Advice for newcomers

[Wendy+Greger 0]

Well - from waiting for 6+ months now I have learned a few things.

1) Being apart gets easier as time goes on, It still sucks bad but at least you are not used to being with each other.

2) If you visit each other you will be extremely depressed afterwards.

3) Don't look at what is happening with everyone elses Visa's. It only makes you mad and depressed.

4) Don't plan on being one of the early ones approved. "It won't happen to me" thinking. It can and it sucks even worse when you were planning on being an early one.

Prayers,

Wendy

[EWRI6884 0]

Well - from waiting for 6+ months now I have learned a few things.

1) Being apart gets easier as time goes on, It still sucks bad but at least you are not used to being with each other.

2) If you visit each other you will be extremely depressed afterwards.

3) Don't look at what is happening with everyone elses Visa's. It only makes you mad and depressed.

4) Don't plan on being one of the early ones approved. "It won't happen to me" thinking. It can and it sucks even worse when you were planning on being an early one.

Prayers,

Wendy

I agree with everything EXCEPT #1...

[Otto 83]

#5) Misery loves company...Welcome to VJ (Visa Journey)...we're all there with you..

[sasha414 0]

i completely agree with everything!

[philabride 0]

I am so with you! I thought I would get my visa in 5 months but it has been 7 months since I saw my fiance. I am going to visit him for thanksgiving, hopefully I wont get depressed too much afterwards.

[tallcoolone 102]

Well - from waiting for 6+ months now I have learned a few things.

1) Being apart gets easier as time goes on, It still sucks bad but at least you are not used to being with each other.

2) If you visit each other you will be extremely depressed afterwards.

3) Don't look at what is happening with everyone elses Visa's. It only makes you mad and depressed.

4) Don't plan on being one of the early ones approved. "It won't happen to me" thinking. It can and it sucks even worse when you were planning on being an early one.

Prayers,

Wendy

1.) Disagree : I had to court my PI Fiance for 18 months and in order to finish her Degree in Nursing.

2.) Disagree : Each and every time I made a trip to the Philippines it was great and just strengthen our bond. Plus I got to enjoy some of the most friendly and happiest people in the world. And I was treated like a King by most everyone I met.

I hope to by living part time in PI in a few years.

3.) Agree

4.) I planned 4 to 6 months and I was happy with my timeline results.

Edited October 28, 2008 by tallcoolone