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Highmystic

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  1. Yes, I've been there, and printed out the 21 pages of "instructions". They say I can ship FedEx but when you go in and start filling out things, it didn't give me an option other then DHL, who does not ship to my location. I could have it shipped to a DHL store for pick up, but I think the better way is your suggestion to send to one of her relatives and they can ship postal expedited or something. With DHL though, for a few bucks more you can get a guarantee or they pay you $500 if lost.., Anyways, that's your clearing things up for me.
  2. Wife has her US Citizenship. We bought land in the Philippines for retirement hopefully by next summer. She tried to get an appointment at an outreach center and I uploaded everything they asked for. However the issue is although we filed the ROM in 2019, they said that was just a certified receipt that they received it, but we need to get a "certificate" from the PSA in order to continue. She already has a US passport with her married name AND renewed her Ph passport in her married name. $20 per copy and DHL is over $100 for delivery. I just wanted to be sure they are not going to just send us a copy of the copy that is was received and filed. Anyone?
  3. Looks like you have everything. My wife is from the Philippines and as I've read, the US Gov practically issues visas from Philippines like candy. On my wife's final interview in the US, She actually asked more questions of the interviewer than he asked of her! It takes time but in the end it's all good. She is now a US Citizen for the past 18 months.
  4. I think that there are a LOT of people for that meeting, and probably they are understaffed so limited appointments. All I can say is keep trying until you get an opening. It will happen sooner or later.
  5. Yes, not expedited. She is not going to the Philippines until later this year.
  6. Just a note of celebration! Wife's US Passport got here today, after 12 weeks and one day since they received it. Talk about timing! Her DL's was to expire today and could not renew without a Green card which they kept at the ceremony, and the certificate we had to send in for the Passport. Great timing!
  7. My wife lived in Japan and Malaysia (I think Japan was just under a year though), she had a friend there in Malaysia who got it for her and mailed it to the Philippines, but it took a couple months. Perhaps you have a friend in those places to act on your behalf.
  8. Another option, you could go to the Philippines, spend time with him and his family, get married there, and apply for a spousal visa.
  9. A little late at this point, but in the future, anything that gets mailed (especially something like the originals of Birth Certificates, Passports etc, best to send it Certified mail, return receipt requested, so someone has to sign for it. At lest least, send with a tracking number so you know it arrived. Case in Point, we have to turn in my wifes' original Naturalization Certificate for her US passport. The post office said it would be returned by regular mail. Regular Mail? I asked "what if it gets lost"? and she said,, "oh, that don't happen" LOL... If lost, it's like $500 to replace it, plus the cost of the trip.
  10. Is the married route still longer timeline but less money and bypass some other things with the I129F ? My wife, (Philippines) did not want to go the "married" route due to a short time we had known each other and would have looked "pushy". But since the OP has a few years under the belt, I'd agree that the I130 would be a money saver. And the wife would have a lot of her stuff waiting at the airport, right?
  11. I guess it wouldn't hurt to find your Federal Senator from your State and let his/her office know about it. Sometimes they do good,.
  12. Yeah, our 5th Anniversary is Monday, Valentines day Tuesday, her birthday on Wednesday! Busy week! LOL
  13. Took about an hour and a half for the ceremony, but it was great! Phoenix Court House! About 100 people from 27 different nations for their Citizenship. She is now a full fledged Citizen! From Start to finish, 6 yrs about. We will have our 5th Anniversary this Monday the 13th. Now it's on to the SS department to get her Social Security card updated, and get some pictures for her to file for her US passport. Then we are done done done! LOL I want to give a shout out to all the wonderful people on Visajourney who have answered my questions over the years! Could not have done without your support and knowledge! Awesome people, you know who you are!!! Peace to all!
  14. Check out the gov site. I don't know if your trip would qualify as "urgent" https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast.html
  15. We did the Las Vegas USCIS, for her Bios, and when I contacted USCIS, "they" assigned my wife to the Phoenix USCIS. We did not ask to be transferred, they transferred her case to Phoenix. We just had gotten a notice to go to Phoenix instead of Vegas. Sure it's a longer drive, plus a hotel, but worth it.
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