Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I-1

1. Walk through the First ENTRANCE.
2. Second entrance (with 2 entrance doors). First security check of bags by xray machine. (I had 2 checked luggages both with 62" total dimension, 1 handcarry bag, and my coat.)
3. After the security check, I went to the Check-In Counter to check in my luggages.I fell in line at North West Airline counter. While at line,uniformed airport staff gave me embarcation card form to fill up.(There are different airlines line there, just find where your airline counter is and fall in line.)

Checking in my luggages:

first staff: The uniformed lady asked me the following questions:
what are in your luggages? "all my personal stuffs. clothes, shoes, bags, accesories and other girly stuffs"
who is your petitioner? "My husband ____ _____."
Where is your xray film? "It's here in my handcarry bag."
Where is your yellow packet? (I showed her my yellow packet, she looked at it and after that she told me "okay, everything is fine, i just checked if you have opened it.)
Did anyone or somebody asked you to bring some of their packages for someone in US? "No, all i brought with me were my personal belongings."
Did you bring any fruits or foods? "No."

second staff: The uniformed lady asked me to show my ticket or e-ticket and my passport. She checked it in her computer and then She asked me if i wanted to change my seat number and she asked me what seat number i want for my connecting flights. She asked if Denver Colorado is my final destination and i said "yes". After that, she gave me my 3 boarding passes. Next, i proceed to:

third staff: The uniformed guy asked for my passport and my boarding passes. He then checked my passport to make sure i have the CFO sticker. He asked me where is my final destination and i told him "Denver Colorado". After that, he then told me that I should get my Checked In luggages at my POE which is in LAX (Los Angeles Intenational Airport). I said "Okay Sir, thank you." And then he gave back to me my passport and my boarding passes. He gave me the 2 checked in claim stubs. After here, he instructed me to go to pay the "Terminal fee". (After here, i didn't go yet to pay the terminal fee coz i still need to go out to bid farewell to my family who is still waiting outside. I left my boarding pass to the security lady at exit door and she gave me the claim stub for my boarding pass, she reminded me to go back by 6am or 6:30am. At 6am i went inside already to get my boarding pass and went to pay the Terminal Fee.)

Terminal Fee Payment:
I paid P750.

Immigration:
After Terminal Fee, is a line to Immigration. Here, I wasn't asked or anything, i only gave my passport and my boarding passes, and then the Immigration woman only marked my passport that basically says "departure June 27, 2008 NW 002". After this, she gave it back to me. Next was,

Security check: I put my handcarry bag, coat, and remove my slippers and put it at the tray and that passed through xray machine while me I passed through the metal detector machine barefooted. After here was on the way to go to my gate number for boarding.

Boarding:
Security Check: I fell in line with Gate number 2 (with flight NW 002). I put my handcarry bag, coat, slippers, and laptop to the tray for security check again. This was the last security check before boarding my plane.
At Gate number 2: I showed my passport and my boarding pass (Manila to LA via Narita Japan). After this, i boarded the plane.

Flights:
(Manila to Narita Japan) I had a nice flight. I was sitting at the isle. They served good food but not too many choices. It took almost 4 hours trip MNL to JAPAN.

Lay over at Japan before my flight to LA was 2 hours.

(Narita Japan to LA) I had a nice flight. I was sitting next the window. (Beside me was 2 Japanese whom i had a conversation from Japan to LA. Before boarding off the plane at LA, they gave me souveniers. Yay!) During this trip while nearing LAX, I was given the customs declaration form and departure record form to fill up. It took almost 9 hours trip Japan to LA.

My POE experience at LAX.
Boarded off the plane. Then I went to the Immigration Officer desk, the Immigtaion officer was nice, he only asked me if i am married already, and i answered him "yes sir." After here, he marked my passport that basically says "Admitted LAX June 27, 2008, Class K3 valid until June 26, 2010" and the Immigration officer stapled to the page where he marked the bottom part of the departure form that i filled up. After here, i went to the Carousel to get my luggages. Bad experience at claim luggages, people working there seemed not want to assist you carrying luggages. Compared in Manila, Filipinos has the urge to help you without you asking it. But very different from LAX, poor service. I looked and asked someone working there to carry my checked luggages and gave him a tip. After here, i proceed for my connecting flight. I went to the security check in LAX, this upset me a lot, the guy who checked on my handcarry bag removed my laptop and while returning my laptop it fell on the floor. wth! Anyways, i just didn't have a good experience when it comes to LAX Security and Luggages. But was a nice immigration officer though who checked on my papers.

Lay over at LAX before my flight to St. Paul was 2 hours and 30 mins.

(LA to St. Paul Minneapolis) It took almost 4 hours trip from LA to St. Paul Minneapolis.

Lay over at St. Paul before my flight to Denver CO was 4 hours.

(St. Paul Minneapolis to Denver Colorado) It took almost 2 hours trip from St. Paul to Denver Colorado. Had a nice trip during this flight. More on when i landed already and saw my husband waiting on me.

Stayed at hotel in Denver CO for a while.

Drive home to Kansas.

And now we are finally home and time to write this experience i had with my flights.

Shape

WOOOO!!!

WELCOME TO AMERICA SHAPE!!

wow!! thank u for sharing shape! and thank God ur fine!!
i got a question though...where would the yellow packet come from??

Welcome to USA

Thanks Mike.

Thanks Hanny. Yellow packet comes together with the visa.



Thanks Angel.

glad u finally made it. welcome to america shapeyyyyyyyyy

Thanks gurl.

glad u made it home safe and sound...

WOW SHAPEY, YOU'RE HOME AT LAST!!!

congratulations on getting through this and welcome the the US

HI SAHAPE ...im glad you arrived safe there,,,,im happy for you girl.....god bless

Great story Shape! You're right about the bad service at the airports, but I think you'll like the restaurant service better here. Welcome home.

Glad you had a safe trip... and thank you for sharing this detailed travel experience.

Be happy always and God be your constant guide.

welcome here ingats always!!!

Woww, shape! nice to hear from you again. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations That was a long ride to Kansas from Denver. We are in Kansas City Missouri.
Did you bring your cats with you

Welcome to the USA. have a happy life in Kansas.

HI there Shape.. I'm glad you had a nice trip in general. WELCOME TO USA!!!



vida

Welcome home Shape. It's great that you have made it!

hi shape,

Take Care and Thank you for the sharing...Ingat ka jan ha..God Bless!

jhen

wow congrats shape
welcome to usa..
enjoy summer

Welcome to America Shape!

welcome to the states. you might also consider placing your poe experience in this:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php

Hello Shape!Musta?kainggit ka naman kasama mo n hubby mo hehehe.Congrats!take care always..

CONGRATULATIONS IT FEELS GOOD TO BE HERE TAKES A DAY OR TWO TO RECOVER !!!
GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAD A GOOD TRIP. HOWEVER, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LAPTOP DEAL. IT REALLY DOES TAKE ABOUT THREE DAYS TO FEEL NORMAL WHEN LEAVING P.I. COMING HERE. IT'S NOT TO BAD HERE TO THERE BUT FROM THERE TO HERE ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE MORE JET LAG!!!!
GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE
john&Jean

Hi shape

Finally you are now in America with your loving husband, I am happy for you your such a nice lady


Congratulations!


Eden

happy reunion with your husband

Welcome to Kansas Shape!!! . Ayan, nadagdagan na ang magaganda dito

shape is in kansas?

Hi Shape, Glad you made it safely to your new home and Welcome to the USA!!!
Have a very Happy reunion with your hubby and hope to talk to you soon

Im glad u arrived safe & sound. Take care always Shapey. Miss you.

filiricans

HI Shape congratulations!! Finally you made it!!
Hey i have a little concern wondering if you knew about this, have you gone thru a seminar thing after you got your visa? If you knew this what kind of seminar is that and where can i take it?

Would appreciate your soonest reply.

* my status : My husband called grace and she informed my husband that their getting ready my visa and Delbros will inform me as soon its in their hand, but she said that i need to get a seminar thing which my husband do not understand it all.

Anyway..happy for you and hoping for you kind reply soon!!

Muahhhhhh,

Mercy & Steve

Thanks. I like your pic in your signature with your puppy.

Hi Mercy,

Thank you. About your question, it's the CFO seminar that you are referring about. If you already attended the PRISM before when you get or renew your passport using your new surname then you will only need to go to CFO for the stamping of CFO sticker in your passport once you issued a visa already. But if you haven't attended any PRISM before, yeah you will need to attend that seminar either before or after your receive your visa.

Shape

Thanks so much friend, miss you all guys.



Thanks Rose. You are too.

Thank you.




Thanks jego. Ito sobrang busy dito ngayon. Nag aayos kami ng bahay namin. Miss co na rin kayo, san na pics natin nung 23? Please share to me. hehehe.

Yup, i think that's a fact, lol.

Thanks too.



Thank you Ate Gay.

hey cris, Thanks. musta na? hnd na tayo masyado nakakapg usap. Thanks ha. Musta na kayo ng baby mo?



Hey All, thanks ha, yup.

Thank you. Lol! No , i didn't bring any cats with me but i have new cats now.



Thanks ate riza, miss na kita.



Thank you Roy and Yazi.



Hi Vids,

Thanks po.



Hello jenn, thank you. You too.



Hi Priemie,

Thanks po. Yes summer nga .



Thanks Daruma.



Thank you.

Thank you my friend.



Thanks Kc, lol!



Hi eden,

Thank you. Musta na kayo? miss co na kayo.

Just busy lang aco sa ngayon kaya mejo konti post co.

Wow I'm happy for you Shape. Enjoy your life. God bless.

congrats shape! i'm happy for you! balitaan mo kami pag may baby na ha?!hehe.. God Bless!

Hi Shape!

Glad that you arrived home safely!

Stay happy!

Hi Shape:

Glad you had a wonderful and stress free flight experience (except for your luggage experience in LAX... and that I need to watch out because that's also my POE). I wish we flew to the US same time but believe it or not I still haven't received my visa. Anyway, happy that you're already with your husband. Take care and God Bless.

timcass_12

Hi shape, Thanks for sharing ur experience and Welcome to US of A!!!

my goodness shape! what i love most about you is being so detailed! i could almost feel myself as if i'm at the airport.. LOL. good post.. gosh.. you still remember all these things you went through!! Bravo!!! Thumbs up!

Hi Shape

Thanks for sharing your POE experience and finally you and your hubby are together now.Happy for you.No more long distance.
Take care always!!!!

Welcome to USA, Shape! Glad that you had a wonderful, uneventful and safe trip Best wishes to you and to your hubby! Where are you in KS, btw?

--Mae

Welcome to the USA