ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesI feel so sad..
This reminds me of that movie Stepmom. Everything takes time my dear. Just pray everything will be alright.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-06 10:46:00
PhilippinesMarriage
QUOTE (brokensmile @ Nov 16 2008, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
T o all my fellow VJ's who are preparing for thier wedding and getting married always remember.....


ITS NOT ABOUT THE WEDDING ITS ALL ABOUT THE MARRIAGE......Good luck guys!



Why does my hubby always say, "Another victim bites the dust!"

I think he is a cynic.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-19 14:06:00
Philippinesmedical for first time immigrant? help
QUOTE (iloveyou16 @ Nov 20 2008, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi. im wondering since my husband is a first time immigrant for less than 1 month. can he apply for any health insurance? just in case of emergency since he is still waiting for his social security.??? please advice

i believe he cant apply fro medical or medicare? since he doesnt have a work at the moment? what is the best way to do to get him a health insurance?

Thank you


I can't tell what your husband's status is by your post, but you can probably go to the local Social Security office, and apply for a SSN. The medical carrier will need an identifying number. The person (you?) who sponsored your husband is responsible for his medical care for the next ten years, not the US Government, or the tax payers. You (or his sponsor) could be billed for his medical care.

Things are tough now, and it does look not like things will get any better for the near future. Any coverage you can find will be better than nothing, especially if you already have concerns about your husband's health. Many county and city governments have low or no cost health clinics available, so check into that, for yourself, and your husband.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-21 12:25:00
PhilippinesAdvice to write Congressman/Senator
QUOTE (Mypapabear @ Nov 21 2008, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI to Everyone, I need your Opinion/Advice guys Is there anyone of you had use Co-sponsor and have problem and Ask the help of Congressman or Senator, My fiance cant provide a required documents for now because he is sick and under medication and have schedule for an Operation at the end of the month, That is why He can't find a new job, Can my fiance write a Congressman or Senator about his situation and maybe the Government contact Embassy to allowed us to use Co-sponsor since he is sick, I heard that someone have the same problem and ask Congressman help and they got appoved,. Any help and Information would be so much Appreciated .......Thank you


I can't tell what your status currently is, and how "urgent" the need is for your fiance to provide an affidavit of support in time for your interview at USEM. Your fiance can contact your congress person's office, if he has trouble getting information from the USCIS or the USEM. The folks at the USCIS are very helpful on the phone. I don't know about the State Department.

Having a co-sponsor, or securing your stay with a bond, are the best bets.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-21 15:34:00
PhilippinesNVC to MANILA EMBASSY, HOW LONG?
QUOTE (GreatWhiteNorth @ Nov 20 2008, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (john & jean @ Nov 20 2008, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (marea @ Nov 20 2008, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah give them 1 to 2 weeks and try calling again, if your MNL case number ready for interview schedule and you could choose your desired date. In the meantime you can now work on the Document Verification which can be downloaded in the USEM website and get instruction there how to pay DV. In most cases this is the cause of delay of VISA issuance because this would take 3 to 4weeks to process... Here's the USEM website in the Phils. http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3024.html you could download here the packet 3.

Goodluck!

mmm.. I think d.v. has been suspended, there are new proceedures that need to be followed....


Any one have a URL to support this change?
I would really like to see some official statement on this....

GWN


http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfk1en.pdf
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 21:06:00
PhilippinesNVC to MANILA EMBASSY, HOW LONG?
QUOTE (EWRI6884 @ Nov 20 2008, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How long does it typically take for the packet to get to the Manila Embassy after NVC has approved it? I called the NVC and I was told it was sent 19NOV08. I have called the Embassy twice smile.gif and they have said no record on file yet. I know, I'm impatient!!! hahahaahaha

Thanks for any input!


In our case, it took about 8 weeks from when we got NOA#2 until the Visa Packet was delivered by courier. My husband was able to track it before that using the MNL number from the USEM website. But that was before they made you call to make your own appointments.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 15:14:00
PhilippinesIncompetent people at CFO seminar
QUOTE (MactanLove @ Nov 23 2008, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How much is the CFO? I think before this process is all over, it's going to cost about $3,500 including my airfare to USA!!!


Here is the website: http://www.cfo.gov.ph

I think I paid about 400 pesos in 2007.

Good luck.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-23 22:18:00
PhilippinesIncompetent people at CFO seminar
QUOTE (melissa/martin @ Nov 3 2008, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just wanna share my experience about my CFO seminar today 11/03/08.

My visa packet arrived today at noon delivered by delbros. As soon as I got it, I hurried my ### to go to Taft Avenue to do the CFO seminar. I got there between 3:30-4:00PM. (in front of DLSU BDO bldg.)


1. I paid P250 for registration and gave me papers
2. lady at the registration told me to go to room S3 to watch the documentary about Filipina girls being abused by their foreign husband. I sat there for like 10mins and It's all done! (i guess didn't see the entire video). So I asked the nice lady there... what to do after this? she said "ohh are you goin to USA?" i said.. "yes mam" she said.. "ok go to ____ " I forgot the room number. There, she told us where to go if being abused, what numbers to call, what to do after your marriage and what papers we need to apply for the green card.... just basic info.

Then, she told us...."we can't release your certificate today because our computer crashed coz of the virus. It crashed last friday so they are just working on it now and it will done on THURSDAY!" (mind you THURSDAY! just for a single certificate which doesn't even have a code!) "and if you are thinking to go to other counseling site, it wont work coz they'll see that you are registed here" (what a dictatorship!)

3. One-on-one interview... ask me how we met, how long we been together, how often hes been here.. etc etc... just all about my fiance. She took my divorce paper copy and told me to photocopy one picture. Then she asked me a very weird question.... "What is your fiance's middle name?" so i said... "Rowling, thats his middle name" then she said.. "no what is your fiance's moms maiden name?" I was like "huh? they dont carry it, the name that i gave you is just a name not a last name of her mom" Well its a good thing I know his moms maiden name coz we do genealogy... I didn't argue with her.. so i told her.

4. Then after the interview, she signed the receipt for the release of my certificate on thursday 1:30PM. (I really should hope this time they have it all ready coz I just paid $150 for rebooking and cancellation fee!)

I know I'm not supposed to book yet.. but my fiance didn't know that this seminar is MANDATORY. He said its a complete DICTATORSHIP, what kind of country wont allow their citizen WITH VISA to not live WITHOUT this seminar?



Tell me what you think about the CFO seminar. Thank you. Good luck to all of us! smile.gif


Hi Melissa/Martin! What a dictator indeed that lady at the CFO seminar where you went to. I also went to that place in front of the De La Salle University in 2007. And that woman whom I had one on one interview also asked about my mother in-law's maiden name. I gave her my husband's middle name. But she said it was his first name. So I had to call my husband in the middle of the night just to ask him what is his mom's maiden name. Crazy huh! But it's either that or I don't get a CFO certificate.

CFO is a waste of money and a waste of time. They give loads of misinformation. I guess you just do what you have to do and let what they say go in one ear and out the other.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-04 18:35:00
PhilippinesJob related visas
QUOTE (nbfsb @ Nov 25 2008, 04:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
as i was reading threads from that forum, there's no way that a foreign worker, especially nurses, can work in the US if she/he has no closed relative to petition her/him. there is retrogression and and according to the moderators, there is about 5-7 years wait for a visa if you just started filing for a petition. there are different types of visa for health workers, it can Eb3, H1b, H1C. eb3 is an immigrant visa. im not very familiar with its conditions but just take a good browse at uscis. and as far as i know studying caregiving/NA here in the phils wont give you a visa to work in the US, you have to have a bachelor degree, passed the state exam, several english tests and a visa screen to be petitioned by the employer.



That may be true for nurses, because many doctors from the Philippines came to work in the United States as nurses, and violated their contracts by seeking employment either as a doctor or performing medical services on the side without medical license.

For other workers, the story is different. I have one brother who is working in the United States as a physical therapist and the other brother working for a hotel chain as a inventory specialist. Both are working on temporary working visas.

The fact that I am currently married to a US citizen has no relevance to either brother's prescence in the U.S.: One was here before I got my K-1 Visa, and the other came later. I filed no petition for either.

Edited by sonomacountygal, 25 November 2008 - 10:56 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-25 10:52:00
PhilippinesWhy I Live in the Philippines?
QUOTE (todNasmeen @ Nov 21 2008, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WHY I LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES?



Why I live in the Philippines - funny but true!!!

When I travel, people often ask me why I live in the Philippines ? Well here it is ..... It is the only place on earth where......

37. Traffic signs are merely suggestions, not regulations.

Now, I ask you, where else in the world would one want to live? kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif



My husband said went we first touched, "It's like organized chaos!"
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-23 21:35:00
Philippinesneed help OB here!
QUOTE (gabrielle08 @ Nov 23 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi,

I'm 7 weeks pregnant now and its hard to find an appointment ob here in our place..hindi katulad jan sa atin sa pinas kabi-kabila ang hospital at clinic

I was just asking if there is some vj member na midwife so that she can help me too..

thanks and God Bless!


jhen


Saan kaya dito sa California? "Sutter, St. Joseph's, or Kaiser. Not many choices here," my husband says. "Too much medical liablity, so good luck!"

I think he is a pessimist.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-23 21:08:00
PhilippinesBalibayan Box
QUOTE (Key @ Nov 21 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello to all my kababayan,

I am just confused on what to do with my pasalubong. It is shopping time here in US so a lot of sale and most of my pasalubong i will just buy it in victoria secret so it will really be so heavy and so bulky to carry so i am just thinking of sending it to the philippines this december. But my problem is I dont know what is the best courrier or cargo like Forex, LBC, Manila Forwarder:-(

Can you pls share to me and give some advice what is the best and how u did it?

Thanks for the great help i really appreciate all your response:-)


Have a great weekend!



I sent my Balikbayan box three days ago (Wednesday) through LBC. They give door to door delivery for only $65 from here (San Francisco Bay Area) to Manila. They come, they strap the box for you, they haul it and take it away. They told me that the ship leaves today and will probably get there just before or just after Christmas. This is my second time sending the box to Manila. My husband packed the first one and everything got there okay. I packed the second one. I hope everything gets there okay.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-22 11:11:00
Philippines$670 PAL one way to SFO....
QUOTE (pinkmint @ Nov 22 2008, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
guys is $670 ok for a January flyt? (one way). If you are flying the 2nd week of January and got a cheaper ticket please lemme know. Thank you.


That's cheap. Buy it! Welcome to the SF Bay area!

By the way, what were you doing in Madagascar?

Edited by sonomacountygal, 22 November 2008 - 11:52 PM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-22 23:49:00
PhilippinesHappy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you guys in the Filipino Forum!

"One can fall in love many times, but when one truly loves, it only happens once and lasts forever..."

Bill and Marie Royal good.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-26 23:05:00
PhilippinesDo i have to wait the letters from embassy before we can call to schedule for my interview?????????
QUOTE (marybeth @ Nov 28 2008, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone!!!I just want to ask if i need to wait my letters from embassy before we can schedule my interview???????


Hi! I have the same question. My friend already got her case number. She wants to know if she has to wait for an appointment letter from the US Embassy in Manila before making a call for her medical and visa interview appointment.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-28 21:15:00
PhilippinesFBI/Police clearance for PETITIONER?
QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Nov 28 2008, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I went to a Fil-Am gathering for thanksgiving. The host has been through the process as a petitioner more than once {I didn't ask}. He said that as of Feb '07 there was a NEW form of some sort for the Petitioner. He said we must get our OWN background check {FBI}, and have our fiance' sign-off acknowledging that she's read the form, and seen our criminal background{if any}.

Now, I am familar enough with IMBRA to know that our meeting on a website{e.g. Cherry Blossoms, Filipina Heart} does NOT fall under the IMBRA requirements. SO, is he confusing this with the procedure required of a Petitioner who HAS used an actual 'marriage broker' ?

Thanks for the input!


NOTE: If your petition is approved, a copy of your petition, including the information you submit regarding your criminal convictions, will be provided to the Department of State for dissemination to the beneficiary of your petition pursuant to section 833(a)(5)(A)(ii) of IMBRA. In addition, pursuant to section 833(a)(5)(A)(iii) of IMBRA, any criminal background information pertaining to you that USCIS may discover independently in adjudicating this petition will also be provided to the Department of State for disclosure to the beneficiary of your petition. You should also note that under section 833© of IMBRA, the name and contact information of any person who was granted a protection or restraining order against you, or of any victim of a crime of violence perpetrated by the petitioner, will remain confidential but that the relationship of the petitioner of such person or victim (i.e., spouse, child, etc.) will be disclosed.

This may be what you are looking for.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-28 19:05:00
PhilippinesFBI/Police clearance for PETITIONER?
QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Nov 28 2008, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I went to a Fil-Am gathering for thanksgiving. The host has been through the process as a petitioner more than once {I didn't ask}. He said that as of Feb '07 there was a NEW form of some sort for the Petitioner. He said we must get our OWN background check {FBI}, and have our fiance' sign-off acknowledging that she's read the form, and seen our criminal background{if any}.

Now, I am familar enough with IMBRA to know that our meeting on a website{e.g. Cherry Blossoms, Filipina Heart} does NOT fall under the IMBRA requirements. SO, is he confusing this with the procedure required of a Petitioner who HAS used an actual 'marriage broker' ?

Thanks for the input!


Cherry Blossoms, Filipina Heart, etc., are not completely except from IMBRA. You should disclose that information when asked,"How did you meet?". Also, if you avail yourself of any of their "premium services", the line may become less clear. As long as you can show it was a "chance meeting", that the service was not involved in any way, other that providing a forum, where such meeting could occur, there should be no problem.

As far as the petitioner, there is a background check conducted within the process of approving the petition. The depth of that background check does depend upon the information provided with the petition. Our friend just received his NOA#2, and there is no such requirement we are aware of. You are not confusing that with the I-134 Affidavit of Support, are you?
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-28 18:48:00
PhilippinesWORN OUT!!!
QUOTE (fendergirl @ Nov 28 2008, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi girl this is Flor hehe, glad you had fun with your THANKSGIVING DAY. We passed out lol we had beers, sushi and calamares it was all good




and also my EAD was approved a day before thanksgiving so it was really cool. Ingats


I had to work yesterday, so when I got home, it was pizza and candy yams, some ginger bread, and some pumkin bread. I got some turkey at work yehey! Some others missed out. Wala suwete!
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-28 19:57:00
PhilippinesNBI CLEARANCE vs POLICE CLEARANCE
QUOTE (sonomacountygal @ Nov 30 2008, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am curious as to whether this is something that only applies in certain cases. Was there any derogatory information on the NBI, or was it incomplete? Was he arrested at any time?

I apologize for having to ask, but this seems unusual.


I see from the post here, that the appoints were made by the NVC? Is this the case for CR-1/IR-1 visa? Maybe this link could clarify the issue.

http://travel.state....195.html#police

Edited by sonomacountygal, 30 November 2008 - 11:44 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-30 11:42:00
PhilippinesNBI CLEARANCE vs POLICE CLEARANCE
QUOTE (thirdsjen @ Nov 30 2008, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a really long overdue update everyone: during my husband's interview with the pre-screener, the guy asked him for the NBI clearance, so my husband showed him his personal copy. Prior to this we sent in the Police Clearance from Iloilo to NVC just as they requested.

So, better to send both in, just in case they feel like they need it. Just another hassle pero what can you do?


I am curious as to whether this is something that only applies in certain cases. Was there any derogatory information on the NBI, or was it incomplete? Was he arrested at any time?

I apologize for having to ask, but this seems unusual.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-30 11:31:00
PhilippinesK1 co sponsor USEM
QUOTE (Haole @ Nov 23 2008, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Scroll around and you find the USEM representative saying it's OK for K1s to have a co sponsor. LOTS of people have been saying co sponsors aren't allowed even tho LOTS of peeps have used co sponsors.
Some other good info naman.

http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfchat.pdf


I was reading that within the last few days, and thought about posting it. I am wondering whether the "Chat" is a recurring event, and how often.

The search engine at USCIS is not very useful, or intuitive, either giving lots of irrelavant hits, or more often, nothing useful at all. I was surprised, as well, to find that one.

The USEM and State Department sites are improving, but I have not found the search page at USEM yet. I will keep looking. I haven't surfed the State Department site in a while. Maybe I should add that to my "Useless Things To Do" ph34r.gif whistling.gif oops8rh.gif secret7vf.gif list.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-23 20:54:00
PhilippinesHappy Black Friday!
QUOTE (Bésame Mucho @ Nov 28 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just got word from my fiance in Santa Fe, NM that Black Friday was kind to him today. He says that the malls are not too crowded compared to prior years and that prices are a lot lower today than they were a year ago. He's lucky too, because I am not with him yet, otherwise he could have spent a little fortune on my desires. Just kidding ... I know how to spend hard earned money wisely ... I am of Ilocano ancestry, you see ...! good.gif


Hello Manong! We didn't go shopping today even though it's my day off from work. We only go to shop in this place where they help you "Save money. Live better". People at Best Buy were waiting all night to buy one of 150 laptops on sale. Only to find that as soon as the door opens, people cut in front of the line, you know, and none of the people waiting all night got any laptop at all. mad.gif No shopping trip for us today. We don't like the crowd anyway. Need to save money for the rainy day. -- Marie
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-11-28 19:27:00
PhilippinesEmails as Proofs of -on Going Rel...
QUOTE (netscot @ Dec 1 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello, VJ friends, I`m here again, I would like to clarify about "EMAILS" as proofs of -on going relationship . I am done printing all my fiance`s emails(from him to me) that I will be using soon. What makes me confuse now is that, Is it necessary for me to print my emails to my fiance(from me to him)?or do I have to ask my fiance to print all my emails that I sent to him? I understood that communication is a 2 way process, so it makes me doubtful what will I do next. Any replies will be highly appreciated. Thanks and God speed!


During my visa interview, the pre-screener only asked for snail mails and pictures as evidence of our relationship. I gave him some letters and cards my husband sent me and a bunch of our pictures, but he only asked for a few pieces. I asked if he wants to see the emails my husband sent me. He said the letters and pictures are enough. yes.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-12-01 18:40:00
ChinaMembership of Chinese Communist Party
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Jan 15 2009, 04:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (xizi @ Jan 15 2009, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've cried for the past couple days. When Hodgie said " I still love you, babe" I cried like crazy. Everybody felt sad and disappointed. What should I do?


Post in the China Section, Not the PI section.............. wacko.gif




Maybe if your fiance moves here, to the Peoples Republic of California, you might be okay. There are lots of Communists living here on the Russian River. Perhaps Bohemian Grove.

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 15 January 2009 - 10:52 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-15 10:52:00
Africa: Sub-Saharaninformation on why they would deny you at your interview
QUOTE (jamall @ Aug 2 2009, 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
Discrepancies in statements on questions for which a husband and wife should have common knowledge;



• No cohabitation since marriage;



• Beneficiary is a friend of the family;



• Petitioner has filed previous petitions in behalf of aliens, especially prior alien spouses.


thank you for posting this is really good . can you please expline mor in the above quote

Does this belong to the Pinoy forum? unsure.gif

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 02 August 2009 - 10:31 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-08-02 10:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-3 Wife left behind
QUOTE (Queeya @ Sep 30 2008, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,
I am trying to help someone out. She married an American in the Philippines four years ago but he seems to have lost interest as she is still waiting for her visa. She is not even sure if he ever filed any petition for her. He claims to be unemployed and uses that as an excuse . He has not visited her in a long time, probably 2-3 years. What I want to know is does she have any legal options here in the USA? Can she appoint anyone here to act for her? Is there any kind of petition she can file? I'm sure this has come up before but I can't find any information on it. Thanks for any replies.

Q.


Here are her options:

1. Seek an annulment of marriage on the grounds of fraud or psychological incapacity.

2. Contact the US embassy/consulate and petition for spousal support.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-09-30 20:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresis unemployment check considered income?
Unless your co-sponsor has propertyy or other sources of income, there's a good chance that the SSI may not be sufficient to show support, you know, later when you adjust your status. It might be enough to get her here on a K-1 visa. Once she starts working, you can add her income to the mix.

QUOTE (cutie baby @ Oct 26 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank you so much for the reply

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-10-26 20:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSEM ALL MESSED UP
Securing a marriage license in a place where neither of the parties is a resident is a mere techinicality in your marriage application. It's a matter of jurisdiction I guess. I would advise you to get a lawyer who can help you with this problem.


QUOTE (abspears @ Sep 27 2008, 05:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mehere! @ Sep 27 2008, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sis, wala akong masyadong alam, pasenseya na,but d ba pwede magpakasal kayo uli? and then based na lng sa new date of marriage? unsure.gif

hi there,

Actually, i was asked during my interview if we have a plan to marry again. Yes, we are planning a church wedding but sa US na. I also asked the interviewer pero di nya alam yong tungkol dun.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-09-27 12:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSEM ALL MESSED UP
I hope you don't mind my asking, but what is wrong with your marriage papers or "certificate"? Does it have something to do with your names misspelled or incorrect entries in the certificate? Just curious.

QUOTE (abspears @ Sep 24 2008, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Guys,

The embassy said that our marriage papers were wrong but the immigration said they were correct. We are still under investigation for the 3rd time. The last time we did not received any paper telling us to bring or do anything further or a date or time for the return, all we were told is we will be notified but we cannot call them.
My husband come here from the U.S. to talk and help me with the interviews and take me back, but was not able to talk to no one and was told to just sit in the hallway and wait. Now I'm doing all I can to keep his Jar head ### out of the embassy cause he want's to kick some serious ### headbonk.gif hahahaha. HOORHA!
helpsmilie.gif
Q. Has anyone went through anything like this, the embassy not giving anything and just saying they will make report and call??

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-09-24 22:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWhy is that US Embassy Manila only accepts PLDT subscribers?
Pre-existing exclusive contract between PLDT and US Embassy I guess. You can go to the nearest PLDT booth and make that call. Usually they have a booth inside SM malls.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-09-19 14:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionworried about finanacial status
Yeah, you fiance is making more money than my friend's fiance here. But they got approved anyway. No worries.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-10-06 13:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGOT MY VISA!!!!
QUOTE (robert and richel @ Oct 15 2008, 06:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sooooooooooooooo happy i got my visa today 1:00pm kicking.gif kicking.gif . I was wrong about delbros...i was wrong when i qouted that they are using bicycle for their delivery... well they are not.... in fact they used a pair of walking shoes to speed it up. hahaha (just kidding) I was surprised when i heard somebody's calling outside our house... at first i had no idea that it was delbros because their is no delivery van. The mail man in his late 40's standing outside looking for me so i suspected maybe it's my visa.. So i asked him...is that my visa? DELBROS??? he said YES!!!!! it was raining and he has no umbrella so i let him in our balcony . oh my goshhhhhhhh unbeleivable i'm in heaven... after 48 years of waiting and whining ..where is my visa??? what taking them so long??? FINALLY it's in my hand. I went to my room and i was screaming .... Robert and I were voice chatting i was complaining to him ( honey it's so tagal ..super tagal..i'm going crazy where is my visa) ... he was actaully playing video games when I screamed honeyyyyyyyyyy honeyyy where are you?? it's DELBROS..its my visa....the post man is outside..he is sitting in our balcony...yeheyyyyyy I was looking for my ID then I went back to the postman and received my visa I thanked him and I was grateful to see him i was smiling talga i swear all the worries and disappointments are gone. I told him to wait for few minutes i will just call my father so that he can make tawag a tricycle ride for you :-) ... I went back to my room and gave my Honey a happy dance kicking.gif kicking.gif we were both screaming and super doper happy hahahhaa thank you GOD!!

I am actually kinda mad and dissapointed with delbros at the beggining reagarding the speed of their delivery . I asked the delivery man why they are not using a delivery van?? he told me to minimize travel expenses ...well i perfectly understand becoz I'm living an hour away from bacolod so if I am the only client for the day it's better for them to use a public transfortation nalang it will save them gas and money pa, these answers all my questions. Oh well..Thank god my sleepless nights and anticipations will be all gone now.

For all of you who are still waiting for your visa to come, please be patient and it will surely come your way. Keep your faith strong and you will receive what you ever wanted to have soon. Never lose hope and keep your cool all the time and it will be yours. GOD BLESS us all!!!



R&R


Congratulations girl! Don't forget to go for your CFO!
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-10-15 19:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIncome Requirements
QUOTE (YanTerry @ Oct 19 2008, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Help for a friend ! To meet the poverty guidlines 125% for I-134 support, do they require net income or gross income per month ?


It is based on your adjusted gross income.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-10-19 20:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnyone else have this happen?
I wonder if the numbers are just being recycled.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-03-03 11:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSo confused!
It's so easy. We did ours today. You have to fill out the forms, gather all the evidences and pay $545. Next is you wait, wait and wait. That's what we're gonna do. :star:

Scratch that. Hubby and I are gonna have wild sex for the next 3 months and then we won't have to wait. :P
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-03-03 15:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMarch filers. Anyone?
"Recieved at Laguna Niguel, 92677 3/06/2010 10:04 am"

It made it! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-03-05 15:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMarch filers. Anyone?
Our petition goes in the mail today! Yippee! :dance:

Now the waiting game begins, again. :crying:
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-03-03 11:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMarch filers. Anyone?

Sounds like yer on the right track.

At some point, you'll want to create a cover sheet for yer evidence.

I was teasing about the corporation papers on 'Pinay for Pizza'. Please understand, I was TEASING.
But - I think yer avatar is great for promoting the line o Pizza that 'Pinay for Pizza' had created. Each time I see it, I want to eat some pizza (or something) .

But - even with that said - if the corporation paperwork on 'Pinay for Pizza' has yer name and yer husband's name listed in the corporation paperwork - go ahead and submit it.

With the 'other' evidence that you have, I'd not worry about any affadavits, at least not for initial submittal.

was there any 'newspaper announcement' about the wedding / marriage ?


A cover letter would be nice. Like a table of contents my husband says. We didn't have any notice of our wedding in the newspaper. We didn't even look at it. My affidavits are not notarized.

The Pinay for Pizza was a crazy idea of my husband. Because we love to eat pizza. That was where the Pinay for Pizza came from. It is only visible in my avatar. :lol:
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-02-22 10:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMarch filers. Anyone?

wow.

dig out your evidence of co-mingling finances - let us know what you got so far.

Also - a corporation document on 'Pinay For Pizza' should be useful..


I got one of my two affidavits done. I am still working on the other. Had a hard time getting the info from my friend. She won't tell me her birthdate. I guess she didn't want me to know that she was born in the 60's. She says she's too old to be my mom. :lol:

Hubby gave me a big stack of photocopies. In the stack were copies of our state and federal 2009 and 2008 joint income tax returns, statements from our three joint bank accounts including one business account, copies of our utility bills, copies of the titles to both our vehicles, and the auto insurance policy covering our vehicles, all showing both our names at the same address.

I also saved a bunch of letters and cards from our family and friends. And of course I saved the envelopes. I still need to go to our pictures together and with our family and friends, stuff like that.

I don't know what to do about the Pinay for Pizza. The USCIS doesn't need that one, do they? :unsure:
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-02-21 10:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMarch filers. Anyone?

:rofl:

Never a nOOb my dear


Hola Narocks! Como estas?
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2010-02-21 10:42:00