kalamputi

There's a number of people telling me what isn't possible. For those who have told me, you're looking at 20 plus years for a sibling, I appreciate the hard info, that's what I'm here for but how about one of you tell me what is possible, outside the box. Otherwise I'll just sit here and get depressed reading the replies.

And believe me, I get it, a degree in psychology, big whoops! There's got to be another way.

Look, to be clear, we just started looking into all of this after the decision was made to NOT try and live in the Philippines. So, I am exploring my options-all of them. As explained, we haven't even bothered with my wife's citizenship because it simply did not matter that much. And it may still not, depending on what route we choose to go.

Not having even looked into a work visa, I am ignorant of the requirements but of course I know they're not letting just anyone in. But since it appears to be my wife's best bet to get a relative into the US, we're going to look into it some more and obviously will find out whether or not a bachelor's in psychology will get her very far. She had a friend with a similar degree get a job at a hotel here in Maine; she has since gone home. I'm guess for the lucky ones who get to stay, they're going to either meet and marry someone here-and then their requirements won't matter anyway-or they're going to be exceptionally qualified and allowed to stay on their own merit.

First choice would be to bring her youngest sister, 25, here. The youngest is unmarried and has a degree. Next choice would be to bring both her and older sister, 45-ish, also unmarried. Then probably last choice would be her mom, 64. Her mom would probably be better off staying in PH and I''m not even sure if she'd want to come here for good. Her social contacts would drop from dozens to zero and that to me spells depression, loneliness, early death. Father is out of picture (has other family and no contact).

We will be able to support anyone that comes here.

I think the best shot might be for the youngest to get a work visa and go from there. 

Thank folks.

I am older than my wife by 10 years. We have decided to stay here in the States and not think of building a place in Cebu for a number of reasons.

My wife has been here almost 7 years and is a permanent resident. We have a 5-yr old daughter who we'd like to be able to get dual citizenship for so we're holding off on my wife's citizenship application for this reason. Until now we have had no sense of urgency around US citizenship; it just didn't matter much.

Now that our thinking has done a 180 degree shift, we will probably initiate citizenship application for my wife as soon as my daughter has her Filipino citizenship. Then we'd like to bring her family over here-mother, two sisters. 

I've heard that siblings are impossible to get over here and parents are easy but I'd like to find out if this remains the case? Anyone with this kind of hard info willing to help us out would be most appreciated. 

Kalamputi

My fiancee is from southern Cebu and I am from Downeast Maine. I would welcome any emails from people in the area as she'll be here in a month and I'm sure would appreciate some welcomes from Pinays who have been here awhile and can help her adjust. Maraming (daghang) salamat...K.

Thanks to all respondents. I think it's a case of pre-game jitters. Anyway, she's got a new Cenomar, if she ever needs it. And we'll make sure she has all the other paperwork detailed as well. Cheers, K.

My fiancee is flying over to New York in three weeks. This morning, she alarmed me by saying she had to go get an original Cenomar doc as the one she has is only a xerox (original left with embassy). This begs the question, what other docs does she need to travel? I'm assuming also they all need to be original. Thanks in advance.

K.

Roger, roger...my fiancee does indeed still have my most recent 1040 and hopefully this will suffice, with the two other docs. Thanks all.

Thanks for that but maybe you misunderstood me. It is me who needs to show them that I am single, not her; she's already got her CENOMAR obviously as she needed it for the visa process. I did go to that website but it seems like that document is clearly intended for Filipinos, not otherwise. Please advise.

My fiancee has her visa in hand but we've run into trouble with the CFO folks in Cebu. Namely she has been asked to produce a document which proves my "singleness", I think a CENOMAR something-or-other. At any rate, I'm wondering who has had to get this paperwork and for those who have already done so, what it the agency we deal with-and what documents will they need from me to provide adequate proof? Thanks.