ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesSomeone suddenly is a bit cocky

I guess I might have a short 2-3 more weeks as a bachelor I better live it up while I can. I've already been made aware me going to bars is off limits.


I've agreed to cut down on my fall hunting when she gets here as long as she doesn't get involved with the birthday party crowd here. Come summer time you could not have a weekend to yourself if you get caught up with that group. Give and take...................I give away some of my hunting during the fall to take back some time this summer to keep golfing with the boys.

Edited by Greg n Veronica, 20 March 2013 - 01:07 PM.

Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-03-20 13:07:00
PhilippinesVISA ON HAND
Start packing and have a smooth flight over to the US.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-04-19 07:42:00
PhilippinesPost Interview Question
Why not trying to call them and see what they say. All the best, looking forward to hearing your review of the process.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-04-23 10:52:00
Philippinesdeposit slip for BPI

Thanks for the info Greg.....hoping to schedule tomorrow for the interview.....were there plenty of slots available when you scheduled?

 

Yes, a lot of days available including dates for this month.  We decided to play it a bit safe to ensure the package gets to the embassy and went with 4 June.


Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-05-08 17:20:00
Philippinesdeposit slip for BPI

Ok...I'm a little confused. I'm trying to send my girl the link to print off a receipt for the visa payment at BPI. I had it in front of me yesterday, but apparently I've lost what little I had left in my mind while I slept. Does the receipt print off from the USEM webiste? Grrr....

 

 

I don't have the answer but am just about ready to do the same thing.  Have you considered printing it yourself and then scanning and emailing it to her to print off?  I was considering doing that because her net sucks and sometimes she has trouble downloading off of sites but seems to be able to open email attachments.........

 

I just went through this the last couple of days and will tell you that part of the process is the easiest. The profile build to request an interview appointment was confusing. One thing they ask is for your priority date but they don't define it. I found out this is the "received date" off of your NOA1 notice.

 

All the best to the both of you!


Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-05-08 12:43:00
PhilippinesFlying your significate other(s)

Why avoid POE at Ohare?

 

 

 

Louis,

 

     My fiancé and her son are going to have their interview on 4 June too.  I think OHare is slow and thus making connecting flights could be iffy if you don't leave a good amount of layover time.  That doesn't matter to me since I am driving up there to pick them up.  Cheaper than flying them all the way into Indianapolis.

 

Greg


Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-05-30 18:11:00
PhilippinesFlying your significate other(s)

Thanks for the responses. Sorry Greg n Veronica, did not mean to highjack your post.

 

No worries Zentastic!


Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-05-29 14:56:00
PhilippinesFlying your significate other(s)

Hank said it.. Just make sure she has copies of license and CC.. My fiancee at that time flew Delta. I bought her the ticket using miles and I went to the delta ticket counter here in MSP and they entered info
In the computer and showed me she put no CC verification needed for the girls in Manila..

 

 

 

I was with my fiancée when we flew back, but I have read many times that its a good idea to send your fiancee a copy of your DL and CC that was used to purchase the ticket.  I have also read that if you go out to the airport that you can show them the CC so that when she does get to the airport its already in the computer.

 

 

When I scheduled the flights I ended up having to call the airline as I couldn't complete her one-way along with my round trip at the same time.

 

When we came back I went through the same line as my fiancée.  There is a special line for those processing through on an immigrant visa (K-1 is looked at that way), there was an immigration agent at the entrance to the room as we entered that directed us to the correct window.

 

Thanks you all.


Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2013-05-28 11:08:00
Philippineshelp mga kababayan!!!!!response needed asap!
QUOTE (loving_gabriela @ Aug 11 2009, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We called the Immigration couple of times regarding the application of AOS and was told there is no deadline in applying for that after getting married.It was good news for us at least we can save up for the fee,$1010 is really big money. Today as I was checking on my papers, i saw my passport with the K1 visa expiration which is on Sept 2,2009. We called the Immigration again about this and we were surprised about what they said. We needed to file it asap before my visa expires.This is ridiculous!We relied on what they told us before that there is no problem whenever we want to file the aos.And now they are saying if we apply tomorrow for the AOS and if we did not receive the receipt of our application before my visa expires then i will be forced to go back to my country.This is not a good news!!!!!

Is this true? any experience like this with you guys?or a friend of yours?what did they do?Please enlighten us.


As others have stated, your K-1 expired the moment you entered the US. However, the I-94 is what will expire and it is best to file your AOS as soon as possible before it expires. You can file afterwards as we filed 3 months after the I-94 expired and all went well. Others have done the same and adjusted status successfully.

I'm not advising you to wait, but if you can't file until later, you have no choice but to wait.

Edited by Carol and Bruno, 11 August 2009 - 06:17 PM.

Carol and BrunoFemaleBrazil2009-08-11 18:16:00
Philippines221G - Tax Return

Yes I gave my fiance the IRS Tax Transcript (which was mailed to me from the IRS) and my W2. And they still request the W2 and now Tax Return.

Im concerned because I did not make enough in 2010, but I did in 2011. I just submitted my 2011 taxes and gave her both 2010 and 2011 Tax Return and W2s. Praying they will accept this now...


Yes i feel that was exactly the issue if you submitted a transcript and they are requesting the tax return. I feel you have now solved the issue and are smart to send in both along witht he w2's

good luck
amazngraceFemaleGermany2012-01-09 23:36:00
Philippines221G - Tax Return

Sorry to hear this but they really need your Federal income tax return (Form 1040) and
wage statements (Form W-2). I wonder why they didn't accept the transcript.


Wow Visa process in your conutry is very strict! Seems I am always finding myself reading post of small issues being made so difficult by them! Good Luck to the both of you!
amazngraceFemaleGermany2012-01-09 22:58:00
Philippines221G - Tax Return

Manila Embassy did not accept my IRS tax transcript ? Stating they want a copy of my income tax return. I gave my fiance a copy of my W2, and I requested a tax transcript from the IRS. What else do they want for income tax return proof?

Anyone experience this?


We got to submit document to 2GO branch, kinda scared to just submit the same thing again.


So just to clarify.... you submited a tx transcript issued to you from the IRS along with your W2 and it was not accepted and they are now requesting and actual income tax return?
amazngraceFemaleGermany2012-01-09 22:36:00
PhilippinesThanks God! I passed the medical
kicking.gif CONGRATULATIONS! kicking.gif
Bernie4BienNot Telling02009-02-15 08:53:00
Philippinesmedical exam question for ladies only
If I remember it right, they won't let you take the medical exam if you have your period. However, you can schedule your medical exam in an earlier date. I had my medical exam two or three weeks earlier than the original scheduled date.

Edited by Bernie4Bien, 15 February 2009 - 08:59 AM.

Bernie4BienNot Telling02009-02-15 08:58:00
Philippinesk1: Interview Dates Available?
yes i experience the the same problem, us embassy had our k1 for a month. did not hear anything, during that month i call every other day! i must have spent a hundred dollars on those pins. finally one night end of may, i called them again and i told the man that were waiting to long and that ive called so many time. he check with his supervisor and then let me schedule. before they kept telling me that the 'case not complete' or ' was not eligible' i think thats just a line to string everyone out longer than they already are. i guess maybe there trying to get as much money as possible. with the pin numbers you have to purchase.

gl

NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2009-06-04 17:59:00
PhilippinesAttitude Change to Live In The philippines
i read your post, my fiancee is from ph. i was the one that hint to her that i would like to move to ph when i turn 50 or so. I think after 10 years here in us, saving a few thousand a year for some time we could live in ph very well. quality of life there is great! only downside to usc is there are not many jobs. so i figure take care of the money part and live life carefree in ph!


like that plan or not?
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2009-06-16 19:19:00
PhilippinesPhilippine TV Channels
I am a installer of both directv and dish. have contracted for comcast in michigan in the past also.

I think in the states , directv has the best ph programming. dish lacks ANC as of now. i have emailed them though about getting it.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2009-06-21 22:02:00
PhilippinesCo-sponser and manila embassy ????
The pizza dude is correct i think, take with a grain of salt. I have HEARD that manila consul do not accept co sponsor for k1 visa.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2009-07-14 22:38:00
PhilippinesHelp me please..
wont try to sugar coat this one for ya. he probaly has a corporate cc , or slush fund for these trips. going out getting one or mulitiple women drunk and sleeping with all of them.


at the same time.


NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2009-09-01 22:26:00
PhilippinesAnyone from Hoosiers state, lets exchange ideas
hello, southern indiana here. its really nice.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2009-12-16 22:23:00
PhilippinesMarried life is great
i think some of it is in your head, soon there will be one master race. our cultures will mix and there will be nothing to fight or argue over anymore. well ..... except the goverment of course
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-03-09 18:10:00
PhilippinesLPR 2 Bahamas
Me ( USC ) and my wife LPR from Philippines, would like to travel to the bahamas this july. She does have her 2 year GC, would like to know if there would be any troubles for her entering the bahamas with her PI passport. I know that there is no trouble returning to the u.s. with her GC.

would like to know before i spend the money! :)

Thanks.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-04-21 10:33:00
PhilippinesIs there any way I can find out if my USC husband divorced me?
Last year i know of another man , that did the same thing to another woman in PI. he was from cali also. his name does not happen to be Dan, and he has a bum leg. like cripled?
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-07-04 18:23:00
PhilippinesFilipinos Against Arizona Immigration Law SB1070

I'm sure they have racist/supremacist forums you can visit for that type of thing. Your wife must be a strong women...



she sure is and she is from the provinces, and very conservative.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-07-16 22:28:00
PhilippinesFilipinos Against Arizona Immigration Law SB1070
i think that 1. there should be no towns or cities sitting on the south border, buy them up from mexico and make a 10 mile de militarized zone all along the border. 2 use drones and limited military persons to patrol it.

any living thing in the zone should be killed. post signs all along the mexican side stating such. that is what i would call 100 percent secure.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-07-16 16:11:00
PhilippinesFilipinos Against Arizona Immigration Law SB1070
by your reasoning, why not just everyone be here! all the jobs would be gone and we will all live off the few rich people that will be left after all this health care ######.


your way of thinking and the power shift will come in november , watch the news!
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-07-10 20:51:00
PhilippinesFilipinos Against Arizona Immigration Law SB1070
yes i agree with this law also! Im surprised that this coalition would be against this. I always considered the philippine culture to be conservative and abide by the laws. maybe things are changing.


This is nothing new! this has been the law, its just that now someone actually wants to enforce IT!
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-07-10 19:59:00
PhilippinesFiancee may have a different purpose! - Pls. advise
Liam


You can tell your friend that he has been taken for a fool, I can understand her wanting to stay at uncles house until the marriage, but it seems she focused on her career and not your friend. You can tell your friend that her uncle being a immigration officer means nothing. Tell your friend to cancel the wedding, wait till her I94 expires then contact uscis or ice to have her deported if she has not already left by then.

If he stays with this woman he is in for a life or misery and pain. if he is truely your friend you better make him see that before its to late!

gl
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-08-14 09:15:00
PhilippinesCan I be banned from the Philippines?
With everything being said, i know she could not keep you from traveling to the philippines. but as far as petitioning another woman from the philippines , that could be done very easy. even if her mom did not work for the nbi, all she would need to do is file a phony claim with the embassy saying that you abused or pimped her out. then if you ever tryed to file another petition for another woman, you would be flagged. that is the part i would be worried about if you intend to look for another wife in philippines.

good luck
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-11-15 13:51:00
PhilippinesHeartbroken and deceived---need help/advice
Man your wasting your time! i wasted 5 years of my life with a woman similiar to your wife. thank god i did not marry her though! You will not catch her again, she will make sure of that. she will ride you for the 3 year citizenship, then the power that you had! that power that you gave away 3 years ago IS HERS! now your powerless, you can threaten her all you want and she just smile and laugh in your face.


if you had any brain or logical thoughts , send this woman back. if she continues talking to you in the future petition her again!

chances are that she will go back to ph and be banging that dude.

what are you going to do when you and her visit ph, your going to keep her on a leash the entire time, monitor her phone calls.

you asking for all kinds of pain, message me and well meet up and i will just beat the living ###### out of you . thats what you will want after she gets done with you.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-11-18 21:03:00
PhilippinesSoldier's wife and kids denied visa in Manila
Bob 4 anna , i would have to agree with you. hats off to the military! but why when its a problem for a service member its like theres a 4 alarm fire!

normal ppl experience this on a daily basis, but CNN is not knocking down their doors.

although its nice that there is some light shed on this problem also.
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-07-20 15:16:00
PhilippinesChanging name after marriage
I dont know why anyone would want to delay there papers any longer than need be. we just did it the american way. was told by the bmv, that you can not just change your middle name because you feel like it. there is a legal process to do so here in the us.

some ppl had no problem, i have read other stories that ppl have gotten by until there aos interview. then they had a problem and cause delays.

judge for yourself.

gl
NVC FAN :(Not TellingPhilippines2010-02-05 11:53:00
PhilippinesWhich city and state are you?
Another Hoosier checking in ! good.gif

Chesterton Indiana
hoosierMalePhilippines2008-05-30 19:00:00
PhilippinesBribes in the NBI
I'm a bit confused by the responses here. I had Joy look at her NBI and it says "No record on File" is this what it is supposed to say?
Is she going to need some sort of letter of explanation? Her interview is May 20 so I just want to be clear on this.

In direct reference to the OP 20k Php is a bit on the high side for a *cough* "expedite fee" generally 3 or 4 thousand will get what you need done.
Personally I would call directly to Manila or go talk to the director at that location. I would not even mention about the bribe unless pushed.
hoosierMalePhilippines2008-05-01 00:31:00
PhilippinesSending Load To A Cell Phone In The Philippines
QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Jan 10 2009, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Loving Neneng @ Jan 10 2009, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (xylide @ Jan 9 2009, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (OttoMay @ Dec 29 2008, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (iahmjpinoy @ Dec 25 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Dec 25 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pardon me, but I am very technology-challenged.

I loosely understand the sim cards and such, but here's what I THINK I am seeing. When I go to RP, I can buy a phone and use it back HERE in the USA to keep our calls and texts cheaper??? That sounds awesome, if I am understanding this correctly.

Right now, my angel texts within Phil for P2, but it's P15 to text ME here in the U.S. mad.gif

Correct, I bought a phone from Phils, 1/hr before you leave, you txt ROAM ON or somehting of that sort to the provider number depending if it's Globe or Smart. Now, they can continue to txt that Phone for 1-peso. I only use that phone to recieve txt, then I either text her back with my phone(I have an international txt plan with AT&T-100 txt for $9.99/month) or I txt her thru Yahoo Messenger(free for me). You SO would have to have a Yahoo account and she/he can add their Phone # to that account so txt messages from YM can get sent to them.

She even txt me back on YM and it only cost her 2.50-peso to txt my YM. I have a smart phone with unlimited data plan, so, I'm pretty much connected to YM 24/7.

Not sure how much it is for her to call me, but I'm the one that does the calling. Plus, I go thru Gorilla Mobile when calling Phils, they charge .9cents for landline or .15cents to cell phone.

Ingats!!


Hi All and Happy New Year!

I am glad to read all the posts and I guess I am doing things correct.

I use PLDT to buy load.

I also use Arty, depending on mood LOL

Here is what I did: When I was in Philippines, I purchased a cellphone and got Smart Sim card. An hour before I left, I put it on ROAM, took out the sim card and gave the phone to my fiancee. (phone only works on the frequency there)

When I arrived in USA I went to the Nokia web site, purchased an "Unlocked" phone, put sim card in the phone.

Now my fiancee and other Philippine friends can text me for the cost of a local text.

I don't text back with that phone cause it cost about 60 peso I think. I use my USA cell phone to text back, I purchased an international plan with AT&T.

Good luck. I hope all this information helps!!


hello,
im going to send my husband a roaming simcard but he doesn't know where he can get a cellphone to use it..
how and where did u get an "unlocked" phone?
i want him to get even a cheapest phone, just to use the roaming simcard..

thank you..


Here is what I do. I tx her from Chikka on my computer and the cost is nothing to me. If I am not home and need to text I use my Verizon Wireless phone and the cost is .15 cents. She texts me on my cellphone which I bought used from Ebay (Motorola V180) for approximately $45. You MUST make sure that it has the correct band to work in the USA. The safest phone to buy is a quad band phone, that way it works in USA and Philippines. When I leave the Philippines I put it in roam by texting ROAM ON to smart (333) is the number you send it to and then when I return to the Philippines I text ROAM OFF (also to 333) and then within minutes I can call her or text her. To make sure I am covered while in USA I have both Smart and Globe sims in roam. I put the Globe in roam the day before I leave the Phils and then Smart the day that I leave. Works great for me and no cost to her to tx me if she has unlimited in smart and if not it is only 1peso same as texting others in Phils.




I have a question about people using chikka ..... i haven't tried it yet ... but I did some reading .... I understand for me to text from my pc to her mobile phone would be free for me .... is there a cost she incurs from me texting her this way? I read that some plans/countries will charge the recipent.

Thanks in advance ... this would save me money if she doesn't incur cost for my incoming texts.


Hello sorry late reply but yes it is free for anyone in the Philippines to receive incoming texts from Chikka. For the sake of the forum I will send you a private message about Chikka and how to use it to your advantage. Take care

Loving NenengMalePhilippines2009-01-11 21:36:00
PhilippinesSending Load To A Cell Phone In The Philippines
QUOTE (xylide @ Jan 9 2009, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (OttoMay @ Dec 29 2008, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (iahmjpinoy @ Dec 25 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Dec 25 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pardon me, but I am very technology-challenged.

I loosely understand the sim cards and such, but here's what I THINK I am seeing. When I go to RP, I can buy a phone and use it back HERE in the USA to keep our calls and texts cheaper??? That sounds awesome, if I am understanding this correctly.

Right now, my angel texts within Phil for P2, but it's P15 to text ME here in the U.S. mad.gif

Correct, I bought a phone from Phils, 1/hr before you leave, you txt ROAM ON or somehting of that sort to the provider number depending if it's Globe or Smart. Now, they can continue to txt that Phone for 1-peso. I only use that phone to recieve txt, then I either text her back with my phone(I have an international txt plan with AT&T-100 txt for $9.99/month) or I txt her thru Yahoo Messenger(free for me). You SO would have to have a Yahoo account and she/he can add their Phone # to that account so txt messages from YM can get sent to them.

She even txt me back on YM and it only cost her 2.50-peso to txt my YM. I have a smart phone with unlimited data plan, so, I'm pretty much connected to YM 24/7.

Not sure how much it is for her to call me, but I'm the one that does the calling. Plus, I go thru Gorilla Mobile when calling Phils, they charge .9cents for landline or .15cents to cell phone.

Ingats!!


Hi All and Happy New Year!

I am glad to read all the posts and I guess I am doing things correct.

I use PLDT to buy load.

I also use Arty, depending on mood LOL

Here is what I did: When I was in Philippines, I purchased a cellphone and got Smart Sim card. An hour before I left, I put it on ROAM, took out the sim card and gave the phone to my fiancee. (phone only works on the frequency there)

When I arrived in USA I went to the Nokia web site, purchased an "Unlocked" phone, put sim card in the phone.

Now my fiancee and other Philippine friends can text me for the cost of a local text.

I don't text back with that phone cause it cost about 60 peso I think. I use my USA cell phone to text back, I purchased an international plan with AT&T.

Good luck. I hope all this information helps!!


hello,
im going to send my husband a roaming simcard but he doesn't know where he can get a cellphone to use it..
how and where did u get an "unlocked" phone?
i want him to get even a cheapest phone, just to use the roaming simcard..

thank you..


Here is what I do. I tx her from Chikka on my computer and the cost is nothing to me. If I am not home and need to text I use my Verizon Wireless phone and the cost is .15 cents. She texts me on my cellphone which I bought used from Ebay (Motorola V180) for approximately $45. You MUST make sure that it has the correct band to work in the USA. The safest phone to buy is a quad band phone, that way it works in USA and Philippines. When I leave the Philippines I put it in roam by texting ROAM ON to smart (333) is the number you send it to and then when I return to the Philippines I text ROAM OFF (also to 333) and then within minutes I can call her or text her. To make sure I am covered while in USA I have both Smart and Globe sims in roam. I put the Globe in roam the day before I leave the Phils and then Smart the day that I leave. Works great for me and no cost to her to tx me if she has unlimited in smart and if not it is only 1peso same as texting others in Phils.
Loving NenengMalePhilippines2009-01-10 20:36:00
Philippinesyeheyyyyy approved !
QUOTE (amorsiempre @ Jan 14 2009, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you Sis Ivy and Ann smile.gif Miss you both.
Excited na ko makapiling ang asawa ko.. It has been a long long time hehehe.Take care.

I'm tensed though, coz visas arent n our hands yet , How many days kya if it was for printing yesterday?



Congratulations and yes my wife will hopefully have her visa today or tomorrow. Thanks for adding us as your friend!! Take care and God bless
Loving NenengMalePhilippines2009-01-14 19:57:00
PhilippinesDelbros visa delivery payment (white slip applicant)
QUOTE (wemissedbigdaddy @ Jan 16 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (cieloazul @ Jan 15 2009, 11:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello, we received a text from delbros asking for confirmation of visa delivery for applicants ..... We texted back a confirmation. Please let us know what the next steps are,,how to pay for the delivery, etc.. Is there an acct number for delbros for delivery?

I dont und what payment you are talking about.Did she have her interview yet?i believed you pay the approved visa delivery after interview.


When my wife had her interview she was told to get a marriage index and bring it to the USEM and when she did she asked when she could pick up her visa as we thought it would be better than getting it delivered and the lady said they would notify her. My wife then got a text saying to deposit the money in Delbros account with the MNL2008XXXXXX number and they would deliver it within 3 days. She did the deposit and two days later she had the visa in hand. Hope this helps.
Loving NenengMalePhilippines2009-01-16 18:36:00
PhilippinesWife got her Visa!!!!!
Thanks for all the kind words and hope everyone here someday will feel what we feel right now!! Thanks again for all the support and help!!
Loving NenengMalePhilippines2009-01-17 16:55:00
PhilippinesWife got her Visa!!!!!
Thank you everyone for the replies and I do hope everyone here will realize their dreams of being together forever. I know I am very excited about starting a new life with my wife here in Indiana USA. Thanks again Visajourney for such a helpful forum and also the members.
Loving NenengMalePhilippines2009-01-16 20:18:00