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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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http://www.cathayusa.com/dotm/dotm.asp

Feb15-March15

NYC , or L.A. to Manila

I found one NYC-Manila in February for $810 after tax! too bad i need Cebu :(

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Mid-June filer, Mid-July NOA1 :(...

6/21/07 - I-129F Sent : transferred to CSC at some point...

7/12/07 - Received date as shown on NOA1 Hardcopy

7/18/07 - NOA1

7/21/07 - Check FINALLY Cashed!!!

7/24/07 - Finally got receipt number off the back of cancelled check!

11/23/07 - Our first ever touch!

11/27/07 - Touched on website

11/28/07 - NOA2!!!!!!!!

I-129f was approved in 160 days from your filing date.

12/21/07 - Received at NVC and assigned case number!

12/27/07 - Case forwarded to USEM

01/04/07 - Case received by USEM

02/25/08 - Scheduled St. Luke's Medical Appointment 7:00 AM

03/03/08 - Interview at USEM APPROVED

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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hi

My tickets cost me 1050$

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

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Damn, that is about what I paid four years ago :thumbs:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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hi

My tickets cost me 1050$

Jigi

where did you get them? cheapest I can find from where I live to Cebu is just over $1300. all others are altleast $1450... I'm guessing I will travel in February if all goes well

Mid-June filer, Mid-July NOA1 :(...

6/21/07 - I-129F Sent : transferred to CSC at some point...

7/12/07 - Received date as shown on NOA1 Hardcopy

7/18/07 - NOA1

7/21/07 - Check FINALLY Cashed!!!

7/24/07 - Finally got receipt number off the back of cancelled check!

11/23/07 - Our first ever touch!

11/27/07 - Touched on website

11/28/07 - NOA2!!!!!!!!

I-129f was approved in 160 days from your filing date.

12/21/07 - Received at NVC and assigned case number!

12/27/07 - Case forwarded to USEM

01/04/07 - Case received by USEM

02/25/08 - Scheduled St. Luke's Medical Appointment 7:00 AM

03/03/08 - Interview at USEM APPROVED

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That is one great deal.. :-(

Too bad.. Were not up for the Interview as of yet..

But I do expect a Feb or March Interview though.. Does are my target months..

Arghhhh... I hate seeing something like this and can't do anything about it..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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That is one great deal.. :-(

Too bad.. Were not up for the Interview as of yet..

But I do expect a Feb or March Interview though.. Does are my target months..

Arghhhh... I hate seeing something like this and can't do anything about it..

I just get my tickets now straight to manila. then go to cebupacificair.com and buy a ticket from Manila to Cebu theres like 8 flights a day it's like a one hour flight and if you purchase early you can get the go fares which sometimes are as low as 20 bucks with fees. flights booked directly to Cebu from the US are always way overpiced compared to just flying to Manila and then taking Cebu Pacific.

Domestic flights on Cebupacific are so dirt cheap if you book early and get the go fares especially.

November 5, 2007 --- 1-129F sent to CSC

November 6, 2007 --- Package received at CSC signed for by V SEMEGI

November 14, 2007 --- NOA1 Date

November 19, 2007 --- NOA1 Hardcopy I-797 received in the mail

March 10, 2008 ---- Touched

March 13, 2008 ---- Touched

March 14, 2008 ---- Touched

March 20, 2008 ---- Touched ( I guess approved but no update on website or email?)

March 25, 2008 ---- Noa2 hard copy received in the mail Dated March 20, 2008

March 31, 2008 ---- NVC Received our File-- Assigned case #

April 2, 2008 ------- Package shipped to US embassy Manila

May 8-9, 2008------ Medical (approved)

May 20, 2008------- Interview (Approved)

May 29, 2008------- Visa Delivered

June 12, 2008------ Flight to USA -POE Chicago

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That is one great deal.. :-(

Too bad.. Were not up for the Interview as of yet..

But I do expect a Feb or March Interview though.. Does are my target months..

Arghhhh... I hate seeing something like this and can't do anything about it..

I just get my tickets now straight to manila. then go to cebupacificair.com and buy a ticket from Manila to Cebu theres like 8 flights a day it's like a one hour flight and if you purchase early you can get the go fares which sometimes are as low as 20 bucks with fees. flights booked directly to Cebu from the US are always way overpiced compared to just flying to Manila and then taking Cebu Pacific.

Domestic flights on Cebupacific are so dirt cheap if you book early and get the go fares especially.

wow!!!!! thanks for the tip! you have probably saved me atleast a couple hundred bucks! :thumbs:

Mid-June filer, Mid-July NOA1 :(...

6/21/07 - I-129F Sent : transferred to CSC at some point...

7/12/07 - Received date as shown on NOA1 Hardcopy

7/18/07 - NOA1

7/21/07 - Check FINALLY Cashed!!!

7/24/07 - Finally got receipt number off the back of cancelled check!

11/23/07 - Our first ever touch!

11/27/07 - Touched on website

11/28/07 - NOA2!!!!!!!!

I-129f was approved in 160 days from your filing date.

12/21/07 - Received at NVC and assigned case number!

12/27/07 - Case forwarded to USEM

01/04/07 - Case received by USEM

02/25/08 - Scheduled St. Luke's Medical Appointment 7:00 AM

03/03/08 - Interview at USEM APPROVED

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I just get my tickets now straight to manila. then go to cebupacificair.com and buy a ticket from Manila to Cebu theres like 8 flights a day it's like a one hour flight and if you purchase early you can get the go fares which sometimes are as low as 20 bucks with fees. flights booked directly to Cebu from the US are always way overpiced compared to just flying to Manila and then taking Cebu Pacific.

Domestic flights on Cebupacific are so dirt cheap if you book early and get the go fares especially.

Well I'm not from Cebu.. I'm from Pampanga just an hour and half driving from Manila..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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Evaair.com has $794.70 after tax roundtrip LA-MNL.

05/18/07 married

05/29/07 sent I-130s for me & my daughter at CSC

06/16/07 checks for I-130 cashed

06/19/07 sent I-129F not waiting for noa1 but with printed online copies of checks cashed

06/25/07 check for I-129f cashed

06/29/07 transferred I-129f to CSC

07/03/07 received noa1 in the mail for I-129f

10/31/07 approved K3 and my I-130 except for my daughter

11/05/07 received NOA2 in the mail

12/01/07 received mail from NVC/yey we got our case number

12/20/07 went to St. Lukes and had my early medical exam

01/30/08 schedule for medical

02/07/08 interview, approved!

02/12/08 visa pick-up/cfo

02/14/08 POE-LAX

06/19/08 AOS mailed thru USPS

06/22/08 AOS delivered to Chicago IL

06/28/08 check cashed

06/30/08 received NOA1 dated 06/25/08

07/26/08 biometrics appointment

09/09/08 received EAD card in the mail

12/03/08 received interview letter for Jan 21 2009

01/21/09 approved for conditional permanent residence

02/02/09 permanent residence card arrived in the mail

10/21/10 submit form to remove conditions

01/21/11 10 year gc received

03/05/12 mailed my N-400

03/06/12 received email that they have my N-400

04/05/12 biometrics

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February and March are known to be Lowest Season for Airline ticket to the Philippines..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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http://www.cathayusa.com/dotm/dotm.asp

Feb15-March15

NYC , or L.A. to Manila

I found one NYC-Manila in February for $810 after tax! too bad i need Cebu :(

Cathay Pacific brought me to my honey...It was a very good flight. They take good care of you. :)

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Three trips to PH from DFW.

1) Company paid Business Class via NWA. Hey, if it's Business Class, it ain't bad!

2) Friend's sister is travel agent specializing in Korean flights, got me a good deal on DFW to MNL via Korean air. Best part of the trip, one stop from DFW... Inchon.

3) BT-STORE.COM didn't tell me the airline, but gave the good deal price. I knew by the flight schedule it was NWA from DFW to MNL. I don't care if it gets me to my baby. Worse AND best part of flight.... Leaving Japan NRT, got upgraded to Business Class.... took off in the face of a typhoon... Ever see a 747 bounce around like a Cessna 152?

I'll definitely try BT-STORE.COM again.

15 Apr 2007 - Arrived Manila for work

18 Apr 2007 - Life changed, met wonderful woman.

04 May 2007 - Work ended, return to US.

29 May 2007 - I-129F Received by CSC

06 Jun 2007 - NOA1

15 Jun 2007 - 10 day vacation to province

07 Sep 2007 - 8 day vacation to Manila

19 Nov 2007 - NOA2

14 Dec 2007 - NVC entered data MNL2007847XXX

17 Dec 2007 - per phone call, case left NVC for USEM

21 Dec 2007 - per phone call, electronic case arrived at USEM

15 Jan 2008 - per phone call 11:30pm CST (Jan 16 in Manila) interview date obtained

22-25 Jan 2008 - EARLY medical SLEC appointment

05 Mar 2008 - K-1 Interview USEM

29 Mar 2008 - Arrived DFW airport

17 May 2008 - Married, Dallas, TX

20 Jun 2008 - Filed AOS, EAD

CONFIRMED Baby due 18 Apr 2009 - Two years from meeting.

5 Nov 2008 - K-2 Visa for child @ USEM

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Three trips to PH from DFW.

1) Company paid Business Class via NWA. Hey, if it's Business Class, it ain't bad!

2) Friend's sister is travel agent specializing in Korean flights, got me a good deal on DFW to MNL via Korean air. Best part of the trip, one stop from DFW... Inchon.

3) BT-STORE.COM didn't tell me the airline, but gave the good deal price. I knew by the flight schedule it was NWA from DFW to MNL. I don't care if it gets me to my baby. Worse AND best part of flight.... Leaving Japan NRT, got upgraded to Business Class.... took off in the face of a typhoon... Ever see a 747 bounce around like a Cessna 152?

I'll definitely try BT-STORE.COM again.

I've booked my last 2 trips through www.justfares.com both trips they beat B-Tstore by 200 bucks let alone their service is excellent compared to any of the travel websites. Just call the number and speak to your own live agent, most that work there are Pinoy. My agent is Emy he is amazing and has bent over backwards to accomodate my requests.

For my upcoming trip in February about 2 weeks after I booked Northwest canceled my connecting flight from Chicago to Minneapolis, I get a phone call from Emy explaining that it was canceled and worked on an alternative flight and called me back more than once. I just can't say enough good things about these guys.

November 5, 2007 --- 1-129F sent to CSC

November 6, 2007 --- Package received at CSC signed for by V SEMEGI

November 14, 2007 --- NOA1 Date

November 19, 2007 --- NOA1 Hardcopy I-797 received in the mail

March 10, 2008 ---- Touched

March 13, 2008 ---- Touched

March 14, 2008 ---- Touched

March 20, 2008 ---- Touched ( I guess approved but no update on website or email?)

March 25, 2008 ---- Noa2 hard copy received in the mail Dated March 20, 2008

March 31, 2008 ---- NVC Received our File-- Assigned case #

April 2, 2008 ------- Package shipped to US embassy Manila

May 8-9, 2008------ Medical (approved)

May 20, 2008------- Interview (Approved)

May 29, 2008------- Visa Delivered

June 12, 2008------ Flight to USA -POE Chicago

"Calling an Illegal immigrant an Undocumented worker is the equivalent of calling a drug dealer an unlicensed pharmacist"

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I've booked my last 2 trips through www.justfares.com both trips they beat B-Tstore by 200 bucks let alone their service is excellent compared to any of the travel websites. Just call the number and speak to your own live agent, most that work there are Pinoy. My agent is Emy he is amazing and has bent over backwards to accomodate my requests.

For my upcoming trip in February about 2 weeks after I booked Northwest canceled my connecting flight from Chicago to Minneapolis, I get a phone call from Emy explaining that it was canceled and worked on an alternative flight and called me back more than once. I just can't say enough good things about these guys.

Wow.. That's the type of service I want..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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