ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesBuying Tickets - One Way, Round Trip..??
Here's something I plan to research when we get our interview:

I will buy a round trip ticket here, from Tampa to the Philippines (although I will additionally check tpa to sfo or lax, then 2nd fair to hong kong, then to Cebu);

I will check fair for Maria's roundtrip from Cebu to here with an open return (up to one year). That way she can go home for a visit on her 2nd half of this ticket, and book another r/t which she would use the front half of to come home. She'd have that return (up to a year) to start a 3rd trip.

It's just an idea, but it may save some money.. I've not checked fares yet as we don't know interview date.

One good thing for us June filers is that by moving the interview date away from Christmas, air fares should decrease significantly. Having said that, I'd willingly spend the extra money to get Maria home as quickly as possible.

Just some thoughts....

Good luck.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2007-09-17 20:01:00
PhilippinesMy Interview Experience
Congratulations and best wishes.

Thank you very much for sharing your information.

It is very helpful.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2007-10-04 09:00:00
Philippineswhere to stay in boracay
i've also been thinking it would be both fun and romantic to spend a night in a cabin on a super ferry getting there....

Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2007-09-30 20:35:00
Philippineswhere to stay in boracay
I've been looking @ boracay and also palawan.

Here are a couple of sites i found interesting:

http://www.tripadvis...yas-Hotels.html

(tripadvisor is a good source)

also:

http://www.clubparadisepalawan.com/

Check out Google earth to see some incredible pictures of the area:

boracay, philippines
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2007-09-30 19:29:00
Philippineskindly check my checklist pls for my interview later
QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ Apr 3 2008, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
its 12:50am here already and i cant sleep. too excited hehehehe MY INTERVIEW IS TODAY FEW HOURS FROM NOW
heres my checklist

ON SEPERATE PLASTICS EACH:
1.APPOINTMENT LETTER AND POSTAL ID
2.NBI, CENOMAR, BC FROM NSO, POLICE CERT FROM TAIWAN
3. 2 DS156 GLUED THE PIC ALREADY
1 DS 156K, NOT SIGNED YET
2 DS 157, 1 DOWNLOADED, 1 FROM THE BANK WITH VALIDATION
4. AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT SIGNED AND NOTARIZED
5. RICHARD'S 1040A ITR, 2005-2007
6. RICHARD'S W-2 2005-2007
7. RICHARD'S EMPLOYMENT CERT AND LAST 3 MONTHS PAY STUBS
8. RICHARD'S BC AND DIVORCE DECREES

ON PLASTIC FOLDERS: HALF INCH THICK POST SCREW BOUND (NOT SPIRAL BOUND)
PINK FOLDER (PROOF OF MEETING PRIOR TO PETITION)
contents in cover letter
A. FIRST CHAT (first day) ONLINE CONVERSATION printed out
B. SAMPLE FON BILLS FROM VONAGE calls made by richard
C. RICHARD'S STAMPED PASSPORT PAGE OF HIS VISIT
D. RICHARD'S AIRLINE TICKETS, BOARDING PASS, LUGGAGE STICKERS
E. PICS RICHARD AND LOTERLY TOGETHER, PIC TAKEN OUTSIDE LOTERLY'S HOUSE, PICS WITH MY FAMILY, WITH MY FRIENDS. RICHARD AND LOTERLY'S PICS OF TOURS. (with tickets, official receipts, credit card payments to support the dates of the said dates and places)

ORANGE FOLDERS (PROOF OF ENGAGEMENT- THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL)
contents in cover letter
A. PIC OF ENGAGEMENT RING WITH THE RING WRAP
B. PICS OF RICHARD AND LOTERLY (LOTERLY WEARING THE ENGAGEMENT RING )
C. THE ENGAGEMENT DINNER WITH LOTERLY'S FAMILY
D. RECEIPTS OF RESTAURANT RESERVATION AND FOR THE DINNER
E. PIC OF LOTERLY AND RICHARD WITH THE PEARL NECKLACE GIVEN BY RICHARD A NIGHT BEFORE THE ENGAGEMENT
F. RENEWED LETTER OF INTENT OF BOTH
G. PICS OF LOTERLY'S FUTURE FAMILY IN NY
H. PIC OF LOTERLY'S FUTURE HOME IN NY

RED FOLDER: (PROOF OF CONTINUOUS RELATIONSHIP)
contents in cover letter
A. YAHOO ONLINE SCREENSHOTS (LOTERLY WITH RICHARD, LOTERLY WITH RICHARD'S DAUGHTER, LOTERLY WITH RICHARD'S NIECES AND NEPHEW CHATTING ONLINE)
B. YAHOO MESSENGER ARCHIVE SCREENSHOTS
C. SCREENSHOTS OF MY MYSPACE INBOX, SHOWING MSGS FROM RICHARD, HIS BROTHER, HIS KIDS
D. WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER RECEIPTS
E. GREETING CARDS SENT BY RICHARD

OTHER REGULAR FOLDERS (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) 1/4 INCH THICK ONLY
FIRST FOLDER:
***YAHOO MESSENGER ONLINE CONVERSATION***
WITH SIDE TABS SHOWING DATES
2 EACH MONTH

SECOND FOLDER:
***EMAILS***
SCREENSHOTS OF MY YAHOO MAIL INBOX AND SENT ITEMS SHOWING ALL THE DATES OF EMAILS AND ECARDS
WITH SIDE TABS SHOWING DATES
5 FROM HIM AND 5 FROM ME

THIRD FOLDER:
***MORE RECEIPTS***
ALL RECEIPTS OF RESTAURANTS, GIFTS, GROCERY AND ETC.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO CHECK MY CHECKLIST, WISH ME LUCK VJERS

GOODLUCK TO ALL OF US MWAHSSSSSSSSS

maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-04-04 20:15:00
PhilippinesVISA ON HAND 12:30PM MAY 7...I TOLD YOU GUYS MY NEXT POST WOULD BE THIS :)
QUOTE (Loterly_Richard @ May 7 2008, 04:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
VJERS... i wont share anymore my interview experience coz all of us have the same experiences. ill just share to you how i got my visa with no sweat at all, no worries, no fear, no doubt and not once did God failed me coz i always make it a point to concentrate more on helping how others can get their visas. to tell you honestly, im spending more of my time sharing infos, inspiring people, praying for them, answering private msgs, answering fon calls than thinking of what i can do to speed up the release of my visa. it's much easier to think of others than to think of myself, i dont need to think of myself anyway coz i do believe that im already in good hands, I FEEL LIKE A BABY CARRIED BY GOD. my close friends vjers here can attest that i even offer to God to delay my visa in exchange of the release of other's visa. unbelievable right? but it is true.

I told you yesterday that my next post is visa-on-hand. Richard said, he would only book my flight when i get the visa on hand...deal is a deal. so i challenged him, ok honey im gonna get it tomorrow... to make it happen, i prayed so hard before i went to bed, i said, dear God.. i pray that You will send me my visa when i wake up. i really need to have it coz the plane ticket is getting higher each day. You are my only hope oh Lord. give me a sign that im gonna have it. amen.

i slept around 7am then i woke up 9am, coz i want to call up delbros and confirm if my visa packet will be dispatched today. unluckily, it wasnt redrose on the fon. the girl who answered my call wasnt that accommodating. so i cry out loud to God again and told Him,God i will not dial the visa delivery dept again after i say this prayer to you. ill just go on answering private msgs and replying to posts.. after an hour, 10am, BELIEVE IT OR NOT...whoooaaa i got another text confirmation from delbros (this is my second text confirmation).. and i knew right there and then that THAT'S THE SIGN!!!

12:30PM MAY 7 VISA-ON-HAND or it's just proper to say REWARD-ON-HAND THANK YOU OH LORD!!!

ISN'T THAT A MIRACLE???!!! ISN'T THAT ENOUGH PROOF THAT PRAYERS ARE POWERFUL???!!!
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-05-07 20:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSCIS Processing times
QUOTE (archie07 @ Aug 31 2007, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My brother filed his petition may2 and on august 22 he received his noa2 approval from csc.



wow...excellent....congratulations to him...that is good news for the rest of us
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2007-08-31 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSCIS Processing times
Does anyone have any thoughts about the new USCIS processing time for k1 visa, 6 months?
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2007-08-31 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune and July filers - NVC to Interview
Well, it's been a long time, but it's all over now. Maria completed her interview on 4/23. I attended with her. No issues. Everything went smoothly. We're hanging out in Hong Kong now, waking up to watch the ships on the harbour. Wow!!! How absolutely beautiful. We head home on the 28th.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-04-25 20:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune and July filers - NVC to Interview
Thanks babyblue, we have been very very fortunate, despite the length of time it is taking. But we are now down to 25 days before I leave for Manila. It's so hard to believe we are getting this close.

Yes, Jeraly, I sent tbone a message. I was very happy to hear things are working out for him. I know you are excited as well. Of course, Maria and I wish you all the best.

This has been a great bunch of people here. We we very fortunate to have everyone to share our experiences with us.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-25 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune and July filers - NVC to Interview
Gee, I wonder if we are the last of the June filers.

Maria passed her medical today. Now we wait for interview on 4/23. It was scheduled for 4/3, but I couldn't make it then. They were gracious enough to reschedule it for us so I can be with her for her interview.

Hopefully, we can head home shortly after that. We want to spend a few days in Hong Kong and a few days in San Francisco before coming home to Florida.

There is so much I want Maria to see and experience on her way home.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-24 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune and July filers - NVC to Interview
Hang in there...
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-03 06:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune and July filers - NVC to Interview
Your interview must be coming up soon too, right?

I'm sure you're just as excited as we are.

All the best.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-02 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune and July filers - NVC to Interview
Well, it looks like we can see the end of the (very long) tunnel.

I surprised Maria with a visit 2/16. We went to Palawan and had a wonderful time. I don't like it when I have to leave her there and come home.

We received interview date 4/3 but we asked that it be moved to 4/23 so I can go with her. I'll return on 4/19.

Now we're set, just finalizing trip plans. I hope we can spend a few days in Hong Kong then in San Francisco before we come home to Florida.

I'm thinking about SFO for POE for Maria.

Does anyone have any insights?

Thanks

Maria n John

By the way, Tim, thanks for the advice earlier. It helped immensely.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-02 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?
QUOTE (Igor&Elina @ Jan 31 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (maria_n_john @ Jan 31 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Igor...How do you not your case made it to nvc? we have the same approval date for noa2.

You can call them and ask them. Tell them your CSC receipt number and ask them if they received it and when. If they received it they can tell you your new case number.
NVC has customer support answering phones till midnight eastern time. When you call and, after going through prompts, it switches you over to hold, you will experiense and pause of total silence, don't worry you are still connected, just wait.
If it's too busy it might kick you back out and tell you to call back later, just keep trying. The two options you can try choosing from the menu are 2 and 5.

Since our approval date is the same, I'd venture a guess that your petition is also already at NVC.


Thanks...I'll look up the number and try later today.

All the best.
maria_n_johnNot TellingPhilippines2008-02-01 04:44:00