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On 2/5/2024 at 2:38 PM, Redro said:

This is interesting news. As I know Germany isn't too generous with the amount of time they give tourists. Some friends of mine were only given permission to stay in Germany for the stated time they said they would be traveling. 

 

 

Well it turns out we have no love from Germany either🤣😂.  Granted 1 month multiple entry,  17 day stay.  It's fine for whatever trip we plan but debatable if worth the effort.  German visas go through BLS and although I would not have imagined it could be worse than dealing with VFS, BLS was way worse, by a large margin.  In any case, we got the German visa but for a Filipino passport I think my wife would go back to the Netherlands if we ever decided to apply for another Schengen visa in the future.  Netherlands was DEFINITLY more friendly to Filipino passports and being forced to go through VFS is somewhat "less awful" then being forced to deal with BLS.

Wife and Stepdaughter                                                                            

  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

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harry.st   62

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9 hours ago, Redro said:

What is the common travel area?

 

I am assuming you are behind a computer, my good sir...

 

9 hours ago, Redro said:

And please show the link that indicates if a Filipina applies for an Irish visa they do not have to obtain a UK visa...

I can see the link indicating the opposite is true for traveling to Ireland after going to the UK... 

 

The link may say so, but google is your friend. The whole thing is trivial to look up (I just reconfirmed. Also, apologies, but I cannot be doing this work for others).

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4 hours ago, harry.st said:

 

I am assuming you are behind a computer, my good sir...

 

 

The link may say so, but google is your friend. The whole thing is trivial to look up (I just reconfirmed. Also, apologies, but I cannot be doing this work for others).

I really want to thank you for replying to a post requesting assistance with a super detailed "google it".

Very helpful.

Thank you again. 

 

 

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5 hours ago, Redro said:

I really want to thank you for replying to a post requesting assistance with a super detailed "google it".

Very helpful.

Thank you again.

 

I tend to do this to those that ask what a term means, instead of googling it. Or anything that is trivially searchable, really...

 

You are very welcome.

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27 minutes ago, harry.st said:

 

I tend to do this to those that ask what a term means, instead of googling it. Or anything that is trivially searchable, really...

 

You are very welcome.

Very helpful. 

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.yana   597

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Timeline:

Spoiler

AOS Journey:

Spoiler

 

08/19/2016 - day 0 - I-485, I-130, I-765 sent to USCIS office in Chicago (PD: 08/23/2016)

08/31/2016 - day 9 - electronic NOAs received via text and email, check is cashed.

09/08/2016 - day 17 - biometrics appointment notice received in the mail (appointment date 09/19/2016).

09/13/2016 - day 22 - early biometrics walk in.

10/28/2016 - day 67 - EAD status changed to "New Card Is Being Produced".

11/16/2016 - day 87 - EAD card received in mail.

06/27/2017 - day 309 - contacted the congressman office.

07/28/2017 - day 340 - finally received an interview appointment in mail (online status has not changed).

08/31/2017 - day 374 - Interview; I-485 status changed to 'New Card Is Being Produced'

09/08/2017 - day 382 - greencard received in mail

I-751 & N400 Journey:

Spoiler

06/20/2019 - day 1036 - ROC packet mailed (PD: 06/21/2019)

06/29/2019 - day 1045 - NOA/Extension letter received in the mail (new GC expiration date is 2/28/2021)

01/17/2020 - day 1256 - biometrics appointment

06/03/2020 - day 1382 - N400 filed online (PD: 06/04/2020)

02/01/2021 - day 1626 - Biometric Reuse notice uploaded to my online account

02/08/2021 - day 1634 - Interview Appointment notice uploaded to my online account

03/16/2021 - day 1670 - N400 Interview - passed; due to I-751 stuck in another office 'No decision can be made at this time'

06/01/2021 - day 1747 - with help of Sen. Sanders' office, I-751 file finally forwarded to St. Albans field office

06/28/2021 - day 1774 - I-751 status changed to 'New Card is Being Produced'; N400 status changed to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'

08/19/2021 - day 1826 (exactly 5 years since day 0) - Oath Ceremony (notice received on 7/19/21)

 

 

 

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