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I've been in San Diego for a total of 12 days now and here is a list of some unconventional stuff I've seen so far -

- 7/11 Gasoline Station (I had to asked my husband if it really is a gasoline station... :lol)

- McDonalds's letter signage in RED (I'm used to seeing YELLOW letter signage... and if Filipinos refer to it as McDo, Americans call it Mickey D's ^_^)

- Bottled Starbucks coffee you can grab at the grocery :whistle:

- People can actually use their bike on the main roads (but not on freeways of course!)

- You'll be given a styrofoam (they refer to it as "box") container if you decide to take home some of your left over food ( :P everything in here is SELF-SERVICE)

- Caller ID on your TV (at least with our cable, internet and landline provider) :thumbs: ... plus you can actually view the next list of available shows that will be played on each channel B)

- Automated laundry system... no kusot needed and plantsado na in an instant... Saya! :dance:

- Bacon strips that doesn't shrink when cooked ^_^

- The yummiest flavored cheeses I've tasted ever! My fave is Tilamook's Sliced Pepper Jack cheese with the spicy "zing" of real Jalapeno peppers ;) Winner!

- Gatorade in "powder form" ^_^

- 4-way streets and lots of stop lights (3 per post) :star:

- Your choice of Vanilla or Chocolate Frosty from Wendy's. :content:

- Gift Cards that comes in standard (non-reloadable) and ATM (reloadable) forms which is a better version of the Gift Certificates we use in the Philippines. It also comes in different designs customized for each celebration. (My husband just received a 50 usd worth of Gift Card... :dance: )

- and the weirdest thing I've seen here so far is an actual CACTUS leaf being sold in the supermarket (I didn't know that it was edible! :blink:)

I can't wait to see more of America! I'm sure this list will grow longer... :wub:

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AOS:

07/16/08 - filed AOS application

07/18/08 - received by USCIS

07/22/08 - USCIS mailed our NOA

07/24/08 - touched

07/25/08 - received NOA (AOS, EAD, AP)

07/29/08 - received ASC Appointment Notice (Biometrics)

08/09/08 - biometrics appointment

08/11/08 - I485 and I765 touched

09/17/08 - AP approved

09/19/08 - EAD approved, card already in production

09/24/08 - EAD card received

09/25/08 - SSN application

10/01/08 - received letter re: SSN card delivery in 2 weeks

10/06/08 - SSN Card received

02/17/09 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

ROC:

11/19/10 - Submit requirements for Lifting of Conditions

11/22/10 - NOA1 received

12/22/10 - Biometrics Appointment

02/09/11 - ROC APPROVED!

02/10/11 - Green Card Received

US CITIZENSHIP:

12/19/11 - Submit requirements for US Citizenship

12/22/11 - NOA1 received

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans not to harm you but to prosper you. Plans to give you hope and a better future."

- Jeremiah 29:11

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john_and_marlene   162

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How about being able to drink water from the tap

:thumbs:

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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How about refills on your sodas/ice teas?

I know a lot of Filipinos that are shocked about that.

I even asked my husband "How will they know that the customer will really dispense water (like what they said) and not sodas at the drinks station when they are not watching them?" Husband said: "They wouldn't care and it's all about honesty too. In the Philippines, they might watch you as you fill your cup, here, they don't really care." :thumbs:

In Pinas, people honk at each other as a form of greeting to a fellow driver or if you see a friend driving the same road with you. Here, they will flip finger at you. :lol: The only time that my husband would honk is when some drivers pisses him off or cut him on the road. :P

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04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

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You can write a check here without a bank preapproval.

You can use a credit card without showing ID

Travelers Checks are accepted almost everywhere.

You have to pump your own gas

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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how bout most public restrooms have toilet paper...

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

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how bout most public restrooms have toilet paper...

... and a toilet seat

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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how bout most public restrooms have toilet paper...

... and a toilet seat

:lol: I encountered that at some as also...

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

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San Diego is our hometown too! Lots to see and do here.

Glad you seem to be enjoying it so far.

Have you gotten to do much in the way of sightseeing yet?

I-130

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate : Sydney, Australia

Marriage : 2007-05-15

I-130 Sent : 2008-04-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-05-05

US Entry : 2007-11-13

Touched 5/8/2008

Touched 5/16/08

Touched 6/04/08

Port of Entry : Los Angeles

POE Date : 2007-11-13

Adjustment of Status:

CIS Office : Chula Vista CA

Date Filed : 2008-04-28

NOA Date : 2008-05-05

Bio. Appt. : 2008-05-22

Touched 5/8/2008

Touched 5/16/08

Employment Authorization Document:

CIS Office : Chicago National Office

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2008-04-28

NOA Date : 2008-05-05

Bio. Appt. : 2008-05-22

Touched 5/8/2008

Touched 5/16/08

Touched 6/04/08

2008-07-03 EAD Card Production Ordered

Touched 7/4/08

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how bout most public restrooms have toilet paper...

... and some of them flushes on its own the moment you stood up (at least on women's restrooms) :thumbs:

(scared the heck out of me the first time I used toilet with automatic flush) :whistle:

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

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yep, drinking water straight from the faucet... saves a lot of dollars :thumbs:

How about being able to drink water from the tap

:thumbs:

ya and actually the glasses are too tall, the Venti size at Starbucks looks gigantic to me :whistle:

How about refills on your sodas/ice teas?

I know a lot of Filipinos that are shocked about that.

AOS:

07/16/08 - filed AOS application

07/18/08 - received by USCIS

07/22/08 - USCIS mailed our NOA

07/24/08 - touched

07/25/08 - received NOA (AOS, EAD, AP)

07/29/08 - received ASC Appointment Notice (Biometrics)

08/09/08 - biometrics appointment

08/11/08 - I485 and I765 touched

09/17/08 - AP approved

09/19/08 - EAD approved, card already in production

09/24/08 - EAD card received

09/25/08 - SSN application

10/01/08 - received letter re: SSN card delivery in 2 weeks

10/06/08 - SSN Card received

02/17/09 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

ROC:

11/19/10 - Submit requirements for Lifting of Conditions

11/22/10 - NOA1 received

12/22/10 - Biometrics Appointment

02/09/11 - ROC APPROVED!

02/10/11 - Green Card Received

US CITIZENSHIP:

12/19/11 - Submit requirements for US Citizenship

12/22/11 - NOA1 received

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans not to harm you but to prosper you. Plans to give you hope and a better future."

- Jeremiah 29:11

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So true! In here they don't care at all which doesn't happen in the Philippines... :lol:

And ya, I actually asked my husband if honking in here is forbidden since I haven't really heard anyone use it. I kinda miss the traffic in EDSA... :jest:

How about refills on your sodas/ice teas?

I know a lot of Filipinos that are shocked about that.

I even asked my husband "How will they know that the customer will really dispense water (like what they said) and not sodas at the drinks station when they are not watching them?" Husband said: "They wouldn't care and it's all about honesty too. In the Philippines, they might watch you as you fill your cup, here, they don't really care." :thumbs:

In Pinas, people honk at each other as a form of greeting to a fellow driver or if you see a friend driving the same road with you. Here, they will flip finger at you. :lol: The only time that my husband would honk is when some drivers pisses him off or cut him on the road. :P

Edited by timcass_12

AOS:

07/16/08 - filed AOS application

07/18/08 - received by USCIS

07/22/08 - USCIS mailed our NOA

07/24/08 - touched

07/25/08 - received NOA (AOS, EAD, AP)

07/29/08 - received ASC Appointment Notice (Biometrics)

08/09/08 - biometrics appointment

08/11/08 - I485 and I765 touched

09/17/08 - AP approved

09/19/08 - EAD approved, card already in production

09/24/08 - EAD card received

09/25/08 - SSN application

10/01/08 - received letter re: SSN card delivery in 2 weeks

10/06/08 - SSN Card received

02/17/09 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

ROC:

11/19/10 - Submit requirements for Lifting of Conditions

11/22/10 - NOA1 received

12/22/10 - Biometrics Appointment

02/09/11 - ROC APPROVED!

02/10/11 - Green Card Received

US CITIZENSHIP:

12/19/11 - Submit requirements for US Citizenship

12/22/11 - NOA1 received

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans not to harm you but to prosper you. Plans to give you hope and a better future."

- Jeremiah 29:11

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