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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

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I use REMITLY for all my transfers, even to our bank account in the Phils.   Use this link to get a better exchange rate on your first transfer (sort of link free money ).     http://remit.

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Yes I know... I have been using them for years.  Even if you want the money instantly the fee is $1.00 less that XOOM and the exchange rate is still better

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World Remit isn't too bad, fee is lower that XOOM , exchange rate is good.   For larger amounts it would be the better choice.   Not sure where the break point would be between World Remit and REMITLY

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yupz..

www.xoom.com is the best.. Only $5 less they charge for Money Remittance fast service too.. and alot of locations.

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If you take cash to a Western Union outlet, it is $12.00 for up to $400. I like Moneygram, which charges $9.95 for up to $1,000.

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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

I just sent $100, it cost me $12 western union.

when i send to her family in the Philippines it $12.00

and when i send to my fiance in Hong Kong its $30.00

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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

I just sent $100, it cost me $12 western union.

I would never use WESTERN UNION..They charge a arm and a leg really and I need those.. What I use here in Texas is a Wellsfargo Remittance account. It cost $5 dollars each deposit no matters how much I send to my wife in Philippines!!!

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I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

Sept-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

Jan-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

USEM

Feb-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila APPROVED!!!

Feb-19-2008 Visa in HAND!! Wohoo!!!

IN TEXAS

Feb-28-2008 POE DFW

Mar-24-2008 Receive Green Card on Mail..

REMOVING CONDITIONS NOV..

Jan-11-2010 Mailed I-175 to VSC

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I use www.xoom.com its $3.99 to send $100.00 and the money is ready to pick up by the time she gets there. we both get email confirmations as to the progress of the transaction

June 2006 Met on Myspace
Sep 21 2007 Proposed and she accepted
Dec 9 2007 Arrived in Manila
Dec 15 2007 Returned home, very sad day
Dec 21 2007 Sent Form I-129F to CSC
Dec 24 2007 Packet received at CSC
Dec 31 2007 NOA 1 received
Jan 02 2008 Check cashed
May 05 2008 NOA2
May 12 2008 Received letter from NVC MNL2008xxxxxx
May 19 2008 Paid Delbros fee at Metrobank
May 20 2008 First day of medical
May 21 2008 Told to return for sputum test
May 21 2008 Delbros confirmed receiving payment
May 27 2008 Delbros sent proof of payment to USEM
May 27,28,29 2008 Sputum test done
June 6 2008 Delbros sent doc ver request to the NSO
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July 1, 2008 Called USEM, doc ver is at the embassy
July 30, 2008 Passed the sputum test and finished the physical
Aug 5, 2008 Interview, PASSED received PINK SLIP
Aug 12 2008 VISA IN HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you God
Aug 16,2008 Flight to US. Manila to Narita, to Chicago
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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

I just sent $100, it cost me $12 western union.

I would never use WESTERN UNION..They charge a arm and a leg really and I need those.. What I use here in Texas is a Wellsfargo Remittance account. It cost $5 dollars each deposit no matters how much I send to my wife in Philippines!!!

western is expensive and very strict.. i do received thru money gram charge only $10 flat rate. sometimes. wells fargo. ;)

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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

I just sent $100, it cost me $12 western union.

I would never use WESTERN UNION..They charge a arm and a leg really and I need those.. What I use here in Texas is a Wellsfargo Remittance account. It cost $5 dollars each deposit no matters how much I send to my wife in Philippines!!!

yes and very convenient cuz i have the atm card and i can use it 24/7 in almost all the atm machine around ;)

I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

09-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

10-08-07 DS-3032/AOS fee bill generated

10-14-07 AOS bill payment mailed from Philippines

10-15-07 e-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

10-25-07 DS-3032 entered in the system

10-29-07 IV fee bill generated

10-31-07 AOS Fee Bill processed

11-05-07 I-864 generated

11-27-07 I-864 Received

11-26-07 I-864 Mailed to NVC

11-10-07 Received IV Fee Bill

11-13-07 Paid IV Fee Bill

11-19-07 IV Bill accepted

11-26-07 DS-230 generated

12-07-07 DS-230 Received

12-10-07 DS-230 Sent to NVC

01-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

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02-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila (6:30am!!!)

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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

I just sent $100, it cost me $12 western union.

I would never use WESTERN UNION..They charge a arm and a leg really and I need those.. What I use here in Texas is a Wellsfargo Remittance account. It cost $5 dollars each deposit no matters how much I send to my wife in Philippines!!!

western is expensive and very strict.. i do received thru money gram charge only $10 flat rate. sometimes. wells fargo. ;)

$5 is better then $10 to me friend.. :idea:

I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

Sept-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

Jan-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

USEM

Feb-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila APPROVED!!!

Feb-19-2008 Visa in HAND!! Wohoo!!!

IN TEXAS

Feb-28-2008 POE DFW

Mar-24-2008 Receive Green Card on Mail..

REMOVING CONDITIONS NOV..

Jan-11-2010 Mailed I-175 to VSC

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my fiance is planning on sending me cash but he isnt sure how much would he be charged for sending me cash...Does anyone know?

thanks in advance!!!

I just sent $100, it cost me $12 western union.

I would never use WESTERN UNION..They charge a arm and a leg really and I need those.. What I use here in Texas is a Wellsfargo Remittance account. It cost $5 dollars each deposit no matters how much I send to my wife in Philippines!!!

yes and very convenient cuz i have the atm card and i can use it 24/7 in almost all the atm machine around ;) Western Union closed at 6pm..

I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

09-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

10-08-07 DS-3032/AOS fee bill generated

10-14-07 AOS bill payment mailed from Philippines

10-15-07 e-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

10-25-07 DS-3032 entered in the system

10-29-07 IV fee bill generated

10-31-07 AOS Fee Bill processed

11-05-07 I-864 generated

11-27-07 I-864 Received

11-26-07 I-864 Mailed to NVC

11-10-07 Received IV Fee Bill

11-13-07 Paid IV Fee Bill

11-19-07 IV Bill accepted

11-26-07 DS-230 generated

12-07-07 DS-230 Received

12-10-07 DS-230 Sent to NVC

01-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

USEM

02-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila (6:30am!!!)

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For years my husband used wester union to send money to me when I was still in the Philippines and he said if he saved the fees that WU charged him, he could have used that money to buy more guns for his collection. ;) Now that I'm here, we use Xoom to send money to my family. It's hassle-free and consistent with their rates. I have friends who used Wellsfargo when they were still there in PI.

--Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

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"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

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I'm not familiar with xoom, in the provinces, where would a person go to collect the money? Are there booths like the western union?

Xoom has hundreds of payout locations. You can either get the money at SM malls' ForEx, Banco de Oro or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets. You can even have the money delivered to the recipient's address or use bank to bank transaction. Check their website www.xoom.com and see for yourself.

--Mae

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N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

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