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my husband told me that his dad is building a toilet and bathroom just for me caz my husband told my father-in-law that i spend an hour in taking a shower lol! :lol:

I put in a hand held bidet for wife and anak. THey missed using their tabo!

Best thing I ever did as I use it also. Sure beats TB!

lol! yeah i am planning to bring tabo too :D hubby said i can't use it there in the bathroom but then i said ok ill just tabo you if you mess around with me lol!

my husband told me that his dad is building a toilet and bathroom just for me caz my husband told my father-in-law that i spend an hour in taking a shower lol! :lol:

LOL pink, tagal mo palang maligo :D and how sweet your father in-law is :)

yup, matagal talaga me maligo hehe tas ung asawa ko 5-10 mins lng lol! kaya lagi ako pinauuna nya maligo pagmaylakad kami tas pagkatapos nya maligo d pa rin ako tapos magayos sa sarili ko lol! and yup my father-in-law is sweet and funny :)

Yay! te riza, lapit mo na makasama love mo :) i'm so happy for you :D:luv:

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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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Check out Section 7.1 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide.

I was more looking for personal accounts of the last few frantic days of preparing. I already know the stuff I want to do. I thought that as a community, people might like to share their experiences, especially the humorous ones.

Oh... :unsure:

LOL, si Sheriff talaga :rofl:

lol! yeah i am planning to bring tabo too :D hubby said i can't use it there in the bathroom but then i said ok ill just tabo you if you mess around with me lol!

Yay! te riza, lapit mo na makasama love mo :) i'm so happy for you :D:luv:

Ala bang available na tabo sa US? :huh: Kung gano'n kelangan ko palang magdala :lol:

YAY pink, oo nga :D May countdown kami everyday para mas exciting. Miss ko na baby koooooooooooooo 310.gif

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damn it! i have to do all of this stuff before she gets here?!! :devil:

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damn it! i have to do all of this stuff before she gets here?!! :devil:

lol, i can relate with this post hehehhehe.. my fiance started cleaning the house 3 months ago and just the other day he ordered a digital rice cooker online and just today he bought 22kilos of rice lol! he was asking me the size of my slippers but i said maybe i can bring or maybe will buy once im there cause dunno the size.

he's been looking where he can buy a tabo too!!! hahhahahha...

hi pink and riza, are u going to bring tabo really?? i was planning to bring but i dont want to be laughed at.. hehhehehe

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01/29/09 - i-765 approval notice sent.. and EAD card received in mail

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She will be here this thursday, so I am underway with preparations...

1. Rice cooker and rice (secured them a few weeks ago)

2. 24 Hour Fitness Gym membership-bought 3 year prepaid for her, renews at just $29 a year after

3. Verizon Wireless Env Cell phone

4. House will be cleaned before arrival

5. bought new car, so she will have her own car.. Needs to learn how to drive first tho!

6. bought new laptop, so she will have own computer.

7. Checked into catholic churches and filipino restaurants in area (ate at one a few weeks ago... will bring her there)

8. Looking into Filipino package on Directv satellite TV. There are 8 channels on there for like $30 a month. Up to her if she wants.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

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hi pink and riza, are u going to bring tabo really?? i was planning to bring but i dont want to be laughed at.. hehhehehe

yup, i am serious. i don't care whatever they will think of me with that tabo hahaha :lol:

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MY K3 TIMELINE purple4.gifVid of how I prepared my interview documents purple.gifPapers that I brought on my USEM interview

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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1. Rice cooker and stock of rice

2. Goodies from the Asian store

3. Cleaned the house

4. Filled up the tank with propane so she could swim even at winter

5. Bought new pillows and bed sheets with solid colors, per her instructions :)

6. Bought her a laptop and cellphone

7. I like Crest but she only uses Colgate so have to change , lol

8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

9. She has a complete collection of books from Tom Clancy, John Grisham , Sidney Sheildon and Robert Ludlum which she wanted to bring but I didn't want her to deal with excess baggage so I ordered all of them at amazon and were at our mini library when she arrived. .she cried and just hugged me tight when she saw them. .

10. Bought her dozens of Nagaraya ( Garlic flavor) . .she said she can't live without them. Good the Filipino stores here have them. I like them too.

11. Painted our bedroom with the color she wanted. It was a surprise and boy the look on her face when she saw it was worth it.

12. Roses to give her at the airport but darn, I forgot them due to my excitement. She had them anyway when we reached my brother's house in CA

13. A new laptop desk and file cabinet. She said she would fix all my "disarrayed" documents into a file cabinet. They are all organized now. . just amazing. I am not worried about the house bills anymore, she takes care of everything.

14. The new dryer I bought is still unused. She said why use it when there is too much sun in Florida. So we just hang our clothes in the garage. Saves electricity and money. I'm sure she will start using it when she will be working :)

Having Myla is the best thing that has happened in my life. She is getting calls now for job interviews which unfortunately couldn't make it because she still travels with me. She wants to work soon, she said this is her longest vacation from work ever and she is excited to go back to work. Although she need not work, I want her to be happy.

Those were the things I did/bought in preparation for her arrival.

Joe

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1. Rice cooker and stock of rice

2. Goodies from the Asian store

3. Cleaned the house

4. Filled up the tank with propane so she could swim even at winter

5. Bought new pillows and bed sheets with solid colors, per her instructions :)

6. Bought her a laptop and cellphone

7. I like Crest but she only uses Colgate so have to change , lol

8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

9. She has a complete collection of books from Tom Clancy, John Grisham , Sidney Sheildon and Robert Ludlum which she wanted to bring but I didn't want her to deal with excess baggage so I ordered all of them at amazon and were at our mini library when she arrived. .she cried and just hugged me tight when she saw them. .

10. Bought her dozens of Nagaraya ( Garlic flavor) . .she said she can't live without them. Good the Filipino stores here have them. I like them too.

11. Painted our bedroom with the color she wanted. It was a surprise and boy the look on her face when she saw it was worth it.

12. Roses to give her at the airport but darn, I forgot them due to my excitement. She had them anyway when we reached my brother's house in CA

13. A new laptop desk and file cabinet. She said she would fix all my "disarrayed" documents into a file cabinet. They are all organized now. . just amazing. I am not worried about the house bills anymore, she takes care of everything.

14. The new dryer I bought is still unused. She said why use it when there is too much sun in Florida. So we just hang our clothes in the garage. Saves electricity and money. I'm sure she will start using it when she will be working :)

Having Myla is the best thing that has happened in my life. She is getting calls now for job interviews which unfortunately couldn't make it because she still travels with me. She wants to work soon, she said this is her longest vacation from work ever and she is excited to go back to work. Although she need not work, I want her to be happy.

Those were the things I did/bought in preparation for her arrival.

Joe

really..action speaks louder than words...

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07.01.08 : interview
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09.10.08 : applied for SSN
09.13.08 : just married!!!

11.03.08 : passed behind-the-wheel drive test


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11.12.08 : Sent packet for AOS, EAD and AP
11.17.08 : Packet received at Chicago, IL (day 1)
11.24.08 : Check encashed (day 7)
12.17.08 : Biometrics! (day 30)
01.13.09 : AP and EAD approved (day 57)
01.20.09 : AP arrived in the mail (day 64)
01.22.09 : EAD card received (day 66)
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1. Rice cooker and stock of rice

2. Goodies from the Asian store

3. Cleaned the house

4. Filled up the tank with propane so she could swim even at winter

5. Bought new pillows and bed sheets with solid colors, per her instructions :)

6. Bought her a laptop and cellphone

7. I like Crest but she only uses Colgate so have to change , lol

8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

9. She has a complete collection of books from Tom Clancy, John Grisham , Sidney Sheildon and Robert Ludlum which she wanted to bring but I didn't want her to deal with excess baggage so I ordered all of them at amazon and were at our mini library when she arrived. .she cried and just hugged me tight when she saw them. .

10. Bought her dozens of Nagaraya ( Garlic flavor) . .she said she can't live without them. Good the Filipino stores here have them. I like them too.

11. Painted our bedroom with the color she wanted. It was a surprise and boy the look on her face when she saw it was worth it.

12. Roses to give her at the airport but darn, I forgot them due to my excitement. She had them anyway when we reached my brother's house in CA

13. A new laptop desk and file cabinet. She said she would fix all my "disarrayed" documents into a file cabinet. They are all organized now. . just amazing. I am not worried about the house bills anymore, she takes care of everything.

14. The new dryer I bought is still unused. She said why use it when there is too much sun in Florida. So we just hang our clothes in the garage. Saves electricity and money. I'm sure she will start using it when she will be working :)

Having Myla is the best thing that has happened in my life. She is getting calls now for job interviews which unfortunately couldn't make it because she still travels with me. She wants to work soon, she said this is her longest vacation from work ever and she is excited to go back to work. Although she need not work, I want her to be happy.

Those were the things I did/bought in preparation for her arrival.

Joe

Joe,

We got the same problem with the toothpaste.... I like Crest and she likes Colgate...LOL! We are really happy for you two.. Stay young and laugh any chance you get... :D Good Luck to you both!

Danny

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I think I'm doing the same as the rest of the guys here.

#1 CLEAN

#2 rice cooker

#3 make room in closet and dresser

I always wait to the last minute! Sandra "should" be here in 1 month :wacko:

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I think I'm doing the same as the rest of the guys here.

#1 CLEAN

#2 rice cooker

#3 make room in closet and dresser

I always wait to the last minute! Sandra "should" be here in 1 month :wacko:

You got it Mogdog..... Good luck to you both. That month will go by quick!!!! :thumbs:

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when I arrived, we dropped by the grocery store, he made it sure i had everything i like :) at home, red heart balloons welcomed me with gifts...it was our first valentines day together :) so sweet of him...

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damn it! i have to do all of this stuff before she gets here?!! :devil:

LOL iKHiNG, pressured ka ba? :lol:

hi pink and riza, are u going to bring tabo really?? i was planning to bring but i dont want to be laughed at.. hehhehehe

Pag walang available na tabo sa AZ, magdadala ako :lol:

These guys were really doing great job! :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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1. Rice cooker and stock of rice

2. Goodies from the Asian store

3. Cleaned the house

4. Filled up the tank with propane so she could swim even at winter

5. Bought new pillows and bed sheets with solid colors, per her instructions :)

6. Bought her a laptop and cellphone

7. I like Crest but she only uses Colgate so have to change , lol

8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

9. She has a complete collection of books from Tom Clancy, John Grisham , Sidney Sheildon and Robert Ludlum which she wanted to bring but I didn't want her to deal with excess baggage so I ordered all of them at amazon and were at our mini library when she arrived. .she cried and just hugged me tight when she saw them. .

10. Bought her dozens of Nagaraya ( Garlic flavor) . .she said she can't live without them. Good the Filipino stores here have them. I like them too.

11. Painted our bedroom with the color she wanted. It was a surprise and boy the look on her face when she saw it was worth it.

12. Roses to give her at the airport but darn, I forgot them due to my excitement. She had them anyway when we reached my brother's house in CA

13. A new laptop desk and file cabinet. She said she would fix all my "disarrayed" documents into a file cabinet. They are all organized now. . just amazing. I am not worried about the house bills anymore, she takes care of everything.

14. The new dryer I bought is still unused. She said why use it when there is too much sun in Florida. So we just hang our clothes in the garage. Saves electricity and money. I'm sure she will start using it when she will be working :)

Having Myla is the best thing that has happened in my life. She is getting calls now for job interviews which unfortunately couldn't make it because she still travels with me. She wants to work soon, she said this is her longest vacation from work ever and she is excited to go back to work. Although she need not work, I want her to be happy.

Those were the things I did/bought in preparation for her arrival.

Joe

aww! jom you r so sweet :D

My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

zac-1.jpg

VErqm5.png

MY K3 TIMELINE purple4.gifVid of how I prepared my interview documents purple.gifPapers that I brought on my USEM interview

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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8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

"Tabo"...Only in the Philippines! Can't remember exactly..I think I was asked by my fiance' what's the use of it..I said for taking a bath......heck! there got a shower hun!! :rofl::rofl::rofl: buti na lang di sinabing urinal..hahaha!

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AOS/EAD/AP

09/11/09 *** Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

09/12/09 *** Received/signed by R.Mercado

09/17/09 *** NOA1 (AOS/EAD/AP)

09/21/09 *** NOA1 Hardcopy received (AOS/EAD/AP)

09/24/09 *** Biometrics Appointment Letter Rcvd 10/19, 11am

09/29/09 *** Appt. to correct typographic name error (referred for biometrics..done)

10/06/09 *** RFE: Form 1040 of recent tax yr

10/20/09 *** Processing resumed

10/21/09 *** Touched (AOS/EAD/AP)

10/22/09 *** Touched (AOS/EAD/AP)

10/27/09 *** Transferred to CSC (AOS)

10/28/09 *** Touched(AOS)

10/29/09 *** Notices sent: EAD card production, AP approved

10/30/09 *** Touched (EAD/AP)

11/02/09 *** Touched (AOS: processing resumes at CSC)

11/02/09 *** Touched (AP)

11/03/09 *** Touched (AP)

11/04/09 *** AP approval letter received

11/03/09 *** Card production (EAD)

11/04/09 *** Touched (AOS)

11/05/09 *** Touched (EAD)

11/06/09 *** Touched (AOS)

11/07/09 *** EAD Card received

12/07/09 *** Welcome Notice mailed

12/08/09 *** Card production (AOS)

12/10/09 *** Approval notice mailed

12/12/09 *** GREEN CARD received

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