pookaphilus

I asked this question to the doctor/staff who gave me the MMR shot and she said it's only for one month. I told her my friend who is also a doctor said it should be 5-6 months before we can get pregnant and the doc at St. Luke's said 1 month is safe enough.

...we're expecting a baby!!..

Hello..I came from Visayas as well..I went to Manila a week before my interview..my interview was August 26, 2010 and then I flew to Manila on August 17, 2010..I had my Medical @ St. Lukes on August 18-19, 2010..I stayed @ Lotus Hotel along Ermita which is very close to St.Lukes Medical Extension Center(just a block away)...since we have relatives in Manila, I stayed with them after my medical and the night before my interview we stayed @ Bayview Hotel which is in front of the US Embassy..after my interview, I attended the CFO Seminar @ PRISM in the afternoon before I flew back to my province the next morning...If your fiancee is in good health, I think she can make just stay in Manila and go there for her Medical a week before her interview date..just make sure you find a reasonable hotel for her to stay..it's practical and less stressful..most of us who are far from Manila did the same thing...God bless on your journey!!..

Entering the USA on a K 1 gives both parties the chance to understand the reality of life together in the USA. If you are having these serious problems at this point you should be happy that you know now rather than later. Your reaction to the situation should cause you to realise you have made a mistake. Learn from it & move on. Forget the vengance & revenge aspects.

# 1 No. You already entered on a visa.

# 2 You want to sue him to get what you think you deserve?

# 3 No. There is nothing you can do to affect his U S citizenship. His rights are defined by the U S Constitution.

# 4 Return to the P I. Do it before your visa expires to give yourself a chance to get another visa in the future. Overstaying will become a serious problem for you in the future.

I would agree with the statement above...Somehow, your fiance is of right age already and he should know better what is important at the moment..if he loves you, he will try to make everything work. You two can apply for a marriage license and get married before your K1 visa expires. He doesn't have to let his family know about it for now, maybe once you two are married, they would try to accept you and then that's the time where you prove them wrong about what they think about you. I hope and pray that you two will find a soultion for that one. God bless and have faith!!..

You don't need the SSN to apply for AOS.

Yes, you are correct, no EAD or GC, no new SSN card.

SSN cards are all issued from SSA headquarters in Woodlawn, MD, not the local office. Plus no card will be issued until the EAD or GC status is verified by SSA. This can happen while you are in the offices, or could take another week or even in some cases a couple months.

The SSN record being updated can be helpful in filing Federal income taxes, since the name you use on the return is matched against the SSN record. States also match driver's license application info against the SSN record.

The other small benefit is that once you have the EAD or GC, you are just applying for a replacement card, since the SSN record is already corrected.

..I would also agree...I was able to change my name on my SSN card when I got my EAD...after we applied for a change of name on my card, I got my new SSN card after a week...God bless...

Okay, thanks! That clears it up..

Heya Pretty sis!!!...hehehe...as far as I know, application for citizenship relies on one's length of stay..other's can even push through their ROC even if they had divorced as long as they came here in good faith..you can check the USCIS website to clarify everything coz other's said you can apply for citizenship after your 3 years of stay here in US(which I'm not so sure about..hehehe)...God bless...

Yes, the letter of eligibility aka Packet 3. but i have read many Filipinas here in VJ that there are many dont receive it. You can actually print it out from the USEM Manila website. With my interview, they didnt look for it but just the appointment letter. And also, I was able to pay visa fee, set my appointment, and my medical without it. It arrived nearly my interview date.

...I agree to Jay&Cici...start preparing for everything..you can pay for your visa, set your appointment and medical without it..if ever they would ask if you received one, just tell them yes...God forgive me, but that's what we did before, if we kept on waiting until now, I would never be here in the US right now..until now, there's no packet/letter from the embassy that was sent to my home address in the Philippines..sometimes, we need to be initiative, pursue things and risk sometimes..don't worry, just as long as you have a copy of your NOA2 or NVC letter..btw, your letter might arrive before your interview..just have faith and trust the Lord..we are really grateful to God that everything went well for us..God bless us all!!..

a6- if you are filling within 90 days from the date of entry.

I think it's ©(9)...according to what I've read from past forums here, use C9 if the I-765 is filed together with the I-485. As for us, when we filed I-765 concurrently with I-485, we used the C9 eligibility and I came here through a K1 visa..God bless..

ok thanks...i hope everything will be fine...we were just both excited what's on that mail.

Hello...USCIS doesn't send packages unless they would return your application. Maybe you sent it to the wrong address or the amount you put on the check or money order was incorrect. Just have faith. You can still file again once you check everything..God bless..

Welcome to VJ!!!...Just have faith in everything. God will always provide!!..God bless on your journey!!

If you're married, you can choose between the Married Filing Jointly and

Married Filing Separately filing statuses. You can no longer use the

Single filing status, for obvious reasons.

Your wife's immigration status has absolutely nothing to do with your

tax filing status - the latter is purely a financial decision. You

should weigh the financial pros and cons and decide for yourself which

status is better for you.

Generally speaking, the Married Filing Jointly filing status provides

more tax benefits than Married Filing Separately, especially if your

wife has not worked or earned any income.

The standard deduction that married couples can claim on a joint return

is double the deduction that single taxpayers get, and the margin rates

for joint returns is also much better.

Still, you should run the numbers both ways and see which one gives

you a better refund.

Agree...as for us, we filed Married Filing Jointly. I also do not have work but I had a SS#. Your wife can apply for a SS# if she has an EAD card already. I applied for a SS# after we got married but they issued me with my maiden name, then as soon as I got my EAD, we apply for a change of name. Whenever we filed our ITR, my SS# was still with my maiden name but on the ITR forms we used my married name..God bless!!.

Hello...We didn't bring any updated employment letter during our interview. The interviewer didn't ask for that from us. Important updated documents you should bring with you are your 2010 ITR, W2 and some current paystubs. God bless!!...:-)

a church wedding here in the states can be as short or as long as you wish to make it, its really up to you in how much you plan on, as far as the church wedding there.......what we plan on doing is renewing our vowels, so more of her family can attend, we already had a civil wedding in tagaytay...good luck

Agree!!...also you have to remember that church wedding here in US are far more expensive than in Philippines...the more simple church wedding you want to have, the more it is affordable...if you want to have a bigger wedding..you have to start planning as soon as possible..God bless..

@Joyjohn..same here..we will also just renew our vows in the Philippines..:-)

my fiance want to have a church wedding in the us once i get there... if we will have our church wedding in the us, can we still have our church wedding here in the philippines since my family wanted to witness this special day of ours...

and, is it true that the preparation for church wedding in the us is 6 months?

help please...

thanks!!!

hmm..if you're asking if the preparation for a church wedding in US takes 6 months..based on our experience, I say No...it really depends on what kind of church wedding you want, whether a big or just a simple one..as for us, we started planning and booking for the venue even if I was still at the Philippines..we just had an intimate church wedding(only had 50 guests)..actually not a church coz we had the wedding ceremony and reception at a hotel ballroom..my in-laws were the one who decorated the altar and everything..we had the food catered by the hotel..then it's my husband's uncle who wed us(he's a Minister)..we just paid for the venue, food and all amenities..we live in California and we had our wedding in Missouri, so whenever we arrived there, everything was all set..we were really greatful to my in-laws for their help...We had a wonderful and simple wedding...you can really ask help from your husband's family..for sure they would be excited to help and looking forward on your special day..you can even start planning things out while you're still there in the Philippines...God bless!!..

***** Moving from Site Discussion to AOS from Family... as the OP is asking about adjusting status from a K3 *****

She does not need a waiver- those are for visas, and she is already in the USA.

Why was the AOS sent back?

yeah..same here..I'm also wondering why her AOS application was sent back...there were a alot K1s and K3s who had expired I-94's and filed their AOS even after a year or so but they were still approved..when it comes to evidence, they got a child, she didn't violate any law nor work..she didn't even have any SS#...what happened? ...I hope the family will be alright and be able to submit their application again..God bless..

There would be no point in have your EAD afterwards. The greencard is work authorization. The EAD is meant to be a temporary fix until you get your greencard.

thank you jojo.

Read the Guides. Read the instructions Form I-130.

I am a U.S. Citizen and Petitioning for my father. I was born out of wedlock and was not legitimated:

If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were not legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either

Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

Your U.S. passport

Evidence of the father-son or -daughter relationship

Evidence that an emotional or financial bond existed between you and your father before you were married or reached the age of 21.

If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

I am a U.S. Citizen and Petitioning for my father. I was born out of wedlock and legitimated:

If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)

A copy of your birth certificate showing your name

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either

Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

Your U.S. passport

Evidence that you were legitimated before your 18th birthday through

A. the marriage of your birth parents, or

B. the laws of the state or country where you live, or

C. the laws of the state or country where your father lives

If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.

hello...we're moving to Springfield, MO..:-)..God bless..

We just went through this issue,and it really depends on what state you live in. In our state (Georgia), the bride can select the name she wants and it is documented on the Marriage License. This has the same effect as a court order. My wife used the filipino custom and changed her middle name to her dads name, and then my name as her married surname. Everything was great, the social security card came with the correct name; the EAD came with the correct name, and her military ID had the correct name. However, during the AOS interview, the interviewer changed her middle name back to the one on her birth certificate. We didn't know this until the green card arrived with the wrong middle name. So now we had a green card that didn't match any of her other ID cards.

We immediately filed a form I-90 for a replacement green card and submitted no fee as we felt it was a USCIS error. USCIS accepted it and we just got her new green card in the mail yesterday with her correct name. The replacement green card took more than three months.

Hello...same here with us.. I also decided to follow how it's done in the Philippines..as for me, it was alil difficult because i got 2 first names but everything went well with just explaining alil..we got married in Missouri and whenever we applied for our marriage license, the clerk ask us what name will I use as my married name and it was ok. we didn't have any problem with SSN,State ID, EAD and Greencard even if we filed for those here in California(we live in CA). As far as I remember, during our AOS, I used my married name in all the forms. When we had our AOS interview, the IO asked me again if what name do I want to use on my greencard. I told her I want to use the same married name(using my father's surname as middle name and husband's last name as my surname). Everything went well. I got my greencard with the same name as all of my ID cards..God bless!!.:-)

I use my dads last name is now my middle name I have 2 first name but here in the US my middle name is my 2nd name but I never have problems with it because i used my 2 first name as my first name (ex. Mary garett) then my middle name is my moms and last name my dads, but when I got married to my american husband my middle name became my dads last name and my last name is my husbands last name

PatRhea kag Pookaphilus: Salamat liwat! Noted and appreciated! -RK

hhahaha..it really made me and my husband laugh..maybe you and my husband can practice conversing in Ilonggo then..I also teach him words in my language so that whenever we visit my province again, he will be able to identify if they are saying good or bad about him..hahaha..you are always welcome..it's really good to help others(knowing that we've been there before and how difficult everything was..hehe)..salamat man. tsakto gid na!.always have faith in your love for each other and God above..one thing that made us stronger along the way is to trust each other and be patient with everything. No matter how long the road is, there's always an end to that!!..God bless..our hello to Inday and you..halong kamo pirmi!!..:-)

My fiancee is also a teacher in the Philippines - I have no idea what you are referring to when you mention "approval from the government after she resigns". If you are referring to some specific articles, would you please post those here. My fiancee just asked me, do I want her to renew her contract for the upcoming school year. Since it is likely that she will be here before the end of the year (if VSC would just hurry up), I told her she probably shouldn't. PLEASE clue me in on what you know, because it seems I am missing something.

I don't know your fiancee's financial situation, but mine basicaly has no ssvings (as PH government often delayed and shortchanged her salary). So in the months after her contract ends, and until she comes here, I will be the one providing her with living expenses. We just didnt think she should be tied up in any contracts when it was time to leave.

Hello!!...I was a teacher before I left Philippines last year..I've been teaching in a state college. As of my part, since I was just under contract and had to renew every 6 months, I had the option not to sign the contract for the next coming school semester. I didn't sign the contract and I was out of the school but ofcourse I had to submit all the term requirements and class records before I ended my contract with the school. I also asked the school HR for a an employment record that dates from from 1st until the last contract(somewhat like a Dismissal Record, not sure of what they really call it). I prepared them before hand, coz I've read on some forums that government workers needs to have that one. Whenever, I attended my CFO seminar and got my DFA sticker, I put there on "previous work- Contractual Teacher" and they didn't ask anything from me..As for you KJama199, if she asked you if she still needs to sign the contract for the next school semester, then maybe she is also a contractual teacher and she doesn't need dismissal records from the government. Sometimes it also depends on what school one is teaching, if one teaches on a Private School/College/Universities they would just issue the teachers with employment record/end of contract or dismissal record, if ever they are not Full-time regular teacher(mostly they are contractual teachers). Others who are employed in public schools under government services, doesn't sign contract once they started teaching, if ever they take a leave or want to stop teaching, they need to file a resignation letter addressed to the District School Office, should complete all the class records, files and duties before they leave. Regular teachers in the public school have alot of obligations to get dones before they can file for resignation(or else they will be on AWOL if they don't notify the office). There are also some part-time or substitute teachers in public school(who signs contract) and they are not usually heavily burdened because their work ends when their contract expires. I really don't know what's the name of the record given by the government to allow their workers leave the country. I hope I was able to help. God bless on each of your journey!!

Hi everyone, just want to ask a question regarding the application for removal of condition. This is my situation.

My conditional gc(based on marriage) will be expired on mid of Sept. but I'm planning to visit home in August and be back in US a week before my gc expires.

My friends advised me to file for removal of conditional before I leave the country but I'm scared when USCIS scheduled my biometrics and interview I'm out of the country OR if file a week before it expires might not be a good idea?

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

I appreciate any comments and advice.... THANK YOU

lol..sorry..I did my best to post a link from a guide here in Visajourney regarding your question. I really don't know why it appears My Link..lol..but I really hope it will help..btw, your friend is right..if you are worried that much, why not just travel around June or July? so that whenever you come back again here in US, you can file around August..and if you are really worried(hehehe), then just visit Philippines after your ROC or once you get approved with a 10-year gc..God bless again!!..

Hi everyone, just want to ask a question regarding the application for removal of condition. This is my situation.

My conditional gc(based on marriage) will be expired on mid of Sept. but I'm planning to visit home in August and be back in US a week before my gc expires.

My friends advised me to file for removal of conditional before I leave the country but I'm scared when USCIS scheduled my biometrics and interview I'm out of the country OR if file a week before it expires might not be a good idea?

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

I appreciate any comments and advice.... THANK YOU

Hello..I'm not sure but as far as I know, you should file your Lifting of Conditions(I-751) within the 90 days before your conditional greencard expires. You can check the link below regarding Lifting of Conditions for conditional resident. Plan things out before you leave because if you fail to file, your conditional resident status will automatically be terminated and the USCIS will order removal proceedings against you. God bless!!..

My link

You could meet her at her POE and complete the trip together.

I would also agree with the advice above especially if she will have flight transfers. If you are worried, why not just educate her about her POE airport or the airport where you will be waiting for her, especially where the telephone booths are, just in case you guys don't see each other. There are some international airports which has websites where you can check the airport map and orient her(you can even print the map). That's what we did few days before my flight. It was really helpful and i didn't get lost at the airport as well..God bless!!

If i wait and go with my current NBI and they tell me a i need a new one How long will i have to wait til i can go back to the interview ?

Why would you wait and not just get a new NBI now?. It's fast to renew a NBI certificate(you can finish it in 1 day). If you go to your interview and they tell you to get a new NBI certificate, it will just delay your visa releasing or worst is they will not approve you. They expect you to prepare things ahead and it's not their fault if you couldn't provide what they need. I would agree that it would be best to just get a new one. God bless!