cd1111

Hello everyone,

It's the best time to send balikbayan boxes to your loved ones in the Philippines. Visit our website at www.filipinoservices.com

The earlier the better.

Thanks,

cd

Please give me a couple of hours to unlock the website. We are currently doing some maintenance on there. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thanks again.

Hello mga kababayan!

Send balikbayan box to your loved ones in the Philippines. We cater to all over the US. Door-to-door, guaranteed delivery!

For questions or quote request, please visit our website at www.filipinoservices.com or call us at 281-354-1523.

Thanks,

cd

Hello,

We are launching our new website www.filipinoservices.com for balikbayan box services and all other Filipino services you may need. The website is not yet complete, but the business is fully operational already, so you can always contact us to avail our services.

I would appreciate if you could pass the word.

Thanks a lot!

~cd

Balikbayan box in Alabama ? ? ?

WHERE? Closest agent we can locate is Arkansas. Anything is Georgia? Atlanta has a large population of Filipinos!

Thanks

You can send a balikbayan box though us from anywhere in the US, including Alabama. PM me if you are interested in sending a box.

Thanks,

cd

How about in Missouri, specifically in Springfield or another city near us?

Yes, we cover Missouri as well.

To all,

Please PM me the following to give you a quote and your agent's info where applicable:

1. Your Zip Code

2. The size of the box you want or the box that you already have (L x W x H in inches)

3. The destination in the Philippines

4. Estimated date of shipping

5. Estimated total weight (box with the items in it) ***Usually there is no limit in the weight, but this is applicable for some locations where we do not have an agent.

Rates vary per location. The one I gave you earlier is for Houston, TX area.

Thanks,

cd

Do you have a branch in Tulsa Oklahoma....

Yes, we serve Oklahoma, too. PM me if you are going to send a box with us. Thanks!

how about in arkansas? meron ba kau agent?

Yes, we offer free pick up in Arkansas. PM me if you are interested in sending a box with us. Thanks!

Hello (everyone from Houston area),

If you need to send a balikbayan box to the Philippines or you know someone who does, please message me.

Rates for Metro Manila are:

$70 for Large Box

and

$95 for Extra (Jumbo) Box

*Different rates apply for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and irregular size boxes.

~~FREE Box and FREE PICK UP~~

Thanks,

~cd

Hi, Im here at Houston..what is your contact number?where is Houston?Im near at Galleria Area..thanks

I sent you a PM.

To all,

Please PM me the following to give you a quote and your agent's info where applicable:

1. Your Zip Code

2. The size of the box you want or the box that you already have (L x W x H in inches)

3. The destination in the Philippines

4. Estimated date of shipping

5. Estimated total weight (box with the items in it) ***Usually there is no limit in the weight, but this is applicable for some locations where we do not have an agent.

Rates vary per location. The one I gave you earlier is for Houston, TX area.

Thanks,

cd

OK...I gotta ask.... for all the non tagalog-fluent VJers. What is a balikbayan box????? Just curious!

A balikbayan box (literally returnee's box) is a ubiquitous cardboard box containing any number of small items and sent by an overseas Filipino known as a "balikbayan". Though often shipped by freight forwarders specializing in balikbayan boxes by sea, such boxes can be brought by Filipinos returning to the Philippines by air.

source : wikipedia

I haven't visited the PI in 20 years, and that term was never known to me. Thanks Your answer begs another question though. What small items are typically included.

Unlike DHL or Fedex, there is much less restrictions in sending a box from us. For as long as there is no liquid and perishable item in the box then you are ready to go.

Do they have any branch here in Kansas area or the Midwest?Thanks.

Here's the agent's info in Kansas:

Kansas

Jette Desalvo

1915 E. Harding Garden City KS 67846

620-2758531

620-2768173

620-2606340

Please tell them you were referred by Donna of Kingwood, TX area agent.

Thanks,

~cd

what's the dimensions of large and jumbo box?

Hi,

For LARGE box, it's 24 X 18 X 18 (inches)

and

JUMBO box is 24 X 18 X 24 (inches)

Thanks,

~cd

wow, that is much cheaper than the forwarder my mom regularly sends. Is there any way you could pick from other state? she got a box to send this month. May I know how long it takes for your forwarder to deliver?

Thank you.

Hi,

Which state are you located at? Let me know and I can give you our agent's info in your area. Normal delivery time is about 3 to 4 weeks, depending on your area. We serve all areas in the Philippines. Just tell them you were referred by Donna of Kingwood, TX area.

Thanks,

~cd

Hello (everyone from Houston area),

If you need to send a balikbayan box to the Philippines or you know someone who does, please message me.

Rates for Metro Manila are:

$70 for Large Box

and

$95 for Extra (Jumbo) Box

*Different rates apply for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and irregular size boxes.

~~FREE Box and FREE PICK UP~~

Thanks,

~cd

Wow so cheap!!! Do you have any branch in Las Vegas?

Hi,

Here are the list of agents available in your area:

Las Vegas

Roy Ordinario

702-370.8188

Station Coordinators

Erlinda Gregorio

3518 Citrus Cedar Way,

North las Vegas, NV 89032

702.290.6953

Bernie Ipac

702-207.9810

London

Balikbayan Box

Full Container

1.800.210.1019

Jack N Jen Asian Market

1725 E Warm Springs, Suite 7

Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-266.5367

702-307.2813

Reggie Sunga

702-

Their rates may be different, but go ahead and ask them. Please tell them you were referred by Donna (Kingwood, TX area).

Thanks,

~cd

Hello (everyone from Houston area),

If you need to send a balikbayan box to the Philippines or you know someone who does, please message me.

Rates for Metro Manila are:

$70 for Large Box

and

$95 for Extra (Jumbo) Box

*Different rates apply for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and irregular size boxes.

~~FREE Box and FREE PICK UP~~

Thanks,

~cd

Hello,

Can you add me to the APPROVED list. May 22, 2008

Thanks,

CD1111

Got my welcome letter today. Finally! I hope to get my green card in the mail next week. Thanks :-)

Receipt Number: MSCxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card Returned as Undeliverable

On June 13, 2008, the post office returned the Card we mailed to you as undeliverable. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address.

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DUH!!! I changed my address before we moved and confirmed it 2 times after 45 days, then they still delivered it to my old address.

USCIS is acting weird in my portfolio. They have been updating all my cases, even the previous (old) ones, and keep sending me an updated status which were all sent before already. Has anyone experience this kind of stuff lately? The only reason I see this could be happening is that because I scheduled an infopass for next week and that they might be looking at all the cases with my alien number or something like that.

Thanks,

cd

Hello,

My email updates on May 22nd and 28th stated they sent my welcome letter and approval notice, but I haven't gotten anything in the mail. I am wondering if I should be worried because I changed my address in February. However, I called in after 45 days of changing my address if my address has been updated with USCIS and DHS, and the lady said my new address is what they have now. I will call again tomorrow to ask about it, but do you think an infopass is necessary?

Thanks in advance,

cd

Hello,

I filed for adjustment of status in October and haven't heard anything after they transferred my application to CSC in December, so I thought I would schedule an infopass to ask about any progress on my case. After scheduling an infopass I got touched about 4 times that week, so I am wondering if the touches were result of my infopass scheduling or they are really working on my papers now? (I canceled my infopass after that though)

Do you have any idea?

Thanks,

cd

Thanks guys!

I called USCIS and they told me as long as I got a confirmation number for both my change of address with DHS and change of mailing address on my pending application, then I should receive a receipt notice for this action in 45 days. I hope to get this soon in the mail, and that I should have no problem receiving notices from them.

Thanks again,

cd

Hello,

I completed an online change of address form for my I-485 which is pending at CSC. How can I check if it has been changed already? and how long does it take for my file to be updated?

Thanks,

cd

Original Marriage Certificate is an acceptable form of ID.

Good luck!

~cd

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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSCxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.

The I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS was transferred and is now pending standard processing at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done, counting from when USCIS received it. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. To receive e-mail updates, follow the link below to register.

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I think and hope it's a good sign.

~cd

Kindly add me to the list. Transfer date was Dec. 15th.

Thanks,

cd

NOA1 - Oct. 25

Biometrics - Nov. 07

EAD approval - Dec. 06

Date of Transfer to CSC - Dec. 15

Thanks,

cd

Kindly add me to the list. Transfer date was Dec. 15th.

Thanks,

cd