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For those who travelled with RP Passport and US Greencard from the USA to Philippines................after being in the US does traveller need any type of documentation to present from being out of RP for three years to re enter the philippines ....also if bringing a laptop over there for personal use (and will be bringing it back home) do I need to "declare" anything, or fill out some forms? SHould I check it into the plane or do carry on???

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mailed out aos and ead 7/13/2007

aol and ead packet received per usps 7/16/2007

checks cashed 07/26/07

noa 1 FOR EAD RECEIVED 07/27/07

noa 1 for aos received 07/28/07

biometrics 08/15/07

ead card ordered 09/20/07!!!!

ead card received 10/01/07! finally!

aos case transferred to California Service Center 10/03/07!

received "Welcome to the United States of America I-797 11/05/07!(dated 10/30/07)!

Permanent Resident card received 11/05/07 (dated 10/31/07)! THank u LorD!

Will file for 10 year GC End of July/Early August 2009!

Removal of Conditions:

Mailed I-751 overnight mail to Vermont Service Center 09/10/09

VSC received the I-751 Packet 09/11/09 About 12 pm Local time

Check was cashed as of Sept 16th 2009

NOA Received 09/19/09 dated 09/14/09

I-797 Appointment Notice received 10/01/09 dated 09/25/09 (Biometrics)

Got they 10 year GC approval letter in the mail dated 01/08/10! yehey!

10 GREENCARD RECEIVED 01/20/10

Citizenship.......maybe............or maybe stay a permanent resident .......................

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if bringing a laptop over there for personal use (and will be bringing it back home) do I need to "declare" anything, or fill out some forms? SHould I check it into the plane or do carry on???

I'm a U.S. citizen who took my laptop with me when I went to the Philippines. I did not have to fill out any forms nor did I have to declare anything in regard to my laptop. As a matter of fact, nobody gave it a second look. I definitely carried it on.

I hope this helps.

~ Tahoma

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For those who travelled with RP Passport and US Greencard from the USA to Philippines................after being in the US does traveller need any type of documentation to present from being out of RP for three years to re enter the philippines

I would bring a copy of your marriage certificate (if your husband is traveling with you) to avail of Balikbayan privilege. Both of you will receive Balikbayan visa, which is valid up to one year.

....also if bringing a laptop over there for personal use (and will be bringing it back home) do I need to "declare" anything, or fill out some forms? SHould I check it into the plane or do carry on???

I would definitely carry on your laptop. Laptops, cameras are not considered part of your allowed carry on baggage. You are allowed to bring these in addition to your carry on. Also, you'll have the peace-of-mind that your laptop is by your side...rather than possibly being stolen. You do not need to declare your laptop.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)


REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)


IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)


NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline

I've carried a small arsenal of tech gear into Phil without declaring diddly.. This next trip I'm going with iPad, iPhone, and DSLR.. Just a week away! :thumbs:

AOS Timeline

08-Sep-2010 Married
28-Sep-2010 Mailed AOS packet via Express Mail
29-Sep-2010 Received @ Chicago Lockbox
18-Oct-2010 Received 797C NOA for Biometrics appointment
22-Oct 2010 Biometrics appointment (orig sched for 10/28)
29-Oct 2010 RFE (missing signature)
03-Nov Received RFE @ Chicago Lockbox
17-Nov Case transferred to California
24-Nov "Touched" Now being processed at USCIS office
30-Nov "Touched again"
03-Dec May calls Senator Joe Courtney's office for help getting EAD/AP approved
15-Dec Received AP in mail, no notification via e-mail/txt website doesn't show approval
16-Dec EAD Approved (SMS/E-mail) USCIS indicates it was approved yesterday?
18-Dec EAD Card arrived in mail
25-Mar 2011 GC Arrived

31-May 2013 10yr GC approved

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