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Is it too early for her to start getting together her stuff?

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What you might also do is have your SO take some medical tests at the local clinic. While these are of no value to St Lukes, they can remove some stress if they show all is good. If they do show a problem, you can spend the time between now and your medical working to get them resolved.

Good Luck!

Phil

Phil, also suggest to have your girl go to Embassy and practice waiting in line

LOL..........she was at the place to get her NBI all day yesterday she left at 9am and got back at 6pm......wow what takes them so long???

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-22 08:39:00

Is it too early for her to start getting together her stuff?

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QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Sep 21 2009, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi everyone!!!! I just got off the fed-ex website and the USCIS has received my package!!!!! The countdown begins!!!! My question in simple I talked to the soon to be wifey last night and she said that she went and got her police clearance,an affidavit ( her bc had a letter of it had her names spelled Pamila instead of Pamela) and her passport photos.......she also got something else that for the life of me I cant remember what it is now(i think cemonar)!!!! lol......she said that today she is going to get her NBI clearance and Passport. My question is if she is doing all this too soon? Will she have to do it all over again when the interview is closer or will it be ok? Thanks VJr's!!!!!......WE ARE ON OUR WAY!!!!

Sounds like your SO really has it together. That's great and as others have said it relieves a lot of stress when you are prepared well inadvance of the interview. In regards to testing, the sputum test seems to be the big thing that can really set you back time wise if your So was to test positive but we'll hope that's not the case. Good luck on your journey.

so can they get the septum test early?

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so can they get the septum test early?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-21 15:17:00

Is it too early for her to start getting together her stuff?

QUOTE (Haole @ Sep 21 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I had my wife and anak get tested for TB right after we were married.

so the tb test is the big thing with them?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-21 13:43:00

Is it too early for her to start getting together her stuff?

QUOTE (Bob 4 Anna @ Sep 21 2009, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Gotta agree with jom here...

My wife started gathering everything even before I filed the I-130! We had 5 NSO Originals of everything, she sent me 2 and kept 3 for herself. Then she got Passports for herself & son all over 1 month before I submitted the original petition.

She made several checklists and got a folder to gather all of the required documents for the NVC & USEM phases of our journey. Your document requirements will be different than ours but this kind of organization works well for you when the time comes to present documentation. Additionally it will be good busy work for her while your visit is fresh in her memories and she is missing you most.

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You have a very efficient fiancee who thinks ahead of time

It is never too early to start getting things ready. If any problem arises with her documents at least she can address it now rather than panick when the interview is already near.

Goodluck on the journey.

thank you I was just worried that she would have to do it all again when the interview is getting closer

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-21 12:33:00

Is it too early for her to start getting together her stuff?

QUOTE (PhiLandShiR @ Sep 21 2009, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Phil

QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Sep 21 2009, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that is a great idea

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-21 12:26:00

Is it too early for her to start getting together her stuff?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-21 11:32:00

Just wanted to thank everyone!!!!

I just wanted to tahnk everyone for all your help and advice!!!!!!.......I really don't know what I would do without all of you!!!!!........you all calm me down and make my day go by so much faster at work!!!! Thank You all again!!!!!

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-22 09:15:00

police and nbi clearances both needed???

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?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-22 08:29:00

ok thanks I was confused about that!!!....lol

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-25 10:24:00

OK THANK YOU ALL I GOT IT NOW!!!!

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-23 10:32:00

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Hi guys I have been trying to add my time line on my posts but cant figure it out at all how to do it!!!! I am not the most computer savvy !!!....lol .....help please

if you want it to appear on your posts, go to "my controls" then edit my signature...do your time line anyway you want...and attach pics/video etc to it

so you would type it in yourself? or is there an application that automatically transfers it to the signature?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-23 09:52:00

Hi guys I have been trying to add my time line on my posts but cant figure it out at all how to do it!!!! I am not the most computer savvy !!!....lol .....help please

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-23 09:09:00

uscis once they recieve packet

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u can register at USCIS website and be notified via email, but in a week or so u will get the notice 797C or NOA1, good luck, abby n sheryl

where do you go would you have a link?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-24 15:05:00

uscis once they recieve packet

So when they receive your packet does it go into the system right away? can you do some sort of search online or do you have to wait for the NAO1?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-24 15:00:00

Interview failed....Manila Embassy...

God said"DONT GIVE TIRED OF DOING WAT IS GOOD,DONT GET DISCOURAGE & GIVE UP,FOR WE WILL REAP A HARVEST OF THE BLESSINGS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME"GODBLESS

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I feel sad to hear this.. i remembered Josephine a fellow Vj member..

she told me she failed after her interview because of her NBI clearance.

but after 3 weeks she got her visa..

sometimes God has His own reason.. He gives us test that will strengthen us..

I will keep you both in my prayers and i know you will pass all the test.

Thanks Kaibigan...

Can Josephine give us more details, what was the next step she did?

I am trying to figure out what the options are from an honest mistake..
.especially in our case when the mistake was made from a foreign government putting the wrong birth date on a certificate...

Any help is greatly appreciated at this time.....

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-25 02:13:00

I would love to go out for christmas but I have custody of my 5 & 3 year old so that would be out of the question but a great idea!!!! To abbey I would love for it to be that quick!!!!! If I got the ao2 in 18 days I would be on cloud 9 what a holiday season I would have!!!! Was that person that got it in the phils forum????? And for zen, was that quick? Is it a really good sign? Does that mean that there is not much work there right now? I noticed the receive date and the notice date are both the 21st I wonder if it was because I sent a money order instead of a check?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-28 18:40:00

hehe....I am planning to go back but has anyone looked at the airfare lately!!!! It has gone through the roof I even tried looking out a couple of months and it is more expensive!!!

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-28 13:36:00

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so now what do I do just sit around and wait for 3 months?

Longer!!!

REALLY!!

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-28 13:28:00

so now what do I do just sit around and wait for 3 months?

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-28 13:05:00

ds 156 & 157

Forget it guys!!!!! Lol......pam found it - already sent it to her!!!! Lol

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-28 22:30:00

ds 156 & 157

Can some one tell me if u need this for the kw visa and at what step and what is it thanks

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-09-28 22:03:00

AP at NVC

i am in the same boat as you are !!!...I know it sucks but from the research i have done on here it looks like most are cleared within 1-6 weeks

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2010-01-07 11:53:00

STUCK @ NVC for AP

out of AP as of yesterday off to the Embassy !!!!

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2010-01-12 14:59:00

STUCK @ NVC for AP

called today still in AP!!!!

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2010-01-07 11:43:00

STUCK @ NVC for AP

can I join this party???? just found out we are in AP also

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2010-01-06 13:15:00

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You're basically gonna step off the plane as Donald Trump in their eyes. My girl was constantly bombarded with financial requests from just about every relative. The requests ranged from buying MP3 players for cousins, to paying other relative's debts off. Some of which were hundreds of dollars.
Quite honestly that was the worst thing about the PI for me. It seemed like EVERY SINGLE person wanted money from me. It got old real quick and even started to wear me out in a very negative way.
Be prepared, and be stern with your girl with regards to your budget.

That one is the typical setting, bro. It actually depends on the economic status of the family of one's Filipino fiancee and her own consideration. As for me, I made sure that nobody takes advantage of my man's generosity.

She talked to me about this last night.......she said that she has already talked to her family about asking for money she sadi that she already warned them....lol......a little 5'1" girl with an attitude I love it!!!! and her !!!1

I am glad I am not the ONLY person that experienced that type of reception......for a while I thought it only happens to me but i see now there is a trend... and must be same with 5' 1" thru 5' 4' and the attitude.....

it must be the height or the region...hahahah but whatever it is.....there are great....hahahahaah

YES THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!11

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-08-21 14:21:00

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btw, i forgot to say gluck and let us know how it goes.

i definitely will ..........I found out why the party is costing so much no they are having someone come out and cook it ....so I guess they are getting it catered

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-08-21 08:21:00

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charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-08-21 08:18:00

QUOTE (JORDANTONI09 @ Aug 18 2009, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey, this is really funny. I'm gonna meet my fiancee's family next week too.

I'm gonna leave next Thur. and get there late Friday (her time). Her and her friend are picking me up from the airport. I'm meeting them on the Sat. she told me to bring her mother some of her favorite chocolate as a good token for her

I already know that we're all gonna go out to eat lunch and I am gonna pay for it, it doesnt bug me, besides its only her mom, her younger sister (who wants her white chocolate Flipz, lol) and maybe her brother and aunt. Her and I are gonna be staying in Manila, but I'm going to Paranaque City, to meet her family. So, cool man, we're both gonna be in the same boat lol. Her family isnt really old school traditional, cuz they dont do the traditional Filipino things, so it is a little more easier for me, though I am wondering on how exactly to greet her mother

Though her mom does and more than likely will question me on how I will support her daughter here and all, but it's expected since my girl and I are both 22 lol. The one thing her mom does like on me, that I know of, is that I'm latino and not that dark, lol. Good luck to you, man...I hope the best for you with her family

that is awesome man!!!!!!!!!!! i am in phoenix you are in Cali I ma leaving Friday morning on Hawaiian Air and get there Saturday at 5 am ........with the mother thing I think you are supposed to to mano the hand to forehead from what I am getting

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-08-19 11:48:00

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Hello all, I love this sight so I finally set up an account. Well I am meeting my girls family next week for the first time and have some questions that I am hoping you fellow vjr's to help me with. her and her parents will pick me up at the airport do I do mano po when i meet them or is that old school? also I am paying for a party the next day for all her family to meet me ....i don't mind but is there a limit on how much i should spend or get? .....also what about the gift giving process she is telling me soaps & perfumes for the girls and toys and candy for the kids but what i don't understand she told me to bring my old clothes for the men????? is that really ok? ......and my last question is when would me a good time to formally ask her dad for his daughters hand? Do I do it at the party? Thank you all!!!!!

people has their own beliefs of their own base on where they lives and what kind of personality they are. when my husband (then fiance) first visited me here in the philippines, we did not do any party or did not buy any gifts for my family whatsoever. even though my husband asked me several times before he got on the plane what to bring, for me and for the family. i told him, bringing yourself, your love and true intension to me is enaugh. i told him that we dont have to throw a BIG party for the family and barangay just to show off.

im not saying that having a party is a problem. but it might be ONE in the FUTURE. i am not saying that your fiancee and her family are trying to ripp you off, dont get me wrong. just my opinion, that if you really love someone, money, party or any material things are unecessary indeed especially during the first meeting! its not about if you can afford it or not. the fact the matter is, it might lead you to be eaten alive.

however its really depends on you. this is really just my opinion.

good luck!

i Talked to her last night and she told me that she told her dad that I was on a budget and he said that we would split the cost of it so that is good.......she said that the night before they sat down and discussed it and they are now even paying for the car to pick me up at the airport which I figured I was paying for

charlie&pam

Male

Philippines

2009-08-19 11:31:00