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gretchen_darren   67

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hi all,

Hope everyone is doing well. 4 days until the wedding.... and someone won on HYY today.....yes I am a a fan of HYY now. hehe. Lots of planning going on. got the prayer garden, minister, wedding dress, photographer, video, tables and chairs for the house, ordered some food from jeepney bistro and streets of new york. Working on getting wedding cake. scheduling hair appointment for fiancee. Still need to look at what tie, and cumberbund I need. see if I still have my suspenders for my tux (glad I own one.) Got the wedding license. don't know how many people are showing up.... maybe a few and maybe a lot. just have to order the Italian food and wedding cake. Gotta get the wedding cake order in today or tomorrow.

Nothing like procrastinating.... but a lot has been done.... just a simple wedding ..... very very simple....

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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actually, it was noticed a few days ago in another thread, congrats again Dareen & Gretchen

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princessO   6

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You are doing a great job preparing for your wedding...I pray everything t;urns our extraordinary! Congratulations

Our CR1 Timeline

04/19/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

04/21/11: Package delivered

04/25/11: NOA1 via text and email; petition routed to VSC

04/27/11: Touched

6/23/11: NOA2 via text and email

6/27/11: NOA2 rec'd in mail

6/29/11: NVC case # assigned

7/1/11: Rec'd I-864 bill via e-mail

7/1/11: Rec'd request for DS-3032 via e-mail

7/2/11: E-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

7/8/11: Rec IV bill via e-mail

7/15/11: Paid I-864 bill

7/30/11: Mailed I-864 package

7/30/11: Paid IV bill

8/2/11: IV bill shows "paid"

8/10/11: Per operator I-864 rec'd and accepted and processed with no RFE

8/12/11: Rec'd packet 3 (DS-230 cover sheet/check list)

10/5/11: Mailed DS-230

10/7/11: DS-230 rec'd by NVC per tracking

10/12/11: Case complete per live operator (just waiting for interview apt now)

12/6/11: Medical complete and in hand...yay

12/12/11: Interview-APPROVED

12/20/11: Visa in hand

5/3/2012: POE

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southcalhog   43

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Congratulations Darren! :thumbs: :thumbs:

Sent NOA1 April 30th 2011

received May 2nd 2011

NOA1 Notice Date:May 4th 2011

NOA 2 txt/ email on july 18th 2011

NOA 2 received in Mail July 20th dated July 18th 2011

NOA2 in "74" days!

NO RFE

Personal issue in the Philippines

Medical Exam: March 22nd 2012

Medical Cleared on March 23rd 2012

Interview Date:April 16th, 2012......PASSED

Arrival Los Angeles California: July 7th 2012.

Marriage September 7th 2012 at San Bernardino County Hall of Records

Preparing for AOS

"I Wholly disapprove of what you say, But I will defend to the death, Your RIGHT to say it"

" _ Volitaire- "

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Crashed~N2~Me   970

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hi all,

Hope everyone is doing well. 4 days until the wedding.... and someone won on HYY today.....yes I am a a fan of HYY now. hehe. Lots of planning going on. got the prayer garden, minister, wedding dress, photographer, video, tables and chairs for the house, ordered some food from jeepney bistro and streets of new york. Working on getting wedding cake. scheduling hair appointment for fiancee. Still need to look at what tie, and cumberbund I need. see if I still have my suspenders for my tux (glad I own one.) Got the wedding license. don't know how many people are showing up.... maybe a few and maybe a lot. just have to order the Italian food and wedding cake. Gotta get the wedding cake order in today or tomorrow.

Nothing like procrastinating.... but a lot has been done.... just a simple wedding ..... very very simple....

:blink: Well...this thread isn't controversial. :blink:

Congratz! :thumbs:

:secret: Maybe you would have more wedding guests if you posted the exact wedding time/location/address. :idea: You could extend an invitation to all your VJ favorites. :hehe:

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rheanick   42

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hi all,

Hope everyone is doing well. 4 days until the wedding.... and someone won on HYY today.....yes I am a a fan of HYY now. hehe. Lots of planning going on. got the prayer garden, minister, wedding dress, photographer, video, tables and chairs for the house, ordered some food from jeepney bistro and streets of new york. Working on getting wedding cake. scheduling hair appointment for fiancee. Still need to look at what tie, and cumberbund I need. see if I still have my suspenders for my tux (glad I own one.) Got the wedding license. don't know how many people are showing up.... maybe a few and maybe a lot. just have to order the Italian food and wedding cake. Gotta get the wedding cake order in today or tomorrow.

Nothing like procrastinating.... but a lot has been done.... just a simple wedding ..... very very simple....

Try Roberts Catering for wedding cake. Reasonable price yet taste great.

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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OnMyWayID   1,489

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Congrats.. All that last minute planning really gets the teeth grinding! I distinctly remember taking off my marriage garments after the day was done and getting my street clothes on - and feeling sheer relief that I had made it through - it felt so good to have it done.

four days.... fun!

I don't believe it.. Prove it to me and I still won't believe it. -Ford Prefect

LynAndArt Explorer

LynAndArt   2

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Congrats and good luck! B-)

Thanks,

Lyn and Art

K1 VISA
Feb 17 2009 - Met Online
Apr 19 2009 - 1st Visit to the Philippines
Nov 03 2009 - 2nd Visit to the Philippines
Nov 04 2009 - Engaged
Apr 20 1010 - 3rd Visit to the Philippines
Nov 19 2010 - I-129F Mailed to Texas Lock Box
Nov 22 2010 - Received Date
Nov 29 2010 - NOA1
May 12 2011 - NOA2 Email and Text that we are approved (165-days)! Oh Thank God!
May 16 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy Received
Jul 07 2011 - Lyn and the girls pass their medicals - Thank God!
Jul 22 2011 - Interview - APPROVED
Aug 01 2011 - Picked up visas from 2GO
Aug 03 2011 - CFO Seminar
Aug 13 2011 - POE Detroit
Sep 23 2011 - Married

AOS

May 1 2012 - Mailed I-485 for Marilyn and the Girls
May 16 2012 - NOA-1 Text and Email Received
Jun 23 2012 - REF - Need tax returns for K2s
Jan 31 2013 - GC's For Lyn and Gwen. Got a REF for Uriel's Medical
Mar 21 2013 - Got CG for Uriel. We are done for 2 years

ROC

Dec 27 2014 Mailed I-751

Jan 05 2015 NOA-1 Received

Sept 24 2015 REF - Need more info to establish residency and shared financials

Dec 05 2015 Mail Response to Ref

Jan 25 2016 Received approved NOA-1

Feb 1 2016 10 year GC's received for Lyn and the girls - on to citizenship

gretchen_darren Proficient

gretchen_darren   67

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for those that want to come, send me a pm and I will tell you. Posting online is like broadcasting for an event of magnamous proportions. I know Filipinos... tell one, and a hundred attend. Not a big deal, but I don't think I have enough food for over 100. the cake is onl 3 tier, 12", 8", and 4" I have enough chairs for 60 people. My house can handle more outside (large yard), but... at 60F don't think many would want to be outside. Also, hooking up computer to TV so people can sit, chat and talk with others in the USA and in the philipines. Still looking on how to do a webcast instead of video chats....Maid of Honor.. none, Best Man... none. Bachelor party... none. (didn't even have one at my first wedding.

Left to do: rug doctor to clean carpets, cumberbund and tie. shoes for her, dinnerware, dessertware, drinks, champagne for toast. ice... lots of ice. Set up Friday evening. Decorations. Connecting PC to projector and sound system, firewood... for heating the area of the house. save power when the doors open and close a lot.

Next week... rent a rug doctor again, to clean carpets......

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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maning   36

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Congrats bro!

We are going to have a simple, civil marriage as well. I find the whole 3 month deadline to get married unreasonable, especially for couples who must put on traditional marriage customs. 3 months just seems too short to plan something that suppose to be memorable for the rest of your life. Imagine in 3 months, you are suppose to get your SSnumber, marriage license, adjust to a new culture and life, get married, and file for AOS. They really did not thought of working class people who have to work all weekday long and trying to get days off from work to achieve all this in such a short time is nearly impossible.

K1 Visa should be changed to 6 months to enter US, and 6 months to get married or leave the US. I don't know who thought of 3 months. Must of been a single guy who thought that up.

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Vermont Service Center

US Embassy In Manila, The Philippines

I-129F Sent: 2011-04-25

I-129F NOA1: 2011-04-26

I-129F NOA2: 2011-09-29

NVC Received:2011-09-29

NVC Left: 2011-10-18

Consulate Received: 2011-11-03

Packet 3 Received: 2011-11-07

Interview Date: 2011-11-23

Interview Result: Approved!

sunandmoon Experienced

sunandmoon   450

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hi all,

Hope everyone is doing well. 4 days until the wedding.... and someone won on HYY today.....yes I am a a fan of HYY now. hehe. Lots of planning going on. got the prayer garden, minister, wedding dress, photographer, video, tables and chairs for the house, ordered some food from jeepney bistro and streets of new york. Working on getting wedding cake. scheduling hair appointment for fiancee. Still need to look at what tie, and cumberbund I need. see if I still have my suspenders for my tux (glad I own one.) Got the wedding license. don't know how many people are showing up.... maybe a few and maybe a lot. just have to order the Italian food and wedding cake. Gotta get the wedding cake order in today or tomorrow.

Nothing like procrastinating.... but a lot has been done.... just a simple wedding ..... very very simple....

no barong... :o best wishes for your wedding day :thumbs:

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

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

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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for those that want to come, send me a pm and I will tell you. Posting online is like broadcasting for an event of magnamous proportions. I know Filipinos... tell one, and a hundred attend. Not a big deal, but I don't think I have enough food for over 100. the cake is onl 3 tier, 12", 8", and 4" I have enough chairs for 60 people. My house can handle more outside (large yard), but... at 60F don't think many would want to be outside. Also, hooking up computer to TV so people can sit, chat and talk with others in the USA and in the philipines. Still looking on how to do a webcast instead of video chats....Maid of Honor.. none, Best Man... none. Bachelor party... none. (didn't even have one at my first wedding.

Left to do: rug doctor to clean carpets, cumberbund and tie. shoes for her, dinnerware, dessertware, drinks, champagne for toast. ice... lots of ice. Set up Friday evening. Decorations. Connecting PC to projector and sound system, firewood... for heating the area of the house. save power when the doors open and close a lot.

Next week... rent a rug doctor again, to clean carpets......

Phoenix huh?

I could fire up the bike....

Hmmm, have PGR missions Friday and Saturday.

Sundays open!!

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

RK_and_Inday Community Regular

RK_and_Inday   10

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Darren and Gretchen--Good to hear from you and that wedding plans are progressing. Congratulatlions to you both and may you have wonderful wedding ceremony day and a blessed marriage. --RK and Inday

K-1
May 4, 2006 - We first meet in Singapore
[March 2008 to October 2011] - RK visits Inday in Philippines; multiple visits
April 11, 2010 - RK proposes on Palawan Island; Inday says "Yes! Yes!"
Apr 4, 2011 - I-129F mailed
Apr 11, 2011 - petition received, NOA1, application routed to VSC
Aug 3, 2011 - NOA2! I-129F petition approved!! Yahoo!!!
Aug 10, 2011 - NVC forwards petition to Manila
Aug 17, 2011 - Petition arrives Manila
October 4, 2011 - Medical passed; thank you for answered prayer!
October 12, 2011 - K-1 Visa approved!! Thank you for more prayers anwswered!!
November 24, 2011 - POE! (Thanksgiving Day) Prayers answered!!!! Many Thanks!!!!
Feb 5, 2012 - Wedding Ceremony!

AOS
June 14, 2012 - AOS filed (EAD & AP concurrently filed also); sent via FedEx courier
June 19, 2012 - text notification indicating receipt AOS package
June 25, 2012 - hardcopy AOS, EAD, AP "NOA1"s (I-797C) received
June 29, 2012 - appointment letter for biometrics received (appointment: mid-July)
July 14, 2012 - Biometrics appointment: complete
July 18, 2012 - Case transferred to California Service Center notice received
August 27, 2012 - Combo EAD & AP card received

April 25, 2012 - Permanent Resident card (conditional) received; Yahoo!!! (no interview)

REMOVAL OF CONDITONS
March 28, 2015 - I-751 filed; sent via USPS priority mail, signature upon delivery requested

 
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