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Crashed~N2~Me
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The "hospitol"? Thats a lot of people...right? (Let me make sure I understand correctly) You are stating...the hospitol staff...(complete strangers)...developed an ("dominant over her") impressio

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These are such weird comments.

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What is that supposed to mean? There's nothing wrong with having a birth that way. Women of small bone structure sometimes cannot deliver vaginally. My son would not enter the birth canal because o

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I would have to agree with Rebecca Jo, the last thing I would want to hear after giving birth is "its too bad you had a c-section at your age." But thats just me. I would just want people to be happy for me.

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woohoo..congratulations to the both of you.

i pray for a speedy recovery for gretchen.

Sent I-129F 02/18/12

Received 02/21/12

NOA1 - 02/23/12 (Sent to CSC)

NOA2 - 07/10/12

Called and received MNL Case # - 07/23/12

Medical 8/22/12-8/23/12 Everything is all good.

Interview 8/28/12 Approved

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Looking forward to the many great threads this miracle of life is going to generate in this forum.

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Looking forward to the many great threads this miracle of life is going to generate in this forum.

whistling.gifI am trying to picture Darren at the hospital during all the events and decisions............

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Thanks for asking about my son. As soon as he was born, they put a long tube down his throat and sucked everything out. I have it on video and it was much scarier in retrospect than while it was happening. There was no "baby cry" right away.

Today, he's a very healthy normal 24 year old college grad, looking for work!

I tried to Intubate that baby girl but unfortunatly i couldn't. She was to small and had a very anterior airway. I would have tried to suction as much i could but gladly we were able to oxygenate her just fine with the infant BVM. I am glad that your son is healty and normal! I know that must have been terrifying for you, it would have been for me to. :thumbs:

Darren what the Frick man!! Tell us about her!!

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Its actually a popular name in the Philippines.. I went to school with 3 girls named Princess. I never realized it was even odd here in the US until I moved here.

Ohhh. I just feel bad 'cause that's my dogs' nicknames... I can't imagine calling a child that after calling my dogs that :D I like the "Rose" though

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ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
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I sure would like to hear how Gretchen and baby are. Hope everything is OK.

Our journey together on this earth has come to an end.

I will see you one day again, my love.

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Ohhh. I just feel bad 'cause that's my dogs' nicknames... I can't imagine calling a child that after calling my dogs that :D I like the "Rose" though

I understand. If i have a daughter, Id like to name her Luna and a girl in my class said that was her cow's name lol. Still naming her Luna though :)

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

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Aren't you suppose to put a commrnt out, especially to strangers, that you had a baby and not during labor? I was going to say congrat's, but how can I do that?

27 January 2012: Mailed I-129F

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03 February 2012: Check Cashed

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Darren must be really busy now!

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

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It will be 2-3 days at the hospital...at least. I never brought any computer or anything with me...never even thought of that. these days are all about baby and mommy and the heck with anything or anybody else.

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sorry haven't posted on the forum in the last couple of days.... been really busy... posted a lot of photos in facebook account. (also taking my last 2 college courses for degree so have a lot of work to do each week.)

baby was born at 15:52 MST Thursday July 5.

Princess Rose is 8 pounds, 12 ounces (10% of what Gretchen weighed when entering the USA)

Length is 22.75 inches, head is 14 inches, chest is 14.75 inches. complexion was 8.8 (due to bruising/stork bites). Baby has bruises at top of head from trying to get out. Baby did swallow amniotic fluid and possibly some meconium but nothing serious. They cleaned out tummy after birth.

Gretchen and baby are doing good. Gretchen is up and walking around. She had some pinakbet and mango juice for dinner Friday night. Gretchen is much, much smaller now, almost looks like no pregnancy at all. Her cousin is coming to help out for a couple of weeks. My oldest son is staying the night tonight with us in the hospital. Monday, baby and Gretchen go home. Taking our time and not rushing. they tried normal birth but baby was just way, way, way too big.

Other news is we have Gretchen's EAD and AP. they came in the mail today. AOS interview is in 10 days.

Everyone is excited. I have not slept much since helping Gretchen through this whole process. Gretchen wants so much to please me, but the hospital is concerned over me possibly being dominant over her. So trying my best to explain to Gretchen then encouraging Gretchen trying to let her make her own decisions. It is not easy. Everything is completely strange to her in this whole process. I have been explaining to the nurses and thankfully we have had a few Filipina nurses as well who have helped out in talking with her.

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K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

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

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

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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I understand. If i have a daughter, Id like to name her Luna and a girl in my class said that was her cow's name lol. Still naming her Luna though :)

:blink: We're 2 against one now. My name is Luna. Although.. A cow??

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Congrats Darren! Mostly on baby, but also on EAD and AP.

K1 process, October 2010 > POE, July 2011

I-129F approved in 180 days from NOA1 date. (195 days from filing to NOA2 in hand)

Interview took 224 days from I-129F NOA1 date. (241 days from filing petition until visa in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until POE: 285 days

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AOS process, December 2011 > July 2012

EAD/AP Approval took 51 days from NOA1 date to email update. (77 days from filing until EAD/AP in hand)

AOS Approval took 206 days from NOA1 date to email update. (231 days from filing until greencard in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until greencard in hand: 655 days

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Congratulations to you both.

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14 Mar 20: Biometrics scheduled for 31 March - cancelled due to Covid19 shutdown.  

16 Dec 20: Biometrics

12 Feb 21: Interview (approved)

24 Feb 21: Oath Ceremony

 

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19 Jan 16: Greencard received

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26 Feb 13: AOS (I-485, I-131, I-765) sent

06 Mar 13: NOA1's received

03 Apr 13: Biometrics completed

12 Sept 13: Interview - Memphis, approved!

Sept 13: Greencard received.

California Service Centre

17 May 12: I-129f sent

23 May 12: NOA1

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