ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Citizenship General Discussiontme outside the united states
yes they are considered outside united states and not part of the 50 states in US.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-17 10:26:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAny Military member?
QUOTE (Ohio_hunter @ Apr 7 2009, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My buddy joined Army last year after he received his permanent resident card and he is currently serving in Texas.

He found out that he is able to apply for the US citizenship in fast track couple months back and he's really excited about it.

He, however, is confused about the processes and whether he is a eligible candidate for the program.

Anyone care to share? Someone told him all he needed was 6 months of active duty and he's eligible ?



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IT USED TO BE 2 YEARS WAITING TO 1 YEAR BEFORE THE PRESIDENT SIGNED AN ORDER STATING AS EARLY AS OF 6 MONTHS HE WILL BE QUALIFIED TO BE US CITIZEN AS LONG AS HE IS WEARING THE UNIFORM. HAVE HIM TALK TO THE JAG IN HIS MILITARY BASE, THEY WILL HELP HIM SUBMIT IS N400 AND THE REST OF THE DOCUMENTS. HE WILL ALSO FILL CERTAIN FORMS PERTAINING THAT HE IS A SOLDIERS, COPY OF HIS MILITARY ID CARD, ORDERS...ETC.
... ARMY MEDIC ROCK! I AM AN INSTRUCTOR AT FT. SAM FOR AIT..

Edited by Carlos and Jocel, 07 April 2009 - 08:08 PM.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-07 20:07:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy Oath Ceremony rant, Who schedules something like this on 4th
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jun 24 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RomanVT @ Jun 23 2009, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I received my Oath Ceremony letter today in the mail.

"You are hereby notified to appear for a Naturalization Oath Ceremony on: Saturday, July 4 2009"

Well whoopty-doo. Apparently the USCIS doesn't recognize the 4th (aka America's birthday) as a holiday where people may have plans.... like..... let's say.... go out of town? It's not really a big deal as I will just have them reschedule me but I'm anxious to get this over with. Like really, who schedules anything like this on the 4th?

Maybe I'm over-reacting......................

Maybe NOT!!!

Have a feeling it will be a few months before they re-schedule me. ARgghhhhh how annoying.

< / end rant>


http://www.visajourn...howtopic=204144


Some people take that as symbolic of taking Naturalization on American Independence Day of being an American naturalize, I can't speak for your personal opinion but I would be glad to take my oath on Independence day. You don't want it, give it to somebody that may have more values to them than you. I am pretty sure someone out there will take your day (seat) to take that oath!

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-06-24 18:08:00
CanadaAFTER MEDICAL...WAITING FOR INTERVIEW..????QUESTIONS
QUOTE (poprocks @ Feb 26 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I am just learning all the terms etc... so bear with me wacko.gif

I am applying for a K1, with my son on a K4...

We had our medical yesterday. I am waiting for blood work to come back from my regular Dr for my Immunization to show that I had it... this should take another week or so, so I guess it'll hold up med results.


I am ready to send back my checklist tmrw with my DS230. I only send the checklist right? I don't give them photocopies of all the documents until my interview?

I fill out the DS160 on line, does that go directly to them? or do I mail them a copy of it after printing?

I'm hoping if I send in packet 3 this week, i'll have an interview by May innocent.gif We are hoping for a June wedding smile.gif

I also went to York Region and got the Police search for all of Canada... I assume this is the right one?

Any other advice from anyone at this stage would be appreciated smile.gif


You just now applying for K1 and did your medical. The medical you have done have to be the place the EMBASSY authorize you to go. There are certain step you need to do but by the way I look at it, your ahead of the game. Medical exam in certain country is only good for 6 months. Beofe you can do anything with the DS230, your application have to be approved by the USCIS then they will send it to the NVC for futher steps, NVC then issue you a case number... nothing wrong about having plan ahead of times but you have to take steps by steps. Goodluck!

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-02-26 20:36:00
CanadaMedical Exam/Polics Check While Waiting for NOA2?
QUOTE (Arabella @ Apr 14 2009, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sure this has been asked before, but can my fiance do his medical exam and police check while we are waiting for the NOA2?

Thanks!



YES you can but the only issues is check when your med exam is good for and the police records. Certain countries have expiration on their medical exam and have to take it again and [pay additonal money or travel expences same as the Police record. My wife have PCC and have expired before the NOA2. Once u get ur NOA2, at least a month from your interview you will be good, as far as PCC- most PCC good form 30-120 days. Goodluck!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-14 13:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussioni-751 denied ! help
Eventhough the Immigration will not look for you to be deported- they don't look for someone to be deported unless you get arrested or did something to have your name POP UP in the screen as a NOW consider illegally in the states, it will be alot safer and less hazzle if you get a lawyer. Yes it will be hard to prove that you didn't get the mail unless it is REGISTERED by CRIS then they can trace it who and when you got the mail. Goodluck...

Edited by Carlos and Jocel, 22 November 2008 - 07:40 AM.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-11-22 07:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionmy friend need some help
Get an attorney the way I see it, he is abusing her mentally knowing that what he can do to her. It's a threat t but if she get the right attorney, she can win this case and throw the relationship away. Why suffer everyday thinking that he can abuse you mentally... check other options.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-12-23 20:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiondoes the US citizen needs to change address also?
You will be still the spon
sor when you filed for her. Do and change your address... its not that hard.

Edited by Carlos and Jocel, 07 January 2009 - 09:50 PM.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-07 21:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTax Transcripts
QUOTE (waiting-1 @ Feb 18 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We tried to order a transcript of our 2008 tax return to submit with I-751, but the IRS phone system told us that it is not possible and without giving any reasons. We just filed our 2008 return about one week ago and it was accepted by the IRS. Has anyone run into this problem before?




*** YUP, YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER THE 15TH BECAUSE OF THE TIMELINE. BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE LAST YEARS INCOME TAX, RIGHT? ***
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-02-19 08:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSuper sale!
QUOTE (Haole @ Feb 25 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah I'm joking!
I got a card production email notice from good old CRIS yesterday and today received another different email.!!

You think there may be 2 cards coming?

I guess it would be nice to have a spare!!



It is possible to get two mails from the CRIS but only one card. The production will verify the info and if it showns that your card was already made, they will not make a new one as there is only place to make the card.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-02-26 08:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionApproved!
QUOTE (cholet @ Apr 2 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Received the letter in the mail today. So relieved this is over for a few years! Now....in 10 years time, how do I renew my green card? smile.gif




Sent to VSC - July 08
Transfered to CSC - Feb 27th 09
Approved - April 2nd 09



WORRY ABOUT THAT IN 8 YEARS, THEY WILL SEND YOU PAPERWORK.. ENJOY AND CONGRATS!!!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-03 10:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionIs this standard operating procedure or unusual?
QUOTE (abdirashid @ Apr 14 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On April 9, 2009 I got the email that my card production had been ordered. On April 13, 2009 my spouse received a phone call. They asked her her name and address then when she told them they informed her they were calling from Immigration. They then proceeded with questions of: what is your husband's full name, does he still live at the same address, where does he work, what is his date of birth? The last question was is everything OK? She of course answered all the questions of course he still lives here, and everything is fine, etc.

This seems highly irregular. Has this happened to anyone else? What would prompt such questions?

My wife's adult daughter is not fond of me. If she called immigration to complain about me, would this trigger a call like this? I can't think of anything else, especially AFTER receiving the notice of card production.

Any similar experiences are appreciated or if you have any ideaa what this was all about, I also appreciate your reply.



*** It is vewry unusual for the IMMIGRATIONS to call you, next time it happens get theior number and extension and you will call them back and be polite about it and tell them you just being safe and neo tbeing scam. goodluck! Call the IMMIGRATIONS also so they can be aware of that because I don't recall of that and I have 5 relatives here to the US.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-14 23:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionmedical at st lukes
QUOTE (yhen31 @ Apr 21 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello all vj members..am hoping someone will help about my situaton cause i dont know what to do anymore...am really sad.
I had my medical and its already done and the result is okey but then on the releasing area they ask me about my daughter..isnt on the first day of the medical they gave us forms to fill out n one the the form ask"name n relationship of person travelling with u"so i wrote our daughters name cause i will apply certificate of birth abroad so its like i just assume that she will travel with me and they are confused about that..my daughtre is a new born,i gave birth last march 20 thats why her name is not yet included on my k1 application ..am still waiting for her nso birth cert thats why i havent called fedex to pick up all the requirements needed at the embassy..anyone who had the same situation?PLEASE AM BEGGING I NEED HELP..The girl on the releasing area said the baby might stay here in the philippines then when i get to US after our weding embassy will ask me to back home in the philippines n apply cr1,i dont know what is cr1..is that ryt?



*** Unfortunetely the daughter was born in the PHILIPPINES therefore the Birth Certificate need to be done in the Philippines. Also you need to call the NVC stated that you had a bay and was born last march so they can expedite or have the NVC ammend the cases to add your daughter. its not an easy fix thoug cause they will ask for your DNA nad the father. If the father of the daughter is not the PETITIONER, then they will ask for the fathers DNA and whereabouts, you can't bring children in the other country unless both original parents have permission to do so. Your finace should have call the NVC the minute you have a baby, this will delay your case due to new born baby and it wasn't file. Its complicated issue, yes you will have to leave the baby because it wasn;t on file yet was born by you. Start making call ASAP. And you may need to reschedule your interview, missing interview means you no longer wish to continue with your case. Is that baby yours and your fiance?

Oh sige pasenya na lang sa iyo pero talagang iba ang kaso mo sa lahat, mas mahirap sa iba. The other thing is I HATE to say this but I hate to say leave the bay to your relatives.... get a lawyer, even that still will take time.

Is the baby was born in the Philippines OR here in the states I may have misread that, ARE you in the USA, if you are, the baby was automatically US citizen by birth!

Edited by Carlos and Jocel, 21 April 2009 - 06:19 PM.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-21 18:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan not login to the USCIS site
QUOTE (04-09 filler @ Apr 22 2009, 08:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (estadia @ Apr 22 2009, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (04-09 filler @ Apr 22 2009, 05:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What does it mean? Anyone else has ever had a similar experience?




hmmm have u ever given a petition for anyone before? its prolly just a glitch in their system i was bared for like two months cuz they said i had logged in to many times took them a long time to figure out thats because i been WAITING so long.
sara

You mean it may take two months until I will be able to login to my account? blink.gif



@@@ its just a glitch unless you forgot ur passowrd. Goodluck!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-22 08:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGreencard approved in 5 months
QUOTE (amwo @ Apr 28 2009, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi All,

I am not bragging so please don't slam us for this! I want to post this to help other people. And also to demonstrate how CIS doesn't work in order of date received. Granted we probably sent to much (even Kiva and YouTube!) but we were determined to send everything possible to prevent RFEs. A note on the photographs, we didn't send individually printed photos on photo paper (why waste the money?). Instead I ganged up 9 photos on an 8 1/2 x 11 and printed them with a color ink jet.

I must also say I am highly disappointed that President Obama is not in the president line-up on the back of the green card.

Application received NOA 11/20/08; St Albans, Vermont 05479
Biometrics NOA 11/27/08; St Albans, Vermont 05479
Approval NOA 4/17/09; St Albans, Vermont 05479
Green Card dated 4/20/09, posted 4/23/09; Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
No interview

Here is our cover letter, listing what was sent:

Cyril [last name] (A# ???-???-???) and
Kimberly [last name]
[address]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
75 Lower Welden Street
P.O. Box 200
St. Albans, Vermont 05479-0001

October 31, 2008

Nature of Submission: I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

Hello,

I, Cyril, arrived in the United States on October ??, 2006 with a K-1 Visa issued in Paris, France. We married on November ??, 2006. We are still married and are happily together (many would say still on our honeymoon!) and request that this petition be accepted for removal of conditions on my residence.

Please find enclosed our I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence and all necessary copies of supporting documents and evidence, divided into categories, of our continued relationship.

Completed I-751 Application
Check for $545.00, application fee ($465.00) and biometrics service fee ($80.00)
Permanent resident card
Passport biographical page
Certified marriage certificate
Birth Certificate of Cyril [last name], with translation from French into English
Birth Certificate of Kimberly [last name]
Three sworn affidavits by friends and family attesting to our relationship and marriage

Joint Residence:
Letter from Landlord
Appraisal card showing landlord ownership
Copy of cancelled rent check
Travelers apartment insurance statement and policy

Automobiles:
Drivers’ lisences with current address info on back
Email from Department of Motor Vehicles stating they cannot give letter of address confirmation
Car title to Nissan Versa purchased together July 2007
Registration card for Nissan Versa
Insurance cards for Nissan Versa and VW Jetta
Insurance policies for 2007 and 2008
Property tax statements for 2007 and 2008

Employment and Joint Taxes:
Social Security Statements
Cyril’s paystubs - various from January 2007 thru September 2008 with mailing address
Kim’s paystub showing employer doesn’t put the mailing address on them!
2006 W-2s and 1099s
2006 joint federal tax statement
2006 joint federal and state tax returns
2007 W-2s
2007 joint federal and state tax returns
Letters to each of us correcting our refund amount on 2007 taxes

Joint Banking:
Joint checking account statements - various from 2006 thru 2008
Joint money market account statements - various from 2007 thru 2008
Copy of USCIS check from our joint account

Joint Investments and Beneficiaries:
Cyril’s IRA statement
Cyril’s IRA beneficiary designation to Kim
Kim’s IRA statement
Kim’s IRA beneficiary designation to Cyril
Joint CD account
TDAmeritrade joint stock investment statement
Letter from employer stating Cyril is the beneficiary on Kim’s life insurance
Kim’s TIAA CREF?401k beneficiary statement
Kim’s will showing Cyril is executor and willing all property to him

Healthcare and insurance:
Health and Dental insurance cards
Online insurance statement showing Cyril as Kim’s spouse/dependent
Online statement of emergency contacts
Dental insurance statement and dentist statement
Various health statements for Kim and Cyril - bloodwork results, cytology, prescriptions, referrals,
Surgery discharge instructions for both Kim and Cyril showing each other as guardians

Fertility:
Letter from Obstetrician stating we are undergoing fertility treatment
Fertility consult referral
Letter from Fertility doctor stating we are undergoing fertility treatment
Ultrasound image
Placental chromosome analysis statement (we miscarried)

Joint Utilities and Credit Cards:
Connecticut Light and Power bill
Southern Connecticut Gas bills
Comcast - live chat session
Sprint cellular family plan service bill
[credit card] - Cyril’s closed account letter and statement
[credit card] bills and letter about identity theft (we were victims of theft)

House hunting:
Homebuyers seminar certificates
Various prequalification statements - 2007, 2008
Various correspondence with loan officer, credit analyst, and real estate agent

Travel:
Honeymoon to California, April 2007 - flight ticket stubs, e-ticket confirmation, photos
Trip to France, September 2007 to celebrate marriage - passport pages, e-ticket confirmation,
celebration invitation, photos, and Paris - New York book, Rugby World Cup tickets
Roadtrip to Jacksonville, Florida to visit family March 2008 - misc. receipts showing both credit cards, photos
Roadtrip to Canada, July 2008 - passport stamp, photos

Misc. Personal:
E-ticket confirmations for family coming from France, December 2008
Joint YouTube account
Joint Kiva lending account
Various snail-mail letters and cards from France and the US
Postcards from Mom and?Dad from their travels
Misc. photos 2006 thru 2008
Misc. e-mails from friends and family

Thank you!


*** CONGRATS and thanks for the info... I may use it 2 years from FRIDAY.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-29 14:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC 2 CSC Approved
QUOTE (Bahamas124 @ Apr 29 2009, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just got my Approval letter in the mail, approved 4-24-09 Transfer on 2-25-09. Thanks to everyone on VJ for their kind words and encouragement. For all of you still waiting Please just hang in there your day will come soon.. As a foot note as i see many arguments on these forums about filing taxes together or married filing single,I did not suppy any taxes at all for removal and still got approved. so please dont make comments about what Immigration does or not do unless you not something to be a fact and not what you believe.



*** First of all CONGRATS....

*** Second, everyone have been different answer to that base on their experienced. There are baseline that everyone need to follow and we go with that. If you approved without the neccessary documents needed, then its good for you. Each CASE is treated differently as where you received your AOS from, so you can't judge either, thanks! Each office have tonts of tons of cases, if they are so behind on cases then they make shortcut somehow and somewhere. So don't critizise everyone's answer, it's a guidance for people to follow. If there 100 cases to be file, most likely there 100 ways to treat them, every case is not the same.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-29 14:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionApproved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (loonphang @ Apr 30 2009, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Approved !!!!!! Finally..... happy.gif
Thanks you VJ for the help for the last 3 to 4 years......
if anyone has any question, feel free to send a message to me ....

Approved on 04/24
Approval letter received on 04/30/2009

USCIS website doesn't show any update on approval......




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CONGRATS!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-04-30 18:02:00
PhilippinesPINOY RESTAURANTS AND DIRECTORY
There are 3 filipino restaurant in the San Antonio, one actually by Universal City. Mekeni Bar, and the others, both in I-410 W. Mekeni Bar, filipino buffet is the best one of three, highly recommend, near them is a filipino store about a mile away to get your goodies.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-11-14 20:25:00
PhilippinesPinoy July filers from Vermont!
none from us... july flier...
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-11-14 20:18:00
PhilippinesFilipino Buffet
QUOTE (mox @ Dec 23 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You probably want to ask your follow-on question in the PI forum Carlos, you'll get more and probably better answers.

Thanks !

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-12-23 16:26:00
PhilippinesFilipino Buffet
Thank you all...off the topic

Does anyone know where I can find a Filipino buffet or any buffet near NAIA in very reasonable price. I plan to visit my wife from Cebu and bring her to Manila since I have place in Multinational, Pque..MLA.

When I was in Cebu they have that Royal Concourse and the other fancy nice buffet place but now its my turn to have my relatives meet my wife in Manila.

I meet her relatives when I got married in Cebu.... I met her side now its for her to meet my side of family...

As we all know most filipino/na can drink, sing and eat so I do have bunch of relatives... I hope the buffet restaurant don't go broke on us... hehe!

Any names that you can recommend and I will googles for info...
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-12-23 16:09:00
Philippinesconfused!
My mother was married to my step dad who is a US citizen but my mom wasn't. My step father petitioned us for I-130 and got here sooner because at that time we are under 18 years of age. My brother and I got here in about 4 months after that due to many corrections on my birth certificates which was had 3 different last name that was spelled wrong. One with middle name missing, one spelled wrong, and one was used my maiden name instead of my last name.

Okay to make the story short.....YESSSSSSSSSS he can file for your kids without even adopting the childs, if he adopted the childs then he can legally changed their last name to his , so forth and so on.


Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-12-28 07:58:00
PhilippinesTo all Filipinos have you change your greetings from Merry Christmas to Happy Holiday?
I used both.... Happy Holidays for some and Merry Christmas for others... I am not here for any political forum.. I just use either one.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-12-22 13:22:00
PhilippinesNeed to ship some things to Phils, who's the best to use?
I use FOREX but technically you are in California, you have alot of company options. I am from Texas, so they have to ship from TX to CALI, then to PHILS. California is alot quicker to get to program called BALIKBAYAN box and weights doesnt matter, its the size of 60 inches around. Bigger box cost more of course but an average box is 60 inches around, the rules of the weight, if it doesnt rip the box and make bulky looking shape, then ur good! Goodluck, all you have to do i slook for Filipino store/market in CALI and they will tell you the price- avg is $ 85-120 per box.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2008-12-31 21:11:00
PhilippinesE-ticket to Philippines
I have used it and no issues, just make sure you have your passport and ID card.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-01 01:20:00
PhilippinesAnyone in Cebu?
You know when u asked if there from Cebu, you will have alot of responses...hehehe... my wife is from Cebu. She is staying in Hillside, Talamban but recently moved to her aunt in Looc... so that's another person she can talk to. She also waiting for her visa. I don't give her number online for security purpose but hit me up and send me a message if you need.

Goodluck with your journey... US ARMY MEDIC ROCK ... no offense CORPMAN... REMEMBER some of you I worked with in the battle in Najaf and Fallujah.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-03 08:38:00
Philippinescfo cebu philippines
FRANKSONB was right, I went to consulate in the waterfront cause I need to show them proof of some singleness. I told them that in the USA there is no way of finding if the person is single or not, such record or documents doesnt exist. But in Philippines, eventhough I was from USA I still have to get a CFO, stating that I was never married in the Philippines before, I tried to cover all aspects of paperwork so it wont delay my processing for Visa. I took CEMONAR because we got married in used to be called Cafe Orchidia. Then all
the paperworks done. Anyway... the embassy or consulate knows it doenst exist so no need to worried about it.

Edited by Carlos and Jocel, 03 January 2009 - 08:49 AM.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-03 08:48:00
Philippinescfo cebu philippines
Your gf need to get to NSO and apply for that documents stating she was never married before. It takes a week or so to get it back from NSO. I am born in the Philippines and grew up in the US but when I have to apply to get wed in the PHILIPPINES, we have to show a proof that we both are singles. I think we pay Php 1000.00

But for A US citizen, there is no proof of singleness. We don't track who is single.

Edited by Carlos and Jocel, 01 January 2009 - 01:19 AM.

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-01 01:15:00
PhilippinesMy Mom's Tourist Visa Got approved today
QUOTE (rheanick @ Jan 23 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just want to share.

My mom's tourist visa got approved today. She has no bank account, no travel history, and without work... she is 72

We just put in her DS 156 that it would be my brother that will pay for her travel and my fiance as the main contact here in the US.

My fiance just sent an email inviting her to our wedding (one straight forward sentence) with scanned copy of our wedding invitation.

She will be in my wedding! Its an answered prayer! good.gif


THAT was great for her to be there... and goodluck with your journey!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-23 21:02:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED NOTICE
QUOTE (kiwiana @ Jan 23 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congratulations!!




CONGRATS TO YOU TOO AND THANKS!

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-26 18:59:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED NOTICE
QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Jan 22 2009, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (edp333 @ Jan 22 2009, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulatons!! The next step will be to wait a couple weeks and start calling the NVC. I have not kept up with how slow or quick the USCIS is sending aprovals to the NVC.


It took them about 3 weeks to mail mine to Manila and for Manila to get it loaded into their computers.

Good luck and Speedy Journey!!

Phil


I will go with the I-130 dump my I-129F but will attend whichever interviews they have for us. I am hoping they get done with I-130 first then not even bother with I-129F. For the worst scenerio, I take whichever I get my wife here sooner, its been 7 months since last time we seen in person.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-23 20:58:00
PhilippinesAPPROVED NOTICE
Yesssssssssssssssss they have people in the VSC working..........

Today I checked my USCIS sites 5 times before 5 pm and getting dispppointed cause no changes. But just now I got bored and I figure check one more time...and its says............

Of course you know it is now APPROVED............ both the I-129F and I-130 have been approved.... YES... now to the rest of my journey I will research what I do now........help.....hehe

Thanks VJ wishers and to the rest of my journeys........ jumping high here and my wife was so happy and glad.........
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-01-22 19:08:00
PhilippinesI have colds and medical is monday March 2, 2009
QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Feb 28 2009, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This may be a dumb question but I get to use this card every now and then. I am working full time and of all times for this stupid cold to hit me is the week before my medical. I have already filed for vacation next week. MY daughter has cough and colds too - know what I mean? It's not harsh or anything. NO fever, no flu. Just plain dumb cold and cough for the lil one and I FEEL LOUSY.

NOw, will this affect the medical results? I need to be sure. I don't wanna jeopardize my med results just because of this &*XF(^D dumb cold. Our flight is at 4am from Cebu.

Any thoughts?



*** Happy...

Just let them know you have been sick for a week and tell them that you are taking medications, take that with you. You blood test or x-ray will not make to much of effect unless you have something medically wrong with you. Bring the medicatiour your taking and JUST let them know when you took it, how much, and for how long. They can figure it out from there...! GOODLUCK!!! Don't eat greasy food or cold drinks as it will make it worst!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-02-28 20:18:00
PhilippinesI have colds and medical is monday March 2, 2009
QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Feb 28 2009, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This may be a dumb question but I get to use this card every now and then. I am working full time and of all times for this stupid cold to hit me is the week before my medical. I have already filed for vacation next week. MY daughter has cough and colds too - know what I mean? It's not harsh or anything. NO fever, no flu. Just plain dumb cold and cough for the lil one and I FEEL LOUSY.

NOw, will this affect the medical results? I need to be sure. I don't wanna jeopardize my med results just because of this &*XF(^D dumb cold. Our flight is at 4am from Cebu.

Any thoughts?



*** Happy...

Just let them know you have been sick for a week and tell them that you are taking medications, take that with you. You blood test or x-ray will not make to much of effect unless you have something medically wrong with you. Bring the medicatiour your taking and JUST let them know when you took it, how much, and for how long. They can figure it out from there...! GOODLUCK!!! Don't eat greasy food or cold drinks as it will make it worst!
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-02-28 20:15:00
PhilippinesIs manila Embassy closed for holy week?
QUOTE (JoenKate @ Mar 9 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just curious if the Embassy in Manila is closed during the holy week.

Thanks

Joe



You know the US Embassy will be off during the US and the Philippine holidays... good question, as far as what I have heard then I could be wrong they can be close for that holy week. maybe an option for those who may work during those holy week.......... anyone can answer that question?
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-03-09 21:32:00
PhilippinesApril Interview
QUOTE (MMW @ Mar 7 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone else has interview of April 27th, same as me?



@@@ Have you bought plane ticket yet or you are going to wait for the visa on hand?
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-03-07 18:20:00
PhilippinesMY USEM INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
QUOTE (pretty_wahine09 @ Mar 7 2009, 03:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
MY US EMBASSY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE: IR1 and IR2 VISA
Schedule of Interview: March 6, 2009 8:30am

Woke up at 3am. Prepared and ate breakfast.
Took a bath
Get dressed

5:45 am Leave the house

6:15 am Arrived at the US Embassy.
Presented my Appointment Letter to the Guard and told me to go to GATE 2
Bags being checked
Headed to Immigrant Visa Section
Guard asked me my time schedule and told me to join and sit beside those who are scheduled at 8:30am

PROCEDURES:
STEP 1 Ticket booth
STEP 2 Finger Scanning (WINDOW 16)
STEP 3 Pre Screener
STEP 4 Consul

6:45 am Guard told us to fall in line at the Ticket Booth
The Lady asked for our Appointment Letter and took it
Gave me a Ticket number and Air21 Shipment Information Slip given
Ticket number: 5015 for me and 5016 for my son

Waited for my name to be called / number flashed on the board for Finger Scanning. Waited for sooooo long. It was already 8:30 but my name is not yet called. Fall in line at Window 16 to asked and checked if I was already called. Presented her my number. The Lady told me that our folders is not yet with her. Sit and waited again. It was already 9:30am and I haven’t heard my name yet. Went to Window 16, fall in line for the second time. Showed her my number. And again the lady told me that its not yet with her. I’m so nervous at this time thinking of what happened to our papers. Asked the guard why is it that my name is haven’t called yet. He told me that maybe because there is a problem with your papers. I’m soooo worried of what the guard told me sad.gif . I asked another Lady, the Lady assisting people to the consul room. Asked her why is it that my name is haven’t called yet. Its already 10am. She was so nice because she took a follow up why my name is not yet called. After 5 mins of her follow up. At last I heard my name. The lady in Window 16 told me that my name is already called awhile ago. HUH? Haven’t noticed that I was already called maybe because my attention is divided into two. Oopppsss! Three rather,,,my son which is playing with other kids, my number to be called, my number to be flashed at the board. Be sure to listen attentively and don’t answer yet your AIR21 Shipment Slip to get really focused in listening for your name to be called.




10:00 am Finger Scanning at WINDOW 16. My son did not go through finger scanning because he is still a minor.
Sit and Waited for my number to be flashed for Pre-Screening

5015> WINDOW 19

PRE-SCREENING:
Greeted the Pre-Screener. I was so lucky because my pre-screener is so nice of me and my son. He asked me if I have a CENOMAR. I hand it to him. He let me signed part 2 of the DS230. My son’s DS230 and my DS230.

Questions Asked to me:
Who is my Petitioner?
How did he get to the US and in what year?
When did he become US Citizen?
When was the last time you saw him?
What is the occupation of my Petitioner?
Have you been to the US before?
Have you travel to different Countries before?

Questions Asked to my son:
What is your name?
How old are you?

The pre-screener asked for some pictures and proofs of relationship. I gave him pictures, remittances, plane tickets, cards. Took the documents and told me to sit and wait. Said Thank you to the Pre-screener.

Sit and waited for my number for Final Interview

5015 > WINDOW 28

Went to WINDOW 28. Actually it was a small room with the same set up as the pre-screener. A Window inside a small room.hehehe.
Opened the sliding door. We greeted the Consul,“Good morning Sir”. He replied, “ Magandang Umaga po” I was amazed because the Consul assigned to us can speak a little tagalong. Our Conversation is not tagalong at all. If he asked me in tagalong, I answer him in tagalong. Asked me in English, answered him in English. The Consul told me to sitdown.
Consul: “ Ano gusto mo? Tagalog or English”
Pretty_Wahine09: It’s up to you po Sir”
Consul: “Itaaas ang kanang kamay” “ Ikaw ba ay sumusumpa na magsasabi ng totoo at pawang katotohanan….”
Pretty_Wahine09: “Opo Sir”

Questions Asked:
Who is my Petitioner?
How did he get to the US and in what year?
When did he become US Citizen?
When was the last time you saw him?
What is the occupation of my Petitioner?
What company is he in?
Have you been to the US before?
Have you travel to different Countries before?
Is my husband the biological father of my son?
How long have you been married?

Questions Asked to my son:
What is your name?
When is your birthday?

He also checked the papers of my son. Looking for a form telling that my son is already Citizen when he finally get to Hawaii. (At the back of my mind… “Why did he said that? Does it means that our papers are approved?)
He also asked me if I only have 1 son? I said “no Sir” I do have a 3 month old baby.

Consul: When is his birthday?
Pretty_Wahine09: November 8, 2008 Sir.
Consul: “Your baby is already a US Citizen. Did you already apply for CRBA?
Pretty_Wahine09: “Yes Sir. I already called Air 21 and delivered me the CRBA Package. I will call them as soon as I got home for pick-up.”

He also asked me on What is the Economic status in Hawaii right now?
I told him that some of the companies shut down and some of the employees got laid off.

While he was doing his interview, he was typing details on the computer screen then he finally said, “ I didn't see any problem with all your submitted documents. Your Visa is APPROVED” .

Pretty_Wahine09: “Thank you so much Sir smile.gif ”
Consul: “Do still have questions you would like to ask?
Pretty_wahine09: Nothing po Sir”
Consul: “Are you sure?”
Pretty_Wahine09: “Yes Sir”
Consul: “Have a nice day!”
Pretty_Wahine09: Thank you Sir. Have a nice day too smile.gif ”

Went outside the Small room. Sit and waited for my name to be called in front of WINDOW 37. While waiting for my name to be called. I answered the AIR21 Shipment Information. Name was called. Gave back the documents that was asked. Got PINK SLIP! kicking.gif . The Pink Slip is attatched to your Appointment Letter that was taken in the Ticket Booth. The Lady told me to go to the AIR21 Booth. Went to AIR21 Booth. Gave the Shipment Information Slip. Run down the info to the computer. Asked me to double check the info if there are some errors. Finally Paid for 205 pesos each. Gave me the Receipt, Authorization Letter and my PINK SLIP attached to your Appoinment Letter.

Thank GOD! After the long wait…. It was paid off. GOD is really GOOD. The Pre-screener and Consul that is assigned to us are both nice!. I’m soooo HAPPY kicking.gif

Again, Thank you VISA JOURNEY! smile.gif



CONGRATS AND WITH THE REST OF YOUR JOURNEYS... TAKE CARE !!!

Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-03-07 18:49:00
PhilippinesWedding help
QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Mar 12 2009, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have read the thread somewhere but I failed to save it. Fiance and me are having a Filipino wedding ceremony. Iam doing everything as DIY and I am currently stuck at what wedding favors to give out to guests. Also with my invites, I am planning to use sinamay as raw materials. I am a budget and bargain junkie so I need your input. I live in Cebu and I need as much help as I can.

Any thoughts?


My wife interview is scheduled on 21st April...

She is from Cebu by the way. We did our wedding and receptions in Cafe Orchidia. Our wedding give outs consist of our wedding cd music and some items. Initially we invited 40 guess eneded up feeding 78. When we went to the Cafe Orchidia we told them that we get the 50s package deal. Well it ended up 28 more than we budgeted for the rest have to order from the menu.... the 28 persons cost me more thna the 50s package deal but overall is worth it, I love my wife and I make sure she is happy. I didnt even care for that nite what they ordered and told my MC charged it in my card. Goodluck, stick with your plan if you are in budget but expect to have more people than you plan...words travel if you know what I mean.
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-03-14 21:45:00
PhilippinesI got my visa today!!!! i'm ready to Flight at 18th
QUOTE (rica @ Mar 14 2009, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello guys thanks so much for your advice epecially to EnglisFamily and pretty wahine09 thank for ur advice i just got visa i pick it up to their station .. coz i really need it before monday !!!!!




@@@ CONGRATS TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR INTERVIEW WITH NO HASSLE AND HAVE THEIR VISA ON HAND.

Did anyone bought their ticket before the interviews? Anyone here from CEBU, trying to figure how long it took them to get the visa from USEM to Cebu...thanks in advance!

Still trying to figure out how soon before I buy ticket... and whats is the safe zone.. 10 days after the interview.. 2 weeks to get that ticket reserved?

Did u buy ticket online ? I was told you can't buy ticket in Cebu without visa with that special discount for airfare?
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-03-14 09:21:00
PhilippinesI got my visa today!!!! i'm ready to Flight at 18th
QUOTE (rica @ Mar 14 2009, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello guys thanks so much for your advice epecially to EnglisFamily and pretty wahine09 thank for ur advice i just got visa i pick it up to their station .. coz i really need it before monday !!!!!




@@@ CONGRATS TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR INTERVIEW WITH NO HASSLE AND HAVE THEIR VISA ON HAND.

Did anyone bought their ticket before the interviews? Anyone here from CEBU, trying to figure how long it took them to get the visa from USEM to Cebu...thanks in advance!

Still trying to figure out how soon before I buy ticket... and whats is the safe zone.. 10 days after the interview.. 2 weeks to get that ticket reserved?

Did u buy ticket online ? I was told you can't buy ticket in Cebu without visa with that special discount for airfare?
Carlos and JocelMalePhilippines2009-03-14 09:21:00