09-22 14:09:00
PhilippinesOMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now!
QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Nov 18 2009, 05:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congrats!! it seems like our time is so far off...all i can do is hope things will go fast. I sent the stuff in and it was signed for...but I am still waiting on them to cash my check.


Our CR-1/Cr-2 process was 7 months & 3 days from mailing I-130 Petition to Visa Approval... Seems like forever but it has passed now just a few days until she's in my arms again!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-18 09:13:00
PhilippinesOMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now!
QUOTE (mbates @ Nov 18 2009, 01:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hope you guys are on and can answer this ...tehy told her she was apporved and to go sign at air 21 the courier but they never gave her a pink slip...is that cause we are K-3? They did tell her she was approved....so im happy but nervous about no pink


I don't know about K Visas not getting pink slip, CO could have just forgot to give it to her.

From what I've seen here the important things are that they kept her Passport and had her pay Air21 for delivery. I would say don't worry, she's approved based on those two things. You can call the State Department just to be sure though...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-18 06:05:00
PhilippinesOMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now!
Home for the holidays!!!!!!!

I'm soo happy!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-17 23:20:00
PhilippinesOMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now!
Here is how I've been passing the time over the last week:

Getting Gabby's Room Ready

Hunting for deals online, one evening I left work a 4:30pm to drive down for the bed, swung over to get most of the furniture and finally got home around 9pm.

So far I've spent just over $300 on his bedroom, still need to get the mattress, bedding & a couple of miscellaneous items (such as curtains).

I hope Gabby will enjoy it all...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-17 21:51:00
PhilippinesOMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now!
I have never had so much of my life depend on something so small as a 5 minute interview...

Until now and it's happening on the other side of the planet being handled by someone I should be protecting...

I feel so helpless, how could I send her off on this task alone?

I know she is strong but I hate that she ever has to be so strong.

I have some paperwork I need to complete and review, figured that would keep me from going crazy tonight. Boy was I wrong...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-17 19:45:00
PhilippinesOMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now!
I know, I should have nothing to worry about:

=> We're a true and loving couple.
=> She has a whole pile of evidence of our on-going relationship.
=> She is an awesome woman, strong intelligent.

and the list goes on and on...

I just wish I could get at least hourly updates...

I guess I'll just have to be patient and wait several hours...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-17 19:03:00
PhilippinesWhich Rice should I buy for her in the US?
As our date approaches I want to have local resources scoped out. The Asian Supermarket has so many different rices available but Anna isn't used to buying rice the way it's sold here.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-17 11:49:00
PhilippinesMissing CRBA Forms on USEM?!
Just remain calm and bring the missing documents with you.

Remember they have to open the packet you sent and it is possible that someone misplaced the forms.

It could be worse, what if they didn't say anything about the missing documents until you were already there and without copies?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-18 10:54:00
PhilippinesFEDEX
The problem with shipping things via FedEx or UPS is that they use the same corrupt criminal local shipper Air21.

If you must use a courier to send from the US to the PH then use DHL. They actually have DHL employees in the PH and if there is a bogus tariff issue you can apply pressure from the US to the PH employees. They got a 12,000Php import fee reduced to 600Php on a laptop computer!

We've also used DHL to ship from PH to US and everything arrives in the package. They catalog the contents before sealing & shipping the boxes.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-17 09:33:00
PhilippinesFinally here @ USA
No pics of the happily reunited couple?

Welcome to the US...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-18 09:10:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
QUOTE (robleftca @ Nov 24 2009, 12:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do you know Air21 has your visa?
Grace turned in her paper from Taiwain so she is done and they told her to go home and took her passport. She never was told to pay for deliverly and understanding it is COD. So how can I find out if her's been shipped?

What airline are you flying on? i was looking at Hawian airlines seems the cheapest but scared for her to fly into hawaii and miss her conecting flight from international to domestic.

Since Anna paid for Air21 at the embassy we have the tracking numbers.

Anna has the Visas in hand now and is on her way to CFO for the stickers, as soon as she confirms she has the stickers I'll book the flight for them. Right now it's looking like Wednesday at 6:30am, will be in Chicago Wednesday around 2:00pm!

Chicago will be their POE and final destination...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-24 02:27:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
Air21 has possession of Anna & Gabby's Visas!

We expect delivery tomorrow (Nov 24th) so we are planning they will fly the 25 if she gets them early enough to return to CFO for the stickers otherwise they'll fly on the 26th!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-23 08:05:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
QUOTE (mbates @ Nov 19 2009, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
Your right it was the same text just telling her about her number...i assumed casue of course I want this to be so over...well at least I know it can't be much longer right....?
Michael


I guess we'll each find out just how crazy ne can get in just a few days!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-19 20:34:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
QUOTE (mbates @ Nov 18 2009, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also, about two hours ago she gets a text saying they are delviering it!!!

Is that the first txt she received from Air21?

Usually the first txt is just a notification of the Tracking Number.

So far Anna has only received the txt notifying of Tracking Number...

Just finished a long wait only to have another (albeit much shorter) wait...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-18 20:19:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
In case anyone didn't see in the other thread (OMG, Anna should be at the Embassy right now...and I'm going crazy!)

Anna brought home PINK!!!!!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-18 05:59:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
QUOTE (mbates @ Nov 16 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,
My wife actually interiviews on Wed the 18th so I pray all goes well and that God guides us int his part of the process...Good luck to all and God bless!

Mike and Enchiel

Have her contact my wife, they have the same interview date. It's always nice to have a friend sitting next to you for these things.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-16 20:36:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
QUOTE (mbates @ Nov 1 2009, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question: I know the Embassy has our paperwork but has not assigned a date for interview yet...I know ur no expert but do you think if all is well that we could get a November Interview date? The big thing is I want my Asawa here before Christmas that is waht I'm hoping for may God be with you!
thanks for your time...
Michael and Enchiel Bates


If they have your paperwork received then you should be calling them to request an interview date. In the meantime get her medical done and make sure she has the documentation complete for her interview.

One of the things I like about CR-1 over the K Visas is that NVC set our interview date so we didn't have to worry about how long it takes for the paperworks to get checked-in at USEM.

Another thing I like is that there will be no need for AOS, our next USCIS dealings will be 3rd quarter of 2011 when we file for removal of conditions.

Regarding your chances of getting a Nov interview all I can say is that with each passing day it gets less & less.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-01 22:26:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
QUOTE (robleftca @ Oct 21 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ours was to be nov 10th 7am but have to call tommarow to cancel. She said it won't be enough time to get the NBI clearnce from Taiwain. She worked there years ago but since she worked their they want that too. Wish we would of known that well the I-129 was being processed.

so our date is TBA i guess lol crying.gif


Why not do the interview and get the RFE for the document. Then she can be approved pending that one document and once it's received by the USEM you'll get the Visa?
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-10-21 17:05:00
PhilippinesNovember 2009 Interviews at USEM
November 23, 8:30am for Anna & Gabby LeVan
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-10-15 09:39:00
PhilippinesCan an immigrant divorce their spouse?
It is my understanding that as long as they retain their Philippine Citizenship then the answer is Yes & No. If they abandon their Philippine Citizenship after becoming a US Citizen then Yes.

For the Yes & No, here is how it works: The US will recognize the divorce (which is the Yes part) but the Philippines will not recognize it so if they return to the Philippines then they can be subject to arrest for Bigamy.
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-24 02:31:00
Philippinesaverage wait time to get visa after interview? u post time
QUOTE (robleftca @ Nov 24 2009, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Worry WORRRY, you think worring about the visa?? HECK YES, it is bad enough we had stress about the first part. Then we have to wait and wait for visa... Lucky i have a strong heart this could really stress your heart out LOL


First we were waiting months, they were long...

Once at the NVC: we were waiting weeks, they seemed like months...

Then Case Complete and we counted the days which seemed like weeks...

She passed the interview and got Pink Slip! We are waiting hours now and they seem like days...

She is boarding the plane in mere minutes so I have already started counting down the seconds but alas they pass as slow as the minutes did...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-24 16:58:00
Philippinesaverage wait time to get visa after interview? u post time
You can e-mail the IV Department at USEM Manila using this address: IVManilaReplies@state.gov

They can tell you when her Visa is printed. We got a response the following Business Day but YMMV...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-24 10:00:00
PhilippinesVISA in HAND :)
Good Luck on your flight. I think your husband must be so excited right now!
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-24 09:36:00
Philippineslearn to continue to be humble...
Ladies,

I know who you're thinking of and I must say that we all know a lot of things about her "story" don't add-up.

Honestly I don't think she is where everyone thinks she is and while her Visa Journey has come to an end I suspect it isn't the end she told the forum...

Just forget about her and move on.

As for myself & Anna, once she is here I will proudly post Pics of our combined family - all 5 of us in front of your happy home.

As they say on the Internet: "If you didn't post pics then it didn't happen"...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-22 11:51:00
PhilippinesAnna & Gabby are flying right now!
We arrived at the airport about 10 mins before her plane landed!

Just waiting at the exit for them now... No checked bags so they should be first at CBP...
Bob 4 AnnaMalePhilippines2009-11-25 13:01:00