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She will have to show up every day. They use Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) where they watch her take the pills. On weekends and holidays she will be given extra pills to take when the clinic is closed. For special situations they may give her a few days of pills to take so she can travel. I took my fiancee to Boracay, Cambodia and a few other places and we were able to arrange about 15-20 days "leave" during the 6 months with pills provided when we traveled. But this is best done by letter from the petitioner.
If she misses a day, then they will add it on the end. If she misses too many they may add a month or more. She will have a card they need to sign off on for almost every day.
Something else to consider - travel to and from the clinic. Many people travel and hour or more each way. Even from Pasay it can be an hour by jeepney. So a two hour wait at the clinic becomes a 4 hour or more ordeal... DAILY. I advise you live as close to the clinic as possible.
Some other considerations -
Go with her to the clinic early on. Be nice and introduce yourself to the doctors and staff. Be friendly and let them know who you are.
Make sure she takes this seriously. You should not skip even ONCE.
Cut out all alcohol, smoking, etc during this time. The medications are hard on your body. She needs to stay healthy. Exercise.
The DOT is serious business and many people do not take it as such. They skip too many times, or they do not stay healthy. As a result at the end of the six months they can have the therapy extended.
It will be a long and hard six months. Best of luck.

With us, the interviewer was very interested in interaction my fiancée had with other members of my family. I had a sister that visited the Philippines and spent time with her (there were photos) and my fiancee's FaceBook page "mutual friends" section had 20+ mutual friends listed, including several family members and friends of mine in the USA. We were able to show not only a relationship between the two of us, but a relationship between her and much of my world in the USA. The interview is about quality of data more than quantity.

In the end this is a mutual problem. I doubt it is as simple as one person being unreasonable.
Counseling. Find out what the parties want and need.
Often the problems we notice and ocmplain of are symptoms of the problems we do not like to consider.

Do not fabricate evidence. Just be honest.
And look to the request and how to answer it.
100 photos of the two of you together may not equal a single photo with an affidavit that the photo was taken within the last two years / a specific date.
As well, you should have passport stamps. A photo copy of the passport stamps are a nice addition.
Don't bury them with useless data. Give them what they need.
And don't make stuff up. If you don't have letters that meet their needs, do not write them for the RFE.

Willful failure to file taxes can be charged as a felony and can result in being imprisoned for up to five (5) years.
- 26 U.S.C. § 7203
The actor Wesley Snipes is currently doing three (3) years for a violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203.

Willful failure to file taxes can be charged as a felony and can result in being imprisoned for up to five (5) years.
- 26 U.S.C. § 7203
The actor Wesley Snipes is currently doing three (3) years for a violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203.

Willful failure to file taxes can be charged as a felony and can result in being imprisoned for up to five (5) years.
- 26 U.S.C. § 7203
The actor Wesley Snipes is currently doing three (3) years for a violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203.

Willful failure to file taxes can be charged as a felony and can result in being imprisoned for up to five (5) years.
- 26 U.S.C. § 7203
The actor Wesley Snipes is currently doing three (3) years for a violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203.

#1 - Dont give into threats. Ever. If someone threatens to ruin your life, assume they already have.

It seems that you are asking if she can get a free trip home, and if so, how that is done.
I do not see a clear request for help in saving the relationship. I agree, 2 weeks is not enough time.
If you want to try to save the relationship, I would look at Pinoy support groups, if for no other reason to let her share stories and hear from other people that have made the transition and break out of speaking in english. (Has she complained of nose bleeds? And if you don't get that joke you need to study her culture.)
My guess is your fiancée has spent the last two weeks dealing almost exclusively with you and with being your "new girl" locally. Give her some space and independence maybe. I know one thing my fiancee and I anticipate will be that period of time between when she arrives and when she is able to develop her own life. In a way she will be trapped before she gets a drivers license, her own friends, etc. She has already looked at bus routes and wants to learn to ride a bike so she does not spend the first few weeks sitting at home during the day while I work. But for someone coming to a new country it can be a lot like captivity. Classes at a local community college, even art classes are also a good way to break out and get some independence and freedom.
And look at counseling options. Church, MSWs, etc. You may not be religious, but you might be surprised at how deep the faith runs in Filipinos even if they pretend to adopt American apathy toward going to church.
And accept that this is as much your problem as it is hers. You also need to adjust.
But most of all - seek professional help by trained people and don't rely just on things you read online.
Best of luck.

Going back to the root of this issue, child custody and placement - Most countries have signed on to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction aka: Hague Abduction Convention.
Transport of children internationally is something that requires the consent of both parents. If one parent takes a child abroad without the consent of the other, then this is considered abduction. Similarly, if one parent removes a child to another country for longer than the other parent has consented, this is abduction.
The primary goal of the convention is to preserve the status quo. A child in a country should remain in that country absent joint consent.
Citizenship of the parent is NOT a primary issue. Sex of the parent is not an issue in the USA. If the father is Canadian and the mother is USA, and the children shortly after being born in the USA move to Canada and then live most of their lives in Canada, the children will be allowed to remain in Canada and will only be allowed to travel to the USA with the consent of both parties, or a judicial order.
If you have Children in the USA and you want to take them abroad, you need to have consent of both parents. Generally if there is a divorce, there is a part of the decree that addresses this issue. And while this may not always be enforced at borders, if there is a reported abduction things can go very poorly for the parent without written consent.
If you have a child in the USA, do you have the right to take the child back to your home country? The answer is: Only with the consent of both parents.
These issues were recently highlighted in the case of Sean Goldman. In that case a mother took her then four year old son back to Brazil for a two week vacation and stayed. It took five years, but the child was returned to the USA. Even though the child spent most of his life being raised by the maternal grandmother, this was an abduction and the child was properly returned.

Going back to the root of this issue, child custody and placement - Most countries have signed on to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction aka: Hague Abduction Convention.
Transport of children internationally is something that requires the consent of both parents. If one parent takes a child abroad without the consent of the other, then this is considered abduction. Similarly, if one parent removes a child to another country for longer than the other parent has consented, this is abduction.
The primary goal of the convention is to preserve the status quo. A child in a country should remain in that country absent joint consent.
Citizenship of the parent is NOT a primary issue. Sex of the parent is not an issue in the USA. If the father is Canadian and the mother is USA, and the children shortly after being born in the USA move to Canada and then live most of their lives in Canada, the children will be allowed to remain in Canada and will only be allowed to travel to the USA with the consent of both parties, or a judicial order.
If you have Children in the USA and you want to take them abroad, you need to have consent of both parents. Generally if there is a divorce, there is a part of the decree that addresses this issue. And while this may not always be enforced at borders, if there is a reported abduction things can go very poorly for the parent without written consent.
If you have a child in the USA, do you have the right to take the child back to your home country? The answer is: Only with the consent of both parents.
These issues were recently highlighted in the case of Sean Goldman. In that case a mother took her then four year old son back to Brazil for a two week vacation and stayed. It took five years, but the child was returned to the USA. Even though the child spent most of his life being raised by the maternal grandmother, this was an abduction and the child was properly returned.

It sounds like you could come and get married and then return. The choice of getting married is separate from where you want to live.

For me, I organize and prepare.
I review data. I cross check rules and regulations and timelines. I do my best to become an expert in this process and be prepared for all the little things that can go wrong. And trust me lots of little things will go wrong. Expect them to. But control what you can and accept the rest.
Accept that this is a frustrating and difficult process and might be a stressor on your relationship.
You should have seen the I-134 and Evidence of Relationship packets I prepared. I watched the time lines and saw when I was in my “window” for an NOA2. I shipped things to my fiancée so that she was ready to walk into her interview with neatly tabbed and ordered binders of the I-125f (she does not need, but should have a nice copy), the I-134 and supporting documents, and a packet of evidence of a relationship that was comprehensive, yet not burdensome: 8 tactical photos, two up to a page with captions; a record of all phone calls (about 100 over the last six months); declarations of intent to marry; etc,; extra copies of the NOA1 and NOA2.
Study and prepare. That is the best I can offer.
Best of luck.

Filing suit is easy. Winning is something else.
Imagine the deposition in this case as the mother is asked all the questions that can be asked. A defenses' proper job is to prove this child's death was the fault of the mother, the father and anyone else. This is not about right and wrong, this is how the system works. You don't win money by filing a lawsuit. You win by proving your case, or accepting a settlement after you provide a strong enough case where you may win.
Imagine going through a two year period where every possible choice of a mother and father is highlighted as the actual cause of their child's death. How did the child get sick? Poor sanitation and care? Why didn't the mother seek proper medical care? Too poor? Why didn't the father send more money? Did he go see a that X-men movie, spending money on entertainment while his child needed money for care? Did someone check the wrong box on a form they submitted? Whose fault is it that something got mailed in with a page missing? I can't imagine anyone thought at any one time, "But for this action, a child will die." And I am sure there are things that could have been done differently by many people.
But I would not want to dig in this dirt and look for fault. Odds are no one is at fault. But if you demand to find it, it will be found.
The best case scenario, after it is all done, you get money. And if you are willing to trade your child for money, then you need to look into your soul.
The worse case scenario is that a jury of impartial people, many of whom will be mothers and fathers with their own children, will decide after they impartially review all the evidence that no one in an official capacity was at fault. This leaves a smaller and more dangerous pool to blame.
You may have a case. You may win. But make sure you know what you are going after if you file a lawsuit. A judge cannot give you your child back. You are going after money. I suspect what you need is peace.
There are amazing support groups for parents that have lost children. Look into them.
My condolences. My best.

Assume they know everything. They probably do. I am a civilian with access to certain databases and you would be shocked at what I can dig up on people. I even have the ability to see if two people ever shared an address or even lived near each other.
One small lie with flag you forever.
Just play it straight.

Filing suit is easy. Winning is something else.
Imagine the deposition in this case as the mother is asked all the questions that can be asked. A defenses' proper job is to prove this child's death was the fault of the mother, the father and anyone else. This is not about right and wrong, this is how the system works. You don't win money by filing a lawsuit. You win by proving your case, or accepting a settlement after you provide a strong enough case where you may win.
Imagine going through a two year period where every possible choice of a mother and father is highlighted as the actual cause of their child's death. How did the child get sick? Poor sanitation and care? Why didn't the mother seek proper medical care? Too poor? Why didn't the father send more money? Did he go see a that X-men movie, spending money on entertainment while his child needed money for care? Did someone check the wrong box on a form they submitted? Whose fault is it that something got mailed in with a page missing? I can't imagine anyone thought at any one time, "But for this action, a child will die." And I am sure there are things that could have been done differently by many people.
But I would not want to dig in this dirt and look for fault. Odds are no one is at fault. But if you demand to find it, it will be found.
The best case scenario, after it is all done, you get money. And if you are willing to trade your child for money, then you need to look into your soul.
The worse case scenario is that a jury of impartial people, many of whom will be mothers and fathers with their own children, will decide after they impartially review all the evidence that no one in an official capacity was at fault. This leaves a smaller and more dangerous pool to blame.
You may have a case. You may win. But make sure you know what you are going after if you file a lawsuit. A judge cannot give you your child back. You are going after money. I suspect what you need is peace.
There are amazing support groups for parents that have lost children. Look into them.
My condolences. My best.

That whole site seems like a mess filled with bitterness and I think it would be foolish to trust any of it.
It is absolutely true there is some fraud in marriages and immigration. It is also absolutely true that people can be blinded by emotions. And it is also true that when people separate, for whatever reason, people often skew things to their favor and want to blame the other person.
No one forced these people to get married. They may blame their spouse for their heartache, but it takes two. Anyone not willing to share in the blame in a failed relationship is likely responsible for more than their share.

Lets say you get a cheap ticket he wants for $800 or the expensive one you want for $1600. You will need two tickets, so this will be an extra $1600 to save 9 hours. This is better than $170 per hour.
He is buying you tickets and you complain that he is not spending enough? While I am sure you are priceless, $170 an hour is quite a bit of money.
Cash a reality check and wait until you have your visa, THEN be wise about spending his money.

Lets say you get a cheap ticket he wants for $800 or the expensive one you want for $1600. You will need two tickets, so this will be an extra $1600 to save 9 hours. This is better than $170 per hour.
He is buying you tickets and you complain that he is not spending enough? While I am sure you are priceless, $170 an hour is quite a bit of money.
Cash a reality check and wait until you have your visa, THEN be wise about spending his money.

Lets say you get a cheap ticket he wants for $800 or the expensive one you want for $1600. You will need two tickets, so this will be an extra $1600 to save 9 hours. This is better than $170 per hour.
He is buying you tickets and you complain that he is not spending enough? While I am sure you are priceless, $170 an hour is quite a bit of money.
Cash a reality check and wait until you have your visa, THEN be wise about spending his money.

Lets say you get a cheap ticket he wants for $800 or the expensive one you want for $1600. You will need two tickets, so this will be an extra $1600 to save 9 hours. This is better than $170 per hour.
He is buying you tickets and you complain that he is not spending enough? While I am sure you are priceless, $170 an hour is quite a bit of money.
Cash a reality check and wait until you have your visa, THEN be wise about spending his money.

Lets say you get a cheap ticket he wants for $800 or the expensive one you want for $1600. You will need two tickets, so this will be an extra $1600 to save 9 hours. This is better than $170 per hour.
He is buying you tickets and you complain that he is not spending enough? While I am sure you are priceless, $170 an hour is quite a bit of money.
Cash a reality check and wait until you have your visa, THEN be wise about spending his money.

Lets say you get a cheap ticket he wants for $800 or the expensive one you want for $1600. You will need two tickets, so this will be an extra $1600 to save 9 hours. This is better than $170 per hour.
He is buying you tickets and you complain that he is not spending enough? While I am sure you are priceless, $170 an hour is quite a bit of money.
Cash a reality check and wait until you have your visa, THEN be wise about spending his money.

Filing suit is easy. Winning is something else.
Imagine the deposition in this case as the mother is asked all the questions that can be asked. A defenses' proper job is to prove this child's death was the fault of the mother, the father and anyone else. This is not about right and wrong, this is how the system works. You don't win money by filing a lawsuit. You win by proving your case, or accepting a settlement after you provide a strong enough case where you may win.
Imagine going through a two year period where every possible choice of a mother and father is highlighted as the actual cause of their child's death. How did the child get sick? Poor sanitation and care? Why didn't the mother seek proper medical care? Too poor? Why didn't the father send more money? Did he go see a that X-men movie, spending money on entertainment while his child needed money for care? Did someone check the wrong box on a form they submitted? Whose fault is it that something got mailed in with a page missing? I can't imagine anyone thought at any one time, "But for this action, a child will die." And I am sure there are things that could have been done differently by many people.
But I would not want to dig in this dirt and look for fault. Odds are no one is at fault. But if you demand to find it, it will be found.
The best case scenario, after it is all done, you get money. And if you are willing to trade your child for money, then you need to look into your soul.
The worse case scenario is that a jury of impartial people, many of whom will be mothers and fathers with their own children, will decide after they impartially review all the evidence that no one in an official capacity was at fault. This leaves a smaller and more dangerous pool to blame.
You may have a case. You may win. But make sure you know what you are going after if you file a lawsuit. A judge cannot give you your child back. You are going after money. I suspect what you need is peace.
There are amazing support groups for parents that have lost children. Look into them.
My condolences. My best.