oliviaalexandra88

Well that was interesting. A topic between people expressing their strong opinions even when they know nothing about what's truly going on in the Philippines turned into an argument insulting American men who prefer women from foreign countries and attacking their physical appearance in the process. huh.. that was, well, low if i may say so.

I admire President Obama and his wife Michelle. The first couple are people who are gifted with diplomacy and no prejudice, etc. I am not going to delve into the details of my unwarranted opinion. I would agree though that Duterte shouldn't be reckless like that knowing that the media is just in one corner waiting for him to make a mistake and exaggerate their reports to make the President look bad to other countries. Plus that could ruin the chances of Filipinos getting a visa to go to the US. Thankfully, Obama did not take the cursing personally and at the end of the day, both leaders shook hands; Duterte earned Obama's respect and support.

First of all, he did not directly curse Obama. He cursed as a way of expressing himself the way other filipino would when exasperated. When i drop the fork or I slip I say "putang ina", but i am not directing it to anybody else nor the people who have witnessed my clumsiness. Sure, "putang ina" is literally translated as son of a b**** but the way he said it, it was not meant in a literal manner. It was equivalent to saying #### that! Filipinos swear a lot, but you'll know when you're being sweared at because we'll be very specific by saying your name in the same sentence along with finger pointing.

Secondly, I presume none of these people who say what he is doing is wrong have lived in the Philippines for at least hmm let's say 2 decades of their lives? No? Ok sit down. Yes, I agree that killing is wrong. It's never right whatever angle you look at it. Then again, it's not like they didn't get a warning or anything. They've been warned, still the killing doesn't make it right. The thing about Filipinos are they are wise and resilient, but in certain cases they are dumb in a sense that they let their emotions get the best of them. They are slaves to their urges and their excessive need to be fulfilled emotionally despite the fact that they have so much potential to contribute to the success of the country, they'd rather escape their problems through drug abuse and alcoholism just like any other weak person does. Not saying that it's a dilemma exclusive in the Philippines, it's a universal problem - a sickness that people would rather opt to be inflicted with because it's easier to blame what they've become and their problems to the government and other people. Anyway, the previous President was beyond incompetent. He only favored the elite and gave no fck about what happens to the people drowning in poverty. A poor girl got raped, did nothing about. Street children dying in the arms of syndicates, did nothing about it. Foreigners particularly Americans get beaten up, robbed and killed for no reason, he never even gave a fck about that either. Soldiers died in the war, the whole country was mourning while he was in having fun in a gala popping champagnes with the rich people. The Philippines was already poor, but all the Noynoy Aquino did was party with his elite friends, womanizing and buying his women expensive designer clothes and playing video games inside the Malacañang Palace. His happy-go-lucky nature gave druglords time to plant their protectors in the senate, the congress, in police authorities and every government official leading their own cities. Everything happened under his nose and all he could say is it is the fault of the Filipino people. SURE, it's our fault.

I have no good reason to defend the extra judicial killings, but these people have a chance to surrender and heal from the disease that is drug addiction before they get way too deep into the sh*t they've put themselves into. All you see are the killings, but if these people really wanted to live - they should've taken the warning seriously, helped themselves get back up from hitting rock bottom and snap back to reality. Take control of their lives, heal, take responsibility of their shortcomings and be an adult. These people get themselves into that mess because they hate their lives, they could have changed it but the previous president didn't really do anything to open up opportunities of employment for the people who really do need it. This still is not right, to kill is never right but heck it's about time somebody did something about it! The killings should be a wake up call for people. If they don't want to die, they can always surrender and the President has prepared a rehabilitation program for them to join Zumba exercises and if they don't attend - police come knocking to their houses and invite them to join the class again. So it's not like there's a better option for these rascals, they have but all you want to react to is the negative side of things. While I do respect and admire President Obama, I don't think leaders of any other country should question how Duterte runs his. We don't question him how he runs America because we respect him even when most of his own people talk sh*t about his administration. Duterte wants equality for his people, no poor or rich - everyone is to be treated the same regardless of how much money you have in the bank. You aren't getting any exceptions. He wants change for his people, and change is what he will give them.

Thirdly, there are people who hate Duterte, sure. That doesn't really matter though because he already won the position and he is doing his job as a public servant. He recognizes that the Filipino people deserve the best service a President should give them because the Filipino people are his boss as opposed to other candidates who run for office because they are just hungry for power. They use their position as a means to manipulate people and turning the country around for their own personal gain rather than the benefit of the people living in it. You are free to air your opinion and point of view about our people and our President, but that doesn't make it true or valid especially if you have never experienced the suffering of Filipinos. Sure you suffer here in your own country, but that is no match for the hardships that Filipinos deal with everyday and despite that they still manage to paint smiles in their faces and other people.

Lastly, not every Filipino looking for an American is a gold digger. I feel sorry for others who have fallen victims to gold digging women overseas due to their desperation to find someone who could treat them right because they can't find it in their own country. It's not about finding some young hot foreigner who want the USC's $. Sometimes when we get older, we just develop our own preferences, a type. Whether it be a certain race, personality, IQ or mindset, body type, attractive or not, it all boils down to one thing - A TYPE. you can't force your heart to settle for your neighbor because it's convenient. You look elsewhere because you believe the person that is perfect for you might be on the other side of the world. Not saying that the young foreign woman-old American man affair does not exist nor the tragic love affair developed between a young foreign woman and an old american man's wallet. It happens, there are people who do that but not everyone. And why were these women looking to extort men online? Because of our poor country and the lack of opportunity for them to find a job where they could thrive. There are educated women in the Philippines who prefer Americans because American men are supportive with our passion and career, they believe in us and they push us to become better version of ourselves as opposed to some clingy Filipino men who impregnate the woman to lock them down as if building a family is everyone's ultimate goal in life. Clingy and inconsiderate filipino men who hold women down and make career decisions for their women, refusing to give them a chance to make something of themselves because they do not want to be left behind while they never think twice of leaving their own lovers and wives the moment they see an opportunity to work away from their familes or as soon as the next attractive girl opens her legs for a night of pleasure.

That being said, we chose Duterte as our President because we do not want our future generations to be subjected into this kind of lifestyle. Filipinos have become smarter in choosing Duterte. Media erroneously comparing him to Trump are way off base. Yes they both speak their mind, so they are similar in a way. But in terms of experience in improving a city to offer better lives for their people, years of implementing legislations as a prosecutor and a public official. He knows the law, he knows what he is doing and if their comes a time that he has to defend himself, He can and he will. Trump? He has points, but what can his experience in running beauty pageants and creating reality shows do for his people? Okay, maybe i am out of line here but I am genuinely wondering.

The bottomline is, we chose a President who is perceived as a monster by people who are about to be proven wrong. People who only despise his potty mouth, but behind that is a man with true compassion for the poor and who dreams a better life for Filipinos rather than appoint a formal candidate with tact, but behind that tact and political correctness is a monster who lure people with promises and sweet talk til they fall into their trap and there's no way out unless their term is finished. Just saying.

It has always mystified me as to why (and how) so many K-1 visas are handed out like candy to applicants from this developing country ("third-world," if you will) in comparison to other poor countries. None of the explanations offered so far are persuasive.

I wouldn't say handed out like candies, obviously you have not been there so you don't know how hard it actually is to obtain a visa in the Philippines. It just so happens more and more Americans prefer the Filipina lovin..

Because Obama is Muslim and loves terrorists?

Mind you, not every Muslim is a terrorist nor are they plotting terrorism against America and not everyone in the Philippines are Muslims nor are they terrorists. You need to know a lot more before you comment on that.

Aww, but it's not that far. We always drive to Orlando and Tampa. There's neat Asian market in Orlando that you might wanna check out

Wait i'll pm you

I'm in Lake Placid, Highlands county. You?

You are far! Boynton Beach, Palm Beach county! It's like 2 hours from you

Hi! I just moved to the US last month.It's been nice so far, and yes I do miss speaking in my native language sometimes. I'm from the Philippines as well.

where are you in Florida? I'm in boynton!

We've been here nearly six months (via Diversity Lottery). There hasn't been a day where we don't think 'oh damn I miss home'. This is home and it felt like home from day 1.

America isn't perfect, but it's perfect for us.

RIght, I feel you. That's how I felt too! It's like this is where I should have been all along! Where are you in the US?

If go you'll be fine. They're looking for those who have the intention of not being here as a permanent resident so out of the country continuously for more then six months is looked upon with scepticism. Go and have fun. Bring your MC with you to the Phil so you and your husband can take advantage of the Balikbayan one-year visa-free stay.

MC is marriage certificate, right? Oh wow, really? That's awesome! Thanks Greenbaum, appreciate it!

You still have to complete ROC (Removal of Conditions), which for you is almost two years down the road During this time start collecting copies of utility bills, insurance, bank statements, etc in both your names ... these will be needed for ROC.

You can apply for citizenship 3 years (90 days before) from the date you received your current green card.

Traveling to the Philippines for a couple weeks, or months, is not an issue you only need to have 30 months or residency in the USA to file the I-400. https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12.html

OKAY! Now I know. Thank you I never would've known about the insurance and bank statements.

Thanks for your upbeat message. Have you seen the similar threads in this forum? Scroll through!

unfortunately, no! may I have the link please? thank you!

Hey guys, I've been here in the US for about 3 months now and things are going well. My hubby and I have been happier, especially after getting married - we fell in love even more! Life is a little more hectic here compared to the Philippines. Even when you are doing nothing, you are doing something. I miss speaking in my own dialect. How about you? How's your new life? What state do you live in right now?

Ok, so I have a 2 year GC. My hubby and I talked about naturalization - he is beyond thrilled that I am considering the possibility of becoming a US citizen. But I have a question though, my hubby loves the Philippines, he misses my family and we plan to visit in a year. We may stay for a few weeks, what I am wondering though is if I travel outside the country - will that affect my chances of becoming a US citizen? I mean, do I have to be in the country 5 years straight without traveling to be eligible for the process? appreciate all your responses.

The moment we enter the embassy, COs already know if we are lying or not, we're hiding things or not. They don't necessarily like timid people trying to downplay their intentions in applying for the visa and also, they may have felt that she is not going back to the country anymore. I got denied for a tourist visa, we waited a year and filed for k1, easy peasy. It's most likely the easiest way for a filipina to set foot in the US, k1. The tourist visa is usually granted to rich people and/or ones who have traveled out of the PH and was able to prove that they came back like my cousin. She wasn't a millionaire but she loved to travel, been to 5 countries in 5 years - applied for a tourist visa and got approved because she came back every single time.

Do I need to take another medical or should I take another medical exam when I already took one on November last year? Or was that a different thing.

give him time and space to figure out what he wants. he is not ready

You will need to tailor your resumé to each job you apply for. Read the job description. There will be several key things they are looking for. You need to make sure those same key things appear in your resumé as well. If you don't have at least some of the key words, the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) will simply reject your resumé and it will never see a live human. You will discover over sending several hundred applications, how to correctly identify and insert the key words into your resumé as you start getting recruiting calls versus no response.

Thank you for this!

I was wondering what is the current way of applying for jobs in the US? should I send out my resume, leave my resume at the establishment or apply online?

You can report for domestic abuse so your immigration won't be affected. That's what I was told when I passed the interview

My husband and I live in Florida and I got my state id. We are planning to move in California... My question is, do I have to change my Florida state ID to california state ID when we get there? Or can I just keep it as it is?

Hi, I've been reading up and I got a little confused about when to apply for it. Can I apply right after I arrive? Before getting married? After getting married? When I get my EAD? Before i94 expires?

I booked Philippine airlines, no layovers - straight flight.

Provided she has not left the US since she entered then the amount of time she has been illegally present is irrelevant; it could be ten days or ten years, it makes no difference.

The only things that matter are: (i) she entered legally, (ii) she married her original I-129F petitioner. Provided both of these things are true, she can go the I-130 + I-485 route if she married after the 90 day K-1 window.

Thank you so much

I filed it late unintentionally, I filed it last April which was I was married 1 and 7 months. I was really worried at that time however my mother in law had a lot of health issues, in&put of the hospital so I set aside my application. It's sad to say but she died this February and there's a lot of things to take care of, and last April that was the only time we were able to breathe and have a chance to focus on my AOS application again.

I'm so sorry to hear that, but congratulations on your GC and thank you for responding!

thank you all for your replies. I think I did not clarify my question well enough but I see why it could be considered negative. I got my work place to transfer me for 6 months to the city my fiancee is in. And I didn't want to go through the hassle of opening a bank account in another country for tax reasons. That was the motive behind getting the money transferred to her account. But I see the point you guys are trying to make. Just thought I will clarify because of the comment posted above about a relationship being more about love and commitment. That statement hurt !

Maybe you can make a deposit to her bank account when you are already there with her.

I don't mean to offend anyone in any way but I guess, the lady who worked as a nanny has been in a really bad situation before going to SG. If she was not, I wouldn't think she would want to work as a nanny. Anyway, she probably found someone who is willing to spend money without her working and he is too in love to give her tough love. She knows he is always there for her which is good but it tend to look like an abuse if she can't find a job. I always tell my husband that in the PH, if you want, you can get a job. There are a lot of companies to work for as long as you are not hoping to get the highest paid and I am talking about decent jobs. Too many factories hiring people with no experience young and old, with pleasant personality and not so so. I would not complain about not having enough if I am not doing anything to have enough. If she doesn't have the will to make her living situation better, then there is nothing that the OP can do. She's an adult, probably born and raise in the PH so she should have an idea how to have a better life with so much help. I am the pinay but I hate to say it that sometimes, Filipino mentality about relying on someone to better your life is annoying. It makes me happy thinking that my kid will grow up here having that independent mentality that most people here have.

Amen to this.

Good day to all Vj'ers,

Happy New Year to All!!!!!

August 24, 2013 - POE here in Seattle

September 28, 2013 - Got Married

April 07, 2015 - Applied for AOS (from K1)

December 30,2015 - GC Interview approved (10yrs Green card)

On August 24, 2016 will be my 3rd year here in US, does that means I can apply for my citizenship 90 days before August 24? Or 3 years will start the date of my Green card approval?

I hope anyone who experience this will share their inputs.

I love posting here in Philippines forum, because everyone can relate and give valuable inputs or answers.

All your inputs will be highly appreciated!!!!

God bless you all!

cheers,

Dahlia

Hi Just curious, you went from k1 in 2013 to applying a green card after 2 years?

Hi,

Can I purchase my fiancé's airline ticket once he receives his packet from 2go? He will be flying from Manila to San Francisco, CA. I was wondering if it is possible I can purchase his ticket and pay Philippine Airline and just send him his e-ticket and itinerary. Please advise. TIA.

Has he attended a seminar at cfo? he needs to attend that before he leaves, you can search cfo seminar for filipinos leaving for abroad then once he gets his visa and passport they will provide the sticker then you can purchase the tix.