thanks lyvly, i really appreciate ur encouragement. i hope nga this is it na. ska nalang ako maniwala pag dumating na talaga. 450 CAD is not enough talaga especially that i have a 2 year old daughter sa pinas. too bad mag expire passport ko by aug 2012. bayad na naman ako to renew owp. :-[ didnt know about the passport thing kasi.and i didnt know i could renew it like a year before it expires.