Max And Padre Stole The Day

February 15 was mom's birthday but we celebrated it on the 14th, Valentine's day. Mom was very happy on that day. We played cards, though I never really play cards I can say that I am always having fun playing cards with my new family. I love them so much.
Max and Padre' are mom's angels. These two fellahs are always happy to see us whenever we come to visit mom and Nannie. But they have their own characters. Max is a very happy dog who will always try his best to attract your attention and never gets tired. Padre' is the reserved one. He will just sit or lie on his blanket and it is Max who will come and disturb his silence. They are so cute and lively. So lovable.

It was Ginger in the picture. My husband's youngest sister. It was our first time to meet in person and just like Nannie, she is a very sweet and happy person. She laughs a lot and full of spirit. It's so fun to be around her.

Valentine's Day With The In-Laws

Mom while opening the gifts that she received from her daughters. She didn't know I was taking her pictures and she was all smiling in this one. It was so nice to see her smiling all the time. she is the most wonderful mother-in-law in the whole universe.


I don't know if it's unusual but for me, it is. My husband and I spent our Valentine's day with his family, my in-laws. It was actually our first valentine's Day together, in person but it was the happiest Valentine's Day ever for the two of us. I have a very loving and wonderful in-laws. Mom (my husband's mother) loves me and treats me as her very own daughter and I am very grateful for her. Nannie, she is such a wonderful sister-in-law. I love them all. Whenever we are together, mom, Nannie, husband and I, the house will be filled with fun and laughter. Must not forget Max and Padre. Two handsome angels in mom's house.

K1 Visa Applicant Procedures

Hello. Like you, I also underwent much confusion while my K1 visa application was still in process. It is not so easy to do such processing if you really do not know where and how to start.

Here is what I did when I was still there in the Philippines and my K1 or fiance(e) visa was still in process. When my fiance (now husband) applied for a petition for me under K1 visa category, I started compiling all the necessary documents that I might need. The petition paper was still not granted but we were confident that the petition would be granted, 100%. I was advised by my fiance to complete all my documents so that when the petition letter arrives, all my documents will be all ready and right in my hand. Of course, those were all with the help of my fiance. To make it more clear, I prefer to type it in full details to make it more easier to understand.


Note: If you are skeptical to compile your documents without your petition being granted, you and your fiance can wait for the notification letter from the USCIS.

This is how I started while the petition was still in USCIS:

I went to National Statistics Office. I asked for a copy of my authenticated birth certificate and my CENOMAR (CErtificate of NO MArriage; singleness). If you go to NSO and ask for your authenticated birth certificate, you do not need to bring anything. Just go to NSO and the security guard will tell you where to go and where to get your form for birth certificate.

You also asked for a form for CENOMAR. You can ask for both forms and get a copy at the same time. I am not sure how much it cost now, but my authenticated birth certificate was Php125.00 and CENOMAR was about Php195.00. You will get your birth certificate on the same day and the CENOMAR will take about 2 weeks to process. NSO will check your status. One more thing: I advise getting 2 copies of each. You will need those spare copies when you get here in the US or anywhere in the world, wherever you may get married.

Go to NBI. If you have your old NBI, local or abroad, just go to NBI and renew it. Mention your destination. If someone tells you that you have to go to Court Of Appeal or anything like that and that you need to get a copy of your criminal records, do not listen! You do not need criminal records if you have not attempt any crime. You know that your name is clean.

I was asked to get my "criminal records" when I went to the new NBI. I was told by that idiot NBI staffer that I could not get my NBI for abroad unless I get my criminal records, with or without hit! Ass**le!

Prepare 2 passport size pictures. If you have 2 spare copies of your pictures from your medical examination, that is alright. You can use that.

Go to google. Type in the word DS-156 form, fill it up with your necessary information. Then save it to your flash drive; if you can print it out that instant, much better.

Google again and type in DS-156K. Same procedure as DS-156.

Then, the last form is DS-157. You can download it if you want, so you would know how the DS-157 goes.

Prepare 2 copies of each DS, you will be asked for that copies when you appear for your visa interview at the US embassy on Roxas Blvd., Malate, Manila.

For DS-157, you will go to either BPI or Banco de Oro to pay for that DS-157 form. The bank will give you a stamped Ds-157 form and a receipt. Keep that receipt for future references. I went to BPI and paid my DS-157 there. If someone tells you to go to MetroBank, do not listen! Go only to BPI or Banco de Oro. The payment for that DS-157 form is Php10,000 ++.

I suggested you Google as an option. You can visit USCIS website but you cannot download all the forms that you will be needing in the processing of your K1 visa application. Just for you to get ready before your Appointment Letter from the embassy of the US to Manila arrives. NVC (National Visa Center) is the one that will send the visa to the embassy here in Manila once the petition was approved by the USCIS.

Now, you can sit down and rest while waiting for that Letter of Appointment from the embassy.