ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesAfter she came to USA.

Very inspiring :)



Thank You
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-19 04:35:00
PhilippinesAfter she came to USA.

I only know about my wife. What she told me from the beginning was to give her few hours and things will fall in place. What I am learning is, when she is in that mode, I do the things she likes and sooner or later she will come and join me. But it takes many trials and errors.


You have way too much patients.

For Me I am the Man in the Relationship, the Alpha.

My gurl is told and understands, that it is my way or the highway.

I will punish or scold her if she try the old silent treatmeant, for me I deal punishment quickly and swiftly, This is what a Pinay gurl knows and appreciates.
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-18 15:42:00
PhilippinesAfter she came to USA.

Hello everyone,

My now wife came from the Philippines last summer. Before she came to USA, I was a bit nervous about her getting home sick. I leave home to work early in the morning and come back early in the evening. I read so many stories here in VJ about HS and that really got me worried. In my area, I didn't know any one from the Philippines before she came here that was worrying me a bit more.

Good thing these days we have FB, EBAY, Yahoo-messenger, skype, and so on. It makes it easier for her to keep in touch with her family and friends back in the Philippines. (Ebay ?? continue reading and you will understand)

She is young but she likes to work. She likes to feel useful and busy like many of the ladies here. She is a strong believers that people need to find opportunities no matter what the situation is (That is a beautiful positive way to look at things).

She also knows there is only one income in the house. I don't own my business. I am a 9 to 5 employee.

She has about 8 months in USA. About a month after she came to USA, she told me she needed some money, I jokingly said, why? do you have a date?. She just smiled at me. She then explained that since she didn't have working paper, had so much free time on her hands, she wanted to make a good use of that free time. Instead of going through depression and things of that nature. She always was thinking of a way to utilize so much free time. Seriously guys? how much cooking and cleaning can some one do in a day?

After she explained to me, I told her not to worry that I was going to give the money she wanted. She looked at me with her eyes wide open "REALLY". (The amount was very low. Wait she keeps on thinking of dollars to pesos conversion)

Suddenly, everything changed. The empty closet we have in the house is no longer empty. Her desk is no longer occupies with decorative items but with folders and receipts and things like that. The land line phone is no longer collecting dust because lack of usage. She started a very very very small online business. With one customer/person. I meant we are talking about $75 or $100 profit not much but it is something to keep her busy. My friends tell me to keep supporting her and let her continue do what she is doing because she is happy like that. She looks busy which is something pretty good. What happened next? That customer/person told another person, that other person told another person, and the wheel still spinning & turning. (Who will complain about free ads?)

I thought she was going to spend her profit on daily things that we really don't need. Instead, she opened a little store in the Philippines and hired those members in her family who don't have a job. She has few more ideas but they are on baby steps now. But knowing her, she likes to walk the talk. I need to admit, I am learning many things from her. She is a lot younger than I am. She is in her mid 20's.

I am so happy for her. I know for many of you that is not a big deal. For her, accomplishing what she did in less than a year, is a big deal. I think she found one of the formulas to ease the feeling of staying home alone during week days.

On a personal note: I thought she was not going to survive more than 3 months in USA. I was always thinking how could I pull a rabbit under my hat and makes something good out of the first few months. I did not have do anything. She managed to come up with some ideas.

Good job my amazona lady :thumbs:


Sounds like this is written my d wife and she trying to make herself look good.

Hope she not hurt her arm patting herself on d back :whistle: :whistle:

Edited by Magic Power, 18 March 2012 - 03:11 PM.

Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-18 15:10:00
PhilippinesBaguio???

Aetas are so much different from Igorots. You guys do not know what you are talking about. Someone just got a couple of pictures and presume they have seen all the tribes of the Igorots. I know what I'm talking because i grew up in Baguio and live there for so long. I have adopted their way of life even visiting the hinterlands of the mountain provinces. I rest my case.



Case Closed............
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-04 12:42:00
PhilippinesBaguio???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boondocks

Read all about this, Now we all have been speaking Filipino, Just didn't know it..
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-04 04:25:00
PhilippinesBaguio???

Your information about the Igorots is incorrect. They are not little people of just 3 to 4 ft tall. They are regularly build pinoys just like you and me. And if you go there don't openly call them Igorots just like not calling the blacks as Negro.
I would add also that hotels in Baguio are relatively cheaper than in Manila.
Hope these would clarify a couple of misconception about Baguio.


I would have to disagree

The Aeta (pronounced as “eye-ta,”), Agta or Ayta are an indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated mountainous parts of Luzon, Philippines. They are considered to be Negritos, who are dark to very dark brown-skinned and tend to have features such as a small stature, small frame, curly to kinky afro-like textured hair with a higher frequency of naturally lighter hair color (blondism) relative to the general population, small nose, and dark brown eyes. They are thought to be among the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines, preceding the Austronesian migrations.
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Aeta_peoples

The life expectancy at birth of the Aeta is just 16.5 years,[1][2] with only a third of children surviving to adulthood at 15 years[2][3] – at which point life expectancy is still only 27.3 years.[2] Young women reach full adult height (average 140 cm) at age 12 or 13.[1][2] The most thorough longitudinal study done of any Aeta group (or any ethnic community) is available on the Web

140cm = 4ft 7 inch


Good Read....
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-04 04:17:00
PhilippinesBaguio???

OOPss... I posted to your personal msg board! Doh!

Bloomfield Hotel, 446-9111 to 14, 3 Leonard Wood Road, Salud Mitra Brgy. Very clean, modern, convenient (right across from SM and bust station), reasonable price, great food...I loved it. $3Kish got a suite overlooking the mountains


Dat very expensive. Is that Kano Price?
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-03 21:04:00
PhilippinesForm G-1145
http://www.uscis.gov...form/g-1145.pdf

Has anyone included this form with their orignal petition on a K1?

It says to put it on the first page of the Visa Applicaiton and they will update you via text and via Email?
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-04-21 17:57:00
PhilippinesNeed filipina Advice
To the OP

For me and most of the guys on the board do you have a picture of said fiance / gf / or Wife in question

In order for us to give an honest answer we would need to see how hot or good looking she is :hehe:
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-18 15:33:00
PhilippinesNeed filipina Advice

Sounds like she is spoiled, hopefully you didnt shower her in money and gifts along with her family before bringing over her. Otherwise, you created a monster.  How old is she? 


:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Plz read this and understand, To all the Men on this board. When you bring ur gurl here from Pi. It is your job to create what you want. Cuz u raise them like a child for the first year or so.

You can either create a monster, or create a good gurl



To Adam and Thet - Very very good post :yes: :yes: :yes:
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-10 04:55:00
PhilippinesNeed filipina Advice
Have this playing on the radio when you take her to the airport for her return to Philipppines

Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-09 23:40:00
PhilippinesNeed filipina Advice
Cut ties now, Send her back, before she get pregnant and you have a 18 years payment on the child.

It will sting at first, but soon you will realize she is not for you. And you will find a good Pinay and she will be a distance memory.

Sorry for this, but sometimes you get a bad apple in the box.

Sounds like you may need to do her one more big favor. Put aside your feelings and think only of her. Send her back home to the Philipines where she can be happy again.


Amen Brother :thumbs:
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-09 14:12:00
PhilippinesCFO seminar
Is this regarding PRISM versus St. Mary's?
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-05-17 22:03:00
Philippinesmoney transfer service to Philippines

Hello,

forgive me for being a bit off topic here, but I am in the process of a K-1 Visa to my fiance in the Philippines. For over a year, I have sent her money via Xoom. Then, for no apparent reason, I got an email from them telling me that my account has been terminated for violating the terms of use. I called them, and they would only tell me that the decision was final. I requested a reason for doing so, and received no answer. As I am in need to continue to send money, what other affordable means of sending money is there from the US to the Philippines?

thanks for your help.


If it were me I would tell them to lick me and kiss my taint.......
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-03-06 23:09:00
Philippinesbaggage issue

I know with Cebu Pacific you can prepay the extra baggage when you book the flight and save some money. The domestic flights are so cheap in the Philippines, I don't mind the baggage fees so much.


Cebu Pacific makes more from baggages excess charge than they do on the flight.....
Magic PowerMalePhilippines2012-05-17 22:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2013 Filers

WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL TXT! w00t!

 

 

 

California Service Center 24 applicants; (9 Transfers from VSC): 3 Approvals (8.33%)

 
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
GHEPARDO LENTO........09/28/13......10/03/13......10/25/13......--/--/--
FAERIEVAMP............09/30/13......10/03/13......10/28/13......01/24/14 (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)


CHRISTANJ.............10/01/13......10/02/13......10/28/13......--/--/--

MARED.................10/02/13......10/11/13......11/14/13......--/--/--
CALY..................10/03/13......10/07/13......11/12/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/15/13)

M IBRAHIM.............10/07/13......10/??/13......??/??/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/15/13)
LANCE_ORACLE..........10/07/13......10/10/13......11/07/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13) 

NEO1..................10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......01/17/14
INSOMNIACDOZE.........10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......--/--/--
HEIDIDL...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......--/--/--
MARANDA...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......01/16/14
SXM...................10/11/13......10/15/13......11/06/13......--/--/--



LEO_LEO...............10/11/13......10/16/13......11/13/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)

KAIBOSH...............10/??/13......10/??/13......11/08/13......--/--/--
YAGISAMA..............10/16/13......10/21/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/25/13)

XIAOMAIZ..............10/17/13......10/21/13......11/06/13......--/--/--
LOVE_LIGHT............10/17/13......10/22/13......11/25/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/19/13)
ALINAH................10/18/13......10/23/13......11/14/13......--/--/--

JC84..................10/18/13......10/??/13......11/22/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/25/13)
IDDUCHRISTY...........10/21/13......10/23/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/05/13)
NEKO..................10/22/13......10/23/13......11/19/13......--/--/--
SHREEPALI.............10/22/13......10/23/13......11/15/13......--/--/--
NUSANTI...............10/22/13......10/24/13......11/29/13.....--/--/-- (Rescheduled Bio 12/05/13; Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
MAGGIEB...............10/23/13......10/25/13......11/21/13......--/--/--

 
 
Vermont Service Center (2 applicants): 0 Approvals (0%)
 
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CHARLESR..............10/02/13......10/07/13......11/04/13......--/--/--
CAROLINE + ANGELO.....10/19/13......10/22/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

 

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* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
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Edited by faerievamp, 24 January 2014 - 08:08 PM.

faerievampFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-24 20:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 October 2013 Filers

California Service Center 18 applicants; (4 Transfer from VSC): 0 Approvals (0%)
 
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
GHEPARDO LENTO........09/28/13......10/03/13......10/25/13......--/--/--
CHRISTANJ.............10/01/13......10/02/13......10/28/13......--/--/--
MARED.................10/02/13......10/11/13......11/14/13......--/--/--
CALY..................10/03/13......10/07/13......11/12/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/15/13)
NEO1..................10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......--/--/--
INSOMNIACDOZE.........10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......--/--/--
HEIDIDL...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......--/--/--
MARANDA...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......--/--/--
SXM...................10/11/13......10/15/13......11/06/13......--/--/--
XIAOMAIZ..............10/17/13......10/21/13......11/06/13......--/--/--
LOVE_LIGHT............10/17/13......10/22/13......11/25/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/19/13)
ALINAH................10/18/13......10/23/13......11/14/13......--/--/--
IDDUCHRISTY...........10/21/13......10/23/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/05/13)
NEKO..................10/22/13......10/23/13......11/19/13......--/--/--
SHREEPALI.............10/22/13......10/23/13......11/15/13......--/--/--
NUSANTI...............10/22/13......10/24/13......11/29/13........--/--/-- (Rescheduled Bio 12/05/13; Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
MAGGIEB...............10/23/13......10/25/13......11/21/13......--/--/--
FAERIEVAMP............09/30/13......10/03/13......10/28/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
 
 
Vermont Service Center (5 applicants): 0 Approvals (0%)
 
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CHARLESR..............10/02/13......10/07/13......11/04/13......--/--/--
LANCE_ORACLE..........10/07/13......10/10/13......11/07/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13) 
LEO_LEO...............10/11/13......10/16/13......11/13/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
YAGISAMA..............10/16/13......10/21/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/25/13) 
CAROLINE + ANGELO.....10/19/13......10/22/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

 

 
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* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

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faerievampFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-03 23:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSuspending residency
I appreciate the responses!

My husband is leaving on March 24, so there is no way we would be here when it comes time for the lifting of conditions appointment. Secondly, we really don't have the money to apply for it (international moves and British visas aren't cheap!) nor have we been diligently saving all the things you are told to save as evidence since we knew we'd be moving.

Also, I know I do not want to do another international move, especially not in the next few years. We've already spent the last three years thinking "Oh, we shouldn't buy that because we know we'll be moving to the UK at some point". I'm ready to be settled, work towards getting a house and property and start planning a family. I want to move and stay there and he feels the same. He's had his experience in the US and that's it.

I find it a bit absurd that anyone who has had residency in the US and then decides to move back to their home country can never visit the US again. I don't see why he would not be able to visit if we were honest about the situation...ie letting them know he no longer wishes to have US residency. I will have British residency, a visa, hopefully in three years dual citizenship, we'll both have proof of jobs, lease/mortgage, bills, etc which would prove that he has no intention to immigrate. The only reason he came over here was for me and if I'm not here but in the UK, there's no point in him being here.

Why would he have to apply for a visa to visit the US with me? Where did this information come from?
ErunameNot TellingEngland2008-03-14 20:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionSuspending residency
There's really not a proper forum to place this in so I apologize.

My husband and I are at the point where we would be applying to remove the conditions on his residency this August. But we are moving to the UK (just got my visa today!). I am wondering where we would write to to let immigration know that we are not continuing his US residence. I don't want to have any issues with him getting into the country when we want to visit in the future, so want to have this squared away neatly and properly.
ErunameNot TellingEngland2008-03-13 22:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI134 Question
Hi everyone, I was just wondering on the I134 for the K1, it asks if I have stocks and bonds. I have a 403b account that I'm saving money for retirement in and I know that money is invested in the market, at least partially. Do I need to put that on the I134? How do I get a list of where those are invested? I know the value of it, but I have NO idea where it is invested. Thanks!
BeckyDFemalePeru2009-10-18 23:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Supporting Evidence A
Hi all, my fiance is in Peru and we are trying to figure out supporting docs for the I 134. Do the letters from the bank and my employer need to be notarized? Thanks!
BeckyDFemalePeru2009-11-04 22:30:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionYou Thought the USC N-400 Test was Hard
USC - 33% Oops! Those were some pretty random questions, it seemed to me!
BeckyDFemalePeru2010-02-16 21:45:00
USCIS Service CentersCSC Now Issuing Delayed Form I-797 Approval Notices?
I'm wondering the exact same thing. Our NOA1 is the same date as yours and our case status online hasn't been updated since April 14. I'm guessing that it's entirely possible that I may receive a NOA2 in the mail before they decide to update my case status online?

Or maybe I've just gone crazy. :help:
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-07-15 19:49:00
Asia: East and PacificHELP!
An update!

They spoke with my parents tonight via webcam for about 4 hours and... well. Apparently from the sensational 'smackdown' I had this morning I earned respect from everybody (because everyone is afraid to stand up to the step-father except Yuibi and I) and they were all in agreement with us even though they still don't want Yuibi to go. WHICH I understand. I've understood (both families) not wanting us to move to another country from the beginning. It's natural.

The step-father is the real cause of the problem. His tactics are led by greed and his desire to control everyone around him and are NOT in Yuibi or my best interest. For some reason, he thought that he could sway my parents belief that we should be supportive in our decision (whatever it may be). But, hilariously enough, he really made a mess of things by telling my FATHER that Yuibi and I owned him money for paying to raise Yuibi from the time he was 10-18. He demanded that Yuibi and I pay him $50,000 or we couldn't get the visa. :blink: As anyone might imagine- this didn't go over so well- and my father told him where to shove it basically (although in a surprisingly polite way). To my surprise, at that time, everyone (Yuibi's mother and grandparents) BURST into laughter at the step-father's expense.

Several times during the conversation with my parents the step-father just huffed off yelling at no one and walked out of the room simply because they told him that they didn't understand why he was demanding we owned him something for fulfilling (somewhat) his responsibility that he took on when he married Yuibi's mother. AND that they didn't understand why he couldn't support Yuibi and why he just wanted to keep Yuibi from happiness. (The step-father makes no pretense that he wants Yuibi to be happy- he outright says that being happy isn't important and Yuibi needs to stay in Japan and live his life making HIM (the step-father) happy).

Eventually the step-father got irritated that his flawed and selfish logic wasn't swaying anyone's opinion at all and stomped off into the other room.

THEN, the civil conversation began when for the first time we got to talk to Yuibi's mother. Who is actually genuinely just concerned about her soon moving off to a foreign country. From that point on everything was absolutely fine. But, I'm pretty sure it's concrete that my family hates the step-father. And thankfully, although my dad did get REALLY aggitated at several points, they were civil and the step-father was the one who was being hateful.

Thanks again for everyone's replies. I hope that we can gain the support of his family. Either way we are moving forward because this is what we both have wanted and worked for for so long. I want nothing more than for his family to accept our decision (even if they still don't want him to leave) and for us to all remain on fantastic terms. I'm hoping and praying that it's possible.
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-08-12 02:05:00
Asia: East and PacificHELP!
Thank you for your replies.

Teacher- he has given them his opinion. He tells them what he wants and he says, "we both want this because we love eachother and want to be together". The issue with me having a row with the step-father is because they criticized Yuibi knowing 'my' opinion and attacked him when he said "This is mine, and this is her's" when explaining our feelings and opinions.

Quite honestly- the step-father is controlling, physically abusive (to my fiance's mother, him, and his siblings), and really won't be happy unless someone is suffering.

I feel A LOT more relieved now that I'm home and talking to my fiance again though. Because he said that after I had it out with the step-father (the mother and grandparents were watching and heard/saw the whole thing) they rest of the family (aside from the step-father) are actually feeling like we are right. The step-father made no sense, and just keptchanging his story. While I stayed firm and kept saying "This is our decision. We discussed this before we petitioned and agreed at that time. It is now too late for you to change your mind."

A continuing theme in this engagement is that (because of the culture of Japan) his family is struggling to keep him in Japan. But neither of us want to live in Japan. And what I continue to tell them is that if we live in Japan- my family will feel depressed. But if we live in the states- they will be depressed. So we can't try to please someone because in the end one side of the family will get hurt. We just have to make the decision for ourselves and for our future.
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-08-11 22:38:00
Asia: East and PacificHELP!
I'm on my lunch break- so I'm going to try and make this short. But I really need advice. My fiance is currently living with his Grandparents while he's going to university because his Step-father is abusive, controlling, and in general- a horrible person. Well, when we got our NOA2 he called his mother to let her know and tell her how excited we were and they got really serious and decided that they would come to see him this weekend.

They arrived (with step-father in tow) last night and began to ATTACK him. Telling him he shouldn't come to the US, we need to cancel our visa right away, etc. Because THEY don't want him to come to the US. Even though we had had a discussion about the visa, etc. in the spring and everyone had come to an agreement on it and all was well.

What I'm figuring is that his family was hoping our visa would be denied easily (I don't know why) and that we would be forced to live in Japan. Which NEITHER of us want to do. The step-father even went as far to say that if Yuibi left he would DIVORCE his mother (likely an empty, spiteful threat) and SUE Yuibi (which is just.. stupid).

Obviously we are NOT going to stop the visa process. We will get married, we've been together and hoping for this for far too long to just throw away all of our dreams because his family is suddenly going ballistic. When they were attacking him- he told them my opinion and they (probably wish they hadn't said) "well where is she now? I want to hear her opinion from her". SO when I woke up this morning for work- heard what had happened. I told him that I'd LOVE to give them my opinion. :whistle: And I basically had a huge Smackdown via Webcam with the step-father. During which the step-father was ridiculous, couldn't support any of his reasoning, and was just a spiteful idiot in general. Then of course, he demanded he speak with my parents tonight and get their opinion. To which I said, "That's great. I get my stubborness from them." :whistle:

What I really want to know is, what is everyone's advice? I don't want us to be estranged from his family! But if they continue to attack him until the day he leaves how can we possibly keep a positive relationship with them?? :crying:

PS. If anyone is wondering why parents are so involved- I'm 20 and he's 21. So we're younger than most VJers.
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-08-11 14:31:00
Asia: East and PacificRed Flag concerns...
My fiance and I intended to get married in April in Japan- so by the time that Adam Walsch act screwed up our plans we already had wedding rings purchased. I actually included to receipts for these in my proof of ongoing relationship and I've encountered no problems so far (although we have yet to be interviewed- we're at the same stage that you are). I think that if you aren't technically married- and she explains why you had a ceremony- there shouldn't be cause for a problem.

As long as the consulate can't say "HEY YOU'RE MARRIED ALREADY!" you should be fine. Although- to take a precaution you might want her to just wear her engagement ring instead of the wedding ring to the interview :whistle:
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-08-14 18:41:00
Asia: East and PacificAll Japan Filers
Hello everyone!
It's good to see the Japan Filers thread is so active these days! smile.gif

Yuibi and I are moving along in the process still- we applied in January for his Green Card and it seems like they are moving along much faster than expected. We already received a Biometrics appointment (which is at a USCIS office MUCH closer to our city than our 'local' District Office of El Paso) and this process looks to be much less stressful than the K-1 process. It gets much easier once you finally have your loved one with you.

As for where they do interviews. I was under the impression that they did interviews at 2 or three different consulates depending on where in Japan you were living. If I'm not mistaken there was one in Nara, Osaka/Kobe, and Tokyo. Yuibi lived in Saitama, so he went to Tokyo with no trouble. Perhaps though, they changed where they could do interviews. Things seem to change so much in the immigration world that's its hard to keep up. wacko.gif
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2008-02-08 15:36:00
Asia: East and PacificAll Japan Filers
Hello Everyone!

Giving everyone an update. Yuibi arrived safely two weeks ago with Visa in hand! We couldn't be happier to finally be reunited after such a long time!

But a word of caution to everyone with your point of entry- as that this happened to us and we are now facing more problems because of immigration. When you enter the USA make SURE that the immigration officer gives you your I-94 back. They did not give ours back at Houston. You need this to get a SSN and apply for Adjustment of Status.

So now another battle begins for us crying.gif
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-11-03 14:23:00
Asia: East and PacificAll Japan Filers
Hi, guys. I just had an interview today and my visa has been approved! good.gif For those curious about the interview, I posted my experience on my page. I wish all of you good luck! smile.gif

~Yuibi

Edited by Cassandra+Yuibi, 15 October 2007 - 03:55 PM.

Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-10-15 15:54:00
Asia: East and PacificAll Japan Filers
Ethan808: Getting a co-sponsor is the only way to go in my opinion even if you make enough unless you are making at least twice the minimum requirement for your household a year. Think of it this way- would you rather have a co-sponsor and it turns out it wasn't really necessary, or not have a co-sponsor and the embassy denies your petition because they don't believe you make enough?

In other news- our interview is TOMORROW! Oct 15th at 8:30am. Wish us luck! We'll be posting on this thread to let you all know our experience with the Tokyo Embassy! luv.gif
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-10-13 15:51:00
Asia: East and PacificAll Japan Filers
After a long battle with CSC to MAIL our petition after our NOA2- everything has been wonderful. I'm happy to report that thus far- the Japanese embassy is VERY fast at responding and seems to actually know how to do their job! good.gif Our petition was received at Tokyo on Sep. 25 and we received our interview date today! star_smile.gif

The forms that they sent for the interview request doesn't have a space for a preferred date. So Yuibi wrote in the margin that he wanted his interview on Oct 15, if possible. And wow! They responded immediately saying his appointment is Oct. 15 at 8:30am! I am VERY impressed with the Japanese embassy. After such a long time I know that I'll be seeing my fiance in three weeks! luv.gif
Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-10-01 21:54:00
Asia: East and PacificAll Japan Filers
QUOTE (Aaron_WSU @ Sep 7 2007, 02:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is nice to see a few folks with Japanese fiances on here. My fiance, Sayaka, found a great support group much like this one on the social networking site Mixi.

Just a question to throw out there: how were the reactions from your Japanese fiance's parents when they found out their son/daughter would be marrying a Gaijin??

Sayaka's family was fine with me being an American, but are still worried that I am a University student (although i work full time) and they are sad Sayaka will be leaving Japan to live in America.


My fiance's family was very accepting of me- although they didn't take it seriously at first that he would marry a foreigner. Maybe they thought it was a phase? whistling.gif Our issue now is the cultural difference. Him being a Japanese man and the 'chosen one' to take care of his parents, etc. when they get old. They really don't want him to come to the USA. Thankfully that although they don't want him to come- they don't object to our marriage. They just don't want us to live in the USA.

He also uses Mixi for some information- but we both use this account for Visajourney

QUOTE (sunshinegirl0201 @ Sep 18 2007, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone had an interview? Do you know what we will be asked at the emabassy? I am kind of scared. My boyfriend and I have met each other during highschool. We took the same math class, but we became a real couple when I started college. He did not propose. We just started talking about marriage after we had been together over 4 years. I am really worried about questions. Maybe I am just worried for no reasons.


Calm down, I'll be posting our experience with the interview when it happens- but from everything I've heard, the Japanese embassy is very easy. Just be truthful and have all the paperwork you need and it should all be a breeze.

Edited by Cassandra+Yuibi, 21 September 2007 - 12:18 AM.

Cassandra+YuibiFemaleJapan2007-09-21 00:17:00
United KingdomTransferring money from UK to US

Hi guys,

We want to transfer some money from our Barclays bank account to the Bank of America account.

Can you recommend the most cheapest and easiest way?



What my fiance is doing is using the UK post. they have something set up online where you can transfer from a uk bank to any bank with no fees. i have a bank that doesn't charge fees for receiving (i'm not sure if bank of america charges for receiving money transfers.)
faerievampFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-08 19:30:00