Reputation from Lola Lolo

Lola Lolo reacted to discoverusa in First Time US Passport June 24, 2022

I remember when I applied for my US Passport a Post Office clerk stapled my certificate to passport application. I was a bit shocked how they treated my precious document 😃
We feel very strongly about naturalization certificate as it is culmination of our immigration journey.
It felt really nice to get the passport though.

Lola Lolo got a reaction from Lloydh123 in First Time US Passport June 23, 2022

On my experienced last year for the first time of US passport I made an appt online thru calling there hotline but it was hard to get the answer of your call only voice prompt and even the online appt was really hard to book it.. My situation was I have my itinerary with me and it was an emergency so 14 days before your flight you make an appt online because they don’t allow the applicant without appointment confirmation that they are going to send it to
your email. After I got my appt confirmation I printed out with my itinerary and went to Dallas Passport Agency with your original Naturalization Cert and make copies of it. Then 3 days after I need to come back to pick up my New US Passport and my Naturalization Cert. with no problem. I didn’t mail it because i applied in person and pickup when. It’s ready. But like above said it depends which City you are.. Good luck and congratulations!

Lola Lolo got a reaction from Redro in Hello April 25, 2022

Your husband should help you with this because first he is the one to petition you for spousal visa. Both of you will do the research like above said or you can go to Philippines forums and they can help you there step by step without a lawyer. You can do it yourself the better..

Lola Lolo got a reaction from seekingthetruth in Hello April 25, 2022

Your husband should help you with this because first he is the one to petition you for spousal visa. Both of you will do the research like above said or you can go to Philippines forums and they can help you there step by step without a lawyer. You can do it yourself the better..

Lola Lolo reacted to Talako in Applying for dual citizenship (split) March 31, 2022

You pay during your personal appearance to sign and pick up your dual citizen papers.

From the Houston Consulate's website:

I don't mind helping, as this is what the VJ website is all about. I hope your husband gets better.

Lola Lolo reacted to Hank_ in Applying for dual citizenship (split) March 30, 2022

Here is current info to contact the consulate

Philippine Consulate General in Houston
9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 100N, Houston, Texas 77042
+1 (832) 668 5139 ; +1(713) 492 0469 ; +1(346) 293 8773
Emergency Contact No. +1 (346) 256 4522
Email address pcghouston.consular@gmail.com
Consular Jurisdiction: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

Lola Lolo reacted to Talako in Applying for dual citizenship (split) March 30, 2022

First, don't go to the Consulate until you have researched and understand the process and requirements. It is a mail in process at this time. You cannot apply in person with your documents anymore.

Yes, my wife became a dual citizen on December 23, 2001. The whole process took her 4 months.

The first part of the process is done by mail. The application form, copies of the requested documents, and photos are submitted to the Houston Consulate by mail. The only original and notarized form that was mailed in was the Dual Citizenship application form. You keep all the originals of the copies you made in case they want to look at them at the Consulate during your personal appearance.

After waiting during processing (3 months for her), you will receive an email to attend a virtual oath-taking. For my wife it was a Xoom like meeting on the computer with a consular officer and 20+ others. It was basically an info session with the ceremony at the end. When her oath was scheduled, they also gave her a date (30 days later) to personally show up at the Houston Consulate to come claim and sign her documents.

First thing to do is go here are read the requirements: https://houstonpcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/consular-services/dual-citizenship

This is what you will find:

To apply:

Of course any and all of it may or may not change tomorrow, so always check their website for the process.

Lola Lolo reacted to Just Paul in Do I need a visa now to go to the phillipines? October 19, 2021

Precovid we meet up in Hong Kong, but one time immigration 'offloaded' her thinking she might be a victim of trafficking. So I had to take a day and fly over to accompany her. They still stopped us again, interviewing both of us, and finally letting us travel together. That was the last time we tried traveling internationally separately until after we got married. Then she made the Hong Kong trip many times alone.

Singapore is pretty much open for tourists, but she still has to get out the the country.

Lola Lolo got a reaction from Timona in How to connect & schedule PP Appointment at agency during COVID September 26, 2021

I already had mine. I’m talking about other people. At first I make an appointment to a USPS but I cancelled because I got another appointment online. And thanks god I just came back from overseas.
I already had my PP. I’m talking about other people. At first I make an appointment to a USPS but I cancelled because I got another appointment online. And thanks god I just came back from overseas.

Lola Lolo reacted to arken in Updating ssn after naturalization September 26, 2021

Not worth mailing naturalization certificate. You can update it any time when you can walk in to a SSA office- next week, next month, next year or next decade.

Lola Lolo reacted to Demise in Updating ssn after naturalization September 26, 2021

There's no real penalty for not updating it. You've got a few options:
Send in the SS-5 and naturalization certificate in
Get a US Passport and passport card and just mail in the passport card as proof of citizenship.
Do nothing and wait until SSA reopens to the public.

Lola Lolo got a reaction from Timona in How to connect & schedule PP Appointment at agency during COVID August 15, 2021

Really no more online appointment ? So how can you apply now your PP.. I read somewhere they don’t accept third party as the queue was backlog. I hope to anyone in need their PP they will get it. Good luck to you.

Lola Lolo got a reaction from Timona in Houston N-400 Filers August 15, 2021

I think you will get you PP on Friday because you still have few days before your flight same thing as mine I applied July 7 wed, and pickup by Friday because the lady said my flight on Saturday and they don’t have office on weekend.. I assume you have all the documents that they need it. Good luck!

Lola Lolo got a reaction from Timona in It is finished! I became a Citizen! August 15, 2021

Congrats.. now you can relax 🥳🎉🎊

Lola Lolo reacted to jskibo in So...where are the VJ Fil-Am success stories? August 15, 2021

7 years of marriage as of two weeks ago here, 5 years, 2 months and 18 days until we can retire back in the Philippines.

Lola Lolo reacted to Tahoma in So...where are the VJ Fil-Am success stories? August 15, 2021

Congratulations on your US citizenship! Your screen name here made me smile.

Lola Lolo reacted to El Escocés in How to connect & schedule PP Appointment at agency during COVID August 15, 2021

There’s nothing so wrong with my PP that a shot of antibiotics couldn’t cure 😜

Lola Lolo reacted to Timona in How to connect & schedule PP Appointment at agency during COVID August 15, 2021

@Lola Lolo just wanted to point out that online appointment method is long gone as of 3 weeks ago due to infiltration of bots. I am happy it is gone. In my first 3 weeks, I could not find an appointment in Houston using the online method because of bots. I ended up getting Houston appointments through the new calling system.

Glad you got your PP sorted.

Lola Lolo got a reaction from RO_AH in So...where are the VJ Fil-Am success stories? August 14, 2021