Ive tried this post b4 but people just cut me down and were unhelpful:(

[ScottMelanie 4]

Good luck and please read and reread the guides as most all of your answers are contained within,

Dave

Just a correction to #4. The PI fee is about $233 in US dollars, paid in Pesos. It covers the examination AND the vaccinations.

[trojam227 18]

Take a breath man. One thing at a time. Give it 2 weeks and then start calling the NVC every couple of days until they have a case# for you. Then your wife can email them Choice of Agent.

[wendy&tamer 10]

Since the baby is yours and you are a US citizen, they may require a DNA test but the child is yours and you will file for a birth abroad (if the baby is born there) and then file for a US passport once you have the birth abroad certificate. Your wife needs to get her passport done soon, while travelling will be easier on her as her pregnancy is early on. Good luck and read the guides and shortcuts for your country of filing....there usually is a wealth of knowledge and issues for each country.

I hope you have gotten some info you need.

ONE BIG TIP: always tell the truth. I believe the form asks if you have any children ( at the time you answered the forms what you have is a pregnant wife...no born children at the time) and you answered truthfully.

When you post of here you might not always get all the answers you need and too many people of here will attack, but just take what you can from the answers you get and leave the rest. People here are not always the nicest and can be quick to judge....just move on with it and use the guides and portals for the info, not friendships.

[A and T 82]

You guys are a bit young, i really hope you are there for her when she has the baby in the philippines. Don't leave her hanging, thats my only advice.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

Ok everyone i have so many questions i dont know what to do with, please help in anyway you can, i will be forever greatful.

Background: Im 18 and went to the Philippines to marry a girl i met online almost a year earlier. I spent ever dime of my money on tickets, a passport, a wedding ceremony with all the trimmings, and a 2 and a half month stay in the philippines. I got married on january 12th of this year and stayed with her until March 4th when i flew back to America. Since i am only 18 i had to have tons of evidence saying i had parental consent to marry her because its a law in the philippines that you must be at least 25 b4 you can marry without parental consent. I included all that documentaiion in the I-130 packet i sent. i had her sign her G-325a forms while i was there in the philippines and filled mine out when i came back. Before coming back we found out she was pregnant but i did not say anything on the form because it never asked. She will probably give birth by the time this process is completed fully. I just recieved my NOa2 today.

PLEASE DO NOT REFER ME TO ANY GOVERNMENT WEBSITES, I VISITED THEM ALL AND THEY ARE NOT HELPING:(

THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO ANSWERS ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS!!!!!

What ive done so far:

I filed the I-130 and the G 325a's that went with it and submited it along with all the required information.

Got NOA1 via email along with reciept notice and case number, it said it was sent to California service center for prosessing. I recieved this email on March 12th.

Got NOA2 via email today

Now for the onslaught of questions:

1. Will me not putting down that she is currently pregnant pose a problem at a later date?

2. She currently does not have a passport, she applied for one but they denyed her because she still needs to go and attend a seminar. IM trying to avoid sending her to Manila many times for diffrent reasons as she lives in mindano. Does she have to get her passport b4 the interview?

3.I herd the medical exam takes 3 days sometimes, so i have to put her up in a hotel for a week so she can attend this seminar and doctors apointment?

4. I know there is a fee for the examination, is it a flat rate? What if she does need vaccinations, is that extra? If the baby is born by then, will it too need an examination and vaccinations?

5. My grandpa said he will be a joint sponsor for me. Does he have to make enough money to support himself, his wife, one of his kids, as well as my wife?

5. My grandpa who said he would be a joint sponsor lives in texas, i live in michigan, is he still allowed to joint sponsor with me?

6. What forms is my grandpa, as a joint sponsor, required to fill out and submit along with his I-864 form?

7. Does he file his Affidavit support packet stapled to the back of mine after he completes all the information and sends it too me in michigan, or does he file it from texas, were he lives, and just include a not that pertains to my case?

8. Will the baby, if it is born in the philippeans before she can have her interview will it beconsidered another family member, and force me to start the affidavit of support process all over again???

9. When she takes her medical exam before her interview, what must she do if she is still pregnant? What must she do if she has had the kid already?

10. If the child has been born before her interview will they still let her come to america as without any trouble as long as i file a birth abroad form?

11. Does a joint sponsor need to be witnessed by a notary of public that it was indeed them who signed and completed all the forms and documentaion in the I-864 joint support packet?

12. On my grandpas I-864 form, when it asks the number of family members in his household, does he put his household only, his household + my household, or my household?

13. Should i make note of the unborn babies presence in the situation on my Affidavit of support packet? Must i provide proof that i told my joint petitioner(my grandpa) about the baby?

14. What vaccinations are needed to enter the U.S. form the Philippines? If shes pregnant still when she goes to get any vaccinations that she dosent already have, what will they do? Will they make her wait to come to America untill after the babies born and a Birth abroad form is completed?

15. What papers should my spouse prepare if the affidavit of support process is approved, also, what papers should i get ready?

16.Now that i got my NOA2 and my I-130 has been approved, where has my petition gone, is it being shpped to Manila? Or does it stop by the NVC in the U.S.?

17.I herd they are now going to be sending me a packet, how long will it take to get that and what is in it?

18.My wife dosent have her passport yet, she has everythign ready but she must attend a seminar in manila b4 they will give her one, will this be a problem at the interview?

19.Will her being pregnant be a problem at the interview?

20.I herd they are super picky at the interview, im not understanding how they can deny her if she is married to me and we have a kid on the way? What can they possibly hold her on?

21.Where will this interview be takign place? Can it take place in southern mindinow at some governmental office or do i have to fly her to Manila again!?

22.If the baby is born just after her interview do i have to start a petition I-130 and wait again?

23.If the baby born b4 the interview, are the going to deny her and wonder why they were not told about it?

24.What do i need to do to get my child legally over here to the U.S.? All i need is a birth abroad form and a passport right, it dosent need a visa. Does the baby need to go to manila for any reason.

25.Can she get the babies passport from where she lives in the Philippines or does she have to go all the way back to manila?

26.Does the baby need to get vaccinations b4 it is allowed to fly?

27.Do i need to be present during the interview? Because i live in michigan.

Most everything has been answered; here is something you might want to start thinking about and come up with some plan:

due data and visa might be very close in time. If visa is before and due date not far; she might not be allowed in a flight to the US or baby might be born before or around visa; in both scenarios, she might need to stay in PI for some additional time; you might need to arrange for care, you might want to be there, etc. Also, keep in mind that complications can occur and that would delay traveling. Also, consider that traveling in PI carrying two (if before born) might require arrangements for someone to accompany.

The possibility that interview and birth are near and then you need to re-schedule interview; Can special arrangements be done with Embassy?

Plan ahead what alternatives you would have to have in those cases.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Gosia & Tito

[spotster 0]

thank you thank you i look forward to it

Apparently its something new, they keep just trying to get money from people, now i guess i have to fly her all the way up there just to get a passport

NO NEED TO ATTEND SEMINAR WHEN YOU APPLY FOR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT. WHAT SHE NEED TO BRING IS HER UPDATED NBI, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM THE NSO WHICH IS AUTHENTICATED.THRN SHE MIGHT NEED TO BRING EXTRA VALID ID LIKE POSTAL ID OPTIONAL.I AM FROM MINDANAO (DAVAO CITY) I GOT MY PASSPORT THERE TOO AT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DAVAO CITY. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU.

[Regan L 1]

NO NEED TO ATTEND SEMINAR WHEN YOU APPLY FOR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT. WHAT SHE NEED TO BRING IS HER UPDATED NBI, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM THE NSO WHICH IS AUTHENTICATED.THRN SHE MIGHT NEED TO BRING EXTRA VALID ID LIKE POSTAL ID OPTIONAL.I AM FROM MINDANAO (DAVAO CITY) I GOT MY PASSPORT THERE TOO AT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DAVAO CITY. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU.

God bless you but she is using my name as her real name now, since she is married, thats why i think she has to go

[spotster 0]

NO NEED TO ATTEND SEMINAR WHEN YOU APPLY FOR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT. WHAT SHE NEED TO BRING IS HER UPDATED NBI, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM THE NSO WHICH IS AUTHENTICATED.THRN SHE MIGHT NEED TO BRING EXTRA VALID ID LIKE POSTAL ID OPTIONAL.I AM FROM MINDANAO (DAVAO CITY) I GOT MY PASSPORT THERE TOO AT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DAVAO CITY. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU.

JUST A QUOTE FOR HER TO APPLY PHILIPPINE PASSPORT.

PASSPORT - 1000.00 PHIL. MONEY OR MORE DEPEND ON THE URGENCY YOU NEED IT. GOT TO DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

BIRTH CERTIFICATE---- 150.00

NBI------ 115.00 IF SHE IS IN DAVAO CITY SHE NEED TO GO TO THE NBI OFFICE TO GET IT AND TAKES HALF DAY ONLY. SHE MAY BRING A VALID AND

AUTHENTICATED BC FROM THE NSO.

THE PROCESS IS REALLY STRESSFUL AND THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE TEAMWORK FOR BOTH OF YOU AND HER SO SHE ALSO NEED TO HELP YOU OUT GATHER THE INFORMATION

SPECIALLY ITS ALL ABOUT THE DOCUMENT SHE NEED TO GATHER FOR HERSELF IN THE PHILIPPINES SINCE YOU ARE THE PETITIONER AND A USC.I MEAN SHE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS THAN YOU DO HER FAMILY PARENTS MIGHT HELP HER OUT TOO. ANYWAY THIS HELPS YOU AND WISH YOU GOODLUCK!

[spotster 0]

God bless you but she is using my name as her real name now, since she is married, thats why i think she has to go

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

AT WHICH PLACE SHE IS LIVING IN MINDANAO? I AM FROM DAVAO CITY.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

Any filipina who has married to a foreigner in the Philippines is required to attend the CFO seminar before they will be allowed to apply for or update their passport to their married name.

AT WHICH PLACE SHE IS LIVING IN MINDANAO? I AM FROM DAVAO CITY.

[Regan L 1]

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

AT WHICH PLACE SHE IS LIVING IN MINDANAO? I AM FROM DAVAO CITY.

its at the very southern tip of the philippeans

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

AT WHICH PLACE SHE IS LIVING IN MINDANAO? I AM FROM DAVAO CITY.

its at the very southern tip of the philippeans

[hcfrey 6]

:yes: super agree @Tahoma :thumbs: :thumbs: Edited June 25, 2012 by hcdt

[spotster 0]

Thomas...thank you for additional input. I thought its the same here in the US that we only need to report our marriage to phil embassy in order for us to change our name to married name. I apologized for my wrong input.

Thanks!!!

[hcfrey 6]

NO NEED TO ATTEND SEMINAR WHEN YOU APPLY FOR PHILIPPINE PASSPORT. WHAT SHE NEED TO BRING IS HER UPDATED NBI, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM THE NSO WHICH IS AUTHENTICATED.THRN SHE MIGHT NEED TO BRING EXTRA VALID ID LIKE POSTAL ID OPTIONAL.I AM FROM MINDANAO (DAVAO CITY) I GOT MY PASSPORT THERE TOO AT DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DAVAO CITY. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU.

They are going deny her at DFA office it is a must/required doc for getting passport along with all the docs you said CFO certificate is one of the required docs. I am 100% sure she will be denied getting her Philippines passport without the CFO certificate, she was already there and they already asked her for the CFO certificate.

it is another pain in the butt but to those applicants that is married to a foreigner they must get the CFO certificate first. once she get her Visa she don't have to do the seminar again to get her sticker since CFO seminar has no expiration

Edited June 25, 2012 by hcdt

[Regan L 1]

They are going deny her at DFA office it is a must/required doc for getting passport along with all the docs you said CFO certificate is one of the required docs. I am 100% sure she will be denied getting her Philippines passport without the CFO certificate, she was already there and they already asked her for the CFO certificate.

it is another pain in the butt but to those applicants that is married to a foreigner they must get the CFO certificate first. once she get her Visa she don't have to do the seminar again to get her sticker since CFO seminar has no expiration

Awesome nice input! very knowledgeable, btw i cant spell lol