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fruitcake   31

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Hello everyone!

I have a quick question, what airline do you recommend flying from Manila to Jacksonville, FL? That is safe & less hassle and if possible less expensive.

Thank you for your help.

04-11-2016 ✔ Sent to Dallas, TX

04-14-2016 ✔ Received @ Dallas. Case routed to CSC

04-18-2016 ✔ NOA1 email/text notification

04-23-2016 ✔ NOA1 hard copy received

06-25-2016 ✔ NOA2 APPROVED

(68 days since NOA1)

06-30-2016 ✔ NOA2 Hard copy received

07-21-2016 ✔ NVC number assigned!

(26 days since NOA2)

07-27-2016 ✔ NVC case status "READY"

08-03-2016 ✔ 1st day of Medical @SLEC

08-04-2016 ✔ 2nd day of Medical @SLEC. Passed.

08-05-2016 ✔ NVC e-mail notification

08-08-2016 ✔ NVC Hard copy received

(19 days since NVC # assigned)

08-16-2016 ✔ INTERVIEW APPROVED

08-18-2016 ✔ CFO Seminar

08-19-2016 ✔ Visa READY for pick up

08-20-2016 ✔ Visa Picked up @2GO MOA

08-24-2016 ✔ POE @ LAX

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kjcamara   6

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I did a search for you and the best I saw was Philippine air from Manila to LAX and Delta from LAX to Jacksonville $1,200. I also use a company called flightfox that always gets me the best deal to and from Manila. You search for one on your own on google or Expedia ect and tell them your best price that you found. I saw one for you for $1,200 and then they try to beat that. https://flightfox.com/#home_how

Price is $49 for their service. If they find a better deal for you by at least $49 less than what you found then they charge you the $49 fee. If they cannot find a better deal and your deal is better then they refund your $49. I have used it many times and they have saved me hundreds of dollars. One time they could not beat the price I found on Expedia so they gave me back the $49 fee.

Good Luck.

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GeorgeandGeorgia   14

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Hi.. I came here in FL jacksonville by Etihad Airlines. It was a great flight & hassle free! But I came from Bahrain to FL so not sure if there is Etihad available in Manila.

AOS

July 9, 2016 - Application Sent to USCIS Chicago IL (AOS, EAD, AP)
July 11, 2016 - Package Delivered
July 12, 2016 - EAD & AP case was received
July 22, 2016 - I-485 Fingerprint Fee was received
July 26, 2016 - Electronic text & email received at 12:20midnight
July 26, 2016 - Check has been cashed out at 4:00am
July 29, 2016 - AOS, EAD & AP NOA1s hardcopy received
August 05, 2016 - Biometric Appointment Letter received (it was sent on 2nd Aug)
August 15, 2016 - Biometric Successfully Done within 20 minutes at Southpoint Jacksonville
September 21, 2016 - EAD and AP APPROVED via USCIS case status (Sept. 21 in the morning, EAD status was "NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED" and same day in the evening EAD and AP = APPROVED :dancing: )
September 26, 2016 - EAD and AP Approval Notice Hardcopies Received by Mailbox
October 5, 2016 - EAD case changed to CARD WAS MAILED
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card (EAD/AP) status changed to CARD WAS DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card received :) when I checked our mailbox at 4pm
October 12, 2016 - Went to SS Office and changed my name to married name
**No Interview for I485 :dancing::idea::dancing:
November 17, 2016 - Green Card status APPROVED and in the afternoon it changed to NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED :dancing:
November 23, 2016 - Card was mailed to me
November 25, 2016 - Card was picked up by USPS
November 26, 2016 - Green Card received in the mailbox : :dancing:

K1 Visa/ I 129F

Packet sent on: December 09, 2015
USCIS RECEIVED on: December 10, 2015 and routed to California Services
NOA1 E-receipt received on: December 14, 2015
NOA1 Hard copy received on: December 22, 2015
RFE: NONE :jest::D;)
NOA2 APPROVED: January 22, 2016 (as per USCIS Web Tracker)

~Non-Delivery of Notice of Action- NOA2~

Date Requested to USCIS a Duplicate NOA2 hardcopy (as we did not receive the NOA2 sent on Jan. 22, 2016) : February 16, 2016

Date of E-mail Response from USCIS stating they will send duplicate NOA2: March 1, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 sent on: March 03, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 Hardcopy Received on: March 7, 2016 :idea:

NVC Case: *** I called NVC on 2nd February 2016 and there is NO CASE yet but I called again on 4th February and I got our NVC Case Number :dancing:

Date Package Received By NVC: February 03, 2016

Date Case #, IIN and BIN assigned: February 03, 2016

Date Package Left From NVC: February 05, 2016

Mail from NVC Received (hardcopy): February 10, 2016

Received a call from US Embassy confirming they received my approved K1 Petition: February 16, 2016

Packet 3 Received (E-mail): February 16, 2016

DS-160 Completed & submitted: February 17, 2016

K1 Visa Fee, PAID on: March 02, 2016 (BHD 100.700)

Medical Examination: March 06, 2016 (K1 Med Fee- BHD 66.000)

Packet 3 Submission Date: March 07, 2016 at 11:00am at US Embassy Bahrain, Biometrics scheduled & completed

American Mission Hospital sent my K1 Medical Examination Result to US Embassy: March 13, 2016 ( I have received a call from AMH to collect my copy of vaccination report & Medical Examination Result & also AMH informed me that my K1 medical forms has been delivered to US Embassy on this date)

Packet 4 (Interview): March 14, 2016 (I have received a call from US Consul Specialist & she informed me about my interview)

Interview Date: March 17, 2016 at 3:00pm (APPROVED)

Visa Issued: March 21, 2016

Visa Received (On Hand): March 21, 2016 at 1:30pm (US Consul called me to pick up my passport/visa between 1:00-1:30pm)

POE: Abu Dhabi Airport, May 14, 2016

Applied SSN: May 16, 2016

Received SSN Card in hand: May 20, 2016

Married: June 18, 2016

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Normally I like Cathay Pacific, EVA Airlines or Philippine Airlines. I have had great safe flights with all of them. EVA is my favorite. But I don't think that any fly directly to Jacksonville. I think you will need to use an international flight into another bigger city like Los Angeles, Houston, or San Fransisco, go through customs there and then change airlines to an American domestic airline to Jacksonville. But Flight could save you hundreds of dollars by finding you the best route and best price. Try EVA Airlines. They are my favorite. Manila to Taipei to Houston then go through customs in Houston and take a US domestic airline Houston to Jacksonville.


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Hi.. I came here in FL jacksonville by Etihad Airlines. It was a great flight & hassle free! But I came from Bahrain to FL so not sure if there is Etihad available in Manila.

"Not sure if Etihad is available in Manila?" That one made me laugh right there. Who do you think makes up the majority of the flights out of Abu Dhabi? It is the OFW workers that are from India and the Philippines. So yes they do fly out of Manila to Abu Dhabi, but I would Cathay Pacific or Qatar Airways before I fly Etihad again.

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GeorgeandGeorgia   14

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"Not sure if Etihad is available in Manila?" That one made me laugh right there. Who do you think makes up the majority of the flights out of Abu Dhabi? It is the OFW workers that are from India and the Philippines. So yes they do fly out of Manila to Abu Dhabi, but I would Cathay Pacific or Qatar Airways before I fly Etihad again.

well, it's better to say NOT SURE rather than I AM SURE and give wrong infos to OP! I had a great experience when I flew to US with Etihad, it's little bit expensive but worth it! I had to picked up all my checked in bags at my Final Destination that's why I said it's hassle free. When I visited US at first as tourist visa, the IO was very friendly and polite and the 2nd time I was K1 visa and and I also didnt get any issues or trouble!

AOS

July 9, 2016 - Application Sent to USCIS Chicago IL (AOS, EAD, AP)
July 11, 2016 - Package Delivered
July 12, 2016 - EAD & AP case was received
July 22, 2016 - I-485 Fingerprint Fee was received
July 26, 2016 - Electronic text & email received at 12:20midnight
July 26, 2016 - Check has been cashed out at 4:00am
July 29, 2016 - AOS, EAD & AP NOA1s hardcopy received
August 05, 2016 - Biometric Appointment Letter received (it was sent on 2nd Aug)
August 15, 2016 - Biometric Successfully Done within 20 minutes at Southpoint Jacksonville
September 21, 2016 - EAD and AP APPROVED via USCIS case status (Sept. 21 in the morning, EAD status was "NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED" and same day in the evening EAD and AP = APPROVED :dancing: )
September 26, 2016 - EAD and AP Approval Notice Hardcopies Received by Mailbox
October 5, 2016 - EAD case changed to CARD WAS MAILED
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card (EAD/AP) status changed to CARD WAS DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card received :) when I checked our mailbox at 4pm
October 12, 2016 - Went to SS Office and changed my name to married name
**No Interview for I485 :dancing::idea::dancing:
November 17, 2016 - Green Card status APPROVED and in the afternoon it changed to NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED :dancing:
November 23, 2016 - Card was mailed to me
November 25, 2016 - Card was picked up by USPS
November 26, 2016 - Green Card received in the mailbox : :dancing:

K1 Visa/ I 129F

Packet sent on: December 09, 2015
USCIS RECEIVED on: December 10, 2015 and routed to California Services
NOA1 E-receipt received on: December 14, 2015
NOA1 Hard copy received on: December 22, 2015
RFE: NONE :jest::D;)
NOA2 APPROVED: January 22, 2016 (as per USCIS Web Tracker)

~Non-Delivery of Notice of Action- NOA2~

Date Requested to USCIS a Duplicate NOA2 hardcopy (as we did not receive the NOA2 sent on Jan. 22, 2016) : February 16, 2016

Date of E-mail Response from USCIS stating they will send duplicate NOA2: March 1, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 sent on: March 03, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 Hardcopy Received on: March 7, 2016 :idea:

NVC Case: *** I called NVC on 2nd February 2016 and there is NO CASE yet but I called again on 4th February and I got our NVC Case Number :dancing:

Date Package Received By NVC: February 03, 2016

Date Case #, IIN and BIN assigned: February 03, 2016

Date Package Left From NVC: February 05, 2016

Mail from NVC Received (hardcopy): February 10, 2016

Received a call from US Embassy confirming they received my approved K1 Petition: February 16, 2016

Packet 3 Received (E-mail): February 16, 2016

DS-160 Completed & submitted: February 17, 2016

K1 Visa Fee, PAID on: March 02, 2016 (BHD 100.700)

Medical Examination: March 06, 2016 (K1 Med Fee- BHD 66.000)

Packet 3 Submission Date: March 07, 2016 at 11:00am at US Embassy Bahrain, Biometrics scheduled & completed

American Mission Hospital sent my K1 Medical Examination Result to US Embassy: March 13, 2016 ( I have received a call from AMH to collect my copy of vaccination report & Medical Examination Result & also AMH informed me that my K1 medical forms has been delivered to US Embassy on this date)

Packet 4 (Interview): March 14, 2016 (I have received a call from US Consul Specialist & she informed me about my interview)

Interview Date: March 17, 2016 at 3:00pm (APPROVED)

Visa Issued: March 21, 2016

Visa Received (On Hand): March 21, 2016 at 1:30pm (US Consul called me to pick up my passport/visa between 1:00-1:30pm)

POE: Abu Dhabi Airport, May 14, 2016

Applied SSN: May 16, 2016

Received SSN Card in hand: May 20, 2016

Married: June 18, 2016

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GeorgeandGeorgia   14

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Etihad Airlines does fly out of Manila. I have never flown them so no recommendation, but looks like G&G said they are good.

Thanks Kjcamara. I have tried Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airlines, Emirates Airlines and Etihad.. I have been in the ME for 14 years and my first choice is Etihad. Especially when I flew to US as tourist for the first time, and my 2nd time was K1 visa and I also didnt have any problem and got to picked up my 2 big checked in bags at my Final Destination.

AOS

July 9, 2016 - Application Sent to USCIS Chicago IL (AOS, EAD, AP)
July 11, 2016 - Package Delivered
July 12, 2016 - EAD & AP case was received
July 22, 2016 - I-485 Fingerprint Fee was received
July 26, 2016 - Electronic text & email received at 12:20midnight
July 26, 2016 - Check has been cashed out at 4:00am
July 29, 2016 - AOS, EAD & AP NOA1s hardcopy received
August 05, 2016 - Biometric Appointment Letter received (it was sent on 2nd Aug)
August 15, 2016 - Biometric Successfully Done within 20 minutes at Southpoint Jacksonville
September 21, 2016 - EAD and AP APPROVED via USCIS case status (Sept. 21 in the morning, EAD status was "NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED" and same day in the evening EAD and AP = APPROVED :dancing: )
September 26, 2016 - EAD and AP Approval Notice Hardcopies Received by Mailbox
October 5, 2016 - EAD case changed to CARD WAS MAILED
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card (EAD/AP) status changed to CARD WAS DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card received :) when I checked our mailbox at 4pm
October 12, 2016 - Went to SS Office and changed my name to married name
**No Interview for I485 :dancing::idea::dancing:
November 17, 2016 - Green Card status APPROVED and in the afternoon it changed to NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED :dancing:
November 23, 2016 - Card was mailed to me
November 25, 2016 - Card was picked up by USPS
November 26, 2016 - Green Card received in the mailbox : :dancing:

K1 Visa/ I 129F

Packet sent on: December 09, 2015
USCIS RECEIVED on: December 10, 2015 and routed to California Services
NOA1 E-receipt received on: December 14, 2015
NOA1 Hard copy received on: December 22, 2015
RFE: NONE :jest::D;)
NOA2 APPROVED: January 22, 2016 (as per USCIS Web Tracker)

~Non-Delivery of Notice of Action- NOA2~

Date Requested to USCIS a Duplicate NOA2 hardcopy (as we did not receive the NOA2 sent on Jan. 22, 2016) : February 16, 2016

Date of E-mail Response from USCIS stating they will send duplicate NOA2: March 1, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 sent on: March 03, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 Hardcopy Received on: March 7, 2016 :idea:

NVC Case: *** I called NVC on 2nd February 2016 and there is NO CASE yet but I called again on 4th February and I got our NVC Case Number :dancing:

Date Package Received By NVC: February 03, 2016

Date Case #, IIN and BIN assigned: February 03, 2016

Date Package Left From NVC: February 05, 2016

Mail from NVC Received (hardcopy): February 10, 2016

Received a call from US Embassy confirming they received my approved K1 Petition: February 16, 2016

Packet 3 Received (E-mail): February 16, 2016

DS-160 Completed & submitted: February 17, 2016

K1 Visa Fee, PAID on: March 02, 2016 (BHD 100.700)

Medical Examination: March 06, 2016 (K1 Med Fee- BHD 66.000)

Packet 3 Submission Date: March 07, 2016 at 11:00am at US Embassy Bahrain, Biometrics scheduled & completed

American Mission Hospital sent my K1 Medical Examination Result to US Embassy: March 13, 2016 ( I have received a call from AMH to collect my copy of vaccination report & Medical Examination Result & also AMH informed me that my K1 medical forms has been delivered to US Embassy on this date)

Packet 4 (Interview): March 14, 2016 (I have received a call from US Consul Specialist & she informed me about my interview)

Interview Date: March 17, 2016 at 3:00pm (APPROVED)

Visa Issued: March 21, 2016

Visa Received (On Hand): March 21, 2016 at 1:30pm (US Consul called me to pick up my passport/visa between 1:00-1:30pm)

POE: Abu Dhabi Airport, May 14, 2016

Applied SSN: May 16, 2016

Received SSN Card in hand: May 20, 2016

Married: June 18, 2016

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Thanks Kjcamara. I have tried Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airlines, Emirates Airlines and Etihad.. I have been in the ME for 14 years and my first choice is Etihad. Especially when I flew to US as tourist for the first time, and my 2nd time was K1 visa and I also didnt have any problem and got to picked up my 2 big checked in bags at my Final Destination.

I also checked online, if the OP will travel end of this month the ticket for Etihad will be between $1,200-1,400. But month of September there is 1$,100 only. Stop over will be Manila to ABu dhabi, there is US Pre clearance at ABu DHabi and the interview will be held there so the other stop over will be at JFK airport to JAX and once the OP at both JFK and JAX airports the OP will no need any interview, it will be simply like domestic flights once the OP reached JFK and JAX :)

I also checked online, if the OP will travel end of this month the ticket for Etihad will be between $1,200-1,400. But month of September there is 1$,100 only. Stop over will be Manila to ABu dhabi, there is US Pre clearance at ABu DHabi and the interview will be held there so the other stop over will be at JFK airport to JAX and once the OP at both JFK and JAX airports the OP will no need any interview, it will be simply like domestic flights once the OP reached JFK and JAX :)

typo for $1,100 for month of Sept - MNL to JAX

AOS

July 9, 2016 - Application Sent to USCIS Chicago IL (AOS, EAD, AP)
July 11, 2016 - Package Delivered
July 12, 2016 - EAD & AP case was received
July 22, 2016 - I-485 Fingerprint Fee was received
July 26, 2016 - Electronic text & email received at 12:20midnight
July 26, 2016 - Check has been cashed out at 4:00am
July 29, 2016 - AOS, EAD & AP NOA1s hardcopy received
August 05, 2016 - Biometric Appointment Letter received (it was sent on 2nd Aug)
August 15, 2016 - Biometric Successfully Done within 20 minutes at Southpoint Jacksonville
September 21, 2016 - EAD and AP APPROVED via USCIS case status (Sept. 21 in the morning, EAD status was "NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED" and same day in the evening EAD and AP = APPROVED :dancing: )
September 26, 2016 - EAD and AP Approval Notice Hardcopies Received by Mailbox
October 5, 2016 - EAD case changed to CARD WAS MAILED
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card (EAD/AP) status changed to CARD WAS DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card received :) when I checked our mailbox at 4pm
October 12, 2016 - Went to SS Office and changed my name to married name
**No Interview for I485 :dancing::idea::dancing:
November 17, 2016 - Green Card status APPROVED and in the afternoon it changed to NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED :dancing:
November 23, 2016 - Card was mailed to me
November 25, 2016 - Card was picked up by USPS
November 26, 2016 - Green Card received in the mailbox : :dancing:

K1 Visa/ I 129F

Packet sent on: December 09, 2015
USCIS RECEIVED on: December 10, 2015 and routed to California Services
NOA1 E-receipt received on: December 14, 2015
NOA1 Hard copy received on: December 22, 2015
RFE: NONE :jest::D;)
NOA2 APPROVED: January 22, 2016 (as per USCIS Web Tracker)

~Non-Delivery of Notice of Action- NOA2~

Date Requested to USCIS a Duplicate NOA2 hardcopy (as we did not receive the NOA2 sent on Jan. 22, 2016) : February 16, 2016

Date of E-mail Response from USCIS stating they will send duplicate NOA2: March 1, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 sent on: March 03, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 Hardcopy Received on: March 7, 2016 :idea:

NVC Case: *** I called NVC on 2nd February 2016 and there is NO CASE yet but I called again on 4th February and I got our NVC Case Number :dancing:

Date Package Received By NVC: February 03, 2016

Date Case #, IIN and BIN assigned: February 03, 2016

Date Package Left From NVC: February 05, 2016

Mail from NVC Received (hardcopy): February 10, 2016

Received a call from US Embassy confirming they received my approved K1 Petition: February 16, 2016

Packet 3 Received (E-mail): February 16, 2016

DS-160 Completed & submitted: February 17, 2016

K1 Visa Fee, PAID on: March 02, 2016 (BHD 100.700)

Medical Examination: March 06, 2016 (K1 Med Fee- BHD 66.000)

Packet 3 Submission Date: March 07, 2016 at 11:00am at US Embassy Bahrain, Biometrics scheduled & completed

American Mission Hospital sent my K1 Medical Examination Result to US Embassy: March 13, 2016 ( I have received a call from AMH to collect my copy of vaccination report & Medical Examination Result & also AMH informed me that my K1 medical forms has been delivered to US Embassy on this date)

Packet 4 (Interview): March 14, 2016 (I have received a call from US Consul Specialist & she informed me about my interview)

Interview Date: March 17, 2016 at 3:00pm (APPROVED)

Visa Issued: March 21, 2016

Visa Received (On Hand): March 21, 2016 at 1:30pm (US Consul called me to pick up my passport/visa between 1:00-1:30pm)

POE: Abu Dhabi Airport, May 14, 2016

Applied SSN: May 16, 2016

Received SSN Card in hand: May 20, 2016

Married: June 18, 2016

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Cyberfx1024   7,978

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well, it's better to say NOT SURE rather than I AM SURE and give wrong infos to OP! I had a great experience when I flew to US with Etihad, it's little bit expensive but worth it! I had to picked up all my checked in bags at my Final Destination that's why I said it's hassle free. When I visited US at first as tourist visa, the IO was very friendly and polite and the 2nd time I was K1 visa and and I also didnt get any issues or trouble!

I do like Etihad and I have used them a couple times when I lived in the ME as well, not to mention Emirates, Gulf(Cattle) Air, and Qatar Airways. Sorry I know you are from Bahrain but I will never ever fly with Gulf Air if I have to buy that ticket. I would rather fly with my preferred airline which is Qatar Airways, which does from from MNl to DOH, DOH to Miami and Atlanta.

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GeorgeandGeorgia   14

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I do like Etihad and I have used them a couple times when I lived in the ME as well, not to mention Emirates, Gulf(Cattle) Air, and Qatar Airways. Sorry I know you are from Bahrain but I will never ever fly with Gulf Air if I have to buy that ticket. I would rather fly with my preferred airline which is Qatar Airways, which does from from MNl to DOH, DOH to Miami and Atlanta.

Well, we have different opinions. I love Etihad from Bah to US and I love Gulf Air if its from Bah to Manila becoz its the only direct flight.

AOS

July 9, 2016 - Application Sent to USCIS Chicago IL (AOS, EAD, AP)
July 11, 2016 - Package Delivered
July 12, 2016 - EAD & AP case was received
July 22, 2016 - I-485 Fingerprint Fee was received
July 26, 2016 - Electronic text & email received at 12:20midnight
July 26, 2016 - Check has been cashed out at 4:00am
July 29, 2016 - AOS, EAD & AP NOA1s hardcopy received
August 05, 2016 - Biometric Appointment Letter received (it was sent on 2nd Aug)
August 15, 2016 - Biometric Successfully Done within 20 minutes at Southpoint Jacksonville
September 21, 2016 - EAD and AP APPROVED via USCIS case status (Sept. 21 in the morning, EAD status was "NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED" and same day in the evening EAD and AP = APPROVED :dancing: )
September 26, 2016 - EAD and AP Approval Notice Hardcopies Received by Mailbox
October 5, 2016 - EAD case changed to CARD WAS MAILED
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card (EAD/AP) status changed to CARD WAS DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card received :) when I checked our mailbox at 4pm
October 12, 2016 - Went to SS Office and changed my name to married name
**No Interview for I485 :dancing::idea::dancing:
November 17, 2016 - Green Card status APPROVED and in the afternoon it changed to NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED :dancing:
November 23, 2016 - Card was mailed to me
November 25, 2016 - Card was picked up by USPS
November 26, 2016 - Green Card received in the mailbox : :dancing:

K1 Visa/ I 129F

Packet sent on: December 09, 2015
USCIS RECEIVED on: December 10, 2015 and routed to California Services
NOA1 E-receipt received on: December 14, 2015
NOA1 Hard copy received on: December 22, 2015
RFE: NONE :jest::D;)
NOA2 APPROVED: January 22, 2016 (as per USCIS Web Tracker)

~Non-Delivery of Notice of Action- NOA2~

Date Requested to USCIS a Duplicate NOA2 hardcopy (as we did not receive the NOA2 sent on Jan. 22, 2016) : February 16, 2016

Date of E-mail Response from USCIS stating they will send duplicate NOA2: March 1, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 sent on: March 03, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 Hardcopy Received on: March 7, 2016 :idea:

NVC Case: *** I called NVC on 2nd February 2016 and there is NO CASE yet but I called again on 4th February and I got our NVC Case Number :dancing:

Date Package Received By NVC: February 03, 2016

Date Case #, IIN and BIN assigned: February 03, 2016

Date Package Left From NVC: February 05, 2016

Mail from NVC Received (hardcopy): February 10, 2016

Received a call from US Embassy confirming they received my approved K1 Petition: February 16, 2016

Packet 3 Received (E-mail): February 16, 2016

DS-160 Completed & submitted: February 17, 2016

K1 Visa Fee, PAID on: March 02, 2016 (BHD 100.700)

Medical Examination: March 06, 2016 (K1 Med Fee- BHD 66.000)

Packet 3 Submission Date: March 07, 2016 at 11:00am at US Embassy Bahrain, Biometrics scheduled & completed

American Mission Hospital sent my K1 Medical Examination Result to US Embassy: March 13, 2016 ( I have received a call from AMH to collect my copy of vaccination report & Medical Examination Result & also AMH informed me that my K1 medical forms has been delivered to US Embassy on this date)

Packet 4 (Interview): March 14, 2016 (I have received a call from US Consul Specialist & she informed me about my interview)

Interview Date: March 17, 2016 at 3:00pm (APPROVED)

Visa Issued: March 21, 2016

Visa Received (On Hand): March 21, 2016 at 1:30pm (US Consul called me to pick up my passport/visa between 1:00-1:30pm)

POE: Abu Dhabi Airport, May 14, 2016

Applied SSN: May 16, 2016

Received SSN Card in hand: May 20, 2016

Married: June 18, 2016

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Greenbaum   12,258

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This topic is talked about once a week. Just last week we had this discussion.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/604858-plane-tickets-for-wife-and-step-son-after-visa-is-in-hand/

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

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Your cheapest may be any of the airlines I mentioned above Manila to JFK (New York City) and then Jet Blue from JFK to Jacksonville.

Oh, is this possible? Aren't they going to question me?

I did a search for you and the best I saw was Philippine air from Manila to LAX and Delta from LAX to Jacksonville $1,200. I also use a company called flightfox that always gets me the best deal to and from Manila. You search for one on your own on google or Expedia ect and tell them your best price that you found. I saw one for you for $1,200 and then they try to beat that. https://flightfox.com/#home_how

Price is $49 for their service. If they find a better deal for you by at least $49 less than what you found then they charge you the $49 fee. If they cannot find a better deal and your deal is better then they refund your $49. I have used it many times and they have saved me hundreds of dollars. One time they could not beat the price I found on Expedia so they gave me back the $49 fee.

Good Luck.

Wow :o. That is the cheapest rate I have ever seen since I started checking online. Last time I checked today departing on August 28 the price was $1,800. Way expensive. I might book 1 month before interview. I will try to use Expedia. I appreciate your help. Thank you

Hi.. I came here in FL jacksonville by Etihad Airlines. It was a great flight & hassle free! But I came from Bahrain to FL so not sure if there is Etihad available in Manila.

Okay, Thanks. I will try to mock-book using Etihad Airlines.

I am also taking my dog with me and wanted to fly with me in the same plane. If ever one of you here can help me what is the safest plane for pets?

I called Petsafe Travel and unfortunately they do not carry pets anymore.

Thank you guys for your help!

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