December K-1 2009 Filers VSC

[Lohninck 2]

approved. Just got out from the consulate.

Congratulations! You must feel like you're on the top of the world, man.

[PanamaJack 1]

approved. Just got out from the consulate.

Great News Alex !!!! Now bring her home to Phili..

[abbeydcool 0]

approved. Just got out from the consulate.

Captain! Captain!! Captain!!! Congrat man!

[tinegary 1]

he sent his rfe last week april 12. since april 13 to 16 he got always touch,every early morning around 8 am in his time. saturday and sunday No more touch,, til now??

[jj7000 1]

Hi to all,

Congratulations Мартышк+Мартышка ! It has to feel good.

Tinegary I hope you all receive your approval very soon. Good luck and God bless!

[Mark and Carol 4]

approved. Just got out from the consulate.

CONGRATS Captain!!!

What a relief...now you can really enjoy the rest of your vacation.

[wilfinance 0]

Yeah, it looks like you're hot on our trail, just behind us on nearly every step by about a week! I think both of us are setting a good pace, slightly ahead of the average. Karen wants to fly here with me too, since the only time she's been on a plane was with me from Manila to Calbayog. I don't blame her -- those 14-hour flights are long and can be scary!

The Manila embassy says 5-10 business days to mail the passport back to the address listed, but I also read somewhere here on VJ that you can request to pick it up in person in only 2 days! I have not verified that yet, but it might be something you want to look into.

Same here about the questions -- I had to double-check her address, since I forgot the zip code! Karen still hasn't received her letter yet, but I'm pretty sure the Manila embassy sent it to her on April 7! But it was so hard sometimes to hear the Pinay at the U.S. Embassy, so I am not sure of the date they received her packet from the NVC or when they mailed out the letter.

Thanks! Good luck to Cary on her interview!

Yes, I remember 50 php/$1 US! Just to let you know, I use Xoom, which has lower fees than Western Union, and the rate last week was 44 php/$1 US. That rate still isn't great, but it's better than WU!

:rofl: :rofl:

Hi Jay, I have no idea how to make these discussion boxes appear so I'll just answer the parts you wrote. Cary got the notice from the embassy I think on Friday. So I feel good about that. I was worried that the reason Jared's May's medical records got lost is that the interview was set before they sent the notice from the embassy and that's how the paperwork got messed up. This is pure speculation on my part. I was under the impression that to have the visa expedited you had to have some sort of an emergency. I have no idea what they would consider an emergency. If you are successful in doing it let me know. Cary is the same way, she lives outside of Cebu and has flown only once and that was Manila. I consider the shuttle from Philly to Newark to be the same equivilent. Three trip to Newark from Philly don't constitute a world traveler. I am going to get Cary, as you know that is quite a voyage getting there. If she misses a flight who knows how to fix that being so far away. I'm not going to be able to function while she is flying anyway so it is better for me to just go there and make sure nothing happens to her. I have began checking the various web sites for options. Prices are higher then they were last May and not many will book a flight that originates in Cebu (Cary's ticket), Expedia is the only one I found so far. I think I am going to fly Continental out of Newark. I can also get her a ticket at the continental web site and it was cheaper then the quote on Expedia. The hassle of trying to fly out of Philly is ridiculous. I'm not going to book the flight till she passes the interview. She doesn't want me to book the interview flight till she passes the physical. She worries about the money and would feel more pressure.

I also had a hard time hearing the girl while I was booking the interview, because of her accent and a bad connection. I kept having her repeat what she said. She did some check of the MNL number cause she did say it was approved to set an interview as of April 12th, I called the 14th. Maybe that is when the letter was sent. She didn't say anything to me about a letter. We purposely set the interview two weeks after the physical. We could have had any date from the 27th of April on to any day in May.

I started with Western Union, then went to Xoom because the fees for Xoom were much less. Then Cary's younger sister started talking to a guy, I think from Germany. Supposedly he had a brother working in India who he was having trouble sending money to so he was going to send money to the sister, she could keep some and then transfer the rest to the brother. Of course the sister gave the German Cary's information, I told Cary it was some kind of scam so to make a long story short Cary got barred from Xoom even though I was transferring money directly into her account at BDO bank so I had to go back to Western Union. I like Western Union because they transfer the money in US dollars at no additional charge. I know Xoom had an additional fee and it was so high it was not cost effective to transfer in dollars. Cary says there are problems now with Xoom, I have no idea what she means. Fees for Western Union are much less if you go to an authorized agent but most of the time I just go online and do it.

Edited April 19, 2010 by wilfinance

[Mark and Carol 4]

he sent his rfe last week april 12. since april 13 to 16 he got always touch,every early morning around 8 am in his time. saturday and sunday No more touch,, til now??

The Parrot told me that you will receive good news this week...of course he was drunk on rum at the time, but I think he is right.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[Jared and May 16]

Congrats Alex! :thumbs:

[tinegary 1]

The Parrot told me that you will receive good news this week...of course he was drunk on rum at the time, but I think he is right.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thank u carol and mark. who is parrot?(he he he)

i hope so in this week.

[A + M 29]

approved. Just got out from the consulate.

Congratulations !

[JohnAnwesha 4]

he sent his rfe last week april 12. since april 13 to 16 he got always touch,every early morning around 8 am in his time. saturday and sunday No more touch,, til now??

Hey tinegary I hope you get your approval very very soon.

Congratulations Captain!

[tinegary 1]

Hey tinegary I hope you get your approval very very soon.

Congratulations Captain!

I hope so my friend..

[Martyshk 137]

Thank you, everyone.

It didn't hit us quite yet. Maybe when the visa is in hand..

Interview was easy, all in all under 4 minutes, 5 questions and hour and a half of waiting for it to happpen.

[wilfinance 0]

Thank you, everyone.

It didn't hit us quite yet. Maybe when the visa is in hand..

Interview was easy, all in all under 4 minutes, 5 questions and hour and a half of waiting for it to happpen.

I am beginning to believe that the State Department/Homeland Security has established a profile for the K1 program. Some many recently have posted no problem, quick interview few questions. I believe those who have posted those remarks are all in LTRs with their partners. It seems to me that those of us who have been in the relationship for a year or more or experiencing good interviewa. Oh well, just a thought.

To all those born again tidy guys, don't do it, its a big mistake. I agree pictures, momentos, etc. of past loves, real or imagined (Shakira), need to go but male clutter must stay. It is our birthright as males to not spend a lot of time in domestic endeavors. I made a video for Cary of life here including home, work, shopping areas, parks, etc. First words out of her mouth, you have a messy house. In the spirit of international relationships and harmony, I agreed with her. I told her she will have to come here and save me from a life of organizational disarray. Of course I got no credit for managing my corporation, nuturing my eight year old daughter who lives with me along with four cats and a German Shepherd. All with no outside help. I don't believe in day care and the house would have to be cleaned before I could get someone to clean it. The women here know what I mean. So I am asking again nay begging you, do not mess with the forces of nature, do the right thing.

Cary and Jim

Carefully crafted, tongue firmly in cheek.