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anyone know of any good lawyer who is good at filing for cr1 for someone whose k1 was denied and needs to find out what was said on the memorandum that the CO sent to uscis.thx please give number and other information.

I can recommend you my immigration lawyer if you're interested. Just send me a PM. Thanks.

Yeah. we must learn how to drive vehicles here in the states. Its a must. Here where I am at, I haven't seen any public transport yet.

You need to think of the PI like the USA.. I grew up in Iowa and you can't find grits and collared greens and stuff like that common in the South... So,, even thought there are basic Filipino foods that are common to all Filipinos.. Some are local. My wife is from Zamboanga by the ocean. She has been here 6 months,,, and we can get several fish and leafy vegetables that she likes here,,, but, even though we have large Asian food stores here with maybe a dozen different fish, a full butcher section and large section of vegetables, fruits, etc,,, Still can't get Manila Mangos, New Coconut, etc... But, she does not complain,,, just knows what she is missing,,

Bottom Line Your Mileage Will Vary, no matter where you go in this world,,, something will be missing. I suspect.. She would give up Filipino food, if she could have her mother here.

Regards,

Right, same here.. I'd give up Filipino foods for my mom

We are very fortunate to have several Filipino restaurants and markets in the area.

1. Inay's Restaurant...one of our favorites...a turo-turo before 4 pm...a sit-down after 4 pm...excellent lumpia...inihaw...pinakbet...dinuguan...caldereta...2503 Beacon Avenue South...on Beacon Hill.

2. Kawali Grill...a sit-down restaurant...another one of our favorites...excellent prawn appetizer...bulalo...sinigang...crispy pata...calamansi iced tea...Filipino breakfasts...5300 Rainier Avenue South...in Rainier Valley.

3. Manila's Pride...a turo-turo and sari-sari...good sisig...tuyo...leche flan...1500 South 336th Street...in Federal Way.

4. Manila Grove Restaurant...a sit-down restaurant...good lumpia...kare-kare...18230 East Valley Highway...inside the Great Wall Shopping Center in Kent.

5. Family Time Restaurant...a sit-down restaurant...good breakfasts...15200 Aurora Avenue North, Suite C..in the Parkwood Plaza Shopping Center in Shoreline.

6. Philippine Island Cuisine...good pork binagoongan...5020 University Way NE...in the University District.

7. Kusina Filipina...a good turo-turo...good paksiw na bangus...3201 Beacon Avenue South...on Beacon Hill.

8. Barrio Fiesta...(No...not that one)...a turo-turo...the best lumpia...1208 Sylvan Way...in Bremerton.

9. The Lumpia Factory...a turo-turo...the best pancit...1554 NE Fairgrounds Road...in Bremerton.

makes me miss my hometown ..

Only one alien snagged me and it was my husband

I ate a tv dinner on my first day lol.

oic...i know Jaro coz my aunt and her family used to live there.

might be my neighbor

where are you in Leyte?

Jaro .. 37 km south of Tacloban but I'm in OH. now

Wow. That's 10164 miles in the air, crossing the Pacific at the widest spot!

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp...ad1ac3e2abb5ce2

Google maps is so cool

yeah ..24 hours just to move to the other side of the globe

My wife arrived earlier this year from the Philippines and we've gladly sent some money to her family on a few occasions. Now she wants to send amounts that don't fit comfortably into our budget. If I give in, we'll be in financial ruins and if I don't, my wife raises a stink about it. I see this as a serious problem. Has anyone had similar issues - and perhaps some good resolutions?

well,please try to look into your budget first. I and my husband have talked about this matter the day we first met, hmnn that was 6 years ago. My family is not his obligation and they doesn't expect anything from him either. Way back home, I was the bread winner when I was still single but I quit job last year so I try to make ends meet with whatever I have in my pocket. Budget everything. In my humble opinion, I won't ask my husband to send funds to my family if I know we are tight. I just hope your wife understands your situation,too. No offense meant. Thanks

so you mean its still gonna be okay if i dont have the record? coz im afraid that my doctor is prolly dead already.. plus i dont know where the clinic is. i can get some from my previous vac but not the childhood vac record.... thanks!=)

Still gonna be okay. I got 3 extra shots when I had my medical exam

Good luck for the interview ...

Thank you guys for your posts.. I'm already home with my husband ..Arrived last Thursday at CVG ( 11:03 AM EST) .. It was a great trip.. btw, i re booked my flight last Tuesday in the Phils and left NAIA terminal one last Feb 24 11:50 PM.. They took my visa packet at Guam. Next destination was Hawaii, then Houston, then CVG.

Hello all! Been awhile since I got myself back here VJ..I'm back!

I grew up in Leyte, but transferred Negros Occidental when I was 14. My mother is from Leyte and my father is from Negros, so I actually go back and forth I've got happy and wonderful memories in those two places. I loved them equally.

I live in Snohomish, Washington with my loving, sweet and fun hubby. He grew up and stayed here since birth. He loves Washington obviously and am loving it too!

hey,I'm from Leyte,too ..

Hi I moved from Cincinnati to Indianapolis... anyone from here?

I'm moving to cinci this week

Hi.. Its my first time to travel to the US on the 23rd of this month and I'm alone on this flight. My itinerary would be from Manila,Phils( 4:55 PM- Vancouver,Can ( 12:50 PM) then from Canada( 2:21 PM ) to Chicago ( 8:20 PM).. From Chicago ( 9:10 PM) to Cincinnati ( 11:23 PM) .. I and my husband is worried that I could not go through customs in Vancouver and/or Chicago because of the time constraints.. Any tip or advise as a first time traveler you could give me, that would help a lot. Thank you.