TinTin and I arrived in Los Angeles 24 April 2008

[TinTin and Samby 11]

Hi All,

Just wanted to let everyone know that TinTin and I flew out of Manila, via Taipei, to Los Angeles on EVA Air Thursday 24 April 2008. Here are some details:

1. EVA Air - the airline I always use when flying to Manila, once again proved to be a good choice. For around $700 you can get a one way ticket to LAX in their Deluxe Class cabin (This is basically half way between international Coach and International Business Class. The extra Seat Room is great. The long trip from Taipei to LAX is flown by Boeing 777 aircraft which all have the personal entertainment option with movies on demand, etc. Service is friendly and un rushed. Taipei is an efficient and clean airporit, but a but too sterile IMHO.

2. POE: We got off the plane and where to the Immigration Lines ahead of most people on board (another benefit of the Deluxe Class tickets). We both went to the US Citizen Line. TinTin and I walked up to the counter together when it was out turn. I handed the agent my passport and said that TinTin was arriving today to the USA on her K1 Visa and asked if she could go through this (S Citizen) line with me? Agent said "No Problem". Agent stamped my passport and Customs Declaration Form, asked me if TinTin spoke English (answer: very well) and said I could just wait at the end of the counter for her. He then proceded with TinTin's processing. He took her passport, Customs Declaration Form and her Immigration Visa Package. He opened the package. Had TinTIn make a fingerprint scan of her left and right index fingers and then asked a serious of questions. He was quite thorough in his review of her Document Package, mostly asking the same kinds of questions that the US Consel Officer asked at the Embassy in Manila. He spent a total of about 15 minutes with TinTin. After his questions, he stamped her Customs Declaration Form, her Passport and attached her I-94 card to her passport. That was it! No secondary processing. All processing done right there by the same officer in line - total of only 15 minutes. TinTin came down the line, I welcomed her to America (the Immigration Officer did not). I quickly checked the stamped information in her passport to ensure there were no mistakes by the immigration officer. and we were off to wait for our baggage at Carousel 3!

3. Customs: We handed our stamped Customes Declaration Forms to the Customs agent who barely glanced at them and we were through and out the door in 5 minutes. Total time from deplaning to getting on the Rental Car Bus was less than 1 hour.

Warm Regards,

Samby

[Loterly_Richard 0]

wow finally... im happy for the 2 of u.

goodluck and may God bless u more on your next journey

thanks for sharing your POE experience.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

That´s great Congratulations

[july052007 0]

congratulations!!!!!!! thanks for sharing...

[john & jean 37]

SO HAPPY FOR U GUYS MAY GOD GRANT YOU A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER

[AllRightsReserved 0]

Wishing you good life...happy for you.

[vsmtghdy 2]

CONGRATS AND WELCOME TO THE U.S.!

[Mike_Zandy 0]

Our best wishes to the both of you the very best.. Congrats

[Mina76 0]

Congratulations and Welcome to the USA!!!

[simplygem 0]

Thanks for sharing your experience

I wish both of you happiness in your next journey together! :thumbs:

[sara..... 371]

awe im so very happy for u guys its been a long time coming congratulations and welcome to the USA......... :dance: :dance: :dance:

[RonMay 1]

hey so happy for you!!! CONGRATS!!! God bless you both and welcome to the US

[joyce_peter 1]

congrats and welcome to america

[beejay 123]

Congratulations and glad you had a safe trip.

Welcome to the US TinTin

-B

["rylee" 0]

congrats