Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I 751 June 2013 Filers	I751- 6/24/2013 NOA1- 6/27/2013 Bio- 7/24/2013 Approval letter- 9/5/2013 No problems! Nice and quick!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2013-09-14 14:47:00
Philippines	I'm very nervous about my plane ride	If you are at the Narita airport for awhile, there is a nice little internet cafe. And its FREE!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-08-28 15:18:00
Philippines	Sad question we hate to ask	send a withdrawal letter to USCIS... I think I messed up. I am now married to a wonderful, loving Filipina. We are waiting on our CR1. Problem is I filed a K-1 with another over a year ago. It didnt work out and I just abandon the petition. After reading these post, im thinking I should have sent a letter to USCIS. How bad will this be?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-09-14 13:30:00
Philippines	Beer	I bought 3 pints of Tanduy Rum in the Phils. $1.80 total! Cheaper than a bag of butterfingers. No problem getting it back here.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-10-14 23:47:00
Philippines	Another foreigner killed.	Well thanks now I have 'Bad Bad Leory Brown' stuck in my head. Thanks. LOL. I also have that song in my head now.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-09-24 10:40:00
Philippines	Another foreigner killed.	I'm wondering what to think here. Having made several trips to the Philippines, I can attest that I feel as safe there as I do at home. I don't go around with lots of money, I stay with my sweetheart, I try not to make myself look conspicuous. Its hard to blend into the crowd where we live in Cubao, but maybe I'm less of a target than in places like Angeles or Subic, where a lot of Americans congregate. My Filipino co-worker who lives in GenSan said I should just write off most of the island of Mindanao, for my own safety. I had some of my fiancee's relatives asking me what I thought of the Hostage-Taking situation at the Qurino Grandstand, and I told them "dumb things like this happen every day all over the world...that day it happened here." Two trips to Butuan City, Mindanao this year. Not once did I feel threatened. Yes I stick out in a crowd. Everywhere I went, the people were so very nice. Great place! Wish I could say that about the south side of Chicago.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-09-23 22:24:00
Philippines	Unlimited calls to Philippines, our experience so far	The brownouts do suck when it comes to Magic Jack. We used it and her family still has it installed. It's not all that convenient but the price is right At the suggestion of a member here, I set up a rebtel account and I've been very happy with that! It's only .06 a minute or so to call any phone anywhere in the Phils. Just throw 25 bucks into the account with my debit card, it posts instantly and away she goes Thanks for the info. I just signed up for rebtel. I will give it a try tonight. I also spend $150 a month in phone calls. It would be nice to cut that down.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-10-27 11:26:00
Philippines	XOOM Discount Code for November	Thanx!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-11-10 20:06:00
Philippines	New Xoom Code Coupon	here is new valid code for xoom PHFIFTY you will get 50% off and it is worth it. good luck to you all in your visa journey. abby n sheryl Thanks! Thats Awsome! Xoom Is Great! I can deposit money right in to my wifes bank account.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-10-14 23:22:00
Philippines	Heartbroken and deceived---need help/advice	Put her on a slow boat to Tawi-Tawi ASAP!. You sound like a good man. There are plenty of woman in this world that would love a man like you. Move on Brother!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-11-17 12:29:00
Philippines	Restaurants/Coffee Shops near US Embassy	hello! Starbucks is just acrossed the US embassy.Just beside Bayview Hotel.They have wifi so u can surf net while waiting. The Starbucks there was nice. Just like the states. How is that Bayview Hotel. Looking for a place for my wife to stay when she goes for the interview.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-11-23 14:11:00
Philippines	I get to eat at Jolibee now.	Thought I would be a good uncle and take the kids to McD's. They had never been to McD's. The kids wanted to go to Jolibee. I should have listened to the kids. 18 of us. 14 McDo's and 4 happy meals. About $24 US. But no rice with the happy meals. The kids were pissed!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-12-17 13:49:00
Philippines	I get to eat at Jolibee now.	I spent six weeks in Bayugan this summer. I ate at the Jolibee in the Butuan mall. I am now officially a fan. But I don't think there will be one here in San Antonio anytime soon. B. Ate at the Jolibee in Butuan. Much rather eat a McDoo at McD's. Better yet, some good barbecue at a local place close to the mall.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-12-17 13:34:00
Philippines	new xoom code	I have been using xoom for quite some time now. I sent very often when my wife was planning our wedding. It was always in her BDO account within 3 hours. Never had a problem.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-12-21 16:06:00
Philippines	MY UNFORGETTABLE INTERVIEW EXPERIENCES	The consul saw on our chat logs about concerning my nephews who used to live or took their vacation with me. it says "I let my nephews taste vodka". which is im not that one did that but their mom. Thats was i defended and explained my side as their Aunt. sometimes you cannot undo what you;ve already type. Ok, thanks! I will now review all emails and chat logs, and remove anything that has to do with drinking. lol.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-12-20 11:47:00
Philippines	Merry Christmas!!!	Merry Christmas Everyone!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2010-12-25 02:22:00
Philippines	CFO certificate	Wow...I didn't realize they had this requirement. We got married Jan 2009, and I applied for a renewal of my passport in my married name on Aug 2009. They processed it without a hitch. On the DFA website, it says: If you would like to use the surname of your spouse: Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO and Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar if MC secpa is unreadable. Certificate of Attendance from CFO (Commission of Filipino Overseas) if married to a foreigner (color green). Since I applied for mine 7 months after we were married, then I am guessing the information your wife received is true also. Thanks for the info. I am very happy that we were married in the Philippines, but because of all the red tape we have been through, I kind of wish we just went the K-1 route.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-01-07 12:20:00
Philippines	CFO certificate	My wife went to get her application for her passport today. They told her that because she is married to a foreigner, she will need the take the CFO class first then she can apply for her passport. Or she can apply without the CFO class after 7 months of mariage. Has anyone else been told this? Thanks!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-01-06 23:29:00
Philippines	Florist - Central Mindanao	Hello! As the title suggests, I'm looking for a florist who can deliver to my sweetie in Valencia City, in the middle of Bukidnon, in the middle of Mindanao, roughly half way between Davao and Cagayan de Oro, closer to CDO. I hope to use a service which at least one other person here has used themselves, so that I know it's legitimate and reliable, instead of just finding one with Google. And if by some blessing there happens to be more than one to choose from, I'd hope for one which can manage the difficult task of delivering tulips. (Difficult because they're a cold-weather seasonal flower not grown in most parts of the Philippines) Thanks in advance! Try islandrose.net. I have ordered from them many times. They have been great for me so far. I dont think they have Tulips though. My wife lives in Mindanao also and I have never had a problem. Better hurry!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-02-11 14:49:00
Philippines	Getting married in Manila	Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum and seeking some of your experiences with applying for a marriage license in Manila. I made an appointment with the US Embassy in Manila for Affidavit to Contract Marriage. The lady I spoke with at the US Embassy provided me with the requirements in obtaining this affidavit. She was kind enough to provide additional details that in applying for a marriage license in Manila, my divorce papers need to be "authenticated" by the Philippine Consulate before city hall will accept my marriage license application. How true is this? She did reiterate that this is NOT a requirement of the US Embassy. I've conducted several searches and am unable to validate this. I'm leaving for Manila next week and my divorce papers are certified original documents. Has anyone encountered this situation? I'd appreciate your responses. Thank you all! Don't forget to get your CENOMAR while in Manila. And better bring a wad of cash. It helps with the process.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-01-05 11:29:00
Philippines	Middle Names	I failed to mention that I filled out the I130 with the wrong middle name. haha But NVC says no problem.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-02 23:20:00
Philippines	Middle Names	Have your wife go back to NBI and get them to change it. Only takes 1 day. Tell them they made a mistake, and they will correct it. (hopefully) Called NVC. They said it's be no big deal. It happens all the time. They'll just match the passport copy name to the visa. I'll have her get a new NBI for the interview.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-02 23:17:00
Philippines	Middle Names	Our I130 has been approved. Now I find out from my wife that her middle name as changed now that she is married. From her mothers maiden name to my wifes maiden name. Her NBI has her old middle name on it with her new married name. But her passport and other IDs have her new middle name with her new married name. Now what do I do.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-02 21:38:00
Philippines	Travel Websites	I checked asaptickets.com, really great prices there, thanks Scott and Mhay! But I think that's good if travel from US to Philippines. What I've found in cheapoair.com is cheaper. Here, I have a concern. These are my researches: The same airlines from Manila, Philippines to Beijing, China then from Beijing, China to New York. JFK will be the POE. Then from JFK to Boston, it will be a different plane. Total for this is $756. I did the cheapoair.com. However, I tried to research it separately. The Manila to New York. Same schedule and planes above then I researched New York to Boston, still same same from above. BUT it's cheaper if booked separately. It's $732. So, I'll go with bulk booking or separately? Dont forget all the baggage fees if you book seperately	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-07 12:57:00
Philippines	When is too soon for Medical Exam	What do you need to get the early medical? Paperwork?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-03 08:34:00
Philippines	Early Medical	That would be a great idea! That will be a great relief when your wife pass her medical exam Where did you find the online pre-registation?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-12 21:28:00
Philippines	Early Medical	She can also do the pre-registration online. That saves time! There are only few line-ups during Wed-Fri. God bless! Thanx Matt and Evieve. We will do that. We decided to try to get the medical ASAP after seeing "you" got pulled for the sputnum test. Hope everything goes well for you.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-12 16:25:00
Philippines	Early Medical	have her go tues-thursday just before lunch. Not many long lines then. Thanx! How about CFO. Whats the best time for that?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-11 12:28:00
Philippines	Early Medical	Thanx!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-10 20:43:00
Philippines	Early Medical	Would a scanned copy, that I email to my wife be ok?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-10 19:00:00
Philippines	Early Medical	How do we go about getting the medical exam done early. Don't want any surprises (sputnum test). So we would like to get this out of the way ASAP. We just paid the IV. Trying to do the med early april.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-10 18:45:00
Philippines	Men Your Thoughts On Filipina	I married her for her broken English. It's just adorable. And how she irons my shirts, and how she always has a hot cooked meal for me, even when I come home drunk at 2am. And that she's like a little sports car, revving and ready for me to take her for a ride, even if she's been slaving over the hot stove all day. All the hype about these Filipinas is TRUE! She even thinks my rolls of fat and baldness make me look guapo. It was money well spent! Yes, my wifes english always puts a smile on my face. Hope you were not bitten and sucked by lady bedbugs from the bars in Olongapo! I was 18. Had the time of my life.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-10 21:18:00
Philippines	Men Your Thoughts On Filipina	Mine too. Does she show you sexy, sexy when it's just the two of you chatting online? Was she your first pick or did you have to go through several profiles to find her? Hahaha thats private. I was stationed in Subic in the late 80's, so I was bitten by the Filipina bug early. Finaly made it back in 2009 to meet a very nice, but too young (19) girl. So I kept trying to meet a nice, simple, older, and funny woman. I met my wife and have been back there twice. I have never felt jealous. So happy that I found her.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-10 21:03:00
Philippines	Men Your Thoughts On Filipina	She makes me laugh all the time. My family chat with her online and they love her. Even though we are still 8000 miles apart, she makes me always relaxed. I love my Filipina wife!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-10 18:39:00
Philippines	BDO near St. Luke's	Be Aware that banks and banking systems are scams in Philippines. They only inure (PDIC) each depositor like P 500,000 at the bank, which is only like $11,000. And banks go under and out of business quite a bit. Just a FYI................. Won't have to worry about the $11,000 haha. Sounds like the banks are about the same as here (going under). Thanks everyone!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-27 20:35:00
Philippines	BDO near St. Luke's	Is there a BDO near St. Luke's?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-27 10:24:00
Philippines	My New Job in Philippines - Airport Police	That dog looks very healthy.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-03-14 22:28:00
Philippines	Bought a house in Philippines	Does it have hot water and a nice Toilet?	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-04-01 21:26:00
Philippines	Emailed Embassy and Got a response	Try calling NVC tonight. I called yesterday, and they said they just came out with the new interview schedule. Gave us a June 1 interview. Give it a shot.	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-04-28 18:57:00
Philippines	TallCoolOne Photo Thread	Nice House!	moonandsun	Not Telling	Philippines	2011-04-10 14:00:00