Llyne

i bought my husband a massager...a handy massager you can buy at walmart...and we gonna try it tomorrow night....hehe.....

THANK SO MUCH TO ALL THAT REPLIED...I really appreciate it and you guys were helpful to me....

I have finally decided about it.THANKS SO MUCH: DIANNE WALGREENS,CHARLES, JOHN AND MARLENE AND RUBYJADE. Godbless you all.

Hello to all VJers!!!

My husband works for the military and we applied for my military ID, and along with it, is the tricare...now as a dependent I have an option to choose between base doctors or civilian doctors?

I will really appreciate your views about this especially from those people who work for the military or dependents who were also caught up in this options. Kindly specify the pros and cons of dealing with base doctors and civilian doctors.

Thanks in advance.

last dec 17, 2009

my POE is SAN FRANCISO, CA

VIA PHILIPPINE AIRLINE

MANILA-SAN FRANCISCO (NONSTOP)

$ 1,066.00 ONE WAY

Hello I've seen your post and how are you na?

Before I give my advice, here is my question...did you marry him already?

Girl, I'm feelin' you, be strong, be very strong, there's no one to turn to, except yourself...

be very strong, I know its very painful to be in that situation pero you have to be strong.

Think this:

1. Mind over matter, kung ganyan na ang situation, just use your brain nalang and set aside the heart

remember that because of him, you are at the USA and madami jan ang gusto pumunta ng amerka

but wala pera or no means, so hard for them, pero ikaw nakapunta ka ng dahil sa lalaki na iyan,

look at the brighter side of things, if after confronting him, still ganoon parin sya, let him be,

ang importante sa mga papeles ikaw ang legal wife, stand up for yourself and for your family,

continue the process, get SSN, get drivers license, get a good a job, and when you are financially ready

and he still continue to do those ###### to you, well leave him! you dont deserve it, but before doing that,

talk to him heart to heart, ask him what are the things you can improve on and tell him right onto his face

that he is now a married man, that respect should always be there, there is no love when there is no respect.

be strong and pray.

We filed May 7, 2009 and flew for San Francisco USA December 17,2009, it took us 7 months...

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HEY YAH GUYS!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

1. CR1 VISA CATEGORY

2. DECEMBER 17, 2009 US ENTRY

HOW LONG IT TOOK BEFORE YOU RECEIVED YOUR GREEN CARD?

THANKS!!!!

hello happy new year!!!

u can read the post of ninjones about her st.lukes medical experience, its very informative..also drink lots of water and bring water during your med exam.

Hello happy holidays!!

mabuti naman, eto waiting for green card to come, u received yours already? share your experience naman, i like to work na, waiting for GC then SSN

maraming salamat po sa lahat ng nag-congrats sa akin.

Thank you very much to all those who congratulated me!

I hope you learn something informative from my experience.

Tomorrow will be my flight dec 17 10.30pm via PAL Manila-SFO.

Take care everybody and I wish you all goodluck.

Don't sweat it too much.

Just put where you think you are going.

Plans change on flights all the time. Nothing is written in stone.

If you put a certain POE and don't go there it's no big deal.

Thank you tallcoolone,LaneAndDaisy and miamortueres for the responses, now I can breath better..hehe..

this issue has been bugging me for a couple of hours and now that I've read your posts makes me feel better.

Thank you very much everybody

Good day/afternoon/evening to all...

I am worried about this...me and my husband don't know the answer.

1. In the DS forms I filled out before, we answered that my port of entry is HONOLULU HAWAII, now my husband is at SACRAMENTO.

Question: Do I need to buy ticket going to honolulu because that's what is written in the forms? or going to sacramento is not a problem.

I feel that there should be not problem about it, coz for sure, there were some cases before that people were relocated and got no choice but to travel to the new address. However, I need a strong answer to back me up.Thanks a lot.

2nd Question: Is it safe to book online? I mean we will be using my husband's credit card in purchasing ticket thru Philippine Airline, at the airport, will they be asking for a copy/photocopy of husband's credit card?

I will really really appreciate your views about this issue, I'm planning to leave on Thurs Dec 17. Thanks.

congratulations llyne. will take note of that. how much proof did u bring with u? i am kind of hesitating to bring all with me because there's a lot. i worry i wont be able to carry them all

This is what I did:

I had 3 folders:

1st folder-Immigration documents

2nd folder-photos

3rd folder- proof of relationship

These folders I used were the plastic folder with plastics inside about 20 plastics.

With the photos, I pasted photos on a colored construction paper, above each photo, i put on the details, date, time, venue.

Yes bring all you can. During the interview, do all your best, all your might and power.

During my interview what's on my mind is that i have to pass it, because husband over there and needs me, and with this lengthy and costly process, we really need to pass.hehe.

Oh you are very much welcome buddy!

if you have questions or anything that I can help you with..feel free to ask me..

congrats!

can i ask you some questions,

I just received my NOA2 letter last Dec 07, I called NVC and I already have our NVC case # MNL2009xxxxx

can we schedule an interview already and get his medical done, even if he haven't received packet 3 and 4 yet?

1. That's nice your petition is progressing. Yes you can try calling US Embassy.

This link will help you:http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html#step3

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. PASSPORT

2. APPLICATION FEE

3. APPLICATION FORMS – Both completed application forms (DS-156 & DS-157) are needed for each person, regardless of age. All questions must be filled out with a high level of accuracy. Errors and incomplete information may result in a visa processing delay.

a) DS-156 Form – Please fill out the form online, and then print it out using an inkjet or laser printer. The printout will be three pages in length and include the two-dimensional barcode page. Make sure that the barcode is printed clearly and completely, with no lines broken or torn.

B) DS-157 Form – Applicants should also complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Supplemental Application DS-157 Form. The form is provided at the bank where fees are paid. Applicants must ensure that the back of the DS-157 Form is machine-validated with check-rite. The U.S. Embassy does not validate DS-157 Forms.

Applicants whose DS-157 Form is not machine-validated by the bank with check-rite will NOT be allowed to enter the Embassy premises. The applicant will then have to book another interview appointment. Re-bookings do not require another application fee.

4. PHOTO – One 2” x 2” standard, full-frontal face position color photo against a white background taken within the last six (6) months is required. The photo must be glued or stapled to the application form where specified.

Note: The U.S. Embassy Manila also requires that both ears be showing in the photo. Please click here for additional information on photo specifications.

5. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP (if applying with/for dependent/s)

ü Original marriage certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper, if applicable (if applying with a spouse and/or child)

ü Original birth certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper (for dependent/s)

SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT

There are two ways to book an interview appointment: through the Embassy call center or through the VisaPoint™ system.

1. Scheduling an appointment through the Embassy call center

These telephone appointment systems are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Philippine time, except Philippine holidays.

1-909-101-7878

for callers from within the Philippines

Calls made to this number cost 53 Philippine Pesos per minute, plus applicable provincial charges. This number is only for subscribers of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company touchtone landlines with national/international distance dialing features.

Or

1-888-877-9888

for callers from within the United States (mainland only).

**IF you like to schedule for an advance medical at St.Lukes, bring an email of NVC showing your case number and 2x2 photos and ballpen.

Lets pray you and your loved one will be together this Christmas.

mga sis na magaganda.. kapampangan ne. Congrats Sis Llyne! and Miss lovely Anna Miss you and I am going to the CFO on Monday.

mag ingat ka sa monday. tell me what happened ok?

@ sis Llyne kapilan ing flight mu?

To sister anna L. ing flight ku keng thursday...dec 17..excited naku..sus maryosep! komusta nakaman ken? nanu marimla?

king monday munta ku st.mary cubao kuma sticker.

Hey yah all!

I received my visa today, it was delivered by a guy from FEDEX with his motorcycle at 2:50 PM Manila time.

I asked him why FEDEX, he said FEDEX and AIR21 are sister company. Oh!! I see...he said motorcycle is faster than the AIR21 van.

Thanks Lord and thanks everybody here!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! HO!HO!HO!

To everybody who congratulate me, thank you very much!!!

For those who will be upcoming interview...may the force be with you.

REMINDER: During the interview, wear a smile but not overconfident okay..don't be nervous too much, as long as your AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT is okay, it'll be smooth, please please bring photos, cards, chat logs emails, the prescreener asked them to me and later the consul browse them, so its worth it.

Once you arrived at the grounds of the embassy on the day of your interview, stay close or near the radar of the guard, so when he shouts " for 6.30AM interview" go to the line. Always be alert, have your breakfast, there's chowking 24 hrs just around the corner. Bring ballpen black.

If not needed, just leave your cellphone at the hotel or your companion outside, coz they dont let us use the baggage counter of US embassy for applicants. There are fixers outside and will tell you that you can leave to them your cellphones, CAREFUL! they charge ONE HUNDRED PESOS PER ITEM, so if you leave them 1 cellphone and 1 IPOD that costs 200 HUNDRED already, so don't bring any electronic gadget.

Also, don't bring any liquids, there is a store inside the embassy, while you wait you can buy and eat, its not expensive but higher than the standard selling price, they have softdrinks, juices, breads, crackers. There is also a TV so you will not be bored, there is also a kiddie corner, some charts.

And lastly, pray and pray, God knows our hearts desires.

TO LADY AA thanks very much for everything. She's the kindest lady I've known here.

Oh you are very much welcome buddy!

if you have questions or anything that I can help you with..feel free to ask me..

Mabuhay!! I was interviewed yesterday.

My appointment: 6.30AM

So i woke up 3am, we stayed in a nearby hotel, then left at 4am then had breakfast at chowking

then arrived at US embassy at 4.30am, few people only, at 5.30am, guard shouting "for 6.30am interview fall in line"

so i was given a number 6002, i thought i was number 2, but numbers starting with 5, were served first though i was first to arrive than them, these are senior citizen, with kids, handicapped, its okay eventhough they are first than me, im a loving citizen and loves mankind.

1. check baggage, i suggest dont bring bag or phone, just your docs, its faster

2. walk straight turn left then turn right

3. you will see 2 counters giving you, your number, keep it (that's the 6002 my number)

4. waited for 30 mins, then you will be called by pre screener, asked for photos and evidences, pre screener talks filipino

5. waited for 30 mins, finger scanning

6. waited for 40 mins, consul interview

this was it:

consul: everybody seems to be excited to be here

lyn: yes sir (me smiling as i entered the cubicle)

consul: what are you feeling right now?

lyn: im excited and nervous, my stomach upside down

consul: owww

consul: your full name pls, date of birth

lyn: christallyne......aug.....

consul: looking at his computer, something different with your finger scan, do you have allergies?

lyn: no sir, they are wet

consul: huh, okay

consul: what is your date of marriage?

lyn: feb......

consul: so tell me your love story

lyn: blah blah...

consul: im looking for your affidavit of support, give me a sec

lyn; (sitting quietly)

consul: so what does your husband do for a living?

lyn: he works for the US airforce sir as aircraft technician

consul: do you know his rank?

lyn: no sir, but he recently got promoted, its just his 2nd year!

consul: thats great, oh i got your affidavit of support

consul : (browsing photos....) are you wearing your wedding ring?

lyn: yes sir, im very proud!

consul:hah! very proud....

consul: okay congratulations your visa has been approved

lyn: thank you sir! this is the best christmas gift of all time!

lyn: sir, just one more thing..can i pick up my visa....? pls

consul: oh you like to pick up your visa? but it'll take 1 or 2 days, so just wait at home, we use a very reliable courier.

lyn: okay sir, have a great day today

then waited for another 20 mins, go to counter 37 fill out form of air 21, fill it out very fast okay,

then go to air21 counter, pay, prepare exact amount, have your money in denominations, i paid 215, i gave 220, but didnt give my change, its okay, thats there tip.

okay, so now i can say, to all future interviewees, dont be nervous..what counts is the affidavit of support and how genuine your relationship is, BRING PHOTOS AND PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

101% agree

It honestly makes me wonder if most of the people that go through the Philippines that post about their denial aren't exactly telling the whole story.

That is correct....none will post the WHOLE story...because the forum is known for BASHING/Ridicule and many other intimidation from the ALL KNOWING ones...

So in order NOT to be kicked while you are down....most will post only good and happy results....

making the readers think how rosey things are when they are still people waiting in the Medical Hell and/or partial or complete denials...

Congratulations!! im happy for you.

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Look into going back to school in USA.

Dental Hygenist make lots of money in USA, and is only a 2 year degree.

You can be a Registered Nurse in USA, it only requires a 2 year degree if you school in USA

You can be LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) in USA, it only requires 1 year of schooling in USA

You can be a CNA (Certified Nurse Assistance) in USA, it only requires a couple of months of schooling in USA.

wow! tallcoolone i will remember all these jobs you have posted, i will definitely look forward in studying one of these...nice post! thanks!

Wow! that's a very good news!! congratulations!!

maybe some who experienced my situation would understand my feelings now. Thank you so much for the replies, i appreciate the advises you gave for me. The only thing why maybe this happened to me was i am new on internet dating i dnt have any idea about engaging in foreign relationship or in long distance relationship and im not expose in having a relationship to a guy. What i thought was it was all ok and i was very positive and trust a lot if i felt the guy seems real coz i am real too. My first experience was very unforgettable and left a scar in my whole life. Yah you were right , there is nothing i can do except to accept but i hope this would be a lesson not only to myself but also to other people.

Its my again my fella filipina

You are welcome...thanks for appreciating our responses, its the least thing I can give as a help for now.

I can feel that you are a newbie in this digital dating and feels that you are a decent woman.

In this world....old world we can say..is a mix of bad people, good people, wise people, name it, the earth has all sorts of people.

I cannot questioned you for loving genuinely, and never regret..because at the time, at the height of your love, you did't know that it will come to a point like this...unbelievable it may seem...but ###### like this happen...and the only thing you can do for now is stand for yourself, stand for your values, stand for your dignity, rise up woman, rise up. It doesn't matter how many times we fall, but what matters are the lessons we learned each time we fall.

Next time, be cautious, especially when falling in love, if it takes to be suspicious in getting to know a person, then do so, anyway, its your self that you are protecting.

I feel sorry for what happened to you...I know that no amount of words/apologies could heal your broken heart and wounds.

First, I agree with what tallcoolone have posted.

Also, I am surprised as this is not the first time I've read this kind of story, and your story is the second, after reading your story, I recalled the first story strongly, because there are similarities... I will send you personal message, as this issue is very sensitive.

My advices:

1. Stop communicating with the guy and the girl (whoever the girl or girls is/are),

Based from your story, I know that you are truly, madly, deeply in love with your ex, but..be brave my fellow filipina, be strong. If they guy said he doesn't like any relationship, then accept. There is no other way but to accept. Reserve the remaining dignity of yourself. I know I may sound too stiff or rough, but girl..there's no other person who will help you but only you. Healing comes from within and starts from acceptance. Pray to God to help you accept things you cannot change and to give you the determination to move on.

2. (follow up from No.1) Stop communicating with the girl, as you have mentioned she doesn't reply to you. One email is enough, you already told her about the potential STD she might have and she never replied. Once is enough, two is too much, if she doesn't want to be cared about, then don't care for her. Anyway, its her body, its her life, she is also old enough to handle situations and before you care to other people, take care of yourself first, heal yourself first, physically, emotionally and the like.

3. I can say that the best thing to do for now is, continue your medications, find ways or medicines that can cure STD's, or if not cure at all, lessen it (viral/infectious), drink lots of water, sleep, love yourself, love people around you like your family, count your blessings and pray to God.

4. Though the situation as we can say is hopeless and helpless, never give up, this is a part of your life where your character is tested, never give up on life, life is a survival of the fittest remember that, don't let other people destroy your life-destroy the one and only life that God gave you. Just think that this is a phase of life you need to conquer, after 3, 5 years, who knows you might be in a better place/position.

Please my dear filipina...don't let other people abuse you, You are the only protector of your body and of your life.

Nurture the life that God gave you and we only have one life to live, so make it worth living for.

Sincerely,

Christallyne