I-129F May 2017 Filers

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, mcs said:

Got it.  Thanks again! 

Let me know how it goes.  I am lucky to live so close to O'Hare.  I have lots of flights and airline choices here.  

[LabOz 915]

1 hour ago, pmeyer1229 said:

Thank you...you too....I am trying to avoid another visit to the Philippines...but I am getting weak, I may have to go soon  

soon you will give in. 

[LabOz 915]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

Indeed.  This was taking too long and I couldn't go much longer without feeling her touch.  I have been very lucky with airfares as I have never paid more than $525 roundtrip.  December will be my 4th visit this year.  It sounds like a lot but it feels like I have never visited.  I can't wait to be with her everyday. 

I looked at fares just from Seattle to Philippines in December well over $1K  

$525 is incredible from Chicago area if that is where you are from.

I normally pay $550 to $750 depending upon time of year on EVA

[John & Rose 7,239]

3 minutes ago, LabOz said:

I looked at fares just from Seattle to Philippines in December well over $1K  

$525 is incredible from Chicago area if that is where you are from.

I normally pay $550 to $750 depending upon time of year on EVA

Just for fun, look at a cheap flight to Chicago then Chicago to Manila.  I'm seeing flights in the $700 range from Chicago.  December is a pricey month.

Edited September 25, 2017 by John & Rose

[JohnAna05823 330]

Just now, LabOz said:

I looked at fares just from Seattle to Philippines in December well over $1K  

$525 is incredible from Chicago area if that is where you are from.

I normally pay $550 to $750 depending upon time of year on EVA

I use EVA out of Houston.  Most I've paid is $750 round trip.  I hope December isn't over $1000 roundtrip because I'll need to buy her a ticket as well to return with me (hoping all can be finished in December).  I really hope all of us in May can be done by year end!!!

[John & Rose 7,239]

3 minutes ago, JohnAna05823 said:

I use EVA out of Houston.  Most I've paid is $750 round trip.  I hope December isn't over $1000 roundtrip because I'll need to buy her a ticket as well to return with me (hoping all can be finished in December).  I really hope all of us in May can be done by year end!!!

I wish you luck.  Appointments are tough to get in December in Manila.  The holidays slow everyone down.  I've heard of interviews as quick as 45 days after NOA2.  I hope you make it.  We love to see any success stories.  I'm a June filer and I anticipate a February POE.  We have to schedule the CFO peer counseling after the kids get their visa stamps.  That can push us back a month.

[Brntorun 48]

12 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

For some reason flights from Chicago are cheap!  A couple people here found that flying to Chicago then then to Asia have them hundreds of dollars!!!  One flew from San Francisco and left for Manila out of Chicago for $200 less than the flight from San Francisco to Manila!

Ill look into that

I go from phoenix, that stops in la, nothing direct

[John & Rose 7,239]

5 minutes ago, Brntorun said:

Ill look into that

I go from phoenix, that stops in la, nothing direct

There is nothing direct to Manila from Chicago.  I go from Chicago to Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, Incheon or Kuala Lumper  as stopovers.  

Edited September 25, 2017 by John & Rose

[LabOz 915]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

For some reason flights from Chicago are cheap!  A couple people here found that flying to Chicago then then to Asia have them hundreds of dollars!!!  One flew from San Francisco and left for Manila out of Chicago for $200 less than the flight from San Francisco to Manila!

Oh jeez flyin the opposite direction LOL but yeah if it saves money I guess.

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, LabOz said:

Oh jeez flyin the opposite direction LOL but yeah if it saves money I guess.

Yep, it's not perfect and adds to an already long travel day.  It depends on how much can be saved.  I'm not sure I would add a few hours to my day to save $200 but for $500 it may be worth looking at.  The lowest price I've seen is $299 RT Chicago/Manila.  I couldn't do it at the time.

[JohnAna05823 330]

23 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I wish you luck.  Appointments are tough to get in December in Manila.  The holidays slow everyone down.  I've heard of interviews as quick as 45 days after NOA2.  I hope you make it.  We love to see any success stories.  I'm a June filer and I anticipate a February POE.  We have to schedule the CFO peer counseling after the kids get their visa stamps.  That can push us back a month.

I hope I can get a December appointment.  Spent last Christmas apart.  I'm hoping to do the CFO part between the medical and interview and just get the stamps after the interview is over.  I have a feeling I'm looking very optimistic at this and thinking everything will go perfectly smooth.  I'm hoping for the 45 day interview after NOA2.  Would be about mid December and be perfect.

[LabOz 915]

32 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Just for fun, look at a cheap flight to Chicago then Chicago to Manila.  I'm seeing flights in the $700 range from Chicago.  December is a pricey month.

Interesting I'll do that. $#!% I might pack my bags tonight 

[K1VisaApplicant05 176]

so... have there been any new May approvals today?

[LabOz 915]

1 minute ago, JohnAna05823 said:

I hope I can get a December appointment.  Spent last Christmas apart.  I'm hoping to do the CFO part between the medical and interview and just get the stamps after the interview is over.  I have a feeling I'm looking very optimistic at this and thinking everything will go perfectly smooth.  I'm hoping for the 45 day interview after NOA2.  Would be about mid December and be perfect.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=273874

 

Went to see where you are at in the process but....your timeline is WALA NA! LOL

Just now, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

so... have there been any new May approvals today?

Nope and that's why we are siting around talking about cheap flights to the Philippines 

[K1VisaApplicant05 176]

1 minute ago, LabOz said:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=273874

 

Went to see where you are at in the process but....your timeline is WALA NA! LOL

Nope and that's why we are siting around talking about cheap flights to the Philippines 

ahh lol. i was wondering why that was happening haha.. i guess its a nice way to pass the time waiting for news