Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Pinay Wife 47]

My mom's case has just been completed at the NVC (IR5) and will soon be forwarded to MNL (woohoo). I was just wondering what documents will she need at the time of the interview. She has the following so far:

1. her birth certificante (in SECPA paper)
   
2. my birth certificate (also in SECPA paper)
   
3. a copy of my naturalization certificate
   
4. a copy of my US passport
   
5. her NBI and Police Clearance certificates
   
6. My 2006 tax return (in PDF format, she'll just have to print it - is this ok?)
   

What else am I missing? Does she need another I-864? If so, does it have to be notarized?

You need to send her your I-864 (notarization not required), together with your 2006 W2 and Form 1040. I believe that PDF would be accepted but that remains to be seen. I'm going to my interview using downloaded 1040 and PDF of W2 as test. Will report back here after my interview.

I think you are missing the following:

- DS-230 forms, filled up

- photos of you together with your Mom while you were growing up

- visa photos

Please click here for more info on required documents for IR : http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwfirfe.pdf

make sure you have plenty of evidence to show genuine ongoing relationship. PW's suggestion of copy of plane ticket and intinerary is very good idea. It was 16 months from my last visit till Yazi's interview. one thing we did was have plenty of phone records. the interviewer was impressed by page after page of almost daily phone calls.

Good catch on the phone records, Roy. I forgot about that. Also copies of emails, snail mails, or regular money remittances, if any. There is a need to show strong and on-going relationship despite the 2 ½ years of not seeing each other.

Actually Lorna is a CR-1. I get confused on who is the visa petitioner me or her...???

"In an immigrant visa case, once a consular officer has issued an immigrant visa, no Form I-864, I-864EZ or I-864A may be withdrawn unless the visa petitioner also withdraws the visa petition.”

Oops, I forgot that Lorna is CR-1. And Dean is correct, you are the petitioner, Lorna is the beneficiary.

Thanks Mae. After flying out of japan (layover), we flew near- what appeared to be- a volcano. So of course I had to take a picture of it

Wow, beautiful shot! I believe that's Mt. Fuji if you flew out of Nagoya.

Updating list to congratulate all who passed their interview and received their visas and to welcome luvbugs to the list. Way to go guys and gals! And now that Dave & Fleur are done with their interview, it's my turn in the hot seat again. I guess the Embassy likes me so much that they want me back there hehehe

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-789xxx..OK..Waiting for visa delivery

02..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..01-24-07..03-08-07..2006-800xxx..OK..Date and place delivered please

03..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-09-07..2006-800xxx..OK..Mar 16/07 days/Bacolod

04..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx..AR..Pending result of add'l tests

05..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..01-23-07..03-21-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Waiting for visa delivery

06..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Mar 27/05 days/Quezon City

07..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..01-26-07..03-22-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Mar 28/06 days/Cainta

08..iya.............11-02-06..11-20-06..02-02-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Mar 29/06 days/Quezon City

09..boch............11-08-06..11-29-06..01-05-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx..OK

10..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..01-24-07..03-26-07..2006-824xxx..OK..Apr 02/07 days/Makati

11..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-27-07..2006-824xxx..OK..Apr 02/06 days/Pasay

12..EllaJosh........11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx..OK

13..jackieadam......11-20-06..12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Mar 28/05 days/Makati

14..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-27-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK..Apr 11/07 days/Picked up

15..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-26-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..??

16..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..02-26-07..04-10-07..2006-845xxx..AR

17..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx......Waiting to hear from them

18..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK

19..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..02-28-07..04-11-07..2006-845xxx..OK

20..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-13-07..2006-852xxx

21..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-16-07..2006-854xxx

22..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx

23..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..03-03-07..04-18-07..2006-860xxx

24..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx

25..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..02-27-06..04-23-07..2007-503xxx

26..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..02-26-07..04-24-07..2007-508xxx

27..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..03-03-07..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx

28..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx

29..Skeeter211......01-17-07..02-27-07..04-02-07..05-03-07..2007-52xxxx

30..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-09-07..2007-536xxx

31..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-540xxx

32..imaskin.........02-07-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx

33..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx

34..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-547xxx

35..joemaria........02-12-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-22-07..2007-55xxx

36..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

37..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-564xxx

38..JeffK...........03-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-573xxx

39..trakon2002......04-05-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..AnneiyandJacky..11-28-06….xx-xx-xx..02-27-07..04-17-07..2006-685xxx

02..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..02-27-07..04-03-07..2006-839xxx..OK..Apr 11/08 days/Quezon City

03..luvbugs4ever....12-14-07..12-21-07..03-02-07..xx-xx-xx..2006-8xxxxx......Interview re-scheduled

04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..03-02-07..04-16-07..2007-503xxx

05..Jeff&Boo........12-26-06..01-12-07..02-26-07..04-26-07..2007-5xxxxx

06..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx

07..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-15-07..2007-546xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-02-07..2006-764xxx..OK..Mar 23/21 days/Makati

02..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..OK..Mar 20/06 days/Metro Manila

03..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..OK..Mar 19/4days/Taguig

04..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..AR..hang in there!

05..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx..AR

06..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..03-06-07..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx

07..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

08..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

[Dean/Gra 0]

Well friends somedays I knew this day would come other days I wondered if it would ever come.

Me and Sheryl went to the embassy this morning to request expedited visa processing and asked if we could pick it up when it's ready so we could fly to the U.S. together on the 14th. We went to window X with a written request and copies of our airline tickets. The filipina at window X checked the computer and said Sheryl's visa was being issued today and was set to be released to Delbros tomorrow. Of course hearing that we both got excited, but until we had visa hand you know we just couldn't let ourselves get to crazy excited. She said she would make the request to the CO since only he could approve of us picking up the visa and then she asked us to have a seat. We waited about an hour and then heard our call to window 34. Then the filipina at window 34 gave us the most sweet words "Sir..Maam your request has been approved!" She asked for Sheryl's ID, had Sheryl sign release, handed us passport/visa with packet for POE, gave us the instructions for POE and asked us to verify info on the visa was correct. She looked at me and reminded me we needed to get married within 90 days of entry now and gave me a little smile. Thank you everyone here on the Manila thread for all your help and advice! And Thank You God for answering our prayers!

Way to go guys. CONGRATULATIONS and have a happy trip and life together.

[Dean/Gra 0]

Hmmm....

Well that was pretty easy. I just got word that the interview lasted less than 5 minutes, and only 2 questions; 1) what are his hobbies?, and 2) what does he do for a living? Then she was given our personal documents and asked to pay Delbros. That was it.

So I guess it's finally time to say it:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

This is going to be interesting....!!!! I'm going home now to do laundry and practice putting the toilet seat down.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! But you are one sick guy, she needs to learn how to put the toilet seat up. hahahahaha

Have a great life together.

[Dean/Gra 0]

Hello My VJ friends. We had a very eventful interview day today. We started this morning preparing documents to make sure we were prepared for the interview. We started at 7:30AM and were interviewed at 10:30AM. The interview was a breeze as the consular asked my Fiancee what she knew about me besides what was in the packet of information. More less was was discussed is why she loved me. This has been such a long process, but is so worth the wait and patience.

WE PASSED!!! I am so thankful for all the support. I am currently in an internet cafe near SM mall and I just wanted to let you all know. Delbros will deliver in the next few days and we are planning a trip with Fleur's famil from Subic Bay.

Thank you all so much and for all the answered questions. I learned so much from VJ. I can tell you follow the instructions that people tell you. Make no errors on the paperwork and if you have plenty of proof of relationship. Interview is a breeze.....

More later.....

Please update us as PASSED today 4/11/2007 and Visa should arrive next week......

God Bless you all..

DaveandFleur

CONGRATULATIONS Dave anf Fleur, Have a happy life together

I just got back from phil. tonight. We had a blast! Lira is at St. Lukes right now getting her results, *fingers crossed*

Welcome to your VJ home Chad! Here's to Lira's successful medical!

Mae

Thanks Mae. After flying out of japan (layover), we flew near- what appeared to be- a volcano. So of course I had to take a picture of it

I think that is Mt Fuji

[Robor007 0]

Hello PW... I am happy to report that Lina went to her interview yesterday (4/11) and learned that she passed today (4/12).

Congrats to you Dean iWait & DaveandFleur (and any others I missed on previous pages)!

[vsmtghdy 2]

To DaveandFleur and To Lina--->

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

I guess at this point I have to accept that Rosemarie is not coming back home. I was filed reports with state and local law enorcement and they really cant do anything about this I have sent a text message to everyone in her family and no reply from any. My attorney and his acossiciates have been 100% useless Any suggestions from anyone?

Thanks

[vsmtghdy 2]

Glenn,

You have done the first part, you had reported your situation to the local authorities. I have read one that suggested that you may opt to sever all ties with her by protecting your assets. You can file for a divorce as a next step, and maybe you can write to USCIS about your situation and include the police report file you made, and ask them if you can hold or stop your obligations/responsibilities with your wife. And maybe even include the filing for divorce as proof as well. Not sure tho'. I know someone will give you better advise especially since this is now will be a legal matter.

Good luck.

Helen

[AnneiyAndJacky 0]

Dean, we are happy to know that Gra has enough time to make it to her interview inspite of the additional test.

Maybe for our future members, especially the beneficiary, it is best to be upfront with your petitioner about any past medical issues. If there is history of TB, go to a doctor right away and have an x-ray taken. In case it turns out positive, you can undergo treatment for 6 months while waiting for the petition to go through its normal process. By the time you are scheduled for your St. Lukes medical, (and it is suggested to take take this a month earlier than actual schedule), any medical issues you may have had would have been resolved by then.

Hmm i would quote but i am forum challenged. Well I visted my sweety April 2006, so it has been a year since I seen her. I did not know that 2 or visits where needed to satisfy the requirements till now. Also I was trying to get the TSA job and now I have it, so I will make the income requirements for sure. One problem of having a big filipino community here, alot of them don't know K1 visa's here. Everybody comes as here as family visas. So the new problem is i might not be able to visit her, before her interview. I filed the packett already. I just will pray I have not evidence for the first part. Well nothing I can do now but pray and wait.

Psoas, one visit is enough to get your petition approved at USCIS. Others have been approved at embassy level with only one visit, however, it would make it easier for your fiancée to convince a ConOff about the bona fides of your relationship if you visit her more than once. Two or more visits are desirable but not a requirement.

I replied with updated info regarding our case but I don't see it in the running list. It's in the old thread but everything is in my sig.

Your K3 timeline is updated. Do you have any new development on CR? I may have missed reading your update. Please let me know if I missed anything.

I have a question about Alien # on the I-864. Lorna has never had an alien # and I just wanted to make sure she still does not have one. We got all the way to the inteview with her CR-1 before being put on AR so I'm asking you folks if she has been given an alien # somewhere along the process. Since she is not an alien yet, I assume she doesn't have this # yet until she actually becomes an alien.

Lorna's assigned Alien Number is in the NOA1 and NOA2. It is written on top of the beneficiary's name (Lorna's name). It looks something like this A123 456 789

I do have some questions... I know I need to book the ticket in my maiden name as that's what's in my passport. But on the return trip, will I have a problem checking in (for the flight from the Philippines and clearing immigration here) with my passport and my greencard having different names?

From other posts I've read (not Manila), you need to bring a copy of your marriage contract so you can show them in case of questions.

Updating list to welcome AnneiyandJacky!

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-789xxx..AR..Awaiting DNA result of baby

02..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..01-24-07..03-08-07..2006-800xxx..OK..Date and place delivered please

03..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-09-07..2006-800xxx..OK..Mar 16/07 days/Bacolod

04..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx..AR..Pending result of add'l tests

05..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..01-23-07..03-21-07..2006-820xxx..OK

06..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Mar 27/05 days/Quezon City

07..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..01-26-07..03-22-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Mar 28/06 days/Cainta

08..iya.............11-02-06..11-20-06..02-02-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx..OK..Mar 29/06 days/Quezon City

09..boch............11-08-06..11-29-06..01-05-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx..OK

10..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..01-24-07..03-26-07..2006-824xxx..OK

11..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-27-07..2006-824xxx..OK..Apr 02/06 days/Pasay

12..EllaJosh........11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx..OK

13..jackieadam......11-20-06..12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Mar 28/05 days/Makati

14..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-27-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..OK

15..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..02-26-07..04-04-07..2006-842xxx..??

16..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..02-26-07..04-10-07..2006-845xxx

17..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx

18..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx

19..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..02-28-07..04-11-07..2006-845xxx

20..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-13-07..2006-852xxx

21..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..02-26-07..04-16-07..2006-854xxx

22..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx

23..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..03-03-07..04-18-07..2006-860xxx

24..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx

25..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..02-27-06..04-23-07..2007-503xxx

26..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..02-26-07..04-24-07..2007-508xxx

27..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..03-03-07..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx

28..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx

29..Skeeter211......01-17-07..02-27-07..04-02-07..05-03-07..2007-52xxxx

30..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..04-02-07..05-09-07..2007-536xxx

31..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-540xxx

32..imaskin.........02-07-07..xx-xx-xx..03-30-07..05-24-07..2007-xxxxxx

33..gracy_byron.....02-08-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-18-07..2007-xxxxxx

34..chadmides.......02-12-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..05-10-07..2007-547xxx

35..joemaria........02-12-07..02-28-07..xx-xx-xx..05-22-07..2007-55xxx

36..orion44.........02-22-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

37..David-MaeForev..02-27-07..03-14-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-564xxx

38..JeffK...........03-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-573xxx

K3 LIST

01..AnneiyandJacky..11-28-06….xx-xx-xx..02-27-07..04-17-07..2006-685xxx

03..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..02-27-07..04-03-07..2006-839xxx..OK

04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..03-02-07..04-16-07..2007-503xxx

05..Jeff&Boo........12-26-06..01-12-07..02-26-07..04-26-07..2007-5xxxxx

06..CherylandMike...02-05-07..02-26-07..xx-xx-xx..05-16-07..2007-546xxx

07..Robor007........02-06-07..02-26-07..03-30-07..05-15-07..2007-546xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-02-07..2006-764xxx..AR..Mar 23/21 days/Makati

02..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..OK..Mar 20/06 days/Metro Manila

03..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..OK..Mar 19/4days/Taguig

04..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..AR..hang in there!

05..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx..AR

06..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..03-06-07..04-20-07..2006-xxxxxx

07..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx

08..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

Hello there!!! thank you for adding me!!!!!

[Ken_Maria 0]

Glenn, Have you reported her to ICE for possible immigrations fraud or at least suspicious immigrations activity? That is the only step I can think of if you have already protected yourself financially and legally by removing her name from your assets. Ken

I guess at this point I have to accept that Rosemarie is not coming back home. I was filed reports with state and local law enorcement and they really cant do anything about this I have sent a text message to everyone in her family and no reply from any. My attorney and his acossiciates have been 100% useless Any suggestions from anyone?

Thanks

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Congrats to those who passed your visa interview exams. What was your scores? My wife received a 94 because she missed a question... LOL!!!!!

[Dean/Gra 0]

Hello PW... I am happy to report that Lina went to her interview yesterday (4/11) and learned that she passed today (4/12).

Congrats to you Dean iWait & DaveandFleur (and any others I missed on previous pages)!

I'm a little confused here, (which is nothing unusual). You timeline says your interview is next month. How did you get an interview in April, or are you talking about the medical?

[Dean/Gra 0]

I guess at this point I have to accept that Rosemarie is not coming back home. I was filed reports with state and local law enorcement and they really cant do anything about this I have sent a text message to everyone in her family and no reply from any. My attorney and his acossiciates have been 100% useless Any suggestions from anyone?

Thanks

Hi Glenn, at the risk of sounding like I'm defending an attorney, there isn't anything they can do. Unfortunately the only thing you can do is protect yourself and many have already said in this forum. Love involves exposing one's self to abuse by the party being loved. Most of us have had our hearts broken at some time in our lives, although I'm sure it doesn't get any easier. The only one that can break your heart is someone you love and love sincerely. Take some comfort in the fact that you did love her and probably still do, that it was not you that deserted her, but she deserted you. Some people are incapable of loving, this proves that you are not one of those people. Love is something that MUST be given away, otherwise it is not love, and you have done that.

As painful as all this is at the moment, Don't become hardened by this experience but do become wiser. Through all the love, anger, worry, and probably some other emotions that are being mixed together right now guard your heart, do not become bitter and do not harbor animosity in your heart toward Rosemarie or anyone else involved in this whole tragic situation. I suggest you pray for her everyday as well as those that helped her. I can tell you from personal experience that you will get relief by praying for her on a daily basis for at least 2 months.

God bless you, Dean

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

I guess at this point I have to accept that Rosemarie is not coming back home. I was filed reports with state and local law enorcement and they really cant do anything about this I have sent a text message to everyone in her family and no reply from any. My attorney and his acossiciates have been 100% useless Any suggestions from anyone?

Thanks

Hi Glenn, at the risk of sounding like I'm defending an attorney, there isn't anything they can do. Unfortunately the only thing you can do is protect yourself and many have already said in this forum. Love involves exposing one's self to abuse by the party being loved. Most of us have had our hearts broken at some time in our lives, although I'm sure it doesn't get any easier. The only one that can break your heart is someone you love and love sincerely. Take some comfort in the fact that you did love her and probably still do, that it was not you that deserted her, but she deserted you. Some people are incapable of loving, this proves that you are not one of those people. Love is something that MUST be given away, otherwise it is not love, and you have done that.

As painful as all this is at the moment, Don't become hardened by this experience but do become wiser. Through all the love, anger, worry, and probably some other emotions that are being mixed together right now guard your heart, do not become bitter and do not harbor animosity in your heart toward Rosemarie or anyone else involved in this whole tragic situation. I suggest you pray for her everyday as well as those that helped her. I can tell you from personal experience that you will get relief by praying for her on a daily basis for at least 2 months.

God bless you, Dean

Yes, the pain is great for me. We had been apart so long and I was so happy that we were now togther. I had been single 14 years and I have had my heart broken a couple times since. But I have to move forward with my life. I appreciate all the caring people on this VJ thread.

[~Chad~ 0]

Hello My VJ friends. We had a very eventful interview day today. We started this morning preparing documents to make sure we were prepared for the interview. We started at 7:30AM and were interviewed at 10:30AM. The interview was a breeze as the consular asked my Fiancee what she knew about me besides what was in the packet of information. More less was was discussed is why she loved me. This has been such a long process, but is so worth the wait and patience.

WE PASSED!!! I am so thankful for all the support. I am currently in an internet cafe near SM mall and I just wanted to let you all know. Delbros will deliver in the next few days and we are planning a trip with Fleur's famil from Subic Bay.

Thank you all so much and for all the answered questions. I learned so much from VJ. I can tell you follow the instructions that people tell you. Make no errors on the paperwork and if you have plenty of proof of relationship. Interview is a breeze.....

More later.....

Please update us as PASSED today 4/11/2007 and Visa should arrive next week......

God Bless you all..

DaveandFleur

Thats great!!! Congrats!!!