Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[David-and-Mae 15]

Thank you for the well wishes and your reply. In answer to your question...at least Mir will go home to get Krrystal. Plane fares are really high right now for July. We plan to go pick her up then in time for school starting here in August. Its about $1400+ per ticket each for Mir and I to go round trip to Davao and back and another $800-1000 for Krrystal's one-way ticket here. It adds up quickly. If fares come down a little then we might both go, but if they stay where they are at now, then probably just Mir will go. Krrystal will only be 8 years old then, so we would not even consider her flying an international trip alone....even if it was possible, which I am not even sure they would allow it that young.

I agree too....lots of changing faces here. I think the trend has been to start a thread by month for those that are having filings and interviews and such. I don't post here as much as I did before too....mostly because of time. I have been hanging out in VJ lately because of questions I have had about the K-2 process. Luckily, the people here have been so helpful as always.

Ingat ka!

Scott

David and I are going back to the Philippines this June. I have been monitoring the airfare and so far, it's stuck on $1500+ per person, round trip. It's way too expensive but we'll still go and make that trip. We're hoping though that by the time we finally want to book the flight, it will be a little cheaper. Who knows... who knows...

Congrats on the successful interview. Hopefully the visa will be released soon. And hopefully, you and Mir will be able to go and get Krystal together... that would be nice.

I remember when this thread is the exclusive thread for us... we even got our own list taken cared by PW. I wonder where she is now? Since I don't work, I spend most of my time hanging here, reading and giving out pieces of advice.

Oh well... Have a good start of the week everyone!

--Mae

[Skeeter211 2]

Scott and Mir, Congratulations on your daughter's visa approval....hopefully you will be reunited soon.

Take care and wish everyone happiness!

Thank you!

David and I are going back to the Philippines this June. I have been monitoring the airfare and so far, it's stuck on $1500+ per person, round trip. It's way too expensive but we'll still go and make that trip. We're hoping though that by the time we finally want to book the flight, it will be a little cheaper. Who knows... who knows...

Congrats on the successful interview. Hopefully the visa will be released soon. And hopefully, you and Mir will be able to go and get Krystal together... that would be nice.

I remember when this thread is the exclusive thread for us... we even got our own list taken cared by PW. I wonder where she is now? Since I don't work, I spend most of my time hanging here, reading and giving out pieces of advice.

Oh well... Have a good start of the week everyone!

--Mae

Yes...I think with fuel prices so high now, its going to be hard to find a good fare. I look every day on many travel websites looking for something reasonable, but its still high. If I find something good, I will let you know and you can do the same. Just send us a message or post it here. What city are you flying from to Manila? We will go from San Francisco, CA.

Thanks for the congrats! It's really a good feeling to be done with that process....AGAIN!!! I hope to go pick-up Krrystal too, but its really airfare dependent.

Ok...bye for now.

Scott

[David-and-Mae 15]

Yes...I think with fuel prices so high now, its going to be hard to find a good fare. I look every day on many travel websites looking for something reasonable, but its still high. If I find something good, I will let you know and you can do the same. Just send us a message or post it here. What city are you flying from to Manila? We will go from San Francisco, CA.

Thanks for the congrats! It's really a good feeling to be done with that process....AGAIN!!! I hope to go pick-up Krrystal too, but its really airfare dependent.

Ok...bye for now.

Scott

We'll be flying from Springfield, MO. Like you, I have been monitoring the airfare too and haven't seen cheaper deals. If I will book a flight now for next month (April) the ticket is so much cheaper - $1,100++ tax and fees included - but the thing is, we planned on going by June. Maybe we will book a flight on May and see what we got. It can be so much higher or cheaper, either way, we will have no choice but take the trip.

Let me know if you'll find a bargain, ok? Thank you in advance!

--Mae

[shining_angel 0]

hi mae,

try onetravel.com.Maybe u can find a good deal there. I will be flying from Manila - Kansas City MO on April and my fiance bought my ticket just this week. Other website's prices has gone up but we were able to find a good price in that site. welcome back to pinas on June

-geene

Edited March 4, 2008 by shining_angel

[oakwell 0]

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David and I are going back to the Philippines this June. I have been monitoring the airfare and so far, it's stuck on $1500+ per person, round trip. It's way too expensive but we'll still go and make that trip. We're hoping though that by the time we finally want to book the flight, it will be a little cheaper. Who knows... who knows...

Mae, Mira and I are visiting the Philippines in April. Yes, fares are more expensive than last year at the moment. I did a lot of searching to find the cheapest possible and got an $875 round trip including taxes etc from LA to Manila on Cathay Pacific. Eva Air are running specials from Seattle through May if you can still find seats, 650 plus tax is the lowest. www.bt-store.com also can find good deals on their search engine. Phillippine airlines usually has a low fare for one way immigrants from Manila. Hope this helps, good luck.

Cliff.

[David-and-Mae 15]

Mae, Mira and I are visiting the Philippines in April. Yes, fares are more expensive than last year at the moment. I did a lot of searching to find the cheapest possible and got an $875 round trip including taxes etc from LA to Manila on Cathay Pacific. Eva Air are running specials from Seattle through May if you can still find seats, 650 plus tax is the lowest. www.bt-store.com also can find good deals on their search engine. Phillippine airlines usually has a low fare for one way immigrants from Manila. Hope this helps, good luck.

Cliff.

Thanks a lot, Cliff!

[joemaria 0]

Thank you for the well wishes and your reply. In answer to your question...at least Mir will go home to get Krrystal. Plane fares are really high right now for July. We plan to go pick her up then in time for school starting here in August. Its about $1400+ per ticket each for Mir and I to go round trip to Davao and back and another $800-1000 for Krrystal's one-way ticket here. It adds up quickly. If fares come down a little then we might both go, but if they stay where they are at now, then probably just Mir will go. Krrystal will only be 8 years old then, so we would not even consider her flying an international trip alone....even if it was possible, which I am not even sure they would allow it that young.

I agree too....lots of changing faces here. I think the trend has been to start a thread by month for those that are having filings and interviews and such. I don't post here as much as I did before too....mostly because of time. I have been hanging out in VJ lately because of questions I have had about the K-2 process. Luckily, the people here have been so helpful as always.

Ingat ka!

Scott

David and I are going back to the Philippines this June. I have been monitoring the airfare and so far, it's stuck on $1500+ per person, round trip. It's way too expensive but we'll still go and make that trip. We're hoping though that by the time we finally want to book the flight, it will be a little cheaper. Who knows... who knows...

Congrats on the successful interview. Hopefully the visa will be released soon. And hopefully, you and Mir will be able to go and get Krystal together... that would be nice.

I remember when this thread is the exclusive thread for us... we even got our own list taken cared by PW. I wonder where she is now? Since I don't work, I spend most of my time hanging here, reading and giving out pieces of advice.

Oh well... Have a good start of the week everyone!

--Mae

Oppss ..i feel somewhat guilty for not being here for a while but doenst mean i forget our VJ family. Yap where's Ate Cora and the rest of us?!

Mira and Scott, congratulations for krystal's visa, how u doin' guys?!

...and for those who got approved and got their visa in hand...CHEERS!!

Hey Mae, ur such a good help for our vj family keep it up!!!

Welcome to our new VJ members, u will not regret for being a part of this wonderful site...goodluck to our journey!!!

~maria

[rea 1]

hi bien,

yeah bugnaw sad diri uy, we are at 30-40's on some days and 50-60's on other days...

i hope you will get pregnant soon too..

[lethimrace 5]

yeah bugnaw sad diri uy, we are at 30-40's on some days and 50-60's on other days...

mga igsoon kong bisaya:)

it's mid 50's to 60 here in portland, or the weather is getting warmer bisdak loves it

hi to all the old and new manila thread members.

-imaskin

[Skeeter211 2]

WOOOHOOO!!!!! Thank you Lord!!!!

Our daughter's K-2 Visa arrived yesterday via Delbros!!!! Now she can come to the states and we can be a happy family together! We will wait till July just before the next school year starts, but the visa process for our family is finally done! (Except her AOS... ) WOOOHOOO!!!!

Thanks to all those that helped along the way and to the Lord for making all things possible!

Take care!

Scott

[jerrylee 0]

WOOOHOOO!!!!! Thank you Lord!!!!

Our daughter's K-2 Visa arrived yesterday via Delbros!!!! Now she can come to the states and we can be a happy family together! We will wait till July just before the next school year starts, but the visa process for our family is finally done! (Except her AOS... ) WOOOHOOO!!!!

Thanks to all those that helped along the way and to the Lord for making all things possible!

Take care!

Scott

:dance: Congratulations!!! :dance:

[rea 1]

hi imaskin! yez bisdak kaayo ko uy! well it is still cold here in evansville but it's getting warmer over the month of march...i'm gonna love it too..kapoy ug sul-ob ug daghang layers uy! bug-at sa lawas hehe

hi everyone!

yeah bugnaw sad diri uy, we are at 30-40's on some days and 50-60's on other days...

mga igsoon kong bisaya:)

it's mid 50's to 60 here in portland, or the weather is getting warmer bisdak loves it

hi to all the old and new manila thread members.

-imaskin

[rea 1]

congratulations on your daughter's visa approval scott!! goodluck with the AOS!!

WOOOHOOO!!!!! Thank you Lord!!!!

Our daughter's K-2 Visa arrived yesterday via Delbros!!!! Now she can come to the states and we can be a happy family together! We will wait till July just before the next school year starts, but the visa process for our family is finally done! (Except her AOS... ) WOOOHOOO!!!!

Thanks to all those that helped along the way and to the Lord for making all things possible!

Take care!

Scott

[Sheriff Uling 3]

WOOOHOOO!!!!! Thank you Lord!!!!

Our daughter's K-2 Visa arrived yesterday via Delbros!!!! Now she can come to the states and we can be a happy family together! We will wait till July just before the next school year starts, but the visa process for our family is finally done! (Except her AOS... ) WOOOHOOO!!!!

Thanks to all those that helped along the way and to the Lord for making all things possible!

Take care!

Scott

Yeah Baby Yeah!!!

[sunandmoon 450]

WOOOHOOO!!!!! Thank you Lord!!!!

Our daughter's K-2 Visa arrived yesterday via Delbros!!!! Now she can come to the states and we can be a happy family together! We will wait till July just before the next school year starts, but the visa process for our family is finally done! (Except her AOS... ) WOOOHOOO!!!!

Thanks to all those that helped along the way and to the Lord for making all things possible!

Take care!

Scott