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Lingladyinred19   13

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MY LOCATION : Chicagoland ( Indiana Merriville )

Hello.. Pinay's friends, I just arrive here NOVEMBER 17, 2009 - mag 1 month na ako this week..

Homesick na ako :-( wala pa akong friends here.. sana makakita ako ng friends na pinay..

Happy ako with my hubby - pero kung aalis na sya punta work.. MINGAW naman ako..

next month I am sure maging busy na ako.. we are having a BABY BOY ( I can't wait )

My 1st thanksgiving

My 1st x-mas

Na experience ko na ang my 1st SNOW SNOW sa wakas, pero after 5 minutes, d ko na kaya ang lamig.. Grrr..

maganda tingnan. pero kung tatagal kasa sa snow hindi ko na kaya hehehe..

Sa mga bagohan d2.. kamusta na kau.. please share kau ng experience nyo.. homesick naba??

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

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Hi...

My Location: New Jersey

I just arrived here end of August medyo ok pa ang weather that time but now

sobrang lamig. Homesick din ako minsan, I really miss Bohol and Cebu. Nakaka-miss

ang food :( I've met Pinay here in my place but di ko naman siya ka bonding kasi busy

sa work nya.

I've experienced the snow also but di nagtagal parang 2 hours lang yata yon. Congrats

nga pala sa Baby Boy mo. Malapit na! Sa akin medyo ang tagal pa June pa due date ko.

AOS from K3
07/05/2011 – AOS Package Sent (USPS Express Mail)
07/06/2011 – USCIS Received Package (Signed for by J C)
07/11/2011 – Got a text message and email from USCIS

07/11/2011 – Check Cashed

07/12/2011 - Touched
07/16/2011 – Hard Copy NOA1 for AOS & EAD (dated 07/10/2011)
07/18/2011 – Received Biometrics Letter (Scheduled for 08/10/2011)
07/26/2011 – Successful Biometrics Walk-in
08/04/2011 - RFE (according to USCIS website)
08/08/2011 - RFE Received in the mail
09/15/2011 - RFE Response
09/16/2011 - RFE Received by NBC (Signed for by M Sievers)
09/20/2011 - RFE Response Review
10/11/2011 - Interview Letter Received
10/19/2011 - EAD Card Production (Yehey!)
10/27/2011 - EAD in the mail (Thanks God!)
10/28/2011 - Applied SSN
11/03/2011 - Received my SSN!
11/14/2011 - Interview. GC Approved! Card Production Ordered!(Thanks God!)
11/18/2011 - Post Decision Activity (according to USCIS website)
11/21/2011 - GC in hands!!! (Permanent Resident) (Very Happy!!!)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

N-400 Citizenship

Eligibility: 3 Years
Window Open: 08/16/2014

08/20/2014 - N-400 Sent to Lewisville, TX (USPS Express Mail) (Day 1)

08/21/2014 - Delivered signed for by P Carney (Day 2)

08/26/2014 - Received email case has been accepted / Check cashed (Day 7)

08/30/2014 - Received NOA (Day 11)

09/06/2014 - Received Biometrics Letter (Day 18)

09/16/2014 - Biometrics (Day 28)

10/04/2014 - Received Yellow Letter (Day 46)

10/14/2014 - In Line for Interview (Day 56)

10/16/2014 - Scheduled for Interview (Day 58)

10/20/2014 - Received Interview Letter (Day 62)
11/20/2014 - Interview and Oathtaking (Day 93)

Thanks God! I am now a U.S. Citizen
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Hi...

My Location: New Jersey

I just arrived here end of August medyo ok pa ang weather that time but now

sobrang lamig. Homesick din ako minsan, I really miss Bohol and Cebu. Nakaka-miss

ang food :( I've met Pinay here in my place but di ko naman siya ka bonding kasi busy

sa work nya.

I've experienced the snow also but di nagtagal parang 2 hours lang yata yon. Congrats

nga pala sa Baby Boy mo. Malapit na! Sa akin medyo ang tagal pa June pa due date ko.

Hello.. its nice to hear u :-) ako nga miss na miss ko ang food natin.. I miss suman - gusto ko eat suman hehee..

Naku.. sawa na ako sa food nila.. hehee.. gusto ko eat batchoy.. kakanin.. ay nalang.. hirap naman ito.. lalo na juntis hehe.

wow.. JUNE lapit narin yan... good luck... merry x-mas and happy new YR..

keep in touch here :-)

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

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im from new jersy din,i arrived 1week ago..ang lamig nga dito,wish i have a baby soon....im looking forward to our new life...best wishes and goodluck :dance::dance:

Good luck sa atin hehehe.. good to hear from u also..

miss na miss ko ng ang PINAS talaga.. ay nalang :-) hehe

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

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mrsean, saan ka new jersey?

AOS from K3
07/05/2011 – AOS Package Sent (USPS Express Mail)
07/06/2011 – USCIS Received Package (Signed for by J C)
07/11/2011 – Got a text message and email from USCIS

07/11/2011 – Check Cashed

07/12/2011 - Touched
07/16/2011 – Hard Copy NOA1 for AOS & EAD (dated 07/10/2011)
07/18/2011 – Received Biometrics Letter (Scheduled for 08/10/2011)
07/26/2011 – Successful Biometrics Walk-in
08/04/2011 - RFE (according to USCIS website)
08/08/2011 - RFE Received in the mail
09/15/2011 - RFE Response
09/16/2011 - RFE Received by NBC (Signed for by M Sievers)
09/20/2011 - RFE Response Review
10/11/2011 - Interview Letter Received
10/19/2011 - EAD Card Production (Yehey!)
10/27/2011 - EAD in the mail (Thanks God!)
10/28/2011 - Applied SSN
11/03/2011 - Received my SSN!
11/14/2011 - Interview. GC Approved! Card Production Ordered!(Thanks God!)
11/18/2011 - Post Decision Activity (according to USCIS website)
11/21/2011 - GC in hands!!! (Permanent Resident) (Very Happy!!!)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

N-400 Citizenship

Eligibility: 3 Years
Window Open: 08/16/2014

08/20/2014 - N-400 Sent to Lewisville, TX (USPS Express Mail) (Day 1)

08/21/2014 - Delivered signed for by P Carney (Day 2)

08/26/2014 - Received email case has been accepted / Check cashed (Day 7)

08/30/2014 - Received NOA (Day 11)

09/06/2014 - Received Biometrics Letter (Day 18)

09/16/2014 - Biometrics (Day 28)

10/04/2014 - Received Yellow Letter (Day 46)

10/14/2014 - In Line for Interview (Day 56)

10/16/2014 - Scheduled for Interview (Day 58)

10/20/2014 - Received Interview Letter (Day 62)
11/20/2014 - Interview and Oathtaking (Day 93)

Thanks God! I am now a U.S. Citizen
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Nother Pinay here, from: OKC...Arrived here on the 17th of September!

Homesick?...Hmmm...Im not (yet...?) Happy? Yesssss....I am! My husband is very attentive and we stay busy honeymooning, roadtripping and doing different kinds of activities everyday...You know, living life. And about the snow...well, we went to Crested Butte Colorado (to snow ski) last weekend...Brrrrrr! So freaky coooooold (LOL) but had a good time! Food...hmmm...well, I dont really miss the typical filipino foods coz there's a good Asian market/grocery here...and we eat tilapia, bangus, munggo, tinolang manok at marami pang iba. My husband contacted the OKC archdiocese soon after I arrived and got me introduced to the local filipino catholic community. Only thing, they are a bunch of dancing LOLAS...LOL! But they're really nice and invite us to functions or gatherings frequently. My family comes to cafe once or twice each week...so...so far, no homesick for me!

Hang in there GIRLS, i'm sure the angst will pass in time...specially when those babies are keeping you busy and SMILING! :star::)(L)

Immigration Timeline Summary

10.21.2008 – CR-1 Visa Application Filed (By Hubby's Sec)
09.04.2009 – Visa Interview | Passed
09.10.2009 – Visa Packet Received
09.17.2009 – US Entry | Home
07.05.2011 – ROC Petition Filed
05.01.2012 – ROC Approved (No Interview)
05.18.2012 – 10-year GC Received
06.19.2012 – Eligible to apply for Naturalization (procrastinated)
06.24.2013 – N-400 Application Filed
09.30.2013 – Civics Test / Interview | Passed
10.03.2013 – Oath Taking Ceremony | Became a USCitizen!
04.14.2014 – Applied for "Expedite Service" Passport (as PI travel date was fast approaching)
04.16.2014 – Passport Issued & Shipped
04.17.2014 – US Passport Received

Our timeline vanished into thin air.

I've contacted the admin several times but I got zero response.

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Got here August 26th.

Eto ang ginagawa ko gabi gabi... Recite with me:

"Palabok, lechon, manga at bagoong, isaw, fishball, binagoongan, bicol express, jolibee chicken, kfc gravy, taho, jolibee spag, longaniza, tocino, tapa, tuyo, crispy pata, at sisig."

Gumagawa lang ako ng listahan ng kakainin ko pag-nabisita ako sa Pinas ulit! hehehe.

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Nother Pinay here, from: OKC...Arrived here on the 17th of September!

Homesick?...Hmmm...Im not (yet...?) Happy? Yesssss....I am! My husband is very attentive and we stay busy honeymooning, roadtripping and doing different kinds of activities everyday...You know, living life. And about the snow...well, we went to Crested Butte Colorado (to snow ski) last weekend...Brrrrrr! So freaky coooooold (LOL) but had a good time! Food...hmmm...well, I dont really miss the typical filipino foods coz there's a good Asian market/grocery here...and we eat tilapia, bangus, munggo, tinolang manok at marami pang iba. My husband contacted the OKC archdiocese soon after I arrived and got me introduced to the local filipino catholic community. Only thing, they are a bunch of dancing LOLAS...LOL! But they're really nice and invite us to functions or gatherings frequently. My family comes to cafe once or twice each week...so...so far, no homesick for me!

Hang in there GIRLS, i'm sure the angst will pass in time...specially when those babies are keeping you busy and SMILING! :star::)(L)

wer u from? missouri ako

USAR

Oct.8 2009 - arrived in USA (CR1 visa)

Nov. 2009 -- GC for 2 yrs received

Jan. 2010 -- DL issued

May. 2011 --- graduated for my bachelor degree

Sept. 1, 2011 --- Driver License Renewed ( till 2017)

NO removal condition

Citizenship

Oct. 2011-------- Filed N400

Jan. 2012 ------ Biometrics and Interviewed at same time

Jan. 17 2012 ---- Sworn In

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sa Kankakee, IL kami .. hopefully by February ang trip ko .. dalawin kita Sheng ha? :)


  • CR1 Timeline
  • 11.07.08 - I-130 & Documents Mailed to USCIS via USPS
  • 11.09.08 - Docs signed for by whoever R. Mercado is of USCIS... (via tracking result)
  • 11.18.08 - Application transferred to California Service Center
  • 11.20.08 - NOA1 Received
  • 06.25.09 - Approval Notice sent on e-mail from USCIS.. Yaaaa~Ha!!! Thanks "Bro"!
  • 06.29.09 - NOA2 Approval Notice hard copy recv'd
  • 07.14.09 - AOS Notice letter from NVC recv'd
  • 07.24.09 - Recv'd DS-3032 (choice of agent) with MNL Case No.
  • 07.28.09 - AOS certified check payment recv'd at NVC
  • 08.01.09 - DS-3032 Mailed to NVC via UPS
  • 08.06.09 - DS-3032 acknowledgment
  • 08.08.09 - [iV] Bill for Immigrant Visa e-mail recv'd
  • 08.13.09 - [iV] Bill Paid
  • 08.14.09 - DS-230 Instruction Packet e-mail recv'd
  • 08.20.09 - I-864 acknowledgment
  • 08.27.09 - DS-230 acknowledgment
  • 09.09.09 - NVC Case complete
  • 09.12.09 - Appointment Letter recv'd
  • 09.28.09 - Medical
  • 09.29.09 - Medical Passed
  • 10.02.09 - Visa on hold. CRBA Required.
  • 12.21.09 - Submitted addt'l docs. [white slip: Passport and CRBA]
  • 12.28.09 - Visa approved. Thank you Lord!
  • 01.07.10 - VISA ON HAND on my lucky 7th day of the month! :D
  • 01.12.10 - CFO Seminar at St. Mary's
  • 02.17.10 - POE: Detroit. [destination: Chicago ORD]
  • 03.02.10 - SSN recv'd
  • 03.08.10 - 2 yr. Green Card recv'd
  • 03.09.10 - I-797C Welcome notice recv'd

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from philadelphia just arrived here last May, nakaka miss lahat sa pinas, ang masaya lang dito araw araw ko na kasama ang love of my life ko. ang lamig kaya dito ngayon naiinis ako kasi di pwede di magsuot ng makapal. Nakakain na rin ako ng pinoy food may nakilala akong pinay dito she's been here for 24 years so parang anak niya ako kong ituring minsan dinadalhan ako ng daing, pansit, paksiw na tilapya which is my favorite kung ano ano pang pagkaing pinoy.kaya ayon masaya

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Im here in AZ. I'm starting my own photography business here.

I have a great husband. Lots of new friends both Filipino and American. Awesome in-laws.

I have filipino friends visiting me here in AZ.

Life is good. God is good.

:)

K1 Process:

May 1, 2008 Submitted I-129F to CSC

May 8, 2008 Received by CSC

May 9, 2008 NOA1

May 18, 2008 Touched

October 9, 2008 RFE

October 28, 2008 RFE Reply

October 29, 2008 Touched

October 30, 2008 Touched

November 1, 2008 NOA2 (HardCopy)

November 11, 2008 Letter from NVC (Hardcopy)

November 14 & 17, 2008 Medical (Passed)

November 26, 2008 Interview (Passed)

December 5, 2008 Visa Received

December 23, 2008 US Entry (POE: Hawaii)

February 7, 2009 Private Wedding

AOS Process:

March 9, 2009 Mailed AOS Application via Express Mail (I-485, I-765, I-131)

March 10, 2009 USPS confirmed that AOS application was delivered and received in Chicago

March 18, 2009 Received NOA for AOS, EAD and AP

April 8, 2009 Biometrics Done

April 27, 2009 AP Approved

May 1, 2009 AP received in the mail

May 2, 2009 EAD card received in the mail

May 29, 2009 AOS interview (Approved)

June 29, 2009 GC received

ROC Process

March 1, 2011 Mailed I-175 Application via Express Mail

March 4 ,2011 NOA for I-175

April 05,2011 Biometrics [Early Biometrics March 22, 2011]

April 21,2011 Approval

April 27,2011 10 Year Green Card Received

Naturalization Process

March 6, 2012 Mailed N-400 Application via Express Mail

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dito ako sa VA i got here last may summer time kaya na enjoy ko ang mga pasyal since nka deploy ang asawa ko pensionada ako ngaun at iniwan nya din akong jontis :lol: mejo mahirap kse nde ko makain ung mga gusto kong kainin oh well ganun yta tlga ang buhay i dont look for pinoy/pinay friends kse alam kong iba ang buhay dito meron silang mga trabaho at pamilyang dpat asikasuhin at anywhere more than 30 miles e malayo na nde tulad sa pinas pag labas mo ng bahay meron kana ka chismisan lol prang bitter nman ako :D i have couple of friends na mga armywives din, meron ako alam na filipino couple dun sa dti nmeng apartment but i never met them alam nyo kung bkit ko nalaman na pinoy sila? nung naglilipat sila nkita ko ung F150 nila may sticker ng philippine flag :D i never got a chance to meet them kse pag weekdays wla sila cguro nsa work pag weekends nman wla kme. First time ko dito mag thanksgiving at magpasko at nde ako excited khit snow nde ako excited sana jan na lng sa inyo mag snow LOL my husband left last nov 23 kaya nung thanksgiving wla na sya pno mo pa ma eenjoy ang mga occasions pag wla ang asawa mo? at least we celebrated our first yr wedding anniv together and bdays before he left so pasko, new year, valentines day, anniv at bdays pass muna ko jan next yr but he'll be home last week of July pag manganganak na ko but he have to go back again after 2 weeks hopefully he'll be home before christmas next yr. ang haba ng kwento ko :lol: goodluck sa mga buhay buhay nten sana wlang mabalita na binubugbog ng asawa :bonk:

03.14.2011 -------I-751 sent overnight

03.15.2011 -------package says "Delivered"

03.30.2011 -------ASC Appointment Notice Received

04.22.2011 -------Biometrics Appointment

08.29.2011--------APPROVED! GC RECEIVED!

I'm the wife of an American Soldier;

I'm the hope that lives within him after storm clouded days.

The freedom from war that gives wings to his heart,

May they reach across the miles and bind our hearts together

against all that we must face in this world. ❤

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Just arrived in MI last December 9...sobrang lamig din dito, it was -14C last night and the snow is 6-8 inches deep na. My fiance said umpisa pa lang to, so more snow to come bbbrrrrr...first thing I did? Shopping! hehehe I needed sweaters, jackets, coats, and boots to keep me warm of course.

Di pa naman ako naho homesick, actually I have been here na for 5 months when I came to visit my fiance last May, we just had to travel back to Manila in October for my fiancee visa, so medyo adjusted na rin ako ng konti...I have been cooking filipino food also because my fiance loves pinoy food. I love the quality of their meat here, so fresh and less fat. We get to buy freshly picked fruits and vegetables also. Needless to say we are on the countryside so it's mostly farmland...mas madami pang horses and cows dito kesa tao hehehe...

Oh and I had my fishing license na when I first came here last May. Did a lot of boat ride and fishing in the lake with my fiance. I caught a couple of bass but my fiance threw them back in the water because they're too small...dami nilang rules about fishing :) Been to casino several times also whenever we get the chance, and won a few dollars :)

I don't see a lot of filipinos here so I really do not have filipino friends except those I chat with online who are all far from where I am.

Got my new phone yesterday and we're also picking up our marriage license today, we're getting married on December 30 :) I applied for ssn na rin. Funny when we were at the social security office and the staff asked how long will I be here for, my fiance said "forever!", I looked at him and things started to sink in...that this is really going to be forever, of course we have plans of traveling back and forth to the Philippines, but I will really be spending most of my lifetime here and that means embracing things different from what I have been used to....not that I am complaining though.

As someone said, life is all good and God is good all the time :)

Congrats on your baby :)

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sa Kankakee, IL kami .. hopefully by February ang trip ko .. dalawin kita Sheng ha? :)

Hello hehe musta kana.. go kana d2 oi para madalaw mo naman ako..

dala ka pinoy food ha.. hehehehe.. I will wait u here.. happy trip SOON

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Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

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