Manila Embassy Interview

[Danoco 0]

Ok, I know this is a bit premature , and I didnt want to start a new thread for this

I am having a hardtime,myself online, buying tickets for Rosemarie and Josh from PI to LAX. Easy to buy from LAX to Manila online. Anyone got any recommendations ???? EVA wont let me do it. I am just planning ahead here, and I wont buy tickets till the Visa's are in their hands

So far my options are

NWA

PAL

and ?????????

any input for travel agent in Cebu , Manila ( contact info ) that you all trust and is reputable

Regards

Brad

No new news on the BC, or Cenomar or Passport

http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch/

go there you'll need to create an account you wont be able to find better rates (if you can let me know)

MNL to LAX do a 1 way 30 day search

[Pinay Wife 47]

I am having a hardtime,myself online, buying tickets for Rosemarie and Josh from PI to LAX.

NWA

PAL

any input for travel agent in Cebu , Manila (contact info) that you all trust and is reputable

Regards

Brad

Brad,

Rosemarie might want to try:

Blue Horizons Travel and Tours, Inc.

G/F, Zeraus Building,

Gorordo Avenue,

(Beside Equitable PCI Bank)

Cebu City 6000

Ms. Cecille Sa-a (Manager, Cebu Branch)

Tel: +(63-32) 232-8886

Fax: +(63-32) 232-8890

Email: bhttcebu@mozcom.com

http://www.bluehorizons.com.ph/corporate/BHTTbranches.shtml

Check out their website. They're professional and reputable. My youngest sister used to work with Blue Horizon's main office in Makati for a few years before she left for a job in Mexico. One of the board of directors, Frank Attwood, is also my son's godfather.

Please let me know if Rosemarie will contact them so I can let them know in advance.

[spunky66 0]

PW and Danoco Thanks very much

[sheila526 2]

rommelandrea and PatientlyWaiting - yeah i am hoping it won't take that long

Sheila

[rebelheart 0]

Hi PW, (remember me.......)

Anyway im just confused and wanna asked something..... ive done everything OK now from embassy and got visa and ticket already, but got some problems toward church thing that makes me stay aback here still in manila. I and my son hadn't got chance to flew with my fiance ryan last Apr 3.

My question is ...... the visa which is the embassy granted to me, is valid 6 months before to enter US? meaning... i could stay in manila 182 days and shud enter US on or before 183 days??? and when i enter in US my first day in immigration will be the start of the 90 days???

I guess churhch thing will delay me stayin put in manila, in able for me and my fiance do the church wedding in US.... same as problem with mizz in other thread .. its about indoctrination of my finace.

thanks..again and again.... thought my visa journey begins...... but its still on delay

rebelheart

[Danoco 0]

Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-821xxx

goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--03-18-06--04-11-06--2005-822xxx

so what happen ?????????????????

[scott300hp 0]

My wife will be having her Medical Exam on April 20th. While she HAS had her shots, she comes from a very rural province and they do not have records of her vaccinations. Since she cannot provide proof or records of these shots, I'm sure she'll have to have them again at St. Lukes. Will these cost extra or is that included in the $95 medical fee? ....if so, how much?

Thanks for any responses.

[caillen 0]

hello everyone sorry I didnt had the chance to keep you guys updated. Things had been really crazy here. I just lost my mom over the weekend.

But....my fiance is approve

Dont know the details yet coz we're have we're having the viewing and funeral tomorrow.

I'm so happy that my fiance is approve, but sad that he didnt even meet my mom in person.

Thanks again for all your help.

Caillen

Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-821xxx

goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--03-18-06--04-11-06--2005-822xxx

so what happen ?????????????????

[Pinay Wife 47]

Oh Caillen, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. On behalf of our VJ Manila group, please accept our deepest and heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

<<<Hugs>>>

My wife will be having her Medical Exam on April 20th. While she HAS had her shots, she comes from a very rural province and they do not have records of her vaccinations. Since she cannot provide proof or records of these shots, I'm sure she'll have to have them again at St. Lukes. Will these cost extra or is that included in the $95 medical fee? ....if so, how much?

Thanks for any responses.

Hey Scott, I replied to your PM to me regarding this question. You probably did not see it.

At any rate, the $95 medical fee includes all the shots. However, your fiancee will be required to get a second dose of varicella after two months either here or in the US. My family doctor gave me my second shot and it cost me P2,500 or about $50. Another shot which they call "Td" is not available here and will have to be taken in the US.

Rebel, I'll type up a reply in a little while. And siempre pa, I remember you!

Edited April 12, 2006 by PatientlyWaiting

[Pinay Wife 47]

Hi Rebel,

K1 visa is valid for six (6) months from issue date. Six months is normally counted as 180 days. So you have 180 days within which to make your US entry. If you feel that you are going to be delayed, you can request Manila Embassy for another visa to be issued. Please click on the ff. link http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwh3204.html

“What if the fiance(e) must delay arrival in the U.S.?

The K1 visa is valid for a maximum of six months. If the visa bearer is unable to leave for the United States immediately and the visa expires, a new one may be issued upon written request to the Embassy and the payment of another application and processing fee of $100.”

I strongly suggest, however, for you to call the Embassy to confirm if the option to extend is still available. It is wise to always double check any info posted on their website.

And yes, the day of US entry is the day we start counting the 90-day period.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...es_1315.html#9d

"What Must Happen After Getting the Fiancé(e) Visa?

After getting the fiancé(e) visa, your fiancé(e) enters the U.S. through a U.S immigration port-of-entry. The U.S. immigration official gives your fiancé(e) instructions on what to do when he/she enters the United States. You must get married within 90 days of your fiancé(e)’s entry into the United States.”

Updated to congratulate the successful interview of Caillen's fiance.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

PS - Postponed

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

fianceenw8tng---04-07-04--08-18-04--09-24-04--10-08-04--2004-704xxx--AR

tcav05----------07-25-05--08-16-05--01-27-06--02-09-06--2005-xxxxxx--AR

PatientlyWait---07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR

Toobig----------08-09-05--09-06-05--xx-xx-xx--02-16-06--2005-735xxx--OK

JoyTim----------08-18-05--09-24-05--01-05-06--02-02-06--2005-752xxx--OK

Windchaser------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--POSTPONED-2005-756xxx--PS

borninabarn/----08-29-05--09-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-756xxx--OK

honesty29

Jeeleebee-------08-30-05--09-23-05--02-10-06--03-06-06--2005-757xxx--OK

Greg2005--------09-08-05--09-29-05--xx-xx-xx--03-09-06--2005-769xxx--OK

Feelinblue------10-05-05--12-14-05--xx-xx-xx--02-27-06--2005-771xxx--OK

Soulseeker------09-12-05--10-11-05--02-17-06--03-10-06--2005-771xxx--OK

Andrewkonen-----09-13-05--10-12-05--xx-xx-xx--03-10-06--2005-771xxx--OK

purpledonkey----08-17-05--10-17-05—-02-21-06--03-16-06--2005-785xxx--OK

rebelheart------10-07-05--10-26-05--02-20-06--03-16-06--2005-786xxx--OK

JnLMN-----------09-28-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--03-17-06--2005-787xxx--OK

Bobsled---------10-21-05--11-19-05--02-21-06--03-30-06--2005-807xxx--OK

Malambing-------10-28-05--11-23-05--03-21-06--04-06-06--2005-814xxx--OK

Charsiimogen----11-13-05--xx-xx-xx--03-22-06--04-06-06--2005-814xxx--OK

Caillen---------11-07-05--11-30-05--xx-xx-xx--04-11-06--2005-821xxx--OK

goldwing777-----11-09-05--12-05-05--03-18-06--04-11-06--2005-822xxx

wilhulse--------11-09-05--12-13-05--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-xxxxxx

Danoco----------11-18-05--12-08-05--xx-xx-xx--04-18-06--2005-827xxx

TomandJackie----11-21-05--12-14-05--03-28-06--04-21-06--2005-835xxx

ryecatcher25----12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx

spunky66--------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx

wildone 106-----01-13-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--05-30-06--2006-xxxxxx

Rustyash--------03-07-06--03-29-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-xxxxxx

djcess----------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-579xxx

K3 LIST

ckoahou---------09-17-05--09-29-05--02-07-06--03-09-06--2005-756xxx--OK

JoseandHelen----10-03-05--10-14-05—-02-20-06--03-16-06--2005-784xxx--OK

R&W-------------10-24-05--xx-xx-xx--01-07-06--03-20-06--2005-791xxx--OK

Nakashima-------11-04-05--11-23-05--03-17-06--04-07-06--2005-818xxx--AR

micheltsmith----11-09-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--04-19-06--2005-827xxx

scott300hp------12-10-06--01-15-06--xx-xx-xx--04-27-06--2005-846xxx

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx

CR-1

JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-510xxx

Name--------------------Your Home State------------Fiancee’s Home Town

JoelAndAnalyn-----------Arizona--------------------Ozamis City

JoyTim------------------Long Beach, California-----Paranaque City

Malambing---------------Long Beach, California-----Malabon City

Caillen-----------------Sacramento, California-----Tarlac, Pampanga

Bobsled-----------------Southern California--------Philippines

StarProg----------------Watsonville, California----Palauig, Zambales

goldwing777-------------California-----------------Bohol

djcess------------------California-----------------Cebu

Charsiimogen------------Connecticut----------------Paranaque City

Rommelandrea------------Newark, Delaware-----------Bauan, Batangas

TomandJackie------------Central Florida------------Angeles, Pampanga

Scott300hp--------------Central Florida------------Masbate

rebelheart--------------Winder, Georgia------------Makati City

JoseandHelen------------Joliet, Illinois-----------Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Nakashima Ayumi---------Evansville, Indiana--------Pasig City

spunky66----------------Indiana--------------------Cebu

Greg2005----------------Hailey, Idaho--------------Cebu

wilhulse----------------Burlington, Iowa-----------Infanta, Quezon

borninabarn/honesty29---Gilmore City, Iowa---------Rodriguez, Rizal

Danoco------------------Plymouth, Massachusetts----Cagayan Valley/Makati

PatientlyWaiting--------Detroit, Michigan----------Paranaque City

Soulseeker--------------S.W. Michigan--------------Muntinlupa City

Windchaser--------------West Michigan--------------Southern Bohol

JnLMN-------------------Mankato, Minnesota---------Paranaque City

Andrewkonen-------------Plymouth, Minnesota--------Dipolog City

fianceeinwaiting--------Hickory, North Carolina----Makati City

purpledonkey------------Salem, Oregon--------------Metro Manila

R&W---------------------Dallas, Texas--------------Marikina City

Feelinblue--------------Salt Lake City, Utah-------Las Pinas City

micheltsmith------------Mukilteo, Washington-------Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

ckoahou-----------------Seattle, Washington--------Marikina City

toobig------------------Tomahawk, Wisconsin--------Bacolod City

[jeeleebee 0]

so do you have it yet? grats!

I just got off the phone with Lorainne (she still is my favorite at the embassy...such a nice girl) And I was told that the consul finished evaluation this morning and the visa will be printed tomorrow or monday. congratulations malambing!

[purpledonkey 0]

so do you have it yet? grats!

I just got off the phone with Lorainne (she still is my favorite at the embassy...such a nice girl) And I was told that the consul finished evaluation this morning and the visa will be printed tomorrow or monday. congratulations malambing!

Yes we got it yesterday from delbros!!!! thanks jeeleebee but....her yellow envelope is cut...an entire 2-3 inch corner is cut she says it looks like scissors or a razor...corners are exposed

[rebelheart 0]

Congratulations! for those who succeed approval and got off from AR's. Wishfully goes well with others specially to the most helpful angel in VJ PW!!

PW, thanks for the advices... will try to call the embassy for inquiry. Ill stay put here in manila for now that i have still 155 days left for my visa. Its better to wait than coming back to manila when im already at the US.

Purpledonkey, no worries about the visa packet small triangular cut in the corner of it, just dont let it be tear up and it will be fine to the immigration. and congratulations!!

regards to everyone!

rebelheart

[rebelheart 0]

Just adding some info's............... my elder sister works as PI Immigration officer

TO THOSE who going to travel with their child as LEGITIMATE means that the child BC showed up father's name or was after to father's surname even they were seperated or annuled. You need to bring permit to travel of your kid from DSWD ( you should arrange this with DSWD offices, its a must) or.....

if you bringing your ILLEGITIMATE child means...... BC is was under mother's maiden name and father's name "NOT" showed up in BC, you just bring a copy of child BC - NSO paper that should be submitted to the immigration window for your departure from Manila airport....

or else ..... you will stucked at the immigration office of NAIA airport for possible check and asking alot of documents and even possible fee's payments.

I was in NAIA immigration office when my fiance flew back alone to Georgia, all i could see in there were people trying to leave the country with lack of documents for their childs ... even in arrival terminal... alot of balikbayans relatives bringing nieces or grands kids here in manila.. without proper documentation, were staying put in immigration office. Some officer specially those who where very strict .... they will try to asked you to call the father or mother of the kids and be present at the NAIA immigration to pick the kid or pay big amount of fee's and maybe onhold child passport.

The NAIA Immigration Office were very very strict right now, bcos they have one incidence that one officer misgranted departed person with kid with lack of documents.... so they were in strict rules now on bringing kids outside PI.

Im not giving some false hopes to anyone, just reminding that we should be more attentive and cautious. If we want to have smooth results, we should do the smooth and proper processing and completed documents.

regards

rebelheart

[Danoco 0]

Hi jose and everyone here!

How's helen? does she manage to fly to illinois now? As for me i passed everything in Embassy before helen, but me and my fiance got some delays from church here in manila, they dont want me to fly with Ryan last Apr. 3 , so im still here in manila but i already rebooked my ticket and my son Lloyd on Apr 25. It's more into culture thing in Manila, my church here thinks that im eloping with an american guy and im tried living-in together, so wer just waiting and trying to obey church. But im keen to fly to ATL by 3rd week of April with my son.

-rebelheart-

rebel are you saying your church made you change your flight because it didnt approve of your current wedding plans ???? im goin assume this is a protastant religion not catholic???? even if either it seems a little extreme to make you change your flight. and by no means am i tryin to insult your faith , im just in shock that your church would ask you to do this. i was raised catholic myself ,but will marry out of my church for yove's faith. my church may not be happy, but have set down no demands on me nor did yoves church do so on her. seems a little extreme for a church to make you alter your flight