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    Philippines Hotel

    in Philippines

    Posted

    We've stayed a couple of times at the recently renovated Jupiter Suites right in the middle of Makarti on Jupiter Street, rooms are spacious, clean and cheap.

    http://www.jupiterarms.com/index.html

    Standard Suites Php 2,400++

    Deluxe Suites Php 2,900++

    Familly Suites Php 3,700++

    * All rates are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing goverment TAX.

    * Including of set Breakfast (based on the number of of registered guests.)

    any one got a number for delbros besides...

    in Philippines

    Posted · Edited by regholdsworth

    ....632-3392761, it's saying out of service.

    Embassy says they are waiting delbros, delbros text status says waiting for embassy, I'll be so glad when this shite is over with!

    Cheers!

    yup that's weird. in my case, i cant connect to that number when i use the landline. but i can easily contact it when i use the cellphone. i dont really know why but you might want to take a try.

    by the way, what embassy number did you call to be able to confirm the doc verification?

    My fiance was using her cellphone, weid!

    Used this embassy number posted in shape's april may june thread, called from us around 7.30am manila time, spoke with grace (it had been busy non stop trying in pm the day before...

    "So I took the number from the USEM web page 011-632-301-2000 and ext.5185 from the old post.

    worked perfect. Grace answered the phone and was so kind and helpful!"

    Document Verification

    in Philippines

    Posted

    It's BS. We paid for Document Verification back in March and they still didn't verify the docs when my fiancee had her interview last week. My fiancee even called Delbros to confirm they'd received her text, but they obviously didn't do anything. Thank you DELBROS for not doing your job and placing us under AR Document Verification. Delbros does a horrible job!

    Ditto :angry: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    White slip, but nothing checked?

    in Philippines

    Posted

    I'm trying to work it out from various threads on this forum but i still don't get this slip thing. From what my fiance told me after her interview every one was informed they still had to do document checks. Can some one explain what the white and pink signify?

    ticket price

    in Philippines

    Posted

    :whistle: check this site out; www.asaptickets.com. good prices. i would say between $ 900.00 and $ 1500.00. Good Luck. Safe trip. God best.

    Watch out for them, you can't actually book from what they suggest as price they just tell you to call. I tried to use them last year and they had me on a flight I pulled up on the airlines web site for $100 less while talking to them.

    ticket price

    in Philippines

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    Hi regholdsworth,

    I, too, will travel MNL-SEATTLE! When are you booked? ANd which airline? Where in Seattle will you be settling in? We will be in Kent, which is half an hour away from SEATTLE :)

    My son and I are still waiting for our visas thats why I cant book yet. But hopefully get some good news next week.

    Ingat,

    Mosh

    Hey Mosh,

    I'm the half in Seattle. My fiance and daughter are the ones coming, I booked NorthWest but I had better prices with Eva and China Airlines which are also nicer airlines. Problem is they would not allow me to buy a ticket for a third party on their web site as the credit card used has to be shown when checking in. They also said if I went to their office they wouldn't be able to give me the web price and I should use a travel agent. The travel agent I called said same and wouldn't do third party tickets either. To say I was annoyed would be an understatement so ended up with crappy North West who would take any deal!

    Here's the flights.

    Friday, June 27

    Flight: Northwest Airlines #2

    Depart: Manila International Airport, Philippines (MNL) Fri. June. 27 7:45 AM

    Arrive: Tokyo Narita, Japan (NRT) Fri. June. 27 1:10 PM

    Flight: Northwest Airlines #8

    Depart: Tokyo Narita, Japan (NRT) Fri. June. 27 3:55 PM

    Arrive: Seattle/Tacoma Intl, WA (SEA) Fri. June. 27 8:55 AM

    I live really close to downtown near Capital Hill (which is the gay neighborhood so has great restaurants and cool bars). I'm in the middle of fixing up the house so will welcome some help from my fiance!!!!

    Kent is okay, I have friends from there and go down quite regulary, it's a GOOD 30 minutes from Seattle, there is always a lot of traffic because there is a big mall between the two...but that makes shopping easy for you :jest:

    Good luck and if you need any help pm me.

    RegH

    LIST OF 2008 INTERVIEWEES at USEM-MANILA

    in Philippines

    Posted

    Wish i'd seen this thread before but I've been parked in K1 forum, didn't know this one existed.

    Can you add us, interview June 10 approved waiting.

    It was only last night after talking with my fiance that she said they still had to do document checks which is what we'd been expecting. So what is going on looking at dates above some visas still come through in a timely fashion (the 7-10 days is that from approval date, it's not very clear) and some take a lot longer. So is there some sort of delay issue.

    We have flights booked but I knew when i booked we were maybe being ambitious but figured cheaper to change dates than to book a last minute one.

    Can we call Delbros and get any info, again what I'm reading here doesn't seem to be clear if they actually tell you anything?

    Sorry for my stunted questions as i'm not sure exactly what i should be asking just trying to figure out the timing of when we can finally get that damn visa in hand...like every one else!!!

    best way to bring my money to america?

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    Hey guys!

    I have an add on question to this (and I did try to find the info already!)

    I have a lump sum (The marvelous SSIA for you irish hanging around) that I want to transfer.

    If I transfer it now, into my Fiance's account, will he be taxed as it is above the annual tax free gift limit.

    If I transfer it later, into my own account, will I be taxed again? Its all clean money and I've paid tax on it here in Ireland

    Thanks for replies or points in the right direction!

    HSBC offshore also does Euro accounts so that may be an otpion, see link above. You can exchange some or all in as Dollars now to gain access but you will basically have it available to do what you want with before or after you move.

    And no i don't work for bank but i use this account and it has been very useful

    best way to bring my money to america?

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    You could open an HSBC offshore account. They allow joint US$ and Sterling accounts so transfer as much as you want and it's easy to do all the transfers to/from UK/US banks. They give you debit cards for either currency too.

    http://www.offshore.hsbc.com/1/2/home

    Also the transferring $10K limit for reporting to IRS is old info, pretty much all size of transfers are monitored as Elliot Spitzer can testify to!

    DS 156 and DS 230 questions

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Hi

    Please advise on the following:

    For DS -156,

    1. Q25:Name and Telephone Numbers of Person in U.S. Who You Will Be Staying With

    or Visiting for Tourism or Business

    what should i write..I dont know anyone in US other than my finace,should i write his details?

    2. For Q24. At What Address Will You Stay in The U.S.?

    My fiance is staying with his friends as of now.We ar enot sure of the place where we will stay,will find it once i get the visa.What should i write here?

    3.For Q22,When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.?

    should i just write "when visa is granted"

    4.Q36,36. Has Anyone Ever Filed an Immigrant Visa Petition on Your Behalf?

    Should i write my finace's details over here?

    Thanks

    1) Yes

    2) Put his current address... It is the best information that you have today....

    3) Yes

    4) Your fiance filed a non-immigrant visa petition not a immigrant visa petition.

    Regarding question 22 on DS156, my fiancee just asked me this morning, the sample form on here is old, the current looks like it is very specific you put a date in? This is how it looks now...

    quest22bw2.jpg

    It seems like they want a date?

    That Pesky NVC Automated Phone System and K-1!!!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    HE SAID THAT THE AUTOMATED TELEPHONE RESPONSE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK FOR K-1 VISA'S--------SO BE AWARE OF THAT!!!!!!

    Glad you posted that, i was thinking of asking the question on here as it keeps saying my number isn't in the system...and of course never could get to speak with any one, just threw me back in the queue!

    Hopefully the package went last week as the letter advised!

    What forms/docs should Fiance bring from PI

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    Funny i was having this very discussion with my fiancee this morning. One thing I was curious about is papers regarding her daughter regarding having permission for her to leave the country. She said that she is okay in the PI as she never put the fathers name on the birth certificate and he has pretty much had nothing to do with the child.

    However I was wondering if the US will require any sort of paperwork that the child is traveling with the approval of both parents? Obviously hoping lack of name on birth certificate applies here too?

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