Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	One Way Airline Ticket Departing Philippines	I think I remember reading somewhere that you had to purchase your airline ticket departing the Philippines in the Philippines. Is this still true, or can we purchase one online? TIA	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-05 17:38:00
Philippines	Engagement Party - Resort or Hotel Recommendations	No, I wanted her to do the planning so it would be just as she wanted. She has been searching, I just wondered if anyone else had any recommendations.	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-08 11:41:00
Philippines	Engagement Party - Resort or Hotel Recommendations	Since we will be married in the US, I decided to give my finance an engagement party there in Philippines for her family and friends. Does anyone have any recommendations of resort, conference center, or hotel? Preferably near Tarlac area. I want to have catered, open bar, karaoke, and some rooms for overnight stay. We will expect around 50 people. Thanks	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-07 10:18:00
Philippines	Waiting List	Thanks all. I was all set to call the embassy yesterday, but I got a letter from NVC with MNL#. I am sending WU money to her bank account to pay for all expenses and fees.	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-18 12:41:00
Philippines	Waiting List	Is there a waiting list for the interview? If so, how long is it currently? I have read that we can set up medical exam and interview once we call and get the case number. Thanks Edited by Wariza, 16 December 2012 - 09:07 PM.	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-16 21:07:00
Philippines	Immigrant and K Visa Applicant Appointment Package/Instructions	Thanks for the link	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-27 12:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Should I wait for DS-3032 Email Reply or I can make the payment	Today I got 2 emails with subject 1st Email --- <Case#> (ACL UNIVERSAL) and 2nd Email --<Case#> (PAOSF I-130 UNIVERSAL) I also signed to immigrantvisas.state.gov and after giving I am the <Petitioner> selected from drop-down list My NVC Case Number is ---------- My Invoice Identification Number is ---- I could see IV Invoice for $88. My Spouse sent the DS-3032 in email 24 hrs back. My question is we havn't got any reply to DS-3032 (Choice of Agent). Should I wait for that or I can make the payment? Any thing else I need to do now? Make the payment when it show you can asap. It takes time for them to catch up on submiited documents, 48 hrs isn't unusual.	canuckbos	Female	Canada	2011-05-24 21:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Case Completed	so Should I call them on 16th of June to find out when my appointment is going to be ? My case was complete May 20, I call them everyday to see if the interview date has been given. When it happens I want to know right away so I can book my medical and my flight to Montreal. Hope I go in July! Edited by Margie&Doug, 08 June 2011 - 10:48 PM.	canuckbos	Female	Canada	2011-06-08 22:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Medical and interview question	I'm about to send NVC DS-230, last documents. After that, just waiting on medical and interview. Does the U.S. consulate assign you the interview date first, so you can get the medical prior to the interview? Or do they assign both medical date and interview date? As I understand, they assign you an interview date, and you have to get the medical done by yourself before the actual interview. Am I correct? Our U.S. consulate is in Chennai, India BTW. Thank you, Tony That's how it works in Canada, you do your own medical appointment before the interview appt. You bring the medical results in a sealed envelope with you to the appt. It is a separate fee plus three passport type pictures for the medical/. Good Luck!	canuckbos	Female	Canada	2011-06-18 21:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Case Completed at NVC.	I knew my case is under final review but the things is my travel agent only can hold my ticket until this Friday... Keep my finger crossed hope get interview date by Friday!!!! I call them everyday and they all tell me something different. My most hopeful call was when he said to call back at the end of this week.... but I am still calling everyday because I need to know too! Good Luck!	canuckbos	Female	Canada	2011-06-08 22:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I30-K3 Question	Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forums, but have been doing a lot of research on immigrating to the US on my own, but have a few questions. I am a canadian citizen, married my wife In Canada, who is an American citizen, just over 3 years ago. We have been living/working in canada for the past 3 years, however due to an illness in her family, she has moved to the US, and I am currently visiting her in the US (for about 1 month now). Because of the nature of the illness she wishes to wishes to stay down in the US, and sponsor me for residency. I guess my questions are; 1 - can she sponsor me while we remain in the US? Is the proper form the I-310 in our scenario? 2 -if/when the sponsorship is approved, and I apply for residency, can I do that within the United states, as long as I don't stay longer then the 6 months allowed, at any one time? 3 -is there an easy way to extend the stay, beyond 6 months, while the processing of my residency is underway? Thank you for any advice you can give, I look forward to chatting with you all =] You can file from within the USA, it's quicker but you don't get a green card right away to work. You can stay in the US while they are processing you but it's not certain you can go back and forth to Canada while they are processing you. You may want to know this before you file. But you definitely can file from within, but start tright away so they don't suspect you are doing anything but the right thing. There's a ton of information her and also on the Immigration site. Read it all until you know for sure what's the best secario for you to follow. Information equals power. Good luck!!	canuckbos	Female	Canada	2011-05-17 14:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We eloped...now what	My husband and I on a whim decided to elope when I was last visiting him in the US. I think that may have been a big mistake. We decided to forgo a big wedding because both our parents are elderly and sick and our families are so far apart we just didn't see how we could ask them to go to the expense of traveling for a wedding. I then returned to Canada to get things clued up for myself and then realized that we'd have to go through this whole K3 visa process for me to get back to the US. We've only been together 8 months. We have tons of phone bills and photos and emails and cards and our friends and relatives all know about our relationship but other than that, at this point we haven't been able to co-mingle finances or live together so I'm worried that we're sunk even before we start our application. My husband is going to get a new apartment and he'll put my name on the lease. Should we bother to file papers at this point? My husband wants to hire an expensive lawyer but I feel like there isn't much a lawyer can do for us. What do you think our chances of getting approved are? What happens if it gets denied? Will I ever be allowed to enter the US again? I crossed over many times, BUT had to get a parole for each visit. They cost $6.00 and you have to call the Border Crossing, asking for the Chief on Duty, explain why you want to enter and they will most likely approve it. They send an email to all the officers who work there; when you present yourself, you tell them you have applied for a parole, they look you up in the sytem and if you are there, they do the paperwork. Make sure you have all your papers with you plus proof of ties to Canada. When you leave the US you must surrender the parole which is stapled in your passport, the the Canadian Customs Officer, point it out to him because he will most likely not take it unless you tell him too. Always be honest! Never lie! You don't need a lawyer, they don't know what they are doing any bettter then you do. Read Visa Journey relentlessly, it's all here. Start collectiong all the documents, get your police certificate clearance, fill out all the Visa documents you can find online, start a binder where you can save all your documents. Make copies of everything you send them, also it doesn't hurt to send them to your husband as well in case he needs the information in them... You should have no problem getting approved, it just takes 9 months if you do everything as quick as you can get it done, no slacking off or you will lose time. Check your emails and your Case number every day. Once you get your I-130 approved and have a case number you can start calling the National Visa Centre regularly to see if your case has moved forward. Don't beleive everything they tell you over the phone, they all say something different... Patience, perseverence and attention to detail will get you there! Good luck! Filed 1-130 on October 13, 2010 Received Approval July 19th, 2011	canuckbos	Female	Canada	2011-07-20 13:13:00
USCIS Service Centers	Visiting Vermont Service Center?	If you wanted to do something, I guess it wouldn't hurt to write your Congressmen and ask if they can help a follow resident out.....	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-08-04 15:31:00
USCIS Service Centers	Vermont service center	I have seen many from CSC getting approved under the timeline, and some less the 90 days. I am happy for them, why the big difference?	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-10-01 21:24:00
USCIS Service Centers	Tracking your group on USCIS	I have a question, I hope it was asked previously. There were 25 129F in my group. There were two approved. Everyone not approved had received date of June 19. The two that were approved were approved Sep and Oct. My question is if you have RFE does your tracking number change? That is only way I can figured the two got approved unless they just fell out of the box or they have inside help. TIA	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-10-30 19:42:00
USCIS Service Centers	Still waiting	Just approved 12/4!	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-05 11:00:00
USCIS Service Centers	Vermont Processing time	I had NOA1 6/19, checked website and APPROVED! 12/4 Good luck all	Wariza	Male	Philippines	2012-12-05 13:22:00