To joyce... here's ur request... don't worry toO much ... Take care

To others; hope this will ease ur worries, nervous, fears etc

Friday, May 9 - NAIA

NWA
Manila----Tokyo----St.Paul/Minneapolis-----Raleigh/Durham

1. Ryan and I arrived at 4:30am for our 8am flight.. opps too early ha , coz we have tons of baggage.. so we want to be early than catching up the time
(Ready ur itinerary/ticket & passport, the guard at the departure gate will check it) Passed through x-ray check...
2. Fall in a long line at NWA flight #020.. security of NWA gave us departure embarkation and stickers for our luggage. She checked for our passport & my visa. We finished almost 5:40
3. We checked in 3 huge bags wahh just about the limit weight of baggage...and 2 carry on.. 1 for me & 1 for Ryan...
(Liquids are allowed, just put in a zip bag.. I brought face creams, gels, toner, lotion, etc ... but don't put this stuff in carry on,, I did put mine in checked in bag, so it was not a hassle in the connecting flight check counters.

4. Wahhh the lady at check in counter in NWA told me to pay travel tax (P1,620 for economy, 2000 something I can't remember for first/business class) in Travel tax counter, it's near in the gate when u enter, it is easy to find though... and return after to get our boarding pass..
(I'm kinda shocked of this coz we thought it is paid of when we bought our ticket in NWA. Ryan was not ask to pay though, only me.. OH well, i will not return for long, so it's fine.. (just bring extra money just in case, u can change it to $ later inside the departure area)
5. Back to the counter and got our boarding pass
6. We proceed to Departure tax counter... (P750) she stamped our boarding pass
7. Immigration Line, (wahhh I'm glad it's not crazy long like arrival
(The officer asked me who is my petitioner.. hmmm i just point Ryan who was infront of me, he just finished--She smiled and said... mgksama kau?
8. Passed the Xray counter, separate for girls & guys (removed shoes, metal belt, removed ur laptop from the bag, liquid stuff)
9. We proceed to the assigned gate... (it's already 6:15am)
10. Boarded the plane at 7:05 ( wahhh the plane did not leave until 9:00.. instead of our 8am flight.. delayed for some electrical problem.. (we are sweating, it's hot inside the plane ...
11. FINally left to Toyko ... at arrival pass to check in again... (removed shoes, laptop again)
12. Went to assigned gate, it is easy to find the connecting flight, just follow the signs,, it's in English, so don't worry
13. Our gate was open already coz we are delayed, so we boarded right away.. (TO MINNEAPOLIS)
14. Arrived in St. Paul Minneapolis 1 hour early:) thnxxxxx GOD coz we have only 1 hour and 30 mins layover, so it's 2 hours and 30 mins now
15. I fall in line in new immigrant counter...and RYan in US residents line.. (dont fall in line in visitors, it's long)
16. Ryan finished already while i'm still waiting coz the guy fr P.I too ahead of me was interviewed long..
17. MY turn.. gave my passport, Form 1-94 given by the crew in NWA before landing in MInneapolis. (Fill it out in all capital letters) I gave my yellow orange envelope. While checking it, He asked me this questions:
-- Where are you going?
-- When did you first met?
-- What is his job?
-- What do you want to work?
-- Do you have food in your luggage? I answered no.. He said, ARE u sure? (i have only 2 pack of lucky me pancit canton) I forgot about it
-- How old are you?
-- When do u plan to get married?
-- How old are you? and look at me.. (wahh again?... oh well maybe he think that I gave him wrong age ...
-- When is ur birthday?
-- How far are u in Charlotte, NC? You can file ur AOS, EAD etc
He asked me to put my left index finger in the finger scanning, the the right... and posed for the camera. they have webcam in the window
-- He then said, get married in 90 days... Welcome to USA..
That's it.. it's easy.. so don't worry .. just relax

18. Ryan collected our luggage already.. (Don't forget ur luggage in Point of Entry) Passed though custom and give our custom form, since we don't have something to declare,it's easy.
Proceed to check in counter ..NWA staff put our bags in there...running floor ahahah i dont know what's the name of it..

20. Passed trough xray counter againnnnnnnnn... (removed laptop, shoes)
21. PRoceed to our boarding gate.. since our plane arrived 1 hour early. We had enough time..
22. ARRived at Raleigh on time no more immigration stuff
23. Collected our bag, Ryan's parents picked us..
24. THEy hug me and said.. Welcome to USA
25.. DRive to CAry... just near ... maybe 10 minutes fr the airport

Going Cary is very pretty place,, it has lots of trees in both sides of the highway..

ARrived and ate dinner.. while talking and gave my present for my future in law..

After dinner, drive to show me around.. wahhhhhhhhh even tired it's ok


GOODluck to all

Think positive always and stay charming

Welcome to the US Primie. Glad you guys arrived safe! Ang lamig noh? he he

hehe oo nga... sa wakas,, d na need ang aircon THNXXXXXXXXXXXX

CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS for being together and glad you had a safe trip.Enjoy each other and may your marriage be blessed with lovely kids.

God bless

Thankssssssssss

nakalusot ang pancit canton.. hahahahaha
goodluck to u primie..

hahaha oo nga.. 2 lang nman eh.. ehehe

THNXXXX Sherl

Ano ok na doc verification mo?? u called USEM nb?

i wonder if i can bring cigarettes..
gusto nya kse yosi from here..

congrats! and goodluck!!!!

nde pa yoko na tumawag kse nafrufrustrate lang ako..
im expecting they would contact me nxt week tho..

Yah pwede basta di marami, put it in ur check in luggage


PG mrami, idedeclare mo xa sa customs ...


Im not sure of this... ask more ... d ko kc tiningnan maxdo ung custom form, nkita q don about sa mga dadalhin eh



Thanks girl good luck sa interview

kung 3-5 ream ng cigarettes??

hala ang dami naman ahahaha

d aq sure eh,, baka kc if lagay mo lng sa check in bag mo mpansin nila un, hassle pa un..

hmmmm ask mo here sa forum baka meron my alam bout this cigarettess stuff

primie they dint open ur luggages right??

No they did not.. Im sure they didnt coz we lock it

i wonder what's with POE, like why do peeps get scared abt it..

HEheh the Immigration officer kc mga seryoso ang face eh ahahah

Tsaka meron nadedeny khit my visa na, (but those are who stayed illegally in US before or overstay etc)
But if our papers are really true, we don't need to worry...

ngaask din sa iba,, if magkano money dala i heard it when I was in the line..

welcome to North Carolina...my pinay will be here by year end God willing. Pray for us.

eh if ur entering k1 for the first time idedeny ka nila for a certain reason??
saka ano paki nila sa money na dala mo??
i dnt get it..

THanksssssssssss

Yah for sure I will pray for her,


GOOluck

NO i dont think idedeny nila if true ung mga docs, ung may mga illegal lang mdedeny..

I don't know why they asked how much money dala mo, but majorty was asked, (except me) based on the line I was,, there were 3 ahead of me.. 2 girls and 1 guy, fr Phil also, the other one fr LAos

i think that's cos ur with ryan.. so like dint ask u na abt the money..

Envy it depends on the airport where there immigration officers are very strict!!!

hindi nmn nia alam n ksama q c ryan eh.. nsa ibang line kc xa,, us residents line... maybe he just forgot to asked me,,

oo tama c rogde and nimfa,, maybe checking in luggage depends on POE... in MInneapolis,, no more check again...they are not strict

Primie hi!!!
At last nasa MAREKA ka nah....Best wishes!!!

---- thnxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

yeah i thought abt it.. just wonderin cos i might bring 5 reams of marlboro lights..
and maybe they gonna ask me to pay tax for it??

10 packs lang sherl 1 ream lang sabi sa cfo.. primieeeee sarap ba maging turista?? ahahahaha

pde ba tumawad??
3 reams???

puedeng puede tumawa bakit naman hindi???

3 creams puede rin pero si primie 1 cream lang dala eh

hi sherl,

yes, pwede 5 reams actually hanggang 5 reams ang pwede ,., kc naguwi ng 5 reams ung husband ko sa US mura daw kc cigs dito at wala naman cyang naging prob.


PiNk

Hi Primie,

Yay!! Welcome to USA! Thanks for sharing this POE Experience. Best wishes.

Shape

kelan umuwi dian yung asawa mo? kasi nung CFO mahigpit daw and restrictions for 1 ream lang eh, di kaya dahil usc asawa mo kaya di nasita?? paask naman kasi gusto din ni richard dalhan ko sya ng cigarettes eh.

te twice na nya nagawa yun ,. last feb. 2007 saka sept 2007 lang yup sabi sa CFO mahigpit daw pero i am not sure kung bakit pinayagan ang husband ko.

yung bf ko 10 reams dala.. inilusot lng di nya sinabe na my dala sha..
i think kaya nakalusot asawa mo is cos USC sha..
i know mahigpit cla esp sa mga first time enter ng US..
kaya balak ko ngayon mgdala ng 20 reams at ganto sagot ko pagtinanong ako..

officer: do u have cigarettes in ur luggages??

sherl : haller! sir, cigarette is dangerous to ur health!

hi primie,

thanks for sharing your POE experience YAY! sa wakas nameet mo na si "uncle sam" hehe


PiNk



lol

ahahh..

Thanks Shape... Pink... Ate LOt..



hehehe d q pa nkta c uncle sam pink

Ah no wonder, kasi naging mahigpit lang nitong 2008 eh... bilhan ko n lang sya sa JFK airport hehehe, blueseal pa

sherl wag kn lng mgdala marami...

ask mo din sa SEminar, alam din nla un malamang,,,

cguro ang sakit ng ulo ng nanay mo sa kakulitan mo??

ate i am not sure din kasi nun nagseminar ako sa CFO last april 2007 sabi nga mahigpit daw pro nun sept 2007 nakalusot pa rin ung 5 reams ,., i just don't know now hehe

Here we go again with the CFO. Ive said many times before that CFO dont usually know what they're talking about. Most of the councilors have never lived or travelled to the US. The blind leading the blind. Too bad filipinos are "required" to take it. As far as I know, Philippines is the only country that makes their citizens go to this type of classes before leaving. Sounds like a racket to me.

congratulation and thank din for sharing your POE experinced. nakaka-excite naman.....

heheh thanks rose and ur welcome..

SA NC karin eh , maybe if ur POE is same as mine,,, ganito lng lhat un...

goodluck sa interview girl..

bilisan mo n pumnta dito ha, mgswiswimming tau at ski sa Jordan lake ehehe

Thanks be to God you arrived safe....

And thank you very much for sharing your experience.

Ur welcome te... thanksssssssssss

Goodluck to ur upcoming interview..

congrats and Welcome to the USA

Welcome to the USA! May you both have many years of Happiness!!

Welcome to the USA~

Thanks Gradie and Jane, Dannymartin1, Dr Mirage