douie

i was just told form DS-160 in now required to be submitted electronically for the online booking for interview.   ???

thanks both for your input

can a released felon enter the Philippines from the US -- or will they be turned away.  a US citizen visiting family.

to those who missed it------------------- i was venting, with the hope it would ,as others pointed out, show others check.check.check.then throw it into the wind and hope.

with regards to the cost, it's a mere drop in the bucket..this is a case of my giving back government gained money back to them.

i lamely tried to make some humour about the postal service.

what DID really irritate me was the loss/lack of any discretionary ability that our governmental entities have.

please --no lectures on how it makes OUR system of government the best.

rules vs. guidelines

if discretion was not such a prized attribute we wouldn't be coached to use it all the time!

they had checked the paperwork..

they have just compounded the amount of time they need to spend on this case. a case of self sustaining employment?

what it boils down to is, i am sick of being 'taught ' that those in government positions know what is best for me and that they will continue to bla bla bla-------- NOW I'M RANTING sorry

i my own way i guess i'll just muddle thru.

my apologies to those who i made waste their time correcting me---------- duh . i didn't say THEY were wrong in what they did according to the rules. i say they should have had the room to exercise some discretion.

thanks to all

GOD BLESS AMERICA as i couldn't live anywhere else !!!

i am a 52 yr.old, natural born, english/american speaking US citizen.

this stated, i still have trouble understanding governmentese.

i prepared my wife's I-751 and sent it to the processing center in Vermont as stated within 90 days. cost of mailing, $5.80.

to me that would mean ,get it to them when you get close to the 90 day mark.

i think this because i hear about all of the concern about not getting it to them soon enough or just to close to the deadline.

well in the wisdom of our paperpushers, our packet was opened - cover letter removed - gone through- stamped- front of my envelope cut off and include, and RETURNED to me. cost of mailing $1.68.

REASON BEING-- the had received it 92 days prior to Ruby's anniversary date. i actual had mailed it the same day i recieved their letter telling us that we need to be aware that this paperwork was coming due.

THEIR meaning of 'within 90 days', means 90, 89, 88, 87---------3,-2, 1 days, prior to the anniversary date.

now i need to redo cover letter and resend [ at additional cost ]

make note it was NOT rejected, it was just returned.

i even called them to verify that.

maybe this is to help keep the postal services afloat. lol.

thanks for the chance to vent------- i hope this might in someway help clarify this for others

You should never mail it before the 90 day window opens. Better to wait until after the 90th day and then mail. The instructions clearly say it will not be accepted early.

Sorry you wasted the cost of mailing.

hey , i guess i should have counted the calender better.

who really expects the post office to be that efficient/quick?

i am a 52 yr.old, natural born, english/american speaking US citizen.

this stated, i still have trouble understanding governmentese.

i prepared my wife's I-751 and sent it to the processing center in Vermont as stated within 90 days. cost of mailing, $5.80.

to me that would mean ,get it to them when you get close to the 90 day mark.

i think this because i hear about all of the concern about not getting it to them soon enough or just to close to the deadline.

well in the wisdom of our paperpushers, our packet was opened - cover letter removed - gone through- stamped- front of my envelope cut off and include, and RETURNED to me. cost of mailing $1.68.

REASON BEING-- the had received it 92 days prior to Ruby's anniversary date. i actual had mailed it the same day i recieved their letter telling us that we need to be aware that this paperwork was coming due.

THEIR meaning of 'within 90 days', means 90, 89, 88, 87---------3,-2, 1 days, prior to the anniversary date.

now i need to redo cover letter and resend [ at additional cost ]

make note it was NOT rejected, it was just returned.

i even called them to verify that.

maybe this is to help keep the postal services afloat. lol.

thanks for the chance to vent------- i hope this might in someway help clarify this for others

Are you asking about getting dual citizenship for your child?

no, that wasn't my question, but now i will be looking into that also.

my question is --how important is it to file the report of birth , report of marriage, with the Phil. consulate.

will it have importance later in my daughters life when we return to the Philippines?

first off-- i apologize for not knowing where to correctly post this.

ruby and i are in the process of filing our I--751.

at the same time we are filing an AMENDMENT TO PASSPORT, with the Philippines Consulate ,because of her name change through marriage.

in doing so we have come upon even more paper work that seems to need to be filed with the Philippines Consulate. they are - REPORT OF MARRIAGE ABROAD, REPORT OF BIRTH, for our daughter born here in US. can any one share with me any info , such as how crucial these are ?

thanks for any input

dounan /ruby morton

happy in ma.

yes, thanks to all.

i had to download the newest adobe reader.

douie

does anyone have a copy of the I-751. all i get from all the links i have is that the document is corrupt.

thanks

douie

is there somewhere i can see or download an example of a typical cover letter for AOS of K1 visa?

like everyone else here i want to "do it right", so that there is less cause for a problem or holdup.

thanks , douie

First off, you are posting in the AOS forum, NOT K1. Secondly, your timeline says you appplied for K3.

Ok, way back when i first started i put in K3 -by mistake. i never thought i would be reminded of that unclarified error, ever time i posted. i have already actually gone through the whole K1 process and am now married, happily so.

i'm sorry " for AOS of K1 visa" wasn't clear enough .i thought that by putting it in the AOS section , it would be evident what i was seeking. i was mistaken . i suppose if i had kept a timeline it would have been helpful to others that were seeking to help me.

thanks to all who might respond - i have found what i need.

my bride Ruby will be updating our info soon.

is there somewhere i can see or download an example of a typical cover letter for AOS of K1 visa?

like everyone else here i want to "do it right", so that there is less cause for a problem or holdup.

thanks , douie

You do not have to file an I-130. And you will only need the I-693A (vaccination supplemental) transcribed by a civil surgeon from the DS-3025 you received at the medical overseas (or some other vaccination record), not the full I-693 since presumably your wife's medical is less than a year old.

Here is a good place to start: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

The guide outlines the process for adjusting status from K1 to a permanent resident.

thanks , i've been using visa journey all along-- however i sometimes "over engineer " things . triple checking. and then when the 'authorities ' just confuse things- by not really knowing the actual process.

well we're off to be transcribed

thanks again

and thank you devilette, for confirming there is someone like you on every bb

You do not have to file an I-130. And you will only need the I-693A (vaccination supplemental) transcribed by a civil surgeon from the DS-3025 you received at the medical overseas (or some other vaccination record), not the full I-693 since presumably your wife's medical is less than a year old.

Here is a good place to start: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

The guide outlines the process for adjusting status from K1 to a permanent resident.

thanks , i've been using visa journey all along-- however i sometimes "over engineer " things . triple checking. and then when the 'authorities ' just confuse things- by not really knowing the actual process.

well we're off to be transcribed

thanks again

hi to all,

i'm back again , seeking help on this step of my adventure of marrying a foreign national. Ruby , came here oct 28,06 on a K1 visa, she got her SS# , then we married jan6,07- she got her ma. id card and we opened a joint bank acct..

here ,is where my problems arises-- now we need to file an AOS, but what happens first?

i called immigration to see if we needed to file form I-693 or just supplemental form to I-693 . I was told that prior to filing the AOS forms ,that I needed to file an I-130,and wait to be contacted>>????!!!!

this is the first i've heard about this . can anyone just tell me straightout what is required, in this game with ever changing rules.

we live in ma. thanks for the help douie :help:

the confusion arises from 2 cultures trying to blend and understand the nuiances of language--- ruby has now --thru verbal extraction on my part-- that it is indee the plastic envelope, containing both items .

the passport and the brown envelop. when told not to open she follows directions. i forget how literal people of her culture are. they follow directions without question . very un-american haha. thanks for all the help

how can cfo put their stamp on her visa /passport if it is not to be opened?

ruby now says it is only the plastic envelop she recieved, she can see her passport . but there is note with envelop not to open it

ruby was told that the 1 envelop contains all-- including her visa

ruby received her visa today from delbros in DAVAO , but was told not to open envelope until she is at immigration. is this right? it seems to me you should open it to check it. i want her ,and me , to SEE it before i book her flights thanks for the feed back douie and ruby

my latest neighbor induced problem, lol. my fiancee has been 'told' she needs to be dressed formal , ie. no pants or sandals,--- MUST be a dress or skirt with blouse. neighbor ,' in the know' says it is RULE. does anyone have any feedback i can send to fiancee? ruby's med is sept 28 with interview on oct 6

thanks

douie

My fiancee is going for her medical at St. Lukes next week (sept 31-june 1) and staying in manila with relatives until her interview on Sept. 8. Just wondering if anyone else has the same medical/interview dates that care to hang out while waiting in line. Having someone to talk to helps time go quicker.

Also, if everything goes right, I expect to be flying there to fetch her around the 23rd of Sept. Anyone else headed that way around then?

-trey-

my fiancee will be going to manila sept 28 for her med. and interview on oct.6. please let me know as much detail about the events , so i can let ruby know . the anxiety of it is killer!

she will be flying up from davaoand the plans on staying at a lodging house while there,a sister will come in from out in that province to stay with her.

thanks,

my newest neighbor born problem is the question of dental nature.

my fiance is now under the impression that her teeth need to be perfect , to pass the medical exam. i told her that is not the case ,but that i would check here for information. her problem is only 2 small cavities, which i told her we would deal with here.

thanks to all.

med. is sept. 28 --- interview oct.6

thank you , that makes more sense.

you must know how all the neighbors have information -that just confuse things.

can anyone tell me if my fiance in the philipines is required to go to a FEDUS seminar? we have applied for a K-1 visa. not imigration.