Is there anyone out there who is going thu Manila embassy...... It seems the majority of couples are American guys and the girls from Philippines. So a lot of questions at embassy are geared toward these couples. Is there anyone out there American girl, Filipino guy? It's kinda weird, hee hee! Me and my honee laugh about it , but sometimes I feel a kinda funny?! AM I just weird? Paranoid? I know it shouldn't matter, but this seems like more of a little more unique situation....Anyone out there have same situation? ANy one been thru d interview? Like you know, the medical, exam , I don't think my boyfriend has to worry about a gynecological exam! harr harr! Thanks, all! any advice is appreciated!

I agree it's different for an american female to petition a filipino male, but it's not so uncommon for a female to petition a male. Don't quite know exactly what you're asking, but the visa rules/policies and process are the same regardless of the gender.

it's not uncommon, i agree...although...they maybe a minority at this time.

also, there is not much of a difference at all...except during the medical. some of the girls had to take an earlier medical exam due to the dates of their cycle. other than that...it's pretty much the same for the guys too.

yep no difference on the medical whatsoever.... except having to lay down on the table and getting examined by the obgyn. i cant speak about the interview since we havent had it yet. paperwork wise it's all the same... ill be with my fiance on HIS interview on monday November 13. will keep you guys updated in the manila embasy forum.
please pray for us.

Hi JelloShotGirl - Titakey here!

Our situation is the same as yours. I'm the American girl (blonde, blue eyes) & he is the Filipino male. My girlfriend (of 17yrs) and my fiance are brother and sister. She invited me to go to the Philippines for a visit and do some mission work. Had no idea that he was checking me out! But after he told me his feelings then I returned last year for Christmas & New Years. Then he asked to marry me. We started the visa process in Jan; application(NOA2) approved in April and interview in Sept. Took 7 weeks to be approved with help from my Congressman. Now just trying to wrap things up, but he will probably spend one last Christmas with his family before coming to see me. Since there was a delay in the approval I had to cancel/postpone our Nov 24 wedding date. Now will just wait til he arrives and pick out a new date together.

Questions? Ask away....
But NO he did not have to have Gyn appt - tee hee
We laugh about our differences too. Like going to the siminar appt with all the other Filapinas and him being the only male.

So how did you meet? Online? Have you visited the Philippines?
Know much about his culture?

Send me email if you want.

Hang in there!

Your situation is not totally uncommon, my husband was also the one to immigrate from the Philippines. We went through the whole process last year and I don't think it's much different for a male applicant, in fact some of the process is probably easier for a guy (the CFO seminar, in particular). Good luck

Its pretty much the same procedure for us male petitionees