Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
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
Philippines	Police Clearance in the Philippines	Soon we will enter the NVC process. My wife has a Police Clearance from her City. But I am hearing that she may need an NBI clearance which is not the same.. Does anyone know which is required? She will have to make a long travel to apply for an NBI clearance. Thanks, I hope someone has an answer. NBI clearance required. Police clearance is only required if she stay out of the country and stayed there for more than 6 months. But it's not a police clearance from the Philippines but a police clearance from that country.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-07-05 09:52:00
Philippines	So Close	Well, Toni went in for the interview today. She had everything with her, except for pay stubs, she made everybody, even the pre screener laugh, but the pay stubs is what prevented her from getting the PINK, instead she got the BLUE. I really didnt think it would matter with not sending any, but to the CO I guess it did. He said she couldve gotten the pink today, but she didnt have any. The only big upside to this thing is, at least she passed the interview and she just needs to bring them in, but still, it does put a big damper on a, what couldve been, a very happy day. Thanks to everybody on here who was so nice and kind, all of your advice was very helpful, and to all of our friends, A BIG THANKS. I know it seems like a giving up tone, but its not, it just sucks that this happened. Anyway, I'm just gonna send it and be done with it, and get that visa. Thanks to all who read this, I needed to vent it out. Yeah just give what the CO requested. When she submitted it, she'll receive her visa in the mail soon...	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-06-30 23:23:00
Philippines	Question about Hotels near St. Luke and Embassy	The application process to bring my fiance is chugging along, and from the timelines I have seen here, it appears she will be ready to have her medical in early August, and interview by the end of August. She will be travelling from Davao to Manila, so I am anticipating her having to make at least two trips. The airfares are reasonable enough (1800-2400 pesos each way with a little advance notice), but I know very little about the hotel situation around St. Luke's and USEM. I know there are plenty of 'tourist class' hotels in the area, but do Filipinas tend to stay in the same hotels? Are the nightly rates the same for a Filipina as for a tourist? (I know the $45 to $65 per night that I am quoted would be beyond the budget of most Filipinas.) So, my question is two-fold. First, what hotels are recommended, and second, how can a better nightly rate be secured by a filipina (if possible)? I am willing to pay the regular rate if needed, but would be quite upset to learn that I am paying twice the rate that is normally charged. Thank you all, and thank you for all the help everybody's posts have given me. I have been silent on this forum thus far, but the advice and support offered has proven to be invaluable. http://www.visajourn...ical-interview/ this is a forum here, u might see what you are lookin'..	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-07-08 10:24:00
Philippines	Philippine NBI/Police Certificate...are they the same?	I have a friend submitting a K-1 for the Philippines. The K1 instructions call for a police certificate. Does the NBI clearance/paperwork fulfill this requirement, or does he need to submit a police certificate AND NBI clearance for his fiance? Thanks for your help. For K1 visa.. USEM required NBI clearance.. Police Certificate/clearance from the foreign country is required if you stay on another country for 6 months or so.	april082010	Female	Philippines	2010-07-08 23:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January Filers, 2013	California Service Center (25 applicants, 20 approved - 80%)   VJName..........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved...  CARDSFN............12/27/12.......01/03/13.......02/06/13.......--/--/--... MEGGYMO............12/29/12.......01/04/13.......01/25/13.......06/17/13... FITZY..............12/31/12.......01/03/13.......01/30/13.......--/--/--... ANGELI.............01/02/13.......01/04/13.......01/31/13.......05/31/13... ATENCIO............01/06/13.......01/08/13.......02/06/13.......06/04/13... AMY AND MICHAEL....01/07/13.......01/10/13.......02/08/13.......06/07/13...(Card received 06/22) JACQUE2012.........01/07/13.......01/09/13.......02/06/13.......07/12/13...(Waiver) VOLU...............01/10/13.......01/17/13.......02/12/13.......06/27/13...(RFE received 06/17, responded 06/18) BOKKIEANDGUAPO.....01/12/13.......01/19/13.......02/15/13.......--/--/--... PINKRANGER.........01/14/13.......01/17/13.......02/13/13.......06/19/13... SEKO...............01/14/13.......01/19/13.......02/15/13.......06/27/13...(RFE received 06/14, responded 06/18) DON AND VENUS......01/16/13.......01/23/13.......02/26/13.......06/12/13... ROYTMINI...........01/16/13.......01/18/13.......02/25/13.......06/10/13...(Card received 06/21) GEORGEGINA.........01/16/13.......01/19/13.......02/14/13.......06/26/13... ADAM & MAY.........01/19/13.......01/24/13.......02/14/13.......07/09/13...(Early bio 01/30)(Card received 07/13) MOAZ...............01/19/13.......01/22/13.......02/22/13.......06/20/13...(Early bio 02/04)(Card received 06/26) SHVIK..............01/19/13.......01/22/13.......02/21/13.......07/02/13... JOHN & FLOR........01/22/13.......01/25/13.......02/28/13.......--/--/--... BEWILDERING........01/26/13.......01/28/13.......03/01/13.......06/12/13...(Card received 06/22) ABOSOHAILA.........01/26/13.......01/31/13.......??/??/13.......06/19/13...(Early Bio 02/06) POPCORN3210........01/26/13.......01/31/13.......03/06/13.......07/01/13... MATVEI.............01/28/13.......02/01/13.......03/01/13.......--/--/--... SMURRITO...........01/28/13.......01/30/13.......02/28/13.......06/20/13... SUPASTARSAM........01/28/13.......01/31/13.......03/06/13.......06/10/13...(Early bio 02/22) CAKEGIRL...........01/28/13.......01/30/13.......02/28/13.......06/21/13...(Card received 06/27)   Vermont Service Center (33 applicants, 21 approved - 64%) VJName..........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved...  KAOSPOUSE..........12/30/12.......01/04/13.......01/30/13.......--/--/--...(Early bio 01/17) KVPANDPKP..........01/03/13.......01/07/13.......01/31/13.......--/--/--... VERO AND CHRIS.....01/03/13.......01/07/13.......02/08/13 ......06/21/13...(Card received 06/27) CONFUSING..........01/04/13.......01/07/13.......02/04/13.......06/18/13...(Card received 06/24) SHAMMIEBABY........01/04/13.......01/14/13.......02/11/13.......06/21/13...(Divorce Waiver)(Early Bio 02/07) BERNIE C...........01/07/13.......01/14/13.......02/07/13.......06/14/13...(Card received 06/20) ANKY...............01/09/13.......01/12/13.......02/06/13.......06/20/13... JVEMMY0506.........01/10/13.......01/14/13.......02/14/13.......06/23/13...(Card received 07/01) INKOREA............01/10/13.......01/15/13.......02/20/13.......--/--/--...(RFE received 06/14, responded 06/24) M + M..............01/10/13.......01/14/13.......02/12/13.......06/10/13...(Early bio 01/31) MAIRO..............01/11/13.......01/14/13.......02/11/13.......--/--/--... CANADIAGIRL........01/12/13.......01/18/13.......02/13/13.......--/--/--... SOPETITE...........01/12/13.......01/16/13.......02/13/13.......06/28/13...(Early bio 01/29) CRAZYMAZY..........01/14/13.......01/16/13.......02/15/13.......--/--/--... INDIGOSKIES........01/14/13.......01/17/13.......02/19/13.......05/31/13... MIKE9..............01/14/13.......01/16/13.......02/12/13.......??/??/13...(Card received 06/18) NGO3361............01/14/13.......01/17/13.......02/11/13.......06/12/13...(Early bio 02/06)(Card received 06/14) TAATABUNNY.........01/15/13.......01/18/13.......02/21/13.......07/09/13... THEBIGHASH.........01/15/13.......01/22/13.......04/05/13.......05/30/13...(Card received 06/05) D0CYAN.............01/16/13.......01/18/13.......02/19/13.......06/20/13...(Early bio 01/30) JUSTAR.............01/17/13.......01/22/13.......02/14/13.......07/03/13...(Card received 07/12) BEN & HEIDY........01/18/13.......01/23/13.......02/21/13.......--/--/--...(RFE received 06/07) CAREBEAR...........01/19/13.......01/28/13.......02/27/13.......06/14/13...(Card received 06/21) PWOLOCEN...........01/19/13.......01/22/13.......02/21/13.......--/--/--... TTOWNDUDE..........01/22/13.......01/24/13.......02/22/13.......--/--/--... SLANGOFOIL.........01/22/13.......01/24/13.......02/21/13.......06/27/13...(Early bio 02/06)(Card received 07/05) JEAN?BILL..........01/22/13.......01/25/13.......02/25/13.......06/12/13... MISSAERO...........01/24/13.......01/29/13.......03/05/13.......06/25/13...(Early bio 02/22) EDITGEE............01/25/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--... MONT BLANC ........01/28/13.......02/04/13.......02/13/13.......07/08/13... GSUO...............01/28/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/13.......06/07/13...(Card received 06/13) NANA098............01/29/13.......02/01/13.......07/15/13.......--/--/--...(Daughter's app 03/05 - After 4 months I rec my bio appt) ART646.............01/29/13.......??/??/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...     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 anyone's 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 * 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.[/quote]	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-07-13 23:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January Filers, 2013	ROC Approved yesterday, card in production. California Service Center (24 applicants, 19 approved - 79%) VJName..........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved...  CARDSFN............12/27/12.......01/03/13.......02/06/13.......--/--/--... MEGGYMO............12/29/12.......01/04/13.......01/25/13.......06/17/13... FITZY..............12/31/12.......01/03/13.......01/30/13.......--/--/--... ANGELI.............01/02/13.......01/04/13.......01/31/13.......05/31/13... ATENCIO............01/06/13.......01/08/13.......02/06/13.......06/04/13... AMY AND MICHAEL....01/07/13.......01/10/13.......02/08/13.......06/07/13...(Card received 06/22) VOLU...............01/10/13.......01/17/13.......02/12/13.......06/27/13...(RFE received 06/17, responded 06/18) BOKKIEANDGUAPO.....01/12/13.......01/19/13.......02/15/13.......--/--/--... PINKRANGER.........01/14/13.......01/17/13.......02/13/13.......06/19/13... SEKO...............01/14/13.......01/19/13.......02/15/13.......06/27/13...(RFE received 06/14, responded 06/18) DON AND VENUS......01/16/13.......01/23/13.......02/26/13.......06/12/13... ROYTMINI...........01/16/13.......01/18/13.......02/25/13.......06/10/13...(Card received 06/21) GEORGEGINA.........01/16/13.......01/19/13.......02/14/13.......06/26/13... ADAM & MAY.........01/19/13.......01/24/13.......02/14/13.......07/09/13...(Early bio 01/30) MOAZ...............01/19/13.......01/22/13.......02/22/13.......06/20/13...(Early bio 02/04)(Card received 06/26) SHVIK..............01/19/13.......01/22/13.......02/21/13.......07/02/13... JOHN & FLOR........01/22/13.......01/25/13.......02/28/13.......--/--/--... BEWILDERING........01/26/13.......01/28/13.......03/01/13.......06/12/13...(Card received 06/22) ABOSOHAILA.........01/26/13.......01/31/13.......??/??/13.......06/19/13...(Early Bio 02/06) POPCORN3210........01/26/13.......01/31/13.......03/06/13.......07/01/13... MATVEI.............01/28/13.......02/01/13.......03/01/13.......--/--/--... SMURRITO...........01/28/13.......01/30/13.......02/28/13.......06/20/13... SUPASTARSAM........01/28/13.......01/31/13.......03/06/13.......06/10/13...(Early bio 02/22) CAKEGIRL...........01/28/13.......01/30/13.......02/28/13.......06/21/13...(Card received 06/27)   Vermont Service Center (33 applicants, 20 approved - 61%) VJName..........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved...  KAOSPOUSE..........12/30/12.......01/04/13.......01/30/13.......--/--/--...(Early bio 01/17) KVPANDPKP..........01/03/13.......01/07/13.......01/31/13.......--/--/--... VERO AND CHRIS.....01/03/13.......01/07/13.......02/08/13 ......06/21/13...(Card received 06/27) CONFUSING..........01/04/13.......01/07/13.......02/04/13.......06/18/13...(Card received 06/24) SHAMMIEBABY........01/04/13.......01/14/13.......02/11/13.......06/21/13...(Divorce Waiver)(Early Bio 02/07) BERNIE C...........01/07/13.......01/14/13.......02/07/13.......06/14/13...(Card received 06/20) ANKY...............01/09/13.......01/12/13.......02/06/13.......06/20/13... JVEMMY0506.........01/10/13.......01/14/13.......02/14/13.......06/23/13...(Card received 07/01) INKOREA............01/10/13.......01/15/13.......02/20/13.......--/--/--...(RFE received 06/14, responded 06/24) M + M..............01/10/13.......01/14/13.......02/12/13.......06/10/13...(Early bio 01/31) MAIRO..............01/11/13.......01/14/13.......02/11/13.......--/--/--... CANADIAGIRL........01/12/13.......01/18/13.......02/13/13.......--/--/--... SOPETITE...........01/12/13.......01/16/13.......02/13/13.......06/28/13...(Early bio 01/29) CRAZYMAZY..........01/14/13.......01/16/13.......02/15/13.......--/--/--... INDIGOSKIES........01/14/13.......01/17/13.......02/19/13.......05/31/13... MIKE9..............01/14/13.......01/16/13.......02/12/13.......??/??/13...(Card received 06/18) NGO3361............01/14/13.......01/17/13.......02/11/13.......06/12/13...(Early bio 02/06)(Card received 06/14) TAATABUNNY.........01/15/13.......01/18/13.......02/21/13.......--/--/--... THEBIGHASH.........01/15/13.......01/22/13.......04/05/13.......05/30/13...(Card received 06/05) D0CYAN.............01/16/13.......01/18/13.......02/19/13.......06/20/13...(Early bio 01/30) JUSTAR.............01/17/13.......01/22/13.......02/14/13.......07/03/13... BEN & HEIDY........01/18/13.......01/23/13.......02/21/13.......--/--/--...(RFE received 06/07) CAREBEAR...........01/19/13.......01/28/13.......02/27/13.......06/14/13...(Card received 06/21) PWOLOCEN...........01/19/13.......01/22/13.......02/21/13.......--/--/--... TTOWNDUDE..........01/22/13.......01/24/13.......02/22/13.......--/--/--... SLANGOFOIL.........01/22/13.......01/24/13.......02/21/13.......06/27/13...(Early bio 02/06)(Card received 07/05) JEAN?BILL..........01/22/13.......01/25/13.......02/25/13.......06/12/13... MISSAERO...........01/24/13.......01/29/13.......03/05/13.......06/25/13...(Early bio 02/22) EDITGEE............01/25/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--... MONT BLANC ........01/28/13.......02/04/13.......02/13/13.......07/08/13... GSUO...............01/28/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/13.......06/07/13...(Card received 06/13) NANA098............01/29/13.......02/01/13.......07/15/13.......--/--/--...(Daughter's app 03/05 - After 4 months I rec my bio appt) ART646.............01/29/13.......??/??/13.......--/--/13.......--/--/--...     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 anyone's 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 * 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.[/quote]	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-07-10 04:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January Filers, 2013	Walk-in Biometrics Successful! California Service Center (17 applicants) VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved.... CARDSFN.............12/27/12........01/03/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... MEGGYMO.............12/29/12........01/04/13........01/25/13........--/--/--.... FITZY...............12/31/12........01/03/13........01/30/13........--/--/--.... ANGELI..............01/02/13........01/04/13........01/31/13........--/--/--.... ATENCIO.............01/06/13........01/08/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... AMY AND MICHAEL.....01/07/13........01/10/13........02/08/13........--/--/--.... VOLU................01/10/13........01/17/13........02/12/13........--/--/--.... BOKKIEANDGUAPO......01/12/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... PINKRANGER..........01/14/13........01/17/13........02/13/13........--/--/--.... SEKO................01/14/13........01/19/13........02/15/13........--/--/--.... DON AND VENUS.......01/16/13........01/23/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ROYTMINI............01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ADAM & MAY..........01/19/13........01/24/13........02/14/13........--/--/--....(Early Walk-in Bio on 1/30/2013) MOAZ................01/19/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... SHVIK...............01/19/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... JOHN & FLOR.........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... BEWILDERING.........01/26/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (25 applicants) VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved.... KAOSPOUSE...........12/30/12........01/04/13........01/30/13........--/--/--....(Early bio 1/17) KVPANDPKP...........01/03/13........01/07/13........01/31/13........--/--/--.... CONFUSING...........01/04/13........01/07/13........02/04/13........--/--/--.... BERNIE C............01/07/13........01/14/13........02/07/13........--/--/--.... ANKY................01/09/13........01/12/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... INKOREA.............01/10/13........01/15/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... M + M...............01/10/13........01/14/13........02/12/13........--/--/--.... MAIRO...............01/11/13........01/14/13........02/11/13........--/--/--.... CANADIAGIRL.........01/12/13........01/18/13........02/13/13........--/--/--.... SOPETITE............01/12/13........01/16/13........02/13/13........--/--/--.... (Early biometrics walk-in 01/29/13) CRAZYMAZY...........01/14/13........01/16/13........02/15/13........--/--/--.... INDIGOSKIES.........01/14/13........01/17/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MIKE9...............01/14/13........01/16/13........02/12/13........--/--/--.... NGO3361.............01/14/13........01/17/13........02/11/13........--/--/--.... TAATABUNNY..........01/15/13........01/18/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... D0CYAN..............01/16/13........01/18/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... JUSTAR..............01/17/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... BEN & HEIDY.........01/18/13........01/23/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... CAREBEAR............01/19/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... PWOLOCEN............01/19/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... TTOWNDUDE...........01/22/13........01/24/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... SLANGOFOIL..........01/22/13........01/24/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MISSAERO............01/24/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MONT BLANC .........01/28/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... NANA098.............01/29/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... 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 * 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. [/quote]	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-01-30 13:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January Filers, 2013	We have to reschedule our Biometrics appt due to school committment. Will update when we have the date. California Service Center (17 applicants) VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved.... CARDSFN.............12/27/12........01/03/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... MEGGYMO.............12/29/12........01/04/13........01/25/13........--/--/--.... FITZY...............12/31/12........01/03/13........01/30/13........--/--/--.... ANGELI..............01/02/13........01/04/13........01/31/13........--/--/--.... ATENCIO.............01/06/13........01/08/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... AMY AND MICHAEL.....01/07/13........01/10/13........02/08/13........--/--/--.... VOLU................01/10/13........01/17/13........02/12/13........--/--/--.... BOKKIEANDGUAPO......01/12/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... PINKRANGER..........01/14/13........01/17/13........02/13/13........--/--/--.... SEKO................01/14/13........01/19/13........02/15/13........--/--/--.... DON AND VENUS.......01/16/13........01/23/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ROYTMINI............01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ADAM & MAY..........01/19/13........01/24/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MOAZ................01/19/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... SHVIK...............01/19/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... JOHN & FLOR.........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... SLANGOFOIL..........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... BEWILDERING.........01/26/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (21 applicants) VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved.... KAOSPOUSE...........12/30/12........01/04/13........01/30/13........--/--/--....(Early bio 1/17) KVPANDPKP...........01/03/13........01/07/13........01/31/13........--/--/--.... CONFUSING...........01/04/13........01/07/13........02/04/13........--/--/--.... BERNIE C............01/07/13........01/14/13........02/07/13........--/--/--.... ANKY................01/09/13........01/12/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... INKOREA.............01/10/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... M + M...............01/10/13........01/14/13........02/12/13........--/--/--.... MAIRO...............01/11/13........01/14/13........02/11/13........--/--/--.... CANADIAGIRL.........01/12/13........01/18/13........02/13/13........--/--/--.... SOPETITE............01/12/13........01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... CRAZYMAZY...........01/14/13........01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... INDIGOSKIES.........01/14/13........01/17/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MIKE9...............01/14/13........01/16/13........02/12/13........--/--/--.... NGO3361.............01/14/13........01/17/13........02/11/13........--/--/--.... TAATABUNNY..........01/15/13........01/18/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... D0CYAN..............01/16/13........01/18/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... JUSTAR..............01/17/13........01/22/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... BEN & HEIDY.........01/18/13........01/23/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... CAREBEAR............01/19/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MISSAERO............01/24/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MONT BLANC..........01/28/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... 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 * 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. [/quote] Edited by Adam & May, 29 January 2013 - 07:33 AM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-01-29 07:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January Filers, 2013	Adding us to the January filers list California Service Center (10 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved.... CARDSFN.............12/27/12........01/03/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... MEGGYMO.............12/29/12........01/04/13........01/25/13........--/--/--.... FITZY...............12/31/12........01/03/13........01/30/13........--/--/--.... ANGELI..............01/02/13........01/04/13........01/31/13........--/--/--.... ATENCIO.............01/06/13........01/08/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... AMY AND MICHAEL.....01/07/13........01/10/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... VOLU................01/10/13........01/17/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... BOKKIEANDGUAPO......01/12/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... DON AND VENUS.......01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ROYTMINI............01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ADAMAY..............01/19/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... Vermont Service Center (18 applicants) VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved.... KAOSPOUSE...........12/30/12........01/04/13........01/30/13........--/--/--....(Early bio 1/17) KVPANDPKP...........01/03/13........01/07/13........01/31/13........--/--/--.... CONFUSING...........01/04/13........01/07/13........02/04/13........--/--/--.... BERNIE C............01/07/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... ANKY................01/09/13........01/12/13........02/06/13........--/--/--.... M + M...............01/10/13........01/14/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... PINKRANGER..........01/10/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... INKOREA.............01/10/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MAIRO...............01/11/13........01/14/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... CANADIAGIRL.........01/12/13........01/??/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... SOPETITE............01/12/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... CRAZYMAZY...........01/14/13........01/??/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... NGO3361.............01/14/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... INDIGOSKIES.........01/14/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... MIKE9...............01/14/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... TAATABUNNY..........01/15/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... D0CYAN..............01/16/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... CAREBEAR............01/19/13........--/--/13........--/--/13........--/--/--.... 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 * 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. [/quote] Edited by Adam & May, 21 January 2013 - 12:10 AM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2013-01-21 00:07:00
Philippines	Tourist Visa While Waiting to Apply for K1 Visa	Thank you for all of the advice and sharing your personal experiences. Remember, she is in the process of terminating her marriage from her Japanese husband (they divorced in Japan 2006). Therefore, it is pointless for us to get married in the US on that trip. Even the K3 visa process will check on her marital status in the Philippines. When they see she is still married according to Philippine law any US marriage will become null and void. We may or may not be approved but we plan on being honest during the interview. She also has some family and friends in the U.S. as well.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-11-04 22:11:00
Philippines	Tourist Visa While Waiting to Apply for K1 Visa	Here is our situation... I have visited May in the Philippines 3 times (2 weeks each in Aug 2008/Apr 2009 and for the month of Oct 2009). We are still trying to get her previous marriage to a Japanese citizen (divorced in Japan 2006) terminated in the Philippines. There are no more court hearings scheduled, we are just waiting on the ruling which her lawyer guestimates to be near the end of 2009. We thought we would be together by now butthe courts move slow. May is fortunate. She owns her own modern home, several dozen hectors of farm land in her home province and a business in Mandaluyong City. We would really like to spend the holidays togther but I cannot make another trip there this year. Since it seems we will not even be able to apply for her K1 Visa until the beginning of 2010 (if the court issues it's decision by the end of December) the only option is to see if she can get a tourist visa. She has the funds, real estate and a business interests that I would think would make her a good candidate to get a tourist visa as she has assets there to protect. I have 2 questions... Do you know how long the process is to obtain a tourist visa? Has anyone here been in a similar situation or has anyone been successful in getting their lady to visit the U.S. with a different visa before applying via a K1 Visa? Thanks Adam Edited by Adam & May, 02 November 2009 - 03:56 PM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-11-02 15:55:00
Philippines	Tourist Visa DS-156, Questions 17-19	Hello all, Thank you for your responses to my last post "Tourist Visa While Waiting to Apply for K1 Visa". We are going to apply for a tourist visa so she can visit me since her marriage termination is still bogged down in court. Of course, we will be honest on the forms (not trying to hide anything). We are hoping the interviewer will listen and be able to understand that since she is still married according to the Philippine government, she can't come here, get married then try to stay. She will bring a form from the NSO showing her "married" status even though she was divorced in Japan in 2006. Anyway, since this is the approach we are going to take how should we be answering questions 17, 18 and 19. Should we report the "divorce' status from Japan or her marital status in the Philippines? Thanks Adam & May	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-11-22 21:53:00
Philippines	Tourist Visa Interview 12/10	They did not issue her a tourist visa. The interviewer said" She is not qualified for a US tourist visa because she as a US citizen fiance.You did not establish your social family and econmic ties outside the U.S. are sufficient to overcome the presumtion of immigrant intent. " She explained that although she was divorced in Japan in 2006 she is still listed as married per Philippine Law. Her interviewer said "That is silly. Since divorce is accepted in the US and you have a valid divorce on record you could get married in the US." She asked, "What if we submit or K1 Visa application and the US embassy discovers that I still I am still legally married in the Philippines?" He said, "All you have to do is submit your Philippine marriage certificate and your Japanese Divorce Certificate and you're done." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will post in this question in a new topic.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-09 23:04:00
Philippines	Tourist Visa Interview 12/10	We thought so. Who knows, since we seem to be held up by this legal process maybe it will work in our favor for a toursit visa. Fingers crossed!	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-09 11:33:00
Philippines	Tourist Visa Interview 12/10	Since May is still waiting on the marriage termination ruling (over 8 weeks now, with the whole process being over 16 months) we decided to see if she can qualify for a U.S. Tourist Visa. Her interview is 12 hours from now. We believe she meets the requirements for strongs ties (she owns her own home, other property, a business, etc.) Of course, the fact that she has a U.S. fiance will be an issue for them but I hope they understand that we are not trying to circumvent the K1 visa process. When the day comes that her previous marriage is terminated in the Philippines we will be more than happy to submit our K1 visa application. They shouldn't fear her coming here to get married then file an AOS because even though she was divorced in Japan in 2006, when she did that marriage it was in the Philippines and the Philippine government still considers her married. Therefore, she can't get married here as it would not be valid. We know the odds but felt doing something that was within our control was better than feeling victimized by a process we have no control over. If she is approved we hope to spend at least 2 months together. Prayers and best wishes are appreciated. Thanks VJers Adam & May Edited by Adam & May, 09 December 2009 - 07:51 AM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-09 07:50:00
Philippines	Anyone from Hoosiers state, lets exchange ideas	South Bend here. She is still in the Philippines.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-18 01:29:00
Philippines	HONG-KONG DIVORCE.. WITHOUT ANNULMENT IN PI	Although this should be a somewhat straight forward process, it isn't. There are several factors at play. 1. If the original marriage took place in the Philippines then there will be a marriage recorded in the Philippines. No matter where the subsequent foreign divorce took place there MAY be a problem going forward with a K1 Visa. 2. If the original marriage took place outside the Philippines then there will not be a marriage recorded in the Philippines. No matter where the subsequent foreign divorce took place, since the marriage did not take place in the Philippines there shouldn't be a problem witha K1 Visa. 3. I have read some posts that WHO does the filing for a divorce in a foreign country (foreign spouse or Philippine citizen) matters. 4. Three years ago, a new Philippine law made it easier for Philippine citizens, who had married a foreigner and subsequently divorced in the foreigner's country, to petition the court to get that divorce recognized (basically ammend the CENOMAR). 5. With a marriage recorded in the Philippines, without steps to get it annulled or foreign divorce recognized, there is no way that person can get married in the Philippines. That previous marriage must be cleared. We are one year into the item 4 process and continue to wait on the ruling (no more hearings scheduled just waiting on the judge) There is a lot of back and forth on this topic. Here is what I do know (this is first hand, OK second hand because my fiance told me her experience on 12/10/2009) Since we have been wating for over a year to get her foreign divorce recognized before filing our K1 (as most recommend) we decided to spend the money to see if she could qualify for a tourist visa. We were totally honest and upfront about our status and intent of it being just a visit. The CO interviewer told her no because, simply she has a USC fiance. He said she was a good candidate for K1. She explained that we have been waiting to file our K1 because of her previous marriage in the Philippines (to a foreigner) and subsequent divorce in Japan. Since Philippine law states she is married she told the CO interviewer that she couldn't get married on a tourist visa visit in the U.S. as a AOS would result in the Philippines stating she was already married (nullifying ours). The CO interviewer told her that the U.S. recognizes Japanese divorces so she would be free to marry in the U.S. He went on to comment that, if she has appeared before him for a K1 interview, with her Philippine Marriage document and her Japanese Divorce Decree that would have been good enough (for him). I called the 800 number for visa assistance (listed on the USEM website, paid the $18) to get clarification. Of course, the guy couldn't say for sure what a CO interviewer would do. Nor could he answer my question regarding the rule about it (as if he implied some interviewers would say that is good enough and some wouldn't). He advised I write a letter to either email or fax to the USEM to ask my specific question. He said a fax would get faster attention than an email (due to the sheer volume of email they receive). I faxed it on 12/17 - no word yet. After discussing it with my fiance, we decided that we will be filing our K1 Visa application with the documents we have in January. Edited by Adam & May, 22 December 2009 - 01:32 AM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-22 01:30:00
Philippines	holiday09xoom	It erased my entire $9 fee. Thanks	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-29 07:10:00
Philippines	is this allowed to bring?	Checked luggage is good advice and you shouldn't have any problems. I take stuff for my fiance and her family every time I go for a visit.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-01-16 20:28:00
Philippines	True love doesn't have a happy ending... it has no ending.	ah ok.. parang 15 days na lang un ngaun.. kc sabi ni atty. after ng decision ko mag-iintay kami ng 15 days kc papasa pa sya sa solicitors gen., ah ok meron nga akong isang anak, boy 7yrs. old... uhmmm i see ok thank u ha.. nabanggit mo about sa social worker i'll ask about it sa atty. ko... hmmm, May filed for Recognition of Foreign Divorce in January 2009 (she married a Japanese in the Philippines 2004, divorced in Japan 2006). There have been many cancelled and held court dates through the spring and summer. The last hearing was Sept 2009. Told to wait for judge's ruling. To date, no decision from the judge has been issued. Maybe annulments are different. We have been waiting to file our I-129F until the judgement is received. We applied for a tourist visa in Dec 2009 (since we seemed stuck by the judge) to see if she could qualify (she owns a business and several pieces of property - we thought enough for financial ties). We knew it was a long shot (and the did tell her no). The CO told her that her Japanese divorce would be recognized by the U.S. and could have gotten married while here. He told her she was an excellent candidate for a K1 visa. She explained we were waiting for the judge's ruling before filing. He asked if we planned to marry in the Philippines, she said no. The CO Interviewer stated that if she were standing before him as a K1 Visa applicant all she needed to do is bring her Philippine Marriage Certificate and her Japanese Divorce Decree. That would be enough. So, as soon she gets another copy of her Japanese divorce decree (a week or so) we will file our I129F. It is entirely possible by the time our packet gets to the Manila Embassy one of the 3 scenerios will exist... 1. We won't need the Recognition of Foreign Divorce as the CO stated. 2. The judge will have ruled and we will have the Recognition of Foreign Divorce. 3. The next interviewer could state we need the Recognition of Foreign Divorce and be told to wait until we have it. Oh, sorry. Got so caught up in the sub-topic here that I forgot. Congratulations	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-01-21 20:01:00
Philippines	Canadian Divorce - Please advise	Pinay Wife is correct. Even after a divorce is granted in Canada, she must file a case with Family Court of the Philippines to recognize the foreign divorce. It is not automatic.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-18 00:06:00
Philippines	I finally sent it in!	Sent ours on 2/1. NOA1 on 2/3. Hooray!!!	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-02-14 02:31:00
Philippines	NO CLUE WHATS GOING ON!	It's sad that this is happening to you. Some people fail to understand that a relationship is a 3-legged stool. The legs of the stool are LOVE, COMMUNICATION and RESPECT. Take away just one of these legs and the relationship will not stand. Each leg also supports the actions of the others. Without Love you are more apt to say something that is hurtful or do something that doesn't respect your relationship. Without Communication love can me abused by silence, lies and a lack of courtesy. Without Respect for her/him your actions and a bitter tongue leads to withering love. With all 3 present, it affects every thing you say, every thing you do and every thing you feel. It should be enough that if his friend (even if platonic) has a negative impact on you and your relationship, he should pull back. His focus should be you. You need him more than she does. He had plenty of time to tell her he cannot be as available after you arrive. I hope he finally wises up and sees the results of his actions. Good Luck. Edited by Adam & May, 04 January 2010 - 11:42 PM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-01-04 23:40:00
Philippines	US embassy, Japan embassy, Police certificates	For what it's worth... In April 2009, the Japanese Embassy in Manial stated they needed a letter from the US Embassy in Manila for the purpose of requesting a police clearence. When we went to the US Embassy in Manila they stated they only issue them one a Manila case # has been assigned. That only happens after they receive the packet. Adam	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-03-10 21:18:00
Philippines	Philippine Marriage/Foreign Divorce - K1 Visa Question	The judge has finally granted May's petition for Recognition of Foreign Divorce. It took over 5 months from the last court date, 14 months total.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-03-14 14:12:00
Philippines	Philippine Marriage/Foreign Divorce - K1 Visa Question	It seems like this is the process we are doing. Filed in October 2008, refiled in Family Court Jan 2009. May confirmed that this is toward the Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce. After jumping through several hoops like hearing postponements, running out of session time and many requests for additional requirements (only being revealed one at a time when the privious requirement is completed) the last hearing was September 2009. All we are doing now is waiting for the judge to make a ruling. Her lawyer keeps telling us (speculation) there are many cases ahead of us and that is why it is taking so long. We have asked him to try to find out how many more cases are ahead of us. With what the Consult Interviewer told her today... QUOTE All you have to do is submit your Philippine marriage certificate and your Japanese Divorce Certificate and you're done. QUOTE she wants to file our K1 petition now.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-10 07:25:00
Philippines	Philippine Marriage/Foreign Divorce - K1 Visa Question	Thanks for the responses so far (keep them coming). How does one go about getting their Philippine Marriage Contract annotated with a foreign divorce? What is involved?	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-10 00:59:00
Philippines	Philippine Marriage/Foreign Divorce - K1 Visa Question	How is it documented on a Japanese Divorce who is the initiator? Also, has anyone else been in this situation and was able to get a K1 approved without getting the Philippine marriage terminated?	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-10 00:04:00
Philippines	Philippine Marriage/Foreign Divorce - K1 Visa Question	May had an appoint for a tourist visa at the USEM today. They told her no. The interviewer said" She is not qualified for a US tourist visa because she as a US citizen fiance.You did not establish your social family and econmic ties outside the U.S. are sufficient to overcome the presumtion of immigrant intent. " She explained that although she was divorced in Japan in 2006 she is still listed as married per Philippine Law and therefore couldn't get married in the US. Her interviewer said "That is silly. Since divorce is accepted in the US and you have a valid divorce on record you could get married in the US." She asked, "What if we submit or K1 Visa application and the US embassy discovers that I still I am still legally married in the Philippines?" He said, "All you have to do is submit your Philippine marriage certificate and your Japanese Divorce Certificate and you're done." So, how about it VJers? Are there any other couples with a fiance from the Philippines who was previously married, the ceremony took place in the Philippines then ended up geting divorced years later in the foreigner's country? Since you had a valid divorce decree, did you also go through the legal process to terminate that marriage in the Philippines prior to submitting your K1 visa application or did you simply present your Philippine Marriage Certificate and your foreign divorce papers at the K1 Visa Interview at USEM (and it was accepted)? Has anyone experience what the Interviewer said? We would love to hear from you. Thanks	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2009-12-09 23:31:00
Philippines	I can stay 21 days in the Philippines without a visa. Is that counting the weekend too.	My next trip will be for 22 days so I went to the Philippine Consulate in Chicago to get it. Even cheaper than doing it in country.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-03-10 19:50:00
Philippines	NOA2 TODAY!	awesome!	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-03-19 13:42:00
Philippines	Could anybody possibly transport a very small laptop to my wife in the Philippines from the U.S.?	The only problem with that is 1 of the usual security questions asked at the airport..."did anyone give you something to pack". I had to ship a netbook last year to my fiance to just outside of Manila and UPS charged about $179 (still cheaper than buyer a laptop there). There was also a customs fee that she had to pay. Good luck	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-03-21 18:20:00
Philippines	philippines on may	I leave Thursday for the Philippines coming back on 5/2.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-05 20:40:00
Philippines	What holiday is th USEM observing today?	I called the USEM today to schedule May's interview but got a recording stating if I was hearing that there was a US or Philippine holiday being observed today. Which one?	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-09 03:37:00
Philippines	Scheduling Interview Appointment	We want to schedule her interview for 6/18/10 so that should be enough time for the Japanese Police Clearance to come back if we request in 4/12/10. Seems like I may just call on Tuesday. Thanks Adam & May	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-09 13:47:00
Philippines	Scheduling Interview Appointment	We are going to the USEM on Monday to get the Police Clearance letter for the Japanese Embassy. Since we are going to be there can I just schedule her interview before I leave or do I have to do it over the phone? Thanks	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-09 03:42:00
Philippines	Interview Passed.. but lost medical?	Glad they found it. May just did her medical even though she won't be interviewing till June. They allowed her to have her passport and kept a copy with her medical report so that we could travel during our April visit. Adam & May Edited by Adam & May, 14 April 2010 - 11:48 PM.	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-14 23:48:00
Philippines	2 VJ'rs Passed St Lukes Today!!	May completed her medical Monday/Tuesday as well. Congrats to all. Adam & May	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-14 23:12:00
Philippines	Medical today at St Luke's	I confirmed that our visa packet is in Manila now. Should be delivered to the USEM on Monday. I will call them my Wednesday evening to book for an interview in mid June (May wants an October wedding so this should timeline quite nicely. Since I will be in the Philippines from 4/10 to 5/1, I will go with May to her medical done, probably the week of the 19th. If I read the posts here correctly, we can just show up with our NOA2 and her passport (although we might have the letter from NVC by then as well). I see all the people who have posted on this thread and it feels like I have been reading most of your posts for a very long time and now we are all going through the process at the same time as well. Good luck one and all! Adam & May	Adam & May	Male	Philippines	2010-04-03 11:34:00