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SuperDuper!   230

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as I will always say "Money is always approptiate"

Send her some cabbage.....

Oh, and I agree with this one. The romantic notions of sending jewelry or a laptop come to a screeching halt when one realizes the expense, hassle and risk of sending any valuables quickly over there. The only realistic alternative is to send in a Balikbayan box, but that is a slow boat to Manila of at least 6 weeks. Or give the money to a trusted relative who can buy something locally and present it to Pinay on your behalf.

TCO, Speaking of packages, I was watching TV last night when Vince the Slap Chop guy came on, and finally I gave in and could not stand it any longer. I ordered one Plus the Graty. But I got it off Ebay for $5 less than Vince the Douchebag demands. I figured I will get one for my girl when she is soon here. She is just gonna LOVE my nuts!

Yes She Will

The funny part is, I moved into my new house and it was a "Short Sale" aka Pre Foreclosure and one thing they left in kitchen was a "Slap Chop".

I just thought to myself isn't this Classic........

You gotta take that as a sign of destiny or something. Maybe even a little spooky.

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J.W. Explorer

J.W.   4

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My husband send me a necklace too. He mail it on USPS with tracking and he also states what's inside. He also send me another package and it contains CD's he burn for me. Now, the CD's arrived but not the necklace. What he did he complain to USPS and the Post Office in the Philippines and tells them he wants the package back. Guess what, I got a note in the mail that I have a package there and I have to claim it. When I got there they let me sign first that I receive the package good, they would not give it to me if I don't sign first. After I sign they gave it to me but it was opened. I don't think I will have got it if my husband didn't complain that he wanted it back. So maybe you could give it to her when you visit her there or when she arrives here. :)

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03/31/2010 - NOA 1 Receipt Date

04/14/2010 - NOA 1 RCVD

09/22/2010 - Approved

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NVC:

10/06/2010 - NVC RCVD our Case from USCIS

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10/13/2010 - @ 1:28 AM CT I RCVD an email from NVC for my Mom's Case# & to pay AOS fee bill of $88. Haven't RCVD any yet for my Dad's petition.

10/13/2010 - @ 3:49 AM CT I RCVD an email from NVC for my Mom's DS-3032

10/13/2010 - @ 5:08 AM CT Emailed NVC to registered our respective Email Add'es.

10/13/2010 - @ 2:47 PM CT Finally got thru to NVC & registered our Email Add'es & Got my Dad's NVC Case#. Yey!

10/14/2010 - Paid AOS fee of $88.00 for Both Parents

10/14/2010 - Emailed DS 3032

10/15/2010 - @ 10:30 PM RCVD an email from NVC for my Dad's ACL Universal

10/16/2010 - @ 12:53 PM RCVD Signed DOCS package from my Parents

10/19/2010 - @ 12:33 AM AOS shown as PAID & Printed the AOS Cover Sheet

10/20/2010 - Sent DS 3032 Hard Copy

10/25/2010 - DS 3032 Delivered

10/28/2010 - Sent I-864 (AOS) on the Mail

10/28/2010 - @ 4:49 AM DS 3032 Accepted

11/01/2010 - IV Fee Bill Generated

11/02/2010 - AOS Delivered

11/15/2010 - My Parents RCVD their NEW Passports, PAID IV Fee Bill of $404 for each Parent

11/16/2010 - IV Fee Bill shown as PAID & Printed the coversheet

12/02/2010 - DS 230 Mailed

12/30/2010 - NVC emailed me Case Complete

01/18 & 19/2011 - Medical DONE

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Scott and Mhay   57

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My wife just got her package with the necklace in it today (18th). The box wasnt tampered with. I guess the slip said that it was delivered on the 16th but she just got it today. I would recommend putting it in an actual priority box or something else. Last year i sent my wife a cellphone and some earrings along with some other stuff. I didnt put the cellphone or earrings on the customs form. I guess it is a crapshoot either way. If you dont put it on the form...you cant claim it if it goes missing...if you do, it could end up not making it all together. My wife didnt tell me if she had to pay extra for it or not though.

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Removal of conditions Journey

16 March 2012 Sent I-751 package from Aviano AB, Italy.

29 March 2012 Received everything back...wrong fee. thought we didn't have to pay biometrics since we were sending fingerprint cards and passport photos.

30 March 2012 Sent everything out again from Aviano AB, Italy.

10 April 2012 Check cashed

17 April 2012 Received NOA1 dated 6 April.

06 Dec 2012 Received 10 yr green card. Letter said it was approved 28 November 2012.

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J.W. Explorer

J.W.   4

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My wife just got her package with the necklace in it today (18th). The box wasnt tampered with. I guess the slip said that it was delivered on the 16th but she just got it today. I would recommend putting it in an actual priority box or something else. Last year i sent my wife a cellphone and some earrings along with some other stuff. I didnt put the cellphone or earrings on the customs form. I guess it is a crapshoot either way. If you dont put it on the form...you cant claim it if it goes missing...if you do, it could end up not making it all together. My wife didnt tell me if she had to pay extra for it or not though.

When I got mine, I had to pay like Php30 for it. :blink: And another thing my husband sent was a book, which I never did get. When I was here in US after a few months the package arrived....Talk about slow!!! :wacko:

USCIS: IR-5

03/22/2010 - Sent I-130 for Both Parents via Express Mail

03/23/2010 - I-130 RCVD by USCIS

03/31/2010 - NOA 1 Receipt Date

04/14/2010 - NOA 1 RCVD

09/22/2010 - Approved

09/28/2010 - RCVD NOA 2

NVC:

10/06/2010 - NVC RCVD our Case from USCIS

10/12/2010 - All Day trying to Call NVC; line is sooo BUSY.

10/13/2010 - @ 1:28 AM CT I RCVD an email from NVC for my Mom's Case# & to pay AOS fee bill of $88. Haven't RCVD any yet for my Dad's petition.

10/13/2010 - @ 3:49 AM CT I RCVD an email from NVC for my Mom's DS-3032

10/13/2010 - @ 5:08 AM CT Emailed NVC to registered our respective Email Add'es.

10/13/2010 - @ 2:47 PM CT Finally got thru to NVC & registered our Email Add'es & Got my Dad's NVC Case#. Yey!

10/14/2010 - Paid AOS fee of $88.00 for Both Parents

10/14/2010 - Emailed DS 3032

10/15/2010 - @ 10:30 PM RCVD an email from NVC for my Dad's ACL Universal

10/16/2010 - @ 12:53 PM RCVD Signed DOCS package from my Parents

10/19/2010 - @ 12:33 AM AOS shown as PAID & Printed the AOS Cover Sheet

10/20/2010 - Sent DS 3032 Hard Copy

10/25/2010 - DS 3032 Delivered

10/28/2010 - Sent I-864 (AOS) on the Mail

10/28/2010 - @ 4:49 AM DS 3032 Accepted

11/01/2010 - IV Fee Bill Generated

11/02/2010 - AOS Delivered

11/15/2010 - My Parents RCVD their NEW Passports, PAID IV Fee Bill of $404 for each Parent

11/16/2010 - IV Fee Bill shown as PAID & Printed the coversheet

12/02/2010 - DS 230 Mailed

12/30/2010 - NVC emailed me Case Complete

01/18 & 19/2011 - Medical DONE

02/03/2011 - Interview @8:30 AM APPROVED!!!

02/09/2011 - Visa on Hand

03/11/2011 - Fly out, POE: San Fo

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edp333   9

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I would find someone who deals exotic pets and buy a large sea turtle. Train the turtle how to navigate the ocean to the Philippines. Strap the package to the back of the sea turtle, and make sure that the package is water proof. This would be free shipping, you wouldn't have to deal with those nasty customs, and it would still be faster than Phil Post.

Also, it wouldn't hurt to have a turtle with a laser beam attached to its head.

A good idea, but someone would be serving turtle stew two minutes after the turtle got on Philippine soil. :jest:

I learned my lessons trying to send gifts. Between disappearing packages or excise tax it is risky to send gifts. We now use balikbayan boxes.The four weeks it takes can be faster than USPS International Priority mail.

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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