jandk

On 9/25/2023 at 8:58 AM, Swafford25 said:

The Utah Online Marriage is valid for all those items you listed. My marriage with Filipino wife is Legal in Philippines and United States. Though getting the Report of Marriage completed is quite a journey on its own. I made a post about my process that you can utilize or share for others to utilize. I had no issues in the entire process, like everything in the Philippines don’t expect it to be done in a month.

 

hope this helps!

Hey there- do you have a link to the post you made regarding your experience with the process for the rom?

Thanks

Cheers

Thank you for the replies. The woman who gave me the information IS a liar and the only reason I got what information I got was because of her husband when he checked her phone calls on line. Someone took her to the airport 2 hours away and provided her a cell phone. I don't think the police would do that.

You may be right as far as her going to a shelter. We briefly talked to one of my friends and they had a private conversation with serious looks on their faces. She hugged her and said she would take care of her. Maybe that was where the 2 hour ride came from. I was told she just wanted to leave and not get me in trouble.

She knew my financial situation before she came. I explained everything thouroughly. I told her about my family situation and that there had to be some contact with the ex-wife. Everything was ok with the Kids until she demanded their family pet dog was sent off. Then, a break down occurred where I was in the middle having to take sides.

I think her expectations were very high. Her friend was always talking about going to the gym and beach and riding her bicycle to the store when she wanted. She wanted such a life and I could not provide it due to limited funds and location. She could not drive and get out to meet people and wanted to pick her own friends.

Yes. There are 2 sides to every story.

She is home now and said she would write. Perhaps she will tell me really what happened and will tell me what. she wants.

Thanks for the responses.

I understand.. I hope you do well, I hope she does well.. Take care of you, your kids, your life. Best regards

Jandk you said " i would personally settle for an American woman, they can put up with that kind of behavior from you", which rock did you crawl out of?. There is no one single freaking difference between american and foreign women. Character has no face or nationality.

First of all, calm down, to be truthful there is a HUGE difference with the way the women are in America and the way the women are in other countries with the exception of a few. You obviously haven't spent the time to know either culture. I have heard this story time in and time out not only from the OP but from others in the same situation. It's a sad situation to be in, I think I went through that when I was like 15yrs old. As you get older/wiser you will know that you have to not classify all religion/culture the same as the rest, because what one believes in and the experience that each individual goes through in life, may vary from person to person

One's personality includes a set of mental characteristics which reflect the way in which a person thinks, acts and feels. Therefore, heredity establishes the limits of one's personality traits that can be developed, while the environment - represented by the cultural, social and situational factors - influence the actual development within the limits.

Hope you rest easy. OP let her go...I don't come here to sugar coat the situation...But with OP's situation, you may not be able to provide her with that she needs and wants..Call her selfish but then again I would call her smart for leaving.

Sorry this happened to you...There is always 2 sides of the story and I dont think she will end up coming on VJ to vent her frustrations. She obviously didn't love you enough to stay and work it out. Sounds like she was young and naive, at the same time I/we are not sure where she is from but sounds like their expectations over all were high. Did you maybe set her expectations to high before her coming here? Sometimes women from other countries require some patience and understanding from your part.. IF indeed you showed her a different side of you, and if indeed her kind of behavior frustrated you, i would personally settle for an American woman, they can put up with that kind of behavior from you, but also your children. It seems us Americans are used to it. Hope everything else is good...take care.

You are correct ds/230 and I-864.

thank you

hello,

just a quick question... after USCIS approves the i-130 for my step daughter(unmarried under 21) what visa application form is it that i will need to prepare? the DS230?

Thanks does anyone have any links for a shortcut process through NVC?

Thanks again!

Hey guys-

So here we are, another adventure through the immigration process... So, My wife is here in the US and she wants her daughter to be here as well... The Biological father hasnt been around and if he was around he would want money....Questions relates to the immigration process once the i-130 is approved... are we going to need permission to take his daughter out of the country? Daughter is 8yrs old... and the father is a tool, hasnt been around since day 1..

Any suggestions?

i just booked my wife's ticket for PAL through mangotours.com under 1000 for her and my son. if your mother is a first time immigrant, she will get a discount just tell mangotours that, i think if it was just my son, my wife's airfare would cost only 690 usd 12 1/2 hr flight non stop

just to add she is on the plane headed for LA now

Hey Armenia,

I just wanted to add my opinion for that site.. IT STINKS! it asks for UID, passport, etc etc.. and the CO never gave us this information after her interview... We got her visa about 4days after the interview, 2go called her on the phone on the 4th day to confirm delivery of her visa/passport/and the sealed brown envelope.

Anybody can share us how much the FedEx courier charge to send documents from Philippines to US.

Thank you and God Bless.

HaroldJucy

Harold... Fedex it cost me 45$ to send documents in a fedex envelope. this was 3 months ago. For majority of the documents i emailed them to my wife and it was cheaper to have her print them out. but for the documents that need signature i would just send those.. it came with a tracking number, and they called my wife when they were on their way.. hope it helps.. btw setup a fedex account no charge and they give you a discount

Goodluck

heres the website where you can track your visa it comes with tracking no. or your case no.

http://www.af2100.com/tracking/usembassy/

what happened to me is I kept tracking my visa every single day since nov. 23 I even call to their hotline

but they keep telling me that my visa is still in the embassy and they haven't forwarded it yet but when I call

Nov. 25 9 am they still said my visa still not in their system yet so I asked them if their system is updated they say yes....

then nov. 25 11am a courier from air21 came to deliver my visa hehehe.... funny right??? i think their system is really upated hehehe

congrats...

Thanks for the effort.. this no longer applies since the USEM is going with 2GO and not Air21 anymore

I apologize. I thought USEM Manila exclusively uses Air21 for sending passports/visas.

Here's the site for tracking 2GO packages.

Let me know if it works.

sweet thanks.. yeah they changed that Dec 1st i believe.. when I try and go on the site you provided it gives me an option to track my passport/visa but they are asking for this :

AWB or CN No. is the 9-character document number at the upper right

corner of the AWB or CN form

hmmm confusing non the less.. i also tried going to "www.ustraveldocs.com/ph" and they ask for passport AND a UID number.. thats real confusing they really dont make this that simple. Embassy hotline is always busy.

You can track your visa via Air21 US Embassy Visa tracking.

Congratulations on your approved visa!

Thanks you

One thing I have a question towards air21 tracking... Can we track through Air21 even though the Embassy uses 2go? And if so what specific website would you use to track it..?

yeah! :P

My wife mentioned of the "Pink Slip," its still there.. they didnt give her any take home papers/envelope.. they said 2go will deliver passport and visa to her house..

So, we had the interview on dec 6th 2010, and we are waiting patiently for the visa... The CO told my wife that her "tracking" number for the visa is her casenumber, BUT what he failed to tell us was WHERE we can go to track it.. 2go customer service isnt very helpful. Anyone have an idea of how to track the Visa .. ?

Sweet, your approved and now you have to get your loved one to the states.. Well, after countless googling and searching for a good price for a 1 way ticket.. I finally found one under 1,000 lol. After reading up on how everyone else managed to get this part. I started to ask travel agencies for a "First time Immigrant Discount!" and thats exactly what I got.. 200 off my wife's plane ticket I went through www.mangotours.com and called them for the best price. goodluck to you guys 650$ for her ticket from MNL to LAX

Congratz!! your wife and mine must have had the same one on the 6th of dec(Phil time) she was also approved good xmas present huh

Skype all the way, your able to use skype mobile so its pretty convenient.

1 Thing I did want to mention is that usually the RIGHT pinay would actually give 100% to the relationship. Tahoma hit it right when he said.. "Dont give up on filipina"

Yeah that sucks that you found text messages.. to be honest the girl sounds young and naive. You sound mature and wanting a mature relationship with her, but she rather not be honest with you from the start that she got here. Like previous posters had mentioned.. 1. She isn't a toy, you cant return her because you think she is broken, and 2. Dont try and demand or control what she should do. If you ask me, I would go out, make plans with her to have some exploration. I am not to sure on how far and how well you know her, but get to know each other.. IF the things that your finding out esculate, then I would mention to her what a marriage is all about, honesty loyalty, respect, and dignity. And let her know nicely that if she cant come around to a mature relationship then maybe its best if she goes back.. you HAVE to go after what you need and want. In a relationship/marriage, you CANT expect 1 side to go 100% give give give.. If she cant go that 50+% to you, then let her know about finding that right person on her own time, especially with the text messages.

Were these text messages from Philippines? If so dont mind it. My wife dont have too many boyfriends to worry about, she is a "to herself" but if she did any of what you mentioned.. I would really sit down, have a heart to heart and let her know what you expect out of relationship, and I would ask her what she expects.. meet in the middle... good luck and let us know the outcome..

I want an idea of about how long it takes to get your visa in the mail after the interview. Please post with your

interview date, the date your visa arrived in the mail, the city the visa was sent to, and if there were any complications delaying

the visa right after the interview (missing documents etc.)

My wife has an interview on December 13th and I am booking tickets for the 22nd. I have heard it takes 3 to 7 days to get the visa by

Air21, and we are just in Quezon City. What do you guys thing about my specific case as well?

Thank you very much I am sure this info will be helpful to others as well.

Hey I thought I would update you with this.. USEM in Manila uses 2GO company for delivery of visa. Also, I talked to their customer service over the phone the other day (Dec 1st) and they told me that my wife would have her visa in 3 days after she was to get approved. ALSO according to the website the fee to deliver is included in the IV fee.(i will double check with embassy on monday, dec 6th.) I asked the 2GO company about Air21, and they told me that they no longer do the delivery of the visa or passport

Good day all! I have read throughout the forums of people on a IR/CR-1 visa process getting to the Embassy interview and the cons requesting a *NEW* cenomar due to theirs expiring.... Anyone know the reason or logic behind this one??? Cenomar of singleness.. but we are married.... Doesnt really make ANY sense to me, but with our interview date coming up Dec 6th it has become a concern.. Thanks!

Moderators please close this topic.

On top of the certificate is (Advisory on Marriage) AKA CENOMAR

The e-Census (www.e-census.com.ph) calls it a CENOMAR, Certificates of No Marriage. According to its website CENOMAR (Singleness)

A Certificate of No Marriage Record(CENOMAR) is simply what its name implies. It is a certification issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) stating that a person has not contracted marriage. The NSO is the central repository of among others, marriage records in the Philippines. It receives copies of marriage certificates from local civil registrars pursuant to the duty of the person solemnizing the marriage to send the duplicate and triplicate copies of the marriage certificate not later than fifteen days after the marriage, to the local civil registrar of the place where the marriage was solemnized.

So, saying that... "Advisory of Marriage is the same as a CENOMAR", is not entirely correct sir.. To make your statement correct and have a point.. a CENOMAR CRS FORM 4 IS FOR THOSE THAT ARE SINGLE, and A CRS FORM 5 - ADVISORY OF MARRIAGES. TECHNICALLY it would be two different forms. IF someone goes into a NSO office and ask for a CENOMAR what do you think they will give them? A typical CENOMAR CRS FORM 4. NOW if someone goes into a NSO office and asks for an ADVISORY of MARRIAGES(for those that are married) what do you think they would give them then?! You got it.. CRS FORM 5. So when you say things like

On top of the certificate is (Advisory on Marriage) AKA CENOMAR.

This broad statement would confuse people going through the visa process looking for the correct answers. Here is another example of what your above sentence should read.

On top of the certificate is (Advisory on Marriage) AKA CRS FORM 5.

To sum this 1-on-1 up. For anyone going through the process please ask for a CENOMAR(for cases where your on a K-1 visa journey) or ADVISORY of MARRIAGES(for those going through IR/CR-1 visa journey.)

Thanks for your time.

I'm sure the NSO staff in Manila is overloaded with requests, and may take longer then an office in the provinces. But you will find many people have received the cert mush faster then five day's time..

Well I think countries may differ.. Philippines informed my wife she can get a Cenomar if she was single OR an Advisory of Marriage since she is married. Since we aren't in the "province," how long it takes doesn't matter, she isn't going to travel to a province to get a Advisory of Marriage because others may be able to bribe someone for a faster service(if that applies.) We asked for an expedited service but they don't offer it.. 5 working days only. If this applies to anyone just heads up.. 5 days before the interview is a good thing! not 4 like us

For the future for anyone going through this part... they dont offer a "CenMar" at the NSO in Manila ... its called "Advisory of Marriage." You cannot obtain this document any sooner then 5 working days, per policies from the NSO in Manila.