That's got to be a big disappointment for her. Time to tell her that you still love her anyway. Hopefully, you have already done that.according to Howard ( he should know he was in the same boat)
I don't know, but will her school credits be accepted here? Can she take the test in the US when she gets here?
Yes Researcher, she can retake the license exam but I believe it is only offered twice a year (Jun & Dec?).
Pig, you may want to check with your state’s board of nursing to confirm the licensing requirements. I think some states do not require the local Philippine license that is normally required by CGFNS.
But the best course of action for her would probably be to pass the NLE before she comes over, if at all possible. Ray
Pig
I am very sorry about it, but I hope she doesn't give up on it especially when she can retake her exam.
Can she retake the test? Researcherhey thanks guys for all throwing things out (ideas) & looking out for me. as Ray posted the test is only held 2 times a year, so she will have to just work a little harder on the section or sections that she didn't pass the 1st time
P~Sorry to hear this :( It's a tough test, hopefully the review class will get her on the right track :)New Hampshire didn't use to require CGFNS but they do now :( :( :(
To be clear, the trouble I have had/am having is getting here nursing school to send the transcripts to CGFNS for accredidation. If she is there, she should have no problem getting her school to send the necesssary documents to them. I'm in a situation where they can't get anymore money out of me, so I am at the bottom of the pile and never seem to get any higher.
I'm sure she could get her transcripts forwarded while still in the Philippines and check with CGFNS to make sure they have everything they need before she comes.Make sure she has her degree - the certificate in a frame - and a copy of her student transcripts with her, whether she passes the exam or not. With that degree and the transcripts she may be eligible to take tests for lesser certifications like LPN, CNA or various assistant/technician positions. If Gerlie had hers her boss said she could take the CNA test without taking the course. That alone is a 50% bump in pay
Also... Ray is right. Not all states require CGFNS certification. Most do, but not all Keep us informed I hope eveything works out well for you :)
Keep the Faith! H
today i received a couple of texts from her & it looks like she is ready to jump back in the ring & put up a fight. she understands now that this is just a setback & it's not the end of the whole dam word.
Porkums,i'm holding off on showing her the red boots till she gets here
Great news!!
(You sure she was not upset about her Piglet with red boots on? :D)
Zulu
i'm holding off on showing her the red boots till she gets here
i think it mite be a nice surprise for the girl ;D ;D ;D
pig
Porky,I could say something rude & crude but due to the fact that we now have a lady posting often i'll keep my pie hole shut
You wife may never leave the log cabin Porkums! ;D
Zulu
I could say something rude & crude but due to the fact that we now have a lady posting often i'll keep my pie hole shut
pig
Piglett,AS you probably know, the failure rate for professional licensure exams in the Philippines is absurdly high. I think the govt. and the schools really need to get on the same page there. So many spend years in college, working very hard, only to hit a wall on the exams.That said, Marilys scores don't seem that far from a passing mark and assuming the other sections are about the same and that she books up for section three (study groups are a great idea) hopefully everything will work out fine.It's PITA, I know and of course you want her here ASAP, but hopefully this will prove that 'good things take time'.Hang in there, man!i just can't understand the review class people that have a 100% pass rate having soo many nurses not pass the test this time. ::) ::) ::)
& after customs & getting my bags in hand it will be 1:30am +/-What's the cost for a hotel near the airport? Find one cheap enough and you can arrive at 1:30 and go straight to the hotel maybe for less than the more expensive flight price difference. ??? ??? Heck, you can send your wife the moolah and she can get the hotel for you ahead of time and meet you there, waiting for you in your room.
probably not the best time to go bang on my wife's door 8) ;D 8)
so I'll probably have to shell out $1800 to get the arrival time (8am - 10am) that i want.
What's the cost for a hotel near the airport? Find one cheap enough and you can arrive at 1:30 and go straight to the hotel maybe for less than the more expensive flight price difference. ??? ??? Heck, you can send your wife the moolah and she can get the hotel for you ahead of time and meet you there, waiting for you in your room.last time i checked i could get a deal on a room close to the airport for about 30 bucks. the thing is i don't really want my wife to know i am on my way.
Piggy,i even searched near by airports (Boston) & i am still stuck with the same prices. Marily takes her exam on July 2 & 3 so i figured on showing up on the 4Th or 5Th & i could spend some time with her.
~After you get your online quote, call the airline (s) directly - they do not publish their lower class fares to the public.
~There are a lot of hotels within 30 minutes of the airport - there in even one within the airport.
http://manila-airporthotel.com/
~At this time of night, it shouldn't take you that long to get through customs.
~Also if you are worried about the cost or options, try flying out of a bigger city so that you will have more options. Just take a cheap/convenient "shuttle" from Manchester to a bigger/closer airport/hub & go from there.
And piggy, July 3rd (a Sunday)/the 4Th of July weekend - that could be a heavy travel day.
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what are the pluses & minuses if i bring a fish finder for my father in-law
i don't want to open up the flood gates ::) :o ::)
but i know he needs one so what do i do ???
thanks
pig
You mean from an import duty standpoint or the ramifications of giving him a gift?I don't think the duty guys will care much but if they ask "it's a gift"
Great gift, and very thoughtful. It's business equipment that will help him feed his family and/or make money, not a handout. You're not making him dependent on you, just helping out the family.
I wouldn't worry about it unless he has pulled something in the past like: Gee lost it send another, or I'd rather have the cash, or the fish finder is great, now send a new outboard. But somehow I think he'll just appreciate it.
Fish finders have come way, way down in price over the past decade or two. Nowadays the $79 ones perform like the $500 ones used to 20 years ago. The state of the art is changing fast. Just got back from some training for some multi-beam sidescan sonar, tied to a GPS that has sub-centimeter accuracy. You can find a tennis show laying on the bottom in 2000 feet of water from nearly a mile away and plot it's position within the accuracy of the diameter of a dime. Obviously, it's used for more than finding fish on small boats, but the trickle down technology and software that makes it to commercial units is astounding.I'm after a unit that is very simple to use
You had to take classes too & convert?exactly we ran all over hell & back day & night so we could get all of this sh*t done that everyone else wanted. weather it was the church of the dam visa people. i intend to just show up & say"hello here i am" (or something like that :D) & yup it will be the same deal in the province we just show up there on the weekend & then leave about 3 days later, the rest of the time belongs to us.
It looks like you didn't have anytime to enjoy the sites - enjoy yourself on this next trip.
Me & Ahya talk about going back to visit & these were some of what we decided on:
We will stay in a hotel.
We will not tell anyone we are coming.
We will visit the family about halfway into our visit.
We will spend some time in Pangasinan, Baguio City and the outlying areas.
This is all obviously the culmination of a lengthy and elaborate plot to scam you for a fishfinder. She is probably a ladyboy.ha ha ha your funny but, i did a very thorough check & she is all woman ;D :P ;D
;D
ha ha ha your funny but, i did a very thorough check & she is all woman ;D :P ;DYeah, he tested her by trying to have her wear his trousers but they didn't fit so she pass. ;D
pig
Yeah, he tested her by trying to have her wear his trousers but they didn't fit so she pass. ;Dsmart @ss ;D :D ;D
according to Howard ( he should know he was in the same boat)
if a person with a nursing degree from the PI has never passed the national nurses exam there then there entire transcript will have to be reviewed page by page lesson by lesson lab by lab .........you get the point.
basically if Marily doesn't pass that test by the time she arrives here she has to go back to nursing school PERIOD
there are sooooo many problems in getting a PI nursing transcript reviewed & certified it basically is a huge waste of time & money.
pig
This is all obviously the culmination of a lengthy and elaborate plot to scam you for a fishfinder. She is probably a ladyboy.
;D
Hey ignorante,
Interesting theory...if anyone wants to meet a ladyboy, just let me know. I know plenty! I won't tell... some are quite sexy. ::) I see many of these Fil-Am "couples" out and about early in the morning at Jollibee and McDo.
The best way to tell a ladyboy in the Philippines is if she looks and dresses like a Latina..."she's" probably a ladyboy! If you check and determine that she is really a lady (not a post-op dude)...she is probably a bargirl. Most traditional Filipinas are very conservative in public. If "she" looks too good to be true..."she" probaby is! Anyone can look good with makeup and fake boobs...even a dude! :o
Dave
Those pictured must be post-op. I don't know how else they could get there legs that close together, if I were to try that the boys would be crowded and it would hurt really really bad. That real bad pain in you can feel on the pit of your stomach.
(3) She could mistake you for a local pervert and cut your head off with her bolo, etc., etc…
Hey piggy,YUP boys that's my plan & i think it's a good one
Are you still thinking of just showing up at your wife’s place unannounced? You’re crazy man!
But I love it! I actually did the same thing with my first wife way back before we were married. I took 45 days vacation and caught a military hop to the PI, never telling her anything.
I arrived in town at about 9 pm and I smelled like a piglett after around 48 hrs of travel. I got a room at a hotel a block away and cleaned up. Then I just walked over and banged on the door. She was sleeping and was completely surprised but happy as a pig in shyt. It was really hot so we spent the night in the air-conditioned hotel room I already had for the night.
Keep in mind that there are certain dangers involved in these tricky schemes. (1) She could be unexpectedly out of town or back in the province for some reason. (2) Her “cousin†that she never mentioned could be staying over night when you get there. (3) She could mistake you for a local pervert and cut your head off with her bolo, etc., etc…
If you just show up outside and call her on her cell, make sure you keep an eye on the back door and windows for that “cousin†in case he tries to make a run for it… :D
RayCebuanoNew Hampshire Lechón. ;D
Well piggy, we'll be waiting for the report on that trip. Should be fun, but I hope she doesn't have a heart attack...
Of course you realize that by posting your plan here, there is a very good chance that she already heard about it through the bamboo telegraph :D Ray
Hey piggy,Now your talking! I LOVE IT! Man this is going to be interesting! You are going to have some story to tell! I hope it stays a secret until she sees you at her door. Good luck and have fun!!!Daveshe doesn't have a computer so her online time is very small. I don't think she has ever been on this site & she has never spoke of it either , so i would say the odds are fairly good that she will not find out from here. I'll have to make sure i don't post it on visa-journey, she does go on there from time 2 time. i don't want to let the cat out of the bag.
i would say the odds are fairly good that she will not find out from here.
Re:my inlaws have a bamboo floor in the front 1/2 of their house i sure hope it doesn't give me away ;D ;D ;D
>>Well pig, I guess you don't know the bamboo telegraph... LOL!<<
PS--again--if you buy a fish finder for your in law--I suggest you go with a Garmin brand one--for the money and for salt water, they're pretty good--better than Hummingbird for salt and brackish water and cheaper. I like Garmin products--Lowrance is good too, but you typically pay more.
I am not sure what duties she preformed while working at the embassy in Manila & I'm not sure who she knows but i guess it's good to have someone who mite be able to straighten out a snag if one happens to occurIt's good to have someone to assist you should an issue arise but to avoid any issues you should do your part to prevent that from happening - control what you can. Make a checklist and go over it, make sure that you have all the required paperwork/documents, go over them & check for mistakes, etc,. Make sure that everything is in order..... 110%.
pig
. Or might just need something cheap like a new radiator cap. fingers crossed. Don't really have enough money for two cars.Must keep coolant under pressure to keep it from boiling over...the radiator cap is special and creates that pressure if it is sealing properly. good luck
Then last Thursday my car broke down due to a coolant problem...we were struggling with it for a while and thinking we'd have to buy a new car for me (which I hadn't really planned on) but seems to be going OK now. Or might just need something cheap like a new radiator cap. fingers crossed. Don't really have enough money for two cars.I'm not sure what kind of coolant problem you had exactly
JM, just remembered something you ought to know if you try to do the work yourself. Cats like to drink antifreeze. It will kill them.
I've had to do it in Shanghai (there are 4 Shanghai airports) and it was a hassle.
I think he means having to take ground transportation from one airport to another - like La Guardia to Kennedy - probably Narita to Haneda in Tokyo.BINGO that's exactly what I'm talking about. taking a silly bus or cab from 1 airport to another is not my idea of a good time (probably asking for trouble IMHO) But KFC is correct i would have 10 hours to do it.
Well the nice thing about Haneda is that it's almost right downtown with easy train and subway access - so you can get your crap there, check in and take in Tokyo easily. It's only on your return trip, too.wow that looks like a maze.........
Here you go:
(http://lifesg.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/tokyo-subway-map.gif)
Yeah. There's a bus service that can probably do it in 90 minutes - and remember, it's only on your trip home not your trip there.maybe there will be another cheep Kano or 2 & we can split the cab fare??? there is always safety in #'S you know
I know it looks like a maze, but you can just head from Haneda to one place on that day and return - Tokyo station if you want to see the imperial palace, Ueno if you like museums, or Ginza if you want to experience downtown shops and restaurants.
Piggy, this is Tokyo, not New Hampshire where everything closes @7pm. ;D Tokyo do have a night life.really ......maybe i don't have help to round up the cows either ;D ;D ;D he he he
the locker works for me, i would perfer that the airlines do the transfer for me but I'll take it as it comes.
I am not sure if they will transfer your luggage for you between airports but you can always leave it at baggage storage or the coin-operated lockers.
wow that looks like a maze.........
how long is the taxi ride from 1 airport to another? 2 hours i would arrive at 4:15pm & need to depart from Narita at 6:35pm
I don't think it can be done at rush hour but i could be off the mark
also is it worth risking missing my flight to Manila???
maybe there will be another cheep Kano or 2 & we can split the cab fare??? there is always safety in #'S you know
however I'm not so sure what will be open at 7:50 pm when i arrive in town. I wonder if i will have to carry my bags or maybe they transfer them for me ??? ?
pig
i'll have to pass on the hotel boys
I don't care who you are - that there is funny.
Yeah I see it's overnight. Probably want to grab a hotel. Plenty of those but that too would probably kill any savings too.
On your return trip you should bring some of the things that your wife will need when she do come to NH, especially things that are hard to come by in your area (tabo, nipa broom, non-perishable items, etc,) and some of her personal items - to help lessen her load / so she can have more room in her luggage for her things when she come.
Also get her true size in clothing (even if you have to measure)
That would help if you have to buy stuff for her before she comes...
Let her pick out her own clothes!! (a word to the wise... ;) )
Ray
Sure he should risk BOTH pairs on one trip?ha ha ha you guys are very funny ;)
while i am there her & i will be shopping for pants for her (she only owns 2 pair)i'll bring most of what we buy back with me along with most of her flip flop collection (she has about 30 pair :o )
Good idea kfc on bringing back some of her favorite stuff. But I would forget about the nipa broom because (a) it won't fit in a suitcase and (b) it's not a necessity. It's about time for Filipinas to toss the nipa brooms and get a Swiffer Duster. I'm sure they will survive without the walis, at least until he finds one here in the States. :D
Things to consider bringing back with you would include her favorite shampoos, conditioners, soaps, feminie hygeine products :o , and a of course her tabo! ;D
Piggy, you paid dearly for that 2x50lb baggage allowance, so I would use it to the max and get your money's worth.
HOWEVER, from my personal experience, forget about buying her any clothing items before she gets here. Let her pick out her own clothes!! (a word to the wise... ;) )
Ray
-don't forget Victoria's Secret big annual June sale is coming up either) and pack as heavy as you can (w/o penalty) going back.The SAS is currently going on online & will start in the store on June 14th. They also have a sale on beauty products, the Secret Garden are 6 for $20 (online) so I bought a few and use 2 coupons that I had, plus I got a free gifts. We are saving the beauty products to send as gifts for x-mas.
Things to consider bringing back with you would include her favorite shampoos, conditioners, soaps, feminie hygeine products :o , and a of course her tabo! ;DEspecially those!!!!!!
my airline ticket came to $1335.00That would be for the summer season - the winter (January/February) would be less.
taxes came to $123.95
trip insurance $55
total $1514.35
while i am there her & i will be shopping for pants for her (she only owns 2 pair)i'll bring most of what we buy back with me along with most of her flip flop collection (she has about 30 pair :o )Remind her that she cannot wear them in winter. ;D
ok what's up with the 50lb thing on bags???There are airlines that charge you extra for check luggage and some i=even charge you for carry-on. ::)
last time they allowed me three 65lb bags (Delta)
ok what's up with the 50lb thing on bags???
last time they allowed me three 65lb bags (Delta)
actually i 1st asked if they could somehow strap me to one of the wings so that i could receive a deeply discounted fare. they declined so i was forced to buy one economy ticket ;D :o ;D
Did you fly business or first class?
I believe their checked baggage allowance for standard economy class is 2 bags at 50lb each.
Call them and confirm the allowance before you start packing...
Ray
ok what's up with the 50lb thing on bags???
last time they allowed me three 65lb bags (Delta)
actually i 1st asked if they could somehow strap me to one of the wings so that i could receive a deeply discounted fare. they declined so i was forced to buy one economy ticket ;D :o ;D
pig
Similar for me for Cathay/OneWorld.
Take it from a seasoned Delta flyer - the 2 bag/ 50lb limit rule on economy international flights to Asia has been their rule for several years now. However there are a couple of exceptions to this rule:
1. Skymile Medallion (Elite) members are allowed to check 2 bags weighing 70lbs each. In my opinion, this along with upgraded seats is one of the best benefits of becoming an Elite flyer with one of the airlines (or airline alliance). I use this benefit often and it applies to everyone on your itinerary so my wife and I get to check 4 bags weighing 70lbs each on our trips.
2. Business/First class passengers can check 3 bags weighing 70lbs each.
3. Military passengers traveling on orders can also check 3 bags weighing 70lbs each.
Maybe you lucked out last time and got a sympathetic agent who applied one of the exceptions to you. But I wouldn't count on that happening again as the airlines are pretty much sticklers about their baggage limits these days as the added fees for exceeding the limits are a big money maker for them.
Pig, have you tried air freight? Or if you've got the time (and a Seaman's card) you could sign on as a deck hand and actually make a profit on the trip!Don't temp him - he might just do it. ;D
Pig, have you tried air freight? Or if you've got the time (and a Seaman's card) you could sign on as a deck hand and actually make a profit on the trip!how much seaman will i have to bring with me to prove to them that i am the real article??? ;D :P :-X
i intend to load one of my checked bags baby with & children's clothes for my wife's family. i bet they go nuts when i open up a bag & say "dig in"I did that on my first trip with some items & I almost started a fight - never again.
I did that on my first trip with some items & I almost started a fight - never again.except for hand tools (& fish finder)for dad the rest is all going to be clothes. After hearing about your previous experence maybe it would be best if i gave the bags of clothes to mama &
Now with everything I send or will send, I (we) will label who get what. I am also more selective with the items I send/will send & who get/will get what. We also divided her family into "tier".
After hearing about your previous experence maybe it would be best if i gave the bags of clothes to mama & let her decide who gets what?Good Idea!!
I'm sure you've seen this too, but it still never ceases to amaze me that despite how precious things like American chocolates, candies and other little things are to people in their village, they pretty much give it all away. They are more inclined to keep some clothes that they need and certainly the tools I bring. It's kind of embarassing to go back, because inside their home, they have almost sort of a non religious 'shrine' on which they have mounted assorted small wrenches, mini tools and the like. I guess I'm the patron saint of hand tools or something, lol. We think a pair of vice grips are handy and for sure they are, but over there, they find twice as many ways to use just about anything we give them.I have notice the same thing too about the chocolate.
the pizza sucks IMHO ??? however the rest of the food is good
pig,
They like to see steady, full-time employment with a decent income that at least meets the minimum standards. How long you have been on the job is not so important if you have been working steadily elsewhere before changing jobs.
You will need a letter from your current employer, dated near the interview date, and very recent payroll statements going back about 6 months or so, along with your last tax return.
I would secure a permanent position BEFORE quitting what you have now, especially if you get free pizzas!
Ray
the pizza sucks IMHO ??? however the rest of the food is good
i have my last tax return for 2010 & i was over the poverty limit for two no problem.
if i become self employed full time i will not have any payroll statements .....will i
that is what i am worried about
last year i had a little over 10k from the pizza shop plus a 1099 from a job i did for the local hospital which was $3500 (i tore down a building for them on a property they owned) the rest was from recites from the scrap yard. i didn't lay rite into taking every single deduction that i could have so that my adjusted gross income would be above 20k. what i have found is it's not all that hard to make your adjusted gross income fairly low if that is what you wish. however i didn't wish for that to take place this past year so i just took the standard deductions that most self employed people take.
Being self-employed is much harder to show evidence of a steady income. After 2-3 years you can show a steady income with your tax returns, but in the short term you may have a lot of problems with the income/public charge factor at her interview time.
Being that you are getting real close to the interview, I would opt for staying with the steady employment, at least until she gets here. Then you can do whatever you want without showing evidence of income again.
You said over the poverty limit for two. Is that also over 125% of the poverty limit ($18,387)?
Have you already submitted your I-864?
Ray
piggy,
That $18,387 minimum income is not adjusted gross, but net income.So if she fails the exam again, you're leaving her over there until she gets a license, no matter how long it takes?? If I were you, I would get hot on that paperwork ASAP and get her visa now! After she takes the exam, she can jump on a plane and wait for the results here with you.
In the event that she doesn't pass this time, you better have a plan B! Ray
I have to agree with Ray - get the visa now and then make any "adjustments/changes" to her/your "schedule".well here is the thing guys, after talking with our long time member Howard & hearing about all the pitfalls which can show up the safe money is on Marily getting her nursing license there & then getting on a plane with her visa. now granted if she doesn't pass this time the plan will have to change. having said that once she is here there is no good way for her to get her nursing license for the PI. she does have the paperwork in hand to start her credential review which is the 1st step for any foreign nurse who wants to obtain a new hampshire nursing license.
You have already waited a year, how much longer will you wait?
I know you guys say " get her here NOW"I was saying to get the Visa (NVC process) started now - not get her here now.
I was saying to get the Visa (NVC process) started now - not get her here now.
Piglett, Marily came so close to passing the last exam & I think that she will pass the exam this time so this was the reasoning behind my thinking:
Start NVC: June/July 2011
Case Complete: September 2011
Interview: October/November 2011
Visa: November/December 2011
Expiration of Visa: April/May 2012
She get the exam results = September 2011
Say another two months to get nursing license = November 2011
Give her employer 30 days notice = December 2011.
If everything goes according to plan - that would give you & her until April/May 2012 to "tie up all loose ends".
If by a slim chance that she do fail again, remember that the petition expire in a year & you will have to make a decision on what to do before it expires.
You know your situation better than anybody else & what is best for the two of you. And whatever route you take, we are here, will be here & will support you but we will still bust your pork chops. :P
　well guys i can look into what the NVC people require & then go from there. I haven't even looked due to the fact that i was wanting to give her some time so she could wrap up the nursing license thing there.i didn't want to put any extra pressure on her by having her have to sit on the visa. i thought that she had enough pressure on her already due to the fact that she didn't pass the test last time
pig,
　
Hopefully she will pass the exam this time.
　
BUT, if she doesn't pass then you better have a plan besides sitting on your butt for possibly years before she gets the license.
　
Say she takes the exam in July and passes. She doesn't have to stay in the Philippines waiting for the results for 2-3 months. And She doesn't have to attend the oath taking ceremony either from what I understand. I believe she can sign the oath form and turn in a notarized copy, probably by mail, and they will mail her license. She might even have to go to the nearest Philippine Consulate here to take the oath. Have her check with the nursing board.
　
Get the damn visa, have her study her butt off, have her take the exam, and then jump on the plane. The worst that could happen is that she fails and then you two can decide what to do from there. As far as studying for the licensing exam, she can do that here if she decides to go back and take another exam next time.
　
It's your marriage pig, but it is my opinion that you are too concerned about that RN license and wasting your time by not getting that visa processed ASAP.
　
Ray
　
remember that the petition expire in a year & you will have to make a decision on what to do before it expires.are you saying that she needs to have her visa in hand exactly 1 year after we petitioned for it ???
:P
Hey pigglett,no i don't mind at all FT. after all isn't why all of us post .....to bounce things around & have others with different prospectives weigh in ??
I don’t know every detail of your situation but I think I have the gist of it. I think you should strongly consider gettting this visa process going NOW. You are letting a lot of time elapse and you have a long visa process too, and our lives get shorter each day.
I think the odds are that your wife will pass that test. If she doesn’t pass it, and she has to come here before she passes it, then she can still study here and go back in the future and pass the test. Heck, she can deliver or spin the pizzas at night if you guys need some extra cash for the ticket back to PI to take the test again!
I really think you gotta make face time a priority, It is just so unnatural to be apart for potentially years. At some point you have to stand up for your needs and I imagine you need to have your wife with you.
I hope you don’t mind my asking, but what does your wife want to do when she lands here? Does she want to work, have kids, do both, or neither? I would assume that her goals are at least in the same ballpark as yours. I saw the photos of you and your wife and you guys look really very nice together and it is a damn shame that you have been apart for this long already.
Fathertime!
are you saying that she needs to have her visa in hand exactly 1 year after we petitioned for it ???Correction, not expire but I think that NVC can "close" your case after 1 year if they get no response from you ( I think your 1 year is up April 2012) - but before that happen they will send you reminders & notices. William3rd & others can correct me on that.
well guys i can look into what the NVC people require & then go from there. I haven't even lookedPiglett, even if you not going to continue the process now, you can at least get familiarize with the process & what documents are needed.
Piglett, even if you not going to continue the process now, you can at least get familiarize with the process & what documents are needed.point taken "K" thanks
Even after they give it, she has 6 months ... to use it....
Correction, not expire but I think that NVC can "close" your case after 1 year if they get no response from you ( I think your 1 year is up April 2012) - but before that happen they will send you reminders & notices. William3rd & others can correct me on that.
Piglett, even if you not going to continue the process now, you can at least get familiarize with the process & what documents are needed.
And pig, no more talk about you trying to get the visa process expedited. :-X
You were actually correct about there being an expiration date - visa petitions do indeed have an expiration date. The validity of the visa petition is listed on the NOA2 petition approval notification that is received from USCIS. K-1 petitions usually expire 120 days after the approval date - I am not sure if the expiration date for CR/IR-1 visas is the same as a K-1 but I suspect that it probably is.
Pig - you should be focused on getting the visa. Like others have already said, once she does receive the visa, she will have 6 months to use it, so that would still give you a lot of time to tie up loose ends. If she does not pass the exam this time, you will have a lot more options at your disposal if she has a visa than if she doesn't.
ok guys thanks for bustin out the cattle prod or in this case "the pig prod" ;D I'll print up all the docs. & take them with me when i go on my stip. once i read over everything, i figure "how hard could it be?"
6 months is correct. And you can also get that extended, with a good reason.
Ray
ok guys thanks for bustin out the cattle prod or in this case "the pig prod" ;D I'll print up all the docs. & take them with me when i go on my stip. once i read over everything, i figure "how hard could it be?"
pig
Your wife should be getting all her documents together by now...passport, birth cert, baptismal cert, NBI clearance, CFO seminar, etc.Piglett read the instruction for NVC, the stuff you will now need - see the above.
That $18,387 minimum income is not adjusted gross, but net income.
oooh total income as in what i brought in before any expenses....got ya , well i should be good to go then
Did I say "net" income? OOPS! I meant to say "total" income instead of net.
Ray
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pig,
　
It’s your marriage pig, but it is my opinion that you are too concerned about that RN license and wasting your time by not getting that visa processed ASAP.
　
Ray
　
guys.... she will be taking the test in 3 weeks & then it's done problem solved!!!
I agree...she can retake (if needed) the Philippine national exam another time (on vacation) if need be. Kaplan offers a good NCLEX review class.
Good luck!
Dave
Well, a note of caution piglett. I think what Ray is saying is total income (top line of form 1040) which isn't your business revenues. It's your business revenues less your business expenses - business profits (bottom line of your schedule C if you're a sole proprietorship.) In other words, your business income minus business expenses but before your personal deductions. Though I'm very familiar with business financials, I'm not a CPA though, so I'd suggest you contact one before you start filling out forms.
oooh total income as in what i brought in before any expenses....got ya , well i should be good to go then