Talako
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RO_AH reacted to a post in a topic:
ticket back to the US
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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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Family 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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13A Visa 101—-Brand new first hand account for those following us to the Philippines
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Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic:
Favorite National Parks
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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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top_secret reacted to a post in a topic:
Favorite National Parks
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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.
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AlaMike reacted to a post in a topic:
Accessing US news websites from the Philippines
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In an effort to answer the question, here is a possible solution. If she has a video player on her computer that supports live streaming such as VLC or KODI, there are free IPTV resources. Github has a collection of publicly available IPTV channels that can be streamed. I just looked, and there are 10,705 channels from all over the world. Different playlists are available that cull out what you want by category, country, language or region. To access, insert the following link into the requested URL for the network stream within the video program: https://iptv-org.github.io/iptv/index.m3u Once VLC or similar program opens the file, you will see all the links. Then you can find what floats your boat. I assume it somewhere between Fox and AL-Jazeera. No MSNBC, but there has to something in there that you approve of like CBS-LA.
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May I suggest you turn on MSNBC. It might reduce your tantrums from alternate suggestions.
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Talako reacted to a post in a topic:
Accessing US news websites from the Philippines
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Now that is funny.
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Talako reacted to a post in a topic:
The Journey Officially Begins
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I got to say that 2 hours could be tight. If your international and domestic flights leave from the same terminal, it will be tight. You will have to hustle. Immigration varies from "ok" lines to "holy #######" this is ugly. It is dependent on time of day and number of flight arrivals. If you have to change terminals, then you really need to hustle and pray. One unknown is the new immigration procedures (they ask more questions) and how that may or may not affect the time to get through immigration. Worse case, you take the next flight to CDO. No big deal. Grab is your friend.
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Given the combative nature of all of his posts, I believe he might be the guy who changes his forum name from time to time. I can't remember all the previous names, but I do recognize the writing style.
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I went to Landers on Thursday. They were working on stocking the shelves with Christmas decor.
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How did she get a Philippine passport in her married name without a ROM? Something is not right in your fact pattern.
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Maybe it is diversity, but more likely it is because of the higher fees they can charge. Some colleges actively recruit foreign students in order to fund the school that would otherwise be defunct.
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I agree that it is much tougher in the Philippines. (Houston hadn't start doing them before I moved.). My local BI office processes 13As, but it does not do interviews. I submitted the required paperwork only to find there were more requirements. One of those requirements was an information worksheet in lieu of the interview. One of the questions was "name five things that you do not like about your wife." Additionally, I needed a notarized statement attesting to the truthfulness of the submitted information. A notarized statement attesting to truthfulness of an informational worksheet that states the five things I hate about my wife is a little over the top. It's on hold until sometime in the future. I maybe dumb, but I'm not stupid. So, Balikbayan it is until forced into something else. I asked my wife why would they limit it to only five. My recovery is expected to be slow and painful...
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Merry Christmas everyone. At lunch today, I heard Christmas music. I imagine displays will be up over the next few weeks. (If you know, you know)
