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Hello everyone,

My wife and child will be traveling to the US from the Philippines for the very first time this coming august. I have been searching fares online, and I am running into so many questions.

First is the fact that a lot of airlines won't let me buy online, due to the fact that I am not traveling with my wife. Most are saying "the persons name on the credit card must be one of the tickets passengers". Another issue is the fact that my wife is from the Philippines and I am concerned with her possibly transfering in another country, for an ongoing flight to the US. One such airline I had this problem was with Korean Airlines. It states on their websiste that all passengers wishing to use this airline from the Philippines must purchase the ticket in the Philippines, along with some kind of "transfer fee". I am not sure I want to go that route either.

I hope that someone here can give me advice on how to purchase my wife and babie's tickets so that they may have a smooth trip to the US without any problems. Thanks everyone I look forward to your feedback :)

First time chatting on yahoo messenger: Jan 6, 2007
Met in person in Manila: May 12, 2007
Returned to Manila: Sep 25, 2007
Will you marry me?: Sep 26, 2007
Wedding: Jan 5, 2008
Mailed I-130 Petition application: Aug 11, 2008
NOA1 for I-130: Aug 15, 2008
Touched (I-130): Aug 21, 2008
Mailed I-129F (K-3) application: Aug 22, 2008
NOA1 for I-129F (K-3): Aug 27, 2008
Touched (K-3): Sep 1, 2008
Touched (I-130): Oct 8, 2008
Touched (I-130): Oct 9, 2008
Approved (K-3 and I-130): Feb 11, 2009
Interview: 6/3/2009- Approved!
POE: 8/25/2009!

AOS
Sent: 3/3/2011
NOA1: 3/11/2011
Biometrics: 4/5/2011 - everything went fine!
RFE: 4/11/2011
RFE response received by USCIS: 4/28/2011

N-400

Filed: 7/17/2014

Text receipt: 7/23/2014

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hey my wife is coming in august too

i checked out couple of things

i am buying the ticket on her name bcz she has my last name on the passport n visa

i using my charge card which has the same last name to pay for the ticket

i try and i use the www.cheapoticket.com and i found the ticket but i did not pay yet

bcz she still have her interview on the august 18th,

I really doubt it that if i have any problem doing this.

hope that help

abby n sheryl

Our time line for CR1 visa took only 5 months and 1 week or 156 days; from the filing the I-130 on the 03-12-2009 to Approval of NOA2 on the 05/13/2009, then Interview on the 08/18/2009 at Manila, Philippines. We had a daughter on the 11-12-2010 named AISHA JOY means HAPPY LIFE.a1_opt-1.jpga2_opt-1.jpga3_opt-1.jpg

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hello everyone,

My wife and child will be traveling to the US from the Philippines for the very first time this coming august. I have been searching fares online, and I am running into so many questions.

First is the fact that a lot of airlines won't let me buy online, due to the fact that I am not traveling with my wife. Most are saying "the persons name on the credit card must be one of the tickets passengers". Another issue is the fact that my wife is from the Philippines and I am concerned with her possibly transfering in another country, for an ongoing flight to the US. One such airline I had this problem was with Korean Airlines. It states on their websiste that all passengers wishing to use this airline from the Philippines must purchase the ticket in the Philippines, along with some kind of "transfer fee". I am not sure I want to go that route either.

I hope that someone here can give me advice on how to purchase my wife and babie's tickets so that they may have a smooth trip to the US without any problems. Thanks everyone I look forward to your feedback :)

Congrats! Maybe it would be easier, and i think a lot cheaper if u purchase the ticket in the philippines. I had a quote for a 500USD one way ticket from a travel agency last month (China Air, Manila to JFK) and i think the promo runs until August 31, 2009. Korean air was 750USD for one way, (plus travel tax of 1600 pesos). I got the korean air flight bec the stopover was shorter and based from experience they have better planes. I didn't pay any transfer fee anymore. Hope this helps. Take care

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Hello everyone,

My wife and child will be traveling to the US from the Philippines for the very first time this coming august. I have been searching fares online, and I am running into so many questions.

First is the fact that a lot of airlines won't let me buy online, due to the fact that I am not traveling with my wife. Most are saying "the persons name on the credit card must be one of the tickets passengers". Another issue is the fact that my wife is from the Philippines and I am concerned with her possibly transfering in another country, for an ongoing flight to the US. One such airline I had this problem was with Korean Airlines. It states on their websiste that all passengers wishing to use this airline from the Philippines must purchase the ticket in the Philippines, along with some kind of "transfer fee". I am not sure I want to go that route either.

I hope that someone here can give me advice on how to purchase my wife and babie's tickets so that they may have a smooth trip to the US without any problems. Thanks everyone I look forward to your feedback :)

When I and my 2 months old baby travelled from the Philippines my hubby purchased our ticket online and he was in the US that time and we had no problem.You don't have to purchase the ticket in the Philippines. Just make sure that baby has his own ticket or if not has paid his travel tax.

Have a safe trip.

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This is the site I found a very cheap ticket for my hubby a year ago. I've been strolling around with this site too since he might be coming over this September. Come'on, let's take a look.

www.bt-store.com

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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When is she traveling? If she plans on travelling on the 6th of August. She might want to travel with me and xylide(vj friend) who has a baby as well. It would be easier for her to fly with companions, don't you think so? That is only if she is traveling on the 6th. We will be buying the ticket tomorrow or today in an agent. It's cheaper to get it in a travel agency than online. Good luck! Hope she can travel with us as well, that is through PAL or Cathay Pacific.

USCIS Took 5 months for me (too long)

I-130 Sent : 2008-09-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-09-08

I-129F Sent :

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-09-23

I-129F RFE(s) : 2009-02-05

RFE Reply(s) : 2009-02-06

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-02-10

G325A sent to USCIS- 2009- 02-05

G325A received by USCIS- 2009- 02-06

I-130 Approval : 2009-02-10

I130 and I129 F APPROVED AT THE SAME TIME

NVC Took almost 4 months

02/23/2009- NVC Received and case number assigned (Oh! God is great!)

02/26/09- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

03/03/09- Emailed DS3032 (using Jame's shortcut)

03/06/09- Mailed DS3032 via DHL

03/11/09- DHL arrived at NVC- 2009-03-09, DS-3032 E-Mail accepted

03/15/09-Paid I-864 Bill, Receive I-864 Package

03/16/09 -IV Bill generated

03/16/09- Received IV Bill

03/17/2009-Paid IV Bill

05/10/09- Returned Completed I-864

5/18/09- RFE received for DS230/ Sent response through DHL from PI

05/20-05/21/09- Early medical- passed

5/22/09- RFE received for AOS package (wooo..grr))

5/27/09- AOS response overnight to NVC

5/28/09- NVC received checklist (Ds230) as per AVR/ under REVIEW

6/02/09- I-1864 RFE was entered into the system- Review begins

6/05/09- NVC website log-in failed

06/08/09- case completed (per operator/US time) 6/9/09- PH time ..yeah! :-)

06/09/09- interview date assigned (through email)

07/28/09- Cr1 interview date (APPROVED)

07/30/09-Visa Received

08/07/09- US Entry : POE: LAX

08/08/09- Arrival to destination

08/20/09- Permanent card received

10/13/09- SSN received

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
Timeline

I was able to purchase a ticket with my credit card for my fiance on NWA with absolutely no problem.

K-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2009-04-06

I-129F Received: 2009-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-04-08

Check Cashed: 2009-04-10

I-129F NOA1: (hardcopy): 2009-04-14

I-129f NOA2: 2009-08-18

NVC received case: 2009-08-20

NVC shipped case: 2009-08-24

Medical: 2009-09-22

Interview Passed: 2009-10-08

Visa delivered: 2009-10-14

Flight to States: 2009-10-28

AOS

I-485 Sent: 2010-03-01

I-485 Received: 2010-03-04

Email Noticfication of receipt: 2010-03-11

Hard copy NOA receipt: 2010-03-20

I-485 Transferred to CSC: 2010-30-26

Biometrics scheduled: 2010-04-07

EAD Approved: 2010-05-07

EAD Received: 2010-05-29

AOS Approved: 2010-05-28

Green Card Received: 2010-06-17

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Thanks everyone for all of your advice, we will definately consider all of your options. I just want this to be a quick and pleasant travel experience for my wife and son. :thumbs:

First time chatting on yahoo messenger: Jan 6, 2007
Met in person in Manila: May 12, 2007
Returned to Manila: Sep 25, 2007
Will you marry me?: Sep 26, 2007
Wedding: Jan 5, 2008
Mailed I-130 Petition application: Aug 11, 2008
NOA1 for I-130: Aug 15, 2008
Touched (I-130): Aug 21, 2008
Mailed I-129F (K-3) application: Aug 22, 2008
NOA1 for I-129F (K-3): Aug 27, 2008
Touched (K-3): Sep 1, 2008
Touched (I-130): Oct 8, 2008
Touched (I-130): Oct 9, 2008
Approved (K-3 and I-130): Feb 11, 2009
Interview: 6/3/2009- Approved!
POE: 8/25/2009!

AOS
Sent: 3/3/2011
NOA1: 3/11/2011
Biometrics: 4/5/2011 - everything went fine!
RFE: 4/11/2011
RFE response received by USCIS: 4/28/2011

N-400

Filed: 7/17/2014

Text receipt: 7/23/2014

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