ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Philippineschild support
QUOTE (john & jean @ Feb 19 2009, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
need info
what agency enforces court ordered child support in the philippines? both parents live in the philippines....



All I know is that you go to court and file a petition for support against a person who refuses to give support to his child or relative.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-19 22:10:00
PhilippinesAnother Rice Question
QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Feb 21 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Feb 21 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Phil

I suggest you buy a small amount of rice

I suspect you will be moving to a warmer climate after your fiance/wife gets to the Nations Ice Box known as Iowa

What the high out there today, like 25 and the low is 11.

Your girl is gonna think she has moved to the North Pole


Just because your girl is a pansy and can't stand a bit of cool weather does not mean my honey is the same.

Shir knows about cold and is looking forward to it.

Phil


Alam mo ba kung gaano kalamig dito? Totoo ba sinasabi ng asawa mo?

Huwag ka mag-alala. Sabihin mo sa husband mo bumili ng electric blanket at okey na yun... scarf, hat, mittens, boots, jacket, thermal underwears... Goodluck! jest.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-21 22:44:00
Philippineshomeless people
its not easy to live here if you dont have a job or if you dont earn enough to pay for everything or even buy food..i see people who collect cans in garbage cans and sell them for 50 cents each can...and some of them are filipino..maybe people in the pi are thinking wow you are now in usa...but not knowing they just collect cans here..i know there are also people who dont want to live in a house or have a job because they dont want to spend money.

Wow, 50 cents for each can? You sure can make a lot of money selling those cans. In California, they cost 5 cents only.

My husband has a friend who is homeless. He used to have a house whom he share with other friends, but they can't afford to pay the rent anymore. So my husband helped him bring his stuff to the storage because he has a big truck. His friend moved from place to place, staying with different friends and sometimes he would spend the night at the back of my husband's truck or he camped out on the ground. We asked him to stay inside the house, but he didn't want to intrude on our privacy. All he has are his old truck, a few articles of clothing, a sleeping mattress and his cheagal or maybe a bawawa (Chihuaua Beagle) dog. One time, he was caught DUI and he couldn't drive his truck no more. He peddles his bicycle everywhere or takes the bus. Sometimes he would miss the bus and my husband would go and pick him up.

Good news. He's finally got a job and a place to stay and he got his license back. But it took him a few months to finally get his act together. He is no longer homeless.

I still see a few homeless people everywhere. All their possessions are in the shopping cart they carry with them. Most of the time, they are up all night and they sleep in the daytime.

But there is this guy who begs money near Wal-Mart. He is holding a cardboard sign which says, "Homeless". But he doesn't look like most of the homeless around here. He's wearing clean clothes, freshly showered and well-kept. He carries a back pack and he looks like a teenager. Some people beg for money for a living. They make a lot of money I guess. My question is who are the real homeless?
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-19 22:02:00
Philippinessomebody here from sonoma county?
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Feb 25 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
uy si ate steveee naghahanap ng friends..hehehehhe..


Hayan, may friend ka na Stevee. Malapit lang pala sa inyo.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-26 10:35:00
Philippinespinay from san francisco
QUOTE (AJAnTESS @ Feb 24 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bedirisinglee @ Feb 25 2009, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AJAnTESS @ Feb 24 2009, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi! I'm a pinoy, not a pinay, but just to let you know that I used to leave in Union City, 15 years ago.


I am in Oxnard...


Oh, my word! Oxnard is about 300 miles away from San Francisco. star_smile.gif

Oh my word too! We take the Oxnard route going to Malibu, CA. Off-Topic2.gif


Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-26 21:48:00
PhilippinesDREAMS
I always have dreams of multo sitting next to me, looking at me. And then I would wake up only to find out that it was just a dream. But they keep messing with my stuff here in my dreams naman. Weird no?

I also have recurring dreams about seeing a member of my family dying or hearing that someone died from my family. This is definitely weird. I would wake up crying.

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 25 February 2009 - 10:34 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-25 10:31:00
PhilippinesWhen Filipino and American Culture's Clash
QUOTE (charles! @ Feb 14 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Feb 14 2009, 06:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry I dont know where to put this but I have to vent out....

AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! I dont want to cook anymore! My husband is soooooo picky! And I dont want to clean the house anymore, it gets so damn dirty 5 minutes after I clean it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE! I thank you.

blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif

helpsmilie.gif wait, i thought that was the image of the perfect pi wife! unsure.gif

QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Feb 14 2009, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Feb 14 2009, 04:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry I dont know where to put this but I have to vent out....

AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! I dont want to cook anymore! My husband is soooooo picky! And I dont want to clean the house anymore, it gets so damn dirty 5 minutes after I clean it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE! I thank you.



Hey naku! Tell your lazy butt husband to help you with the housework! You are his wife, not his house maid! My husband is picky too, so I let him do all the cooking, and he does the occasional heavy cleaning, like vacuuming and scrubbing floors, as well as take out the trash, and clean the bathroom. I sweep, do the dishes (usually), dust, and make the bed.

you're supposed to have a sore thumb or something, i expect when that heals things will change. biggrin.gif


mad.gif Yeah. I have a trigger finger and I still have to wear this splint for a week more. Lucky me because I would rather do the dishes than wear this stupid splint. Hay Naku! Tantantan ang daliri ko! He he he! tongue.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-14 22:57:00
PhilippinesWhen Filipino and American Culture's Clash
QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Feb 14 2009, 04:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry I dont know where to put this but I have to vent out....

AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! I dont want to cook anymore! My husband is soooooo picky! And I dont want to clean the house anymore, it gets so damn dirty 5 minutes after I clean it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE! I thank you.



Hey naku! Tell your lazy butt husband to help you with the housework! You are his wife, not his house maid! My husband is picky too, so I let him do all the cooking, and he does the occasional heavy cleaning, like vacuuming and scrubbing floors, as well as take out the trash, and clean the bathroom. I sweep, do the dishes (usually), dust, and make the bed.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-14 10:33:00
PhilippinesWhen Filipino and American Culture's Clash
The first time I met my husband's family, we drove all the way down to Los Angeles to see them. I met my mom in law, my brothers in-law, sister in-law, my brother in-law's wife and all his kids. Although I really appreciate that they were all nice to me, I just can't help but be surprised by the way the kids talk to their parents and my mom in-law. They were so outspoken. They say everything on their mind. Very different from the way Filipino children would behave when they are with older people. We were about to have dinner then at my brother in-law's house and me and my mother in-law were talking while the kids were watching TV in the living room. My mother in-law called one of the kids to sit beside her because she wanted to tell a story and my niece looked at her and said, "No grandma. You already told me about that story many times." And then she looked at me with a warning expression on her face and said, "Grandma likes to tell stories and she's gonna repeat it over and over again until you get tired listening to her." My mother in-law was just smiling at her.

When we were kids, back in the Philippines, we were not allowed to talk that way to older people. We would received beating with the belt afterwards. When I say older people, I don't mean just the adults but older sister and brother (ate and kuya) as well. They get respect too from us. We used the word "Kayo" instead of "ka" and we say "Po" and Opo" for "Sir" and "Yes, sir".
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-13 20:44:00
PhilippinesStrange Question
QUOTE (JackInTheBox @ Feb 28 2009, 11:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance finally got a hold of her US citizen mom and her mom was very mean to her and told her that she banned her from the embassy. She said she had her banned. IS that even possible or is the mom lying? I am 90% sure she is but I want to be 100% sure


Mommy is so mean huh! Banned her at the US Embassy? I don't think so. She should have a legitimate reason to ban her. She lied.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-01 10:13:00
PhilippinesMy USEM Immigrant Visa Interview Experience
QUOTE (neenuh @ Mar 5 2009, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello, everyone! I posted this earlier in the US Embassy and Consulate General Discussion, but I think it's more appropriate to post this here. I'm hoping someone deletes that other post...

Anyway, after some 500 and so days, my son and I finally got approved with our immgrant visas, and I couldn't be happier!
Here's pretty much everything that happened earlier during our interview:

5:30 am - My husband, my son and I arrived at the USEM. We were scheduled at 6:30am. There were probably about 20 or so people ahead of us who were already queud in the waiting area when we finally went through the security guard who had to verify our appointment in his list.

6:00am - The USEM employees began allowing people to enter the building. We went through the routinary inspection, walked to the immigration visa unit and were told to sit and wait to get our ticket number.

7:00am - My son and I were called to Window 16 for fingerprint scanning. I was told my son didn't have to go through it, and when I was done, we were told to sit again and wait for our number to be called for the pre-screening

7:30am - We were called to Window 19. I had a male pre-screener. He was really kind and polite. He asked me to fill out some parts in our DS-230 and to sign that portion of the DS-230 Part 2 that was left blank. He asked me if my son was born out of wedlock and if I was ever married to my son's father, and I said no. He asked if I ever submitted a CENMAR and I said no, however I told him I had one with me and he asked for it. He asked me who my husband is, where we met, when we first met, how many times he's visited, when his last visit was. He also asked what my husband did for a living, and I told him he's currently unemployed. He started going through our I-864s and he said it wasn't a problem, since we have a joint sponsor.

While the pre-screener was flipping through the I-864 we sent to the NVC, he asked me who the joint sponsor was and my relationship with them. However, my joint sponsor failed to submit a more recent income tax return. He asked me for some attachments, and I said we don't have any. I told him that we have another joint sponsor, and I then presented everything to him, together with the copies of the 2007 income tax, W2 from 2007, and the form I-864A (since taxes were filed together). He said that my second joint sponsor's documents were sufficient. He also asked if they filled out for my son, and I said yes. He went through them once again, and then told me that my second joint sponsor's stuff was what he was going to file for the final interview instead.

The whole time my son was just standing next to me. The only thing the pre-screener asked my 13 year old son was his birth date.

Finally he asked for our family photos (I gave him about 80 prints!), greeting cards, and some remittance receipts. And then he asked if we have ever been to the United States or if this was the first time for us to travel there. Then he told us to go back to our seats and to wait for the final interview with the consul officer.

8:30am - after one hour of waiting, we were finally called to Window 32 for our final interview with the consul officer. He was this middle-aged, white guy. He was wearing eyeglasses. He greeted me and my son, told us to sit, and asked me to take the oath.

He was pleasant, however, he had a terrible cough. He was coughing non-stop on his head set, and it was really loud! I could tell he was having a hard time, his nose was stuffy and he would cough like every 5-10 seconds. Poor guy. There were moments of silence as he would go through our stuff and type on his computer, and then he would cough again.

So, anyway. He asked the same things the pre-screener asked. Further, he asked about the other jobs my husband had before he became unemployed, why he's unemployed, about my husband's disability, our plans when we get to the United States, and where we plan to stay. He asked how my husband supports us if he's unemployed, and I told him through my husband's SSA payments. He asked if I knew how much he was getting and I told him.

After all that questioning, he went through our photos briefly, and began typing some more stuff on the computer. I was kind of worried because he wasn't saying anything at all. He then returned the photos, greeting cards, and remittance receipts back to me. Finally, with these two huge stamps, he stamped on our stuff and said, "This is it, ma'am. I have approved your visas." And I was like, "Really?! Thank you very much, sir!" He told us to sit again outside and to wait for further instructions for the releasing and paying for the visa delivery fee. He wished me and my son good luck on our move to the United States and with getting employed there.

I think we were in the cubicle for about 30 minutes. I bet we would have been done a lot sooner, but the consul officer's cough kept interrupting us. He had to stop a couple of times with what he was doing because he just couldn't stop coughing! I felt bad for him. And it sounded like he had asthma.

After about ten minutes, we were called to the releasing window. This lady handed me our appoinment letter and stapled two pink slips on them. She told us to pay for our visa delivery fee and to go home and wait. I asked what the pink slip meant, and she said she's not authorized to disclose that kind of information :-P

9:30am - Paid our visa delivery fees, and we were done like a champ!


So, now we wait some more. But at least the difficult part is over. I want to thank everyone here in VJ for all your help, especially to edp333, ryandgracey, and pretty_wahine09. My husband and I couldn't have done it without everyone's input and knowledge.

Btw, goodluck to pretty_wahine09 on your interview later :-)


You made it! Time to celebrate. Congratulations.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-05 12:24:00
PhilippinesR.I.P Francis Magalona =(
This is Francis M's blogs.

http://francismagalona.multiply.com/
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-06 21:24:00
PhilippinesR.I.P Francis Magalona =(
Thanks for the info about Francis M, Visa Journey. I didn't know that he passed away until now. I like Francis M as an actor and singer.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-06 10:42:00
Philippinesmy husband wants to go back
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Mar 6 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What about a move?

In Dallas we are not feeling a recession.

Back in the early 90's when the USA had a rough time, Texas was basically untouched.

Texas has outpaced the USA economy a few times in the past.


I hear that there is nothing but steers and queers in Texas. I don't see no horns in your picture. So which one are you? jest.gif huh.gif

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 07 March 2009 - 10:25 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-07 10:23:00
PhilippinesFilling out Form I-134
QUOTE (weluvourlittleman @ Feb 3 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone! My fiancé is filling out the Affidavit of Support Forms. My question is what should be the answer for the questions found in:

Name of spouse and children accompanying or following to join person:

---- We’re on K1, does he have to put NONE under the spouse column?

Yes, put "None"

---- We have a son together whom we are applying for CRBA, does he have to list our son in the child column?

Yes, list your children here

10. I have submitted a visa petition(s) to USCIS on behalf of the following person(s).

--- Does this include me, which he did file for a K-1 visa petition at the USCIS?

Yes, this is you, and your son.

11. That I __ intend __ do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the person name in item 3.

--- If he checks “intend”, is it necessary that he indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions?

You can check "do not intend", or I checked "Intend" and I put "Room and board while staying in the United States"

I hope you guys can give us some ideas on these. Thank you!!! God bless!!!


That is how I did it, except for having a son.

--Bullwinkle

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 04 February 2009 - 11:08 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-04 11:04:00
Philippinesheeelp...big problem..
QUOTE (rheanick @ Mar 10 2009, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mahal007 @ Mar 11 2009, 05:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (vbtbmrt @ Mar 10 2009, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
then you should be good to go just hope you find more work or be able to marry in the 90 window
sorry to hear your got laid off keep your chin up and just keep moving forward

you mean it still ok even though i lost my job?are they not going to find out that i just lost my job?
should i get a co sponsor just in case?


If you have all your paper works, just use them. Hope the CO wont ask your fiancee about your work.


Yup.

Find a close family member to be the co-sponsor and fill out the paperwork. It can't hurt.

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 11 March 2009 - 09:53 PM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-11 21:49:00
PhilippinesEmbassy letter to my fiance normal mail?
I got the letter from the US Embassy by Air21 delivery together with the K1 Visa packet. Is that what you were talking about?
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-12 16:13:00
Philippinesa new problem occur...
QUOTE (mahal007 @ Mar 12 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have another problem again.I just noticed that i did not put the city on the address
of my fiancee on the i-129f application.i only put the street number followed by state then the country
coz theres only 2 box to put the city,state and country.so what i did i put isabela on the box that
says "town or city" and philippines on "state or country.thats probably the reason why until now she still haven't
recieve her notice for interview.How can i correct this?Can i call the usem and update the address?
coz just incase she pass the interview she need her complete address to send the visa right?


Hi there Mahal007! You'll be fine. Your fiancee will get her interview notice soon. I am also from Isabela. Where in Isabela does your fiancee lives? Just curious. Does she speak Ilocano?
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-12 19:56:00
Philippineshelp pls i just knew last night we are on AP
QUOTE (peacefulpaul @ Mar 10 2009, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well i posted the other day what the best way to call on embassy... but before i called us embassy i just called nvc to know what the real status of our case and unfortunately we are on AP it will be going two month on march 15 help us what to do with this its really painful to wait again pls gave me some input and info we are badly need help now thank you......... wacko.gif wacko.gif crying.gif crying.gif


I hope your fiance made a copy of the I-129F. Make sure he put on your correct mailing address and your correct email address so that the embassy can get hold of you. If you have your A-number, then you can contact the US Embassy and find your case number. If you look at your NOA1 or NOA2, there will be an A-number right next to where it says "Beneficiary". Once you have a case number, you go online and check your status at the embassy website. Your embassy case number is different from your USCIS case number and starts with MNL.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-10 21:59:00
Philippinesmy VISA arrived today!just 2 days after my interview!!
You lucky girl! Everything about your timeline went fast huh! Even Air21 made it to your doorstep that fast. star_smile.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-12 14:31:00
PhilippinesBUHAY AMERICA
QUOTE (natfaye @ Mar 8 2009, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
KOREK!!! to all my sisters here na nasa pinas pa before u go here in the US just make it sure u know how to drive na kc hirap dito pag dk marunong mag drive.


Korek ka diyan girl! Dito na ako natuto mag-drive. mahilig ako mag-procrastinate noong una. Pero sabi ng husband ko hindi kita pwedeng ihatid sundo forevere no? Dahil may work din ako? Hayun natuto din ako pero ang hirap huh!

Dumami na din mga friends ko sa Pinas mula noong dumating ako dito sa USA. At ang napansin ko pa, yung mga dati kong mga kaibigan sa Pinas ayaw na ako kausapin kahit mag-email man lang. Ewan ko ba kung bakit. Hay, buhay Amerika. Minsan maganda, minsan hindi lalo na kapag ang family mo sa Pinas dami pinapabili. Akala nila sobra-sobra ang pera dito. Hello? Recession nga eh. Hindi pa rin nila ma-gets! crying.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-12 16:25:00
PhilippinesAmerican Filipina relationship user manual
My husband is immune I think. I told him I was homesick and missed my family. He said, "Okay. Pack your stuff. We are going to the airport." I tried tampo, be he likes it when I am quiet. I tried to runaway once, but it is so far. I only got 1/2 mile away, and some lady gave me a ride back. I pout and cry sometimes, and that works one in a while. Other times he just makes fun of me. So, I gave up. For me, lambing is differrent than what I read in the article. I just get really affectionate, and tell him what I want. For me, that is lambing. Most of the time, that works. reading.gif no0pb.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-03 10:46:00
PhilippinesPHILIPPINE POST OFFICE
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Jan 14 2009, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know how they do it but they sure can sniff the money out blink.gif


They have sticky fingers! My friend told that every mail, cards and letters coming from the United States and Europe, they put them in the freezer and when the glue comes apart they look inside. Pretty neat huh! Palibhasa kasi hindi naman ganun kalaki sinusuweldo nila (They are not paid that much in the post office.). So they are tempted to steal whatever valuables inside those mails or packages.

Someone should put a stop to what these people are doing. Sometimes the postal carriers and you get a lot of mail and you don't tip them and then you don't get all your mail.

Rocky

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-03 13:15:00
PhilippinesPHILIPPINE POST OFFICE
We have been fairly lucky sending stuff through the mail to the Philippines. The packages I sent made it okay, but greeting cards don't make it half the time. Once time I sent a money order, and that never made it, but I got that refunded after 60 days. I did find that if you used the large mailer envelopes, the yellow or brown ones with the extra padding, all those made it through. I always write on the envelope "contains no cash" and "documents only" if I do not have to fill out the green customs form.

--Bullwinkle

Use the balikbayan box for the easily stolen stuff, like cameras. Walang problema doon.

--Rocky
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-03 11:07:00
PhilippinesOooops!!!
QUOTE (ShaneJean @ Mar 20 2009, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i posted my OMG!! OMG!! bulletin a while ago, just to let everybody know i got my visa today. lol. uhm, i just want to say im sorry for not telling exact date/time to those who asked and will ask me when i will leave. just like in military family they follow OPSEC (Operation Security), just for me and my fiance's security no exact date/time, when i will leave or when i arrived to Detroit, will be posted on here.


thanks for understanding VJ family. smile.gif


Felicitacion!
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-20 09:02:00
PhilippinesWHAT IF.......
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Mar 18 2009, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hehehehhehe...mariel isnt replying anymore...its exciting to hear her statement again...

yooohoooo where are you mariel??????????

any statement again?????????????hehehhehehehehe


Yeah, where is Mariel? I think she wants to be left alone now. Good for her.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-18 20:04:00
PhilippinesWHAT IF.......
QUOTE (Eternal Love @ Mar 13 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jhcruz18 @ Mar 13 2009, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eternal Love @ Mar 14 2009, 12:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Come on!!! share us with your queries and topics you wanted to be discussed, hindi yung parang nagmamaldita ka diyan wala ka pa nga dito sa US. We worked so hard to deserve such Congrats! Good Luck!! We relied so much on the topics being discussed here as long as you are courteous enough to ask them, some will put you down but others are more than willing to state their suggestions and ideas. Huwag mo na lang pansinin yung ibang thread na walang ginawa kundi magbaknatan, magsiraan at magpayabangan...yun lang peace rose.gif



You go girl. Ang taray. hehehehe kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


Oo nga eh ang taray ha! Mahirap talaga maghintay ng approval from NOA1 to Visa delivery. Halos pareho lahat ng emotions ng mga taga VJ habang naghihintay. Pero kapag nandiyan na ang visa, ang saya-saya! Para kang nanalo sa lotto!


NOPE, this Patrick the husband, the one being petitioned.... i have gone through a lot of struggles from NOAs up to AOS here but I persevered and me and my wife relied so much on threads here just to get our paperworks done!!! Kung gusto mo makarating ng maayos dito, magtiyaga ka. AND IT PAYS, I TELL YOU!! well, GOOD LUCK TO HER!! as what I have said, as long as you have the profound love for your SO...that will pay off..no matter what risks and trials that may come your way as you are doing ythe visa journey...go for it!! wala naman masamang mangarap basta nasa tamang attitude lang di ba/ PEACE AGAIN!!

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-13 12:59:00
PhilippinesWHAT IF.......
QUOTE (Mariel_Esteban @ Mar 12 2009, 06:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmm....kindly enlighten me on which part I am being IMPATIENT? and there is a big difference between Demanding or Telling people what to do from just giving giving out opinion/suggestion? Again, I know you'll tell me im selfish or whatever you want to tell me...but there is a "freedom to write what you want to say" and im entitled of it...

THANK YOU for those who understand me, and for those who dont............ whistling.gif


It's human nature for that green-eyed monster within us to come out whenever someone is celebrating their success or accomplishments. It happened to me a lot of times not just about this visa thing, but also in other circumstances where I felt hopeless, desperate, sad among other things, while waiting for something to happen. You'll get over it. Your time will come. Just remember that patience is a virtue.
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-12 13:55:00
PhilippinesLast day in my hometown :(
It's really hard to leave behind your family and your friends when you are starting a new life in the United States. But you have to look on the bright side of it. You will be reunited with the love of your life, you will get to meet your new family and you will be meeting new friends. You are going to miss them for sure, but there is the phone and the internet where youu can get in touch with them. Congratulatons and goodluck to a new life. -- Marie

"May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back
. May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand." (An old Irish blessing)




My Timeline

February 05, 2007 -- Mailed I-129F application to USCIS Laguna Niguel, California

February 6, 2007 -- USCIS received I129F.

February 8, 2007 -- Received I-797, Notice of Action

May 2, 2007 ------- Received I-797C, Notice of action (Approval notice)

June 13, 2007 -- ---- I received the K1 Visa Notice from the US Embassy

July 31, 2007 ------- Medical examination at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic at J. Bocobo St., Ermita Manila.

August 7, 2007 ------ Interview with the consulate at the US Embassy at Roxas Blvd., Manila.

August 9, 2007 ------ I went back to the US Embassy to have my finger scanning (again) because the machine failed to register my fingerfrints .

August 15, 2007 -----Visa delivered by Delbros.(US embassy's official courier I guess).

August 24, 2007 ---- CFO Seminar. A very important requirment before you leave the Philippines

September 29, 2007 -- Schedule of flight going to San Francisco International Airport at 10:30 pm.

October 24, 2007 ------ Wedding Day.


Adjustment of status

December 12, 2007 -- Mailed I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status in Chicago Illinois.)

December 18, 2007 -- Received I-797C Notice of Action and I-765 (Emplyment Authorization Document).

January 10, 2008 ----- Biometrics Appointment at the Application Support Center, Santa Rosa, CA 11:00 am.

February 2007 ----- ---Received my Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card.

May 27, 2008 ---------- Interview with USCIS officer. Green card approved. Approval letter issued. EAD and I-94 surrendered.

June 3, 2008 -- Received "Welcome letter" from the USCIS and green card in the mail. /font]
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2008-09-01 12:12:00
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QUOTE (will&juvy @ Feb 5 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
juvy told me that they interviewed her all day with a break for lunch...it's beeen a few days since this so called interview ended and she is still upset.now i have yet another question
How do we prove our relationship is true,we gave them everything they ask for and more,,,and how do they gleen for our evidence is real ,along with our realtionship...we have been together since 2006
seems like the length of time alone would be proof enough...also is there any way we can send more evidence of our relationship..



Will


I cannot believe that the US embassy is giving fiancee visa applicants a hard time during the interview. It should only last for 5 minutes. What gives?

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-21 10:14:00
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QUOTE (Bituin @ Mar 22 2009, 02:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I missed the real 'dried' fish 'coz here they are all frozen. wacko.gif wacko.gif wacko.gif

It's a USDA thing. They don't want you to get sick. They don't understand the Pinoy constitution! But, sometimes you can still find smoked fish (tinapa).

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 22 March 2009 - 08:20 PM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-22 20:18:00
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QUOTE (Mister_Bill @ Mar 18 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (charles! @ Mar 18 2009, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nessa @ Mar 18 2009, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so did u divorce her?

the op is now mr bill, the name of the op is now his wife's account, and no he didn't. maybe related to her knowing how to shoot a gun, i dunno.

Cuteness helps a lot too! But, I think I will take her shooting this summer.

just make sure she's not mad at you.


Yeah, my husband bought me a new outfit. It's a white jacket with these orange circles on the back and a new hat too with horns. He calls it my little deer outfit. And he keeps laughing everytime he says it. Should I be worried? unsure.gif

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-03-18 19:38:00
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Mr. Bill (Bullwinkle), asawa ko, is very happy today because my friend brought a lot of Pinoy food from Pinas, but no more tuyo for us! crying.gif But we have tinapa! kicking.gif I don't know what will happen when I cook tinipa. I hope he don't freak out again. headbonk.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-02-13 14:16:00
PhilippinesCan I divorce my wife for cooking fish?
Just an update. We are still happily married. I just checked with the wife. Today, she cooked tuyo again, while I was out working. She gets Thursdays and Fridays off. I could just smell a hint of the frangrance. Tolerable, not too bad.

"Honey, did you cook tuyo again."

"Yes, outside."

"How did you cook it outside?"

"I heated the pan with oil on the stove, and then took it outside and put the tuyo inside. When the smoke cleared, I brought the pan inside and ate it. Sarap!"

See? She's smart!

-- Bullwinkle
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-15 16:24:00
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QUOTE (franksonb @ Jan 10 2009, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We eat rice 2 x a day and I cook filipino foods bec. i eat only few american foods. Most of our ingredients from Philippines. I cook filipino dishes. He bring pack dinner and snacks in his office. He always understand me bec. of love. he is now filipino american.



I bet the lumpia shanghai is a big hit at work for him! I just bought Marie a deep fryer. That and adobo baboy are my two favorites!

Marie's favorites are pizza and In-n-Out Burgers.

-- Bullwinkle

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 10 January 2009 - 11:29 PM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-10 23:27:00
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QUOTE (franksonb @ Jan 10 2009, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have tried shrimp fry or bagoong/hipon in bisaya is like also a dried fish the smell, in the first my husband ask what is that? bec. of the smell. But he tried his best to taste it. He brought some of it for his pack dinner, even i told him not to bring bec. of the smell. He dont like fish or seafoods but If i cook, i dont hear him complaining and serve to him. He eat all the foods i cook whether he likes it or not.




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QUOTE (Rocky_nBullwinkle @ Jan 9 2009, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Help! I have a shirt wrapped around my face as I write this post. Some sort of small fish she cooks in oil, produces lots of smoke. wacko.gif It smells like the warmest day in gym class, only 100 times worse. It has been two days now, and I can't even go in the house without covering my face. sad.gif

helpsmilie.gif -Bullwinkle



Hahahaaaa biggrin.gif I remember i told my husband: Honey, get ready i will cook fish. Don't you ever complaint the smell, or I will divorce you...hahhaha! It was a joke until he got used to the smell....I can't open the windows it's snowing outside, and the heat is turned on. No choice...no complaint coz my hubby loves me.. whistling.gif





Wimps! rofl.gif

Just kidding! Some men are stronger than I am, I guess. no0pb.gif

-- Bullwinkle

P.S. The wife is cooking manok ng adobo, and I like that. Yummy!

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 10 January 2009 - 10:59 PM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-10 22:55:00
PhilippinesCan I divorce my wife for cooking fish?
QUOTE (tomliz @ Jan 10 2009, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello rocky, that is a simple problem that you encountered..meaning you dont love your wife because of simple things that she made.Why you married a Filipina if that is your attitude?My wife is also like that but I love my wife for what she is..married a Filipina is the best thing that happened in my life..


best regards,
tom



'musta Tom! 'musta Liz!

Time to update your status to reflect your timeline.

--Bullwinkle


Okay, all the 'Pinas on the left, and all the 'Kanos on the right, and when the whistle blows, FOOD FIGHT!

devil.gif
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-10 13:19:00
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QUOTE (S*J @ Jan 9 2009, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did she ever mention buying dried pusit? rofl.gif


Add bagoong (shrimp paste) to that! laughing.gif I'm craving for Philippine green mango, though! sad.gif

Jo



She loves the green mango! We found an Asian store close by that has those, and Safeway sells Patis. We can't get the local fruit stand to understand the Asian preference for sour fruit though. They just don't taste the same, she says. Give her a grapefruit and some vinegar, and she is in bliss.

-- Bullwinkle

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 10 January 2009 - 11:07 AM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-10 11:05:00
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QUOTE (jdunning @ Jan 9 2009, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Buy an exhaust fan and air freshener. There are many worse things she could do than fry fish.


You mean there are worse things? blink.gif

I am almost too scared to ask what. no0pb.gif


-- Bullwinkle
Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-09 21:30:00
PhilippinesCan I divorce my wife for cooking fish?
Would mga pinay change their mind, if PETA had their way?

"Would people think twice about ordering fish sticks if they were called sea kitten sticks? Learn more about our ingenious campaign to save fish by changing their names."


http://www.peta.org/...ttens/index.asp


Sorry. Go offtopic45vn.gif to discuss!

-- Bullwinkle

Edited by Rocky_nBullwinkle, 09 January 2009 - 07:06 PM.

Rocky_nBullwinkleFemalePhilippines2009-01-09 19:03:00