August 2010: Met husband through cousin; both were in the Navy, roommates and best friends.April 2011: Husband proposed in Cebu, Philippines.December 2011: Got married in USA.January 2012: Parted ways; The Hubb back to Japan (where he has been stationed since he got out of boot camp) and me, back to Cebu.April 2012: Applied for Japanese tourist visa.May 2012: Approved and subsequently flew to Japan to be with The Hubb.July 2012: Applied for adjustment of status -- SOFA visa; Japan Immigration cancelled tourist visa and got a stamp of re-entry permit from US Naval Base.September 2012: Vacationed in Cebu; flew back to Japan with nary a hitch.27 April 2013: Flew to US (with B1/B2 visa), POE: Chicago, IL.July 2013: Found out The Hubb will be stationed in the US for the next 4 years.16 October 2013: Filled I-130 and I-485 concurrently, with I-765.22 October 2013: NOA125 October 2013: Biometrics and fingerprinting appointment received.18 November 2013: Biometrics and fingerprinting completed.24 December 2013: Received EAD.19 December 2013: Interview appointment set for January.6 January 2014: Interview; congratulated on spot.9 January 2014: Received Green Card in the mail.
