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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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As requested, adding jj1028. And to RandyandRina, walang anuman po :thumbs: Congrats to 2hearts1beat on visa approval!

I'm wondering why people are reluctant to provide the first 3 digits (after 2007) of their Manila case number. We VJ old-timers built up our excitement by guesstimating our interview schedule based on the interview dates given to those who preceded our case number. It was a lot of fun.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..Intelek.........04-19-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-02-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

02..2hearts1beat....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

03..busycharlie.....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..AR-Japan Police Clearance

04..Eddie&Mary......05-23-07..06-04-07..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

05..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..??

06..Bernie4Bien.....05-01-07..05-18-07..06-23-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..??

07..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-07-07..2007-63xxxx..OK

08..shaggy474.......xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-10-07..2007-xxxxxx

09..Novelyn&Gragg...05-10-07..06-06-07..06-25-07..08-13-07..2007-xxxxxx

10..JoanBill........06-09-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-14-07..2007-xxxxxx

11..jj1028..........06-01-07..xx-xx-xx..07-28-07..09-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..islandprincess..05-21-07..06-04-07..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..08-09-07..2007-xxxxxx..Interview reset

02..RandyandRina....07-02-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

PW,

Please add us as well.

Thanks

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Hi PW,

Would you please add us too...

Thanks

Roger

AOS

12/20/07 -Sent I-485 & I-765

12/22/07 -Application received in Chicago

12/29/07 -I-797C received via postal mail

01/10/08 - Received Biometrics appointmert notice

01/14/08 - Received email case transfered to CSC

01/18/08 - Biometrics appointment 8:00 am Louisville Kentucky

01/18/08 - I-485 & I-765 Touched 3 times each

01/21/08 - I-485 & I-765 Touched

01/23/08 - I-485 Touched

01/24/08 - I-485 Touched

01/25/08 - I-485 Touched

02/12/08 - EAD card production ordered

02/19/08 - EAD card received

03/26/08 - I-485 Touched

03/27/08 - I-485 Touched

04/17/08 - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!

04/21/08 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!

ROC

01/26/10 - Sent I-751 to Vermont

01/29/10 - Application received in Vermont

02/03/10 - Check cleared bank

02/08/10 - Received NOA 1 (Dated 2/01/2010)

02/18/10 - Received biometrics notice

03/02/10 - Biometrics appointment

03/02/10 - Touch

03/03/10 - Touch

04/25/10 - I-765 Touched on a Sunday!!

06/04/10 - APPROVED!!

06/04/10 - I-551 Stamp in Passport

06/17/10 - Received "GREEN CARDS"

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Is this true? I can work within the 90-day period? I wanted to work small time, as waitress, cashier, etc. in a resto known by my fiance...atleast i wont be bored at home and i have income somehow...i can help.

Jeng, you need to receive your SSN first before you can start working based on your K1 visa. As I've said, it is a very complicated process.

First off, your SSN will show the mark "Valid For Work Only with DHS Authorization". Not a lot of employers know that even with this mark on your SSN, you are allowed to work under your K1 visa so you will probably need a lot of convincing by showing the SS rule that tells them that you do not need EAD to work if you are K1 and have SSS.

Secondly, even if you get hired, you can only work until your I-94 expires, that is, 90 days after you arrived. After that, you have to quit your job and wait for either your EAD or GC.

Updating list...

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..meadeguy........03-29-07..05-21-07..06-26-07..08-01-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

02..Intelek.........04-19-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-02-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

03..2hearts1beat....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

04..busycharlie.....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..AR-Japan Police Clearance

05..Eddie&Mary......05-23-07..06-04-07..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

06..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

07..Bernie4Bien.....05-01-07..05-18-07..06-23-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..??

08..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-07-07..2007-63xxxx..OK

09..shaggy474.......xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-10-07..2007-xxxxxx

10..Novelyn&Gragg...05-10-07..06-06-07..06-25-07..08-13-07..2007-xxxxxx

11..JoanBill........06-09-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-14-07..2007-xxxxxx

12..jj1028..........06-01-07..xx-xx-xx..07-28-07..09-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

13..Ianne25.........05-23-07..xx-xx-xx..08-01-07..09-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

14..Ryza............07-09-07..07-28-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..islandprincess..05-21-07..06-04-07..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..08-09-07..2007-xxxxxx..Interview reset

02..RandyandRina....07-02-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

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Kathlene should now be inside the embassy for her interview ! ! !

Ako gugma ko GWAPA asawa Kathlene!

(I love my BEAUTIFUL wife Kathlene!)

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"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."

George Bernard Shaw

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Is this true? I can work within the 90-day period? I wanted to work small time, as waitress, cashier, etc. in a resto known by my fiance...atleast i wont be bored at home and i have income somehow...i can help.

Jeng, you need to receive your SSN first before you can start working based on your K1 visa. As I've said, it is a very complicated process.

First off, your SSN will show the mark "Valid For Work Only with DHS Authorization". Not a lot of employers know that even with this mark on your SSN, you are allowed to work under your K1 visa so you will probably need a lot of convincing by showing the SS rule that tells them that you do not need EAD to work if you are K1 and have SSS.

Secondly, even if you get hired, you can only work until your I-94 expires, that is, 90 days after you arrived. After that, you have to quit your job and wait for either your EAD or GC.

Updating list...

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..meadeguy........03-29-07..05-21-07..06-26-07..08-01-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

02..Intelek.........04-19-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-02-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

03..2hearts1beat....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

04..busycharlie.....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..AR-Japan Police Clearance

05..Eddie&Mary......05-23-07..06-04-07..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

06..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

07..Bernie4Bien.....05-01-07..05-18-07..06-23-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..??

08..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-07-07..2007-63xxxx..OK

09..shaggy474.......xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-10-07..2007-xxxxxx

10..Novelyn&Gragg...05-10-07..06-06-07..06-25-07..08-13-07..2007-xxxxxx

11..JoanBill........06-09-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-14-07..2007-xxxxxx

12..jj1028..........06-01-07..xx-xx-xx..07-28-07..09-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

13..Ianne25.........05-23-07..xx-xx-xx..08-01-07..09-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

14..Ryza............07-09-07..07-28-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..islandprincess..05-21-07..06-04-07..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..08-09-07..2007-xxxxxx..Interview reset

02..RandyandRina....07-02-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

Thanks Cora. Atleast, now I know that it is legal to work within the 90 days as long as i have SSN and the employer knows the rules that no need to have EAD for the first 90 days. Well, i might only be working part-time/short-time in my fiance's friend who owns a restaurant or from this previous employer who is willing to hire me...I guess, they will not insist the EAD, as long as I make them understand that it is needed and I only need to have an SSN. Nevertheless, I will really quit whatever job I am in when my I-94 expires...Again, I do not want to take any risk either...I was just worried that working within the 90 days is not allowed/illegal..Now, I know that it is actually not.

Do I understand it correctly?

Thanks a lot for all ur help.

How was married life so far? I am getting excited now...time flies fast...after my May 22 interview, i thought that Sept 22 is still far...But now, we are just less than 50 days away from being re-united and start a new life together...Hope it all goes well.

Godbless always.

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Just got off the phone with Kathlene, she did fine with her interview, but the counsel decided to ignore the paycheck copies from the first of the year and go off of my income on my 2006 return only so they are going to require a co-sponsor.

Once I submit the co-sponsor, they will issue her a visa, so hopefully this will only be a short delay.

Ako gugma ko GWAPA asawa Kathlene!

(I love my BEAUTIFUL wife Kathlene!)

_________

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."

George Bernard Shaw

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Just got off the phone with Kathlene, she did fine with her interview, but the counsel decided to ignore the paycheck copies from the first of the year and go off of my income on my 2006 return only so they are going to require a co-sponsor.

Once I submit the co-sponsor, they will issue her a visa, so hopefully this will only be a short delay.

Did they give your fiance other paper aside from pink slip?

You were never a mistake. You were my realization.

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As requested, adding jj1028. And to RandyandRina, walang anuman po :thumbs: Congrats to 2hearts1beat on visa approval!

I'm wondering why people are reluctant to provide the first 3 digits (after 2007) of their Manila case number. We VJ old-timers built up our excitement by guesstimating our interview schedule based on the interview dates given to those who preceded our case number. It was a lot of fun.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name..................NOA2....MNL REC'D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST

01..Intelek.........04-19-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-02-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

02..2hearts1beat....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

03..busycharlie.....05-03-07..xx-xx-xx..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..AR-Japan Police Clearance

04..Eddie&Mary......05-23-07..06-04-07..06-25-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

05..rea.............05-01-07..xx-xx-xx..06-25-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..??

06..Bernie4Bien.....05-01-07..05-18-07..06-23-07..08-06-07..2007-xxxxxx..??

07..Anthony Julie...05-xx-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-07-07..2007-63xxxx..OK

08..shaggy474.......xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-10-07..2007-xxxxxx

09..Novelyn&Gragg...05-10-07..06-06-07..06-25-07..08-13-07..2007-xxxxxx

10..JoanBill........06-09-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..08-14-07..2007-xxxxxx

11..jj1028..........06-01-07..xx-xx-xx..07-28-07..09-11-07..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

01..islandprincess..05-21-07..06-04-07..06-23-07..08-03-07..2007-xxxxxx..OK

IR-1/CR-1

Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..DogWood Poet....11-07-06..05-03-07..05-26-07..08-09-07..2007-xxxxxx..Interview reset

02..RandyandRina....07-02-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

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I just wonder why ang listahan pa "ekse nang pa ekse" ESPECIALLY K-1 group. correct ba yong tagalog ko. :innocent: ..hahahahhahaha. :blush: I used to have the long list before..... :wacko: ALright....GOOD LUCK ALL....Regardssssssssss

JAZZY

4-26-06 Married Cebu, Philippines

I-130 (wife & step daughter)

5-05-06 sent

5-08-06 received

5-20-06 Noa#1 (notice date)

5-25-06 Noa#1 (mail recieved)

5-31-06 (touched)

7-12-06 (touched) received email....cases transfered to CSC

7-13-06 (touched)

7-17-06 received NOA in mail (transfer notice)

7-19-06 CSC received petitions

7-20-06 (touched)

7-21-06 (touched)

7-22-06 (touched)

8-03-06 APPROVED (via email)

8-04-06 (touched)

8-06-06 (touched)

8-08-06 received NOA#2 in mail(sent to NVC)

NVC

8-17-06 NVC received and assigned case #s

8-28-06 ds-3032 and aos bill generated (sent out same day)

9-06-06 ds-3032 accepted (email) - resent for cr-2

9-18-06 IV bills received and express mailed

9-20-06 received AOS in mail

9-21-06 AOS sent

9-23-06 (touched)...weird

9-25-06 ds-230 generated

9-30-06 ds-230 received in mail

10-3-06 ds-230 mailed to nvc

10-17-06 CASE COMPLETE!!!

12-26-06 Case sent to manila

12-30-06 Rececieved Packet 4

2-01-07 St. Lukes complete

2-8-07 INTERVIEW!!!!!! AR-need to submit photos of step daughter

2-10-07 Mailed photos to embassy

2-13-07 Photos arrive at embassy

2-21-07 Photos made it out of mail room to case worker!!

3-07-07 Delbros text...VISAS released from embassy

3-09-07 VISAS IN HAND!!!!!!!!

3-29-07 Arrived in Newark (POE)

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Hello Everyone! I got my visa! :dance::dance: Picked it up today and after 5 mins....wallla....I am holding my Visa....so so so happy. Sorry can't tell more...so tired...I just arrived from Manila and still jet lagged and sleepy from days of not sleeping well.

Just want to thank all VJ'ers .... my visa journey was as smooth as silk with all the knowledge and help and advises that only VJ can do! l I am proud to be a part of this community! :thumbs:

More when I am best rested! Am so tired right now ... can't think anymore .... hehehe:P

Later folks! :D

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Congrats Bien! :dance::dance: Take your beauty rest girl!!!

Just wanna let the VJ community know that I also got my visa today. It was delivered by DHL at lunchtime. Thank God!!!

A million thanks to all the people here at VJ who have helped me learn a lot about this process. I couldn't have done it well without the forum's help.

Congratulations to all the rest who have been approved! :thumbs:

Edited by 2_hearts_1_beat

K-1 Fiancee Visa

1-26-2007 - I-129F package sent to TSC

1-29-2007 -- I-129F received and signed for at 5:24 AM

2-05-2007 -- NOA1 issued

5-01-2007 -- Touched!

5-03-2007 -- NOA2!!!

5-04-2007 -- Touched!

5-16-2007 -- NVC received our case

6-25-2007 -- Packet 4 delivered by DHL!

7-16-2007 -- Early medical

7-27-2007 -- Medical

8-03-2007 -- Interview - APPROVED!

8-09-2007 -- Visa was delivered today!

9-12-2007 -- Flight to the U.S. [POE - Chicago]

10-18-2007 - U.S. Church Wedding in Ozark, Arkansas!

AOS

12-06-2007 - I-485 Notice of action

1-04-2008 -- Case was transferred to California

1-18-2008 -- Biometrics

1-28-2008 -- EAD received

5-15-2008 -- Touched (ordered card production and notice mailed welcoming as new permanent resident)

We can never say how our relationship would go and how long we'd stay together ... all i know is that even if we're miles apart, you're the sweetest piece of puzzle completing my heart.

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CHEERS for 2_hearts_1_beat, bernie4bien and to all others who got their visa on hand and also successful visa interview...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance::dance::dance:

NATURALIZATION TIMELINE

May 16, 2011~ mailed N-400

May 20, 2011~ received NOA1

May 31, 2011~ Biometrics letter received sked June 1st

June 01,2011~ Biometrics appt. DONE!

June 23, 2011~ email notification scheduled for Testing and Interview

June 27, 2011~ received interview letter by mail

Aug 01, 2011~ interview at Atlanta GA, PASSED!

Aug 05, 2011~ Oath taking at 1pm

ROC TIMELINE

Nov. 30, 2009~mailed I-751 (VSC)

Dec. 03, 2009~Extension letter and NOA1 received

Jan. 04, 2010~ Biometrics at Metairie, LA

March 10, 2010~ approved!

March 13, 2010~ approval notice sent

March 15, 2010~ received approval letter and GC in mail!

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Did they give your fiance other paper aside from pink slip?

They gave Kathlene a letter explaining what they need, but the counsel told her she did very well at her interview and she would just need to bring the original form from the co-sponsor to the embassy anytime, no appointment needed. After we get a co-sponsor, they should process her visa.

Kathlene is going to either email me or fax the letter to me once she gets home from Manila

Ako gugma ko GWAPA asawa Kathlene!

(I love my BEAUTIFUL wife Kathlene!)

_________

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."

George Bernard Shaw

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CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who was approved.

Dogwood_poet,

Sorry to hear that you have to wait for Kathleen's visa because you need a co sponsor..

Surely you will have the visa soon...

AOS

12/20/07 -Sent I-485 & I-765

12/22/07 -Application received in Chicago

12/29/07 -I-797C received via postal mail

01/10/08 - Received Biometrics appointmert notice

01/14/08 - Received email case transfered to CSC

01/18/08 - Biometrics appointment 8:00 am Louisville Kentucky

01/18/08 - I-485 & I-765 Touched 3 times each

01/21/08 - I-485 & I-765 Touched

01/23/08 - I-485 Touched

01/24/08 - I-485 Touched

01/25/08 - I-485 Touched

02/12/08 - EAD card production ordered

02/19/08 - EAD card received

03/26/08 - I-485 Touched

03/27/08 - I-485 Touched

04/17/08 - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!

04/21/08 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!

ROC

01/26/10 - Sent I-751 to Vermont

01/29/10 - Application received in Vermont

02/03/10 - Check cleared bank

02/08/10 - Received NOA 1 (Dated 2/01/2010)

02/18/10 - Received biometrics notice

03/02/10 - Biometrics appointment

03/02/10 - Touch

03/03/10 - Touch

04/25/10 - I-765 Touched on a Sunday!!

06/04/10 - APPROVED!!

06/04/10 - I-551 Stamp in Passport

06/17/10 - Received "GREEN CARDS"

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