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Madelyne   0

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I'm finally home here in Garner after 5 years of being away with my fiance. The weather here is good and I feel like I'm in Baguio City because there are lots of pine tress everywhere :) I had a good time in the plane going to Detroit and on my connecting flight to Raleigh. I met two Filipinos that's really helpful while I was in plane. We went shopping for awhile in Japan. Geez.. I love the chocolates there. I never had a hard time with my trip except that it's too cold in the plane. I slept for long hours on my trip to Detroit and I didn't get bored at all. I brought two full packed luggage and one big shoulder bag and I didn't have any problem with the weights of it. I expect it will be overwieght but ready to pay for the excess though. I need to bring all the new clothes ans shoes that I bought because my sister in Missouri told me to bring more of it. I bought some sweets and some snack and had two packs of pansit canton too :) (my sister love it) People both in the Immigration in the Philippines and US were really nice. He even joked me that I should invite him on my wedding this month. I said "Yes you're invited Sir! :) They never asked for my xray but I had in handcarried in case they asked it. I didn't placed it in a tube.I saw one family that handcarried it the way I did.

My fiance was so happy to see me and said "Welcome to America"!! :) He hugged me tight and couldn't believed I made it alone here. He got worried alot and told me he couldn't sleep the night I left in Manila. Funny thing was he forgot where to park his car :lol: I guess because he was so excited to bring me home.

K1 TIMELINE:
. 04/16/2007 - Mailed I-129F
. 04/25/2007 - NOA1
. 10/12/2007 - NOA2
. 02/11/2008 - Forwarded to NVC
. 03/13/2008 - Forwarded to Consulate
. 04/22/2008 - Interview at US Embassy
. 05/06/2008 - Visa Approved (After 2 weeks of Doc. Verification)
. 05/08/2008 - Visa in Hand!
AOS TIMELINE:
. 08/26/2008 - Applied AOS via UPS
. 09/02/2008 - Case shown online as "received and pending"
. 09/03/2008 - Check Cashed!
. 09/08 /2008 - Received NOA'S for AOS and EAD (Notices Dated: 9/02/2008)
. 09/11/2008 - Received Notice for Biometrics Appointment (Notice Dated: 9/04/2008)
. 10/01/2008 - Biometrics Appointment
. 11/17/2008 - EAD Approval Sent; EAD Card Received
. 02/23/2009 - Received Letter for Interview
. 04/02/2009 - AOS Interview and Approved!
. 04/13/2009 - Greencard in Hand! (Thanks God!)
REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE:
. 12/29/2010 - Mailed I-751 to VT Service Center
. 12/31/2010 - Received and Signed for by D Renaud
. 01/06/2011 - Check Cashed!
. 01/08/2011 - Received NOA (Receipt dated 01/03/2011)
. 02/03/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice (Receipt dated 01/10/2011)
. 06/16/2001 - Received Approval Notice in the mail (Receipt dated 06/13/2011)
. 06/18/2011 - Greencard in Hand!

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:

. 04/08/2014 - Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

. 04/10/2014 - Received and Signed by Edwards

. 04/15/2014 - Check Cashed

. 04/21/2014 - Received NOA (Notice Dated 04/14/2014)

. 05/12/2014 - Biometrics Appointment (Notice Dated 04/21/2014)

. 08/06/2014 - Interview Appointment (Notice Dated 06/30/2014)

. 09/05/2014 - Oath Taking (Notice Dated 08/18/2014)

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Nice to hear you had a good a trip and settling in well :). Wishing you both a happy life together (F) .

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

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Wow, that's great news! Seems like you had a wonderful experience in your whole trip to the US. We wish you all the best and happiness now that you're finally home :):thumbs:

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!

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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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wonderful experience thanks for sharing!!!

I'm finally home here in Garner after 5 years of being away with my fiance. The weather here is good and I feel like I'm in Baguio City because there are lots of pine tress everywhere :) I had a good time in the plane going to Detroit and on my connecting flight to Raleigh. I met two Filipinos that's really helpful while I was in plane. We went shopping for awhile in Japan. Geez.. I love the chocolates there. I never had a hard time with my trip except that it's too cold in the plane. I slept for long hours on my trip to Detroit and I didn't get bored at all. I brought two full packed luggage and one big shoulder bag and I didn't have any problem with the weights of it. I expect it will be overwieght but ready to pay for the excess though. I need to bring all the new clothes ans shoes that I bought because my sister in Missouri told me to bring more of it. I bought some sweets and some snack and had two packs of pansit canton too :) (my sister love it) People both in the Immigration in the Philippines and US were really nice. He even joked me that I should invite him on my wedding this month. I said "Yes you're invited Sir! :) They never asked for my xray but I had in handcarried in case they asked it. I didn't placed it in a tube.I saw one family that handcarried it the way I did.

My fiance was so happy to see me and said "Welcome to America"!! :) He hugged me tight and couldn't believed I made it alone here. He got worried alot and told me he couldn't sleep the night I left in Manila. Funny thing was he forgot where to park his car :lol: I guess because he was so excited to bring me home.

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GREAT NEWS. :thumbs:

I wish you a lifetime of happiness and love.... soon kami naman jojoine sa PINOY commmunity in NC... :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

God bless always.

ROC

still waiting for GC replacement

N-400

04/23/2012...... N-400 packet sent to Lewisville, TX via USPS express mail

04/24/2012...... N-400 delivered signed for by J. Arthur; priority date according to NOA1

04/27/2012...... Check cashed

04/30/2012...... Received NOA 1 dated April 26, 2012

06/01/2012...... Received notice for biometrics dated May 29, 2012

06/20/2012...... Biometrics schedule (early bio June 05, 2012)

06/18/2012...... Email notification, N400 placed in line for interview

06/29/2012...... Email notification, N400 scheduled for interview

07/05/2012...... Interview Letter Received

08/07/2012...... Interview (PASSED)

Link to: Full timeline

God is in CONTROL. His time is always better than mine: never too early yet never late, always the perfect time.

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I'm finally home here in Garner after 5 years of being away with my fiance. The weather here is good and I feel like I'm in Baguio City because there are lots of pine tress everywhere :) I had a good time in the plane going to Detroit and on my connecting flight to Raleigh. I met two Filipinos that's really helpful while I was in plane. We went shopping for awhile in Japan. Geez.. I love the chocolates there. I never had a hard time with my trip except that it's too cold in the plane. I slept for long hours on my trip to Detroit and I didn't get bored at all. I brought two full packed luggage and one big shoulder bag and I didn't have any problem with the weights of it. I expect it will be overwieght but ready to pay for the excess though. I need to bring all the new clothes ans shoes that I bought because my sister in Missouri told me to bring more of it. I bought some sweets and some snack and had two packs of pansit canton too :) (my sister love it) People both in the Immigration in the Philippines and US were really nice. He even joked me that I should invite him on my wedding this month. I said "Yes you're invited Sir! :) They never asked for my xray but I had in handcarried in case they asked it. I didn't placed it in a tube.I saw one family that handcarried it the way I did.

My fiance was so happy to see me and said "Welcome to America"!! :) He hugged me tight and couldn't believed I made it alone here. He got worried alot and told me he couldn't sleep the night I left in Manila. Funny thing was he forgot where to park his car :lol: I guess because he was so excited to bring me home.

Awww, how sweet... Congratulations on finally being with your fiance! It's good that you mentioned about the xray film being handcarried coz I was actually planning to put it inside my suitcase. I guess I will handcarry it too. God bless and may both of you have a happy life together! :thumbs:

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I'm finally home here in Garner after 5 years of being away with my fiance. The weather here is good and I feel like I'm in Baguio City because there are lots of pine tress everywhere :) I had a good time in the plane going to Detroit and on my connecting flight to Raleigh. I met two Filipinos that's really helpful while I was in plane. We went shopping for awhile in Japan. Geez.. I love the chocolates there. I never had a hard time with my trip except that it's too cold in the plane. I slept for long hours on my trip to Detroit and I didn't get bored at all. I brought two full packed luggage and one big shoulder bag and I didn't have any problem with the weights of it. I expect it will be overwieght but ready to pay for the excess though. I need to bring all the new clothes ans shoes that I bought because my sister in Missouri told me to bring more of it. I bought some sweets and some snack and had two packs of pansit canton too :) (my sister love it) People both in the Immigration in the Philippines and US were really nice. He even joked me that I should invite him on my wedding this month. I said "Yes you're invited Sir! :) They never asked for my xray but I had in handcarried in case they asked it. I didn't placed it in a tube.I saw one family that handcarried it the way I did.

My fiance was so happy to see me and said "Welcome to America"!! :) He hugged me tight and couldn't believed I made it alone here. He got worried alot and told me he couldn't sleep the night I left in Manila. Funny thing was he forgot where to park his car :lol: I guess because he was so excited to bring me home.

Hi congrats! now finally your now in US with you Finace.. goodluck to your life and marriage.. best wishes advance..

lady23

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04/18/07 first he sent message to me ( Interkontakt.net) then we became friends, bestfriends, and a lover :)

01/13/08 we first met personally at NAIA airport

o1/21/08 became engaged

01/25/08 he flew back to FL.

04/10/08 papers sent to VSC

04/15/08 papers received to VSC

04/21/08 check cashed/ noticed receipt issued (noa1)

04/24/08 touched

04/25/08 noa1 hard copy received

05/21/08 touched

07/28/08 touched ( i was so excited if we will get approve )

07/29/08 touched ( but it was an rfe lol )

07/29/08 rfe sent from uscis and fiance received it through fax. actually he called that time to follow up our case and the woman said that we have our rfe so my fiance asked to send it through fax right away.

07/29/08 request documents needed sent to uscis

07/30/08 touched

08/

07/31/08 Rfe's document was delivered at 12:50 PM. The item was signed for by P NOVAK.

08/01/08 touched=case resumed on process

08/03/08 touched ( not excited )

08/05/08 touched ( wonder why touched again lol )

08/06/08 touched again lol ( hummm they are working our case :) )

08/13/08 NOA2 ( WERE APPROVED) :) THANK YOU LORD!

09/15-16/08 medical I hope everything will be fine

10/24/08 interview sched. wish me luck! God help me :)

10/29/08 visa received!

12/19/08 my flight to US

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Thanks to all of you guys :) I'm very happy here and we're busy to prepare for our wedding very soon. My fiance make sure I'm okay even if he's at work. He's super dooper sweet and loving man. I'm wishing you all the best too. God is so good. :dance:

K1 TIMELINE:
. 04/16/2007 - Mailed I-129F
. 04/25/2007 - NOA1
. 10/12/2007 - NOA2
. 02/11/2008 - Forwarded to NVC
. 03/13/2008 - Forwarded to Consulate
. 04/22/2008 - Interview at US Embassy
. 05/06/2008 - Visa Approved (After 2 weeks of Doc. Verification)
. 05/08/2008 - Visa in Hand!
AOS TIMELINE:
. 08/26/2008 - Applied AOS via UPS
. 09/02/2008 - Case shown online as "received and pending"
. 09/03/2008 - Check Cashed!
. 09/08 /2008 - Received NOA'S for AOS and EAD (Notices Dated: 9/02/2008)
. 09/11/2008 - Received Notice for Biometrics Appointment (Notice Dated: 9/04/2008)
. 10/01/2008 - Biometrics Appointment
. 11/17/2008 - EAD Approval Sent; EAD Card Received
. 02/23/2009 - Received Letter for Interview
. 04/02/2009 - AOS Interview and Approved!
. 04/13/2009 - Greencard in Hand! (Thanks God!)
REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE:
. 12/29/2010 - Mailed I-751 to VT Service Center
. 12/31/2010 - Received and Signed for by D Renaud
. 01/06/2011 - Check Cashed!
. 01/08/2011 - Received NOA (Receipt dated 01/03/2011)
. 02/03/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice (Receipt dated 01/10/2011)
. 06/16/2001 - Received Approval Notice in the mail (Receipt dated 06/13/2011)
. 06/18/2011 - Greencard in Hand!

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:

. 04/08/2014 - Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

. 04/10/2014 - Received and Signed by Edwards

. 04/15/2014 - Check Cashed

. 04/21/2014 - Received NOA (Notice Dated 04/14/2014)

. 05/12/2014 - Biometrics Appointment (Notice Dated 04/21/2014)

. 08/06/2014 - Interview Appointment (Notice Dated 06/30/2014)

. 09/05/2014 - Oath Taking (Notice Dated 08/18/2014)

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congrats! :dance:

il bring pancit canton too.. :dance:

12 packs of sweet and spicy.. :whistle:

and boy bawang.. my baby loves it.. :blush:

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"i don't know much about love but i know that i love him.."

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:dance: congrats!!

My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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AOS TIMELINE

06.17.2010 - submitted our papers

06.19.2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox

06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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Congratulations and welcome to america. My husband and I will actually be in NC next week for his work. Enjoy your time with your fiance and best wishes on your incoming wedding.

Removal of Conditions :

August 16, 2010 - Petition received by USCIS Vermont Center

August 20, 2010 - NOA1 received

October 4, 2010 - Biometrics

January 3, 2011 - Permanent 10 yr. Green Card Received.

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