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Congrats! Here's the link for the CFO seminar that you need to attend.

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com...9&Itemid=78

Good to hear you're doing fine and earning 500 dollars a month should be enough there in PI for the daily expenses and some bills if you're living a simple life.

Are you entitled to a refund? Are you looking forward for Uncle Sam to give your money back?

Hell, yeah!! Who doesn't? LOL.

Turbo tax its easy...

You should be receiving it soon. Welcome to America and happy New Year!

Xoom.com is a similar sservice. Maybe cheaper too.

You can even send money and don't have to pay the fees! Just use their coupon codes when you send money to PI. Good luck and Happy New year!!

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/xoom.com

http://www.tjoos.com/Coupon/2691/Xoom

Hello ninyong tanan mga bisdak! My apologies na wala ko ka reply dayon sa inyo medjo busy lang gamay kumusta unsa inyong handa for new year? Nia ko sa Arizona ug naa nako bugoy 1 year and 4 months old.Mag move guro mi soon sa NJ puhon sa wodbridge didto man mi bago lang sab visited my in-laws Good luck ninyo tanan esp sa mga bago lang nag abot diri sa US and Happy New year! *hugs*

I remembered my husband would scream "You're gonna kill us both! You're gonna kill us both!! Slow down! Slow down! Lol. He's very nervous he quit! We ended up paying a driving instructor but I passed the first time I took the test so I guess it's worth it.

Hello to all the mommies and mommies-to-be.

Nangitlog na pala halos lahat ng mga buntis Congrats sa inyo . Enjoy your baby cuz they grow so fast!! Me and my DH is trying for another kid hopefully baby girl na hehe lol.

Take care mga mommies...

hell to everyone

i have to go back in the philippines even i dont want it, because my husband USC want me to get out of his house he told me that he dont love me anymore so he just want me to send back in the philippines,i have two children and his not own children we argue too much almost everyday 1 week we not talk, me and my children has 2 years gc. i dont really like the way he treat me, he always complain evrything like expences even i help to buy grocery and give my salaryi know is not e enough but atleast i help, he always slapping on my face what hes done to me that make me feel so bad i felt like i trash and nothing he say bad something to me and my children my daugther 4 years old he put my daugther on the rain outside for 20 munites my son told me about it because i was in work that was happen she got wet because she doesnt listen like clean her bedroom and pick the mess and he always ask my son to help him like clean the house clean the 18 wheeler truck it was very cold outside with no jacket or hut sometimes mow grass he treat my 9 years old son like adult whitch is not really bad but i felt sad to my son that it was hard for him...my husband bought ticket for us for next week and i dont want to leave because i have work here. i just want to know if i can able to comeback here with my children after visit or stay in philippines because he said he going to call to uscis to deport me if i dont leave this country and ban here in america.and how long to process the devoce here?

Is that possible for him to deport me before or after the divorce is final?

I am holding a 2-yr GC and it will expire on June 2011. Can I still file for removing of conditions after all that happened or he can ban me for getting one?

sorry my english so bad hope you understand...thanks and i would appreaciate

lyn

Did you called police and filed complain against your husband? You can lift conditions on your own and don't have to stay with that monster. I feel sorry for you and your kids if you have friends or relatives where you could stay and feel safe pack your things and move out. Don't be afraid, he cannot deport you, move out. Some members here were approved through VAWA self-petition .Gather evidence that your marriage is genuine and bona-fide and very important contact police when he harms you and your children again so you have evidence of the abuse and that MF will be in jail. Good luck. Be strong.

YES!! Halo -halo especially,, I missed foods with UBE too haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!

Welcome to America baby! I usually buy UBE ice cream (Magnolia) and other Filipino foods at Chinese stores. Congrats on your pregnancy by the way and take care.

Sooo... you assume she will not be staying long??

Welcome!

I hope you had a good flight and enjoy your stay

To OP, WELCOME to US of A!

Hi,

I am trying to fill out the application form for Naturalization. I am married to a US citizen which allows me to apply for Naturalization with 3 years of permanent residency. Now, in part 7 it asks about time spent outside the US. It asks to list the amount of days spent outside the US in the last 5 years and then the trips outside the US in the last five years. Now, I arrived here in march 06, got residency in september 06, that is only 3 years from now... I am using they ask this question because if you have spent more than 6 months outside the US you loose your residency, so obviously if we five years back I have spent a total of about 400 and some days outside the US... because I was living at home before coming here obviously. Then it asks to list the trips taken outside the US... so kind of the same question. How have you guys answered this? just counting the time you were home before coming here and adding the trips? or just count the trips you have taken since becoming a resident? and assuming only 3 years apply to us?? Any help would be greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Danielle

Count only from the day you became a PR check your GC where it says "resident since" and start from there. Some people here crossed-out the 5 years and wrote 3 years when they fill-up the form. Read this link. Good luck.

Is that knucklehead still in RP and spreading STD? How about contacting NBI and report this a$hole's name so they will have this guy on their watch list and monitor him once he step on Philippine soil? Sorry about your situation, it must very tough …please have an HIV test too and do something report this guy to the authorities you may save other fellow pinays. Good luck

I'm sending money every month to my mother and only to her. As for my brothers/sister they're working so I don't worry about them and when there's emergency, I contribute. I have my own family to worry about and they're my priority and we have bills to pay too.

ask ko lang...till what cm ba pwede magtalik? im 1 cm pa and gusto ko magdilate more so go pa rin kami ng hubby ko...okay lang ba yun?

and im just wondering...bakit nung chineck ng ob ko kung ilang cm nako nafeel nya ang head ng baby...but when i asked my hubby, kasi mas mataas yung kanya kaysa sa finger ng ob pero di nya na feel ang head ng baby...bakit ganun?

I think ok lang magtalik as long as it's not a high risk pregnancy. You should discuss it with your Doc too as she's more knowledgeable on this type of stuff.Kami ng husband ko go pa rin naman until the day before I had the CS

questions

and2 na ako sa states. ask lang ako advance, ano ang mga dalhin ko SOON pag malapit na ako mag anak

kasi dahan dahanin namin buy ng hubby ko..please help me.. thank u :-)

Actually the hospitals here, they will provide almost everything from diapers, sleepers for the baby while you're at the hospital including milk those in small bottles but they will really encourage you to breastfeed and send somebody to assist you on that part. A hearing test for your baby will be done also while you're at the hospital to see if the baby has a hearing problem.

Here's my list for you when you go to the hospital -) I'm sure other moms would add more.Good luck! I hope you will have a normal delivery... CS is painful!

-Car seat

-Robe/Night gown

-Panties/Nursing bras

-slippers/socks

-Loose, Comfortable clothing

-Outfit for you and the baby when you go home

-Blankets

-Sanitary pads

-lip balm

-Deodorant/toothbrush/toothpaste

-Breast pads

-Pillows

-Camera for picture taking

-Magazines.buy the book 'What to expect when you're expecting' it's a good book I think most pregnant women has it lol.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Hello everyone. And thank you for all the info you all post on here. It's so helpful.

We are looking for anyone's opinion on attorney's for filing the I-751. I know most of you don't seem to hire one, but my brother has offered to pay for it so we're taking him up on it. Who is considered to be the best, or one of the best, for this type of filing?

My husband was born in Mexico and required a I-601 waiver(he entered the US at 2 years old), which was successful. We don't know if an I-601 would factor into the ease of getting a quick approval for the I-751, or make it more difficult.

We're young (23 and 24), no kids, have joint bank accounts, car title in both names, car insurance, lease agreement, credit cards and utilities...but not too much else. Anyway, we're just a little nervous about the whole thing.

Thank you for your responses!

AG

Most people here including myself didn't hire a lawyer and was approved. If your case is straightforward, I believe you can 'do-it-yourself'. Read the guides. Good luck on filing.

Congratulations Ant!

What my husband and I understand is that you cannot get a Social services (Gov't. support) because when they approved her visa to come here, it's part of a deal that you support her. You are right, Prenatal care is so expensive here we're paying my OB ($580) every visit for a total of ($3000) not included the labs and the hospital bill. My husband has no insurance since i got here coz he is self employed. We are in Central Virginia. I wish you can get another option.

First, hi to all the mommies here and future moms and dads too.

Wow that's very expensive brettane $580 each visit?! It's very important to have a health Insurance here really... when I gave birth July last year we only paid $125 and that's it as for the check ups, didn't pay anything except for lab test and ultrasounds so good thing were covered... if not I don't know, we could have been in debt...Ugh.

once he wakes you up with the snoring -

get into the kitchen, microwave some water in a bowl (not to boiling, just warm )

then bring the bowl to the bed, place his hand in the bowl, wait about 2 minutes.

the snoring will go away (he'll wake up, though ).

Good Luck !

He might panic and think there's a burglar and pull out his gun

bushstreet09 worked for us few minutes ago

"bushstreet09" worked for me too!Thanks! First I tried "transfernow" but it's already expired anyhow thank you guys for sharing.

Here's a nice video but you may need a tissue though...

My wife tells me the same thing. It doesnt matter how i lay...i still snore. I will probably have to go to the doctor too. She kinda likes it for now...but when i was visiting her, she would elbow me in the ribs to wake me up. She told me its not too bad if she can sleep first, but if we lay down and i fall asleep fast sometimes. She knows i only snore when i am relaxed though. I guess when i visit her next time i will try the breath right strips and see if it makes a difference....although she might not be able to sleep because she will laugh at me.

Congrats and welcome to US of A!