Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	quick engagement?	QUOTE (chrisc85 @ Jul 6 2009, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey, I was worried that our situation might be considered a "quick engagment" and was wondering if it might cause any problems for us... Some of you might already know my story... I met my fiancee in Morocco while I was studying abroad last fall, we first met in October and we got engaged a couple weeks right before I left in mid December right before Christmas... so it was about 2 months of knowing each other before i proposed to her. we technically kind of had to get engaged quickly because in their culture parents shouldnt know of casual relationships, only when he proposes and it is serious enough for marriage. and of course there is no way her parents would have accepted if they hadnt met me first before my leaving. we both graduated college just this past semester and now im starting a full-time job. so obviously i havent been able to save the money to go back there again for another visit. its hard saving money for that especially in my situation. might that be a problem though? im gonna front-load the petition a lot and im writing a little extra for the "how we met" question. what does everyone think? The short engagement may not be all that much of a problem. The money situation may present to be a problem. The USCIS will want to see that you can afford to care for your fiancee. The petitioner is responsible financially for the fiancee. Just coming out of school you must be broke. You may need someone to co-sign so you can reach the minimum financial requirement. Hey, give it try, it is a journey. God bless the two on your visa journey.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-07 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 for only 1 month in US?	QUOTE (Mike B. @ Jul 20 2009, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (cdneh @ Jul 19 2009, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mike B. @ Jul 20 2009, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (cdneh @ Jul 19 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mike B. @ Jul 20 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (cdneh @ Jul 19 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mike B. @ Jul 20 2009, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (cdneh @ Jul 19 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Lucas&Nha @ Jul 20 2009, 04:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm new to this forum, but I couldn't find this question posted yet. Sorry if it's been asked before. My girlfriend and I want to apply for a visa (possibly a K1) for her to come to America in July 2010. We currently have no plans to get married....maybe, maybe not. But it's certain that she will join me for 1 month in the US and we'll return to Vietnam (where we both currently live) afterward. Should we apply for the K1 since the processing takes so long and we may decide to get married during that processing time? Are there any repercussions if we apply for the K1 and return from the US after a short time? I'm afraid that the travel visa will be more difficult than the K1 since Vietnam is very strict with handing them out.....but it may be equally difficult to get any visa for a Vietnamese national. Are any other visas better for this than the K1? Thanks. -Luke and Nha The K1 visa is for couples who intend to marry. It is a one entry visa for your fiancee to come to the USA and marry within 90 days. She can't leave again in one month, and return to Vietnam to live. She has to remain in the US and adjust status. I understand that travel visas are hard to come by, but I don't think applying for a fiancee visa when you have no clear intent to marry is a way around that. This is absolutely incorrect. The United States does not compel foreign nationals to immigrate, nor does it jail people to prevent them from leaving, nor does it force people to accept green cards they don't want. If you want to have your fiancee come to the United States, get married with your family here, and then leave to go back to Vietnam, the federal government is definately not going to force you to "remain in the US and adjust status." The US does sometimes force people to leave, but it doesn't force people to stay. Of course they don't force people to do anything of the sort. But if he wants a K1 visa those are the terms. The terms of the K-1 visa are that you get married within 90 days of your entrance. That's it. If you want to immigrate, it's a different process. If not you go home. There's no law or regulation that demands you get a green card or citizenship. The OP asked if this was the visa for him. The answer would be no. The terms of a K1 are usually you have an intent to marry and remain. He doesn't. I'm sorry, but I just don't think that this is correct. You do have to have intent to marry, but I do not think that you have to show an intent on staying in the US for any set amount of time. He wants a visa that will allow her to visit the USA for a month next June. How do you thing a K1 visa applies in his situation? Poorly, but that's not what I was commenting on. You said that with a K-1 visa the fiancee "has to remain in the US and adjust status." That is 100% factually incorrect. If someone for whatever reason (and I can think of many reasons) wants to get married in the United States but leave the very next day for some other country and never bother adjusting status, that's fine. If the American is not residing in the USA, I wish he would apply for a different visa. With the K1 visa there is more to it than just coming to the US and marrying. If the K1 is used for other purposes it is just clogging the system. We are all waiting what we believe to be extremely long times to get our fiance(e)'s here in the USA, that is those of us that live here and have met the love of our lives and want to continue to reside here in the USA.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-20 04:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Denial of K-1.	QUOTE (LuckyHelen @ May 21 2009, 04:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CODE I am from Ukraine. I got denial of the visa of K-1 the day before yesterday at interview. Explanations: my fiance petitioned on the former wife 7 years back, they officially divorced in January, 2009. And our relations began in February the last year. His former wife lives to one address with him, it did not please a consul and he drew conclusion, that they live together. Yes, one address, but there are a few apartments in this house, and they live in different apartments. This house is my fiance ownness. They did not divorce because they do not need it it was, but every lived by own life a long ago, and she has already other man which going to get married her. I was not able it to explain it. A consul said that his wife is not American, began to ask me as they met, I did not have been able to answer, I did not know, and  I said that he met her with his friend, but he said that they met also as I with him in Internet. Probably, he thinks that I want to leave to America and paid the fiance of money. It is not truth. What can we do - to try it to explain and how? Or to conclude marriage in Ukraine and do the visa of K-3? LuckyHelen, You might want to give this a little time. I see here that you started a relationship before your fiance was divorced. Now he is living with his ex. In the eyes of the consul that waves red flags, because how are you going to fit in with this. If this goes not work well are you going to become ejected from the situation upon which you may become a subject of the USA welfare system. Another consideration is your finace's sincerity.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-05-22 03:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	fiance from China	QUOTE (silverfox5859 @ Jul 22 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it true that fiance's petitions from china take longer because of the US wants to slow down the amount of petitions from that country. I read this on some other site and have yet to find it again. QUOTE (silverfox5859 @ Jul 22 2009, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it true that fiance's petitions from china take longer because of the US wants to slow down the amount of petitions from that country. I read this on some other site and have yet to find it again. Hi Tom, I am not sure about if they are trying to slow down the number of petitions. It is possible there are more obstacles in the background checks with China than with other countries or it takes more effort with getting background checks in the more remote areas. From the stats 2 to 4 months is very common in getting the NOA2. It is so hard to say because there were others that have a similar timeline as mine and some got their NOA2 before me, some after me. Then I see there are still some waiting. Vermont does seem to be taking longer than California. It sure looks like the USCIS is processing at a fast rate now. My NOA2 came only after 76 days from the NOA1, I think according to the stats it is 121 days for the average. My petition did not get a touch until when it was approved. Maybe a background check was initiated when the NOA1 came through and then it was only a matter looking over the petition and bam it was done.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-22 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F - Met online - Questions at the interview	QUOTE (thongd4me @ Jul 22 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've heard various reports about interviewers going for the jugular when they hear the couple met online. We don't rightly know how much weight to give that. Our story is true, but doesn't really fit into the scenarios they they are used to hearing. In 2003 we were both members of an MSN "interest group" that roughly fits under the heading of married people wanting to socialize. Although neither of us was active in the group except for meeting each other (I got her ID from the members list and chatted her up and never contacted any other member except for her, end of story). We both de-listed from that group very soon after meeting. I'm not even sure exactly what the name of that group was and I tried googling it recently but came up empty. Neither of us ever paid money for meeting. We have a great long-term relationship based on trust and lust and always have been focused on our goal which is to bring her to New York. We are very close to the point where we can submit the I-129F (waiting for court action which is imminent) and we're sure to have enough visual and written "documentation" to make the process be completed successfully. Do you think the interviewer will try to force us to prove that we didn't pay money just because we did in fact meet online, or are they willing to listen to reason? Also, we are going to admit that we were both married to other people when we met. I know that is quite common and shouldn't be an issue, but my better half was a little apprehensive on that point. Thanks in advance for any reply. I think the interviewer looks for how genuine you seem to be. If it looks like meeting on the internet then meeting in person and applying for a visa; that sounds like a fling to me. If the couple have built a relationship over time then met in person and applied for a visa and does not stumble looking for answers at the interview I think the interview will go through fine. If the interviewer detects not really knowing the person or seems uneasy, they may throw out some probing questions to trip up the interviewee. This is only what I think. It looks like to two have known each other for quite awhile. I think you should be fine. I have seen many posts here at this site that they were only asked a few questions and that is it. Then others were treated quite differently.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-23 04:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do you know whan you have been "touched"	QUOTE (Chris_Janna @ Jul 23 2009, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Jul 23 2009, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When the info changes - (date/what they did) - you have been touched. It will actually tell you what they did? They do not put anything about what they did. It was a week ago Friday July17th that I noticed the date changed on my status at the USCIS site. I did not receive an e-mail or anything. One Monday the 20th I received my NOA2 which was effective on the 16th. So apparently the touch on the 17th was when the petition was sent to the NVC. I saw no other touches at all.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-24 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	pictures--photos	QUOTE (robbie @ Jul 26 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> did not know anything about the visa process before my first visit, but now learn they want photos of us together ,i have none. i have about 5 of her and 3 of her family, i talked to someone at olvis travel &visa he tells me to say camara was lost or stolen . what should i do?? can i get by with the ones i have , or do i give up????? Get an airplane ticket and go back to Manila. If it is only pictures between the two of you don't let the love of your life get away.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-27 03:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do Iranian fiance(e)s need to provide extra information?	QUOTE (srahbar @ Jul 21 2009, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, I think I read somewhere that Iranian nationals need to provide the addresses of ALL the places they have worked and ALL the places they have lived on their G-325A. (Instead of just the past five years.) Am I crazy, or is that actually the rule? Thank you! I do not think there is any rule, because that would be discrimination, so do not pay any attention to hear say. If there are security reasons or background check problems the USCIS might request more information on employment and where someone has lived. I would include only information on the G-325A that is requested; maybe use the examples as a guide found at this site. If you get an RFE for more information, just supply what they ask for. Are you in the process of filling in the forms for the K1 fiance(e) visa? Good luck on your visa journey.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-22 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I129F Current Status: Approval notice sent.	QUOTE (ndgaikowski @ Jul 31 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rsn @ Jul 31 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaleandPat @ Jul 31 2009, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What you can do now is download the forms for packet 4 and start making out the I-134 and start collecting the supporting documents. I think you mean packet 3 Where do I find the Packet info at? Packet 3 is now called the Informational Packet. It is just some information about what forms and you need to send it to where they say to send it so you can qualify for an interview. The US Embassy in Manila has a site where Packet 4 is downloaded, so it may be different for your finace(e). This is the packet 4 that my fiancee is working from http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf This is only available online. Here is the URL of a page at t he US State Department's site that tells a little about packet 3 and packet 4 http://travel.state....grams_1540.html Be sure to probe around at this VJ site. I know it sure seems confusing at times.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-31 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I129F Current Status: Approval notice sent.	QUOTE (ndgaikowski @ Jul 30 2009, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok I got this emailed to me today...now what. I havent actually got the letter in the mail. So what is the next step? Congrats. If you got an e-mail indicating that you petition has been accepted you should see your case being touched at the USCIS site, then yopu should be getting your NOA2 in the mail a a few days. I never got an e-mail, I just noticed one day my case was touched, which was a Friday, thne the following Monday I received the notice by snail mail. Now just wait 2 to 4 weeks for the petition to get to the NVC and a case number will be assigned and forwarded to the embassy or consulate. What you can do now is download the forms for packet 4 and start making out the I-134 and start collecting the supporting documents.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-31 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Approval	QUOTE (mfalv @ Jul 31 2009, 07:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone! At this point, I want to specifically ask those petitioners who sent the I-129F under California Service Center whose respective fiancées come from the Philippines. My fiancé and I are faithfully waiting for our NOA2. We’d like to prepare everything for the arrival of the NOA2. He sent the I-129F on May 29 this year and we received the NOA1 on the first of June. Here are my questions: Is it true that the documents necessary to meet the NOA2 vary from one couple to another? If that were the case, what documents are similar or commonly asked from all K1 visa filers in relation to the NOA2? Will it also matter in which state in America one’s fiancé lives? For example, those petitioners coming from Nebraska get faster approval than those who live in Montana although both states are under the jurisdiction of CSC… Does it work that way? This query roots from my observation that there’s an active member here in VJ whose fiancé lives in Ohio. The guy submitted the I-129F on May 26, 2009, received the NOA2 in early July, and the fiancée now has her visa. They are only three days earlier than us. I admire them for their exceptional case. The petitioner is not in the military but their process has been really fast. The USCIS states in their website that they process the cases according to when they receive each. Then how come some couples in 2008 are left unapproved even if they aren’t subjected to RFE? Is it any helpful that my fiancé lives in California? Does CA welcome new immigrants at this period? My fiancé had typed “Californa” instead of “California” on the I-129F form that he sent. Would that affect the process? I hope not. That was the only error there. He sent me the whole first package scanned after mailing them to the USCIS. He must have been too excited to send the forms so he did not proofread every single letter. Does the USCIS already check tax matters before releasing the NOA2 or tax-related stuff arise during the NOA2 compliance? I haven’t asked my fiancé if he already submitted there in April the necessary tax forms. He was working on those four months ago before his visit here. And oh, to all members here who replied to my very first post yesterday, thank you very much. You are indeed helpful. I need more guidance and I’ll be grateful to your assistance. ARIAD I think the documents are the same no matter what country the fiance(e) is coming from. I think you should be just fine. I submitted the petition for Pat and I to California and it was put into the system May 1st. I got the NOA2 on July 16th. From Igor's list I found that many of the other early May petitioners are have also been processed. It was 76 days from my NOA1. Everything will be fine, and if not the USCIS will send an RFE. Everything will turn out just fine.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-01 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Passport stamp as proof of relationship	QUOTE (cybercyke @ Jul 31 2009, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sry guys but I'm just confused on this part.. Do I need to copy all parts of my passport(petitioner) or I just need to send them the part on my passport that has a stamp on it? I copied the pages that had information on them. It went through just fine.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-07-31 03:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	hi...	QUOTE (april_1981 @ Aug 3 2009, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> please help me..i am confuse of everything.. we got our noa2 last week of july so why question is...what do i do next after we got our noa2...do i receive another letter or my fiance another letter from embassy? pls pls help me..thank you and god bless You are so lucky, congrats. This may help: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=129059 This was posted by Sheriff Uling. My petition was approved on July 16th so I am waiting to hear the petition has a case number and it has been forwarded to Manila. The US Embassy in Manila does not send out packet 4 anymore. You dowload the packet 4 from the embassy site. The link is in Sheriff Uling's post; the Philippines Guide. Now the petitioner can start rounding up or at least figuring what supporting documents will need to be submitted to the beneficiary with the I-134 form. Right now it is just a wait until you get your case number. Once you get the case number You should be elgible for scheduling of the interview. Pat and I are right there with you, maybe just a couple weeks in front of you. Pat and I are glad to share information as we get it, please feel free to send a message for information or experiences. God bless.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-03 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how to provide chat logs or email?	QUOTE (jean&chard @ Aug 3 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Vjers! We're planning to send K1 visa. So as early as now, we are preparing and gathering every thing just to be ready. Just want to ask if how to present chat logs? I have a different alias name on my YM id. is that will be a problem? should I print the whole conversation or what should I do? Same question on our e-mail messages. How and what do I need to print out? I don't really have any evidence for phone calls. Because my fiance (beneficiary) has a magic jack ( this is like a usb that He can plug in to his computer and can make a free call here in US). How can I present proof for that? Thanks for your help! As evidence of an ongoing relationship I used screen shots of the log of my Yahoo IMs with Pat. I also set Yahoo IM to archive the messages. Then I also make screen shots of some messages; two or three messages per month just for examples. I choose the screen shots verses the text version because the screen shots shows what the exact messages looked like. I was afraid the straight text messages may not have been as believable. I didn't get an RFE so it must have been fine. Now I am going to take another log and examples to send to Pat for her interview to show a continual ongoing relationship.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-04 03:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yahoo! Messenger archive as one of the proofs	QUOTE (Anagramma @ Aug 6 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi! At the interview the Yahoo! Messenger archive is serves as one of the proofs for our relationship. My question is related to the quantity of it, how much should we show up with, because actually there are thousands of pages and it is too much to print them all I am using Yahoo IMs also, I already used IMs in the original proof of relationship. I will do screen shots of the archive then I will print off 3 or 4 IMs per month, which would be 4 months. I will have the archive and some examples. Good luck.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-06 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Making copies of I-129F	I just sent in my I-129F package on April 17, 2009. I made two copies of the package plus I scanned the original and saved it as a PDF so I could reconstruct everything as it was originally. Then I have backup copies of the documents that need an original signature. I sent a personal check and insured the package for the amount of the check and sent it USPS. When insuring the package then you automatically have access to the tracking and confirmation feature. It has been 6 days and so far USCIS has not picked up the package.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-04-23 18:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fate is in someone elses hands....K-1 I-129 just sent out	QUOTE (tany1157 @ Aug 18 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> [font="Comic Sans MS"]I just sent out our 129 for our K-1 visa. We feel so good about our package. I have been reading different topics, and I see that you can get denied because the relationship isn't bonafide. How do they come to that conclusion?? My fiance and I talk every single day, and we have since the day we met, so I am not worried too much about this, but I hate the fact that my fate is in someone else's hands who does not even know me or my fiance! I guess that is what comes with falling in love with a foreigner. LOL Any advice or facts about this? Thanks for helping The bottom of your post has some good advise from Joyce Meyers. Your fate is in God's hands, but instead of a fate you have God's will directing you. How did you two meet, how did you know you love each other, how do you know you are to spend the rest of live together? I think the Holy Spirit had a hand in it. May you journey be a speedy one. God bless.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-19 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i-129f dilemma	QUOTE (maoyu @ Aug 23 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello all, looking for a little advice. After meticulously getting everything together, I 3 punched it and stuck it in a binder, then I thought, hmmmm, they don't mind 2 punch, but maybe they DO mind 3 punch, and after some research, USCIS apparently does mind. So, first question, I will need to redo everything, right? If so, then here is the dilemma I now face: My fiance sent me 7 completely filled out and signed g325a, after punching 4 of them, I have 3 left. She also sent me 4 copies of uncompleted, but signed, g325a. This is the new g325a, which says you only need to send a page, but everyone seems keen on sending 4 original copies as before. So it seems my options are: 1. Send 1-3 completely filled g325a and hope for the best 2. Myself fill in and send the 4 blank, but signed, copies 3. Have her mail me more copies What do you you guys think? Thanks! If you go searching in the USCIS website they do give recommendation to use a two hole Acco fastener at the top of your sheets. This is what I found and used the recommendation: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD Then use tabs instead of dividers. If you do use tabs put them on the bottom. The reasoning is the USCIS has to do something with it if it is in a binder and it the tabs are on the side it may not fit well in a folder. I used tabs to divide the petition according to my table of contents. My petition went through just fine.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-23 17:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about photos	QUOTE (MouadsWife @ Aug 24 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (elephantmaniac22 @ Aug 24 2009, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the reply. The letter says in bold print, film dated. So being printed on the front was the only thing I could think of. I will have to look for my camera manual. Hopefully I can get the date on the photos already taken. When I sent my evidence I just printed my name on the back along with the date that the picture was taken. The instructions did not say that date had to be printed on front with photograph, just that it had to be written on the back of each picture. I hope they do nt do this to me, because I cant make a date magically appear on the front. It haas to be set up with the camera. I did set mine up that way, but, it didnt print that way. However.... if you put the sd card in your computer, look up that file on the computer, right click on the picture file, and it will show you the dates that the pictures were taken (in some instances). If your creative and have an idea on how to do this, you may be able to print those dates out to show as proof. You are right, that is what I had and it went through fine. It is like an adjudicator is asking for something the requirements do not ask for. Yes, that is an idea to do a properties of each one with a thumbnail of each and doing a screen print then a paste to a word processor and printing. Here is another idea. A print screen could be made of each thumbnail and then printed by pasting east to a Word document. I hope something works for them.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-25 01:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about photos	QUOTE (elephantmaniac22 @ Aug 24 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got my RFE letter in the mail and thankfully it is going to be easy. However, I'm not sure how to do it. They want me to send my photos with film dates on them. Now I am thinking this means the date is printed on the front, but I am not sure how to do this. Is it something that some cameras do automatically when you print them or is there an option? I have a Kodak digital camera, but I still have some of my photos on the SD card. Any help would be great. The photos I first sent them, I just wrote our names on the back, where it was taken and the date. But obviously they didnt like that. Thanks, Jen They really are being sticklers. I send my petition to the California service center as well and only had the date the pictures were taken, where we were, and our names. If you had that then my two cents worth is you are right they must want the date on the front printed. I believe my camera will do it, but I have to set it up; I have never done it. For it to work I need the correct date and time set. I guess look in your manual and see, hopefully yours will be easier to set up than mine is.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-08-24 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how long before interview?	QUOTE (Shivali @ Sep 5 2009, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey guys! my fiance' received his packet in mail a couple of weeks ago. he sent the necessary documents back last week. how long before the mumbai consulate sets an appointment for an interview. i called the mumbai consulate 2 days ago they told me nothing. what happens from here on? It will depend a little on the consulate, but if the packet 3 has been received by your fiance and if he had to send anything back. It also depends on the packet 4. Does the consulate send out packet 4 or is it downloaded from the consulate website? However the consulate does this your fiance will still need an I-134 from you with supporting documents. Then there will be several other forms your fiance will have to make out. That information should be coming from the consulate. The consulate may or may not set an interview time. Here again it depends on the consulate. Your fiance may be the one to call the consulate to set up a time, but he will need all the documents and so forth needed. To now for sure what is next visit the Mumbia consulate. I just visited the website and found a link to this site that helps to explain about the interview and preparation for the interview. https://www.vfs-usa....asWestEast.aspx I hope this helps. God bless. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-06 00:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	If the medical exam is sealed..	QUOTE (akhan @ Oct 1 2009, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> since the medical exam received from the doctor is sealed, how do we check to make sure she has been cleared? theres probably nothing to worry about, but i worry about everything and i want to be sure that everything is good to go before the interview. thanks You will get papers stamped from the ST Lukes Center. You use those to get entry to the US Embassy. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-10-01 03:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How to organize the "evidence" for the K-1 package.	QUOTE (mimi&eddie @ Jun 12 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Should we organize our evidence trip by trip or by type? Put all photos together? Put all plane tickets and hotel bills together? or Put everything from the Istanbul trip in one folder. Put everything from Paris in one folder. Put everything from Bodrum in one folder. Put everything from the U.S. in one folder. We dated for a year in the U.S. when I was in college. I came back home in May 2008. He visited me in Turkey that summer. We met up in Paris this fall. He was last here this April and he booked a new trip for August. Should we organize the "evidence" trip by trip? Like put everything from the Paris trip (tickets, photos, hotel bills) in one folder, and everything from the Istanbul trip in another. Or should we put all the primary evidence in the same folder (plane tickets, hotel bills, phone bilss)? And the secondary evidence (the photos, the letters, the chats, the cards) seperately? Should we use a stapler or paper clips? I don't want anything to get lost or seperated. But I'm not sure what's acceptable and what's not. How did you organzie yours? Thanks everyone! Something you can do in assembling the whole package is go to the guides page of this site: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide I just followed what they had only in addition to what they showed, I saw at the USCIS site to use ACCO fasteners to bind everything together, the two hole ones at the top. Then at the bottom use tabs to divide things so it is well organized and easy to find with your table of contents. They say the bottom because using the sides the tabs can get in the way when it goes into a folder. Here is the link: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD Hope this helps.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-06-16 08:56:00
Philippines	how long does the immunization take?	QUOTE (ErosandSally @ Aug 30 2009, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Change your Flight.....you will need 2 days minimum if this is the first time there.....on the second day they DAY 2 - VACCINATIONS AND RELEASING OF RESULTS My fiance is there also..she flown in on Sunday... here is an a portion of an old post...I hope it helps... he guard asked me if its my first day, I said yes and then he gave me some forms which is the evaluation form, application form and the instruction. He asked my passport and appointment letter and he told me to fill up the form inside and once finished, give it to the receptionist. He stamped my right hand. STEP 1 After I fill up the form, I gave it to the Reception Area (Ground floor) and she told me to go to the room (this is in the reception area also) because I need to take a digital picture and encoding of date through my index finger. I just need put my index finger on the red button then tap it slowly (four times) and you can see it in the computer anyways. After that, the lady told me to go to 5th Flr. for payment. STEP 2 I went to the Cashier's Area (once the elevator is already in the 5th Flr. you just have to turn left and that's where the cashier is). I paid the medical fee which costsP10,241.00. then the cashier told me to go to 4th Flr. for blood and urine test. In every floor, there's a reception area where you need to give your papers and you just have to wait for your name to be called. STEP 3 On the 5th floor, I gave my papers to the receptionist and after 2-3 minutes, the lady called my name and told me to go to the Extraction Area(same floor). So, I went there and a guy assisted me and I took a blood test for HIV then after that he told me to go to the Urine test area(same floor). A lady assisted me and she told me to put my things on the chair then she gave me a small cup for my urine. It was a good timing bcoz I want to pee also! lol Then after that, I gave the cup to the lady and she told me to wait again. After 2 minutes, she gave me my umbrella and asked if its mine and I said yes and thanks! hehe.. Ok, then after that she told me to go to 3rd Flr to take an Xray Exam... So i went down on the said floor and I got the chance to meet some Filipina who is also taking their medical exam.. The process is kinda fast thats why we weren't able to talk for that long so I went inside the changing room, changed my tshirt and wear the xray gown. Then i proceed to the Xray Room and the lady told me to put my things on the chair and she gave me a heavy square bag while im having the xray exam - its really odd and i think this is to test more of your lungs thats why they want us to carry this heavy bag. While taking the xray, the lady told me to inhale then exhale. On this part, I didn't inhale that much hehehe..(My friend told me not to inhale that much) but it just bothered me coz i was carrying this heavy square bag and I asked the lady, What's this?! and she said, there's a magic in there..lol I was like hmm.. ok. So after that she told me to go to 5th floor for an Eye test and Physical Examination. STEP 4 I went up to the 5th floor and I gave my papers to the USA counter area.. Remember, there's two counter/receptionist on the 5th floor . On the left side you can see a counter for the coutries of Australia/New Zealand and Canada and on the right side, there's the counter for USA. So, I gave my papers to the counter area then she told me to wait for my name to be called. After 5 minutes, a guy called my name and he told me to take off my socks to check my weight.. He said to face the audience (I was lil shy coz there's lot of people waiting and you know looking at me haha) and I was smiling and then I said I'm underweight and he replied, your just slim. hehehe..He said to wait again for my name to be called. After 2 minutes, a lady called my name to check my blood pressure and I told her, do i still have blood? hahaha she said, lets see lol.. My blood pressure was 110/70 and I asked her if its normal, she replied yes it is. Yehey! I thought i'm anemic.. So again, she told me to wait for my name to be called.. Then, after 2 - 3 minutes one of the medical staff (guy) told me to go to the Eye Test Room. As i entered, a doctor asked me if im wearing contact lens or eyeglasses - obviously i'm wearing eyeglasses and he checked it. He started to ask me about the alphabet letters in front of me which i really can't read especially the small ones..He also asked me if i have period, i said no... Then after that, he told me to give the paper to the receptionist again.. STEP 5 The waiting time is kinda long because I've waited like 20 minutes for the physical examination. I got my number (24) and while waiting I got the chance again to talk to some fellow Filipina about their visas, how & where did they met their husbands and their interview dates... It was a cool talk (we forgot to ask each others name lol) until each one of us has to go inside the room for physical test.. And then it was my turn, I went inside the room and a lady doctor asked me a few questions about my health. These are the folliowing questions: What is your name How old are you When was your last period Did you take any illegal drugs Are you pregnant / have you been pregnant before Are you sexually active Are you allergic to any medicine or foods Do you have TB or is there anyone in your house who has TB Do you smoke Do you have cancer or diabetes Did you any operation before After I answer all those questions, she told me to sign the paper stating that i am telling the truth.. Then after that, she told me to read the instructions posted at the wall and it says please take off your clothes and your socks. I take off my clothes and socks and I asked her if i need to wear the robe - she said yes. She told me to lay down at the bed and she put her fingers on my chest checking my heartbeat, then she told me to put my hands up in my head then after that she told me to bend my legs and open it then she checked my precious one lol. She also check my wrist. And after that, then she told me to stand up and she checked my ear and she asked If I had an operation on my ear before.. I said no. Then she told me to wear my clothes.. While im taking my clothes on, she also asked me if my I have false teeth... After that, she told me to give the paper to the receptionist.. I gave the papers to the receptionist and the lady told me to go down to 2nd Floor at the vaccination room.. The doctor called my name and she asked me if I had my previous chickenpox (bulutong). I said yes, and she said tell me where you scar is? I told her, I cant since i got my chicken pox when i was elementary.. She also asked about my last period and then she told me that I will take my vaccinations for Anti Cervix Cancer, Anti Tetano, Anti Measles and Anti chicken pox . I thought I'm going to take my shots on that day but it wasn't.. So after that she just told me to give the papers to the Checkout Counter. I gave my papers to checkout counter including the Evaluation form and the guy returned my passport and reciept. He told me to go back again tomorrow for the vaccinations and for the results.. MEDICAL DAY 2 - VACCINATIONS AND RELEASING OF RESULTS I woke up at 12:30noon even though the checkout counter told me to go back at 10am...So, I went to SLEC again past 2pm afternoon then i gave my passport and receipt to the guard and he check my data from the computer. He told me, did you take your digitial photo yesterday? I guess you didn't coz your picture is not here in the computer.. I replied, I did! He stamped my hand and then he told me to go to 2nd Flr for vaccination.. STEP 1 I gave my passport and receipt to the guard since there's no medical staff. He then gave my passport and receipt to the medical staff inside the room and I've waited like 20 - 30 minutes. There's a few people who are also waiting for their vaccination. While waiting, I was talking to my husband over the phone using YM hehe just to clear off the boredom lol.. After the long wait, a guy called my name over the mic and i went inside the vaccination room. I sit down and the medical staff asked me some questions like, When is the first day of your last period, are you allergic to any medicine or food? He gave me 2 papers - Evaluation form I told him I already filled up the evaluation form yesterday and he said its a different one. He also gave me the lists of the symptoms to observe after I take my vaccination. He started to give me 2 shots on the right arm and then the 2 shots on the left. The last shot is the anti cervix cancer which is kinda pain but before that the guy asked me if im left handed or right handed.. I am right handed so he shot the anti cervix cancer on my left arm. Ouch! So, after all those tiny needles entered into my veins... The guy told me to go to the Ground floor and wait for my name to be called for the releasing of results.. It took almost 40 minutes and many of us are also waiting for their results.. So while waiting - I bought some snacks because i started to feel the hunger.. It was already 6 in the evening too! After the long wait....... a guy called my name while I was talking to some fellow Filipina then i go to Counter B and the guy started to ask my name and the first day of my last period. He asked me if I got pregnant before and i said never been preggy. He gave me the cd (xray result - he never told me not to open it), vaccination document worksheet and my receipt. He told me, your passport will be forwarded to USEM including the vaccination document worksheet. He also said that my interview date is on June 16, 2009. On the vaccination document worksheet, he told me that I need to follow up the 2 shots that was given to me which is Varicella and Human Papillomavirus to a private clinic. I asked him, can i do that here in St. Lukes - he replied its too expensive here.. Better go to a private clinic for another shots.. He also told me that I need to take another shot in USA which is the Td or Tdap - he encircle it and put USA on the paper.. Whew! Finally the day is over and I can go home but gosh it was rainy outside.. I really want to go home since my left arm is in pain also.. Thanks for the account of you medical exam and vaccinations. My fiancee is going in on the 22nd. That helps to know what will happen.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-02 03:48:00
Philippines	putting the package together today!!!!!	QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Sep 13 2009, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am putting everything together today to get it to the California station. Just a couple of in general questions......with the passport photos is says put in a baggie and attach it to a piece of paper...should you staple the bag to it or glue it and then put it after the 325? also do you do the same thing with the pictures of us together? and would you send pictures of just us together or me with her family also? How many should i send ? Also with the declaration do I need to attach another sheet of paper when I can fit it into the box on the paper? I am going right off the list from this site which is great!!!Thanks VJr's I took an 8.5 x 11 paper and used double sided tape to attach a sandwich sized zip-lock bag to the paper and put the photo in it. Then I labeled a tab according to my table of contents. It went behind the G-325. Then I put everything together with ACCO fasteners with the two holes at the top and labeled tabs to divide the petition into sections according to the table of contents. Good luck, Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-14 00:05:00
Philippines	Import Duties on personal items for K1 visa?	QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Sep 20 2009, 06:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Claim everthing as personal items. should be a walk in the park There is another poster from Iowa, Name is Phil and Shil Maybe ya'll can hook up and watch the corn grow, or the paint dry up in Iowa Thanks, That is funny, especially if you have been from border to border in Iowa. I will look up Phil and Shil, thanks. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-21 03:20:00
Philippines	Import Duties on personal items for K1 visa?	Hi Everyone, I was talking to my Filipina fiancee about her visa interview and the subject of import duties entered the conversation. All the Pat is bringing are a couple suitcases of mostly cloths and personal items. Has anyone run into if there are any import duties when going through customs at the POE when entering on the K1 visa? Regards, Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-20 05:29:00
Philippines	Very worried about fiance	QUOTE (johnnybgood265 @ Sep 27 2009, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know this is off the topic but i havent heard from my fiance in a while. Nore can I get thru to her on the internet or phone. Her providence of san mateo rizal philippines was hit bad by the tropical typhoon. Im very worried and wanted to say if anyone has info on whats happening there or has any direction I can take please let me know. Thank you. This is why im so terrified...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33033175/ns/weather/from/ET My fiance is in Manila at a hotel on the 3rd floor. I just got a text message. She said the electricity has been a total blackout for 2 days. That message was at a out 8:20 am this morning (Sunday morning). It may be awhile for the power and phone service to be restored. I could not even reach Pat's cell phone, so either her phone battery ran down or the towers serving cell phone service were blacked out. Pat toldme there are still some areas in the area flooded. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-27 11:01:00
Philippines	Does the Interview Automatically get Scheduled?	QUOTE (adiiann @ Sep 26 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaleandPat @ Sep 26 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Everyone, If the medical exam fails for a scar on the lung, is the embassy visa interview automatically canceled? My fiancee had a scar on her lung and now will be going for the sputum test on Tuesday. Monday is when she was to have the visa interview, so is the interview automatically canceled or does she have to cancel it, or can she still have the interview then when the sputum test is negative she will qualify for the visa? Everything was fine other than the x-ray which showed some scar tissue. Pat has been vaccinated for TB years ago, so I am confident she was either exposed to TB and her body fought the TB or it is from working in Manila some years ago. I was just curious if anyone had any idea if the interview has to be canceled by the applicant or if the SLEC cancels the interview. Regards, Dale If she have negative smear, then you will be fine for sputum culture. Though it is 2 months delay for your process. No need to re-schedule for an interview, SLEC will take care of it. Then, if she is negative with sputum culture, she will have her vaccination and she could even choose her date on interview at SLEC. Sometimes, SLEC gives kinda later date for interview. Thank you. Right now I am up about all night, but dosing off to try to contact Pat. I am not sure if Pat is still in the hotel that had a flooded third floor. I keep trying to get her cell phone, but to no avail. Thank you for your response. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-27 04:03:00
Philippines	Does the Interview Automatically get Scheduled?	QUOTE (ManilaIdaho @ Sep 26 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's no need for her to cancel her interview since SLEC will do it for her.Once she passed the sputum and culture tests after 2mos,SLEC will give her a new interview sched and will get her passport back and forward it to the USEM.Good luck and hope she'll pass the tests Thanks. I cannot talk to Pat right now. She was staying in a hotel near the SLEC. The lower level was flooded. It has been 24 hours since I talked to her on her cell phone. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-27 02:05:00
Philippines	Does the Interview Automatically get Scheduled?	QUOTE (marriedtomrg @ Sep 26 2009, 08:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi DaleandPat. If your fiancee misses her interview because of a delay in the medical exam process, SLMEC will re-schedule the interview date for her after the results of the sputum test come out negative. Unfortunately sputum test results do not come out for 2 months. She cannot be interviewed pending the results of the test. QUOTE (DaleandPat @ Sep 26 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Everyone, If the medical exam fails for a scar on the lung, is the embassy visa interview automatically canceled? My fiancee had a scar on her lung and now will be going for the sputum test on Tuesday. Monday is when she was to have the visa interview, so is the interview automatically canceled or does she have to cancel it, or can she still have the interview then when the sputum test is negative she will qualify for the visa? Everything was fine other than the x-ray which showed some scar tissue. Pat has been vaccinated for TB years ago, so I am confident she was either exposed to TB and her body fought the TB or it is from working in Manila some years ago. I was just curious if anyone had any idea if the interview has to be canceled by the applicant or if the SLEC cancels the interview. Regards, Dale Thanks, I was not sure if she has to cancel or if the SLEC cancels the interview or if it is automatically canceled due to the lack of no results and no passport. Regards, Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-26 10:24:00
Philippines	Does the Interview Automatically get Scheduled?	Hi Everyone, If the medical exam fails for a scar on the lung, is the embassy visa interview automatically canceled? My fiancee had a scar on her lung and now will be going for the sputum test on Tuesday. Monday is when she was to have the visa interview, so is the interview automatically canceled or does she have to cancel it, or can she still have the interview then when the sputum test is negative she will qualify for the visa? Everything was fine other than the x-ray which showed some scar tissue. Pat has been vaccinated for TB years ago, so I am confident she was either exposed to TB and her body fought the TB or it is from working in Manila some years ago. I was just curious if anyone had any idea if the interview has to be canceled by the applicant or if the SLEC cancels the interview. Regards, Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-26 07:49:00
Philippines	Manila still UNDER WATER,Will St Lukes Ext.Clinic resumes with the medical exams inspite of it ?	QUOTE (G&R @ Sep 27 2009, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaleandPat @ Sep 27 2009, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rbresse21 @ Sep 27 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just spoke to my fiance and St. Lukes is open for business. Anyone out there who's fiance is getting TB treatment? Let me know.. My fiancee is getting her TB sputum test starting Tuesday. She is in a hotel near there. Dale Good luck with med test. What about interview ? Was to be 28th right? Would like more info If you can thanx. We go thur oct 1st, Yes, the interview was scheduled for the 28th. Pat will start the sputum test on Tuesday, so we have a bit of a wait for the results. Pat was vaccinated for TB years ago, so I am sure the test will come back negative. Dale QUOTE (G&R @ Sep 27 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ChuckandRhean @ Sep 27 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaleandPat @ Sep 27 2009, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ChuckandRhean @ Sep 27 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With the current scenario of Manila under water, Vjers based in /near Manila please keep us posted with fresh events regarding the availability of SLEC office.. if u do hear anything. Reports on Tv and over the radio havent mention SLEC concerns . I heard from Pat this Sunday morning at 8:20 am CST. They had a total blackout for two days, some ares were still flooded. The hotel where she is was on low ground. I am sure the embassy will understand if people do not show for the interviews. I tried getting Pat on her phone, but so far it rings. That is more than it has since Friday night. Pat need s to do into the SLEC on Tuesday for the sputum test. I will post anything more I here. I will try to call Pat tonight after 6:00pm CST. Dale Oh my..well, at any rate,i'll be going down to Manila for my medical exam tomorrow.I had my xray and physical exam done in an hospital here in Baguio, and result is negative .Im hoping and praying same reading SLEC will have for me.Scar on lungs? does she have a health history or been coughing for a while which caused that? Hi Dale. Your S.O. have interview at U.S.E. today 28th and she staying close to U.S E. at Hotel. 1st ? . Is she going today? My Girl have Interview too today 7am. I need to inform her ASAP? What you Think ? Well now all interviews are postponed until Tuesday. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-28 05:12:00
Philippines	Manila still UNDER WATER,Will St Lukes Ext.Clinic resumes with the medical exams inspite of it ?	QUOTE (rbresse21 @ Sep 27 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just spoke to my fiance and St. Lukes is open for business. Anyone out there who's fiance is getting TB treatment? Let me know.. My fiancee is getting her TB sputum test starting Tuesday. She is in a hotel near there. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-27 22:47:00
Philippines	Manila still UNDER WATER,Will St Lukes Ext.Clinic resumes with the medical exams inspite of it ?	QUOTE (ChuckandRhean @ Sep 27 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With the current scenario of Manila under water, Vjers based in /near Manila please keep us posted with fresh events regarding the availability of SLEC office.. if u do hear anything. Reports on Tv and over the radio havent mention SLEC concerns . I heard from Pat this Sunday morning at 8:20 am CST. They had a total blackout for two days, some ares were still flooded. The hotel where she is was on low ground. I am sure the embassy will understand if people do not show for the interviews. I tried getting Pat on her phone, but so far it rings. That is more than it has since Friday night. Pat need s to do into the SLEC on Tuesday for the sputum test. I will post anything more I here. I will try to call Pat tonight after 6:00pm CST. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-27 11:09:00
Philippines	Manila still UNDER WATER,Will St Lukes Ext.Clinic resumes with the medical exams inspite of it ?	QUOTE (ChuckandRhean @ Sep 27 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With the current scenario of Manila under water, Vjers based in /near Manila please keep us posted with fresh events regarding the availability of SLEC office.. if u do hear anything. Reports on Tv and over the radio havent mention SLEC concerns . That is a good question, I am waiting to hear from my Fiancee. She is in a hotel near the embassy and SLEC on the third floor. I last talked to Pat at about 2:00am CST or about 3:00pm Saturday Manila time. At that time it was raining hard and the first level of the hotel was flooded, but power was still on. If I can get in touch with Pat I will post what I find out. I just checked the US Embassey's site and nothing about flooding there. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-09-27 02:17:00
Philippines	Need help where to send Balaikbayan Box in Michigan...	QUOTE (netscot @ Oct 3 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, guys! It`s been a while I haven`t post here..... Can I asks somebody if there is Filipinos lives here in Michigan, where do you go to send Balikbayan Box in the Philippines...Christmas is approaching and I wanna send something for my family and relatives in my province...If you know what is reliable Balikbayan box courier, kindly give me any suggestions..Thank you and have a nice day!!! God bless! Here is a place in Warren that ships the boxes http://www.orientstar-us.com/main.html All you have to do is get a box and fill it and take it to one of the warehouses. Michigan is a large place so it you live in a more remote area you may have a distance to take you box. God bless.	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-10-04 02:20:00
Philippines	Need help where to send Balaikbayan Box in Michigan...	QUOTE (netscot @ Oct 3 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, guys! It`s been a while I haven`t post here..... Can I asks somebody if there is Filipinos lives here in Michigan, where do you go to send Balikbayan Box in the Philippines...Christmas is approaching and I wanna send something for my family and relatives in my province...If you know what is reliable Balikbayan box courier, kindly give me any suggestions..Thank you and have a nice day!!! God bless! I do not live in Michigan, but I live in Iowa. I get the boxes from JoJo's Oriental Foods. They use Alpha Cargo. What I am not sure of is if Alpha Cargo picks them up in Cedar Rapids or if someone takes them to a supplier or distributor in Chicago and then ships to Alpha Cargo. When I was in San Fransisco, Ca at the airport I notices some Filipinos with Alpha Cargo boxes, so Alpha Cargo is probably in any large city in America that exports to Asia or boxes are collected and sent to Alpha Cargo in California. This is the website for Alpha Cargo http://www.alphasinoalphacargo.com/ I see from the website Alpha Cargo must ship from California. If there are oriental foods restaurants in your area you could ask them if they sent boxes to the Philippines. I will ask how that is done at JoJo's. Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-10-04 01:19:00
Philippines	Medical Exam - X-ray Result Problem	QUOTE (loveaboo @ Oct 6 2009, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (marriedtomrg @ Oct 7 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations! When is your interview? Thanks! I don't have an interview date yet but I'm hoping for the 19th of the month if I can have it. I called yesterday at USEM, the agent said I'm not eligible to schedule an interview date yet. I'll try to call again tomorrow. I saw from your timeline that yours will be tomorrow...Goodluck! Bring home the pink!!! That is good that you got the medical exam out of the way now. My fiancee Pat went to Manila to get her medical and visa interview one week apart. The problem was there was a scar on a lung. So the interview had to be canceled to wait on the 8 week sputum test. They do a three day check to find the TB bacteria so treatment can be started, but if it is negative like Pat's she still has to wait until the 8 weeks is up to make sure. Good luck to you on the visa interview, Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-10-07 02:14:00
Philippines	When to buy Airline tickets?	QUOTE (Mr.&Mrs.A @ Oct 10 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We just got our NOA2 and assume the interview date at embassy will more then likely be in December. I will be flying there from Florida to be at interview. assuming she is approved, there will be her and her son (10 yrs. old) and myself flying back to Florida. I will already have my round trip ticket. How will I get 2 more tickets at that time on the same plane with seating next to each other going to Florida? Seems almost impossible to do. Because round trip tickets are about same cost as one-way and If I purchase well in advance I could buy 3 round trip tickets with only 1 of the seats being used on the way there and all 3 on the way back. Not sure if this makes sense or not so I could use some suggestions from someone that has gone thru this. It looks like you have some real good advise. I thought my fiancee would be here by now, but she had a scar on a lung, so everything is being delayed by 8 weeks. I would wait until after the interview. Maybe see if Air21 will notify you when the visa and passport are being delivered. Maybe they will even let you pick up the parcel at some location that serves your province. Good luck and God bless, Dale	DaleandPat	Male	Philippines	2009-10-11 16:42:00