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What would be my POE?

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2014-08-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-11

NVC Received : 2014-12-01

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-12-09

NVC Left : 2014-12-12

Consulate Received : 2014-12-16

Interview Date : 2015-02-06

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-02-14

US Entry : 2015-03-13

Marriage : 2015-05-05

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Guam, since it's your first touchdown onto US Territory.

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"Ad Astra Per Aspera"

"Audentes Fortuna Adiuvat"

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Dec 11, 2014 - Filed I-130 via DCF @ US Embassy Manila (...and we're on the clock...) - Read about my experience filing DCF here > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/527064-filed-dcf-i-130-for-ir-1-at-us-embassy-manila-aar/

Dec 11, 2014 - NOA1: Not sure what to put here, Dec 11, 2014, Dec 24, 2014 or something in between.

Dec 24, 2014 - NOA2: I called USCIS @ USEM on Jan 5, 2015 and was told the I-130 was approved on Christmas Eve. Thank you Santa!

Jan 13, 2015 - MNL Case Number & Packet 3 Received via email (I emailed the IV Unit-Manila requesting these on Jan 5, 2015 and Jan 12, 2015)

Jan 21, 2015 - NOA2: Mailed (via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to our place here in Manila.

Jan 22, 2015 - Packet 3: Mailed (again via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to out place here in Manila.

Feb 24 & 25, 2015 - Day 1 & Day 2 of Medical @ SLEC. Immunizations given on Day 2, thankfully

Mar 5, 2015 - USEM Interview Appointment - IR-1 Visa Approved! (CEAC Status updated to ISSUED afternoon of interview day)

Mar 10, 2015 - 3pm - Received SMS saying IV Package ready for pickup at 2GO MoA. Picked up at 5pm. (Shipped/Picked Up/In Hand on 3rd Business Day post interview)

Mar 13, 2015 - CFO Manila - Done

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Now disposing/selling/giving away/shipping to the US stuff from 14 years in the PHL and 4 years together before heading to POE.

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Guam, since it's your first touchdown onto US Territory.

Thanks ?

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2014-08-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-11

NVC Received : 2014-12-01

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-12-09

NVC Left : 2014-12-12

Consulate Received : 2014-12-16

Interview Date : 2015-02-06

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-02-14

US Entry : 2015-03-13

Marriage : 2015-05-05

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What would be my POE?

Very spread out and weird flight path to make it to your final destination

Hope it was super cheap

Sounds like a major PITA.........

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Guam - immigration

Honolulu - customs

Thanks Hank

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2014-08-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-11

NVC Received : 2014-12-01

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-12-09

NVC Left : 2014-12-12

Consulate Received : 2014-12-16

Interview Date : 2015-02-06

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-02-14

US Entry : 2015-03-13

Marriage : 2015-05-05

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Guam is your POE and also immigration. Others before you have stated that runs pretty smoothly. For someone else's experience see the link below.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/518962-poe-guam-any-recent-experience/

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Guam is your POE and also immigration. Others before you have stated that runs pretty smoothly. For someone else's experience see the link below.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/518962-poe-guam-any-recent-experience/

I'll be leaving Mnl 10:55pm - Guam 4:40am, departing Guam 6:35am for the connecting flight.

I hope immigration wouldn't be so busy by that time.

Thanks Greenbaum

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2014-08-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-11

NVC Received : 2014-12-01

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-12-09

NVC Left : 2014-12-12

Consulate Received : 2014-12-16

Interview Date : 2015-02-06

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-02-14

US Entry : 2015-03-13

Marriage : 2015-05-05

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Genesis1, on 15 Feb 2015 - 07:25 AM, said:Genesis1, on 15 Feb 2015 - 07:25 AM, said:

I'll be leaving Mnl 10:55pm - Guam 4:40am, departing Guam 6:35am for the connecting flight.

I hope immigration wouldn't be so busy by that time.

Thanks Greenbaum

There are only three flights arriving around your time. One is from USA, the other from Korea and yours. You should have no problems.

www.flightaware.com

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Hi.

If you want, you can go to my timeline and read my POE experience.

Have a wonderful trip. It will be tiresome but I know the excitement will just overwhelm you.

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Genesis1, on 15 Feb 2015 - 07:25 AM, said:

I'll be leaving Mnl 10:55pm - Guam 4:40am, departing Guam 6:35am for the connecting flight.

I hope immigration wouldn't be so busy by that time.

Thanks Greenbaum

What to expect if traveling through Guam and then onto Hawaii.

When you arrived in Guam, look for the immigration counters (print off a map [see below] and look for the red immigration boxes at the ground level so you are familiar with their location) before heading to your connecting gate/flight. If your window to board your next flight is short be sure to walk briskly to immigration. Many travelers from Manila will have only a window of about an hour and 20 minutes before their next flight. Once you arrive, the immigration officer will ask for your visa packet and your passport. They may ask you to go to another document examination room. In this room, the agent will photocopy your passport and enter some additional information in their computer to generate your I-94. Hold onto the I-94 as you will need this for additional processing of documents once you arrive in the US. After a few minutes you will be called to come forward and get your I-94 and passport. They will emphasized that you will need to get married within 90 days or else you will need to return back to the Philippines.

After leaving immigration be sure to find your gate information and pass through security on your way. Everyone must undergo security to reboard. Check your ticket for your flight to Hawaii as it may contain the phrase "SSSS" (Secondary Security Screening Selection), which requires the TSA agent to check carry-on bags and an additional inspection of you.

When you arrive in Hawaii check the gate monitors to see which gate you will be departing from as it is customary to hop on the shuttle bus going to other terminals for your domestic flight. Be sure you retrieve your luggage to take with you on the bus and recheck them in again with the airlines that you will be traveling to the mainland US on.

Flight times: Manila to Guam is nearly 4-hour trip, then Guam to Hawaii is a 7-hour trip, Hawaii to east coast is a 9.5 hour trip, time to Chicago is 8.5 hours and the west coast is about 5.5 hours.

[some of the information is courtesy of Anoushka Drew]

Airport map for Guam: http://tinyurl.com/lou325y

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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A lot of stops on that flight it seems like there should of been a flight with a fewer layovers If it was purchase because of price. the cheapest flight is not always the best option.

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ROC
Service Center : Nebraska Service Center
Consulate : Manila, Philippines
Marriage (if applicable): 2014-05-20
I-130 Sent : 2014-10-06
I-130 NOA1 : 2014-10-09
I-130 RFE for NSO copy of marriage certificate: 2014-11-03
I-130 RFE Sent : 2014-11-18
I-130 Approved : 2014-12-07
NVC Received : 2014-12-23
NVC case number: 2015-02-04
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-02-04
Pay AOS Bill : 2015-02-05
Submit DS-261 : 2015-02-05
Sent AOS Package : 2015-02-09
Sent IV Package : 2015-02-09
Scan date : 2015-02-10
Receive IV Bill : 2015-03-03
Pay IV Bill : 2015-03-06
Submit DS-260: 2015-3-12
Case Completed at NVC : 2015-03-20
Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter: 2015-3-27
Medical complete: 2015-04-08
Interview Date : 2015-05-08
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2015-05-13

Date of US Entry : 2015-06-09
 

Date of Social Security card receive : 06-2015

Date of Green Card received 07-2015

Date of ROC FILE 05-19-2017

 I-751 NOA Date 05-26-2017

   

http://jerryjja.wix.com/filipinasaswa?_ga=1.194674661.91538870.1441656248

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That ticket should only cost you 600 or less.....if not, you are subjecting yourself in a lot of pain.

Jetlag and fatigue in consideration, you'll be running around from one plane to another five times. Be sure your carry-ons are light and goodluck, you'll need it.

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What to expect if traveling through Guam and then onto Hawaii.

When you arrived in Guam, look for the immigration counters (print off a map [see below] and look for the red immigration boxes at the ground level so you are familiar with their location) before heading to your connecting gate/flight. If your window to board your next flight is short be sure to walk briskly to immigration. Many travelers from Manila will have only a window of about an hour and 20 minutes before their next flight. Once you arrive, the immigration officer will ask for your visa packet and your passport. They may ask you to go to another document examination room. In this room, the agent will photocopy your passport and enter some additional information in their computer to generate your I-94. Hold onto the I-94 as you will need this for additional processing of documents once you arrive in the US. After a few minutes you will be called to come forward and get your I-94 and passport. They will emphasized that you will need to get married within 90 days or else you will need to return back to the Philippines.

After leaving immigration be sure to find your gate information and pass through security on your way. Everyone must undergo security to reboard. Check your ticket for your flight to Hawaii as it may contain the phrase "SSSS" (Secondary Security Screening Selection), which requires the TSA agent to check carry-on bags and an additional inspection of you.

When you arrive in Hawaii check the gate monitors to see which gate you will be departing from as it is customary to hop on the shuttle bus going to other terminals for your domestic flight. Be sure you retrieve your luggage to take with you on the bus and recheck them in again with the airlines that you will be traveling to the mainland US on.

Flight times: Manila to Guam is nearly 4-hour trip, then Guam to Hawaii is a 7-hour trip, Hawaii to east coast is a 9.5 hour trip, time to Chicago is 8.5 hours and the west coast is about 5.5 hours.

[some of the information is courtesy of Anoushka Drew]

Airport map for Guam: http://tinyurl.com/lou325y

Thank You, this is very helpful. Full details and everything ??

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2014-08-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-11

NVC Received : 2014-12-01

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-12-09

NVC Left : 2014-12-12

Consulate Received : 2014-12-16

Interview Date : 2015-02-06

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-02-14

US Entry : 2015-03-13

Marriage : 2015-05-05

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That ticket should only cost you 600 or less.....if not, you are subjecting yourself in a lot of pain.

Jetlag and fatigue in consideration, you'll be running around from one plane to another five times. Be sure your carry-ons are light and goodluck, you'll need it.

Here's the link http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/booking/flight/searchResult1.aspx

What flight will you choose? I wouldn't be having carry-on since i can check-in 2bags for free

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2014-08-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-08-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-11

NVC Received : 2014-12-01

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-12-09

NVC Left : 2014-12-12

Consulate Received : 2014-12-16

Interview Date : 2015-02-06

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-02-14

US Entry : 2015-03-13

Marriage : 2015-05-05

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