WiL and ShAi

Congratulations!!!!

Welcome and congratulations!!

another tip, while you and fiance/fiancee are chatting, make use of your webcams and take a screenshot of it. not only will the adjudicator see your faces, he will also see the date when that video chat was taken and everything.

You don't really have to copy everything. What I did with ours was, I simply took a screenshot of each chatlog from the message archive with the "timeline" of course. That will include all those smileys too. and i also made sure that the screenshot i take for every chatlog has something that could show the officer of our relationship like mushy words.lol

p.s. they're not going to read all those thick pages of chatlogs you're gonna give them. you're only gonna stress yourself and the officer. They just scan them and want to see important words on it. mostly, they don't read at all. btw, we got approved. goodluck.

i have done voice chat mostly , what can i do? confusing

if you're using yahoo voice chat, simply go the voice messages and call history then take a screenshot of the entire history. you can crop it if you want so the background will not be included.

Yes, i also included the voice call history. I understand what you mean. Well, just be patient and you'll get used to each other's accents especially once she gets there. Good luck and God bless

Scary but true fact about my relationship with Tan: 1 yahoo chat is 3-5 hours long and just ONE chat log comes out to around 30 pages!!!! Should I really include these in my I-129 packet?????

Further, is there a way to edit these yahoo chats or emails? When I try to put them in Word or another program, I lose the emoticons <~~~these little dealies - and I didn't want them to look "messed" with, you know what I mean?

On the OTHER HAND, while I am sure they don't have the time to read 4 hour chat logs, we say many non-PC things to each other (I call him my slanty eye jungle boy and he calls me "the other white meat") further, we won't even MENTION the sex talk that goes on, plus of course, talking about his interview, plus tons of cussing, etc etc etc etc.......

Same problem with our emails, very very candid. How does everyone else get around this? Certainly I am not the ONLY person talking dirty in my chats and emails to my loved one .... AM I?? hihihihi

Thanks for your help!

ILOVETAN

LOL. you dont have to print all the pages cuz the adjudicator would never mind to read all of them. What I did was I choose 5 best chatlogs in a month from the message archive and just take a screenshot of each nice conversation that could show the adjudicator of our relationship. That already includes the smileys and the timestamps(date and time) which is also very important. I know there are many nice conversations that you and your fiance had but just choose the best. We got approved easily with no RFEs and everything went very smooth. anyway, good luck.

yes, it's one of the grounds for visa denial, however, you can be seen by their medical expert or a psychologist and prove them that you've gotten over your past and that you will never attempt to do it again so you won't be a threat to american people.

also, choose only the best 5 chatlogs for each month. they're not going to read all those thick pages of chatlogs you're gonna give them. you're only gonna stress yourself and the officer plus you dont want to waste their time. They'll give you back all the evidences after the interview.

You don't really have to copy everything. What I did with ours was, I simply took a screenshot of each chatlog from the message archive with the "timeline" of course. That will include all those smileys too. and i also made sure that the screenshot i take for every chatlog has something that could show the officer of our relationship like mushy words.lol

p.s. they're not going to read all those thick pages of chatlogs you're gonna give them. you're only gonna stress yourself and the officer. They just scan them and want to see important words on it. mostly, they don't read at all. btw, we got approved. goodluck.

Goodluck timcass! i'm sure you can make it! God bless!

i dont think so

GOODLUCK AND GOD BLESS!!! YOU'LL BE FINE!

I just spoke to my Philippine Fiance. She went through the interview process. She was told her NBI needed more of an explanation as too why it says she has no criminal record. She went to the NBI and offered the man money to fix it so he can add an explanation. She says she has to pay the person 20000 pesos to fix the NBI. Any advice as to what I should do since this is a bribe. I do not want to pay the fee, but I am told that this is the way it is in the philippines.

Robert

Hi,what do you mean an explanation regarding criminal record?from what i understood,having no record means that she's clear from criminal liabilities and there's no explanation on that,just my thought,maybe others can give some light regarding this matter.

as to paying somebody to fix the NBI for 20,000(is this right?),i wouldnt suggest that,you're right,that's a bribe it might create big problem in the end.NBI has a division who handles FRAUD and one of those is my former student,the last time i spoke to her she told me that's one of those cases they usually handles.

I SECOND TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A THING. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T GET FOOLED OR THOSE MONKEYS WILL CONTINUE DOING THAT.

Woow..even more than $650..Btw,is that amount is for my fiancee and daughter already?Or $650 each????Pano yan nasa US fiancee ko,pano ang test nun???Kuha cla ng sample ng anak ko d2 then what's next????Anyways.thanks for the info Jego.

bluemist, pagkakaintindi ko yun na ang babayaran lahat ng fiance mo dun sa US including shipments. Kala ko $450 lang kasi yun ang nakita ko online. Mas mahal pa pala. Mas mahal pa kaysa sa petition fee.

naku, I hope Stamford Hospital is accredited by AABB too so my fiance can get a discount.lol

hi bluemist and shai,,,,dna test cost $650 in U.S and you have to pay 1500php to st.lukes for service fee for collecting sample and sending bacK to US..once you recieved yellow paper during interview it means they request DNA test...all the instructions is there...embassy have accredited dna testing center in every states in america..here in the phils.only st.lukes is accredited....goodluck everyone

Thanks Ann. wow, t's even more expensive than i thought.

Thanks everyone... keep posting for more tips.

JEGO,

DID THE EMBASSY REQUEST THE DNA TEST AT THE TIME OF UR INTERVIEW?WHERE DID YOU GO TO HAVE IT DONE AT & WHAT WAS THE TOTAL COST OF THE TEST? THANKS

YES....MY SON AND MY FIANCE TEST DONE IN U.S MY FIANCE BOUGHT DNA TEST KIT THERE IN U.S AND THEY SEND IT HERE IN ST.LUKES, I PAID 1500PHP IN ST.LUKES FOR JUS COLLECT THE SAMPLE THROUGH THE MOUTH OF MY SON USING SWAB(BUCCAL SWAB),AND AFTER THAT ST.LUKES SEND IT BACK TO THE U.S FOR TEST...BUT IF YOU ARE HERE IN THE PHILS. THE TEST CAN BE DONE IN ST.LUKES.I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH IS THE COST HERE,,THEY GONA GIVE YOU INSTRUCTIONS... IF EVER THEY REQUEST DNA TEST.....HOPEFULLY NOT SO THAT THE PROCESS OF YOUR SON CRBA WONT TAKE LONG..

Hi Jego,

Just want to ask..is it really 1,500php only??Coz i heard DNA test cost around $400.Just wanted to make it clear to me.

Thanks.

I also saw online that it costs $400. Hope we can get an answer soon.

Thank you shai!!!

Goodluck to you also..are you doing the k1 now? which are process are you in na?

Thanks din! We have not started yet. We're still gathering docs. Hopefully i can send the forms to my fiance by next week so that by 1st week of June makapagfile na kami. K1 pa rin ulit.

bump! anyone out there?

JEGO,

DID THE EMBASSY REQUEST THE DNA TEST AT THE TIME OF UR INTERVIEW?WHERE DID YOU GO TO HAVE IT DONE AT & WHAT WAS THE TOTAL COST OF THE TEST? THANKS

YES....MY SON AND MY FIANCE TEST DONE IN U.S MY FIANCE BOUGHT DNA TEST KIT THERE IN U.S AND THEY SEND IT HERE IN ST.LUKES, I PAID 1500PHP IN ST.LUKES FOR JUS COLLECT THE SAMPLE THROUGH THE MOUTH OF MY SON USING SWAB(BUCCAL SWAB),AND AFTER THAT ST.LUKES SEND IT BACK TO THE U.S FOR TEST...BUT IF YOU ARE HERE IN THE PHILS. THE TEST CAN BE DONE IN ST.LUKES.I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH IS THE COST HERE,,THEY GONA GIVE YOU INSTRUCTIONS... IF EVER THEY REQUEST DNA TEST.....HOPEFULLY NOT SO THAT THE PROCESS OF YOUR SON CRBA WONT TAKE LONG..

Ann, how much was the overall cost of DNA test which includes collecting specimen from the baby and father in the US and the shipment? I want to know if your fiance had to pay something in the US too and how much. We need to budget everything kasi. Masyadong magastos considering we still have to apply for another k1 petition for the second time kasi umuwi ako dito.

Yah, pero for a month lang sya andito..june 15 sya uwi so until july 15 lang sya..sana nga maka habol ung nso bc ni baby para pwede kami maka pag emergency appointment.

Good luck Roge, I hope makahabol kayo!

HELLO ALL,

I AM GOING TO BE IN MANILA IN JULY FOR OUR CRBA APPT.MY WIFE/SON WILL MEET ME THERE FOR OUR JULY 7TH APPT.THEN WE WILL GO BACK TO GENSAN.IT SEEMS THAT THE DNA TEST IS COMPLETELY UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE CONSULATE OFFICER DOING THE INTERVIEW FOR THE CRBA.IT IS NOT ASKED FOR IF ALL YOUR DOCS ARE IN ORDER. I WILL MAKE SURE TO POST AFTER OUR APPT TO LET EVERYONE CONCERNED KNOW WHAT THEY ASKED FOR AND HOW IT WENT.

good luck!!! keep us posted!

l'm planning to travel soon after I give birth to be with the father of my baby. He's from NY, USA by the way and I'm from the Philippines. I'm gonna fly from here to Japan, then from Japan to NY. The whole trip will approximately take 20-22 hours including time in between flights. Do you think I can handle it? This will be my second time to go there but my first to travel with a baby. I don't really know what to expect. I know it's gonna be hard. I would only get economy class ticket and I'll have the baby sit on my lap. Let me know what to expect. Thanks.

P.S.

The baby and I will fly most probably during winter season around December and January cuz my due date is August 26, 2008 and I still have to get our baby a Consular Certificate of Birth Abroad and a US passport.

Shai

l'm planning to travel soon after I give birth to be with the father of my baby. He's from NY, USA by the way and I'm from the Philippines. I'm gonna fly from here to Japan, then from Japan to NY. The whole trip will approximately take 20-22 hours including time in between flights. Do you think I can handle it? This will be my second time to go there but my first to travel with a baby. I don't really know what to expect. I know it's gonna be hard. I would only get economy class ticket and I'll have the baby sit on my lap. Let me know what to expect. Thanks.

P.S.

The baby and I will fly most probably during winter season around December and January cuz my due date is August 26, 2008 and I still have to get our baby a Consular Certificate of Birth Abroad and a US passport.

Shai