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Thanks BBCC!

Thanks for the info Caryh!

Hi,

Getting ready to start putting our paperwork together (again.)

I noticed a lot of the evidence includes joint everything. Are joint accounts required?

I don't have my wife's name on the mortgage, car/insurance (she doesn't drive,) or bills. She's listed as my beneficiary for retirement, bank account/property and she is covered under my health insurance...and we have filed joint taxes even though she doesn't work.

Since she doesn't work and if something should happen to me, I really don't want her (potentialy) stuck with things she can't pay for.

Will I have any problems with this?

Also, since she doesn't work, should I keep her name off of the utilities as well?

Thanks in advance.

Your wife is still a Philippine citizen.

Yes put in your complete address (which will be the same for your wife )

So they removed the BEFORE in the latest forms, with our form it asks civil status before married, that was dumb on their part. Anyway that is what they are asking for - status before marriage.

Thanks again Hank_!

citizenship will be PH for your wife as she is not a USC yet

civil status will be what you were before the wedding, were you single, a divorcee or a widower?

residence- why not put both.. ex, Philadelphia, PA.

Thanks Messybrownhair!

#7 put your citizenship ---- your still in the reporting of marriage, your wife is a citizen of PH of course

#8 Residence ---- your address here

# 9 Civil Status ----- your status before the two of you get married..you cannot get married if you're already married..

# 16-19 ----- just list persons who know you and their address

Thanks n and m!

Look at the tab to the left, top part is info for husband, wife info is below that. 7 - are you a US citizen? #8 - where do you live?

As for # 16 the key word there is "BEFORE" - Civil status before this marriage, which is why married is not listed - can get married if already married.

And for witness list the person(s) and their address.

Date and time is when you sign the form.

Thanks for the reply Hank_!

Yeah, I noticed it's split in two for husband and wife.

#7 - Yes, I'm a US citizen...do I put US for my wife?

#8 - Do they want city and state?

#9 - There is no "Before" in that section; 9. CIVIL STATUS [ ] SINGLE [ ] DIVORCED [ ] WIDOW/WIDOWER

Hi All,

My wife and I are going to D.C. to renew her passport and will be reporting the marriage as well.

A few questions about the report of marriage pdf:

#7. Citizenship - do I put PH or US?

#8. Residence - What do I put?

#9. Civil Status - they left out Married - options are Single, Divorced, Widow/Widower

#16 - 19 Witness info - I'm guessing I put the aitnesses to our marriage in the boxes for both of us

We/Isolemnlyswearunderpenaltyoflawthatthestatementsmadeonthisreportaretrueandcorrect - Is this for the date and time we are signing the forms at the Consulate?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Thanks all!!!

My wife just received her 2 year green card after about a year...no stamp in passport and no interview.

We filed the I-131 with the I-485...here are the questions:

1. Are we good to travel outside the country (anywhere) now?
2. Is her PH passport still good since she's a "permanent resident"

Thanks in advance!!!

B&C

Check your state's education dept. I am a grad student in PA and we work in schools.. I had to get a police clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance.. we have a temp. Teaching cert until I graduate, but I needed my undergrad transcript, 20 observation hours here in US, BLS life support cert to obtain it I work 20 hrs a week at a public school. Most states near PA have similar guidelines

Thanks for that!

Unfortunately, not that I am aware of. Each organization sets its own rules for hiring. I am only aware of this because my wife applied for a GS job, and some require citizenship, some do not. It's in the job description. But I suspect MOST state and local jobs would not be so stringent. You'd just have to ask the school(s) at which she might work what their requirements are.

Thanks!

She can teach in both public andbprivate school even though she is just green card holder or ead. She just need to get certified and have her undergraduate credentials get evaluation. To become full time teacher on certain level, she needs to pass some sortbzof exam. But for substitute teacher, just credentials and certification. Other state nightshade more requirement though.

Thanks!

Is there a guideline somewhere with info on employments restrictions for immigrants?

An EAD, which is no longer valid/needed once the GC is obtained (and is supposed to be destroyed or turned in to USCIS), allows a person to be employed in the US. However, there are certain jobs which are only available to US Citizens; these would not be open to an EAD or GC holder until they get their citizenship.

Thanks!

My wife recently got her EAD and we have been job hunting in the private schools but there is basically nothing available.

Is she allowed to work in the public school system?

Thanks!

Only place in town where the Karaoke sounded decent. Americans can't sing. It is a fact.

That's an odd thing to say...as my wife is playing American songs and singing with them almost every day.

Congrats! A BIG to you both!!!

Why would it make people angry? An explanatory sentence is always good to include in a post like this.

part 3 @ 7:39

Here's a documentary I found yesterday ...this will probably anger you.

Don't forget to click the CC caption button for the English translation.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

I think you are right.

I don't understand the "need" for whitening products.... really not necessary.

My wife isn't dark and she doesn't use them for the whitening effect, she is part Chinese and looks it. She said that those are the only ones she has used that makes her skin smooth...she said she's tried a lot of other products when she was in the Ph...hopefully we'll find them somewhere.

I had trouble buying the NIVEA whitening products at some stores in Makati even... bought the wrong stuff ... not good

I have wondered about finding any of these here in the States.

I don't think you're going to find them...we've been looking. ebay has them but they are coming from Thailand and Hong Kong and the shipping is outrageous.

My wife's parent's bought her a lot of it and we thought they would be able to ship. There's got to be a way to get it here.

Still looking...

Maybe if you tell us exactly what she wants someone here might have it for sale in one of their local stores.

Here is what she is looking for:

NIVEA Body Lotion UV Whitening Extra Cell Repair & Protect

NIVEA Whitening Milk Lotion

NIVEA VISAGE SOOTHING TONER

Silka Papaya soap

Thanks!

Try this website. http://www.philamfood.com/

The price are 4 times of what it cost in philippines but average cost for the same here in USA.

I ordered my wife's facial and hair care products from this site. Also seasonings and other goods from the Philippines.

I looked but they didn't have what she is wanting.

Thanks for the link though!

She can just bring it with her but it shouldn't be on a hand carry or accessible luggage.

She's already here in the US.

have u tried just buying them from ebay or one of the philippine sites online?

I've looked at ebay, but the cost plus shipping is slightly high.

Can you give me some links to the Ph sites?

Thanks!

My wife is wanting to have some lotions (only available in the Ph) shipped from the Philippines to her here in the US.

Does anyone know of a way to get them sent here?

She tried to have her parents ship through FedEx, but they wouldn't allow it. Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated in advance.