brian and aileen

Hello,

Is there anyone here who filled out DS-160 and on the part where it ask you "Purpose of trip to the US" there is no selection for IR2? I'm stucked on this part and when i tried to put Other (N) it just asked me for "child of N9/N8" or "parent of special immigrant ". I don't know what to put, the category on letter "R:" is Religious worker. I will appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Aileen

Boiler, you need a reality check.

The spouse will not be able to work for at least 6 months upon arrival in the U.S. With that and along with all the other expenses that a new spouse will generate, your beans better be in order.

I hate seeing couples trying to build a marriage on 30,000.00 USD petitioner salary.

Are you serious? I make way more than that and there are times where it is tough for me and my non-working wife.

Wow, 30,000.00 for a couple that's already a lot of money if you know how to manage it. We are only getting less than $50,000.00 a year but within 2 years since I got here we got our own house, a 2013 suv, and all the things you would wanna ask you can find it in our house and we are a member of 5 will become 6 cause my other son will soon be arriving from the Philippines. And for the fact that we need to pay our greencard here for both me and my son and petitioning my other son it really needs a lot of $$$$$.. and we still able to had a vacation for a week outside the state every summer. As long as you live the life on what you can afford and debt-free you are fine but if you live like a king spending money that you don't need you will be in trouble. Set your priority and be responsible handling your money. We started from scratch when i got here my husband is living with his parents too when we moved out the only thing we got is his bed and his computer, lol , but we're a good teamwork .

I am not bragging but I just wanna inspire the OP , go get a job where you can be able to get your fiance and when she get here maybe she can help you. I only work part time but still it counts . Don't be discourage let the situation be your guide on how to make it better. Every situation is different it depends on how you handles it. Before making a decision always ask God's blessings first and you will be fine. God bless you in your journey.

Hi to all who had complete their journey on NVC, i am petitioning my step-son and i already paid the AOS, now do i have to send the I-864 ? together with other other attachments to NVC?

Oh I am sorry i thought i was on the thread of petitioning my son, lol, my bad

Hi to all who had complete their journey on NVC, i am petitioning my step-son and i already paid the AOS, now do i have to send the I-864 ? together with other other attachments to NVC?

Thanks for the reply, the gross adjusted income which can be found on my W2 is more than enough for 6 people , just wanted to know cause according to my actual annual income last year (last paystub) it is more higher than my W2 since i maximize the 10% employee share for my 401k. I guess i will put the actual income on I-864. Part 6.

The following documents are not considered helpful:

• In general, affidavits of financial support will be of little value to an applicant (exception: a student visa application must have an affidavit of financial support). The affidavit of support is a requirement only for immigrant visas. The interviewing officer is less concerned about how the applicant will be supported during his/her stay in the United States than in whether s/he has reasons to return home.
  
• Letters of invitation (except for business travel).
  
• Purchase of airline ticket. This should not be made until a visa has been issued and the applicant is in receipt of the passport with the visa in it.
  

you can view the requirements here : http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv7.html

Bring the papers with you during the interview as I remember before they will let you go inside the building they will ask you for it , to make sure that you already done with your medical.

Hi Vjer's,

Hello everybody,

I have to fill out I-864 for my step-son, I am getting confused on I-864 Part 6 No. 5 as it says: "My current Annual Individial Income is" and on Part 6. 13.a. says: :My total income "Adjusted gross income on IRS form 10EZ" . On the first one do I have to put the before tax ? On the 2nd one what if the total income is in the amount where my income and my wife's income was combined? . I got confused and does she needs to fill out I864a? My last paystub total annual income for 2013 is far more different from what my W2 because 401k is not taxable therefore if don't show on W2 but it shows on my paystub. TIA

I hope someone can help me clarify this things. Thank you.

Brian

I am so sorry to hear your story.. it's opposite as compare to our situation. Everything we got its all both on our names, even all of his 3 major credit cards I am authorized to use it. Our paychecks goes on the same account and I do manage in paying all the bills and buying groceries and sending money for my family in the philippines . He don't care about the money he don't even take a look of how much is on there, but never did I take advantage of it, I know he trust me so I make sure I reported to him where the money goes. I am so proud cause it's rare to find a man like that, so I can feel how sad you are. I even have the access on his 401k. He authorized me to changed the beneficiaries (its his mother before) and put my name and our son on it. I don't manipulate him it's all about how you communicate. If you want your marriage to be successful and happy, you need to tell him what you feel. In marriage there should not be secret or hiding stuff to one another. Let him know what you feel specially you have son. If he consider you as a wife then he should tell you about everything. My husband is a shy type of person that he dont talk unless I started the conversation, I learned that if I don't ask or say anything then I will be on one side and wondering of what is happening and I dont wanna be left in the dark, so I talked to him, I told him what I want, I want to know what happen to his work, his plans , etc... so from then he started talking to me , when he gets home he told me about his friends at work , about his job, everything, and when his down I motivate him. You know its part of a couple thing.. and mind you I do the flirting before but not now cause I got mad and told him, "hey, I am your wife if I do the first move always lets just divorce" lol, just wanna make you smile, but seriously its effective to me, so I cant advice you to do it. The only problem arise when there's occasion and he wanna buy me something, cause I got mad when he buy me expensive things, my reason is I don't wanna have it knowing my family don't have the kind of life I have here. I feel guilty about having things and my family in the philippines don't even have a waching machine so they will not wash it with their hands (true! )..sorry I talked too much.. just wanna share a story about my life here in the america. Everyone of us here in visajourney has its own story to tell , it's sharing time.... May God bless you and your family. My advice... let him know what you truly feels...

Goodluck...

You should not filed separate knowing you are going to apply for naturalization.. if he said withdraw then that means the decision is not yet made, it is much better than you continue and will be disapprove.

She got married in the Philippines and even if she was already divorced in the US, she's still legally married in the Philippines. Remember that's 2 different country with 2 different laws. Maybe someone here who have more experienced and knowledgeable on this matter will help you.

God Bless both of you .

hopefully this link will help you.

http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html

Aileen

So you mean to say she got married in the US with her US citizen husband while she's legally married in the Philippines? She should file annulment first before entering into another marriage , even if you are separated for a couple of years in the Philippines, that doesn't mean one is free to marry another person. I was separated for 7 years and i waited 2 years before i got my annulment decision.

Hello,

Anybody here from the Philippines who had an interview last Nov. 19, who already received their visa?

Aileen

Mostly the consul only require DNA test for those child whose parents are not married yet.

It depends on the consul, i got a friend who also went through CRBA for his 2 sons and went to the their interview without her husband but got approved too without requiring her a DNA. As long as your wife submit all the complete documents and (its a good thing cause you are already married) then there's nothing for you to worry. During my appointment day i didn't noticed i forgot to include our chat messages and the pre-screener woman asked me" where is your chat messages" i asked her oh, I forgot to attach it. She then laugh and told me " Well, then leave it to Superman then, (lol) i was so worried but i got approved.

They really wont accept LCR, that's the reason why she wasn't able to be interviewed that day. They want birth Certificate authenticated by the NSO. It depends on the consul if she/he will required you a DNA test. the only person who will require you to take DNA is the interviewer/consul. During my appointment day after my documents was pre-screened i was interviewed on the same day. And got the approval. Within 2 months I already got my son's copy from NSO . What I did was I talked to the local Civil registrar clerk and asked a request to submit my son's birth certificicate to NSO main office cause I need it for my son's US passport.

During my interview the consul asked me why my fiance is not with me(its just me and my son on the interview day).I told him my fiance have work and he got no day off to come here in the Philippines and accompany me for my interview. He just said oh ok, as long as you are complete with your documents (i gave him every single evidence i can provide) you will be fine. Since he is only my "fiance" at that time ,maybe that's the reason why the consul requested me a DNA test. Everything went smoothly.

Hello, you need to wait for Embassy to tell you when to take for your child's DNA test, they will give you list of DNA testing lab that is accredited by AABB. I did it with my son and it took me like 2 months from the date they took him a DNA test up to where i received his US passport. The link below will help you, I called almost half of this lab testing solutions and the cheapest one I got is the DDC. It dont matter if the states is not where you resides now cause they have an accredited lab testing center almost in every states. I am living in Oklahoma and they sent me to the nearest lab here. I only paid like $675 .

http://www.aabb.org/sa/facilities/Pages/RTestAccrFac.aspx

Hello Hank, I just emailed USEM and it says "Your passport is still with post". what does that mean? Its still in the Embassy . Cause i am worried if its pending or not or already have a stamped visa on it. Just giving myself a consolation that maybe it took that long because of holidays last week.

Aileen

Hey guys,

I just emailed USEM regarding my sons visa/passport which was interviewed last Nov. 19, 2012 and i got a quick response that says "Your passport is still with post." Is my son's passport still in the US Embassy?

Thanks in advance.

Aileen

Hello guys,

I emailed USEM regarding my son's passport status and I got a quick response that says "Your passport is still with post.". What does it means? The passport is still on embassy?

Thanks in advance for the reply.

Aileen

Thank you so much Hank for the quick reply. I really appreciated it. I guess i need to call them tonight and inquire about it.

Aileen.