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PhilippinesAOS related question
QUOTE (MikeeLucyForever @ Jul 23 2009, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Bluemist and PinayAmerican. Yun din gagawin ko.


Welcome star_smile.gif
And hoping you will have a smooth AOS Journey.
God Bless!
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-07-22 23:32:00
PhilippinesAOS related question
Hi Lucy,Biographical page means yung front page lng with pic and data.
I didnt include the visa pages.I didnt get RFE about that.

Good luck!
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-07-22 21:30:00
Philippines***Bible Verses of the Day****
Ephesians 5:1 Follow God's example in everything you do just as a much loved child imitates his father.





Psalm 150:6

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

Bible Verses for Mother's Day

Isa 66:13

As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem."

Proverbs 31:10-12 and 25-31

A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

"Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.




bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-09 22:54:00
Philippines***Bible Verses of the Day****
QUOTE (monagoz @ May 31 2008, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PROVERBS 3: 5-6

TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART. AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATHS heart.gif .



This one of the Bible verse I like.And it is TRUE.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2008-06-15 10:58:00
PhilippinesVisa ready for pick up
QUOTE (sweetlj @ Jun 23 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guys!

I just got a call from USEM today. They said that my visa was ready for pick up tomorrow and I was scheduled at 9am for me to pick it up. Finally!!! After the long wait... We're so happy finally we'll be together soon --- my hubby together with our daughter. Hold on mahal.... we're ready to go! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Thanks to everyone who helped me here sharing their insights and comments with all my posts here in Visa Journey.

Thank you so much guys!!! Bluemist, Mike and Karen, proudparents.

Mike and Karen >>> Hold on friends... In less than a month you will be in each others arms again together with your lovely daughter Mylea. Wish u all the best.... good.gif


-sweetlj smile.gif



Wow,Congrats sis.Finally makakaalis na din kayo bago ma-deploy si hubby mo.

Happy Trip and God Bless!!!! star_smile.gif
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-24 19:30:00
Philippinesthings to do after marriage
QUOTE (kev_n_jena @ Jun 20 2009, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you very much for the reply. That was our plan also.

Kevin



Ur welcome star_smile.gif
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-20 22:39:00
Philippinesthings to do after marriage
QUOTE (kev_n_jena @ Jun 18 2009, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (David-Mae Forever @ Jun 18 2009, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You don't have to report your marriage with the immigration because that's what the AOS --adjustment of status-- is for. If you want to report your marriage, you do it with the Philippine Consulate, but if I were you, I will focus on AOS first, since you have a year to inform Philippine Consulate about your marriage. SS is not needed for the AOS. If you want to save yourself from going back and forth to SSA, I'd change the maiden name into married one after you got the EAD or GC. It's because if you change it now, you will still receive your SS card with the notation that you cannot work unless DHS authorized. That notation will be removed from your card once you received either EAD or GC. So basically, you'll have another trip back to SSA.



A quick question, You only have one year to inform the Philippine Consulate about your marriage? She's never had any contact with the Consulate. What happens if you don't? My wife already has her GC and SS in her married name. She'll be doing "removal of conditions this fall.

Kevin


Nope,not one year and no one year.You can report your marriage whenever you want to,you can do it together when you renew your passport or amend your passport.Thats what Im going to do..i will do it both at the same time.

My friend been here for 3yrs now and she just reported her marriage Feb.2009.She came her on K1 too and got married 2006.



QUOTE (jlovesj @ Jun 18 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank you so much talaga girl, we will try to go to university blvd meron pa kasi isang ss office dun, i really want to change my ss card sa married name ko kasi part din yun ng identification ko na married na ko and so i can apply na for my state id for my married name. kasi naman pag nag babar hopping kame "passport pinapakita ko" hehehe ang lakilaki...

ive been to jacksonville landing okey naman pero di ko nakita yung filipino resto dun madalas kame dun kasi downtown namen yun.

meron ako alam about 4 filipino resto dito, madalas kame sa beach blvd name nung resto PANCITAN ang sarao ng pancit canton nila talaga girl. meron din walking distance from our house ang ang bait nila kasi pag nagpunta ka dun closing time bigay nila lahat foods nila to you dabarkads kasi ng wife ng brother in law ko.

nway ang dal dal ko na hehehe. okey lang ba pm kita, this july ako mag aos kaya okey lang ba if my ques ako pm kita. pls pls po!

oo marami pinoy dito minsan advantage pero minsan ewan ko ba kung sino pa pinoy sya pa yung....haaaaay life.

im thankful na meron from florida na member ng vj.

ingat lagi, and god bless...


jlovesj



Ay korek ka dyan girl..yung ibang pinoy/pinay d2 sa US iba na cla tlga...nakakatuwa lng kc pag may mga pinay/pinoy sa lugar nyo di ba...kaso meron kc iba na iba na tlga...iba na yung treatment nila sa kapwa nila pinoy.

Yung kinainan nmin na restaurant yung sa Regency Mall sa may Arlington Ave. Island Cafe name nung filipino restaurant,tpos dami ko nakita dun mga pinoy at pinay...ok nman cla,nagtatagalog kya feel na feel ko nun na nsa pinas ako..kc d2 sa amin wla ako makausap na tagalog..puro sa phone lng pag nagtatawagan kmi ng kaibigan ko na and2 din sa US.
Yup,mganda kc na may ssn kna kc need mo tlga yan manguha ng state id at kung kuha kna ng driver's learner's permit pra mgkaron ka license.

Nakakainis di ba pag passport lagi papakita..kc laki-laki nga..lol...tpos mtgal pa nila titigan...hehe.

Cge ok lng na PM mo ko pag may questions ka about AOS..lagi lng ako online....bsta pm ka lng ha pag may tanong ka.

Ingats
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-18 14:13:00
Philippinesthings to do after marriage
QUOTE (jlovesj @ Jun 17 2009, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Girl thank you so much. siguro subukan ko pumunta sa ibang ss office. gusto ko na kasi machange yung ss card sa married name ko para makakuha na ko ng state id.

san ka ss office nagpunta? kasi ako sa bonneval blvd jacksonville 32256.

badtrip tlga ako dun sa pinoy officer sa ss office. pinoy pa naman!!!


Yup kung may iba pa SSA office dyan,subukan mo punta.D2 ako sa Tallahassee,FL 2 to 3 hours drive to Jacksonville.Nagpunta lng kmi dyan nung biometrics ko...
Syanga pla pag kukuha ka State ID need mo din SSN tska kelangan kuha ka state ID at least a month bago ma-expire I-94 mo or else papabalikin ka pag may EAD or GC kna.
Nanguha kc ako state id ko 1 month bago ma-expire I-94 ko,married name na gamit ko..

Nakapunta kna sa Jacksonville Landing at Regency Mall/Dillards?May filipino restaurant dun.Mas gusto ko dyan kesa d2 kc mas marami pinoy dyan eh...d2 konti lng.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-17 15:33:00
Philippinesthings to do after marriage
QUOTE (jlovesj @ Jun 16 2009, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oo girls, yun din pagkakaalam ko just go back so ss office present your marriage certificate then they wil change your id to to your married name. ang nakakaasar pa the first time i went there to get my ssn card in my maiden name the black guy was so kind and he told me just go back there after we get married para ma change id ko sa married name ko. then we got back yesterday there i ended up with a filipino officer and he told me pumunta ko sa local office ng imigration and report my marriage tapos balik na lang ako dun pag may stamp na passport ko ng k3 visa. badtrip na badtrip tlaga ako kasi i explained everything he said mali info ako.

kaya eto im wondering if mga k1 visa holder dito after u got married ba nagreport pa kayo sa local office ng immigration. or aos na agad.

ano ba tlga gawin after marriage? kasi alam ko report sa phil embassy yung marriage then gather paper for aos and do your aos.

anyone from jacksonville or florida who got their ssn card in their married name and ganun din ba sabi ng ss officer.

kaasar tlga.

thanks everyone!!


Hi Im in Florida too and I went to Jacksonville,FL for my biometrics for AOS and EAD last April 24.
I went to SSA 1week after my entry here in the US then went back after we got married to changed it to married name..the girl who assisted me when I applied for ssn told me to come back after we got married and just bring our marriage certificate and my passport with my I-94 on it and didn't encounter any problem even the girl who assisted me to changed my ssn to married name is not the same girl who assisted me when I applied for ssn.

I dont know the report of marriage at the Immigration..wlang service nun sa local immigration office,masasayang lng oras mo.If I were you tawag ka uli sa SSA office nyo then ask mo kung ano need mo to change your ssn to married name then pag sinabi na marriage certificate lng at yung passport mo....punta ka in person then sbhin mo na tumawag ka at yun lng pnapadala sau,or hanapin mo yung black guy na nag-assist sayo nung nag-apply kna ssn mo.Ang iba kc na staff sa SSA mga wlang alam pagdating sa mga immigration status natin.

You only need to report your marriage at the Philippine Embassy for renewal or amendment of passport...not for changing ssn to married name..hndi yun requirements.

Btw,eto yung address ng Local USCIS office sa Jacksonville:

USCIS/DHS Jacksonville
4121 Southpoint Blvd.
Jacksonville,FL 32216
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-16 20:30:00
PhilippinesParents coming for a visit
Congrats!!! Ang saya nman star_smile.gif
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-07-25 00:44:00
PhilippinesMedical Experience in St. Lukes and Some Advise
Hi Dianne.i see ur from Olongapo City like u said.Im from Olongapo too near Magsaysay close to JLGMH and Columban College.Where u live here in Olongapo???
Btw.congrats for passing ur medical and thanks for the tips good.gif .I didn't call yet for interview/medical.I already had the letter from the USEM.

Keep in touch and nice to meet you here smile.gif

Dawn
bluemistFemalePhilippines2008-06-04 16:07:00
PhilippinesMy interview experience May 14
Congratulations!!!!!! kicking.gif

bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-15 22:43:00
PhilippinesPOE-Guam
My POE was in Guam.All I can say is Guam is easiest POE and staff there are nice.I flew via Continental Airlines too.Manila to Guam-Honolulu-Houston-Tampa.MY customs were in Hawaii..staff and officers were so nice too and very helpful.I didn't encounter problems with my luggages too and no need to re-check in..it will go all the way to your final destination.So nothing to worry.I recommend Continental Airlines for their good service.My husband had flew via Continental lot of times when he visited me in the Philippines.

Happy Trip !!!!
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-22 22:05:00
PhilippinesGetting married in Michigan - Name change
Same here.I'm from Florida.My middle name now is my maiden name.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-22 22:37:00
PhilippinesAmended Passport
In my situation.I followed the Philippine way.
My single name was Dawn Reyes Asuncion then I got married and it is now Dawn Asuncion Smith.In all my ID's,greencard and EAD,I followed Philippine rule..so the name that appears on my ID's,greencard,EAD and other paperworks is Dawn Asuncion Smith.I don't have plan to amend my passport..I will just wait till its about to expire then I will renew it.What Im gonna do now is mail my report of marriage so I can use my married name on my passport when I renew.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-22 21:24:00
PhilippinesBest service to use to call a CELL PHONE in philippines?
I recommend rebtel good.gif

Calling to cellphone is 13 cents/minute
landline 11 cents/minute

No connection,no maintenance fee,no expiration.Just dial the local number number assign to you after you add her/him to your rebtel account.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-22 10:12:00
Philippinescontinental airlines
QUOTE (AbbynSheryl @ Aug 23 2009, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank u bluemist for the info and i will pass to my wife but she has no luggage, only a hand bag which is carry in , i told her i will buy u everything new.lol. i hope she does not make me broke, lol. i flew with continental two times to phil and i love it. nice service. thank u again, abby n sheryl


Ur welcome Abby.Im sure she will like shopping here in the US..lol.My husband flew a lot of times via continental to Philippines too when he visited us that's why he decided that we flew via continental too.

Im sure you are very excited to see your wife soon.Im happy for you.Finally you will be together.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-23 22:19:00
Philippinescontinental airlines
QUOTE (forestrose @ Aug 23 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello guys , my questions are , will I need a copy of id/credit card of hubby since he purchased my ticket thru expedia ? I will be on continental airlines flight ; any experience with regards to etickets ? specially those who took the same airlines?

what are the fees to be collected at NAIA -- taxes? terminal fees? baggages?

I would highly appreciate your replies .

Thank you and God bless to each and everyone.


Hi forestrose..I flew via continental airlines.My hubby bought the ticket through continental airlines website.NAIA didn't ask for his credit card and ID.I just paid the travel tax that cost Php1,620 and Php750 for terminal fee.They allow 1 hand carry which is 18kg and 2 baggages each passenger which is 23kg each...but if you want to ecxess..you can exceed upto 32kg and the fee is $25 for each baggage you want to exceed.They allow 2 baggages each passenger which is 23kg each.
I like continental airlines...service is great so I recommend it.Didn't have a hard time for my baggages each stop-over because they will be the one to transfer/re-check in your baggage(s) to your next connecting flight.

Happy trip!!!!
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-23 22:06:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ May 16 2009, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Bluemist sa Picadillo recipe. I will make some today when I get back from work. I cannot wait.


Welcome.You and Your husband will like it yes.gif

bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-16 14:14:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
QUOTE (bluemist @ May 16 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ May 15 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Meron ba sa inyo dito marunong magluto ng giniling na karne baboy? Meron ako dito 5 lbs na ground pork. Ayoko yung luto ni Mr. Bill ng ground pork with mushroom. Parang pagkain ng aso. LOL. Gusto ko gumawa ng giniling. Share niyo naman recipe ng giniling niyo diyan kung meron kayo. Thanks.


Pork Giniling also known as Picadillo

INGREDIENTS:

  • Ground Pork
  • 1 medium slice tomatoe
  • 2pcs.potatoes cut into cubes
  • 2pcs. carrots cut into cubes
  • 1 small can green peas
  • red bell pepper cut into cubes
  • chopped onion - 1pc.
  • chopped garlic - 5 cloves
  • tomato sauce
  • ground black pepper
  • bay leaf/laurel or basil - chopped
  • cooking oil,patis or salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:

Heat a large pot and add the cooking oil. Saute onions, chopped garlic and chopped basil. Add ground pork, season with ground black pepper,and simmer for 5min or until meat is half cooked. Add sliced tomatoes, tomato sauce,patis or salt and simmer again until meat is done. Add cubed carrots, after 3min add cubed potatoes, cover with lid and simmer until vegetables are half cooked, add the red bell pepper and keep simmering for 10min.Complete cooking and serve.


Ooopps..nakalimutan ko lagay sa procedure yung green peas..isabay yun sa cubed carrots then after 3mins yung cubed potatoes na and the rest.

Enjoy!!!!


bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-15 23:11:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ May 15 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Meron ba sa inyo dito marunong magluto ng giniling na karne baboy? Meron ako dito 5 lbs na ground pork. Ayoko yung luto ni Mr. Bill ng ground pork with mushroom. Parang pagkain ng aso. LOL. Gusto ko gumawa ng giniling. Share niyo naman recipe ng giniling niyo diyan kung meron kayo. Thanks.


Pork Giniling also known as Picadillo

INGREDIENTS:

  • Ground Pork
  • 1 medium slice tomatoe
  • 2pcs.potatoes cut into cubes
  • 2pcs. carrots cut into cubes
  • 1 small can green peas
  • red bell pepper cut into cubes
  • chopped onion - 1pc.
  • chopped garlic - 5 cloves
  • tomato sauce
  • ground black pepper
  • bay leaf/laurel or basil - chopped
  • cooking oil,patis or salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:

Heat a large pot and add the cooking oil. Saute onions, chopped garlic and chopped basil. Add ground pork, season with ground black pepper,and simmer for 5min or until meat is half cooked. Add sliced tomatoes, tomato sauce,patis or salt and simmer again until meat is done. Add cubed carrots, after 3min add cubed potatoes, cover with lid and simmer until vegetables are half cooked, add the red bell pepper and keep simmering for 10min.Complete cooking and serve.




bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-15 23:06:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
My Pork Embutido - First time in the making smile.gif


The outcome of my product smile.gif


While on steamer



Ingredients :

· 1 lb. ground pork
· 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
· 1 cup (6 slices) finely chopped (sweet or cooked) ham
· 3 tbsp. minced green bell pepper
· 3 tbsp. minced red bell pepper
· 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
· 1/4 cup raisins
· 3 whole eggs
· 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
· dash of liquid seasoning
· salt & pepper, to taste
· 1 tbsp. cornstarch

· slices (wedges) of hard-cooked eggs
· slices (wedges) of Vienna sausage
· aluminum foil, 10" x 12" sizes


Cooking Procedures :

1. Prepare a steamer and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix until well blended.
3. Divide the mixture into 2 to 4 portions (depending on how many you want to make).
4. Spread and flatten the mixture onto the center of each foil, divide the slices of hard cook eggs and Vienna sausages. Place each slices at the center of each mixture. Hold the foil onto your hand and roll until the ends of the mixture covers the eggs and sausages. Alternatively, by holding each ends of the foil, roll the mixture back and forth until it covers the slices of eggs and sausages in the center.
5. Finally, roll the aluminum foil into a tightly packed log about 1" to 2" in diameter, sealing on both ends. Repeat with the remaining pork mixture.
6. Place the embutido in a steamer and steam for an hour.
7. Remove from the steamer. Let it cool and slice into rings. Serve with your favorite catsup or sauces.

bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-09 22:22:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
My Chicken Sweet n' Sour




Ingredients
  • 1 pound of boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1" chunks
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 10-ounce can pineapple chunks (reserve juice)
  • 1/4 cup juice from the canned pineapple
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cooking oil
  • 1 red/green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 medium red or white onion cut into 1 inch chunks

Method
1 In a bowl, combine the chicken with the egg white, salt and cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

2 In the meantime, whisk together the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, salt, and brown sugar.

3 Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat until a bead of water instantly sizzles and evaporates. Pour in the 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and swirl to coat. It's important that the pan is very hot. Add the chicken and spread the chicken out in one layer. Let the chicken fry, untouched for 1 minute, until the bottoms are browned. Flip and fry the other side the same for 1 minute. The chicken should still be pinkish in the middle. Dish out the chicken onto a clean plate, leaving as much oil in the pan as possible.

4 Turn the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Let the oil heat up and then add the bell pepper chunks and onions. Fry for 1 minute. Add the pineapple chunks and the sweet and sour sauce. Turn the heat to high and when the sauce is simmering, add the chicken pieces back in. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Timing depends on how thick you've cut your chicken. The best way to tell if the chicken is done is to take a piece out and cut into it. If it's pink, add another minute to the cooking.Serve with hot rice.













bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-09 22:15:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
QUOTE (o0pink0o @ May 7 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bluemist @ May 8 2009, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Check all this Recipe/Cooking sites:

www.allfavoriterecipe.com

http://indayskitchen.com

www.filipinofoodrecipes.net


thanks for sharing those links good.gif


Ur welcome pink star_smile.gif


bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-07 21:27:00
PhilippinesShare Your Recipes!
Check all this Recipe/Cooking sites:

www.allfavoriterecipe.com

http://indayskitchen.com

www.filipinofoodrecipes.net



bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-05-07 20:15:00
PhilippinesMy House for My wife Sheryl.
nice one you got there.Hope you and her will have a bundle of joy soon.Im sure she will like it specially living with you.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-22 23:29:00
PhilippinesXOOM SUCKS!!!
I used xoom too for the first time to send money in the Philippines.I used my bank account..didn't encounter any problems.My brother got the money in just few minutes.

When I was still in the Philippines,My husband used xoom to send me money...he didn't encouter problems and I didn't encounter problems too getting the money.I got in a few minutes also.

Sorry to hear that you encounter problems.As I know at first..they will charge you $1 first then when the transaction is complete that's when they will charge you the amount you send and the xoom fee..then the $1 they charge at you first,.you will get it back.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-22 21:32:00
PhilippinesDoes 1st time US passport and crba holder need to secure an exit permit?
QUOTE (Jen F @ Aug 26 2009, 03:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ruby_jade @ Aug 23 2009, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yup its needed, but if you are not in a hurry why dont you get your baby a Phil. Passport,

thats what I did for my son and they didnt look for an exit permit!


Hi my daughter has a Phil passport and K3 petition just got approved (I-129 returned to USCIS from NVC while on I-30 we received letter from NVC containing the ds3032) does she need CRBA b4 going to US or we can do tht on US?

got another question about I-130, if we decided to go to CR1 route do i need to file separate I-130 for each kid? i declare my son on k3/k4 n update USEM on our new born daughter(NVC already receive her Birth Cert.) or i can just call them for update of my i-130 petition?

thanks


Even if you will not apply for CRBA for ur new born baby,at the time of ur interview,,the consul will hold the release of ur visa and he/she will tell u to do CRBA..so yea..ur new born daughter need to go through CRBA because she is automatic US citizen.all you have to do is do the step-by-step CRBA process.don't worry,it doesn't take long as long that you have all the documents on the checklist,just organize it and let FedEx to pick it up and send to ACS-USEM.

Good luck!!!!
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-31 21:22:00
PhilippinesDoes 1st time US passport and crba holder need to secure an exit permit?
QUOTE (ruby_jade @ Aug 23 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yup its needed, but if you are not in a hurry why dont you get your baby a Phil. Passport,

thats what I did for my son and they didnt look for an exit permit!


good.gif

ruby_jade is right.Get your baby a Phil.passport so he/she dont need exit permit anymore.Having a Phil.passport makes your baby dual citizen,,just show ur baby's 2 passports at NAIA,they will not ask for exit permit anymore coz they already know once they see ur baby has 2 passports (US and Philippine)
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-31 21:18:00
PhilippinesAbout Getting SSN
QUOTE (Mister_Bill @ Aug 31 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unless you have a reason for having an SSN, say for tax purposes, or for establishing a medical record, you can wait until you get your EAD if you plan to work, or when you get your LPR, when you can get your permanent, unrestricted card. My wife just received her third card, removing the work restrictions a few weeks ago. We got one before she married, another when she received her EAD, and after a bit of procrastinating, we finally went over to get her latest card.


That's what I did too..Went there to inform them about my status now as a permanent resident.Just showed them my GC and told them to remove the restriction written on it.Now waiting for my new 3rd ssn card without restriction anymore.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-31 21:28:00
PhilippinesAbout Getting SSN
I changed my ssn to married name 5 days after we got married and by that time,my I-94 was still valid for 1 1/2 month.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-31 21:07:00
PhilippinesVisa and CRBA
U mention that you have 2 kids including ur daughter who's going to have CRBA.How about ur other kid...is he/she USC already?If not,you need to inlude him/her on the petition as K4 if you will go to K3 route.

Good Luck!!!
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-31 21:00:00
PhilippinesVisa and CRBA
QUOTE (Jen F @ Aug 31 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi cute nmn ng anak mo. thanks sa mga info nyo dito, kc mag-aapply din daughter ko CRBA, ask ko lang once na issue na ba US passport and cert nya (means USC na cya db? no need to file I-130 for her? k3 route kc kami but planning to go to CR1 route but prob is ndi kasama petition ung 2 kids ko. (includes my daughter)

nalilito na talaga ako, sabi kc pag switch kami from K3 to CR1 petition dapat pati ung mga kids may separate petition to be included in the interview. e wala cla I-130 petition http://www.visajourn...default/sad.gif, kc k3 nga automatic kasama ang bata as K4.

Pls help me


Yup she is US citizen and she's automatic dual-citizen too.all you need to do is get her a Phil.passport.

About ur question,you only need to include kids in the petition if u have kids from previous/past relationship.But if ur child is US citizen,no need na kc US citizen na.US citizen child/children don't need a visa to go to US.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-08-31 20:57:00
PhilippinesVisa and CRBA
QUOTE (chris-ayen @ Jun 9 2009, 11:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sis ask ko lng dun sa affidavit of parentage my question dun i was married to:_____date:____place:____ilalagay ba ng fiance ko un previous marriage nya.kc divorce sya eh.o hindi na.kc sinulat nya information nung previous marriage nya tpos nilagay lng nya divorce tma ba un?


Yup,need nya ilagay yun kung meron tlga sya previous marriage,then bka hanapin sa interview yung divorce decree so dalhin nyo na lng.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-10 01:39:00
PhilippinesVisa and CRBA
QUOTE (chris-ayen @ Jun 9 2009, 03:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sis tnk u so much ha tlgng worried nko sa interview ko..ilang weeks ba bgo nila ako twgn pra masked un interview cbra ng baby ko tpos ilang weeks bgo makuha un citizenship nya?...so u mean once na pass ko na un cert.citizenship nya pwede ko na un ipakita sa embassy tpos print na nila visa ko?hay sna nga gnun kadali...ung isa sa mga form na order from fedex un ds2029 eh nagkamali ako dami mali so gngwa ko download ko ugn ds2029 sa website.iniisp ko kc sayang nmn if order pa ulit ako ng package eh isa lang nmn ung mali....sis,sna nga mdali lng interview skin sna wla na masydo dmi tanong.kinakabahan ako...tnx sa reply mo


Depende...yung iba 1 to 2weeks bago tawagan.Sa anak ko kc tumawag cla sken kinabukasan nung na-received ng ACS CRBA package.Tignan mo yung link ng CRBA ng anak ko sa baba ng pics "Aeisha's CRBA Journey".

Pag approve yung anak mo sa CRBA appointment,sasabihin sayo ng consul na mareceive mo CRBA and US passport in 1 or 2weeks.Download mo na lng yung DS-2029 tpos make sure na hndi kna uli magkakamali pra maisubmit nyo na.Kala ko kc hndi ka pa tumawag sa FedEx,nag-order kna pala,so nagkamali ka lng sa isang form,ok lng na magdownload ka at i-print mo na lng,ok na yun.

Good luck sa CRBA ng anak mo,Wag ka kabahan kc pag pinakita mo na kinakabahan ka lalo ka nila tadtarin ng tanong.Smile ka lng kahit kabado ka at magdasal ka lng and bring rosary.Kmi nga ng anak ko dumaan pa sa Ermita Shrine nun yung malapit sa Bay View Park Hotel,nagdasal muna ako tpos ayun deretso na sa US Embassy.Tpos keep fingers crossed lng.

Parang K1 lng ang questions..ask lng nila kung san at kelan kayo nagkakilala,ano work nya,ano work mo,mga tungkol lng sa relationship nyo ang questions.Ganon lng,kaya wag ka kabahan.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-09 15:37:00
PhilippinesVisa and CRBA
QUOTE (chris-ayen @ Jun 8 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sis tlga bng s.o.p. ng embassy hindi ibbgy k1 visa pag wla pa un citizenship ng baby.interview ko sa june15 for k1 visa.un cbra package anak ko to pick up plng this thu.pnu un?madedeny ba ako?nagwowori ako.need ba tlga fedex tau order form o pwede i download form tpos pa send ko nlng sa courier ako nlng magmail?mas matagal ba un?hirap nmn ng gnto.dpt pb ako attend ng visa interview o cancel ko nlmng wait ko nlng muna citizrnship baby ko?advicepls.


Hi,hndi ka made-deny sa K1 mo..sasabhin lng nila na tapusin ang CRBA ng baby mo then pag ok na,bigay mo copy ng CRBA ng baby mo then i-print na nila K1 visa mo and wait mo na lng i-deliver sa house mo.

About sa forms,kailangan i-order mo tlga un kc pag deliver ng FedEx may barcode na ksama dun sa envelope,name ng anak mo nklgay dun..importante yung barcode na yun.Pero if I were you tawag ka sa ACS-FedEx,ask mo kung pwede i-download na lng at i-print then saka ka na lng tawag sa knila for pick-up.

Eto ang number: 02 879 4747.Hndi mo rin pwede i-mail..kc cla tlga ang magpi-pick up nun kc may barcode sticker ang bawat applicant.Tatawagan mo tlga ang ACS-FedEx for pick up.Madali lng nman,pag kumpleto na yung CRBA application package tawagan mo lng cla then sabihin nila sayo na pick up nila kinabukasan,yung iba nman same day nung tumawag cla.

Attend ka ng interview mo sa June 15,interbyuhin ka pa din,di ka made-deny..sbhin lng sau na tapusin ang CRBA then pag ok na balik ka sa knila at ipakita mo yung CRBA certificate at US passport then i-print na nila visa mo.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-06-09 01:34:00
PhilippinesCRBA/Passport approval!
QUOTE (jamster0105 @ Jul 23 2009, 02:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone,

My wife had our sons CRBA and passport interview today at the embassy in Manila. Everything went smooth as we thought (Thank God!), however, since I had my passport notzarized in the Philippines this past may, they asked if I would mail them a copy of my passport notarized from a notary in the US. It appears they do not accept Philippines notary of an American citizens passport for this purpose (remember this everyone who is applying for CRBA for a child in Manila). I'm going to send out this copy directly to American citizens services Via 2 day UPS delivery, which will put it in the consulars hands by monday (no delays) and we should have our sons CRBA and passport within 2-3 weeks! Once she has these, she will bring them back to Visa services in the embassy without an interview appointment so they can issue her visa to her. Normally that process takes only a few days! Looks like I should have my family here with me by mid august, it there are no more delays. Thank you to everyone who has helped us through our year long journey, especially Mike and Karen. Good luck to all of you who have just recently started on your visa journey and to those who are almost done. Just pray everyday and never give up hope! Everyones days will come star_smile.gif



Congrats for your son's CRBA approval!!!!
Does your son has Philippine passport already so he won't need exit permit anymore?
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-07-23 01:53:00
PhilippinesSome things that remind me of Pinas
QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jul 7 2009, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bluemist @ Jul 8 2009, 03:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ako nman mag-6months na dito.Then finally,pagpasyal nmin ulit sa Oriental Store dito,meron na silang kangkong at bangus (fresh) kaya nakapag-sigang na ako ng bangus,tahong (fresh) ,may sitaw na din sila,saluyot,talong na gaya ng sa pinas,kaya makakapag-torta na ako.

Meron din silang saging na saba,talbos ng kamote,galunggong (sariwa pa kahit frozen),tuyo at bangus na marinated for daing (not the dried one) at marami pang iba na Pinoy products.

I was in the bad mood that day,then my husband took me to the store,ayun nawala init ng ulo ko kc nakita ko yung mga gusto ko..Lol

Oh diba,pinas na pinas star_smile.gif

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sarap naman n sinigang na bangus! itira mo sa akin yun tiyan ha tongue.gif lol! dati nahanap ako n calamansi sa oriental store tas nagulat ako kasi yun calamansi juice nila eh frozen pati yun malunggay frozen din biggrin.gif


Yan favorite ko dyan yung tiyan,tpos may patis at sili,sarap na ng kain ko.

Yup,totoo sis,meron din d2 calamansi at malunggay,frozen din,nakakatuwa.
bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-07-07 14:09:00
PhilippinesSome things that remind me of Pinas
Ako nman mag-6months na dito.Then finally,pagpasyal nmin ulit sa Oriental Store dito,meron na silang kangkong at bangus (fresh) kaya nakapag-sigang na ako ng bangus,tahong (fresh) ,may sitaw na din sila,saluyot,talong na gaya ng sa pinas,kaya makakapag-torta na ako.

Meron din silang saging na saba,talbos ng kamote,galunggong (sariwa pa kahit frozen),tuyo at bangus na marinated for daing (not the dried one) at marami pang iba na Pinoy products.

I was in the bad mood that day,then my husband took me to the store,ayun nawala init ng ulo ko kc nakita ko yung mga gusto ko..Lol

Oh diba,pinas na pinas star_smile.gif

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bluemistFemalePhilippines2009-07-07 13:54:00
PhilippinesWhat's behind your display name?
My display name is bluemist..which is from my permanent and one and only yahoo id that Im using until now since I met my fiancee online smile.gif
bluemistFemalePhilippines2008-10-10 13:21:00