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Location : Austin Texas

I arrived in Texas October 20, 2009. Ive enjoyed my Christmas and New Year's celebration with my honeybunch, had prepared dinner then after went from one friend's place to another. But I must say, walang mas sasaya pag nsa Pinas ka ^_^ ! Ive met my honey's workmates and bosses,too, and played bowling with them during their Christmas party. Ive baked eggpies and he brought 'em at work ^_^ . Ive met filipino couples who are members of AFAA. Aryle, who's at her senior age, has been a mother and friend to me. Shes taking me to places during her dayoffs. Chuck's friends are my friends. And I keep expanding my circle of friends at the gym ,as well.

I keep in touch with my family and friends thru skype,ym,and facebook...I miss papa,mama, my brothers, sister- in-laws, and nephew and nieces. I love them calling me "tita" and I miss their tight hug and kisses..miss' em all ! Cant wait to pack my pasalubong to them, hopefully next year :dance:

Oh btw, I just had my biometrics this morning, and my case is transferred to California Service Center :luv: .

"I will remain to be yours forever,My Love. I love you soOOo much,Honey! The mOst GOrgeous Man ever in Austin!"

--Rhean

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Charles and Rhean

I-129F

02-xx-2008 Met online

03-21-2009 Travelled to Philippines to meet

03-31-2009 Sent out I -129F by FedEx

04-01-2009 NOA 1

08-31-2009 NOA 2 (what a long wait!)

09-04-2009 NVC received I-129F

09-11-2009 Embassy received I-129F

09-30-2009 Medical exam passed

10-08-2009 Interview ...a SUCCESS!

10-20-2009 POE..Minneapolis

10-22-2009 SSN..woohooo!

12-27-2009 Got Married!!!

AOS Timeline

01-07-10 Received changed name Social Security Number

01-10-10 Mailed AOS, EAD, AP via USPS

01-13-10 AOS packet touched , January 13, 2010, 8:10 am, CHICAGO, IL 60680

01-19-10 AOS, EAD, AP NOA1

02-19-10 Biometrics Appointment

02-19-10 Biometrics done!
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hello everyone...

I am here in Odessa, Texas originally from Consolacion Cebu. I got here on october 14 2009..We got married on november 25th...Everything is fine here except for the unfriendly weather...I am always wearing a jacket even i turned the heater on(gosh so called) I also experienced my first snow on December..that was unforgettable, my husband and i really had fun playing the snow..My husband's family are all very nice to me..from parents in law till grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins..my husband's aunt was always inviting me to go out wherever she likes to go..My mom in law also will take me out to her pool tournament sometimes..

And Just like you ladies, i dont like their food here too...Im glad my mom in law had found an asian store and glad the owner is a filipina..so most of their products are from Philippines..My husband got me a filipino channel too so that i wont miss the shows and movies there in Philippines...I dont feel homesick yet coz i talk to my parents everyday..they are 24 hours online.....

Anyway, i am currently working in a hotel here just a couple minutes walk from our house, i got so bored lately so i decided to walk in and asked if they have available...i worked there for a month already and never had any problems...in fact i have met lots of friends , mostly are mexicans..I am also starting to learn spanish..I will be working there until this week only coz i was hired as a call center agent at telvista..and i am going to start next week...I am also few weeks pregnant(not so sure how many weeks) we just found it last week..and everybody are very happy about the good news....Weeee our family will be complete pretty soon..

K1 Timeline

01/16/09- Michael joined Internationalcupid. sent me a message..

01/16/09- started communicating through email only.

01/21/09- (my b-day) started using instant messenger

02/17/09- decided to come in PI to meet me.

02/19/09- booked a flight and hotel

03/02/09- arrived in PI (his b-day)

03/06/09- Goodbye my love, flew back to Texas

03/18/09- hired a lawyer for K1 Visa

03/25/09- sent G325A and other documents to love

03/30/09- love received the forms.

04/07/09- sent the forms G325A, I129F and other documents in checklist to our lawyer

04/09/09- lawyer received the forms and docs.

04/17/09- lawyer sent it

04/29/09- NOA1...case number received.

08/06/09- Love's 2nd trip....SOOO HAPPY..

08/14/09- Went back to US

08/26/09- NOA2 email

08/29/09- NOA2 hard copy

09/02/09- NVC letter received

09/22-23/09- Medical

09/29/09- Interview passed.........

10/14/09- Arrive in Texas

11/25/09- wedding day..

11/26-29/09- Honeymoon in Vegas..

12/02/09- applied for ssn..

12/08/09- received a letter from SS.. card will arrive in 2 weeks..

12/16/09- SSN received..

01/06/10- AOS application submitted..

01/15/10-3 Receipts received..

02/02/10- Biometrics at Lubbock

4/26/10- Received my gc

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Hello I just arrived here in Jackson, WY last sunday. Gising ako kasi nag-aadjust pa sa time but hoping to get over soon. I was bringing Manggang Hilaw at hinog but hindi pinalusot sa customs, kainis. Hirap din ang Filipino food dito dahil more or less 30 lang ang mga pinoy dito.. Second time ko na dito pero dati may nakakain pa akong filipino food, pero ngayon, magiging kambing na ulit ako dahil kakain na talaga ako ng fresh vegetable salds. hahaha. Still busy meeting some relatives and friends pero hopefully in a week matatapos din to and try to settle down everything in the house.

I-130 Journey:

05-28-09: Sent the I-130 Package

06-02-09: Chicago Lockbox received the package

06-08-09: CSC received the package

06-13-09: NOA1 received

10-19-09: Hubby's second visit in the Philippines

11-10-09: Hubby's flight back to USA

11-13-09: Approval notice sent via SMS and email

NVC Journey:

11-19-09: Case number assigned

11-30-09: AOS bill and DS 3032 from NVC received

12-01-09: DS-3032 returned via email

12-03-09: DS-3032 hardcopy sent via FEDEX

12-05-09: Paid AOS BILL

12-07-09: DS 3032 hardcopy received by J. Desmond

12-15-09: IV BILL generated

12-19-09: Paid IV BILL

12-22-09: Sent AOS package

12-23-09: AOS package received by J. Desmond

12-23-09: DS 230 package sent

12-24-09: DS 230 received by ------

12-29-09: per AVR, NVC received the documents and under review

01-07-10: Sign in Failed and Case Completed

01-11-10: Interview assigned

01-14-10: First day of Medical Exam

01-15-10: Second Day of Medical Exam (Passed with Abbie) YAY!!!

02-15-10: Hubby will be here @ 5:25 AM!!!!!! Yipppeeee!!!!

INTERVIEW DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2010 @ 8:30am

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HI.dito me chicago i arrived here last jan.26.So far d ko nman masyadong na miss ang filipino food kc malapit kme sa mga filipino grocery stores kya i can buy and eat wat i want.hmmm..bored lng kc walang kausap pag day time hubby nsa work kya e2 laptop ko ang laging kaharap..sino dyan tga chicago labas na.. :crying:

Hi, Saan ka sa chicago?I'm here in west chicago area...just a few minutes to go to downtown chicago..

Naturalization:

December 27, 2012--N400 application sent
January 3, 2013 ---NOA Date
January 28, 2013 ----Biometrics
May 9, 2013---------Interview Schedule

July......Oath Taking Ceremony...

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Hi, Saan ka sa chicago?I'm here in west chicago area...just a few minutes to go to downtown chicago..

Hi.dito me Chicago North.just a few mins. din lng to downtown.

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My new life is new. Different from what I knew my whole life. Ha ha ha.

Can't wait to get my EAD and start working. All this TV and internet is becoming boring :P

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25 January 2010: Concurrent filing of I-130, I-485, EAD and AP - sent via UPS overnight delivery to Chicago Lockbox

26 January 2010: Received by receptionist CHIBA at 8:30 AM/Received date on NOA

02 February 2010: Checked cashed/Notice date

05 February 2010: Received NOA's for I-130,I-485,I-131,I-130

13 February 2010: Received ASC Appointment Notice for Biometrics.

17 February 2010: Date of RFE for Federal Tax 1040/Received Text & Email confirmation

19 February 2010: Received RFE in mail

22 February 2010: Mailed Response to RFE via USPS Express mail

24 February 2010: Package delivered and received at Lee's Summit office

26 February 2010: Biometrics DONE/RFE Received-case processing resumed

17 March 2010: Email approval notifications - EAD & AP.

22 March 2010: Received AP by mail. Received interview schedule notice for 22 April.

22 April 2010: Greencard Approved :)

Removal of Conditions

24 January 2012: Sent I-751 petition via USPS Overnight

25 January 2012: Delivered at CSC, Receipt Date NOA1

27 January 2012: Checked cashed

30 January 2012: Received NOA in mail.

06 February 2012: Received Biometrics notice (dated 03 Feb)

02 March 2012: Biometrics appointment.

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Hello I just arrived here in Jackson, WY last sunday. Gising ako kasi nag-aadjust pa sa time but hoping to get over soon. I was bringing Manggang Hilaw at hinog but hindi pinalusot sa customs, kainis. Hirap din ang Filipino food dito dahil more or less 30 lang ang mga pinoy dito.. Second time ko na dito pero dati may nakakain pa akong filipino food, pero ngayon, magiging kambing na ulit ako dahil kakain na talaga ako ng fresh vegetable salds. hahaha. Still busy meeting some relatives and friends pero hopefully in a week matatapos din to and try to settle down everything in the house.

:lol::lol::lol:

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Immigration Timeline Summary

10.21.2008 – CR-1 Visa Application Filed (By Hubby's Sec)
09.04.2009 – Visa Interview | Passed
09.10.2009 – Visa Packet Received
09.17.2009 – US Entry | Home
07.05.2011 – ROC Petition Filed
05.01.2012 – ROC Approved (No Interview)
05.18.2012 – 10-year GC Received
06.19.2012 – Eligible to apply for Naturalization
(procrastinated)
06.24.2013 – N-400 Application Filed
09.30.2013 – Civics Test / Interview | Passed
10.03.2013 – Oath Taking Ceremony | Became a USCitizen!
04.14.2014 – Applied for "Expedite Service" Passport (as PI travel date was fast approaching)
04.16.2014 – Passport Issued & Shipped
04.17.2014 – US Passport Received

Our timeline vanished into thin air.

I've contacted the admin several times but I got zero response.

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Hello everyone...

I am here in Odessa, Texas originally from Consolacion Cebu. I got here on october 14 2009..We got married on november 25th...Everything is fine here except for the unfriendly weather...I am always wearing a jacket even i turned the heater on(gosh so called) I also experienced my first snow on December..that was unforgettable, my husband and i really had fun playing the snow..My husband's family are all very nice to me..from parents in law till grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins..my husband's aunt was always inviting me to go out wherever she likes to go..My mom in law also will take me out to her pool tournament sometimes..

And Just like you ladies, i dont like their food here too...Im glad my mom in law had found an asian store and glad the owner is a filipina..so most of their products are from Philippines..My husband got me a filipino channel too so that i wont miss the shows and movies there in Philippines...I dont feel homesick yet coz i talk to my parents everyday..they are 24 hours online.....

Anyway, i am currently working in a hotel here just a couple minutes walk from our house, i got so bored lately so i decided to walk in and asked if they have available...i worked there for a month already and never had any problems...in fact i have met lots of friends , mostly are mexicans..I am also starting to learn spanish..I will be working there until this week only coz i was hired as a call center agent at telvista..and i am going to start next week...I am also few weeks pregnant(not so sure how many weeks) we just found it last week..and everybody are very happy about the good news....Weeee our family will be complete pretty soon..

Hi jel! Did they not ask for your work permit as u applied for that job that you're in right now?

Congrats sa baby!

Reunited for good and it feels so good!

----- I-129F ------

I-129F Sent : 2009-03-02

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-03-05

NOA2 : 2009-09-01

Medical : 2009-10-01/02

Interview : 2009-10-13

POE (San Francisco) : 2009-11-20

Wedding : 2009-12-30

SSN (Married Name) : 2010-01-11

SSN Card Arrival : 2010-01-15

AOS Sent: 2010-03-19

AOS Arrived: 2010-03-25

AOS&EAD Notice Rcvd: 2010-04-30 dated 2010-04-23

AP Notice Rcvd: 2010-04-01

Biometrics Taken: 2010-05-07

Biometrics Schedule: 2010-05-21

EAD Card Arrived: 2010-06-16

Interview Schedule: 2010-06-25

Removal of Conditions

Packet Sent: May 14, 2012

Packet Received: May 16, 2012

INFOPASS Schedule: June 14, 2012

Biometrics Taken: June 14, 2012 (same day passport was stamped 1-551/6-month extension inc work authorization)

Biometrics Schedule: June 27, 2012

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MY LOCATION: Texas

Hello! Congrats on your baby! :) Magkalapit lang tayo ng date of arrival. Nov. 20 ako dumating dito, so malapit na akong mag-1 month! :dance: Ang pinakamalaking adjustment sa akin e ung cold weather kasi madali akong lamigin! (BRRRRRR!!!) Dapat palagi akong nakatapat sa heater namin sa apartment. Hehehe! :P

Hindi naman ako nalulungkot dito. Paminsan-minsan sinasama ako ng fiance ko sa work niya. (Ok lang naman un sa mga kasamahan niya. ;) ) Tsaka, madalas kaming lumabas ng mga friends niya kaya masaya rin! :D May mga Pinay friends (from high school) ako, kaya lang sa ibang states sila nakatira, so hanggang text at tawagan lang kami.

Masaya ang thanksgiving experience ko, pero mamimiss ko ang Pasko at Bagong Taon sa P'nas! :(

Next month, ikakasal na kami! YAY!!! :dance:

Sa lahat ng mga Pinay dito, INGAT & GOD BLESS!!! :thumbs:

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just droppin by to say hi,,,,Im here in Austin too and just lookin for pinays here,,

Nakakamis na kasi ang Pinas...

regards,

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Hi.dito me Chicago North.just a few mins. din lng to downtown.

Hi again, Anong name ng place nyo?Andito ako sa Western Springs area. Hope to meet you in person soon..

Naturalization:

December 27, 2012--N400 application sent
January 3, 2013 ---NOA Date
January 28, 2013 ----Biometrics
May 9, 2013---------Interview Schedule

July......Oath Taking Ceremony...

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Hi jel! Did they not ask for your work permit as u applied for that job that you're in right now?

Congrats sa baby!

They only ask me for my ssn, passport, receipts from aos application, and my passport,

K1 Timeline

01/16/09- Michael joined Internationalcupid. sent me a message..

01/16/09- started communicating through email only.

01/21/09- (my b-day) started using instant messenger

02/17/09- decided to come in PI to meet me.

02/19/09- booked a flight and hotel

03/02/09- arrived in PI (his b-day)

03/06/09- Goodbye my love, flew back to Texas

03/18/09- hired a lawyer for K1 Visa

03/25/09- sent G325A and other documents to love

03/30/09- love received the forms.

04/07/09- sent the forms G325A, I129F and other documents in checklist to our lawyer

04/09/09- lawyer received the forms and docs.

04/17/09- lawyer sent it

04/29/09- NOA1...case number received.

08/06/09- Love's 2nd trip....SOOO HAPPY..

08/14/09- Went back to US

08/26/09- NOA2 email

08/29/09- NOA2 hard copy

09/02/09- NVC letter received

09/22-23/09- Medical

09/29/09- Interview passed.........

10/14/09- Arrive in Texas

11/25/09- wedding day..

11/26-29/09- Honeymoon in Vegas..

12/02/09- applied for ssn..

12/08/09- received a letter from SS.. card will arrive in 2 weeks..

12/16/09- SSN received..

01/06/10- AOS application submitted..

01/15/10-3 Receipts received..

02/02/10- Biometrics at Lubbock

4/26/10- Received my gc

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hello sali din ako hehehe!i arrived here march 23,2009.since i arrived here d pa ako na homesick.im 35 weeks preggy.my due is on april 7.i live in los angeles city of upland ca.madami na din ako friends dto na pinay.my neighbor across the street is pinay.she is very nice.im having my baby shower on saturday.im so excited.sa mga naiinip jan willing ako makipagchikahan sa inyo.just pm me ang give ur number.lets chika chika.hehehe take care guys.godbless to all!

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Hi again, Anong name ng place nyo?Andito ako sa Western Springs area. Hope to meet you in person soon..

Hi.Sis, nsa Western Spring IL ka ba?Medyo malayo pa 'ata d2 sa amin Chicago,IL ako nsa N.Sawyer Ave.just a minute ride to Chicago downtown pero pwde nman tau magkita. :dance::dance::dance:

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Hi.Sis, nsa Western Spring IL ka ba?Medyo malayo pa 'ata d2 sa amin Chicago,IL ako nsa N.Sawyer Ave.just a minute ride to Chicago downtown pero pwde nman tau magkita. :dance::dance::dance:

ahh ganun ba?13 miles lang dito papunta downtown chicago..Tagal ko din nakakita ng mga pinay dito sa chicago..hehehe..

Naturalization:

December 27, 2012--N400 application sent
January 3, 2013 ---NOA Date
January 28, 2013 ----Biometrics
May 9, 2013---------Interview Schedule

July......Oath Taking Ceremony...

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