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I'm jelouse u guys can go see your loved ones :P ...no I'm kidding Im happy for u! I wish I could go see my bb too! Uff...but its good cuz 1 month already went by!!! Lets be strong everybody!!!

1 month? I am counting 2. I filed in early September and it is early November. I need this time to go by as fast as possible. My travel is slowing down now, so I cant see my SO often.

1) What's everyone and their SO doing? I am working, my SO went back to the Philippines (From Japan) to help take care of her mom (medical)

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game? Sleeping pills, lots and lots of sleeping pills. :help: When your only awake about an hour a day, time just flies by. :no::lol: Actually, just working, but I am studying Tagalog. Since I have time on my hands, it seems like a good time to learn another language - maybe make it easier to communicate with her family when I go to the Philippines.

3) What about shopping for the holidays? Any ideas for us? I am thinking a trip to see my SO - other than that, trying to save some money. But I need to find something for her. Considering I live in Michigan, Maybe a Heavy Coat would be good :P

4) Any new hobbies? the new language study I suppose - I do recommend it. I bought the Rosetta Stone language software - it is pretty good. I have only had it for about 4 days, but I think I have already learned about as much as what I learned in a year in high school spanish.

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Our timeline:

9/3/08: Submitted I-129

9/5/08: CSC received

9/8/08: NOA1 date

11/12/08: Requested expedite (promised response by 11/17/08)

11/19/08: Received status info by calling USCIS - Additional info sent

12/4/08: Call from CSC & "Touch"

12/4/08 to 12/22/08: Too many calls & faxes to mention, NO RESPONSE!

12/22/08: NOA2 Approval!

12/30/08: NVC forwarded petition to Embassy in Tokyo

12/31/08: Letter from NVC stating they forwarded petition

1/4/09: Received Letter from NVC

1/7/09: Packet Issued from Tokyo Embassy

4/18/09: Tokyo still unable to grant interview, moved to Philippines.

6/22/09: Our daughter was born (more embassy paperwork)

6/30/09: Reqeusted transfer of case to Manila

8/26/09: Visited embassy in Manila AGAIN, personally requested transfer of case (no record in their system)

11/4/09: Case Transferred from Tokyo to Manila - no notice sent

12/5/09: Notification that Manila received the case.

12/30/09: Interview packet received from Manila

1/25/10: Medical check in Manila (took 4 days)

2/1/10: Interview - requested additional docs,

2/2/10: Additional docs submitted, Embassy kept passports - expect visa soon.

4/5/10: Received Visa FINALLY!

4/12/10: Entry to USA

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Karri   0

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Did you guys realize how quiet we are compared to the VSC folks filed in August. I thought I will get some action going here...

1) What's everyone and their SO doing - i.e., work, study, enjoying time off?

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game?

3) What about shopping for the holidays?

4) Any new hobbies?

Thanks dilbert for starting a topic to keep us going!

1) What's everyone and their SO doing- Well I'm working in the US as an AP Admin and he's working in India as a programmer/web developer

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game? - Trying to stay sane since we had to wait a long time before we could file our K1. I'm been reading alot, watching TV, Movies, hanging out with my good friend Heather

3) What about shopping for the holidays? - No idea yet what I'm gonna get him for Christmas this year. =D

4) Any new hobbies? - Well I'm trying to learn Indian cooking and Hindi. I'm really going to cram for that during the last few months before he comes here. Right now I'm feeling lazy! I also do crafts, mainly scrapbooking and love listening to music.

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

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AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

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ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

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Karri   0

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but I am studying Tagalog.

Next time you talk to her tell her, Mahal Kita ;) I grew up in a highly populated Filipino community so I know a few things ;)

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

___________________________________________________________________

AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

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ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

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*Giuly and Rocky*   0

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Actually, Oct has been the lowest in the last 12 months based on the stats. Only 58-59 have been approved. So, unless there is a surge in November with the applications getting approved, we will still end up seeing May and June applicants getting approved in Novemeber. We might end up with an avg higher than what we have seen in the past for applications.

Rocky - How did you get it expedited? What's the procedure? In fact, good luck to you. You will be able to meet your fiance/fiancee soon if it gets approved. Then, we will be "jealous" like you...just kidding. We will be very happy for you, cause we know what you might be going thro'

We requested expedited because Rocky is deployed in Iraq right now...we called last night cuz they never got back to us and they told us they sent us an email already days ago but we never got it...they said they'll send it again...we'll see!! I guess they'll ask us for his deployment orders...I'll let u know if they approve it or no...we're crossing our fingers and hoping we all have a fast approval!

OUR TIMELINE for K1

09.26.2008: Petition Sent to California Service Center by UPS

10.01.2008: NOA1

11.12.2008: NOA2

11.17.2008: NVC Received Our Case

11.24.2008: Consulate Received Our Case

12.29.2008: Medical Exam at 8.15 am / PASSED

12.30.2008: INTERVIEW AT 10.00 A.M. / VISA IN HAND!

01.23.2009: POE

02.21.2009: Wedding

OUR TIMELINE for AOS

04.16.2009: AOS Package Sent To Chicago by UPS

04.21.2009: NOA1

05.14.2009: Biometrics Appointment and Touch for AOS and EAD

06.01.2009: EAD Card Ordered and AP Approved

06.05.2009: Received AP in the Mailbox

06.08.2009: Received EAD in the Mailbox

08.22.2009: INTERVIEW AT 12.30 P.M. / APPROVED!

09.02.2009: GREEN CARD IN HAND!

OUR TIMELINE for I-751

06.03.2011: I-751 Package Sent To California Service Center

06.07.2011: NOA1

06.27.2011: Biometrics Appointment

12.19.2011: NOA2

12.23.2011: GREEN CARD IN HAND!

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dilbert30   0

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Did you guys realize how quiet we are compared to the VSC folks filed in August. I thought I will get some action going here...

1) What's everyone and their SO doing - i.e., work, study, enjoying time off?

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game?

3) What about shopping for the holidays?

4) Any new hobbies?

Thanks dilbert for starting a topic to keep us going!

Hey Karri - no issues. This wait is already consuming all of us, but I think it is up to us whether we want to get depressed or keep ourselves occupied . Hence this thread. I still don't see a lot of participation. C'mon CSC Filers. We are not this quiet usually, are we ? :)

1) I work in the US in Hi tech and my SO works in India in consulting.

2)Talking to each other, every day, getting together with friends, watching election news - was a good distractor so far, spending time in the gym etc...

3) No ideas yet for shopping, will have to plan on something soon

4) No new hobbies. Just reading some period fiction.

Karri - Like you I am waiting to hear from others as well!!!

Giuly and Rocky - Good luck to you both!! All the very best in getting the visa soon.

9/19/2008 - Mailed I-129F by USPS Priority

9/22 - Mail reached USCIS - CSC

9/23 - Check Cashed

9/23 - NOA1 Notice Date (now wait and pray that NOA2 should come soon!!)

9/27 - NOA1 received by mail

9/29 - Touched (probably to correct typos)

9/30 - Touched

1/14/2009 - NOA2 approved

1/20 - NOA2 hard copy received

1/22 - NVC received petition

1/26 - NVC sent petition to Embassy

1/29 - Received NVC Hard copy

1/30 - Embassy received petition

2/3 - Received P3 from Embassy

2/3 - P3 sent by Courier from India

2/10 - Confirmed that P3 is in embassy's system (called embassy, DOS)

2/23 - Called DOS - Got interview date verbally

3/9 - Medicals Completed

3/31 - Interview Successful

4/3 - Received Visa

4/20 - Arrival

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Benika   1

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Did you guys realize how quiet we are compared to the VSC folks filed in August. I thought I will get some action going here...

1) What's everyone and their SO doing - i.e., work, study, enjoying time off?

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game?

3) What about shopping for the holidays?

4) Any new hobbies?

1: I am a School Teacher and my fiancee is in the Military. Lucky for me my work is crazy busy right now so the days are just flying by. He is a single dad, so his days are always busy too.

2: I finish my current job in about 3 weeks and since I have to move in any case I am going through all my stuff and deciding what I need to keep, packing that up and mailing it to my fiancee. Its keeping me very busy. I also send way to much time playing and chatting online.

3: My fiancee loves puzzels and they are a lot cheaper here in Korea than they are in the US, so I am thinking to get him a few puzzels, but its difficult to find something a guy would like.

4: Packing ;-)

2008-09-22: Mailed I-129f package.

2008-09-25: NOA1

2009-01-13: RFE

2009-02-17: NOA2

2009-02-25: NVC

2009-03-03: Package 3

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adiiann   163

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Did you guys realize how quiet we are compared to the VSC folks filed in August. I thought I will get some action going here...

1) What's everyone and their SO doing - i.e., work, study, enjoying time off?

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game?

3) What about shopping for the holidays?

4) Any new hobbies?

1. I'm working and the same time finishing my graduate studies. My Bebe Ko is busy thinking about making robotics (as hobby).

2. My subjects in my graduates studies make me busy. My work makes me busy as well.

3. I'm over stuffed this last few months, so I might not go shopping. Besides, no real bargain during holidays here.

4. I love playing arcade as well as watching anime or cartoons.

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

Karri Collaborator

Karri   0

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Did you guys realize how quiet we are compared to the VSC folks filed in August. I thought I will get some action going here...

1) What's everyone and their SO doing - i.e., work, study, enjoying time off?

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game?

3) What about shopping for the holidays?

4) Any new hobbies?

1. I'm working and the same time finishing my graduate studies. My Bebe Ko is busy thinking about making robotics (as hobby).

2. My subjects in my graduates studies make me busy. My work makes me busy as well.

3. I'm over stuffed this last few months, so I might not go shopping. Besides, no real bargain during holidays here.

4. I love playing arcade as well as watching anime or cartoons.

What types of arcade games do you like? Have you seen the King of Kong? I thought that was a most excellent documentary ;)

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

___________________________________________________________________

AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

________________________________________________________________

ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

adiiann Proficient

adiiann   163

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Did you guys realize how quiet we are compared to the VSC folks filed in August. I thought I will get some action going here...

1) What's everyone and their SO doing - i.e., work, study, enjoying time off?

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied while playing the waiting game?

3) What about shopping for the holidays?

4) Any new hobbies?

1. I'm working and the same time finishing my graduate studies. My Bebe Ko is busy thinking about making robotics (as hobby).

2. My subjects in my graduates studies make me busy. My work makes me busy as well.

3. I'm over stuffed this last few months, so I might not go shopping. Besides, no real bargain during holidays here.

4. I love playing arcade as well as watching anime or cartoons.

What types of arcade games do you like? Have you seen the King of Kong? I thought that was a most excellent documentary ;)

Nope, I haven't seen the King of Kong. Is it funny? I have different kinds of games in my laptop, though I love strategy and time management games. I always have new one. :D Do you watch Naruto or any anime cartoons? I've been hanging around in crunchyroll to watch those animes.

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

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Karri   0

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:D Do you watch Naruto or any anime cartoons? I've been hanging around in crunchyroll to watch those animes.
I used to watch anime about 8 years ago. Mostly the girly ones like Sailor Moon hehe.

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

___________________________________________________________________

AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

________________________________________________________________

ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

adiiann Proficient

adiiann   163

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:D Do you watch Naruto or any anime cartoons? I've been hanging around in crunchyroll to watch those animes.
I used to watch anime about 8 years ago. Mostly the girly ones like Sailor Moon hehe.

I guess I never outgrown watching cartoons and anime. Hehehehe... It is one of the hobbies that me and my bebe ko also share. :bonk:

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

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dilbert30   0

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Idont want much cartoon or anime.

It will be nice to see 40 - 50 + approvals for the next few weeks. They we can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel for January approval of I-129F.

So, fellow Sept filers, what else is going on? We are awfully quiet bunch, aren't we????

I see there are about 30-40 folks filed in Sept...probably lurking in this board and not talking about this....

Has it become cold where you guys live? It has started becoming chilly out here...

9/19/2008 - Mailed I-129F by USPS Priority

9/22 - Mail reached USCIS - CSC

9/23 - Check Cashed

9/23 - NOA1 Notice Date (now wait and pray that NOA2 should come soon!!)

9/27 - NOA1 received by mail

9/29 - Touched (probably to correct typos)

9/30 - Touched

1/14/2009 - NOA2 approved

1/20 - NOA2 hard copy received

1/22 - NVC received petition

1/26 - NVC sent petition to Embassy

1/29 - Received NVC Hard copy

1/30 - Embassy received petition

2/3 - Received P3 from Embassy

2/3 - P3 sent by Courier from India

2/10 - Confirmed that P3 is in embassy's system (called embassy, DOS)

2/23 - Called DOS - Got interview date verbally

3/9 - Medicals Completed

3/31 - Interview Successful

4/3 - Received Visa

4/20 - Arrival

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We had snow here in Calgary the other day. Winter is finally starting to poke his head around the corner and make himself known. Can't complain too much, it is November, usually we have our first snowfall in October sometime.

:dance:

ROC

Sept 9/11 - Sent I-751 Package in Mail

Sept 12/11 - Package received at CSC

Sept 15/11 - Cheque cashed

Sept 16/11 - Receive NOA for I-751

Sept 19/11 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter dated 9/15/2011

Oct 7/11 - Biometrics Appointment

Dec 2/11 - Greencard production ordered

Dec 3/11 - received email from USCIS advising card production

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AOS

Aug 6/09 - Sent AOS, EAD, AP Package in mail

Aug 8/09 - Packaged received in Chicago

Aug 13/09 - Cheque cashed

Aug 17/09 - Receive NOA for I-485, I-765 and I-131

Aug 21/09 - Receive Notice for Biometrics Appt

Aug 24/09 - RFE Sent in Mail

Aug 29/09 - RFE recieved

Sept 3/09 - Mail back RFE package

Sept 5/09 - RFE package received

Sept 10/09 - I-485 case resumed

Sept 10/09 - Address changed on I-485, I-765 and I-131

Sept 15/09 - Biometrics Appt

Sept 28/09 - AP Approved, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #1

Oct 1/09 - Received AP Hardcopy in Mail, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #2

Oct 5/09 - Received EAD Card

Oct 29/09 - Received Interview Letter

Dec 2/09 - Interview --APPROVED!!!!

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................................ Waiting :whistle:

I just wanna share a song with you guys. This song is from one of the good Filipino singer. His name is Gary Valenciano. This is my all-time favorite song that I usually sing for my Bebe ko when I'm in mood.

" HOW DID YOU KNOW "

I remember so well

The day that you came into my life

You asked for my name

You had the most beautiful smile

My life started to change

I'd wake up each day feeling alright

With you right by my side

Makes me feel things will work out just fine

CHORUS

How did you know

I needed someone like you in my life

That there was an empty space in my heart

You came at the right time in my life

I'll never forget

How you brought the sun to shine in my life

And took all the worries and fears that I had

I guess what I'm really trying to say

It's not everyday that someone like you comes my way

No words can express how much I love you

Repeat Chorus

Follow the link to hear the music >>> http://www.tristancafe.com/music/flash/howdiduknow.html

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

 
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