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Hello to all in this forum!

I have just found this wonderful resource. All I can say is WOW! There are so many wonderful stories here. I think it will take me several weeks to read and gather all the great information and helpful hints here!

Let me introduce myself. I am 54 years old, an American living in New Hampshire. My last relationship (with an American girl) ended in disaster 4 years ago. She traded me in on a richer, younger guy.

About 8 months ago, a Filipina I've known for a while, said that she wanted to 'fix me up' with a girl she knew in Cebu. This girl (her name is Jocelyn), was her best friend as girls growing up. They remain friends even after she was married and moved to the states. Jocelyn had told her she was interested in settling down (she is 24) and her friend here in the states felt that we would make a good match. She introduced us and we began chatting online.

Jocelyn is a wonderful girl and she stole my heart very quickly and I am so glad she did. We have talked and talked almost every day since that time. Last month I went to Cebu and spent 2 weeks with her and met all her family.

I am working on learning some Bisayan and her English is not the greatest, but we communicate very well, and she is the apple of my eye.

She very much wants to come to the states and be my wife. I will be submitting the I-129 to the Vermont office early this week. I will also be going back to Cebu for the first 2 weeks of December to see her again. I can't really afford it, but I can't stay away either.

Anyway...that's the beginnings of my (our) story. I'd be happy to share more if anyone is interested. I have only read a small portion of the wonderful stories on here and I'm really happy to have found the resource that can help me with the process of bringing Jocelyn here so we can start our life together. I am not opposed to moving back to the Phils if that turns out to be a good thing to do for us. But, I believe for the beginnings, it would be best to start here in the states.

Whew...

Please excuse my wordiness.

Pete

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Hello to all in this forum!

I have just found this wonderful resource. All I can say is WOW! There are so many wonderful stories here. I think it will take me several weeks to read and gather all the great information and helpful hints here!

Let me introduce myself. I am 54 years old, an American living in New Hampshire. My last relationship (with an American girl) ended in disaster 4 years ago. She traded me in on a richer, younger guy.

About 8 months ago, a Filipina I've known for a while, said that she wanted to 'fix me up' with a girl she knew in Cebu. This girl (her name is Jocelyn), was her best friend as girls growing up. They remain friends even after she was married and moved to the states. Jocelyn had told her she was interested in settling down (she is 24) and her friend here in the states felt that we would make a good match. She introduced us and we began chatting online.

Jocelyn is a wonderful girl and she stole my heart very quickly and I am so glad she did. We have talked and talked almost every day since that time. Last month I went to Cebu and spent 2 weeks with her and met all her family.

I am working on learning some Bisayan and her English is not the greatest, but we communicate very well, and she is the apple of my eye.

She very much wants to come to the states and be my wife. I will be submitting the I-129 to the Vermont office early this week. I will also be going back to Cebu for the first 2 weeks of December to see her again. I can't really afford it, but I can't stay away either.

Anyway...that's the beginnings of my (our) story. I'd be happy to share more if anyone is interested. I have only read a small portion of the wonderful stories on here and I'm really happy to have found the resource that can help me with the process of bringing Jocelyn here so we can start our life together. I am not opposed to moving back to the Phils if that turns out to be a good thing to do for us. But, I believe for the beginnings, it would be best to start here in the states.

Whew...

Please excuse my wordiness.

Pete

thanks for sharing ur story, welcome here at VJ, and feel free to ask anything about ur visa journey. we here are always willing to help. good luck .

AVON PRODUCTS HERE AVAILABLE

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First of all WELCOME to the site! This has been a very informative site for me and for my husband ( fiance back then ). I am now in the US and all throughout the process of my visa and now AOS, it is where in this site I got all my forms,information,steps and even to the point of gaining friends. I can assure you that members are very helpful and always willing to give you answers. Again WELCOME!

Believe in the power of love. I hope you had known her enough to end up a decision of getting married. Sometimes it took forever for someone to understand the simple and complicated mind of a filipina. I wish you both good luck for your visa journey.

If you think sincerity,honesty,love and commitment is the root of the relationship..GO FOR IT!

More happiness and togetherness!

Good luck and again WELCOME!

Vida Taylor

The Happy Wife

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Hello to all in this forum!

I have just found this wonderful resource. All I can say is WOW! There are so many wonderful stories here. I think it will take me several weeks to read and gather all the great information and helpful hints here!

Let me introduce myself. I am 54 years old, an American living in New Hampshire. My last relationship (with an American girl) ended in disaster 4 years ago. She traded me in on a richer, younger guy.

About 8 months ago, a Filipina I've known for a while, said that she wanted to 'fix me up' with a girl she knew in Cebu. This girl (her name is Jocelyn), was her best friend as girls growing up. They remain friends even after she was married and moved to the states. Jocelyn had told her she was interested in settling down (she is 24) and her friend here in the states felt that we would make a good match. She introduced us and we began chatting online.

Jocelyn is a wonderful girl and she stole my heart very quickly and I am so glad she did. We have talked and talked almost every day since that time. Last month I went to Cebu and spent 2 weeks with her and met all her family.

I am working on learning some Bisayan and her English is not the greatest, but we communicate very well, and she is the apple of my eye.

She very much wants to come to the states and be my wife. I will be submitting the I-129 to the Vermont office early this week. I will also be going back to Cebu for the first 2 weeks of December to see her again. I can't really afford it, but I can't stay away either.

Anyway...that's the beginnings of my (our) story. I'd be happy to share more if anyone is interested. I have only read a small portion of the wonderful stories on here and I'm really happy to have found the resource that can help me with the process of bringing Jocelyn here so we can start our life together. I am not opposed to moving back to the Phils if that turns out to be a good thing to do for us. But, I believe for the beginnings, it would be best to start here in the states.

Whew...

Please excuse my wordiness.

Pete

Welcome to VJ and :dance: :dance: ... :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Welcome to VJ and Good luck on your journey!!! :thumbs:

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

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WELCOME TO VJ!

I AM FROM CEBU TOO.

goodluck to the visa process. it is a little bit tough but it is really worth it when you will be together!

cheers! :star:

Naturalization

01-04-2012 --- N400 sent

01-11-2012 --- Check Cashed

01-10-2012 --- NOA1

02-07-2012 --- Biometrics

02-14-2012 --- Yellow Letter (it says "bring any state issued ID" for interview)

02-24-2012 --- Placed in line for Interview Scheduling

02-27-2012 --- Interview Letter sent out

03-02-2012 --- Interview Letter received

04-02-2012 --- INTERVIEW- passed!

05-01-2012 --- Oath scheduled/ Oath Letter Sent

05-16-2012 --- Oath Taking! I am now a USC!!!

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IR-5

05-17-2012 --- I-130 Sent

05-29-2012 --- NOA1

09-24-2012 --- NOA2

10-11-2012 --- Received Case Number via email

10-12-2012 --- Mailed AOS

10-24-2012 --- Mailed DS-230

11-16-2012 --- Case Complete

11-27-2012 --- Received interview schedule via email

11-05-2012 --- Early Medical day 1

11-06-2012 --- Medical Day 2 -PASSED!

01-03-2013 --- Interview- APRROVED!

01-10-2013 --- VISA Received

01-14-2013 --- POE LAX

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Welcome to VJ family!

Our Medical Experience

K1/K2 Interview Experience

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AOS/EAD/AP

09/11/09 *** Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

09/12/09 *** Received/signed by R.Mercado

09/17/09 *** NOA1 (AOS/EAD/AP)

09/21/09 *** NOA1 Hardcopy received (AOS/EAD/AP)

09/24/09 *** Biometrics Appointment Letter Rcvd 10/19, 11am

09/29/09 *** Appt. to correct typographic name error (referred for biometrics..done)

10/06/09 *** RFE: Form 1040 of recent tax yr

10/20/09 *** Processing resumed

10/21/09 *** Touched (AOS/EAD/AP)

10/22/09 *** Touched (AOS/EAD/AP)

10/27/09 *** Transferred to CSC (AOS)

10/28/09 *** Touched(AOS)

10/29/09 *** Notices sent: EAD card production, AP approved

10/30/09 *** Touched (EAD/AP)

11/02/09 *** Touched (AOS: processing resumes at CSC)

11/02/09 *** Touched (AP)

11/03/09 *** Touched (AP)

11/04/09 *** AP approval letter received

11/03/09 *** Card production (EAD)

11/04/09 *** Touched (AOS)

11/05/09 *** Touched (EAD)

11/06/09 *** Touched (AOS)

11/07/09 *** EAD Card received

12/07/09 *** Welcome Notice mailed

12/08/09 *** Card production (AOS)

12/10/09 *** Approval notice mailed

12/12/09 *** GREEN CARD received

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Welcome to VJ!

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

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hello Pete WELCOME TO VJ FAMILY..you will love it here and everybody are here to help you and answer all your questions...

Like us we found friends and became us family in this site....GOD bless in your journey...

Yours Truly,

Maria and Steve

Timeline

May 2008........................We met for the first time. I did not know I was speaking to my future!

July 18, 2008...................Met my Sweet Lady for the first time in Cebu!

July 23, 2008...................Got Engaged!!!!!

July 26, 2008...................How could I bring myself to leave her? Going home to Dallas

August 16, 2008...............Mailed I-129f to Vermont Service Center via Fedex

August 18, 2008...............Check Cashed

August 20, 2008...............NOA1 Here we go! And now we wait and pray!

October 1, 2008...............NOA2 WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

October 6, 2008...............NOA2 Hard Copy received in the Mail today

October 6, 2008...............NVC has received the Case and issued an MNL#

October 9, 2008...............Delbros Paid

October 10, 2008.............Manila Embassy received case

October 15, 2008.............Visa Application Fee Paid

October 19, 2008.............Called Embassy and received Interview Date

October 19, 2008.............Interview Date Scheduled for November 12th

October 27, 2008.............First Day of Medical Long Day at St.Lukes

October 29, 2008.............Second Day of Medical at St.Lukes. Completed and Passed!!!

October 29, 2008..............Received Interview Confirmation Email from the Embassey for Nov. 12th

November 12, 2008...........Interview at USEM 7am. Passed Thank You JV Family

November 16, 2008...........Got text from Delbros: Visa is ready for dispatch

November 18, 2008...........Got my Visa Today!!!! Thank God!!!!!

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LuvinLyn   0

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Again...WoW!!

Now this is really quite a special place. I can't tell you how good it feels to be welcomed so heartily and sincerely to this new journey.

Thanks to all...Salamat Po...and

Mabuhay to all our new potential friends here!

Pete and Jocelyn

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welcome to VJ and the Philippine forum...

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

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welcome to VJ and the Philippine forum...

welcome to vj it was nice love story god bless

and good luck to the rest of your journey

I-129F Sent............................02-21-08

I-129F NOA1...........................02-24-08

I-129F NOA2...........................07-31-08

NVC Received.........................07-14-08

Consulate Received.................07-20-08

Appointment Letter Received....07-31-08

Medical Exam..........................08-26,27-08

Paid Delbros (DV)....................09-09-08

USEM released docs to N.S.O......09-15-08

Interview Date........................09-19-08 (pink slip and white slip for dv)

N.S.O forward dv to USEM...........10-10-08

Papers are ready for review at the Counsel....10-27-08

Waiting for the printing for my visa................11-3-08

Visa Received.........................11-7-08

flight to USA...........................11-15-08

POE DETROIT..........................11-16-08

Married..................................12-30-08

S.S.S.....................................Nov-20-08

State I.D ...............................Nov-22-08

Working Permit........................Feb-12-09

GreenCard...............................Jun-4-09

Let JESUS be

the owner of your Heart...

Let his love be

your inspiration

to live life For

his Glory.....

May the two Heart

finally beat as one

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welcome to VJ and the Philippine forum...

welcome to vj it was nice love story god bless

and good luck to the rest of your journey

hello pete and jov, welcome :) . feel free to ask anything about your visa journey here beacuse everyone here will try to help you. good luck :thumbs:

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:D Welcome.

I-129F Sent------------------------------------------04.21.2008

Interview Date---------------------------------------09.12.2008 (white and pink slip)

Visa Received----------------------------------------10.20.2008

US Entry----------------------------------------------10.29.2008 (POE: Detroit)

Marriage----------------------------------------------12.18.2008

(Cant file AOS yet, had to wait after filing taxes)

AOS packet sent w/ EAD----------------------------03.19.2009

NOA1 - Receipt Notice-------------------------------03.27.2009

1st Biometrics Appointment Notice-----------------03.31.2009 (for I-485 & I-765)

Transfer Notice (to CSC)----------------------------04.09.2009

1st Biometrics Schedule-----------------------------04.21.2009 (Attendant said either my fingerprints had slightly faded or their scanning machine sucks... #######?!)

2nd Biometrics Appointment Notice----------------04.23.2009 (*sigh*)

2nd Biometrics Schedule----------------------------05.14.2009 (for I-485)

Received EAD (sent by mail)-----------------------05.18.2009

Welcome Notice-------------------------------------06.01.2009 (for I-485)

Approval Notice and Resident Card received------06.11.2009

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