Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Dare to Bare?	Hangin' out at Korbel Champagne Cellars:	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-09 11:02:00
Philippines	Dare to Bare?	QUOTE (AJAnTESS @ Apr 8 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's a picture from 30 years ago of my sister-in-law (Senorita Tessa), who will be my second wife. My imprimatur ba si Senorita Teresita dito manong AJ? Miss Universe ng buhay mo kumbaga.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-09 02:00:00
Philippines	Dare to Bare?	QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Apr 8 2009, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have the perfect finger... It does the perfect thing in the world. No pics for that... Bawal...	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-09 01:56:00
Philippines	heed the warning	QUOTE (Bob 4 Anna @ Apr 27 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Amazing advice coming for the author of such threads as these: My fiancee disappeared in 2004!: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=106737 My ex-fiancee left me (returned to home) after 2 days but don't worry I want her cousin: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=121671 Don't trust your foriegn fiancee: http://www.visajourn...showtopic=93071 Just two weeks ago he was trying to chat with his ex-fiancee's cousin who doesn't speak english and wanted to send her money from the US.... Now suddenly he's living in Cebu and has another fiancee? Wow and I thought a couple of the Fiancee Scammers moved quickly from one man to the next, I think he should meet: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=192718 Sounds like they have a lot in common! Is he a lunatic or just confused?	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-27 14:46:00
Philippines	Childrens' birth certs falsely stating a date/place of marriage	QUOTE (AmyStan @ Apr 25 2009, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't have any doubts that she was never married. Telling me she lived with someone out of wedlock isn't better than saying she was married. But my point is that the BC is just that, a certificate of birth and not a certificate of marriage. The CENOMAR is the legal document stating whether a marriage took place. One could have a child and name Brad Pitt as the father (along with a date/place of marriage), but would have a hard time using that as proof of marriage to old Brad. I do see how it can cause confusion during the process and that's the reason for my question. We are trying to be delicate, but you have to consider the possibilities, because the USEM certainly will. Your fiancee does fit a certain profile, and may face a fraud inquiry, even if everything she told you is true. It will take a court to change the birth certificates, and the USEM will presume a common law marriage for your fiancee.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-25 19:35:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	QUOTE (spartan @ May 3 2009, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Apr 6 2009, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stop the bickering. Let's make peace. Semana Santa na ngayon. Everytime I send him an email, I got three replies. He brought Skippy peanut butter and Kisses chocolates (which are my favorites) when he came to see me in Manila and he printed all my emails, piled them in order and sealed them in a big file folder. I felt like crying when I saw the thick folder with all my emails inside. And then I realized Mr. Bill is the one for me. Girls, when did you realize that He was the one for you? We were on the beach watching the breath-taking sunset and I was busy playing with the star fish and he came to me and said he found something. He slowly opened his right hand and I saw a fist of sand on his palm and I was thinking it was a small crab hiding in the sand. So I slowly sneaked and looked for the small creature but I felt a round thing and picked it out from his palm. It was a very beautiful diamond ring and my tears just kept falling from my eyes. Then he proposed to me and surely I never had a doubt that he was the one whom God gave me. I will never forget that moment. Only God was the witness at that time since we were the only one on the beach and cover with a very stunning sunset background. And now we are happily married and I am so lucky to be part of his sweet and loving family. I could never been happier in my life. God already gave me my dream. To be with the man who will love me as a whole. Oh dear, this is a tear jerker. I wish I could write all your responses in my blog. I am still contemplating on a title though, but I will. It's nice to hear from all you girls out there who posted their replies. Love is magic. There's no perfect words to describe what we feel for the love of our life. Sabi nga ni Mariel, "Basta I love you". Period.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-03 19:12:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	Thanks very much for all you girls who posted their replies here. Falling in love is the most wonderful thing that happens between two persons.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-06 16:52:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	QUOTE (club royale @ Apr 6 2009, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I realized that he is the one after he endured 2 long years, waiting for me to have my vacation and be with him... then another 2 long years to make up my mind if I'm going to spend the rest of my life with him! And now , I just couldn't imagine myself without him.. Aha! Playing hard to get? You took your sweet time huh! Well, you know what they say. Good things come to those who wait. That was cute.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-06 10:09:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	QUOTE (SJ1819 @ Apr 5 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> when did you realize that He was the one for you? Before there was us, my life seemed dull. I looked for love in the wrong places and have gotten hurt. I almost gave up on love. I thought that I will never find the one person who will make me happy and who will love me in spite of my faults. Then i met Shane, a very wonderful guy. I was hesitant at first considering our differences. But he never gave up on me. Not once. He was always there for me, though sometimes i ignored him. He waited until I was ready to open my heart. He never once rushed me into making decisions. From then on, I knew that this is the man that I will spend the rest of my life with. He has touched my life in a way that nobody else has. He changed the way i see myself and the way I see life. We are still going and growing strong for over 3 years. It was last year of April 5th when he proposed to me at a jewelry shop in the mall. He really kneeled down in front of me. How sweet! How romantic. Kinikilig ako. Same thing happened to my friend. Her husband popped the big question to her while they were in a jewelry store somewhere in Manila.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-06 10:03:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	QUOTE (Mariel_Esteban @ Apr 5 2009, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Apr 6 2009, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stop the bickering. Let's make peace. Semana Santa na ngayon. Everytime I send him an email, I got three replies. He brought Skippy peanut butter and Kisses chocolates (which are my favorites) when he came to see me in Manila and he printed all my emails, piled them in order and sealed them in a big file folder. I felt like crying when I saw the thick folder with all my emails inside. And then I realized Mr. Bill is the one for me. Girls, when did you realize that He was the one for you? Oh! is the MR.BILL you're talking about is the Mr.Bill from VJ? Well,that was too sweet....my hubby is too lazy to print all my emails, but he saved it all. But all the cards i send him was always with him everytime he visits me here in the Philippines. My hubby is not really sweet, nor touchy nor showy....but I know that he loves me...He wont spend money to come here... His LOVE is unexplainable... Yeah. Mr. Bill here in VJ is the one!	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-06 09:58:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	QUOTE (shang @ Apr 5 2009, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mariel_Esteban @ Apr 6 2009, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Apr 6 2009, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stop the bickering. Let's make peace. Semana Santa na ngayon. Everytime I send him an email, I got three replies. He brought Skippy peanut butter and Kisses chocolates (which are my favorites) when he came to see me in Manila and he printed all my emails, piled them in order and sealed them in a big file folder. I felt like crying when I saw the thick folder with all my emails inside. And then I realized Mr. Bill is the one for me. Girls, when did you realize that He was the one for you? Oh! is the MR.BILL you're talking about is the Mr.Bill from VJ? Well,that was too sweet....my hubby is too lazy to print all my emails, but he saved it all. But all the cards i send him was always with him everytime he visits me here in the Philippines. My hubby is not really sweet, nor touchy nor showy....but I know that he loves me...He wont spend money to come here... His LOVE is unexplainable... wow sweet lol, I knew that He is the one? because he gave me a ring LOL I asked God for a sign that whoever give me a ring, then he is the one. While I'm in a relationship before i still kept praying and asking for that sign. Until fiance gave it to me, the ring got sentimental value galing pa kaya sa great aunt niya LOL..... How sweet indeed! You are lucky girl. He gave you a heirloom.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-06 09:56:00
Philippines	Girls, this is it!	Stop the bickering. Let's make peace. Semana Santa na ngayon. Everytime I send him an email, I got three replies. He brought Skippy peanut butter and Kisses chocolates (which are my favorites) when he came to see me in Manila and he printed all my emails, piled them in order and sealed them in a big file folder. I felt like crying when I saw the thick folder with all my emails inside. And then I realized Mr. Bill is the one for me. Girls, when did you realize that He was the one for you? Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 06 April 2009 - 12:10 AM.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-04-06 00:05:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	QUOTE (John&Juvy @ May 5 2009, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (tallcoolone @ May 4 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (noodlesweasel @ May 4 2009, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (tallcoolone @ May 4 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ May 4 2009, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (tallcoolone @ May 4 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mford019 @ May 4 2009, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe you need that assurance that she would never leave you because she came from a poor place? My wife didn't come from a "poor" place. Her family is very well educated, Her house in PI is bigger than most houses in USA, it is 3 stories with like 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Her immediate family is Lawyers, Doctors, CPA's, they own numerous real estate in Davao area and get a healthy rental income from these. I don't consider her place poor, Heck I would trade my house for her family house in PI in heartbeat. They have 3 helpers that live there and take care of all the househould chores.............. Apparently she is not that educated....she married you didnt she? She is very well educated - I can almost gaurantee she makes at least double the money per year that your Husband makes in USA........... If it is really true love, why do you care so much about her family assets and how much she's gonna make? Who's using who? As far as work goes: I sure as hell not gonna marry a girl who can only get a job at a Wal Mart or some grocery store with little to no education. My wife can go to any city in USA and find a excellent paying job with great benefits within days with her education....... OH..MY.... Gulay!!! Tallcoolone.... you really such a L****. I really feel bad with yout filipina wife now. I think she was trying to make friends with some filipina member here in VJ but noone wanna talk to her because of you lol. It is good for your wife that she can find a nice job but no need to discriminate people who's working in Wal Mart. And no offense to your wife again.... But maybe, Ok she's a registered nurse or whatever.... but it's not on her look being richy richy in philippines by the way she wear clothes and yeah like i said.... her look lol. Actually she more look like with those girl that work in the bar that you been posted here before... So, Please !!!! . You married a filipina take a little credit of it instead of making bad comment.. Or is it really too hard for you to be a nice and less talkative guy ? lol She's sure isn't feisty, Tool cool one. Whaddaya say?	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-05 11:25:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Jan 25 2009, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (iahmjpinoy @ Jan 25 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 2/13/09 - Leaving to get my bebekoh!!(Hay nakoh, bakit Friday 13th!!) And, it will still be Friday 13th when you arrive! Two days in a row! Poor gurl! Checked your profile. My mistake. You are heading west on the 13th. Good luck, sir!	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-01-25 23:46:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	QUOTE (iahmjpinoy @ Jan 25 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 2/13/09 - Leaving to get my bebekoh!!(Hay nakoh, bakit Friday 13th!!) And, it will still be Friday 13th when you arrive! Two days in a row! Poor gurl!	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-01-25 23:39:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Dec 31 2008, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, someone dug up this old thread I believe they call it necro-posting. I didn't know so many USC alumni belong to VJ. For the record, she is 36 going on 13; he is 52 going on 48.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-01-01 11:56:00
Philippines	Retiring in PI	QUOTE (lotus101 @ May 7 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE Our good friends that were witnesses at our wedding moved near Baguio City last year. They had problems adjusting to life back in the Philippines, and developed breathing problems. One or more of the family of four is sick with some ailment at any one time. He is bored and spends his time at an expat bar, and has fallen completely off the wagon. She suspects he is cheating with every woman he meets, and has become addicted to pain killers. Not a healthy situation, especially with two kids. Last year My husband and I taking vacation to PI. My husband met this guy in the Airport who brag a lot how he enjoyed his time in PI during visit of his gf (which is now a wife). he said he feels like a very handsome guy over there. he cheated her gf in countless times, had sex with different girl every night. and he even have plan to retire there in PI. anyway this American guy is short,bald and working in the factory but in the Philippines he's kinda king over there........in the US he is surely have a hard time finding a date or a girlfriend. some foriegn men wants to be a big fish in the pond. I bet my bottom dollar that this guy is old enough to be the wife's grandfather.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-07 11:26:00
Philippines	time are flying	Already! Time flies when you're having fun.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-08 22:58:00
Philippines	k3 still under review	QUOTE (ariesgirl @ Apr 14 2009, 06:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DEDixon @ Apr 14 2009, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You can't do anything... just have to wait. If memory serves me correct, you are the 30 year old who has the 60 year old.... seems they still don't believe you are genuinely in love with someone 30 years older. Unfortunately, I think yes, after giving them sufficient documents, i don't think i able to convinced them........ I don't understand. So if your fiance is twice your age, does it follow that the embassy will send you to the fraud unit? And then may have to put your application under review for the next six months?	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-03 15:04:00
Philippines	Port of Entry	QUOTE (Aone @ May 1 2009, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One question again..Im just curious about Port of Entry..I will be flying to Florida on or before July(im crossing my finger that i will be able to get my interview sched asap, pls pray for me...) where will be my port of Entry?What are the usual questions being asked?thanks for the help fellow vj's! A thread or link showing port of entries is highly solicited thanks... Probably LAX.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-01 22:35:00
Philippines	Retiring in the Philippines	QUOTE (nowhereman @ May 11 2009, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After I retire from the Army I intend on retiring in the Philippines. I've googled the topic & haven't found as much info as I thought I would. Anyone have some insight on the best places to retire & other pertinent info? I would try looking into Tagaytay Highlands if you love the peace and quiet.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-11 17:55:00
Philippines	usapang garden	QUOTE (wacky @ May 12 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hilig nyo ba mg gardin nagun summer? Dali sAHRE nyo picture ng garden La bebe es muy linda (The baby is so cute). Mahilig ako mag-garden kaso nga lang kinakain naman ng mga usa at ibon mga halaman ko. Hayun nilantakan na naman ng mga usa ang mga roses ko. Kainis! Nakalbo tuloy. Natira lang mga tomatoes.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-12 14:53:00
Philippines	Troubles	QUOTE (sheremae @ May 15 2009, 06:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Troubles is always in our way. I am suppose to fly on the 17th of April 2009 in the US but my visa expired..! The visa was released from the embassy on April 2, 2009 but DELBROS delivered my visa on the 15th of April but my visa expired on April 16,2009. My medical was on October 16,2008 and it's only good for 6 months and thats the reason why myvisa is good only for 2 weeks. Now, i need to get another medical exam and right now I am 26 weeks pregnant. My questions are, do I need a vaccines and chest x-ray? How long do I need to wait to get my replacement visa again? And lastly, can I still get in the plane when i am 7 mos pregnant? Please I need to hear all ur advices. According to your post, your visa was released by the embassy April 2, 2009. You mean it has only two weeks validity? How can that be? I don't understand. I thought visa expires six months after date of issuance?	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-15 09:33:00
Philippines	Submit additional documents	QUOTE (Pinaylang @ May 17 2009, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi. It's me again... Never ending drama with USEM. Ok USEM had asked us to submit documentatioins. My fiance hand delivered those documents twice (one week apart). The first time my fiance hand delivered it, they said they never got documents. So I had asked my fiance to go back and hand delivered it again a week after. When I called them today to follow up on the status they said they never got the document again! Tomorrow my fiance will go back again to freaking hand deliver it again!!! Are they doing this on purpose to delay it? What the heck... Who else can I call besides the senator to get this settle once and for all.... It's been over 14 months since our K1 interview and until now we are still waiting for the visa... Because of their mistakes we are emotionally and financially hurting... this is really stressing us out... how much longer do they want us to wait?? do they want us to give up and just refile??? Has anyone turned in additonal documents but the USEM claims that they never received it? I cannot believe this! Did your fiancee really hand delivered the additional documents herself? Once maybe, but not twice. Something is amiss here and it's not the embassy. Just my two cents	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-18 21:12:00
Philippines	USCIS.....	QUOTE (~hAppyndinlOve~ @ May 20 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, just wanna share our experience with USCIS to everyone. I thought it was funny though but not a good one! Lol. Anyway, my husband would always call them twice sometimes thrice a week before our petition got approved. April 24th, my husband called USCIS and was told that our I-130 has been approved, and our I-129f will be followed a week after or two. Two weeks later, we have not heard anything from them. We even waited for the hard copy in the mail but nothing got in the mail. Again, my husband phoned them up and they said our I-129f been approved in May 8th and our I-130 was approved on the 11th. What??? All I thought they approved it on the 24th? So, I was like...what the heck is going on? My husband even called his congressman. And spoke with certain Cris a few times. We dont know if he helped us or was just a coincidence. Coz after my husband called him everything seemed to moved fast. So, Ok...week ago, (17th or 18th can't remember exactly) my husband called USCIS back again, and this time he was told that our both I-129f & I-130 were been approved on the 10th. And that the hard copies are on it's way. Again what??? Phew! Nakakaloka hindi ba? Lol. But in fairness to them, this time they were positive. Therefore, inspite of all troubles they caused us (LOL), we are so happy coz finally (May 18th) my husband received the NOA2 hard copy for both I-129f & I-130, together with NVC letter in the mail. Got the MNL case number and now we are hoping for the June interview. I am so excited to gather all necessary documents for my medical and interview. But I'm more happy and excited thinking that my beloved husband and I will be together very soon, and never be apart from each other again... I can't really wait... Thank you LORD, for always being with us! Nakakaloka ba talaga? I guess someone's cracking the whip on the USCIS folks nowadays. Good for you.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-21 08:52:00
Philippines	PLS HELP!!!!!! it's a mistake! I need your reply!!	QUOTE (~hAppyndinlOve~ @ May 19 2009, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bluemist @ May 20 2009, 12:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (minang @ May 20 2009, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone! I just want have an idea about the petition of my brother. My mom petitioned us as single F1 (me, my sister and my brother). We received our letter from NVC (January 2008) to let us know that our petitioned is already on process. During that time, me and my sister discovered that out brother (43 yrs. old) gor married 1992. He kept it in secret because my mom might feel bad about him... HE GOT MARRIED BEFORE HE WAS PETITIONED by my mom. When we told this problem with our mom, she really feels disgusted and almost faint. Our brother was the most special among us (spoiled brat!). When we got another letter from NVC telling us to pay for our Visa Processing, my mom didn't pay for my brother because it's useless paying it. He's married and his petition is Single/Unmarried Sons F1... We are here in US already and we seek for a lawyer's help (Atty. Laguatan). According to him, he can still come here but should change his status from single to married. But sometimes this attorney is just bragging bec. my mom paid him $2,000, that payment will be until my brother will come here. But unfortunately, there's no news from him but to tell us not to worry, I think he's not doing any actions about my bros case...I was bale to call the NVC and told me that my bros case went back to USCIS because they found out that he got married and his case has to be PETITIONED AGAIN! Oh my God! I felt sad for my mom. My mom doesn't know this! ..ANYONE WHO READS THIS, CAN YOU GIVE A LITTLE ADVICE WHAT'S THE BEST THING TO DO. IS IT TRUE THAT THIS CASE COULD BE BACK TO ZERO? yes,bcoz even if he attend the interview,he will still have the denial bcoz he got married.It happened to the brother of my mom's friend.When their father petitoned him single F1...he got married and thought the USEM will not knew about his status,so he went to his interview and he was shocked that the USEM found out that he's not single anymore and thats the reason of his denial. I'm just curious how did USEM find out that he was married. Do they call NSO to make their own investigation? They (US Embassy) pays someone to do the investigation. And they are very good at it. It happened to my cousin. She was also petitioned by her mom as single, but she got married against her mom's wishes. They did continue with the petition. When it was time for her visa interview, her application for visa was denied by the US Embassy by reason of her being married. How did the US Embassy found out? Only God knows.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-21 14:05:00
Philippines	its hard in the philippines	QUOTE (franksonb @ May 11 2009, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (franksonb @ May 11 2009, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I cannot say that life here in America is easy it is luxurious. Here in America you need a car bec. dont have many public transportation especially here in North Carolina, but the maintenance of the car like the car insurance, gasoline, yearly tax or car loan payment monthly etc... unlike in the Phils. you can live without a your own car. you can depend the public transportation. In the Phils you dont need a heater, many people there dont use an air condition or electric pan..but here in America you can't live without a heater during winter it cost a lot of money during winter. In the Phils you can live without a refrigerator, oven, microwave or toaster etc..but here in America we need to have that appliances bec. we dont go to the grocery or stores everyday and also the washing machine and dryer. In America many bills to pay monthly like internet ,cable , satellite, telephone, cell phone (monthly bills), home phone, water , electricity , Medical insurance, house insurance (fire and flood ), garbage-(quarterly ), if there is house mortgage payment or rental (monthly), Life insurance ( optional ) , property tax at the end of the year. In every week you have schedule for payment. You earned dollars and you spend also in terms of dollars. In the Phils. I live a simple life there. I dont have mortgage or loan to pay every month. I'm satisfied with my monthly salary there. We agree when he retire we will go back to the Phils. bec. I have fear of what happened to me before when i got sick we pay a lot of money for my medical bills after the deduction of his medical insurance. We are saving money for my gall bladder operation next year in the Phils. bec. we can't afford here even we have medical insurance. it takes for us many years to pay installment the medical bill if i will have my operation here bec. medical services its very expensive in America. Even our dog or cat got sick we pay a lot of money for the veterinarian. I mean electric fan It's expensive going to the dentist too.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-11 17:13:00
Philippines	its hard in the philippines	QUOTE (Seattle2Cebu @ May 9 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can see why a lot of filipinos want to come to the usa. The wages here are very low. The prices of things are not always low in comparison. Rentals and houses to buy are cheap compared to the usa, but food prices, and other things are not really that cheap. It can be hard to even get a job. College degrees and etc, age discrimination is legal and allowed. Its not like in the states where you can get some kind of job. Here you have to go through a lot just to land a very low paying job. Call center jobs are thought of as somewhat well paying and they start at about 12,000-15,000 pesos or about 300 usd a month. That can work if you dont pay rent, but if you are paying rent, and so forth 500 a month is pretty basic living. Dont get sick and not have the money to pay for your meds or hospitalization, you are in a world of hurt. They will turn you away and you deal with it and in serious cases, you just die. For most people in the Phils it is VERY HARD. People are highly motivated to come to the usa. A lot of people live in extreme poverty in comparison to the usa. If you are involved in the fiance/marriage process.. the smartest thing you can ever do is take time to UNDERSTAND the culture and conditions from which you are bringing your fiance. Proceed with the caution A lot of people live in extreme poverty indeed, but a lot of people are leading the life of Riley in the Philippines. Not all Filipina fiancees came from poor families. You can find a lot of them here in Visa Journey. If you are a minimum wage earner in the Philippines with no health insurance and then you get sick, chances are you will die if you cannot get timely medical treatment. But if it's the other way around, then you probably survive.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-09 11:31:00
Philippines	EVER POPULAR "PINK SLIP"	QUOTE (mRs StOcKwElL @ May 21 2009, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mRs StOcKwElL @ May 21 2009, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (FATE's BLESSING @ May 21 2009, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DONE WITH MY CONSULAR INTERVIEW THIS MORNING. MY VISA WAS APPROVED. I AM RELIEVED NOW. AT LAST, AFTER 3MOS. & 2 WEEKS MJ AND I WERE DONE ON OUR FIANCE VISA JOURNEY. THANKS FELLOW VJ's FOR ALL THE SUPPORT. WE CAN ALL MAKE IT! Congratulations!!! I good say you guys are lucky during your visa journey...very smooth process...approved in shorter time.... Have a safe trip soon!!! Your jouney is super bilis naman. Congratulations! *could	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-21 12:49:00
Philippines	June 1 interview	QUOTE (catteerain @ May 23 2009, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what's the best time to go at the embassy for an 8:30 am interview? Wish me luck guys!!! Noob? Why did you post 3 times?	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-23 09:55:00
Philippines	new poverty guidelines 2009	QUOTE (cathdumbri @ May 21 2009, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (edp333 @ May 21 2009, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure how many dependants are in your figures, but here is the link to the 2009 poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov...form/I-864P.pdf The I-864 was provided to NVC , but the USEM may want to see it again, so it is best to have a xerox (copies) of everything sent to USCIS and NVC at the interview. household size is 3 and the poverty guidlines should be 26325...my husband filed our affidavit feb 22,2009... and the 2008 income of my husband is 25,000plus which will meet the 2008 poverty guidelines but not 2009 What chart are you looking at? The 125% poverty level for a family of 3 is $22,887, unless you live in Hawaii. Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 22 May 2009 - 08:43 PM.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-22 20:41:00
Philippines	very little question lang po..	QUOTE (mybaby @ May 23 2009, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ask lang kunti, ang CFO ba,hinihingi yong original birth certificate? salamat sa reply in advance Hindi naman ako hiningan ng birth certificate. Bakit? Passport at bayad sa CFO lang my dear. Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 23 May 2009 - 09:57 AM.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-23 09:56:00
Philippines	Its really depressing!!!	QUOTE (abbynorm2 @ May 24 2009, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (happyme @ May 24 2009, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (abbynorm1 @ May 23 2009, 03:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me and my fiance are so depress because we didn't hear any updates regarding my case. I had an interview last April 2 but I got a white slip. I already submitted the additional documents that they wanted from me, its almost 6 weeks now but we didn't hear anything from the embassy. My fiance called to the USEM every week to follow-up my case but there were no changes,its still under administrative review. Its really frustrating, I thought that everything went well but it was really suck. Sigh...... just curios.. why did u got white slip? and what additional docs. are requested? Honestly, we don't know. We were as prepared as anyone could be, but the CO accused her of being married before, and told her that she needed to get an annulment first before filing for a K1, she then tried to get Rhea to admit to being married on the promise of getting her visa on the spot but Rhea refused to admit to that lie, so then the consulate accused her of faking her identity because of a late BC registration and a smudge on the NBI. Then they gave her the white slip requesting another NBI, another Bc, another police clearance, old ID's, elementary school records, photos of the baptismal book including all relevant pages and the cover as well as the baptismal certificate. She also gave them notarized letters from school teachers, the midwife and the assistant of the mayor claiming that they knew her taught her or attended the birth and that she is who she said she is. In my opinion, there was not enough fraud going through the embassy that day so we got singled out. Oh yeah. I remember her now. The US embassy is taking it's sweet time reviewing her papers I guess. They are still checking her out.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-24 20:39:00
Philippines	gettin crazy over it. pleaseeee... Help	QUOTE (epey_denz24 @ May 23 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> do we need to file I129F>? hubby filled petition when he was LPR Oct 2005. he only got HIs receipt..nothin follow.. the he became USC last march 09,,upgraded his petition... RFE sent from USCIS for G325a..it has been 2 months NO reply,,no changes,,no notice,,No approval!!!! tired of waiting..long wait!!! lot of depression!!! im sorry from being makulit!!!paranod!!! do we need to file I129F??? please help Are you saying that you are in the Philippines and your husband is trying to bring you over here? Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 23 May 2009 - 10:46 PM.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-23 22:45:00
Philippines	Manila's CFO Seminar	QUOTE (dustonio @ May 21 2009, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is the deal with this CFO Seminar for Filipino immigrants? If they have a visa in hand, can't they leave their country? It seems the CFO Seminar is another way for the Philippine government to fleece money from their citizens. What are the repercussions if my wife attempts to leave for the US without having completed the CFO Seminar? Your wife will not be allowed to leave the Philippines if she won't have a CFO sticker on her passport. Better be done with the CFO or else suffer the consequences of flight delay Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 22 May 2009 - 09:37 AM.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-22 09:36:00
Philippines	I'm a Nervous Wreck!	QUOTE (Pez Pez @ May 25 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> PINK IT IS!!!! Visa approved! Woot! It sounds like she had a nice interviewer. Man I wish I could've been there with her just to share the experience and observe this whole crazy process. Thank you Lord! And thank you all who offered kind words of encouragement. Here's a brief synopsis of our timeline: Jan. 2, 2009 Sent I-129F Petition Jan. 5, 2009 USCIS recieved I-129F March 13, 2009 USCIS approved Petition and forwarded to NVC March 30, 2009 Petition recieved by NVC April 19, 2009 Embassy Package recieved April 28, 2009 Interview Scheduled May 8-9, 2009 Medical Exam Passed May 26, 2009 Embassy Interview Visa Approved June= Baby's coming home! Christopher Congratulations Christopher. No sweat huh!	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-25 23:01:00
Philippines	I'm a Nervous Wreck!	QUOTE (Pez Pez @ May 25 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks! Of course she will, she was laughing at me just a few minutes ago. She said it was as if she was having a baby, and I was feeling the pain! LOL. She's as ready as she'll ever be, everything is in order, and everyone she comes in contact with adores her so I can't think of any reason why she wouldn't be approved. THINK PINK! She should get a PINK.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-05-25 18:26:00
Philippines	Do you find this irritating?	QUOTE (John&Juvy @ Mar 25 2009, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Mar 24 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (John&Juvy @ Mar 24 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (John&Juvy @ Mar 24 2009, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Mar 24 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (John&Juvy @ Mar 24 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Mar 24 2009, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (John&Juvy @ Mar 24 2009, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes for me it is irritating and imbarassing.. specially when they asked that quistion direct to my husband, kc ayaw ko naman isipin ng husband ko na ng ha-haunting tayo ng americano . I was like.. HELLLLOOOOO ! OK ka lang ?!?!??? What do u think about us BUGAW ? That is too little despirate of u. kadiri diba ? hahahaha. Have a little shame in ur self girl. I don't find it pimping, gross and a desperate act for Pilipinas who wanted to hook up with American guys. I find it romantic. My husband is open-minded about it. As long as they are both consenting adults, why not? If the American guy has ulterior motive or has an ax to grind, that is a horse of a different color girl! Where is your hopeless romantic side? My hopeless romantic side ?hhmmm.... I think i still have it. But finding a "GUY" here in U.S to hook up with other filipina or friends back in philippines is not part of my hopeless romantic side lol. Was just being sarcastic about the word being "bugaw" coz like i said, for me its annoying and i felt imbarassment when they asked "find me a guy" in states with their tone of begging of some of them infront of my asawa. And it's not about my husband not being open-minded coz he dont really care about it, but that just me being filipina. Too bad you don't have a hopeless romantic side in you because I do. I don't find it irritating and embarrassing either. Oh well, different strokes for different folks. There is no accounting for taste I guess. Just my humble opinion. Ok..... [/size][size="2"] In a bar with john: Me: Hon, can u wait for me a second here ? John: Why what u ganna do honey ? Me: Oh, there is another guy sitting in a bar i'm going there and talk to him for a'while. John: Why ? Me: Dont worry honey i just gonna ask him if his single and available and ask his e-mail ID so i can hook him up with my friend in phils. John: DUMBASS ! Out with john's friends: Me: Hi les.. Do u wanna meet some filipina like me? Les: Juvy are u allright ? Me: Yeah ! Just asking... just in case ur tired of ur marriage with ur american wife now and divorce her if u going to like my friend. ............. Just trying to imagine some scenario here how to be a hopelessly romantic. Oh dear! I think you went a little overboard this time. That is not what I have in mind about being hopeless romantic. What I was trying to imply is that this American guy, who happened to be a department manager that time (and now's the assistant manager), likes Filipinas because they are sweet, smart and good looking He was the one who asked me to hook him him up with my friends. I wasn't going around pimping my girls. If someone asks, I'll set them up. If they don't ask, I will not say anything, unless I really know the guy and I think he would be a good match to one of my homies. Overboard.... LOL maybe. But ok..ok.... I was only talking about my expereince many times back in philippines when all my kapit-bahay knows i got married with american tapos they start punta sa bahay namin and asking to find them a guy dito sa america to hook up with them kasi iniisip nila yayaman sila or magkaka-pera sila pag nag asawa ng americano. Which means.... bakit ganun din ba iniisip nila sa akin? I mean it doesnt really matter ano man isipin nila about sa akin, ang nakakairita eh yung ano palagay nila sa mga puti ATM machine na pagkaka-perahan lang ? Even those kapit-bahay na may asawa na asking me to find amerikano so they can support her family and asawa. So that was the thing that irritate me and found it despiration and kinda....... kadiri to my part being filipina. Kasi ako I love my husband whole-heartedly and purely and it hurt me or offend me sometimes the way they think of american coz i married one. Hindi ko rin nilalahat kasi alam ko na still a lot of filipina na true and sincere din sa mga asawa nila. And yes wala akong problema na introduce one of my friend sa kung sino mang makikilala kong kaibigan ng asawa ko as long alam kong no hidden agenda to my friend part kasi i dont want to take the blame and take another bad comment from my friend or other filipina's wrong doing and fault as we both all know from the post we read here and there many times about filipina. Thats all. it is more sympathy than irritating...simply the fact that hardship of living is inevitable in the Philippines.. What do you expect? You will never know what your neighbors were thinking about you when you married your American husband. My friends, who happened to be my colleagues at work in Makati before, were the only one who asked me to hook them up with single American guys if I happen to know one. Like what I said, different strokes for different folks. You got sinister and nefarious neighbors. They could very well pass up as con artists. I feel sorry for them. Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 25 March 2009 - 10:34 AM.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-03-25 10:30:00
Philippines	Do you find this irritating?	QUOTE (jom @ Mar 25 2009, 04:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am not surprised because many Filipinas are here and married to americans, for whatever reason. We all decided to marry a non-Filipino, again for our own reasons so I don't find it irritating if our fellow Filipinas would do the same. I say, welcome to the club Yeah, welcome to the club! I like my white guy! I like playing the matchmaker.	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-03-25 08:29:00
Philippines	Do you find this irritating?	QUOTE (felb @ Mar 24 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Mar 25 2009, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just introduced them to each other. And if they fall in love, it's wonderful. If they don't, time to move on. But if not for me, then they may never meet and they will never be happy. What's wrong with bringing two lost souls together? that these two lost souls could be perfectly wrong for each other and their union could cause havoc. Nada es impossible con Dios. If they are not right for each other, they can always say no and move on. What is the difference between that and meeting someone in the bar? Do you think your chances are better of finding true love in a bar?	Rocky_nBullwinkle	Female	Philippines	2009-03-25 08:22:00