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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 visa packet - can I open?

Okay, this will sound like a silly question. I had my embassy interview on Monday. The visa was granted. A courier delivered a black plastic bag today which feels like it contains my passport and my visa.

At the embassy i was instructed NOT to open the parcel. I'm being silly - is it okay to open the black plastic container bag which contains the passport and parcel?

The black courier bag seems like a courier container.



HI! I feel the same at first! But yes, you need to get your passport inside. Try to open it just to get your passport. DO NOT OPEN OR TEAR any packet or documents in there. heheheheheh!

Like my friend, out of excitement. She opened the packet. She went back to the embassy to have it resealed. Its another waste of time!
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2007-05-23 12:43:00
PhilippinesFlowers and flying to philippines
QUOTE (melenet @ Jul 13 2007, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,
I'll be leaving out of SFO tomorrow to see my honey in Manila. I've bought her flowers from Manila Florist islandrose.net and they seem to be delivered in a timely fashion. But the roses don't seem to last very long. I'm considering taking flowers with me from US to surprise her. Anyone know any tips? I would want to carry on to keep them properly, but I don't know:
1) if US will not allow me to carry flowers out of the country
2) if Philippines has agricultural restrictions

Thank you,
Chris

P.S. I've been lurking around the forums and have found visajourney so helpful. I definitely benefited from the recommendations on how to send the K1 application.



I always received bouquet from my hubby from island rose. They have quality flowers and it last more than a week. Even the service and packaging is GREAT! good.gif
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2007-09-13 21:37:00
PhilippinesPLEASE help my FILIPINO nephew in a contest
Hello!!! It's Jinky here! Thank you so much for the support. We still have until tomorrow to vote! hehehe


GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2009-12-06 19:08:00
PhilippinesPLEASE help my FILIPINO nephew in a contest
QUOTE (charles! @ Dec 5 2009, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey long time no see! don't be a stranger!



(Steven): Sometimes strange is good. Keep things interesing. jest.gif
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2009-12-05 21:57:00
PhilippinesPLEASE help my FILIPINO nephew in a contest
Hello Mga Kababayan! Please help my nephew to win in a contest. smile.gif

Here's the link http://www.cheezwhiz...php?entryId=301

You can vote as many as u can. UNLIMITED!!! and PLEASE share it with your friends and family.


Salamat po!
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2009-12-05 17:26:00
PhilippinesCan A Filipina Really Be Taught How to Drive? A Car?

I'll admit the first couple times out were scary but I just tried to stay calm and not raise my voice even if I was scared.

If I had it to do over, I would hire an instructor for the first couple of times behind the wheel (where they have a brake on their side of the car too!! lol), then start instructing her after she's a bit practiced.

Now she's just too cautious, I need to teach her to be a little more aggressive (but happy it's too cautious than too aggressive), but I hardly ever feel like there might be an accident anymore.

Now she's pregnant though, and I'm not sure how much longer I want her to drive, for the safety of her and the baby.


I think it's ok for her to drive even if she's pregnant. :) I was driving before and after I gave birth! That was actually the reason why I needed to have my CA license beacause my PI license expired. And it's hard for my husband to drive home if there's an emergency since he worked in LA, 60 miles away from where we lived.

For me, I grew up with a family of drivers and mechanics. I literally helped my Dad overhauled our car when I was about 10 yrs old. :D So driving was never an issue!
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2010-07-20 00:00:00
PhilippinesCan A Filipina Really Be Taught How to Drive? A Car?

welcome back to vj. is that mouse ever gonna get his teeth clean?


THANKS! :D

If he would stop eating garbage. :secret:
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2010-07-18 22:22:00
PhilippinesCan A Filipina Really Be Taught How to Drive? A Car?

The title of this thread sounds insulting to all filipinas...as if you are saying or you sounded that filipinas are not capable to learn or can't be taught how to drive. If your wife is a filipina and has the difficulty to drive, don't generalize that filipinas are like that. I would rather suggest to rephrase this title of this threas to Can "MY WIFE"... instead of Can "A FILIPINA". Please be sensitive. (To the moderators: What do you think about this?)

I am a Filipina. I learned to drive and got my driver's license here in the US thru my hubby who taught me how to drive. We did not hire any professional driving instructor.

Filipinas are not excluded on the ability to drive a car or be taught to drive. Learning how to drive can't only be attributed to the learner's capacity to learn but to the teacher's/ instructor's skills to teach.




EXACTLY!!!!

Maybe those Kanos looking for Filipina should look for one who has DRIVING SKILLS as one of the qualities they are looking for! :whistle:
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2010-07-18 15:30:00
PhilippinesCan A Filipina Really Be Taught How to Drive? A Car?

She transitioned pretty smoothly - driving on the freeways in Southern California within weeks of first arriving here. Driving skills are not gender biased.




YES, I did! :P

I had my driver's licence from the Philippines and was glad California allows foreign/visitors over 18 years old with a valid driver license from their home state or country may drive in California without getting a California driver license as long as their home state license is valid.

I remember, when my older son had a school program and the parking area was FULL! We were asked to park on nearby CITY PARK for more space. I saw there was a just enough space for me to park near the school, so I asked the police if I can just park there instead coz I was pregnant with my second son. He told me if you know how to do parallel park then it's yours. :D As a Filipina who was taught how to drive, I made it! :P The Police went to me and said, I did a good job! He told me, not most AMERICANs know how to do that! :rofl:
GuapaDoktoraFemalePhilippines2010-07-18 15:24:00