marklovetina

Keep up the pressure and don't give up guys.
The last couple weeks I was noticing some October filers from VSC getting approved. The best I can guess is that a few VSC employees had some boxes with Sept/Oct files in it which is why some October were being approved.
Honestly, I was shocked as all hell to see I was approved. I wasn't expecting it until April at the earliest.

As kong as the old petition was canceled properly you won't have any issues. Maybe some questions during the interview.

Usually no, you don't need a lawyer. If you have special circumstances like previous overstay causing a ban, or legal troubles (criminal record) or anything else that might make you inadmissible they're best.
Some people don't have the time to do the paperwork themselves, some people feel safer with a lawyer, some people don't speak English well enough, or understand all the legal terminologies and so they get a lawyer. There's nothing WRONG with a lawyer... but you should always check their references very carefully. Lawyers have been known to make mistakes (a lot actually, usually just typos slowing down the case) so having a lawyer isn't an excuse to sit back and not be involved in the process but it can help some people.

Wow, your letter sounds great! I hope it helps your case and the rest of us. Let us know how it turns out!

mine says for visa

For Travel to US or visa purposes is okay.

I married her for her broken English. It's just adorable. And how she irons my shirts, and how she always has a hot cooked meal for me, even when I come home drunk at 2am. And that she's like a little sports car, revving and ready for me to take her for a ride, even if she's been slaving over the hot stove all day. All the hype about these Filipinas is TRUE! She even thinks my rolls of fat and baldness make me look guapo. It was money well spent!

That actually causes too much confusion.

This brings back memories. Filers at the CSC from the second half of May 2007 were seemingly overlooked. The petitions were all eventually approved, at 6+ months.
It's hard, si man, but it's happened to others before and it will happen to others after. Keep the faith.

How about October filers?

Why do you continue to spread misinformation about a very serious subject like TB? Anyone can perform a simple google search to find out for themselves that it's entirely possible to test negative on a smear and still test positive on a culture. I know someone who had a positive smear test and had a negative culture at St. Lukes. She received no TB treatment because her culture was negative.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the following TB information from St. Lukes for a six-month period:
The number of smear-positive/culture-negative cases decreased from 57 with the 1991 TBTIs to 50 with the 2007 TBTIs.
My link.
By the way, what instrument do you suggest that St. Lukes purchase in order to determine right away whether someone has TB?

Did you get married after securing the marriage license from the local municipality? If yes, all you need to do is report it to the department (in the municipality) who handles marriage certificates. They will ask you to submit an affidavit (we did). If it has been forwarded to NSO and you have your marriage certificate printed on security paper, you need to report it to NSO and they will give you further instructions. I am hoping it has not been forwarded to NSO yet so you could have it fixed easily.

I drank sterilized milk before i arrived at SLEC. Got now problem at all. Passed the x-ray test.

hello, i read your letter and i feel for you. you are very young and you deserve a lot better than that, there's no need for you to stay in a relationship that, in the future, you would regret.. there goes the saying, once a _______, always a ______.. just fill in the blanks, normally, that's true.
before you expect someone to love you back unconditionally, you have to love yourself unconditionally too... would you like to stay in a relationship that will rot. honestly, what do you think about the situation you're in, if you're the outsider looking in? say, if it's your friend experiencing this, what would you feel?
i know you are very much emotional about the situation. but the end usually justifies the means. so if he's been doing it to you now, as you have discovered it, he may have been doing this to you dear for a long time...
i dont know him and i dont judge his character, but at the end, you'll be the one to face the situation.
pray and believe that god has plans for you.. be strong

My ex is a Filipina. Her father was in the US Marine Corps. He was born in San Miguel Bulacan. My ex was a citizen by birth, even though she lived the first 30 years of her life as a Filipina. The embassy contacted her and her siblings to see if they wanted the opportunity to become US Citizens. Three accepted the offer. Two did not. My ex was separated from her spouse and living with me in the US. She divorced him. She never actually told me she had kids until one year into our relationship. She was scared to death of what my reaction would be; of course. She had four kids I later learned. But she waited until the right time to inform me (after I was totally head over heels in love). When you actually love somebody with all your being you will do anything for her. That is exactly what I did. We petitioned for them and they arrived in 1985. I was in the US Army as a Warrant Officer. My ex became pregnant two months before she traveled to the Philippines to help them process through the embassy. We had a great marriage until the kids started moving out. Depression set in and all hell broke loose. Divorce occurred in 2005. Met my fiance online after making the decision to move on in 2010. Stated that I wanted kids for obvious reasons. More mature, loving and knows how to sacrifice. So, that is what I chose for a new partner. Traveled to San Ildefonso to meet her in Oct 2010. I knew that I would be spending the rest of my life with her the moment I laid my eyes on her. Yes she has kids and I love them all as my own. My ex kids and my son are grown and independent now. I have my own life and I want to live it as I wish. I see most guys on this website want nothing to do with single mothers. Hey guys; you don't know what you are missing. You want stability, a nurturer, wisdom and passion that won't quit; choose a single mother. Kids are survivors and they will accept you if you are just yourself and you love their mom like no other. I would like to know from anybody who would like to express an opinion. I love my Marilou so very, very much. I want her so badly, but I must be patient. This process is a long one and that is the one we chose together. Input requested by all who dare.

Sorry for the hurt you are going thru now. But it is a small hurt compared to what you will feel if you stay with him. The reason he doesn't let you go with him to see his son is probably because the mother is there and he spends time with her, too.
You deserve to spend time with someone you can trust, who will love you and be faithful to you. Best of luck to you!

Sorry to have read what you are going through! True advice from a guy--- Leave him and don't look back! You have to look out and love yourself first. He will see his mistake once you are out of his life! Noone deserves to be abused, mistreated or be unloved by their significant other!

dont believe on what he say because he never do.. if he truly mean what he says on you,he would have take you whenever that guy go or travel in any part of philippines. knoor even not blocking you to post on hes site. love yourself girl,set him free so you will be happy. you will regret if you gonna take this too long. end this while its early

Well,sister,,all you have to d is to love yourself first,,he is one of those guys will chase girls in these country..let him go,,if you love yourself you can let him go,have a little pride in yourself,do not tolerate what he was doing..let him know that you are not stupid,girl.cheer up and be brave remember we are in a modern world..don't be a martyr to him.if you will continue you will suffer.let him free and you will be free you will find a right man for you a good person that will truly love you..cheer up and have a smile....

Coming from a man, if you marry him, you will regret it. Too many lies already. I hope you find someone that will respect you with honesty. I'm sorry he did this too you. The issues with his friend are red flags. The lies in the Philippines should be the last straw. There's no excuse for that behavior if you want to marry someone you can trust.
-James

I'm really sorry for what he's put you through I can't tell you what to do, but I will say that a man like this is not likely to change, so you have to decide if he's worth all the cheating and sneaking around behind your back. Just know that you deserve someone who won't do this to you.

So sick of people trying to push their way ahead, there are very few cases that are more urgent than any others (sickness, military, etc). Unless you fall under these categories wait in line like everyone else.

All this process is so sad and irritating, I stop to worry and put everything in God's hands...
"Lord,please hear our prayer tonight,send your Holy Spirit on us, please makes it super fast to us the NOA2. We are strong in you and we will get through anything.We are only human and our faith wavers more than it should,but You know we love You and we know that You will never let us suffer in vain. Please moves miraculously and that the visa is approved Show us,please,dearest Father,how to accept the daily happenings and to bear the pain, knowing that happiness follows close behind. We're asking because you said "ask and you shall receive".We ask this, in Your Son's name, Jesus Christ. Amen"

Warning: vent to follow...
Why on Earth does it take 5-7 months to review a package that should take not more than 30 minutes to go through? Oh, and we get to pay $450 for this too, LOL!!!
This part of our government is broken!
OK, I feel better now!

if your marriage is registered in the NSO then you will apply for a CENOMAR, the NSO wont give you a CENOMAR but instead they will give you a certificate of marriages...but either way cenomar or cenmar it just serve one purporse...to prove if your married or not. no need to confuse people about CENOMAR and CENMAR..hehehhehe.