manilaraf

I will reiterate. NEVER, EVER send anything of value, importance, or consequence to the Philippines via USPS.

It's not the USPS part that's problematic, it's once it's here in the hands of PhilPost. Particularly if it's provincial delivery.

That's speaking from personal experience living here. Things are usually sent via air courier. You pay more, but it'll definitely get where it needs to go, faster, unopened, and intact.

Congrats yanyan

Haven't shipped to either using either. Just the perspective of a Filipino-American living in Manila. Both Fedex and DHL have a heavy presence here. Shipping times will be definitely faster using either. Never send important stuff using USPS.

Just as an example of their presence, just check out their offices/drop points in Gen San. Check online, you may be able to get a price & shipping time estimate:

http://www.fedex.com/ph/dropoff/#tab2

http://www.dhl.com.ph/en/express/shipping/find_dhl_locations/philippines_offices_4.html

FYI guys, you're congratulating someone whose K1 visa was approved in May of 2007.

The USC Parent will have to file a Consular Report of Birth Abroad with the US Embassy if the child is born abroad: http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship.html

I read that too and will probably make an appointment just to not waste any time. Although on the USCIS Manila Field Office page you linked it still states "U.S. citizens residing in the Philippines may file a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) by coming to the Customer Service window on a walk-in basis."

Again, I think it all depends on how she comes across in her application and interactions with USEM and POE personnel. Is she there to see the sights there in Texas, etc and see her beloved new grandchildren? It all depends on how she comes across. Either way, she definitely shouldn't overstay. Anything like that could kill her chances of her coming over in the future when the wife becomes USC. While following the law/rules can only help her in the future.

Presidential Decree eh? Thanks again, President Marcos…

Here's the info from the horse's mouth, so-to-speak:

http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/parents/bringing-parents-live-united-states-permanent-residents

"Bringing Parents to Live in the United States as Permanent Residents"

"To petition for your parents (mother or father) to live in the United States as green card holders, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. Green card holders (permanent residents) may not petition to bring parents to live permanently in the United States."

See also this: http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residents

I'll be filing the I-130 for my wife shortly, directly with USEM, I was wondering if I could just walk in to DHS-USCIS and file it during their office hours, or if it would be best to schedule using InfoPass. (I'm a US Citizen with Dual PHL Citizenship, living here in Manila for the time being).