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sugar   0

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Hello to everyone

I just got my visa today and i was worried about the brown envelope. It is written there "do not open". The brown envelope is tore at the upper left. Just want to ask if it is ok to get my passport in the plastic envelope? thanks in advance

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***k1***

07/28/07 - I-129f sent

08/07/07 - NOA1 received

12/14/07 - NOA2 received

05/02/08 - Medical

05/08/08 - Interview

05/08/08 - Applied for PC (Japan Embassy)

06/19/08 - Received PC

06/23/08 - Submitted PC at US embassy

07/03/08 - received visa ( Thank God!)

07/03/08 - Prism and CFO

07/07/08 - arrived in Las Vegas

07/24/08 - civil wedding

08/05/08 - apply for ssn

08/12/08 - received ssn/card

***AOS***

08/19/08 - sent AOS, EAD, AP

08/27/08 - check cashed

08/30/08 - received notices (AOS, EAD and AP)

09/04/08 - received biometrics appointment letter

09/18/08 - biometrics schedule

11/18/08 - AP Approved (CRIS)

11/18/08 - Card Production Ordered (CRIS)

11/21/08 - AP received

11/28/08 - EAD received

01/23/09 - AOS Interview letter recieved

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I just got my visa today too. I didn't open the whole plastic bag. I open it just enough to get my passport. :)

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

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Hello to everyone

I just got my visa today and i was worried about the brown envelope. It is written there "do not open". The brown envelope is tore at the upper left. Just want to ask if it is ok to get my passport in the plastic envelope? thanks in advance

I just got my visa today too. I didn't open the whole plastic bag. I open it just enough to get my passport. :)

yes, you can open the plastic envelope to get your passport out. but, DO NOT open the brown envelope w/ 1 corner missing. the brown envelope is only to be opened by a US immigration officer when you arrive in the US.

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to both of you!

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sugar Apprentice

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thanks for the replies.. the brown envelope is open at the upper side of it. i can see my picture. i received it as that. i didnt open it. is it okay is the upper side of the brown envelope is opened when i received it. The upper side is cut. I am really worried. Does anyone have the same experience?

Thanks Again

***k1***

07/28/07 - I-129f sent

08/07/07 - NOA1 received

12/14/07 - NOA2 received

05/02/08 - Medical

05/08/08 - Interview

05/08/08 - Applied for PC (Japan Embassy)

06/19/08 - Received PC

06/23/08 - Submitted PC at US embassy

07/03/08 - received visa ( Thank God!)

07/03/08 - Prism and CFO

07/07/08 - arrived in Las Vegas

07/24/08 - civil wedding

08/05/08 - apply for ssn

08/12/08 - received ssn/card

***AOS***

08/19/08 - sent AOS, EAD, AP

08/27/08 - check cashed

08/30/08 - received notices (AOS, EAD and AP)

09/04/08 - received biometrics appointment letter

09/18/08 - biometrics schedule

11/18/08 - AP Approved (CRIS)

11/18/08 - Card Production Ordered (CRIS)

11/21/08 - AP received

11/28/08 - EAD received

01/23/09 - AOS Interview letter recieved

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filirican   3

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congratulations!!!!

Love is an unexpected thing...and when it arrives grab it with all ur heart....it may pass u jsut once.......

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11.20.07 : mailed I130

01.23.08 : NOA1

04.21.08 : mailed I129F

04.22.08 : NOA1

05.14.08 : NOA2 both for I 130 and I 129F

06.26.08 : medical exam 2nd day PASSED!!

07.09.08 : interview day! PASSED! PINK SLIP!

07.15.08 : visa on hand!!!

08.01.08 : POE SFO (home with my papi!)

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thanks for the replies.. the brown envelope is open at the upper side of it. i can see my picture. i received it as that. i didnt open it. is it okay is the upper side of the brown envelope is opened when i received it. The upper side is cut. I am really worried. Does anyone have the same experience?

Thanks Again

don't worry. yes its ok. the brown envelope is suppose to have 1 corner missing. everyone's brown envelope is opened on that corner.

so stop worrying & get back to the celebration! :dance::dance::dance:

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sugar Apprentice

sugar   0

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Thanks SMOKE, Now I can stop worrying about it.. Thanks To all vjer's

God bless us ALL!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

***k1***

07/28/07 - I-129f sent

08/07/07 - NOA1 received

12/14/07 - NOA2 received

05/02/08 - Medical

05/08/08 - Interview

05/08/08 - Applied for PC (Japan Embassy)

06/19/08 - Received PC

06/23/08 - Submitted PC at US embassy

07/03/08 - received visa ( Thank God!)

07/03/08 - Prism and CFO

07/07/08 - arrived in Las Vegas

07/24/08 - civil wedding

08/05/08 - apply for ssn

08/12/08 - received ssn/card

***AOS***

08/19/08 - sent AOS, EAD, AP

08/27/08 - check cashed

08/30/08 - received notices (AOS, EAD and AP)

09/04/08 - received biometrics appointment letter

09/18/08 - biometrics schedule

11/18/08 - AP Approved (CRIS)

11/18/08 - Card Production Ordered (CRIS)

11/21/08 - AP received

11/28/08 - EAD received

01/23/09 - AOS Interview letter recieved

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Congratulations!

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

Marriage : 2007-05-24

I-130 Sent : 2007-08-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-15

I-129F Sent : 2008-02-29

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-03

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-08-26

NVC Received : 2008-09-04

NVC Left : 2008-09-04

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 2008-12-22, whtie slip -asked for marriage index + annotated marriage cert.

Submitted Add'l Documents : 2009-01-08

Approved on 2009-01-12.....visas for printing

Visa Received : 2008-01-19

US Entry : ...........

I-130 Approval : 2008-08-26

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 179 days from your filing date.

Your I-130 was approved in 364 days from your filing date.

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BIG BIG CONGRATS!!!!

you can use a cutter to create just enough slit sa plastic cover to get your passport.

Congrats again. :thumbs:

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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Congratulations :thumbs: :thumbs:

December 13, 07 - Filed I129F

December 14, 07 - Received 1st NOA

January 17,2008 - Touched

February 17,2008 - Touched

March 13, 2008- Touched again!

March 16,2008- Received NOA2 via email

March 19,2008- Left NVC, received case number. On its way to the USE in Manila

March 27,2008- Paperwork received at the embassy in Manila

May 7, 2008- Medical review at St. Luke. Additional tests required.

May 29, 2008- Interview postponed :(

July 23, 2008 - Finished Medical at St. Luke

July 28, 2008 - Interviewed at US Embassy

July 31, 2008 - Received visa

August 16,2008 - Fly to USA ( Portland, Oregon as POE)

September 19th, 2008 - Wedding

AOS

March 17, 2009 - Sent in the package through USPS

March 19, 2009 - Received at the Chicago Lockbox

March 25, 2009 - Received NOA1

March 27, 2009 - Received Biometrics appointment letter

April 14, 2009 - Received a notice that case was transferred to CSC

April 17, 2009 - Biometrics appoiment at 8:00 am

April 30, 2009 - Touched

May 1, 2009 - Touched

May 5, 2009 - Approved AP and EAD

May 11, 2009 - Received AP

May 12, 2009 - Approved AOS

May 14, 2009 - Received EAD Card

May 16, 2009 - Received Welcome Notice thru mail

June 8, 2009 - Received greencard....finally! :)

ROC

Feb 22,2011 - Submitted I751

Aug 23,2011 - Approved I751

Aug 25,2011 - Received GC

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I luv my chappara   0

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congratulations!!!!

oist girl :) our gown are almost similar :)

congratulations sugar

congratulations also to sharon :)

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EDZ CONGRATULATIONS ....IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU.....FINALLY MAGKAKASAMA NA KAU...THANK YOU SA MGA INFO MO ...GOD BLESS

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AOS-EAD-AP TIMELINE

November 04,2008-Sent AOS package

November 17,2008-NOA date

November 21,2008-recieved NOA hard copy by mail

November 24,2008-Biometrics appt.letter recieved by mail (December 17,2008 -Biometrics Appt.)

November 26,2008- AOS touched (got emailed from CRIS)RFE on AOS

December 09,2008-RFE sent

January 8,2009 -AP approved

January 9,2009-EAD approved(status card production ordered)

January 15,2009- AP in the mailbox

February 14,2009 - EAD card in the mailbox..THANKS GOD..finally...

March 5,2009 - INTERVIEW AOS ( 1:30PM)

April 13,2009-welcome letter in the mailbox....

April 17,2009-GC recieved..Thank u LORD...

JEGO RYU CRBA

Sept.20,2007-sent papers to embassy

Jan.4,2008- USEMBASSY recieved the DNA test result"""'"acquired U.S citizenship"

Jan.15,2008-recieved my son U.S passport and certificate(delivered by fedex

K1

Dec. 14,2007-sent pet.CSC

MAY 1,2008---NOA2 in email(THANKS GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )

July 7,2008-INTERVIEW

August 28,2008-FLIGHT(POE-HONOLULU,HAWAII)with my fiance and our son..THANK U GOD....

Sept,24,2008-got married

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sugar   0

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EDZ CONGRATULATIONS ....IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU.....FINALLY MAGKAKASAMA NA KAU...THANK YOU SA MGA INFO MO ...GOD BLESS

Thanks anne.. You too will get a good news.. Good luck to your upcoming interview.. You're in my prayers..

God bless us All!! :star: :star: :star:

***k1***

07/28/07 - I-129f sent

08/07/07 - NOA1 received

12/14/07 - NOA2 received

05/02/08 - Medical

05/08/08 - Interview

05/08/08 - Applied for PC (Japan Embassy)

06/19/08 - Received PC

06/23/08 - Submitted PC at US embassy

07/03/08 - received visa ( Thank God!)

07/03/08 - Prism and CFO

07/07/08 - arrived in Las Vegas

07/24/08 - civil wedding

08/05/08 - apply for ssn

08/12/08 - received ssn/card

***AOS***

08/19/08 - sent AOS, EAD, AP

08/27/08 - check cashed

08/30/08 - received notices (AOS, EAD and AP)

09/04/08 - received biometrics appointment letter

09/18/08 - biometrics schedule

11/18/08 - AP Approved (CRIS)

11/18/08 - Card Production Ordered (CRIS)

11/21/08 - AP received

11/28/08 - EAD received

01/23/09 - AOS Interview letter recieved

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