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Hand Deliver I-129F

QUOTE (Jomo @ Nov 3 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It wouldn't help you anyhow.

Mail it off and sit back and enjoy the wait.

Seems like that's the consensus, thanks to all who answered.

Oh well...I had my fingers crossed for a while there...maybe to get a boost in processing speed.

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-03 12:16:00

Hand Deliver I-129F

Hello all...

Because I live in beautiful New Hampshire, I am only a short drive to the Vermont office.

Is it a good idea to drive over there and hand deliver my I-129F package? Maybe I can just camp out there until they get it processed? hahaha

Anyone done anything like that before?

I've heard what they say about the 'squeaky wheel getting the grease'...or would it just bug them and make them take longer?

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-03 11:42:00

QUOTE (yankee @ Nov 3 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Welcome in the Family !!! you are in the right track, feel free to share and ask anything esp with your visa journey. I am Tagalog but met a new ( BisDak ) friends here in Texas, They are wild but sweet and nice girl..We do chat conference everynight for us and day time in Phils, she may join and start a new friendship while she's there.

You know...I feel so very welcome here. This is the same kind of warmth and friendly smiles I experienced during my short visit in Cebu.

"Wild but sweet and nice girl" hmmmm...is her name Jocelyn? hehehe..seriously that sound just like my honey. We chat online as often as she can get to an Internet Cafe in Lapu Lapu. She doens't have a computer at home and she has to travel a tricycle and multicab ride to get to a cafe. The time difference makes it difficult, but we manage to chat almost every day.

My YahooIM name is mojoputter2000 and Jocelyn's is Baby Ash

If you see us online, I'd love to chat with you sometime!

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-04 22:28:00

QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Nov 3 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Welcome to VJ

I loved Cebu and wouldn't mind living there part time but my wife wants to start a business in Cagayan on Mindanao so I guess my future lies there. I told her she can have the chicken farm but she doesn't want to do business with my partner so I guess we will be doing a festaurant and little grocery store in Bayabas

What, me hen-pecked....naw

Good luck with your VJ trip. I know you can get lots of good advise here on VJ so you certainly have come to the right place.

Claudeth & Jim

Thanks for the welcome. It's nice to meet you!...

I loved Cebu also, even during the short two weeks I spent there...I've been back in the states now more than a month and my head is still spinning with the memories of wonderful smiles and warm hearts of the Philippine people!

I have heard many good things about CDO...I am sure you will love it as much as Cebu.

Good luck...and I'm sure I'll become a real pain with all the dumb questions Im sure to be asking soon.

hehehe

Pete (missing Jocelyn so much)

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-04 22:23:00

Again...WoW!!

Now this is really quite a special place. I can't tell you how good it feels to be welcomed so heartily and sincerely to this new journey.

Thanks to all...Salamat Po...and

Mabuhay to all our new potential friends here!

Pete and Jocelyn

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-03 01:21:00

Hello to all in this forum!

I have just found this wonderful resource. All I can say is WOW! There are so many wonderful stories here. I think it will take me several weeks to read and gather all the great information and helpful hints here!

Let me introduce myself. I am 54 years old, an American living in New Hampshire. My last relationship (with an American girl) ended in disaster 4 years ago. She traded me in on a richer, younger guy.

About 8 months ago, a Filipina I've known for a while, said that she wanted to 'fix me up' with a girl she knew in Cebu. This girl (her name is Jocelyn), was her best friend as girls growing up. They remain friends even after she was married and moved to the states. Jocelyn had told her she was interested in settling down (she is 24) and her friend here in the states felt that we would make a good match. She introduced us and we began chatting online.

Jocelyn is a wonderful girl and she stole my heart very quickly and I am so glad she did. We have talked and talked almost every day since that time. Last month I went to Cebu and spent 2 weeks with her and met all her family.

I am working on learning some Bisayan and her English is not the greatest, but we communicate very well, and she is the apple of my eye.

She very much wants to come to the states and be my wife. I will be submitting the I-129 to the Vermont office early this week. I will also be going back to Cebu for the first 2 weeks of December to see her again. I can't really afford it, but I can't stay away either.

Anyway...that's the beginnings of my (our) story. I'd be happy to share more if anyone is interested. I have only read a small portion of the wonderful stories on here and I'm really happy to have found the resource that can help me with the process of bringing Jocelyn here so we can start our life together. I am not opposed to moving back to the Phils if that turns out to be a good thing to do for us. But, I believe for the beginnings, it would be best to start here in the states.

Whew...

Please excuse my wordiness.

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-02 20:38:00

QUOTE (mrsartis @ Nov 5 2008, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

your question have been answered..

but hey, welcome to the family

Yeah!! It seems like if you want to help and answer a question here...you've got to be VERY FAST!! bcoz there are so many helpful and interested people...It's like the people answer a question even before I get the chance to ask it!!

And thanks again for the welcome! It's nice to be here.

Pete (who is really missing Jocelyn now)

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-05 16:25:00

QUOTE (nova71 @ Nov 3 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi! "touched" means when they(USCIS) updated or looked into your application forms, like if you go to the USCIS website and registered your case their online, they will update you with what's going on with your case, so you will know that somebody is looking at your application or should I say working on your application if the date there has changed..that is what you called a "touched", I wish I made a clear explanation here, oh well, I hope at least you understand my english. I really suggest you go on the USCIS website and register or fill your application number there so that you can check on anytime what is the status of your application.
Anyway, welcome to VJ, your free immigration help

Thank you for the very good explanation! Yes, I have no trouble understanding your english. To be honest...your english is better than my fiancee's!! but don't tell her that!! hahaha

Thanks again!

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-04 22:32:00

FAQ
http://www.visajourn...page=definition

QUOTE (payxibka @ Nov 3 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks...that sure hit the spot!

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-03 11:29:00

Hello all..

I've been reading many posts here..and this forum is made up of so many helpful people!! I have seen other forums before and never found one that was so focused, relevant, and supportive!

But for a newbie...all the initials are very confusing, as well as some of the terms...

For example..

I know that POE means Port of Entry and that NOA1 means Notice of Accpetance/approval...but is there list of all the other ones I can use as a dictionary?

Also, there are many terms I just don't understand...When someone is writing their timeline...what does it mean "touched"...does it mean the two people actually get together in person?

Anyway..sorry if this question been asked before..but there are so many threads, posters, stickies, etc...that it is a bit overwhelming for a new person. Even just trying to catch up in this Philippines topic is gonna take me quite a while.

Thanks

Pete

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-03 11:12:00

How did we met our partner?

QUOTE (PingLocalHostess @ Nov 6 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I fixed his router and that started it all.

Hmmm...I've never heard it called a router before! big smile

Pete (missing Jocelyn so much)

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-06 17:38:00

INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE

QUOTE (steve_maria @ Nov 13 2008, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Helo my vj family,
i want to share my interview experience ast nov.12,2008.........
............. am assign in room 27 or 29 guys i reay forgot coz of my nervous....the consul was a young lady she is nice...
when i get in room she say hi na dgood morning and i do the same.
she ask me when and where i meet my fiancee
how we communicate
what is his work
how many sister and bro he has
what is his reigilion which i almost can't answer coz i was so nervous..
after that then she tell me i can't see anything wrong your visa approve and wait outside i cal youagain to tell you how you going to get your visa..
i want to cry shout for joy and jump but i have to hold it she might going to tel me ok vis adenied your acting to much..but how can i not be so happy this is evrybody's wish to be with thier love one's so soon..i can explain how what i feel of how happy i am...
i went outside set down and i saw josephine then we just talk and talk then window 37 calL our name..then she give us pink slip and tell us after we pay delbros we can get home....
GOD WAS REALLY GOOD......and i thank my vj family......

Hello and Congratulations!!!

You have a wonderful story here. When I reach the point where you go outside to wait...I could feel your joy and excitement for you. Wow!! I don't know about anyone else...but when you say you want to cry, shout for joy and jump...my eyes start to cry for you in happiness.

Thanks for sharing this great story.

I am so happy for you!!

Pete (who wishes Lyn were at interview time too)

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-13 21:36:00

Philippines plane ticket cost

Hello all...

I just thought I'd let you know...I got my ticket from a travel agent here in New Hampshire.
Going to visit my sweet Lyn in Cebu soon...

Here is the ticket info with Cathay Pacific...I love their service!

Boston-NewYork

change plane

New York -Hong Kong

change plane

Hong Kong - Cebu/Mactan

That's Boston to Cebu...with just two stops...There's a technical stop in Vancouver where they fuel up, but you don't have to leave the plane if you don't want to.

Return flight is two weeks later, same thing but backwards.

Total cost, including all taxes, etc...is $1795US

Two months ago it was $1500

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-20 18:32:00

calling all VJ from cebu city

QUOTE (babykim @ Nov 20 2008, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

calling all vj from cebu city lets meet up this sat ayala starbuckx 2:30 pm.please reply if u can come see yah....

or contact at this #.09282596164-del
09089983777-karen

How was the meeting? Did you have fun and make new friends?

Pete (who wishes he were in Cebu karon)

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-22 14:47:00

Anyone in Cebu?

Mabuhay!!

My name is Pete and I am stuck here in the states...My sweetie's name is Jocelyn and she is still in Lapu Lapu City, Cebu.

I am wondering if there is anyone here in that area? Would you perhaps like to meet her? She is 24, and is the light of my life. We are just starting this process of the Visa Journey and I am sure she would appreciate meeting any other gals who might be in a similar situation as her to share ideas, information, and maybe just conversation.

Good luck to all who are in 'waiting mode'!

Pete and Jocelyn

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-04 20:29:00

Which city and state are you?

Please include us in this list...even though my sweet Jocelyn is still in Philippines...our home will be here in New Hampshire....town of Amherst

City: Amherst
State: New Hampshire

Pete and Jocelyn

LuvinLyn

Male

Philippines

2008-11-04 20:09:00