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Tintin and Mike Experienced

Tintin and Mike   127

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Nope but we've been using unlimited Globe Duo Intl for $25 per month and calls have been excellent

Good luck!

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Nope but we've been using unlimited Globe Duo Intl for $25 per month and calls have been excellent

Good luck!

Can you use an American phone with the Globe unlimited Duo? I am interested in this service if you can give me more information or a website.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

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Tintin and Mike   127

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Can you use an American phone with the Globe unlimited Duo? I am interested in this service if you can give me more information or a website.

Yes, I use my Tmo line. They'll give you a local toll # to connect to the Globe line in the Philippines.

Here's to register:

http://duointernational.globe.com.ph/

Good luck!

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Bumbero Proficient

Bumbero   130

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Yes, I use my Tmo line. They'll give you a local toll # to connect to the Globe line in the Philippines.

Here's to register:

http://duointernational.globe.com.ph/

Good luck!

We have been using Globe International Duo for 3 months now. It's great! They give the Globe customer a US number and they keep their Philippines number as well. Call quality is typical cell phone but no delay in the conversation as I have found with other plans. Give it a try. $25 a month is a good trial price. If you don't like it, don't renew it at the end of the 30 day billing period.

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Tintin and Mike   127

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We have been using Globe International Duo for 3 months now. It's great! They give the Globe customer a US number and they keep their Philippines number as well. Call quality is typical cell phone but no delay in the conversation as I have found with other plans. Give it a try. $25 a month is a good trial price. If you don't like it, don't renew it at the end of the 30 day billing period.

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K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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I've been using globe international as well for many months. It's very good compared to two other companies we used before. We plan to stick with them long term.

K1 timeline :

1/11/10 - I-129F sent to California Service Center

1/19/10 - NOA1

2/18/10 - moved and changed address on USCIS site

2/19/10 - touched

3/10/10 - touched

3/10/10 - NOA2, hardcopy recieved 3/12

3/16/10 - Left NVC, recieved MNL case #

3/22/10 - USEM recieved

4/19/10 - Passed Medical

4/28/10 - Interview - Approved

4/30/10 - Picked up Visa and completed CFO

5/5/10 - POE - Honolulu, Hawaii

5/6/10 - married in Hawaii

AOS timeline:

7/8/10 - received SSN Card

7/16/10 - reported US marriage for RP records

10/18/10 - AOS delivered in Chicago

10/25/10 - NOA1

11/04/10 - Biometrics Letter Received

11/23/10 - Biometrics Completed

11/24/10 - touched

11/26/10 - touched

02/14/11 - AOS approved at Interview, GC ordered

02/22/11 - GC arrives in mail

ROC Timeline:

12/17/12 - I-751 sent to California Service Center

12/20/12 - NOA1 arrives in mail

1/14/13 - Biometrics appointment

4/11/13 - RC Approved at Interview

4/22/13 - 10 Year Green Card arrived in mail

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Always Thankful for God's blessings on our lives..

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we have been using globe international too since 2011. you can register her globe number and pay for it online using your card.. http://duointernational.globe.com.ph/

Mar 03, 2011 - Met online

Aprl 24, 2011 - Engaged

Dec 28, 2011 - First Meeting at Manila Grand Opera Hotel

Dec 29, 2011 - Applied for Marriage License San Jose Del Monte City Hall

Dec 02, 2011 - Church Wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church

Dec 05, 2011 - Went to Bacolod with my family

Dec 09, 2011 - Honeymoon Part1 : Boracay

Dec 12, 2011 - Official Date of Marriage according to our Marriage Certificate

Dec 12, 2011 - Honeymoon Part 2 : Palawan

Dec 18, 2011 - Went Back to US

Feb 10, 2012 - Second Visit to Philippines

Feb 20, 2012 - Went to Puerto Galera

Mar 03, 2012 - Watched Philippines Pyro Musical At MOA

Mar 04, 2012 - Went Back to US

Apr 09, 2012 - Receive NOA1

July 24, 2012 - Receive NOA2

Aug 27, 2012 - Package recieved by NVC

Aug 28, 2012 - Received DS-3032 / I864

Sep 02, 2012 - Paid AOS

Sep 05, 2012 - AOS Status PAID

Sep 05, 2012 - Received IV Bill

Sep 05, 2012 - Paid Bill

Sep 09, 2012 - Sent DS-230 form to US

Sep 12, 2012 - Package sent to NVC

Sep 20, 2012 - Case Complete

Nov 05, 2012 - Interview (212g)

Nov 08, 2012 - Recieved email that visa is already approved

Nov 30, 2012 - Flight to MN

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Bumbero   130

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we have been using globe international too since 2011. you can register her globe number and pay for it online using your card.. http://duointernational.globe.com.ph/

I wonder if we can get a kickback from Globe for all the International Duo advertisements we have posted! :rofl:

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Mogambi   96

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I'm still surprised that anyone would choose something like this, now that Vonage Unlimited Ph is out there. $29.95 a month gets you unlimited calls to ANY Globe or ™ number in the Philippines, along with unlimited US calls, and calls to 60 other countries. We've been using it a couple of months now. It's not 'perfect', sometimes dropped calls, but mostly it works great, and allows my wife to call all of her family, all over the Philippines, and not just back to one person.

Why would anyone pay $25 a month to call one number, when for $29.95 you could call nearly anyone in the Philippines?

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Bumbero   130

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I'm still surprised that anyone would choose something like this, now that Vonage Unlimited Ph is out there. $29.95 a month gets you unlimited calls to ANY Globe or ™ number in the Philippines, along with unlimited US calls, and calls to 60 other countries. We've been using it a couple of months now. It's not 'perfect', sometimes dropped calls, but mostly it works great, and allows my wife to call all of her family, all over the Philippines, and not just back to one person.

Why would anyone pay $25 a month to call one number, when for $29.95 you could call nearly anyone in the Philippines?

Because last time I checked Vonage, calls to the Philippines was $.26 a minute. They did not have the unlimited to that country yet. Something to look in to now but I like the month to month without a contract that DUO offers.

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Yes, I use my Tmo line. They'll give you a local toll # to connect to the Globe line in the Philippines.

Here's to register:

http://duointernational.globe.com.ph/

Good luck!

I just tried it today and it's awesome! I've been using Google voice and had been spending $75/month. Thanks for the tip!

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2008-08-16 Sent N-400

2008-08-18 Application Received

2008-08-19 Check Cashed

2008-09-18 Biometrics

2008-12-09 Interview

2009-01-XX Oath (Yay! I'm a citizen)

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07/19 - NOA2 approval

08/20 - Case received at NVC

08/23 - emailed DS-3022

08/25 - mailed AOS

08/27 - received AOS

08/31 - AOS Accepted

09/04 - Received confirmation of DS-3022

09/05 - Received IV invoice

09/05 - Pay IV bill

09/06 - IV showed as paid

09/06 - Send DS-230 packet

09/10 - Received DS-230 packet by NVC

09/17 - DS-230 Accepted/Case Complete

09/28 - Transfer to Manila Embassy

10/02 - Medical Exam at St. Luke's

10/08- 10/10 - Sputum Test

10/09 - Received by Manila Embassy

10/12 - Result of Sputum Test (Need to repeat)

10/16-10/18 - Repeat Sputum Test (Negative)

12/13 - Sputum Final Result (Negative)

12/21 - Interview at Embassy (Approved)

12/28 - Visa Picked Up from 2GO

12/28 - CFO

12/30 - POE (LAX)

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Tintin and Mike Experienced

Tintin and Mike   127

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I just tried it today and it's awesome! I've been using Google voice and had been spending $75/month. Thanks for the tip!

Sure, I was using TelePinas for $75 per month too for almost a year, we were unsatisfied but since we don't have too many options then we kinda stuck with it :)

I'm still surprised that anyone would choose something like this, now that Vonage Unlimited Ph is out there. $29.95 a month gets you unlimited calls to ANY Globe or ™ number in the Philippines, along with unlimited US calls, and calls to 60 other countries. We've been using it a couple of months now. It's not 'perfect', sometimes dropped calls, but mostly it works great, and allows my wife to call all of her family, all over the Philippines, and not just back to one person.

Why would anyone pay $25 a month to call one number, when for $29.95 you could call nearly anyone in the Philippines?

We didn't use it because I only have to call one Globe number

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Vonage does have unlimited now, has for a few months. It's only unlimited to Globe and TM numbers, but since a sim card for either one in the country costs less than a dollar, anyone who doesn't already have one of them (rare) can get one.

If you search Vonage Unlimited Philippines, it works. Also, any other calls to non Globe and TM numbers are only .09 a minute, far cheaper than even most calling cards I've found.

Just FYI, Vonage has no contract either on the Unlimited Philippines plan, you can cancel at any time without penalty.

It's maybe a better plan for fiancés and wives that are already here, as it allows them to call nearly anyone in the Philippines. It has certainly been a huge hit here, just to help my wife acclimate here, being able to call home to all her relatives, even in the provinces and talk as long as she wants to.

With taxes and fees, it turns out to be about $37 or $38 a month. But has replaced our home phone line, so about the same cost.

Also, fairly clever they have a mobile iPhone app, and can register one 'mobile' phone for free, and then use it to make calls through your home vonage plan. Haven't really used it much, but neat idea.

So here's the link in case anyone is interested:

http://philippines.vonage.com/vonage_unlimited_to_globe_philippines/

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