Updates from marriedtomrg

[marriedtomrg 141]

Hey peeps. :-)

ChuckandRhean, am happy you made it to your beau's arms, finally! Lots has happened since we moved here, sorry if I have been unable to keep in touch here.

We haven't applied for AOS yet (I'm on K3 and Pippo is on K4, so these visas are good for 2 years); we will file for AOS later in the year when we are close to our 2nd year wedding anniversary.

I did apply for EAD first, and just got the approval notice today. Hope the rest of our journey to GC (and ultimately to citizenship) is a good one.

luvtechwifey, we'll be cheering for the SAINTS in the Superbowl! Got a lead for you also on a Filipino store down there in Baton Rouge, if you haven't been to it already.

Godspeed to everyone!

- Kaye, Rick and Pippo

[Zen Den 18]

Hey peeps. :-)

ChuckandRhean, am happy you made it to your beau's arms, finally! Lots has happened since we moved here, sorry if I have been unable to keep in touch here.

We haven't applied for AOS yet (I'm on K3 and Pippo is on K4, so these visas are good for 2 years); we will file for AOS later in the year when we are close to our 2nd year wedding anniversary.

I did apply for EAD first, and just got the approval notice today. Hope the rest of our journey to GC (and ultimately to citizenship) is a good one.

luvtechwifey, we'll be cheering for the SAINTS in the Superbowl! Got a lead for you also on a Filipino store down there in Baton Rouge, if you haven't been to it already.

Godspeed to everyone!

wow, i remember your story. congratulations, you finally made it!

good luck on your new life here! god bless!

- Kaye, Rick and Pippo

[raquel_1208 1]

I just want to let you know that if you could afford to file AOS, then do it soon because you can still use the medical paper you receive from St. Lukes. If it expires, you have to go through another medical here in the US by designated doctor of USCIS. But if you want to wait until you reach your 2-year anniversary it will save you on your fee for removal of conditions but you might have to pay your medical papers for your AOS.

[edp333 9]

Congratulations on getting the EAD.

[marriedtomrg 141]

Yes, we're aware of the validity of the medical results.

It's kinda funny...we had our medical Sep 28, 2009, so they're good until Sep 27, 2010...but our 2nd year wedding anniversary is in January 2011. 3 months difference between spending AOS+Removal of Conditions (if we file before medical expires in Sep)...or AOS+Medical (if we file after our 2nd year wedding anniversary).

In the former, we'd wind up with a Conditional GC and still have to lift conditions before getting the 10-year GC...in the latter choice, barring all other hiccups, we should get the 10 year-GC.

Any idea how much a medical exam here would cost?

I just want to let you know that if you could afford to file AOS, then do it soon because you can still use the medical paper you receive from St. Lukes. If it expires, you have to go through another medical here in the US by designated doctor of USCIS. But if you want to wait until you reach your 2-year anniversary it will save you on your fee for removal of conditions but you might have to pay your medical papers for your AOS.

[raquel_1208 1]

When I was gathering all my documents for AOS and called a few clinics how much, 2 of them told me around $300 just for one person. And if you adjust sooner, you can apply for US citizenship sooner as well. 3 years of being permanent residence even if part of it is conditional will make you and your son qualify for citizenship. My daughter and I used to be a K3/K4 holder as well.

Edited January 28, 2010 by raquel_1208

[ChuckandRhean 0]

Hey peeps. :-)

ChuckandRhean, am happy you made it to your beau's arms, finally! Lots has happened since we moved here, sorry if I have been unable to keep in touch here.

We haven't applied for AOS yet (I'm on K3 and Pippo is on K4, so these visas are good for 2 years); we will file for AOS later in the year when we are close to our 2nd year wedding anniversary.

I did apply for EAD first, and just got the approval notice today. Hope the rest of our journey to GC (and ultimately to citizenship) is a good one.

luvtechwifey, we'll be cheering for the SAINTS in the Superbowl! Got a lead for you also on a Filipino store down there in Baton Rouge, if you haven't been to it already.

Godspeed to everyone!

- Kaye, Rick and Pippo

Howdy y'all ( im trying to perfect the Texan accent )

Great to know you all are doing good.I just got my AOS AED,and AP NOA1 last week,and am waiting for my biometrics appointment to arrive soon. So far, what keeps me busy are going to gym 3-4 times a week(doing this since the day I came here ) ,tending my flowery garden at the frontlawn and my veges in the backyard ( preparing for the greeny blooming season--veges galore for sure ), gradually learning to drive,hey,got my handbook to learn the basics , wii fitness and games at home;and learning how to make html,and make simple ones..farmville and facebook saga for my lil sparetime. I'll add u up if ur here,let me know ^_6

Saints won ! .. I guess Dallas Cowboys will do better next time

Take care always Kaye,Rick, Pippo

Luvtechwifey..howdy

-Chuck and Rhean

Edited January 28, 2010 by ChuckandRhean

[marriedtomrg 141]

Thanks for the info.

If the medical is around $300, then me and our daughter Pippo would pay $600, which still a lot less compared to paying $800+ for lifting of conditions.

ChuckandRhean, glad your garden is keeping you busy.

Got another notice from USCIS, my EAD card has been mailed. Can't wait to get it! (EDP, thanks for your congrats!)

Enjoy your Sunday, everybody.

When I was gathering all my documents for AOS and called a few clinics how much, 2 of them told me around $300 just for one person. And if you adjust sooner, you can apply for US citizenship sooner as well. 3 years of being permanent residence even if part of it is conditional will make you and your son qualify for citizenship. My daughter and I used to be a K3/K4 holder as well.

[raquel_1208 1]

The fee to remove conditions is $545 for the spouse. and $80 for each child.

[raquel_1208 1]

I just want to add that the sooner you adjust, the sooner you could get your son SSN which is needed in filing tax returns for Earned Income Credit(EIC). Dependent children are required to have SSN to be eligible for claiming EIC. ITIN will not be accepted. I have a tax refund of $4900 because of my 2 children. You might want to look into that if you are qualified.

[Brad_Lien 0]

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