Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	so here goes my CFO experience	QUOTE (vsmtghdy @ Jan 17 2008, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also more if the applicant is young like in the early 20's and much more if she's less than 21. They will be asking for a written parental consent before they will issue the certificate. Well my wife is 25.. She actually 2 yrs older than me.. I hope they don't give us problems.. All we want is to have a happy family that stays together.. Thank you for the great advice...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-17 12:55:00
Philippines	so here goes my CFO experience	Thank You guys for sharing your CFO experience.. This is very helpful.. BTW what is SMEF-COW or PRISM? What is the difference? You guys think they would give my wife a hard time? I am filipino and speak the language, no past marriage just the current, and our age is only 2yrs apart and we have a daughter together.. We have been married going 3yrs now.. Advice pls..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-17 11:12:00
Philippines	Doc Verification Warning	Looks like were on the similar situation... http://www.visajourn...howtopic=111434	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-02-20 01:07:00
Philippines	Finally Received my Wife's Green Card..	QUOTE (NoelandTintin @ Aug 18 2008, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats but wow! 3 months!!! I wonder where they got the wrong address from in the first place if you'ver NEVER wrote it down wrong anywhere to begin with. The only thing I'm thankful for is.. Lucky that the wrong address they have on the Visa Data Summary sheet did not existed. If it did, I was told by USCIS that I am going to have to pay to re-apply my wife's Resident Card, even though it was their fault.. That there upsets me!! And it can take 6 - 12 months for the new green card to arrive.. So lucky that address didn't existed, cause all they had to do is wait for mail to return to them so they can send it to the right address and this took 3 months of process.. Please to avoid delay.. I strongly recommend to call them.. For Visa = USEM or NVC For GC = USCIS	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-08-19 13:09:00
Philippines	Finally Received my Wife's Green Card..	QUOTE (blairbitxh @ Aug 19 2008, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I also had the problem with that Immigration Data Sheet thing but all was solved and the guy from USEM actually told me that..that Immigration Data Sheet "doesn't matter at all, what important is what is written in the VISA printed on your passport". I was told because I was asking to correct all of those wrong aliases they put, and the guy at USEM was assuring me that there will be no problem whatever was written in the Aliases section. I hope that will not be a future problem once I got to POE and GC process. Congrats anyway!!!!!! and thanks for sharing Just wanted to let you know.. When me and my wife saw the wrong address on the Visa Data Summary Sheet we immediately called USEM the next day and we were told the same.. No hassle, No problem.. It is true.. You will get to America Safe with no problem.. But the green card doesn't have to do anything with what USEM say.. The Green Card is handled by the USCIS.. The incompetent part is, they don't follow your answer on the DS-230.. They followed the one on the Visa Data Summary Sheet.. Here is my thoughts to you.. As soon as you get to America, keep calling USCIS to ask if they have received you Visa Data Summary Packet. If they did ask to update the address immediately.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-08-19 13:04:00
Philippines	Finally Received my Wife's Green Card..	Thanks Shape.. I share this as a warning to others...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-08-18 14:53:00
Philippines	Finally Received my Wife's Green Card..	We finally received my wife's green card... It took nearly 3 months!! So disappointed with USCIS.. On the DS-230 they asked you a question on where do you want the green card to be delivered and my wife answered that correctly with our correct address. On the Visa Data Summary sheet our address was wrong.. So we called the US Embassy Manila and they said its going to be fine, no hassle. Upon POE we told the POE officer also that the Address is wrong on the Visa Data Summary sheet, she took the correct address and entered it on her computer. After a month and still no welcome letter and of course no green card. We called USCIS and they told us, they have sent the Welcome letter to the address provided and I asked them what address was that and they told me the wrong address.. So incompetent.. I had to argue my wife's case stating why ask the question on the DS-230 if their not even going follow it. Well the bottom line is this fairy tale story has finally ended and we finally got my wife's green card.. Thank You all for all your help... This was a great forum to share my journey.. And to others out there.. Have a safe and successful Journey.. Visa Journey has been part of my life and so as this Philippines Section...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-08-18 14:33:00
Philippines	Is it ok for a 4-5 month old baby to travel a long flight?	Hey Shai Were from NY too.. We just flew last month from the Philippines to NY, my wife, me and my 2yrs old daughter. Well I don't know if you can relate to our experience since we have a toddler which is actually harder, cause their use to being outdoors and you gotta cheer them up play with them so they don't get bored. Our flight is similar to yours.. On our part we had to stop @ South Korea (Seoul Incheon) So here is my thoughts to you.. On Boeing 747 flights they offer crib for less than a year old babies. So as soon as you get on the plane you have to speak to a flight attendant and request for this. Upon check in, tell the people at the check in desk to give you a seat where there is an attachment crib. Also It is advisable to bring a stroller with you, due to the long walk @ the airports on connecting flights. They will take the stroller @ the gate of the plane, and they will return in to you when you get off including stop overs. As for food.. You need to bring that with you on boarding the plane, no worries about water they provide it on the plane. Just bring the powder milk and the bottles.. Good Luck, if you have any concern or question you can always PM me.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-22 10:39:00
Philippines	Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status	I used a co-sponsor.. Use the I-864 Form and fill it out, have the co-sponsor sign it. Bring co-sponsor's copies of 3yrs ITR's Consul will just ask you in what relation do you have with the Co-Sponsor.. That's it..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-07 14:29:00
Philippines	Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status	QUOTE (StarProg @ Apr 7 2007, 04:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just called the NVC and found out I have an RFE coming. They said there was information missing in my I-864 submission. Of course I have no clue what I left out. I'm still waiting for the DS-230 documents from Fely, so hopefully this won't slow our case down any more than it already is. I just called NVC and got the same info you had on your I864.. Came to find out the info and called live CS on NVC.. Guess what's the only missing? My payment for $380.. Arghhhh!!! Which I have never receive the bill yet.. So the CS told me she is requesting another bill for me.. :-(... I hope I get that bill So I can get this issue straightened out..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-08 13:21:00
Philippines	Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status	QUOTE We use chikka.com so she can text home for free and they can reply for 2.5 pesos Or you can buy another cell phone and buy a Roaming SIM from the Philippines and bring it here in the US. So you can text for free via chikka and families in the Philippines reply 1 pesos per txt or sometimes free if they have unlimited.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-06 15:43:00
Philippines	INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE at USEM MANILA	QUOTE (SHAPE OF MY HEART @ May 13 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nasa dulo kami ng Bataan, from my place to San Fernando, Pampanga, it takes like 2 hours drive.[/color] Where in Bataan? Mariveles? or Balanga?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-13 10:31:00
Philippines	INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE at USEM MANILA	CONGRATULATION on your successful Interview.. May you have a safe journey here in America.. WoW.. They charged you 400 pesos for Delivery to Bataan.. We were only charge 250 pesos to Pampanga, that's not that far from Bataan..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-13 09:05:00
Philippines	How many Bags allowed to travel to USA?	QUOTE (jom @ May 14 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> PAL - weight limit is 64 kilos. Number of checked in bags 2 and not more than 32 kilos each. I thought PAL had decreased their limit to 50lbs per luggage check in.. I remember my uncle traveling to Guam having 2 luggage totaling 100lbs.. 2 50lbs each.. This is PAL..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-14 15:00:00
Philippines	How many Bags allowed to travel to USA?	Its a Airline Policy.. Like United Airlines.. UAL's max is 2 50lbs luggage check ins.. On their website their excluding Philippine travel to max of 2 70lbs luggage check ins..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-14 14:22:00
Philippines	baggage to bring	QUOTE (ryza @ Dec 3 2007, 06:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i would agree about the NAIA employess are crooks just dont put your baggae to the maximum weight. atleast give it an allowance of 5-10lbs/box. though you can bring canned goods or liquids as long as u sealed it and put them in your baggage NOT in your handcarry. good luck and take care Oh yeah.. My bad.. Canned goods, and liquid should be on the check in luggage.. No liquid and canned foods on Carry ons..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-03 10:19:00
Philippines	baggage to bring	Piece of advice when flying international from NAIA.. Go below the suggested Check In baggage weight.. Why? NAIA employees are crooks!! They will tell you that your baggage is over weight even if its not. Then try ask you for money for them to let you go.. Trust me.. They have connections inside the Check in booth. Ive been a victim.. So I pass along my experience.. Don't bring any canned goods, water, anything with liquid.. IT IS NOT ALLOWED due terror alerts.. Stick to 1 carry on with weight less than 17kg.. NAIA staff harass people for that as well.. Beware...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-30 11:24:00
Philippines	How many luggage for petite filipina leaving PI???	How many luggage allowed on International Flights To/From the Philippines.. 2 70lbs luggages 1 30lbs carry on	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-02-06 10:56:00
Philippines	checklist for AOS	Let me tell you.. My wife wants to go back to Philippines, she's homesick and missed her family so much.. She tells me, she's just here because of me and wants our family to be complete..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-20 09:49:00
Philippines	checklist for AOS	Money can't buy happiness as they say...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-20 09:38:00
Philippines	checklist for AOS	QUOTE (I luv my chappara @ May 20 2008, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yup it's expensive.. and wait again thnxxx Hey.. The most important thing is with this wait, at least you guys have each other side by side..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-20 09:31:00
Philippines	checklist for AOS	WoW.. $1010... That's alot of money.. I think it was a good thing for me choosing the IR-1 route.. Goodluck on that..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-05-20 09:18:00
Philippines	Rice	Just buy the Carolina Rice.. Long Grain.. Jasmine Rice is good but its expensive.. Carolina will do..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2009-01-05 16:40:00
Philippines	K-1 Visa denied at interview, for meeting at Cherry Blossoms.com	What about craigslist? A friend of mine met his GF through craigslist.... Is craigslist consider a Marriage Broker?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-23 23:11:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	QUOTE (lostGurl18 @ Jan 7 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my spouse - 22 me (lostgurl)- 24 turning 25. im older than him Its alright.. You are not alone.. So as my wife.. My wife is turning 25 on the 14th of January.. And I just turned 23 last Nov.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-07 11:30:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	QUOTE (Curt and Leah @ Jan 5 2008, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Curt - 54 Leah - 35 19yrs 3months and 2days gap....... L O V E is the most important not the age gap anyway... Good Luck with the CFO!! They will give you guys a hard time with the age gap..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-05 09:55:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	I'm 23 and She's 24..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-19 13:52:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Feb 8 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We bought our tickets before the interview. We allowed for 12 days for after the interview. We planned to fly back together We had to rebook the flights. We paid rebooking fees and price difference. I ran out of vacation and had to fly home. The visa was finally delivered 19 days after the interview. We had to pay rebooking again. Ouch... That's not the type of gamble I would take.. 2 re-schedules... Good to know that you got your VISA though..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-02-08 11:52:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (Lhedyjoe @ Feb 1 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, in our case, we are confident enough about our documents and our bona fide marriage thats why we take the risk..Incomplete documents, not so convincing relationships and medical failure are the reason for visa denial..If you are confident enough that you dont have those reason then go and take the risk..But if not, just wait for visa in hand.. Just my 2 cents.. lol Good luck guys.. I'm just sayin.. Nobody is perfect.. Even if you think everything you have is 110% proof.. One Consul will still find a hole.. Just my 2 cents..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-02-02 16:53:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (Eternal Love @ Jan 31 2008, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you have made your point plenty of times But as everyone says, it's up to the couple to take the risk. For me, I have the same situation as JeffMayeth. I think it is more economical for me to pay the rescheduling fee than to book a flight that is close to the interview date. I want to be with my Patrick as soon as possible! Lets put it this way, I paid $710 for the ticket before interview ( a good price for Manila to Fort Lauderdale flight) . If I book it after the interview and schedule the flight 2 weeks after the interview, the price goes up to $1600 something for one-way (ROUND-TRIP is CHEAPER! - go figure! ). So, there you go... I chose to buy before the interview. But as you said, if you are not comfortable buying the ticket before the interview, "To each is own." You have the freedom to buy the ticket whenever you want That's the beauty of it all! The bottomline is, I want to be with my baby already. I miss him so so much! Yes I think I made my point clear plenty of times.. Just for the sake of people and the risk involve... Hey some people are different and I respect that... But don't judge my opinion of trying to encourage people to buy their ticket when everything is clear.. Not everyone here is like you to just say.. sure throw me that re-scheduling fee.. What's couple of $$$ right? And sorry some people here including me don't like to throw money for some re-scheduling fee.. Trust me.. You can find a good deals, you just gotta know where to look.. Just my 2 cents.. Edited by Roserick, 01 February 2008 - 12:15 PM.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-02-01 12:13:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (sofia2009 @ Jan 31 2008, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am planning to do the same..after my fiance medical and no problem with that, we will buy a plane ticket leaving on March 8..I already started looking and I think I got great price for $810 with $100 fee if I want to reschedule it..I think, i will have a good deal with that rather paying on plane ticket leaving in the next two days!!!Good luck on every one! When I 1st heard my Wife's Interview.. I was so excited I quickly called my agent and scheduled both my daughter and wife for March 5th.. Then after few days it hit me.. I thought about worst case scenarios, I mean I have no control of the Visa, why am I controling the flight.. Called my agent again and cancelled it.. Told em I will buy it when we get her Visa to be on the safe side.. I mean.. I was imagining.. What if she doesn't have her VISA before March 5th? I am going to have to re-schedule my flight $50-$100, daughter and wife too.. It can accumulate to $300 worth of charges for re-scheduling fees.. Does money could have went to clothes shopping when they get here..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-31 12:56:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (EricC @ Jan 24 2008, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I won't buy my ticket until after she is approved. Don't want to risk it and I have waited this long already, whats a little while longer. I won't buy any Plane ticket until Visa in hand..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-31 11:01:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (kev_n_jena @ Jan 24 2008, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Roserick, Speaking of clearly. You're clearly beating a dead horse here. Obviously making travel plans hasn't been grounds for denial or delay in the recent past. To the contrary, it's been used as a reason to actually speed up the process. That said, it may not be the best idea given the current state of affairs ie: document checking. I don't know. Has anyone been able to pick up their visa in the last month? You makes yo choices, you takes yo chances... Kev Well I never said anything about denial.. All I'm trying to say is this is very risky. and its highly not recommended.. Geezz.. I'm not that rich to gamble that kind of money.. I value every cent I make.. Like you said.. There is choice and its yours to make..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-24 15:08:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (jayzar @ Jan 24 2008, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I already got my visa since jan 19, but still we havent purchased our tickets. maybe this week nalang. -jyz But it think buying it before the interview gives you an advantage, for it will be your reason for visa pick-up. Isn't it, Sis Lheds? But it clearly states not to make travel plans...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-24 12:30:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	Before the Document Verification thing.. I would have bought their tickets even before the Interview.. But now that this exist.. You can never predict the issuance of Visa.. Some people even paid for the Docs Verification fee and still got delayed.. So all I can say right now is DON'T DO IT!! Visa Issuance is so unpredictable after the Docs Verification taken effect... I'm telling you.. USEM doesn't make life easier for everyone!! So I guess we just go with the flow and suck it up.. Like what we did with the USCIS process and NVC. One way or another you will come to America anyways... Edited by Roserick, 23 January 2008 - 11:52 AM.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-23 11:49:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (kev_n_jena @ Jan 22 2008, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The only "rant" that comes to mind is one time I posted something about an email from from USCIS after the fact and I'm not even sure if that would qualify as a rant. Oh well......I really try to avoid it. Well I was just saying.. I mean How would you react if that happens?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-22 13:15:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (kev_n_jena @ Jan 22 2008, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh come on you bunch of chickens...LOL Just kidding you all. I'm a gambler. I bought her one way ticket shortly after I learned of her interview date. During the interview, which I attended, we asked that she was allowed to pick up the visa in person. Our wish was granted but no promises were made on the date. Her interview was on a Friday, so after the interview we flew to Samar that Saturday for a celebration espidida (spelling?). We received a call or text on Wednesday or Thursday I can't remember, that her visa was ready for pickup. We flew back to Manila and picked up her visa and then stayed in Phils until the next Wednesday I think. It was a gamble and a little nerve racking waiting to be contacted about the pickup but in the end it was worth it because I was able to attend the interview and we were able to fly back together. That was July 2007. I'm not sure if a lot of people are doing it that way now or not. Good luck on whatever you decide. Our case was fairly simple with no kids involved. Kev n Jena Yeah.. If things didn't turn out the right way for you, you would have been crying here in VJ and ranting on USEM Manila's incompetence..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-22 12:42:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	QUOTE (marie_9 @ Jan 22 2008, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my hubby booked a ticket with date for me but didn't pay yet until am done with my interview.. coz abviously, we must wait first for the result but not expecting of such unwanted circumstances that may arise. Good Luck on that.. Doesn't the Booking only last 2 weeks? If not paid for you will need to rebook again? I have canceled my wife and daughter's booking... It is just plain too risky... I don't want to re-schedule 3 flights if we don't get my wife's Visa on time.. We will just take this process step by step..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-22 10:54:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	I don't think I will even celebrate if my wife gets approve.. Not with the VISA in Hand..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-21 22:28:00
Philippines	Did you buy your ticket before or after the interview?	We will buy ticket when VISA in hand...	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2008-01-21 08:51:00