ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesK1/K2 Visa approved
Congrats - Good for all of you!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-25 00:11:00
PhilippinesINTERVIEW PASSED!!!
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Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-31 02:05:00
PhilippinesINTERVIEW PASSED!!!
Congrats!! good.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-31 02:03:00
Philippinesthe loneliest ive ever been
Stay strong and hang in there. God will never give you a heavier burden than you can carry. He knows your strength even when you don't. Take care. yes.gif rose.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-25 01:16:00
PhilippinesTranslate this please
QUOTE (rosal548 @ Aug 11 2008, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RickMj @ Aug 11 2008, 07:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a felling she might have sent you those messages intentionally just to Pi*s you off:))


Yeah I actually made a voice call to ask her what's the big deal with this and she said its her way of LAMBING............

and she managed to turn it around to make it my fault

and she has the answers to everything

and she is always right and never wrong

and she thinks that she is judge, jury and executioner

and I can go on forever but I love this girl......


You forgot "I always eventually admit I was wrong". Welcome to the life brau. You will get the hang of it. laughing.gif

Edited by Brad and Vika, 11 August 2008 - 11:07 PM.

Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-11 23:06:00
Philippinesi was rape
QUOTE (chuckb @ Aug 14 2008, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (FaSa2008 @ Aug 14 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If u havent notice this girl hasnt post anythign anymore, so i guess she will do what she thinks its best for her.. Maintain QUIET! headbonk.gif


I haven't seen anything of her since last night. I also haven't seen her in the list of people viewing this thread today. I'm not always here obviously, but if I remember correctly her posts were last night, at night. Sun is shining here! I'd have to look to be sure though (about the posts).

helpsmilie.gif IMHO, we've offered help, now it's up to her if she wants it...

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Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-14 15:44:00
Philippinesi was rape
I am sorry for your pain. What a terrible way to be introduced to our culture!! Please tell your fiance' - and don't worry one second about his relationship with the rapist. I think I speak for most of us when I say that those brotherly feelings for his friend will vanish immediately - replaced by feelings of a more hostile sort. Your safety is the important thing, and you must let your man and the police help you.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-14 08:35:00
PhilippinesPinay nurse ridiculed, called mail-order bride
QUOTE (I Quit @ Aug 16 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 16 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (I Quit @ Aug 16 2008, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 16 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the company had an established, responsible sensitivity policy in place

I think I'm going to barf. Feelings nothing more than feelings. LOL


Barf away, this is very bad business. If you teach employees (especially those who like to make juvenile comments like you just did) that offending customers chases them and others away, you can prevent those incidents. And of course, screening and not hiring the occasional big baby that can't control what comes out of his pie-hole.


You fire the guy for being an @ss. End of story. You don't need lawsuits and subject the rest of the employees to touchy feely training. I was barfing at the concept of sensitivity training. I have had it up to here with sensitivity and diversity in the workplace. When did people become such pussies. I can see the people building the railroads and one of them going to the supervisor and saying "George just made an inappropriate comment." LOL


I hear you, but I was talking about protecting the business. Touchy feely training is seen in many workplaces as a punishment, but it does force managers in particular to police their employees better. Firing the guy in this story is shutting the barn door after the horses have run out. It is too late. No company wants to be the object of lawsuits or lose customers because of that sort of nastiniess.

Edited by Brad and Vika, 16 August 2008 - 08:11 PM.

Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-16 20:11:00
PhilippinesPinay nurse ridiculed, called mail-order bride
QUOTE (I Quit @ Aug 16 2008, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 16 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the company had an established, responsible sensitivity policy in place

I think I'm going to barf. Feelings nothing more than feelings. LOL


Barf away, this is very bad business. If you teach employees (especially those who like to make juvenile comments like you just did) that offending customers chases them and others away, you can prevent those incidents. And of course, screening and not hiring the occasional big baby that can't control what comes out of his pie-hole.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-16 15:54:00
PhilippinesPinay nurse ridiculed, called mail-order bride
No excuse for that sort of public display. The employee wouldn't have dared if the company had an established, responsible sensitivity policy in place - and employees knew that violations would not be tolerated.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-16 13:22:00
Philippinesdried fish
QUOTE (chris-lei @ Aug 17 2008, 07:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can bring dried fish and squid to US..have it vacuum packed so it won't smell. good.gif


True - if a dog can sniff it out you may lose it.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-17 09:38:00
PhilippinesTHE LONG WAIT IS OVER ,,,WE GOT OUR VISA !!
Congrats! Well done kicking.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-09-12 22:15:00
PhilippinesJUST DONE WITH MY INTERVIEW TODAY..PASSED!!
Nice!!! Congratulations and good luck! good.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-09-20 09:36:00
PhilippinesPhoto Evidence
Almost any pics will be helpful. I think that format is fine.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-10-19 08:12:00
PhilippinesHow did we met our partner?
Dinner party at a friends house
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-27 20:44:00
PhilippinesInterview Passed!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations - one more step closer!!!
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-11-13 00:20:00
PhilippinesINTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
Congrats kicking.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-11-13 01:11:00
PhilippinesHappy Thanksgiving
On this most American holiday - we wish you a very happy thanksgiving, and wish you a VERY quick and trouble free visa journey!!
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-11-27 20:55:00
PhilippinesVISA approved!
Congrats!!! good.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-12-04 19:19:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
So that would be a hosewife?
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-04 20:33:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
It doesn't sound like "housewife" was a concept either was thinking about.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-04 07:07:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (TheRover @ Aug 3 2008, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd say 4 months is a very short time to decide to marry someone. I'm almost certain they've never lived together either. I speak from experience because my fiance is a former bargirl I met while in Japan - the difference is that we've been together for 3 years and we lived together for 2 years so I *know* how it will be when we get married, since we basically already were. Make sure your nephew gets to know this woman inside and out before he marries her. I would try to steer him away from it for now. A very difficult situation for sure.


I lived in Japan for three years, and there is a huge difference between a Japanese bar hostess (or even a drinkee girl) and a prostitute. The OPs girl was, however briefly, a prostitute. In Japan, bar hostesses enjoy a well respected profession that does not necessarily involve any extracurricular contact with clients. A huge difference in the eyes of a CO.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-03 22:26:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (Jabberwocky @ Jul 28 2008, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (BJZags @ Jul 28 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jabberwocky @ Jul 28 2008, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep. How young is he? If he's never been married before, this isn't exactly the best circumstances to finding a life partner. The long distance and cultural differences are enough for a couple to deal with as it is. I hope he'll do the right thing and move on, now matter how much he may love this girl, he'll get over her and eventually realize that he did the right thing. Good luck in helping him figure that out. smile.gif

Not saying I disagree with your rational analysis, but I will say that it is real easy for you and I who have successfully navigated the immigration waters and are now in a loving relationship to tell someone else to "forget about her and move on." Based upon your research, and having gone through the process myself, if the paperwork appears in order, and the girl is "coached-up" (as we all did) for the 5-minute interview, I'd say press-on if it truly is a "love" thing and not a "lust" thing.


I'm not sure what you mean by "coached-up", but my wife (then fiancee) went in to the interview with the attitude that she would be honest, sincere, and truthful.

For this couple, however, they would be withholding truthful information and when asked details about the line of work she did, they'd have to flat out lie.

Maybe some former prostitutes could make potentially good spouses, but at least in the eyes of USCIS, if she was engaged in prostitution within the last 10 years, she'd be denied. About the only thing I would recommend if he truly loves her is to consult an immigration attorney as to whether there's any chance for an appeal should they be denied.


Point well made. Coaching and lying are two different things.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-08-02 20:13:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (Jabberwocky @ Jul 26 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Jul 25 2008, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 25 2008, 02:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I posted mine already and this is from my hubby's side:

I find the wording of your question Offensive as i am shocked u do not after your nephew just called your fiancee a prostitute though they are people 2 and trying 2 earn a living like everyone else sounds like your nephew has a serious problem to brag 2 all of your friends u r marrying a prostitute does not sound like some one in love though i have no problem with the profession a lot of people do and 2 brag of it 2 all of his friends shows he has little respect 4 his girl and 2 tell everyone else they are marrying a prostitute whether for some it is true or not is offensive my girl had a good office job she did not work at a bar but if she had that would be between us i would beat any friend of mine 2 a pulp for even suggesting it and i am shocked that u did not take your nephew over your knee after he suggested it about your fiancee have u asked her what she thinks about it finally most country's it is legal or tolerated and i have not seen job requirements on any of the forms


Form DS-230 page 3 Question 30 part B -

Question 30 starts as -

United States laws governing the issuance of visas require each applicant to state whether or not he or she is a member of any class of
individuals excluded from admission into the United States. The excludable classes are described below in general terms. You should read
carefully the following list and answer YES or NO to each category. The answers you give will assist the consular officer to reach a decision
on your eligibility to receive a visa.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, ALIENS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS ARE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A VISA.
DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES APPLY TO YOU?

part b -

An alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, a crime involving moral turpitude or violation of any law relating
to a controlled substance or who is the spouse, son or daughter of such a trafficker who knowingly has benefited from the
trafficking activities in the past five years; who has been convicted of 2 or more offenses for which the aggregate
sentences were 5 years or more; who is coming to the United States to engage in prostitution or commercialized vice or
who has engaged in prostitution or procuring within the past 10 years; who is or has been an illicit trafficker in any
controlled substance; who has committed a serious criminal offense in the United States and who has asserted immunity
from prosecution; who, while serving as a foreign government official, was responsible for or directly carried out particularly
severe violations of religious freedom; or whom the President has identified as a person who plays a significant role in a
severe form of trafficking in persons, who otherwise has knowingly aided, abetted, assisted or colluded with such a
trafficker in severe forms of trafficking in persons, or who is the spouse, son or daughter of such a trafficker who knowingly
has benefited from the trafficking activities within the past five years

The question is if she was engaged in prostitution, then they will have problems with the visa process



This is the real information, Frank, that your nephew needs and for the rest who have said it's not a problem. She would be denied a visa because of her admitted prostitution.

It'd be best to tell your nephew straight up that bringing her here is out of the question.


But apparently there are a fair number of ex-bargirls here now. They are prepared to testfy that it is possible, presumably if both parties lie consistently about her history. So my position earlier was that clearly, in an environment of honesty an full disclosure, there is no chance of approval for the reasons you give above. If however they choose to lie for sake of a "pretty woman" type result, approval can be obtained.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-26 10:12:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (speedo @ Jul 26 2008, 01:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ChristophandEvan @ Jul 26 2008, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
good.gif speedo...that's all i can say kicking.gif Just lurking..Lol..I told frostysoftyeaton that i will not comment on this because sounds like for me the original poster want some troubles...(sorry if i maybe wrong!!!grinning)or he just really honest in asking about the quiry of his nephew.Smile



I'm just a lurker. I'm not a petitioner nor the petitionee. I don't really have any reason to be here in Visa Journey. Some one from pinoyexchange.com posted this messageboard and I checked it out out of curiosity.


I wish the nephew best of luck whatever path he chose.


Strange how the OP comment about bargirls originally offended all the lovely PI girls who watch VJ, then when he tried to fix/explain it, some girls really got angry. The intent was never to discuss her motivation, just his chances of getting her a visa, and why. The comment itself was tactless, but the OP was about immigration, not prostitution.

Edited by Brad and Vika, 26 July 2008 - 12:18 AM.

Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-26 00:16:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Jul 26 2008, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All people defending her are not looking at it from immigration point of view. We can sit here and defend her/ her occupation/ the reasons that compeled her to become one... Bottomline is - What does the USCIS/ the government think... They think that anybody who has been engaged in this occupation in the past 10 yrs is inelligible for a visa. There is no point painting a rosy/ romantic picture of it - Real life and the Government does not go by 'Pretty Woman'


Exactly good.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-25 23:46:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (jom @ Jul 25 2008, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ Jul 25 2008, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (franklie @ Jul 25 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In addition, most people are pretty judgemental when it comes to prostitution. The common theme seems to be prostitute=evil, dirty woman.

the important thing you should take from this thread is that it's highly frowned on by the federal government (and indeed can be grounds for being ruled inadmissible to the usa).


Yeah and kick out all the american prostitutes from the USA so governors and mayors will no longer be an embarassment to our government.


no - kick out the governors and mayors who hire them... or at least vote the schmucks out.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-25 20:53:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
Sorry all, I missed the reg being quoted in the earlier post.

By the way, I want to say for the record what most of the guys reading this are thinking. That earlier statement about most K-1 applicants was stupid.... just stupid. The vast majority of Philipina K-1 applicants are honest, decent people who give up everything they know to be with the person they love most. The issue we discuss here never figures into their visa journey, and we all know this.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-25 00:47:00
PhilippinesBar girl and K1
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Jul 25 2008, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nobody is questionning the Philipinas here about there jobs. Nobody wants to know your occupations either. This thread is about one specific BARGIRL who may/maynot have engaged in prostitution and what her chances are of securing a visa....


The OP told us that she was a prostitute, and you are correct - this is about visa problems caused by that occupation and not moral judgements. Here is the relavant portion of the regs:

(D) Prostitution and commercialized vice.-Any alien who-

(i) is coming to the United States solely, principally, or incidentally to engage in prostitution, or has engaged in prostitution within 10 years of the date of application for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status,

This is an immigration problem, plain and simple. Employment related questions, questions about how they met, even medical questions potentially, could raise the issue of visa disqualification on moral grounds (per the regs), or on grounds of visa fraud (if you lie and get caught).

The answer to the question posed by the OP is clearly yes, if questions are answered honestly and there is full disclosure. A history of prostitution during the past ten tears will absolutely derail a visa.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-25 00:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDenied GC = 3/10 year ban?
I assume you are referring to someone who already has a two-year green card and is applying to remove conditions since this is where you posted. If the application to remove conditions is denied the person is given a certain amount of time, usually thirty days, to leave the country. They will not incur a ban if they leave by the time stated.
belinda63FemaleIran2013-01-14 20:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiongot GC-got Divorce-wanna change SNN only not GC
The problem is everything needs to match. You can't have two different legal names. When you are run through E-verify with your maiden name and your married name is still on your green card there will be a mismatch. When you do your I-9 you will have one name on one piece of identification and a different name on the other. Your name is now legally (first name) (maiden name). You can't be two different people.
belinda63FemaleIran2013-04-05 21:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForgot to Remove Condition on my Permanent Resident card

Well he was advised to speak to an attorney and he hasn't done that. He was asked what the expiration date on his GC was and he can't seem to take the time to look and see. He was advized his employer could be in trouble if he is working illegally and he doesn't seem to care. Maybe he needs to be woken up a little bit.

You need to resolve the status of your GC NOW.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-05-06 13:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForgot to Remove Condition on my Permanent Resident card

So you don't have the green card in your possession? You can't look at it and see when it expires? So, go to your employer and ask to see a copy of your file. For the I-9 they are required to have copies of the documents. Thus, they would have a copy of your green card. Or call USCIS and ask about when your green card expires. Better yet, make an infopass and go to the office and inquire.

If you have lost your green card, you need to file for a replacement.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-05-06 13:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionForgot to Remove Condition on my Permanent Resident card

So if my driver's license was expired for five years and I got a ticket for driving without a license all I would have to do is prove that at one time, many years ago, I passed the test to get a license and everything will be OK and the ticket will be dropped?

His green card expired, he failed to renew it. He is no longer legal in the US. Doesn't matter that he was married to a US citizen years ago. He failed to renew his "license" and is at risk of being caught driving without it.

There is no route any of us can see for you to obtain a new green card. You really need to do a few free consults with immigration attorneys to see if there is someway of which we are not aware for you to re-gain status.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-05-04 21:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoving Conditions on Residency card BUT LATE!!!! help :)

The card expires two years after it was issued not two years from the date of marriage.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-05-10 21:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionhow do I withdraw joint I-751 petition?

Hi everyone,
I am the USC spouse and wanting to withdraw our joint petition to remove my husbands conditions. We filed in February and at the beginning of this month he moved out of our home to an undisclosed location. Abandoning myself, our 2 year old son and unborn child. I understand the general idea of sending in a letter but I am confused as to where this needs to be sent. Send it to USCIS, the office that currently has the application, should be on your NOA-1, also make an infopass appointment and inform them, preferably provide it in writing when you go.

Also I understand that he may reapply on his own but I am wondering will he have to resubmit the entire filing fee? Yes, he will have to refile and pay the fee.

Thank you for your help.

 

As to the affidavit of support, nothing you can do, it is binding.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-06-04 23:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDivorced while holding CR-1 status

You need to file to ROC now based on the divorce. You will need proof you entered the marriage in good faith.

Your original sponsor will remain your sponsor until you meet the requirements relieving him of this responsibility. There is no "transfer" of sponsorship.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-07-09 18:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMarried for 2 years, What's next? Citizenship?

You need to be an LPR for three years based upon marriage to the same USC to qualify for citizenship. I am guessing you are referrig to your conditional (2 year) green card expiring. You will need to remove conditions on the green card which you can apply to do no more than 90 days prior to its expiration. See the guides at the top.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-08-17 14:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI need advice helping my ex-wife RFE to remove conditions of GC

Need someone with more knowledge here, I am floudering.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-09-06 19:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI need advice helping my ex-wife RFE to remove conditions of GC

I believe is she is divorced you have to file the waiver also. Since that wasn't done they think you are still married and are filing to remove conditions jointly.


belinda63FemaleIran2013-09-06 17:11:00