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hi everybody, my fiance is in cebu philippines, we are both waiting for our noa2, i just wanted to know if anyone here knows a good and trustworhty immigration attorney or travel agency in cebu philippines, that do k1 fiancee visas, my fiancee asked me this question, and i really dont know of any travel agency or immigration attorney in the cebu area, thanks

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-14

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-18

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-02

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

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Hi there, why don't you do the visa processing yourself? It's very easy and less hassle-free compared in getting lawyers/agencies that offers the said service. A lot from here who had lawyers regretted doing so. It's just a waste of money and time. VJ members who have gone thru the process are very much willing to help/answer your questions regarding the step by step visa process. Tell your fiancee that you better do it yourselves.

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Our Wedding Pics

Onli In Da Pilipins - Collection of sights and thoughts for my beloved country.

Our Love HIStory

06/26/06: Met at Bigchurch.com

07/14/07: First meeting in person.

12/19/07: Got my surprise gift through snail mail: my engagement ring!

02/11-18/08: Valentine's Week together!

AOS Timeline (I-485, I-765)

04/09/09: Sent packet to Illinois Lockbox

04/20/09: Received Notice of Action

04/27/09: Received Biometrics Appointment

05/09/09: Biometrics Appointment

06/01/09: Received EAD Card

08/18/09: Interview (postponed due to baby's delivery)

12/16/09: Interview - Approved!

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hi everybody, my fiance is in cebu philippines, we are both waiting for our noa2, i just wanted to know if anyone here knows a good and trustworhty immigration attorney or travel agency in cebu philippines, that do k1 fiancee visas, my fiancee asked me this question, and i really dont know of any travel agency or immigration attorney in the cebu area, thanks

Hi, i want to ask what is lawyer for?if you need advises, we are here to help you guys. based on experience and others shared infos, lawyers can't help to expedite the case, they just help you to fill and submit the application but still the NVC can decide about ur case. you are on the right place, just read the guidelines and ask if you are in doubt..goodluck and hope you have stress free visa journey..God bless!!!

02-16-06- met online

07-20-07- first visit to phils

07-26-07-engagement

07-28-07- back to US

09-14-07- submitted I-129F

09-25-07- NOA1

10-25-07 -NOA2

11-01-07- My fiance got a letter from NVC that within 2 weeks Manila Consulate will send my Packet

11-20-07- Date of my Packet, actually the real one was earlier but it was sent somewhere, good thing my Fiance arrived to spent Thanksgiving day in Phils and we checked the status in Embassy.

11-23-07- Medical though the exact date was Nov. 29..

12-06-07- Interview

12-16-07- Visa in hand

01-16-98- Attended CFO

01-18-08- Arrived in USA , POE-Guam

03-16-08- Wedding

AOS

04-17-08- Submitted the AOS

04-24-08- NOA

05-13-08- Biometrics

05-27-08- Transferred to California

06-14-08- EAD card received

07-21-08- Date of AOS approval but got the letter July 24

No Interview, No RFE and Additional Vaccination( just used the SLEC medical docs)

07-22-08- Date of Permanent REsident CARd , got it July 29

07-31-08- apply for SSN

08-05-08-SSN delivery

01-12-09- First day of work(Thanks to Marielle and Mario)

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hi everybody, my fiance is in cebu philippines, we are both waiting for our noa2, i just wanted to know if anyone here knows a good and trustworhty immigration attorney or travel agency in cebu philippines, that do k1 fiancee visas, my fiancee asked me this question, and i really dont know of any travel agency or immigration attorney in the cebu area, thanks

Hi, i want to ask what is lawyer for?if you need advises, we are here to help you guys. based on experience and others shared infos, lawyers can't help to expedite the case, they just help you to fill and submit the application but still the NVC can decide about ur case. you are on the right place, just read the guidelines and ask if you are in doubt..goodluck and hope you have stress free visa journey..God bless!!!

well here is the thing, i filed our i 129-f fiancee petition back in march 2008, our noa#1 is on march 18 2008, we are still waiting for our noa#2, our case was last updated on april 7 2008 at vermont service center, we have not received any rfe's either, i have called my lawyer, and he tells me the same thing, that i have to wait, i called vermont center, and they keep telling me that my petition is withing processing dates,(february 2 2008),i dont know what else to do, my fiancee in cebu told me that there are travel agencies that file fiancee visas in a very short time , i guess what she means is that this agencies have some type of connection with the us goverment, i really doubt that this is true, but anyway this is my story, as of now i am still waiting for our papers, and the waiting is not getting any easier, i hope our papers will come soon. thanks for your concern, take care

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-14

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-18

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-02

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

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hi everybody, my fiance is in cebu philippines, we are both waiting for our noa2, i just wanted to know if anyone here knows a good and trustworhty immigration attorney or travel agency in cebu philippines, that do k1 fiancee visas, my fiancee asked me this question, and i really dont know of any travel agency or immigration attorney in the cebu area, thanks

Hi, i want to ask what is lawyer for?if you need advises, we are here to help you guys. based on experience and others shared infos, lawyers can't help to expedite the case, they just help you to fill and submit the application but still the NVC can decide about ur case. you are on the right place, just read the guidelines and ask if you are in doubt..goodluck and hope you have stress free visa journey..God bless!!!

True!!! I'm from Cebu! during my K1 visa we hired lawyer based in New York which cost us $ 1800.00 for the K1 visa only. Now I just read visa journey guidelines for my AOS and decided to do it myself so far I had my biometric done and no RFE yet(hope not). I did purchased my ticket at Travelex (Metrobank Building Fuente Osmena) for sure your fiancee knows that place.

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Hi jab!

I'm from Cebu City, Phils. and I just had my K1 visa approved. No need for you to hire a lawyer. They can't expedite it anyway. We filed it by ourselves. Just be patient. It took us almost a year for the whole process. :thumbs:

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hi!

I suggest that you do it urself. Please be aware of scammers

God BLess!

01/22/08 hired an immigration lawyer

02/28/08 I 129F sent it to the lawyer

03/03/08 I-129F Received at CSC

03/04/08 NOA1

03/05/08 Touched

07/14/08 NOA2

07/24/08 Called NVC and got our MNL case number

07/25/08 NOA2 Hard copy received

07/29/08 USEM Rcvd hard file

07/30/08 Paid document verification

08/01/08 Called USEM for interview appointment! (Thank you lord)

08/19/08 Medical Examination

08/20/08 Medical Examination (PASSED)

08/26/08 Interview (PINK Slip only)

10/08/08 Visa Printing! Yehheeyy! (after 48years of waiting)

10/09/08 Visa Printing Done and is ready for release

10/10/08 Visa delivered yippeee!

10/31/08 FLY DAY!!!! POE LAS, NV[/color] PLS BLESS OUR TRIP OH LORD!

11/03/08 Got married in Las Vegas

11/15/08 filed SSN

11/29/08 SSN Card Rcvd

AOS JOURNEY

12/10/08 send AOS & EAD Packet to Chicago Lockbox

12/18/08 Cashed check

12/26/08 Rcvd NOA

01/07/09 Biometrics Appointment/Done

01/12/09 Rcvd mail TRANSFER NOTICE TO CSC (AOS)

03/10/2009 Rcvd EAD

04/20/2009 GREEN CARD RCVD!!! No interview at all!

04/21/2009 Got Driver Learners Permit

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where the Grace of God will not protect you.

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Hi jab!

I'm from Cebu City, Phils. and I just had my K1 visa approved. No need for you to hire a lawyer. They can't expedite it anyway. We filed it by ourselves. Just be patient. It took us almost a year for the whole process. :thumbs:

thanks for the reply, good luck to you, and god bless.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-14

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-18

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-02

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

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hi everybody, my fiance is in cebu philippines, we are both waiting for our noa2, i just wanted to know if anyone here knows a good and trustworhty immigration attorney or travel agency in cebu philippines, that do k1 fiancee visas, my fiancee asked me this question, and i really dont know of any travel agency or immigration attorney in the cebu area, thanks

Hi, i want to ask what is lawyer for?if you need advises, we are here to help you guys. based on experience and others shared infos, lawyers can't help to expedite the case, they just help you to fill and submit the application but still the NVC can decide about ur case. you are on the right place, just read the guidelines and ask if you are in doubt..goodluck and hope you have stress free visa journey..God bless!!!

well here is the thing, i filed our i 129-f fiancee petition back in march 2008, our noa#1 is on march 18 2008, we are still waiting for our noa#2, our case was last updated on april 7 2008 at vermont service center, we have not received any rfe's either, i have called my lawyer, and he tells me the same thing, that i have to wait, i called vermont center, and they keep telling me that my petition is withing processing dates,(february 2 2008),i dont know what else to do, my fiancee in cebu told me that there are travel agencies that file fiancee visas in a very short time , i guess what she means is that this agencies have some type of connection with the us goverment, i really doubt that this is true, but anyway this is my story, as of now i am still waiting for our papers, and the waiting is not getting any easier, i hope our papers will come soon. thanks for your concern, take care

regarding the bold phrases, being american do u believe in that?that US emabassy will have a connection with agency just to expedite the application??i dont think so..cause eventhough you are senator,mayor or holding the big position or have the best lawyer, the NVC will do the same thing..since you got ur NOA1, there is no more reason to hire another lawyer.case to case basis the action regarding the application. all you have to do is wait and just save your money for other impt things.while waiting you can read all the stories and guidelines here in VJ and i'm sure someday you are one of good samaritan who will give ur advices without talent fee!! goodluck and god bless!!

02-16-06- met online

07-20-07- first visit to phils

07-26-07-engagement

07-28-07- back to US

09-14-07- submitted I-129F

09-25-07- NOA1

10-25-07 -NOA2

11-01-07- My fiance got a letter from NVC that within 2 weeks Manila Consulate will send my Packet

11-20-07- Date of my Packet, actually the real one was earlier but it was sent somewhere, good thing my Fiance arrived to spent Thanksgiving day in Phils and we checked the status in Embassy.

11-23-07- Medical though the exact date was Nov. 29..

12-06-07- Interview

12-16-07- Visa in hand

01-16-98- Attended CFO

01-18-08- Arrived in USA , POE-Guam

03-16-08- Wedding

AOS

04-17-08- Submitted the AOS

04-24-08- NOA

05-13-08- Biometrics

05-27-08- Transferred to California

06-14-08- EAD card received

07-21-08- Date of AOS approval but got the letter July 24

No Interview, No RFE and Additional Vaccination( just used the SLEC medical docs)

07-22-08- Date of Permanent REsident CARd , got it July 29

07-31-08- apply for SSN

08-05-08-SSN delivery

01-12-09- First day of work(Thanks to Marielle and Mario)

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well here is the thing, i filed our i 129-f fiancee petition back in march 2008, our noa#1 is on march 18 2008, we are still waiting for our noa#2, our case was last updated on april 7 2008 at vermont service center, we have not received any rfe's either, i have called my lawyer, and he tells me the same thing, that i have to wait, i called vermont center, and they keep telling me that my petition is withing processing dates,(february 2 2008),i dont know what else to do, my fiancee in cebu told me that there are travel agencies that file fiancee visas in a very short time , i guess what she means is that this agencies have some type of connection with the us goverment, i really doubt that this is true, but anyway this is my story, as of now i am still waiting for our papers, and the waiting is not getting any easier, i hope our papers will come soon. thanks for your concern, take care

It's been 6 months now since you filed your petition. Why don't you call Vermont center again. As far as I know, VSC approved petitions quickly than CSC. Your lawyer might have gotten the NOA2 and misplaced it? Just a weird thought, but it could be :unsure: Keep doing follow up calls to VSC. It's strange until now you didn't get your approval when it's already 6 months from the day you filed it, and to think you didn't get any RFE.

On the other hand, I don't believe any agency has a connection with the US Embassy and could make the processing easy and quick.

Good luck. Hopefully your NOA2 is on the way to your doorstep.

My Journey to Motherhood

Our Wedding Pics

Onli In Da Pilipins - Collection of sights and thoughts for my beloved country.

Our Love HIStory

06/26/06: Met at Bigchurch.com

07/14/07: First meeting in person.

12/19/07: Got my surprise gift through snail mail: my engagement ring!

02/11-18/08: Valentine's Week together!

AOS Timeline (I-485, I-765)

04/09/09: Sent packet to Illinois Lockbox

04/20/09: Received Notice of Action

04/27/09: Received Biometrics Appointment

05/09/09: Biometrics Appointment

06/01/09: Received EAD Card

08/18/09: Interview (postponed due to baby's delivery)

12/16/09: Interview - Approved!

2_613061495l.jpg

In her eyes I see the reflection of what love is all about.

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

Ecclesiastes 4:12

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You don't need to hire a lawyer, it will be the same timeline if you do it yourselves.. hiring a lawyer is just a waste of money and time..

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You don't need to hire a lawyer, it will be the same timeline if you do it yourselves.. hiring a lawyer is just a waste of money and time..

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

thank you to my vj family, i really appreciate all the good advices, i will continue to call vermont service center, and hopefully i will receive my noa 2 soon, god bless everyone, and good luck with the rest of the journey.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-14

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-18

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-02

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

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I recommend you read the guide here in VJ. I would also recommend not seeking legal assistance for immigration from an attorney in the Philippines. Good luck :thumbs:

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