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WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR-HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Most of us here in America have so much to be grateful for. In fact, I had no idea how thankful I should have been until I traveled to the Philippines. I have been there four times now and I realize how fortunate we are. You can watch all the commercials on TV but until you see the hunger and desparation when visiting a third world country you simply cannot fathom it. There really are people in the world that go to bed with an empty stomach. My wife and her family were one example. She tells me of many times she and her family of 6 had only 2 cups of rice to share for a day. Nothing else. No Kentuckey fried chicken, no Happy Meals. They would walk down to the harbor and scrape salt off the rocks to sprinkle on their rice so it felt like they were eating something more than just rice. My wife is now here with me in Hawaii and she inspires me to be thankful. She works very hard so we can send money to her family so they eat every day. Two of her siblings are now attending college.

I have to say this about the Philippines. The people there are so happy, they appreciate every moment, every happy time, every bit of food. They are the friendliest, most welcoming and sharing people I have ever met. You can't go anywhere in the Philippines without people offering you a smile. You hear laughter and see smiles everywhere.

So I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you God for the abundance. Thank you God for my beautiful, loving, caring Filipina wife. I am so blessed and grateful. I am truly thankful. Thank you God.

David

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Happy Thanksgiving ya bunch of Turkeys!

David & Diana R
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Most of us here in America have so much to be grateful for. In fact, I had no idea how thankful I should have been until I traveled to the Philippines. I have been t

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Happy Thanksgiving to you too! My father in law is dying of cancer. I wish I could be there to help him until the end, but I can't. I wish he could come here, but I know there is no way possible th

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Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

My father in law is dying of cancer. I wish I could be there to help him until the end, but I can't. I wish he could come here, but I know there is no way possible they would approve a visa for him to come here.

I just hope I can see him one last time this Christmas. This is what I would be grateful for.

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Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

My father in law is dying of cancer. I wish I could be there to help him until the end, but I can't. I wish he could come here, but I know there is no way possible they would approve a visa for him to come here.

I just hope I can see him one last time this Christmas. This is what I would be grateful for.

God Bless you and your family. I will pray for you all now.

David

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God Bless you and your family. I will pray for you all now.

David

Awwww thank you David. This brought tears to my eyes. I will pray for you and your family as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

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05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

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08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

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I'll be alone at home thinking about my family back in the US while my husband has to work late shift until midnight. But still wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving, anyway! Perhaps it's for the best that I spend it alone so I can really reflect on all I have to be thankful for, not just stuffing myself full of turkey. We have our interview one week from today after all! :)

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-RFE regarding evidence of bona fide marriage received along with NOA1

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-Paper NOA2 received in the mail Oct. 29, 2014

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-Received "Packet 4" via e-mail Nov. 20, 2014

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I'll be alone at home thinking about my family back in the US while my husband has to work late shift until midnight. But still wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving, anyway! Perhaps it's for the best that I spend it alone so I can really reflect on all I have to be thankful for, not just stuffing myself full of turkey. We have our interview one week from today after all! :)

Good luck with that interview. I'm rooting for you!

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I'll be alone at home thinking about my family back in the US while my husband has to work late shift until midnight. But still wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving, anyway! Perhaps it's for the best that I spend it alone so I can really reflect on all I have to be thankful for, not just stuffing myself full of turkey. We have our interview one week from today after all! :)

God Bless you both. An upcoming interview is something to be thankful for, that's for sure!!

David

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So I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you God for the abundance. Thank you God for my beautiful, loving, caring Filipina wife. I am so blessed and grateful. I am truly thankful. Thank you God.

David

Thank you for the kind wishes; especially during a time in America where one must carefully consider whether wishing a happy anything might offend chronic complainers. Thanksgiving is an awesome and unifying time of year. A time of people helping one another.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.

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Thank you for the kind wishes; especially during a time in America where one must carefully consider whether wishing a happy anything might offend chronic complainers. Thanksgiving is an awesome and unifying time of year. A time of people helping one another.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.

You're welcome!! Aloha from Hawaii

Thankful David

Happy thanksgiving everyone. This is my second one this year as Canadian thanksgiving is early October. Double the turkey day, double the grateful ness :)

God bless the USA and Canada, eh? Sorry couldn't help it. hahahaha

Aloha and God bless, David

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Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

My father in law is dying of cancer. I wish I could be there to help him until the end, but I can't. I wish he could come here, but I know there is no way possible they would approve a visa for him to come here.

I just hope I can see him one last time this Christmas. This is what I would be grateful for.

Good luck and I hope time is on both yours and your father-in-law's sides. :thumbs:

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