Last day in my hometown :(

[Gumbolette 58]

It's so nice to be loved by everybody in your place, right ate Gay?

As if ayaw ka na lang nila umalis,in the other hand, they are so happy for you because the wait is finally over.

Have a safe trip and Goodluck with the new life there.

[jego ryu 0]

aww naiyak me .i can feel u gay..naalala ko tuloy ng umalis me jan....hindi lang isang barrel iluluha mo.its really hard talaga...malalampasan mo rin yan...have a safe trip ..godbless you and your new family..wish you all the best and luck,,,muwaa

[Giskat09 2]

Have a safe trip po.

[nova71 0]

Time has flown so swiftly. 3 months after receiving our visa my kids and I will finally be leaving our hometown, our birthplace, our family and friends. This will be my last post which will originate in Tagum City, Philippines... Congrats to all the approval, all the visa and all the happy reunions... Good success to all who are going for medical and interview soon.

So far we have had 4 separate despidida (farewell party) already. One courtesy of our cell group in church (august 17), then one from the women's in our church (august 24), one from the kids teachers and classmates in school(august 29), and one held here in our house last night... now that I think about it, i am wondering if these people connived to make sure we do leave and not come back again that is why they planned so many different despidida .

I have cried barrels of tears already and I don't wanna cry some more. so, last night, I tried cracking up jokes everytime someone would give their well wishes for us. For the most part, I was successful in turning a mushy speech to one tinged with laughter but some of the guest just started crying (the ones really really close to me) when they were about to leave... gosh, I hate it when somebody cries coz I can't help but cry myself... and jokes just can't stop the tears from flowing.

Tomorrow, me and the kids will be off to Manila so we could go to CFO on Sept 3.. then finally off to North Carolina on Sept 4.... but before leaving, I will still be meeting two of my closest friends who are based in manila. One is a cry baby so I am sure it will be another tear filled get together. As they both said, even if we don't see each other that much at least we are all in the Philippines, just an hour by plane away... yeah, they already made me cry from the first moment I told them we got our visa and we'd be leaving in a few months

My relationship with my fiance has survived, flourished and got stronger in the past 3 years inspite of the distance... I am sure, the mountains and the oceans will never truly separate me from my family and friends here... months and years of separation will never severe the family ties and the bond of friendship that I have forged with them for decades.

I hate goodbyes.... but I also welcome "WARM HELLOs"... and I know, though we are saying farewell to our friends and family here, we will also be saying Hello to our new family and new friends in N.C.

As one of my kid's friend said, it is not goodbye but "Au Revoir, till we see each other again.".. and kita-kits na lang sa friendster.

Hello Gay, I just wish you and your kids goodluck, I know you will be happy here in the US, and I know your fiance is really, really happy to be reunited with you, imagine, he waited for you for three years, wow! He really loves you, I wish you both happiness Gay, May God bless your marriage too, Welcome to the US Gay.

P.S, Pakikamusta mo ako kay Rose (dora2x) pag nagkita kayo sa North Carolina ha.

[ED*Riza 0]

God bless and Welcome to USA ...

[lokashadow04 0]

Hi Gay,,,,1st of all i wana say HAPPY TRIP and takecare!!!na touched ako sa post mo kakaiyak..but in the other side u will be with ur other half,,,God bless,

Irene

[brokensmile 0]

ingat ate...........till then. Gd bless to you and your new family....

[pepper 34]

happy trip to you and your kids gaye!!!bon voyage!!God bless you!!!

[phil and nanz 0]

hi ate gaye have a safe trip, congratulations to your soon-to-be husband and best wishes to you! god bless you and your kids!

nanz

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

It's really hard to leave behind your family and your friends when you are starting a new life in the United States. But you have to look on the bright side of it. You will be reunited with the love of your life, you will get to meet your new family and you will be meeting new friends. You are going to miss them for sure, but there is the phone and the internet where youu can get in touch with them. Congratulatons and goodluck to a new life. -- Marie

"May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back

. May the sun shine warm upon your face,

And the rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of his hand." (An old Irish blessing)

My Timeline

February 05, 2007 -- Mailed I-129F application to USCIS Laguna Niguel, California

February 6, 2007 -- USCIS received I129F.

February 8, 2007 -- Received I-797, Notice of Action

May 2, 2007 ------- Received I-797C, Notice of action (Approval notice)

June 13, 2007 -- ---- I received the K1 Visa Notice from the US Embassy

July 31, 2007 ------- Medical examination at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic at J. Bocobo St., Ermita Manila.

August 7, 2007 ------ Interview with the consulate at the US Embassy at Roxas Blvd., Manila.

August 9, 2007 ------ I went back to the US Embassy to have my finger scanning (again) because the machine failed to register my fingerfrints .

August 15, 2007 -----Visa delivered by Delbros.(US embassy's official courier I guess).

August 24, 2007 ---- CFO Seminar. A very important requirment before you leave the Philippines

September 29, 2007 -- Schedule of flight going to San Francisco International Airport at 10:30 pm.

October 24, 2007 ------ Wedding Day.

Adjustment of status

December 12, 2007 -- Mailed I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status in Chicago Illinois.)

December 18, 2007 -- Received I-797C Notice of Action and I-765 (Emplyment Authorization Document).

January 10, 2008 ----- Biometrics Appointment at the Application Support Center, Santa Rosa, CA 11:00 am.

February 2007 ----- ---Received my Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card.

May 27, 2008 ---------- Interview with USCIS officer. Green card approved. Approval letter issued. EAD and I-94 surrendered.

June 3, 2008 -- Received "Welcome letter" from the USCIS and green card in the mail. /font]

[ammike 0]

GOODLUCK ATE GAYE!!!

see you in America....

[~bLairwhich~ 0]

Friends and family are people we keep coming back for. May the good Lord bless your journey. :star: :star: :star:

[dora2X 0]

Time has flown so swiftly. 3 months after receiving our visa my kids and I will finally be leaving our hometown, our birthplace, our family and friends. This will be my last post which will originate in Tagum City, Philippines... Congrats to all the approval, all the visa and all the happy reunions... Good success to all who are going for medical and interview soon.

So far we have had 4 separate despidida (farewell party) already. One courtesy of our cell group in church (august 17), then one from the women's in our church (august 24), one from the kids teachers and classmates in school(august 29), and one held here in our house last night... now that I think about it, i am wondering if these people connived to make sure we do leave and not come back again that is why they planned so many different despidida .

I have cried barrels of tears already and I don't wanna cry some more. so, last night, I tried cracking up jokes everytime someone would give their well wishes for us. For the most part, I was successful in turning a mushy speech to one tinged with laughter but some of the guest just started crying (the ones really really close to me) when they were about to leave... gosh, I hate it when somebody cries coz I can't help but cry myself... and jokes just can't stop the tears from flowing.

Tomorrow, me and the kids will be off to Manila so we could go to CFO on Sept 3.. then finally off to North Carolina on Sept 4.... but before leaving, I will still be meeting two of my closest friends who are based in manila. One is a cry baby so I am sure it will be another tear filled get together. As they both said, even if we don't see each other that much at least we are all in the Philippines, just an hour by plane away... yeah, they already made me cry from the first moment I told them we got our visa and we'd be leaving in a few months

My relationship with my fiance has survived, flourished and got stronger in the past 3 years inspite of the distance... I am sure, the mountains and the oceans will never truly separate me from my family and friends here... months and years of separation will never severe the family ties and the bond of friendship that I have forged with them for decades.

I hate goodbyes.... but I also welcome "WARM HELLOs"... and I know, though we are saying farewell to our friends and family here, we will also be saying Hello to our new family and new friends in N.C.

As one of my kid's friend said, it is not goodbye but "Au Revoir, till we see each other again.".. and kita-kits na lang sa friendster.

have a safe flight w/ your kids.

hope to see all of u soon here.

madami na tayo...

GOd bless

[o0pink0o 3]

Bon Voyage! and have a safe trip! :star:

[sky_blue 0]

kahilakon man ko teh oyyyy ate gaye bye bye na.....cge una-una lng sunod lang ko puhon..