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In Davao, you have to eat Durian..."fruit of the kings".....better than balut! Good luck on your trip and have a good time.

Along the same line....philippine passport. The new passport issued, where is the passport holder supposed to sign?. I'm really sorry, but I can't find a page available for the passport holder to affix their signature. Anybody else have the same concern, or is there no issue/nothing to worry about? Thanks in advance.

If you check the processing timelines, VSC has the fastest turn around for NOA2s, some as fast as 6 weeks. The real question then is why doesn't USCIS transfer some of the backlog from CSC? You would think that the powers to be in USCIS HQ Washington would see/notice the trend. But then we're asking a government agency to be efficient which is an oxymoron. Here's another thing, just remember that individual timelines are posted manually, so sometimes just consider the source. For those whose NOA2s were expedited, best wishes for all of them. In the meantime, most of us are still here...."for they also serve those who sit and wait".

it's when you use your country's postal mail system, as compared to overnite services like DHL, FEDEX, UPS, or even e-mail.

Best wishes...Praise the Lord. To both of you in Guam .."Where America's Day Begins." Have a happy and prosperous life together. God bless.

Best wishes and here's hoping for the best to both of you!!

For your NOA1 to take 2 months seems a little bit too long. Get in touch with your Senator or Congressman and ask that your case be expedited. I think this is once exception wherein your case gets top priority. Your fiance is to be comended for serving his country. Keep the faith......and stay strong....God bless!

Best wishes and good work...patience finally has its rewards!

I can only envy you, because i noticed you're filing in Vermont. Your application will be accepted and approved in no time at all, compared to CSC. Good luck on your journey. God bless!

Ok, i see....that's what we thought also. And yes more needed for medical fees plus delbros verification plus hotel expenses in Manila and transportation to and from the province. Thanks Dbears!

Is it $131.00 for the whole family (fiancee + 2 kids) under K2 derivative application? Or will it be $131.00 for each of us for a total of $393.00? Thanks.

I can only sympathize with you. Let's hope your AR dilemma is resolved satisfactorily, favorably, and soon. With all our prayers. Stay strong. God bless

Awesome Fiancee flowchart!!! Pretty impressive. Saved a copy already. Thanks for all the effort.

my fiancee sends regular monthly remittances to my bank account here in PI. plus regular text & phone calls, and saves copies of bills with ph # highlighted. And every now & then we send each other DHL or FEDEX docs, and saves the envelopes with the dates and tracking #s.

Best wishes...and God bless. We are very happy for you!!!

no food, especially pirated dvd. you wouldn't want anything to delay you at the immigration POE......

It's the typical government mentality.....one hand doesn't know what the other hand is doing. Don't get me started now. You would think that if VSC can approve I-129F's in 6 weeks, USCIS could transfer CSC files to them. But noooo, because it makes too much sense. And all of us are powerless, helpless, clueless, and just waiting ....... and wait until it's our turn. Prayers, patience ... lots of it. And eventually our turn will come. God bless us all.

good work! may i ask what kind of letter your fiance wrote so you can request visa pick up right after the interview?

Way to go. Congrats. Did they ever give u an explanation as to why it took so long?

Can someone please explain the logic in filing for both I-130 and I-129F? How can you apply for a fiancee when you already married the person?....I just don't understand this. Please somebody explain. Thanks so much.

How does one send original copies when my fiance filed his income taxes using turbo tax for the last 15 years. He's got printed copies of all the tax forms. All the w-2's are saved as well.

I agree with Mayumi. The embassy would like to be sure that the NSO docs you've submitted; BC, CENOMAR, or annotated MC are exactly the same ones they would get from the Delbros document verification.

I have noticed a few VJ'ers that have filled out both I-130 and I-129F applications at the same time. One is a petition for an immigrant relative (spouse, I suppose) and the other is for a fiance(e). So separate fees and paperwork for the same person. Can someone please explain why it would be done this way? Thanks

Seriously now....let's leave politics aside or in another forum please. Frankly, since you asked....I just don't care....

Just my .02 cents.

Thanks for all the quick responses, however, my main question still remains.....that is: does my fiancee need a consent from the biological father of the two kids (12yrs and 11 yrs)? Because in applying for the kids passport, the passport agency requires a consent from the biological father before any passport will be issued to the minors. That being said......will a consent/permission/approval or whatever paperwork will be needed by the embassy to allow the minors to leave the Philippines to travel with their mother for the United States once the visa is issued?