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btw, i forgot to say gluck and let us know how it goes.

there's a lot of generalizations and assumptions in this thread. you cannot relate your personal one week or couple of month experience to an entire country of people. maybe your husband or wife is from a province that is much different than manila or something else. somebody even mentioned that they are simple people. what does that even mean? are you saying filipinos are simple people? nobody else found that rude as hell?

another thing, just because someone's family asked you for about money that doesn't mean that anyone traveling to philipines should be prepared to be hounded for money by their so's family. that's you're family now. one, it's not every family is like that. two, keep your families money issues to yourself. this is a public board.

his post was asking for some simple advise and a handful of people turned it into judging and describing an entire country in a few single sentences. it can't be done so stop it.

sometimes i read these forums and i'm amazed how people aren't more offended by some of the posts on here. unreal.

anyway, there are some customary actions that may exist throughout the country but be sure to research the customs that might be unique to the area you're traveling too.

sorry i wasn't more helpful but i mostly posted that because i was so turned off by some of the posts in this thread.

it seems like a lot of people have an issue with her being rude. we should all call the embassy and complain (especially americans. they can only handle so many complainants before they have no choice to do something about it.

there is enough hard ache going through this process without having to deal with disrespectfully rude people.

this guy might be able to squeeze thru that hole......

oh and this guy might have a slight problem squeezing through....

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this guy might be able to squeeze thru that hole......

here's something from before "so you think you can dance" ever aired. jump to about 35 seconds in...

there's some others from abt 10 years ago just as good but i'm too lazy to look it up.

*envy

*why cant we edit anymore. gago!

nice name. lol

that is all.

Hello all,

Now that the reality is here I juat wanted to (hopefully honestly) hear from some of you out there.

What has it been like for you here in the USA?

For those of you that have been here for about a year now, is everything the same for you? Is your love still as strong?

What if any problems have you had in your relationship and how have you overcome them?

What do you miss back home?

How long after you have been here did you wait until you returned back home to visit? Was it just as hard to leave the second time to come back to the USA?

What did you think life would be like here in the USA before you came here and now that you are here what do you think? What would you tell someone life is like here?

Do you find our foods to be the same or totally different?

Has any of his/her friends offended you in anyway and how did you handle it?

Have you had any racial issues?

Is your husband/wife everything you had hoped for? Has anything changed?

What have you enjoyed the most about being here in the USA? What have you not enjoyed?

I am asking this to all of you because recently while trying to book my flight, the travel agent stated he has been dealing with the Philippine culture since 1964 and he flat out stated that my marriage would break down in 9-12 months. That I should hold off on Marrying her and see how the first 60 days go. Not to have a child within the first year. This shocked me to be hearing this. He went on stating that she will hear things she does not like while being here. She will keep things in. She will miss her family too much. She will realize that people here are not as friendly as back home. Family is not as close to one another here as back home. It will all start to build within her until about that 9-12 month period and she will ask to go home. He said he has seen it time and time again over the past 40 years of booking flights for people getting married to filippina girls. I was silent on the phone. I was in shock.

After I hung the phone up I felt my heart drop. I had a talk with her(fiance) that night about all these issues that the travel agent raised. She stated this is her decision. She understands fully what she is doing and as long as I am by her side, she will be fine. She stated we can build our own family here(USA) and raise them the way we want.

That is why I asked the above questions. If you would please answer what you wish and feel free to comment on what the travel agent said after.

Thanks ~J~

why so shocked? it sounds pretty on besides the fact that it references "filippina girls". i think this would apply to anyone from any country that is getting ready to make such major changes in their lives. lets not forget that the divorce rate is high in the US as it is. you're increasing the odds because of culture shock. i'm not trying to be negative but i can see this happening to anyone. i'm sure if you left everything behind, you would really miss your ppl back home too. it will always be in the back of her head that she can go back to where her family is and that they love her as well. this will also come to the front of her mind when times are hard. all you can do is try to be there for her, give her lots of lambing, keep her safe, try to talk abt things so she doesnt hold it in until breaking point, and love her. hopefully, when things are hard, all of those things will outweigh the desire to go home.

never let the words of another weigh heavy on your mind, they will make the time sound like the tick-tock of impending doom. waking up to an angle each morning makes any incompatible moment seem minuscule.

Oo! We buy here at Walmart, Home Depot and ship via Forex to our family in the Philippines.

hmmm... havent been to a home depot..

nakikita ko lang sa tv..

but that's a good idea..

looks like home depot here i come on friday!

looks like i'm goin to home depot today. lol

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thank you all for the kind words.

best wishes to everyone currently waiting for delivery or going through the process.

deep breath.

the real journey starts when she arrives.

so careless with ppls lives. it's truly a shame.

Approved but still no text or delivery. I hate having our lives in someone else's hands. They dont really seem to care if we're together or not and why should they i guess.

Sorry to vent but i just felt like typing it out. I feel numb.

Congats to everyone that gets theirs so fast and I'm sorry for everyone else that has waited even longer.

"this too shall pass"

*looks down*

*walks away*

omgosh, this thread is funny. lol i find they normally last about 45 min but on a bad day sometimes a good portion of the day. i like to make jokes and tease and that doesnt work well over IM so well but it's easier in person though cuz of body language and physical interaction.

to the original poster: you might have a lil more than a tampo on your hands. sorry.

We paid the Doc Verification fee on January 7th. Then found out that DELBROS never forwarded the information to the US Embassy. So, between my urging VJers to call DELBROS and Sheriff Uling's assistance by adding the information to the K1 visa guide, many VJers were able to avoid this delay.

But, the 9 week + delay of the visa after the my wife's interview was because of the US Embassy. So there are two poorly run processess to delay visas.

yea, calling doesnt seem to help. we called daily and often the line was busy. they didnt get her docs from them either so now we wait. terrible.

and so i had my interview today..

my interview appointment is 7:30am, i arrived at the USEM 5:30am (nde nman ako bibo! ) lotsa peeps offering visa picture and seat services. don't be surprised by the peeps offering u seats and askin for the P30 seat fee..

around 6:15-6:30am the guard started to call peeps that are scheduled for 7:30am interview, and so we immediately walked towards the line near gate 2.

at the gate 2, we were asked to show appointment letter and an ID, after passing the guard, we passed through a door where all your bags and stuff will be scanned, then pass through pavilion, and we entered the USEM.

inside the USEM, we were asked to sit on blue chairs and wait til the guard call our row. then we waited for several minutes then we were asked to stand on line where they gonna ask for your DS forms and in return they gonna give you a number that you’re gonna use the whole time you're there. (note:make sure u have filled them out correctly and completely, hassle kse pag nde). after u got the number you have to wait for your number or your name to be called for the pre-screener or finger scanning.

(note:pinoy lahat ng pre-screener.)

then, i was called for finger scanning first, i repeated it for 3 times since my fingers seem wet and that when i try to push it down the scanner it wouldn't show perfect prints.. after that i was asked to sit for a while and wait for my number to be flashed on the screen.

and so my number was flashed and i was asked to go to window2 2. the guy asked for my birth cert and nbi, but insisted that he gets my cenomar.. he did he asked my questions about my birth cert.. then he asked for the affidavit of support and income tax return 2007 but i gave him 2006, 2007, and w2.. then asked for pictures and emails, i said we hav no email since we chat everyday, i also told him i got phone bills of my fiance.

so all in all, with the pre-screener i submitted birth cert, nbi, affidavit of support and income tax returns w2, 2006 and 2007, pictures and phone bills and chat logs.. also with the pre-screener i was asked some questions like when is my bday for several times.. LOL! then i was asked to sit at the waiting area and wait for my number to be called.

and my number was flashed for the final interview.. WINDOW: 28

i entered the room and he greeted me good morning..

i sat and said "hello, good morning!"

he asked me to swear that all imma say is true.. i said "YES!"

here are the questions : (note:this is how i remember the order the questions were asked to me)

1. who is your petitioner?

2. when is his b-day?

3. where was he born?

4. was he ever married?

5. how did u meet him?

6. when was the first time you talked to him?

7. what does he do for work?

8. what do u do for work?

9. how many times did he come to visit

10. for how long?

11. when was the last time he visited?

12. how many times did he come to visit you?

13. why didn't he come back?

14. did he meet you parents?

15. why would you wanna marry him?

then he looked at the phone bills of my fiance, our pictures and he read some of our chat logs..

then he said.. "well, everything is fine.. we just need one more document from you"..

my face became serious and he said "u don’t have to worry, here's what i need you to do.. when you go outside, wait for your name to be called and pay for your visa delivery"..

i smiled then asked if that is all.. he said "yes" then i said "thank you"..

outside.. my name was called after around 2 minutes, the guy from window 37 asked me if i already paid delbros for doc verification, i said yes and he asked me to show the receipt, i showed the receipt and he gave me a pink and white slip, i dint ask why i got the white slip since almost all girls got them and i heard from the girl infront of me when i was standing on line at window 37, she was advised that its for document verification..

this was my experience and hope it will help..

to the ff peeps:

primie,

ryanNriza,

shapeofmyheart,

allrightsreserved,

mikeandzandy,

ladychris,

babychris,

pink,

ammike,

honeyme,

loterly,

drmirage..

to all peeps that i forgot to type the name..

to all my friends on my friend's list here..

to all VJers who replied to my post and to all who didn't LOL..

to all of you guys.. THANKS FOR KEEPIN' ME SANE..

and to delbros.. grr.. :protest:

- sherl

CONGRATS Sherl!! We made it!!! I also was interviewed by the colored guy at Window 28. He was very nice and friendly to me. We have almost the same questions except for some. His beginning and ending statements were the same. haha! i think that's really his spiel. You can now relax, go to the spa, have a body massage!! You deserve it girl!!!

LOL @ "colored guy". maybe careful saying that.

i'm sherl's SO btw... thank you all for your help and support. now we wait but at least we wait w/smiles on our faces.

what a joke. it's probably just another way to get more money. how many people have been delayed because of delbros? it seems no one cares that they play with peoples lives. their phone service is a joke too.

sorry for the slight vent.

Moderators should make the appropriate adjustments to such falsities.

Hello guys,

We had our appointment on April 22nd at 7:30am.

I'm now at the lobby of Bayview Hotel across the embassy 12:30pm and writing this post about my experience before I leave the hotel.

We finished our interview at around 11:15am and before I go out and start celebrating with my family and fiance, I want to update you fellow VJ'ers because I know how important these posts are to you who are having their interview on April 23rd, 24th and 25th.

I'll skip all the specific details about filling in line and getting your ticket number etc because its pretty much self explanatory.

But before you get into the embassy, have your appointment letter with one valid ID before you enter the Embassy.

Today we met up with about a dozen VJ members including Sandy, Prime & Ryan... ETC. Sorry for those I do not remember, because I didnt really ask for everyonnes profile.

I was surprised to see that there were about 100 K-1, K-2, K-3 who were interviewed today because I wasn't expecting that many who are scheduled.

Before you get your ticket # in the que. Have all these prepared before you reach the window. (about 1 hour wait)

2 copies of DS-156 (paste the picture and sign the applicant signature),

2 copies of DS-157 (one from the bank that is validated, and the one that you filled up yourself)

1 copy DS-156K

After this step, you wait to get scanned for finger prints. (about 30 mins wait)

The most important are the documents that the pre-screener asked for.

I was asked if I was the petitioner. Second, if my fiance has been married before. Third, they requested for Birth Certificate, NBI Clearance, 2007 ITR (1040) most recent and the affidavit of support. Lastly, they asked my fiance if she worked out side the Philippines.

They did not ask for the Cenomar, Check Stubs, W-2s, letters, email. I brought 3 years of ITR and W-2s but were not necessary. They only asked for the most recent 1040 2007 ITR.

The pre screener did ask for pictures, but we had enough with the petition that we submitted with the I-129F. After the pre-screen we sat back down and waited about more than 30 mins for our ticket # to be called for the final interview.

Then we waited to be called for the CO.

The CO that interviewed my fiance asked me to step outside the door and leave all my documents with my fiance. Most of the petitioners who did attend were admitted in the interview room, but I wasnt able to go inside.

The interview took about 5 mins while I waited outside. The CO was very nice and asked these question.

First question, the CO asked about my parents (petitioner) what do they do for a living.

Second question, if my fiance was married or pregnant before

Third question is on how we met.

Forth question, CO asked about the restaurant that we went to when we first met.

Fifth question, CO asked where he can buy a good egg tart.

Sixth question, CO asked if my fiance knew this other bake shop

Seventh question, CO asked if my fiance has been to the US.

Eight question, CO asked about the denied tourist visa she applied for June of 2007. (if my fiance's intention was to visit me) My fiance said NO.

Last question, CO asked how we communicate.

Then CO was writing, he quickly said that we were approved!!! The whole interview lasted for 3-5 mins. We really didn't time it, but my fiance said it was very easy and the CO was very nice. we were at window 32.

We asked for a visa pickup but the CO says they no longer let people pick up the visa.

The CO asked why we need the VISA pickup, and we said because we have our reservation and we will be leaving on May 2nd. The CO says he will try his best that we get our visa before that because they are no longer allowing visa pick up.

We then filled and paid for Delbros to deliver our visa with others who got approve with the PINK SLIP. Everyone seemed to have gotten approved. I didnt see any white slips. Also, I see people smiling after their interviews which means they got the approval.

For everyone who will be having their interviews this week or in the future. My advise is to just relax and have all your documents ready. Do not be nevrous or worry too much.

If you have all your documents ready you will be approved. Also, get your DOC verification early, we paid for our doc verification March 6th and NSO received it on March 17th. (do this early so there will not be a problem).

Thank you all for all those who have helped here in VJ. I wish everyone the best in your future interview and I hope what I have written down can help you get that approval.

Doc-

great post, thank you.

how exciting for you. congrats to you and all others that have weathered the storm. good luck on the the journey ahead.

why did i return to this thread? such a terrible read. sad.

great, thanks everyone for your replies! im starting to do more and more international business so i need to get off verizon anyway and if she wants to have n95 all the more reason to switch.

do you know with what carriers? att, t-mobile, or all of them.

thanks again.

its the N95. can that be used here and if so what US carrier will it work on if she gets it unlocked before she comes here? of course i use verizon but if we have to change carriers, i guess that's just one more thing to add to the list. lol

omgosh, this is very discouraging. we all try so hard to do everything so perfect to be reunited with our loved ones and some things are just out of our hands. do they not realize that every moment away is painful? this affects peoples livelihoods. *sigh* i feel we were lucky enough to get an early interview but now that might be the thing that works against us in the long run. ouchie. the entire process is terribly painful.