Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Married Filipinos who send money to family back in Philippines	I can understand this for sure!! -P QUOTE (Jasman0717 @ Nov 18 2009, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (adiiann @ Nov 18 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay... Got it!... As for me, I will not send them money and will just tell them that I am having trouble here and I can't help this time. I must say that in general, Filipino families are a bit sucker with their family living or working abroad. They will always ask money no matter what, when you tolerate them doing that to you. Anyway, this is just suggestion. What if you laid back a little bit, tell your wife not to send money when they needed it. They will start figuring things with themselves. Give them a lesson that you are not just picking-up money outside your backyard, you work hard to earn it, and you have your lives here to work on too. Whenever we tell Claudeth's family we can't afford to send them money I imagine I see their eyes glazing over and then a little later they are asking for money again. It seems they don't listen to something that they don't want to hear	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-11-23 15:15:00
Philippines	My beautiful wife is very irresponsible	Just put a valve on the hot water line. When you think she is clean enough, turn off the hot water!! QUOTE (Iris&Norman @ Nov 19 2009, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charles! @ Nov 18 2009, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jasman0717 @ Nov 18 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually Claudeth does take 30 to 40 minute showers a day but is trying to cut back a smaller water heater would probably work wonders with that. Maybe a bucket and scoop is a viable solution?	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-11-20 09:39:00
Philippines	My beautiful wife is very irresponsible	When you live in the land of the rich and the plenty... Sounds like someone bought the 'All Americans are Rich' story... Sorry to hear about your troubles. I wish you good luck in resolving them. -P QUOTE (Jasman0717 @ Nov 16 2009, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My sweet little Claudeth is a wonderful, giving woman but is also the most irresponsible person I have ever met in my life. I never seen anyone melt a bar of soap before but she does it. She can plug up the shower drain quickly and just loves to take 30 or 45 minute showers twice a day. She leaves the lights on constantly and the refrigator open all the time. She will fill her plate full of food and eat about 1/4 of it and the rest goes in the trash. I am totally at my wits end. I have been dealing with this for 4 1/2 years but have made no progress in teaching her conservation. I love her very much and would never dream of getting rid of her but have been thinking of sending her to the Philippines for a visit. Has anyone else had this problem? I have heard comments off and on but nothing consistant with what my little consumer does.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-11-16 17:33:00
Philippines	For those who petitioned a parent	Hello, This question is for those who petitioned a parent(s) after becoming a USC. I see from the CSC web site that they are processing I-130's in about 5 months. After a petition is approved, what happened next? Can anyone provide me with a timeline and description of events that happened next? Did your parent need to travel to Manila? Did both parents? Was a Green Card issued at the embassy or what? How much time did all this take? I am trying to get an idea of how much time was needed between approval and arrival here in the US. Thanks!! -Phillip	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-11 13:02:00
Philippines	For those whos parents have arrived here in the US	Yes I have, thank you for the link. Please explain how you arrived at the 2.5 year wait. I am still looking for information on LPR mother petitioning her minor child. -Phil First allow me to direct you to this site. You have posted similar questions elsewhere so maybe I can help some. Once your wife becomes a citizen she can petition for her mother to come to the US. The process is similar to bringing a wife to the US, she will file the I-130 petition and assorted other papers, pay the fees, the mother will interview in Manilla, if approved she will receive a VISA, after she arrives in the US she will receive a green card. After the mother arrives she may petition for her children If they are unmarried. For the Philippines the wait is currently 2 1/2 years for children under 21 and about 10 years for children over 21. The child protection act may come into play depending when the petition was filed and the age of the child at the time but in your situation, having to wait for the wife to receive citizenship (about 1 year) and then petitioning for her mother (about 1 year) the children will probably be over 21 prior to a visa becoming available for them even with CSPA. Everyone who wants to immigrate to the US must go through the process and receive a VISA. After their arrival in the US they either file to receive the green card or it is mailed to them automatically after their arrival. No one gets a green card at the embassy	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-11 14:25:00
Philippines	For those whos parents have arrived here in the US	More questions!! After your parents arrived, is it correct to assume they had a Green Card in hand? There was no visa applied to their passports? They entered the US on a Green Card? Or did you need to apply for Green Cards? Is there a time restriction on how long they need to be here before they can petition their minor children to come over? If so, how long? I see that the CSC is taking about 5 months to process the I-130s. After they are approved. what happened next? Can anyone provide a time line on the events that occur next? Did the minor child(ren) need to go to Manila? Were Green Cards issued there or did they just get passport stamps? Thanks -Phil Edited by PhiLandShiR, 11 August 2011 - 01:11 PM.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-11 13:10:00
Philippines	Wrapping up Removal of Conditions	I do not think so... This is one detail I am looking for information on... -P can you petition both parents at the same time. i thought once they turn 21, the petition is cancelled already?	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-10 17:00:00
Philippines	Wrapping up Removal of Conditions	This is what we want to avoid at all cost!! I believe we can get the mother in time so she can petition her daughter BEFORE the younger daughter turns 21. I think once the younger daughter turns 21 its a lost cause. We are banking on getting the papers filed before the younger sister turns 21. -Phil Can the mother petition the daughter if the daughter is 21 years old or older? I think so. But I'll bet it takes a lot longer. I hope someone will chime in about this issue.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-10 14:13:00
Philippines	Wrapping up Removal of Conditions	This is good news then. It gives us another few months of time. From what I see, we would have about a year of time remaining after her mother gets here in which to #1: get her mother a GREEN CARD and #2: petition the younger sister. AS I UNDERSTAND IT... once the petition for the younger sister is filed and accepted, the clock stops ticking for the younger sister. She could turn 21 and it would not matter. If she were to get married of course, she is no longer going to be able to come here under her mothers petition. Am I correct that the clock stops for the sister?? -Phil 1.She can apply her US citizenship 3 years from the date of residency stated in her conditional green card. 2. 6 months to a year.I have had several friends here who petitioned their mother.I am planning too next year to get my mom. 3.The mother can petition ur wife's sister as soon as she gets her permanent residency here but not sure how long for the mother to get her other child . 4.It is possible ..could be less or more depending on the financial situation of the petitioner plus the availability of legal documents needed.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-10 14:08:00
Philippines	Wrapping up Removal of Conditions	Hello Everyone, My wife is just finishing with her Removal of Conditions. I expect she will get her new 10 year Green Card in a few months. We just completed her bio-metrics. She wants to apply for USC ASAP after she gets her new GC. On the N-400, Part 2, it states she can apply for USC after she hits her 3 year mark as a Legal Permanent Resident. SO... Question ONE, what date is used to start the count on the 3 year time period? After she gets her US Citzenship, she wants to bring her mother over here. Question TWO, how long does it take for a petition to bring her mother to complete? After her mother arrives, her mother wants to bring her child here. Her child is my wife's younger sister. Question THREE, how long does it take for her mothers, child petition to complete? The reason for these questions is that my wife's younger sister just turned 18 years old, she is not married. If she turns 21 years old or gets married, she can no longer be petitioned by her mother. SO... Question FOUR, can all of these steps be completed in the next 3 years? Or are we just wishfull thinking?? Thanks!! Phil	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-10 13:34:00
Philippines	Insurance question	Good question! I don't know. I will be signing paper that states I will support them for the next 10 years so I would expect my income to come into play here bit not really sure how much of an inpact it will have... -P Actually isn't MedicAid free medical coverage that any USC can qualify for if they're low income?	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2011-08-22 14:32:00
Philippines	Im in shock and I dont know what to do	Also, its not a legal issue UNTIL you are arrested. Before that its simply a moral issue... QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Dec 7 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charles! @ Dec 7 2009, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (edp333 @ Dec 7 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it really wise to suggest visa fraud on Visa Journey? it's a good way to get a suspension as it's against the tos...... QUOTE (=FoxyBLUE= @ Dec 7 2009, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes sir, in my opinion....if i have been engaged in a prostitution, and wasn't arrested..then I wouldn't have proofs in NBI or any police records...then I can escape that question easily....(just correct me if imwrong please...hehe) But it's just an opinion.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-07 12:05:00
Philippines	anyone from NEW JERSEY	Could have called it a strip club and pole dancing I guess.... I can only tell you that there are in fact, many people with your problems. Lots and Lots of people looking for jobs right now. Its gonna take some time to find one. Last time I was out of work it took me 18 months of looking. All the while I was living in my truck. At least you have a place to live while you look.... -Phil QUOTE (loving_gabriela @ Dec 3 2009, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Dec 3 2009, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Patience QUOTE (loving_gabriela @ Dec 3 2009, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> would you mind sharing your experiences in gettin a job here in NJ? hahaha yeah phil. I just wanna know if there are some members who are from my place...Maybe we could meet up or something, at least make me feel i am not alone in this battle.lol Did you see one of the response in my post regarding finding jobs?tellin me to work as waitress in Gentleman's Club lol. I am not that desperate.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-03 14:09:00
Philippines	anyone from NEW JERSEY	Patience QUOTE (loving_gabriela @ Dec 3 2009, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> would you mind sharing your experiences in gettin a job here in NJ?	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-03 13:58:00
Philippines	Please help me with this...	Sounds like your application is finally starting to move. Any reason you don't want to do as the emails requested? -P QUOTE (cHiQy @ Dec 8 2009, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask something regarding my mom's case... My Aunt, who is my mother's sister & a citizen, filed a petition for my mom many years ago. My mom was in the Philippines at that time but later got approved for a working visa here in the U.S. Right now we only have a NVC case number regarding my Aunt's petition. Recently, my mother received a letter from NVC which is asking her to fill up the DS3032/Choice of Agent. Also, my Aunt/Petitioner received an email from NVC asking her to fill up the I-864 and pay the $70 fee. We are now clueless on what is happening right now regarding my mom's case. Any advices and help will be much appreciated Thank you very much!	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 15:00:00
Philippines	Our interview documents	I am impressed. Very well done. -P QUOTE (Kevin-n-Merlaine @ Dec 7 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've been working on this for a while now with Merlaine's help. I don't think I've forgotten anything but hoped you all could chime in with your thoughts and opinions. The photos aren't the best but I think you can see what I have in each of the folders. I used the oversized Avery folders and tabbed sheet protectors. Then, I have individual page folders for her appointment letter, NBI and police clearance. I'll replace the MNL you can see on the cover letters with the case number after we get one. The file folder photo came out pretty bad but you can see the individual folders in the front. I used the ideas of other members here to put it all together of course...so thank you all I'll send this to her via DHL once we've received the NOA2.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-08 09:02:00
Philippines	Honesty	An excellent idea. More so if he drives. No insult intended but I think he would know what pot smells like by the time he gets old enough for university... Not that he smokes it mind you, just that he knows the smell... QUOTE (Pinay Wife @ Dec 9 2009, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I gotta warn my son, who is now in university, to stay away from parties with smoking going on. He does not know what pot smells likes and may accidentally inhale it.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 13:24:00
Philippines	Honesty	Not true: http://www.ncbi.nlm..../pubmed/6149279 J Pharm Pharmacol. 1984 Sep;36(9):578-81. Passive inhalation of cannabis smoke. Law B, Mason PA, Moffat AC, King LJ, Marks V. Six volunteers each smoked simultaneously, in a small unventilated room (volume 27 950 litre), a cannabis cigarette containing 17.1 mg delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). A further four subjects - passive inhalers - remained in the room during smoking and afterwards for a total of 3 h. Blood and urine samples were taken from all ten subjects and analysed by radioimmunoassay for THC metabolites. The blood samples from the passive subjects taken up to 3 h after the start of exposure to cannabis smoke showed a complete absence of cannabinoids. In contrast, their urine samples taken up to 6 h after exposure showed significant concentrations of cannabinoid metabolites (less than or equal to 6.8 ng ml-1). These data, taken with the results of other workers, show passive inhalation of cannabis smoke to be possible. These results have important implications for forensic toxicologists who are frequently called upon to interpret cannabinoid levels in body fluids. QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Dec 9 2009, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Dec 9 2009, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is true but its also a very gray area as to what constitutes 'drug use'. I believe that the courts have said that to be a 'drug user' requires multiple long term usage... To have experimented in the past does not make one a 'drug user'. And to ask "Have you ever used drugs?" I would answer NO, for I may have experimented in the past but that's not 'using' drugs. I understand that many would not agree with this statement. An example might be, a person walks into a room where people are smoking marijuana, because a person must breath its for certain that some will be inhaled. Does this make this person a drug user? I think not. But it still allows a blood test to be positive. Not everyone lives in a black and white world... Not even USCIS.... You have to work really hard to get a positive blood/urine test from second-hand smoke that would indicate one smoked it and not just inhaled it second hand. Prolonged inhalation in a non-ventilated area may show some THC, but the cut-off level for a positive test is high enough to rule out false positives due to passive inhalation. So it is black and white....if you smoked pot, and tested positive for it, then the answer is "yes" you have used drugs. And USCIS does live in a black and white world...drugs are drugs and testing positive for having used them is something that could disqualify someone from being issued a visa.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 12:37:00
Philippines	Honesty	QUOTE (TayRivers @ Dec 9 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is not important to me whether you think I am a hypocrite, The TOS of visa journey are quite clear about encouraging people to be less than truthful. I am not encouraging people to be less than truthful. Not now, not ever. Talk to a Christian or a Muslim or a Hindu or Buddist or a Jew. You will get many 'truths'. The point I make, and what you blind yourself to, is that truth can be subjective. Objective truths are things like gravity or the speed of light. Objective truth remains unchanged, no matter what you might think. Subjective truth is based on what you think. When you sign the DS-156 forms it states that: "the answers I have furnished on this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief." Subjective truth. Based on what you think! Its not a tidy black and white world. Perhaps you need to spend some more time reading law and less time quoting it...	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 12:14:00
Philippines	Honesty	QUOTE (charles! @ Dec 9 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and i'm one of them that does not agree with that above. to insist that someone has not used drugs when they have reminds me of the "i didn't inhale" from one of our presidents. to me there's a difference between intentionally using them and walking into a room where people are smoking marijuana. to put no when obviously one has intentionally used drugs in the past is dishonest. Please explain how you can see a difference when the blood test does not?? You seem to want to walk in the gray area but not admit it exists.... QUOTE (TayRivers @ Dec 9 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is a very big difference in walking into a room where someone has been smoking drugs and making a choice to take/smoke drugs. How can you say there is a difference if the blood test shows positive in both cases?? QUOTE (TayRivers @ Dec 9 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To even sugest that anyone should lie/fudge or any other name you wish to call it, is not only a very silly thing to do but it is also against TOS of VJ. You may believe it is ok to be less than truthful with USCIS but you will not be the one who could have major issued further on down the immigration line if the misrepresentation come to light. Please stop telling people it is ok to lie, white, black, little or big it is still a lie.. Tay Visa Journey Moderation Team. I have not and will never suggest that anyone lie. I simply state that this issue is not as black and white as you would seem to think it is... Until you can explain how you see a difference while the blood test does not, must be explained or the issue is unresolved. If you insist on talking the talk, then walk the walk, and state that both people, the smoker and the walker are both drug users and as such should both get a lifetime ban. The smoker deliberately and willfully smoked the drug and the walker deliberately and willfully walked into the room. Don't start in with the walker might not have known the smoker was there or was smoking because that puts us right back to the start again. You have already excluded from consideration what their mindset may have been by insisting this be a black and white issue. I state again and have always stated, this is NOT a black and white issue. If you insist this be a black and white issue then condemn both or accept the label of hypocrite. You can not have your cake and eat it too. -P	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 11:32:00
Philippines	Honesty	This is true but its also a very gray area as to what constitutes 'drug use'. I believe that the courts have said that to be a 'drug user' requires multiple long term usage... To have experimented in the past does not make one a 'drug user'. And to ask "Have you ever used drugs?" I would answer NO, for I may have experimented in the past but that's not 'using' drugs. I understand that many would not agree with this statement. An example might be, a person walks into a room where people are smoking marijuana, because a person must breath its for certain that some will be inhaled. Does this make this person a drug user? I think not. But it still allows a blood test to be positive. Not everyone lives in a black and white world... Not even USCIS.... QUOTE (charles! @ Dec 9 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (godsgift @ Dec 8 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cyn~n~Ken @ Dec 8 2009, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has my fiancee`s honesty killed her chances of getting her visa? During her medical exam she admitted to using drugs 1 time 7 years ago. I`m devastated thinking that now because of her honesty she might not get to come here. what the heck?!!!! uhmmm but sometimes white lies are good too.... good for getting a lifetime ban if caught misrepresenting. is advocating that really helpful to the op or future readers?	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 09:58:00
Philippines	What happens after your packet leaves NVC?	you would need your names and birth dates. maybe both addresses but its been so long I don't recall for sure... QUOTE (rogue320 @ Dec 9 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, I will try to call the 800 number today or tomorrow to see if I can schedule an interview. What information will I need to have when I call? Is the NVC case number sufficient? Thanks again and good luck on your interview!	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-09 13:29:00
Philippines	The End of my Visa Journey	Ohh Yeah!!! With some salt and Ketchup please!! QUOTE (Hopp @ Dec 9 2009, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YET ANOTHER MANILA VISA SERVED FRESH AND HOT OFF THE GRILL!	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-10 13:20:00
Philippines	Vonage	No. But I have heard it does work well. I am thinking of getting Magic Jack and trying that. -phil QUOTE (Dakine @ Dec 7 2009, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anyone using Vonage for calling back and forth to PI?	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-07 17:59:00
Philippines	Favorite photo of you and your partner	From the size of that gut , she could stand to lose a few pounds.... QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Nov 15 2009, 06:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You said partner, Here is a pic of my Volleyball Partner	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-11-16 12:43:00
Philippines	how many days we need to wait for our passport?	Its extreamly cold here. -6 ° Fahrenheit or -21.11 ° Celsius QUOTE (evemonte @ Dec 10 2009, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (k9bud @ Dec 10 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> a friend i met at the embassy during my interview last dec. 4th got her passport already today. im hoping to get mine soon also coz we are in the same date. please LORD. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE MY FLIGHT EARLIER TO THE USA TO BE WITH MY HUSBAND TO BE SOON. don't worry. you'll get soon. maybe you might want to spend christmas in the philippines. it's very different here. and it's very, very cold now (negative 2 celsius). i do understand the excitement but enjoy your remaining time with your family there. and pack your family pix too, lots of pinoy comfort food.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-10 11:24:00
Philippines	white slip (221g)	Paying for delivery sounds really good to me. Maybe a visa by Christmas. QUOTE (MalolosToUSA @ Dec 10 2009, 07:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My finacee dropped off her Japanese police certificate at the USEM today. When she dropped it off they had her complete the Air21 delivery document but did not ask her to pay the delivery fee. They did not tell her she was approved or give her a "pink" slip. Do you think we must now play the "waiting game" once again or should we expect her visa soon since she had to fill up the Air21 delivery slip? ........Waiting SUCKS!!!............	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-10 11:12:00
Philippines	Fils in the blugrass state	Congrats!!! Will she be here for Christmas?? -Phil QUOTE (tbplayer @ Dec 1 2009, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Dennis&Dane @ Dec 1 2009, 03:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> any more???? My Mae was approved for Visa Dec. 1 !!!	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-01 10:19:00
Philippines	interview today(12-14-09-philippine time)	Holy Cow!! 2 great gifts all at once!!! Congrats on both events!!! Have a safe flight over and don't forget CFO!! -Phil QUOTE (andrea4prez @ Dec 14 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks guys and i also found out we are having a baby girl in 5 months...hehehe!!!	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 12:40:00
Philippines	hi	Bob, You might try these folks. http://www.seatasea....stdivesites.htm I have heard them advertizing all the time on the radio. -Phil QUOTE (Bob 4 Anna @ Dec 14 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Dec 14 2009, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, We are over near Iowa City, Iowa. I am sure that Shirr would be happy to have new people to chat with... Is your SO here now? -Phil Hi Phil, You guys are about 3 1/2 hours away, got any good dive sites nearby? I know Anna won't mind having a chat friend in the midwest who is experiencing all of the "firsts" she is.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 13:37:00
Philippines	hi	Not much of a diver myself, inner ear problems... I seem to recall a diver group in the area... If I hear of any I will for sure drop you a note!! Shirr built her first snowman yesterday. A major milestone, When she first arrived here, she was cold at 70 degrees, yesterday was 32 degrees and she was having a blast in the snow!! She even pointed out to me that she was puzzled why she ever found it so cold... -Phil QUOTE (Bob 4 Anna @ Dec 14 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Dec 14 2009, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, We are over near Iowa City, Iowa. I am sure that Shirr would be happy to have new people to chat with... Is your SO here now? -Phil Hi Phil, You guys are about 3 1/2 hours away, got any good dive sites nearby? I know Anna won't mind having a chat friend in the midwest who is experiencing all of the "firsts" she is.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 12:32:00
Philippines	hi	Hi, We are over near Iowa City, Iowa. I am sure that Shirr would be happy to have new people to chat with... Is your SO here now? -Phil QUOTE (anna L @ Dec 14 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi are there are pinoy / pinays near algonquin illinois? if so please pm me here tnx what to have some filipina friends here	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 09:50:00
Philippines	% Hours to go!	Good Luck!! Tell her to be honest in all her answers. Now is not the time to be shy. Make sure she speaks up if she can't hear or does not understand a question. We all expect to hear good news in a few hours!!! -Phil QUOTE (only4mikki @ Dec 14 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our time is finally here. Thank you all for the help to this point, I believe she has everything she needs to succeed today at 7am... To anyone new that reads this post...The Only Dumb Question Asked Here...Is the One Not Asked At All...take nothing for granted... Thank all the VJer's, I pray for our Visa Today, M of M and M	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 13:06:00
Philippines	When are we going to submit DS-156, DS-156k and DS-157?	But we all love stress!!! Remember that there are fees to be paid at the medical. Not sure just how much... _phil QUOTE (GuardianAngel @ Dec 14 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (edp333 @ Dec 15 2009, 02:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This guide used to be pinned, but since the OP never updated it the pin was removed. The guide is still accurate except for the Doc verification and DELBROS is now Air21. Hope this helps. http://www.visajourn...howtopic=129059 Thank you everyone for your brilliant insights and for taking time in sharing your experiences It enlightened me. Now I just have to be worried about the medical.. trying to take one day at a time.. I think Im gonna have nervous break down if ill think about the interview and medical exam all at once	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 13:48:00
Philippines	When are we going to submit DS-156, DS-156k and DS-157?	Its been too long since I did all that... thanks for the correction. Don't forget a plethora of passport style photos too!! -Phil QUOTE (Zen Den @ Dec 14 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (GuardianAngel @ Dec 14 2009, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am confused as to when are we going to submit those sheets..I have searched through the threads and I found out that in one of the recent medical exams of one of our members, she/he was asked to submit a DS-156. On the contrary, based on the instructions of the Manila Embassy regarding the St. Luke's exam, the paying of the Ds-156 was never mentioned. With regard to the experiences of some members, I have seen some of them not mentioning anything about it. Does this mean i have to pay the visa processing before the medical? Do we have to send it to the embassy for assessment? Hoping for your patience and understanding as I have posted lots of threads already I can't stop thinking about it kasi eh those sheets (156 and 157) are for your interview . you don't need those for the medical. but you do need to pay for the visa application before your interview schedule. also, it's the 157 that is brought to BDO (among the banks you can pay at) what you need at the medical are the one-time fee, visa-appropriate ID photos (2), interview appointment (photocopy is ok) passport, personal information about your USC fiance/husband good luck and god bless! Edited by PhiLandShiR, 14 December 2009 - 12:38 PM.	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 12:38:00
Philippines	When are we going to submit DS-156, DS-156k and DS-157?	I think your SO need to take the 156 form to a BDO bank and pay a fee of about $132 USD. the bank will stamp the form as paid and this form, along with the other DS forms, will be submitted to the pre-screener when your SO has the interview at US Embassy. If I am wrong about this I am sure someone will correct me. -Phil QUOTE (GuardianAngel @ Dec 14 2009, 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am confused as to when are we going to submit those sheets..I have searched through the threads and I found out that in one of the recent medical exams of one of our members, she/he was asked to submit a DS-156. On the contrary, based on the instructions of the Manila Embassy regarding the St. Luke's exam, the paying of the Ds-156 was never mentioned. With regard to the experiences of some members, I have seen some of them not mentioning anything about it. Does this mean i have to pay the visa processing before the medical? Do we have to send it to the embassy for assessment? Hoping for your patience and understanding as I have posted lots of threads already I can't stop thinking about it kasi eh	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 09:54:00
Philippines	CFO Seminar Poll	They would not let me in so I sat outside all day. It was still better than other places. COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS ST. MARY EUPHRASIA FOUNDATION. INC.-CENTER FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS good shephers convent, 1043 AURORA BLVD, 1108 QUEZON CITY -Phil QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Dec 14 2009, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lbounds @ Dec 13 2009, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it better to let my girl go to the CFO seminar alone rather than have me present ? They won't let you in. They try to portray they guy as bad, he will keep his girl as sex slave or turn her into a prostitute. They used to, and may still try to get you to submit a percentage of your US paycheck back into the SSI in Philippines. Bottomline, The CFO is a one of the last way to suck some money out of you........	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-14 17:46:00
Philippines	New XOOM Coupon code.	Just used this code it and it worked for me!! -Phil QUOTE (david_loves_amie @ Dec 1 2009, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just sent my Remitance to my lovely wife and family. I used XOOM Coupon code: "newyearxoom" Works great. INGATS	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-04 19:20:00
Philippines	Visiting fiancee in HK, looking for fun recommendations	QUOTE (Dakine @ Dec 12 2009, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Take LOTS of pictures and keep evidence of the trip. All helps in showing you guys have a bonafide relationship. Trip in April will help also. I agree, Keep every scrap of paper and take tons of photos. Passport stamps, ticket stubs from the flights and every event you attend. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! -P	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-15 10:19:00
Philippines	counting the days for my interview..	The best Christmas gift ever!! Congrats!!! Remember CFO!! Have a safe flight to the US and a very warm Welcome to America!! -Phil QUOTE (Scott St. Hillier @ Dec 15 2009, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got PINK slip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeheyyyyyyyyyy Thanks to all of you vjers.......	PhiLandShiR	Female	Philippines	2009-12-15 10:26:00