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Precision Reservations will send you a voucher as the room is prepaid. She will need to present that and put down a deposit when checking in. The deposit is usually held on our credit cards for incidentals or the mini bar in the room. I have never had a problem getting them to let my fiancee check in without me by emailing the hotel direct. Good luck, Ken

I know we are a long way from the medical exam and interview, but my question is this.

Who has experience with booking a room and having their fiancée check in with out a credit card? I have visited Manila twice, once I got the hotel to allow my fiancée to check in ahead of me after sending them a letter and copy of credit card :whistle: and the other time I couldn’t get the hotel to allow her to check in before me.

Who has experience with setting up their fiancée/wife in one of these hotels near St. Luke’s and US Embassy and paying for it on their end?

Thanks in advance…

"Better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not!"

Timeline:

22 Jul 06 - Received NOA-1

18 Sep 06 - Received NOA2 in mail

11 Oct 06 - Case MNL783xxx received by Manila Embassy... guess NVC lied

26 Dec 06 - Received Packet 4

18-19 Jan 07 - Medical complete early, scheduled 8 Feb

19 Jan - CFO completed after SLE shots... have to go back for the stamp after visa approval

15 Feb 07 - Interview Approved

24 Feb 07 - Arrive at Honolulu POE

2 Apr 07 - Married, civil ceremony, mailed AOS

17 Apr 07 - Checks cashed for AOS & AP

22 Apr 07 - Filed Expedite for AP

8 May 07 - Biometrics Appt

8 May 07 - Filed complaint with local USCIS for no action on Expedite request

9 May 07 - AP Expedite approved via email

14 May 07 - received AP I-512L documents in the mail

25 Jun 07 - AOS Interview scheduled but cancelled due to deployment and family emergency

29 Nov 07 - Visited local USCIS to reschedule AOS interview

15 Jan 08 - Local USCIS finally forwards reschedule request after formal complaint

8 Feb 08 - Received new Interview date

28 Mar 08 - AOS Interview ..investigation reopened due to incorrect birthdate that was identified 05/07

16 Apr 08 - CRIS Notice of GC approval and welcome notice via email

25 Apr 08 - GC received finally!

15 Jan 10 - Mailed Lifting of Conditions Package

19 Jan 10 - Package received at VT USCIS

22 Jan 10 - Checked cashed by USCIS

26 Jan 10 - Received NOA dated 20 Jan 10

29 Jan 10 - Received NOA for Biometrics

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Dean, Not sure what you are looking at on Precision Reservations. I have used both and like both agencies. Precision Reservations does include the taxes in the total when you select book. It shows at $32 then when you select book it shows you the $6 is taxes. Exec Plaza is $38 through Precision, AsiaRooms, BeeLine and Action Travel. Ken

Everytime I have compared I have found www.asiarooms.com to be cheaper than www.precisionreservations.com. Their published rates include taxes and fees and precision does not. For instance precision shows $34 for the executive plaza but that doesn't include the $7 per night they add when you book. Executive plaza through asia is $38 which includes taxes and fees. Just search hotels in the ermita & malate area and they are all close to the embassy and St. Lukes.

"Better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not!"

Timeline:

22 Jul 06 - Received NOA-1

18 Sep 06 - Received NOA2 in mail

11 Oct 06 - Case MNL783xxx received by Manila Embassy... guess NVC lied

26 Dec 06 - Received Packet 4

18-19 Jan 07 - Medical complete early, scheduled 8 Feb

19 Jan - CFO completed after SLE shots... have to go back for the stamp after visa approval

15 Feb 07 - Interview Approved

24 Feb 07 - Arrive at Honolulu POE

2 Apr 07 - Married, civil ceremony, mailed AOS

17 Apr 07 - Checks cashed for AOS & AP

22 Apr 07 - Filed Expedite for AP

8 May 07 - Biometrics Appt

8 May 07 - Filed complaint with local USCIS for no action on Expedite request

9 May 07 - AP Expedite approved via email

14 May 07 - received AP I-512L documents in the mail

25 Jun 07 - AOS Interview scheduled but cancelled due to deployment and family emergency

29 Nov 07 - Visited local USCIS to reschedule AOS interview

15 Jan 08 - Local USCIS finally forwards reschedule request after formal complaint

8 Feb 08 - Received new Interview date

28 Mar 08 - AOS Interview ..investigation reopened due to incorrect birthdate that was identified 05/07

16 Apr 08 - CRIS Notice of GC approval and welcome notice via email

25 Apr 08 - GC received finally!

15 Jan 10 - Mailed Lifting of Conditions Package

19 Jan 10 - Package received at VT USCIS

22 Jan 10 - Checked cashed by USCIS

26 Jan 10 - Received NOA dated 20 Jan 10

29 Jan 10 - Received NOA for Biometrics

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How can I get my fiancée a room without a credit card to present at check-in?

Does anyone have experience with this situation?

I think I would rather return to the Philippines to fly back with her rather than go for the interview and or medical.

What is the best way to get her a room for her physical and interview without being physically present in Philippines and with out a credit card to present at check in.

Thanks in advance!

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If you book through Precison reservations, they will email you and you fiancee a hotel voucher paid in full. She will only need to present the voucher and put down the deposit for the mini bar or have them remove all the items. Ken

How can I get my fiancée a room without a credit card to present at check-in?

Does anyone have experience with this situation?

I think I would rather return to the Philippines to fly back with her rather than go for the interview and or medical.

What is the best way to get her a room for her physical and interview without being physically present in Philippines and with out a credit card to present at check in.

Thanks in advance!

"Better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not!"

Timeline:

22 Jul 06 - Received NOA-1

18 Sep 06 - Received NOA2 in mail

11 Oct 06 - Case MNL783xxx received by Manila Embassy... guess NVC lied

26 Dec 06 - Received Packet 4

18-19 Jan 07 - Medical complete early, scheduled 8 Feb

19 Jan - CFO completed after SLE shots... have to go back for the stamp after visa approval

15 Feb 07 - Interview Approved

24 Feb 07 - Arrive at Honolulu POE

2 Apr 07 - Married, civil ceremony, mailed AOS

17 Apr 07 - Checks cashed for AOS & AP

22 Apr 07 - Filed Expedite for AP

8 May 07 - Biometrics Appt

8 May 07 - Filed complaint with local USCIS for no action on Expedite request

9 May 07 - AP Expedite approved via email

14 May 07 - received AP I-512L documents in the mail

25 Jun 07 - AOS Interview scheduled but cancelled due to deployment and family emergency

29 Nov 07 - Visited local USCIS to reschedule AOS interview

15 Jan 08 - Local USCIS finally forwards reschedule request after formal complaint

8 Feb 08 - Received new Interview date

28 Mar 08 - AOS Interview ..investigation reopened due to incorrect birthdate that was identified 05/07

16 Apr 08 - CRIS Notice of GC approval and welcome notice via email

25 Apr 08 - GC received finally!

15 Jan 10 - Mailed Lifting of Conditions Package

19 Jan 10 - Package received at VT USCIS

22 Jan 10 - Checked cashed by USCIS

26 Jan 10 - Received NOA dated 20 Jan 10

29 Jan 10 - Received NOA for Biometrics

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If you book through Precison reservations, they will email you and you fiancee a hotel voucher paid in full. She will only need to present the voucher and put down the deposit for the mini bar or have them remove all the items. Ken

How can I get my fiancée a room without a credit card to present at check-in?

Does anyone have experience with this situation?

I think I would rather return to the Philippines to fly back with her rather than go for the interview and or medical.

What is the best way to get her a room for her physical and interview without being physically present in Philippines and with out a credit card to present at check in.

Thanks in advance!

If you pay in advance for, let's say, 5 days and check out after 4 days what happens. Do they just keep the payment anyway?

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Gary, No they do not keep the payment, it is much like Expedia, the hotel only charges you for he nights u stayed. It is up to u to contact Precision Reservations and get the refund... I did this last year and it was less then 72 hours when I saw the refund in my account. Ken

If you book through Precison reservations, they will email you and you fiancee a hotel voucher paid in full. She will only need to present the voucher and put down the deposit for the mini bar or have them remove all the items. Ken

How can I get my fiancée a room without a credit card to present at check-in?

Does anyone have experience with this situation?

I think I would rather return to the Philippines to fly back with her rather than go for the interview and or medical.

What is the best way to get her a room for her physical and interview without being physically present in Philippines and with out a credit card to present at check in.

Thanks in advance!

If you pay in advance for, let's say, 5 days and check out after 4 days what happens. Do they just keep the payment anyway?

"Better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not!"

Timeline:

22 Jul 06 - Received NOA-1

18 Sep 06 - Received NOA2 in mail

11 Oct 06 - Case MNL783xxx received by Manila Embassy... guess NVC lied

26 Dec 06 - Received Packet 4

18-19 Jan 07 - Medical complete early, scheduled 8 Feb

19 Jan - CFO completed after SLE shots... have to go back for the stamp after visa approval

15 Feb 07 - Interview Approved

24 Feb 07 - Arrive at Honolulu POE

2 Apr 07 - Married, civil ceremony, mailed AOS

17 Apr 07 - Checks cashed for AOS & AP

22 Apr 07 - Filed Expedite for AP

8 May 07 - Biometrics Appt

8 May 07 - Filed complaint with local USCIS for no action on Expedite request

9 May 07 - AP Expedite approved via email

14 May 07 - received AP I-512L documents in the mail

25 Jun 07 - AOS Interview scheduled but cancelled due to deployment and family emergency

29 Nov 07 - Visited local USCIS to reschedule AOS interview

15 Jan 08 - Local USCIS finally forwards reschedule request after formal complaint

8 Feb 08 - Received new Interview date

28 Mar 08 - AOS Interview ..investigation reopened due to incorrect birthdate that was identified 05/07

16 Apr 08 - CRIS Notice of GC approval and welcome notice via email

25 Apr 08 - GC received finally!

15 Jan 10 - Mailed Lifting of Conditions Package

19 Jan 10 - Package received at VT USCIS

22 Jan 10 - Checked cashed by USCIS

26 Jan 10 - Received NOA dated 20 Jan 10

29 Jan 10 - Received NOA for Biometrics

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Hi Everyone- Well its getting close to the interview. I dont know whos more nervous-Myself or Marie :lol: But anyway-I was hoping someone might be able to tell me a good place for Marie to stay at for the interview and medical exam. The total time will be about 2 weeks I think but depends on how long it will take for the Visa to be issued. She insists it doesnt have to be anything real nice, just so its clean and has cable television and a shower. Something kinda cose to embassy also-she is worried about getting caught in traffic. Thanks Ahead of time- Gary

check this out!!!

hotels very near the areas:

for medical : City Garden Suites and Hotel Soriente

for interview : Miramar Hotel and Bayview Park hotel

MY TIMELINE

05-18-2006 went home to the Philippines to visit her

06-02-2006 sent out I-129F

06-24-2006 NOA1

09-13-2006 TOUCHED for the first time :)

09-19-2006 IMBRA RFE mailed by CSC

09-20-2006 TOUCHED

09-23-2006 IMBRA RFE received

09-25-2006 IMBRA RFE mailed overnight to CSC

09-29-2006 IMBRA RFE received by CSC

10-01-2006 TOUCHED

10-16-2006 APPROVED via email!!!!!! (136 days later)

10-20-2006 received NOA2 in the mail

11-01-2006 Manila received

03-02-2007 Medical

03-09-2007 Interview

03-16-2007 Visa in hand

03-23-2007 flight to SFO

05-04-2007 civil wedding

09-07-2007 AOS interview

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Hi Everyone- Well its getting close to the interview. I dont know whos more nervous-Myself or Marie :lol: But anyway-I was hoping someone might be able to tell me a good place for Marie to stay at for the interview and medical exam. The total time will be about 2 weeks I think but depends on how long it will take for the Visa to be issued. She insists it doesnt have to be anything real nice, just so its clean and has cable television and a shower. Something kinda cose to embassy also-she is worried about getting caught in traffic. Thanks Ahead of time- Gary

If she really want a hotel that is just clean and has Tv and a shower..and talking about cheaper hotel near the embassy..i think my hotel is a good one.. $16 dollars per night!!! 800 pesos only per night. Make a reservation now!!! :thumbs:

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telephone number +632 536 8180

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June 2, 2007- Biometrics Appointment Date

June 21,2007-AOS transferred to California Service Center

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July 11, 2007-Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

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