Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[niceguy26 0]

Concerning this....

Is is advisable to buy shoes and clothes here in the Philippines before departing to US?

i never tried to have my hair cut here. seeing those high prices/rates for different services made me shocked. what i do is, cut my own hair and so with coloring it(black). for that, i saved 40$ or more. i wont be bothered anymore spending that much just for a hair cut.

Welcome to America Lira everything here is expensive

Clothes are much cheaper in the Phils!

[Dakine 26]

Is is advisable to buy shoes and clothes here in the Philippines before departing to US?

Buy LOTS of panties and bras. We still have them sent from the Philippines.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Is is advisable to buy shoes and clothes here in the Philippines before departing to US?

Buy LOTS of panties and bras. We still have them sent from the Philippines.

Absolutely! They are much, much, much cheaper than here in the States and very nice...

[Dakine 26]

and very nice...

DITTO AGAIN!

[island_princess 2]

Okay, advise noted. TY.

Is is advisable to buy shoes and clothes here in the Philippines before departing to US?

Buy LOTS of panties and bras. We still have them sent from the Philippines.

Absolutely! They are much, much, much cheaper than here in the States and very nice...

[lirachadsbaby 0]

I cut my wife's hair and everybody loves it... Now all I have to do is act gay and start my own salon... Shine na!!! Hehehehe!!!

Same like my husband he cut my hair and I cut his hair too .

hehe...better way to save

[KC♥MP 0]

Hi guys.....thanks for the shopping tips:)....but I need to pass my interview first before I do that:)......In the meantime, I need an input from anyone who would give time to answer me:).....My interview will be on Sept 10.My questions are...1. is it a must to bring my X-ray film during the interview....2. i noticed that one of the DS forms included in my Packet 4 has expired date already.Should i go ahead and fill the form or should i download a new one?.....3. there's a question if I intend to work in the US....i would like to find a job when I'm legally able but it is asking for an employer's name.....since i dont know yet who will be my employer what should be an appropriate answer to the question?.your answer will be a great help.....

[dj1206 0]

KC_MP,

1)You don't need to bring xray film at interview. 2) Are you referring to DS156K? if you are, I'm also gonna use that the expired form because it is what I got from the official embassy website. As for the other forms, I was able to get unexpiredones online. 3) I also raised the same question about this. I answered, "With work authorization, employer unknown." I followed the VJ form samples. I'm getting nervous because Im not yet prepared with the papers here for the interview hehehe. God bless you!

[David-and-Mae 15]

Hi guys.....thanks for the shopping tips:)....but I need to pass my interview first before I do that:)......In the meantime, I need an input from anyone who would give time to answer me:).....My interview will be on Sept 10.My questions are...1. is it a must to bring my X-ray film during the interview....2. i noticed that one of the DS forms included in my Packet 4 has expired date already.Should i go ahead and fill the form or should i download a new one?.....3. there's a question if I intend to work in the US....i would like to find a job when I'm legally able but it is asking for an employer's name.....since i dont know yet who will be my employer what should be an appropriate answer to the question?.your answer will be a great help.....

1. No X-ray film for the interview

2. Better use all the forms online, they are updated (see Sheriff Uling's signature for that)

3. "With work authorization, employer unknown" - this is from the sample form here in VJ

Good luck on your interview!

[David-and-Mae 15]

Concerning this....

Is is advisable to buy shoes and clothes here in the Philippines before departing to US?

i never tried to have my hair cut here. seeing those high prices/rates for different services made me shocked. what i do is, cut my own hair and so with coloring it(black). for that, i saved 40$ or more. i wont be bothered anymore spending that much just for a hair cut.

Welcome to America Lira everything here is expensive

Clothes are much cheaper in the Phils!

My husband bought a pair of skirt and blouse and 2 extra shirts for me yesterday and when I checked the price... it is equivalent to Php10K, just for 4 pcs of clothing. I almost fainted. I told him it made me feel guilty and it seemed too much. He knew why and so he said I should learn not to convert US prices into Philippine currency. Am I the only one who do that??? I just can't help it... it became a habit for me.

--Mae

[dj1206 0]

It would be better not to convert all the time coz you won't enjoy your new clothes anymore! I was also advised by other people that once I get there to stop converting too much coz I might not eat or buy anymore lol. But converting doesn't hurt as long as not done too much because it will remind us to be practical.

Anyway, enjoy your clothes! :energetic:

[iya 0]

Sean and my mother-in-law both laugh at me every time I feel guilty after shopping (and converting). Things ARE so much more expensive here, if we base it all on the Philippine standard. I still shock myself when we go to the grocery... I just don't get/look at clothes and shoes anymore, unless they're on sale for like 75% off THEN it becomes acceptable.

Oh, and in preparation for the move to the US, I bought 12 bras, and 4 dozen panties!! Now I don't have to wait for people to send them here from Divisoria!

Also bought a ton of jeans, but jeans are ok here, I think. Especially the levi's when they're on sale. They're still not 6 to 7 dollars, (more like 20 to 30), but the quality is MUCH better.

Edited August 30, 2007 by iya

[LuzyC 0]

Since I know how expensive here,I made my shopping for the 3 of us those 3 years of waiting for my visa.Gary take home 2 bags full of clothes and stuff in his 7th trip, plus I have myself and Robin 4 full packed of luggages when we get here.Better ready than sorry.I take my ''beauty parlor kit'' too for myself and my 2 boys satisfied with their haircut! I'm available for home service,anyone? big discount offer here.

I still trying to quit '' $ convert to Peso mode'' every time we go on shopping or else we go starved!

BTW..Where our sweet VJ Manila Thread queen? I do miss my sister Cora(PW)..this thread is not the same anymore without her.

Sending hugs and wish you all the very best sister!

[Pinay Wife 47]

I cut my wife's hair and everybody loves it... Now all I have to do is act gay and start my own salon... Shine na!!! Hehehehe!!!

Sheriff Bading, pwede magpagupit sa iyo for free? My hair is up to my waist now because I'm kuripot. I don't want to spend $40 to have my hair done.

I was also advised by other people that once I get there to stop converting too much coz I might not eat or buy anymore lol.

Hehe, funny you would say that. Sometimes I don't eat anymore when I'm not real hungry to save money.

My son and I share one order of food most of the time since the serving size here is super-duper big. Good for 2-3 persons tapos ang soda free refill pa. Yesterday, we ate at a fastfood. My husband's food bill was $8 while me and my son just shared one meal (chicken teriyaki) for $6 (and that's for the two of us na). Good for 3 persons halos but my son and I finished them all para hindi sayang. Maraming nagugutom sa Philippines, nakaka-guilty pag nagtapon ng food.

SISTER LUZ!!! I'm still here!!! Please PM me your home phone number. Pwede ba magpa-home service sa iyo? hehehe

[LuzyC 0]

SISTER LUZ!!! I'm still here!!! Please PM me your home phone number. Pwede ba magpa-home service sa iyo? hehehe

There you are!!!

I PM you now... (tama ba yung words? lol!)