gary&weng

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I-1

1. Walk through the First ENTRANCE.

2. Second entrance (with 2 entrance doors). First security check of bags by xray machine. (I had 2 checked luggages both with 62" total dimension, 1 handcarry bag, and my coat.)

3. After the security check, I went to the Check-In Counter to check in my luggages.I fell in line at North West Airline counter. While at line,uniformed airport staff gave me embarcation card form to fill up.(There are different airlines line there, just find where your airline counter is and fall in line.)

Checking in my luggages:

first staff: The uniformed lady asked me the following questions:

what are in your luggages? "all my personal stuffs. clothes, shoes, bags, accesories and other girly stuffs"

who is your petitioner? "My husband ____ _____."

Where is your xray film? "It's here in my handcarry bag."

Where is your yellow packet? (I showed her my yellow packet, she looked at it and after that she told me "okay, everything is fine, i just checked if you have opened it.)

Did anyone or somebody asked you to bring some of their packages for someone in US? "No, all i brought with me were my personal belongings."

Did you bring any fruits or foods? "No."

second staff: The uniformed lady asked me to show my ticket or e-ticket and my passport. She checked it in her computer and then She asked me if i wanted to change my seat number and she asked me what seat number i want for my connecting flights. She asked if Denver Colorado is my final destination and i said "yes". After that, she gave me my 3 boarding passes. Next, i proceed to:

third staff: The uniformed guy asked for my passport and my boarding passes. He then checked my passport to make sure i have the CFO sticker. He asked me where is my final destination and i told him "Denver Colorado". After that, he then told me that I should get my Checked In luggages at my POE which is in LAX (Los Angeles Intenational Airport). I said "Okay Sir, thank you." And then he gave back to me my passport and my boarding passes. He gave me the 2 checked in claim stubs. After here, he instructed me to go to pay the "Terminal fee". (After here, i didn't go yet to pay the terminal fee coz i still need to go out to bid farewell to my family who is still waiting outside. I left my boarding pass to the security lady at exit door and she gave me the claim stub for my boarding pass, she reminded me to go back by 6am or 6:30am. At 6am i went inside already to get my boarding pass and went to pay the Terminal Fee.)

Terminal Fee Payment:

I paid P750.

Immigration:

After Terminal Fee, is a line to Immigration. Here, I wasn't asked or anything, i only gave my passport and my boarding passes, and then the Immigration woman only marked my passport that basically says "departure June 27, 2008 NW 002". After this, she gave it back to me. Next was,

Security check: I put my handcarry bag, coat, and remove my slippers and put it at the tray and that passed through xray machine while me I passed through the metal detector machine barefooted. After here was on the way to go to my gate number for boarding.

Boarding:

Security Check: I fell in line with Gate number 2 (with flight NW 002). I put my handcarry bag, coat, slippers, and laptop to the tray for security check again. This was the last security check before boarding my plane.

At Gate number 2: I showed my passport and my boarding pass (Manila to LA via Narita Japan). After this, i boarded the plane.

Flights:

(Manila to Narita Japan) I had a nice flight. I was sitting at the isle. They served good food but not too many choices. It took almost 4 hours trip MNL to JAPAN.

Lay over at Japan before my flight to LA was 2 hours.

(Narita Japan to LA) I had a nice flight. I was sitting next the window. (Beside me was 2 Japanese whom i had a conversation from Japan to LA. Before boarding off the plane at LA, they gave me souveniers. Yay!) During this trip while nearing LAX, I was given the customs declaration form and departure record form to fill up. It took almost 9 hours trip Japan to LA.

My POE experience at LAX.

Boarded off the plane. Then I went to the Immigration Officer desk, the Immigtaion officer was nice, he only asked me if i am married already, and i answered him "yes sir." After here, he marked my passport that basically says "Admitted LAX June 27, 2008, Class K3 valid until June 26, 2010" and the Immigration officer stapled to the page where he marked the bottom part of the departure form that i filled up. After here, i went to the Carousel to get my luggages. Bad experience at claim luggages, people working there seemed not want to assist you carrying luggages. Compared in Manila, Filipinos has the urge to help you without you asking it. But very different from LAX, poor service. I looked and asked someone working there to carry my checked luggages and gave him a tip. After here, i proceed for my connecting flight. I went to the security check in LAX, this upset me a lot, the guy who checked on my handcarry bag removed my laptop and while returning my laptop it fell on the floor. wth! Anyways, i just didn't have a good experience when it comes to LAX Security and Luggages. But was a nice immigration officer though who checked on my papers.

Lay over at LAX before my flight to St. Paul was 2 hours and 30 mins.

(LA to St. Paul Minneapolis)

It took almost 4 hours trip from LA to St. Paul Minneapolis.

Lay over at St. Paul before my flight to Denver CO was 4 hours.

(St. Paul Minneapolis to Denver Colorado) It took almost 2 hours trip from St. Paul to Denver Colorado. Had a nice trip during this flight. More on when i landed already and saw my husband waiting on me.

Stayed at hotel in Denver CO for a while.

Drive home to Kansas.

And now we are finally home and time to write this experience i had with my flights.

Shape

WELCOME to USA! finally we made it, after the stressful verification in USEM...regards to your husband

Wow! Congrats! Have a safe trip.. and best wishes to both of you!

Wow! Congrats! Have a safe trip.. and best wishes to both of you!

Hello my fellow FILIPINOS and their loved ones, and to all nice people of VJ,

My visa was out for delivery last June 4, 2008, and today my visa arrived and is in my possession now.

Thank you guys.

My husband is extremely happy of this good news.

Shape

WOW! Congrats...oh di ba, umulan ng visa ngayon JUNE....pa beauty na kasi excited na si papa...

Asawa ko kasi di na nakatiis dapat June 12 pa alis ko, ayun pina rebook ulit at ginawang June 9! So sad lang kasi sa madalian puro with parties (bon voyage ) attended tindi ng sore throat ko ng umalis sa Manila halos wala na ako voice, buti na lang pagdating sa POE nakasagot naman ako with a hoarse voice, at konti lang questions...at take note sa POE lang kami nagkita ni BELAY!

Have a safe trip na rin sayo! ang sarap ng feeling na kasama mo na uli ASAWA mo!

im totally clueless where am i standing right now...handed the xerox copy of paid delbros verification fee to the releasing officer...and paid the courier fee ( got pink slip) but with WHITE PAPER...stating pls submit the following to window 17-20 at 1-2pm from thurs to fri.(but i submitted the paperworks for the missing rfes' that was not asked by the 2nd consulate during the final interview...i handed the releasing officer the paperworks im missing :w2s, paystubs, employment verification, wedding photos)...no congratulations..didnt notice any stamp ..

...Hi! dont worry if you handed them the docs they requiring from you, you will be fine..im K1 and just like u im still waiting for my visa right now..its been 3 weeks already heading to 1 month..cos of docs verification i got also pink and white slip, but in white slip..not needing anything from me..JUST WAIT TILL U HEAR FROM US...stay positive and keep praying that we both get our visa soon and to others who were on the same situation like us, hope we will get it soon and that docs verification will speed it up there verification!! cute baby, hehehe!!

REASON FOR WHITE SLIP

**lostgurl18 --- JUNE 10-- "WHEN YOU HAVE ALLL OF THE REQUIRED DOCS. MARKED ABOVE SUBMIT THEM AT WINDOW 17-20 ANY MON-THURS 1-2PM.

**allen sally -- WAIT UNTIL HEAR FROM US

hi lostgurl...maybe they ask some documents missing?? that's why you need to submit it, on that sked time...just accomplished that and then they will released you visa as soon as you completed the doc...

sorry you already handed it pala...no problem with that, your next step is praying, "sana bulungan ni LORD si Consul na i release na yung visa mo... ganun kasi ginawa ko everytime i prayed ayun okay naman after two weeks, nsa akin na visa ko, then now andito na ako sa asawa ko...May 23 interview ko, june 6 visa arrived, june 9 biyahe na...smile ka lang jan...dont worry kasi dapat maganda ka pag dating mo sa US...hehehe

im totally clueless where am i standing right now...handed the xerox copy of paid delbros verification fee to the releasing officer...and paid the courier fee ( got pink slip) but with WHITE PAPER...stating pls submit the following to window 17-20 at 1-2pm from thurs to fri.(but i submitted the paperworks for the missing rfes' that was not asked by the 2nd consulate during the final interview...i handed the releasing officer the paperworks im missing :w2s, paystubs, employment verification, wedding photos)...no congratulations..didnt notice any stamp ..

...Hi! dont worry if you handed them the docs they requiring from you, you will be fine..im K1 and just like u im still waiting for my visa right now..its been 3 weeks already heading to 1 month..cos of docs verification i got also pink and white slip, but in white slip..not needing anything from me..JUST WAIT TILL U HEAR FROM US...stay positive and keep praying that we both get our visa soon and to others who were on the same situation like us, hope we will get it soon and that docs verification will speed it up there verification!! cute baby, hehehe!!

REASON FOR WHITE SLIP

**lostgurl18 --- JUNE 10-- "WHEN YOU HAVE ALLL OF THE REQUIRED DOCS. MARKED ABOVE SUBMIT THEM AT WINDOW 17-20 ANY MON-THURS 1-2PM.

**allen sally -- WAIT UNTIL HEAR FROM US

hi lostgurl...maybe they ask some documents missing?? that's why you need to submit it, on that sked time...just accomplished that and then they will released you visa as soon as you completed the doc...

Any new visa receivers? Please update us. Thanks guys.

UPDATED LIST

VJ NAMES...................INTERVIEW DATE......Paid...# of daysBEFORE Fwd to NSO...VISA RECEIVED

April 2008 Interviewees

ktv2007......................Apr 21 approved........Apr 11........24..................May 5.............JUNE 4

Ellar76........................Apr 22 approved.........Mar 5........75..................May 19...........waiting

rancher........................Apr 22 approved........Apr 11.......50.................May 19............waiting

Mike-Zandy.................Apr 22 approved........Mar 26...................................................JUNE 5

JimmyandAngela..........Apr 24 approved.....................................................................MAY 27

Envy_me....................Apr 24 approved.........Apr 8..........13..................Apr 21.............MAY 26

JSRF...........................Apr 24 approved........Apr 19.........9..................Apr 28..............JUNE 6

Sushijin.......................Apr 23 approved........Apr 18........17..................May 5..............waiting

May 2008 Interviewees

Andyjona....................May 6 approved..........Apr 17........18..................May 5..............MAY 30

Francis Rohan..............May 12 approved........Mar 25.......21..................Apr 14.............MAY 14

SHAPE.........................May 12 approved.......Apr 1.........41..................May 12.............waiting

Moshmosh...................May 12 approved.......Apr 22........33..................May 25............waiting

oranges......................May 12 approved........Apr 17...................................................waiting

Belay..........................May 13 approved.......Apr 22........13..................May 5..............JUNE 4

jackielibera..................May 14 approved.......Apr 14........28.................May 12.............waiting

Amelia-hart..................May 14 approved.......May 2.....................................................waiting

lapinay_maricris...........May 15 approved.......Apr 28.........7..................May 5...............JUNE 6

kennethandjoyce..........May 16 approved.......Apr 16........19..................May 5..............JUNE 6

Oggyfx51.....................May 16 approved.......Apr 16........19..................May 5.............MAY 28

ammike.......................May 20 approved.......Apr 11........10.................Apr 21.............waiting

DWOORDARD72............May 20 approved.......Apr 30...................................................waiting

Hoosier.......................May 20 approved.........Apr 10..................................................MAY 29

danster623..................May 21 approved........May 15..................................................waiting

dbears........................May 21 approved.........Apr 10.......11.................Apr 21.............JUNE 3

Les-Vina.....................May 21 approved...............................................Apr 21...........MAY 27

Nova17.......................May 21 approved........Apr 15..........6.................Apr 21............MAY 28

Ikhing.........................May 21 approved........May 6....................................................JUNE 6

beauty2783.................May 21 approved.........Apr 22..................................................MAY 27

JimandJosil..................May 23 approved........April 2.........26................Apr 28..............MAY 27

Gary-Weng..................May 23 approved........Apr 22........20.................May 12............June 6

mjkj............................May 23 approved........May 14..................................................MAY 31

sj_soulm8ts.................May 23 approved.........Apr 10...................................................waiting

RyanNriza....................May 27 approved........Apr 28.........7..................May 5..............JUNE 3

mamada......................May 28 approved........April 22.......13.................May 5..............JUNE 4

gurl.............................May 28 approved........April 13.......8.................Apr 21..............JUNE 5

Donny'sPrincess............May 29 approved.........May 12........7................May 19.............JUNE 3

Nova71.........................May 29 approved.........Apr 17.......11................Apr 28.............JUNE 4

June 2008 Interviewees

Noelandtintin.................June 4 approved.........May 13..................................................waiting

djazzy66......................June 5 approved..........May 5.........7.................May 12..............waiting

dora2x........................June 5 approved..........Apr 29...................................................waiting

timcass_12..................June 5 approved..........Apr 30.........37...............May 5...............waiting

lostgurl18....................June 10......................May 7....................................................waiting

JimmySharonChin.........June 23......................May 29...................................................waiting

Simple-Melanie............June 23......................May 21...................................................waiting

Patrick-relyn................June 23......................May 19...................................................waiting

Mhay-Stewart..............June 26......................May 12..................................................waiting

Leejoy and Ron............June 26......................May 23...................................................waiting

2008 Flight Schedules

VJ NAME-------Airline----Flight Schedule---Flight #---Departure---POE-----Destination

June

belay-------------------NWA--------June 9---------72--------6:15am------Detroit------Philadelphia

Jimmy&Angela-------NWA--------June 9----------02--------7:45am------Detroit-----Pittsburgh

Andyjona-------------JAL----------June 11--------746------9:00am-------SF------------TX

patiently_waiting----PAL---------June 12-------106-------4:45pm------LasVegas---Arkansas

gary&weng------------NWA-------June 9---------72-------6:15am------Detroit------Atlanta

Mike_Zandy-----------JAL---------June 13----------------------9:00am----Chicago-----Tulsa,OK

envy_me--------------NWA--------June 17--------72---------6:15am------Detroit-------Chicago

RHRH-------------------PAL---------June 20--------------------7:30am-----Houston-----Texas

Nova17----------------PAL---------June 21-------PR104----10:30pm-----SF----------Oakland SF (same with foxyroxy)

Foxyroxy--------------PAL---------June 21-------PR104----10:30pm-----SF-----------SF (same with Nova17)

Gurl--------------------NWA--------June 21--------72---------6:15am-----Detroit------Fort Myers, FL

WaltnRafi-------------NWA--------June 25--------72---------6:15am-----Detroit-----Greensboro

ktv2007---------------JAL----------June 25------746--------- 9am---------SF----------Colorado Springs

Noelandtintin----------PAL--------June 27------PR102----10:00pm-----LAX--------

SHAPE-----------------NWA--------June 27--------02-------7:45am-------LAX----------KS

September

RyaNriza---------------NWA--------Sept 1----------02--------7:55am------LAX----------Mesa, AZ

dbears-----------------NWA---------Sept 4---------72---------6:35am-----Detroit-----Princeton, NC

sorry shape, pinakialaman ko na...lol sana tama...thanks again

I got the visa at 11:01 this morning...guys kayo na rin susunod...FYI...Close CFO on monday, because it's holiday...

Thanks to all of you guys...ang dami ko rin natutunan sa site na to...hope kita kita tyo sa USA sometime...

I'll be leaving on June 12 thurs via nwa, POE Detroit, area destination Atlanta...June 14 kasi is our wedding anniversary, pinagbigyan din ako ng consul...thanks for him!

More visa's to come! GOD is so good!

Hello VJERS,

I CALLED TO DELBROS TODAY (TALK TO ROBBIE) FOR FOLLOW-UP ABOUT MY DOC. VERFICATION PAYMENT. HE TOLD ME THAT THEY ALREADY FORWARDED MY NAME TO NSO YESTERDAY MONDAY. I ASK HIM IF, DO I NEED TO FAX MY DEPOSIT SLIP TO THEM AND TO THE USEM BUT HE TOLD ME THAT, I DONT HAVE TOO.... DO U THINK IT IS OK? DO I NEED TO CALL THEM AGAIN? OR IT IS ALREADY ENOUGH WHAT ROBBIE TOLD ME... JUST WANT TO MAKE IT SURE.... TNX.

Goodluck to us!