ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesMedical at St Lukes
QUOTE (Racerly @ Mar 26 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance is at St Lukes right now for the second time to pick up the results or get a vaccinations shot. He has to wait until 2:30pm because they need a second opinion for the xray. Anyone had this problem. They had to redo his first xray because they said it was too blury... Now he has to wait to get a second opinion. I'm sooo nervous I hope everything is okay. Please help..





Jesus please help us.


Hi smile.gif

Think it will be okay.. I also experienced that, they said I need to do x-ray again that same day. So, I go up and down through the elevator since I heard my name called to different floor.
I felt nervous too since it was me there the second time wherein the x-ray was done. Everything went fine after that, the thing is I need to pay extra for another x-ray.

Hope your fiancee comes out fine. Good luck!
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-03-26 23:30:00
PhilippinesPhysical Examination
QUOTE (loi48 @ Apr 17 2008, 06:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im missing my physical examination due to my period. Im wondering how it is performed. Im getting so nervous and I will be so shy to be seen naked. I have an ovarian cyst too, will they see that? and would it be a problem?



Thanks!


Hi,

You won't be having any problem probably. I had a period on the day of my physical. They will perform other test like x-ray and others and they will let you come back after your period is done to do other tests needed. About your ovarian cyst, that I don't know. Most possibly the doctor will see it, but don't worry or rather get too nervous and shy seeing naked since you will be examine by a lady doctor. If any case you'll not, try to request for a female doctor, ok!

Good luck! smile.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-04-17 13:45:00
PhilippinesFilipinas
QUOTE (lho @ Mar 19 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottNelyn @ Nov 21 2007, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can anyone tell me why Filipinas are the most beautiful women in the world?


SIMPLY BECAUSE "WE ARE!" should you actually ask that?
i think it's a FACT....it may not show physically but inside we really are.... the GOOD... the BETTER.... and the BEST! HAHAHAHA ...MABUHAY Philippines... MABUHAY ANG MAGAGANDA!



biggrin.gif rolleyes.gif laughing.gif unsure.gif blush.gif dancin5hr.gif wow.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-03-19 20:14:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy K1 Visa Guide (Your comments)

FYI - I've made all of the suggested updates to the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide...

Your efforts are to be commended and are definitely appreciated.

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-23 19:34:00
PhilippinesISANG MUNTING HAMON
QUOTE (SHAPE OF MY HEART @ Mar 22 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OO nga pala, high school pa lang aco pinag-iisipan ko na ito,at hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin alam ang kasagutan sad.gif

Ano pala sa tagalog ang "toothpaste"? wacko.gif

Salamat po sa kung sinong makakasagot ng katanungan ko.. luv.gif


Sa tingin ko ay walang nararapat na salita para isalin sa wikang tagalog ang salitang "toothpaste" smile.gif
Maaari siguro ay sa ispeling nito na "tutpeyst" tongue.gif kung paano sa paraan na bigkasin.

Hay.. medyo mahirap talagang magsalita ng purong tagalog. Pero maraming salamat sa'ting sariling wika!
Na syang nagbabandera ng pagiging Pinoy!! Mis ko na ang Pinas!! Huhuhu!! cray5ol.gif

Maraming salamat muli! luv.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-03-24 13:36:00
PhilippinesISANG MUNTING HAMON
Magandang umaga o araw o gabi sa inyong lahat! biggrin.gif

Sa aking paggising ngayong umaga bago humarap o buksan itong computer (ano nga ba sa tagalog ang computer?) ay inasikaso ko muna ang aking asawa sa kanyang pag-alis.
Ako'y natutuwa na makita at mabasa ang inyong usapan at nais na makibahagi. At sadyang mahirap nga ang magsalita ng purong tagalog. Hindi man ako marunong magsalita
ng ibang leng'wahe (language) tulad ng Bisaya, Ilocano at iba pa ay okey lang blush.gif

Sandali po lamang at kailangan kong tingnan ang aking labada.. hehe! tongue.gif

At ako po'y nasa bilang APAT siguro o baka pang LIMA na sa ngayon luv.gif

Samalat sa inyo! good.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-03-24 13:13:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
I called the State Dept. today and Joan's interview is 8-14. For anyone keeping lists, please add us.

Hard to believe two weeks ago - we didn't even know if we were approved or not!!

Good luck to us all!!!!!!!!!

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-13 23:57:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Yes it is! Mae, I keep looking at your signature and subtracting two days from it so I know when she's going in to her interview. Only five days!! Let's get those visas! Mharis tells me you are as prepared as me, we spend a lot of time here on VJ. That's good. Going into the interview we can have some confidence that our paperwork is in order.

five days! Seven days!


We really really wish you both the best - at the interview and after.

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-31 01:46:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Thanks guys AGAIN for all of your help! I thought they would be closed. I expressed her documents to a friend in Manila today and they will get there by Friday so she will have my current pay records, phone logs, letters, etc.

Of course AFTER I get back from sending everything, (had to send everything before noon since it is Saturday) I get her packet in the mail! I will fax her interview letter to her so she will have it when she gets to Manila and can get started on her medical.

I will still call and see if they will send a packet to St Lukes so she will have all the info from it and an original appointment letter for her interview.

(HEY, I paid $18 for that phonecall, I may as well use my 'free' second call!)


If I may ask - how did you send them??

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-27 03:33:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
Aloha kakou,
Long ago I saw this mentioned, but now I cannot find it - so your help is appreciated. I remember reading it is possible to go in to St. Lukes earlier than your assigned date for the two medical days. My questions are -


What conditions have to be fulfilled before this can happen??

Do you have to let St. Lukes know beforehand??

Can anything else be done early while in Manila - such as attending the CFO seminar??


Here's the short story - it is somewhat of a burden for Joan to get to Manila from Pampanga. Once I receive our NOA2, I am gonna go visit Joan again and hand-deliver the NOA2, financial documents and myself. She will be traveling to the airport to greet me, and I was thinking it would be nice if she could take care of other things while she is there.


Mahalo,
Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-04-20 01:10:00
PhilippinesReport of Marriage with Ph consulate
QUOTE (ABETU2000 @ Sep 17 2008, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there i just read that we need to report to the consul at the phillipine embassy about our marriage? i am on a K3 status ,do i have to do that ,when my wife and dughter came over here? thanks for whatever info you will give me...


Hi! smile.gif

This links might help you concerning your questions.

http://www.visajourn...?showtopic=4044

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=129270

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=105005


I have some questions too, since we've a plan to get married too in the Phils. And reporting to the consul at the philippine embassy about our marriage here in the US is one of the things we need to do.


Aloha! luv.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-09-17 17:53:00
PhilippinesInterview Date October 15
QUOTE (alexlei @ Sep 16 2008, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi everyone! pls pray for me my interview date will be on October 15 at 7am...

Wish me luck!!!


Thanks VJ's


Good luck!! good.gif good.gif

Hope things will went well.. aloha! luv.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2008-09-17 03:51:00
PhilippinesMatching Passport and Plane Ticket name
QUOTE (* Bituin * @ Sep 21 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JoanBill @ Sep 21 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi! smile.gif

we are preparing the documents needed to report our marriage. one thing we don't know about is the Information Sheet on Filipinos Marrying Foreign Nationals. are we the one to do that? i mean is it like making a letter or testimony? this information sheet is not really clear to us, please let us know where or how to get/do it. helpsmilie.gif

your help is truly much appreciated. luv.gif


Hi there,

Please check this link PHIL.CONSULATE IN HAWAII

Hope this helps.



Thanks! And Aloha!! goofy.gif smile.gif
JoanBillMalePhilippines2009-09-22 03:31:00
PhilippinesMatching Passport and Plane Ticket name
QUOTE (loveusomuchhoney @ Aug 24 2009, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife came here on a K-1 visa. We are married and awaiting processing of the AOS. She has her EAD card. She also has a State ID card. We plan a trip back to the Philippines in about a year from now.
Her passport is in her maiden name. We will have to purchase her plane ticket in her maiden name.

We plan on getting her passport amended at DFA while in the Phils to show her married name.
We are sending next week the Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form and the Information Sheet on Filipinos Marrying Foreign Nationals to the Philippine Embassy in Wash DC. This will ensure the records at CFO and DFA reflect our marriage when we travel back to the Phils and get her passport changed.

We plan on purchasing round trip tickets. Now after her passport name change to her married last name her passport name will not match her plane ticket.

Purchasing one way tickets is much more expensive. We are trying to avoid that. When I purchased my round trip ticket to go bring my wife here, I purchased her a one way ticket (800 USD) and myself a round trip ticket (1200 USD). Using Northwest Airlines flying from Charleston South Carolina to Manila.

Has anyone been through this and what did you do to prevent purchasing one way tickets???



hi! smile.gif

we are preparing the documents needed to report our marriage. one thing we don't know about is the Information Sheet on Filipinos Marrying Foreign Nationals. are we the one to do that? i mean is it like making a letter or testimony? this information sheet is not really clear to us, please let us know where or how to get/do it. helpsmilie.gif

your help is truly much appreciated. luv.gif

JoanBillMalePhilippines2009-09-21 21:53:00
PhilippinesGuam and Honolulu POE

Hawaii is a State, and makes an excellent POE, you can then take a vacation there and then take a domestic flight from there to the mainland.

http://www.cbp.gov/x...tacts/ports/hi/

Guam is a territory, and may do Deferred inspection and is office based through Honolulu, but can be a bit more complex for further travel to the mainland. It is not listed on the ports page at CBP.GOV territories like Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands are. Guam may not act as a POE and all flights from there to the USA will be treated as international, and you would then go through the POE on the mainland, or Hawaii.

SEE:

http://www.cbp.gov/x...contacts/ports/

http://www.cbp.gov/x...rts/hi/3205.xml

Hawai`i is her endpoint. Once she gets to Honolulu, she has a 25 min. flight to Maui. My thinking is Guam may be smaller and less of a hassle.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-30 17:29:00
PhilippinesGuam and Honolulu POE
Aloha kakou,

Has anyone insights to either of these places as a POE??

Mahalo,
Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-30 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC Processing speed

I would personally have to say wishful thinking!!! I had an estimated date of April 6th first...now Im down to the 10th :crying: !!!


How do you get this estimated date??


Duh... I never noticed that before. Mahalo!!! Any idea how that is ascertained?? Random number generator??
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-04-05 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC Processing speed

I would personally have to say wishful thinking!!! I had an estimated date of April 6th first...now Im down to the 10th :crying: !!!


How do you get this estimated date??
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-04-05 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC Processing speed
Aloha kakou,

Do CSC processing times seem to be picking up spped, or am I a cruel victim of wishful thinking??

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-04-04 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhy Send All Petitions to CSC?

I've been looking at timelines for the past 10 days, just to get ideas. I can not imagine waiting 6-9 months for this first step to be over. But it seams like thats the norm for the California Service Center. I do not understand how Vermont could be processing these files in less then one month. Don't get me wrong, i'm very happy for those who go through Vermont, but it just feels a bit unfair. The United States is one country, therefor they should process in order it was recieved no matter what center. If Vermont has time to spare, why does all other Service Centers send to California? It just doesn't make any sense.

I guess my question is, does anyone know why TSC and other Service Centers send their files to CSC? I understand they don't process I-129F anymore, but why send it all to one Center when another seams like they are itching for work?

Any thoughts?

thanks

Harout


You and 80% of us ask that. It defies logic, but then again this is the government. I always thought it would be a good idea to have the processing location be determined by the 1st letter of the petitioner's last name. But that makes too much sense.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-04-19 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsfwaguy
Joan and I wish you all the best in your interview. You are a true asset to VJ.com and a friend. We wish you the best.

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-03 01:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTWO APPROVAL EMAILS RIGHT NOW
Congrats to the two of you from the two of us. May the rest of your VJ be downhill and with the wind!!

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-05 00:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStressing
Aloha -

This is starting to get to me some. We got touched May 4th and since then nothing. I think before we got touched, I saw no hope and had a mental toughness to match. I was doing well. When we got touched, I felt the end was a few days away, and I let myself get soft. Now two weeks later nothing else has happened. I feel my patience with people and things are starting to slip away. My focus is shot. And to top it off, I was to go see Joan next Thursday (which would have triggered MAJOR attitude adjustment). I talked to her this weekend and she has chicken pox, so the trip got pushed back several weeks. I know the delay and her pox are both out of our control, but still it's getting to me.

Mahalo for listening,

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-17 00:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this horrible feeling in my gut justified?

While reading your post I felt exactly like you. I was going crazy seeing everyone else get their NOA2 while I was still waiting. I had been touched on May 1st and 2nd, I called using the RFE "trick" but still had no news whatsoever. I stopped reading the forums and became a very nasty person to those people who are around me.

BUT then I got a letter in the mail a few days ago from the NVC saying they had received my APPROVED petition. If you got touched a few weeks ago my guess is that you're approved its just that the USCIS is so behind they're not sending email or letter approval notices.

So is that feeling in your gut justified? Yes it is justified. But do whatever you can do to not go crazy because you're most likely approved.


That's the one thing I really don't like. I am usually a pretty mellow easy-going guy. But lately I have lost patience with everything and everyone around me. I've turned into a real SOB. I don't even like being around me.

I'll call USCIS again shortly and see if I get farther. I am hoping internally they have access to more timely information that we on the outside do. But I am not getting my hopes up. I have lost faith in the system.

Mahalo for the kind words and support. They are appreciated. It's nice to know I have somewhere to go where people understand.

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-24 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this horrible feeling in my gut justified?

Did you go to RFE menu when you called the USCIS ?

Yes. I was actually quite impressed by the professionalism of the gentleman I talked to.


Hang in there! I'm sure it will come anytime. Keep in mind too that others didn't get the approval notice online but through snail mail...

Good luck!


Mae

Mahalo for your kind words. And the very best of luck to you on your upcoming interview.

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-24 03:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this horrible feeling in my gut justified?

Did you go to RFE menu when you called the USCIS ?

Yes. I was actually quite impressed by the professionalism of the gentleman I talked to.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-24 02:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this horrible feeling in my gut justified?
Aloha kakou,

We got our NOA1 on 2-17, got a touch on 5-4 - then nothing. I called CSC and they give me the October processing song and dance. I called NVC and they never heard of me. I see people who filed both around our time - and now more frequently - after us - getting approved. Some of those people are already out the door of NVC.

I wouldn't say I am panicking, but at times it seems pretty damn close. The feeling of helplessness is overpowering at times. I used to love reading these forums. Sometimes I would get tears (of happiness) in my eyes reading of people's joyful progress. Now I rarely read them because I feel we're getting left behind.

I know nobody here can do anything other than listen and commiserate with me. I can't really talk to my friends about this coz they have no clue in hell what a miserable process this is. So I guess all I can say is mahalo for listening and here's hopes that we all get thru our respective VJs with minimal bumps and bruises.

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-24 02:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsImplicit Approval and Beyond!!!
Aloha kakou,

After calling NVC and talking to a real person, I found out Joan's and my case left NVC 5-23!!! That was not more than an hour after getting the lame November story from CSC. The relief is beyond words.

I want to thank all the kind people who have offered their support the last week. It has been very difficult being in the CSC Twilight Zone, and the encouragement I have received from everyone has meant the world to me.

Mahalo nunui,
Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-24 23:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase sent to Manila 5/25

If they have transfered your case, you had better check the embassy site for your appointment!

Kathlene's case was tranfered on 5/22 and when I checked, her interview was scheduled for June 6!

So get all your paperwork ready and hope for the best!

I do not know what we would have done if someone hadn't told me to check for an interview date! I got the packet today which would have only given us about 8 days to do EVERYTHING with Monday being a holiday!


This is wonderful news for sure. But it makes me a little nervous as I (like many others) aren't officially approved. What would happen if by interview time, still no NOA2??

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-27 02:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase sent to Manila 5/25

Were you surprised at the 2 day turn around? I was honestly expecting longer and was floored when I called a few days later and it had already been sent out!


We got the two day dealy too. Nice to know some part of the process can be done efficiently.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-27 02:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsdoes my ds forms need barcode???

hello fellow vjer's........i just want to ask if the DS forms need barcodes......i just download on my computer but no barcodes at all........Please help regarding this....Thanks


Alex-Lyn


You need to fill the DS-156 out on-line. Go here - http://usembassy.sta...a/wwwhivk1.html

The other forms can be downloaded and filled in with Adobe.

Bill and Joan

Edited by JoanBill, 25 May 2007 - 01:16 AM.

JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-25 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDoes USCIS process I-129F's in batches?

Does anyone know the answer to this one? There are 7 of us on here at VJ with a NOA1 receipt date of 02-06-07. Guess what, none of us have been approved. Coincidence or not? I would appreciate any answers or feedback. I hit 110 days today so I know it's just not us. What does everyone think of this?

Thanks


Before calling USCIS, call NVC. We recieved our NOA1 on 2-17, a touch on 5-4 then nothing. I called USCIS twice and got a canned response.

Last week I called NVC and found out our application was Manila-bound on 5-23. Perhaps you are farther along than you think. When you call them, be sure to have the beneficiary's birth date, his/her name and your USCIS case number - as they will need this for ID verification.

When talking to them, be sure to get your NVC case number. Also ask for your approval date, NVC receipt date and NVC departure date so you can update your timeline.

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-28 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNo notice between NOA1 and NVC....but it is a good thing :)

You WILL need NOA2 to adjust status, I would call USCIS and inquire about it.

Good luck on that. I have called three times and all I talk to are know-nothing fools. In the mean time, our case has made it to Manila. Today I faxed my one of my Senators today in hopes he can help. I am starting to get concerned about Joan getting an interview date and not having the NOA2.

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-30 01:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 touches and nothing UGGHHHH

Well I was touched twice 1 week ago and nothing. A call to the csc gets reply of :we are working on Nov 06".

I guess I wait and see.

Call NVC. We are not "officially" approved, but our case is already in Manila. Be sure to request a live person. Option 1 then 5 I think.

Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-30 01:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE Line at USCIS
Aloha kakou,

Does anyone know the touch tone sequence when calling USCIS to get to the RFE/human option??

Mahalo,
Bill
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-24 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNew Philippine Web Based Timeline for CSC/NSC/TSC for Oct/Nov/Jan/Feb/Mar Filers
Mahalo Sharon. Your efforts are appreciated!!!!!!!

Bill and Joan
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-05-12 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsis it possible?

Yeah, to reiterate what everyone has said, it is a requirement of the petition that you have met within the past two years. The harm in applying would be a wasted $170. Put that money towards a trip to see each other instead! :)


And more than double that in a few months when the government gets greedier.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-05 02:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFeb filers touched and then nothing, who are u?

Well Im number one. I was touched twice 14 days ago and now nothing.

Any more like me?



I recieved notice of NOA1 Feb. 2nd. I guess that counts as a "touch". Since then, nada, zip, nothing. Not that I really care or think about it very much or check for a touch all the time and read of all the NOA2 from Feb filers. Sighhhhhhhhhh, more patience.


Call NVC. You are quite possible further along than you think. We are not "formally" approved yet by the morons at CSC, but our papers are already in Manila.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-05 02:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny Feb. filers still NOA2less?

and it's a lot of money to replace!


OK i called my congressman. They said they could take care of it. My senator is Feinstein and I wont call her.

And got the paper NOA2 yesterday!
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-11 01:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny Feb. filers still NOA2less?

If so, call NVC. If asked, they will tell you when your case was received and left their jurisdiction. They can also tell you when USCIS approved you.

Once you have this information, contact your Senator. The most expedient way to this is to go to his/her website, fill out a "Right To Privacy Act Release Form". On there, tell your story, give pertinent dates, sign and fax.

My last touch was May 5th and I went through several useless conversations with USCIS. 36 hours after sending my fax to Senator Akaka, I finally received an email saying we were approved.

I recommend anyone else having a similar difficulty to pursue this course of action.

Aloha no,
Bill



Do you actually need the noa2 document for something> I havent found it to be required in any of the guides.


Highly advisable to have for the interview and definitely needed at AOS time.
JoanBillMalePhilippines2007-06-08 01:55:00