US Immigration from Philippines

I thought we were to get those after VISA is issued, but I saw someone denied and needed to provide it to Embassy? Who besides me needs this? Does anyone know if my other 20 year old daughter leaving for Mexico on student visa, will need one?

My story of driving in the Philippines, would love to hear yours.

When I visit, I love the freedom of having a car to drive anywhere, wherever. We like to stay in out-of-the-way places without constant trikes, jeepneys, etc. We like to go to the palengke at 6am. We like to get ihaw at 10pm. It's been well worth the hassle to rent a car for all the time I have visited the Philippines.

My fiancee lives in Pampanga, and during our visits, we've always stayed on the big island Luzon. Subic, Zambales, 100 Islands, Vigan, Baler, Tagaytay, Mabini and other places, so no ferries or planes. Driving in the provinces is great. It's still not what Americans are used to, but it's easy. Manila is a nightmare.

There are very few signs in Manila, so I often exit a highway when I shouldn't. The globe/smart coverage is spotty, so Google or Waze cannot be relied on completely. Obviously there is so...much...traffic. Defensive driving is #1.

In 2019, I was in stop-and-go traffic in Manila, and a police officer on foot flagged me over to the side of the road. I only realized later that he saw a foreigner and fabricated some kind of offense I had committed. He took my California driver license and said I need to come back to some municipal building in a week to pay the fine and get my DL back. But surprise, there was an option to settle it immediately for 4500 pesos. I would not be returning to Manila then, so I opened my wallet and (thankfully) I only had 2000 pesos. He accepted the 2k, gave me back my license, and sent me on my way.

Two days ago, I was driving in Manila in stop-and-go traffic (sound familiar?) and was flagged down by a police officer. I already knew. I also remembered that I had about 8000 pesos in my wallet at that time, which was a stupid thing to do. Long story short- the same exact thing occurred, but this time I had the money and he saw it when he took my DL. He got me for 7k pesos.

The moral of my story is that it's very rewarding to be self-driving when visiting the Philippines, but beware of metro Manila. If you look like a foreigner and a police officer has the chance, you'll likely be pulled over and have to give up whatever money is in your wallet. I have a new rule: maximum 2k in my wallet when I'm driving.

Do you have any experiences to share?

Hi, This is really Patricia, Ruby's MIL and I have questions.

I am making up their Interview packets for 5 people. I have pictures for each, but can I just have one set of pictures that she can show for all of them, or does each packet need the pictures. Basically the same question for taxes, marriage certificates, and my son's passport. does each packet need an original of PSA, and copies of other stuff. So much paperwork for 5 people plus a 6th one coming to me in Mexico, where she was accepted to University!

Gracias everyone and best of luck to you all.

I'm trying to get information on bringing my Filipino wife children to the US. the son is 12 and the daughter is 8. I was looking on the site and it says I have to file a K4 but it also says I-130. I'm confused on which to file. She is already here on a K1 visa and she has been here for 2 years and we are about to upgrade to a 10 year green card for her.

Hello,

I just want to ask if I can petition my parents while they are in the US on a tourist visa? For example, if my parents arrived in the US as tourists but while they are here, I changed my mind and decided to petition them to live permanently in the US instead. Is this allowed without the need to go back to the Philippines because they are only tourists and to wait there while the papers are still in process?

i would appreciate a response please.

Thank you.