GF is worried about coming here alone

[UmmSqueakster 54]

My husband made it through customs fine at O'Hare, it was finding his way around the airport afterwards to get his connecting flight that got him really lost! If he hadn't found a janitor who spoke arabic, we joke he would still be wandering around the terminals.

See if she can get a flight through an airport you're familiar with, so you can look at maps together (online I would guess) and explain the layout and how to get about. Also, a phrase book might come in handy, or a list of questions written down that she could take with her, in case she got flustered and confused.

[Delane70 0]

Thanks again people for all your nice words and advice. Have talked to her about it and she even reads this board. Hope everything works out and she will come soon as we get the visa.

[senyorita80 1]

hey relax! My fiance that time wasnt with me when I took that 16hr flight from Manila, stopping over at Japan then POE in Detroit. It was tough for me ONLY because I was with our baby! If I wasn't with our baby, it would have been easy and relaxing in the plane! Oh and an advice, if she gets lost in the airport or have poor understanding directions, she can always find a porter. I got one for myself in Detroit airport - it helped me go though the immigartion lines, transfer my luggages and even held baby for me so I could do some stuff. & of course I paid him a good tip!

and as long as she knows basic english, she will be fine even w/o a porter.

but then again, your fiance would defintely feel more comfortable if you're w/ her

[TooBig 0]

She will be fine .........the airport people will help her get to where she needs to go ...........tell her any time she get nervous .........or uptight just think of you and where she is going .........

By the way when does she leave .........we will be flying back MAY 13th

[LastSurvivor 0]

Hi,my wife flew from the philipines in to japan to detroit also,her first time she had been away from her mom for even 1 nite she made it fine with out any troule. it was long trip for her but she made it here in my arms safe lol Good Luck

I'm lazy and did not read the rest of this thread but perhaps your wife could call the OP's wife and tell her what to expect in her own language. This is a BIG step and I would be intimidated as heck if I did not speak English and had to switch planes in a foreign country. Consider bringing her over when YOU can get the time off and can go over so she travels with you. Her coming over immediately is more about what you want than what's best for her I imagine.

This issue gets to me sometimes. When my fiancee and I went for her visa appointment she met a friend who had never flown, never been out of the country and was terrified. My fiancee and I were leaving on Jan 11th which was two weeks after our Visa appt. We were entering through Seattle which is where her new friend was travelling to as well to meet her fiancee in Washington State. She begged him to let her travel with us so she would not be alone. He demanded that she be on a flight two days after the interview. This was not because he had already purchased a ticket but because he wanted her there immediately. It would have been great because we could have helped her through immigration and customs and helped with her fear of travelling. I hope she made it okay but it still chaps me how some people are so inconsiderate of others.

If you can't make time from work maybe you should wait until you can. Think about her and not yourself.

Sorry for the rant,

Rich

[Delane70 0]

TooBig: Not sure when she will come as dont even have the interview yet. We are only to the NVC part and still have a few weeks/months yet. If it is possible to fly in May and your going thru detroit would love to have you all come here together. Thanks for the offer

LastSurvivor: No its not that I want it. Would even be happy if someone would travel with her. Honestly love to fly over there and come back with her but there is no way possible to take anymore time off work for one year.