ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesCFO and Elections

Does anyone know if the CFO or Prism will be affected by the elections next week?


pretty much YES
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-06 07:08:00
PhilippinesDevistation

I believe she has one year to do the interview, from the time of approval. Just call USEM to reschedule. Hopefully you still have a call credit on your PIN# and can find it.

You'll get her there. Priority now is to get her back 100% healthy.

You don't need to explain WHY you need to reschedule. No need for them to know.


if im not mistaken the St. Lukes is the one who will reschedule your interview after your 6 months treatment :unsure:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-04-27 23:56:00
PhilippinesInt'l Travel *after* AOS

Yeah, I know that Milagros pretty much needs a visa for anywhere we'd like to go - Germany or Italy.. But I was curious if anyone else has been through this and tried applying, etc? She doesn't have a penny to her name, so I was wondering what kind of requirements they might have.. I'd imagine it's not as intense as a US visa.. I wonder if I help her case in terms of support?


all you need is her GC and your good to go everywhere you want her GC is your ticket to travel ;)
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-11 06:06:00
PhilippinesKabayan

kamusta po kayo?

mga kabayan tanong ko lang po tungkol sa i-134 yung 100% po sabi sa poverty guidelines para po yun sa mga military na nagpetition sa spouse and child, ang tanong ko po hindi po ba pwede sa fiancee ang 100% kahit na nasa military ka? ang fiance ko po kasi nasa military, kung ang 100% ay para lang sa spouse and child kung nasa military ka at ang 125% ay para sa fiancee kahit nasa military ka?

maraming salamat po.


if im not mistaken kahit fiancee or spouse kailangan 125% kung nde umabot sa 125% ang fiance mo kailangan nyo kumuha ng co-sponsor
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-11 17:41:00
Philippinesinterview schedule

So does that mean that you have to download the forms instead of waiting for them in the mail?


yes packet 3 or 4 is just an instructions

Edited by Dianne?, 11 May 2010 - 10:34 PM.

RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-11 22:33:00
Philippinesinterview schedule

thanks scotty's girl, yes the case was already forwarded to the USEM, i just want to know if the packet 3 form and packet 4 was needed before the interview? then what site can i download it thanks again takecare


she already gave you the link just download it theres no packet 3 & 4 anymore
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-06 07:10:00
PhilippinesRetiring in the Philippines

good reply thanks,

the area she is from is the far north of the Phils, have you heard of Vigan City?? She is from a town even farther north than that.


so your fiancee is ilokana i'm ilokana too but i'm not from ilocos :D love the food there the bagnet and vigan longganisa :P there's a nice beach resort in ilocos (pagudpod beach resort) not sure if she's close there
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-03-31 13:07:00
Philippinescfo seminar
this CFO thing should be PINNED!!:whistle:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-15 11:06:00
Philippinescfo seminar
you've been a member since oct 2009 that CFO thing been asked here on VJ gazillion times and you dont even know about it? dont mind that BDO thing your fiancee needs a xerox copy of her passport when she go there and 650 for the fee
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-15 07:52:00
PhilippinesHave now CFO certficate n stamp..!!>> but still hve 1 question here..help me plz...:P

just a question but "TO BEGIN WITH, HOW WOULD THE CFO KNOW IF YOUR FIANCE IS DIVORCED OR NOT ?"


your fiancee will gonna fill up a form before the session starts that form ask pretty much about you like if your single, divorced or widowed and your mom's surname so make sure your fiancee knows about that cause if not she will not get her certificate
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-04-27 15:00:00
Philippinesmedical exam schedule

ok, what i have in my possession is I-797C (Notice of Action) from USCIS. I guess this is the NOA. i just don't know it this is NOA1 or NOA2.

contents:
- receipt number (starting with WAC)
- case type : I130 immigrant petition for alien relative, fiance or orphan
- receipt date
- priority date
- petitioner
- notice date
- beneficiary
- notice type: approval notice
- body of the letter: "the above petition has been approved. we have sent the original visa petition to the department of state national visa center ......."


thats NOA2 :thumbs: next step NVC

Edited by Dianne?, 16 May 2010 - 08:51 PM.

RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-16 20:50:00
Philippinesmedical exam no need to schedule?

hello, is there a need to make schedule to st lukes for medical examination? i have NOA2 printed and i copied the number of my NOA2, i also have my passport copied(black and white) then picture as said in requirements, thanks a lot have a nice day


no need to make a schedule or appointment dont forget to bring a pen goodluck :thumbs:

Edited by Dianne?, 17 May 2010 - 05:46 AM.

RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-17 05:45:00
PhilippinesPolice Clearance

Yeah I guess we havent put it that way as far as the cold. She is still trying to grasp that it will probably be snowing in september. It will be only one winter here for her though. I will be getting stationed somewhere else by sept 2011....just dont know where exactly.


Scott try europe :D
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-17 12:23:00
PhilippinesFiancee Visa - Pick Up

After 5 hours calling then, my fiancee did receive a call from them. Her visa is ready to pick up tomorrow. Wow!! That's great. I think a little push to USEM helps.

Cant wait to see her visa tomorrow and fly the following day!

Good luck to everyone and thanks!! :dance: :thumbs: :thumbs:


dont forget that she still needs the CFO sticker :whistle:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-18 10:32:00
Philippineswhat filipino food is your favorite
dang!!! rice please :bonk:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-19 13:38:00
Philippineswhat filipino food is your favorite
umm Kevin i think lechon is not bbq pork its a roast whole pig i guess :unsure: what makes lechon so yummy is the skin and the sauce :lol:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-19 13:02:00
PhilippinesAnyone flying in June?

Thanks everyone..she was Approved!! Very easy interview, just a few questions and very friendly CO. :dance: :dance:


yay!!! can you imagine the chaos and the delay if you didnt listen to the advise of VJ people regarding Merlaine's medical?? Congrats!!! :thumbs:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-18 05:46:00
PhilippinesHow long does it take for wife to adjust to US Time

Just wondering how long it took your wifey to adjust to US time...

It's about 5 days in now and she's still sleeping a lot during the day.


it took 2 weeks for me :D
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-10 13:54:00
PhilippinesHow did your fiance propose to you in the Philippines?
i think the best "will you marry me" proposal will be Mr. Lambo man :lol: i'm gonna wait for him to post the video
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-17 18:03:00
Philippinesfilipino in atlanta

I know we have Filipino-American Association of Greater Atlanta .I will try see what that is about.I just asking so that she get to know some here.She be here on Monday night.I think it help her with the adjustment to American life.


did she already have the CFO sticker? she cant board the plane if she dont have it. BTW Congrats! :thumbs:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-20 16:09:00
PhilippinesMarried and Sooo Happy!

Hi VJ friends,

Wilma arrived last Friday, May 14, and we were married here in San Diego on Sat May 15. So far things have been wonderful. She is such a beautiful person and I am very thankful to God that I've found her. We seem to be a prefect match and are both happy with our decision. I haven't been posting much lately because we are just coming down from our honeymoon time and I finally had to start going back to work....that's hard to do but a necessity. :blush:

We have a few photos from our wedding posted here:

http://www.visajourn....php?pos=-24060

http://www.visajourn....php?pos=-24061

Here's some tips guys:

If you think you cleaned your house and think you've got it "filipina ready".....think again! Wilma has been non-stop cleaning! And wondering how I could live so messy....I said you should have seen before I cleaned it. The main thing I hear is "omg it's so dusty....you never dust?" :rofl:

Make sure you show your new bride how to use the exhaust fan over the stove and tell her about this little device called a "smoke alarm." Yesterday I finally went to work and left Wilma alone for the 1st time and she started cooking her some breakfast, and ummm well she set off the smoke alarm and she said she freaked out and began running around screaming...... :rofl:

Not sure if it's just my Wilma, but she is always worried about ghosts and sleeping in the dark. We have to leave a light on..... and she's scared to go in some rooms alone....and always wants closet doors closed. :blink:

Better get ready for tons of calls back home to PI and a bit of homesickness. Wilma hasn't had a serious homesickness problem yet, but we do live in San Diego and we have lots of fun activities.

Be prepared to explain how home appliances work....like washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, stove, oven. These things are not as common in the typical Filipino home. Wilma kept calling our toaster oven a microwave for a few days. :D

Grocery shopping is much different here as we tend to shop for the whole week on the weekend, they tend to shop for the next 1-2 days because they don't have big freezers/refrigerators or kitchen storage space. So they go to the market every few days.

Always give her lots of love n affection...she'll need it. She sacrificed a lot to be here and left family/friends behind.

Take Care everyone, good luck on all the journey's ahead. :thumbs:


Congrats!!! :thumbs: i can relate in everything that you say i remember when we first did the grocery shopping i always try to convert everything to peso and i always tell my husband "DANG! THIS IS SO EXPENSIVE" :lol:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-19 14:35:00
PhilippinesVisa Approved!!!

Thank you guys for all your help! I was a bit worried at first cos I thought I had DS-160 but then I didn't. Fortunately, the only thing they looked for was the DS-156, DS-156K and DS-157. Plus I had a minor setback cos of one correction in a form I filled. But overall everything went fine. Was at the embassy for almost 6 hours including waiting time. But the consul had very few questions and in less than 5 minutes, my visa was approved! Thank God!:innocent:

Now all I need is to look for an affordable one way ticket to Seattle. Can anyone help me with that? I'm hoping to leave by June 12. B-)

Again, thank you and good luck to everyone else!!! :thumbs:


CONGRATS!!! now dont worry if you dont get your visa for 3 days wait for 7-10 days wag ataters unlike the others :lol:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-24 15:28:00
Philippinesvalid id for interview?
since a postal ID is not digitized they dont consider it a valid ID
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-22 17:36:00
PhilippinesOur day has come!
Scott we understand if you gonna take a leave for a few weeks here on VJ we know that you'll get "BUSY" :lol: Congrats :thumbs:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-08 11:50:00
PhilippinesCFO

Hi,

I have a question to ask and im a bit confused regarding my situation. Im working in Jakarta and i got the visa from here also. Im planning to visit my family in the Philippines and from there i will fly to USA. However,Ive read that i still need to have the CFO sticker and other certificates needed like Guidance Counselling Session and P-Dos before i leave the country(Phils), is there any other way that i can avoid these? How if i fly from Jakarta to USA, do i still need to have these documents or not?

Thank you.


you cant avoid the counseling if you dont have the CFO sticker you cant board the plane
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-29 05:31:00
Philippinesmilitary question
i wonder if the OP understands this matter no word from her anymore :unsure:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-31 17:52:00
Philippinesmilitary question

im a navy wife so here's how it is...

1: you can meet him wherever he will be deployed at but can't stay with him because they usually deploys to more then one place... my husband and his boat will be deploying for 6 months in august. some of the wives are going to meet their husband wherever they will be just for few days

2: You can live with your husband wherever he gets stationed at... My hubby is stationed in hawaii and i live with him.. let's say your husband gets stationed in okinawa japan then you can go there and live with him too. you just need to have your GC to come back in the states

Deployment really suck but you'll get used to it

so your husband haven't joined the navy yet??


hopefully we'll get stationed back in hawaii next yr Schofield?? :)
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-29 23:35:00
Philippinesmilitary question

Depends on when hes going to be deployed tho


i dont think she can go when her husband gets depoyed in either iraq or afghanistan :unsure:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-29 22:47:00
Philippinesmilitary question

if my husband join the us navy and be sent off on his first mission how can me n my husband be together once
i arrive to the states.
I know if my husband put me as an dependent i can go with him but what if im
still in the Philippines when he goes on the mission what happens?

thanks...=)


if he get deployed you cant really go with him all dependants stays in US if you talking about being post overseas like in other country it will take 3 yrs more :)

Edited by Dianne?, 29 May 2010 - 10:42 PM.

RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-29 22:38:00
PhilippinesCFO seminar

Hello to everyone,

My CFO seminar is done here in Philippines,do i still need to do here before my flight? They already affixed the sticker stamp and CFO certificate green copy at my passport....thanks... :)


you're good to go :thumbs:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-01 07:41:00
PhilippinesShipping Carrier

Good afternoon all. Can someone please recommend the best and safest way to send my I-134 paperwork and other documents to P.I? My fiance lives in Pateros, Pasig area. I narrow it down to either FedEx or USPS. Any other suggestions would be great. Thanks


i suggest FedEx :thumbs:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-04 13:30:00
PhilippinesVisa Waiver program

when will Philippines be included in the Visa Waiver program


nobody knows when who knows :unsure:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-01 14:29:00
PhilippinesThings to do CR1 visa holder at the point of entry

Make sure the I-94 you filled out gets stapled in your passport.


I-94 is for K1 only OP is under CR1 :D
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-05 16:22:00
PhilippinesMy wife's pregnant....could we have the baby in Cebu?

Hi all, my wife is pregnant! :)
Since she came here on a K-1 visa back in September, and her family wasn't able to attend our wedding in Texas, we were wondering if/how/where she could maybe have her baby in the Philippines so her family could be involved.

I do not have insurance, and i would just pay cash for the birth, so does anyone have any information about whether this is a good idea?
I would love to hear from someone who maybe already did this, but any good info is appreciated!
Salamat!


keep in mind that you have to file for CRBA for your baby after
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-05 14:30:00
PhilippinesNEW DS- 160

Where did you see posted that DS-160 form is now required for K1/K3 visas?






you may want to read this http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3024.html
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-05-24 19:43:00
Philippinestax pay on the airport, kilo allowed for baggages
1,650 travel tax and 750 terminal fee check your airlines about the baggage allowance goodluck :thumbs:
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-04 23:05:00
Philippinesmga sis tulong naman oh..short courtship lng kami

same situation 2 months pa lang kami nagkakilala din now may plan na sya pumunta dito PI, now he's asking me to gather information about how he can get me there, kaya ako nag sign up dito para makakuha ng info, kasi wala kami idea pareho, any advice if possible na before sya pumunta dito to meet me, kumuha na sya ng form or di pa pwede? need pa namin mag meet for the first time din saka nya umpisahan ang pag file ng visa?

any suggestion comment mga sis? thanks in advance. God Bless Everyone :)


you need to meet first before you file the petition
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-05 12:42:00
Philippinesprism & cfo experience
250.00 for registration fee and 400.00 for the sticker/stamp make sure you know your fiance's mother's surname
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-09 17:07:00
PhilippinesAir21 _ About Tracking status?

question po...

air21 sent me a ref no sa mobile phone ko...

then i tracked it sa air21.com.ph and it says "Shipment left the AIR21 Gateway at CARGOHAUS" 06/09/2010(posting date) (posting time) 18:56

weird kasi im not asking for any docs, i didnt order anything online or whatsoever...

what could it be?...

wrong send???...

help...

please and thank you


if you just had the interview at US embassy its your VISA but if not baka wrong send lang just disregard the text

Edited by Dianne?, 09 June 2010 - 06:34 AM.

RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-06-09 06:33:00
PhilippinesAir21 _ About Tracking status?

I also recieved the same message, Does that mean that they will deliver it on the very same day i recieved the message?,
I recieved the message at about 5pm, and i kinda doubt that they'll gonna deliver it at this late time..
Also, in text message that i recieved, it says that they are on their final destination..

I just want to ask if they will still deliver it because now its like 9pm, and if they dont, will they deliver it tomorrow?

My point is that i want to know the time when will it be delivered, because they will need the signature of the recipient.
And my aunt's house (my auntie is the recipient) and my house is kinda far away.. and the problem is that the adress given was on my house..
So she would be likely to go here to write the signature, then again on what time?..

Well, I need a fast reply on this one.. thanks..


no specific time maybe morning or in the afternoon all you have to do is wait
RVIANE?FemalePhilippines2010-02-24 08:43:00