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Happy for you both that Maria decided to stay. I was terribly homesick too when I moved to Ohio about a year and a half ago and it was also on a bitterly cold winter season! I have cried so many times and my then fiance cried with me at times too. We tried to do a lot of activities together during weekends. When he is working, he would pick me up during lunch breaks and take me to the mall and would just pick me up after work. That helped a lot. It would also help to get her rice cooker and/or take her to the asian store as often as you guys could. We also have a Facebook group of Pinays who are undegoing/underwent K1/CR1 process. Maybe she can join too. Just send me a message and I can add her. That helped me a lot in overcoming my homesickness. Take care and all the best!

I have been reading this thread from the start up to the end...it's like a TELENOVELA in the television that I'm waiting for the happy ending. It's like if she decided to come back in the Philippines I will be brokenhearted too.
In my experienced, I always believe that LDR love stories are the most extra ordinary of all love stories. Who can understand and believe that two people who are a thousand miles apart can truly fell in love with each other if you don't experienced it yourself? What will be more sweeter than seeing your fiancé/fiancée after a very long wait ...
You guys are very lucky because it seems that your visa journey goes smoothly. As you can see in my timeline, I'm in my 7th weeks of my sputum culture test And there are many here that's in TSC that's been waiting too long too. What I'm trying to say is, I know that your fiancée is reading this thread too...Friend, what is a little homesickness compare to an everlasting love you are having by your side now? You are so lucky you are beside him now...Many here in VJ who are still in the waiting mode will surely want what you have now. Don't throw it all away...
Anyway guys, my TELENOVELA has a happy ending now
I wish you both the best of luck and a happy life forever

I am so thankful for all the support we have received from everyone on Visa Journey! We spent a lot of time discussing everything about her decision, we read everyone's posts, and my Maria did decide it was way too soon to leave the USA!
So, she has decided to stay and work thru the homesickness and keep her mind on her and I... I am so happy because without the input of everyone who took the time to leave such positive comments, I'm not sure what the outcome might have been..
I even got a deal on the airline cancellation! I was only charged $25 to cancel the flight! WOW!
Thank you everyone once again!

Serial misinformation is damaging to the forum. Nothing personal, I wish for you to study up some more and contribute with correct information. Good luck to you.

You guys are playing with federal law. If she lives at that address she is supposed to get her mail there unless she notifies them to use a different address. Stop with the hiding the green card game. She has the one year stamp anyway.
She needs to go away as in out of your life. You can't have her deported, you can't "hide" her green card. File for divorce. She can worry about removing conditions on her green card when the divorce is final or if she even remembers to do so. Get her out of your life and move on. Beware of false domestic violence accusations as she can use these to file for her removal of conditions.

My commiserations.
You weren't the first and you certainly won't be the last. Consult with a competent divorce lawyer, and you may even able to file for an annulment based on fraud depending on your state laws. That would be a question to ask the lawyer.
Protect yourself, protect your assets, and extricate yourself from the situation.

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Hell and no, in that order. Members here owe you nothing. Either believe them or don't.
Additionally, people who've been members for eight days aren't really in a position to rewrite the rules.

I don't need to upload my NOA2 just to make u believe on what I said, beside u can look around here from filipino's timeline to see if I'm telling the truth. Sorry I am just being very careful on sharing those kind of things to other specially those are important papers. And btw if u want to get your noa2 fast why don't u try to expedite your case in uscis.

I think you need to step away from VJ for a while.. everyone else's good fortune can drive you insane. I've been there myself.

Ever heard someone say "No such thing as a stupid question?"

I now can say that yes, there most definitely is. Thank you.

slow clap?

Speechless.
Seriously, have you even thought about this before posting? The answer is no.

May I borrow your time machine?

Hey Guys, just letting you know that effective May 15th, CFO will be implementing online appointment system. No more falling in line at 3am in the morning!
Press Release: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/images/Press_Release_on_CFO_Online_Appointment_System_2014.pdf
Pre Registration is on the CFO website. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/
Hope this helps!

My husband spoke to her in Arabic and told her exactly what she needs to do and everything is clear to her now.

Hey Guys, just letting you know that effective May 15th, CFO will be implementing online appointment system. No more falling in line at 3am in the morning!
Press Release: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/images/Press_Release_on_CFO_Online_Appointment_System_2014.pdf
Pre Registration is on the CFO website. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/
Hope this helps!

You don't get it do you.
People don't liked to be lied to when helping someone.
You created lies and play the victim when people call you out on your lies.
Giving correct advice would be useful.
How can one give correct advice to a person who lies and changes her story - especially about having US citizenship which completely matters in getting the proper immigration advice.

Many people are going to have a hard time accepting that you are so naive. But I guess it does not matter.
1. They entered on Tourist Visa's as Tourists as I am sure they both know. Clue is in the name. That does not include living here, or going to School here. I presume you have not paid tuition?
2. Your child is a USC, so not subject to deportation etc, possibly eligible for Medicaid.
3. You are required to have Health Insurance, Obamacare, as is your child. Your wife and step son are not.
4. The chances of MIL getting a tourist visa to visit out of status Daughter and Grandchildren are slim to nil.
5. Not sure who this Immigration person you have been speaking to is, sounds dodgy to say the least. A Notario?
6. As they entered legally you can file to adjust their status, yes it will cost, those numbers seem a bit high. Sounds like you also need a co-sponsor.
7. Does your Step Son have his Fathers permission to immigrate?
8. I do not usually go for Lawyers, but this may be a case for one. Not a Notario.

Or contacting the BBB?

I would definitely ask for a refund for the VJ services... Especially since they did not accurately predict when you will get approved by the govt...

Not sure why you feel the AOS guide needs to be updated. I am not sure what it needs to say, other than include your payment(check or money order), and it does that already and beyond even.
From the guide > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos
The page you linked to tells step by step how to fill out the check for the USCIS. http://www.visajourney.com/content/paying-immigration-fees
The I-485 form instructions also list details about your payment >
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485instr.pdf
As suggested, I think you need to ask your USC spouse about writing checks in the US. Or look up a guide about how checks work, if that is the part that you do not know. The AOS guide is to tell you how to file for AOS, not how to learn to use a check. You can Google and find info about how checks work, how it works to convert the check to electronic funding(like the USCIS does), how to write them, and so on.

I never wanted to move to the US but since my then fiance has a better job, it was a no brainer. I was worried about not being able to adjust as I knew I will be idle for 3-5 months until I get my work permit. I am a workaholic so this is not easy.
But I came here with an optimistic perspective that everything will be okay despite my apprehensions. I discovered my passion for cooking and seeing the satisfied look on my husband's face (the one that has "a very happy belly smile" written all over, lol) is priceless. He also introduced me to his friends who are all wonderful. He knew I love rice so he took me to this big asian store to buy a rice cooker and to show off the Filipino aisle in that store. Hahaha. I love going to the spa and have massages but it is expensive to do that here. So he gives me a foot massage every night. Yes, I am spoiled.
He knew he will be busy with his work so he made sure that we have internet connection and a back up as he knows I am an internet freak. Also got us a subscription to Netflix so I can watch the movies I missed as I was too busy working back when I was still in the Philippines.
I almost lost it as I arrived during winter time and unfortunately, the worst winter here since 1907. Coming from the tropics, this drove me crazy but my ever patient husband made sure I was okay. He would occasionally take me to the mall. He would pick me up during his lunch break, take me to the mall sometimes just to have coffee and enjoy a good book and people watching. Then would just pick me up when he is done working.
And now that spring is "almost" here in our neck of the woods, he encourages and reminds me to go out and walk around the neighbourhood and enjoy the sun. And I am!
I guess what I am trying to say is, the success or failure during our period of adjustment depends on us-- on my husband to be supportive, patient, loving and encouraging and on me to be receptive to change and accept the new environment. So yea, I can say I am happily adjusting. I have my down times too but I choose not to wallow. Whenever I feel bored, I get my pen and paper to make a to do list, whether planning a gourmet dinner or making a grocery list (and trying to master couponing!)
Hope your fiancee will adjust well. All the best!

I have been in the US for more than 2 months now. I am happy and easy to get adjusted - of course being with my fiance is the best feeling ever-. I come from Indonesia that totally different from the US in any way. Food, lifestyle, environment, people, and etc. The hardest part is I used to work with hectic and long hours schedule and suddenly just staying in apartment alone with my 2 cats waiting my fiance back from work.
The reason why I am easy to adjust because I moved to different places for my job assignment for the last 10 years. That's the good thing. Also, I lived in big city (Jakarta) where traffic jam is always at worst. Live in Key West really give me some peace of mind. No traffic jam, loud noise, and any other things are part of a big city. That's positive side.
Even though I am not working yet, but I still write some articles voluntary for the company where I worked before and to make me busy and occupied. My fiance and I went out shopping, take a walk with my cats, or just reading on internet, watching some stuff on YouTube, CBS, Hulu, talking to my friends on Facebook, or video calls my friends. There are a lot stuff she can do here. Make a list. My fiance kept asking me what do I want, he searched Asian stores, looking something to make me feel good and belong here. He also introduced me to his co-workers, bring me to his work, parties, and talk to his mom and the entire family. That makes me feel like at home. His mother and aunty kept sending me some stuff for cats, snack for us, cards, and etc. Those things are very warmth welcome to me.
Make sure your fiancee feels she deserve living in the US. We are beneficiaries left all behind for our loved ones and we need encourage and very strong support to get through all of these situation. Colombia is not so much different from the US - my guess-. Sometimes these things only worst in mind rather than in reality.

If it were true what they told you, then how do you explain all those thousands of people on here who visited during their K1 process without any problems?
On another note, I think you are extremely lucky that you can see your fiancé at least every three months. Not all of us are/were that lucky. I went over a whole year without seeing my then-fiancé, now husband.
Good luck!