Passed medical but might have ruined my interview results :(

[Hunnybaby 1]

Thanks for all your suggestions, I don't think we can still cancel petition to my so called daughter.

Telling the truth when asked is the ONLY option, I know. As for now, we're hoping that my petition won't be affected by this.

I spoke with an Attorney and I was told that it's really a crime and my worries really got worst. Nothing I could do now but to face this hurdle.

Thanks again....

My fiance included my daughter on his petition and we got approval, decided to just follow to join. I just passed my medical exams but had to admit that my precious Angelie is not my own, that I never gave birth, never been married with the fear that if I told them I gave birth, they would know through my physical examination that it's a lie. She is my cousin's daughter, given to us when she was only a month old w/o any documents. I didnt even think the responsibilities I am taking when I decided to have her registered under my name w/o a father on her Birth Certificate. Since then we never had contacts with her real mother whom we're really not that close to them, not until last year when my uncle who brought Angel to us died. When my family went to his burial, I let Angel to go with them to meet her real family, her real mom and other sisters. They were very happy that Angel is lucky to have us as her family since we can give everything she needs, educations, good health, etc.... Btw, she is 6 yrs old now.

Now, I'm really worried coz the embassy would know the real deal with my so called documented daughter

I'm hoping that the consul that will interview me has a BIG heart and would understand my situation... Am I being paranoid about this?

My fiance adviced me that if the consul will ask if He knows about this, he told me to say NO... what the heck! We had argument about it, told him it's ridiculous, he said, it's kidnapping.... coz she isnt really mine, but mine... isnt it so confusing? That he'll try to bring my so called daughter to the US....grrrrrrrrrr.... still worried about it... but I decided to tell the truth during the interview if i will be asked about it....

Any suggestions? or opinions?

Thanks a lot for reading, please pray also that the interview will turn out FINE and POSITIVE

best option for you is to tell the truth... if you won't and US embassy finds out (I know they have ways of finding out), you could be charged with human smuggling and carries I think a lifetime ban... it could ruin your chances of ever going to the US...

in the philippines, simulation of birth, no matter how honorable the intentions are, also carries a punishment... i think a fine of P50,000 - P100,000 or imprisonment up to 12 years or both... but being in the philippines, there are ways to get around it... i suggest you consult a lawyer who has experience on cases like these.... i have consulted a lawyer before and he told me it can cost P200,000 maybe more just to adopt the minor child and erase the simulation of birth record... that is if you have intentions of adopting the child and bringing her to the US...

to adopt the child, USCIS has their own requirements too.... you must adopt the child before the child's 16th birthday... you must live with that child for at least two years after legal custody has been granted to you (count 2 years after the court adoption decree)... they have other requirements but these two are the ones that come to mind... only after you've satisfied it, then that's when you can petition for that adopted child

also, if there is a way to cancel that child's petition before your interview then that would be better... i don't know if it can be done though... it's just a thought...

[rheanick 42]

We will be praying for you. Just be ready, whatever the outcome.

Thanks for all your suggestions, I don't think we can still cancel petition to my so called daughter.

Telling the truth when asked is the ONLY option, I know. As for now, we're hoping that my petition won't be affected by this.

I spoke with an Attorney and I was told that it's really a crime and my worries really got worst. Nothing I could do now but to face this hurdle.

Thanks again....

[Hunnybaby 1]

To all who shared their thoughts, and opinions,

most especially, those who prayed for me on this day( esp Fe, Bheng, Uday), THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!!! I got a pink SLIP today!!!!

========================================================================

Pre screener - I was jst asked - So your daughter will just follow? and I said, yes.... no more follow up on that....

Final Interview - asked those common questions for K1..then... The CO ( window 29, i think early 30's, Lady CO) continued...

"so, your daughter, from your past relationship? ex bf?" Instead of just confirming her assumption, not to deceive them, I just replied, She's been my dependant since she was one month old, then was asked, Legal adoption? I said, informal adoption. Then she told me, "do you know that you cannot bring a child w/o legal adoptions? " I replied, we plan to legalize everything later and that we just included her on the petition so she won't be unknown later. She just replied, "ok".

Then, after scanning my papers again, she told me the GREATEST line I've ever heard from her....

" Okay, your visa is approved! wait outside and your name will be called again." I replied, thank you and she closed it with "Goodluck!"

wohooooooooooooooooo!

Again, thanks for all the prayers!

[saunders 0]

To all who shared their thoughts, and opinions,

most especially, those who prayed for me on this day( esp Fe, Bheng, Uday), THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!!! I got a pink SLIP today!!!!

========================================================================

Pre screener - I was jst asked - So your daughter will just follow? and I said, yes.... no more follow up on that....

Final Interview - asked those common questions for K1..then... The CO ( window 29, i think early 30's, Lady CO) continued...

"so, your daughter, from your past relationship? ex bf?" Instead of just confirming her assumption, not to deceive them, I just replied, She's been my dependant since she was one month old, then was asked, Legal adoption? I said, informal adoption. Then she told me, "do you know that you cannot bring a child w/o legal adoptions? " I replied, we plan to legalize everything later and that we just included her on the petition so she won't be unknown later. She just replied, "ok".

Then, after scanning my papers again, she told me the GREATEST line I've ever heard from her....

" Okay, your visa is approved! wait outside and your name will be called again." I replied, thank you and she closed it with "Goodluck!"

wohooooooooooooooooo!

Again, thanks for all the prayers!

Thank God, Hunnybaby, i've been praying for your approval.God is so good.

Congrats

[PhiLandShiR 18]

To all who shared their thoughts, and opinions,

most especially, those who prayed for me on this day( esp Fe, Bheng, Uday), THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!!! I got a pink SLIP today!!!!

========================================================================

Pre screener - I was jst asked - So your daughter will just follow? and I said, yes.... no more follow up on that....

Final Interview - asked those common questions for K1..then... The CO ( window 29, i think early 30's, Lady CO) continued...

"so, your daughter, from your past relationship? ex bf?" Instead of just confirming her assumption, not to deceive them, I just replied, She's been my dependant since she was one month old, then was asked, Legal adoption? I said, informal adoption. Then she told me, "do you know that you cannot bring a child w/o legal adoptions? " I replied, we plan to legalize everything later and that we just included her on the petition so she won't be unknown later. She just replied, "ok".

Then, after scanning my papers again, she told me the GREATEST line I've ever heard from her....

" Okay, your visa is approved! wait outside and your name will be called again." I replied, thank you and she closed it with "Goodluck!"

wohooooooooooooooooo!

Again, thanks for all the prayers!

This is wonderfuil news indeed. I am very happy for you.

Because you told the CO that you planned to make the adoption legal you must follow through on that or you could have big problems!!

Good Luck on your new life.

GWN

[ManilaIdaho 2]

To all who shared their thoughts, and opinions,

most especially, those who prayed for me on this day( esp Fe, Bheng, Uday), THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!!! I got a pink SLIP today!!!!

========================================================================

Pre screener - I was jst asked - So your daughter will just follow? and I said, yes.... no more follow up on that....

Final Interview - asked those common questions for K1..then... The CO ( window 29, i think early 30's, Lady CO) continued...

"so, your daughter, from your past relationship? ex bf?" Instead of just confirming her assumption, not to deceive them, I just replied, She's been my dependant since she was one month old, then was asked, Legal adoption? I said, informal adoption. Then she told me, "do you know that you cannot bring a child w/o legal adoptions? " I replied, we plan to legalize everything later and that we just included her on the petition so she won't be unknown later. She just replied, "ok".

Then, after scanning my papers again, she told me the GREATEST line I've ever heard from her....

" Okay, your visa is approved! wait outside and your name will be called again." I replied, thank you and she closed it with "Goodluck!"

wohooooooooooooooooo!

Again, thanks for all the prayers!

So happy for you girl,told you,you'll have an ear to ear smile once you got out of the CO's room

Congratulations!!! :dance:

[nickoftime 0]

That's a great news, indeed! Congratulations!

As regards the legal adoption, you have three options. Please take note of the following:

One is to file it while you are yet single, meaning before you leave for the US and before you get married. What is important is that you have filed the petition at the time you are still single. Contact the court appointed Social Worker of the Family Court (Regional Trial Court) in your area and ask for the preparation of the Child Study and Social Study Reports. These are needed in any petition for adoption. What is good in this kind kind of petition for adoption is that it will be under what we call Domestic Adoption procedure. The court fees are less expensive than the Inter-Country Adoption.

The second option is for you to wait until you are married and file the adoption with your hubby as the petitioner. In this case, you will let the records stand as is, that is, that you are the mother and since the child is registered under your name, she is considered your legitimate daughter. This is still under the Domestic Adoption procedure but the fees to be paid in court will be higher because your hubby who will act as the petitioner is a foreign national in our jurisdiction.

The third option is for you to wait until your are married and for both of you and your hubby to file the petition. This will however, be under the Inter-Country Adoption, much more expensive and much much longer than the other two options.

Remain blessed!

To all who shared their thoughts, and opinions,

most especially, those who prayed for me on this day( esp Fe, Bheng, Uday), THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!!! I got a pink SLIP today!!!!

========================================================================

Pre screener - I was jst asked - So your daughter will just follow? and I said, yes.... no more follow up on that....

Final Interview - asked those common questions for K1..then... The CO ( window 29, i think early 30's, Lady CO) continued...

"so, your daughter, from your past relationship? ex bf?" Instead of just confirming her assumption, not to deceive them, I just replied, She's been my dependant since she was one month old, then was asked, Legal adoption? I said, informal adoption. Then she told me, "do you know that you cannot bring a child w/o legal adoptions? " I replied, we plan to legalize everything later and that we just included her on the petition so she won't be unknown later. She just replied, "ok".

Then, after scanning my papers again, she told me the GREATEST line I've ever heard from her....

" Okay, your visa is approved! wait outside and your name will be called again." I replied, thank you and she closed it with "Goodluck!"

wohooooooooooooooooo!

Again, thanks for all the prayers!

[nbfsb 1]

congrats!

more blessings to come!

[angel_eyes1976 0]

To all who shared their thoughts, and opinions,

most especially, those who prayed for me on this day( esp Fe, Bheng, Uday), THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!!! I got a pink SLIP today!!!!

========================================================================

Pre screener - I was jst asked - So your daughter will just follow? and I said, yes.... no more follow up on that....

Final Interview - asked those common questions for K1..then... The CO ( window 29, i think early 30's, Lady CO) continued...

"so, your daughter, from your past relationship? ex bf?" Instead of just confirming her assumption, not to deceive them, I just replied, She's been my dependant since she was one month old, then was asked, Legal adoption? I said, informal adoption. Then she told me, "do you know that you cannot bring a child w/o legal adoptions? " I replied, we plan to legalize everything later and that we just included her on the petition so she won't be unknown later. She just replied, "ok".

Then, after scanning my papers again, she told me the GREATEST line I've ever heard from her....

" Okay, your visa is approved! wait outside and your name will be called again." I replied, thank you and she closed it with "Goodluck!"

wohooooooooooooooooo!

Again, thanks for all the prayers!

congrats...so happy for you....

[mrsartis 10]

any news on this one? goodluck balitaan mo kami soon..

[Hunnybaby 1]

here's the update... seems fast huh! Thanks to all!!!

DATE & TIME DESCRIPTION

2008-11-26 18:53:53 SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER

2008-11-26 09:58:11 SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY

2008-11-24 16:39:23 SHIPMENT IN PROCESS AT THE EMBASSY

any news on this one? goodluck balitaan mo kami soon..