Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi.. 18hours from now, me and my son will be heading to the airport.. do i need to show any documents aside from our passport and the envelopes... where will i get the i-94?do each of us get one i-94? we will be on northwest, manila to nagoya, nagoya to narita, then narita to minneapolis.... itll be just me and my son., so im a lil scared... thanks.godbless jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-02-14 21:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi PW, visa picked-up FEB.9, 2006. heading to minnesota this feb.16 6:45am northwest airlines. is there any documents i should bring with me? thank u all..Godbless..	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-02-13 02:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi.. ds-156k - there should be a signature below "do not write below this line" part..(its a must!) On the DS-156K it says "DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE" and then "the consular office will assist you in answering this part". I take this to mean it needs to be signed in front of the officer, no? I'm not sure what other beneficiaries did but I followed instructions in the DS forms so I did not write below the line as instructed and waited until the consul told me to sign it. I agree that the signature "is a must" but I think you need to wait until the consul asks you to sign. before getting a number, there's a guy there who will instruct or orient everybody to sign everything..even the signature in ds-156k..if the person who will check the papers will find out that there's no signature in the ds-156k., then you have to go out of the line and just come back if youre done with it... godbless!	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-02-07 03:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi.. we just got approved today..and hoping to pick up the visa on friday..as of now, we're here in DIAMOND hotel.. i may not be as informative like others, but these are the things that i remembered so far..please bear with me.. documents that we're asked to get a number.: ds-156k - there should be a signature below "do not write below this line" part..(its a must!) 2 ds-157 2 ds-156- with pictures pasted not stapled on it (2x2 white background/visa background) ***the people outside the embassy whose taking care of the line with all the rented chairs for 10pesos each, they will really try their very best to tell you that your picture is too big, too small,you needed another 4 pcs of pictures, etc.etc.etc...NEVER BELIEVE THEM.. just make sure to paste 2 pictures on ds-156, then youre fine, the other 2 pictures were already forwarded to the embassy FROM ST. LUKES.. filipina interviewer: NBI BC CENOMAR --she didnt asked for it but i volunteered to give it to her and she said "oh, good for you, thanks" PICTURES I-134 2005 ITR consul: didnt ask for additional documents just asked me and larry about the number of times he visited me.. im really thankful for all the informations i got from this forum,...some girls which we met there, thought im very smart, coz i know what to do next, what to expect next,.....GRRR...im not...i told them, i just read alot in the forums.. thank u once again.. and goodluck to all incoming interviews. Godbless...	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-02-06 05:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	Jeramie, I don't think there is anything to worry about. Being an illegitimate child, you have sole parental authority over your son. The fact that your son is below 7 years old makes for a stronger case. The father's acknowledgment has no effect over that authority. Acknowledgment is only important and will serve its purpose pag dating ng “mana” (inheritance). Our Family Code is very clear that the mother has parental authority if child is illegitimate. Even our DSWD, the government agency tasked to protect minor children, exempt illegitimate children from travel clearance if travelling with their mother. Here are the pertinent laws/regulations: Family Code of the Philippines http://www.chanroble...eorderno209.htm Chapter 3. Illegitimate Children x x x Art. 176. Illegitimate children shall use the surname and shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be entitled to support in conformity with this Code. The legitime of each illegitimate child shall consist of one-half of the legitime of a legitimate child. Except for this modification, all other provisions in the Civil Code governing successional rights shall remain in force. (287a) Dept. of Social Welfare & Development FAQs http://www.dswd.gov....tails.php?id=47 CAN A TRAVEL CLEARANCE BE ISSUED TO ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN WHO ARE STILL APPLYING FOR THEIR VISA IN THE EMBASSY? Illegitimate children are under the custody of the mother. If they will be traveling with the mother, they are not required to secure a travel clearance from the DSWD. If they are traveling with person other than the mother, they must secure a travel clearance. I hope that this will put your mind at ease. You may want to PM Rebelheart. I think she has the same case as yours. Maybe others who have the same case can speak up to ease the worry of jeramie and larry. I should not worry if I were you. The embassy knows our law and will abide by it. O ayan, sana magbati na ulit kayo thank u so much for the informations..now, i can sleep better and i can help build up once again larry's hope for the interview.. i already went to the DSWD davao,. and they told me that everything will be fine coz i was never married, so the father has no "say-so" to the child. thanks and Godbless.. jeramie Jeramie, DID you go too dswd too ask them? Eldalin say the is no need too get the consent of the father, unless we hear other wise. We will just trust what they said. If I was you i would go ask them too be sure. WHO DOES NOT NEED TRAVEL CLEARANCE? All minors other than those cited above, for example: A minor traveling to a foreign country with either parent or with his or her solo parent or legal guardian; A minor traveling abroad whose parents are in the Foreign Service or living abroad or are immigrants, provided he/she is holding a valid pass such as a dependents visa/pass/identification card or permanent resident visa/pass/identification card which serves as proof that he/she is living with parents abroad and their travel does not constitute child trafficking. http://www.dswd.gov....tails.php?id=47 thank u for the reply. goodluck with the upcoming interview. Godbless!	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-01-30 05:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi.. my interview will be on the 6th of february and my son (3 yrs. old) will be with me, and also larry. ive been trying to organized my documents to the best i can,. i have some issue with my son's BC. ive never been married but it just happened that my son's dad signed on the birthcertificate, acknowledging that he's the father.. a lot of friends advised me to secure a father's consent...but...i dont have any idea where in the world is he right now.. i tried to talk about this with larry, but i guess i made the wrong move..i shouldnt have told him about it coz he got pissed off and just starting to lose hope...we're now having this lil arguements this past few days., maybe becoz of the incoming interview and the anxiety and being nervous is there.. truthfully, i really dont know what to do,..ive tried to contact all the members in the forum with k2, so atleast they can tell me any insights about it, but still my situation is a lil bit odd coz of the "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-BY-THE-FATHER" thing.. i will greatly appreciate any advice or "what-to-do-next" ideas... thanks for the time reading my post..godbless. jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-01-30 00:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi PW, kindly please update my timeline.. packet4 received--- dec.23, 2006 thanks!	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-22 22:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	Has anyone who has called the USE ever had success actually speaking to an American who actually deals with the case files? Because everytime I call to inquire on the status of our case on the 5184 extension, I get the same filipina who reads the same computer-screen info, and asks the same questions that could easily be answered by reading the DS-156K form that my fiancee filled-out for the interview. The dis-organization or downright incompetence of my government's agencies sometimes stuns me. WHEN YOU DIAL the US EMBASSY's number, just press 0 for live operator...and then you can ask for LORRAINE GONZALES..she's very nice to talk to and she'll give all informations she can give you.. hope that helps	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-13 20:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	ours is february 6,2007. thanks	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-13 02:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	lawrence dialed 011-632-528-6300 then press 0 to speak to a live operator... hope that helps	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-13 00:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	CONGRATS!!! to those who have Feb sched already!!! i think garya owes someone a beer. lol Goodluck also to those who have an interview today and for the upcoming too! lawrence_jeramie wins the beer! geeezzz.that will be nice...thankzzzz	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-13 00:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	Congrats to lawrence jeramie, erichu. and thersch on receiving their interview dates. before I forget to mention, this is such a nice eight letter word... APPROVED!!! a thanks to all the members who have made a contribution to this thread. it has made the process easier. best of luck to those with upcoming interviews. may you also experience this joy. CONGRATULATIONS!!! please do send my congratulations to YAZi and to her daughter.. godbless!	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-13 00:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	called usembassy half an hour ago., and got my interview date...FEBRUARY 6.. godbless! Thats great news! Hope more february interviews start rolling out hi.please do send my regards to your fiancee dhonessa.i already met her during out get together here in davao... thanks..	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-12 23:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	called usembassy half an hour ago., and got my interview date...FEBRUARY 6.. godbless!	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-12 22:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	Hi there, You need to fill up 2sets of ds156, ds157 for both you and your son and a copy of ds156k for you. You'd only need an original, notarized copy for the I-134 for submission. Goodluck. Maricel thanks so much for that information.. truthfully, it really cleared up my mind... my fiance hired a lawyer for this process,but geeez..he has no idea about ds-forms, infact he's an immigration lawyer,..he was paid $3500 just for filling up the preliminary forms (g-325a, i-129f etc...) ohhh well, nothing i can do about it....but learned a lesson there.. so., i only need, 2 ds-156, 2 ds-157, 1 ds-156k, and 1 original,notarized i-134.. thanks again... jeramie~~	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-07 09:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi everybody.. first of all. congratulations to all who passed the interview and goodluck also for those who will still be having the interview.. ive been here in the forum almost everyday, and looking for updates and looking for queries like mine,'tis very simple but geeezz im really confused... im 23 years old, single mom, k1/k2...hoping for february appointment.. im so confused with the ds forms..how many sets of (ds 156, 157, 156-k) please correct me if im wrong... coz my son is on k2 also..do i have to fill up another set for him? how about the i-134, do we need another original copy for my son? please excuse me if i asked questions a lot..and thanks for the time.. godbless! jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-12-07 08:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi patientlywaiting, kindly update mine..MLA RECEIVED DATE : 10-17-06 thankz and godbless! Edited by lawrence_jeramie, 29 November 2006 - 09:29 PM.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-11-29 21:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy Interview	hi there.. please add us in the list. noa2. sept.11. then got my manila case oct.4 mnl2006775XXX. thanks.... jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2006-10-10 07:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Manila Embassy and St. Lukes area Hotels	when i had my medical last january 4-5, 2007...me, my son and my fiance, stayed at DIAMOND HOTEL larry always wants a comfortable hotel..and at that time, the hotel was fully booked due to 400 chinese people who'll stay in the hotel, so the only room left was the executive suite..and we got the suite for $308 per night.and we stayed there fr 4 days...but worth it though.. before we always stay at HYATT REGENCY for $198 a night but for some reason the hotel is closed now... but i dont know how much they charge for the regular rooms. DIAMOND HOTEL roxas boulevard cor. Dr.J Quintos st. Manila 1000 philippines tel. (632) 528-3000 facsimile (632) 526-2255 http://www.diamondhotel.com	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-01-08 20:42:00
Philippines	granted k1/k2 visa, but went back to Philippines	thanks Roy,.. so, it means, that we dont need to bring it to a philippine consulate? all we'll just gonna submit is the certified marriage contract from MN? i hope i got that right.. thanks... Godbless.... jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-11-14 10:30:00
Philippines	granted k1/k2 visa, but went back to Philippines	hi there vic&el, and Haole, thanks so much for those words.., for us its just a matter of space for each other, and now, we realized the distance is really difficult now for us.,hopefully everything will turn out good when we come back there in US. we still talk everyday longer compared than before., coz we were also starting a phone answering service in davao, As of now, my son is in an international school here in Davao, so that his english will be getting better, i got a car now and learned driving so when i get back there, it wont be difficult for me,... hi there, Haole, indeed its very true about the pc setup, eversince before i met my husband, we already have our pc here in our house coz of my sister and brother in college.,i also left my laptop before i left last feb., We are planning to start the gathering of documents for the i-130 package on december,.. back to my original query, HOW can i get an LCR for our marriage if we got married in MN, the nearest Philippine consulate is in Chicago IL,.. thanks a lot for the replies.... Godbbless	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-11-13 05:28:00
Philippines	granted k1/k2 visa, but went back to Philippines	Thank you so much for the replies. I already read lots of cr-1 guides but still im confused...like: do we need pictures in the i-130 package? What is an LCR? Where can we get an LCR,. we got married in Apple Valley, Minnesota. I know my situation is really complicated, and i really do appreciate for those whose trying to help and assist me.. thank u so much.. Jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-11-12 09:19:00
Philippines	granted k1/k2 visa, but went back to Philippines	HI Everybody,. Im Jeramie,. im a member of this forum for over a year already., and this forum really helped me with our visa journey. me and my son were granted the k1/k2 visa last Feb.12,2007 . we flew to MN feb.16,2007, got married before i-94 expires., not all marriage life will turn out as a happy ending, and unfortunately, our marriage belongs to one of the sad stories,.. it didnt turn out good., we always argue, i miss my family, he's bipolar, has business,. it means, all stress and problems are there..i wasnt that strong for him, and . to make it short, me and my son went back to philippines Aug.3, 2007., without advance parole , we started the AOS but cancelled it anyway.. 2months after we got home, my husband visited the philippines for 3 weeks, then he already booked a flight for december -march vacation., he'll be spending 4 months with us, ... Now, we want to start the cr1/cr2 immigrant visa., but we dont have any idea on how to start, i dont even know whats in a i-130 package., the exact documents needed., i really hope you can help me with my situation here... will there be a chance for us if we apply for a tourist visa while starting the cr1/cr2? well, 2 months being separated, really helped us to realize lots of things (absence makes the heart grow fonder).. im not saying that we'll not gonna argue again, but now we realized if we both will not make this work out, then we'll not gonna be together anymore, and we are so determined to make this work out, and the spark is still there, its just that the adjustment period was really tough and we were not that strong to stand for each other, but LOVE IS SWEETER THE SECOND TIME AROUND ..hehhee.. oh well, back to my real issues,.i really hope that someone can enlighten us with our problems, i would really appreciate any help on this... thank u so much. and GOdbless.. Jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-11-12 01:45:00
Philippines	CFO sticker	Ive been to hongkong before i got my k1 visa and NO CFO sticker yet..and everything went fine. so i guess,..she'll gonna be fine then, just make sure that she will have the CFO sticker before she fly to US.... God Bless,. Edited by lawrence_jeramie, 26 February 2008 - 06:31 AM.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-02-26 06:29:00
Philippines	i filled up the DS157 thru online, but confused coz the bank gave me another form of DS157 which was already validated by their machine	what i did a year ago was filled up the ds157 forms that the bank gave me, handwritten, both for me and my son's form... and it worked out fine., no problem at the USEM. God Bless	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-02-27 08:00:00
Philippines	age difference	i am 24, and my husband (fiance then) was 48 at the time we had our k1/k2 interview.. consul never asked about it.. we just showed him a bunch of pictures, and proofs for a bonafide relationship.. so, youll gonna be fine. Good Luck and GOdbless	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-02-29 20:41:00
Philippines	SLEC Medical & USEM Interview Exprerience for K2 & K4 visa applicants	When i had my k1/k2 medical, my son was 3 years old then,only weight and height, then physical exam,.and thats it. the td shots, we preferred to have in US. at the interview, me, my son and my husband (fiance then) were there, no questions asked about my son.. then, we requested for visa pick up and the consul granted our request... Hope that helps Godbless	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-02-26 06:43:00
Philippines	Anyone from Davao del Norte here?	hi. Taga davao city ra ko.. unta maka meet ko diri mga taga davao ra sad...laay ning cge hulat sa adlaw oi.... thanks kaau	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-02-13 01:36:00
Philippines	can a guy apply for k1 while here in the philippines?	The german guy is now a US citizen. Can he file the k1 visa while he's here in the philippines... He's been here for 1 week ...but will be planning to stay for one year until he can take the girl with her back to the US. Thanks for the fast reply.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-04-01 21:10:00
Philippines	can a guy apply for k1 while here in the philippines?	My aunt met a German guy but grew up in the US (north dakota). The guy arrived last week and will be staying here in the philippines for atleast one year. This is their first time to meet personally. and they're asking if its possible that they can submit their application while the guy is here in the philipines.. They'll gonna be filing for k1. I cant find the exact answer here in the past threads. so I hope you can help me with this. Ill appreciate any ideas and thoughts.. Thanks a lot	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-04-01 20:33:00
Philippines	visajourney member from davao city	hey, if ever available mo.. and gusto mo mag chikka chikka.. itxt lang ko ninyo then kita dayon ta.. hehe 0926-818-1375 Salamat Jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-05-17 09:23:00
Philippines	visajourney member from davao city	Taga davao ko. Naa ra ko diri sa S.I.R ph.1 matina kung naa gani get together, hatag pud mo ug signal ha.. para makaattend ko. salamat	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-05-15 20:10:00
Philippines	venue to all vj member from davao city	hi. cge apil ko ana.... marie, thanks sa pagtxt..... Jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-05-19 11:31:00
Philippines	Pinoy bilangan (roll call)	ika- trese gikan sa ciudad sa davao.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-03-24 19:38:00
Philippines	eyeball to all visajourney member from davao	Taga davao lang ako. S>I>R matina.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-05-16 02:49:00
Philippines	eyeball to all visajourney member from davao	I can go and meet you guys here anytime..anyday.. I worked for my husband, i answer his phone calls from philippines but work hour is late at night our time and taking care of my 5-year-old son,. hope to meet you all soon.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-05-16 02:13:00
Philippines	The cheapest international call	we're using Vonage V-phone. When i was in the philippines last month, i gave my wife a vonage v-phone, it is unlimited call to US, Europe, Canada, and some other countries. She has a US number, specifically Minnesota area code., i can call her anytime and she can call me too., i paid 34.95 and i got 4 months free.... so, 34.95 for 4 months is a great deal. All she just need is an internet connection, then plug the device in, its a USB device., and it comes with a headphones, And sometimes, when im so busy with my work, i can forward my business phone numbers to her number, and she can answer it herself, i asked my customers about the reception and they said, they cant even tell that i am in the philippines coz its really clear, like a regular US to US call..... hope that helps. Larry.	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-01-20 01:32:00
Philippines	Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)	me -- 48 (USC) wife--- 24 (pinay) 24 years gap....not hard, but not easy	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-01-18 09:11:00
Philippines	Which city and state are you?	Minneapolis Minnesota here	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2008-05-30 19:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	granted k1/k2, but went back to philippines	HI Everybody,.originally, this topic is from the regional forum PHLIPPINES< but not much reply..so im here in the cr1 thread Im Jeramie,. im a member of this forum for over a year already., and this forum really helped me with our visa journey. me and my son were granted the k1/k2 visa last Feb.12,2007 . we flew to MN feb.16,2007, got married before i-94 expires., not all marriage life will turn out as a happy ending, and unfortunately, our marriage belongs to one of the sad stories,.. it didnt turn out good., we always argue, i miss my family, he's bipolar, has business,. it means, all stress and problems are there..i wasnt that strong for him, and . to make it short, me and my son went back to philippines Aug.3, 2007., without advance parole , we started the AOS but cancelled it anyway.. 2months after we got home, my husband visited the philippines for 3 weeks, then he already booked a flight for december -march vacation., he'll be spending 4 months with us, ... Now, we want to start the cr1/cr2 immigrant visa., but we dont have any idea on how to start, i dont even know whats in a i-130 package., the exact documents needed., i really hope you can help me with my situation here... well, 2 months being separated, really helped us to realize lots of things (absence makes the heart grow fonder).. im not saying that we'll not gonna argue again, but now we realized if we both will not make this work out, then we'll not gonna be together anymore, and we are so determined to make this work out, and the spark is still there, its just that the adjustment period was really tough and we were not that strong to stand for each other, but LOVE IS SWEETER THE SECOND TIME AROUND ..hehhee.. oh well, back to my real issues,.i really hope that someone can enlighten us with our problems, i would really appreciate any help on this... thank u so much. and GOdbless.. Jeramie	anonymous08	Not Telling	0	2007-11-24 22:34:00