Thanks

Haven't updated this in a while...been waiting for response to PM's....

Eric and Priscilla (KidBrooklyn)....................................4/4/08 (Costa Rica) APPROVED
Marco and Nicole (KitEEgirl).........................................4/17/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Eric and Abby (elar14)................................................4/22/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Brian and Gosia (Drimkeary).......................................4/23/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Darren and Dawn (greeneyedgirlfl)..............................4/25/08 (London) APPROVED (pending police certificate)
Mike and Amber (Murfie).............................................4/28/08 (Dublin) APPROVED
Dominik and Justyna (kommie)....................................4/30/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Damian and Kelly.......................................................5/2/08 (London) APPROVED
Rod and Jenni (Jenni28)..............................................5/5/08 (Chile) APPROVED
Joe and Bella..............................................................5/7/08 (Bogota) APPROVED (finally!!!)
Phong and Ha (PhongLoveaHa)......................................5/9/08 APPROVED
Frank and Rhoge (Francis Rohan).................................5/12/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Amanda and Stephen..................................................5/13/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Femi and Noel (Leona).................................................5/15/08 (Nigeria) ???
Liam and Sam.............................................................5/20/08 APPROVED
Ricky and Gaye (dbears).............................................5/21/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Andre and Juliana (Andre and Juli)................................5/21/08 (Bogota) ???
Steven and Jennifer (sj_soulm8ts)................................5/23/08 (Manila) ???
Jay and Sally (Sal and Jay)..........................................5/23/08 (London) APPROVED (pending medical)
Louis and Catherine (IrieCat).......................................5/27/08 (Barbados)
Jomylyn and Michael (farber).......................................5/28/08
Bill and Trang (b_weeks).............................................5/30/08 (Ho Chi Minh City)
Tim and Schmissa (Imtay)...........................................6/2/08 (Amsterdam)
Brian and Natasha (Beej).............................................6/2/08 (Moscow)
Vu and Irina (vuhtran).................................................6/6/08 (Moscow)
Yansel and Zulima (Zuli&Yansel)...................................6/9/08 (Cuba)
Jack and Liliane (brazilusa2008)....................................6/10/08 (Rio de Janeiro)
Santos and Donna (MiSantito).......................................6/17/08 (Mexico)
Trelawny and Lilliput (Trelawny20853)...........................6/24/08

Can't wait to lose the "pending" for you, Sally!!!

Congratulations Sal and Jay
good luck with the CT scan

Thanks for updating dawn, Steven & Jennifer (sj_soulm8s) was also approved, pending doc. verification result.

Sally, everything will be ok and you will have your visa in no time.

Thanks, Gaye!!! Was looking for results for a while today...you're so on top of things!!!

Eric and Priscilla (KidBrooklyn)....................................4/4/08 (Costa Rica) APPROVED
Marco and Nicole (KitEEgirl).........................................4/17/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Eric and Abby (elar14)................................................4/22/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Brian and Gosia (Drimkeary).......................................4/23/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Darren and Dawn (greeneyedgirlfl)..............................4/25/08 (London) APPROVED
Mike and Amber (Murfie).............................................4/28/08 (Dublin) APPROVED
Dominik and Justyna (kommie)....................................4/30/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Damian and Kelly.......................................................5/2/08 (London) APPROVED
Rod and Jenni (Jenni28)..............................................5/5/08 (Chile) APPROVED
Joe and Bella..............................................................5/7/08 (Bogota) APPROVED (finally!!!)
Phong and Ha (PhongLoveaHa)......................................5/9/08 APPROVED
Frank and Rhoge (Francis Rohan).................................5/12/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Amanda and Stephen..................................................5/13/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Femi and Noel (Leona).................................................5/15/08 (Nigeria) ???
Liam and Sam.............................................................5/20/08 APPROVED
Ricky and Gaye (dbears).............................................5/21/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Andre and Juliana (Andre and Juli)................................5/21/08 (Bogota) ???
Steven and Jennifer (sj_soulm8ts)................................5/23/08 (Manila) APPROVED (pending document verification)
Jay and Sally (Sal and Jay)..........................................5/23/08 (London) APPROVED (pending medical)
Louis and Catherine (IrieCat).......................................5/27/08 (Barbados)
Jomylyn and Michael (farber).......................................5/28/08
Bill and Trang (b_weeks).............................................5/30/08 (Ho Chi Minh City)
Tim and Schmissa (Imtay)...........................................6/2/08 (Amsterdam)
Brian and Natasha (Beej).............................................6/2/08 (Moscow)
Vu and Irina (vuhtran).................................................6/6/08 (Moscow)
Yansel and Zulima (Zuli&Yansel)...................................6/9/08 (Cuba)
Jack and Liliane (brazilusa2008)....................................6/10/08 (Rio de Janeiro)
Santos and Donna (MiSantito).......................................6/17/08 (Mexico)
Trelawny and Lilliput (Trelawny20853)...........................6/24/08

She is also a filipina and even from a city just an hour away from my place so we kind of have exchanged phone numbers and have been updating each other.

Congrats on recieving the visa. Being with Darren permanently is sooo close now. I am very happy for you Dawn, don
t forget to share the wedding pics soon.

Congrats on all the approvals.

We arrived home to North Carolina safely .... just very, very tired!!!!

Congrats on your home coming!!

That's so exciting! Congratulations

WOOOWEEE!!! Your finally home together at last!!!

I am sooo happy for you. and wishing you many many happy years together.

Congratulations!!!! So happy for you!!!!

Thanks to all of you!!! It's a bit surreal, I mean I know he's here, for good this trip, but it just still feels like just visiting.

You've all been a great support system, and we aren't going anywhere ... we'll be here to continue supporting everyone!!!

This is great news. How was POE?

An update!!! (I love doing these!!!)

Eric and Priscilla (KidBrooklyn)....................................4/4/08 (Costa Rica) APPROVED
Marco and Nicole (KitEEgirl).........................................4/17/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Eric and Abby (elar14)................................................4/22/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Brian and Gosia (Drimkeary).......................................4/23/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Darren and Dawn (greeneyedgirlfl)..............................4/25/08 (London) APPROVED
Mike and Amber (Murfie).............................................4/28/08 (Dublin) APPROVED
Dominik and Justyna (kommie)....................................4/30/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Damian and Kelly.......................................................5/2/08 (London) APPROVED
Rod and Jenni (Jenni28)..............................................5/5/08 (Chile) APPROVED
Joe and Bella..............................................................5/7/08 (Bogota) APPROVED (finally!!!)
Phong and Ha (PhongLoveaHa)......................................5/9/08 APPROVED
Frank and Rhoge (Francis Rohan).................................5/12/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Amanda and Stephen..................................................5/13/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Femi and Noel (Leona).................................................5/15/08 (Nigeria) ???
Liam and Sam.............................................................5/20/08 APPROVED
Ricky and Gaye (dbears).............................................5/21/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Andre and Juliana (Andre and Juli)................................5/21/08 (Bogota) ???
Steven and Jennifer (sj_soulm8ts)................................5/23/08 (Manila) APPROVED (pending document verification)
Jay and Sally (Sal and Jay)..........................................5/23/08 (London) APPROVED (pending medical)
Louis and Catherine (IrieCat).......................................5/27/08 (Barbados) APPROVED
Jomylyn and Michael (farber).......................................5/28/08
Bill and Trang (b_weeks).............................................5/30/08 (Ho Chi Minh City)
Tim and Schmissa (Imtay)...........................................6/2/08 (Amsterdam)
Brian and Natasha (Beej).............................................6/2/08 (Moscow)
Vu and Irina (vuhtran).................................................6/6/08 (Moscow)
Yansel and Zulima (Zuli&Yansel)...................................6/9/08 (Cuba)
Jack and Liliane (brazilusa2008)....................................6/10/08 (Rio de Janeiro)
Santos and Donna (MiSantito).......................................6/17/08 (Mexico)
Trelawny and Lilliput (Trelawny20853)...........................6/24/08

Good luck to Jomylyn and Michael tomorrow!!!

Love seeing all those red approvals!

Damian's finally home with me!!

I am so envious!! Congrats on the homecoming! Liam is being the responsible one and wants to save up money before coming over. So here I am twiddling my thumbs again until Octoberish..... To keep myself busy I've started to research the AOS as well as how to pay taxes next year.

Oh my goodness, October??? Hope you at least have some visits planned.

Big congratulations to those of you united again! It's been a pleasure watching you folks go through the process!

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to both of you!!!!

Unfortunately no; need to save vacation time as well as money for when he's here and for the wedding. We've done six months apart before though so I'm hoping time goes by just as fast.

Excited to see that you're file is being touched!! I hope that you don't have to wait too much longer!

Congratulations!!! I'm at 39 days, but who's counting?

We have a new interview!!!

Eric and Priscilla (KidBrooklyn)....................................4/4/08 (Costa Rica) APPROVED
Marco and Nicole (KitEEgirl).........................................4/17/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Eric and Abby (elar14)................................................4/22/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Brian and Gosia (Drimkeary).......................................4/23/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Darren and Dawn (greeneyedgirlfl)..............................4/25/08 (London) APPROVED
Mike and Amber (Murfie).............................................4/28/08 (Dublin) APPROVED
Dominik and Justyna (kommie)....................................4/30/08 (Warsaw) APPROVED
Damian and Kelly.......................................................5/2/08 (London) APPROVED
Rod and Jenni (Jenni28)..............................................5/5/08 (Chile) APPROVED
Joe and Bella..............................................................5/7/08 (Bogota) APPROVED (finally!!!)
Phong and Ha (PhongLoveaHa)......................................5/9/08 APPROVED
Frank and Rhoge (Francis Rohan).................................5/12/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Amanda and Stephen..................................................5/13/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Femi and Noel (Leona).................................................5/15/08 (Nigeria) ???
Liam and Sam.............................................................5/20/08 APPROVED
Ricky and Gaye (dbears).............................................5/21/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Andre and Juliana (Andre and Juli)................................5/21/08 (Bogota) ???
Steven and Jennifer (sj_soulm8ts)................................5/23/08 (Manila) APPROVED (pending document verification)
Jay and Sally (Sal and Jay)..........................................5/23/08 (London) APPROVED (pending medical)
Louis and Catherine (IrieCat).......................................5/27/08 (Barbados) APPROVED
Jomylyn and Michael (farber).......................................5/28/08
Bill and Trang (b_weeks).............................................5/30/08 (Ho Chi Minh City)
Tim and Schmissa (Imtay)...........................................6/2/08 (Amsterdam)
Brian and Natasha (Beej).............................................6/2/08 (Moscow)
Vu and Irina (vuhtran).................................................6/6/08 (Moscow)
Yansel and Zulima (Zuli&Yansel)...................................6/9/08 (Cuba)
Jack and Liliane (brazilusa2008)....................................6/10/08 (Rio de Janeiro)
Santos and Donna (MiSantito).......................................6/17/08 (Mexico)
Trelawny and Lilliput (Trelawny20853)...........................6/24/08
Randy and Rina (R&I)..................................................7/9/08 (Moscow)

Welcome to the list!!!

I hope it will go quck for you.

I hope the time flies for you! That is such a long flight, isn't it?

Thanks so much. Seems VSC is working at a snails pace these days. Hope it's just us here at VJ and that they're really cranking out the approvals! A girl can dream, can't she?

Congratulations Kelly! Rina, I am pleased to see you finally have an interview date.


I know all about being the responsible one. It's such a tough decision to make. I hope the time passes really swiftly for you. I'm hoping I can be in the US by October, too, but November is looking more likely; an extra $1800 can't really be sniffed at.

Exactly. I know I'll be grateful for the extra savings considering that his EAD might take a bit to come in. He technically has until November to enter the US but I'm begging for October. In the meantime I'm exercising my cheapness and focusing on other things to keep me busy. At least the next time we see each other it'll be permanent - that gives some comfort.

Kim & Russ - the flight is long! But isn't it even further for you since you've got to go from MA?? I just hate that you lose two days on the way there..

Good'night ya'll;

Not sure who is in charge of this list, but my country is SUNNY ---- JAMAICA....thanks for including me. Can't wait will be home in 3 weeks. Again, thanks for all the support. Don't know where I would be without VJ Supporter...oh, I know, pulling out my hair.

Thanks friends for welcoming us to the list,

Let it shine with the word "Approved" beside every couple!

This is a sentiment I can definitely get behind.

Yes. I've flown many times to both AUS and NZ to see him. But I think the last flight over was probably the worse... $2,600 r/t... 6 hours from BOS to LAX... 8 hour layover... 13 hours from LAX to AUK and then a 4 hour drive to his place on the bay of plenty! How I envy the Canadian couples!

WOW! That 8 hour layover at LAX sounds painful - I will stop complaining about connections from this point forward! I usually find pretty good deals on Orbitz or Travelocity - my last flight was a steal and I was shocked I found it for only $1350 total.
I envy Canadian couples as well.

You can still complain!

I've had flights for just over $1,000 too (priceline - name your own - is my best friend for most trips/hotels) but it's the time of year that gets ya! We flew at the end of January this time and the trip was a gift from my mom so she just booked it through an agent. Although, I found nothing better online when I looked.

Ohhhh, to just cross the border in a car to see him..... *sigh* Oh well, at least we'll have glorious vacations!!!

CONGRATS on being together finally Kelly & Damian .... and Rina & Randy, I am sooo happy for you .. Now if only Mounia would get that NOA2 already ...

Has anybody heard anything from Sally? how was her CT scan?

An update on our visa... I am at lost now what is going on.. I called the embassy 2x and I was told to just wait coz "Your documents are still with the officer. We don't know if we will be asking additional documents from you so just wait, ok. Bye!"

The lady i talked too was soft spoken but I couldn't help but cry after that call. Some on the Philippine forum has been waiting for weeks and months for their visa because of document verification. My document verification results was with USEM already since interview date. So the it is only the additional review that is holding our papers up. Why the need for additional review when it has passed USCIS, it passed the prescreener, I was interview by the CO and he said everything looks good, then it passed another post screener, now it is back with the CO for additional review.... it feels worst than waiting for NOA2.

I wanted to think they are scrutinizing me further because I have two kids but one of the lady who had interview date same as mine, who also have two kids and is also on K1/K2 visa already received her visa May 27.. it was released by embassy May 23, just two days after interview.. while our papers is probably sitting on the CO's desk for over a week now.

i'm sorry for venting... it is just that this part of the process seems to be the hardest for me. I wouldn't have minded playing the waiting game again if only I know why I am made to wait. It is not knowing what is really holding our papers up that is eating me.

I'm sorry again... I will be ok soon, I just needed to let it out for now.

I am not removing the approved beside my interview date. i still believe in my heart that I was approved (the CO said so right after the interview) and it is just a matter of time till the CO could finally come to his senses and order the issuance of my visa.

They returned every photograph we sent during I-129F petition application so the only pics that they have are the picture on our passports and also those that were attached to the forms and also those picture the the medical center took(they forwarded everything to embassy).. I am wondering if the CO developed HD (hidden desire) with me that he wants to stare at my passport pic some more.

I don't understand the document verification process...how does that work?

I'm praying for you, Gaye!!!

I am sorry to hear your troubles. I know it will all work out, just don't lose sight of that!

Gaye, i'm sure it's fine and that you will have your visas in hand very soon. Think positive. I wish they would remember that they are dealing with real human beings with real emotions here and not just pieces of paper.

No need to apologize for venting.... you've been here lifting everyone else up for so long it's about time we can return the favor.

I too am curious about Sally....

Gay, I know how you feel...

And though the CO has grounds to "stare at your passport pic" (I saw your other pictures), wishing you have your visas in hand ASAP.

I am praying for you dear!!!

I am still here and still waiting for the appointment for the CT Scan. I know we dont pay for it here but omg i just want to know if I have something wrong with me and if I have to stay in the uk or whether I can use my visa.

It really sucks that you're being kept waiting so long, Sally. But I'm really sure that the scan is merely a formality and that they'll find nothing wrong with you.

dbears - here's hoping that the officials hurry up and issue your visa soon!

The trouble is Rach, that ever thing you feel scares you, I have been trying to cough so I get get the fluid off my lungs and now my throat is so sore, sorry for moaning but why me lol.

It's okay! You're entitled to a good moan. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be!

Is the scan with the medical office in London?

The scan is being arranged through my gp otherwise it would cost me in excess of £1000, thank god for the nhs.

Unfortunately, the Philippines is a high fraud country and some women in the past have sought marriage with foreign nationals even though they were still married in their home country. they simply submitted fake birth certificates and fake CENOMAR (certificate of no marriage) so now, all couple who are in a genuine and honest relationship are made to suffer because the embassy will now do their own verification, meaning they will not believe if you will submit your own CENOMAR, they will still need to send verification request to the Philippine NSO (National Statistics Office) to verify the authenticity of your papers. And usually it will take 1-6 weeks just to do the document verification. We are asked to pay document verification fee several weeks before interview "to avoid delay" as stated in the USE Manila website but still becoz it is causing major delays.

If only my document verification result was not yet with embassy and they are still waiting for it, then it won't really stress me out that much because at least I know the reason why I am still waiting. But my verified documents are already with them (I paid April 10, a month before interview) as of now, I really don't have a clue why they are holding our papers.

But it will come.. i am sure it will come.

I am feeling a lot better now... Spent the day with the kids and also sorting out things I would be shipping off to Ricky's place.... and also spent the day serving my siblings, cooking for them (coz they would surely be missing my cooking when the time comes) and helping my sister find the best school for my nephew... and also, spent some time using my belly dance and miss electra's aerobic striptease VCD's. I realized I have not been excercising a lot in several months... so I let out all my frustrations through moving belly bulges and arm flaps. .. It did good to the soul and I guess, also to the body.

Ricky will be calling next week, perhaps he will get better response from USEM people. Some folks said that they are more accomodating when it is the foreign national who makes inquiries but when it is just the Filipino fiancee/spouse, they often give the cold shoulder.

Well, I am hoping and praying that Ricky will get the "Oh, your fiancee's and that of her children's visa are already out for delivery."

Thank you very much to all of you... I really can't imagine going through this process without all of you.

My worries is sooo much lesser compared to yours and my heart really goes out for you.

I know the fear of the unknown is what makes the whole thing more stressful... Not knowing what will happen or what they will find on your CT scan is just too much. It is always the unknown that drives us crazy noh?

I am hoping and praying that everything will be ok with you. I am holding you in my thoughts and prayers Sally.

Hello everyone

Just got back from visiting England, had a wonderful time! It was hard to have to leave as i'm sure you all know that feeling. I was hoping to receive some notice prior to, or while I was away but no such luck


Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed. ( April 10th )

June 10th will be 60 days ... what should I do, just wait on them or is it possible to call and inquire about it?

PS who else is a Jan 08 filer at VSC and still waiting?

Thanks,
Lynda

Thanks dbears appreciate it hon

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Sunday!!! Last week of school for me (then next week is summer school), so I have to do a mountain of planning this weekend!

Dawn, you are just the perfect person to ask.

Classes in Johnston county, NC would start August 25 but I am seriously considering going to the US first week of september when ticket prices become considerably cheaper. My question is: Do you think it is ok for the kids to miss out the first 3-4 weeks of school? Do you think they would still be able to cope up with lessons? (My daughter is 10, would be 11 next november, while my son is 8, would be 9 by september.) Do you think it would be ok for the kids to attend school 3rd or 4th week of september then be absent on Oct. 3 or would it be better for them to start school till after october 3 when everything has finally been settled, including the wedding.

I have talked to the kids and they said they are ok with going there on september, though they would actually rather stay here till next year or even till after they finish grade school (which is sooo out of the question ). Classes here starts next week and the kids would still be going to thier old school here June-July so they will be occupied while waiting and also be able to spend more time with their friends in school.

Any inputs you could share would be greatly appreciated.

I was hoping you've been approved already.....

there is still Herolmounia who are also waiting for the NOA2. They have tried calling but was discouraged by the not so friendly person that Mounia's fiance talked to.... but you or you fiance can try calling, who know you will end up calling a nice person who could give you positive response.

I wish and pray that you and Herolmounia will get that long overdue NOA2 soonest. Stay strong and keep the faith burning.