June 2017 I-129F Filers, Part IV

[JSCGPV 1,903]

4 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

The original cost I was looking at was $730 but it was an ADDITIONAL $976 if I wanted to avoid the 14 hours in Incheon!  

Oh Geez, that's crazy! However, Incheon is a super nice airport, but not sure I would want to hang there for 14 hours.

[John & Rose 7,237]

3 minutes ago, JSCGPV said:

Oh Geez, that's crazy! However, Incheon is a super nice airport, but not sure I would want to hang there for 14 hours.

I love the airport but sitting for 14 hours to wait for a 13 hour flight doesn't sound fun.

 

I book Cathay Pacific for $691.97.  There is a 55 minute stopover in Hong Kong on the way and a 1 hour 15 minute stopover on the way home.  Now I'm worried about the 55 minutes and if I wall have enough time to get to the second flight!

[JSCGPV 1,903]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

I love the airport but sitting for 14 hours to wait for a 13 hour flight doesn't sound fun.

 

I book Cathay Pacific for $691.97.  There is a 55 minute stopover in Hong Kong on the way and a 1 hour 15 minute stopover on the way home.  Now I'm worried about the 55 minutes and if I wall have enough time to get to the second flight!

Shoot, that doesn't sound bad at all. I thought about going with Cathay, but I wanted wifi on the plane and wanted to try EVA out, but when I booked there wasn't much of a price difference between Cathay and EVA.

I read a study on ticket prices somewhere, can't remember where at though, that to get the best price for a airline ticket you need to buy it exactly 54 days out.

[Sabi486 44]

i scheduled my interview appoitment today - it will be next wednesday  since the case is at the embassy things are moving very fast, finally!!! 

Day 258 day

[Allthephils 536]

56 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I love the airport but sitting for 14 hours to wait for a 13 hour flight doesn't sound fun.

 

I book Cathay Pacific for $691.97.  There is a 55 minute stopover in Hong Kong on the way and a 1 hour 15 minute stopover on the way home.  Now I'm worried about the 55 minutes and if I wall have enough time to get to the second flight!

I flew Cathay in February and had a great experience. My flight from ORD to HKG was delayed by three hours because a crew member was sick. Because of the delay me (and 80 other people who were on a connecting flight to MNL) were given a hotel and meal voucher in HKG and were rebooked for the next flight out. The hotel was connected to the airport, so I didn't have to leave! They were very accommodating and apologetic. My rountrip was $623 (booked in Dec) and to get my fiance' on my return flight was $1015. I wouldn't have paid that if it were just him flying alone, but given our timeline and the way it all panned out, I paid the money and we flew together : ). 

Edited March 8, 2018 by Allthephils

[Allthephils 536]

52 minutes ago, JSCGPV said:

Shoot, that doesn't sound bad at all. I thought about going with Cathay, but I wanted wifi on the plane and wanted to try EVA out, but when I booked there wasn't much of a price difference between Cathay and EVA.

I read a study on ticket prices somewhere, can't remember where at though, that to get the best price for a airline ticket you need to buy it exactly 54 days out.

I LOVED EVA!!! Probably my best flight experience yet to MNL! Wifi on the plane and pretty good food. I flew with them in Dec 2016 and paid $497 rt. Highly recommend them.

[JSCGPV 1,903]

Just now, Allthephils said:

I LOVED EVA!!! Probably my best flight experience yet to MNL! Wifi on the plane and pretty good food. I flew with them in Dec 2016 and paid $497 rt. Highly recommend them.

WOW, only $497... How was the wifi? I leave the 22nd so It's good to hear positive feedback about EVA.

[Allthephils 536]

Just now, JSCGPV said:

WOW, only $497... How was the wifi? I leave the 22nd so It's good to hear positive feedback about EVA.

I wasn't able to stream video, but it allowed me to message my love and family members via FB messenger. I also was able to check all social media and my email. 

[JSCGPV 1,903]

Just now, Allthephils said:

I wasn't able to stream video, but it allowed me to message my love and family members via FB messenger. I also was able to check all social media and my email. 

Works for me and that's basically all I wanted to do was message and maybe a little surfing here or there. I figure I wont have to hear "bilisan mo, bilisan mo" so much from mahal ko if I can keep her informed of where I'm at.  he he

[John & Rose 7,237]

12 minutes ago, Allthephils said:

I flew Cathay in February and had a great experience. My flight from ORD to HKG was delayed by three hours because a crew member was sick. Because of the delay me (and 80 other people who were on a connecting flight to MNL) were given a hotel and meal voucher in HKG and were rebooked for the next flight out. The hotel was connected to the airport, so I didn't have to leave! They were very accommodating and apologetic. My rountrip was $623 (booked in Dec) and to get my fiance' on my return flight was $1015. I wouldn't have paid that if it were just him flying alone, but given our timeline and the way it all panned out, I paid the money and we flew together : ). 

I'm concerned about the 55 minutes between Cathay flights.  I suppose it is doable but I hope the first flight is a little early.  I booked it together so the luggage should be transferred but going from one end of the airport to the other may be tough in time to make the Manila flight.  Both flights are Cathay Pacific so I hope they realize the timeline and have an escort for any of us who have the short layover.

[Allthephils 536]

Just now, John & Rose said:

I'm concerned about the 55 minutes between Cathay flights.  I suppose it is doable but I hope the first flight is a little early.  I booked it together so the luggage should be transferred but going from one end of the airport to the other may be tough in time to make the Manila flight.  Both flights are Cathay Pacific so I hope they realize the timeline and have an escort for any of us who have the short layover.

Getting to the gates is a hassle! There isn't a train at the HKG airport like ORD. It took me a good 20-30 minutes to walk from gate 2 to gate 60 .

[John & Rose 7,237]

1 minute ago, Allthephils said:

Getting to the gates is a hassle! There isn't a train at the HKG airport like ORD. It took me a good 20-30 minutes to walk from gate 2 to gate 60 .

That is what concerns me.  At least I don't need to get bags.  It will be a rushed layover so I hope they have a cart or shortcut through security available for me.

[KBA 542]

I decided to call USCIS today to get an update since I can’t submit another inquiry at this point online. They said they don’t have any further information and recommend I scheduled an appointment at the local office. Ugh, more BS. Will have to wait until I have time off during the week to schedule that. Decided to go ahead and email my congresswoman too 😐

[Kween 167]

Hello all...june filer...i would like to give some information to you guys....if you put current address in i129-f,and that is not where you want your case to go..and you want it to go to a diffrent embassy.please change it at USCIS,before your case gets to nvc..once at nvc they will send to the address listed as your current ADDRESS..please don't go though what were going through 

[Lotts 1,433]

Did anyone else get the error message on the embassy interview booking site (for London) saying your LDN number isn't ready, but you have a screenshot saying it is? The website is returning no data again...

 

😭 I'm going crazy now. I'm so sick of all the trouble I have had with this stupid process. 😞