hi guyz!

weird question,

how many hrs does it take to get to camarines norte (specifically bagasbas beach) from camarines sur (naga)
tnx!!! God bless!!!

or to be more specific, our friends wanted to surf in phil, but we're bringing wakeboards/wakeskate and stuff to get there so its not really an option to bring surfboards. so we're hoping if we could find a place where we could just rent surfboards and its very accessable for to stay (food, hotel)... thanks for the help!!!

In Capitol (Pili Camarines Sur)near Naga City.
near naga City Airport

Try this link!
http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/daet-surfing.html

wow i showed to my husband and we'll consider it!!! thanks so much!!!

4 hours

hi, Delbros delivered by visa packet today and apart from the brown envelope (which says "DO NOT OPEN") and the CFO instructions, there's a bunch of our photos, letters and other documents which we originally submitted together with the I-129F. Do i need to handcarry these photos, etc. for presentation at the POE or do i need the brown envelope only?

Check out the new badge... Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

You just need the brown envelope. They are returning the other photos and documents to you.

Hi there guys!!!!.....I got approved last September 10.The Filipina pre-screener was business like at the start but gave me a smile towards the end of her interview.The female Consul was the nicest of all:).She wished me luck in my new life in the US.I said thank you and took the opportunity to ask her if I can tell my honey that I go approved.She smiled and answered me, "yes, of course":).I was out of the Embassy by 10 am:).....to all those who helped me in my questions/dilemma in preparation to my interview, a big thanks to all of you:)......

Congratulations!

Hey who did you steal that from, haha. nice touch on the tips.

Charlie

QUOTE(Sheriff Uling @ Sep 12 2007, 02:10 AM)

Check out the new badge... Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

Nice badge sheriff!

QUOTE(KC_MP @ Sep 12 2007, 07:38 AM)

Hi there guys!!!!.....I got approved last September 10.The Filipina pre-screener was business like at the start but gave me a smile towards the end of her interview.The female Consul was the nicest of all:).She wished me luck in my new life in the US.I said thank you and took the opportunity to ask her if I can tell my honey that I go approved.She smiled and answered me, "yes, of course":).I was out of the Embassy by 10 am:).....to all those who helped me in my questions/dilemma in preparation to my interview, a big thanks to all of you:)......

on your approval!

Congratulations!!!

The co-sponsor's papers will be submitted to the embassy Monday, how long before they should send Kathlene her visa?

This is the only thing they requested and the gentleman was very happy with Kathlene's answers at the interview. They had her pay Delbros, so I am hoping they will release the visa after reviewing my co-sponsor's info.

Shortest time I've seen is 8 days after submitting additional evidence. That's rare tho.

hi guys!!!

im a bit worried here (not really sure if i should be or not)... my husband just bought a ticket for us to phil which im so happy about lol... the thing is, i know for sure that if you're going abroad they will ask for your passport, but the name in my ticket is not in my passport name (maiden name) but rather what's on my green card which is my husband's name... kinda bit complicated. should this be ok? maybe bringing a marriage cert with me will help? or do i really have to change the name of the ticket to what is in my passport ... hope i could find some answers... thanks!!!

Hi DOogwood_Poet,
Good Afternoon.
My father and minor siblings had their interview at USEM on September 10,2007 but need to return back to USEM September11,2007 to submit addtional papers(original affidavit of Support).then yesterday my brother called Lorraine, asking the status of visa.It was approved September 14, and release sEPT.17, and now waiting for the delivery.

Goodluck and always pray.
Call Lorraine, she is very sweet and nice lady.

Godbless,
Krisahmiah

from what I've seen others post, bring along a copy of marrige certificate and everything should be fine

sure am glad for your reply thanks!!!

Hi guys.....I'm preparing for my trip to the US soon.I just like to ask if there's an immediate requirement for to appear in a government agency when I arrive there.Or do i still have time to get over my jetlag before I take care any paper work?.And also, anyone who can share to me POE experiences esp. LA and Minneapolis?. Thanks.

hi everyone,

just sharing that i already applied for SS and got my SS number already and within 60 days, i should be receiving my SS card and then i applied state ID here in indiana, in 1 to 2 weeks i will be receiving it in mail..and we are organizing our papers for the AOS process..

goodluck to all!

We applied for a SS card here in Missouri last week and they said it would take 10-14 business days before it arrived in the mail to us

We will spend this weekend filling out the AOS forms so we can submit them next week!

From my understanding, no, you wouldn't have to appear in any government agencies right away, NOT UNLESS, you are in a hurry to get married. In that case, you will have to go to SSA for your SSN, apply for marriage license, etc. You might also need to have the Td shot and TB skin test as part of the AOS paperwork. And like I said, these are all if you're in a hurry. Otherwise, you have at least 90 days to do everything and get over the jetlag.

Minneapolis was my POE and the Immigration officer was really nice to me. It didn't take more than 5 mins for him to finish checking my documents and such...

Good luck and have a safe trip!


--Mae



Where in MO are you guys???

hi everyone!

few questions on AOS forms:

on I-485:
-should I(beneficiary) should be filling it up?
-family name? as in my new name after marriage?

on G325A:
-should i use my married name?
-should both of us, my husband and me to fill it up?

thanks for all your help!

rea

another question, is DS3025 can be submitted in lieu of I-693? where can we get I-693A, i've checked the uscis site and forms here but i can't seem to find it..

thanks..

I've seen where people claim they got away just using the DS 3025 but I wouldn't take a chance.
Google Supplemental I-693. That's the "I-693a" Don't know why peeps call it I-163a.
It's A Appendix .
You don't really need one as the DCS should have one. Take a blank to the DCS anyway in case he doesn't have one.

Answers ALL CAPS

You will have to find a civil surgeon who can transfer all your vaccination records into I-693A or the supplement. Here's the link for CS... just enter your zipcode https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV and it will give you the list of CS close to your area. You don't have to worry about the I-693A form since the CS will provide it. They will put it in a sealed envelope and that's the one you will include in your AOS packet. Most CS will insist that you do the entire medical all over again so I suggest to be firmed and inform them that you just had the physical some months ago (at St. Lukes) and it is valid for 12 months so you only need the supplement. Make sure that you have the Td shots done and has record of it. I even had a TB skin test included.

Good luck!

--Mae

should the TB skin test be done by the civil surgeon accredited by USCIS or can also be done by a private physican here in the US? will this be acceptable in the AOS?

btw, i am now here in GA...LA was my POE and the immigration process is fine.

thanks.

You can have the TD shot done by any doctor. Just take the record of such to the DCS.
Try your local heath department. Some to it for free.

thanks for your quick response beckypua and mae!! such a great help!

rea

Here's the form :
Supplement form to I-693


Jeng -> you can have the TB skin test at a center/local health department, and you will have to bring the results to the Civil Surgeon for transfer of the results/ medical record to be submitted for your AOS.

Hi all! Just updating, got my EAD last Saturday, and my AP papers in the mail yesterday Interview na lang!!

Kathlene received her visa yesterday, she told me the DO NOT OPEN envelope has a mark where she opened the main envelope, but it is not open. how picky are they about the brown envelope? She is going to show me the next time we chat to see if I think we need to get it re-packaged.

QUOTE(iya @ Sep 26 2007, 07:35 AM)

Hi all! Just updating, got my EAD last Saturday, and my AP papers in the mail yesterday Interview na lang!!

CONGRATS on your EAD and Good Luck on your interview!

QUOTE(Dogwood_Poet @ Sep 26 2007, 12:08 PM)

Kathlene received her visa yesterday, she told me the DO NOT OPEN envelope has a mark where she opened the main envelope, but it is not open. how picky are they about the brown envelope? She is going to show me the next time we chat to see if I think we need to get it re-packaged.

CONGRATS!!!! finally Kathleen have her visa. The main brown envelop should not be opened or if it looks like it has been opened/tampered, it should be returned to USEM and they should re-packaged it, or else, she might not be allowed entry at POE if they see the envelop has been opened/tampered.

Ok..that is great...we could have it for less charge with a friend doctor in church...

thanks beckypua and helen.

Hi,

just to confirm...TB skin test and TD shot can be done with a local doctor and not necessarily to a civil surgeon? civil surgeon is only seek for the transcription of records?

thanks.

That is correct. I had my TD shots in our city health department for free but I had to pay $25 for the TB skin test. Be sure to have these recorded. They will give you a vaccination booklet (I have one from them). Civil Surgeon is the one who will transfer all your vaccination records. I must warn you... since we came from the Philippines where we had BCG shots when we were kids, it is possible that you are positive of TB (I am) because of the anti-bodies. They might insist to have you treated so better bring your X-ray film the day that they will read the TB skin test. That way, you have a proof that you don't have TB and your lungs are healthy, according to the chest X-ray you had in the Philippines. That could save you a lot. Same thing with the Civil Surgeon. Some (or most) of them will insist that you do the entire medical so you have to be firm that you only need the I-693a and that you had the medical at St. Lukes and all the documents were forwarded to DHS when you turned in the yellow envelope at POE. The PE we had during K1 process is valid for 12 mos. so no need to redo the entire physical.

Good luck!

--Mae

Congratulations!!!


Congratulations!!!

Hi guys.... Just dropping by to say hello to everybody.

I finally got my EAD at the mail last week and I'll be off on my AOS interview this coming Monday. Wish me luck pls

Good Luck to you!

and Congratulations!!!

Sis Grace! Good luck on your AOS interview!

--Mae

CONGRATULATIONS!




Goodluck on your interview Sis Gracy!

Thanks Novelyn, Mae and Maria, I'll update you guys later

QUOTE(gracy_byron @ Sep 27 2007, 03:09 PM)

Hi guys.... Just dropping by to say hello to everybody.

I finally got my EAD at the mail last week and I'll be off on my AOS interview this coming Monday. Wish me luck pls

Good Luck on your AOS interview and Congrats on your EAD!

Hi Gracy and Byron! Congrats on the EAD and good luck on the AOS interview. We got our email saying EAD was approved, but its not arrived here yet. Our interview isn't til Oct. 25! Hello to everyone else too!!!

Ingat!

Scott and Mirasol

thanks mae!

Thanks Scott and Mirasol. I tired calling you guys but the phone was unattended, I'll try again later.
Just got back from our AOS interview, the lady who interviewed us said the greencard will be mailed in 10 days. Im really happy

hi again,

on form I864-affidavit of support for AOS, in part 2 should it be my married name already?

thanks for the help =)