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US to Philippine airline carriers (ticketing issues)
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US to Philippine airline carriers (ticketing issues)
Talako replied to spicynujac's topic in Philippines
Haha, I knew there was one exception that I would be called out for. -
US to Philippine airline carriers (ticketing issues)
Talako replied to spicynujac's topic in Philippines
As a general rule, I try and stay away from airlines with "China" in the name. Between the hassle in China and the rough nature of the clientele, there are better options. -
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Question on Philippines vs USA name?
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Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic:
Question on Philippines vs USA name?
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Changing (if desired) to the new married last name at AOS is normal. You have the marriage certificate to make that happen. In future steps dealing with the Philippines, ROM, a new updated PH passport in the married name, and dual citizenship will require the Philippine naming structure of (First Name) (Dad's Last Name) (Married Last Name). Some people want their names to be the same for US and PH purposes. The tricky part is the middle name. At AOS, some US immigration officers allow the change in middle name and some do not. If they don't, then you will have a mismatch between the updated PH passport name and the Green Card. You have to carry your marriage certificate with you should you travel overseas. All that can be fixed during citizenship, as you can change your name to what ever you want. It is part of the process if you desire. The US would not allow the change in middle name for my wife, so she had a mismatched middle name on her PH passport and green card. It was fixed to PH standard during her citizenship process because that what she wanted. There have been lots of threads in the past about this issue.
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The most prolific four countries for issuing visas in 2021 were Mexico, China, Dominican Republic, and Philippines. Given that list, it is pretty apparent why they would choose Manila.
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RufusDawes reacted to a post in a topic:
DS160 Completion
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Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic:
DS160 Completion
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The advice for this has always been that you can fill it out for her, but she needs to log in to sign & submit. If you do it and the IP tag is Boise, Frog Lick KY, or Manhattan, then they will know it wasn't her, and that jacks up the attestation and certification.
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spicynujac reacted to a post in a topic:
Can wife enter Vietnam with Philippines Passort? Without Tourist visa?
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top_secret reacted to a post in a topic:
Dual Philippines citizenship and other questions
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I'll just point out one thing. Your wife needs to travel on her new US passport until she files for dual citizenship and receives her new Philippine passport. Her old PH passport is null and void once she became a US citizen. Don't use the old PH passport to visit the Philippines.
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Dual Philippines citizenship and other questions
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Can wife enter Vietnam with Philippines Passort? Without Tourist visa?
Talako replied to DELTAFOXTROT's topic in Philippines
For current and future travel with a Philippine passport: https://visaguide.world/visa-free-countries/filipino-passport/ -
I was stationed in Pearl Harbor for 4 years over 30 years ago. I vowed to never return. I've kept that vow.
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Talako reacted to a post in a topic:
POE selection
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Airalo, and other esim companies like them, can make life a little easier.
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Talako reacted to a post in a topic:
I-129F address format confusion
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Cebu Pacific had a one day Super Pass sale on Thursday the 28th. You could buy up to 10 passes for 99P each. When you book an upcoming flight, you apply the voucher and pay all the normal fees and taxes. I have purchased and used these vouchers or passes in the past.
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ticket back to the US
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RO_AH reacted to a post in a topic:
ticket back to the US
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top_secret reacted to a post in a topic:
ticket back to the US
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I didn't think of that scenario. I reread and reinterpreted the phrase, "My lesbian wife...", and I now see what may have been asked. If she is a spouse in a same-sex marriage, then, yeah, she would need an onward ticket if she arrived with her spouse for the reasons detailed above.
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Boiler reacted to a post in a topic:
ticket back to the US
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Too much non-relevant info and not enough details. First, being a member of the Alphabet Tribe has no bearing on whether she needs a return ticket. Secondly, is she an American citizen? This would be simple: If she is a returning green-carded Filipino, then no. If she is an American (or non-Filipino), then yes. If she is a former Filipino, then no (Balkbayan). If you're Filipino and she is non-Filipino and you are traveling together, then no (Balikbayan) That covers all the scenarios I could think of. If she a crossdressing, gay, African-American, combat veteran with one leg and eye, the above still holds.
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top_secret reacted to a post in a topic:
Divorce & I-129F Matter
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Good luck if you go the annulment route. You're looking at a couple of years and $5K+ (if you're lucky.) Mindanao judges have been fairly liberal in granting annulments in the past, but there have been crack downs on the process in the past. Either way, you'll need Pesos and patience.
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I used to work in Trona nearly 20 years ago where you could see that peak. There are lot of interesting things (and dangerous) up in those mountains if you knew where to look. The company owned a limestone quarry due west of Telescope Peak. There was absolutely nothing around. There was nothing but rocks, sand, and scrub brush. It was utterly desolate. However, if you go up into the hills, you could find these little pockets where there would be artesian water flowing. It was both weird and amazing at the same time to discover a mini water fall or stream in the middle of nowhere.
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I don't know which program you are using, but when I open the file in VLC I usually get a news program from Ukraine. I simply hit stop (the square), and then a list is shown. The link or file populates your playlist when you first open it. Whatever program you have, stop whatever is playing and look for the playlist. The playlist will have thousands of options. After that, use the search function to find what you're looking for. You could also simply scroll through all the channels from Accion Mexicana to Zoo Moo. Even farther if you can read Greek, Russian, Chinese, and/or Korean.
