Manila Embassy Interview

[RiggerAF 0]

wwhhheewwww my third post!

Do you guys think I still need to bring chat logs with me? We don't meet on line. I have my papers intact in the folder as follow:

*ALL DS FORMS FOR ME AND SON

*MY BC

*SON'S BC

*NBI CLEARANCE

*CENOMAR

then a page that says EVIDENCE OF MEETING PRIOR TO PETITION

*CHRIS DEPLOYMENT ORDERS

*COPY OF MY VISA

*FEW PHOTOGRAPHS

then a page that says EVIDENCE OF OUR GENUINE RELATIONSHIP

*CHRIS LETTER TO MY PARENTS LAST JULY 29,2005 ABOUT HIS PURE INTENTION TO MARRY ME

*EMAILS

*POSTAL MAILS

*LETTER FROM KIM(CHRIS SISTER) STATING ABOUT OUR ENGAGEMENT

*PHOTOGRAPHS AND I EVEN INCLUDE SOME OF MY SCRAP BOOK PAGES

*CARE PACKAGE RECEIPT

a page that says EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT

*AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT

*SERVICE RECORD

*W2

*TAX RETURN STATEMENT

anything else I need to add? im printing out few of our chat logs but didnt include it in the folder and will just bring it with me in case they are going to need it...anything else i need? Please help! I am starting to feel nervous and shaking............aaaaaaaaahhhhhh this feels like I am going to have a rope on my neck....huhuhuhu

Edited January 16, 2007 by RiggerAF

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

You did not mention a date, but TravelPH has PAL flights in Feb $815 including taxes to SF. I got my fiancee's one-way through TravelPH to Honolulu for $566. Everyone else was $800+. Ken

PAL is the best way too go for the direct flight. @ 46,746.00 PHP (956.42 USD) one way the cost is not bad for the not needing too change planes.

Holy Cow! That much??? That's about what I paid to fly to the Philippines round trip from LAX on Cathay Pacific back in April. I was counting on finding a one-way ticket for under $600, especially since I'm going to need to buy one for Jinky and her 5 year old son, Job.

Did you look into your fiancee purchasing the ticket over there? I believe you'll save some money that way as well.

There's a bit difference from purchasing abroad than purchasing here in Philippines. Travelling with a minor can save a little bit because of this law called DISCOUNTED TRAVEL TAX FOR MINOR. We haven't purchased any ticket yet. We are making sure to see the visa first before purchasing wwoooohhhhh!!!!! so nervyyyy....

I have not bought my wife's ticket yet, but Northwest Airlines has always been the quickest and least expensive way for me to get to the Philippines. I live in Florida and my wife in CDO. She will fly from Manila to Florida, with her POE being Detroit for $680 (one way). The downside to this, is that Northwest is charging me more than that for a round-trip ticket from Jacksonville, Florida to Detroit. doesn't make sense! But for some reason they charge more for round-trips when you fly and return the same day. If I spent the night in Detroit, the price is half? jeez

[Ken_Maria 0]

Steve, I already purchased the ticket for my fiancee and myself to return 8 days after the interview. We have a delivery address in Manila and I am requesting to pick up the visa because of my military duties.

I searched TravelPH, BestTravelStore, Kayak and eventually PAL.... I got the best prices for roundtrip and one way tickets from Kayak which led me to the PAL site. Try the online booking feature on the PAL site, it beat even my agent's prices here in Hawaii.

We leave Manila 24 Feb and have tickets for $870 and $566 including taxes and fees. Good luck, Ken

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

It is getting down to the wire with my wife's K3 interview. I guess that it is very typical to be nervous and worry. What I have learned of this process, I have learned from reading here on VJ and what my attorney has told me. My wife is in Manila now. Her medical exam is 01/18 and interview 01/25. I would appreciate anyone that has already completed the interview to explain to me basically what happens in the interview. What was asked of you and what documentation they asked you for. It would be of a great help to me to know your experiences. Thank you, Glenn

[oakwell 0]

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

I purchased online with PAL for 28,326php ($468) 8days (Feb28th). That might be pushing it but we are having the visa delivered locally. I think there is a $25 per ticket charge to change the booking.

[garya505 2]

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

I purchased online with PAL for 28,326php ($468) 8days (Feb28th). That might be pushing it but we are having the visa delivered locally. I think there is a $25 per ticket charge to change the booking.

Only $25 to change the ticket to a different flight?

[oakwell 0]

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

I purchased online with PAL for 28,326php ($468) 8days (Feb28th). That might be pushing it but we are having the visa delivered locally. I think there is a $25 per ticket charge to change the booking.

I have to add that the price of a ticket also depends on available discounted seats and the day of the week. I just checked the 28th Feb on PAL frpm MNL to LAX and the fare is now 35,458php. But if you check the fare for Feb 27th it's 28,240php. The earlier you can book the better deal you can get.

[JelloShotGirl 0]

question...i was at the uscis website, checking for forms, I have an i-134 affadavit of support form (expire 04/30/07) I was about to fill out...however I don't see it listed to download anymore on the site, I see something about I-864 form on Uling's posts. Do I need to fill out I-864 or I-134(affadavit of support??) should I submit both, what do I have to do??? thanks, Marg

[oakwell 0]

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

I purchased online with PAL for 28,326php ($468) 8days (Feb28th). That might be pushing it but we are having the visa delivered locally. I think there is a $25 per ticket charge to change the booking.

Only $25 to change the ticket to a different flight?

I believe I read that on the PAL site somewhere under terms, rules and conditions. I'll check again and post what I find.

[garya505 2]

I'm looking at NWA flight 20/2, MNL to LAX (connection in Japan) on Feb 24 or 25. The fare is pretty good but it leaves at 7:50AM.

Otherwise Continental has a MNL-LAX flight that stops in Guam and Hawaii but leaves at 11PM.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

question...i was at the uscis website, checking for forms, I have an i-134 affadavit of support form (expire 04/30/07) I was about to fill out...however I don't see it listed to download anymore on the site, I see something about I-864 form on Uling's posts. Do I need to fill out I-864 or I-134(affadavit of support??) should I submit both, what do I have to do??? thanks, Marg

Sponsors complete the I-134 form (Affadavit of Support) along with the beneficiaries K1 Visa Application. The I-864 form (Affadavit of Support) is completed during the Adjustment of Status process.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

NOTE: Please (CLICK HERE) to download the I-134 form (Affadavit of Support).

[JelloShotGirl 0]

question...i was at the uscis website, checking for forms, I have an i-134 affadavit of support form (expire 04/30/07) I was about to fill out...however I don't see it listed to download anymore on the site, I see something about I-864 form on Uling's posts. Do I need to fill out I-864 or I-134(affadavit of support??) should I submit both, what do I have to do??? thanks, Marg

Sponsors complete the I-134 form (Affadavit of Support) along with the beneficiaries K1 Visa Application. The I-864 form (Affadavit of Support) is completed during the Adjustment of Status process.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

NOTE: Please (CLICK HERE) to download the I-134 form (Affadavit of Support).

as always , maraMinG SaLaMAT pO!

[StarProg 0]

Hi fellow Philippine/American couples. I know this is off topic, but I figured maybe some of you might like to look at the scenic Philippines pictures which I just posted on my web server. They are all sized for 1024x768 for a desktop photo.

http://homepage.mac.com/gosborn/philscenery/philscene.html

Enjoy, Gary

(P.S. There are Yosemite Valley pictures available too, if you click on the Osborn Entertainment Software link then the Yosemite Pictures link.)

[one...two...tree 2,762]

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

I purchased online with PAL for 28,326php ($468) 8days (Feb28th). That might be pushing it but we are having the visa delivered locally. I think there is a $25 per ticket charge to change the booking.

Wow! That's the best price I've seen so far! Thanks!

I'm looking at NWA flight 20/2, MNL to LAX (connection in Japan) on Feb 24 or 25. The fare is pretty good but it leaves at 7:50AM.

Otherwise Continental has a MNL-LAX flight that stops in Guam and Hawaii but leaves at 11PM.

What's the price you were quoted?

[garya505 2]

For those with February interviews - who has already purchased a plane ticket? Where did you purchase it, what airlines and what was the cost?

...also, how many days after the interview did you book it for?

Thanks!

I purchased online with PAL for 28,326php ($468) 8days (Feb28th). That might be pushing it but we are having the visa delivered locally. I think there is a $25 per ticket charge to change the booking.

Wow! That's the best price I've seen so far! Thanks!

I'm looking at NWA flight 20/2, MNL to LAX (connection in Japan) on Feb 24 or 25. The fare is pretty good but it leaves at 7:50AM.

Otherwise Continental has a MNL-LAX flight that stops in Guam and Hawaii but leaves at 11PM.

What's the price you were quoted?

Those are both about $600 for one-way on Kayak and NWA.