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Note that the Philippines has now banned all inbound travel originating in China, Hong Kong, or Macau and that essentially means that all flights to and from those places have been canceled.  While this should not significantly affect travel from or too the USA I would advise avoiding any flights that connect thru China or it's SARs.  Most airlines have canceled flights until Feb 29th. 

Also if your Significant other is a OFW or Philippine Citizen in China, Hong Kong or Macau it will be very difficult for them to get back to the Philippines or if they are in the Philippines then not possible to get back to Hong Kong, China, Macau as the Philippine Gov. has banned travel by it's citizens to those destinations.  Be careful and aware if you have travel plans in the near future to the Philippines

 

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2 hours ago, JE57 said:

Note that the Philippines has now banned all inbound travel originating in China, Hong Kong, or Macau and that essentially means that all flights to and from those places have been canceled.  While this should not significantly affect travel from or too the USA I would advise avoiding any flights that connect thru China or it's SARs.  Most airlines have canceled flights until Feb 29th. 

Also if your Significant other is a OFW or Philippine Citizen in China, Hong Kong or Macau it will be very difficult for them to get back to the Philippines or if they are in the Philippines then not possible to get back to Hong Kong, China, Macau as the Philippine Gov. has banned travel by it's citizens to those destinations.  Be careful and aware if you have travel plans in the near future to the Philippines

 

Yup there goes my plans on the 21st.   I usually connect in Hong Kong, but can do Narita.  Except I was supposed to take my mother and SIL to Hong Kong on the 29th.

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6 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Yup there goes my plans on the 21st.   I usually connect in Hong Kong, but can do Narita.  Except I was supposed to take my mother and SIL to Hong Kong on the 29th.

I usually connect through HK too, but lately I find connecting through South Korea much easier and less expensive. 

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5 minutes ago, Commish10 said:

I usually connect through HK too, but lately I find connecting through South Korea much easier and less expensive. 

I have just been taking the torture flight from LAX to Manila the last three or four times....Ughh...We are going back together in April. I really, really hate that trip. I am trying to convince my wife to go back next year alone. Fat chance....

Not a newbie but lost my old info years ago) I have been through this process before --all the way through naturalization-- This site has always been a great help to me. 

 

 

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1 minute ago, boris64 said:

I have just been taking the torture flight from LAX to Manila the last three or four times....Ughh...We are going back together in April. I really, really hate that trip. I am trying to convince my wife to go back next year alone. Fat chance....

I have not taken that flight in a long time. I remember they used to stop in Hawaii for fuel, then later on Guam. 

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Just now, Commish10 said:

I have not taken that flight in a long time. I remember they used to stop in Hawaii for fuel, then later on Guam. 

Were you on a prop plane? :-)))))) Direct flight now. Maximum torture))))

Not a newbie but lost my old info years ago) I have been through this process before --all the way through naturalization-- This site has always been a great help to me. 

 

 

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Just now, boris64 said:

Were you on a prop plane? :-)))))) Direct flight now. Maximum torture))))

It was a 747, but they packed liked 600 people in. I'm sure they were way over weight to make it direct. 

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30 minutes ago, Commish10 said:

I have not taken that flight in a long time. I remember they used to stop in Hawaii for fuel, then later on Guam. 

On United . . . It was a pain.   Now they fly 737 between Guam, MNL and Tokyo. :(

 

PAL does fly LAX-MNL and the seat pitch is not for Kanos

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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6 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

On United . . . It was a pain.   Now they fly 737 between Guam, MNL and Tokyo. :(

 

PAL does fly LAX-MNL and the seat pitch is not for Kanos

 

7 hours ago, boris64 said:

I have just been taking the torture flight from LAX to Manila the last three or four times....Ughh...We are going back together in April. I really, really hate that trip. I am trying to convince my wife to go back next year alone. Fat chance....

I have done that twice now and I can say never again. 

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My wife, who is Filipino , our daughter who is US-PH dual citizen, and myself are going to davao, april 1st-26th and a few days in hong kong are now a little flustered. Of course we booked this last October before any of this, and Cathay Pacific is playing things close to the chest. Waiting to see if the Philippines will lift the HK portion of the ban, or if cathay will rebook us on philippine air or japan air upon getting closer, or if we will just have to cancel. Annoying, though it is a little under 2 months away.

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1 hour ago, Snorkel378 said:

My wife, who is Filipino , our daughter who is US-PH dual citizen, and myself are going to davao, april 1st-26th and a few days in hong kong are now a little flustered. Of course we booked this last October before any of this, and Cathay Pacific is playing things close to the chest. Waiting to see if the Philippines will lift the HK portion of the ban, or if cathay will rebook us on philippine air or japan air upon getting closer, or if we will just have to cancel. Annoying, though it is a little under 2 months away.

Don't wait for any kind of rebook.  Any seats that would be available on other carriers are likely to be gone 

YMMV

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