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What do you plan to do when you visit the Philippines again?

I plan to :

- See my dentist

- Sleep with my Grandma

- Get my son his precsiption glasses

- Visit my Grandfather at Loyola Cemetery

- See my Derma

Hmmm.... Ano pa ba?

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What do you plan to do when you visit the Philippines again?

Umm...eat real Filipino food again! :lol:

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When I go to the Philippine, I spent 99% of the time with my fiancee. Of course I need like 1% to spend it going to the ATM machine or exchanging dollars to pesos :)

That is all I need to post on this topic.

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Umm...eat real Filipino food again! :lol:

I Second that! Yum yum! :P:thumbs:

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received May 2nd 2011

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hehe, just got back from Philippines :dance: :dance: :dance: Spent all my time with my fiance. Got a wonderful dose of "lambing", ate with my soon-to-be-in-laws. Spent time in the village, crossing a river on a "raft", looking at boats, nets, fish, and shopping at the "mall", besides going to "mass", and waling around the village. Plus saw the kitche "addition" to the house, and the new "doors" to the bedrooms. Had a wonderful time and already miss her much.... planning the next trip.... where oh where is the NOA2???

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02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

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09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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Umm...eat real Filipino food again! :lol:

Yup...I miss the MSG. :P

When I go to the Philippine, I spent 99% of the time with my fiancee. Of course I need like 1% to spend it going to the ATM machine or exchanging dollars to pesos :)

That is all I need to post on this topic.

Agreed. :thumbs:

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Yup, I'll eat Filipino food non stop - batchoy. kare kare, grilled bangus and pusit...yum yum yum.. plus taho, halo halo, fishball... hay naku!

I've been wanting to visit Bohol, but hubby will not be with me so I have to set aside that trip :(

What about the products that you might want to buy and bring here?

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Stuff to bring from US to PHL:

Chocolate is a big favorite, and US t-shirts and baseball caps. Electronics are also really expensive here in PHL. My wife's camera (a pink Canon SD-1400), was $150 in the US and I saw one in the mall here for 18,000+ pesos (~$400). Other electronics (laptops, etc.) seem to be similarly priced, probably due to high import taxes.

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2010-03-09 Check Cashed

2010-03-10 Case "touched"

2010-04-13 Case "touched"

2010-04-15 NOA2

2010-04-21 NVC Received

2010-06-01 K-1 Interview at US Embassy Manila

2010-06-08 Visa Issued

2010-07-08 POE: San Francisco, CA

2010-07-31 Married

2010-09-24 Sent AOS Package (I-185, I-765)

2010-09-27 AOS Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

2010-10-04 NOA (Notice of Receipt) date for I-485 & I-765

2010-10-07 Touch

2010-12-22 Biometrics

2010-12-22 I-485 Interview at Anchorage, AK

2010-12-27 2-yr Green Card Issued

2011-01-10 Green Card Received

2011-05-19 Vacation to Philippines

2011-07-02 Return from Philippines to US

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don't forget...you get to eat isaw again. i love that! but of course, it helps kung kilala mo yung gumagawa/nagtitinda ng isaw so alam mo na malinis pagkagawa.

as far as what to bring back from Pinas....whenever a relative or friend comes back from the Philippines, i always tell them to bring me back butong pakwan for pasalubong. yung galing pampangga...they have the soft shells kaya hindi mahirap buksan.

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06/21/2010: Called USCIS to let them know to update my I-130 from an LPR petition to a USC petition.

06/25/2010: Case for both sons Touched

06/28/2010: Petition updated to a USC petition (Oldest son)

06/30/2010: Petition updated to a USC petition (Wife & youngest son)

07/19/2010: G-325A returned. Incomplete.

07/30/2010: Completed G-325A mailed back via certified mail

08/04/2010: Certified mail delivered at Laguna Niguel

08/07/2010: Touched - UCSIC received reply to RFE

08/13/2010: I-130 APPROVED!!! (recvd email update)

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08/20/2010: NVC recvd I-130 and case number assigned

09/01/2010: Recvd AOS fee bill & DS-3032 via email

09/02/2010: Paid AOS fee & DS-3032 sent back via email

09/13/2010: AOS packet mailed via UPS

09/15/2010: AOS signed for by NVC. IV fee for wife & kids ready.

10/07/2010: Per AVR/NVC - Need to correct I864W for kids

10/11/2010: DS-230 packet & corrected I-864W sent to NVC via UPS

10/15/2010: Recvd and signed for by NVC

11/02/2010: NVC online fee payment portal SIF. NVC adviced that final stages of review.

11/03/2010: AVR - APPLICATION COMPLETED!!

11/10/2010: Medical...1st day at St. Luke's

11/12/2010: Pick up results for Medical - PASSED!

11/16/2010: USEM interview scheduled on 12/14/10

12/14/2010: VISAS APPROVED!!!!

12/20/2010: Visas received

02/22/2011: Cali bound

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Haircut, manicure, pedicure, massage.

Power lounge in the AC during the day, Live music and discos during the night.

Visit the family, play with the all the kids

let's not forget San Mig Light :yes:

Talking story :yes: with the boys/men eventually turning to Billards and Kareoke

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