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I am a Filipina and my now husband is a US citizen. When I was still in the Philippines I did help him with expenses while he's on a visit. I also had enough savings to cover all my k1 visa preparation and expenses. He purchased for my plane ticket to be with him and marry him here in the US.

Now that I am here in the US, he voluntarily paid for my green cards fees. I currently work telecommute and I am the one who spend for our food with no complaints. I am also taking classes and he pays for my tuition fee too... I felt bad that I am not helping much with expenses and I am still applying for jobs locally...I understand his sentiments sometimes...

I admit that we had arguments but not to the point that I have to go back to my country to escape from the challenges and hardships of being an immigrant. I am still learning with the culture, some people may sounded harsh that they didn't mean to and since I am the alien here, of course, I have to adapt. There are many good and positive things to look forward into than negativity.

I am soft-spoken and very sensitive but my mind is very wide and open and I am built with lots of patience. I was once or twice too upset and cried extremely for 3 mins, of course he was trying to calm me down, saying sorry. I never hurt him physically or bad-mouth him, not my nature. The only harsh thing I always said is to wish I die accidentally - that made him feel sad so deeply so I stopped saying it - not very healthy. I am starting to learn to just take it easy and discuss things without arguments because in the end we still love each other.

When it comes to his x-wife, I never felt jealous or mad at him, they can talk on the phone and send email once in a while - no problem. I trust him fully and he will never do anything to hurt me, that's for sure. Thanks for reading.

I'm already here in the United States. I entered as a K-1.

My POE was at the SFO on Sept 12, 2013.

Got married after a month.
Sent my AOS & I-765 packet on December 9, 2013 (3 days before my I-94 expires).
Had my Biometrics done on January 7, 2014.
I received my EAD Card on February 20, 2014.
March 4, 2014 was my AOS interview and APPROVED. (None of the documents I prepared for the inteview was collected BUT the IO looked at our photos I arranged in a scrapbook/photobook)

My 2-year conditional GREEN CARD is in transit now and will be delivered on Monday, March 10, 2014.

Thank you all very much who shared their experiences and to Hank_ for all the step-by-step information and for answering my queries when I was confused. I also thank you to all who shared their comments on my posts.

Kudos to you all and God Bless !!

Serious? You headed to the airport without your CFO completed?

No not me, it was the *lady* from my story who waited 4 months before leaving the county without CFO completed. I asked her if she did read on the paper along with the VISA packet about the GCP, she said YES but never bother to ask or research.

... and I got the Sticker and Cert with no hassle except being sick

*Once upon a time there was a lady with flight sched at around 6AM today, Friday but she turned away from the NAIA because she had no CFO sticker. At the end of the day full of FUN, she is happy now.

Moral lesson: RESEARCH, READ, READ and READ

Next question. Is it in your plans to clear POE on the 16th of September ?

No. My POE is on Sept 12 but I was playing with the wedding date to make it Oct 16, originally 15. I didn't make it because 15 is my lucky number and 16 is just a coincidence. Wahaha !!

I just wanted to share the weirdness LL

My Passport was issued on AUGUST 16, 2012 and Visa was issued on AUGUST 16, 2013

One section is your address, the other should be your parents info.

Salamat po, Hank

I wrote my current address and contact number on my personal info portion (although I know I will be leaving soon)... I wrote my mother's address and number on a portion that says nearest relative part...

Thank You

Hello. I am filling up the CFO form. May I ask some help what to write in the field "Address & Contact Numbers in the Philippines"? I am renting an apartment and I will be leaving the country on September 12. Should I just write my parents home address and contact numbers? Salamat po...

My V I S A & Passport have been delivered this afternoon. Yay !! Time to visit family in another island.

Status update from US Travel Docs via email

Dear (my name),

Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate
The passport number being returned is (pssport #) and the airway bill for tracking is AXXXXXXXF
You have chosen to have your documents delivered to the following location:
(...................my address................, BATANGAS
If you have any issues or concerns, please contact us at www.ustraveldocs.com/ph.

Tracking via 2go

Shipment Details

CN No. AXXXXXXXF

Status IN-TRANSIT (See scanning details)

Pick-Up Date: 8/23/2013

Origin:

Destination:

Shipper Name: VFS SERVICES PHILS. PRIVATE INC.(US)- IV

Shipper Address: UNIT 606 6/F, 2305 ECOPLAZA BLDG., CHINO ROCES EXT

Shipped By: OUTLET

Consignee Name: (my name)

Consignee Address: (...my address....) BATANGAS ,

Cargo Type: DOCUMENT

Type of Package: V--------D

Delivery Category:

Service Type: DOOR TO DOOR

Pay Mode: COLLECT SHIPPER

Scanning Details

Date/Time Scan Activity

8/23/2013 7:48:56 AM IN-TRANSIT

8/23/2013 3:30:37 PM ACCEPTED SHIPMENT FROM CUSTOMER

8/23/2013 8:19:29 PM IN-TRANSIT

your from lipa? i am from lipa also.

Not from the actual city but near in L i M a Tech Cntr

OMG.... I'm sure you will get your visa today!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

Maybe tomorrow.. Haha! Thank you and have a safe trip...

I just received a txt message from name INFO saying, "Document released for pickup/delivery". My shipping option is delivery, so I am expecting to have my documents delivered by tomorrow here in Lipa, Batangas.

Thank you H&E, Tintin & Mike and Dahlia.

My Passport status as of today:

"Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery"

Yay !!

Congrats !!

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS SCHEDULED ON AUGUST 19, 2013

http://manila.usembassy.gov/nonimmigrant-visa.html

Congrats.

Welcome to America!

Congratulations and God speed.

Salamat

I had my interview at US Embassy, Manila on August 14 and my visa got approved. When I checked the visa status via CEAC website this morning it was Administrative Processing, and just this afternoon as of 3:53, it is ISSUED, that was real fast. Yay !! Thank you all for sharing your great experiences and advice.

Hi everyone!

My fiance and I have been stressing out coz he was given Class A for his medical. It wasn't stamped on his passport but I think he saw it on a paper with his picture when they were giving him his results. He had a psych eval for admitting drug use. Is this an automatic denial? I seriously hope not.

I've read this thread about k1 denial because of drug use - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/86081-denied-today-worst-day-of-my-life/

Hello! Is it really 2" x 2" ?

Salamat po sa reply

I studied ESL (Engslish as a Second Language) course in De La Salle 2 years ago, 2 hours per day for 3 months and I learned a lot specially the pronunciation. Before I studied ESL, I pronounced the "outages" as "out ages"

I'm a K1 applicant but I paid my VISA and medical fees, I did not require my Fiance to pay. AND, I never asked any help from him financially. I work from home.

We didn't book my visa interview appointment last night because we had to make sure we have all the info correct. Today, my petitioner called this number (214) 571-1600 I gave to him, the Call Center Agent from the VISA UNIT said there is no priority date for K1. AND, he instructed that we don't use ANY of the dates on our NOA's at all. The Call Center Agent says we are to just use: 10-10-10 or 10-10-2010.

sorry, I meant I've been searching about the "what is the priority date" and I found posts from previous applicants asking the same thing, some posts were 2 years old and the ustraveldocs site didn't make any effort to say that the priority date and received date are the same.