nova71

I was woke up 3:30 am in the Morning but went to sleep again but the Information at hotel give me a wake up call at 4:00 am. So, I get up and start to take a ready myself when i was in the middle of ready myself My Husband called me and tell him to call me back again after i done.

4:25 done fixing myself called back my husband and told him this is the Time we waiting for after the long 9 months we waited after the cultured of my sputum and treatment to be done. After i talked him, called chowking for food delivery at my room. Few mins. delivery was came and I done take my early breakfast at 5:00 am. Going down the Hotel and pause a little while and pray that God Holy spirit sent me to enlighten me and guide me all what im going to do there inside the Embassy at the front of Pre-screnning and Consulate. ( And Meet a good consul and filipino pre-screnning too.)

Exactly 5:15 am i Arrive in Embassy since i just only walking down there. Waiting our time to be called I gain and meet some new acquintance friend there. Great to get rid off the Nervous I little felt but i remember that i offer to Him my day already and all what happened after the Interview. Has a little funny there, when the 7:00 applicants was called i going them too but i was think im not 7:00 applicant so i went back where i stand and waiting but im little hardheaded i walked back again but the man who hold a radio ask me what time my appointment so i said 7:30 am so he said just wait your time to be called. ( Just little bit excited and wanted to be done early, huh!) So, when the Seaferres andTourists applicant was called for 8:30 am i was worried huh, nervous and worried. ( Note: Just relax and wait.)

6:10 am Finally we called and Im the one who in the first going there (Excited). I do fall in line in Immigrant line but someone first in my line who had the appoinment time is 6:30 am doesn`t get easy to enter with his son and daugther. Guard ask him a ID any kind to represent really who he is but he doesn`t have any , so the guard ask of a man looks like a higher level of his Job if he can enter but this man ask that old man any id but this man insist that all represent him for being he was are all inside the usem. So, finally they allowed, hmmp it takes a 15 mins of checking them. And thanks to my Angel (Husband) who always remind me my Id to bring i easy to get inside the embassy and tell to go at Gate 2. Things scanning all are fine. Lady Guard checking my body and allowed me to go the first step to meet the filipina Pre-screnning and Consul. Even i was been in USEM in ( 4 ) times I still forget where i go enter I go to the seaferrers place and some of them was looking me. Maybe thinking what this girl where going....??? ( Im very nervous but stay confident huh.) So, I went to the Door but he*k i was not looking what said there i push instead to pull. Filipino naturalism, hehehhe but cant get in of course so i pull it and went inside. I know where go since been there also of the VJ members experience i read. So , I go seat first and double check my DS`s I brought all are fine i guess. There was a lady said to ready a 2 copies of DS-156 and DS-157 ( remember one DS-157 i ready was delbros i payed ) but i have still 5 copies of DS-156 and DS-157, Hehehhehe. Then Lady started to collect and check but mine and our chair lines horizontally wasn`t checked so i was a little confuse so i ask the guard. I felt okay when guard told me she will back, smiled him and say thanks. Then has a Green Lady near me ( Hehehe, She wearing green shirt that is why i called her Green.) and told me why i didnt get my number so i stiid up to fall in line in to get a number when but i forget to 2x2 pic. so went to the chair i leave my bunch of evidence and get my picture there but i back where i next the line. I give my Appointment letter to a nice lady and she checked it but she recognize that i was 7:30 applicant so she ask me and what time the others behind me so i looked to the people behind me and looking in nothing so guard told her it was 6:30 applicant behind me. So, she give me back my appointment and said okay ma`am im going to give them first a number. Thanks she not rude and im not shamefull much there. ( Silly, me.) Nothing to do but seat back where i sitting down and wait our turn.

7:13 am, finally i get a number its 7008 and give my all DS`s to the guy (He`s the guy i always ask when I go eerytime in USEm)he smiled me guess he remembered me. He check all my DS`s and staple twith my 2x2 picture id then he give my Number. Waiting again while sitting the blue chair.

8:25 am, finally my name called for finger scanning and all are went smooth.Back my sitting chair again and wait my number called.

9:00, my number was called to window 22. When i was in front of a Lady filipina Pre-screnning, I give here a smile and greet a Good Morning and she say greet me back. Wow! she really good one and nice to me when we started to talked we make fun. SHe started to ask some Question to me:

How old I am? 25

If i was studying college? Yes. But she smiled and said why you not put in DS-157 ? Im not complete the year Ma`am. Its okay put there you studying college and name of school even you only 1st semester. While questioning me i filled DS-157.

Who is my petitioner? My husband James D.H. While I reply she ask my Affidavit of support, then ITR. My BC, NBI, Marriage Cert.She amaze coz i have lots Affidavit of support.

How we meet meet? Through Online. What site? Myforiegnbride. Are you paying those site? No, Ma`am. Okay.

How long we get Married my Husband? 1 and 18 months oh! 6 months. She smiled co`z i guess she know that a year plus 6 months was 18 months all.

What he does for living? Floor Mechanic. Floor Mechanic? Oh!so it his owned business. So he is self-employed? Yes

Are you working? No, Ma`am before but im self-employed to. You have a business? Yes. What kind of? Lobster grower. Wow! that nice seafoods and expensive here. I just smiled and she said what did you give them to get feeds? Marines crops to Ma`am. Like? Sea-cucumber, shell and sea orchins. Oh, that was great, lobster is fat and good. Yes, Ma`am. While she asking me that all she ask all my Bunch of chat logs since we started we meet.( YM, AOL,MSN,and GMAIL) , emails and text logs. Cards, remittances, yahoo call logs,phone calls logs and wedding pics and all our pics.

Is he married before? Yes. he divorced right? Yes, Ma`am.

Are you been Married or Kids? No, Ma`am. While she talking me she ask me to get some all my documents i brought then she give me back some and told me to give that all in consul when consul ask. She told me again to back and wait my number to be called for consul interview and she wish me goodluck.

10:12, number flashing for consul final interview and was room 32. There was a girl who assist you she told me to set near the door of thre room 32, while waiting i ask the lady to transfer the other side of chairs co`z there was a cooler near my chair i seat before. She thought that i move the chair and said only will move co`z i felt cold when the cooler hits my arm. She smile me and say i must try to get use myself be cold since i go lived soon a place so much cold. Just smiled and wait the girl done inside having interview. Just few mins girl was came out with painted a smile.I go inside ( Wish myself luck, go girl this is it we wait.).

Consul looks good in my first impression, He a guy sames at age of 50`s with a white hair but going to be bald. Hehehhehe, wearing white long polo with a green stripe necktie. I greet him a Morning and he answerd me back. He ask me to sat down and raise my right hand to tell all information are only true. Said, Yes!

He start said so, your Rachel O.? Yes.

How old are you? 26 tomorrow now im 25 still.

When did you meet your Husband? Feb.26,2007 (but i have mistake this till he ask me..

Whean your husband meet in person? Oh, feb.26.20o07 but the firbst we meet last sept.2,2006. He smile at me and typingy his keyboard.

How long you he stay there and how manny times? 19 days only once. He said Okay, typing back again..

So tell about him? He is good man, responsible, he likes played music since he was a DJ sometimes, he likes Horse shoe, golf, bowling and jet skiing( I remember its water skiing...)

He been Married before? Yes, 2 times. So,he has a kids? yes 2 kids. Are they grown, right? Yes, Sir.

He ask my photos i left co`z some of my photos the filipino was get the 2. He type again then after he typing told me to wait my name called and do they are the one give a instruction to me. I didn`t ask if im approved but i felt it since he nice to me. So, I said Thank you sir and have a nice day. He reply me back..

I back where i set and few seconds my name called to go at window 37. I greet her a Morning and she reply again. I saw she staple a pink paper and said that i will wait until the visa will finalize and dilivered to me. She ask me my bankslip of delbros for DV. I give her and she said okay go to delbros counter and pay your visa delivery. Then she give the white paper with pink paper staple. White paper is my appointment paper she give me back. So, went to Delbros and payed but need to fill up something first the guy there in delbros area said your smiling ma`am are you really smiling all the times? I said yea... He said what paper they give you i said pink he smiled at me. I mistake all the time in fill up form and i use 7 fill-up forms before i finalize. I give to lady there and payed 250 for visa delivery. She told me to wait my visa delivered. So, I said thank you.

I left at Embassy feelings there was a lots of butterfly flyings sorround me. Wow! After the long experience in Slec and waiting time for culture result I made my way to see my husband again. Smile cannot erase until i was crossed the street when my hotel.

I am heartily give thanks first to our Heavenly Father to sent me his Holy spirit to intersection of Mama Mary. For my Loving and Supportive husband that always there on me even he was unreacheable but I felt his heart and cares. To my family praying me all the time and to Mom Betty my mother in-law kept praying me. To Fr. Dong Malazarte, SVD with all the Nuns in congregations he told me. Fr. Cacards,SVD always text me enlighten messages. Ate Cherry a long friends in VJ,also Ate almalyn in vj, jonah and evert known in slec. My kaplan familys, to laya my close friends who allowed me to stay her house free. And to all my VJ Family always there to support me and say a prayer. I cant named all of you guys but you know your one of them. Thanks a lots.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To all who was waiting and having treatment hang it on all are worthy the time we waited.

Achel

Hello. Achel, congrats on your interview. I know you will get your visa soon! See, God is really good because of your patience. I must say welcome to the US, nice chatting with you last week and happy birthday.

Pricilla

hi everyone! im kinda new here hawaii does anyone of you live here im from waipahu..i have no friends here yet..im hoping to have new friends here..thanks! Godbless

Hello , nice meeting you, I'm here in Kahului Maui for almost three months now, I don't have much friends yet but you can PM me, hope you'll like it here, it's beautiful here.

Pricilla

Paumanhin sa lahat ng napangakuan ko ng POE experience, got so busy the past days kaya super late na ito... but as the old over use adage goes: Better late than never.

DAVAO/Sept 2: Crying, crying and more crying as we bid our final goodbye to our family and relatives @ the airport... I was never asked for any travel documents for my kids. I just showed them my kids passports and our tickets and that was it.

MANILA/Sept 4: Same thing in Davao, I was not asked to present any travel documents for my kids except for the passports and visa. No permit from DSWD or anything not even birth certificates. Everything had been very smooth for us. the only thing that was a little frustrating was knowing that all the NWA tickets bought before August 2008 was supposed to have 72lbs baggage weight allowance for each of the 2 free baggage for each ticketed passengers... We had 6 checked in luggage (2 for each of us: me and the 2 kids) weighing 22kgs or less, I spent time making sure it will not go beyond the new baggage policy, had I known I was not covered by that yet(bought ticket first week of june), I would have brought so much more .

DETROIT/Sept 4: Arrived safe and sound after the long flight from Manila to Nagoya to Detroit. Had to lined up in the visitors line coz the Filipina lady assisting new arrivals insisted that fiancee visa holders and even new immigrants are still considered visitors... Lo and behold we were asked to transfer to another line after a few minutes of lining up. The immigration officer looked at our papers for awhile then asked a few questions then he told me to go to the special immigration section (the blue line- 3rd time lining up) where a few new immigrants were already lined up. When it was our turn, the immigration officer asked me why we were sent there and I told him the other officer told me it was for the re-verification of our packets. The new immigration officer browsed through our papers and then told me to go to a lady officer who in turn gave me a number to call so my kids could get new skin test and xray. After that she let us go and wished us well.

All in all, our travel had been ok, no hassles and we met a few good samaritans who helped us with our carry ons and also met a few filipinos who was so game to go with us and ride the detroit aiport tram (a small train inside the aiport that travels from one end to the other) just for fun .. I felt God has been holding us in His protective hands every step of the way.

The reception we received from the people here are so overwhelming. All the relatives was even there for my son's birthday party 2 days after our arrival (Ricky's mom organize the birthday party which was also our welcome party).. some of the relatives even gave my daugther gifts also just so she wouldn's feel left out.. and I received kitchen wares which was already arranged in our house before we arrived, they even stocked up rice and other things just for us. Even Ricky was amazed by the gestures of everybody especially his mom who never cared for any of his ex-wives before... Words simply could not describe my gratitude for everybody here... even up to now, 9 days after our arrival, we are still recieving special additional gifts from Ricky's relatives... be it be additional bed sheets, curtains, fetching the kids, etc.

The kids have started school last tuesday and their new teachers and new classmates have welcomed them warmly... my son even received straight A's for his school work this week.. I just hope it continues to be so for the rest of the year.

There are still so many things to do.. so many things to prepare here... I will probably be very busy for the next few weeks and still won't be able to be on vj as often as I would have wanted to be. Ricky has gone back to work, we moved our wedding date to november to allow for more time for preparation.... I still wash by hands, Ricky has made a clothesline for me coz I told him I don't want to waste the NC sunshine and it will also help save electricity... had salted dried fish early this morning (Ricky tried it even if he totally disliked the smell).. had salted eggs yesterday... visited the filipino store in raleigh last sunday.. visited grand asian store also so at least I am not really missing out on filipino foods here... the kids are adjusting just fine and the best thing is me and Ricky are really working on improving our relationship before we say "I do".. yes our wait is extended but we are hoping and praying that it will be for the very best.

Thanks to everybody who has shared our journey with us..I am not saying goodbye to VJ, just taking a short vacation for awhile (there is just a lot of cleaning up to do and fixin up of stuffs here. How can a man live alone for years ) I wish everybody the best of luck and prayers in whatever step of visa process you are in right now.

God bless everyone... till next time. (((HUGS)))

Hello Gay, I'm so happy for you and your kids now that you're reunited na sa yong lovey dovey future hubby, I understand what you mean, halos lahat naman tayong na reunite sa husbands natin dito sa US Eh namahinga sandali...para maglinis ng bahay...he.he.he...ako din eh, while I was cleaning nun first weeks ko dito sa house ng hubby ko nag ako nag nag sa kanya sabi ko how he was able to live ng dirty and magulo ang sorroundings, pero naawa naman ako kaya I stopped at tinulungan ko na lang sya maglinis, buti na lang madali maglaba dito kc may washer, wag ka na maglaba sa hand sa washer na lang para madali, pero now medyo okay na, konting linis na lang..he.he.he...I'm sure nga pag visit ng in-laws ko dito magugulat sila kc maayos and malinis na ang house, sige, just have fun muna bilang new housewife of Ricky, and I'm sure your children are so happy now sa new school nila, until next time..God bless you.

P.S. Gay if okay lang what's your friendster name ba, I just want to view your pics kc, tsaka nagkita na ba kayo ni ROse(dora2x) dyan? Kc dyan din sya sa Raleigh NC, madami na sya nakilala filipina ngayon dyan.

Pricilla

I am flying alone on the 16th via JAL. does anyone of you has the same flight? i am nervous flying alone just additional question for those who used JAL and AA: did you get good service from them?

Have a safe trip and welcome to the USA!

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering, for those who arrived in the US with a K3 visa, how long did you wait before you can have your work permit?

Thanks for the replies.

Hi! I think u can apply anytime once you get here in the US, I got here last June 23 and I applied for my EAD on the following month July 10 and then I had my biometrics last Aug 27, so it's 2 months now since my application, I know EAD will take 3 months the maximum so I will still wait until Oct 10 for my EAD approval

Hi everyone Im a bit confused here could I possibly file EAD without filing my AOS or is there any form I could use aside from I485?

I need your help.

Since you're K3, yes, you can apply for EAD first in order for you to work, but you need to pay $340.00 or EAD application, it's more expensive because if you file the AOS and EAD together I think you only need to pay $1010.00 (not sure about the exact amount but AOS fee is around this amount)the $340.00 for EAD is included there, I know that because that's what we did, we just filed for EAD first and file the AOS sometime next year, I suggest you download the link for the EAD application under K3 here in VJ. Just an update on my EAD appl, I just had my biometrics last Aug 27th and waiting now for my Ead card.

Time has flown so swiftly. 3 months after receiving our visa my kids and I will finally be leaving our hometown, our birthplace, our family and friends. This will be my last post which will originate in Tagum City, Philippines... Congrats to all the approval, all the visa and all the happy reunions... Good success to all who are going for medical and interview soon.

So far we have had 4 separate despidida (farewell party) already. One courtesy of our cell group in church (august 17), then one from the women's in our church (august 24), one from the kids teachers and classmates in school(august 29), and one held here in our house last night... now that I think about it, i am wondering if these people connived to make sure we do leave and not come back again that is why they planned so many different despidida .

I have cried barrels of tears already and I don't wanna cry some more. so, last night, I tried cracking up jokes everytime someone would give their well wishes for us. For the most part, I was successful in turning a mushy speech to one tinged with laughter but some of the guest just started crying (the ones really really close to me) when they were about to leave... gosh, I hate it when somebody cries coz I can't help but cry myself... and jokes just can't stop the tears from flowing.

Tomorrow, me and the kids will be off to Manila so we could go to CFO on Sept 3.. then finally off to North Carolina on Sept 4.... but before leaving, I will still be meeting two of my closest friends who are based in manila. One is a cry baby so I am sure it will be another tear filled get together. As they both said, even if we don't see each other that much at least we are all in the Philippines, just an hour by plane away... yeah, they already made me cry from the first moment I told them we got our visa and we'd be leaving in a few months

My relationship with my fiance has survived, flourished and got stronger in the past 3 years inspite of the distance... I am sure, the mountains and the oceans will never truly separate me from my family and friends here... months and years of separation will never severe the family ties and the bond of friendship that I have forged with them for decades.

I hate goodbyes.... but I also welcome "WARM HELLOs"... and I know, though we are saying farewell to our friends and family here, we will also be saying Hello to our new family and new friends in N.C.

As one of my kid's friend said, it is not goodbye but "Au Revoir, till we see each other again.".. and kita-kits na lang sa friendster.

Hello Gay, I just wish you and your kids goodluck, I know you will be happy here in the US, and I know your fiance is really, really happy to be reunited with you, imagine, he waited for you for three years, wow! He really loves you, I wish you both happiness Gay, May God bless your marriage too, Welcome to the US Gay.

P.S, Pakikamusta mo ako kay Rose (dora2x) pag nagkita kayo sa North Carolina ha.

Hello guys! Specially to the people who had their biometrics done in Honolulu, well, we just filed for Ead last july and we paid the fee of $340 for it too, about two weeks ago we received an appointment letter for biometrics in Honolulu this coming Aug 27, so we have to fly there since we're living here in Maui, my question is, do we need to pay anything about biometrics, let's say biometrics fee if we go there or everything is included in $340? Thanks guys in advance for your replys, Mahalo!

Pricilla

Are you adjusting status also? [i-485]

Honolulu trys to set it up so you don't have to make a bunch of trips. Get them to stamp the EAD in your passport while your there.

Nope, we're just applying for the EAD first, and then SSN and maybe 5 months from now we'll apply for AOS, thanks for reminding me to get a stamp for my passport, do you think they will ask for another payment for the biometrics when we go there? Thank you so much.

Hello guys! Specially to the people who had their biometrics done in Honolulu, well, we just filed for Ead last july and we paid the fee of $340 for it too, about two weeks ago we received an appointment letter for biometrics in Honolulu this coming Aug 27, so we have to fly there since we're living here in Maui, my question is, do we need to pay anything about biometrics, let's say biometrics fee if we go there or everything is included in $340? Thanks guys in advance for your replys, Mahalo!

Pricilla

MY VISA WAS JUST DELIVERED TODAY..I DIDNT RECEIVED ANY TXT MSG FROM DELBROS...I JUST TXTED THEM YESTERDAY AND THEY REPLIED "IT IS STILL IN PROCESS AT THE EMBASSY" ARE THEY DOING THEIR JOBS???BTW...IM SOO HAPPY...MY FIANCE IS COMING IN NEXT SATURDAY AUGUST 16....AND WE ARE LEAVING TOGETHER WITH OUR SON JEGO ON AUGUST 28,,,I JUST GOT AN EXIT PERMIT YESTERDAY FOR MY SON AT THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION I MET JONAH THERE (LOSTGURL),,,FINALLY AFTER 1YR IM GONA SEE MY FIANCE..THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MY VJ FAMILY...HANNY,DBEARS.RIZZA.SHAPE,IRENE.SUGAR,,BHEL,AT SA INYONG LAHAT..GRABE,,,I BEEN CRYING WHEN I TOLD MY FIANCE,,,HE'S BEEN WAITING FOR ME FOR 3 1/2 YEARS NA..IT ALL PAID OFF...THANK YOU GOD ......TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL WAITING ..I AM PRAYING FOR U GUYS,,,GODBLESS EVERYONE...

I AM PLANNING TO ATTEND THE CFO GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM NXT WEEK...ANYBODY OUT THERE PLANNING THE SAME THING? MAS OK KZ PAG MAY KSAMA DB!!

Congratulations! Don't forget kita kits tayo dito ha pag dating mo dito, welcome to Maui, Hawaii USA!

...got my visa...

finally after 2 months and 17 days from my interview date i got my visa this morning! THANK YOU LORD. to all my VJ family, thank you very much!

congratulations! Your patience paid off!

Hello fellow Philippine VJers!! I don't see too many of the familar folks from our time through the immigration wringer in '06 and '07, but nevertheless here's an exciting announcement of great joy and celebration for all, whether your journey is nearing it's end or just now beginning!! Our brand new little girl was born very late on July 1. Ester Faith weighed in at 6 lb 12 oz and was about 20" long. Her mom is very tan, dark hair and brown eyes. I'm very fair (German and Danish descent), very blonde and green eyes. Guess what we got?? Yep, kinda tannish, dark hair, but maybe not really dark, and brown eyes, we think...She is beautiful, and most importantly, healthy. Yes, there is much to celebrate. We are planning our first trip back to Leyte next spring for introductions to her lolo and lola and otherwise very large family.

All in all, Milah Jean is doing great, following her pregnancy and c-section, and overall since her arrival in the US in April 07. I'm still amazed at how well she has adapted. But she is still the same in every way.

Regarding another recent topic here, she has added a few pounds, but mostly due to her mommy condition. When she arrived last year I couldn't help but notice how she'd eat and and eat and eat, but not the junk food. She loves fruits mostly. We'd sit down to dinner every night, which usually was and still is a mostly Philippine style meal with rice and much of her favorities, and she'd just shove it in as fast as she could. I understood very quickly that she had NEVER in her life ever had access to so much, so naturally the reaction would be to grab what you can fast for fear you won't have the chance ever again. It was difficult for her to stop, until she was stuffed to the gills, followed by misery. Can you imagine what it must feel like to be really full for the first time in your life??? She was really tiny when she arrived, and still hasn't gained too much weight. I enjoyed watching her. It brought tears to my eyes to see her enjoy the bounty that the Lord provides. She was grateful for not having to fear where tomorrow's meal will come from. She often shares tales of her life with me, and I am so moved always. Even today when we prepare a big meal for just us, we think of how wonderful it would be to share with her family. Anyway, to all who have similar backgrounds, eat. Don't worry about it now. Too much too fast will cause weight gain for sure, but you need to learn this by living, too. This, too, is part of adjusting to a new life.

Enjoy life all!! Mine has never been better than it is now. I am blessed.

Michael and Milah Jean

wow! such a very nice and inspiring message about your new baby and wife, I hope we'll get one beautiful baby too soon, congratulations on your beautiful baby another filam future actress

Thank you guys! I promise I will post more on here as I see more of hawaii and also as I continue my journey here. I am on the process of securing marriage license now for my wedding on August 8, 2008 (I kinda believe on the lucky day of 8-8-08 hehehe ....hehehe). Hey dbears, of course your welcome in our house anytime. ... Itu-tour pa kita hehehee. And sis Ann (JegoRYu) looking forward to seeing you here soon in the future . I am trying to reach precy here now(NOVA17) coz I promise I will meet her as soon as I get here..hehehe.

EDNA

How I wish I could visit Hawaii someday... pwede makitulog sa inyo? kahit sa sofa lang

Have a blissful married life for years and decades to come.

Hello Edna, aloha! Welcome here in the beautiful island of Maui, a place where they called paradise, and it is indeed right? Sabi ko naman sa yo napakaganda lalo na ng sorroundings dito everywhere you turn you will be amazed, sorry now lang kc ko nag log in sa VJ been busy for like weeks na yata di ko tuloy nabasa yung first posting mo na you got your visa now, I'm always hanging out kc with my husband now that he's back in school, I met few filipina teachers there and they've been so nice to me, welcoming me and now I don't feel sad anymore kc finally I was able to talk to a fellow filipino here, sabi nga nila, there are a lot of filipinos here, yung lang nga you have to approach them and ask if they are filipino kc yung iba mixed hawaiins or marshallese but they look filipino too, yung others naman they grew up here kaya di na ring marunong magtagalog, pero you know my nose is "bleeding" na rin ka e-english dito everywhere kc dapat english language mo pati sa bahay yung hubby ko minsan di ko maintindihan yung english nya kc slang, buti na lang lagi nya ko ask if naintindihan ko then he'll repeat it and then slowly na, tpos lagi nya din me teach how to pronounce words na american accent ba, kc iba daw english accent natin mga pinoy, he's right para nga naman maintindihan din nila tayo diba, tapos lagi nya din correct grammar ko but in a nice way naman, tama yun for me, important talaga now that we're here in the US, we have to talk or speak like them in order for us live and work here successfully diba sis? So, enjoy sightseeing ka muna sis ha, ako medyo sanay na kc one month na ko dito but everyday lalo na pag may bago place or another island kmi punta I can't help padin to be amazed sa ganda ng mga places dito pati birds dito ang gaganda and minsan halos lumalapit pa sila sayo, pati nga pala sa honolulu when we went there sobrang ganda din, dun sa famous waikiki beach dami din magaganda tao everywhere na naka bikina lang...he.he.he..sana may friendster ka, I posted my pics there pati beautiful sorroundings dun nasa friendster ko, para makita mo, but I'm sure makakapunta ka din dun sa honolulu, tell your fiance punta kayo dun, 30mins lang by plane, kaya calling ANN(Jego-Ryu) bilisan mo na punta dito para malaman mo din ang ganda ng maui at ng buong hawaii at mag reunion tayong tatlo ha...he.he...he. keep in-touch ka naman din Ann ha..,,, cge Edna, just call me or email me ha....again enjoy your stay here and Aloha!

Mahalo,

Precy

ALOHA!Shiella is finally with me,she came in at 12nn today(hawaii local time)..thanks be to GOD.thank you to all VJ'ers.hope you guys will son reunited with your loved ones too...MAHALO

Congrats! Welcome to Hawaii, I just got here from the Phils last June 23, I'm here in Maui with my husband, we just got home from our trip in Honolulu yesterday, all I can say is Hawaii is really beautiful, It's like a paradise to me. God bless you both, Mahalo!

ha,ha, ha, ha... oo nga eh tawagan ulit tayo next time ha, nakita ko na new pics mo sa friendster ako din mag a-add ng new pics namin hubby ko dito sa friendster, you can view it later if you want ha, miss you na din...always keep in touch ha.

I can't wait for the new pics... baka sexy na kau pareho nyan kaka-gym

bukas ko na lang post ha.ha.ha. nakakahiya kc rose di pa din kami pumapayat kc every other day lang naman tlaga nsa gym at maximum one hour lang kami...ha.ha.ha

Hello Priscilla!

My name is Edna. Sa Honoapiilani Lahaina ang destination ko sa Maui. Naiinip na nga ako eh kasi last May pa interview ko. Tapos na AR din ako dahil sa DV at additional document. Last April pako nagbayad sa Delbros pero June 13 lang nila naforward sa NSO. Ang susungit pa ng mga tao sa embassy parang ayaw nila kausapin pag kapwa Filipino nila ang nagfofollow up. Sabi nga ni Lorraine sa akin "JUST WAIT...Document Verification from NSO usually takes place in 4 to 6 weeks" Grabe! so wait na lang talaga ang magagawa ko ngayon...hay sana nga matapos na ang super habang paghihintay ko. I am soo excited na to see you too in person sa MAUI! Yipeeee! may kilala na agad akong PINAY pag dating ko dun! Kita tayo ha?

God Bless! Take care! Aloha my dear!

Hi NOVA! Finally I am able to see one Filipina that I can possibly talk to in HAWAII too! And Guess what? I am heading to MAUI, HAWAII soon too! YEAH! you read it RIGHT! ---> MAUI, HAWAII din ako! Medyo mabagal lang kasi ang Document Verifiction ko until now wala pang result. Hopefully sa end of July makuha ko na din visa ko. Don't worry may kasama ka na ngayon na makakausap mo ----> AKO! hehehehe

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

hello, thank you ha, wow! excited na ko makita ka at c jego ryu who'll be here din sa maui sa sept pa yata, sana bilisan mo punta dito ha, kita tayo at usap tayo para di tayo malungkot dito, what's your email add ba and your first name, I'm Pricilla nga pala.

Hello Priscilla!

My name is Edna. Sa Honoapiilani Lahaina ang destination ko sa Maui. Naiinip na nga ako eh kasi last May pa interview ko. Tapos na AR din ako dahil sa DV at additional document. Last April pako nagbayad sa Delbros pero June 13 lang nila naforward sa NSO. Ang susungit pa ng mga tao sa embassy parang ayaw nila kausapin pag kapwa Filipino nila ang nagfofollow up. Sabi nga ni Lorraine sa akin "JUST WAIT...Document Verification from NSO usually takes place in 4 to 6 weeks" Grabe! so wait na lang talaga ang magagawa ko ngayon...hay sana nga matapos na ang super habang paghihintay ko. I am soo excited na to see you too in person sa MAUI! Yipeeee! may kilala na agad akong PINAY pag dating ko dun! Kita tayo ha?

God Bless! Take care! Aloha my dear!

Hi NOVA! Finally I am able to see one Filipina that I can possibly talk to in HAWAII too! And Guess what? I am heading to MAUI, HAWAII soon too! YEAH! you read it RIGHT! ---> MAUI, HAWAII din ako! Medyo mabagal lang kasi ang Document Verifiction ko until now wala pang result. Hopefully sa end of July makuha ko na din visa ko. Don't worry may kasama ka na ngayon na makakausap mo ----> AKO! hehehehe

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

hello, thank you ha, wow! excited na ko makita ka at c jego ryu who'll be here din sa maui sa sept pa yata, sana bilisan mo punta dito ha, kita tayo at usap tayo para di tayo malungkot dito, what's your email add ba and your first name, I'm Pricilla nga pala.

sure kita tayo pag dating mo dito, ako din may interview ko noon sa embassy may 29 then mga 4days lang dumating na yung visa natagalan lang ako umalis mga june23 pa, basta let's keep in touch always, God bless, don't worry I know parating na din ang visa mo.

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

hi precy,

AT last sumulat ka rin ulit!...heheheh..Don't worry dear ..later on things will work out for you and even those people around you..just be friendly and don't be afraid to speak with them..Kaya mo yan girl!

jhen

hello jen, how are you na? yeah been so busy eversince I got here, malapit na pala interview mo ha, don't worry jen maybe tomorrow ma picturan ko na yung folders that I made for the embassy dinala ko naman mga yun dito eh, but di naman hinanap yun during my interview and hiningi lang ay mga I134, bc, mc, w2s, nbi yun lang pero binigay ko na din yung empl cert and paystubs ng hyubby ko, at pics nga pala na nilagay ko sa folders yun lang ang nilagay ko sa folders na hiningi pero okay na din ready ka always kaya suggest ko gawa ka din ng folders like mine, you'll never know baka matapat ka sa mahigpit na Co baka madami hingin sau, cge ha, tom ko take pics ng folders ko, by the way what is your email add para send ko dun, tsaka bakit yung friendster mo jen restricted lagi pag try ko view pics mo ayaw, bakit kaya? Good luck ha, Mwahhh.

Hi Nova 71!!

I immigrated to Maui about 8 years ago and lived there for the first 3 years. I am currently living in Honolulu but I regularly fly to Maui maybe once or twice a month with my family. I do have a lot of friends in Maui that you could probably hook up with.

Maui is a small island... virtually everybody knows each other... esp if you're filipino... you pretty much hang out with the same bunch of people .... i used to live in Kahului.. behind War Memorial Stadium...

My girls from Maui are not in any relationships so they do party a lot.. are you 21 years old yet??

Pasensya na kung mejo weird ang pagtatanong ko.. and i know i'm new here at VJ.. but I have been reading and learning from members posting messages here and i believe it is time to pay back.. let me know if you wanted to meet up with some of my friends... they are all from Manila and they are very cool.. and we all speak in Tagalog everywhere we go...

If you were an accountant for a long time in PI... I could have you call my friend who works for an accounting agency and they primarily do books for business clients... Hawai'i have three standard banks: Bank of Hawai'i, First Hawaiian Bank, and Central Pacific Bank... starting salary ranges around $8-9 an hour so medyo mababa... you can probably apply as payroll administrator in an upscale hotel in Maui and would be earning twice as much.. depends on what your long-term goal is... kase kung sa hotel ka.. you could end up being a controller and you will be getting paid a lot...

anyway... if you have any more questions let me know... yngat parate!!

hi stmclemore, thanks so much for the great advice ha and for taking time to reply to me, I'm at ease now, you're really a great help, I am discussing now what you have suggested to me with my husband, that it's better to work in a hotel than in banks here, I am living in kahului maui too in one of the condominiums here, what a coincidence! We'll I'm already 36 years old kinda old na, I hope my age won't be a big deal here if apply for a job, thanks so much ha, bye the way if you don't mind can I ask for your email address para pag may other questions pa ako ma address ko to you, but if you don't like ok lang, thanks talaga for replying and for giving me great advice, what's your first name nga pala, God bless you and your family.

Pricilla

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

wag ka na lonely, we can talk everyday... hehehe

miss u ate.

ha,ha, ha, ha... oo nga eh tawagan ulit tayo next time ha, nakita ko na new pics mo sa friendster ako din mag a-add ng new pics namin hubby ko dito sa friendster, you can view it later if you want ha, miss you na din...always keep in touch ha.

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

yes gay is right ,,,,,wait for me....chika chika tau sis....mahilig me sa gimik lol.....20mins.away ka lang sa bahay fiance ko...di kana malulungkot.hanap tau work...godbless

oo nga eh dalian mo kc punta dito he.he.he. para hanap tayo work and chika tayo dumudugo na ilong ko dito ka e-english eh, kc kahit mukha sila filipino eh englishera sila dito, it's hard to approach them kc minsan mukha filipino eh mixed pala dami kc dito mixed race tsaka hawaiins and marshallese na my own language din, japanese din daw dami.

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

Aloha Priscilla aka Nova71!!!

I have 2 good friends staying in Hawaii. I dont know how far you are from them. One named Daniella she is in WAINNAE, HI her YM id is daniclars@yahoo.com and the other one is in KAPAA, HI her YM id is f_manosa@yahoo.com. Hope you can see each other.

Ingat!!!!!

Ninfa

Thank you ninfa, maybe they're from honolulu I asked those places you've mentioned to my husband, okay lang we'll just have eyeball oneday cguro, I'm here in maui but I'll try to email them sana sumagot sila, thank you ha, how are you na? nakaalis ka na ba? God bless.

Hi NOVA! Finally I am able to see one Filipina that I can possibly talk to in HAWAII too! And Guess what? I am heading to MAUI, HAWAII soon too! YEAH! you read it RIGHT! ---> MAUI, HAWAII din ako! Medyo mabagal lang kasi ang Document Verifiction ko until now wala pang result. Hopefully sa end of July makuha ko na din visa ko. Don't worry may kasama ka na ngayon na makakausap mo ----> AKO! hehehehe

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

hello, thank you ha, wow! excited na ko makita ka at c jego ryu who'll be here din sa maui sa sept pa yata, sana bilisan mo punta dito ha, kita tayo at usap tayo para di tayo malungkot dito, what's your email add ba and your first name, I'm Pricilla nga pala.

ALOHA!!!

musta na? inggit naman ako sayo, para kang nakabakasyon buong taon coz nasa hawaii ka.. Ann (JegoRyu) will be going there september so you might want to get in touch with her.... wish ko lang makapunta din Hawaii someday.

Ingats ka lagi and have a blissful life with your hubby... alagaan mo nalang din si granpa ng humaba pa ang buhay.

God's blessings always.

ha.ha.ha. remember mo pa pala si granda gay ha, how are you na? september ka pa punta sa Us diba? how's your beautiful kids? change of plan baka sa oct ko pa makita si grandpa, sana buhay pa sya lol! pero nakakausap ko naman sya sa phone, bakasyon kc ulit ng hubby ko from his work in school kaya oct na lang daw kami punta new jersey now kc off work din sya 'til last week of july gusto nya magkasama muna kami ng medyo matagal alone....miss ko na kayo I always remember yung eyeball natin at yung first meeting natin sa st. lukes.

Hello fellow VJrs, I just got here last June 23, 2008 under K3, I can say that I'm really happy now that I'm reunited with my husband, but sometimes I can't control feeling kinda lonely, from being away from my parents and nephews in the Phils. I know I shouldn't be feeling like this, my husband is always cheering me up but sometimes I wish I knew somebody here in this new place wherein I can talk too, I also plan to work here when my ead is approved but I don't know when, where and how to apply here, I am worrying how I will adapt here because up to know I haven't spoken to any filipinos here, I know there's a lot of filipinos here but I am hesitating to approach them and be friends with them, they're all speaking english here so I'm afraid that since my english is not that good, they might reject me the first time I talk to them, I don't know if I can easily find a job here, I'm an accounting graduate and I used to work in a bank for almost 12 years in the Phils, I'm even worrying if I can find a job that's close to my course or job before, up to know I don't know how things are working here in this new place I'm living here. I hope somebody can help me out or talk to me about how things are working here. Thanks and God bless to all of us.

Pricilla

here are some pics that we had yesterday. I met the couples, I luv my chappara and sha and scott. I had fun meeting u guys and mga chika -chika

thanks!

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on our way to north mall hill

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i'm waiting for them

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at five guys Burgers and fries

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primie, rose & shally

Hi Rose, Must ka na? WAAAAA! I'm so lonely kc nakalimutan mo na ako pm kaya pla dami ka na new friends jan, saang state ba kau? What is NC, forgive me for my ignorance, parang ang saya saya nyo dyan me wala ako friend dito sa Maui Hawaii, wala ako kakilala at makausap dito na fellow filipina, sana you keep in touch naman with me, I'm really lonely here

Ate Precy

:crying: why did you post my cat woman attire here? :crying:

shapey.. this is for you..

Congrats! Shape! Goddbless your trip to US!