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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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hello TO ALL MY FRIEND's IN VJ

FIRST AND FOREMOST IM HAPPY THAT ILL BE GOING TO TACOMA WA TO BE WITH MY FIANCE BUT THEN ITS LIL bit SAD COZ ILL LEAVE MY FAMILIES HERE & friends and IM THINKING bout my SITUATION ADVANCELY EVEN IM NOT STILL IN USA WITH kirk..

i know his work as USarmy is really hard plus they're salary ,i know first this will be tough for us when i get there to be with him and as i promise i will not leave him and i just go to the flow COZ i will love him for better or for worst ... and support each other AND BE WITH EACH OTHER ..

as i leave here. there's alot of experiences happened into my life and ill keep it forever and when ill be in Seattle Wa ,it will be new beginning of our life with my fiance . and hope we can make it through and i know we will..

and guy's ...

ill be leaving on JULY 18 (FRIDAY) @ 0745AM manila connecting flight to Narita Tokyo japan to Seattle/Tacoma wa

its make me so anxious coz its my first time to travel and i feel that im going on a wrong way .

like on my connecting flight will be in narita tokyo japan and dont know what to do when i get there for another flight to nwa 8 i feel so lil confuse and anxious...

any 1 wanna help of what im goin to do for my connecting flight to Narita tokyo ... gush :cry::cry2::(

and id like to thanks all of u guys who helped me for everything :crying:

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: New Zealand
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I've lived in the same city for 38 years ....and I still get lost. :lol: BUT... i've travelled the world, with many connecting flights, all by myself (what a big girl, huh? :lol:) . You will be just fine. When you get there you will see plenty of people and the monitors will lead you to your connecting flight..if all else fails.. just ask. :)

Travel safe.

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Don't worry, you'll be okay :thumbs: . Many of us first time travelers arrived here safe and not lost :). There are enough monitors and guides as you go through airports. And don't be shy too to ask for directions.More likely too there'll be fellow Pinoy travellers with you. Have a safe trip and Welcome to USA!!! :dance:

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

Filed: Country: Germany
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You'll be ok. Just remember that you're going to your fiance!

And since you'll be in Tacoma, you can come to our VJ Seattle Meetup in September/October!

Good luck!!!

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Done with USCIS until 12/28/2020!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Aww don't worry, relax. That's cool that you're going to live in Tacoma, that's only 2 1/2 hours away from me!!! My fiance will also be flying into SeaTac Airport so that I can pick him up there and ejoy the weekend there. When i flew down to Mexico City and Back, I did it all by myself. I haven't been on an airplane since I was 8, and I just followed my parents. SOOO YES i was very scared. Just remember to not panic, and ask questions to people who WORK THERE... I capitalize that because I asked some guy for help and he didn't work there, and he turned out to be CREEPY! SO just make sure you ask for directions to those that actually work there ok. Good luck, pray, and relax :) Enjoy the view!!!!!

Maria

3/18/2008 Began I-129 F

3/26/2008 Touch/Update

7/11/2008 Sent Jorge Proof of Ongoing Relationship

7/22/2008 TOUCH!! *feels bubbley inside*

7/22/2008 NOA2 By e-mail! WOO!!

7/23/2008 Touch After Approval

7/23/2008 Jorge Received Proof of Ongoing Relationship Packet That I Sent Him

7/26/2008 Received NOA2 Hard Copy

7/28/2008 Petition Arrived to NVC - Got my new case number!

7/30/2008 NVC shipped petition to MEXICO!! Getting closer and closer!

7/30/2008 Petition Arrived to CDJ-(Electronically I suppose???)

8/04/2008 NVC hard copy in my mail box =D

8/30/2008 Packet 3

9/02/2008 Mailing Jorge Interview Packet- Cost me 93 USD; worth it. He will hopefully get it on Thursday evening.

9/04/2008 Jorge Received the packet I sent him for the interview. YAY

9/05/2008 Jorge Received his packet 3 (identical to the one I received)

9/07/2008 Jorge flies to Juarez for Med and Interview

9/08/2008 Medical Date- went well :) He stood in line since 5:30 Am. He finished at 11:15 AM - ish

9/09/2008 Interview- SUCCESS!

9/16/2008 POE

9/17/1008 Arrives to East Wenatchee, WA

9/27/2008 Marriage

AOS EAD Steps

11/07/2008 - And so it begins

11/13/2008 - Touch

11/18/2008 - Appt Letter YAY (Nov. 28)

11/28/2008 - Biometrics Appointment

11/28/2008 - Touch

1/23/2008 - Travel Doc Approved

1/27/2009 - EAD Card ordered

1/31/2009 - Card Recieved

2/18/2009 - First day at new Job :)

4/09/2009 -AOS interview

APPROVED WOO! We are complete!

4/20/2009- Resident Card Received NOW we're complete!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Aww don't worry, relax. That's cool that you're going to live in Tacoma, that's only 2 1/2 hours away from me!!! My fiance will also be flying into SeaTac Airport so that I can pick him up there and ejoy the weekend there. When i flew down to Mexico City and Back, I did it all by myself. I haven't been on an airplane since I was 8, and I just followed my parents. SOOO YES i was very scared. Just remember to not panic, and ask questions to people who WORK THERE... I capitalize that because I asked some guy for help and he didn't work there, and he turned out to be CREEPY! SO just make sure you ask for directions to those that actually work there ok. Good luck, pray, and relax :) Enjoy the view!!!!!

Maria

Thanks Guys 4 all your response why Not we could met Up sure

Aww don't worry, relax. That's cool that you're going to live in Tacoma, that's only 2 1/2 hours away from me!!! My fiance will also be flying into SeaTac Airport so that I can pick him up there and ejoy the weekend there. When i flew down to Mexico City and Back, I did it all by myself. I haven't been on an airplane since I was 8, and I just followed my parents. SOOO YES i was very scared. Just remember to not panic, and ask questions to people who WORK THERE... I capitalize that because I asked some guy for help and he didn't work there, and he turned out to be CREEPY! SO just make sure you ask for directions to those that actually work there ok. Good luck, pray, and relax :) Enjoy the view!!!!!

Maria

Thanks Guys 4 all your response why Not we could met Up sure

Guys ill be in steilacoom wa so Well we can go around the mall or go anywhere which is fun hahahahah

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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You'll love Seattle. So much to do, so much to see, so MANY people!! I would love to live there someday. But it rains there more than here... It's kinda cloudy too. BUT you will enjoy it. I love driving there because there are so many beautiful trees, and oMg the mountains are awesome, the waterfalls, everything is so pretty. I'm sure you will love it. There is a lot going on in Seattle: big city. I have a lot of friends who go to UW, that is such a HUGE school. I went there on a trip and i got lost so many times! :unsure: There are plenty of job opportunities, schools, and great shopping malls :thumbs: which are VERY important :whistle: I'm excited for you! ENJOY SEATTLE-TACOMA!!!!!! DOn't forget to visit the space needle :)

-Maria

3/18/2008 Began I-129 F

3/26/2008 Touch/Update

7/11/2008 Sent Jorge Proof of Ongoing Relationship

7/22/2008 TOUCH!! *feels bubbley inside*

7/22/2008 NOA2 By e-mail! WOO!!

7/23/2008 Touch After Approval

7/23/2008 Jorge Received Proof of Ongoing Relationship Packet That I Sent Him

7/26/2008 Received NOA2 Hard Copy

7/28/2008 Petition Arrived to NVC - Got my new case number!

7/30/2008 NVC shipped petition to MEXICO!! Getting closer and closer!

7/30/2008 Petition Arrived to CDJ-(Electronically I suppose???)

8/04/2008 NVC hard copy in my mail box =D

8/30/2008 Packet 3

9/02/2008 Mailing Jorge Interview Packet- Cost me 93 USD; worth it. He will hopefully get it on Thursday evening.

9/04/2008 Jorge Received the packet I sent him for the interview. YAY

9/05/2008 Jorge Received his packet 3 (identical to the one I received)

9/07/2008 Jorge flies to Juarez for Med and Interview

9/08/2008 Medical Date- went well :) He stood in line since 5:30 Am. He finished at 11:15 AM - ish

9/09/2008 Interview- SUCCESS!

9/16/2008 POE

9/17/1008 Arrives to East Wenatchee, WA

9/27/2008 Marriage

AOS EAD Steps

11/07/2008 - And so it begins

11/13/2008 - Touch

11/18/2008 - Appt Letter YAY (Nov. 28)

11/28/2008 - Biometrics Appointment

11/28/2008 - Touch

1/23/2008 - Travel Doc Approved

1/27/2009 - EAD Card ordered

1/31/2009 - Card Recieved

2/18/2009 - First day at new Job :)

4/09/2009 -AOS interview

APPROVED WOO! We are complete!

4/20/2009- Resident Card Received NOW we're complete!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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hello TO ALL MY FRIEND's IN VJ

FIRST AND FOREMOST IM HAPPY THAT ILL BE GOING TO TACOMA WA TO BE WITH MY FIANCE BUT THEN ITS LIL bit SAD COZ ILL LEAVE MY FAMILIES HERE & friends and IM THINKING bout my SITUATION ADVANCELY EVEN IM NOT STILL IN USA WITH kirk..

i know his work as USarmy is really hard plus they're salary ,i know first this will be tough for us when i get there to be with him and as i promise i will not leave him and i just go to the flow COZ i will love him for better or for worst ... and support each other AND BE WITH EACH OTHER ..

as i leave here. there's alot of experiences happened into my life and ill keep it forever and when ill be in Seattle Wa ,it will be new beginning of our life with my fiance . and hope we can make it through and i know we will..

and guy's ...

ill be leaving on JULY 18 (FRIDAY) @ 0745AM manila connecting flight to Narita Tokyo japan to Seattle/Tacoma wa

its make me so anxious coz its my first time to travel and i feel that im going on a wrong way .

like on my connecting flight will be in narita tokyo japan and dont know what to do when i get there for another flight to nwa 8 i feel so lil confuse and anxious...

any 1 wanna help of what im goin to do for my connecting flight to Narita tokyo ... gush :cry::cry2::(

and id like to thanks all of u guys who helped me for everything :crying:

philippineflaghj7.gifMARIA & KIRK usflaganimdn6.gif

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GOOD LUCK MARIA!!!

Listen carefully to the stewardess before embarking the plane coz they will give instructions to which gate you are going to exit and what gate for the next flight. Presence of mind!!!

God bless you!!!

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No wories Maria, just be confident and more attentive to every details during your flight & stop over/s. If u got confused don't hesitate to ask someone for help & assistance. I'm happy that soon you and your fiancee will be reunited already & please do remember the eifel shuffle okay? :lol::rofl:

Have a safe flight girl & Godspeed.

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
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hello TO ALL MY FRIEND's IN VJ

FIRST AND FOREMOST IM HAPPY THAT ILL BE GOING TO TACOMA WA TO BE WITH MY FIANCE BUT THEN ITS LIL bit SAD COZ ILL LEAVE MY FAMILIES HERE & friends and IM THINKING bout my SITUATION ADVANCELY EVEN IM NOT STILL IN USA WITH kirk..

i know his work as USarmy is really hard plus they're salary ,i know first this will be tough for us when i get there to be with him and as i promise i will not leave him and i just go to the flow COZ i will love him for better or for worst ... and support each other AND BE WITH EACH OTHER ..

as i leave here. there's alot of experiences happened into my life and ill keep it forever and when ill be in Seattle Wa ,it will be new beginning of our life with my fiance . and hope we can make it through and i know we will..

and guy's ...

ill be leaving on JULY 18 (FRIDAY) @ 0745AM manila connecting flight to Narita Tokyo japan to Seattle/Tacoma wa

its make me so anxious coz its my first time to travel and i feel that im going on a wrong way .

like on my connecting flight will be in narita tokyo japan and dont know what to do when i get there for another flight to nwa 8 i feel so lil confuse and anxious...

any 1 wanna help of what im goin to do for my connecting flight to Narita tokyo ... gush :cry::cry2::(

and id like to thanks all of u guys who helped me for everything :crying:

philippineflaghj7.gifMARIA & KIRK usflaganimdn6.gif

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Have a safe trip and be safe!

My husband is also from Seattle, Washington. I'm praying I will be there hopefully by September.

Irene

I-130

December 20, 2007 - Form I-130 Sent

February 15, 2008 - NOA 1 Received

May 5, 2008 - NOA 2 Received (I-130 appoved) (yeheey, thanks God! )

I-129F

December 20, 2007 - Form 1-129F Sent (California Service Center)

February 15, 2008 - NOA 1 Received

May 6, 2008 - RFE (Passport photo)

May 20, 2008 - RFE (Passport Photo) sent to California Service Center

June 2, 2008 - RFE was received by California Service Center

June 3, 2008 - Touched

June 6, 2008 - Touched

June 13, 2008 - NOA 2 (Finally...Thanks God!)

USEM

July 28-29. 2008 - Medical at SLEC (passed)

August 19, 2008 - Interview at 7:00AM (Thank you Lord, it's a PINK SLIP)

August 27, 2008 - Visa on Hand

September 15, 2008 - Flight to Seattle (Port of Entry LAX)

AOS

October 18, 2008 - Sent Form I-485 & I-765 to Chicago Lockbox

October 21, 2008 - Received at Chicago Lockbox

October 27, 2008 - Cashed Check

October 27, 2008 - NOA 1 for I-485 & I-765

November 25, 2008 - Schedule Biometrics for I-485 & I-765

December 29, 2008 - EAD Card Production

December 31, 2008 - EAD approval sent

January 2, 2009 - EAD arrived in Mail

January 27, 2009 - Interview

February 7, 2009 - Welcome Letter Received

February 17, 2009 - Green Card Recevied (Finally! Thanks God)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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No wories Maria, just be confident and more attentive to every details during your flight & stop over/s. If u got confused don't hesitate to ask someone for help & assistance. I'm happy that soon you and your fiancee will be reunited already & please do remember the eifel shuffle okay? :lol::rofl:

Have a safe flight girl & Godspeed.

LMAO.. :thumbs:

Have a safe trip maria...GOD BLESS on your journey..

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January 27 2009 POE HOUSTON

March 07,2009 Sent AOS packet by UPS

March 10 2009 aos received signed by CHYBA

March 17, 2009 Check encashed

March 20,2009 NOA1 received for AOS,EAD,AP

March 23,2009 Biometrics appointment recvd

April 16,2009 Biometrics Appintment 8 am

APRIL 2 2009 CASE transferred to CSC

April 30,2009 Touched

May 01,2009 Touched

May 05,2009 EAD and AP Approved.(THANK GOD)

May 11,2009 AP Received

May 13,2009 EAD Received

May 15,2009 got my learner's permit for driving

June 02,2009 RFE for my Son's AOS

June 02,2009 Card Production ordered on mine

June 15 2009 RFE received(new I 693)

June 15, 2009 Card production again

June 17,2009 Got my DL in texas

June 23,2009 Got a touched for RFE on my son's case.Processing resumed

June 26,2009 Got my GC n the mail

June 29 2009 SOn's AOS finally approved

July 01,2009 Got a job!!god is good

Posted

Hi!

Since it will be your first trip (loooong trip) i suggest that when you booked your flight you can request "MEET AND ASSIST"/FIRST TIME TRAVELLER". If you requested this, as soon as you checked in at the airport (your exit airport I guess it would be NAIA )they will put a sticker on your shoulder which is very visible that flight attendants will assist you in any anything...especially in your connecting flights. Hope this can help you...

P.S I was a reservation/ ticketing officer (travel agency)

Have a nice and safe trip! Enjoy! :dance: :dance: :dance:

01/22/08 hired an immigration lawyer

02/28/08 I 129F sent it to the lawyer

03/03/08 I-129F Received at CSC

03/04/08 NOA1

03/05/08 Touched

07/14/08 NOA2

07/24/08 Called NVC and got our MNL case number

07/25/08 NOA2 Hard copy received

07/29/08 USEM Rcvd hard file

07/30/08 Paid document verification

08/01/08 Called USEM for interview appointment! (Thank you lord)

08/19/08 Medical Examination

08/20/08 Medical Examination (PASSED)

08/26/08 Interview (PINK Slip only)

10/08/08 Visa Printing! Yehheeyy! (after 48years of waiting)

10/09/08 Visa Printing Done and is ready for release

10/10/08 Visa delivered yippeee!

10/31/08 FLY DAY!!!! POE LAS, NV[/color] PLS BLESS OUR TRIP OH LORD!

11/03/08 Got married in Las Vegas

11/15/08 filed SSN

11/29/08 SSN Card Rcvd

AOS JOURNEY

12/10/08 send AOS & EAD Packet to Chicago Lockbox

12/18/08 Cashed check

12/26/08 Rcvd NOA

01/07/09 Biometrics Appointment/Done

01/12/09 Rcvd mail TRANSFER NOTICE TO CSC (AOS)

03/10/2009 Rcvd EAD

04/20/2009 GREEN CARD RCVD!!! No interview at all!

04/21/2009 Got Driver Learners Permit

The Will of God never takes you to

where the Grace of God will not protect you.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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You'll love Seattle. So much to do, so much to see, so MANY people!! I would love to live there someday. But it rains there more than here... It's kinda cloudy too. BUT you will enjoy it. I love driving there because there are so many beautiful trees, and oMg the mountains are awesome, the waterfalls, everything is so pretty. I'm sure you will love it. There is a lot going on in Seattle: big city. I have a lot of friends who go to UW, that is such a HUGE school. I went there on a trip and i got lost so many times! :unsure: There are plenty of job opportunities, schools, and great shopping malls :thumbs: which are VERY important :whistle: I'm excited for you! ENJOY SEATTLE-TACOMA!!!!!! DOn't forget to visit the space needle :)

-Maria

i will love to go and live in washington but wer goin to live in steilacoom wa

well keep in touch might we can met around tacoma gurl

Posted

hi im mhay stewart i just got arrive here today in seattle together with my daughter and husband. its just easy sis. your airline is northwest right? like u we have stop over in narita. just follow the arrow and they have instruction there kaya nothing to worry. ang nakakalito lang ang airport sa tacoma sobrang laki talaga. sis saan kayo dito sa seattle. maybe we can keep in touch baka mag kalapit lang tayo. dito kami sa boren ave.maganda dito kaso talaga malungkot at first medyo nakaka homesick lang. 1 day palng me dito iyak talaga ako. theres no place like home sabi nga nila. anywya good luck sayo sa july 18 malayo ang biyahe kaya masakit sa katawan. god bless.

Posted

Steilacoom is very pretty. I always like driving right along Puget Sound. It is so peaceful. We really enjoyed our year at Madigan Army Medical Center, and have been back there since. You should be able to meet some other spouses from the Philippines, since Fort. Lewis is a rather large army post.

I've been lost and hurried in airports before. If you ask one person and they're not helpful, just ask another person until you get to where you need to go. I have never met anyone who got stuck in an airport for the rest of their life!

 
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