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terann   2

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Hello Everyone here, we just got approved @ USembassy Manila last oct.29 and waiting for visa.

But we would like to go ahead and check some possible cheaper flights from Cebu Philippines- Denver, Colorado maybe around November- second week of December around those times.

I hope some of you could give me some links, ideas, tips, advice about purchasing an airfare for travel tax cause some says its included and some says it is not i have teo K2 who is going to travel with me.

thanks a lot.

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Avery Cates   1,141

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I don't know if it will help you at all, but I know when I've booked my trips to England and she's booked hers here, we typically use www.skyscanner.com.

November 14th, 2013: She's here!

December 12th, 2013: Picked up marriage license.

December 14th, 2013: Wedding

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Philippines regional subforum -- not a K-1 process issue. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Greenbaum   12,259

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Call the airlines direct and ask if they offer a "immigration fare". Explain that she received her visa and is immigrating to the USA. Some airlines will offer and other not. Worth an inquiry. Good luck.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Jon and Krissy   452

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Call the airlines direct and ask if they offer a "immigration fare". Explain that she received her visa and is immigrating to the USA. Some airlines will offer and other not. Worth an inquiry. Good luck.

This is really good advice. My wife checked several travel agencies in Manila back in January of 2011 - the immigration fare is much less expensive than getting the ticket otherwise. She and my son got bumped up to 1st class on PAL for free, to boot....

Met in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines: 2007-05-17
Our son was born in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines: 2009-04-01
Married in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines: 2009-10-24
CR-1 Visa - California Service Center; Consulate - Manila, Philippines
I-130 mailed: 2010-04-13
I-130 NOA1: 2010-04-24
I-130 NOA2: 2010-09-30
NVC received case: 2010-10-14
Case Complete: 2010-12-01
Interview scheduled: 2010-12-06
Medical, St. Luke's, Manila: 2010-12-09 and 2010-12-10
Interview at US Embassy in Manila 8:30 AM: 2011-01-05 - Approved!
Visa delivered: 2011-01-08
CFO Seminar completed: 2011-01-10
My beloved wife Sol and my beautiful son Nathan arrive in the U.S. (POE San Francisco): 2011-01-26
Lifting Conditions - Vermont Service Center
Date mailed: 2012-11-01
Receipt date: 2012-11-05
NOA received: 2012-11-09
Biometrics letter received: 2012-11-16
Biometrics appointment date: 2012-12-10
Biometrics walk-in successful: 2012-11-20
Removal of Conditions approved date: 2013-04-27
10 year green card mailed: 2013-05-03
10 year green card received: 2013-05-06
Citizenship
N400 mailed: 2013-10-28
N400 delivered: 2013-10-31
NOA1: 2013-11-04
Biometrics: 2013-11-18
In Line: 2013-12-26
Interview scheduled: 2013-12-30
Interview: 2014-02-03

Oath ceremony queue: 2014-02-07

Oath ceremony: 2014-03-28 Sol is a U.S. citizen

Applied for expedited passport: 2014-04-01

Passport received, Priority Express: 2014-04-09 This is journey's end at last!

Naturalization certificate returned, Priority Mail: 2014-04-12

Passport card received, First Class: 2014-04-14

1457 days, I-130 mailed to passport in hand

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Greenbaum   12,259

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This is really good advice. My wife checked several travel agencies in Manila back in January of 2011 - the immigration fare is much less expensive than getting the ticket otherwise. She and my son got bumped up to 1st class on PAL for free, to boot....

Wow she got bumped up to first class that's fantastic. I hope when I book my flight soon for my fiancé and her children we're able to have that same accommodation that you received, flying to the USA first class is a charm.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Hello Everyone here, we just got approved @ USembassy Manila last oct.29 and waiting for visa.

But we would like to go ahead and check some possible cheaper flights from Cebu Philippines- Denver, Colorado maybe around November- second week of December around those times.

I hope some of you could give me some links, ideas, tips, advice about purchasing an airfare for travel tax cause some says its included and some says it is not i have teo K2 who is going to travel with me.

thanks a lot.

Virgnia Beach Travel Info

Posted 22 August 2013 - 09:31 PM

This lady is Manila and saved us a ton back in 2011

know it sounds crazy that it is Virginia Beach travel and it's in Manila, but this lady really hooked us up and saved us 100's..

Virginia Beach Travel

0917-550-9980

Albie Sullano

https://www.facebook.com/albie.sullano

http://www.visajourn...ents/?p=4912120

New common Core Math

5 is more than 7

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Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,259

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Hi Greenbaum,

I see that you just got your interview last oct. 22 i would like to ask if you got your visa on hand yet?

We are on AR with USEM as they need additional confirmation from NBI on my fiancé. Once they get that information we are good to go. USEM has kept all the passports till the NBI returns their request. At this time we see no issues in getting our visa in the next week or so.

Good luck with your journey.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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terann   2

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Hi Greenbaum, i hope yours will come soon. Good luck and thanks..


Virgnia Beach Travel Info

Posted 22 August 2013 - 09:31 PM
This lady is Manila and saved us a ton back in 2011

know it sounds crazy that it is Virginia Beach travel and it's in Manila, but this lady really hooked us up and saved us 100's..

Virginia Beach Travel

0917-550-9980

Albie Sullano

https://www.facebook.com/albie.sullano

http://www.visajourn...ents/?p=4912120

thanks for posting this! I found her on fb and she's nice and will help me find cheaper flights today

thanks a lot :)

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The Nature Boy   4,224

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Hi Greenbaum, i hope yours will come soon. Good luck and thanks..

thanks for posting this! I found her on fb and she's nice and will help me find cheaper flights today

thanks a lot smile.png

Yup she helped us out and saved us a good bit when my wife came

New common Core Math

5 is more than 7

https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10917266_1033816069978579_2234840674493232699_n.jpg?oh=2b9740840330c21d2d35340338e1171a&oe=553F78BE

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