CuriousGuy

WOW, ok, she's been here like 5yrs now since they denied her I485. I guess the PHil Collins' song was wrong, LOL.

oh, sorry 'bout that. It was a K1 fiance type visa. She'd got the fingerprints done and sent in, then I found out she'd been cheatin on me. She'd run-off with some other guy by the time for her AOS interview came round. But I went there to let them know I'd found out the truth, and tell them I wasn't gonna sponsor her no more. They said just be sure to send them copies of the court papers when it was final, which I did. So, she didn't have any shot at a greencard, no.

Found out my wife used me to get here, and I got an actual annulment, NOT a divorce. I sent all of the court papers to USCIS, also. Also sent a letter said I don't wanna sponsor her no more. It's been a few years, and I hear

she found herself a boyfriend back East, and has a couple kids with him, even. Will she be able to stay here based on some kinda 'hardship', coz she has those(American-born) kids? I mean, I've seen Mexican family separated here, but they border with us down south. Maybe it's different sending a parent overseas?

Since ROM to the RP is not required, why bother with the time and expense? If you report it to the Phil and later divorce, that could really put the damper on your spouse ever immigrating here again. Perhaps you divorce amicably. Would you really want them to have put their next fiance' through the expense and time involved in obtaining an anulment recognized in the Phil? OTOH, perhaps this is something you may not have a problem with, especially if the divorce is not amicable. Just a thought...

Hi all,

I was curious about how the Filipina's that are now living in the USA feel about the food here.

How do you ladies find the food compared to back home? My Fiancee thinks maybe her palate won't be adjusted to the food here, and she won't really care for it

My Meve has now been here two months. It's very hard for her to adjust to our foods. She is VERY finicky. So, I've been trying my best to cook Phil foods for her at home. She HATES my fave, Indian food. She does not care for Mexican at all. Sweet Tomatoes was a bust. The Cuban restaurant didn't work, & she even hated the PORK there!

We have the best luck at Asian buffets where she can get rice, and grilled meats. Also, we have L &L Hawaiin BBQ out here, and that's a natural fit. As others have said, she seems to remain unsatisfied unless there's rice on the plate. She craves fried fish, noodles {pancit canton} and Phil-style spaghetti, eggs, and rice.

The only fast food hamburgers we've tried are Jack in the Box, and In and Out. She really likes In and Out.

We haven't tried McD's or BK yet, simply because I don't eat that myself.

..since I just did all of this and spent about $10,000 and then lost my girl, now I need to be careful..what if the next girl changes her mind at the last minute. .., one day it's total love for me, and the next I am nobody.

Your name wouldn't happen to be Steve, would it?

Search MY POSTs here, for one with MY PIN. Maybe it will still work for you.

found only 1 case going to USEM Manila so i assumed that it was my case...

Don't make that assumption, LOL. You, or your petitioner, should call the number to see if the USEM has recorded you in their system. Even if they have, you may no be able to book your appointment immediately. I had to wait several days before they would allow me to book my Meve's appt.

You also don't need to wait for your packet. Once they book your appointment, they can send you an e-letter to your email, and that of your petitioner's. That e-letter is your 'ticket' to enter St. Lukes for your medical.

THANKS MOMY PINK! WHEW! THOUGHT I WILL ONLY RECEIVE ONE LETTER FROM USEM (PACKET)! SO WE WILL BE NEEDING THE LETTER FOR THE INTERVIEW? THANK YOU!!!

What she's saying is, when you BOOK your appointment...they will send a confirmation letter to your/her e-mail. Then you can PRINT OUT that e-mail, and that has the same effect as the hard letter.

I stayed at Soriente Hotel, just beside SLEC and about 5 blocks away from the Embassy. Price is really cheap, secured, and very good customer service.

My fiance' really like it also. However, the day before her interview, she booked at the Celestine Citadel, so that she didn't have as far to walk. While nice, she did go RIGHT back to Sorriente for the remainder until she left. It's also within walking distance to the Robinson's Mall in Ermita for food, and computer services.

Someone just thanked me in PM, so it must be working...

USCIS is not concerned about who bought a ticket, or who paid for it. Just that her documents and I94 is in order upon her arrival. My Meve said they were very accomodating to her in Honolulu, and she would have no trouble recommending that as a POE for other ladies if the opportunity presents itself.

I just realized that I have enough frequent flier miles to get a plane ticket for her for free. Do you think it would be a problem if I got the plane ticket for her?

Thanks.

Most airlines require the passenger to present copies of the credit card that was used to purchase her ticket. I would back that up with a photocopy of your ID, showing the signatures match. Scan or fax-wave them to yourself, then e-mail to her in the Phil. Otherwise, due to credit card fraud, she wont' be allowed to board.

I had already gotten my fiance signed on to one of my cards as a co-holder on the account. So, on her end, all she had to do was to show her own card with the matching account number.

Search this forum for where I recently posted my PIN number to call in to the USEM. Perhaps you won't need to spend the $18 if you didn't do that already.

When the USEM shows you are in their system, they will let you book your interview. You can ask for earliest available date, or ask for a date you're hoping for. Worst the rep is going to say is that it's not available, right?

It took a couple of days for them to internally 'process' my fiance', or what you may call it, BEFORE they would allow me to set an appointment. I got through on ONE of the two days they worked during April Holy Week. Although they had received her packet from the NVC, they wouldn't allow me to book it yet. I think it was Tues of the following week that they allowed me to book her appointment.

The NVC screwed up my fiance's name on the notice of forwarding my petition to the USEM. So, when I called to book her interview appoinment, the lady at the Embassy said that could cause a problem witht the visa, She told me to have my fiance' FAX over her NSO which would verify her CORRECT NAME. I imagine that a mistake in your birthdate wouldn't be a good thing!

If you cannot find the USEM fax number here, have your fiance call back with his PIN and obtain that from one of the reps there. Then, fax over your NSO birth certificate immediately. It's one thing to bring all of the docs with you, but you don't want to have them reschdule you because they have to spend time updating your birthdate.

That's the best advice I can give. Hope it helps you.

Be ready to pay the P750 terminal fee and the P1620 travel fee if you havent already.

Also register for CFO.

Is it really that much ?

Alright folks, I promised to try. So, here it is for your benefit...IF you can use it....

calling 1-888-877-9888.

3 then 3 THEN ENTER THE PIN then 1 then 1

PIN

5 6 7 7 2 0 1 1 5 8

GOOD LUCK!

Coz I went to SLEC yesterday, May 6, and the fee was just PHP10,420.

That's within a couple of pesos of what my honey paid last week.

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.best to have one that has a raised seal affixed. can get it at the courthouse where the divorce was done. WE WERE ASKED FOR IT...

That's spelled out in the instructions. Copies were fine for you I129F. For the interview, they WANT a certified copy with the raised seal. Don't worry, you can pay for and obain another certified copy at any time if you want to have one for your own records. Take the one/s you have with you.

I agree with Spartan and James, as that's what we were told to do.

I am assuming that the Vancouver mentioned was Canada's? Thus, Las Vegas CAN be the 1st point for US.

If there's a fuel stop on US Territory, does she then have to disembark to go throught the USCIS process?

YUp. Commission on Overseas Filipino along Pres. Quirino Avenue. PRISM for the counselling is in front of the De La Salle University, 2nd flr Equitable PCI Bank along Taft Avenue.

Since she's already HAD the actual seminar and counseling in Cebu, thie Quirino Ave location is where she can go for the stamp in her passport?

Good Choice prepping her about listening to you and don't pay much attention to what other say or claim to know.

I've been playing the part of an agressive CO over several chat sessions now. This week, we'll just re-inforce everything for that day. ONE more WEEK.