ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesVisa In Hand
waaaahh! happyme, when are we going to start the "approve thread"??? yes.gif Congrats sjr09...enjoy ur life together!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-12 01:59:00
PhilippinesIt's a GO!!
Congrats and enjoy!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-13 00:56:00
PhilippinesPlease Wish Us Luck. Interview on This Tuesday.
Please tell her good luck. I hope you will share with us her experience. Thanks.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-14 02:33:00
PhilippinesAre Filipinas Vampires?
QUOTE (enraptured @ Aug 16 2009, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what the heck, is this a complex among filipina women.... ? hope she doesn't find out about that fair and lovely ####### they sell in india....


Wahaha..! I know about that "fair and lovely" cream from India...it was all over the grocery stores in Dubai.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-17 02:53:00
PhilippinesMy CFO Question


question: do u only have to take the seminar once, and the sticker and certificate will be valid for life?
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CFO seminar will be taken only once if you're going to the same country. But if..say u took seminar for USA..and u re-married to a Japanese, you will have to attend the seminar again for Japan..that's what the counselor said.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-20 00:53:00
PhilippinesMarriage Contract
Thanks for the replies, really appreciate it. Now, I can breathe!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-20 02:50:00
PhilippinesMarriage Contract
When my husband sent our I-130 package, he sent CERTIFIED TRUE XEROX (PHOTOCOPY) FROM ORIGINAL marriage contract from local registry office (Quezon City Hall in Manila) because we still didn't have the authenticated copy from NSO that time. I already have the authenticated copy now (with NSO seal and I already sent him) though it took almost 4 months. I was just wondering if they (USCIS) need the authenticated copy or certified true copy was enough? We've been waiting since May 09 and I hope we're not waiting for RFE because of this. Thanks peeps!

....also posted on IR1/ CR1 forum..
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-18 03:38:00
PhilippinesTampo: What is the record?
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Aug 24 2009, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mister_Bill @ Aug 23 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thnk it started sometime Friday evening when I wanted to go out by myself. I wonder what the record is.

Tampo refers to a range of Philippine cultural behavior in which one may withdraw affection or cheerfulness from a person who has hurt one's feelings.

Because the behavior is rooted in Philippine culture, the term has no precise equivalent in English, though "sulking" or "to sulk" is often considered the closest translation.



I call it the Silent Treatment.


Yeah, i agree...silent treatment. If only "silent treatment" could kill, many guys would have been killed by us, filipinas, by now, hehehe..

QUOTE (Mister_Bill @ Aug 24 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I still have about an hour of freedom left, then.. unsure.gif Good thing walang lamok dito.


Good for you or else you wouldn't think of making her "tampo" again.. laughing.gif
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-23 23:37:00
PhilippinesTampo: What is the record?
Wahahaha!!! You will sleep "outside the kulambo" tonight, hehehe...
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-23 22:51:00
PhilippinesGOD is GREAT, SHERYL GOT THE PINK.
Congrats! Where's the treat, huh? just kidding..Enjoy!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-17 21:25:00
PhilippinesBIG FIGHT
QUOTE (Skeeter211 @ Aug 25 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I understand you were upset, worried and hurt that he didn't call you. I also understand your sweetheart is only human and made a mistake in leaving his phone. Unless there are some other issues surrounding his phone that are causing a bigger problem in the relationship, I do not think this is the kind of thing that should be cause for a "big fight", but that is only my opinion. If it were happening more than just one time, then maybe my opinion would be different.

Do you trust his response that it was only an accident that the phone was left behind or are you feeling that he did it on purpose for some reason? This is something that you need to communicate to your partner. When you are feeling calm, talk to him in an honest and open communication. Let him calmly know how it made you feel. Let him explain and apologize. Then forgive him when you feel its in your heart and move on. As I said, I just don't see this as a relationship killer. If you can't get past this, then I believe you have a long road ahead in this relationship. Communication is the key!

Just my opinions for what it's worth. I hope I have been a help in some way.

Scott


Yes, I believe him now when he told me he forgot his phone. It happened here twice when he visited me in Manila. sad.gif We're okay now..as much as possible , I don't want to be mad at him for days..actually, I can't be mad at him for long..it's not healthy. And I know he's sincere saying sorry and I know he won't do it again because if he did, I'll chop that "thing" off and feed it to my dogs, hehehe...ofcourse, I'm just kidding! tongue.gif
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-25 00:23:00
PhilippinesBIG FIGHT
QUOTE (hkgaur @ Aug 25 2009, 02:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (spicy_sugar_0312 @ Aug 24 2009, 12:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just had a fight..as in BIG fight (online) with my husband and my hands are still shaking until now and I'm not really into my senses. That argument really drained me..mentally and emotionally. And it's sooooo hard when you're in "you're so near, yet so far" situation because of internet. And I'm sure I'm not the only one in (and have been) this situation. So what do you guys do when you're in situations like this..? How do you kiss and make-up?

beth


Me and my SO have fights too and sometimes they're so big that I think that it's non-repairable, but I'm always wrong.

As long as you both love each other to the max, it will be alright.

It helps me to make up after I've listened to our favorite songs, and think about the loving words he spoke just before the arguement and how we are when we're together in person...all this helps my anger disapear and it works for him as well.

Love is Unconditional...Pride doesn't belong here.


i agree with you.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 21:07:00
PhilippinesBIG FIGHT
QUOTE (Mister_Bill @ Aug 24 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I suppose it depends what was said. During our LDR, there were several incidents, and one bad one, where I wanted to call the whole thing off. If was not for anything she did, I just got a bad case of cold feet, after a birthday party for my friend's Filipina step-daughter. Some things I saw in that group of Filipinas scared the hell out of me. After some encouragment from my freind, and some deep feeling of guilt, I decided to try and restart the relationship. It took about a week before things had gotten back to "normal". She had torn up my picture, and washed my shirt already.

It's time for you to reevaluate your situaton, and if you want to continue, take it slow, and things will fall back into place. These things happen, and will happen again, and again, when emotions are involved.


thanks po, mister bill

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 21:01:00
PhilippinesBIG FIGHT
QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 24 2009, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (spicy_sugar_0312 @ Aug 24 2009, 01:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just had a fight..as in BIG fight (online) with my husband and my hands are still shaking until now and I'm not really into my senses. That argument really drained me..mentally and emotionally. And it's sooooo hard when you're in "you're so near, yet so far" situation because of internet. And I'm sure I'm not the only one in (and have been) this situation. So what do you guys do when you're in situations like this..? How do you kiss and make-up?

beth



How did you fight?? ohmy.gif If you ALWAYS fighting, You have more fight when you get to the US. and hopefully No physical involve.


No, we don't fight often. Actually, whenever we have arguments, it's always because of me. I read from one site that women are hormonal during that "time" of the month, and I always want to argue with him during that time. I know it sounds crazy and I'm really trying now to control my emotions and not look for anything for us to fight about. Anyway, he went to L.A. for 2days to meet his cousins and he didn't call me so I was here worried because the last thing I knew was he was going to L.A. Reason? He forgot his phone at the hotel..that was the lamest excuse..! He already said sorry and promised he won't do it again but I still don't feel like talking.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 19:25:00
PhilippinesBIG FIGHT
I just had a fight..as in BIG fight (online) with my husband and my hands are still shaking until now and I'm not really into my senses. That argument really drained me..mentally and emotionally. And it's sooooo hard when you're in "you're so near, yet so far" situation because of internet. And I'm sure I'm not the only one in (and have been) this situation. So what do you guys do when you're in situations like this..? How do you kiss and make-up?

beth
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 00:28:00
PhilippinesMy House for My wife Sheryl.
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Aug 26 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
there is only one reason for people not have a mansion or lamborghini is bcz they dont have money, if the same person who talks about those thing they only wish and in some rare cases they get the money they willl do the first thing buy a house on the lake and expensive car bcz that is human nature, i never seen a lottery winner who did not buy the house and car first, who ever is talking in their mind i wish i had a lambo and a house on the lake, jealousy will make u miserable inside so goodluck and suffer without ur dreams. I am enjoying those things and having fun and i see lots of people look at me when ever i park the car and wish i can afford it, u r just like those lookers. abbynsheryl
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

i have a neighbor in philippines...they won the lottery...people knew they won but they won admit it...they bought cars and build a big house...but never really brag about it...i bet they did charity but never really showed any certificates that they did it...

well i dont want a big house coz i end up cleaning it all the time...i dont want a house on the lake coz there might be crocodiles...i dont want expensive cars coz id rather buy food than spent so much money for gas and insurance and mostly i dont want so much money because money makes a person like you are now...thank you.

God bless you always abby.


i think that's enough already abby..that signature is sooooo immature for a 50+ yr old guy like you..come on, you're married and old..grow up!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-26 02:20:00
PhilippinesMy House for My wife Sheryl.
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Aug 26 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AbbynSheryl @ Aug 25 2009, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey i am so sorry that i ask ur opinions , it is my mistake i was thinking that vj is family and friends here who care for each other and help each other, i am really feel bad that i ask ur opinion so forgive me, u treat me like a criminal and all the bad posts i got, i really made a big mistake and i am glad i am done with my visa and i thank u who ever help me and i really appreciate the help who ever help me but it is not worth it to be here if people treat their friends like this, i only ask my friends opinion and i really made a mistake and i regret. u make so much fun of everything i do, good luck to u all for ur visa journey. god bless u all, abby n sheryl



im sorry if we made you feel bad...

in some ways you are a good person...its also nice to be proud of what you have but bragging about it is a different thing already...you never know God will take whatever you have now and all you have left are the words..."i used to have that"

God bless you always.


agree..good luck to sheryl..i hope she'll enjoy her stay in your mansion and her future ferrari yes.gif

Edited by chris@beth, 26 August 2009 - 12:53 AM.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-26 00:51:00
PhilippinesMy House for My wife Sheryl.
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Aug 26 2009, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
why he needed to post the house in the first place when they talk everyday for 6 hours non-stop with camera online...so i bet his wife was able to see his house right?


Korek! i'm anxious about his next post..i wonder what it's about.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-26 00:34:00
PhilippinesMy House for My wife Sheryl.
QUOTE (cool_blue @ Aug 24 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To Abby,

Do you have to always show-off? I saw some of your posts about your freaking cars and now your house. I'm happy you have all these things, but can't you just keep it to yourself and your YOUNG wife..? I don't think your post is relevant to visa processing. If I were your wife, I will kick your a$$ for ruining my name because I would think that filipinos here on VJ would think that I just married you because of what you have. The fact that you're waaayyyy older than her..

I won't be surprised if one day your post will be about some things were stolen/taken from your house by unidentified men because you just gave details...but I hope not.

Sheryl is still my kabayan.


Oooops..! It's kinda true but a little mean, sorry. devil.gif
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 02:56:00
PhilippinesI am so SAD!!!
QUOTE (ErosandSally @ Aug 27 2009, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (muñequita linda @ Aug 26 2009, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another noob? Or a troll, maybe! She says her visa is in the works, yet she and her husband have a house and she is getting rid of everything that pertains to his past. whistling.gif



YES...is that interesting...!!!!!!!!!

If visa is in the work...we all assuming is she is still on RP.....unless she talking Adjustment of Status....

1. How can she see what is in the house?

if physically located in another country...unless send you a video or seen on webcam...

2. How can you except to DUMP everything and start a new?

3. what is the replacement cost for everything....

4. are you contributing financially for the replacement of all those things?

A smell a TROLL and a NOOB too because did NOT think about all the way through before posting.... headbonk.gif


Ooopss.!
Anyway, I also had an issue with my husband about "pasts". When he went to Manila, he saw a box (with my old photo album, movie tickets, cards and letters from my ex in Dubai) when he was cleaning/arranging our attic... he gave me the coldest treatment ever and when I asked what was wrong, he just said "If you want me to destroy my past completely, destroy yours" and told me what he found..I was speechless for seconds. Then asked him what he wanted me to do. He said it's up to me, it's my stuffs anyway.. So what I did in the evening, i burned it infront of him.. crying.gif

Edited by chris@beth, 26 August 2009 - 08:53 PM.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-26 20:52:00
Philippinesbirth certificate error
QUOTE (scotty's girl @ Aug 27 2009, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've read this somewhere. Hope this will help.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY / CHANGE OF NAME / CANCELLATION OF ENTRY TO BE SUBMITTED TO NSO PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANNOTATED BIRTH / MARRIAGE / DEATH CERTIFICATE
1. COURT DECREE OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY/CHANGE OF FIRST NAME/CANCELLATION OF ENTRY (original or certified Xerox/machine copy). This is the Decision/Order rendered by a competent court.
2. CERTIFICATE OF FINALITY (original or certified Xerox/machine copy). This is in the form of a certification issued by the court which rendered the decision/order. It serves as a proof that the court decision/order has become final and executory.
3. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (original or certified Xerox/machine copy). This is issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) of the place where the court decree of Correction of Entry/Change of Name/Cancellation of Entry was registered. It serves as a proof that the court decree has been registered or recorded in the Registry Book of Court Decrees and Legal Instruments. Take note that the place of registration of the court decree is at the Local Civil Registrar's Office (LCRO) of the place where the court is situated/located.
(NOTE: This certification is not the birth / marriage / death certificate but rather a certification stating that the Court Decree of Correction of Entry/Change of Name/Cancellation of Entry has been properly registered or recorded in the Registry Book of Court Decrees and Legal Instruments under a specific Registry Number.)
4. CERTIFIED XEROX/MACHINE COPY OF ANNOTATED BIRTH / MARRIAGE / DEATH CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BIRTH / MARRIAGE / DEATH CERTIFICATE with the appropriate annotation. This is issued by the LCR of the place where the birth / marriage / death certificate was registered.
(NOTE: NSO will verify and retrieve its file copy of the birth / marriage / death certificate from its archives and in case NSO has no copy of said document, the requesting party shall request for an ENDORSEMENT of the document from the LCR of the place where the record was registered. The endorsed document shall be officially transmitted to NSO through mail. HANDCARRIED document is NOT ALLOWED.)


I think they will also post the change of name in a newspaper..I had mine corrected in 2002. But be sure to tell your girl to make sure that the civil registry office forward the corrected document to NSO, because Quezon City Hall did not forward mine. I only knew that my record in NSO was same until 2009 when I requested for authenticated BC for Marriage License..They had to search (manually) 2002 files to get mine and it took 2weeks for me to get the authenticated BC (with corrected name on it) from NSO.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-26 21:10:00
Philippinesi got approved
Yey! Congrats!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 23:04:00
PhilippinesTranslation
QUOTE (Skeeter211 @ Aug 26 2009, 04:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am not trying to start a fight and I am definitely not trying to say that "English is a superior language", so please don't misunderstand me.

I come to these boards, an American who speaks only English, and find that many of the posts are in the OP's native language from the Philippines. It's hard to keep interest in something when I open the topic and find that I cannot understand what it says. On the contrary, I think most Filipinos that are in a relationship with a USC can understand at least a fair amount of English already without having to learn anything new. I know that maybe those people feel more comfortable in their own language and don't mean any offense by what I am saying. I also don't mean any offense in asking if people can post in English too so that the USC here, most of whom speak English I would assume, could participate in the conversation as well and possibly provide some help/information. Even if it is not the intent, it makes me feel like those posters want to talk amongst only Filipinos, knowing that most Americans don't understand them. I realize that is probably not the case and its more of a comfort level, but I hope those others can realize its very exclusionary. I also realize that not every post is in the languages of the Philippines. I am just asking as a courtesy that you at least consider using English when posting if possible.

Thanks for the time in reading.

Scott


anyone in particular you're referring to for posting tagalog posts/replies? i agree with you that english should be used when posting but we are in filipino forum.. i think that's the reason why they have the regional forums so that those in the same region can gather together and share views whether in tagalog or english and visitors should deal with it..when you enter Philippines forum, you should expect that most of the posts (if not all) will be in our native language because it's"ours"..hey, not trying to be selfish here, hehehe..that's just my opinion for what its worth. btw, have you seen tagalog posts in other forum?

Edited by chris@beth, 26 August 2009 - 02:11 AM.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-26 02:07:00
Philippineshappy but sad..............
QUOTE (tim and mari @ Sep 2 2009, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today my husband received a mail from USCIS and he is happy cuz he think thats already

an approval means NOA2 but he read it is RFE regarding our marriage certificate.

They want a clear copy of our marriage certificate from NSO. I have 2 copies left here but still same.

And i send it through LBC. My question is ,how long does it take they will process our papers again?

Any input are appreciated.


Sorry to hear that. Don't worry, it's just a delay. At least you know now that they are on your papers. Cheer up!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-02 03:36:00
PhilippinesWhat does this mean...?
QUOTE (Sandra/Ahmed @ Sep 4 2009, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since it says pending i would imagine from looking at the gallery pics it has to be a possible RFE, needing further info. But at least there touching your file thats the good news and you can get your hard copy and see what they need then be approved. It may be that G-325 sig. we talked about.


I really hope it's an RFE..and congrats Sandra!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-03 22:32:00
PhilippinesWhat does this mean...?
QUOTE (Jamaican JNR @ Sep 4 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (chris@beth @ Sep 3 2009, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear All,
Below was the email my husband received from USCIS. I just don't get it..what does that mean..? Anyone..? I think this was the first time I saw case status like that. Does this mean we were not approved or what? Or should we wait for whatever they mailed to him?


Subject: Case Status Information for Receipt Number: WAC***********

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC***********

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR
ORPHAN

Current Status: DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT MAILED TO
APPLICANT

On September 3, 2009, your document I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE,
FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was processed and mailed to the address on record. If
you have not received it within 30 days of September 3, 2009, contact our
customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending,
please use our Change of Address online tool to update your address.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status
results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS
within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer
Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov
under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

I would call them ASAP; however I do think your case is still in "pending", if you were not then you would have gotten "Denial"

Yes, I was thinking the same. If we were denied, they should have sent Notice of Denial, right..?

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-03 22:24:00
PhilippinesWhat does this mean...?

Dear All,
Below was the email my husband received from USCIS. I just don't get it..what does that mean..? Anyone..? I think this was the first time I saw case status like that. Does this mean we were not approved or what? Or should we wait for whatever they mailed to him?


Subject: Case Status Information for Receipt Number: WAC***********

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC***********

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR
ORPHAN

Current Status: DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT MAILED TO
APPLICANT

On September 3, 2009, your document I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE,
FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was processed and mailed to the address on record. If
you have not received it within 30 days of September 3, 2009, contact our
customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending,
please use our Change of Address online tool to update your address.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status
results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS
within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer
Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov
under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-03 22:12:00
PhilippinesYour Filipino Wife/Fiancée
When I was on FilipinaHeart.com, there was a guy who sent me a message asking If I'm one of those filipinas who will use their fiance to get out of Philippines and go to US..? I sent him back a message and told him that whatever experience he had that made him think/say like that doesn't mean that all filipinas are same. There are honest and genuine filipinas out there. As for me, I never asked anything from Chris. I worked 4 years abroad so I had enough savings when I came back to Manila. Even now, that we are married, I still don't ask because I have work, enough income for me and my daughter to survive. He sends for documents related to our I-130 petition. He doesn't send me money because he knows I don't really need it but he sends gifts, hehehe..
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-08-24 02:17:00
PhilippinesPhysical Blessings
thanks for sharing your experience. congrats and goodluck.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-15 02:02:00
Philippines1st time na buntis..
5 months.. last year when i got pregnant, i had my ultrasound on my 5th month and it was accurate..congrats,btw...pregnancy is such an amazing journey!
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-14 23:05:00
PhilippinesWhat do you do to pass the time while waiting without going crazy?
Farmville and Super poke pets on facebook, hehehe...
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-14 23:07:00
PhilippinesIntroducing my wife!
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 9 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kevin-n-Merlaine @ Sep 8 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 9 2009, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kevin-n-Merlaine @ Sep 8 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I arrived in Manila on the 13th of last month where Merlaine met me. We stayed the night and met her brothers who live there and flew on to Tacloban the next morning. Turns out I didn't need as much advise as I thought I did biggrin.gif Things could not have been better since I got here and tomorrow, September 10th, will be our wedding in Palo, Leyte!! We're both very excited and have spent the past month running down all the necessary paper work. I'll post up more info on what was required here and what we've gone through to get to this point after I get home on the 15th.

Thanks so much to all the VJ family for the great advise and help!!

Kevin and Merlaine


is it your first time to see her personally and then get married tomorrow?

Yeah, first meeting in person. I knew she was the one before I ever got here though biggrin.gif


wow that was so fast from first meeting online and then getting married...i hope you go to the real process of getting married there in pi so you wont have problems in the interview...

and about the nso marriage certificate...its not 2+ months...after the civil registrar send your marrige certificate thru electronic endorsement to nso...you can have nso copy of your marriage license in just 15 working days.


well, i married my husband on his first visit in Manila but we were dating online for more than a year. About MC, it took us 4 months for the authenticated copy from NSO that's why he submitted the certified true copy from civil registry office when he filed I-130.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-09 21:51:00
PhilippinesShould I be concerned?
wow! $300 is a lot and asking for more (the fact that you're not yet married) is i think unethical..my husband sends me $200/month but i only spend $50 and save $150 (but he doesn't know, hehehe)..and oh i have a baby and i'm working so i think my situation and hers are different...you should talk to her. make her aware about the issues. goodluck.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-16 23:44:00
PhilippinesLooking for Philippine spices in usa?
try MAGIC SARAP..better than ajinomoto, hehehe..
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-22 01:55:00
Philippinespolice and nbi clearances both needed???
QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Sep 22 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My girl was there all day getting the NBI clearance...She got the police clearance the day before. Abbey you mentioned sending it overnight what did you mean does she have to send it in or bring it with her?


Abby was referring to CR/IR process..your girl can bring her NBI and police clearance on her interview at USEM.
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-22 18:59:00
Philippinespolice and nbi clearances both needed???
NOTE1: Police Certificate is required for any place in their country of citizenship; the beneficiary has lived longer than six (6) months, after age of 16.

***this is what i read in a link here on VJ. And some people say only NBI clearance is needed for NVC. So, do i need to apply for Police Clearance from Quezon City or NBI is enough? And NBI really sucks..! When I applied for clearance in 2003, my name was HIT (namesake). Same thing happened when I applied in 2007. And now, my name was HIT again and that would delay my DS-230 for sure because i have to come back for the clearance after 2 weeks. Oh God!!

Edited by chris@beth, 21 September 2009 - 09:03 PM.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-21 20:59:00
PhilippinesSeptember at NVC

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Hi chris@beth, Do I need to put our case# in all pages of all documents including the ds230 form part 1 and2?that I am going to sent to NVC with the ds230 packet?
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that's what i plan to do but not on ds-230 form

Edited by chris@beth, 23 September 2009 - 01:09 AM.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-23 01:07:00
PhilippinesSeptember at NVC
QUOTE (philmae83 @ Sep 22 2009, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
follow up Q.: as what i have said that my husband is here in philippines next week for 8 days,

can we pay AOS bill online from here in Philippines and can we send AOS packet from here as i will just ask him to bring those documents just in case we will just notice from NVC that it can be sent already? please advice


Sure he can pay it here online. For sure, it will be deducted from his bank account in US because he will be asked for his bank account infos anyway. And of course you can send the documents from Philippines also. My DS-230 will be sent from here, not like sending it to husband first and then husband will send to NVC as some people did. You can ask husband to confirm with NVC whether they have it yet or not when he return to US. As for DS-230 package, I will be using paperclips for both original and photocopies, case number written on all the papers, 2x2 pics in a plastic will be clipped on the upper right of original copies. Place it in a plastic before I seal it in DHL envelope. smile.gif
bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-22 23:48:00
PhilippinesSeptember at NVC
QUOTE (philmae83 @ Sep 22 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello to all


we already got our case number, it was assigned last sept 18..but we still waiting for nvc to send us notice that so we can send the ds3032 and pay AOS..

my husband is coming here in philippines and will stay for 8 days, next week..is it best way if i will just let him bring all my documents (for the ds230 packet) when he go back to kentucky, so he will be the one to mail it to NVC? or i will just keep my documents here and will just personally send it to NVC? hope you can give me some insight..thank you in advance


you can mail it yourself but if i were you, i'll just give it to husband and let him mail it..saves money and you're sure it's already in U.S.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-22 01:46:00
PhilippinesSeptember at NVC
question on ds230 regarding the places i lived, do i need to put down the exact address or city/province and country are fine..? like when i stayed in dubai..dubai, united arab emirates or quezon city, metro manila is fine right? i don't want to be rfe'd because of the addresses..thanks peeps!

Edited by chris@beth, 17 September 2009 - 09:04 PM.

bowgirlFemalePhilippines2009-09-17 21:03:00