Where to marry, US or PH (for wife to immigrate 2US)?
My gf from PH and I plan to marry in May/June '09. She wants to marry in PH then immigrate 2 US; I believe that means much longer wait to be together. Please advise if my estimates are correct: 1) Marry in PH in May, apply for I-130, I-485 and (2) G325A, she stays in PH, I go home, we wait 1yr or more for approval for her to immigrate; she will not be able to get visit visa to US during this year. We're finally together in US about June '10 (or later). 2) Apply for K1 visa (I think I have to submit I-129 or I-129F) in Jan '09, she's approved and gets K1 from US embassy in Manila around Apr/May, she comes to US on 90day visa, we get married in June/July '09, and we're together starting our married life approx. 1yr earlier. Also, can she get temp worker permit with K1, then re-apply for LPR green card once we are married? Once married, Is she eligible for LPR green card (or permit to work) once I-130 and I-485 have been submitted? In other words, how soon can she start working? With #2, once married in US, we still have to submit I-130, I-485 and (2) G-325A, right? Will these still take 1yr to process? But she can stay in US legally while we wait, right? Would there be any need to apply for K3 after K1 expires (however, I thought K3 was for LPR petitioner, not USC)? Anything else I need to know? I have to submit Affidavit of Support, too. Also, I must be clear with her, that if I visit PH in May, we cannot get married there and not report it when she interviews for K1 in Manila, right? We cannot take any chances to void the K1 application. All we can do is hold a non-legal ceremony with her family, to celebrate psuedo-marriage ... or just have a "wedding reception" ceremony in PH. One last question: She's a nurse. Isn't there demand in US for nurse immigrant workers, and might she consider applying for employment LPR visa; or will this be fruitless because she will be required to re-certify her nursing credentials once in US? Thanks for help/advice; I am trying to convince her that PH ceremony is not worth extra 1yr wait to be together.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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Don't do it bro, she will stay with you just long enough to get the conditions removed from her green card and sponsor her whole family to come over. Then you will get kicked to the curb. Commonly referred to as an anchor marriage. There are plenty of beautiful women here in the USA, why do you need to mail-order? If I were you I would force her to use her education as a nurse to come over here on a work visa, and let her employer sponsor her instead of you. That way you know she is with you because she really loves you, and not as a way out of her situation in the Phillipines. You can still keep that marriage card in your back pocket in case she has any issues with her work visas once she gets here. But I wouldn't sign that affadavit, that will turn out to be a big mistake. That can be enforced, like child support. You will have to support her for 10 years ireegardless of whether or not you are together.
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I was a K-1 applicant from the Philippines and my process took 7 months from filing of petition to delivery of visa. I filed for Adjustment of Status after getting married here and my process took 3 months to get my green card. You don't need to apply for K-3 once the K-1 expires. Actually, K-1 is considered used and void once she gets here because the sole purpose of K-1 is one-time entry and to get married within 90 days. The important thing you should do is to get married within 90days upon her arrival here. The 90 days period will be the basis of how long she can stay here in the US. Some AOS process takes longer than mine.However, she can apply for Employment Authorization along with her AOS so she would be able to work while waiting for her green card. My EAD card was processed within 2 months from filing of my AOS. Processing time for K-1 or K-3 is almost the same.But if you will file for K-1 you can't get married while in process or else she will be denied the K-1 visa and the Embassy will ask you to file the K-3 or spouse visa instead. It will be like doing the process all over again.As for her nursing degree. If she has all the necessary requirements (CGFNS and NCLEX) and has already an employer here she can also take that route to get here.You just weigh which is the best route for both of you to take. Good luck.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
A question about applying in UP regarding choice of courses
A question about applying in UP regarding choice of courses?
So I've heard a lot of people choosing less popular courses and then shifting... I want to go to UP Manila and as of now I want to put nursing and physical therapy on my 1st and 2nd choice of courses, but they're too popular. So is is safe to do this? I know you have to have a certain grade to be able to shift. Also, what's your thoughts on this (excerpt from http://upcat.up.edu.ph/ the "GENERAL INFORMATION" file): Qualifying for a Program Once you qualify to enter a campus, you are then screened for acceptance into one of the degree programs you chose. Different grade predictors are used for different programs. Campus qualifiers are ranked according to the degree program predictor. Top-ranking qualifiers are accepted according to the number of slots available for that program. If you make it to the quota for your first choice of course, you will no longer be screened for your second choice. If you don’t make it to your first choice of degree program, you will undergo the same screening process for your second choice. If you still do not make it, you will remain qualified for that campus but must then find a degree program that can accommodate you. Remember, you are an UPCAT qualifier; you only need to find a program that will accept you. The campus Registrar’s Office will help you find that program. Qualification into UP is therefore a matter of qualifying for a campus, regardless of course choices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So.... is that choosing a less popular course first then shifting just a misconception or is it a safe thing to do? Thanks!!!
Philippines - 2 Answers
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I think it depends on your score. You're right. less popular course, more chances to be accepted because only few take that course. I suggest you to take your course that you really like then if there's no more slot available, take the course that is less popular. At least you try.
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no. I suggest you take the risk of choosing the program you intended to enroll. If you qualify for a campus but did not quality for the program, you will be asked to choose four(not sure) programs that still have available slots.
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So I've heard a lot of people choosing less popular courses and then shifting... I want to go to UP Manila and as of now I want to put nursing and physical therapy on my 1st and 2nd choice of courses, but they're too popular. So is is safe to do this? I know you have to have a certain grade to be able to shift. Also, what's your thoughts on this (excerpt from http://upcat.up.edu.ph/ the "GENERAL INFORMATION" file): Qualifying for a Program Once you qualify to enter a campus, you are then screened for acceptance into one of the degree programs you chose. Different grade predictors are used for different programs. Campus qualifiers are ranked according to the degree program predictor. Top-ranking qualifiers are accepted according to the number of slots available for that program. If you make it to the quota for your first choice of course, you will no longer be screened for your second choice. If you don’t make it to your first choice of degree program, you will undergo the same screening process for your second choice. If you still do not make it, you will remain qualified for that campus but must then find a degree program that can accommodate you. Remember, you are an UPCAT qualifier; you only need to find a program that will accept you. The campus Registrar’s Office will help you find that program. Qualification into UP is therefore a matter of qualifying for a campus, regardless of course choices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So.... is that choosing a less popular course first then shifting just a misconception or is it a safe thing to do? Thanks!!!
Philippines - 2 Answers
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1 :
I think it depends on your score. You're right. less popular course, more chances to be accepted because only few take that course. I suggest you to take your course that you really like then if there's no more slot available, take the course that is less popular. At least you try.
2 :
no. I suggest you take the risk of choosing the program you intended to enroll. If you qualify for a campus but did not quality for the program, you will be asked to choose four(not sure) programs that still have available slots.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
my bf asked me to move with him... what should i do
my bf asked me to move with him... what should i do?
we've been friends for 3 years and fortunately we've became more than friends for 5 months now... he's in miami right now... OOOPS.. HE'S A FILIPINO (pure! actually an ilocano) he's there for work.. he's turning 26 and i just turned 21... he's a mechanical engineer.. and im in my 3rd year in college,taking up nursing.. he'll be coming back in february... and he asked me to move with him... i mean here in manila... he wants me to finish studies and all the requirements i need for visa to US... will i say yes? no? thanks for the time to answer my question... well im really confused to ask my mom about it (my dad died when i was a lil kid) and im the only girl... the baby of the family... it'll be hard for my mom and my 3 brothers... i love my family so much... i also love my bf... well stanley, thanks for ur time... about my nursing field... yeah i know that sooner i will be facing those CGFNS,NCLEX,TOEFEL,TSE etc... i am fully aware of that...hopefully i will passed them all.. my bf is out when it comes to the US thing... i don't need his help actually... i have relatives living in west covina and manhattan...so im not using my bf as a passport to go to US... my bf is a filipino citizen... ;) he did offered to marry me.. but i said "no" because it'll be hard for me... most companies prefer single employees...
Philippines - 15 Answers
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I think you should do what feels RIGHT. If you feel good about the thought of moving in with him, then you may be ready. But if you're uncertain, I would give it lots of thought.
2 :
if your not sure what to do... ask your parents for advise... if they bless off on it you will feel better about your decision. ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS...
3 :
I think you will because you said "fortunately" ya'll have become closer.Just follow your heart.It sounds to me like you both have it goin on in the real world.Give it a chance..................
4 :
You are totally hot. I would want you to move in with me too. But I believe in marriage. You know what they say the first baby could come anytime the second one takes 9 months. I had friend that tried what your talking about. She;s from the Philippines. This guy was her pen pal. It turned out that he has a wife and children in the the Philippines and just wanted to get married here to a U.S. citizen so that he could get his citizenship and get divorced and the petition his wife and children here, so proceed with caution.
5 :
You might want to ask yourself a couple of questions: 1) Are you planning on going to the US in the first place? It's not a stupid question, really. Just because you're finishing nursing and preparing for the boards doesn't mean you really are planning on going through the whole CGFNS/USCIS deal, but one tends to assume that. 2) If you are going to the US, can you do it w/o your bf's help? IOW, do you have a good support system in the US once you get there (i.e., family, friends, classmates) that does not necessarily include him? And can you go through the immigration process w/o his status as leverage? I mean, he may be a good guy and all that, but I've known a few girls who relocated to another town or part of the US just to be with a bf, only to break up w/ him later. Then what? Fortunately, they established a good circle of friends when they got to town and were able to pick up their lives. In your case, we're talking literally halfway around the world. So, while I have nothing against following your heart, make sure you have a good fallback position just in case. And best wishes.
6 :
hey it's good for you. i think u should start talking to your mum now to give her more time to think and decide if she can allow you to move to the states. also by telling her early it will give you the convenience of having good and positive argument about the impact of leaving the country and your family. he's really serious and i believe he's a good guy. go ahead
7 :
think really hard about it... 3 years of friendship is good, 5 months going steady makes you more comfy w/ each other...but moving in with him is a totally different matter... all your/his dark sides will come out (if there's any)... it might affect your relationship... why don't you stabilize your relationship first before moving in.. you're a pinay you know how parents value marriage, especially that your mom is widow... don't let her down... you only have one year to finish your course... you might not finish it when move in with him.... why not get married instead? if you can't live with each other, then it's much better to be married... wag kang makipagbahay-bahayan... i know lotsa people are doing it nowadays... make your mama proud of you
8 :
Relationship cannot be measured with the quantity but the "QUALITY" and you can achieve both even when you are not together in one roof. With the blessing of marriage and your parents, a successful relationship can be attained. Rushing is not the answer specially you are a student. Why did he asked you to move in with him at this point? Why didn't he offered marriage? I believe it is acceptable if you become engaged with him and move in. But move in to determine if you can click together and be married is questionable. If he will not be a hindrance to your studying and propose marriage before move in.. I will say Yes but if it is all promises.... i wont hold on to that... but of course, follow what your heart leads you.
9 :
You can still continue with your relationship even if you don't move in with him. Take care of yourself in the meantime (which means, don't get pregnant!). Since you're still young, I would advise you to get your own place and live life your own way first. You will regret moving in with him because that would be the end of your independence and a large closet space. Try to experience having to decorate your own place and being free to just watch tv or eat on your bed. Enjoy your youth! Don't play a married couple if you're not ready to do it for real. And, you can always have a choice of where to go to. His place or yours! Have something you can call just your own.
10 :
moving in with someone here in Manila, I would say NO. First of all, your mom needs you, and it is still not socially acceptable in the Philippines. Plus you can fix your papers and everything even if you are not living together. Living in with him will just complicate things.... I think. Lets just put it this way, if a part of you says NO or if something is holding you back, then DON'T. - this is what most people tell me, and so far I think they are right.....
11 :
You are confused if you want to go with your bf or not.... When i first read your question, I assume that you really love your bf and your are torn between him and your family..but later on you said that your refused to accept his offer to marry you because you are not ready yet and being married will be a problem in applying for a job.. Based on the details you have provided, I would say NO..you are not yet ready..you still have dreams to fulfil..and I'm telling you., on your status right now..your career is your priority than your lovelife.. You dont want to regret later on, right?..IF he really loves you..he will wait..
12 :
i think the best thing for you to do is build your career first. if you move in with him, there is a possibility that you get pregnant and it will be hard for you to finish your studies. and i think you're still too young to get married. enjoy being single first as much as possible. of course, in the end. it's up to you ^_^
13 :
move in for what? live like married people? you will take care of him, feed him, nurse him, pamper him ... etc. and you are to follow his wishes... Had he met your family? does he like your mom and your brothers? I doubt the motive but i can see what he wants and you know it. You know the culture of Filipinos ... wag na ibang tao ... mga kamag anak mo na lang dito ... will your mom not get hurt? It's up to you ...sabi nga buntot mo hila mo ... if your consfused and in doubt you know the way to Quiapo or other simbahans malapit sa inyo. Wish you luck ...
14 :
it's not right to move in with him at this time. but if u are financially stable then it's right.. but ask your mom what she thinks about it. or even try finishing your studies first then move in with him coz u don't want something to hinder your studies like getting pregnant. if he loves you,he'll wait..
15 :
just follow your heart desire, it is what really matters on the end, what ever your decisions is good ang right.
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we've been friends for 3 years and fortunately we've became more than friends for 5 months now... he's in miami right now... OOOPS.. HE'S A FILIPINO (pure! actually an ilocano) he's there for work.. he's turning 26 and i just turned 21... he's a mechanical engineer.. and im in my 3rd year in college,taking up nursing.. he'll be coming back in february... and he asked me to move with him... i mean here in manila... he wants me to finish studies and all the requirements i need for visa to US... will i say yes? no? thanks for the time to answer my question... well im really confused to ask my mom about it (my dad died when i was a lil kid) and im the only girl... the baby of the family... it'll be hard for my mom and my 3 brothers... i love my family so much... i also love my bf... well stanley, thanks for ur time... about my nursing field... yeah i know that sooner i will be facing those CGFNS,NCLEX,TOEFEL,TSE etc... i am fully aware of that...hopefully i will passed them all.. my bf is out when it comes to the US thing... i don't need his help actually... i have relatives living in west covina and manhattan...so im not using my bf as a passport to go to US... my bf is a filipino citizen... ;) he did offered to marry me.. but i said "no" because it'll be hard for me... most companies prefer single employees...
Philippines - 15 Answers
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1 :
I think you should do what feels RIGHT. If you feel good about the thought of moving in with him, then you may be ready. But if you're uncertain, I would give it lots of thought.
2 :
if your not sure what to do... ask your parents for advise... if they bless off on it you will feel better about your decision. ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS...
3 :
I think you will because you said "fortunately" ya'll have become closer.Just follow your heart.It sounds to me like you both have it goin on in the real world.Give it a chance..................
4 :
You are totally hot. I would want you to move in with me too. But I believe in marriage. You know what they say the first baby could come anytime the second one takes 9 months. I had friend that tried what your talking about. She;s from the Philippines. This guy was her pen pal. It turned out that he has a wife and children in the the Philippines and just wanted to get married here to a U.S. citizen so that he could get his citizenship and get divorced and the petition his wife and children here, so proceed with caution.
5 :
You might want to ask yourself a couple of questions: 1) Are you planning on going to the US in the first place? It's not a stupid question, really. Just because you're finishing nursing and preparing for the boards doesn't mean you really are planning on going through the whole CGFNS/USCIS deal, but one tends to assume that. 2) If you are going to the US, can you do it w/o your bf's help? IOW, do you have a good support system in the US once you get there (i.e., family, friends, classmates) that does not necessarily include him? And can you go through the immigration process w/o his status as leverage? I mean, he may be a good guy and all that, but I've known a few girls who relocated to another town or part of the US just to be with a bf, only to break up w/ him later. Then what? Fortunately, they established a good circle of friends when they got to town and were able to pick up their lives. In your case, we're talking literally halfway around the world. So, while I have nothing against following your heart, make sure you have a good fallback position just in case. And best wishes.
6 :
hey it's good for you. i think u should start talking to your mum now to give her more time to think and decide if she can allow you to move to the states. also by telling her early it will give you the convenience of having good and positive argument about the impact of leaving the country and your family. he's really serious and i believe he's a good guy. go ahead
7 :
think really hard about it... 3 years of friendship is good, 5 months going steady makes you more comfy w/ each other...but moving in with him is a totally different matter... all your/his dark sides will come out (if there's any)... it might affect your relationship... why don't you stabilize your relationship first before moving in.. you're a pinay you know how parents value marriage, especially that your mom is widow... don't let her down... you only have one year to finish your course... you might not finish it when move in with him.... why not get married instead? if you can't live with each other, then it's much better to be married... wag kang makipagbahay-bahayan... i know lotsa people are doing it nowadays... make your mama proud of you
8 :
Relationship cannot be measured with the quantity but the "QUALITY" and you can achieve both even when you are not together in one roof. With the blessing of marriage and your parents, a successful relationship can be attained. Rushing is not the answer specially you are a student. Why did he asked you to move in with him at this point? Why didn't he offered marriage? I believe it is acceptable if you become engaged with him and move in. But move in to determine if you can click together and be married is questionable. If he will not be a hindrance to your studying and propose marriage before move in.. I will say Yes but if it is all promises.... i wont hold on to that... but of course, follow what your heart leads you.
9 :
You can still continue with your relationship even if you don't move in with him. Take care of yourself in the meantime (which means, don't get pregnant!). Since you're still young, I would advise you to get your own place and live life your own way first. You will regret moving in with him because that would be the end of your independence and a large closet space. Try to experience having to decorate your own place and being free to just watch tv or eat on your bed. Enjoy your youth! Don't play a married couple if you're not ready to do it for real. And, you can always have a choice of where to go to. His place or yours! Have something you can call just your own.
10 :
moving in with someone here in Manila, I would say NO. First of all, your mom needs you, and it is still not socially acceptable in the Philippines. Plus you can fix your papers and everything even if you are not living together. Living in with him will just complicate things.... I think. Lets just put it this way, if a part of you says NO or if something is holding you back, then DON'T. - this is what most people tell me, and so far I think they are right.....
11 :
You are confused if you want to go with your bf or not.... When i first read your question, I assume that you really love your bf and your are torn between him and your family..but later on you said that your refused to accept his offer to marry you because you are not ready yet and being married will be a problem in applying for a job.. Based on the details you have provided, I would say NO..you are not yet ready..you still have dreams to fulfil..and I'm telling you., on your status right now..your career is your priority than your lovelife.. You dont want to regret later on, right?..IF he really loves you..he will wait..
12 :
i think the best thing for you to do is build your career first. if you move in with him, there is a possibility that you get pregnant and it will be hard for you to finish your studies. and i think you're still too young to get married. enjoy being single first as much as possible. of course, in the end. it's up to you ^_^
13 :
move in for what? live like married people? you will take care of him, feed him, nurse him, pamper him ... etc. and you are to follow his wishes... Had he met your family? does he like your mom and your brothers? I doubt the motive but i can see what he wants and you know it. You know the culture of Filipinos ... wag na ibang tao ... mga kamag anak mo na lang dito ... will your mom not get hurt? It's up to you ...sabi nga buntot mo hila mo ... if your consfused and in doubt you know the way to Quiapo or other simbahans malapit sa inyo. Wish you luck ...
14 :
it's not right to move in with him at this time. but if u are financially stable then it's right.. but ask your mom what she thinks about it. or even try finishing your studies first then move in with him coz u don't want something to hinder your studies like getting pregnant. if he loves you,he'll wait..
15 :
just follow your heart desire, it is what really matters on the end, what ever your decisions is good ang right.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Any idea
Any idea???
I’m a BS Biology grad and I 'm planning to take nursing this October. Do you have an idea if how long I’m gonna finish that course and where can I find school which offers cheaper tuition fee but has a good standard of teaching.. (Metro manila only) But i'm an allied med graduate. I'm just wonderin if i could take nursing for only 2 years or 2-1/2.
Philippines - 8 Answers
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My personal choice would be Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). Good luck.
2 :
there used to be nursing schools that offered crash nursing course for second coursers but this practice had been maligned, discouraged and disallowed. i believe you now have to take the full course and will have to check which of your b.s. biology subjects will be credited by the school you intend to enroll. the better the school, the stricter they are with accreditation.
3 :
I think nursing is a 4 year course, and am guessing schools like University of Manila (if am not mistaken) and STI colleges would be good choices of school...
4 :
try to select the schoool whose percentage is high in terms of passing the board exam
5 :
I guess it will take you to 2 1/2 years in nursing since some of your subjects can be credited.But still depends on the school's standards.
6 :
2 years is min. years to take up nursing. not all nursing school accepts 2nd coursers (that's what they call it). some schools do accept and mostly classes are held whole day sats and sundays (so you can work weekdays) which are preferred by those who have jobs during the weekdays (mostly 'takas', or secret -hey, no employer will be thrilled to find out their employees are taking up nursing). there's a school in recto PCHSC i think, check it out. nursing is not exactly cheap esp now that's its in demand and even doctors are enrolling.
7 :
STI college....reccommended by ABS-CBN
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I’m a BS Biology grad and I 'm planning to take nursing this October. Do you have an idea if how long I’m gonna finish that course and where can I find school which offers cheaper tuition fee but has a good standard of teaching.. (Metro manila only) But i'm an allied med graduate. I'm just wonderin if i could take nursing for only 2 years or 2-1/2.
Philippines - 8 Answers
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1 :
My personal choice would be Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). Good luck.
2 :
there used to be nursing schools that offered crash nursing course for second coursers but this practice had been maligned, discouraged and disallowed. i believe you now have to take the full course and will have to check which of your b.s. biology subjects will be credited by the school you intend to enroll. the better the school, the stricter they are with accreditation.
3 :
I think nursing is a 4 year course, and am guessing schools like University of Manila (if am not mistaken) and STI colleges would be good choices of school...
4 :
try to select the schoool whose percentage is high in terms of passing the board exam
5 :
I guess it will take you to 2 1/2 years in nursing since some of your subjects can be credited.But still depends on the school's standards.
6 :
2 years is min. years to take up nursing. not all nursing school accepts 2nd coursers (that's what they call it). some schools do accept and mostly classes are held whole day sats and sundays (so you can work weekdays) which are preferred by those who have jobs during the weekdays (mostly 'takas', or secret -hey, no employer will be thrilled to find out their employees are taking up nursing). there's a school in recto PCHSC i think, check it out. nursing is not exactly cheap esp now that's its in demand and even doctors are enrolling.
7 :
STI college....reccommended by ABS-CBN
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