Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[mRs StOcKwElL 1]

a little video for those who will be soon taking their driving test.

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Funny!!!

But is this really how the driving test in US?

[mRs StOcKwElL 1]

since Philippines Independance Day is June 12th, thought we could post some things relating to the Philippines. I'll start with this video.

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VERY COOL!!!

Wow I miss my elementary life..I used to dance folk dances and I danced Pandango sa Ilaw when I was in Grade 2....hehehehehe

Very nice, its nice to preserve our Filipino culture.

[stuck_in_manila 0]

back to driving....

question:

will i be allowed to drive in california using my license from the philippines, that is of course, till i secure a license in california?

second question:

what are the requirements in getting a license in ca?

thanks guys:)

- sue

[David-and-Mae 15]

a little video for those who will be soon taking their driving test.

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Funny!!!

But is this really how the driving test in US?

Of course not...

back to driving....

question:

will i be allowed to drive in california using my license from the philippines, that is of course, till i secure a license in california?

second question:

what are the requirements in getting a license in ca?

thanks guys:)

- sue

Here, I quoted what Helen said regarding your question #1

I have never driven in the Philippines but I have started driving here since December to go to work using my International driver's license. I had passed my written test last year and still have to do my drive test this month before my permit expires. For California DMV - they have a Youtube videos on driving test: Rules of the Roads (this one specifically, there's about 15 or 16 videos), Reasons for failing the drive test, etc... for those who will still have their drive test, maybe this will also help you:

As for the requirements, here in MO, you have to pass the written, road sign, visual and actual driving tests and you must provide some documents i.e. EAD or greencard.

--Mae

Edited June 9, 2008 by David-Mae Forever

[stuck_in_manila 0]

hi mae. thank you.

i'm just thinking since i will only get my ead 90 days from the time i submit my application, i wont have anything to present to dmv. ergo, i'll be forced to take the bus, since my husband wont be able to take me anywhere at a moment's notice (since he's working). but if an international license will suffice (for 90 days, or until i get the ead card), then that'll be way cooler

- sue

[ryza 0]

hello! hows everyone here in VJ? hope everythings good. anyway i have a quick quesiton. can i still use my expired I-94 to get my state id? thanks

[ED*Riza 0]

I am glad that road test in Ga is not like that !!!! :dance:

[David-and-Mae 15]

hello! hows everyone here in VJ? hope everythings good. anyway i have a quick quesiton. can i still use my expired I-94 to get my state id? thanks

I don't think so... don't you have EAD or GC yet? Either one will suffice.

I am glad that road test in Ga is not like that !!!! :dance:

I'm glad that you finally got your DL. Did you have to do parallel and back parking there?

--Mae

[ED*Riza 0]

hello! hows everyone here in VJ? hope everythings good. anyway i have a quick quesiton. can i still use my expired I-94 to get my state id? thanks

I don't think so... don't you have EAD or GC yet? Either one will suffice.

I am glad that road test in Ga is not like that !!!! :dance:

I'm glad that you finally got your DL. Did you have to do parallel and back parking there?

--Mae

Thanks Mae.. I did parallel parking and backing .. the parallel was very good but the backing i hit one cone pero wa na tumba hahahaa and the guy from DDS told me just to how to do it .. he was nice. Imagine because of my nervousness i forgot how to turn on the AC . We are sweating the entire 10 minutes.. :blink: Just glad he let me pass.. God is so good that That man was nice though otherwise nah.

He told me that he understand that people who will have a test esp the first timer are like me since I also having hard time getting out from the parking lot( parallel) when we started the test.

I am sure you are ready for your test too..

RIZa

[David-and-Mae 15]

[Thanks Mae.. I did parallel parking and backing .. the parallel was very good but the backing i hit one cone pero wa na tumba hahahaa and the guy from DDS told me just to how to do it .. he was nice. Imagine because of my nervousness i forgot how to turn on the AC . We are sweating the entire 10 minutes.. :blink: Just glad he let me pass.. God is so good that That man was nice though otherwise nah.

He told me that he understand that people who will have a test esp the first timer are like me since I also having hard time getting out from the parking lot( parallel) when we started the test.

I am sure you are ready for your test too..

RIZa

Dang that parallel and back parking! Well, I can really fairly drive except the 2 kinds of parking. The streets around our main DMV downtown mostly are one-way and my husband is afraid that I will fail to notice them and drive through it that's why we've decided to take my test on a different office. Next week we will look for the DMV office where I'm planning to take my test and see if I can drive around the area without any hardships. We'll probably practice more and then will go ahead and take the test.

[sunandmoon 450]

looks like in the future a new DS form will be coming out to replace the DS-156. 156k and 157.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

hopefully it will simplfy the process for those applying in the future.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

JUNE 18 WEBCHAT WITH U.S. EMBASSY TO DISCUSS FIANCÉ (K) VISAS

The U.S. Embassy’s Virtual Consulate Davao will host a live webchat on Wednesday, June 18 to discuss issues concerning fiancé (K) visas. A group of experts from the U.S. Embassy Immigrant Visa section will be available to discuss a range of new developments in this visa category as well as to address any questions regarding qualifications, applying for a visa, costs involved, etc.

During this live webchat, interested participants can log online to discuss and ask questions about fiancé (K) visas. The program will start promptly at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18 and last one hour. Those interested in participating in this live webchat should register as a user and log in by 7:45 a.m. Philippine time (Tuesday, June 17 by 6:45 pm EST).

To join the live chat, follow the instructions on the Virtual Consulate Davao’s Web site at http://www.usvirtualconsulatedavao.org.ph/.

This information was taken from the USE website [CLICK HERE]

looks like in the future a new DS form will be coming out to replace the DS-156. 156k and 157.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

hopefully it will simplfy the process for those applying in the future.

WOW!

Thanks a bunch. The only unfortunate thing is that the government probably spent a little change developing the online version of the DS-156, which was implemented two years ago. Hopefully, they have gotten their monies worth because it should undergo an overhaul with the new DS-160 for that replaces the DS-156. 156k and 157. We'll be standing by for the roll-out date for the Manila Embassy.

Keep a look out...

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Edited June 15, 2008 by Sheriff Uling

[David-and-Mae 15]

Ok, let's go back to my driving... Last Monday, my husband made me drive to the grocery store. I parked the car (the regular way) poorly but he said it was not so bad. He wanted me to drive home again so I did. I was so ready to do backing to pull out of the parking (with me looking over my shoulder, which is the right thing to do) when I heard my husband said "Stop, stop!". I pressed the brake so hard, looked at him and with a puzzle look on my face, I noticed that the gear was on "drive" and I was doing "reverse". There was a big post in front of our car and I was 6 inches away from hitting it. Boy... did I scare David. Poor thing!

[sunandmoon 450]

Here's a video to help with parking technique.

[ED*Riza 0]

:rofl: