March 14th visa interview

[piglett]

well Marily has an appointment in manila at the embassy for the 14th of march.
 
 
pig

[michaelb]

Well good luck to her.

[JWR]

You're sure you're not rushing into this?
 

well Marily has an appointment in manila at the embassy for the 14th of march.
 
 
pig

[thekfc]

You're sure you're not rushing into this?

It is the other way around - he is over a year behind schedule. 

[robert angel]

That's just a little 'dry humour' on JWR's part, I'm sure...

[piglett]

so you don't like rare pork haaaa ?
 
 
 

[thekfc]

Your pork chops ain't good unless it is roasted.   

[thekfc]

so you don't like rare pork haaaa ?

Well done please - extra crispy on all sides. 

[piglett]

Well done please - extra crispy on all sides. 

well that's why i try to stay out of the sun when i can, i burn quickly & who likes scorched pork? 

[Ray]

Hey Pig,
　
Does she have everything ready for her interview? Originals of all documents submitted? Proof of relationship? Did she do the CFO seminar? Try to get the medical at least a week in advance of interview.
 
Don’t you have your 2^nd anniversary coming up in a few months (early June)?
　
Keep in mind that if she has been married 2 years or more when she arrives, she will be admitted as a IR-1 instead of CR-1. An IR-1 gets a 10-year Green Card on arrival and doesn’t have to go through the Removal of Conditions hassle after 2 years. Just another option to consider.
　
Note: The NLE results should be out any day now…   
 
 
Ray
　

[piglett]

Hey Pig,
　
Does she have everything ready for her interview? Originals of all documents submitted? Proof of relationship? Did she do the CFO seminar? Try to get the medical at least a week in advance of interview.

uncle Ray where have you been hiding? haven't seen you on the board as much
i had to ask KFC about the email NVC sent out to us. he says its "package 4" & that this is a good thing. sounds good to me i will ask about the CFO
she did something a few weeks ago but it could have been nursing related. i think she wants to do the medical ASAP to get that out of the way.
 
this is what we have .........................................
 

CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS C

1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 Y

1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 Y

2 - PASSPORT Y

3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE O

4 - ADOPTION F

5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE O

6 - MARRIAGE TERMINATION F

7 - COURT RECORDS F

F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE Y

9 - MILITARY RECORDS F

10 - PHILIPPINES POLICE CERTIFICATE O

FEE PAYMENT $

PHOTOGRAPH Y

F - PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE F

F - PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE F
......................................................................

 
 

Don’t you have your 2^nd anniversary coming up in a few months (early June)?　
Keep in mind that if she has been married 2 years or more when she arrives, she will be admitted as a IR-1 instead of CR-1. An IR-1 gets a 10-year Green Card on arrival and doesn’t have to go through the Removal of Conditions hassle after 2 years. Just another option to consider.
　
Note: The NLE results should be out any day now…     Ray

the anniversary date is June 6th.
how big of a PITA is the removal of conditions?
is it worth it to wait . i figured interview march 14th , 3 weeks till the visa is delivered, 3 weeks for her to get ready. this has her leaving on +/- may 1st. worth the 36 day wait to get the 10 year ??
call it like you see it Ray.
 
NLE results will be out in 2 days 
 
thanks
pig
 

[thekfc]

CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS C 1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 Y - DS-230 - They will not ask for it but she sould have a copy on hand.

1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 Y - DS-230 - They will not ask for it but she sould have a copy on hand.

2 - PASSPORT  Y - St Luke will forward her passport along with her medical results to the embassy.

3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE O  -  Carry with her.

4 - ADOPTION F - Not Reguested.

5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE O - carry with her.

6 - MARRIAGE TERMINATION  F - Not Requested (wasn't previously married)

7 - COURT RECORDS  F - Not Reguested.

F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE  Y - Carry with her - including your 1040s/W2s.

9 - MILITARY RECORDS F - Not Reguested.

10 - PHILIPPINES POLICE CERTIFICATE O - Carry with her.

FEE PAYMENT $ - Already paid - Visa related payment left to make are for medical & CFO seminar.

PHOTOGRAPH Y - have her ask for US Visa size & NOT passport size (Filipino passport size is a smaller size).

F - PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE F  - Not Reguested.

F - PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE F Not Reguested.

I would also add for her to get a CEMAR -certificate of marriage from NSO. It list all her marriages (only one should be listed and that would be to you- if more than one then you are in trouble ha ha). Lately I have read that the embassy have been asking for it.

[piglett]

I would also add for her to get a CEMAR -certificate of marriage from NSO. It list all her marriages (only one should be listed and that would be to you- if more than one then you are in trouble ha ha). Lately I have read that the embassy have been asking for it.

i think we already turned the CEMAR in with the last batch of papers but yes she will be loaded for 'bear' when she goes for the interview
 
 
thanks
pig
 
EDIT:ok she already has the CEMAR so we are good there. hey what is this about pictures ? they need passport sized pictures on me too

[thekfc]

hey what is this about pictures ? they need passport sized pictures on me too

Not of you - of her.     

   

[Ray]

 the anniversary date is June 6th.
how big of a PITA is the removal of conditions?
is it worth it to wait . i figured interview march 14th , 3 weeks till the visa is delivered, 3 weeks for her to get ready. this has her leaving on +/- may 1st. worth the 36 day wait to get the 10 year ??
call it like you see it Ray.
 
NLE results will be out in 2 days   
 

 
NLE results are already out... 
 
Sorry!
 
 
The removal of conditions is just another petition package where you have to gather and present all kinds of evidence that your marriage is real. Then you need to wait forever for the approval. Filing fees are $590 and you'll need to make 1-2 more trips to your local CIS office with a possible interview.
 
I can't tell you if you should wait another month or not. That's up to you. If it were me, I would wait another month.
 
Now if she wants to try the NLE one more time before she leaves, she could take the exam with her visa in hand and jump on the plane the next day (?).
 
 
Good luck with the interview!
 
 
Ray
 
 
 
 
 

[piglett]

Not of you - of her.     

   

that is what i have been saying K but she keeps saying
"oh no they need pictures of both of us"
 
so don't shoot the messanger
 
 
pig

[piglett]

 
NLE results are already out... 
 
Sorry!

well that sucks but what ya gonna do
we burnt up the clock but at this point she is done with that test. 
 

The removal of conditions is just another petition package where you have to gather and present all kinds of evidence that your marriage is real. Then you need to wait forever for the approval. Filing fees are $590 and you'll need to make 1-2 more trips to your local CIS office with a possible interview.
 
I can't tell you if you should wait another month or not. That's up to you. If it were me, I would wait another month.
 
Now if she wants to try the NLE one more time before she leaves, she could take the exam with her visa in hand and jump on the plane the next day (?).
 
 
Good luck with the interview!
 
 
Ray

i'm really on the fence & i guess we will have 2 see how it all plays out as far as delays. any delay (they need more information or co sponsor) and she will have passes the 2 year mark.
-----do i roll the dice ?  hard to say-------
there are 2 sides to every coin  & i'll have to look at both sides.
 
 
thanks pig

[thekfc]

that is what i have been saying K but she keeps saying
"oh no they need pictures of both of us"
 
so don't shoot the messanger
 
 
pig

Maybe she means pics of the two of you guys together as evidence of a bonafide relationship.


Piggy, it's about time you learn Filipino English - don't you know when they say "ABC" they actually mean "DEF".  I learn that from my wife - she was a school teacher back in the PI and she is also an expert in gibberish & pig latin. 

NLE results are already out... 
 
Sorry

 

[piglett]

Maybe she means pics of the two of you guys together as evidence of a bonafide relationship.


Piggy, it's about time you learn Filipino English - don't you know when they say "ABC" they actually mean "DEF".  I learn that from my wife - she was a school teacher back in the PI and she is also an expert in gibberish & pig latin. 

 

NOPE i said
"the two of us together as evidence of a bonafide relationship?"
no it says they need your picture too ......  
 
so she has about 60 pictures of us in her photo album that she intends to take with her. also bank records which show a steady flow of cash being withdrawn with my atm card from manila.
 
as far as the nursing exam ....well that's life & in the past isn't it?
 
 
pig
 

[thekfc]

NOPE i said
"the two of us together as evidence of a bonafide relationship?"
no it says they need your picture too ......  
 
so she has about 60 pictures of us in her photo album that she intends to take with her. also bank records which show a steady flow of cash being withdrawn with my atm card from manila.
 
as far as the nursing exam ....well that's life & in the past isn't it?
 
 
pig

Tell her is says "passport-type photos of the spouse or benefitiary"  and explain to her that she is the benefitiary & you are the petitioner.  Oh wait, that may cause her to be more confuse her  - just send her pics of you. 

[piglett]

Tell her is says "passport-type photos of the spouse or benefitiary"  and explain to her that she is the benefitiary & you are the petitioner.  Oh wait, that may cause her to be more confuse her  - just send her pics of you. 

he he he i have some already here & they are passport size , i hope they like them ...
 
pig

[Ray]

 
Come on Pig, YOU should be guiding her and making sure she has all the proper documentation ready for her interview. THAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
 
She needs visa photos for her medical exam and her visa. They require 3 but I would have her get some extras. They DO NOT need visa photos of you!!
 
She can go to a Florofoto store and they know the correct type of photos for a US visa. There are a bunch of them in the Metro Manila area.
 
Read this bozo...
 
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Packet%204%20_appointment%20packet_%20English%20rtf%20_revised%20GSS_%20_2__rtf2_001.pdf
 
 
 
 
 
Ray
 
 

[piglett]

Ray it can be like taking to a brick wall at times.
i do my best ,but keep busting my pork chops
that's how i know you care 

[piglett]

well Marily is all done her medical
she got there at 4am & was all done at 1pm
she said she was the 18th in line.
it all looks good so far.
 
 
pig

[thekfc]

well Marily is all done her medical
she got there at 4am & was all done at 1pm
she said she was the 18th in line.
it all looks good so far.
 
 
pig

Sweet!!!
 
Was she one of the lucky one who did everything in 1 day?
Normally it is a 2 day process.

[piglett]

Sweet!!!
 
Was she one of the lucky one who did everything in 1 day?
Normally it is a 2 day process.

yup 1 day in & out, maybe it helped that she is a nurse ?? not sure.
 
pig

[thekfc]

Since you are beyong help have already given up on buying items for Marily before she get here. You should now (if you haven't already done so) start looking for & price tickets (not book them - you do that after she have the visa in hand).
 
Check all the available options - price, frequency, dates, connections, POEs, etc,. You do not want to be rushing at the last moment trying to find tickets and you also want to give her enough time to prepare herself and to say her goodbyes.

[piglett]

Since you are beyong help have already given up on buying items for Marily before she get here. You should now (if you haven't already done so) start looking for & price tickets (not book them - you do that after she have the visa in hand).
 
Check all the available options - price, frequency, dates, connections, POEs, etc,. You do not want to be rushing at the last moment trying to find tickets and you also want to give her enough time to prepare herself and to say her goodbyes.

already been checking & just shy of $1000 is what i have been coming up with.POE looks to almost always be Detroit, but there are a few others. we are going to wait till june 5th/6th for her to arrive. this will set her up from the get go with a 10 year GC.
them we are
FREE, FREE AT LAST!!!
 
now as far as me buying things for her before she arrives
i know anything that is pink will hit the mark.
however besides the 20lbs of jasmin rice i already have i want her to pick out the brand/type that SHE wants. i feel this is the safe way to do it
 
 
thanks
p i g 
 

[thekfc]

already been checking & just shy of $1000 is what i have been coming up with.POE looks to almost always be Detroit, .

Planning on flying her on Delta?

now as far as me buying things for her before she arrives, i know anything that is pink will hit the mark.

 
 

[piglett]

Planning on flying her on Delta?
 
 

  not sure yet. but i do have some delta miles & if i get a few more i might be able to get a domestic flight for free, or maybe not.
 
put the mallet away
 
 
p i g

[thekfc]

  not sure yet. but i do have some delta miles & if i get a few more i might be able to get a domestic flight for free, or maybe not.
 
put the mallet away
 
 
p i g

She cannot fly under her name & you earn the miles; it do not work that way. The miles would be earned under her own name/SkyMiles account and then she can transfer them to your account or share them.

[piglett]

She cannot fly under her name & you earn the miles; it do not work that way. The miles would be earned under her own name/SkyMiles account and then she can transfer them to your account or share them.

ok good to know K
i think she wants to go see Micky at some point in Florida

[braziliangirl]

i want her to pick out the brand/type that SHE wants. i feel this is the safe way to do it

That's very nice of you, Pig. But remember she doesn't know the brands that are sold in the US, so it might be a little difficult for her to chose. I remember on my first day of vacations in the US I went to the pharmacy to get some basics like deodorant and headache medicine and it took me a while to figure out what I wanted.

A good thing would be have a small supply with the basics, then take her to shop and guide her through it. or simply ask her. She might want you to chose everything, at least for when she gets there.

Other tip is to tell her to never convert the prices to pesos, otherwise she won't want to buy anything. (Assuming that food is much cheaper in the Philippines.) I went to the grocery store to buy whole bread, and besides being overwhelmed with the choices of types and brands, I kept thinking about how expensive they were (and how big the portions were). A friend (from Colombia) saw me staring at the counter and told me to not convert to Reais. It helped me.

[thekfc]

And don't forget piggy that she will be going by the metric system until she learn our system. You will be saying ounces & pounds while she will be saying grams & kilos - so you do the converting....ha ha. And also, a sack of rice in the US is 100 lbs. 

[braziliangirl]

And don't forget piggy that she will be going by the metric system until she learn our system. You will be saying ounces & pounds while she will be saying grams & kilos - so you do the converting....ha ha. And also, a sack of rice in the US is 100 lbs. 

Yes, Piggy! Make sure she has a converter on her phone.

[piglett]

That's very nice of you, Pig. But remember she doesn't know the brands that are sold in the US, so it might be a little difficult for her to chose. I remember on my first day of vacations in the US I went to the pharmacy to get some basics like deodorant and headache medicine and it took me a while to figure out what I wanted.

A good thing would be have a small supply with the basics, then take her to shop and guide her through it. or simply ask her. She might want you to chose everything, at least for when she gets there.

Other tip is to tell her to never convert the prices to pesos, otherwise she won't want to buy anything. (Assuming that food is much cheaper in the Philippines.) I went to the grocery store to buy whole bread, and besides being overwhelmed with the choices of types and brands, I kept thinking about how expensive they were (and how big the portions were). A friend (from Colombia) saw me staring at the counter and told me to not convert to Reais. It helped me.

i have already told her what some things cost here & she always says "what??"
i may be getting the same way
i was at the store today to pick up a few things
$4.99 for a bag of chips? ? ?
they stayed in the store 
many things have gone up 30% in about 1 years time. that is just plane nuts.
my wife is really tight with her money so i will try to guide her & in the end i guess it will all work out ok
 
 
thanks BG
pig
 
 

[piglett]

Yes, Piggy! Make sure she has a converter on her phone.

well i just sent her a prepaid phone when i sent in the rest of the documents for her interview.
i had to spend $75 for the minuets to stay on the silly thing longer than 3 months.
she would flip out but how am i going to know when she lands in Detroit if she has no phone??
smoke signals? mite be too much wind for that 
so i got her a prepaid cheepie for now. once it's dead i'll get 2 new Verizon phones but i'm not sure if all phones have that money converting app.
i'm not Bill Gates & i'm not getting 2 so called "smart phones" with taxes my bill would be over $220 a month, sorry boys & girls that dog will not hunt.
i'll get her a $7 calculator at wally world & she can convert all she likes 
 
 
pig

[Ray]

well i just sent her a prepaid phone when i sent in the rest of the documents for her interview.
i had to spend $75 for the minuets to stay on the silly thing longer than 3 months.

Piggy, next time you marry a girl from the PI and send her a prepaid phone, get her a TracFone.
 
The phone is free and an additional 90 days will cost you $20.
 
 
Tight budget? I pay around $4/mo for air time...
 
 
Ray
 
 

[piglett]

Piggy, next time you marry a girl from the PI and send her a prepaid phone, get her a TracFone.
 
The phone is free and an additional 90 days will cost you $20.
 
 
Tight budget? I pay around $4/mo for air time...
 
 
Ray

only 1 problem , trac phone doesn't get a signal for sh*t in this area.
so i'll have to suck it up.
i figure it's just part of doing business.
 
 
pig

[thekfc]

well i just sent her a prepaid phone when i sent in the rest of the documents for her interview.
i had to spend $75 for the minuets to stay on the silly thing longer than 3 months.
she would flip out but how am i going to know when she lands in Detroit if she has no phone??
smoke signals? mite be too much wind for that 
so i got her a prepaid cheepie for now. once it's dead i'll get 2 new Verizon phones but i'm not sure if all phones have that money converting app.
i'm not Bill Gates & i'm not getting 2 so called "smart phones" with taxes my bill would be over $220 a month, sorry boys & girls that dog will not hunt.
i'll get her a $7 calculator at wally world & she can convert all she likes 
 
 
pig

Pigster there are many converter apps out there. You get one based on what OS your phone have - Android, iOS, WebOS or Windows.
 
As for cellular service when she gets here, why don't you just keep her on a prepaid plan. It's not like she will be making calls all over the place to have her on a regular plan.
 
When my wife first came I got a prepaid plan for her on TMobile - $100 refill and the minutes are good for 365 days.
 
Piggy, you have to learn how to be a wise shopper aka a slickdealer.