US Immigration from Philippines

Mabuhay!

Sorry this is a "late" review. Joan and I visited family and to check on the progress of our house (many of you know that we are planning a move in early to mid-2024) in June. This note is late is because unfortunately, despite being extremely careful for the past 3 1/2 years, I tested positive for COVID the day after we returned to Hawaii. Many of you also know that I have Cerebral Palsy and I am on the list of people at high risk for a severe respiratory outcome--or worse--from COVID. In fact, it has now been a month and while I am thankfully alive, I am still congested with an annoying cough. So, no editorial intent here, but this junk is still out there (always will be), so be cautious. I can now say that this is not a fun virus to deal with. Oh, for what it is worth, I was only around people I did not know without a mask for 5 minutes maximum. Anyway...

Things are moving along beautifully. The house looks amazing! There were some questions about eTravel before we left and I had some questions about Joan traveling as a dual citizen. I know that this information is a month old (so things could have changed plenty by now!), but our experience was very easy and smooth (relatively!) First: eTravel. VERY simple. Fill out the form online and download and/or receive a scan code by email. Save the the scan code (sorry, I'm old and don't know the actual name for those thingys (NO laughing @RO_AH!). To be honest, I am not sure that anyone actually looked for the code. I know that we passed a quarantine section in the airport and we both had our phones out. There were two lanes--one for those who had the code and one for those who still needed to register. Remember, I was receiving wheelchair assistance, so perhaps the assistant "nodded" us along. I don't know, but we were never stopped for a check. We were also "required" to register for eTravel for the return trip to the US and I am sure that no one checked it at the airport. The hardest part was getting the information registered on the website with the hotel wifi (I think we just used the data part of our phone plan instead). Nothing to it. No vaccine card check. No questions. Nothing.

The information stated here about traveling as a dual citizen was spot on. US Passport in the US. Both passports in the Phils. Done. The only "funny" incident was returning. I had the "balikbayan" extension marked in my passport. I was asked if I had extended my stay and then the immigration officer noticed Joan and put two and two together. Done. Easy...for now!

Salamat again to all of you for your support! I hope this helps those traveling soon. Safe travels...and don't forget...it is HOT in the Philippines!

Hello. My mom arrived here in the US last month. She has a tourist visa. How soon can I apply for her i-130 and i-485?
do i have to wait for 90 days before filing?

thank you

Hi, my question is can a u.s citizen family member go with a student visa holder (over 18) also go up to same the point of entry window and talk to the officer?

My wife niece is coming back with us from the Philippines on a F visa for the first time can one of us or both all go together up to the window and which line should we use?

Thanks for the help

My parents from the Philippines are about to get their visa interview for Tourist visa /B2 nonimmigrant visa. I just wanted to make sure, they don't need any medical exam, correct? I don't see it as requirements in the visa section but I just wanted to double check. Thank you

We're moving in a few days and filed Removal of Conditions just last month. When I tried to file the AR-11 Change of Address form using my USCIS account, I get the following error message: "You cannot edit your mailing address or physical address during this part of the adjudication process."

Below is the screenshot from the USCIS portal:

Should I proceed with AR-11 at all? Or should my USC husband just file the I-865, Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address?

I'm curious why USCIS cannot handle a simple address change for a freshly filed ROC.