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Why are you applying for asylum? Strange.

6 hours ago, Balamban said:

my wife is compassionate and believes everything and wants me to pay...and pay.

 

I'm sorry to be blunt but you have a wife problem. It's easy for her to just yes yes to her family because it is not her hard-earned money. You need to set boundaries and learn to say no.

6 hours ago, Balamban said:

My tactic is simple.  If the child is ill, I'll send some peso to a reputable clinic, she can take the child there and if the doctor says "hospital," fine, I'll send peso to the hospital. 

I've never heard of this payment method. I honestly don't think it exists in any Philippine hospitals much less in rural Philippines.

I didn't really answer your question because honestly even if you find the cheapest, most reliable way to call Negros Oriental, if you don't nip this in the bud it will greatly impact your marriage.

Also, I lived in Manila and in mid range clinics it won't cost you more than 1k to get checked and buy prescription for simple coughs or colds. You're obviously being taken for a ride.

Don't do it. It's going to be a headache. These properties with "rights" only are government owned lands and there is a huge risk of titles not being granted. You may need to go to court to overcome the challenges but even that is not a guarantee. If this is in the city, it's most likely an area squatted illegally by many and is most likely a shanty town. I doubt you'd be ok with that.

I just had my AOS interview last September 13. Bring all the same documents that you submitted when you filed your AOS, originals and copies too. I was the one who assembled our AOS packet so it was really helpful that I already had a packet ready, a duplicate of the same packet we submitted (I made copies of the same docs we submitted). The IO only asked for documents of our combined finances, which we didn't have when we filed. We still don't have a joint account, I'm not in our mortgage, not in car insurance, not in any of our utilities (honestly, due to laziness). What we submitted as proof of commingling finances are SOA of my husband's credit card which I'm an authorized user (I highlighted my name in the SOA) and insurance cards (health, dental). My husband and I agreed that we will combine our finances once I start working and contributing and that that's what we were going to tell the IO if we ever get quizzed why we haven't combined yet.

They lost my husband's birth certificate (gosh, I submitted both original and copies) and so IO asked for that. They even lost a few pages of my 1-485 form so the IO printed those. 

We got asked the usual questions, where, how we met, etc. I was asked more questions of course, husband's name, don't, job, etc. All the yes or no questions.

At the end of the question and answer, I asked the the IO if there there was anything else she needed (I had a thick file with me). She asked what else I've got and I showed her my file and she saw the pictures. She was very amused at our family pictures (my husband and I with our dogchildren), saying "Oohh, I like the ones with dogs." Our IO was very pleasant and we were very pleased at how the interview went. She commended how organized my packet was and that was a proud moment for me I tell you.

Took close to 6 months for me to receive my EAD/AP card.

On 9/17/2018 at 6:55 PM, iMean said:

Me and my husband are fulltime worker.  We have two kids, a 9 year old and 1 year old.  My inlaws lives with us, both of them needs help preparing their food and other assistance.  I badly need a helper that can baby sit and also watch my inlaws.  Is it possible to bring a relative that can work with me? And what visa they to get?

So, you want someone to take care of 2 young kids and and 2 aging adults? 

Thank you all so much for your replies. I will have my husband request it then.

So I finally have an interview schedule for my AOS (hooray 🎉🙌). I am assembling my requirements and I have a question on one of them. I hope you could provide feedback on this. 

Does my petitioner husband have to provide a letter from his employer with details of his rate and hours when these are already shown on his pay stubs?

Thank you so much for all your help.

Hi. I do not have a an answer to your question but I am very curious though as my AOS interview is coming up in 2 weeks. Did you undergo the sputum test at SLEC for your visa? I did but it was negative but 2 weeks after I arrived here in the US the local health department contacted me and I had to undergo a few tests (xray and blood) to confirm if I am indeed TB negative and tests came back negative. Just curious if you underwent the same.

21 hours ago, RizaDD said:

My fiancé and I just met once in Taiwan where I lived and work. That scares me he never visited the Philippines. We had 2 plans we’re both going to the Philippines and take a vacation (Palawan) or use the money for a vacation and start the paperwork. He always told me he don’t wanted to visit ang leave me without knowing where I’m gonna move to USA. And he found out the process of K1 took longer now. So we decided to start paperwork. I don’t know if it’s valid to say to the CO his reason why he don’t want to come to The Philippines. Our case is only 51 days I know it’s a long way to wait. 

I don't believe it matters if the petitioner has been to the beneficiary's country. What matters is that both have met in person within the last 2 years. Meeting more than once makes the case stronger as it's more proof of genuine relationship.

23 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

I agree with everyone else. It is a long shot. All the research you have done is good but it does not help the situation. Showing an officer research about driving 10 miles over the speed limit is safe is not going to to get you out of a speeding ticket. It is the law.

 

Besides, anyone can argue that you can obtain care from someone withing the US until your wife arrives. Even care.com is a resource for you.

 

Last but not least, morally, it would be best to wait and be sure your wife is not a risk to herself, you, or others.

Agree. All attempts to rush the process will only make OP seem like he will marry his fiancee with the intention of making her his full time caregiver.

19 minutes ago, Search4Truth said:

Thanks for all the responses. Especially the links. Makes a good starting place for research.

My research has yielded the following information. Of course, do your own due diligence.

 

Studies by numerous authoritative health and travel organizations have determined that the risk to travelers while on board a commercial aircraft with someone who is an infectious TB patient were very low. The studies were conducted based on individuals with serious TB cases. Due to aircraft filtering and ventilation. Commercial aircraft exceeding the CDC's requirements as safe environments for contagious TB patients. 

 

The CDC also indicates that someone with a smear negative and culture positive TB test is the least infectious TB.

 

The CDC also states that two weeks of TB treatment as the time necessary to render an infectious TB case non-contagious. Multiple drug resistant TB has a higher requirement.

 

So in summary.

 

My wife has the least contagious TB which can be rendered, according to the CDC, non-infectious in two weeks. Therefor not a public health hazard.

 

Waivers are highly discretional. The CDC being the medical authority. But not the decision maker. The decision maker being the embassy adjudicator. There are also no specific evidence requirements. Family hardship is a factor.

 

Thanks for all the help, 

Al.

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume9-PartA-Chapter4.html

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume9-PartB-Chapter2.html

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume9.html

Hello,

Sorry to be blunt but all that are meaningless and will help not help your case in any way. From what I know Fibromyalgia treatment may weaken your immune system and being in contact with an individual who is TB positive may compromise your health. As it stands, your best recourse is to wait. Have her go through treatment and get better. If you truly love each other, you can both wait.

My husband (petitioner) has never visited the Philippines. He never met any of my family. He didn't go to my embassy appointment. In total, we met twice. I presented 8 pictures of us. I'm going to go with how your fiancee answered the CO's questions that raised red flags coupled with the photos of you in the bar and motel. She may not have answered the questions satisfactorily or may have even brought up topics that should not have been brought up in the first place. Since, my fiance has never set foot in the Philippines, I was actually grilled about that (also at POE) but I was able to give satisfactory answers and my visa was approved.

22 hours ago, Balamban said:

 

Are there other insurances that you'd recommend?  Neither parents will even go see a doctor so it's only use would be in an emergency.

Medicard and Intellicare are 2 that I've had when I was still in Manila. Premium is a little pricey but coverage is good. I believe they have lower coverage levels for lower premium. When I Had surgery in 2016 I didn't have to pay a single cent and check-ups are unlimited, no copay.

Start by having them go to their Baranggay Hall and request for a certificate of residence. They do not need to show any identification for that. The Baranggay officers basically will just check if they indeed reside in the address they provide. After securing that document, they could then apply for a postal ID at their post office. The postal ID is not a primary form of identification. It's considered secondary. Meaning to say, if there's no other form of identification available, it should be good enough. The postal Id is good enough to apply for NBI clearance, should they need it. Anyway, from experience, at least in Manila I've seen some Baranggay Halls that offer Philhealth to their residents. So, have your wife's parents ask about that.

Also, aside from Philhealth, look into other Insurance options. Philhealth is barely an Insurance. 

Girl, you don't have a visa.

2 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

 

Yes, that's a good point about transportation. My wife and I have one car, but I don't need it to get to/from work. She wasn't limited in her job options in that regard. Her job hunting is actually what motivated her to get her license. 

Same. My husband takes the bus to work to avoid the downtown and rush hour traffic. I know how to drive already. I'm just not confident of my driving skills plus the roads here frighten me to be honest. I definitely need to bite the bullet and apply for a driver's license. But I would honestly prefer to not have to drive if I could get a job somewhere the bus route. 

Just started job hunting last week. I just received my EAD recently but I've been checking for jobs online before that, trying to get a feel of the job market here in my city. So far, I've applied to 7 jobs and have done 1 video interview last weekend. My lack of transportation is really limiting my search. Doesn't help that public transportation here in Austin sucks. I'm on my second week oh job hunting. Tomorrow, I'm going to a job expo. I hope I see some positive results.

10 hours ago, JSWH said:

You're in Texas (so am I) and it's currently the longest waiting time in the nation. Alas, I wouldn't expect the interview before the end of this year. I applied for AOS in June of 2017 and my case status has been Ready for an Interview since September. There's a facebook group for those who are waiting for AOS in Texas.  Some members who applied in fall of 2016 are still waiting for their interviews.

Oh my gosh. This is disheartening. Did you at least receive your EAD and AP?

EDIT: Never mind. I just checked your Timeline. Wishing my EAD is on it's way.

On 3/10/2018 at 9:37 AM, Nickz1517 said:

Hi guys! I am a Dec 2017 aos filer. Filed Dec 1st and Jan 3rd I had my biometrics. Jan 26th my status changed to case is ready to be scheduled for interview, and luckily dec 31st I got my schedule date. I got interviewed March 8th. The interview went well all questions are all basic and in i485. Then the guy said they will review everything and will notify us via mail if they need from us. Is that normal? Because usually I’ve read in some cases they got their approval on the spot after the interview. Do I need to get worried? Thank you.😊

Hi. Our AOS timelines are very close. I filed December 3, did my biometrics January 5. My case status online changed to ready to be scheduled for interview last January 31. I still have not received a notice from USCIS. Did you request for case expedite coz yours is pretty quick.

11 hours ago, LoveTakesOver said:

He definitely need to consult with top rated lawyer, or else find a new fiancé 😂😂😂

It is ridiculous to believe her claim that she didn't know the marriage was legal. For me the lying is the biggest and reddest flag here. It's being waved on OP's face.

41 minutes ago, doggieandsam said:

for example, for the Washington DC office, some filers get this status a few weeks after EAD/AP approval but only get interviewed 8-10 months later.

8-10 months later?! That's a bummer.

Thank you. 

19 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

You may get an interview or you may not it is really hit or miss. Make sure your address is up to date so that they are mailing stuff to the right place.

Oh so even if the status says "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" doesnt mean I'll be interviewed? I was hoping I won't need to do it. 

5 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

You need to check the specific rules about your country. We never received anything until way after we had booked interview and medical. As far as I know if you have the case number from NVC you don't need anything else. 

Sorry for the confusion. I'm adjusting my status.

It's been a month since our online case status  updated to "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview". We still haven't received the notice with the interview schedule in the mail. Is this normal?