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Well this topic pulled me out of the shadows. Long time lurker. Many people here helped me complete the process problem free. Well almost complete. Waiting on interview notice but according to report we are few months away from interview. Looking at 1.5 year wait time for our cr-1. 
 
I would like to comment on the getting married in the Philippines timing. Maybe some other places take longer but excluding the little preparation of my asawa going to city week prior for a couple documents. I flew into Philippines, stopped off at cebu for a document... Flew into iloilo picked up documents that were ready from week prior and bought wedding dress, food ect. Went to province to prepare everything for ceremony and do marriage counseling. Talking 5 days of work in reality of which most was preparation for ceremony and party. Just find out what ya need and plan ahead. Really pretty easy from my experience at province I got married at.
 
The worst part is the marriage certificate. Double check information and push for expedite right away.
 
The problem these guys are warning you about is real. About 6 years ago I fell for a girl from Angeles city. Dumb... I spent a year living in Angeles with her. Thought I knew her but took that long for the costume to fall off. Funny enough the girl I married was at the party when I proposed to my first gf in the province. More to this story but getting off topic. Thanks to the help of a flower lady from big city I tracked down my asawa a year later. Married her with only spending days with her. In conclusion, the problem these guys warn of is real. My first Philippines relationship is proof why you don't do this. Was a snake hiding in the shadows. With that being said I then got married to my asawa with days together. It was a requirement of her parents for them to give blessing to us traveling Asia for few years. Something special from the moment we met so I went forward with it.
 
So really no perfect answer here as each situation is different from my experience. Where she live? What her history? Ect. I would think a few days together in person should be a minimum.
 
As for the timing on k-1 or cr-1. We was at embassy yesterday for our daughter crba. Talked to 4 different girls. It all seemed to back up reports here. K-1 interview wait much longer and cr-1 much shorter. I don't think there is a concrete system for these interviews as many people here got dq after my asawa(3/10) and already have interview date. Overall, if I was starting new I'd choose to get married in Philippines again. Just stay away from Potomac service center. One of those places are like a fourth the processing time
 
 

Well this topic pulled me out of the shadows. Long time lurker. Many people here helped me complete the process problem free. Well almost complete. Waiting on interview notice but according to report we are few months away from interview. Looking at 1.5 year wait time for our cr-1. 
 
I would like to comment on the getting married in the Philippines timing. Maybe some other places take longer but excluding the little preparation of my asawa going to city week prior for a couple documents. I flew into Philippines, stopped off at cebu for a document... Flew into iloilo picked up documents that were ready from week prior and bought wedding dress, food ect. Went to province to prepare everything for ceremony and do marriage counseling. Talking 5 days of work in reality of which most was preparation for ceremony and party. Just find out what ya need and plan ahead. Really pretty easy from my experience at province I got married at.
 
The worst part is the marriage certificate. Double check information and push for expedite right away.
 
The problem these guys are warning you about is real. About 6 years ago I fell for a girl from Angeles city. Dumb... I spent a year living in Angeles with her. Thought I knew her but took that long for the costume to fall off. Funny enough the girl I married was at the party when I proposed to my first gf in the province. More to this story but getting off topic. Thanks to the help of a flower lady from big city I tracked down my asawa a year later. Married her with only spending days with her. In conclusion, the problem these guys warn of is real. My first Philippines relationship is proof why you don't do this. Was a snake hiding in the shadows. With that being said I then got married to my asawa with days together. It was a requirement of her parents for them to give blessing to us traveling Asia for few years. Something special from the moment we met so I went forward with it.
 
So really no perfect answer here as each situation is different from my experience. Where she live? What her history? Ect. I would think a few days together in person should be a minimum.
 
As for the timing on k-1 or cr-1. We was at embassy yesterday for our daughter crba. Talked to 4 different girls. It all seemed to back up reports here. K-1 interview wait much longer and cr-1 much shorter. I don't think there is a concrete system for these interviews as many people here got dq after my asawa(3/10) and already have interview date. Overall, if I was starting new I'd choose to get married in Philippines again. Just stay away from Potomac service center. One of those places are like a fourth the processing time