US Immigration from Philippines

Good day VJ!

I don't know if i post this at the right topic but i hope our experience help someone else who process the same way.

K2 FTJ over 1 year APRROVED!

Medical @SLEC:

2 exhausting days but worth it. No issues.

VISA Interview:

3 children age 9,7 and 6

- during interview only 9 y.o allowed to enter

- their biometrics is my left handprints.

- requirements asked ds160, pictures, birth certificate, kid's passport, medical, copy of expired K1 (cancelled passport).

- questions asked to me: are you the mother of (kid's name)? their date of birth, age and have you been to the US? Your maiden and married name pls? How old are you? when did you got married? Your POE? When did you adjust your AOS in America? name of the petitioner? How old is he? How do you like America? You like the cold? what state?

- questions to my son: How do you pronounce your name? "klod"? , have you seen snow before?, are you excited to come to America? *giggle*

consol: Alright, i see no reason not to approve your visa, Congratulations! and enjoy your travel!

*visa arrived in 10 days* (outside Manila)

K2 arrived in US: Feb 03, 2023

POE: Chicago, Illinois (O'Hare)

My question:

1. My husband and I want to process their adjustment as soon as possible get their social security first but i couldn't find for K2 requirements only. I will be pleased if anyone can help. They are going to school on the 20th or 23rd this month.

Advance Parole while adjusting AOS as K1(married) leaving the country experience:

Leaving the country (US): NO ISSUES

Leaving the Philippines with K2 kids and USC husband:

-if you renewed your passport to your married name always bring the old passport (cancelled) especially your expired visa is there cos they always asked for it.

- first plane, security took copy of my expired visa and AP (they don't know what AP is and how is it related to my expired visa and AOS) took them an hour to understand what it is for after me explaining again and again.

- layover -> before boarding security read and understand my AP and let me board in 15mins

- at POE kids visa are all good and the officer saw the envelop (AP) he immediately read and told us to wait on the side to get it stamp.

It's wild and exhausting experience travelling with 3 young kids but worth it and thank you VJ because lot of information from this site helped us a lot!

So my Coworkers kids have been here since October 2018

My coworker has not adjusted their status yet and have since lost their passport which contained their visa page.

what is the best course of action in this situation?

Hi everyone, just got my citizenship and I'll be filing to bring my dad here in US under I-130 form. If everything works out well I believe it'll take at least 13 to 14 months of him being here as permanent resident. We just want to make preparations of what will be your advice how to go about bringing my other family member:

• Unmarried brother above 21 years old
• Married brother, with wife and 2 kids

Family from the Philippines.

I am petitioning my mother here to USA from the Philippines. She received an email from nvc saying her application was expedited to post even though we didn't request for it. our application is documentarily completed and just waiting for interview also. its been almost a year of waiting since we finish all docus, so i am quite static of this update. I checked her application, and it says its currently in manila embassy. is anyone else had the same experience? if yes how long did it take for embassy to schedule your appointment? thank you!

I have a couple questions or concerns if anyone has a moment to answer them please.

After I become a US Citizen I see the Philippines requires you to apply for Dual Citizenship to retain your Philippines Citizenship too. How would they even know I became a US Citizen if I don t tell them? I m confused by this and it just seems like a money grab to me to get more money from us. So is this even necessary to do?

My second question is if I do apply for dual citizenship and fill out the form will that application affect my US Citzenship then? On their site it says, Prospective applicants for dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 are advised to visit and read the contents of the website of the U.S. Department of State which contains information about current U.S. government policy on dual nationality, or to seek legal advice from a U.S. immigration lawyer.

Thanks!