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Sad news. :crying: the Asawa website is now closed. it has been very helpful to me and others since it dealt specifically with Philippine issues. it's online only for viewing now. sad to see it go.

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

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

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Sad news. :crying: the Asawa website is now closed. it has been very helpful to me and others since it dealt specifically with Philippine issues. it's online only for viewing now. sad to see it go.

What happened?

Go join the MAG-ANAK Yahoo Group. If sure they will be just as much help as Asawa.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAG-ANAK/

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hmmm...ive just checked now and its still working!

06/17/05 NOA2 approved online

07/18/05 embassy recvd date

12/13/05 k1 packet recieved

12/14/05 advance medical exam

01/04/06 medical exam

01/11/06 interview date 6:30 am AR

02/10/06 Visa on hand

02/14/06 arrived Texas

03/17/06 recieved SSN card

04/15/06 church wedding

********************************

AOS (DORA) Dallas Tx.

06/22/06 AOS Interview approved!!!

07/26/06 Biometrics

08/23/06 Recieved welcome letter

08/29/06 Recieved Greencard

03/09/07 Got Driver's License

********************************

05/15/08 Sent I-751 to Texas Service Center

05/19/08 Delivered

05/21/08 Check Cashed

06/04/08 Received NOA

06/04/08 Received Biometrics appointment date

06/14/08 Biometrics

06/17/08 Transferred to Vermont

07/22/08 Touched

11/13/08 Touched

03/27/09 Approved...Card production ordered

04/02/09 Approval notice got in the mail

04/03/09 Received Greencard

*********************************

08/12/2008- our precious little girl was born!!!!

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jeff and ann

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hmmm...ive just checked now and its still working!

it's open for viewing only. members cannot make posts.

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

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

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hmmm...ive just checked now and its still working!

it's open for viewing only. members cannot make posts.

Hi roymcn3rd,

Please check the site again...i saw somebody posted today at Asawa Forum:

Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:25 am http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?p=285639#285639

Good luck,

Jo

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jo&john's journey:

03/10/04: Met John at Yahoo! Messenger; start of a good relationship

03/30/04: I became his girlfriend

05/26/04: John excited for his trip to the Philippines to see me and set the direction

05/27/04: John on board Delta Airlines from DFW (Texas) to San Francisco

05/28/04: John on board China Airlines from San Francisco to Taipei

05/29/04: John on board China Airlines from Taipei to Manila; I met him at the

NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport); the rest IS magic! We became

more in love!

05/30/04: We got engaged! The remaining 3 days were full of good memories and still

crystal clear for me

06/03/04: John left for Taipei on board China Airlines; reached LA then DFW same

day; I miss my honey; we both wait for the approval of my annulment

petition (series of court hearings and procedures; constant follow-up to

expedite the process; delays because of holidays, official leaves of

court personnel, etc; judge is meticulous, no short-cuts) ; John had been

very supportive and is still.

03/23/06: Regional Court Decision out: Declaring absolute nullity of my marriage.

We were very happy! The long wait was over! Actually, the decision/resolution

made was dated February 23, 2006. It took a month for editing, finalization,

etc by the court stenographers, clerk of court, etc.

Upon receipt of the Decision, I flew to Manila (I’m from Iloilo City) and

personally hand-carried the Decision to the Solicitor-General (was

praying Sol-Gen won’t object to the decision; RTC’s give 15 days for

Sol-Gen to appeal)

04/07/06: No appeal from Solicitor-General. RTC recorded the decision in the Book of

Entries of Judgment (as final and executory). Entry of Judgment signed by

the Clerk of Court. This was then forwarded to Local Civil Registrar.

Annotation was done to my Marriage Certificate. Submitted the Annotated

(with Annulment Remarks) Marriage Certificate to NSO (National Statistics Office)

for authentication and on SECPA (Security Paper). I got my SECPA annotated

marriage certificate after 3 weeks.

04/10-16: Holy Week; no office

04/17/06: Submitted requirements to RTC for issuance of Annulment Decree

04/18/06: Got my Decree of Declaration of Nullity of Marriage (annulment process

took 1 year and 10 months from filing of petition to getting the decree)

Sent remaining pertinent documents to John needed for the K1 petition.

Both of us were elated!

04/22/06: John sent I-129F to Texas Service Center

04/25/06: I-129F received at California Service Center (Fr. TSC); NOA1 (Received Date)05/01/06: NOA1 (Notice Date)

06/23/06: email notification re: IMBRA RFE sent from CSC

06/30/06: John received IMBRA RFE (snail mail)

07/05/06: John sent IMBRA RFE reply to CSC

07/17/06: email notification from USCIS re: receipt of IMBRA RFE reply

04/22/06:I-129F -TSC
04/25/06:I-129F -CSC;NOA1(Rcvd Date)
05/01/06:NOA1(Notice Date)
06/23/06:Email fr CSC-IMBRA RFE
06/30/06:IMBRA RFE mail)
07/05/06:I-RFE reply
07/17/06:USCIS rcvd I-RFE reply
08/30/06:NOA2 Approved!
09/05/06:NOA2(mail)
09/26/06:Email fr NVC-to Emb;case #:MNL2006764XXX
10/06/06:VISA APPT:*ANY WORKDAY 0700AM*daughter age-ing out
10/16-17:St. Luke's Medical Ext Clinic
10/18/06:Emb Intrvw APPROVED!
10/25/06:VISAS(K1&K2s)delivered;CFO for stickers
11/08/06:To the U.S.!
11/14/06:WEDDING!
11/22/06:Applied SSN(married name)
11/15/06:INFOPASS appt (for 3):AOS-DORA
11/27/06:Applied AOS w/ 2daughters;got accepted;interviewed same day(D1)
12/09/06:Received by mail 3 NOA1s
12/15/06:SSN print-out picked up
12/18/06:SS card&Biometrics appt notices in mail(D22)
12/26/06:Biometrics at ASC,USCIS Dallas-North(D30)
01/26/07:Email:Notice mailed 1/25 welcoming the new PR(K1&K2-9y/o)(D61)
01/31/07:Welcome letters(mail)(D66)
02/01/07:Card production ordered 1/30(D67)
02/05/07:Email:Approval notice sent 2/04(D71)
02/06/07:GC's in the mail! (D72)
12/11/08:Sent application for removal of conditions (I-751)
12/19/08:Received by mail receipt notice
12/30/08:Received by mail biometrics appointment for Jo and receipt notice for daughter
01/05/09:Received by mail biometrics appointment of daughter
01/13/09:Biometrics appointment of Jo and daughter
06/17/09:Email:Card production ordered
06/30/09:Email:Approval notice sent
07/06/09:Ten-year GC's in the mail!

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the filipinas only section is the only one that has remained open and doesn't sound like that will be for too long.

http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?t=29619

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

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

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the filipinas only section is the only one that has remained open and doesn't sound like that will be for too long.

http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?t=29619

Hi...you are right... ASAWA forum going offline indefinitely... the link:

http://www.asawa.org/asawa/viewtopic.php?t...8d58fc235f23b96

Jo

-------

jo&john's journey

03/10/04: Met John at Yahoo! Messenger; start of a good relationship

03/30/04: I became his girlfriend

05/26/04: John excited for his trip to the Philippines to see me and set the direction

05/27/04: John on board Delta Airlines from DFW (Texas) to San Francisco

05/28/04: John on board China Airlines from San Francisco to Taipei

05/29/04: John on board China Airlines from Taipei to Manila; I met him at the

NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport); the rest IS magic! We became

more in love!

05/30/04: We got engaged! The remaining 3 days were full of good memories and still

crystal clear for me

06/03/04: John left for Taipei on board China Airlines; reached LA then DFW same

day; I miss my honey; we both wait for the approval of my annulment

petition (series of court hearings and procedures; constant follow-up to

expedite the process; delays because of holidays, official leaves of

court personnel, etc; judge is meticulous, no short-cuts) ; John had been

very supportive and is still.

03/23/06: Regional Court Decision out: Declaring absolute nullity of my marriage.

We were very happy! The long wait was over! Actually, the decision/resolution

made was dated February 23, 2006. It took a month for editing, finalization,

etc by the court stenographers, clerk of court, etc.

Upon receipt of the Decision, I flew to Manila (I’m from Iloilo City) and

personally hand-carried the Decision to the Solicitor-General (was

praying Sol-Gen won’t object to the decision; RTC’s give 15 days for

Sol-Gen to appeal)

04/07/06: No appeal from Solicitor-General. RTC recorded the decision in the Book of

Entries of Judgment (as final and executory). Entry of Judgment signed by

the Clerk of Court. This was then forwarded to Local Civil Registrar.

Annotation was done to my Marriage Certificate. Submitted the Annotated

(with Annulment Remarks) Marriage Certificate to NSO (National Statistics Office)

for authentication and on SECPA (Security Paper). I got my SECPA annotated

marriage certificate after 3 weeks.

04/10-16: Holy Week; no office

04/17/06: Submitted requirements to RTC for issuance of Annulment Decree

04/18/06: Got my Decree of Declaration of Nullity of Marriage (annulment process

took 1 year and 10 months from filing of petition to getting the decree)

Sent remaining pertinent documents to John needed for the K1 petition.

Both of us were elated!

04/22/06: John sent I-129F to Texas Service Center

04/25/06: I-129F received at California Service Center (Fr. TSC); NOA1 (Received Date)

05/01/06: NOA1 (Notice Date)

06/23/06: email notification re: IMBRA RFE sent from CSC06/30/06: John received IMBRA RFE (snail mail)

07/05/06: John sent IMBRA RFE reply to CSC

07/17/06: email notification from USCIS re: receipt of IMBRA RFE reply[/size]

04/22/06:I-129F -TSC
04/25/06:I-129F -CSC;NOA1(Rcvd Date)
05/01/06:NOA1(Notice Date)
06/23/06:Email fr CSC-IMBRA RFE
06/30/06:IMBRA RFE mail)
07/05/06:I-RFE reply
07/17/06:USCIS rcvd I-RFE reply
08/30/06:NOA2 Approved!
09/05/06:NOA2(mail)
09/26/06:Email fr NVC-to Emb;case #:MNL2006764XXX
10/06/06:VISA APPT:*ANY WORKDAY 0700AM*daughter age-ing out
10/16-17:St. Luke's Medical Ext Clinic
10/18/06:Emb Intrvw APPROVED!
10/25/06:VISAS(K1&K2s)delivered;CFO for stickers
11/08/06:To the U.S.!
11/14/06:WEDDING!
11/22/06:Applied SSN(married name)
11/15/06:INFOPASS appt (for 3):AOS-DORA
11/27/06:Applied AOS w/ 2daughters;got accepted;interviewed same day(D1)
12/09/06:Received by mail 3 NOA1s
12/15/06:SSN print-out picked up
12/18/06:SS card&Biometrics appt notices in mail(D22)
12/26/06:Biometrics at ASC,USCIS Dallas-North(D30)
01/26/07:Email:Notice mailed 1/25 welcoming the new PR(K1&K2-9y/o)(D61)
01/31/07:Welcome letters(mail)(D66)
02/01/07:Card production ordered 1/30(D67)
02/05/07:Email:Approval notice sent 2/04(D71)
02/06/07:GC's in the mail! (D72)
12/11/08:Sent application for removal of conditions (I-751)
12/19/08:Received by mail receipt notice
12/30/08:Received by mail biometrics appointment for Jo and receipt notice for daughter
01/05/09:Received by mail biometrics appointment of daughter
01/13/09:Biometrics appointment of Jo and daughter
06/17/09:Email:Card production ordered
06/30/09:Email:Approval notice sent
07/06/09:Ten-year GC's in the mail!

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his reasons are that he doesn't have time for maintenance and up-keep...i wonder if anyone will volunteer to take over. :D

Fate is building a bridge of chance for the one you love...

K1 (I-129F) to CSC to Manila Embassy, Philippines

Sent : 01-28-2006 / Interview: 09-14-2006 / POE: 10-11-2006 / Applied for SSN card: 11-17-2006 / Received SSN card: 11-27-2006 / Got Hitched: 11-09-2006 !!!

AOS and EAD Application

Sent via USPS Priority: 11-28-2006 / Received @ Chicago: 12-01-2006 / NOA1 AOS & EAD: 12-06-2006 / Biometrics Appt: 12-22-2006 / Interview Date: 03-13-2007 / EAD Card Production Ordered: 02-15-2007 / EAD Card Sent: 02-20-2007 / EAD Card Received: 02-22-2007

[Approved: 03-13-2007 / GC Received: 03-22-2007 / CA License Issued: 04-12-2007 / Removing Conditions: 12-13-2008]

Removing Conditions

Sent via USPS Priority: 12-19-2008 / Received @ CSC: 12-22-2008 / NOA: 12-25-2008 / Biometrics Appt: 01-14-2009 / Card Production ordered: 02-13-2009 / GC Received: sometime in March 2009

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I used to go to the asawa forum quite a bit, but then started using http://www.cebuliving.com/forums/index.php more. There are a few nice forums for the Philippines still. I'm partial to the Cebu sites because our long-range goal (5 - 7 years) is to retire there after Marlene gets her U.S. citizenship.

There is also:

http://www.theworldoffilipinas.com/forum/

http://www.mybnn.net/forum/ <-- a bit rough, but questions get good answers

http://www.alloexpat.com/philippines_expat_forum/

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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I used to go to the asawa forum quite a bit, but then started using http://www.cebuliving.com/forums/index.php more. There are a few nice forums for the Philippines still. I'm partial to the Cebu sites because our long-range goal (5 - 7 years) is to retire there after Marlene gets her U.S. citizenship.

There is also:

http://www.theworldoffilipinas.com/forum/

http://www.mybnn.net/forum/ <-- a bit rough, but questions get good answers

http://www.alloexpat.com/philippines_expat_forum/

and www.PinoyInfo.net/forum/ :D

Asawa is now closed yet again and not available even for viewing.

Joel & Analyn

www.PinoyInfo.net - Great Philippines specific immigration resource. Please come and join!

Call Philippines mobile 10 cents a minute

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Asawa is now closed yet again and not available even for viewing.

Yeah... I tried accessing the site just this morning and couldn't view the page at all. Now americanasawa.com is recommending visajourney.com too? It's quite weird. Wonder what the deal is.

05-21-05 - K1 visa approved

05-27-05 - received visa

07-29-05 - arrived in the US

08-08-05 - wedding day

09-26-05 - AOS/EAD filed

09-30-05 - NOA for AOS/EAD

11-07-05 - biometrics for AOS/EAD

12-28-05 - AOS interview

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