ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesShipping Items from Phil. to the USA
Why can't you use LBC or Cargo Plus ...look on internet for contact numbers in PI. I heard Cargo Plus was the best option for sending heavy items...

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-01 22:57:00
Philippinesadvice is greatly appreciated!!!!
Update: Passport and NBI "AKA" delivered Monday. Man behind the counter only said, "Thank You, we will call you....Next."
And so, the waiting continues...I will begin calling the Embassy soon.

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-01 13:43:00
Philippinesadvice is greatly appreciated!!!!
We are in the same situation. Interview passed on 1/28/10 but visa denied until NBI "AKA" is returned (today). So I will know in the morning (US time) what happened, hopefully they took her passport back again. 6 months ago I gambled and bought her an airline ticket for 2/25/10...I am really, really hoping we can get this thing processed and visa in hand by then!
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-01 01:29:00
PhilippinesJanuary xoom coupon code

Wow...it still works! We just now used it. Thanks very much for the coupon code. :thumbs:

If you are having trouble getting it to work, make sure you use UPPER CASE letters only.

I used it today, but I believe it is a one time per account use. If you want to use it more than once, I guess you can open another account or send from a different bank account.

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-29 14:32:00
PhilippinesFINALLY ! FINALLY! FINALLY!!! Visa Received

:dance: :dance: MANILA COMES THRU AGAIN. BILLIONS AND BILLIONS SERVED. VISAS FRESH AND HOT DAILY! :dance: :dance:

THANKS HOPP: THIS IS THE REPLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MOST OF ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW WE ARE IN YOUR CREW!!


ERIC N EVER !!!
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-04 23:42:00
PhilippinesFINALLY ! FINALLY! FINALLY!!! Visa Received

Congrats to both of you. :thumbs: Hawaiian is a nice airline. I did that flight through Honolulu in Oct.

May God Bless your family and future :dance:

Thanks for letting me know about the connection. There is about 3 hours ilayover n Hawaii, I hope it is plenty of time to get bags, clear customs, transfer planes. Should be ok. Actually a pretty good connection compared to the 12 hour layover I usually end up with flying through Korea!

Cheers!

Eric
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-04 10:12:00
PhilippinesFINALLY ! FINALLY! FINALLY!!! Visa Received

congrats !!!!! when are you going to be flying to the states?

Flying Hawaiian Air February 25 !!! Flying to Honolulu and then connecting to Seattle.


congrats !!!!! when are you going to be flying to the states?

Flying Hawaiian Air February 25 !!! Flying to Honolulu and then connecting to Seattle.
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-04 09:35:00
PhilippinesFINALLY ! FINALLY! FINALLY!!! Visa Received
FINALLY GOT THAT ELUSIVE VISA !!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Thank you to everyone on VJ that has provided countless bits of helpful information. This is the greatest place for those on this "journey". Some people can't believe that we did it all ourselves without an attorney, but in all reality we would have been lost without those of you here at VJ that have laid the groundwork. Also thanks to everyone who have been there during the hard times when it seemed like there was no end in site. We had to battle through some tough times, but now we are 3 weeks from being together.

It has been such an emotional battle, for those yet to come I wish and hope the process improves as time goes by.

Good Luck to you all!!!

Latest Details:
Interview on 1/28/10, provided missing NBI for AKA and returned it to Embassy on 2/1/10. Visa approved 2/3/10. Prayers Answered.
:dance: :dance: :dance:

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-04 02:20:00
PhilippinesWhy use TB SPUTUM test and not the TB Skin test?

Am i to understand that the blood test is not a compulsory part of the medical exam? I have been stressing and stressing over that part as I have a severe phobia to needles and injections. Can someone clarify if the blood test is always done? If it is... i guess i'll have to psych myself up for it :unsure:

you will not have a blood test. Instead if you are required you will give 3 days of sputum testing and waste 2 extra months for the results...the blood test given here in the US will give you the same conclusion in 2 days.
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-06 22:15:00
PhilippinesWhy use TB SPUTUM test and not the TB Skin test?
Actually the blood test is the best combination of accuracy and quick results. It is what my infectous disease doctor used on me here in the States to determine I was negative. (He by the way is from PH as well!) However, the 3rd world countries cannot afford this method.

I believe the Spetum also gives false positives.

The skin test is accurate, especially for those in the province never immunized to begin with.

My wife tested positive on one of 3 spetum tests. I asked for validation via the blood test, they refused. 6 of her family members living with her all tested negative including her daughter that sleeps beside her. Now we have been delayed what will be a total of 9 months from the day they notified us until the day we will finally get a visa. It sucks esp. for those not from Manila who have to find and pay for a new place to live in Manila.



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Just wondering if anyone know the answer...

TB Sputum test culture is 2 months...for the results

While the TB skin test you can see if you have been exposed to TB in just 2 days......


Other then SLEC trying to make few extra dollars from the poor souls.....why use one over the other?


maybe some one in the medical field can explain.....

Thanks


here is some info from CDC

http://www.cdc.gov/t...ing/default.htm


If I read it correctly it have the Skin test to see if been exposed..... and then the Sputum culture to Diagnosis of TB Disease

Persons suspected of having TB disease should be referred for a medical evaluation, which should include a

- Medical history,
- Physical examination,
- Test for TB infection (TB skin test or special blood test),
- Chest radiograph (X-ray), and
- Appropriate bacteriologic or histologic examinations (tests to see if TB bacteria are in the sputum).


Simply because a TB sputum culture is basically the gold standard of determining definite TB activity. The PPD or skin test will give a false positive results, given that all Pinoys get a BCG in infancy.


OK...sound like a decent answer but anyhow, it is a time killer for those unfortunate ones that show problems in the XRAYs.....


yes, BCG will cause a false positive PPD, unless you are one of the rare ones who's immune system never sensitized to the vaccine.. and the TB culture, by standard, is read as "negative" if nothing grows by 42 days... i would assume that any, and i mean any abnormality seen in the lung fields on CXR, would be a knee-jerk reaction to order a sputum culture.. this is because someone with TB that is inactive, may show tiny scarring or nodules. the last thing we need right now is to allow TB carriers into the country , untreated, which would invariably result in a significant rise in hospitalized patients with TB. i pay enuff taxes! let's not give uncle Sam another reason to hike them further. ;p as a side note, in my 6 short years of medicine, i have NEVER managed a patient with known TB. most docs here have to look up how to treat it if they come across it, because they rarely ever see it. however, my older brother went to medical school in PI, and saw it ALL THE TIME as a student. i think that speaks for itself, and says we're doing something right.......... of course, if they throw that sputum culture at MY fiance when it is time, I'll end up throwing a FIT!!! haha ;p


EricNMalePhilippines2009-12-01 22:22:00
Philippinesi am a little upset about the interview questions!!!
1. He could not find anything significant to hang her on...what's left...stress her on Social Networking sites.
I remember some earlier posts about a SO that was severly harassed that when they met on one of the Pinay Social Sites that is was not for relationships but only for girls looking for a quick visa to the States...

I am glad the fiance here had her senses about herself to reply respectfully, yet confidently. That is all it takes!

Congrats!!!
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-11 23:43:00
Philippinespam has the visa in hand!!!!
CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS !!!!
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-12 09:28:00
Philippinesanyone have there POE in hawaii?
This is what I did too. Ever is flying on the 25th to Hawaii with a 3 hour layover then on to Seattle from there. I got the tix a long time ago for $612.

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-12 09:27:00
PhilippinesWhat did you get your sweetheart for Valentines ?
I was selfish...I sent her a singing and recordable card with my voice greeting recorded and the selfish part...Laser Treatment!!!

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-11 23:08:00
PhilippinesLet's offer prayer to our fellow VJer, Maria.
She was married just 3 days from us...God rest her Soul and may He give her husband the strength to endure the heartbreak.

Prayers to her family around the world.

Amen.
EricNMalePhilippines2010-02-11 23:32:00
PhilippinesFeb.5,2010 INTERVIEW

Do i have to bring money? Do I have to pay for anything else?

The nearest the date is, the more nervous i get.
:P

I know i shouldn't be but i can't help it :P you know how it is ;)

Positively thinking, you will have to pay the Air21 fee for delivery of your passport (price varies depending on location) with your visa in it....I can't think of any other fee you should have to pay for.
EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-29 17:54:00
PhilippinesFeb.5,2010 INTERVIEW

For the skype logs, just go to history where you will find your call and chat logs, then print screen and paste it on word document. =) Same with YM if ur using Yahoo :-)

I had the same feeling when i had my interview. Good luck and God bless =)

Be ready to have NBI for ALL possible versions of your name. Did you change anything in your past related to your name? Previous marriage. Misspelled birth certificate? If so you should go get an NBI for all these different names you have had. My wife was asked to go get a new NBI for "AKA" Also Known As. Further delays otherwise...

They asked for our most recent US Tax return even if not required per the requirements...

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-28 22:18:00
PhilippinesMarch XOOM code?
I tried the 'xoomonetimer' code and it won't let me use it again :(
Did anyone find a newer one ??

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-03-09 10:57:00
PhilippinesSt. lukes med exam denied :(
My wife had to undergo the sputum test with 100 other women the week of May 4th. She missed her May 11th interview. Her results are to be complete July 9th. I pray that with the assumed negative result we will get an interview date very soon after July 9th.

Anyone with the experience after the 2 month waiting please tell us your experience. When did they aschedule your interview? etc.

THank you
EricN
EricNMalePhilippines2009-05-27 14:11:00
PhilippinesMagic Jack
We used 2 magic jacks for a year while we were apart. Hours and hours of phone time made life bearable. We still use the one here in the US as our "home phone" and the other was left in the province to talk with the relatives back home.

EnE
EricNMalePhilippines2010-03-31 21:52:00
PhilippinesYay we passed!
Wow, that was some nice processing and approval time records!! CONGRATS!
EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-09 20:25:00
Philippinesany new xoom coupon
I was happy for those few months when I was able to use a xoom no-fee coupon, but I just considered it an added bonus. I understand their policy too about sending less than $50 repeatedly, I am sure there is a lot of cost to implement their program. If you aren't able to send your spouse $100 a month or more every month then that is your problem, not Xoom's. Just send it every other month. Their fees are low and a good value compared to Western Union. But hey it's your money to waste.
EricNMalePhilippines2010-05-03 01:31:00
Philippinesphone cards
Magic Jack sounds awesome. kicking.gif I am going to go buy one and take it to her next month.

Meanwhile for the time being, I use Yahoo Messenger (hours on end),

I use both Pennytalk.com and Noblecom.com when I just need to call. They are about 13censt/minute to land lines and 19cents/minute to cell phones. Pennytalk is my preference between the two. Auto reload etc. is available with both.

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-03-05 18:17:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes Medical

Hi,
My daughter had undergone the sputum smear tests last Nov 17-19, 2009. Her tests were negative and we were advised to make a call on Jan 18, 2010 for the culture results. Today, I called and was advised that on Jan 20, 2010, we bring her passport, the receipt and the original appointment for interview and her new interview is scheduled on Jan 22.

That is great news! Congratulations...I guess by now she is finished with the interview too...bon voyage' !

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-23 22:33:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes Medical

My finacee is at St Lukes now for the Sputum test which is her 1st day of testing. If we find out that she is positive I will let you know for I am sure that she would like to have a roommate while under going the treatment if this turns out for the worst.

Even if she is negative now on the 3day test, they may very well come back and say in 6-8 weeks that the culture came back positive. So you may not need an apt in Manila until then....GOOD LUCK and be understanding for your spouses as it is very stressful on them. They know how anxious we are for them to be here and yet there is nothing they can do to make things go faster...St.Lukes and the Embassy have this one down to a "science".

Eric
EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-14 21:18:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes Medical

when my fiance went through the xray process, the staff claimed that she had a scar on her lungs. she reported back some time later for a sputum test. the test came out negative, yet they required her to have a culture test done, which takes 2 months for the results.

now this is what I don't understand.....whether or not the sputum test is negative or positive, why don't hey just administer the culture test when the xray results show lung scarring???? , because the way "I" see it.......it didnt' matter if the sputum test was negative or positive. The staff was going to have us wait 2 months for a stupid culture test, which actually did come out negative. I don't understand why this st.lukes clinic needs to waste a couple's time.

anyone else go through the same thing and just be puzzled over St.Luke's procedures????

Yes I remember this process. Yes it is confusing. My wife was negative on the quick 2-3 day spetum result but positive on the culture. She is done now and next week will have her General Exam/Check-Up again. Wow that was 8 months ago the last time she had her General Exam. Now we get to pay that 10,000pesos again!!
EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-14 21:13:00
PhilippinesSt. Lukes Medical
I don't want to sound like a downer, but please be prepared in your mind for the worst...we were in a very similar situation. If they do decide to put her through the process, my best advice is to have her get to know 3 or 4 others that are also recent victims and let them all "Graduate" together. My wife now has 4 "Colleagues" and they are able to celebrate birthdays together, go to the mall together and eat a mid-day snack each day together. Because all 5 are from "the province" they have been able to take weekend tours of some of the sites on Luzon that they otherwise would never have had the opportunity to visit (Bagio, Ilocos Norte, etc.).

OK here you go on our experience...we are just finishing the process.
Last May, after a record fast paper processing my wife showed a slight shadow on her XRAY during her general exam. Never had TB before and never had a questionable xray in the past. BUT that does not matter. They did the spetum test and 5 weeks later they claimed that her first of 3 samples indicated that it could be considered positive, although not postive. We were never given the results of the 2nd and 3rd tests even after repeated requests. My wife was ordered to undergo 6 months of daily medicine treatment at St. Lukes (starting mid-June). In the end she will have to repeat the General Exam which obviously, creates more work and jobs and money for St. Lukes and the US Embassy Manila.

So she had to quickly pack her and her daughter things together and move to Manila from her home with her family in Mindanao. Along with her went an Aunt to help watch her daughter.

Meanwhile we had her family that lived with her and her daughter all checked for TB. ALL were negative on skin tests. I too was tested (most reliable method Blood Test) and was negative. Doesn't matter, but just helps us realize she is probably negative as well.

After 6 months and thousands of dollars spent on rent, travel etc., she is finally finished with her treatment (mid-December). However, the final spetum that was taken during the 5th month of treatment (ALL SPETUM EXAMS HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE since that first questionable result) will not be finished until the 7th month of the process (late January).

Late January she will have the repeat GENERAL EXAM including xrays and vaccinations. Soon after that they will hopefully give priority scheduling for an interview at the US Embassy. Regarding the embassy interview, we are being told to provide an updated Marriage Certificate, NBI, and Affidavit of Support. Well she is going to to ahead and get the Marriage Cert and NBI Clearances because they are easy to get, but the AOS states on the instructions that it is valid for 1 year from the date signed (March 13th for us) so I am not redoing it...I am going to send the 2009 Tax Return infor because it was not available when I did the AOS last year.

I went to an Infectious Disease doctor here for my testing. He is from the Philippines and told me that every time he or his children go back for a visit, when they return everyone is tested for TB becuase it is that common. He also told me that the full treatment really only takes 2 months but that policy is not used by St. Lukes. The "Gold" blood test is also the most accurate and quick test to determine TB infection. It only takes a day and not weeks to determine the results. It costs more than the spetum bacterial growth method.

More Questions... Just Ask, we just finished the treatement are awaiting the exam and interview so all of this is fresh in our minds.

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EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-09 21:15:00
Philippinesmoney transfer service to Philippines
I had the exact situation occur. Now I tried to "trick" the system and use a different originating bank account and I still get denied. Very frustrating! I hate paying $25 to use W. Union!

EricN
EricNMalePhilippines2012-03-06 02:49:00
PhilippinesNBI Clearance with AKA
Here is another data point related to names and NBI.

My wife had her intervew yesterday, she passed but must provide a new NBI with her incorrect name placed on it, yes INCORRECT name on it.

Her original birth certificate spelled her last name wrong with an "o" instead of correctly with a "u". In college my wife changed her birth cert to correctly have her name with the "u". She had all of her many NBIs done using her proper name spelled with the "u".

Yesterday after passing the interview the CO said, "oh i see you have a corrected birth certificate, but you don't have NBI from the old original birth cert. I want you to go get another NBI with this spelling of the original birth cert (which has her name spelled incorrectly).

She went immediately out of the Embassy, went and got the NBI done with her wrong name and will deliver it to the Embassy on Monday at 1pm. They are really ridiculous at the Embassy.

Bottom line: get the NBI done in every possible name you have had, even if it was a mis-spelled name!!

- Eric
EricNMalePhilippines2010-01-28 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2008
Man your case is smokin' along, hook me up with your connectins at USCIS !! I wish I would have been able to go the K-1 route but my wife had an X out there that never canceled his K-1 so it was going to cause more delays than just getting married and dealing with the slower K-3 and CR-1 route. Good Luck to you. Your a lucky guy!

Cheers,
EricN

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Just an update- I called the NVC today and learned they received my case on Monday January 26th and sent it to Bogota on Tue. January 27th- it seems to be cookin' along! Thank God it didn't get held up at the NVC...

Joe


EricNMalePhilippines2009-01-30 11:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures130 or 129f (spousal)
RC please include your timeline (add it under My Assistant above) so that we can all have a feel how long it took you to get through the process.

The I-130 is the way to go, plus it saves you a grand! The I-129f was just designed as a stop gap to get couples together when before it was taking forever to get the I-130s to process. I filed both also, and now I wish I would have only filed the I-130 because you have to wait a couple of weeks to file the I-129f and in the end you end up losing those 2 weeks because they both get processed together (like yours).

How long did it take you from NOA-1 to NOA-2?

- Eric

QUOTE (mrconover @ Feb 2 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We just recieved notice that both our i129f (spousal) and i130 were approved on the same day. I have read the guides for both 129f and 130. The 130 looks to have some benefits being an immigrant visa and permanent resident status as soon as my wife enters. Sounds great but is this going to be more of a headache at the interview in juarez? Is there any negatives to the i130 route that I am not seeing? Is it any more difficult to obtain, slower, etc? Remember we have already recieved the NOA2 for both i129f and i130.

Thanks

RC


EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-02 22:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWe just got our NOA2!!!
I truly want to wish you a sincere congratulations. I hope you all continue to prove me wrong ! Maybe the reported 6 months is not a real average, OR, maybe it takes you quickies, to balance out the average for those so unfortunate that await much longer than 6 months. Good luck on your next steps. I hope we can follow you close behind.
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Eric N.
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Thanks so much everyone! kicking.gif Its going to be hard to go to sleep tonight!


EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-02 22:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust 2008 Filers
Is there anyone out there that has figured out how this USCIS VSC vs CSC, and the transferred CSC vs. originally at CSC thing is working? I really have a hard time understanding why people that received NOA1 in October / November that were transferred over from VSC are getting approvals at CSC in January / February. Meanwhile there are people that have been at CSC with NOA1 from July, August, September, October and November that sit waiting for a touch.

It does not affect me (yet) because I am a late November/early December CR-1/K-3 filer) but if I were the others I would be confused and very sad headbonk.gif

I was happy when I was assigned to CSC originally, but now it seems to be a big disadvantage.

Has anyone tried to get an answer on this from CSC?

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-07 13:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1/CR-1 September Filers
Is there anyone out there that has figured out how this USCIS VSC vs CSC, and the transferred CSC vs. originally at CSC thing is working? I really have a hard time understanding why people that received NOA1 in October / November that were transferred over from VSC are getting approvals at CSC in January / February. Meanwhile there are people that have been at CSC with NOA1 from July, August, September, October and November that sit waiting for a touch.

It does not affect me (yet) because I am a late November/early December CR-1/K-3 filer) but if I were the others I would be confused and very sad headbonk.gif

I was happy when I was assigned to CSC originally, but now it seems to be a big disadvantage.

Has anyone tried to get an answer on this from CSC?

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-07 13:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it fair for the Jun - Dec CSC filers to be by-passed?
Is there anyone out there that has figured out how this USCIS VSC vs CSC, and the transferred CSC vs. originally at CSC thing is working? I really have a hard time understanding why people that received NOA1 in October / November that were transferred over from VSC are getting approvals at CSC in January / February. Meanwhile there are people that have been at CSC with NOA1 from June, July, August, September, October and November that sit waiting for a touch.

It does not affect me (yet) because I am a late November/early December CR-1/K-3 filer) but if I were the others I would be confused and very sad headbonk.gif

I was happy when I was assigned to CSC originally, but now it seems to be a big disadvantage.

Has anyone tried to get an answer on this from CSC?

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-07 13:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the I-129F slow down the I-130 ?
I have spent an exhaustive amount of time studying all this data. I agree that these days, the K-3 is a waste of time AND actually delays your CR-1 by up to 2-4 weeks. This is because THEY DO process them together. For example, even though we got a 11/28/08 NOA1 on the CR-1/I-130 our processing will not follow along with those that only have the I-130. Our K-3 NOA1 was received around 12/22. I am sure that is debatable and a bit hard to measure, but I see others further back in the line that await their turn when the CR-1 only pass on thruough.

Those that don't have the K-3 (CR-1 only) are getting approved quicker (60 - 80 days) as compared to those that have bothIR-1/K-3 (90 - 180 days).

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-11 23:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember NOA1's Spreadsheet
QUOTE (Waldo @ Feb 11 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok I updated it with all the NOA1 in December. If you want to be added to the list or have it changed let me know. Also If one of the MODS can delete the link above and merge my two posts that would be great.

You can add us. We are close enough...plus I am sure our K-3 will drag our I-130 down to a December date anyhow.

Hey I don't want to sign up for a google account and so I can't see you spreadsheet. Is there a way to just attach it here in your messages??

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-11 23:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! Do I need an ITIN for my baby!?
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My baby is eligible to become a USC but I have not had the chance to do so as Wife and Child are in Japan.

For this reason, I know my wife needs an ITIN until we get her SSN after her visa is approved but...

for the baby, the baby is 6 months old and has only Japanese passport - should I get an ITIN for her?

She is eligible to be a USC but I have yet to go to the Embassy in Tokyo to officially make her one.

Do I file ITIN for baby?

IRS accepted my wifes W7 but not my stepchilds.


I think for your own child the case is different but I am not sure...

Start by filing a Consular Report of foreign birth of to a US Citizen. You will find the form online.
Then get her a passport.

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EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-21 20:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifronia -v- Vermont Service Center for I-130
What you may or may not be aware of is that a TON of VSC files were transferred over to the 'formerly' fast CSC. I was happy in Nov. when I found out ours was at CSC. Now CSC has been processing mostly the VSC transferrs rather quickly. The original CSC files have been processing at the standard rate for the most part, although some recent files have passed through quicker than the older files. The VSC transfers to CSC slowed down the output rate at CSC significantly.

If you have a random number generator on your computer, use it. That is the only way to guess when your number will come up.

I also know that some military families have been expedited quicker than others (warranted in my opinion).

Meanwhile, we all sit hear anxioiusly waiting.
Regards,
Eric
QUOTE (USAMEXIRL @ Feb 21 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

For a while CSC have been processing faster than VSC and I was delighted to get sent there. I sent my application on 01/05/2009 so expect to hear sometime before July. The USCIS web site says 6 months, but people have been getting it in 3-4 months. Just the last day or two 2 people in VSC got theirs approved within 40 days of sending it!!!! What's going on? It's great news for them obviously. Just wondering if CSC is running fast now too? Anyone got approved through CSC recently?


EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-22 21:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPROVED APROVED APROVED!!!!! 98 DAYS
QUOTE (conquest @ Feb 19 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WWWWWWHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Aproved and on to the next step kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

I am so happy for you, congrats! Now send some of that luck down the road to me here in the Tri-Cities!!

Cheers,
Eric
EricNMalePhilippines2009-02-21 20:16:00