ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesRice

i remember getting 1 sack of rice from costco which was also cheaper compared to asian groceries. i cant remember how much it was but i was sure it came out cheaper and it was the same kind/brand....the sack had an elephant logo printed on it.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-05 23:25:00
PhilippinesBringing a Dog

it is possible but a lot of paper works and you have to pay a fee to be able to transport your dog to the usa. my bestfriend's sister brought her dog with her when she moved to the usa. A pure bred lasa apso with papers. im just not sure what the requirements are but i'm 100% sure it is possible.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-05 23:34:00
PhilippinesPinay who lives here in Virginia?

i used to live from baltimore, maryland about 45 mins. away from DC. currently i am back in the philippines waiting for my k1 approval.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-09 16:43:00
PhilippinesThe irony...

it really depends on where your wife grew up because in some places in the philippines swimming was the past time of some children. Lately the trend here in the philippines the whiter complexion you have the more pretty they will be which i think is not really good. I believe tan is sexy and hot.

My complexion is fair and i don't have tan marks anymore but i wish i had hehehe! i am a good swimmer since i was young coz i was part of the varsity team of my high school and during college i was the swimming team captain of my college. I love to swim but i am scared of swimming in the ocean. actually scared of not because the water is deep but because i always think that something will bite off my foot like sharks or whatever.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-10 01:29:00
Philippinesb-2 visa

getting a b1/b2 visa is a game of luck and you need to prove and show that you have ties to go back to the philippines. when i had my interview years back i was 25 years old, single and working. i was given a 5 year multiple entry and they only asked me about my previous travel to usa. i had to show my old passports with my old usa visa. I was also ready to show documents like bank accounts etc. but they never asked me. actually it is scary to apply for a tourist visa coz there is only a small percentage that they will be giving you one. i guess i was one of the lucky ones or maybe because since they saw in my file that i've been traveling. good luck if you are applying for one.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-18 22:28:00
Philippinespinoy/pinay VSC october filer
october filer? but your from california service center and not vermont....
please update your timeline...thanks! smile.gif



QUOTE (jca @ Jan 19 2009, 02:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jlovesj @ Jan 17 2009, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi there guys im vsc october filer, im wondering is there any pinoy or pinay here who filed last october2008 at vsc?

lets get in touch...

godbless!

jlovej




please count us ..

god bless


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-18 22:32:00
Philippinespinoy/pinay VSC october filer
have not started on anything yet i was thinking of fixing all my paper works when i know i have my noa2 approval already. i also need to renew my passport but actually it is still valid until december 2010 but i just want a new one so that i wont have any problems renewing it when i am already in america. i just live in quezon city and i think i can manage to fix all my docs when i get my approval. i just hope we get noa2 soon hopefully before february ends. good luck to all of us!


QUOTE (jlovesj @ Jan 18 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for those who joined me here...NICE MEETING ALL OF YOU!!!

so guys have u started gathering some necessary documents for our future interview?

hope we will get our noa2 very soon!! it sucks being away from our loved ones

it feel so bad seeing some cases, which sent to csc after ours, were approved...

hope late this month or next month we will hear from them!!!



WE WANT OUR NOA2 VSC!!!!!!!



jlovesj


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-18 10:18:00
Philippinespinoy/pinay VSC october filer
same here...september filer and got noa1 oct 3rd. i consider myself october filer innocent.gif


QUOTE (jlovesj @ Jan 17 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi there guys im vsc october filer, im wondering is there any pinoy or pinay here who filed last october2008 at vsc?

lets get in touch...

godbless!

jlovej


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-17 15:25:00
Philippinescheap tickets where to buy

try calling mango tours got their number from TFC and my fiance bought his ticket from them when he visited me. i also bought my ticket from them when i went back to the philippines it was way cheaper from other travel agencies.

866-262-6452
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-17 15:58:00
PhilippinesKelan kayo nag-umpisang mag-pack ng inyong suitcase?

its hard to pack last minute...i am still waiting for the approval or noa2 but i already packed 1 luggage. my brother flew to NJ a couple of weeks ago for a business trip and i asked him to bring 1 suitcase of my clothes hahaha i guess i am the earliest person from VJ who packed her stuff. I just asked my fiance to pick it up there and he drove about 4 hours to get my luggage. i guess during my flight i will also be bringing in 4 bags and will just pay extra coz i want to bring almost all my stuff with me.

i even packed a karaoke machine in my luggage so that if i get bored i will just sing my heart out while waiting for my SO to get home from work lol star_smile.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-27 01:30:00
PhilippinesGUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SEMINAR - USEM Manila

if you will be staying in another country for i think more than 6 months they will require you to attend this PDOS thing a seminar on cultural differences and about living overseas. But i guess you travelled as a tourist and not as a J1 which is a training visa or working visa.

I had my training in america for 18 months and i was also required to attend this PDOS and had to pay the fee for the stickers. I remember i was just sitting and scribbling notes coz i was so bored but as some of my co-interns who were listening they said the seminar was useful specially to those first time travelers abroad.

QUOTE (adiiann @ Jan 30 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got this from the CFO website.

" Under DFA Department Orders No. 28-94 and No. 11-97, Filipino spouses and other partners of foreign nationals are required to attend the guidance and counseling program as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports. The objective is to help the said clientele make informed decisions and prepare them for the realities of cross-cultural marriages. "

I already have my passport. I'm seeing some loopholes on that requirements. LoL, I wouldn't care paying for 250 pesos for counseling fee, but I don't want to waste 1 day listening something I know will bored me to death.

Hmmmmmmm..... In the airport, when I travel, abroad, they didn't asked me anything, I just give my passport, then done.


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-29 23:07:00
PhilippinesFilipinos Learning How to Drive
its better to learn how to drive in the philippines. if you can drive here in manila particularly EDSA you can drive in the usa...driving in america is easy its just that cars drive faster in freeways because there is no traffic but the drivers in america are better drivers than the phil. when it comes to following rules and regulations. i have been driving for years already and when i was in america i was driving already even if i only had my phil. drivers license and i took the exam i got a perfect score on my written and minus 2 points for my practical coz i started the turnabout while the instructor was giving instructions...not following rules and regulations -2 points hahaha.

i also have no formal driving lessons but i am a good driver never had a single accident yet and hopefully i would never encounter one. its just hard for me to read the exits coz i am near sighted thats why when i am driving i always bring my bestfriend tomtom GPS. i also drive a manual transmission coz i find it boring to drive an automatic.

but after 19 months in america when i got back in manila...OMG it was so hard driving again in manila as in nakakainit ng ulo ang mga pasaway na bus, jeep tricycle drivers. but cant do anything about it i'd rather drive than commute plus it is much safer driving than riding a cab.

just be brave and strong if you want to learn how to drive. good.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-17 12:08:00
Philippinesoctober 2 filler
same here my fiance sent 129F sept 19 and received NOA1 dated oct 3 on the letter. we have a very similar timeline i hope we get our noa2 really soon.


QUOTE (chrislove @ Jan 13 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>



i got my NOA1 last october 2.. is that mean i am a october filler? we send the 129 f. last sept 29, 2008..and now we are looking forward with the NOA2.. any october fillers on here...


lovely //

thanks!!!


am i closer with that NOA2?


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-01-13 21:18:00
PhilippinesCan I bring Tanduay Rum with me?

yes you are allowed to bring alcoholic drinks to usa. my fiance brought with him 4 bottles of tanduay rum when he flew back to the usa i managed to check northwest flights and found out about the alcoholic drinks and i gave him more alcohol to bring back home hahaha or i guess it depends also on which airlines you are using.

Alcoholic Beverages
Northwest accepts alcoholic beverages in sealed retail packaging or in receptacles not exceeding 5 liters as checked baggage only. Passengers may carry a total quantity of 5 liters of alcohol per person.

Note: Beverages containing over 70% alcohol by volume or 140 proof will not be accepted.

kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-16 23:23:00
PhilippinesSeptember 2008 K1-Filers (Filipino)

i am also a september/october filer i actually don't know where i count hahaha but hoping to get my noa2 late january or early february. goodluck to us! star_smile.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-12-11 22:33:00
PhilippinesFebruary NOA2!!!

I also got my NOA2 just this february 17 and called NVC last feb 20 they told me that my packet is on its way to manila. i also got my mnl case # i hope i will be able to receive the letter from us embassy manila within this week coz i want to schedule my interview the earliest possible date available.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-23 21:42:00
PhilippinesSt. Luke's MEdical

thats what i asked them and they said scanned copy is okay coz thats also what i have with me right now.



QUOTE (Conan @ Feb 26 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Feb 25 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks i just called st. lukes after almost 20 x and i got through hehehe they told me that my fiance's NOA2 will be okay since i still don't have yet my notice from usem.


Did they say it had to be an original or is a copy fine?


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-25 23:06:00
PhilippinesSt. Luke's MEdical

thanks i just called st. lukes after almost 20 x and i got through hehehe they told me that my fiance's NOA2 will be okay since i still don't have yet my notice from usem.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-25 22:45:00
PhilippinesSt. Luke's MEdical


Hello! just want to know if it is okay to present the scanned copy of the NOA2 from my SO for the medical. I want to go for my medical on monday march 2 and 3.

I am still waiting for the documents from usem and i was hoping to get everything by next week also. thanks!
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-02-25 22:03:00
PhilippinesUSEM and mailing confirm letter to beneficiary
QUOTE (meANDv @ Mar 3 2009, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, i just had a quick question to ask. Once the USEM has received our case from NVC, what mailing method does USEM send the confirmation letter to the beneficiary? in other words, via regular mail, priority mail or registered mail? thanks in advance for any input.



hello! its nice to know that you also received already your NOA2... i'm actually do not know the answer to your question but it takes so long for the usem to mail in the documents to the beneficiary coz until now i haven't received any letter from USEM. USEM received our documents feb 24 and i called them feb 26 and they told me that i need to call back after about 10 working days before i can schedule my appointment. i don't know if i should call again tomorrow and maybe try to sched. my interview or just wait a few more days. I want to sched my interview the earliest possible day available.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-03 02:17:00
PhilippinesRescheduling Interview to a closer date after medical clearance
i also had a good time chatting with you laughing.gif 3pm-7pm went so fast except for the remaining time waiting for the results that we really felt so hungry. had a great time with you and your daughter star_smile.gif i already told my fiance that we will call again the embassy on monday to try to reschedule my interview for an earlier day


QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Mar 7 2009, 12:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sweet surprise to everyone! Our medical is done and I was able to reschedule for an interview on March 10, tuesday. Met Kaye there and she's awesome! Thank you for the ride and wonderful conversation girl. You helped me in so many ways with all the crazy talks we had. I know, this is not the end of the crazy days but your being around for the medical was a big help.

Miracles do happen and I just wanna share mine. God has been so good to me, I can't wait to build a family with my fiance and glorify Him everyday for the rest of our lives. Keep the faith everyone!


kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-06 13:06:00
PhilippinesRescheduling Interview to a closer date after medical clearance

I just called up USEM yesterday to schedule my interview and they told me the earliest day available is march 16...i thought it was too early so i said that i'd go for march 18 instead.

I am about to proceed to USEM later i hope i won't have any problems with my medical coz i am due to get my period anytime today smile.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-04 19:15:00
Philippinesno notice from usem yet.
QUOTE (mahal007 @ Mar 9 2009, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The NVC sent my approved fiancee petition to USEM in manila on FEB. 18 2009
but until now my fiancee havent recieve any kind of notification from the them.
Aren't they suppose to notify her?What we suppose to do?



I am already done with my medical last week and will have my interview on march 11.NVC sent my approval to usem manila last feb 20 and usem received it last feb 24..until now i have not received anything from USEM but i was able to go to my medical by showing them a copy of my email confirmation which i received when i scheduled my interview and a scanned copy of the noa2 my fiance got with my eac # and mnl case #. try to call up the usem call center and schedule the interview.

kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-08 23:37:00
PhilippinesGoing to visit Manila

i like the taste of milk in america coz it doesn't taste like milk hahaha i am not a milk drinker but you can find a similar one here in the phil. try buying the non fat milk or skim milk here it taste almost the same as the one's from the usa groceries.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-08 00:09:00
Philippinesscared....
QUOTE (juneirish @ Mar 10 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi... he jst texted me and he's waiting for his immunization... does it mean he passed the xray??



yup i know immunization is the last thing that you need during the medical.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-09 22:05:00
PhilippinesBuhay sa Amerika
QUOTE (mike_n_peewee @ Oct 14 2008, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, it's true...sadly.

I find life here very difficult...im going through a lot of adjustments. It's not easy
starting over...in everything...job...having to gain experience, having to build
a credit history (that is if one can find a credit card that will approve you), saving
for a car, the weather, having to make friends, learning one's way around and
reading the map...

It's difficult.


yup sad but true but everybody needs to adjust it just takes time. try applying for capital one credit card if you do not have a credit history they will still approve you but starting with a $300 credit limit and will increase every after 3 months as long as you pay on time. When you have a credit card then other credit card companies will start sending you letters and will give you a new credit card. try getting a car from ebay and you can purchase one for as low as $2000 and i got my ford focus 2001 hatchback for only $3000. i know adjusting with the weather is really difficult like driving during snow is tough. get a cheap gps it is very helpful you can easily find your way around or if it is not in your budget and you know the address from point A to B try printing the directions from map quest online.

i have experienced life in america coz i lived there for 19 months it is really different from the philippines. if only i can live here in manila with my soon to be husband but of course if he transfers here in manila it would be more difficult for him. I love my life in the philippines not doing any household chores and living like a princess because of the house maids unlike in america you do everything on your own laundry, dishes, cleaning the house and bathroom, but living with the person you love and doing everything for him makes me happy and loving it at the same time. luv.gif
kayeFemalePhilippines2008-10-15 01:04:00
PhilippinesCase at USEM

if you are rushing things you don't have to wait for the usem letter to arrive to your beneficiary before you can schedule the interview. i was keeping track of our case # from USCIS to NVC and to USEM. NVC sent our docs to USEM feb 20 and reached usem feb 24. I also called the call center feb 26 and tried to schedule an interview but they advised me to call back after about 2 weeks. I called back march 4 and i was able to schedule my interview. Today is march 11 and i had my interview earlier got approved and went home and only to find out that DHL just delivered the USEM letter telling me to try to make my interview appointment and go for my medical. I am from Quezon city so it should only take a few days to send a letter to my house but in my case i do not need that letter anymore hahaha. goodluck!

kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-11 05:08:00
Philippinesmarch 18th interview...

my original interview schedule was for march 18 but then i was able to go for my medical last march 5-6 and then last march 9 i called up usem to try to reschedule my interview to an earlier date and yes i was able to move it from tomorrow march 11th.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-09 20:48:00
PhilippinesDoes anyone know WorldPerks on Visa?

I also inquired abut the world perks for Northwest but they said that i can not redeem my points if i am just getting a 1 way ticket.

I already bought my ticket via korean airlines MNL-IAD (washington dulles airport) for $695 + php1,620 i think for travel tax. If you are getting a flight via northwest it is $1000.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-15 10:42:00
Philippineshow many days does the letter from embassy arrive? :help:
QUOTE (tanging-mahal @ Mar 14 2009, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Mar 13 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
try to call up NVC and get your MNL case # DO NOT wait for the usem letter to arrive before you schedule your interview. i was able to set my visa interview with just my mnl# and went for my medical with a scanned copy of noa2 and the printed email confirmation for my visa interview. I had my interview last march 11 and when i got home after my interview DHL just delivered my usem letter telling me to call usem and schedule interview...useless letter! hahaha

hi do u have lawyer? can we do that way also? we r planning to cancel atty but how does it will affect on our process? hows ur medical and interview?


we do not have a lawyer...i just did my research and a lot of help from visa journey and filed on our own. just hours ago i was able to receive my passport with my k1 visa from air21 good.gif

kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-14 01:04:00
Philippineshow many days does the letter from embassy arrive? :help:

try to call up NVC and get your MNL case # DO NOT wait for the usem letter to arrive before you schedule your interview. i was able to set my visa interview with just my mnl# and went for my medical with a scanned copy of noa2 and the printed email confirmation for my visa interview. I had my interview last march 11 and when i got home after my interview DHL just delivered my usem letter telling me to call usem and schedule interview...useless letter! hahaha
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-13 12:12:00
Philippinesmarch 18th interview...

my original interview schedule was for march 18 but then i was able to go for my medical last march 5-6 and then last march 9 i called up usem to try to reschedule my interview to an earlier date and yes i was able to move it from tomorrow march 11th.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-09 20:48:00
PhilippinesDoes anyone know WorldPerks on Visa?

I also inquired abut the world perks for Northwest but they said that i can not redeem my points if i am just getting a 1 way ticket.

I already bought my ticket via korean airlines MNL-IAD (washington dulles airport) for $695 + php1,620 i think for travel tax. If you are getting a flight via northwest it is $1000.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-15 10:42:00
Philippineshow many days does the letter from embassy arrive? :help:
QUOTE (tanging-mahal @ Mar 14 2009, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Mar 13 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
try to call up NVC and get your MNL case # DO NOT wait for the usem letter to arrive before you schedule your interview. i was able to set my visa interview with just my mnl# and went for my medical with a scanned copy of noa2 and the printed email confirmation for my visa interview. I had my interview last march 11 and when i got home after my interview DHL just delivered my usem letter telling me to call usem and schedule interview...useless letter! hahaha

hi do u have lawyer? can we do that way also? we r planning to cancel atty but how does it will affect on our process? hows ur medical and interview?


we do not have a lawyer...i just did my research and a lot of help from visa journey and filed on our own. just hours ago i was able to receive my passport with my k1 visa from air21 good.gif

kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-14 01:04:00
Philippineshow many days does the letter from embassy arrive? :help:

try to call up NVC and get your MNL case # DO NOT wait for the usem letter to arrive before you schedule your interview. i was able to set my visa interview with just my mnl# and went for my medical with a scanned copy of noa2 and the printed email confirmation for my visa interview. I had my interview last march 11 and when i got home after my interview DHL just delivered my usem letter telling me to call usem and schedule interview...useless letter! hahaha
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-13 12:12:00
Philippinesfeb 24 noa2, still dont receive letter from embassy till now:(vent
QUOTE (Kalbo @ Mar 17 2009, 01:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I'm getting conflicting information....

I had read and been told by people that my wife needs the USEM letter in order to go take her Medical Exam at SLEC.

I have already received the email from NVC stating that she has her interview scheduled at the USEM on April 15th. And she wants to go take the Medical Exam on March 23rd. But now she's getting worried because she has not gotten the USEM letter in the mail yet.

So Yes or No, can she just print the NVC email appoitment letter and take it to SLEC for her Medical Examination??

Thanks,
Kalbo


That i'm not sure coz you are doing the cr1 route unlike what i did was the K1 and we are the ones who needs to call for the interview appointment unlike for your situation you are already given an interview date.




kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 15:01:00
Philippinesfeb 24 noa2, still dont receive letter from embassy till now:(vent

my usem letter was delivered by DHL and my passport with k1 visa was delivered by air21.

Yes as long as you have your manila case # and if your documents are already with the usem you can go ahead and call up the call center and schedule your interview.

I think it would be too late to cancel your lawyer...just do not get a lawyer anymore for your change of status.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 09:28:00
Philippinesfeb 24 noa2, still dont receive letter from embassy till now:(vent
QUOTE (EnglishFamily @ Mar 16 2009, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm in USA now hehe. No Appointment letter until now hehe.so don't wait that letter,call now US Embassy to set up your interview date:)



Nice knowing that you had a safe trip to usa..congratulations!
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 07:17:00
Philippinesfeb 24 noa2, still dont receive letter from embassy till now:(vent
QUOTE (tanging-mahal @ Mar 16 2009, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mhaze @ Mar 16 2009, 02:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
do you have your manila case # already? if so, you can already set for an interview.
one question, did you call the NVC if your papers were already forwarded to USEM?
if yes, go and call USEM to have your interview schedule.


yes we have mnl case #, we call nvc and they forwarded it just last week monday.. were just waiting for that letter to arrive to call atty and cancel them, thats our plan. will this work?


Don't wait for the usem letter to arrive before you schedule your interview and go for your medical....as long as u have your case # and mnl# go ahead and make an interview appointment. When you have the email confirmation for your interview go for your medical already, present that email and the scanned copy of your noa2(petitioner's letter with mnl#)

I had my interview march 11 and when i got home after the interview it was only then that the DHL delivered the usem letter telling me to go ahead and schedule my appointment and go for medical. Don't waste time anymore...
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-16 06:51:00
PhilippinesMedical CD and POE

I think the visa packet that the usem sends back to the beneficiary together with the passport are all the documents needed to be presented to the POE.
kayeFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 10:44:00