Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Delay in filing petition	QUOTE (Sheriff Uling @ Dec 17 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's called Filipino time... which means that it will be done when it get's done... get used to it... Ohh.. I remember something about Filipino time.. If you have a date or appointment and they tell you they will meet you lets say 7pm.. In Filipino time that means you get ready @ 7pm or wake up @ 7pm.. You will get to there when your there..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 18:46:00
Philippines	Delay in filing petition	QUOTE (martinbr @ Dec 17 2007, 07:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is frustrating. I got married 11/19/07 in the PI. We had a problem with the childs birth certificate having some incorrect information on it. So my new wife took the papers to a lawyer friend who made the necessary changes. We are now waiting for it to be processed thru the NSO office. Two weeks ago they said the new birth certificate would be ready on the 12'th of December. Now I found out today that they won't be ready for another two weeks. They could give is a temporary, but not a true certified copy. This is going into almost two months that could have been used towards the processing time of the petition. At this rate there is a chance I might not be able to even get her over here for two years with the way things are backed up. I feel so helpless in this situation. Could I use the temporary from the NSO as a copy to get things rolling. Once they are processed, it's going to take another five days to have them sent over by mail. Ughhhhh! martinbr I can understand how you feel with NSO processing time.. You are not alone.. I too just recently got some typo on our marriage contract corrected. We went to Court Preceedings and just got our court order last month. We submitted it to NSO to get it corrected and they told us it will take 2 weeks..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 11:10:00
Philippines	Dallas or Philadelphia	Cowboys all the way!! Even if we lost last night.. I am more worried about T. Romo thumb injury.. I just hope its not serious.. Cowboys VS Pats should be a good Superbowl Matchup..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 11:12:00
Philippines	Bringing Cell Phone to USEM?	QUOTE (djturbo @ Dec 13 2007, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wait but she just said that she was able to check in her cell phone just like I did this past February and she just had her interview!!?? Yeah.. Lhedy and prettyfacenbody just had their interview and they brought their phone/electronics outside the premises.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 18:14:00
Philippines	Bringing Cell Phone to USEM?	So its the same rules.. Check in your cellphone and ID in the scanning counter.. Oh I had thought its a Cell phone BAN from the Outside too..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 17:59:00
Philippines	Bringing Cell Phone to USEM?	QUOTE (RandyandRina @ Dec 13 2007, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NO Cellphones allowed on the premises anymore. How can they do this!! I mean every household in the Philippines have more than one cell phones.. Its a way of living.. Its like telling us No underwear allowed..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 12:36:00
Philippines	Bringing Cell Phone to USEM?	Last time I was there.. You have to check in your mobile phone and a ID and they will give you #. So No mobile phones inside USEM. Do they still do this? Or its an absolute Cellphone BAN @ USEM now inside and outside?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 12:14:00
Philippines	One-Way Ticket for USC?	QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 19 2007, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, there are cheaper tickets available for me--even at priceline. Priceline had the same date tickets available for $1227. The airlines that I mentioned charging higher prices were ones that allowed you to buy tickets from non-US departure airports. However, the problem with priceline.com = "Sorry! Currently, all tickets purchased from Priceline.com require a US departure airport." I cannot buy Arlyn's return ticket through priceline, and the agents we spoke with in the Philippines were charging us upwards $1400+ for a similar return flight because the 1-way was "more expensive" and they couldn't even get the flights to match on the complete return. Although they did find 1-way tickets that didn't match my return on separate days for $650 range--but that would have defeated the purpose for us returning home together. Unfortunately, Arlyn is still working full-time until I arrive, and she doesn't have time to venture out looking for agents everywhere to shop for a couple hundred $$ savings. Well, with continental, I was not only able to buy her ticket from my end, I was able to get it to match my return exactly and get neighboring seats the entire way back. Although I will certainly say, $720 is a great deal. You got a bargain on that. I wish there could have been prices like that this year. I guess international flights have increased greatly in price since USCIS mentioned that there were 2.5 million + petitions filed this year as opposed to last years 1.3 million. As for me, though, I'll gladly fork out $400 extra for the convenience and service I got from Continental. Heck, it's worth it just to speak to a clear, English speaking customer service rep, haha! Well someone just posted a thread about Cathay Promotion couple of weeks ago.. Ranging $719 - $800	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-19 08:26:00
Philippines	One-Way Ticket for USC?	QUOTE (niceguy26 @ Dec 18 2007, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> where did you purchase your tickets? I am needing tickets to cebu hopefully soon (im on east coast too, but not near NYC) I bought the $720 one @ priceline.com flew United from JFK to Tokyo transferred to Japan Airlines from Tokyo to Manila. As for the other one I got it through my local agent.. (Filipino)	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 10:23:00
Philippines	One-Way Ticket for USC?	QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 18 2007, 02:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 18 2007, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Roserick @ Dec 17 2007, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry.. I think paying 1600 for a round trip to Philippines is roughly expensive.. Think now for a second . . . I bought it on the 15th of December for the 30th of December. Holiday season--New Years Eve--two weeks away! I think it's very cheap for 15-day notice seeing that ALL other airlines were charging $2200-4500+ for the exact same flight on such short notice. If I had been capable of getting it in advance, it would have been under $1000 like it was when I checked before we knew our K1 interview date. I was the fortunate guy who grabbed the last available flight for the route/price I got. After I made my purchase, I searched the exact same flight, and there were none available for that day except in first class and one with a rediculous 29 hour layover--even it was still $2044 itself. Considering my other options, I think it was a fantastic deal. My first trip to the Philippines was $1100, and that included the insurance, tax and all--but I also flew during a non-holiday season and bought my tickets two months in advance. So is it higher than normal? Yes. Is it reasonable? Given the situation, Yes. Is it worth spending an extra $400 to be with my asawa on her interview date and having matching return trip tickets home with her? Do I even have to answer that? Let me also mention I am flying from the east coast and must depart out of Atlanta as well--which forces me to fly to an international airport from Atlanta (adds to the cost of the flight). I flew from JFK 2yrs ago Dec 23, 2005 and I paid $850 tax included.. Well of course through an agent.. Paid the ticket December 5, 2005. Well this year last January I paid really less.. $720 tax included.. Went home for my daughter's birthday.. I went there January 5, 2007 and paid for the ticket December 15, 2007.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 08:10:00
Philippines	One-Way Ticket for USC?	Sorry.. I think paying 1600 for a round trip to Philippines is roughly expensive..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 11:27:00
Philippines	One-Way Ticket for USC?	Yes Open ticket means you have a return ticket but no date, you still need go to the Airline or call em to reserve a flight.. Sometimes its the same price, sometimes its extra.. Its not the much, probably extra $50-$100.. Coming back to America is really the hardest part, cause all the tourist and balikbayans are returning to their work place or 2nd home.. Its really hard to get a flight. Well to answer your question.. As far as I know YES!! You can buy 1 way ticket to the Philippines.. I think Philippine Immigration will allow it.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-14 23:00:00
Philippines	One-Way Ticket for USC?	I'm the same way.. I will be going there on my wife's interview.. But I will be buying a roundtrip ticket with an open return flight, so when she get her Visa we can schedule our flights together.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-14 22:29:00
Philippines	CFO Seminar	QUOTE (djturbo @ Dec 18 2007, 12:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes you can but remember its a two trip deal, once for the seminar before the interview and the other a short one for a departure sticker...after your interview approval. I heard its better to do it when you get your visa.. They let you do it in 1 day.. Seminar in the morning and stamping in the afternoon..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 07:53:00
Philippines	Another Fee Increase	QUOTE (ronmay @ Dec 17 2007, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you're right! it hurts now when sending money back home compared before. especially during the holidays lol Its not even the fact that the pesos is fighting.. Its the fact that the $$$ is crashing..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-17 14:25:00
Philippines	visa interview fee increase	How about putting a Cell Phone Booth locker in front of the USEM.. That would be great.. 5 pesos an hour..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-19 14:16:00
Philippines	BPI	There is a BPI branch here in NYC.. Bank of The Philippine Islands 7 E 53 At 5th Ave New York, NY 10292 (212) 644-6700	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-20 17:38:00
Philippines	anyone of the feb interviewees paid the P650 at metrobank yet?	QUOTE (honeybear @ Dec 19 2007, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> has anyone of the feb interviewees paid the Delbros verification fee of P650 at metrobank already? Check this thread.. Its all about the Document Verification.. http://www.visajourn...showtopic=99501	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-19 12:23:00
Philippines	has anyone of the FEB intrviewees paid the visa interview at BPI already?	QUOTE (djturbo @ Dec 20 2007, 11:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What another fee? I thought we paid everything already??? Who do we paid this time the guards? I can't believe it, Really!!! For K-1 buddy... As a matter of fact.. We paid more!! We paid $380.. and theirs is only $131.. Enough with the FEE!! I'm starting to call the country FEElippines.. Edited by Roserick, 20 December 2007 - 11:47 PM.	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-20 23:43:00
Philippines	Fiancee Called St Luke's Concerning Early Exam	I would assume they would say NO since you called and ask them if you can get an early Medical.. See on the phone, Receptionist will follow protocol. It is different when talking to them in person, they can't turn you away if your already there.. Filipinos are not so hard to talk to.. Just be nice, tell them that you came from a far place and just in need to get the medical over with..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-11-26 13:42:00
Philippines	What to bring at SLEC	QUOTE (rjp44 @ Dec 19 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't forget a bottle of water and a snack too, it could be a long wait, especially if you get there early. Are you allowed to eat if your taking the blood test?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-19 17:43:00
Philippines	Another minor mess-up with g325a forms	Man does G325A hurt my hand.... 8 papers of writing the same thing over and over..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-20 12:26:00
Philippines	Shipped jewelry Tarriff or Duty.. ridiculous rate ?	I use these guys.. http://www.johnnyair.com/ AWESOME service!! Deliver is $15.. I have sent Jewelries, High End Cell Phones, etc.. Get there in a week.. She can even pick it up @ their local office.. You guys should give it a try.. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.. Sorry about the tarrif experience.. With these guys.. No Tax or whatsoever..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-21 15:34:00
Philippines	Exit Stamp for my USC daughter?	BUMP!! Anybody??	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-21 10:31:00
Philippines	Exit Stamp for my USC daughter?	BUMP anybody? Any USC that has kids that was born in the Philippines?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-19 10:06:00
Philippines	Exit Stamp for my USC daughter?	looks like it.. But I need more on people's experience..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 20:46:00
Philippines	Exit Stamp for my USC daughter?	QUOTE (rjp44 @ Dec 18 2007, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your passport will get stamped both upon arrival and when leaving the Philippines. I've never heard of anyone with this case, and since the daughter has dual citizenship for now, I think it would be wise to contact the Philippine CFO office and find out for sure. There is a link to e-mail them on their web site, although I could find no mention of CFO stamp requirement for children leaving the counrty. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/ My daughter hasn't left the Philippines.. So she doesn't have any stamp on her passport.. Also I don't think this is even a CFO matter.. What my friend was trying to tell me is some type of overstaying fee and the stamp on her passport.. Something called EXIT PERMIT from the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines.. I think its dumb.. Because how can my daughter overstay if she haven't even left Philippines..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 17:48:00
Philippines	Exit Stamp for my USC daughter?	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Dec 18 2007, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't foreign citizens leaving the Philippines get an exit stamp on their passport before boarding the plane? Well in this case.. I just got her passport last January @ the Manila USEM.. She acquired her USC through me.. So means she never left Philippines and her passport hasn't been stamped.. Someone mentioned to me that she needs to get her Exit Stamp 1st before leaving.. If not they won't even let her in the Airport..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 16:57:00
Philippines	Exit Stamp for my USC daughter?	A fellow VJ member had told me that.. My USC daughter that never been to the US needs a Exit Stamp from the Philippine Govt.. Kinda like Overstaying fee.. Can anyone clarify this? Where is this place that I have to do this? What is the place called? The VJ member also warned me that my USC daughter will be denied for the trip is she doesn't have this stamp on her US Passport.. Please HELP!!	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-18 16:04:00
Philippines	my interview experience	From what I've seen so far.. It really looks like that Consul Interview are only Formality... I mean if you forget to bring something, they will just ask you to come back... Not really a proof of denial.. Just my .02 cents..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-05 23:04:00
Philippines	February USEM interview - Flight to USA	No!! No!! No!! No!! No!!.... That should be last thing on your mind... Take it step by step.. I know you miss your fiance.. But you don't want to mess this up Check this out.. http://www.visajourn...howtopic=101468 You never know what can happen.. Or you will be sorry.. Some people here gamble sometimes they win, sometimes they don't. But since your talking about plane ticket.. I suggest you just send the money and let your fiance get the plane ticket over there.. Its cheaper there.. Just need to canvass on Travel Agent to find the best deal. It should run you no more that $800..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-21 15:44:00
Philippines	Paychecks for Affidavit of support documents	I sent photocopies of my 3yrs ITR, photocopy of my Pay Stub, and a Original Letter from my Employer stating I work there and stating my annual salary..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-26 10:21:00
Philippines	Petitioner required to have landline phone?	QUOTE (Stibnite @ Dec 26 2007, 07:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They told her that it was required in case my cellphone was lost, stolen, or turned off. They needed a secured permananet phone to contact the petitioner in the event that something happened to Arlyn in the Philippines. The office number was just fine--as long as they had a working land-line to be able to make contact with me. Phone get stolen? What kind of reason is that.. YES here in the US your phone can get lost or stolen.. But not your #... If your phone is lost or stolen they can easily transport your # to another SIM and a new phone.. Also every Cell phone here in the US have Voicemails.. For all I know even prepaid have voicemails.. That's one good thing about having cell phone in the US.. They can steal everything from you but they can't steal your phone #.. So I don't see why they would reason that..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-26 12:40:00
Philippines	Traveling	I'm leaving hmmmnn... As soon as I get my wife's interview date.. I'm off to Philippines!! That's probably around Feb or March!! Happy Trip Guys.. Piece of advice.. Don't let does NAIA crooks abuse you!! Trust me.. They are very abusive!!	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-27 19:59:00
Philippines	figure about when for interview	QUOTE (vbtbmrt @ Dec 13 2007, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks rjp44 i have all the papers for ds-230 nbi. poilce clearance, bio. from passport marrage and birth cert. and xerox copies for all i just want to send it all now Wait for it to Generate and do the James Shortcut.. I kind a feel bad right now.. My DS-230 Generated on Nov 19th.. If I had sent it then, I could have got case complete right now.. Like the other VJ member I saw on the IR-Forum.. He sent his the 26th and got a case complete on the 11th.. I could have had the same outcome!! Oh well I just sent my DS-230 couple a days ago and they just received it today.. I will be calling them monday to confirm receipt.. I just hope I get a case complete before the year end.. Wish me luck guys..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 18:11:00
Philippines	figure about when for interview	WoW!! That's the exact situation I was thinking right now.. When do I tell my boss that I'm going to Philippines to pick up my wife and daughter... Something tells me I will do it as soon as I get her Interview date..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-13 17:39:00
Philippines	Airline Travel Advisory (Ban Lithium Batteries)	http://tech.yahoo.co...atteries_travel Kinda disappointing.. I always need extra batteries for my gadgets.. Specially on a long 18hrs trip to Philippines..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-29 00:34:00
Philippines	Holidays	Talk about having a hard time on Christmas Day.. New Year is WORST!! IMPOSSIBLE TO CALL!! All lines are busy.. I have been calling my wife from 10pm Philippine Time.. I couldn't get through.. Even txt messages are delay!! Anyhow.. Happy New Year to everybody!!	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-31 11:29:00
Philippines	Holidays	Mine usually take 5 tries before I get through her.. And she uses a Globe cell phone..	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-26 12:35:00
Philippines	Fee Increase for Visa?	Same with IR/CR.. Fee will increase $20 more. IV fee bill from $380 - $400 will take effect on Jan 2008... So the question is.. On these fee increase.. Do we have to pay the difference on the Interview date? Or who ever have paid already are off the hook?	Roserick	Not Telling	Philippines	2007-12-31 12:23:00