I am blessed to have access to this awesome and beautiful landscaped Marine Corps Base, as a USAF…read moreVeteran. The displays of historic aircraft, statues & memorials honoring the men & women who serve as everlasting members of the elite US Marine Corps resonate a proud spirit of commitment and strength to our great nation. Salute to all that answered the call of service beyond self, The Few, The Proud, The Marines! Mahalo for your commitment to defending our great nation!

Boat rental personnel were great for the information and help with getting out there on the sandbarread more

First place bombed (7 minutes prior to Pearl Harbor) Dec 7th 1941.read more

The Kailua Chamber of Commerce members and Erin Tagupa our Executive staff member have created a…read morewonderful organization in our Kailua community. As a Realtor member, I have met wonderful people who are part of the business community. My business has benefitted. Personally I have benefitted by meeting wonderful people who help make Kailua the special place it as become. If you are a business person in Kailua I recommend that you join in the fun.

The Kailua Information Center is pretty much the Kailua Visitors Bureau. It's run by the Kailua…read moreChamber of Commerce and gives out information about what's available in Kailua, activities information, bus routes and directions to where you want to go. We went there when we had visitors staying over and they helped us and gave info and pamphlets to activities (not only in Kailua), bus route info and pamphlets, etc. They'll tell your where the beaches are, and hiking trail - though sometimes I think it depends on the volunteer Overall though, it's a good place to figure out what to do in Kailua and they won't try to sell you anything like some activities centers do. It's located at the Kailua Shopping Center (a small strip mall) where Times Super Market is located on Kailua Road, at the north end by Elvin's Bakery and the restrooms. It's run by friendly volunteers and their hours are: Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm Saturday 10 am- 2pm Sundays sometimes Sometimes it's closed during the stated hours if volunteers aren't available. Toll free number: 1-888-261-7997

They got to our house in under 5 mins and saved the day. I can't thank these guys enough, they are…read moreamazing

Please do not call the number provided for emergencies! Dial 911 in case of an emergency! Valuable…read moretime can be saved by not calling the station directly. Aloha

When driving into Kaneohe or anywhere near the Marine Corps Base, you'll see the green hill with a…read morewhite tower structure at the top. If you have military access, you can take the short (but steep!) hike up to a beautiful view. If you come in through the main gate, you'll head straight and then turn left when you get to the golf course. Keep going past the Klipper until you get to the Officer's Club. The road up the hill is right across from the Officer's Club and you can park in the lot there. (It's also labeled as the overflow parking from the OC.) And yes, you can drive up the hill, but really I think that's cheating. (Do be careful of the occasional car if you are walking.) As I mentioned, the walk won't take you very long (maybe 10ish minutes), but it is a steep and winding road. Even during the morning hours, expect to sweat! You'll see Marines running up with their gear and you'll be in awe of how out-of-shape you are, no matter how fit you think you might be! (Just me?) Of course, the top provides some breathtaking views, which makes the trek worthwhile. Obviously don't touch or go into the restricted areas, but you can walk around a bit to check out the scenery. Depending on when you visit, I recommend getting lunch at the Sam Adams grill over by the golf course on the way back.

Made an appointment at the SS# Needed to be the Payee for my mom which will be 95 this year. She…read moreinn a Foster care home. The Payee is like having a POA for her Social Security Brian help me with this transaction, excellent customer service, Been on the job for only 3-years. He also advised me to check with the State, possibly help pay for her care too. I'm paying for everything right now $6500- a month. Thanks again Brian for your help and support. Aloha, Derek

Arrived early for my appointment Completed info on kiosk…read moregiven a number and didn't wait at all Taken in early

Had a great experience at the USICS office, trying to change my wife's immigration status to…read morepermanent resident. It is located in the Waterfront Plaza, which is mostly occupied by HPU facilities. I read so much about how the parking is expensive and they don't provide validation, so I just asked my mom to drop us off. From my experience, if you follow google maps, and you're coming from Waikiki side, it's best to approach Mauka to Makai (Mountain to the Ocean) That way, you can pull on the side in front of a staircase with "Star Advertiser" written on the side of the building. You'll walk through the hallway out to the parking garage. Continue straight and you'll eventually reach the security office/courtyard. There are various small businesses in the plaza, so it's nice to kill some time if you come early, or as others mentioned, buy something to eat so that you can validate your parking. Our interview for permanent resident status change was located on the 5th floor. You'll need to have your I-797 (Interview notice/notice of action), as well as your ID's ready. Going through the security check is much more relaxed than the airport. You'll check in at the desk right next to the security, then wait in the room until you are called. After almost two years from the start of the K1 Fiance Visa, we were finally having her interview. Naturally, we were a little nervous, not knowing what to expect. However, if you're looking at the Honolulu's USICS office's Yelp because you are also a little worried about your interview, my advice is to just relax. When an interviewer came to the waiting room to call each couple in, they were all friendly and welcoming. My wife isn't fluent in English, but the immigration officer spoke in a way that she could understand. We were even thinking about possibly hiring an interpreter just in case, because the I797 said we can have an interpreter available by phone. However, we took a chance, and not only was my wife able to complete the interview without one, but the officer even said they would be able to call one if needed. So please don't waste money on a third party company! Of course, this was in February 2022, so you can call the office just to be sure when it is time for your interview. As for the interview questions, we pretty much just went over the I-485 form to confirm that everything is accurate, and add anything that may have changed, such as a newly acquired SSN. Hardest part was the 80 questions portion of the application, where they have to ask your spouse if you are a terrorist or plan to harm the USA lol. As for my turn, I was just asked simple relationship questions, such as: When did you get engaged? Have you met each others' families? What do you think about her parents? What do they think about you? Where/how did you first meet? What was your last argument about? We didn't hire an attorney and I'm glad we didn't. I understand everyone's situation is different, but in this case, we would have wasted the money. We got approved at the end of the interview and the conditional Green Card will arrive in the mail 2-4 weeks later. After 3 months, you'll apply to remove the conditional status in order to get your 10 year Green Card. If you're reading this and have any questions, send me a message and I'd be happy to answer any questions. Otherwise, relax and good luck on your interview!

My biometrics appointment went well and fast people there were nice and accomodating…read moreI think it only took me 10 mins to finish

I saw most of reviews which most people had terrible experiences. But I was lucky to be taken in…read moreearlier despite having an appointment at 9am. They open exactly at 830am. They advise to check in on your phone with confirmation number once outside the door. The worker who helped me said that most times the people don't have current address where the SSN card be can mailed to and correct documents. I got receipt of my application, instructions in case my card doesn't come in 2 weeks, number to call. Card came in within 2 week mark so I can begin my next steps to changing my last name. Much appreciation to the staff for making my first trip to SSA building a successful one.

Just wanted to share my experience…read more 1. Call the local number ahead of time. The 1-800 number is a trap, you wait for over 1 hour on hold, and then they can't help you anyways. The local folks know exactly what can be done (their services have been scaled back because of budget cuts), and if you need an appointment or a walk in is okay. If an appointment, might be ~6 weeks out because of backlog, be prepared. 2. 4 separate people will ask you why you're visiting, be super clear in what you need + if you have an appointment or were told you didn't have to make one. 3. Listen carefully for the numbers being called. Their PA system is super mid, and depending on who is calling the number from what window, it might not be clear. Lol everyone in the waiting room banded together to try discern what's being said. "You got that ticket number?" "Think it was this, who caught the window number?" 4. The employees are short staffed, but very empathetic + helpful. You just have to work together with them, have your id + documents ready for when it's your turn and they ask for stuff. Thanks to the guy that helped me (think AF vet?), got what I needed to file taxes for my mom who recently passed.

What a farce. Do not go here super sketch.. seriously. Apparently there are two precheck websites…read moreone where you choose your time and another where they assign you a time. In this case bfs forced assigned time was Saturday at 820 and I'm thinking no government works on a Saturday this must be a scam..but it said they open at 830 on Saturdays on yelp it kinda looked legit. Anyway when I drop him off the doors are locked and there are a bunch of people some from Ewa beach that are here for the same thing. At 9 am the door to the building is still locked while people are still lining up others left in disgust. I asked a lady who was going into the building if tsa is even located in there she said there's a sign on the door you can call. Then she looked and said nope they took it down. Mind you this is a real location, but the one on richards st (1 block away) is way better, I was in and out in 15. There are also locations in Office Depot/max. Some guy in line said he came last week and after two hours they told him computers slow come back next week, only to stand in line to an unopened building. One guy had the phone number to the office and no one answered. It's now Monday and I wonder how long did they wait only to have to go back home. What could they do better? Not make Saturday appointments if the office is closed. If they are open but no one is showing let the hoard of people know versus letting them wait outside for hours. Communicate if computers slow after 15 minutes tell everyone it's up to them if they want to stay but it's slow. Check if the first website that turns up is legit or if there's a glitch with doling out Saturday appointments vs choosing, cuz why is it you can choose a time on the second site listing? Something is def amiss.

My wife has a 8:50 appointment. Arrived at 8:30 checked in and still are waiting at 10:12. Will…read moreupdate when she's done.

I went here to renew my driver's license today and was amazed at how quick and easy the process…read morewas. I made an appointment at AlohaQ several weeks ago, arrived 20 minutes early, and was greeted by a nice lady. She asked if I had an appointment and if I had all the documents filled out, which I did in advance, and she checked me in for my appointment. She then had me sit in the orange seat section of the waiting area. I must have lucked out because the appointment before me was a no show so I got called up pretty quickly and was helped by a very nice local lady. After a quick eye test and picture, I was done in less than 10 minutes and I was walking out the door 5 minutes before my scheduled appointment time. I see the negative reviews, but my experience here was absolutely wonderful. I don't normally post reviews, but felt I needed to share my positive experience to let others know that Windward City Satellite City Hall has amazing staff and the process can be quick and painless, especially if you have all of your paperwork filled out in advance. Thank you to the ladies that helped me today. You are awesome!

This satellite silly hall is located in the Windward city mall. Walk between Baskin-Robbins and…read moreLNL, across from McDonald's and you'll easily find it. Staff was very personable. This location takes appointments and walk-ins. All your forms can be found in the front entry right inside the door.