sheenaspapi

I have to show the credit card with my ID in person. That is the only way they can confirm that the card isnt being used by someone other than me. Sounds crazy.

No refunds. I guess I am lucky that it only cost about $40 to reschedule. The airline industry is like the IRS. Their way or the highway and you cant do ####### about it.

I havent heard from Sheena in 7 hours. I am pretty sure that she is very upset and crying in her pillow and I completely understand. I feel the same. My hands finally have quit shaking enough to type.

I am gonna try to call them and see what happens.

What a terrible day. Sheena had a 815am flight on Delta coming to the states finally. She says goodbye to her family, gives her cel phone to her dad and stands in line to check in at Manila. She has been up since 3am and at the airport by 6am.

At the ticket counter she hands her passport and flight info to the agent. The agents wants to see the credit card that the ticket was purchased on before she can check in.

I call Delta and of course there is nothing they can do its their policy in certain cities to prevent fraud. Of course they charged my credit card and got their money.

The ticket I purchased had a $75.00 rescheduling fee plus the ticket difference. Same flight on the 2nd was $40.00 less so it cost only $40.00.

Get this, I still have to go to the closest Delta ticket counter to confirm my credit card and ID before she can fly. Closest Delta counter is Kansas City 2 hours away.

I am so mad, depressed and frustrated. I haven't heard from Sheena since she left the airport. I know she is very upset just as I am. I havent felt this helpless in a long time.

Waiting another few days isnt a big deal considering how long this whole process has taken. I just cannot believe the hassle of this. Her cousin flew Delta 3 months ago and no one asked to see the credit card.

2Go said she should receive a text message and then delivered. They delivered her Visa about 7am. 2 hours later came the text that her Visa is out for delivery.

I know the 750 peso departure tax isn't included on her ticket and needs to be paid before departure but how about the travel tax? How do I determine which rate she pays for (full fare, standard reduced) and the passage(1st or 2nd class)?

This fee is paid pre departure. Can the fees be paid in USD or pesos only?

Wait until the petition is approved. No need to change it sooner. Trust me, the mail is so slow in PH and if your Johnny on the spot you will have already contacted the Embassy call center about 20 times asking if your paper file has arrived and when can you schedule.

The suck part is the connections. If you do not live near a major hub for international flight then your choices are limited.

Remember to make sure that she have enough time at her POE to make her connecting flights - one delay can throw everything out of sync.

Also luggage: find out if her luggage will be tag all the way to her final destination (so she do not have to collect & recheck) - I think that the final/final two legs of Continental flight will be operated by United (check on that to verify).

The last 2 legs are with American. I don't think that there will be a baggage fee. Continental's policy says flights from the Pan Pacific to the U.S. has no baggage fees for the first bag. I am booking the flight directly with Continental from their website.

Congrats!! I couldnt wait that long. I will book tomorrow morning for a Jan. 29th flight!!!

As my dad would say, "champagne tastes on a beer budget". I understand the big white wedding dreams a woman may have, but considering she is dirt poor(like my Fiancee), she shouldnt DEMAND such extragance.

The princess may need to step down from her pedestal and you need to explain things before she expects the good things in life.

Too many horror stories here that could have been avoided.

Unless airfare changes in the next 24 hours(likely) it looks like she will fly Continentalfrom MNL, POE Guam, Honolulu, Denver to Kansas City for $850. I know it is alot of flights but coming to the midwest is tough. Even nonstop into SFO still gets you 2 more legs to KC. Arrival time in KC is great (11:30am) and all the layovers are a couple of hours or less.

China Air was a great price into LAX or SFO($645) but connecting into KC cost more with a long layover.

I did get a $920 all taxes incl. departure tax from MNL nonstop into SFO with PAL then arrive in KC via Chicago at 830am. I work the night shift and a few hours sleep would be nice.

Either way we are both excited.

Sheena recieved her visa today and also completed the CFO.I'm looking looking at airfare now and she should fly in the next week!!!

She texted me that she threw up after visa was delivered. Apparently when she is extremely angry of happy this happens. LOL.

I didn't change my girl's address until after her file was at the Embassy. I gave the info to the girl at the scheduling center. Once you go through the online scheduling you can update her info then.

I didn't want anything delaying the I-129f at the USCIS since it is the longest to complete. They don't provide a form from the USCIS at that point maybe for a reason.

China Air has a great price on Manila to LAX. They also have a flight offered every other day that arrives at 11:45am instead of the usual 7:00pm. My baby will fly with them next week. Looking at booking now.

Zoom is the cheapest and most convenient in PH. Plus you can print out all of your transfers from one site.

I'm glad that it is working out for you. Your post made me rethink things with my fiancee who should be here in the next few weeks. We talked about money a long time ago but I thought that now would be a good time to discuss this again. I texted her the abbreviated version of your story. She couldn't believe it. My girl has never ever asked me for a dime even when later I found out she was eating only one time a day mostly just rice.

I then asked her her thoughts on this and how it relates to us. She said that me and my children are her family. We are the number one priority for her. She does not expect that I send anything to her family. They are adults, both parents work. Her siblings go to school. She would never let her family manipulate her as your wifes family did.

She did say that she would like to keep her oldest brother and sister in college if possible. She had paid for it when she did work in Cebu. The amount is a redicilous amount twice a year and I spend that much to feed my family at a nice restaurant so it won't be a sweat.

Your situation has helped clear the air with my fiancee and I'm sure it will help others also. I'm glad it was resolved for you too.

Thank you.

TY.

What number do you call to check on the date that your visa was printed?

What number do you use to track? The embassy doesnt give any numbers to track and I have tried everything that I have on 2go.

It shouldnt be a problem from the airlines website but from some travel sites (orbitz, booking buddy) you wont be able to.You just have to try and see.

The $820 price I found was with China airlines. If you fly into LAX they have a arrival at about 1130am so you have plenty of time to get east bound flights and there isnt a long layover in Tapei. Cost $645 w taxes.

From there she goes into Denver then Kansas City for $174 or directly to KC for another $65.00.

All of these prices I found. I havent booked because her visa was just approved on the 18th. I prefer to go to the Airlines website directly. Remember travel websites dont all have access to every airlines booking so you could be missing out on a better flight with lower cost. I flew China airlines in May and found them to be wonderful. Good food, courtious attendants, personal TV with free on demand movie library. I have no complaints.

Update!!!! Sheena had her Visa approved finally!!! She said the interview lasted about 3 minutes and he stamped approved on one of the forms before he ever asked any questions. The only thing that he asked to see was a few pics. He never looked at the 3 inch thick stack of texts and my Divorce decree was a copy of a certified copy but wasnt questioned.

If you want to assume in this process, go buy a comfortable couch, put your feet up cause it is gonna be a long ride.

I find it hard to believe that TCO actually believes what he wrote.

A woman with a child isnt for me. I've done that before without issue but I have my own children and I'm not willing to split my time that I have with them. To each their own.

Age is a personal choice but someone a bit older than 18 would increase your chances of success even though I didnt really follow my own philosophy.

Don't marry dirt poor? I think you just ruled out 90% of the Filipinas. You may want be a bit more open minded.

An educated woman is great but just to make you money is pretty arrogant. If that is your situation, at least she will have the education,financial ability and strong will to leave your #### when she is tired of your #######.

The 18th is the big day. Sheena completed her medical on Friday the 15th.They gave her medical results sealed to take with her to the Interview. CFO completed today at SMEF-COW quickly and without issue.

She will stay in Manila waiting for the Visa and then the CFO stamp. If I can fly her here as early as the 28th, I will.

Airfare isn't too bad right at $820 tax included from Manila into Kansas City. Three stops in between. I will update tomorrow.

The 18th is the big day. Sheena completed her medical on Friday the 15th.They gave her medical results sealed to take with her to the Interview. CFO completed today at SMEF-COW quickly and without issue.

She will stay in Manila waiting for the Visa and then the CFO stamp. If I can fly her here as early as the 28th, I will.

Airfare isn't too bad right at $820 tax included from Manila into Kansas City. Three stops in between. I will update tomorrow.

Skip that and go to pingo. com. That is all I use now.