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The Journey Is Over - Now We Are In Hawaii TOGETHER

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David & Diana R   1,005

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Thanks to everyone! I just woke up and my beautiful wife is already up. She is cleaning our house. (Ladies, don't worry I did not marry her to clean our house, okay? hahaha) I love her with all my heart and soul. And here's a hint to all the men out there. Apparently there is something called "dust?" that gathers in places around the home on surfaces, nooks and crannies. And here I thought I had gotten the whole house clean before I left to pick up my wife in the Philippines. hahaha We will both be praying for all of you asking GOD for his guidance over your journeys. Our 8 month journey seemed to take forever but thanks to folks like you and all the help and inspiration we got from VisaJourney it went relatively smoothly. I spent countless hours on VJ just reading and getting inspired by other peoples stories and successes. Trust me on this: It is worth the wait. I have never been happier. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME

Aloha Ke Akua

Congrats!

Hi David & Zoila,

I went to your story and noticed that you got married a day ahead of us. We were just late in our initial submission due to some papers that we need to accomplish then. We just got our NOA2 though last 16th July, guess that was the day of your flying together to Hawaii. My husband is from Oahu also and im here working in Thailand though we got married in The Phils.

Your story touched me with the turn-about of events especially with the attitude of the American Consul. I am wishing and hoping we get our approval soon and get over the most-awaited interview process. Right now, my husband and I as well as his family are lifting everything up to our Dear Lord that He moves mountain for me to get there should there be trials along the way.

Hope we could meet you both one day in Hawaii. Thank you for praying for us who hadn't gotten our approvals yet.

Till then. Aloha and Mabuhay!

Fond regards,

Boy&Bell

Congrats and aloha from the Hilo side!

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Great story. Wish you happiness and riches. Congrats!!!

What a beautiful story! Congratulations!

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Zoila and I arrived in Honolulu together on Saturday 7/20/2013. We are now on my home island. Immigration was a bit nervewracking in Honolulu...but all questions asked of my wife were questions she

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Series of questions directed at me, the USC Petitioner from the US Embassy Counsel at the interview in Manila on July 9, 2013. 1.) "HAVE YOU BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED?" My reply, YES 2.) "DO YOU

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Boy&Bell,

You are very welcome and we will continue praying for you both. It would be really cool to meet you guys one day here in Hawaii. Keep in touch and let us know when you get here. Maybe one day we can all get together and have dinner. My wife made fast friends with two girls that were in line next to us at the embassy in Manila and they are all communicating daily now. They have also made it to America and find comfort in talking to each other. I guess it is the experience that we have all been thru or are going thru that brings us together. We all have something in common and that is what makes Visa Journey so helpful I think.

God Bless both of you and really keep in touch.

Aloha Ke Akua,

David & Zoila

Hi David & Zoila,

I went to your story and noticed that you got married a day ahead of us. We were just late in our initial submission due to some papers that we need to accomplish then. We just got our NOA2 though last 16th July, guess that was the day of your flying together to Hawaii. My husband is from Oahu also and im here working in Thailand though we got married in The Phils.

Your story touched me with the turn-about of events especially with the attitude of the American Consul. I am wishing and hoping we get our approval soon and get over the most-awaited interview process. Right now, my husband and I as well as his family are lifting everything up to our Dear Lord that He moves mountain for me to get there should there be trials along the way.

Hope we could meet you both one day in Hawaii. Thank you for praying for us who hadn't gotten our approvals yet.

Till then. Aloha and Mabuhay!

Fond regards,

Boy&Bell

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Thanks for sharing your happy homecoming! It is always encouraging to read a story like this and remember that even though this process is tedious and can be so frustrating - it is more than worth it! Best of everything to you both :)

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IR-1/CR-1 Visa : National Benefits Center NVC Received: 2014-01-08
Consulate : Montreal, Canada NVC Case Number: 2014-02-07
Marriage : 2013-02-22 Paid I-864 Bill: 2014-02-13
I-130 Sent : 2013-03-16 Sent I-864 Docs: 2014-02-14
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-03-20 Paid IV Bill: 2014-03-03
Trans. to NSC : 2013-11-05 Sent IV Docs: 2014-03-04
I-130 NOA2: 2013-12-16 Submitted DS-260: 2014-03-06

Case Complete 2014-03-21

Interview & APPROVED 2014-05-08

POE 2014-06-21

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Aloha and welcome home! What island are you on? I think we may have talked about this before but I forgot. We are in Waikiki. Let us know when you come to Oahu!

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

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Congratulations!!! Enjoy your new life together. Mahalo.

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Thanks for sharing your happy homecoming! It is always encouraging to read a story like this and remember that even though this process is tedious and can be so frustrating - it is more than worth it! Best of everything to you both smile.png

You are very welcome and thank you very much.

Aloha Ke Akua

David & Zoila

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Aloha and welcome home! What island are you on? I think we may have talked about this before but I forgot. We are in Waikiki. Let us know when you come to Oahu!

Steve,

We are on Maui. We should get together one day. You guys come to Maui at all?

David & Zoila

ALOHA KE AKUA

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Congratulations!!! Enjoy your new life together. Mahalo.

Thank you very much! We finally settled in and went and played tourist today. Maui is a great place to live

Aloha Ke Akua

David & Zoila

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TigerFlower   61

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Wonderful, enjoy! I lived in Makawoa as a child :)

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Wonderful, enjoy! I lived in Makawoa as a child smile.png

Mahalo,

Ironic, I lived in Chicago as a child, moved to Maui with family in 1967, been here ever since. When did you live in Makawao?

Aloha Ke Akua

David

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TigerFlower   61

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Back in 1977-1979. Loved it!!!

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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No, it was an elementary school that I don't remember, sorry...

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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