Kevin-n-Merlaine

Good luck with St. Lukes My wife got a false positive from her local doctor and we were scared to death before her medical. Thank god the quack got it wrong but I know the feeling. Even in the "worst case", it's just a short delay in comparison to a lifetime

You need to update your timeline jr, your date for cold feet should be 06-12-11 Cold feet is a natural phenom, just don't over think it all...it's marriage not rocket science (rocket science is much easier to grasp).

Ahahhaha! Thanks for the link, my wife and I loved it!!

We've been using Rebtel for quite a while and have been really happy with it. They just recently raised their rates some - 10.9 a min to a landline and 15.9 to mobile - but it's still pretty reasonable.

They will want to see the card. I left my wife a prepaid card so I just used it to buy the ticket online (you could send her one DHL and do the same). You should check with Delta and see if they'll accept a photocopy of your card from your wife. There are a few members here who have gone about it that way I know.

congrats!! I know how you feel. My wife has been with me almost 1 year now....still hard to believe.

Enjoy your time together!

Crazy huh, time flys so fast. Big congrats J and C, enjoy every minute!!

I used FedEx once and the delivery guy just gave her package to a kid in her barangay that said he knew her . I only used DHL after that and never had any problems. I think the basic envelope with a few documents in it cost me $38 if I remember correctly. The problem with FedEx and UPS is they don't have their own offices/employees in the phils. FedEx will use Air21 for final delivery and UPS uses (or used to anyway) Delbros. DHL has their own people there so your package will never change hands

Wichita is about 3 hours south and west from KC. There is a big Filipino community in KC though - you can take a look here.

http://www.filipino-association.org/

calling the NVC is like trying to get a hangnail without using a nail cutter or a nipper. you never get it on the first try. you just have to keep re-dialing. sometimes you could be re-dialing for 10 minutes straight before getting a ringing tone.

contact number for NVC (603) 334-0700

If at first you don't succeed, try, try...a million more times. I still have them on speed dial (and the recurring dream/nightmare)

Hiya Danny I think Merlaine and I are gonna try to make a trip up your way this summer. I'd like to take her to the plaza and to the market on the river. I've been to the plaza but haven't done much else in KC. To the OP, if you'll google filipino community in Kansas City you'll find there's a website and a lot of information. I ran across it before my wife got here. Good luck and enjoy your new life!!

There are a few board members that are from the area. My wife and I are in Wichita

Also the more times you look for the same flight, the higher the price will go. The cookies will track each time you visit and search for SFO to MNL and vice versa. The more times you search, the more desperate for a flight they assume you are. I'm sure you are but be sure to look at the airlines site instead of using a travel site like priceline. The last few times I booked a flight the airlines site was cheaper

I just ask google, ie: 4550php in usd...never fails

A Romney/Bachmann ticket looks formidable. Down with the burros!

bah...

Think all that info should be in our signature...I'm too lazy to go look so I'll just post and hope for the best

Yup! There it is..hahha

That's the problem with FedEx, they use a 3rd party (Air21) once the package gets to the Phils. UPS is the same and you CAN'T use the post office unless you would prefer it NEVER arrive lol. I used them 2 times and had problems both times! The courier just left her package with a kid who said he knew her in her barangay. After that I quit using them and only use DHL now. DHL is global and has their own employees on the ground there so your packages will be trackable the whole time and will never change hands.

I got a cheap ATT GoPhone then bought an unlock code off of EBay for 2 or 3 bucks. I only use it for incoming texts too and it works fine

http://filgifts.com/...asp?xitemcat=21

+1 for Filgifts! I've used them a lot and been very happy

I just sent her Nanay a prepaid credit card. The card company waives any fees if you do direct deposit with them and they'll refund your atm fees for a $3 monthly "VIP" membership fee. We've been, and still are, using Xoom but I'm anxious to get started with the new card (should make my budgeting easier).

It's nearly impossible to find work after you hit about 30 years old where my wife is from - especially if you're female. Age discrimination is huge there! Her parents aren't able to get a job so if they don't have their own business then there is no work. They have to rely on their kids to work and help support everyone. There really isn't any "retirement" option from the very beginning. I'm sure you're answers are going to be spread from case to case just like any other country would be.

I think it was 4 pages and when they updated them last, they condensed it into 2 pages. I only submitted a 2 page one as well .

We send money as often as we can. My wife's family never makes any demands but I know they need what ever we're able to send. In most cases, once you hit 30 or so, you're not very employable. Unless you are able to run your own business of some sort you're pretty much out of luck. Age discrimination is awful and most of the jobs go to the 20-somethings - the rest of the jobs are either inherited or go to friends. I know that's not necessarily the case in every province but it's pretty much the standard where my wifes family is. The older siblings are all either in Manila or abroad leaving all the little ones at home with the parents. It can be tricky to talk about but you can get a pretty good idea of what will be expected (or hoped for) just by looking at her families condition, living arrangement and how it operates now. I knew when I met my wife that her family would need help. They don't expect anything but if all the older kids didn't help, they'd starve sitting in the dark. I would guess that unless you can tell that her family is "well off" by Filipino standards, they'll be hoping to have a little help from you.

I know in your heart you feel like you're doing the "right thing". A lot of the posters here see your situation as a "love gone wrong" kinda thing and It would seem, from your posts that you, at least somewhat, feel that way too. I don't blame you one bit, but I really think you were the only one with any glimmer of love. If she deceived you from the very beginning and you didn't catch it until after you married her then please, protect yourself from any false assault/abuse charges. I'm guessing the only reason she hasn't played that card yet is because she hasn't thought of it and no one's suggested it too her. She's already played you in the worst possible way - why wouldn't she take one more step to get the GC? Be careful man. Don't let her pour salt in your open wounds.

I meant no offense with the moron remark...well not toward you saddened. Those remarks were earned in other threads and not just here so I didn't just hand them out in haste. Again, really sorry to hear and hope you get it behind you

Kevin...I want names!!!

Hahhah, well YOU personally called two of them out (You might have even called them worse) Some peoples kids..I swear