YAY!!!! Really happy for you both! We got your missed call yesterday and message, but it was late already. We will talk again soon. Glad to hear your good news on the interview. We got our EAD on Saturday and we're gonna be there in our interview soon too! Now you can relax for a year and a half.


Scott and Mirasol

Thanks again Scott and Mirasol. We went in Santa Cruz and Monterey yesterday and due to over excitement I forgot to take Mirasol's #, it was too late when I remembered, was hoping to meet up with you, its beautiful where you guys live I love it.

hi mae,

to what state are you at right now? i need to find a clinic that is free too over here in georgia...

take care.

Awwww...that would have been so nice! I guess it probably happened that way for a reason anyway as I had a recent back injury this past Saturday and have been down in bed ever since. Just now starting to get up and move a bit. We would have been stuck at the house, but it still would have been nice to meet up.

Thank God for my loving wife who has been here taking care of my every need. You never realize how much you use your back muscles until it hurts so bad you can't use them. Mir has such a giving heart and she is truly the love of my life! Can't tell her enough how much I love her.

Anyways....I am sure another time will present itself to meet up with you and Byron.

Take care and God Bless you and your family.

Scott and Mirasol

If you are using your huasband's name as your married name. then use it on the forms when you AOS.

Congrats sis Gracy! Now you're free from Immigration BS for 21 months. Happy for you!!!





I'm here in Springfield, Missouri and I got my shots for free at the City Health Dept.


--Mae

WOW congrats Sis Gracy, really happy for you!
Mine was transferred to CSC last Oct 2...hopefully no interview, i guess?!

Thanks Mae and Maria, hope yours will run out smoothly too.

Aren't you guys expecting yet?lol :luv: :luv: :luv:

Thanks too Gracy!
Sis if u mean expecting a baby... ...not yet! LOL
but we tried and tried, hehehe

How much is the civil surgeon fee? are all surgeons accredited by USCIS have the same fee?

thanks.

It took me 4 calls to find one who would not require a full physical again...ask them to complete the 693a for you, not to transfer your shot record. The first 3 I talked to (I asked to transfer the shot record) insisted on doing a full physical, the last one I talked to (I asked to have a 693a completed) verified that I only wanted the vaccination supplement and then immediately scheduled the appointment.
The fees vary from place to place, ours will be $67... Good Luck!

Nobody knows for sure but we paid $50 for my vaccination supplement, reading the TB skin test that I had at the city health department and attesting that even though the result was positive (size of the red swelling on my skin was 15mm), is because of the BCG shots I got when I was a kid. You need to get the list of Civil Surgeons in your area and make some inquiries. Just remember, you only need the vaccination supplement, not the entire medical since you came here using K1. The only reason why you will need to redo the entire medical is if the last medical you had is past 12 months.

Good luck!


--Mae

hi everyone,

in the form I-485 part 3, question: Place of Last Entry Into the United States (City/State) and in form I-765, question number 11: Place of Last Entry Into the United States, is this my port of entry?

thanks!

rea

What should I tick-mark on #3 section of the SSN application (SS-5), under Citizenship? I am on K1 visa. Choices are US citize, legal alien allowed to work, legal alien not allowed to work and Others.

thanks.

You're a legal alien allowed to work

Yeah.. don't get the full physical! In my case, although I said it again and again that I only wanted the supplement, they almost gave me a full physical. Gah.

And.. I didn't get the TB Skin test done Very risky of me, but by the time I'd learned about the skin test, my visit to the doctor's was all over! Imagine my panic after that.. But now I'm hopeful that it will no longer be an issue because the TB scare seems to have died down, and it (skin test requirement) seems to be based on the interviewer's discretion.

yap.

thank.

Do i need to have the TD shot and TB skin test at the city or state I am currently residing? or the place is regardless as long as I have the records/results on d doctor's letter head?

We got the TD shot and TB Skin test done at the local health Dept. The total cost was $15 for both (the cost may different where you are...), then we took the cards from them and the 3025 from St Lukes to a civil surgeon to have all of the info transfered to the 693a

How many days does that the swollen part on the skin for the TB skin test be gone?

To confirm..If I am in Macon, GA, I could have my shots and test at Forstyh, GA?

If that is the closest place to where you live that's where I would go (that's how we picked the place we went to).
Novie did not have any swelling from the TB test, but here shoulder was sore for several days from the TD shot and she had flu like symptoms for one day after getting the shot.

Just a correction on this... If your I-94 was stamped with temporary EAD at your POE, then you can answer iya's reply. Otherwise, you are a legal alien not allowed to work... at least not yet until you got the EAD or GC.

--Mae



It took at least 2-3 weeks for me for the swelling to clear. It will look like a small skin disease and very itchy as the swelling subside.

K1 visa holder's are allowed to work based on statute until the K1 visa expires...but the likelihood of finding an employer who will read the statute is almost non existent. Since my fiance is already getting bored staying at home while I work, I printed this out just in case she does get a call from an employer.

So what documents you showed guys to the civil surgeon that we had the physical exams and some bloodworks done in the Phils? All the medical reports except for the vaccination records and xray plates were forwarded to the immigration officer upon POE. None of us have the copies of the exams taken and medical results...I asked this since one civil surgeon insists to give me a physical exam and bloodtests since he wont be able to see a proof that I had it in the Phils. And one surgeon wants that the physical exam and bloodtests must also be done by a civil surgeon...we called lots of offices already although there is one office said that as long as we provide them proof that I had everything done already, then they will only do the transfer of the medical records.

Please give me advice on the proper support and documents.

thanks alot.

Hello Friends.... Just wanted to update that Mirasol got her EAD on 9/29/07 and applied for her first US job with Target the past Friday. She was called the next day to come in for an interview on Monday, 10/8. She did great and was given a conditional job offer on the spot at the interview. We were both so very happy as this was her first application and interview and it was a success. She had heard from friends that Target took 90 days to hire and others told her they were refused as they did not pass the "tests". She was so nervous and worried about being able to understand the interviewers if they spoke slang or too fast for her, but she did well and I am so very proud of her. GREAT JOB HONEYKO!

We have our interview for AOS on 10/25/07 and are praying for a green card without any problems. Other than that, I have been off work for the past three weeks with a back injury and being sick with the bronchitis that's been going around here. Hopefully, I can be back to work this Sunday.

Hope all of you and your families are doing well. Good luck and God bless to all those with upcoming interviews and/or medical appointments. Be prepared, strong and confident and you can make it through.

Take care all!

Scott and Mirasol

Congratulations to Mirasol on the job. That's great. And good luck on the AOS interview. Fely has a job interview tomorrow with Visiting Angels (they are a caregiver provider). She too is worried about understanding the interviewer and the interview understanding her. So we'll see how it goes. They say they do have some Filipino clients, so that might be a good sign. I've got an interview myself next Friday (computer support for a school district) and have to take a written test, so we're both a bit nervous right now.

We had the 3025 record from St Lukes and the records from the health dept. for the TD shot and TB skin test


Congratulations!!!

We sent in our AOS forms today...and now the waiting begins again

So what documents you showed guys to the civil surgeon that we had the physical exams and some bloodworks done in the Phils? All the medical reports except for the vaccination records and xray plates were forwarded to the immigration officer upon POE. None of us have the copies of the exams taken and medical results...I asked this since one civil surgeon insists to give me a physical exam and bloodtests since he wont be able to see a proof that I had it in the Phils. And one surgeon wants that the physical exam and bloodtests must also be done by a civil surgeon...we called lots of offices already although there is one office said that as long as we provide them proof that I had everything done already, then they will only do the transfer of the medical records.

Please give me advice on the proper support and documents.

thanks alot.
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We had the 3025 record from St Lukes and the records from the health dept. for the TD shot and TB skin test

yup..got the same papers do but how did you convince the civil surgeon that you do not need to take another physical examination & blood tests (HIV,syphillis, etc)? As I am reading the form 3025, it only says something on the vaccine records and not on any physical exams/bloodtests.

thanks.

I was fortunate that I found a civil surgeon who did what we wanted him to do. I suggest asking them over the phone if they can do the 693A for you.
If you cannot find one who will only do the 693A for you, can try to show them this memo:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/I693MedExt011106.pdf

It is the "Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form 693" and it allows you to make use of the medical exam you had at St Lukes prior to leaving the Philippines.

Hello everyone!

With all the hussles and paperwork, I forgot my vj password...hehehhe...and now I am back again. The waiting starts again for the AOS and EAD.....

Good luck for those who are all waiting and Congratulations for those who got their Visa and GC!

I am sulking with the cold weather here in the Northwest....well they say it is normal weather but not for me...
We are having difficulty trying to find winter shoes.....need to go to the kiddie section.....feels good though..

Keep warm everyone!

Congrats Mirasol and Scott , I'm happy for you guys, I remember you mentioning over the phone before you wanted to apply at the nearby Target. I just got the green card in the mail yesterday, I hope you'll get yours soon also after your interview.

Good deal on all counts... We love reading about your success stories... Cheers!!!

QUOTE(Skeeter211 @ Oct 11 2007, 05:26 PM)

Hello Friends.... Just wanted to update that Mirasol got her EAD on 9/29/07 and applied for her first US job with Target the past Friday. She was called the next day to come in for an interview on Monday, 10/8. She did great and was given a conditional job offer on the spot at the interview. We were both so very happy as this was her first application and interview and it was a success. She had heard from friends that Target took 90 days to hire and others told her they were refused as they did not pass the "tests". She was so nervous and worried about being able to understand the interviewers if they spoke slang or too fast for her, but she did well and I am so very proud of her. GREAT JOB HONEYKO!

We have our interview for AOS on 10/25/07 and are praying for a green card without any problems. Other than that, I have been off work for the past three weeks with a back injury and being sick with the bronchitis that's been going around here. Hopefully, I can be back to work this Sunday.

Hope all of you and your families are doing well. Good luck and God bless to all those with upcoming interviews and/or medical appointments. Be prepared, strong and confident and you can make it through.

Take care all!

Scott and Mirasol

CONGRATS MIRASOL on your EAD and job. Good Luck on your AOS interview for the 25th. And get well soon Scott!

When is the timing to apply for a state ID and driver's license? Would it be better to apply it after the wedding (with the marriage certificate)?

one more thing, what if somebody wants to hire me part-time in an ice cream shop after d wedding? am i allowed to? wont i get into trouble?

thanks.

need to check the requirements of the state your in for drivers license or ID card. did you get the EAD stamp in your passport at your POE? if so, that will only allow you you to work till your I-94 expires. after that you'll need an EAD or green card. also you'll need an SSN before you can work.

Your I-94 allows you to work until it expires per SSA regulations (I have the link for this at home), the trick however will be in finding an employer that will accept it. With the current focus on illegal immigration this will be even more difficult. Good Luck to you!

I left out this part..."provided that you already have an SS number"
We applied for a SS number 3 weeks after Novelyn arrived in the US and had the card a week later.

Hi all! I finished my AOS interview yesterday, and it went well. Hopefully, we'll hear about the green card production being ordered soon

Congratulations!!!

I dont think I have the EAD stamp on my passport at POE. I receive my SSCard today though it says there that "valid for work only with DHS authorization". What does that mean? Is this what it meant by I can work till my I-94 expires?

The employer may hire me part time coz he believes that i can work after getting married. However, what i am worried about is the legality..what if he reports my name for withholding tax purposes? etc.

as always, thank you for your advices.

DHS authorization would be an EAD or green card. your I-94 expires 90 days after your entry. after the I-94 expires, you can not legally work till you have an EAD or green card. when you AOS, you then also can apply for the EAD card, takes about 90 days to receive your EAD card.

Here is the link that I spoke of earlier...

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203500

Go to the section labeled "C. Policy - Employment Authorization by Class of Admission"
Then look under "1. Aliens Work Authorized Without Specific DHS Authorization"

My reading from there is what I based my statements about K1 visa holders being able to work before getting an EAD....
We waited until we were married to apply for Novelyn's SS Card so that it would have her married name on it.

That's why a K-1 is able to obtain a SSN. once the I-94 expires, your status has changed. you are now out of status unless you have AOS. then your status is pending for conditional residency.

I have noticed this even before... PatientlyWaiting a.k.a. Ate Cora has been missing for quite a long time. Anybody seen her or heard from her? I hope she's doing ok.

--Mae

She is doing great! Ate Cora sent me a PM about two weeks ago...

OO nga I missed PW (it's been ahile since I last heard from her here) pati na rin si Sheriff, I also wonder how Jasman and Claudeth are doing?

Tomorrow is our AOS interview. Praying for success! We will let you all know how it goes.

Scott and Mirasol

Good luck Scott and Mirasol :dance: :dance: :dance:

We'll be waiting for your update tomorrow.....

Hello everyone,

Thank you for thinking about me. I have not been "missing in action" but have been lurking lang. I visit VJ almost daily but don't have time to post anymore because the Blushing Bride is now the Maid of Honor, que horror! (chimay sa bahay, in other words). From the time I get up at 6am, it's all wifey, mommy, dog sitter and household chores until the end of the day but it's worth it (but I miss my maid of honor sa Philippines huhuhu).

Doug and I are also busy looking for a house and it takes a lot of time and patience.

I'll try to post once in a while kapag may time. I'm typing this while waiting for my laundry to finish. Buti na lang may washing machine/dryer. Habang naglalaba pwede pa ako mag-vacuum at magligpit-ligpit. I don't really know how to cook so I'm also learning how to cook. Pag tinatamad na ako, I just feed my son and Doug yung mga TV dinners. Isalang lang sa microwave, voila, dinner is served hehehe.

My interview is on Nov. 6. Good luck to Scott and Mirasol.

Hello to all my oldtimer-friends out there.

PW