Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Week of January 20th	QUOTE (OBX @ Mar 25 2009, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (elyandmichael @ Mar 25 2009, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi OBX... We received a RFE in our AOS package...my husband sent 2008 tax returns, but i guess they are not complete...anyway, he called and spoke with a live operator who told my husband must send his 2008 tax returns, nothing else, not new form neither 2005 tax returns as the checklist letter says....so, we are still waiting to get Case complete.... still waiting.... Just a little bump in the road. Hopefully they will process your file quickly once they get the 2008 return. Good luck! You know the damn system is so variable. For me I did not include any 2008 tax info and my AOS was already reviewed and approved. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-25 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Week of January 20th	QUOTE (elyandmichael @ Mar 18 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi OBX, I wonder if you know this...when i call NVC the AVR says they are waiting for the Petitioner Biographic Information....i dont know what that means...my husband sent AOS and IV bill package the last Thuesday. Thank you for your help... Well the Petitioner Biographic Info is your DS-230 (IV) package. If your husband only sent the IV Bill and not the actual DS-230 with your birth cert, marriage cert, police forms, etc. then that is what they are waiting on. Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-25 15:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2009 Processing Times - 5 Month I-130 Times?	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 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? EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-02-07 13:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2009 Processing Times - 5 Month I-130 Times?	Actually I mis-read the USCIS table, it says they are currently processing CR-1/I-130s every 7.3 months. That is "only" a month over the California reported 6 month reported expected time to process. But if everybody from VSC got sent to CSC I guess things are coming to a halt at CSC. Maybe that is why this sites estimator now has my NOA-2 for my late November NOA-1 to be August instead of April. Bummer. I wish summer were here now. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-01-30 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2009 Processing Times - 5 Month I-130 Times?	Thanks for the link to the updated data. Unfortunately, I do not find it as much "happy news" as you migh t. I don't really care about their "Stretch Goals" what I care more about is "Current Performance". That data says they are currently runnig on a 8.4 month average approval timeframe for the NOA-2 on the CR-1/I-130. That is a long time, almost 50% longer than the former average of 6 months. I just filed in late November and it looks like they combined it with my December K-3 so I am probably not going to begin seeing any chance of approval until July or August which is really depressing to imagine. Well I was figuring a year until she arrives here and that is why she signed up for LPN training at the local college. Might as well make the most out of a tough time and get a degree that will pay-off state-side!!! Good luck to you all. Keep us informed. - Eric N QUOTE (Isaac and Pia @ Jan 7 2009, 04:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NOA1 08/27/2008 and still waiting for our first touch... I check the USCIS website everyday but still the same... Our petition hasn't even been touched since NOA1 Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Current Status: Case received and pending. On August 26, 2008, we received this I130.....bla bla bla... We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. Well, we are patiently waiting... and waiting... I just hope our FIRST TOUCH = NOA2 but in the meantime... It is taking longer than the attorney told me it would and we still have a few months of waiting, so we just make the best of it and think positive until then. I LOVE YOU BABY and I know you read these forums every single day so I imagine you will find this post in a day or two - I just wish I could see your face when you read what is next... So I was thinking and was thinking of how to cheer you up and suddenly.... MAYBE for Valentines Day you might enjoy a little time on the beach... Yes, you read it right I'm coming to see you again while we wait!	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-01-30 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Finding an acceptable excuse (LIE) so that i can escape work for a month ............. HELP	I have read on other sites where some guys enjoy logging onto sites (anonymously) like this one and getting people "riled up" for fun. Since I don't see any other replies by this original poster in this line, that might be the case. Some people are just bored and don't have anything else to do but get people spun up. The reply to the question was obviouis, I suggest removing this string from the list. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-02-05 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	illegitimate child	you have to file all (nearly all) the same paperwork for the child as you did for your wife/fiance. You have to pay the same expenses also. Basically you do the same as K1 but for a K2....good luck. If you did not do this upfront, you may run into delays.	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-03 03:18:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dual Citizenship	Who physically canceled the original PI passport and when? My wife is soon to be in the exact same situation you described below. Just wondering why you had to get the new passport. Thanks, EN Hi, My wife just received her USC in San Diego 3/20/13, on the same day, right after the ceremony, we drove up to the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles where she re-acquired her Philippine citizenship and also applied for a new PI passport..since the old one (which was still current) was effectively canceled the moment she took the USC Oath. So, in one day she gained US Citizenship, lost her Philippine citizenship, and 5 hours later re-gained her Philippine citizenship...was a busy day ! Of course we stopped at Gerry's Grill outside LA in Artesia on the way home Check out the Philippine Consulate or Embassy website for Dual Citizenship information. Cost $50 for re-acquiring citizenship. Good Luck !	EricN	Male	Philippines	2013-03-28 23:34:00
Philippines	Is a Cenomar still needed to marry in the Philippines?	Ya that's it "Legal Capcity to Contract Mariage". That is what I went to Cebu for at the Consular Office. Did not have to go all the way back to Manila to the Embassy to get it. QUOTE (edp333 @ Mar 5 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Riggs @ Mar 1 2009, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello all, My Fiancee said that they told her at the Hall (municipal bldg) in Bislig, that she would need to get a Cenomar before we apply for the marriage cert. Is a Cenomar still needed to marry in the Philippines? I thought I read it was no longer a requirement. But I guess we will need it anyway when we apply for the Visa, Where would she go to apply for a Cenomar (she lives in Bislig)? How long does it take to obtain? I am flying there in two weeks to get married there, I hope we can get it by then. Thanks much Steve Steve, you will also be required to get a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage at the US Embassy before you can apply for the marriage certificate at her Local Civil Registry (city hall). There is a 10 working day wait before you can get married as mentioned by Eric.	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-06 15:14:00
Philippines	Is a Cenomar still needed to marry in the Philippines?	Immediately upon hitting the ground in PH I went to Cebu to the US Consular Office there (basement of Waterfront Hotel) to get the certification that I was able to marry (provided Divorce Decree). Then we got the marriage license through the local Municipality. It had to be "posted" for so many days before the marriage (? 10 or 12 days I forget). Then we BOTH actually got the CENOMAR through the NSO office in Iligan City. Don't know why but they said I needed one too, not just my Pinay wife. All this was done to complete some prescribed timeline of when we had to have the marriage license so many days before the actual wedding. Then we got married and the Judge provided us with an original of the signed Marriage Certificate/Contract. Then a few months later we got the NSO version of the marriage certification. That's all I know. Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-05 18:30:00
Philippines	My Medical and Interview Experience	QUOTE (pangga @ Mar 3 2009, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just got a text from Air21...My visa is on its way. Me and my pangga are soooo happy. Congrats to you both. Thank you for the post. Helpful indeed. My wife is in Iligan and we are just starting NVC process. With luck we are only 3 months behind you. I too live in Washington State (Kennewick). - Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-05 17:45:00
Philippines	Switching from a K-3 to a CR-1 interview	We received a May 11th interview date for the K-3 visa. Since we are nearly complete with the CR-1 visa we will pursue it. We are hoping that the embassy will allow the scheduled interview to be used for the CR-1 rather than the K-3. Is there anyone with recent experience with this? - Eric N	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-23 11:54:00
Philippines	was able to change the and earlier date of my interview	QUOTE (Kryztine ? @ Apr 2 2009, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's so great! You're so lucky to resched your interview date to an earlier slot, wish i could also do that! I and my fiance are planning to call every day to resched my May 6 interview date to at least last week of April coz i already passed the medical exam and i can't wait to get my K1 visa and book my flight Hey, congrats and good luck on your April 7 interview! Keep us posted! Good Job Congrats. It is nice that they were willing to do so. My wife has her K3 interview scheduled May 11th. We just finished the CR1 package in NVC today, so I hope that they will send that package to the USEM soon so that we can switch the CR1 interview into the K3 slot. We will not get the K3 visa now that the CR1 is finished processing. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-04-02 18:40:00
Philippines	Visa Delivered!	Congrats and Good Luck on the Real Journey! Hey Hawaiian Airlines is even cheaper now. I booked a one way adult fare from Manila to Seattle $630 !! Eric PS: Gonna meet my love in China in 2 days. After that 2.5 weeks in PI basking in the sun on Bohol!!!	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-04-04 10:51:00
Philippines	Visa Approved!!	QUOTE (MMW @ Apr 2 2009, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, well the journey is nearing it's end. We got our interview passed and received a pink slip! Mona will post later the details for the interview for you all. Time to celebrate! Congrats!! When will she be back in Illigan? Ever leaves on Sunday to meet me in China and then we will be in Illigan on the 23rd.... Regards, Eric and Ever	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-04-03 12:43:00
Philippines	My CR1 visa is approved!	Congratulations to you and the others approved this week. It is great to hear of your success and lessons learned. I pray all will go well for my wife next month as well. Regards, Eric and Ever	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-04-03 13:06:00
Philippines	MAKE UP	http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm 3.4 oz. to be EXACT AND AND if you have 1 oz. of liquid in a container bigger than 3.4 oz. they can and do take it away from you. In Salt Lake City, I had 3 oz. remaining in a 6 oz. toothpaste. They took it away from me. grrrrrr!! EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-04-01 17:18:00
Philippines	MAY INTERVIEWS	Raeka, congratulations !! I am so happy everything went smoothly for you. Good luck on packing and moving !! God Bless you and your family. We are trying now to be positive and patient on this whole PTB testing. Ever is done spitting on Friday and then has to wait until next Wednesday for her flight back to Mindanao (because we thought she would have here intervew on the 11th). [Now she is looking for a free Pussycat Dolls concert !!] Hopefully they will get the negative tests results in a timely manner and then give us the new interview date very soon after the results are done. I was hoping for my wife to be here for my birthday in June. Now I am hoping she will be here for the start of school for her daughter. Regards, Eric QUOTE (Raeka @ May 6 2009, 12:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations!!!!... QUOTE (sayitonce @ May 6 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ive Got approved yesterday	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-07 18:20:00
Philippines	MAY INTERVIEWS	Day 2 of Exam was BAD NEWS DAY. "Spot on Xray" = 3 days of sputum examination and canceling of Monday May 11th interview until an unknown time in the future....so close and yet so far. Everything was going so well for us and then this in the end. Will report more next week. (Prayers Please) Eric and Ever QUOTE (Raeka @ May 5 2009, 06:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May Interviews UPDATE!!: Interview Date / Medical Schedule May 04, 2009 PinayAmerican / Medical DONE EricN&EverN' daughter / Medical DONE May 05, 2009 Sayitonce / Medical DONE (April 7 and 8) Smithmm / (still thinking about it ) Annie07 / Medical DONE May 06, 2009 Couple0426 Marphee / Medical DONE (April 16 and 17 ) R & R babe's / Medical DONE (April 20 and 21) May 07, 2009 Raeka / Medical DONE (March 31 & April 1) koltrone / Medical DONE iyay20 / Medical DONE May 11, 2009 EricN&EverN / Medical DONE May 13, 2009 baby_girl / Medical DONE (April 7 and 8) Melbergs / Medical DONE (APRIL 21-22) SweetFM / (still thinking about it ) Kryztine ? / Medical DONE (March 31 and April 1) May 14, 2009 adiiann / Medical DONE May 20, 2009 Romantic Couplez/ Medical Schedule (April 22 and 23) Mford019 / May 21, 2009 thepizzadude / Medical DONE (May 4 and 5) vol4life May 26, 2009 martheena0909 john&louella / Medical DONE (April 28 and 29) May 28, 2009 Beaumench / (still thinking about it ) IT'S GETTING NEAR!!!! WHO ELSE??!!! .	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-05 14:10:00
Philippines	MAY INTERVIEWS	Daughter Bri had interview Monday (May/4/09). Missing her US Bio Father's "original" US Citizenship document (notarized copy inadequate) and a photo showing biological father with baby and Ever. Bio Father is FedEx-ing document and also getting old photo. Ever had her medical exam Monday and shots on Tuesday (May 5, 2009). Still planning for interview May 11th. Looks like the only one from this group. Good luck on the 7th!! - Eric QUOTE (Raeka @ Apr 24 2009, 04:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May Interviews UPDATE!!: Interview Date / Medical Schedule May 04, 2009 PinayAmerican / (still thinking about it ) EricN&EverN' daughter / (still thinking about it ) May 05, 2009 Sayitonce / Medical DONE (April 7 and 8) Smithmm / (still thinking about it ) Annie07 / Medical DONE May 06, 2009 Couple0426 Marphee / Medical Schedule (April 16 and 17 ) R & R babe's / Medical Schedule (April 20 and 21) May 07, 2009 Raeka / Medical DONE (March 31 & April 1) koltrone / Medical DONE May 11, 2009 EricN&EverN / (still thinking about it ) May 13, 2009 baby_girl / Medical Schedule (April 7 and 8) Melbergs / Medical Schedule (APRIL 21-22) SweetFM / (still thinking about it ) Kryztine ? / Medical DONE (March 31 and April 1) MYMEVE/ Medical Schedule(Aprtil 26-27) May 20, 2009 Romantic Couplez/ Medical Schedule (April 22 and 23) Mford019 / May 21, 2009 thepizzadude / (still thinking about it ) IT'S GETTING NEAR!!!! WHO ELSE??!!! . . FOR THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO HAVE AN INTERVIEW ON THE SAME DATE, TRY TO SEND EACH OTHER PRIVATE MESSAGES SO YOU GUYS CAN EXCHANGE CP NUMBERS AND MEET SA USEM. Thanks!!! QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Apr 23 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Raeka @ Apr 23 2009, 06:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May 13, 2009 baby_girl / Medical Schedule (April 7 and 8) Melbergs / Medical Schedule (APRIL 21-22) SweetFM / (still thinking about it ) Kryztine ? / Medical DONE (March 31 and April 1) MYMEVE/ Medical Schedule(Aprtil 26-27) IT'S GETTING NEAR!!!! WHO ELSE??!!! . There, I altered it to make it easy for you.	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-04 21:01:00
Philippines	MAY INTERVIEWS	My Wife, EverN is scheduled for her interview on May 11 with daughter's interview May 4th. She will try to do medical week of the 4th. Hey...what about a Seminar if she is getting CR-1 visa?? Still required, when, where? EricN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-04-01 17:30:00
Philippines	Calling cards, US to Philippines	QUOTE (ailyn @ Jun 4 2009, 05:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jeeleebee @ May 29 2009, 04:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I set up my LAYA account last night and just tried using it a few minutes ago. Couldnt keep the connection going to my sister's cell, called my mom on her cell and got disconnected after 3 mins. Maybe it works better with landlines. Thanks for the tip anyway, it will be my emergency calling account. So what's this Rebtel and how does it work? I would appreciate the info, thanks much! Anyhow for landline to landline calls there's International OnePrice with Time Warner. Ibelieve it's 1000mins/mo to the Phils for $19.95...sounds good, but no one in my family has a landline anymore Im using international calling from my service provider also and pays $19.95 a month for 250 mins ( landline or cellphone ) to the Phils. Yet i always exceed into paying double in a month coz i call everyday, lol , ending up paying $50 in a month for 500 minutes, which i think is not bad at all. I pay $20 per year to call the Philippines with UNLIMITED calling. $20 per YEAR. Check out MagicJack.com	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-06-04 11:24:00
Philippines	Calling cards, US to Philippines	forget the calling cards. We use teh magic jack. Paid $40 for unlimited calling from Ph to US. Even bought another Magic Jack at Best Buy for me here in the states to use so I don't eat up my cell phone minutes (I don't have a home phone so the magicJack is now my home phone). After the first year is over it costs $20 to renew for the next year. Let's see that is less than $2/month or $0.07 per DAY to call unlimited !!!!! Check it out at Best Buy or MagicJack.com Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-06-03 17:57:00
Philippines	Anyone here who lives in Kent Washington or close?	my wife, Ever, will arrivve in Kennewick, Washington around August 1. - Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-06-04 02:18:00
Philippines	MAY interviewees VISAS	I am happy for all of you, really happy. Congratulations. For me I am feeling sad these days. You know my wife, Ever, missed her interview May 11th because she had to do the TB culture now taking two months. The results should be available July 9th and then hopefully an interview can be scheduled shortly thereafter. (Does anyone know if they give priority interview scheduling to those people that have waited the 2 months for this testing ?) Hopefuly everything will go well in July.... - EricN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-27 12:46:00
Philippines	St. Lukes pulling the "Dark Spot on the X-ray" result	QUOTE (adiiann @ May 6 2009, 04:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi... Is it spot or scar? If it's scar, and she never have pneumonia or severe pulmonary infection, then you will be fine. i went through it too, and it sucks! But then I made some research too, the scar in lungs esp to the Filipinos are common because of environment here. Anyway, you guys be strong. You will be fine! Thank you. Your signature timeline is very helpful. Thank you for the details. I do not know if it is a spot or scar. She did not know to ask the difference at the time and if they said to her she was too shocked to listen. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-06 18:01:00
Philippines	St. Lukes pulling the "Dark Spot on the X-ray" result	QUOTE (adiiann @ May 6 2009, 04:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi... Is it spot or scar? If it's scar, and she never have pneumonia or severe pulmonary infection, then you will be fine. i went through it too, and it sucks! But then I made some research too, the scar in lungs esp to the Filipinos are common because of environment here. Anyway, you guys be strong. You will be fine! Thank you. Your signature timeline is very helpful. Thank you for the details. I do not know if it is a spot or scar. She did not know to ask the difference at the time and if they said to her she was too shocked to listen. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-06 18:01:00
Philippines	St. Lukes pulling the "Dark Spot on the X-ray" result	QUOTE (adiiann @ May 6 2009, 04:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi... Is it spot or scar? If it's scar, and she never have pneumonia or severe pulmonary infection, then you will be fine. i went through it too, and it sucks! But then I made some research too, the scar in lungs esp to the Filipinos are common because of environment here. Anyway, you guys be strong. You will be fine! Thank you. Your signature timeline is very helpful. Thank you for the details. I do not know if it is a spot or scar. She did not know to ask the difference at the time and if they said to her she was too shocked to listen. EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-06 17:59:00
Philippines	St. Lukes pulling the "Dark Spot on the X-ray" result	Ever went to her exam Monday and shots Tuesday. Tuesday they told her the xray showed a spot and that she had to return for the next 3 consectutive days (Wed - Fri) for sputum examintation. SHE WILL NOW MISS HER 5-11-09 and we don't know what they will say as a result of this exam. I do not understand this as it seems to be a very subjective exam to me. Please send your prayers our way. Thanks, Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-05-05 08:06:00
Philippines	TROPHY HUNTERS	QUOTE (Bésame Mucho @ Oct 27 2008, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My friends ... Let me just paste what I posted back in August anent a thread in fishing started by one of our paisanos, AJAnTess. This is a fishing anecdote with a bit of human interest in it. Here it is: During my sojourn as a graduate student at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, my friends and I would go to this picnic area at Caballo Lake just outside Truth or Consequences, N.M. We would bring a fishing tackle with us just in case somebody would desire to cast for fun. One late spring day in the high desert, a classmate, his name was Jimmy, while casting by the high chaparral, snagged a 1 pound something. We did not know what the species of the fish was, we were all tyros; maybe it was a bass, or maybe it was a crappie. Anyway, we were all gagas over the fish but Jimmy had to release the catch back into the water. I mentioned Jimmy above, we became close friends, and after finishing our studies I came back to the Philippines and he went home to Santa Fe. We kept in touch over the years, became sweethearts, and Jimmy had his most prized catch ever in me, never to be released back again! Don't know if Jimmy would agree that she was his best catch ever. She rubs alot of people wrong here on VJ !	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-05 19:26:00
Philippines	TROPHY HUNTERS	QUOTE (charles! @ Oct 26 2008, 05:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (john & jean @ Oct 26 2008, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charles! @ Oct 26 2008, 08:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> let's include something about the philippines to keep this in this forum. I DISCOVERED A REAL TROPHY IN THE PHILIPPINES!!! that's a given. but is there any hunting in pi? wild boar? deer? There is a $500,000 bounty for some MILF Leaders on Mindanao these days. Thinking of doing some bow hunting!! I got my elk in Sept.08 in Wyoming. He was a young 6-pt (that's 12-pt to ya'll). He came in hard to my cow calls. One arrow at 28 yards with my Hoyt Magnatec. That's 4 bulls, 1 cow, 1 calf with my bow, and another bull with the rifle. That covers 4 states (WA, OR, MT, and WY). Cheers, Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-03-05 19:16:00
Philippines	holiday09xoom	QUOTE (franksonb @ Dec 23 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> " holiday09xoom " This is another xoom coupon code this month. I used it today and it works. How do I know what the code is? I just sent Xoom $ 3 days agon	EricN	Male	Philippines	2009-12-30 12:56:00
Philippines	K2 VISA APPROVAL AFTER ST LUKE'S MEDICAL EXAM SAGA	You are so lucky congrats. My wife tested positive after her 2 month spetum culture (negative after the 3 day) and we are now finished with the 6 month Daily Office Treatment (DOT)...first day med exam is complete...awaiting day 2 and interview date...soon we hope!	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-23 23:12:00
Philippines	yahOOooo! got the visa in my hand today!	congrats, salud, tilykke!	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-23 23:25:00
Philippines	Interview Jan 28th - THIS THURSDAY!!	hi eric! im so excited whenever i hear people talk abt VISA interviews, can you two share the questions they asked her? the basic ones? To be honest her interview was very unique, dealing most with a past relationship. Other than that the questions were easy, the usual ones you have seen a 100 times. Finally when he realized my wife was completely sincere in her intentions and that she had all the required documents in order, that is when he really started looking for the smallest of detail to further delay the process. To ask her to go get a new NBI done for an invalid name is just "ridiculous" (subsitute other words between the quotes as you like)! She has the NBI with her wrong name in hand. She will deliver it Monday afternoon and again we will hope for that pink slip with her name on it. So much pain and suffering in waiting and jumping through hoops. Typical CO / SO interview/ CO: Bring me a rock. No not a red rock, a green rock. No not a small green rock a big green rock. No not a solid, big green rock, bring me one with 3 holes in it. SO: Hey if you wanted a green bowling ball, why didn't you just ask for one in the first place? Here you are sir. Have a nice day.	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-28 16:05:00
Philippines	Interview Jan 28th - THIS THURSDAY!!	My wife did not get the pink slip...yet. She passed the interview but had to go get a document (NBI). Seems an early version of her birth cert had her family named misspelled with an "o" instead of a "u". At some point years ago it has been corrected and all NBI background checks have been done with the correct spelling with the "u". Seems this guy really wanted something to hang on her so he made her go get another NBI background check based on her INCORRECT spelled last name too. [Really a jerk I think!] So she went and go it this afternoon and will deliver it to the embasy Monday afternoon. Then she is done. He spent a long time (20 minutes) interviewing her mostly spending time with questions about her past X and why she turned done his repeated petitions to marry...finally he stopped and accepted her answers and then started looking for some small detail. So now it seems we are still one small step away.... Hopefully, with this document we should still be finished next week. Moral of the Story: If you have 2 or more spelled versions of your name...get your NBI done in ALL of them!! EricN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-28 02:38:00
Philippines	Interview Jan 28th - THIS THURSDAY!!	After many many months of waiting she finally completed all of the issues and finish the immunizations today!! My wife, Ever, got the quick date for the interview this Thursday...is there anyone else waiting in line Thursday morning at the Embasy? ~ Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-26 03:02:00
Philippines	POE	Your fees will be the following: 1. 1 dozen roses = $60 2. Box of Chocolate = $25 3. Her car = $20K 4. A lifetime of happiness = PRICELESS !!	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-28 16:57:00
Philippines	How much time to recieve visa after submitting docs	My wife passed the interview but needs to turn in the NBI "AKA" tomorrow. What is the process after that? Will they say, "Thank you" we will have your passport ready for you tomorrow? How long can we expect to wait now for the visa?? Did anyone have a similar experience? Thanks, Eric	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-01-30 23:43:00
Philippines	Shipping 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... EN	EricN	Male	Philippines	2010-02-01 22:57:00