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June 2017 I-129F Filers, Part IV

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2 minutes ago, Oksmanoks said:

Congrats! :) Just a quick question. Did you book her a one way ticket? I'm planning to use my miles to book my flight but it's only good for a one way flight. That way we don't have to spend much since my fiance is flying to manila from Colorado and it's looking like it's $1400 for his flight. 

Yeah, I booked a one-way ticket for her. I used Vayama. Ended up getting her ticket for $621 flying EVA.

MEETING

April 7th, 2017: Met Maricel in a Facebook group created by a friend of mine.

May 17th, 2017: Flying to Manila to see Maricel for the first time.

May 18th, 2017: Met Maricel at the airport in Manila.

May 24th, 2017: Proposed to Maricel and got engaged.

May 30th, 2017: Returned to the USA from the Philippines.

January 25th, 2018: Next trip to the Philippines! Chicago-Taipei-Manila

February 6th, 2018: Return back to the US

April 9th, 2018: Next trip to the Philippines, this time to spend time with Maricel's family and bring her back to the USA!

April 18th, 2018: Departing the Philippines for the USA! POE: Chicago, Illinois

June 16th, 2018: Wedding day!

I-129F / K1 VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

June 1st, 2017: Completed and mailed the I-129f package.

June 6th, 2017: Received NOA1. Petition routed to the California Service Center

September 14th, 2017: Maricel attended her morning CFO seminar in Manila.

December 31st, 2017: Received RFE from USCIS - Needed G325a from both of us.

January 5th, 2018: Mailed back RFE reply

January 8th, 2018: California Service Center received our RFE reply.

January 23rd, 2018: Received NOA2!

February 2nd, 2018: NVC received our petition, assigned MNL case number and forwarded our petition to the US Embassy in Manila.

February 3rd, 2018: Submitted the DS-160.

February 5th, 2018: Paid embassy fee at BPI

February 12th, 2018: Medical exam at St Luke's Extension Clinic in Ermita, Manila. -PASSED

February 26th, 2018: Embassy interview in Manila at 7:10am -PASSED

March 1st, 2018: Visa in hand!

March 5th: Going back to CFO to get her sticker. -PASSED

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS PROCESS

July 13th, 2018: Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131 to USCIS Chicago lock box.

July 31st, 2018: AOS case accepted by USCIS, and routed to National Benefits Center for Processing.

August 14th, 2018: Received RFE for I-485, sent response.

August 24th, 2018: Biometrics appointment in St Louis, Missouri

August 30th, 2018: E-mail notice that her interview is ready to be scheduled!

March 11th, 2019: Interview day! - PASSED

March 14th, 2019: Green card has been mailed!

March 18th, 2019: Green card in hand! (Next step not until 1 year and 9 months from issue date. AKA Removal of Conditions)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS PROCESS

December 21,2020: Filed for Removal of Conditions I-751

January 30,2021: NOA - Nebraska Service Center - 18-month extension!

 

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Rose and I are married and incredibly happy!  

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Look what I am getting today!!!!  Holy $#it... This is going to be the longest day EVER!!!!1022595810-021.jpg.8734ef04840e577dfcae6b0b3d4087c1.jpg

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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Just now, John & Rose said:

Look what I am getting today!!!!  Holy $#it... This is going to be the longest day EVER!!!!1022595810-021.jpg.8734ef04840e577dfcae6b0b3d4087c1.jpg

Congratssss!!!!

 

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Look what I am getting today!!!!  Holy $#it... This is going to be the longest day EVER!!!!1022595810-021.jpg.8734ef04840e577dfcae6b0b3d4087c1.jpg

YESSSS!!! :D about time!!!! :D

and i am assuming no update online hahahaha

 

enjoy the happy moment and good luck with the next steps!

N-400: 12/05/2023 (confirmed fingerprints are re-used)

Interview scheduled for: 05/09/2024

 

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Congratssss!!!!

 

I hope it is an approval.  This is going to be a long day!

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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Look what I am getting today!!!!  Holy $#it... This is going to be the longest day EVER!!!!1022595810-021.jpg.8734ef04840e577dfcae6b0b3d4087c1.jpg

Sooooooo excited for you and Rose!!!! :D Good luck focusing on work today! :P 

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YESSSS!!! :D about time!!!! :D

and i am assuming no update online hahahaha

 

enjoy the happy moment and good luck with the next steps!

I won't get too excited until I actually see what it is.  No online update.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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12 minutes ago, daleguthery said:

Yeah, I booked a one-way ticket for her. I used Vayama. Ended up getting her ticket for $621 flying EVA.

Thanks :) Yeah i'll use my miles. I have accumulated 80 something thousand and i think my one way ticket to Colorado via delta will consume 50k + $92.71. 

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Look what I am getting today!!!!  Holy $#it... This is going to be the longest day EVER!!!!1022595810-021.jpg.8734ef04840e577dfcae6b0b3d4087c1.jpg

Woohhhoooooooooo

party time 🎉🎉🎉🙏🏻🎉🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Update us about the approval dates 😘😘😘

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Woohhhoooooooooo

party time 🎉🎉🎉🙏🏻🎉🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Update us about the approval dates 😘😘😘

It says March 8, 2018.  That is when I originally expected it.  I saw a pattern where it was 8 days from receiving the RFE response to approval.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

It says March 8, 2018.  That is when I originally expected it.  I saw a pattern where it was 8 days from receiving the RFE response to approval.

Wohhooo our case approval DATE is same. 

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mine took 15 weekdays from RFE TO APPROVAL 😂😂

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What really gets me is that I called on Friday and again yesterday and both times I was told that it can take up to 60 days after an RFE to get reviewed.  They were just reading off the screen.  I should have pushed for Tier II.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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OH MY GODDDD!!! I have been checking this thread just to see this!!! Congratulations @John & Rose! I am so happy for you! 

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YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Finally! 

05.31.17--Mailed I-129 F

06.06.17--NOA 1 

09.22.17--CFO Seminar
12.23.17--NOA 2

01.24.18--NVC Received/Case Number Assigned

01.29.18-01.30.18--Medical--PASSED!

01.30.18--NVC "in transit"

01.31.18--Cased received by USEM

02.05.18--Interview--PASSED!

02.09.18--VOH

02.27.18--POE

03.07.18--SSN 

04.14.18--Wedding day ❤️

05.09.18--Mailed AoS Packet 

05.14.18--AoS Packet Received 

06.07.18--Biometrics

10.04.18--EAD/AP Received

12.21.18--AoS Interview (APPROVED)

12.31.18--Green Card in Hand ❤️ 

 

 

 

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." James 1:17 ESV

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 @John & Rose  Yay!! FINALLY!

 

I hope you guys have everything prepared because this next part is gonna go fast.  :D

 

When are you visiting again? April 15th?

 

 

  • April  ?? 2015  - Met on Xbox
  • June 09 2016  - Met in person
  • May  30 2017  - Mailed I-129F
  • June 02 2017  - Case received
  • June 06 2017  - NOA1
  • Dec.  19 2017  - NOA2 (200 days)
  • Jan.  24 2018  -  NVC Received
  • Feb.  02 2018  -  NVC Case No.
  • Feb.  02 2018  -  Consulate Received
  • Feb.  09 2018  -  Packet 3 Received
  • Feb.  09 2018  -  Packet 3 Sent
  • Feb.  13 2018  -  Packet 4 Received
  • Feb.  20 2018  -  Medical
  • Mar.  07 2018  -  Interview: APPROVED
  • Mar.  13 2018  -  VOH
  • Mar.  26 2018  -  POE (300 days)
  • Mar.  27 2018  -  Applied for SSN
  • May  30 2018  -  Received SSN
  • June 14 2018  -  Married
  • July  06 2018  -  Mailed AOS packet
  • July  12 2018  -  AOS NOA1
  • Aug. 01 2018  -  Biometrics

 

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