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I live in Dumaguete City, the "city of gentle people". Also known to have a lot of expats in this city.

04-11-2016 Sent to Dallas, TX

04-14-2016 ✔ Received @ Dallas. Case routed to CSC

04-18-2016 ✔ NOA1 email/text notification

04-23-2016 ✔ NOA1 hard copy received

06-25-2016 ✔ NOA2 APPROVED

(68 days since NOA1)

06-30-2016 NOA2 Hard copy received

07-21-2016 ✔ NVC number assigned!

(26 days since NOA2)

07-27-2016 ✔ NVC case status "READY"

08-03-2016 ✔ 1st day of Medical @SLEC

08-04-2016 ✔ 2nd day of Medical @SLEC. Passed.

08-05-2016 ✔ NVC e-mail notification

08-08-2016 ✔ NVC Hard copy received

(19 days since NVC # assigned)

08-16-2016 ✔ INTERVIEW APPROVED

08-18-2016 ✔ CFO Seminar

08-19-2016 ✔ Visa READY for pick up

08-20-2016 Visa Picked up @2GO MOA

08-24-2016 POE @ LAX

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I am from the Great state of Texas Houston.. and my future wife is from Davao City


Fruitcake Welcome... we are both NOA1 APRIL... let see how this race goes...LOL

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Finally broke that wall ..lol


NOA2...... 81 days June 20, 2016


NVC 29 DAYS


NCV received JULY 19, 2016

NVC # and ID # given 6pm JULY 19, 2016

NVC in TRANSIT JULY 21

MEDICAL AUG 2

CFO AUG 4...... 9am

Interview AUG 9 APPROVED

VISA ISSUED Aug 15




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I'm live in Lakeside, Montana on the west shore of Flathead Lake and my beautiful wife lives in Molo, Iloilo City. Once her visa is approved, she wants to live here and then retire somewhere around Iloilo City?

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I am from Green Cove Springs, Florida. That's a small town up near Jacksonville. I'm an Honest-To-Goodness Florida native from a long line of Florida natives.

Yolanda is from Cagayan de Oro. She has never been outside of the PI and has barely ever been off of Mindanao.

There is a huge PI community here in NE Florida. I have many PI friends here who are excited to help her adjust to her new surroundings. There is even a Jollibee opening in Jax any day now. :dancing:

K1 VISA
07/05/15....First Chat

09/09/16....First Meeting In Davao, Philippines

10/24/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

11/07/16....NOA1 Hard Copy Received
12/02/16....NOA2 Hard Copy Received I-797
02/02/17....Visa in Hand 

03/07/17....POE

04/22/17....Wedding

04/27/17....Applied For SSAN

05/11/17....Received Social Security Card

AOS

07/10/17....I-485 Sent (Slightly Late) 

07/17/17....I-485 Received

08/16/17....Biometrics

 

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Born and raised in Cebu. Lived in chennai india, okinawa-shi okinawa, and duluth georgia before i met my fiance. My fiance is from texas and so will be moving to texas

My mom is from eastern samar. Hence i speak both bisaya and waray.

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Previous U.S. Visa/Trips
03-10-2014 : B1 issued date
03-24-2015 : B1/B2 issued date
02-26-2016 : Visited my aunt in Corpus Christi
02-27-2016 : Meet Ryan and he asked me out 
03-30-2016 : He proposed before I left U.S.
04-01-2016 : I left U.S. I wish I had enough days to marry him.
But, I have a very important business meeting to physically attend in Cebu on 04/04. I also have a business trip due in Japan for May 2016. 
Circumstances lead me to K-1. 
K1 - Journey
Spoiler

 

04-22-2016 : Sent I-129F Packet
07-20-2016 : Received NOA2
08-01-2016 : NVC Case # assigned
08-25-2016 : Interview Date and APPROVED!!! 
09-03-2016 : VOH
AOS - Journey
Spoiler

12-14-2016 : POE

12-30-2016 : Wedding Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-20-2017 : Sent I-485, I-765, I-131 Packet
01-24-2017 : NOA1 Received Date
02-03-2017 : Received NOA1 Hard Copy
02-04-2017 : Received Biometrics Appointment Scheduled on 02/17
02-08-2017 : Completed Biometrics
04-22-2017 : EAD Update - Card in Production
04-27-2017 : Received EAD & AP Approval Notice
05-01-2017 : Received EAD & AP Combo Card
05-01-2017 : Received EAD & AP Combo Card
11-17-2017 : I-485 Approved Date
11-25-2017 : I-485 Approved Notice Received
11-27-2017 : GC Received at the mailbox. No text/email notification. USCIS Case Status is still at "Fingerprint Fee Received" 
 
 
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PANGASINAN.

My fiancee is from Pangasinan, and splits time between there and Metro Manila. And she has to deal with a lot of chismis from even her titas and cousins. I like cheese, but I don't like chismis.

K-1 Application sent 2-16-16

Received at Dallas lockbox 2-18-16

NOA1, sent to California 2-23-16

NOA2 4-21-16

NVC shipped to Manila 5-12-16

Consulate received 5-16-16

US Embassy Interview -- APPROVED!!! 8-24-16 :dancing: :joy: :dancing:

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My fiancee is from Pangasinan, and splits time between there and Metro Manila. And she has to deal with a lot of chismis from even her titas and cousins. I like cheese, but I don't like chismis.

where in pangasinan ??. haha you will never get rid of the chismis ?. no matter what you do they always have something to say?

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... they always have something to say?

hahahah! Well that's Asian Culture! :rofl:

Previous U.S. Visa/Trips
03-10-2014 : B1 issued date
03-24-2015 : B1/B2 issued date
02-26-2016 : Visited my aunt in Corpus Christi
02-27-2016 : Meet Ryan and he asked me out 
03-30-2016 : He proposed before I left U.S.
04-01-2016 : I left U.S. I wish I had enough days to marry him.
But, I have a very important business meeting to physically attend in Cebu on 04/04. I also have a business trip due in Japan for May 2016. 
Circumstances lead me to K-1. 
K1 - Journey
Spoiler

 

04-22-2016 : Sent I-129F Packet
07-20-2016 : Received NOA2
08-01-2016 : NVC Case # assigned
08-25-2016 : Interview Date and APPROVED!!! 
09-03-2016 : VOH
AOS - Journey
Spoiler

12-14-2016 : POE

12-30-2016 : Wedding Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-20-2017 : Sent I-485, I-765, I-131 Packet
01-24-2017 : NOA1 Received Date
02-03-2017 : Received NOA1 Hard Copy
02-04-2017 : Received Biometrics Appointment Scheduled on 02/17
02-08-2017 : Completed Biometrics
04-22-2017 : EAD Update - Card in Production
04-27-2017 : Received EAD & AP Approval Notice
05-01-2017 : Received EAD & AP Combo Card
05-01-2017 : Received EAD & AP Combo Card
11-17-2017 : I-485 Approved Date
11-25-2017 : I-485 Approved Notice Received
11-27-2017 : GC Received at the mailbox. No text/email notification. USCIS Case Status is still at "Fingerprint Fee Received" 
 
 
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"You're with a kano. You must be rich." Said to girl by the sister of the girl's father.

"You're with a kano. You must be a bar girl." Said to girl by same sister of the girl's father.

"You're only good enough to be a yaya." Said by same tita.

"The kano only wants you as a mistress." Said by same tita.

I like cheese. I don't like chismis. :ranting:

K-1 Application sent 2-16-16

Received at Dallas lockbox 2-18-16

NOA1, sent to California 2-23-16

NOA2 4-21-16

NVC shipped to Manila 5-12-16

Consulate received 5-16-16

US Embassy Interview -- APPROVED!!! 8-24-16 :dancing: :joy: :dancing:

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"You're with a kano. You must be rich." Said to girl by the sister of the girl's father.

"You're with a kano. You must be a bar girl." Said to girl by same sister of the girl's father.

"You're only good enough to be a yaya." Said by same tita.

"The kano only wants you as a mistress." Said by same tita.

I like cheese. I don't like chismis. :ranting:

Very typical for folks who live in a remote province. There is a huge difference between city life in PH versus province/rural life. Most people, who live in a remote place and stayed there all their lives, are misinformed unfortunately.

I dont like chismis too! :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: that's one of the reasons why i dont like my fiance to come to PH.

I am not really that close to my family and I dont want him to meet random titas who doesnt really give a d*mn with my life :)

...and We could save 1.5kusd in the process :)

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Previous U.S. Visa/Trips
03-10-2014 : B1 issued date
03-24-2015 : B1/B2 issued date
02-26-2016 : Visited my aunt in Corpus Christi
02-27-2016 : Meet Ryan and he asked me out 
03-30-2016 : He proposed before I left U.S.
04-01-2016 : I left U.S. I wish I had enough days to marry him.
But, I have a very important business meeting to physically attend in Cebu on 04/04. I also have a business trip due in Japan for May 2016. 
Circumstances lead me to K-1. 
K1 - Journey
Spoiler

 

04-22-2016 : Sent I-129F Packet
07-20-2016 : Received NOA2
08-01-2016 : NVC Case # assigned
08-25-2016 : Interview Date and APPROVED!!! 
09-03-2016 : VOH
AOS - Journey
Spoiler

12-14-2016 : POE

12-30-2016 : Wedding Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-20-2017 : Sent I-485, I-765, I-131 Packet
01-24-2017 : NOA1 Received Date
02-03-2017 : Received NOA1 Hard Copy
02-04-2017 : Received Biometrics Appointment Scheduled on 02/17
02-08-2017 : Completed Biometrics
04-22-2017 : EAD Update - Card in Production
04-27-2017 : Received EAD & AP Approval Notice
05-01-2017 : Received EAD & AP Combo Card
05-01-2017 : Received EAD & AP Combo Card
11-17-2017 : I-485 Approved Date
11-25-2017 : I-485 Approved Notice Received
11-27-2017 : GC Received at the mailbox. No text/email notification. USCIS Case Status is still at "Fingerprint Fee Received" 
 
 
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I am from the Tampa, FL area, and my fiance is from San Fernando, La Union. Somebody above mentioned a "Jollibee" coming to Jax'ville? Lol.  And there are many Filipinas here who cant wait for her arrival.

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39 minutes ago, j N j said:

Somebody above mentioned a "Jollibee" coming to Jax'ville? 

It was announced that it would open in mid-December, but it still isn't open.

K1 VISA
07/05/15....First Chat

09/09/16....First Meeting In Davao, Philippines

10/24/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

11/07/16....NOA1 Hard Copy Received
12/02/16....NOA2 Hard Copy Received I-797
02/02/17....Visa in Hand 

03/07/17....POE

04/22/17....Wedding

04/27/17....Applied For SSAN

05/11/17....Received Social Security Card

AOS

07/10/17....I-485 Sent (Slightly Late) 

07/17/17....I-485 Received

08/16/17....Biometrics

 

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