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    RO_AH got a reaction from Chancy in Affidavit in lieu of legal capacity to marry   
    You need to have your wife go to the local municipal building and LCR (Local Civil Registry) and ask what is EXACTLY required to marry a foreigner in her location. Make sure that she writes everything down so nothing is missed. Requirements vary all over the PH and may be wasting your time trying to get things that you don't need and missing things that you do. Please trust me on this. Next plan on a 3 week trip. It takes 10 working days (2 weeks) just to get your marriage license which allows you to get married. This is something that is consistent all across the PH. It will usually be a day or two to get everything together before you go to apply for the license and a day or 2 after to get married. 3 weeks is doable, less than that leaves no margin for error.
     
    Last bit of advice. Have her ask the LCR if there is any way to expedite the PSA marriage certificate. That is very important because you will need that to get the CR-1. They usually have a way to do that and you will pay a fee. If you do not do that you can easily wait 6 months to a year for it.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from top_secret in multiple stop over   
    She is moving her life to USA and doesn't even have a check on bag?? I went to get my wife and 2 children. We had 7 checked bags 50 lbs each and 4 carry on bags lol.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from AFCF in multiple stop over   
    She is moving her life to USA and doesn't even have a check on bag?? I went to get my wife and 2 children. We had 7 checked bags 50 lbs each and 4 carry on bags lol.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Adventine in multiple stop over   
    She is moving her life to USA and doesn't even have a check on bag?? I went to get my wife and 2 children. We had 7 checked bags 50 lbs each and 4 carry on bags lol.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Adventine in multiple stop over   
    Cutting it too close IMO
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    RO_AH reacted to top_secret in multiple stop over   
    Korean Air comes up $583 one-way MNL-ICN-SEA a bunch of dates in October.  In today's airfare market I don't think you could do to much better than that.   I would really try hard to avoid an unnecessary domestic connection just make things easy on your fiancée.  I'm sure it's stressful enough by itself.
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    RO_AH reacted to IWander in multiple stop over   
    Wait times to clear customs in SFO vary from 17 minutes to 90 minutes depending on time of day.  Since she is an arriving K1 she will likely be directed to secondary inspection which will significantly add time to her ability to get through the immigration process.  Then she must collect her baggage, clear customs, recheck her bags, change terminals, clear security again, find her gate.  Not a recipe for success in an hours time.  That's why i always try to have my last stop in my itinerary be my first stop in country and therefore my POE.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from GinoNiña in multiple stop over   
    Cutting it too close IMO
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    RO_AH reacted to JeanneAdil in multiple stop over   
    customs and immigration will  be done at SF  her first POE
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    RO_AH got a reaction from GinoNiña in St. Luke’s, Manila   
    To be clear, as @jskibo said, it is tied to the medical. But to be more clear, it is tied to the start date of your medical not the completion date. Because of this getting flagged for sputum shortens your window. If you need treatment for TB it shrinks that window more.
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    RO_AH reacted to Jimmyzr1 in Philippines is no longer requiring Covid-19 Tests or vaccines to travel there!   
    Hello, It looks like the Philippines is no longer requiring Covid-19 Tests or vaccines to travel there! Also on a couple of Airlines Philippine Air and Korean Air are no longer requiring the Antigen tests to travel there according to their websites.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Adventine in Update 15 months after son's Death (Merged 4X)   
    Sure you can. I would do the medical at least 3 days before interview because medical takes 2 days. However, please keep min mind that if any of them get flagged for sputum testing you will need to reschedule the interview.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from DanielCa in St. Luke’s, Manila   
    To be clear, as @jskibo said, it is tied to the medical. But to be more clear, it is tied to the start date of your medical not the completion date. Because of this getting flagged for sputum shortens your window. If you need treatment for TB it shrinks that window more.
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    RO_AH reacted to SteveInBostonI130 in Green Cards   
    Typically 4-8 weeks.
     
    They can travel the same day they arrive.  Their immigration visa, upon endorsement, will act as a temporary I-551 (GC) for 1 year (from the date of endorsement).
     
    They will need to have a family member or friend who can receive the GCs in the mail.
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    RO_AH reacted to IWander in Green Cards   
    The green card doesn't come from the PI, it is mailed from the USCIS production center in Kentucky.  The immigrant processing fee must be paid first before the card is even ordered.  Processing is roughly 30 days after arrival and if the fee has been paid.
     
    They can travel using the temporary stamp in there passport while waiting for the actual card
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Chancy in St. Luke’s, Manila   
    Second opinion for what? The only opinion that matters is St. Lukes (not loots). If people are trying to think it's a money grab, it's not. You pay 1 fee for medical. It covers sputum as well. Now they have way more work to do and they do not get any more money.
     
    I think it is due to poor equipment or poor training on how to read an x-ray. Sadly my wife was flagged and had to go through this and it really does suck. By the time she finished and we got a new interview date, her visa was set to expire a few days later. Appointments at the embassy were tough to get because it was during covid. We ended up having to do the medical again. 2nd time x-ray was fine and no sputum.
     
    Like I said, it sucks, but you will make it through.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Adventine in St. Luke’s, Manila   
    Second opinion for what? The only opinion that matters is St. Lukes (not loots). If people are trying to think it's a money grab, it's not. You pay 1 fee for medical. It covers sputum as well. Now they have way more work to do and they do not get any more money.
     
    I think it is due to poor equipment or poor training on how to read an x-ray. Sadly my wife was flagged and had to go through this and it really does suck. By the time she finished and we got a new interview date, her visa was set to expire a few days later. Appointments at the embassy were tough to get because it was during covid. We ended up having to do the medical again. 2nd time x-ray was fine and no sputum.
     
    Like I said, it sucks, but you will make it through.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Lemonslice in St. Luke’s, Manila   
    Second opinion for what? The only opinion that matters is St. Lukes (not loots). If people are trying to think it's a money grab, it's not. You pay 1 fee for medical. It covers sputum as well. Now they have way more work to do and they do not get any more money.
     
    I think it is due to poor equipment or poor training on how to read an x-ray. Sadly my wife was flagged and had to go through this and it really does suck. By the time she finished and we got a new interview date, her visa was set to expire a few days later. Appointments at the embassy were tough to get because it was during covid. We ended up having to do the medical again. 2nd time x-ray was fine and no sputum.
     
    Like I said, it sucks, but you will make it through.
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    RO_AH reacted to top_secret in Traveling to PH for 40 days. No travel visa.   
    Was your mom a Filipino citizen when you were born???? Otherwise, you can easily pay to extend your visa and there will be no issue at all about the date of the return ticket other than that one exists.  PH BI will not check at all.  The airline in the US will expect either a return ticket or onward ticket to check you in on the flight there.
     
    Separately, your mom and you may want to look at reclaiming your Filipino citizenship.  You certainly can, and dual citizenship has advantages for some.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Chancy in Divorce and remarrying Philippines   
    Do not even think about it. Just don't. Any type of ceremony could get your K1 denied. Get  married for real and get a CR-1. Far superior to a K1.
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    RO_AH got a reaction from TandAjune23 in Divorce and remarrying Philippines   
    Do not even think about it. Just don't. Any type of ceremony could get your K1 denied. Get  married for real and get a CR-1. Far superior to a K1.
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    RO_AH reacted to Chancy in Visa Expiration Date and CFO Sticker   
    Your fiancee will need to complete CFO, either via tele-counseling or face-to-face seminar.  After the online or classroom session, she will get a CFO completion certificate.  That certificate will be acceptable for exit immigration at the airport.  She can't just show up at the airport without completing the CFO session and hope to get a CFO sticker.
     
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    RO_AH reacted to Crazy Cat in Big fight, husband crossed a line   
    You can leave any time you want.  There are no immigration checks when departing the US.  However, numerous people have made such decisions which they regretted alter.  The two questions I see standing out are:
    1.  Is the relationship salvageable?
    2.  Do you intend to continue on a path to legal residence in the US?
     
    If you leave the US without an approved Advance Parole document at this point, you will abandon your Adjustment of Status.
    Good luck.  I hope you find peace in the direction you decide to go.
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    RO_AH reacted to Catia&Sal in Big fight, husband crossed a line   
    An advice from an old experienced italian lady: don't leave immediately!
    Leave the "dust" fell down on the floor, and take your time to rethink about the entire situation.
    If you moved here, leaving your Country and went through the (endless) process to obtein the GC, it means something, right? Just now was a fight. It happens sometimes to say things you don't really think only because you are angry. Now I try to see your point: "I'm here alone, nobody from my family, US is a difficult Country for living, maybe some problem with language (as I have!)... and this man I gave everything for, the love of my life, now became my worst enemy!!!"... It is  very human reaction thinking to run away!
    But take a bit for thinking about it , and all the consequences it would bring. It's worth to do it? Are you really sure that coming back to your Country is the solution that would make you happier and safer? If you leave now, probably will be very difficult to step back. Running  and doing things on the spur of the moment never solved a problem. So, unless you are afraid for your security, I would take some time for myself, just to clear my mind.    
    Good luck!
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    RO_AH got a reaction from Adventine in Filing K1 - Divorced in states but not in Philippines (American)   
    You are very confusing. A K-1 is a fiance visa for your partner to come to the USA and get married to you? I don't understand you saying you will get married in the Philippines. Also as @Chancy said you would need to file for a recognition of divorce not an annulment since you were married in the USA and not in PH. The recognition of divorce takes time and money, meaning this will not happen fast. Either do a K-1 and marry here OR if you get married there do an online Utah wedding.
     
    USA would giving her the visa not PH so in USA if you are legally divorced you can apply for a visa. Not strange at all.
     
    As far as every country in the world is concerned you are legally divorced. Only PH does not recognize it. Your CR-1 would be filed through USA so it does not care how PH sees it.
     
    Do yourself a favor and consider a Utah wedding. You can do it together from Philippines and then have a reception there with her family and friends. Then file CR-1
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