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problem obtaining Foreign Police Clearance

QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Nov 1 2007, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you have the letter from Qatar stating this fact it should be acceptable to Manila.

Arlyn and I ran into this same hurdle.

She worked in China for 8 months, and did so with a Business Visa class that China does not offer Police Clearances for.

I will tell you exactly how we resolved it.

I contacted by email the US Department of State located in China, explaining the exact details of the situation--including where she worked and the dates she did, etc.

They responded the same day with the private email address of the American Citizen Services of China, and when I gave them the same email, they responded immediately with the answer, in writing, in the email, from the U.S. Consulate in China by a Chief Immigration Officer.

It stated specifically that what was on the reciprocity table on the U.S. department of state's website was still accurate and verified with local authorities.

Next, email the US Consulate of Manila and ask them what further action they'd have you to take.

They will send a letter to your fiancee with her Packet 4 that states exactly what to do.

They will inform her to get a copy of the letter you received from the Chief Immigration Officer, and take it to that country's (Qatar in your case) Embassy in the Philippines, then get it verified and notarized by that embassy, and then make a copy of the reciprocity table portion dealing with the issue also, and bring that to the interview along with your other evidence.

So in the end, what you need is:

1) Notarized and signed copy of the email the American Citizen Services Official sends you. (MUST be done by the Qatar Embassy of the Philippines.)
2) A copy of the reciprocity table website portion that states exactly what they verified with you in writing.
3) A verbal explanation to the Immigration Officer that interviews you that you made the attempt to obtain the Police Certificate, but the above evidence is all you were given.

In the end, the REASON certain Visa classes are not eligible for Police Records is because some Businesses do not handle Visa's correctly and do what's known as "same-day" stamping of the passport--even though the worker lives in the country far more than one day.

This is an attempt to save money on taxes and other fees, and to relieve them of liabilities they'd otherwise obtain if they were to correctly stamp the workers' passports.

As a result, they will not release Police Certificates for certain Business Visa classes or under certain timeframes depending on the country's inner ethic.

Hope this helps!

Edited by Stibnite, 01 December 2007 - 11:10 PM.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-01 23:07:00

QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 18 2007, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I bought the $720 one @ priceline.com flew United from JFK to Tokyo transferred to Japan Airlines from Tokyo to Manila.

As for the other one I got it through my local agent.. (Filipino)

Yes, there are cheaper tickets available for me--even at priceline. Priceline had the same date tickets available for $1227. The airlines that I mentioned charging higher prices were ones that allowed you to buy tickets from non-US departure airports.

However, the problem with priceline.com = "Sorry! Currently, all tickets purchased from Priceline.com require a US departure airport."

I cannot buy Arlyn's return ticket through priceline, and the agents we spoke with in the Philippines were charging us upwards $1400+ for a similar return flight because the 1-way was "more expensive" and they couldn't even get the flights to match on the complete return. Although they did find 1-way tickets that didn't match my return on separate days for $650 range--but that would have defeated the purpose for us returning home together.

Unfortunately, Arlyn is still working full-time until I arrive, and she doesn't have time to venture out looking for agents everywhere to shop for a couple hundred $$ savings.

Well, with continental, I was not only able to buy her ticket from my end, I was able to get it to match my return exactly and get neighboring seats the entire way back.

Although I will certainly say, $720 is a great deal. You got a bargain on that. I wish there could have been prices like that this year. I guess international flights have increased greatly in price since USCIS mentioned that there were 2.5 million + petitions filed this year as opposed to last years 1.3 million.

As for me, though, I'll gladly fork out $400 extra for the convenience and service I got from Continental. Heck, it's worth it just to speak to a clear, English speaking customer service rep, haha!

Edited by Stibnite, 19 December 2007 - 12:15 AM.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-19 00:11:00

QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 18 2007, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 17 2007, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry.. I think paying 1600 for a round trip to Philippines is roughly expensive..

Think now for a second . . . I bought it on the 15th of December for the 30th of December. Holiday season--New Years Eve--two weeks away!

I think it's very cheap for 15-day notice seeing that ALL other airlines were charging $2200-4500+ for the exact same flight on such short notice.

If I had been capable of getting it in advance, it would have been under $1000 like it was when I checked before we knew our K1 interview date.

I was the fortunate guy who grabbed the last available flight for the route/price I got. After I made my purchase, I searched the exact same flight, and there were none available for that day except in first class and one with a rediculous 29 hour layover--even it was still $2044 itself. Considering my other options, I think it was a fantastic deal.

My first trip to the Philippines was $1100, and that included the insurance, tax and all--but I also flew during a non-holiday season and bought my tickets two months in advance.

So is it higher than normal? Yes. Is it reasonable? Given the situation, Yes. Is it worth spending an extra $400 to be with my asawa on her interview date and having matching return trip tickets home with her? Do I even have to answer that?

Let me also mention I am flying from the east coast and must depart out of Atlanta as well--which forces me to fly to an international airport from Atlanta (adds to the cost of the flight).

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-18 02:15:00

QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 17 2007, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry.. I think paying 1600 for a round trip to Philippines is roughly expensive..

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-18 02:06:00

QUOTE (edp333 @ Dec 15 2007, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sounds like a good deal for you Stibnite. My only suggestion is that 45 minutes between flights is not enough time. Most travel sites suggest a minmum of two hours between flights to allow for passing through security checks and flight delays.

Have a great flight.

The 45 minute times were only domestic stopovers, not plane changes. The international changes/stopovers are 1hr 45 min avg. Far as I can tell, it's decent time.

The only problem I would forsee is if we get stopped and/or interrogated/searched or something between flights and forced into missing the departure... but my last trip I went through nothing of the like. Other than delays from plane maintenance, everything on my former flight was very swift and on time. Although, that was with a different airline. So we'll see. I hope the times are enough.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-15 18:18:00

Thanks for the advice all!

I finally found the best airlines hands down for people in my situation.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES!

Click HERE to begin!

First, thier website is the BEST of any I've seen with flexibility.

Second, they have an amazing 90 day - 6 month no pay option, as well as their own World Master Card program where you get 20,000 bonus miles just for obtaining.

Third, they allow you to purchase tickets for anyone, anywhere, with your OnePass membership, and the only thing you need is that person's Passport Number and expiration date.

Fourthly, you can pull up two separate windows (using Ctrl + N while in a web browser), and search a round trip for yourself, and then find a one-way matching return trip for your fiance(e). Just make sure when you make the actual purchase of the round trip ticket, then you close the other window, or else your PC will get confused. Then, make sure to log out, find the one-way ticket as an anon user, and then log in during the purchasing process--otherwise it will not show the one-way when you search for it because you're already booked for that flight.

Fifthly, they have the best prices I found ANYWHERE with the extreme short notice I have. I got my round trip for $1600 starting just two weeks away, and I got her one way for $700 in mid-January, AND we have matching flights and are seated next to each other with window views the whole way home!

Sixthly, their follow-up system is very quick and responsive, and the eTickets that are printed out for you are very neat and detailed. You can continue to change and arrange your seat manually until your flight. Flight contracted through Delta, though, you need to call customer service.

Seventhly, the customer service was AMAZING!!! You get three options, 1, 2, 3. I pressed 2, and almost instantly a woman answered and was obviously not foreign at all. She spoke plain, proper English, and was very easy to understand for me. She fixed a conflict in one of my flights, and as a result gave us a free upgrade at no charge to us, and arranged us the seating we wanted, and it was all done in about 5 minutes from the time I dialed.

Eightly, Continental flights connect through Hawaii instead of flying over the "North Pole" like NWA, etc. The flight is much quicker as a result, and the time between plane changes and stopovers is only 45min - 2 hours each. I may not need my jacket this time!

Ninthly, you earn double miles as a OnePass member flying international, and the bonuses and perks you receive with Continental are better than any I've seen offered from other airlines.

Tenthly, every flight has a nice schedule of meals! If you're like me, you like to eat when flying. The seating in the planes look much less cramped than those I flew on with NWA.

All in all, I give them a perfect 10 for now!

I await to see what their service on the airplanes are like, and how they handle you in the airports, as well as if there are delays or issues, etc. That all remains yet to be seen.

I'm eager to give this company a shot.

I also would like to praise God for giving us the strength to endure all of this, and for finally making a way when there seemed to be no way--especially with only a couple of weeks left for any chance at all.

We serve an almightly God! Praise His Name!

Edited by Stibnite, 15 December 2007 - 04:38 PM.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-15 16:34:00

QUOTE (raquel_1208 @ Dec 14 2007, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you check out the Hot E-Fare section? My husband's tickets only cost $800 or less.

I went ahead and joined the Evergreen Club and checked their flights.

Their Hot E-Fares are a great price, and I read the reviews--looks complicated but still good quality.

The only problem is--all flights are sold out until late January.

Ah well, I tried anyhow.

I'm still waiting for a concrete answer about the immigration thing.

Anyone know for absolute sure if a USC can buy a one-way to the Phils and purchase a one-way back while there ?

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-15 02:40:00

Also, my main question:

Can a US citizen fly one-way to the Philippines?

Will Philippine Immigration allow it?

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-14 22:53:00

QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 14 2007, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm the same way.. I will be going there on my wife's interview..

But I will be buying a roundtrip ticket with an open return flight, so when she get her Visa we can schedule our flights together.

I'm completely new to air travel. Visiting Arlyn was only my second time flying.

What exactly is an open return ticket and how do I get one? Does it cost considerably more? I'm assuming it is a ticket without a return date?

The unfortunate thing is my time restrictions.

I cannot leave until the 27th of December, and I "must" be home by January 11-15 range for work.

Her interview is January 3.

I want to be ther,e and I need to be home on time, and want us to fly together coming home ... does it look possible?

Also, I checked out www.evaair.com, and their rates were 3 times the prices I got from NWA.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-14 22:42:00

I am wanting to know if it is possible to buy a one-way ticket to the Philippines as a USC without being turned around by Philippine Immigration or something after arriving?

Basically, I have found a good deal on a 1-way ticket, and Arlyn and I want to fly back together, so plan to find some matching one-way tickets for us both from a travel agent in the Philippines.

I have been unsuccessful in finding any matching one-way flight for her to return with me on, in any round trip ticket I've searched for.

...and yes, money is an object.

I need to find the best deal/price I can. I care less about delays or times between airplace changes/stopovers.

I just want to be there with my asawa when she goes through the interview, and fly back home with her.

We need advice ... it's only two weeks away. :|

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-14 22:22:00

Fiancee Called St Luke's Concerning Early Exam

Don't you need the NOA2 to get an early medical also?

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-03 21:15:00

QUOTE (Frank+Jocelyn @ Dec 26 2007, 06:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just old fashion thinking I guess. I just read a story yesterday that said cell phone spending will exceed land-line spending in the U.S. for the first time this year.

Cell phones are a much more reliable way to contact a person.

Soon as cellphones can send faxes, there will no longer be a need for landlines.

Mine is like a miniature laptop with high-speed internet in metro city areas already--and regular speed internet anywhere else. Heck, when Arlyn and I were castaway 6 days on a deserted island in the 100 Islands of the Philippines, we were able to browse the web with a crystal clear signal; with gps, microsoft office mobile, navigation for my car, touch-screen, bluetooth and keyboard, etc. The only thing I lack is faxing. Chances are, there's probably a work-around for that too that I just don't know about yet.

Once the faxing thing is resolved, there will not be any more need for landline's except in a world crisis where all cellphone towers are halted somehow--like a world war or alien invasion

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-26 07:25:00

QUOTE (Frank+Jocelyn @ Dec 26 2007, 06:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They say millions of Americans no longer have land-line phones. I have not had one in about 4 years. I can't imagine why it would matter.

They told her that it was required in case my cellphone was lost, stolen, or turned off. They needed a secured permananet phone to contact the petitioner in the event that something happened to Arlyn in the Philippines. The office number was just fine--as long as they had a working land-line to be able to make contact with me.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-26 07:10:00

Whoops, I meant seminar, not the medical.

It was late and I was tired!

Anyways, everything was fine.

By the way, they ask for the petitioner's divorce papers when at the seminar.

Just a heads up.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-26 06:51:00

Well, good news is they let her buy 1 minute to call me and quicly obtain my work landline number and fax.

I am hoping the work landline will be enough.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-25 23:35:00

Arlyn is at her medical right now.

She just got online a brief moment, but I wasn't available.

She sent a quick text saying she needed to talk to me now, that the CFO is wanting to know what my landline number is.

I dont have a landline number. We have no need for one because we all use cellphones for both business and personal.

The only landline I have access to is my work phone at the facility, and the work fax.

Will this be a problem?

I did not manage to get online in time to contact her and let her know I do not have a landline.

I tried calling her phone, but I'm assuming she left it at home or it is off.

I'm quite worried about this.

Anyone have experience dealing with this situation?

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-25 23:26:00

Is the beneficiary allowed to travel using tickets purchased in the petitioner's country?

The Philippine citizen must have a stable job, show ties that require return to the Philippines, show proof of not becoming a public charge in the US, and must have more than 1 year's salary of the current US poverty level in savings to get a Tourist Visa.

Arlyn started to go this route, but then she got an amazing job offer in California and decided to get a work visa. Then, she fell in love with me, and threw it all away so we could file K1.

Love is so powerful.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-26 00:00:00

4 Affidavit of Support documents?

QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 20 2007, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (delbertjohnson @ Dec 20 2007, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey Adam,

as far as I know, they only require two copies of the 134 that are notorized but like everyone else I made two back up copies. Hey, what flight are you on out of Manila on the 17th? Me and my fiancee are on CO934 to Narita then to Houston, TX. We have our interview on Jan 9th. Let me know so maybe we can chat on the flight.

Best Wishes on your interview and hope the info helps

Jim and Mercy

Sigh, I only made 1 copy I think. Gotta make a trip back to my bank anyhow I guess.

We are leaving on the 16th, and arriving on the 17th. So it will be different flights. MNL - Guam - Hawaii - Houston - ATL

Why do we need 2 original copies? I dont see anything anywhere stating we need 2 copies.

*boggles* If I make another now, it will be entirely different from the first one I did in October.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-21 01:53:00

4 Affidavit of Support documents?

QUOTE (delbertjohnson @ Dec 20 2007, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-20 23:34:00

4 Affidavit of Support documents?

I am noticing many people talking about having 4 copies of their Affidavit od Support documents I-134.

Are we supposed to have 4 copies? Why, and when did this come about? Did something change? Do I need to go make 3 more copies?

I would hate to make a goofy mistake like that this late in the process.

Thanks in advance.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-20 22:37:00

QUOTE (bobwindy @ Dec 29 2007, 06:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hi there stibnite if i were u i suggest u to stay in diamond rather than pan pacific..first diamond is near at embassy just 2 minutes walking ...its $130 per night..the food are so good,,especially their breakfast buffet and the poeple working there are so nice friendly and kind..me and my husband always stay at diamond..the problem in pan pacific is too crowded when ur walking going to embassy..stay diamond much better and the dollar u pay its worth it

We ended up staying at the Pan Pacific! It was fantastic.

We really enjoyed the view of the Manila Bay we had, and the city of Manila. There was a great weight room for my exercises, and a nice pool. The place looked luxurious inside. The service was extraordinary--they are offended if you even come close to touching your luggage!

Just a few "tips" for those staying there--do not TIP anyone. They include a 15% service charge for EVERYTHING! That includes the $40 all-you-can-eat breakfast they serve each morning. The employees there are all highly educated and make very high top-wages for Filipinos compared to employees in other surrounding businesses--so don't think they are in "need" of any extra compensations.

Other than the few "hidden" fees here and there, the stay was great and very secure. It was the most relaxing time I've had in the Philippines, and we were very much rested and prepared for our interview. I think we were the only "couple" on January 3rd's interview that were carefree, excited, and tension-free. We still had the tummy-flies, but we settled those with laughter, conversation, and confidence that the Lord held everything securely in His hands.

Once we were approved, we came out of the Officer's room dancing across the floor as if our favorite football team just won the Super Bowl. It was a great time.

I'm quite sure staying at the comfortable Pan Pacific was a great way to have the needed relaxation before the interview. Almost everyone else there was very quiet, frustrated, exhausted in appearance, and extremely stressed--with the exception of one lady who was very outgoing.

By the way, the Pan will stop a metered taxi for you if you wish not to use their own service, and their security scans the taxi for bombs, dangerous objects, and screens the plate and cab number. They'll make sure you get a quality ride--and it's only a few minutes away from the embassy.

We may try the Diamond next time for comparitive reasons, but we'd certainly stay in the Pan Pacific again in the future.

That's my 63 cents.

Edited by Stibnite, 19 January 2008 - 05:50 AM.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2008-01-19 05:48:00

QUOTE (ciarra @ Dec 28 2007, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

if you are looking for affordable place to stay, near to the embassy then Bayview is just right.
If you happen to get a room to the side where the embassy is, you can even see at the window whats going on below. No need cab fare. just walk across, and you're in the embassy.
hope it helps.

I'm not looking for affordable; I'm looking for quality and luxury for those few days.

I'm not at all interested in Bayview. I'm looking at the hotels in the $100-$160 per night range--of course I still want to get the better value for my dollar. Everyone says the Diamond and Pan Pacific are great--according to their reviews on AsiaRooms.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-28 22:44:00

QUOTE (chuck_n_rose @ Dec 28 2007, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I dont know about either place. When I went there, I rented a condo for 2 weeks because it was a lot cheaper than a hotel plus it had a kitchen. It looks like you will be there for 18 days and a nice hotel will be quite expensive. Good luck at the interview, please let everyone know if you were allowed to sit in during the interview process. As that will probably be my deciding factor if I go there for Rose's interview.

First, yes, it is already confirmed by many others that you can sit in with your fiancee during the interview--in fact it's encouraged.

As for 18 days, Lord no! We're not staying in the nice hotel for 18 days. We are only staying there until the day after the interview. When I arrive, I want a nice, safe, and comfortable place to overcome my jet lag, and have the most relaxed atmosphere possible the few days before our interview. After that interview, we have a rental home a small distance off that only costs us $6 USD a day, and has stove, AC, etc. Nothing fancy, but easy enough to survive in for the remainder of the trip.

We spend most of our time traveling anyhow once there--we'll rarely be in the same town more than 2 days.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-28 18:45:00

Has anyone stayed at the Pan Pacific or any other of the 5-star hotels and have a good recommendation?

I'm trying to make my pick between Pan Pacific, Diamond, and others at the moment near the embassy.

I don't really have any experience at any of them though.

If anyone knows which is the best for your $$, please let me know.

I'm still waiting for a confirmation from Pan Pacific currently.

Thanks in advance!

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-28 08:14:00

Arlyn and I were approved January 3!

We got to chat with Mike and Beth while there, including a number of others we've met online.

It was an easy experience.

Officer was very impressed with the documents presented and how precise of order they were in.

Questions asked were:

(To Both of us) Who organized these documents?
I answered: I did.

(To Arlyn) How did you meet?
We explained.

(To Arlyn) Does Adam have any children from his previous marriage?
We answered.

(To Arlyn) When did you first begin your communications?
We answered.

(To Arlyn) How long did you work in China?
She answered.

(To Adam) How many times have you been to the Philippines?
I answered.

Then, I started asking him questions about his trip to the Philippines.

He then goes into a dialogue about his trips to the Philippines and his vacation last month. He states that he saw fireworks from above when returning to Manila on New Years, etc. He was extremely friendly and conversational.

Now that we're all done questioning each other, he grabs the paperwork and comments on its extraordinary neatness again, and says, "There are certainly no problems here; you're approved! Congratulations. You've both earned it!"

That was it. We thanked him and wished him a wonderful New Years and went outside to present our return tickets so we could schedule the Visa Pick-Up and we went out to celebrate for the rest of the evening.

The interview is NOTHING to stress over AT ALL.

My suggestion is to be yourself and relax. The people in the Manila embassy are courteous and are not going to reject you unless you are simply not providing proper documentation.

Out of the 52 K1 Interviews done on January 3, 51 were approved and one was placed in AR due to lack of paperwork and evidence from using a poor attorney.

That's a pretty good turnout if you ask me.

God bless, and we wish you all the best of success on your future interviews!

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2008-01-05 08:30:00

QUOTE (Mike & Beth @ Dec 27 2007, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Adam, I attended the medical with Beth on 12-20 and 21. We went in the afternoon around 1pm and we were done by two hours on each day, very quick and no crowds, they had empty seats for me to wait. Also FYI for any SO's who want to accompany their fiance during the medical I was allowed inside with her no problem and went with her from floor to floor until we were done.

I will also be with Beth on Jan 3rd at the interview so maybe we will see you guys there. PM me if you would like to exchange phone numbers. We will be staying at Bayview. Good luck to you!

There were crowds the entire day there on the 27th sadly. She was there from 5 am to 9:30 pm. She said they were taking about 100ish numbers at a time, and breaking them in lots of 15.

I really wish she'd gone earlier on a much less busy day like you two did.

Also, yes, I will be there for the interview on the 3rd. We're possibly staying at the Pan Pacific for the first few days, then going to our rental home.

I don't mind sharing numbers at all. Once I'm there, though, call Arlyn, because it will cost me $2.39 a minute through AT&T to receive calls while there, hehe.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-28 00:50:00

QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Dec 27 2007, 07:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 27 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Arlyn has completed Day 1 of her medical.

She arrived 2 hours early, and was still #353 out of nearly 500 people at St. Lukes.

I was quite astonished!

it's really better to be there in the afternoon. around 1pm.

Her "appointment" was 7am, so figured she had to be there for that on time.

There were actually over 650 people, and she wasn't done until after 9pm her time.

She's back today for two immunization shots and she's done.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-27 23:26:00

Arlyn has completed Day 1 of her medical.

She arrived 2 hours early, and was still #353 out of nearly 500 people at St. Lukes.

I was quite astonished!

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-27 07:30:00

QUOTE (Mike and Elisa @ Dec 19 2007, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi all,

You can add us to the January interview list. Elisa has her K1 interview scheduled for Thrs Jan 3.

I'm on pins and needles. I can't wait. We've already had the medical so the interview is all that remains (I'm being optomistic here).

Best of luck to everyone

Arlyn and I will get to meet Elisa.

I am going to be there with Arlyn during the interview on January 3. I look forward to seeing a lot of the people I've met here.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-26 00:13:00

QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Dec 13 2007, 06:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

mabuhay!

I am so thankful and blessed that my medical exam was APPROVED!

First of all, thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, Papa God and Mama Mary.

Secondly, thanks to all the prayers from my family, friends, VJ and WOF Families. Such an answered prayer.

Lastly, thanks to sis mylene from WOF for being with me for the two-day medical (her interview date is on Jan 4) and the SLEC people for being so nice to me.

THANKS A LOT...

I'm gonna post my mainit-init / fresh from the oven (hehe) medical experience here asap.

GOD BLESS US ALL and always pray, use your charm and smiles!

Woohoo!

Way to go, I know you're relieved!

We are hoping to have an early medical next week also. Arlyn is going to go ahead and get her vaccinations also since it's already included in the price at St Lukes.

If I can foot the bill after paying for Christmas for my kids, I plan to be there for the interview on the 3rd. Perhaps I will see some of you at the Embassy.

We will be the perfectly matched, young Danish/Pinay couple, holding each other in the chairs in the lobby before everyone else arrives.

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-13 08:13:00

QUOTE (beng_and_carl @ Dec 3 2007, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Everything is going well. My baby notarized our I-134 today (so expensive, $10 each copy for 4 copies grrrrrrr). and I will be receving the docs from him by next week.

~beng

Why did you need 4 copies???

Also, if he has a bank account, his bank should do it for free.

At least Wachovia did it for me.

I'm still confused, though. Are we supposed to have 4 copies of that?

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-08 21:22:00

document varification USEM Manila

This is interesting news.

Might as well do it anyways just so there is no chance for delays.

I want my mahal home quickly!

Stibnite

Male

Philippines

2007-12-10 09:47:00