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wear loose jeans. sweatpants are even better. i recommend wearing slippers (then just bring socks for the cold) or loose shoes because you'll be taking off shoes a lot when you go thru airport inspection especially when you have multiple plane rides. definitely bring a jacket too. :)

also know the weather of the place you're going to so you'll be more ready.

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ROC approved -- November 1, 2011

finally free of USCIS paperwork!

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Don't wear your birthday suit! :lol:

By the way, why y'all Filipinas say "hehehe"? What does that mean? :huh:

It means LOL, silly! :lol:

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kung saan ka komportable naka stinelaa nga ako ng nagpunta akoh d2 kais dun ako komportable hehheheheh!!!

kung saan ka komportable naka stinelaS nga ako ng nagpunta akoh d2 kais dun ako komportable hehheheheh!!!

09/28/08-green card received

1-751

07/02/10-mailed it 2day

07/06/10-they received my application forms

07/13/10-received notice receipt(gc extended for one year)

07/28/10-received biometric appointment

09/23/10 GC approved!!!

9/26/20 Gota pproval notice

10/01/10 GC receivedd

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im confused!!!! :dance: lol :dance:

i want to know do we need to wear formal attire going to us?

coz some one told me that their will be port of entry!!!

how true is that? im confused what to wear!! plz help me about this hehhehe.. :thumbs:

someone is yanking your chain.

things i've learned traveling:

wear dark jeans - dark clothes can hide any stains should you get anything dropped on you.

take a light jacket - it may be raining or cold at the other end, plus you can use it to keep warm if necessary.

wear tennis shoes or something that's very comfortable- it's gonna be a long flight, wearing shoes that hurt after a few hours isn't a good idea.

have an extra pair of socks - in case your feet get wet, you will need them. and yes, i have had to use them in the past.

i also travel with my own pillow, sunglasses, and a hat. i sleep most of the time on a plane using those 3 items.

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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im confused!!!! :dance: lol :dance:

i want to know do we need to wear formal attire going to us?

coz some one told me that their will be port of entry!!!

how true is that? im confused what to wear!! plz help me about this hehhehe.. :thumbs:

someone is yanking your chain.

things i've learned traveling:

wear dark jeans - dark clothes can hide any stains should you get anything dropped on you.

take a light jacket - it may be raining or cold at the other end, plus you can use it to keep warm if necessary.

wear tennis shoes or something that's very comfortable- it's gonna be a long flight, wearing shoes that hurt after a few hours isn't a good idea.

have an extra pair of socks - in case your feet get wet, you will need them. and yes, i have had to use them in the past.

i also travel with my own pillow, sunglasses, and a hat. i sleep most of the time on a plane using those 3 items.

good tips :thumbs:

i brought travel neck pillow too and i slept like a baby on plane lol! I recommend buying it caz it is very comfortable :thumbs: . I bought mine in SM Department store and it is very cheap. It only cost me Php100 ($2) and when i check out the price of those pillow in the US airport, they cost ($10 - $20) :wacko: so better buy it there while you are still in Pinas :) o yeah this is what it look like.

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My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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AOS TIMELINE

06.17.2010 - submitted our papers

06.19.2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox

06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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my flight is July 10... thanks for this.. i'm excited yet i'm sad...

I will wear white jogging pants, baby tee and rubber shoes... and jacket!

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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I wear sweats to get through security and to feel comfortable on trip. About one hour before landing I put on blue jeans that I had packed in my carry on.

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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im confused!!!! :dance: lol :dance:

i want to know do we need to wear formal attire going to us?

coz some one told me that their will be port of entry!!!

how true is that? im confused what to wear!! plz help me about this hehhehe.. :thumbs:

Me i just wear shorts,t-shirts & sandals..i don't even wear jacket as i arrived here July in their summer of Independence Day...Just bring all the doc. you needed.

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Everything that happened during our first entry in the US are all stored in the core of our brains huh? way back 1999 can still remember my exact attire when i got on the plane and my first step to LAX.

i was wearing jeans departing Manila and when the plane settled down, right before they served the meal.... i changed attire to my great and comfortable PAJAMAS AND comfortable LONGSLEEVES. 2 hrs before landing, had to changed back to jeans and shirts for my

POE... that was so much comfortable so i could curled up and can move a little bit in the very small space.

everytime i go home i always do that.... made the looong trip a litte bit better.

------USCIS-- married since March 28, 2005 - I130 filed: july 27, 2007

NOA #1: Aug 6, 2007 NOA #2: Oct. 29, 2009 - APPROVED

--NVC--December 12, 2009 - Case# generated from NVC

December 17, 2009 - hubby received his letter from NVC[/font]

April 13, 2010 - received DS-3032 via email

April 19, 2010 - sent back DS-3032 to NVC thru DHL (did not email a copy)

April 23, 2010 - DS3032 was received per operator and reviewed, received IV and AOS bill thru mail.

April 29, 2010 - paid AOS ($70) fee bill

April 30, 2010 - paid IV fee bill ($400.00 each beneficiary)

May 01, 2010 - AOS shows "PAID" in the system, printed cover sheet.

May 05, 2010 - iv bill shows "PAID"

June 24, 2010 - sent AOS via USPS/certified and prioritized

July 14, 2010 - received RFE. nvc is requesting again for Tax Transcript 2009

Sept 14, 2010 - Mailed RFE documents via usps

Sept 22, 2010 - mailed complete DS-230 via DHL

Oct 14, 2010 - received RFE about beneficiary's police clearances

Nov. 30, 2010 - sent corrected DS-230 with correct years of residency via USPS

Dec. 21, 2010 - CASE COMPLETED!!!

April 28, 2011 - interview date was set to JUNE 28, 2011 @6:30AM

June 15, 2011 - MEDICAL EXAM and will be back fri (6/17/11) for results

June 28, 2011 - Interview

July 12, 2011 - arrived at LAX - and we'll live happily ever after!

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my flight is July 10... thanks for this.. i'm excited yet i'm sad...

I will wear white jogging pants, baby tee and rubber shoes... and jacket!

Have a safe flight.... "Welcome to the USA"..................... :thumbs::dance:

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my flight is July 10... thanks for this.. i'm excited yet i'm sad...

I will wear white jogging pants, baby tee and rubber shoes... and jacket!

Have a safe flight.... "Welcome to the USA"..................... :thumbs::dance:

thanks :star:

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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I know its still a long way before I travel to the US, but I would suggest to just wear anything you feel you'll be fine for long hours of trip. As for me, wherever I travel, I never forget to bring extra undies.

The travel is very long, and its quite uncomfy for us girls to have "it" there for longer that 8 hours.

I'll also add up in my suggestion to bring necessary meds for usual bad feeling (e.g, headache, drowsiness etc.)

Have a safe trip to the US of A. :thumbs:

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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I know its still a long way before I travel to the US, but I would suggest to just wear anything you feel you'll be fine for long hours of trip. As for me, wherever I travel, I never forget to bring extra undies.

The travel is very long, and its quite uncomfy for us girls to have "it" there for longer that 8 hours.

I'll also add up in my suggestion to bring necessary meds for usual bad feeling (e.g, headache, drowsiness etc.)

Have a safe trip to the US of A. :thumbs:

i second this (ie re extra undies) ... on my past 2 trips (USA to the Philippines), i ended up sleeping in Japan because i missed (not my fault) my connection to manila. hence, extra top/shirt and undies stashed in your carry-on is always good.

K1 process

Filed - late Oct 2004

Interview - montreal embassy - April 2005 : approved

aAOS process:

Filed AOS, EAD ,AP - Aug 19, 2005

Received Notice of Receipt - Aug 23, 2005

AP approval via email - Nov 1 touched, Nov 2 and Nov 3, 2005

AP in the mail- Nov 08, 2005

Infopass appt - Nov 25

-- informed that my EAD has already been approved!!; given appt for biometrics.

Biometrics for EAD - Nov 25, 2005

EAD email approval - Nov 29, 2005

EAD card in the mail - Nov 30, 2005

---- validity started Nov 01; means they've approved it as early as Nov 01 and further processing was stalled bec i have not done my biotmetrics ( well, how could i? they told me to wait for an appt letter from them! ) anyways, job search starts for me now.

Biometrics - April 2006

AOS Interview - Oct 2, 2006 - APPROVED

2 yr GC received 2 wks later.

751 process

Filed papers - mid Sept 2008.

Biometrics - Nov 2008

10 yrs GC received - Dec 23, 2008

Citizenhip process

Filed papers - March 26, 2010

Biometrics - late May 2010

Interview - July 14, 2010

Oath taking - July 19, 2010

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Yes, above all be comfortable. It's such a long flight so if you can be really sleepy before hand that will help. It's pretty cool on the plane so cover up and sleep as much as you can :) I wore jeans, short sleeved shirt and comfortable slip on shoes with socks. Your feet will get cold!!

thanks for all your reply it really help me alot.

and not i know that i dont need to wear formal attire hahahaahha :dance: :dance:

hahahaah i will sure where comfortable things hehehehe

can i wear skinny jean?lol

yes you can :thumbs: you can wear anything basta komportable ka. i saw italian woman pa nga wearing flip flops when she was being interviewed at the POE. BTW, i love skinny jean :D Happy trip :star:

:thumbs:

very true hehehe... nung nag bakasyon kami sa pinas niregaluhan ako ng mga friends ng havaianas na flip flops... syempre naka tsinelas lng ako pabalik ng US in honor for them kaya lng kaloka ni lamig yung mga paa ko :lol: ... though hindi ko carry ang skinny jeans. hindi bagay sa akin :P

nag dala ka na lang sana nang midyas ate..lol

 
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