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Posts posted by HappyDancer
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GOsh! You will have a full load of luggage... Be careful will the excess luggage charges.
I suppose your SO is from the province, more of a rural setting then? This "mano"/ kissing of the hands is really big in the provincial areas.
Go ahead and "kiss" the hands of her parents when you get to meet them for the first time. My hubby had to do that as a form of respect to my parents. Also, here in the Philippines, you would have to call your SOs parents "mom and dad" after you are married.
With regards to the party for her family the next day, it doesn't really matter. It's a big complicated social issue in the Philippines and a common misnomer that when a Pinay marries a caucasian man - to most means an American right away- that the guy is well off and independently wealthy. Sad to say, that mindset has not been fully eradicated yet. But do not despair, just let your lady know that you have a set budget for economics' sake. Say about $100 worth of food to feed most of the visitors. Don't worry, food is not all that expensive in the Philippines, and I would guess your SOs relatives are more curious to meet you more than anything - the party is just an excuse. And, you better remember - kissing of the hands might have to be the case for every uncle, aunt, grannies, etc! You'd be dizzy before you know it especially if your lady has TONS of relatives as we are big in extended families.
The giving of the gifts should not be a big deal - but my concern is your luggage. But soaps, perfumes (ot necessarily high end ones), chocolates, disposable watches, purses (again, not necessarily high end), fashion jewelry... anything as a form of a gift will be appreciated in the Philippines... And yes, used clothing will even do. =)
Relax... you will be just fine!
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Congrats! All will be well with the grace of God. Good luck!!!
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Hello,
In regards to CFO seminar, does my wife have to make an appointment for this service, or can she just show up? My wife is expecting her visa via AIR21 delivery this wednesday and I am trying to get her on a flight friday night. Basically, if she can be in Manila by thursday, will we have time to take care of this? Also, what forms will she need to bring with her?
Please, if anyone can help me with this, it would be greatly appreciated
Hi jamster! Have you thought about your wife having the CFO in Cebu? It is so much better and she doesn't need to book a flight for that. Also the CFO seminars and process is Cebu is so much easier. You don't have to book an appointment to have the seminar and get the sticker. Just to be on the safe side though, make sure she brings with her the relevant documents that she used for the visa interview. If you want to hear about my experiences wth the CFO, you may click on the link at the bottom of my signature.
Hope this helps. IF there is any way I can help for your wife in Cebu, let me know.
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Hey pink! Yup! I am now here in KY but the bad thing is, our net here is not as good as what I have back in Pinas, kaya chamba2 lang.
Ano ang latest?
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The ground handling crew for the airline you are going to board upon check-in will check your CFO sticker. And the truth is, they are now very strict with this policy. PAL does have a refund, but it will depend on th circumstances. If you cancel on the day of the flight, you will have to be cahrged a cancellation fee which will be a big chunk of the original fare.
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The NSO does not change anything unless there is a request from the Civil Reg - that's how it works generally. But in cases where there is a misspelling, the Civil registrar would need an affidavit stating that it's just a misspelled name. A lot of times, this is a more complicated situation - the rationale behind it, i don't know. But it's way easier to add a details than CHANGE it. Doesn't make sense, but that's how the system works.
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The 120 days after the NOA2 is for you to appear within that window of time. You have already interviewed, you should be fine!
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Scotty'sgirl: Have you had your BC amended and corrected na? Make sure you do it ASAP.
Hi happydancer! I haven't. How long will it take if I will have it amended & where? Thanks.
Go to the Local Civil Registrar where you were registered for your BC and ask them about the process of adding a middle name to your BC. That's the case with my daughter. It took me about one month to process the paperworks and 1 month to get the NSO to amend and add it to their database. Don't worry, you can keep track of it the moment the Local Civil Registrar has forwarded the correction to them. They use LBS so it's traceable.
Thanks a lot for that. That's very helpful.
You're welcome! Good luck!
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Scotty'sgirl: Have you had your BC amended and corrected na? Make sure you do it ASAP.
Hi happydancer! I haven't. How long will it take if I will have it amended & where? Thanks.
Go to the Local Civil Registrar where you were registered for your BC and ask them about the process of adding a middle name to your BC. That's the case with my daughter. It took me about one month to process the paperworks and 1 month to get the NSO to amend and add it to their database. Don't worry, you can keep track of it the moment the Local Civil Registrar has forwarded the correction to them. They use LBS so it's traceable.
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I know the feeling! But my friend who ha da similar case waited for almost 60days. Let's just all hope, it's not that bad these days. Hang in there. You will be together soon!
I see..cant do anything about it anymore, Do you think they will interview me again? or is it possible that i will be denied? hope not...
I suppose you were given a white slip? That means they just need additional proof of your identity. I don't think you'll be denied. Relax!
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GOOD LUCK AUG 09 FILERS! Enjoy your journey. I am just celebrating 1 year of my K1 filing. Now I am here in the US and it had been a wild ride. Hang in there guys. You will be with your SOs soon!
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Scotty'sgirl: Have you had your BC amended and corrected na? Make sure you do it ASAP.
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Wow! That IS a long time! Just hang in there, sometimes, they do have additional checks. That's where your $455 goes to. Whew! Sorry, my friend. Let's hope it won't take long now.
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Welcome to VJ!!! Enjoy the ride and may you have a wonderful life together!
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I know the feeling! But my friend who ha da similar case waited for almost 60days. Let's just all hope, it's not that bad these days. Hang in there. You will be together soon!
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HHHHEEEELLLLOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm back!!! Musta na, amazing Pinays?!!
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You should be o the safe side then. They will correct it on their end. The USEM will have the petition that you submitted and it will all be there. They will amend it on their end. Cheer up!
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The new NBI with your misspelled name will not take long. The processing at the USEM's side though will be a timeline of 60days from submission. Don't worry about your petition expiring as you have already appeared for the interview.
Don't worry. It will just be another set of wait though.
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I would suggest that you wait until the USEM in Manila receives the approved petition from NVC and then you may ask them how to get the details corrected. I had a similar issue, but mine was an incorrect house number. I sent them a fax, as per their instruction. It didn't affect my visa interview though.
Also, make sure that you have all the duplicate copies of the documents of the I-129F petition. US Embassy will eventually know what to do and how to deal with this as they will have the petition in hand.
Good luck!
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DS 156 and DS 156K will be needed on the day of the interview. Good luck! If you have any questions and curious as to how the interview will flow, click on the link of my signature for the reviews and experiences. The details of the documents and flow of the process are there.
God bless and come out with the pink slip!
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Wow! You guys are fast!
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BRing your filled out form DS157 to the BDO branch wherethe payment is accepted and let the teller know beforehand that you have a filled out form. They will accept that. If you don't, they have blank DS157 forms in their branch and all you need to do is just attach that to your DS157 forms. Be sure you keep it, that will serve as our receipt. Hope this helps.
My CFO Question
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Jamster: I see. I would suggest you don't book a flight until the visa packet is received. You don't want to waste away money for cancellation and rescheduling, just in case.