Sad news. the Asawa website is now closed. it has been very helpful to me and others since it dealt specifically with Philippine issues. it's online only for viewing now. sad to see it go.

What happened?

Go join the MAG-ANAK Yahoo Group. If sure they will be just as much help as Asawa.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAG-ANAK/

hmmm...ive just checked now and its still working!

it's open for viewing only. members cannot make posts.

Hi roymcn3rd,

Please check the site again...i saw somebody posted today at Asawa Forum:

Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:25 am http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?p=285639#285639

Good luck,
Jo

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jo&john's journey:

03/10/04: Met John at Yahoo! Messenger; start of a good relationship
03/30/04: I became his girlfriend
05/26/04: John excited for his trip to the Philippines to see me and set the direction
05/27/04: John on board Delta Airlines from DFW (Texas) to San Francisco
05/28/04: John on board China Airlines from San Francisco to Taipei
05/29/04: John on board China Airlines from Taipei to Manila; I met him at the
NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport); the rest IS magic! We became
more in love!
05/30/04: We got engaged! The remaining 3 days were full of good memories and still
crystal clear for me
06/03/04: John left for Taipei on board China Airlines; reached LA then DFW same
day; I miss my honey; we both wait for the approval of my annulment
petition (series of court hearings and procedures; constant follow-up to
expedite the process; delays because of holidays, official leaves of
court personnel, etc; judge is meticulous, no short-cuts) ; John had been
very supportive and is still.
03/23/06: Regional Court Decision out: Declaring absolute nullity of my marriage.
We were very happy! The long wait was over! Actually, the decision/resolution
made was dated February 23, 2006. It took a month for editing, finalization,
etc by the court stenographers, clerk of court, etc.
Upon receipt of the Decision, I flew to Manila (I’m from Iloilo City) and
personally hand-carried the Decision to the Solicitor-General (was
praying Sol-Gen won’t object to the decision; RTC’s give 15 days for
Sol-Gen to appeal)
04/07/06: No appeal from Solicitor-General. RTC recorded the decision in the Book of
Entries of Judgment (as final and executory). Entry of Judgment signed by
the Clerk of Court. This was then forwarded to Local Civil Registrar.
Annotation was done to my Marriage Certificate. Submitted the Annotated
(with Annulment Remarks) Marriage Certificate to NSO (National Statistics Office)
for authentication and on SECPA (Security Paper). I got my SECPA annotated
marriage certificate after 3 weeks.
04/10-16: Holy Week; no office
04/17/06: Submitted requirements to RTC for issuance of Annulment Decree
04/18/06: Got my Decree of Declaration of Nullity of Marriage (annulment process
took 1 year and 10 months from filing of petition to getting the decree)
Sent remaining pertinent documents to John needed for the K1 petition.
Both of us were elated!
04/22/06: John sent I-129F to Texas Service Center
04/25/06: I-129F received at California Service Center (Fr. TSC); NOA1 (Received Date)05/01/06: NOA1 (Notice Date)
06/23/06: email notification re: IMBRA RFE sent from CSC
06/30/06: John received IMBRA RFE (snail mail)
07/05/06: John sent IMBRA RFE reply to CSC
07/17/06: email notification from USCIS re: receipt of IMBRA RFE reply

the filipinas only section is the only one that has remained open and doesn't sound like that will be for too long.

http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?t=29619

Hi...you are right... ASAWA forum going offline indefinitely... the link:

http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?t...8d58fc235f23b96

Jo

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jo&john's journey

03/10/04: Met John at Yahoo! Messenger; start of a good relationship
03/30/04: I became his girlfriend
05/26/04: John excited for his trip to the Philippines to see me and set the direction
05/27/04: John on board Delta Airlines from DFW (Texas) to San Francisco
05/28/04: John on board China Airlines from San Francisco to Taipei
05/29/04: John on board China Airlines from Taipei to Manila; I met him at the
NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport); the rest IS magic! We became
more in love!
05/30/04: We got engaged! The remaining 3 days were full of good memories and still
crystal clear for me
06/03/04: John left for Taipei on board China Airlines; reached LA then DFW same
day; I miss my honey; we both wait for the approval of my annulment
petition (series of court hearings and procedures; constant follow-up to
expedite the process; delays because of holidays, official leaves of
court personnel, etc; judge is meticulous, no short-cuts) ; John had been
very supportive and is still.
03/23/06: Regional Court Decision out: Declaring absolute nullity of my marriage.
We were very happy! The long wait was over! Actually, the decision/resolution
made was dated February 23, 2006. It took a month for editing, finalization,
etc by the court stenographers, clerk of court, etc.
Upon receipt of the Decision, I flew to Manila (I’m from Iloilo City) and
personally hand-carried the Decision to the Solicitor-General (was
praying Sol-Gen won’t object to the decision; RTC’s give 15 days for
Sol-Gen to appeal)
04/07/06: No appeal from Solicitor-General. RTC recorded the decision in the Book of
Entries of Judgment (as final and executory). Entry of Judgment signed by
the Clerk of Court. This was then forwarded to Local Civil Registrar.
Annotation was done to my Marriage Certificate. Submitted the Annotated
(with Annulment Remarks) Marriage Certificate to NSO (National Statistics Office)
for authentication and on SECPA (Security Paper). I got my SECPA annotated
marriage certificate after 3 weeks.
04/10-16: Holy Week; no office
04/17/06: Submitted requirements to RTC for issuance of Annulment Decree
04/18/06: Got my Decree of Declaration of Nullity of Marriage (annulment process
took 1 year and 10 months from filing of petition to getting the decree)
Sent remaining pertinent documents to John needed for the K1 petition.
Both of us were elated!
04/22/06: John sent I-129F to Texas Service Center
04/25/06: I-129F received at California Service Center (Fr. TSC); NOA1 (Received Date)
05/01/06: NOA1 (Notice Date)
06/23/06: email notification re: IMBRA RFE sent from CSC06/30/06: John received IMBRA RFE (snail mail)
07/05/06: John sent IMBRA RFE reply to CSC
07/17/06: email notification from USCIS re: receipt of IMBRA RFE reply[/size]

his reasons are that he doesn't have time for maintenance and up-keep...i wonder if anyone will volunteer to take over.

I used to go to the asawa forum quite a bit, but then started using http://www.cebuliving.com/forums/index.php more. There are a few nice forums for the Philippines still. I'm partial to the Cebu sites because our long-range goal (5 - 7 years) is to retire there after Marlene gets her U.S. citizenship.

There is also:

http://www.theworldoffilipinas.com/forum/
http://www.mybnn.net/forum/ <-- a bit rough, but questions get good answers
http://www.alloexpat.com/philippines_expat_forum/

and www.PinoyInfo.net/forum/

Asawa is now closed yet again and not available even for viewing.

Yeah... I tried accessing the site just this morning and couldn't view the page at all. Now americanasawa.com is recommending visajourney.com too? It's quite weird. Wonder what the deal is.