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[philmae83 0]

my husband will come here in Philippines to get me after i have my visa on hand...but the problem is the booking of flights...we planned to leave for US on the 22nd of december, my interview date is on the 10th, i am done with my CFO seminar so what i need to do is to get sticker...

for those who are done with their interview and got their visa...can you please give me knowledge or any comments or suggestions in our flight schedule?

..is 22nd too tight or good date for departure to US base on my interview date?

thanks in advance

[bluesgorilla 2]

I'd wait until after the visa is approved and in my hand before buying tickets. You never know if you'll be denied, need to submit additional evidence, or just fall through the processing cracks and not get the visa in a timely manner. If you're approved and don't hit any delays you should be fine with that amount of time. However, unless the tickets are fully refundable or changeable I wouldn't take the chance of booking now.

[Nelly228 0]

I'd wait until after the visa is approved and in my hand before buying tickets. You never know if you'll be denied, need to submit additional evidence, or just fall through the processing cracks and not get the visa in a timely manner. If you're approved and don't hit any delays you should be fine with that amount of time. However, unless the tickets are fully refundable or changeable I wouldn't take the chance of booking now.

I agree and while waiting just spend time with your family and be with them this xmas season. i am sure you will miss our xmas in the philippines. Good luck.

[NinJones 18]

You're too close not to spend the Christmas with your family ... I, personally chose to spend the Xmas and new year here (even if in case I have the visa and CRBA approved) .. The traditions here are way too different (and too much fun) and like Nelly said, you'll definitely miss it..

But anyhoo ... it's your choice. good luck in advance and happy trip!

[Nenita and David 1]

I agree with the above posters. I'm spending Chistmas in the Phils with my wife, then coming back to the U.S. alone. My wife will work out a notice with her employer, then spend about 2 weeks in her hometown with her family. Afterall, we won't likely get to go back for 3-4 years after she leaves. Don't know about your situation, but it might be nice to have your Noche Buena and Media-Noche there, in case you don't get to do it for a while after you leave.

[RVIANE♛ 5]

my husband will come here in Philippines to get me after i have my visa on hand...but the problem is the booking of flights...we planned to leave for US on the 22nd of december, my interview date is on the 10th, i am done with my CFO seminar so what i need to do is to get sticker...

for those who are done with their interview and got their visa...can you please give me knowledge or any comments or suggestions in our flight schedule?

..is 22nd too tight or good date for departure to US base on my interview date?

thanks in advance

dont buy any ticket unless you have your visa on hand, and you know a lot of our kababayan is dying to come home for christmas to be with their family, just spend the christmas and new year there with your family cause when you get here you will never experience the holiday that we use to do in PINAS the noche buena, regalo for inaanak, the fireworks pag 12 midnight the meja noche mami miss mo lahat yun kaya.... kain mo na lng ako puto bumbong

[philmae83 0]

thanks all who replied my post....our plan is really to spend Christmas in the US with my husband's family, all his siblings, nephews and nieces will be at his parents house every Christmas eve, as they always celebrate Christmas together...it will be a good time for me to meet them all. Some of them are living in other city so it's not easy for them all to be together always... but now we are still confuse about booking of tickets..maybe we just really wait when i have the visa on hand.

thank you again

[Iris&Norman 0]

When to buy tickets - that I can not advise but I think your plan to have a big family holiday in the US is a good one. Christmas in the USA can be very nice! Just wait to get your tickets maybe. We are trying for a flight to USA 13 days from interview. Fingers crossed - but as of now passport has not been sent. Interview on 12th - nothing on 17th. Air 21 says it is still at USEM... Best Wishes and Happy Holidays!