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1ST TIME IMMIGRANT VISA AIRFARE to SAN FRANCISCO

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comembot0120   1

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Can anyone give me a roughly estimate on how much the 1st time immigrant visa airfare cost if going to San Francisco? Thanks!

I-130 TIMELINE for MOM

California Service Center

District Office: San Jose, CA

Consular: Manila, Philippines

09/17/09- Sent I-130 package to Chicago (via FedEx)

09/18/09- Chicago Received my I-130 package

09/22/09- Notice of Action Date

09/23/09- Check cashed

09/25/09- Received NOA1

01/20/10- Received NOA2 (Approval)

NVC

01/26/10- Case # issued MNLXXXXXXXX and registered email addresses

01/28/10- Rcv'd DS-3032 packet (email)

01/28/10- Paid AOS $70.00

01/29/10- Sent DS-3032 Choice of Agent (FEDEX) and EMAIL

01/29/10- AOS-Paid; (I printed the barcode for I-864)

02/01/10- NVC Rcv'd DS-3032

02/02/10- Sent I-864 via FEDEX

02/03/10- NVC Rcv'd I-864 (Signed by: K. St Laurent)

02/03/10- DS-3032 entered in the system

02/09/10- IV Bill Generated

02/09/10- I paid IV Bill--- In Process

02/10/10- IV Bill Status changed to PAID

02/11/10- Gathering all the documents; waiting for my mom to send me all the docs

02/12/10- AVR documents incomplete

02/19/10- Sent DS-230 via FEDEX

02/22/10- NVC received DS 230 signed by: P.Conley

02/25/10- AVR Changed to received DS-230 documents

03/04/10- AVR Missing document (Photograph---they lost it!)

03/08/10- Sent missing photograph (2 pcs. 2x2) via FEDEX

03/09/10- NVC received missing photo; Signed by: J DESMOND

03/16/10- AVR: Received missing documents it would take 6-8 weeks something.. something...

03/23/10- Log In failed.... Yay!

03/23/10- CASE COMPLETE....

05/12/10- INTERVIEW @ 8:30 A.M. (US EMBASSY-Manila) PASSED!!!!

05/20/10- POE SAN FRANCISCO @ 8:00 PM (ETA) PST

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sjr09 Experienced

sjr09   155

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Can anyone give me a roughly estimate on how much the 1st time immigrant visa airfare cost if going to San Francisco? Thanks!

What airlines offers a !st time immigrant visa airfair?

When are you flying?

PAL

Manila to Los Angeles/San Francisco

  • For only 792 (BLWEB6MP) plus taxes and applicable surcharges
    • Minimum stay of 7 days and maximum of 6 months stay
    • Travel is permitted from 01 February to 15 March or 01 September to 15 December on the outbound travel
    • Confirmed reservations are required for all sectors
    • Extension of ticket validity is not permitted
    • Valid only for sale through the internet

'PAU' both wife and daughter in the U.S. 08/25/2009

Daughter's' CRBA Manila Embassy 08/07/2008 dual citizenship

http://crbausembassy....wordpress.com/

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TOM&Riz Community Regular

TOM&Riz   4

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Total price for this trip: $632.60

Manila (MNL) to Hong Kong (HKG)

Terminal 1 712 mi

(1,146 km)

Duration: 2hr 5mn

UO

3Economy/Coach Class, Breakfast, Boeing 737-800

Hong Kong (HKG)

Terminal 1 to San Francisco (SFO)

Terminal INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL 6,915 mi

(11,129 km)

Duration: 11hr 47mn

UA

thats no first time immigrant fare but ... dang also theres a site that offers discount fares and immigrant fares mite want to try them as well -

airvalues.com

Total - $661.60 $661.60 per adult

Flight #: 300

(MNL) Manila,

(HKG) Hong Kong, HK

Cabin: Economy Equipment: BOEING 777-300 JET

Flight #: 862

(HKG) Hong Kong, HK

(SFO) San Francisco, CA, US

Trip Duration: 16:17 Cabin: Economy Equipment: BOEING 747-400 JET

2007-08-21Met through dating site

2007-10-12Hubby's first visit/met me and picked him up in Davao International Airport

2007-10-17Officially engaged to my one and only love hubby & formally proposed in front of my family

2007-10-22Flew back to the US

2008-02-022nd visit of my hubby and picked him up at Cebu International Airport

2008-02-04Went into the US embassy Cebu to get his certificate of legal capacity

2008-02-05Flew back together into Davao City and drove to Tagum City

2008-02-27Our awaited precious moment the WEDDING DAY!!!!

2008-03-04Hubby Flew back to the US

2009-05-013rd visit of my hubby and picked him up at Hong Kong International Airport

2009-05-02We went to Hong Kong disneyland (pretty amazing)

2009-05-03Flew back together into Manila and got his balikbayan visa to stay here with me for one year

2009-12-24First time we celebrate together the Christmas Eve (very much awesome!)

2009-12-31First time we celebrate together the New Years Eve (very much happy)

2010-01-07We celebrate together on his Birthday!

2010-01-15Celebrate together on his cutie wifey Birthday!

2010-01-25Sent I-130

2010-01-27Manila consulate received

2010-03-31I-130 approved(66 days)

2010-04-15NOA2 received

2010-04-22Packet 3 received(YaY)

2010-04-24DS230I & DS2001 Sent

2010-04-26Manila consulate received

2010-05-06Packet 4 received(Yepeyy)

2010-05-26-MEDICAL 7:00am(Passed)

2010-06-17-INTERVIEW 7:00 AM VISA APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you Lord !!!

2010-06-19 Recieved passport with visa via Air21 so fastttttt !!

2010-07-16 POE Detroit

2010-07-26 Recieved SS card

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From what I've seen here and our experiences when we were searching for flights for Anna & Gabby I can honestly say I believe the "First Time Immigrant Fare" is nothing more than a marketing scheme.

In my opinion, they mark-up the fare just to give you that discount as a way to try to earn your loyalty since they figure you'll be returning every couple of years if not more often.

We found many fares cheaper than the supposed "First Time Immigrant" fares with much ease and a little searching.


Must have info for bringing your Philippine wife/fiancee's child to the US



A Good Example of why to NEVER use a Fixer in the Philippines

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Gumbolette   58

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You can inquire at Alisto travel and ask for Lali. here email ad is alistotravellali@yahoo.com

She can give you the dates which immigrant visa discount is available.

I got my 1st time immigrant discount Manila-Los angeles direct flight via PAL for only $ 578.90

Fare: $396

Foreign Taxes: $148.60

Ph Taxes: $34.30

Total: $578.90

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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Señora Bonita   0

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Can anyone give me a roughly estimate on how much the 1st time immigrant visa airfare cost if going to San Francisco? Thanks!

I was quoted $640, including tax, for a first time immigrant fare from Manila to either San Francisco or Los Angeles on Philippine Air Lines.

My new hometown - Corona, California

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last dec 17, 2009

my POE is SAN FRANCISO, CA

VIA PHILIPPINE AIRLINE

MANILA-SAN FRANCISCO (NONSTOP)

$ 1,066.00 ONE WAY

5/13/09 - I-130 notice date

8/13/09 - I-130 APPROVED

8/25/09 - NVC received & case# assigned

9/04/09 - AOS Bill & DS-3032 email received

9/16/09 - lawyer paid AOS Bill

10/01/09 - NVC received the DS230

10/10/09 - Received via email NVC Checklist Letter Response

10/29/09 - Case Complete

12/09/09 - visa APPROVED

12/10/09 - VISA RECEIVED

12/17/09 - POE SFO

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abbielovesjeremy Community Regular

abbielovesjeremy   5

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i just got mine with the first time immigrant visa fare promo at $587 via PAL nonstop MNL to SFO. it's thru a travel agency Motivation Tours & Travel. look for camia briones. tel# 588-7285. her email address is camiabriones@yahoo.com. she is very nice and accommodating :thumbs:

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Visa Journey

08/01/2009 - Sent I-130 package

09/18/2009 - I-130 approved

09/30/2009 - Case number assigned

12/17/2009 - Failed log in / Case completed YES!!

02/03/2010 - VISA interview at 830am -- VISA APPROVED

03/06/2010 - POE San Francisco via PAL

04/17/2010 - GC and SSN in the mail

ROC

01/06/2012 - Sent I-751 package to CSC

01/09/2012 - I-751 delivered at 11:12am / Date of NOA1

01/12/2012 - Check cashed

01/14/2012 - Received NOA1 hard copy

01/20/2012 - Date of ASC Appointment letter

01/25/2012 - Received ASC Appointment letter hard copy

02/07/2012 - Biometrics done

03/06/2012 - CR1 expiration

06/13/2012 - Date ROC approved

06/15/2012 - Ordered new card production

06/19/2012 - USCIS mailed the new card

06/21/2012 - Got approval letter and my 10 year GC in the mail (GC expires 06/15/2022)

N-400

12/09/2014 - Sent N-400 package

12/13/2014 - N-400 delivered at 10:13 am

12/15/2014 - Date of NOA

12/16/2014 - Date NOA was received by USCIS

12/22/2014 - Received NOA (hard copy) in the mail

12/30/2014 - Date of Yellow Letter

01/04/2015 - Received yellow letter in the mail

01/07/2015 - Biometrics appointment

01/09/2015 - In line for the interview

01/16/2015 - Received interview letter in the mail

02/13/2015 - Interview date (Approved)

04/03/2015 - Oath Ceremony

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