Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	I am seeing in many folks timelines dates with "case touched", how do you know? I am on the "Your Current Case Status for Form I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)" site and all I see is "Initial Review". Nothing else. Thanks	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-19 23:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	Looking here (on people who are updating their timelines) NOA2s have arrived for some mid-Nov 2009 filers. Of course, this data is only as good as VJer's diligence. Good luck one and all. Adam & May	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-17 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	Welcome new Feb filers. Good luck! Edited by Adam & May, 12 February 2010 - 06:48 AM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-12 06:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	Great idea Sundrop and yes, it is now consolidated.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-11 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	Excited - NOA1 Issued 2/4/10, received in US Mail today. "...and away we go!" Adam & May Edited by Adam & May, 09 February 2010 - 08:30 PM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-09 20:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	Alan, Thanks for the heads up on the receipt number on the back of the check. I just logged in. Awesome. Now for some Superbowl Sunday fun! Adam	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-07 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	No worries guys. All are welcome! Good luck to all of us on our journey. Adam & May	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-05 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	No other February CSC filers for Feb 2010?	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-04 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2010 Filers - California Service Center	Finally! After a year of waiting our package was mailed 2/1/2010 and arrived 2/2/2010. May and I are both overjoyed.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-03 22:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	She's on the plane now!	Congrats!	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-05-29 17:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sending money from africa to usa to my wife	I really dont understand your post but what i can say is that i am asking about advice, yes. I see how helpful is this forum and how much it has been usefull for lot of people so why not to ask to be sure abefore doing something, especiallly as its our last chance, i just dont want to send something that could cause prejudice to my case. Ok anyway i think most of people here think that its not a good idea even if we are maried. So like i said before i will not send those reciept. I think it's better. Thank anyway for your post I don't imply any bad thoughts towards you. I have read posts and some people replied differently ( but based on your post.) Your embassy asked you for specific things to submit then follow it. If in your interview they ask about money or support, you can or can't tell them. The CO will know if you are being honest with your purpose. Us too, we depended on VJers help throughout our journey.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2012-03-05 14:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sending money from africa to usa to my wife	As far as I understand his original post. He from Africa is sending money to his WIFE in the US, correct? They are Married, that's why he calls her wife. I don't see any fraud or buying a wife in it. OP: are you being realistic with your journey ( be with you wife and live together) or buying a wife ( immigration purpose). Here is how things go also. You are or you will what you think. You are giving people hints of your purpose, I guess. You are not asking help.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2012-03-05 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Staying in the Philippines Until She is Approved - Questions	My job offers me a certain flexibility to not be in the office all the time. All I need is an internet connection and I can do my job. I was thinking about going to the Philippines for a few months to help my fiance get ready to move to the U.S. once we are approved. I could support her during her embassy interview, getting her all of her things in order, etc., ect., ect. At what point in the process do you think it is "safe" to pack up and go to her country? After the NOA2 has been received and her embassy interview scheduled? Wht is the last thing I need and should look for here that tells me it is safe to go and be there for her? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Adam	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-06-01 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Filing and Previous Marriage Check	But she does have final divorce documents from Japan. She has filed to have those documents recognized in the Philippines (the Philippines don't have divorce and all foreign divorces must be legally recognized in order to get remarried in the Philippines. We plan on marrying in the US) That was the point of the consulate officer was trying to tell her. Just bring your marital record, divorce decree from Japan & since you are marrying in the US that is all you need. Thanks for eveyones input.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-10 16:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Filing and Previous Marriage Check	QUOTE (TracyTN @ Dec 10 2009, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (godsgift @ Dec 10 2009, 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> uhmmm b4 her interview... but if u will file a k1 petition for her the petition will be approve though she is still married here... but on the interview the CO might learn she is still married here... Sorry but that is just not the case. You must prove at petition time that both parties are free to marry. We had applied for a tourist visa (since we are still waiting the judge to rule on her "Recognition of Foreign Divorce" case. They denied her but the interviewing officer told her all she needed to do was bring in her Philippine Marriage Certificate and her Japanese Divorce decree and she would be "good". If there is a requirement to have her Japanese Divorce legally accepted why would the consulate interviewer tell her that? I saw someone post in another of my posts QUOTE There are three possible result of her K1 interview if you filed for K1 prior to her getting an annotation on her marriage certificate: 1. Immediate Approval: If she will be interviewed by a CO that would accept her Japan divorce paper even though her CENOMAR indicates that she is married. 2. White Slip: If the CO requires her that she should have her marriage certificate annotated of her Japan divorce 3. Denial: If the CO would stick with the CENOMAR requirement. CENOMAR would indicate that she is married. If she is married with someone else, she is not qualified for K1 petition Approval depends on the CO. If the person who interviewed her on he tourist visa is the same person who would interview her in your K1 petition, then you have no problem. But nobody knows who would be the CO for your K1 interview. It could be someone else. QUOTE Shouldn't they all be using the same guidelines?	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-10 13:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Filing and Previous Marriage Check	My fiance lives in the Philippines where there is no divorce. We are in the process of getting a divorce to a Japanese citizen obtained in Japan in 2006 to be recognized in the Philippines (she was married in the Philippines and have petitioned the court to recognize the Japan Divorce of 2006 to amend her marital status). We started this in Oct 2008, refiled in Family court in Jan 2009. After many delays and hearing (the last in Sept 2009) we are simply waiting for the judge's ruling. Her lawyer states the delay is due to the number of cases ahead of us. So we wait. Here is my question.... When, during the whole K1 Visa process, is the marital status of both parties checked? She has her divorce documents from Japan. I was thinking that IF this won't be a problem until the US Embassy (Manila) interview, we could submit our I-129 now to get the 4 month processing done then just wait to schedule her interview until we are sure the judge has ruled. Any comments or assistance is appreciated. Thanks	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-10 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Changing Item on G325A Form Before Submission?	Greetings Vjers! My fiancee filled out and signed her G325A form and sent it to me via FedEx. She shared her form with me before she mailed it but I missed an obvious mistake. In her employment section she forgot to list a period of unemployment that occurred between her current job and the second one listed. Although she only has 3 jobs she used all 5 lines in the employment section due to the length of the Company name and address (see example below) example The question is, what now? I would like to submit our package this week. Here are the options I can think of... Option #1 Should I use white out or correction tape on the first 2 entries, so that I can hand write her current job to make it fit in the top line and unemployed in the second line. Option #2 I could add "Unemployed" under Job Title and the dates under Start and End dates of the second line even though the address contination is in the beginning of the second line (see below). Option #3 I have a set of blank G325A (the previous form) that she signed on my last visit to the Philippines. There is no way I can use a PC to fill these out and will have to fill them out be hand (I did this and sometimes I had to write VERY small). Since her forms were on the previous form (still acceptable) I reprinted mine using the old form. Has anyone used white out or correction tape on their form? Thanks in advance Edited by Adam & May, 30 January 2010 - 08:17 PM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-01-30 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Opinion - 10/10/10 Wedding Date possible?	I was lamenting that Nik and I weren't on track just one year later. I mean, not only is 10/10/10 great (even a guy can remember that date!!) but 101010 in binary is 42, and it's just at the end of the 42nd week of the year - and for a crazy Douglas Adams girl like me, it would just be so great. But, in the end, just getting married was more important. Besides, I bet most of the good places are already booked by now... I'm sure you noticed you have a cool wedding date as well. If listing the year first yours is 2009-10-11	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-03-29 18:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Depressed :( Still no co-sponsor	Who? Fantastic photos and video I meant this for mike Edited by Adam & May, 07 October 2011 - 12:01 PM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2011-10-07 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance backed out from interview	Sorry about what happened. But they're right, it would be more miserable if this happens when you're already married. Youre still lucky For everyone: in my opinion, calling a guy " who sends money" to ( who they think) their fiancée a STUPID is ridiculous. It's not being stupid of him, the girl is just taking advantage of him. She is too smart to fool him. He trusts her When we were in the process of our K1 ( we've met) I asked my then fiancé to send me money every month. I said I couldn't take care of myself anymore. I gave him the breakdown of my monthly expense and he trusted me. But he didn't know that I was saving up the money for the future so when I came to the US I have the money with me which helped us for my AOS. I would say, I tested his trust on me that until now we don't talk about financial matter. He knows everything is in good hands	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2011-11-04 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When to submit I-134, Affidavit of Support?	During the interview.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2011-12-08 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	am lost. pls help	I am a Filipino and lived in Japan for 6 years. I needed a police clearance from Japan, and the Philippines as well. Doesn't matter if you are a citizen of a country you lived before or not, you need to obtain a police clearance( lived over a year).	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2011-12-15 01:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Declaration of how you met. Question 18 of 129F	Thank God you modified your dates (2012 to 2011). the second one Is better but they're right it's still over kill.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2012-03-19 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wedding in the Philippines!	'Civil' meaning legal not church? I think either way, a marriage prior to coming to the States renders a K1 visa null and void.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-05-14 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	divorced in US but marriage not annuled in Philippines	Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines and divorce secured anywhere by a Filipino is not recognized in this jurisdiction. If you’re a Filipino, it doesn’t matter where you get a divorce: such divorce is invalid/void in the Philippines. This is because under the nationality principle (Art. 15, Civil Code), all Filipinos – where they may be in the world – are bound by Philippine laws on family rights and duties, status, condition, and legal capacity. In certain instances, however, a divorce validly secured abroad by a non-Filipino may be recognized here in the Philippines. Is there a legal provision that recognizes divorce in the Philippines? Yes. On 6 July 1987, President Corazon Aquino signed Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as the “Family Code.” Article 26 of this law, which took effect on 3 August 1988, reads: All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines in accordance with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized, and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except those prohibited under Articles 35, 37, and 38. On 17 July 1987, Executive Order No. 227 was signed into law, amending Article 26 of the Family Code, among others. Article 26 now reads: ART. 26. All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines in accordance with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized, and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except those prohibited under Articles 35(1), (4), (5) and (6), 36, 37 and 38. Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law. What are circumstances that would make Article (Family Code) applicable? We have a basic discussion on Article 26 of the Family Code. Included in that discussion are the two elements that must be shown before the second paragraph of Article 26 is applied: There is a valid marriage that has been celebrated between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner; and A valid divorce is obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry. Is this provision applicable to former Filipinos? Yes. Article 26 was later interpreted by the Supreme Court to include cases involving parties who, at the time of the celebration of the marriage were Filipino citizens, but later on, one of them becomes naturalized as a foreign citizen and obtains a divorce decree. The reckoning point is not the citizenship of the parties at the time of marriage, but their citizenship at the time a valid divorce is obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating the latter to remarry. (Philippines vs. Orbecido III, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005). Article 26 provides that the divorce must be secured by the foreigner-spouse. What if the foreigner-spouse continually maltreats the Filipino/Filipina spouse, isn’t it unfair that the Filipino/Filipina can’t initiate divorce? It may be unfair, but that’s the law, consistent with the State’s policy of not allowing divorce for Filipinos. This doesn’t mean, however, that the Filipino/Filipina has no other recourse. If the circumstances fall under the grounds for annulment/declaration of nullity, then the marriage could still be annulled or declared null and void from the beginning. If there’s already a divorce validly secured abroad (by the foreigner-spouse or the Filipino spouse who became a foreign citizen, losing his/her Filipino citizenship in the process), can the Filipino spouse immediately remarry? No. The existence of a valid divorce decree, however, does not automatically entitle the Filipino to remarry in the Philippines. The foreign divorce decree must be judicially recognized in the Philippines. This means that the proper action or petition must be filed in a Philippine court. For purposes of re-marriage, the divorce validly secured abroad is not automatically recognized here in the Philippines. Isn’t it enough that I already forwarded the divorce decree to the Philippine Embassy (or the Department of Foreign Affairs) and the National Statistics Office (NSO)? No. The foreign divorce decree must be recognized here in the Philippines; a process which may only be done through the courts. Why should we waste money in filing a petition in court for the recognition of the divorce decree? This is the requirement of law, unfortunately. The divorce decree must be proven, just like any fact, in court. The presentation of the divorce decree is insufficient. Proof of its authenticity and due execution must be presented. This necessarily entails proving the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where the foreigner-spouse (who could be a former Filipino) is a national. One of the requirements under Article 26 is that the decree of divorce must be valid according to the national law of the foreigner.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2012-06-17 21:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 May 2012 Filers	Adding FEISAL to VSC list ") Adding april082010 to CSC list California Service Center (10 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....GC Received.... GWDENTON...........04/25/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... SASSYANDSWOOP......05/01/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... INDOMEX............05/01/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... NOTH...............05/02/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... JC79...............05/07/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... APRIL082010........05/07/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... CAPPUCCINO BOY.....05/10/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... DAVE-N-OKSANA......05/11/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... IRMA24.............--/--/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... RITO...............--/--/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/12....--/--/12....... Vermont Service Center (11 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....GC Received.... COOL1..............04/30/12..........05/03/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... GINMARTINI.........05/02/12..........05/04/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... MERKIE.............05/02/12..........05/04/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... ?JOHN?JULIE?.......05/02/12..........05/07/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... ASDIC..............05/03/12..........05/07/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... WARREN AND CINDY...05/07/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... LEO22..............05/08/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... FEISAL.............05/11/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... ROSCO_QA...........--/--/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... MITALJINAL.........--/--/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... HAPPYKNAPPY........--/--/12..........--/--/12.......--/--/12........--/--/--....--/--/--....... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved Thank you! =) * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly. * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so. Thank you! =) Edited by april082010, 13 May 2012 - 10:37 AM.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2012-05-13 10:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 May 2012 Filers	Hello everyone! Please include as one of the May Filers. Hoping to send mine tomorrow! My packet includes: Application fee - $590 (Filing fee plus Biometrics fee) Form I-751 Copy of Permanent Residence Card (front and Back) Evidence Of Relationship Copies of Income tax return, filing jointly for the year 2010-2011 Copy of our tax transcript from IRS, filing jointly for the year 2010-2011 Copy of our residential lease showing joint occupancy. Copy of our bank statements showing joint Checking and Savings account at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. Copies of our Sam’s Club and our (VISA) credit cards showing a joint account. Copies of my wife’s company benefits and insurance showing my name as dependent and beneficiary. Copy of my retirement account and life insurance showing my wife as a beneficiary. Copy of our car insurance card. Copies of our airline boarding pass showing we traveled together last April 2010 and April 2012. Copies of greeting cards from family and photos from different occasions. Affidavits sworn by two people. Hoping i didn't miss anything! Packet sent to CSC last May 7, 2012.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2012-05-13 08:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 May 2012 Filers	Hello everyone! Please include as one of the May Filers. Hoping to send mine tomorrow! My packet includes: Application fee - $590 (Filing fee plus Biometrics fee) Form I-751 Copy of Permanent Residence Card (front and Back) Evidence Of Relationship Copies of Income tax return, filing jointly for the year 2010-2011 Copy of our tax transcript from IRS, filing jointly for the year 2010-2011 Copy of our residential lease showing joint occupancy. Copy of our bank statements showing joint Checking and Savings account at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. Copies of our Sam’s Club and our (VISA) credit cards showing a joint account. Copies of my wife’s company benefits and insurance showing my name as dependent and beneficiary. Copy of my retirement account and life insurance showing my wife as a beneficiary. Copy of our car insurance card. Copies of our airline boarding pass showing we traveled together last April 2010 and April 2012. Copies of greeting cards from family and photos from different occasions. Affidavits sworn by two people. Hoping i didn't miss anything!	april082010	Female	Philippines	2012-05-06 16:59:00
Philippines	My Interview Experience	Congratulations bout your interview! I will also have mine in 2 weeks. I hope it goes smoothly as well as yours! Anyway I have a question, would i get a copy of the NOA2 the same as my fiance? I wonder why i still didn't get any appointment letter from the embassy, but i got an email regarding my interview schedule cuz we called to make an appointment. Do you guys think it would be okay? Please advice.. Thanks!	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-02-04 03:37:00
Philippines	refusal at divorce paper of my fiance	yes,they returned my passport only she said go back anytime and anyday.... that's all then I said thank you.... I think you are not denied. You just need to submit the documents they requested and it'll be fine. Goodluck!	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-04-29 10:24:00
Philippines	if you used NOA2 for medical	I am looking for those who has actually used NOA2 and MNL case# for medical. Please only reply if you have done this from experience and not just because you heard it's true. The USEM website says only Appointment Letter to bring so that's why I am trying to confirm this. Thanks! You should have at least the interview date. Print the letter that the embassy would email you when you set you interview date and use that plus your passport. You can set your medical a week or 2 prior interview just to be safe. Edited by april082010, 07 June 2010 - 09:49 AM.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-07 09:49:00
Philippines	mga sis tulong naman oh..short courtship lng kami	To my kapwa pinay…mga sis tulong naman oh! Problem ko 3 months lang kami nagkakilala ng fiancé ko tapos engaged agad nung first visit niya ditto last april 2010. Meron bang katulad ko dito na sitwasyon or short courtship lng then file agad ng K1 Visa. Pls tulong naman oh! Lakas lng kc talaga ng kaba ko at worried na worried ako. Confident nmn ako sa fiancé ko dahil alam ko ang lahat tungkol sa kanya kc open nmn kami sa isa't isa pero yun nga lang minsan lng talaga hindi ko maiwasan ang mag worry. Every night nlng halos di ako makatulog hahayy…fear ko lng kc baka isipin nila na visa lng ang habol ko which is really not. Hindi nman sa pag mamayabang, maganda nmn sitwasyon ng family ko at ng sarili ko. I am independent. Ka gagaling ko lng ng korea for three years at semi conductor ang trabaho ko. kahit piso nga wala akong tinanggap sa fiancé ko kc I am fine naman and my family. Salamat… Just keep gathering evidence of the relationship because it matters during the interview.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-05-19 09:16:00
Philippines	Afraid of Thief info	My co sponsor is afraid of thief info in the mail sending their original tax transcript or tax returns, W2, paystub either of the 2. We know that when have tax transcript no need for paystubs , emp cert . Are there among here who did this sending originals tax returns? Does the consul really ask for the original tax returns of the co sponsor because those infos are all there the SSS # and everything...Pls help. We started to print all those tax returns they emailed us here but some here advised they might ask for originals the consul.... I think copies of tax returns and w2's are fine.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-10 09:57:00
Philippines	Vaccination Cost St. Lukes	Hello All, Regarding vaccinations st St. Lukes: What do they cost? And, would there be a benefit to getting all of them beforehand instead of waiting until at St. Lukes to get them? Vaccination fee is already included on the cost you have to pay for the medical exam which is $213.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-26 22:58:00
Philippines	what places you love to go here in the u.s and in the philippines ?	i just got here in the u.s for couple of months now.my husband show me alot of lovely cool places already but i want to suggest him a place which u think guys a good one...anyway my husband only spend less than one month in the philippines.he wants to go there again and i will tour him, can u suggest me places in there in the philippines. thanks for the future reply. http://www.cocobeach.com/Index.php This is an authentic Filipino place we visited last January. Food are good. Not crowded. Nice place..	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-26 23:02:00
Philippines	Questions about college expenses	Her family is poor and spent nothing on her education. My girl worked part-time when she was in highschool just so she could have a few pesos to rub together. As far as giving her money goes - I explained that already but you did not READ. As for your comment about my dogs - That was rude. Wish there was a button to leave bad rep for comments like that... That sucks about her job not remitting SS payments and not providing health insurance. In my case, since i was the oldest i also help out all my younger siblings to go to college. Gladly they able to finished their studies. I ended up going to college and working full time. My younger sibling finished college earlier than me. We are 5 and when i started my schooling I was on the same level as my youngest sibling. I hope she'll be able to sort it out. I admire her good heart. I don't wanna comment about the family, you can't correct the mistakes of the parents by looking at their faults. Though she refuse about getting money from you.. you could send her gifts even simple once to ease her burden.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-27 11:48:00
Philippines	Questions about college expenses	I think that's how things goes sometimes in Filipino families. We ought to help our siblings if our parents can't afford to do it. It's part of the culture. But she can make choices but sometimes it's hard to think things just for ourselves. She might feel guilty if she won't help because she feels responsible for her sister and her family. Try to learn more about her culture and what she believe. Edited by april082010, 26 June 2010 - 02:42 PM.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-26 14:42:00
Philippines	Passed Interview!! =)	Good morning all. Just want to say thanks to everyone for all the valuable tips and information. Im so glad that this part of our journey is over. Now that she passed her interview, is there some kind of seminar that she needs to attend? Also, what should she expect from the package/letter from the embassy aside from her passport and visa? Thanks again. Congrats! She need to attend CFO seminar and have CFO sticker on her passport. Package letter contains brown envelope, visa and passport.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-07-01 10:13:00
Philippines	Filipina linked to scams arrested in US	one certified scammer! One way or another, justice will prevail. Glad she got caught.. People like her make bad reputation for the country and Filipinos.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-28 10:38:00
Philippines	Middle Name Changed on Marriage Certificate	When I married my wife in the US they said that she can change her middle name on the marriage certificate in the traditional Filipino way. Meaning that her maiden name now became her middle name with my last name. Before our marriage and on her original birth certificate and passport / Visa she had a different middle name. Now here's the big question: When we are filling out our AOS forms now after marriage shouldn't we use her original middle name as on her birth certificate and passport Visa ? or the new middle as reflected on our marriage certificate ? Thanks very much for knowledgeable answers on this subject. I am sure it has been asked before here. We appreciate your replies I used the name that i signed on my marriage certificate. The traditional Filipino way. My maiden name as my middle name now and my husband's surname as my last. I think would not be a problem, because you would be submitting a copy of your marriage certificate with the AOS packet to support that. I used my new name on my SSN as well.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-07-03 19:39:00