ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesWHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO PAY FOR DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION?
After you have a case number. The sooner you pay d.v. you can begin the all important follow ups!
A month after paying, Delbros had not notified the embassy of our payment. The embassy had our case hard copy for two weeks, and still had not started the d.v. proscess!!!
Lorrain told me that they were aware that the d.v. proscess was not working well. They will probably add a band aid approach. This is a large part of what is wrong with this whole system!!
Instead of replacing what is not working, they will just add another step. Which only adds to the original problem, another problem.
john
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-07 09:01:00
PhilippinesDOCUMENT VERIFICATION
PAID DELBROS ONE MONTH AGO TODAY!
CALLED LORRAIN,DELBROS HAS NOT SENT NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO THE EMBASSY!!!
CALLED DELBROS, WAS GREETED BY AN OPERATOR, DISCONECTED THREE TIMES WHEN ASKED FOR ROBBIE...
THE FOURTH TIME I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR,I INFORMED HIM THAT MY WIFE WAS THE NIECE OF A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. AND IF INEEDED HIM TO CALL, I WOULD HAVE HIM ON THE PHONE IN A FEW MOMENTS!
ROBBIE ANSWERED AT ONCE... HMM IMAGINE THAT!!!!
HE PROMISED TO SEND THE EMBASSY NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT AT ONCE. HUNG UP AND CALLED LORRAIN, THE NOTIFICATION ARRIVED WHILE WE WERE TALKING. SHE ASSURED ME THAT IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE NSO TODAY.
WE WILL SEE???
LORRAIN, ALSO SAID THAT THIS DOCUMENT VERIFICATION PROSCESS WAS NOT WORKING WELL AT ALL....
I SUGGEST THAT EVERYONE FOLLOW UP AT ALL THREE LEVELS.
BEST WISHES
john
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-06 22:07:00
PhilippinesLIST OF 2008 INTERVIEWEES at USEM-MANILA
JOHN&JEAN AUGUST SIX 630 AM
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-06-25 10:34:00
PhilippinesNVC PACKET
Thanks everyone for responding good.gif
john
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-11 05:25:00
PhilippinesNVC PACKET
WE WERE APPROVED BY THE NVC. HAVE AN INTERVIEW AUGUST SIX.
WILL MY WIFE BE GETTING ANYTHING FROM THE NVC? OR IS THERE A DOWNLOAD WE NEED BEFORE THE INTERVIEW? WE ARE FINISHED WITH THE MEDICAL. WILL BE GOING FOR CFO SOON.
THANKS
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-10 17:02:00
PhilippinesInterview july 16---Approved!
kicking.gif CON kicking.gif GRAT kicking.gif ULATIONS kicking.gif
GREAT NEWS !!!!!!!!!
BEST WISHES
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-16 18:41:00
PhilippinesPOE experience
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ..........WELCOME HOME!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ..........WELCOME HOME!!!!!
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-17 08:50:00
PhilippinesVISA is coming!
WOW!!!! THAT IS GRRREAT NEWS, CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU kicking.gif
GOOD LUCK
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-18 18:18:00
PhilippinesDo we really have to wait?
UNFORTUNATE, YES YOU HAVE TO WAIT. AND THEN WAIT AND WAIT AND THEN WAIT SOME MORE.
IF YOU HAVEN'T PAID THE DOCUMENT VERIFICATION FEE, AND IT HAS BEEN PROSCESSED THEN WAIT SOME MORE!!!
THE WAITING AFTER THE APPROVAL DATE, IS THE WORST PART OF THIS, SCREWED UP, OUT DATED, BADLY MANAGED, OVER PAID, UNDER STAFFED, DISFUNCTIONAL, #$$#**%## SYSTEM!!!!!
GOOD LUCK AND GODSPEED
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-20 16:39:00
PhilippinesDocument Verification Completed, Visa is being prepared
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE GREAT NEWS!!!! good.gif I HOPE THAT AFYER THE LOOONG DELAY THE REST OF THE JOURNEY IS SMOOTH.
BEST WISHES AND GODSPEED
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-16 20:50:00
Philippinescr1 visa
THANKS TO ALL WHO RESPONDED!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK
john
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-22 21:46:00
Philippinescr1 visa
WHAT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WERE REQUESTED AT THE INTERVIEW.
WE HAVE A LETTER FROM THE NVC SAYING ALL DOCUMENTS NEEDED WERE RECEIVED/ COMPLETED/ REVIEWED . THE LIST ALSO INCLUDES SEVERAL FORMS NOT NEEDED.
IT ALSO STATES THAT EVEN THOUGH THE APPLICANT PROVIDED THE NVC WITH A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT, THE APPLICANT IS STILL REQUIRED TO BRING THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT TO THE INTERVIEW.
WE ONLY SENT ORIGINALS TO THE NVC. NO PHOTOCOPIES!!
IS THIS SOMETHING TO BE ALARMED ABOUT???
ALL RESPONSES APPRECIATED
H E L P
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-21 20:04:00
PhilippinesGOT AN APPOINTMENT!!YAY
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH. I HOPE THINGS CONTINUE TO BE GOOD!!!!!!!
GOD BLESS
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-21 09:25:00
PhilippinesAugust interview...
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif AUGUST SIX@ SIX THIRTY AM!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

john&Jean good.gif yes.gif laughing.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-07-06 22:51:00
PhilippinesWHAT IS THIS
WE HAD OUR INTERVIEW AT USEM YESTERDAY, THE INTERVIEW WAS ALL DAY.
WHEN THEY FINISHED, NO PINK SLIP OR WHITE SLIP.
WAS TOLD TO RETURN HOME AND HEAR FROM THEM IN TWO WEEKS.
DID NOT PAY DELBROS FOR VISA DELIVERY, AND THEY KEPT THE PASSPORT!!!
ANY IDEAS OR COMMENTS GREATLY APPRECIATED
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-06 11:57:00
PhilippinesThe cheapest international call
QUOTE (Joe&Ghe @ May 15 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I used to use ASPEN..it's the cheapest & with unlimited minutes..You can call them anytime & your recepient can also call you back (depending on your plan)...they will send a cellphone to your family (recipient) in the philippines (which is good considering that many homes in PI do not have landlines). Only you can call them on that cellphone, they cannot use the cellphone to call anybody..as it is programmed to only recieve & make calls to your assigned number..It's direct dial too (they will assign a local area code..no more 1-800 numbers) . Check it out. Hope this helps..

http://www.aspen-communication.com/

yes.gif THis is really good if you have a big family, you can call them anytime with no worries on minutes. I highly recommend it.

I still use Aspen very happy w/ their service. Jean and I talk for an hour, or longer every day!
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-05-15 16:48:00
PhilippinesThe cheapest international call
we use aspen communications. The quality is good, flat rate, several plans to choose from .aspen communications.com john&jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-19 20:36:00
Philippinesjourney ends and life begins
kicking.gif CONGRATULATIONS kicking.gif
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-11 12:57:00
Philippinesstill waiting for visa
AUGUST SIX
NO PINK OR WHITE
RETAINED PASSPORT
"WAIT TO HEAR FROM US"
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-10 09:22:00
Philippinesvisa status
HELLO;
I THINK THAT WE WERE THE FIRST TO BE TOLD, WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM US ! THIS IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND. WE PAID DELBROS A MONTH OR SO BEFORE THE INTERVIEW. I CALLED USEM TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD RECD. NOTIFICATION FROM DELBROS THAT WE HAD PAID. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD START THE PROSCESS WITH THE NSO THAT DAY.
OUR INTERVIEW WAS AUGUST SIX. AFTER THE INTERVIEW MY WIFE WAS TOLD "WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM US"!!! NO EXPLANATION OR REASON WAS GIVEN! WE HAVE BEEN FOURTEEN MONTHS TRYING TO GET A VISA. AT LEAST THEY COULD GIVE A REASON FOR ANOTHER DELAY. THE WAITING WITHOUT KNOWING ANYTHING IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE. I WILL CALL USEM MONDAY MORNING, I EXPECT THEY WILL GIVE NO INFO AND TELL ME TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS, AS THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME SITUATION.
I WILL HAVE THE CONGRESSMANS OFFICE INQUIRE ABOUT THE CASE AGAIN ON MONDAY. WE ARE LUCKY THAT OUR CONGRESSMAN HAS BEEN WILLING TO HELP. AFTER WE PASSED "NORMAL" PROSCESSING TIME THEY DID A CONGRESSIONAL INQUIREY. ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE INTERVIEW THE CONGRESSMANSOFFICE NOTIFIED THE USEM THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN INQUIREY ON THE CASE.
IF I AM ABLE TO GET ANY INSIGHT INTO WHAT IS GOING ON,I WILL POST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW!~!!
GOOD LUCK AND GODSPEED
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-15 13:04:00
PhilippinesPinay nurse ridiculed, called mail-order bride
QUOTE (SMOKE @ Aug 16 2008, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jabberwocky @ Aug 15 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (alienlovechild @ Aug 15 2008, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Most Americans would make a big scene in the store if an employee treated a customer like that. She should have raised her voice and asked the guy to repeat himself. Make sure it draws a small crowd. That may not be the Pinay way but it is the American way.

The alternative is to bring the spouse and have him deal with the loudmouth. He can ignore talking but he can't ignore a punch.



You think punching the guy would have been appropriate? blink.gif


no. i think a brutal beatdown would have been more appropriate.

I AGREE WITH SMOKE, A GOOD OLE COUNTRY AZZ WHOOPIN IS IN ORDER!!!! good.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-16 11:40:00
PhilippinesAt last Delbros Texted, Yeeeehaaaa
GREAT NEWS CONGRATULATIONS GREAT NEWS
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john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-19 20:12:00
PhilippinesDelbros sent a text
TIME TO DO THIS kicking.gif
CONGRATULATIONS laughing.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-21 21:40:00
PhilippinesNo Jeepneys, No Tricycles, No Tricyboats
kicking.gif w e l c o m e h o m e kicking.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-24 20:42:00
PhilippinesVISA IN HAND!!!
kicking.gif congratulations kicking.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-22 22:03:00
Philippinesvisa on hand
congrats to both u guys THE JOURNEY IS ALMOST COMPLETE have a safe flight
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-19 20:06:00
PhilippinesWHY HAS LIFE BEEN PUT ON HOLD
THANKS TO ALL THE SUPPORT AND KIND WORDS ARE COMFORTING... rose.gif heart.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-25 18:51:00
PhilippinesWHY HAS LIFE BEEN PUT ON HOLD
AFTER FOURTEEN MONTHS I AM ABOUT READY TO GIVE UP! THEY, (USEM) ARE PLAYING GAMES WITH OUR LIVES. IF MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE CAN'T JOIN ME BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER, THEN I AM GOING TO SELL OUT AND MOVE TO P.I. I AM HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING, THIS IS AFFECTING ALL FACETS OF MY LIFE. I AM FEARFUL THAT MY HEALTH WILL NOT TAKE MUCH MORE. LAST MONTH I BEGAN TAKING ANTI DEPRESSANTS, AGAIN. THEY ARE NOT WORKING. I HAVE STARTED TO QUESTION EVEN THE REASONABLE.
I CONTACTED MY CONGRESSMANS LIASON, SHE IS GOING TO TRY TO GET A STATUS UPDATE FROM THE EMBASSY THIS WEEK. I PRAY THAT IT WILL BE FAVORABLE. I AM MOST DISPLEASED WITH THE WAY THIS PROSCESS HAS GONE. THE NEVER KNOWING WHERE OR WHEN HAS GOT TO STOP. UNTIL WE BEGAN THIS JOURNEY MY LIFE WAS STRUCTURED. NOW I FEEL LIKE SOME BODY ELSE IS IN COMPLETE CONTROL.
PLEASE INCLUDE JEAN AND I IN YOU'RE PRAYERS. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE PEOPLE HERE ON THIS FORUM. WITHOUT ALL OF YOU, I WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR!!
john
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-24 18:49:00
PhilippinesMy Flights and POE Experience
CONGRATULATIONS kicking.gif IT FEELS GOOD TO BE HERE good.gif TAKES A DAY OR TWO TO RECOVER wacko.gif !!!
GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAD A GOOD TRIP. HOWEVER, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LAPTOP DEAL. IT REALLY DOES TAKE ABOUT THREE DAYS TO FEEL NORMAL WHEN LEAVING P.I. COMING HERE. IT'S NOT TO BAD HERE TO THERE BUT FROM THERE TO HERE ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE MORE JET LAG!!!!
GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE
john&Jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-06-30 21:52:00
PhilippinesVISA
HAVE YA LOOKED IN THE MIRROR, THE SMILE IS NICE NOW yes.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-30 18:41:00
Philippinesscrewed
QUOTE (iloveyou16 @ Aug 23 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi sis what is ITR please? thanks

income tax return will also need w/2 and employment letter on a company letterhead
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-23 09:55:00
Philippinesscrewed
QUOTE (iloveyou16 @ Aug 22 2008, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
please help me. do i need to bring ds230 copy ? are they going to ask it to the usem windows? ty

you should be o.k. need to have all proofs and ITR. be ready for the interview questions, be sure of the answers!!
Good Luck and Godspeed
j&J
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-22 20:14:00
PhilippinesPINK SLIP & WHITE PAPER BUT PASSPORT RETURNED
QUOTE (redearth @ Aug 22 2008, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello guys!

I'm a bit down. The white paper is for asking an additional document/letter from the Federal Agency administering my hubby's disability benefits. They returned my passport and told me to bring it back when I submit the document but also asked me to pay the visa delivery fee which I could do right away or when I return to submit the doc. I decided to just pay it right then.

Why do they have to return my passport if they gave me the authorization to pay the delivery fee? I'm so confused.

Please help me. It's driving me crazy sad.gif

PAYING THE FEE IS A GOOD SIGN, THEY ARE PROBABLY ANTICIPATING THAT IT WILL TAKE AWHILE TO GATHER THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS.
TRY NOT TO DWELL ON THE SITUATION. IF YOU WERE DENIED THEY WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU SO.
GOOD LUCK AND GODSPEED
john
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-22 13:10:00
USCIS Service CentersHonor Date Recd.
Does anyone have insight on this. Thoughts opinions etc.?? Thnx john&jean
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-01-27 11:08:00
USCIS Service CentersCSC RECENT PHONE CALL
I received an RFE for a long form birth certificate. Called to ask if I could include other evidence. The lady w/the asian accent answered. I had read on other posts, how she was rude to other members. All other c.s. reps have stated thier name and ID number. I also have spoken to immigration officers twice,greeted by their name & I.D. number. The lady this morning was very rude, while trying to ask about including passport page copies she told me to "read the letter from the RFE from top to bottom to me".. After she got past bieng rude and obnoxious she bsaid it would be OK to include the passport copies . I ask her for her name and I. D. she hung up on me ! Seriously thinking about calling ombudsmans office after my case leaves CSC. This is not the way govt. employees are supposed to act. JOHN&JEAN
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-02-11 13:20:00
USCIS Service CentersUSCIS Chief Resigns
Kris and Susie, No need to hold back, tell us how you really feel... devil.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-23 14:52:00
USCIS Service CentersUSCIS Chief Resigns
very high probability of another android or 'bot. whistling.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-22 13:59:00
USCIS Service CentersWrite your comment Please
from sending the petition until the visa was in hand was sixteen months for us. YOU WANT ME TO FEEL SORRY FOR YOU????? blink.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2009-02-03 17:15:00
USCIS Service CentersWrite your comment Please
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Feb 3 2009, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (john & jean @ Feb 3 2009, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
do not close yet, this dumbass needs more BASHING good.gif

Thanks John&Jean, I needed a laugh of your last comment. You go girl!!! kicking.gif
Guess nobody changed his diaper!

I AM A GUY!!! kicking.gif STAND BY FOR MORE OF THE SAME!!! good.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2009-02-03 16:27:00
USCIS Service CentersWrite your comment Please
do not close yet, this dumbass needs more BASHING good.gif
john & jeanNot TellingPhilippines2009-02-03 14:08:00