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Our honorary Decemberite KIWIBIRD was approved her Visa today!!!! Welcome to the states, Kiwi!!!! Awesome news.

Wow That's great news!!!!!

Congratulations!

I just wonder. Why would you even have a second thought of leaving him or not? If the guy doesn't treat you right in the first place, there is no question you have to step up and show him that you are your own women and you have respect to yourself! I have been in that situation before I have a live-in partner and after 4 years he never change! I talk to him heart to heart we had so much tears, he begged a lot and guess what it never stop until then I decided to leave him. I feel like I wasted my 4 years of life by trying to change a man that will never change!!!!!

Good luck to you. I hope you realize that now that your not even married yet and he treats you that way. It will get worst. I have been there.

Congratulations usmcaviator for your NOA2!!!!!!

All I can say is we better not be getting RFE! At the very least , maybe they just breathed on our files and moved them to new desk. Let's not get too excited until we actually have something to jump around for. Am I the only one here getting anxiety over the touch thing? LOL Stresses meeeeeeeee... I am going back to clinic & gym... Dizzy's Fitness Challenge yanno? I have to focus on something else to keep my mind off things. It's the "after shocks" meaning, are we all ready for NVC and Embassy, Really? That's what I'm having cow over. Especially, when I specifically (told ) asked, K to get copies of his medical records from base physician. "bebegim, I am NOT SICK!" ... omg... I want check-up records from WHEN YOU GOT THERE Kadir! I do not want civil surgeon to give you 2nd tetanus if you got one 5 mos ago............."not sick, no records" .... < ME lol!

Mari

PS: OH OH OH!! Kadir says to HELLO to all our DECEMBERITE FAMILY!!!!! * he thinks its great you all keep me busy so I won't talk about getting medical updates. ha ha!!

Very true Mari Let us all hope for the best for the sake of love

Touches: March 21, 2011

Rallybug

Mari & Kadir

Lee & Jeniebee

ManilatoSeattle

Newbies:

SammyD

Turano_family

Anybody else so Mrs. Loxxxxy can update our Dec Timeline? And what is going on with the NOA1 dates saying that some of us are now in November? LOL Must be a California quake shakin' the USCIS in Laguna Nigel! The files are shifting ....

Yeah! hahaha It will be nice if it's really November. But, I love December filers! I don't want to get kick out

You should go to your account in USCIS site and get to your Portfolio, there must be a Last Update!!!

Oh okay It says Last updated 3/21/2011... I guess it's a touched! It makes a difference when you see something on that page changes!

Thank you..

How you will know when you get touch? What does it say?

Thanks

Hi Everyone!

How's everyones waiting going?

I just have a few questions. i just look at USCIS site to check our case status update and I see this

On November 26, 2010, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

It use to say Dec 1, 2010.

I wonder what happen?

Thanks

Congratulations on your approval!!!!!

Think like this: KEEP BUSY.... 5-6 mos wait time...

only February 2011 are being served now.

LOL LOL LOL :rofl: J/K :rofl:

Mari!!!! You are really funny... Let's keep our selves busy! Okay then I will try to think of some Filipino recipe

@ Jay&Cici

Wow! You sent your i-129 on November 27th and you already have your NOA2. My fiance sent ours on December 1st. Oh please I hope it will come soon! Congratulations!

Me too! My sent our petition on December 1st. Good luck to all of us!

Congratulations Jay and Cici...

I love yogurt! I eat a ton of it (I make Turkish homemade style which I learned from Kadir's mom). Just remember, you still need water, fiber and FOOD... besides yogurt, like fresh fruits and vegs. You can always incorporate them into your yogurt, it's fantastic! I love plain yogurt with vegetables-- excellent.

We don't want a skeleton with saggy skin look, do we? EAT SOMETHING GIRL! lol...

I love ya!

Mari

Yes! But the good thing with it. I think we will use the cellulite!

Here Comes The Bride ...We're NOT Bridezilla

Part 3 in a Series by Mari

Dear December 2010 K1 Brides:

Are We Fit or Fat in that Gown? "Walking Our Talk"

With the upcoming weddings among all of us, we want to feel and look exquisite on our big day! One thing that has come to my attention is the Decemberite Filers Weight Loss Challenge! I'm very excited to see this here because it meshes well with our health series! So let's "Walk our Talk" and see what happens when we put on our wedding gowns!

I want to focus on exercising for at least 30 minutes a day. Now since some of us Brides do not have access to a gym, or, our budgets are tight with all the upcoming events happening, what would be a solution here? How about our natural ability to walk? Without making this post to only focus on a simple way to keep healthy, and our minds and body released from stress, I will point out some simple facts of the overall benefits.

Let's start with a study for reference: One 8 year study suggested that walking for at least 30 minutes per day, decreases risk of premature death than those who rarely or do not exercise at all. Regularly walking has other benefits. Did you know that you could decrease your abdominal fat? How about that walking deceases risk of Diabetes Type 2, and Breast Cancer? It also will improve your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, give you that energy boost and stamina (think wedding night), release mental stress, strengthen your bones (very important for women of all ages in general), and helps prevent weight gain. The National Institute of Health, as well as the CDC encourages every American (GROOMS and BRIDES ALIKE) go for a moderate to intense walk for at least 30 minutes each day. If that is too much, tone it down to a slower pace. When our beneficary's are here, this is a romantic way to spend quality time together.

READY, SET, GO!

You won't have to go out and buy a gym membership, or equipment for this activity. Simply, comfortable loose clothing and good supportive foot gear are it. When I go hiking with the dogs, I layer my gear (clothes) appropriately for the weather. CHOOSE A SAFE PATH OR TRAIL. WATCH WEATHER ADVISORY. ALWAYS KEEP A ID ON YOUR PERSON AT ALL TIMES. I keep my cell and wireless ear piece with me for emergency, but I am not a fan of talking while walking because I want to give my mind some time to unwind and relax. An added addition to keep your mind off the time is music. With all the new techie toys out, even an inexpensive one works great! Put on your favourite artists, walk, sing and dance away! Keep a bottle of water with you.

MOVE MOVE MOVE!!

When you begin a new physical activity its always good to begin with a short distance and gradually pick up your pace and increase your walk time. Please remember to carry WATER. Set a comfortable pace for yourself. I, walk slow. No doubt about it, I am an outdoorsy girl and I love to take in the natural beauty in nature. However, I also noticed the more I hiked or walked, the faster my natural pace and my distance increased steadily!

BREATHE.

Take deeper breaths, deeper sighs and let the negative stuff and stress go! If you find yourself out of breath, slow down, stop if you must, and then continue. Free your mind and body of those energy vampires that suck the life out of a sweet Bride... and make her none other than, Bridezilla! Eeeeek!

POSTURE.

Keep your head lifted, shoulders relaxed, swing your arms naturally, pull in your tummy muscles and don't hold your breath!! BREATHE GIRL!! I don't suggest carrying weights, or adding weights for newbie walkers. Let's just get moving properly first.

BODY TALK:

If you already experience physical challenges (illness or disability), I suggest you ask your Physician to help you design a proper exercise routine for you.

Gumby Girl Let's S-T-R-E-T-C-H...

After a good walk, please remember to STRETCH your legs, calves and chest for a hold of at least 30 seconds. Limbering up after moving along, increases more blood flow to the great muscles and brain. More blood flow means more oxygen, release of toxins, and a feeling of natural euphoria.

I want to add a bonus here since we're talking WEDDING GOWN. Question? What exercises would be great to tone up exposed and accentuated body parts according to my luxurious bridal gown?

If your gown is:

Halter, Strapless, or Open Back: consider exercises that would make you look incredible. You want to focus on your Lats, Traps, Teres Major and Minors, Rhomboids and Deltoids.

Gowns without straps, sweetheart necklines or plunging necklines: focus on chest exercises that "perk up the girls" by strengthening your pec muscles. In addition, strong shoulders (deltoids) really make a bride glorious in gowns like these.

Spaghetti straps, Halters and Strapless: These type of dresses lend an opportunity for us Brides to tone up our arms! In addition to cardio, focus on your deltoid, tricep and bicep muscles. My former trainer once told me that flabby arms go away fairly quickly when women work them out.

Form-Fitted, Sheath, Mermaid, Hourglass, and Trumpet styles: These dresses focus on your belly, butt and thighs all at once... good grief! Focus on obliques, abs ( go WALKING), gluts, hamstrings, and hip abductors. SWEAT it out and the effort proves beyond a SEXY Bride! Trust me, it will WOW your groom all day long.

Short Wedding Gowns: These dress styles give reason for great gams! For that sleek, long leggy look focus on your quads, calves, hips and hamstrings. It just so happens that WALKING would be a great starter!

Along with a good cardio workout, experience and focus on these muscle areas. Remember, this is your big day. Feeling and looking fantastic is more than an accomplishment, its a lifestyle!

Always from my heart to yours,

Mari

PS: I love the refereed medical journals which confirm my thoughts on walking for health.

http://web.uvic.ca/~rhodes/pubbles.htm

Hi,

I think the most effective diet I have ever tried is a YOGURT DIET! I've been doing this for a week now without any exercise and I lost 7lbs in 1 week... 0% fat YOGURT is all I eat from morning till night.

You should try it

Here Comes The Bride ...We're NOT Bridezilla

Part 3 in a Series by Mari

Dear December 2010 K1 Brides:

Are We Fit or Fat in that Gown? "Walking Our Talk"

With the upcoming weddings among all of us, we want to feel and look exquisite on our big day! One thing that has come to my attention is the Decemberite Filers Weight Loss Challenge! I'm very excited to see this here because it meshes well with our health series! So let's "Walk our Talk" and see what happens when we put on our wedding gowns!

I want to focus on exercising for at least 30 minutes a day. Now since some of us Brides do not have access to a gym, or, our budgets are tight with all the upcoming events happening, what would be a solution here? How about our natural ability to walk? Without making this post to only focus on a simple way to keep healthy, and our minds and body released from stress, I will point out some simple facts of the overall benefits.

Let's start with a study for reference: One 8 year study suggested that walking for at least 30 minutes per day, decreases risk of premature death than those who rarely or do not exercise at all. Regularly walking has other benefits. Did you know that you could decrease your abdominal fat? How about that walking deceases risk of Diabetes Type 2, and Breast Cancer? It also will improve your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, give you that energy boost and stamina (think wedding night), release mental stress, strengthen your bones (very important for women of all ages in general), and helps prevent weight gain. The National Institute of Health, as well as the CDC encourages every American (GROOMS and BRIDES ALIKE) go for a moderate to intense walk for at least 30 minutes each day. If that is too much, tone it down to a slower pace. When our beneficary's are here, this is a romantic way to spend quality time together.

READY, SET, GO!

You won't have to go out and buy a gym membership, or equipment for this activity. Simply, comfortable loose clothing and good supportive foot gear are it. When I go hiking with the dogs, I layer my gear (clothes) appropriately for the weather. CHOOSE A SAFE PATH OR TRAIL. WATCH WEATHER ADVISORY. ALWAYS KEEP A ID ON YOUR PERSON AT ALL TIMES. I keep my cell and wireless ear piece with me for emergency, but I am not a fan of talking while walking because I want to give my mind some time to unwind and relax. An added addition to keep your mind off the time is music. With all the new techie toys out, even an inexpensive one works great! Put on your favourite artists, walk, sing and dance away! Keep a bottle of water with you.

MOVE MOVE MOVE!!

When you begin a new physical activity its always good to begin with a short distance and gradually pick up your pace and increase your walk time. Please remember to carry WATER. Set a comfortable pace for yourself. I, walk slow. No doubt about it, I am an outdoorsy girl and I love to take in the natural beauty in nature. However, I also noticed the more I hiked or walked, the faster my natural pace and my distance increased steadily!

BREATHE.

Take deeper breaths, deeper sighs and let the negative stuff and stress go! If you find yourself out of breath, slow down, stop if you must, and then continue. Free your mind and body of those energy vampires that suck the life out of a sweet Bride... and make her none other than, Bridezilla! Eeeeek!

POSTURE.

Keep your head lifted, shoulders relaxed, swing your arms naturally, pull in your tummy muscles and don't hold your breath!! BREATHE GIRL!! I don't suggest carrying weights, or adding weights for newbie walkers. Let's just get moving properly first.

BODY TALK:

If you already experience physical challenges (illness or disability), I suggest you ask your Physician to help you design a proper exercise routine for you.

Gumby Girl Let's S-T-R-E-T-C-H...

After a good walk, please remember to STRETCH your legs, calves and chest for a hold of at least 30 seconds. Limbering up after moving along, increases more blood flow to the great muscles and brain. More blood flow means more oxygen, release of toxins, and a feeling of natural euphoria.

I want to add a bonus here since we're talking WEDDING GOWN. Question? What exercises would be great to tone up exposed and accentuated body parts according to my luxurious bridal gown?

If your gown is:

Halter, Strapless, or Open Back: consider exercises that would make you look incredible. You want to focus on your Lats, Traps, Teres Major and Minors, Rhomboids and Deltoids.

Gowns without straps, sweetheart necklines or plunging necklines: focus on chest exercises that "perk up the girls" by strengthening your pec muscles. In addition, strong shoulders (deltoids) really make a bride glorious in gowns like these.

Spaghetti straps, Halters and Strapless: These type of dresses lend an opportunity for us Brides to tone up our arms! In addition to cardio, focus on your deltoid, tricep and bicep muscles. My former trainer once told me that flabby arms go away fairly quickly when women work them out.

Form-Fitted, Sheath, Mermaid, Hourglass, and Trumpet styles: These dresses focus on your belly, butt and thighs all at once... good grief! Focus on obliques, abs ( go WALKING), gluts, hamstrings, and hip abductors. SWEAT it out and the effort proves beyond a SEXY Bride! Trust me, it will WOW your groom all day long.

Short Wedding Gowns: These dress styles give reason for great gams! For that sleek, long leggy look focus on your quads, calves, hips and hamstrings. It just so happens that WALKING would be a great starter!

Along with a good cardio workout, experience and focus on these muscle areas. Remember, this is your big day. Feeling and looking fantastic is more than an accomplishment, its a lifestyle!

Always from my heart to yours,

Mari

PS: I love the refereed medical journals which confirm my thoughts on walking for health.

http://web.uvic.ca/~rhodes/pubbles.htm

HI Mari! I would like to join the family thread Good speed to all of us!

Wow Another Dec 2010 K1 Filer!!! Yes, come join us in the Thread!!!! (Dizzylox already gave you the link in her post)

My heart went out to you when you said you had to return to the PI the same day and the kids were waiting for you at the gate. You're very strong woman for being able to handle that.

When you join the thread, look for the Thread Map on the page 40, post #598. There is so much information to help you through this waiting time. We have a very friendly group!

Can't wait to see you on the Thread,

Mari

Thank you so much for support! Glad I joined here.

Hi I am new here. I just need a different opinion regarding my situation.

I met my boyfriend a US citizen in 2003 here in the Philippines. It happened so fast and we decided to live-in together since then. We have 2 kids together 5 and 6 years old. We happily lived in the Philippines. Then in 2009 we started on applying our kids a US Passport at the Philippine US embassy, my kids and my boyfriend had to undergo thru DNA test since we are not married yet. ( he is currently waiting for his divorce paper from his previous wife.) Anyway, my kids got approved and got their US passport in 3 months. In early 2010 my Boyfriend got a job offer in the states and we decided that we want to move in the states for good .

March 2010 - I apply for a B1/B2 tourist Visa and got approved.

May 2010 - We flew to US for his job Interview. ( lived the kids in the Philippines) He did it!!!! He got the job. Then I flew back to the Philippines to take care of things and packed everything.

June 2010 - Me and the kids flew to US ( with my B1/B2 visa). I'm allowed to stay for 6months.

Nov 1, 2010 - I flew back to Manila by myself. I left my kids with my in-laws. (Hoping to go back in a week)

Nov 8, 2010 - Flew again Manila-Seattle. I was hold by an immigration officer and told me that I cannot enter US using my tourist Visa since it looks like I'm going to live there for good. The officer asked me that I should get marry already and I told them that me and my BF can't get married yet because we are still waiting for the divorce paper. Anyway it so awful that I had to fly back on the same day while my kids are waiting at the airport for me . THAT IS THE MOST SADDEST FEELING I HAVE EVER FELT and SO ARE MY KIDS .... The officer told me that I should go back with the right Visa.

Nov 9, 2010 - my BF got the divorce paper from his EX-wife thru email.

Nov 26, 2010 - my BF filed the I-129F petition.

Dec 1, 2010 - NOA1

I know we are not in the full 5 months processing yet. But I really do miss my kids and I am just wondering what can we do while waiting??

I would appreciate any opinion here..

Thanks