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Why would the philippines embassy requires you to get an affidavit of identity when your main problem is coming in the US not entering the Philippines.

GC, marriage certificate and passport (maiden name) are the items mostly used in entering the US.

Another money making business by your philippines consulate?

I find it so funny that each philippines consulate has there own policies.

They said since i am using my married name on my plane ticket and my passport is in my single name,i need an affidavit of identity to make it sure that the name appears on the ticket,the gc and passport is ONE person...

Hello again vjs...i just want to ask again if anyone knows how long i could stay in the Philippines when i go visit under a conditional green card?I would surely appreciate your replies...Thanks!!!

Hello VJ members..just want to ask if anyone knows how long can i stay in the Philippines when i go visit out there so soon under my conditional green card?Your replies will be appreciated.Thanks

It is not necessary until it expires...just carry a copy of your marriage certificate when you fly. the greencard is only used when you enter the US again

Thanks a lot....I will carry it with me.You're advice is a big help...

Hello everyone who reply to my post....THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP...i've called the Philippine Embassy and they said that i just needed an AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY and authenticate it to the embassy.....! Thanks a lot guys

You will still need to use your passport...if not expired, dont worry since your plane ticket has to be in your passport name. Just bring your greencard and marriage certificate for entry back into the US. If your airline allows you to change your name for the return trip, you can possibly get your passport renewed at the DFA with expedited processing...my wife renewed her passport there without the expedited processing and she got it back just short of a month...I believe she submitted it 11 january and got it back 2 feb this year.

Actually my passport will expire on 2013....and just wondering if it is necessary to change my last name?I

Yes you will need a passport and your green card. The renewal of passport will take approximately 6 weeks.

Thanks for your reply....but is it really necessary to change my last name on my passport?

You need to contact check with the Philippine Embassy. You will need to get a new passport but they will help you. I am not sure how fast they are though.

Thanks...maybe i should call the Philippine Embassy today to clear up my confusions...

HELLO VJ members,i would like to ask help from you...my problem is...I am going to visiit the Philippines 3 weeks from now...i came over here in K1 visa and my passport name is in my single name....When i go back here after a month of visiting from the Philippines...do i still need to use my passport?if i do...do i need to renew my passport?and change the last name into my married name? Your replies are highly appreciated....Thanks

I got my two year green card today after 10 days or less since the day of my interview...Goodluck to all of you Guys who are still waiting!!!!!!!!! :thumbs: :thumbs:

hey guys, i had my interview last thursday and it went good, the officer said she will aprrove it once she receive the copies of my tax return with my husband and some bills cause i only had the originals and she wanted the copies. i send her all the copies she wanted the same day after i left the office. and since then they havent change anything on my statut online, and havent receive anything on the mail either...... what do u guys think? why it is taking a little longer for them to change my status online??

Dont worry it will be approved!!!!! :thumbs:

Thanks to all of you guys...dance: :dance: !!!!!!Goodluck to all!!!!!!!!

Congrats guys!!!!

Thanks...

I WAS APPROVED FOR MY ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS RIGHT AFTER MY 4 MINUTES INTERVIEW YESTERDAY...THE CONSULE JUST ASKED FEW QUESTIONS...LIKE WHERE I AM CURRENTY STAYING...IF I HAVE KIDS...IF I HAD BEEN ARRESTED...IF I HAD BEEN DEPORTED.THEN HE JUST ASKED FOR OUR MARRIAGE LISENCE,PHOTOS, JOINT ACCOUNT AND HEALTH INSURANCE...THATS ALL AND HE SAID WE ARE APPROVED !!!!.

SO GLAD WE MADE IT...!!!!GOODLUCK TO THE REST OF YOU GUYS WHO ARE STILL WAITING! :thumbs:

Hello All!

I'm just wondering if anybody could advise us how to change my name in my SS number..

I had my SSN taken care of last week. I applied using my married name and affixed it on my SS5 form.

Presented my I-94, passport, a copy of the page from the SSA (saying that K1 visas are allowed to get SSN and work without DHS authorization)

and our marriage certificate.

The lady there told us to come back today (Monday) to get my SS number.

Now, when I got my SS number, I was just wondering why it still has my single name.

Then, the lady there didn't even mention when should I need my picture taken for my SS card.

All she said is that I should come back with my adjustment of status approved and marital status changed.

For those, who already got their SSN, when did you had your photo taken after filing the SS5 form?

How many days will it take for the SS card be received?

Hope you could advise..

Same thing that happened to me when i applied for my SSN(im a K1 VISA when i arived here)...they still put my single name even if i presented our marriage certificate they told me to come back and change my last name when i will recieve my EAD OR GC...last week we went back to SSS office and change my single name to married name and presented my EAD.

They dont take photos out there so dont worry ....goodluck and be patient!....

SAGING NAH SABA...SAWSAW SA GINAMOS!....I cant find those banana here like we had out there in the philippines!Thats d only food i missed a lot..coz most of d filipino vegetables and fruits in the philippines i could find here it not just in filipino market but also in asian market...

THANK YOU VJs...you were always a big help not just to me but to all the people here who really need your advice and answers to all the questions on thier minds...Keep up the good work always...love you all guys!!!!!GOd bless :thumbs: :thumbs:

Did u apply your SSN before your I94 expired? If you did, they should have allowed you to use your married name. After marriage, I started to sign every document in my married name and I just present my passport and Marriage certificate if they have questions.

Like Karin&Otto said, Use your married name and signature when you file for your AOS and EAD and AP. Good luck

Yes its just a month since i arrived here and just a week after we got our marriage certificate to bring it with us when i apply for SSN... and it takes one week b4 i recieved it but with my single name on it...they didnt let me use my married name in SSA .....

Thanks for your reply... :thumbs:

I AM REALLY CONFUSE WHEN TO USE MY MARRIED NAME AND SIGNATURE....SEEMS LIKE I AM NOT USING IT AT ALL....

First of all when we go to SSA here...even if we showed our certified copy of our marriage certtificate,they still dont let me use my married name....(coz they said i have to go back there when i will have my green card)....so i just use my single name filling up the forms and after a week i recieved my SSCARD on my single name...

The second time around is when me and my hubby go to the physician yesterday to have my immunization completed...they still dont allow me to use my married name....so when i have to put my signature in form I-693 ,the signature i used was still my single name...(i used my last name when im still single as my signature)...

We will be filling up forms for this week for my AOS...and i dont know what to use for my signature on those forms i have to fill up...its really confusing to me...

Please help me.... :unsure:

THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIES... :)

MY HUBBY AND I WENT TO SSA HERE IN CA...WE SHOWED OUR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE TO USE MY LAST NAME AS MARRIED FOR MY SS CARD...BUT THE LADY WHO WORKS OUT THERE SAID I CANT USE MY LAST NAME AS MARRIED NOT UNTIL I HAVE MY GREEN CARD... SO WHAT SHE PUT WAS STILL MY SINGLE NAME AND SHE SAID WE WILL JUST COME BACK WHEN I HAVE MY GREEN CARD...IM STILL CONFUSE ABOUT IT IS IT RIGHT?...I FELT SOMETHING WRONG BUT IM NOT SURE....AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO....

PLS HELP... :unsure:

if u file AOS u need to use your married name, and of course change your signature.

OH..I SEE...THANKS...I JUST GOT MARRIED...DIDNT KNOW A LOT OF THINGS...

ooooo thank you so much for this thread as i know now on what i can try for my skin . i am having dry skin too since i got here and i used 2 diff lotions already but nothing happened. i have been here for almost 2 months now and the weather is making my skin dry but thanks for the suggestions, i'll try that AVEENO btw, where can u buy that? is that available in walmart or CVS?

Yes u could buy in walmart and cvs...its really effective! :thumbs:

thanks a bunch

YOUR WELCOME :star:

I am confuse about changing my signature when me and my husband will file for my aos by the end of november....i didnt know what to do...i used my last name b4 i get married in my signature...my husband want me to change my signature into his last name as my signature now and i will really have to change everything...i just dont know if its ok or not?anyone can help me there?

And also...can i change my last name b4 i get i married as my middle name now that im married when i file for my aos forms?

Thanks to anyone.. :star: