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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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let me start in manila where we are going to start..., first interview before u check in they are going to give u immigration form and u have to fill up that 1 and after few questions u have to proceed where to check in your luggage 2 bags are allowed 70 lbs free for each bags for NW Airline. Lucky right??? well, it wont be long cause in July they have to reduce them to 50 lbs. plus u are allowed handcarry too. Note : be sure u don't bring any bottle type of stuff, metals and other stuff that customs don't allow u to bring.

Here are the Steps i been through :

1. Pay terminal fee Php 750.00 plus taxes and other fees ( only if u didn't pay it as u purchase your tickets )

2. Immigration - - - Questioning about personal informations and after they checking it they will allow u to undergo security check. ( bottles, metals are not allowed {e.g knives, gun, belt }cream more than 3 oz.) and if u are done that is the time u can proceeed to ur gate number for another security check... then full in line to your plane.

3. when u are having a connecting flight u are to get out from the plane for security check... yes, again. and when ur plane is about to depart that is the time ur allowed to go with ur plane depending on your flight number.

4. POE - mine is in detroit it was done great they are wonderful people there even in japan i can tell. Okay, back in Detroit as i am boarded on the plane steward gave me forms to fill up custom declarations ---- i suggest when u have to declare any amount for ur sutff do less so they won't ask it why u have a lot. And i fill up I-94 too and when we arrived in Detroit i went to visitor line for customs and immigration check. Officer ask u to submit ur brown envelop and the forms u fill-up @ the plane. K3 & CR1 will have to fill white form for I-94 with custom declarations while and K1 will have to fill up green form with customs declarations.

After immigration done checking ur documents don't leave the counter without I-94 cause u will be using it for SSN,EAD and AOS. ( the immigration officer just asked me one question if i am married. and i replied yes i am sir for 1 year and few months.) I was a nice black american i can tell. So people out there who still on theiur process to get in USA just know ur partner well and evrything will be alright cause they don't have reason to deny us if we have completed our documents and the answer those questions they wanted to know about u and ur partner.

Next thing, get your luggage for another security by the TSA check. Then u are ready for ur destination plane again.......

Incase u have some question/s try to send me private mesage. Goodluck everyone.

Strike till the IRON is HOT

K3 flow

wedding date 04/24/07

130 sent 07/27/07

noa1 09/10/07

noa2 03/13/08

129f sent 09/10/07

noa1 09/24/07

noa2 03/13/08

package rcvd by NVC 04/04/08

date rcvd by consulate 04/09/08

passed - my medical 05/15/08

APPROVED - interview date (K3 visa ) 05/28/08

VISA delivered - - - - - June 05, 2008

POE @ Detroit - - - - - - June 21, 2008

submit AOS application to Chicago Lockbox - - - May 14, 2009

Check encashed - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - --- --- May 22, 2009

NOA1 for AOS & EAD received- - - - - -- --------- -May 26, 2009

Letter for Biometrics received from the mail----- June 11, 2009

Appointment for Biometrics------------------------ June 26, 2009

Card Production Ordered 4 EAD------------------- June 26, 2009

EAD approval - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- -- July 02, 2009

Received EAD from the mail ----------------------- July 06,2009

Received noticed for I-485 - ----------------------- July 11, 2009

Schedule for Interview & Passed ---------------- August 12, 2009

Green Card Production --------------------------- August 12, 2009

Welcome Notice Received------------------------- August 20,2009

GCard/PR received-------------------------------- August 24, 2009

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

neighbor :devil:

I'm glad you're in US na. Katatapos ko lang ng interview. I got pink slip. :thumbs:

see you soon, neighbor!

July 2007 - First met online

Oct 8 - 20, 2007 - He stayed with me and Chin for his trip

Oct 13, 2007 - He proposed to me

Dec 4, 2007 - hired a lawyer at www.rreeves.com

Jan 15 - 30, 2008 - 2nd visit to the PH

Jan 26, 2008 - He took me and my daughter to Hong Kong

Feb 15, 2008 - filed k-1/k-2 visa

Feb 21, 2008 - got out NOA1

April 10, 2008 - got our RFE

May 15, 2008 - reply to RFE

May 16, 2008 - touched

May 19, 2008 - touched

May 20, 2008 - NOA2 approved ( yeaahhh boyyyyy!!!! )

May 23, 2008 - MNL200864****

June 5-6, 2008 - K1 medical exam

June 5,10-13, 2008 - K2 medical exam

June 17 - 26, 2008 - 3rd visit to the PH ( can hardly wait!!! )

June 23, 2008 - Interview date (PASSED - pink slip)

July 1, 2008 - received text from delbros....still waiting!

July 3, 2008 - Visa on hand! yaaayyy!!!

September 3, 2008 - Left Philippines via JAL / AA

September 3, 2008 - Arrived Florida USA

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
neighbor :devil:

I'm glad you're in US na. Katatapos ko lang ng interview. I got pink slip. :thumbs:

see you soon, neighbor!

hahhahaha im glad u made it :thumbs::dance: congrats..... c yah soon

Strike till the IRON is HOT

K3 flow

wedding date 04/24/07

130 sent 07/27/07

noa1 09/10/07

noa2 03/13/08

129f sent 09/10/07

noa1 09/24/07

noa2 03/13/08

package rcvd by NVC 04/04/08

date rcvd by consulate 04/09/08

passed - my medical 05/15/08

APPROVED - interview date (K3 visa ) 05/28/08

VISA delivered - - - - - June 05, 2008

POE @ Detroit - - - - - - June 21, 2008

submit AOS application to Chicago Lockbox - - - May 14, 2009

Check encashed - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - --- --- May 22, 2009

NOA1 for AOS & EAD received- - - - - -- --------- -May 26, 2009

Letter for Biometrics received from the mail----- June 11, 2009

Appointment for Biometrics------------------------ June 26, 2009

Card Production Ordered 4 EAD------------------- June 26, 2009

EAD approval - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- -- July 02, 2009

Received EAD from the mail ----------------------- July 06,2009

Received noticed for I-485 - ----------------------- July 11, 2009

Schedule for Interview & Passed ---------------- August 12, 2009

Green Card Production --------------------------- August 12, 2009

Welcome Notice Received------------------------- August 20,2009

GCard/PR received-------------------------------- August 24, 2009

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
neighbor :devil:

I'm glad you're in US na. Katatapos ko lang ng interview. I got pink slip. :thumbs:

see you soon, neighbor!

hahhahaha im glad u made it :thumbs::dance: congrats..... c yah soon

thanks neighbor! see you soon!!! :dance:

July 2007 - First met online

Oct 8 - 20, 2007 - He stayed with me and Chin for his trip

Oct 13, 2007 - He proposed to me

Dec 4, 2007 - hired a lawyer at www.rreeves.com

Jan 15 - 30, 2008 - 2nd visit to the PH

Jan 26, 2008 - He took me and my daughter to Hong Kong

Feb 15, 2008 - filed k-1/k-2 visa

Feb 21, 2008 - got out NOA1

April 10, 2008 - got our RFE

May 15, 2008 - reply to RFE

May 16, 2008 - touched

May 19, 2008 - touched

May 20, 2008 - NOA2 approved ( yeaahhh boyyyyy!!!! )

May 23, 2008 - MNL200864****

June 5-6, 2008 - K1 medical exam

June 5,10-13, 2008 - K2 medical exam

June 17 - 26, 2008 - 3rd visit to the PH ( can hardly wait!!! )

June 23, 2008 - Interview date (PASSED - pink slip)

July 1, 2008 - received text from delbros....still waiting!

July 3, 2008 - Visa on hand! yaaayyy!!!

September 3, 2008 - Left Philippines via JAL / AA

September 3, 2008 - Arrived Florida USA

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi gurl andyan ka na pala sa Tate??? I'm glad you reached there safely and without hassles in your POE.

Just want to ask about custom's declaration, what amount is asked? Is it everything including personal stuffs??? :unsure: Is it in Php or $? Also about the metals, sa luggage pwede di ba but not sa carry-on bags?

-Riza

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

Filed: Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi Gurl,

congratulations! finally your in US now :)

Goodluck to your journey there with your husband!

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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

Posted

hi bru! finally u arrived the land of opportunity. Hay! hopefully kame din makasunod sayo in time! kisses to you girl.

Our CR1 & CR2 Visa Timeline

USCIS

12/04/2007 : I-130 Sent to USCIS

01/29/2008 : NOA1

05/07/2008 : NOA2 (Approved)

NVC

05/14/2008 : NVC assigned MNL Case No.

05/26/2008 : NVC Generates AOS & IV Bill

06/02/2008 : Online Payment AOS & IV Bill

06/04/2008 : Printed I-864; DS-230 & Barcoded coversheet

06/12/2008 : Sent I-864 & DS-230 Packets to NVC via USPS (overnight)

06/13/2008 : NVC received the Packets

06/16/2008 : NVC entered the I-864 & DS-230 into the system

06/19/2008 : CR2 Case Completed while CR1 got RFE DS-230 #2 & #20

06/26/2008 : Sent the corrected RFE DS-230 to NVC via USPS (overnight)

06/27/2008 : NVC received the RFE DS-230 corrections

07/03/2008 : CASE COMPLETED!!!

USEM

08/13/2008 : Medical Exam PASSED!!! (Aug. 13, 14 & 15)

08/14/2008 : Received the hardcopy of the NVC Appointment Date

09/10/2008 : Interview PASSED! (Pink & White Slip due to DV)

09/26/2008 : Visa Received

10/12/2008 : Arrived to USA!!!

USA

10/12/2008 : POE Detroit

10/20/2008 : Received SSN

11/14/2008 : Received The Welcome Notice from Homeland (USCIS)

11/19/2008 : Received Green Card (11/30 got from old address mailbox)

ROC

09/03/2010 : Packet sent to USCIS

09/03/2010 : Received by USCIS

Matthew 6:34

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own"

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hey gurl, at last u're there! did u kiss the American soil when u first landed there? :rofl: old filipino's tradition said: if it is ur first time in one place u shld kneel down, make a wish and kiss the soil for goodluck :lol:

Well, Inday ang dami mong na-miss na happenings dito sa VJ spcly last night kinuyog ng mga pinay ang nang-aapi lage sa ating mga pinay dito sa vj! alam mo na siguro kung sino ang tinutukoy ko. Grabe ang saya! the rest was history na po kase nadelete ang ibang posts. Anyways, at least alam na nila kung ano ang credibility at ability ng mga pinay noh! walang iwanan at kailan man di pedeng magpaAPI sa mga panget na banyaga! LOL!

See you soon!

hbunch

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

hi gurl,

Congrats! finally your with your hubby na :)

:|: PiNk :|:

My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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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)

Posted

hi congratulations! i have prescribed creams from my dermatologist that's more than 3 oz per container., hindi ko ba madadala yun? or can i just show them my prescriptions to validate that i really need to bring them with me?

AOS:

07/16/08 - filed AOS application

07/18/08 - received by USCIS

07/22/08 - USCIS mailed our NOA

07/24/08 - touched

07/25/08 - received NOA (AOS, EAD, AP)

07/29/08 - received ASC Appointment Notice (Biometrics)

08/09/08 - biometrics appointment

08/11/08 - I485 and I765 touched

09/17/08 - AP approved

09/19/08 - EAD approved, card already in production

09/24/08 - EAD card received

09/25/08 - SSN application

10/01/08 - received letter re: SSN card delivery in 2 weeks

10/06/08 - SSN Card received

02/17/09 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

ROC:

11/19/10 - Submit requirements for Lifting of Conditions

11/22/10 - NOA1 received

12/22/10 - Biometrics Appointment

02/09/11 - ROC APPROVED!

02/10/11 - Green Card Received

US CITIZENSHIP:

12/19/11 - Submit requirements for US Citizenship

12/22/11 - NOA1 received

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans not to harm you but to prosper you. Plans to give you hope and a better future."

- Jeremiah 29:11

Posted

Congratulations and Welcome to USA

God is Great .. God is good... all the time..

N_-400

12/13/2010- SEnt The packet

12/22/2010- The packet was returned due to missing page.

12/23/2010- Resend the packet with complete pages.

12/29/2010- Check cashed in

01/03/2010- Receive NOA

01/10/2011- Email from USCIS for the Required Evidence( Finger printing)

01/26/2011-Biometric Schedule

02/07/2011-USCIS online status update-

02/12/2011- Received Interview Letter Scheduled March 14

02/12/2011- Received Descheduled letter

02/17/2011- USCIS online Status update

02/22/2011-New IL arrived schedule for March 29

02/22/2011-Descheduled Letter Again ( 2nd Time)

02/23/2011- I called USCIS and I was told new schedule in the computer for March 22

02/23/2011-USCIS ONline update....

03/01/2011-Interview Letter for March 22 @ 7:15 AM

03/22/2011- Interview and Oath; US Citizen

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
neighbor :devil:

I'm glad you're in US na. Katatapos ko lang ng interview. I got pink slip. :thumbs:

see you soon, neighbor!

hahhahaha im glad u made it :thumbs::dance: congrats..... c yah soon

thanks neighbor! see you soon!!! :dance:

yes .... just drop me offline girl :lol:

thanks for sharing ate cil...

chat chat tau

ur welcome girl.... sorry it wasn't a long chat i will try to get u again online. tcare and goodluck to ur flight :yes:

Strike till the IRON is HOT

K3 flow

wedding date 04/24/07

130 sent 07/27/07

noa1 09/10/07

noa2 03/13/08

129f sent 09/10/07

noa1 09/24/07

noa2 03/13/08

package rcvd by NVC 04/04/08

date rcvd by consulate 04/09/08

passed - my medical 05/15/08

APPROVED - interview date (K3 visa ) 05/28/08

VISA delivered - - - - - June 05, 2008

POE @ Detroit - - - - - - June 21, 2008

submit AOS application to Chicago Lockbox - - - May 14, 2009

Check encashed - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - --- --- May 22, 2009

NOA1 for AOS & EAD received- - - - - -- --------- -May 26, 2009

Letter for Biometrics received from the mail----- June 11, 2009

Appointment for Biometrics------------------------ June 26, 2009

Card Production Ordered 4 EAD------------------- June 26, 2009

EAD approval - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- -- July 02, 2009

Received EAD from the mail ----------------------- July 06,2009

Received noticed for I-485 - ----------------------- July 11, 2009

Schedule for Interview & Passed ---------------- August 12, 2009

Green Card Production --------------------------- August 12, 2009

Welcome Notice Received------------------------- August 20,2009

GCard/PR received-------------------------------- August 24, 2009

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Hi girl andyan ka na pala sa Tate??? I'm glad you reached there safely and without hassles in your POE.

Just want to ask about custom's declaration, what amount is asked? Is it everything including personal stuffs??? :unsure: Is it in Php or $? Also about the metals, sa luggage pwede di ba but not sa carry-on bags?

-Riza

u have to declare all stuff u have in check in and hand carry..... maximum of $ 10,000 but it says when u declare 1,000 u needed further questioning for customs so i suggest declare lower amount than 1,000. they wanted to declare in dollar. If u got metal in ur hand carry or check in its not a problem for as long as they didn't noticed those but they will then they have to open your stuff. So i suggest to avoid them in your check in luggage or in hand carry.

Note : separate ur brown envelop, passport and travel itinerary so it is easy for u give to any authorized person when they needed to check for it. Goodluck to u too.

Hi Gurl,

congratulations! finally your in US now :)

Goodluck to your journey there with your husband!

thank you sweetie..... goodluck to urs too mwaahhh

Strike till the IRON is HOT

K3 flow

wedding date 04/24/07

130 sent 07/27/07

noa1 09/10/07

noa2 03/13/08

129f sent 09/10/07

noa1 09/24/07

noa2 03/13/08

package rcvd by NVC 04/04/08

date rcvd by consulate 04/09/08

passed - my medical 05/15/08

APPROVED - interview date (K3 visa ) 05/28/08

VISA delivered - - - - - June 05, 2008

POE @ Detroit - - - - - - June 21, 2008

submit AOS application to Chicago Lockbox - - - May 14, 2009

Check encashed - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - --- --- May 22, 2009

NOA1 for AOS & EAD received- - - - - -- --------- -May 26, 2009

Letter for Biometrics received from the mail----- June 11, 2009

Appointment for Biometrics------------------------ June 26, 2009

Card Production Ordered 4 EAD------------------- June 26, 2009

EAD approval - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- -- July 02, 2009

Received EAD from the mail ----------------------- July 06,2009

Received noticed for I-485 - ----------------------- July 11, 2009

Schedule for Interview & Passed ---------------- August 12, 2009

Green Card Production --------------------------- August 12, 2009

Welcome Notice Received------------------------- August 20,2009

GCard/PR received-------------------------------- August 24, 2009

 
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