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tomrein Contributor

tomrein   0

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Hi,

I met my wife Feb 05' , we married march 24th 06, I've traveled to PI twice and love it there, we even built a small house in Province.

My wife was married and we went thru an annulment. Now we need to adopt the child she has been mother too since birth as she has never legally adopted the foundling child.

Right now we are about to start adoption process and I feel so lost and scared of what I dont know.

I dont know the proceedures for US immigration of an adopted child and find myself sleepless and without appetite wondering if the adoption will cause us problems to reunite.

Its truely amazing how much you can miss a person.

Well I know it may seem a black intro to myself but thats where we both are right now.

Daisy Explorer

Daisy   0

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Welcome to VJ.

Congratulations and good luck to you and your little family - you all look so happy, together in your photo.

The key is to be able to look back on life's "obstacles" and see how far you have come!! :yes: Well done.

Wishing you all the very best.

daisy

Daisy, Surrey UK +++ DJ, California USA

March 2001: Dear Duck.... with kind regards, Daisy

April 2002: Our first visit, the start of many..

How blessed we are to meet and fall in love

May 2005: We marry in California

June 2005: We start the visa process

July 2005: NOA1

Jan 2006: NOA2

Apr 2006: Case complete

Apr 2006: NVC send file to London

June 2006: Church blessing in London

June 2006: Medical

June 2006: Interview

June 2006: VISA!!!!! :)))

Sept 2006: Daisy age 50 and 7/12ths moves to California... whoooohooooooo!

Removal of Conditions

June 2008: Mail package to CSC

July 2008: Biometrics Appt

October 2008: 10 year green card arrives in the mail.

Citizenship

January 2010: Apply for US citizenship.

March 2010: Oath ceremony. Citizenship complete!!!!!

Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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:D Welcome to VJ! My friend adopted his wife's son there in the Philippines and it was a fairly easy process. Good luck!

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

Aleidayn Contributor

Aleidayn   0

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Welcome :) I really hope everything moves along smoothly and quickly for you, most of us here understand just how strongly you can miss a person and just how binding this love is. Good luck with your journey!

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Alina & James

2000 - Met online in yahoo chat rooms (had known cousin and brother for a year or two)

06-10-2005 - James visited Australia for first time on ETA- met in person

02-14-2006 - Engaged on Valentines day!

03-1-2006 - James returns to the US after 9 wonderful months visiting together

03-15-2006 - Realise we can't live without each other - James visits Australia again

03-24-2006 - I-129f express courier to TSC

03-29-2006 - I-129f package arrives in US, picked up by TSC 5:33am

04-05-2006 - Receipt Notice for NOA1

04-06-2006 - Money order cashed :)

04-11-2006 - Received NOA1 in mail!

07-04-2006 - Received notification that RFE sent on June 23 - Still waiting to actually receive in post.

We sent a letter to CSC to cancel our application. Can't afford repeated air flight tickets to see each other and there's no way we can be apart. Married and staying in Australia :)

Tiksman Proficient

Tiksman   0

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Welcome to VJ

09/05/2005 Met Tik thru my brothers Thai Wife

12/01/2005 First meeting in Thailand

12/12/2005 Returned to the USA

12/13/2005 I-129F mailed express mail to TSC

12/15/2005 TSC Recived paperwork

12/21/2005 Noa-1

12/27/2005 Noa-1 recieved snail mail dated Dec 21 transfered to CSC

03/14/2006 NOA 2

03/16/2006 Medical, Police report and postal fee paid.

03/21/2006 NVC Sent to Bangkok

03/24/2006 Bangkok gets package tracked online with DHL

03/27/2006 Mailed in packet 3

04/04/2006 Interview assigned May 22 2006

05/22/2006 Interview day... delayed Approval because of FBI NAME CHECK

05/26/2006 VISA RECIEVED!!!!!!!!!!

05/27/2006 POE LAX ..MY BABY IN AMERICA!!!!

06/17/2006 Wedding DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! MARRIED!!!

06/19/2006 Applied for ssn

06/26/2006 Recieved SSN

AOS

08/03/2006 Sent AOS paperwork to Chicago lockbox

08/07/2006 Recived at Chicago

08/15/2006 NOA for 485 and 131

08/30/2006 Biometrics

08/30/2006 Notice Transfered to CSC.. Hello My old CSC Friends

9/26/06 Received Welcome Notice email

09/30/06 Green Card IN HAND

01/08/07 Pregnant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/26/07 Baby Here!!!!!

(\___/)

( ='.'= )

(")__(")

MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Welcome to VJ and hope your process goes smoothly.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

Graciepinay Rookie

Graciepinay   0

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Hi,

I met my wife Feb 05' , we married march 24th 06, I've traveled to PI twice and love it there, we even built a small house in Province.

My wife was married and we went thru an annulment. Now we need to adopt the child she has been mother too since birth as she has never legally adopted the foundling child.

Right now we are about to start adoption process and I feel so lost and scared of what I dont know.

I dont know the proceedures for US immigration of an adopted child and find myself sleepless and without appetite wondering if the adoption will cause us problems to reunite.

Its truely amazing how much you can miss a person.

Well I know it may seem a black intro to myself but thats where we both are right now.

:star: welcome to VJ and enjoy ur day!

Cygnet Proficient

Cygnet   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Welcome to VJ and good luck!

CR-1

09/16/2005 Mailed I-130 (CSC)

09/21/2005 NOA 1

02/07/2006 NOA 2 (Day 143)

02/25/2006 Petitioner receives AOS Bill in U.S. (Day 161)

02/27/2006 AOS Bill (regular USPS) and DS-3032 (Canada Post regular) are mailed out

03/21/2006 Petitioner receives I-864 package (Day 185)

03/22/2006 Beneficiary receives IV Bill and sends payment - regular mail (Day 186)

03/24/2006 Petitioner sends back I-864 (Day 188)

04/13/2006 Beneficiary receives DS-230 (Day 208)

05/10/2006 Beneficiary sends back DS-230 and docs to NVC via Fedex (Day 235)

05/19/2006 NVC issues RFE on Question # 20 on the DS-230. (Day 244)

05/29/2006 Beneficiary receives RFE and sends it off (Day 254)

06/02/2006 NVC receives RFE (Day 258)

06/16/2006 Case Complete! (Day 272)

07/07/2006 Case forwarded to Consulate in Montreal (Day 293)

08/11/2006 INTERVIEW! VISA APPROVED!

08/14/2006 Picked up visa and crossed the border.

08/25/2006 SS card arrives in the mail

09/07/2006 GC arrives in the mail.

K-3

02/01/2006 Mailed I-129F

02/07/2006 NOA1

04/14/2006 I-129F is approved!

04/24/2006 NVC forwards the application to the consulate in Montreal

05/01/2006 Packet 3 is received from consulate & is sent of 3 days later

07/07/2006 Medical

08/08/2006 INTERVIEW- cancelled bec. of CR-1

I'm Gone Experienced

I'm Gone   60

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:D Welcome to VJ! My friend adopted his wife's son there in the Philippines and it was a fairly easy process. Good luck!

Yeah, but he said the child is not legally his wife's, so I would think that would make things a bit more complicated.

Hi,

I met my wife Feb 05' , we married march 24th 06, I've traveled to PI twice and love it there, we even built a small house in Province.

My wife was married and we went thru an annulment. Now we need to adopt the child she has been mother too since birth as she has never legally adopted the foundling child.

Right now we are about to start adoption process and I feel so lost and scared of what I dont know.

I dont know the proceedures for US immigration of an adopted child and find myself sleepless and without appetite wondering if the adoption will cause us problems to reunite.

Contact this lawyer and I'm sure she can be of assistance in answering any question you have regarding the process and won't rip you off if you do need a lawyer there to assist,

http://www.philippinelegalservices.com/contact1.html

TenderCat Contributor

TenderCat   0

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Welcome to VJ and GL!!

09/04/2004 - I-129F Filed

18th March 2005 INTERVIEW DATE!!! APPROVED!!!!!

4th May 2005 - MARRIED - Two Hearts become One

19/08/2005 - Biometircs appt in Cleveland - 12pm

12/12/2005 - Received AOS Interview Date

23/01/2006 - AOS Interview in Cleveland at 9.30am

Feb 2006 - Got Green Card. Now a perm resident

April 2006 - Found employment with K-mart...better than being jobless

I will Love You Forever,

I love you so deeply,

I love you so much,

I love the sound of your voice

And the way that we touch.

I love your warm smile

And your kind, thoughtful way,

The joy that you bring

To my life every day.

I love you today

As I have from the start,

And I'll love you forever

With all of my heart

Pinay Wife Proficient

Pinay Wife   47

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Right now we are about to start adoption process and I feel so lost and scared of what I dont know.

I dont know the proceedures for US immigration of an adopted child and find myself sleepless and without appetite wondering if the adoption will cause us problems to reunite.

Hello,

You may want to click on this link to read on procedures re adopting a child in the Philippines http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3205.html

MichelleandCraig Experienced

MichelleandCraig   1

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Sounds like it will be a bit of a process for you, but you'll make it. Agree with a poster above..you all look so happy together! I wish you the best in your journey, and try not to worry too much!! Difficult I know, and if you knew me better, you would say that coming from YOU???:lol: Guess I should practice what I preach! :) When you really want something, and just keep plugging away at it..things have a way of working out though, and I'm sure they will for you. You're absolutely right, it IS hard to be apart and everyone here understands that, believe me! My husband is from England and he's back there visiting for just a month right now and I really miss him..but we went through the visa process too, and it's tough to be separated..the light at the end of the tunnel is...you have the rest of your lives to look forward to with someone really really special by your side. All the best, and welcome.. M.

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10 year green card received

mid March, 2008. Done 'til Naturalization! WOOT! :)

 

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