Murph4865

2 hours ago, David and Gianna said:

Hey all, 

 

My fiancé is at the point of interview and there is only 2 days available, like period. Has this happened to anyone else. He was told that he could schedule it for one of those 2 days and reschedule if a date closer to when he wanted to set it opens up.

  

With all the turmoil with immigration scheduling if you can get a date set and can make it to interview take it, very hard to re-schedule with the massive backlog around the world. You got this and good luck.

2 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

The bad stuff has been removed, looks like it got pretty bad. I'm glad it all worked out for you! My wife's from the Philippines too BTW. Just got her citizenship, so we just finished the entire process. What a wild ride. 

How bad is the citizenship test

4 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

This place can get pretty heated. Some of the people on here think they're crazy smart. I didn't see the post, but don't worry about it. 

It had got pretty heated with being called certain names cause i posted while i was frustrated, so some have taken it the wrong way. We all say things in the wrong way while being frustrated to be able to vent for stress relief. 

On 7/28/2021 at 5:15 AM, Joe Kano said:

I thought this post was about ending the relationship, Glad I read the rest of it.

Lol, i am glad you read it all the way

7 hours ago, Diane and Chris said:

All I can say is, relax. You've got a long journey ahead. Best of luck!  

Longer then what we all want, to be with our loved ones

Want to say sorry for the bickering back and forth on the visa issue post i had made but i did nothing to deserve the berating that paul guy was giving me, i tried to keep from cursing, but after being called what he called me there and in a personal message i had enough,  please accept my apologies all. 

3 hours ago, patrickleevill said:

How were you able to reschedule? Online, email or over the phone?  I have been doing all three without any luck. 

We just constantly emailed and made phone calls

7 minutes ago, Joe Kano said:

My wife quit eating rice, she eat quinoa now of days, much more healthy.

 

She runs about 97lbs she got up to 107 eating rice, She went on a Keto Diet and lost 15lbs and got down to 92 lbs which was a tad too thin.  Now she stay around 97 and gave up rice.

My wife weighs 88 lbs soaking weight

9 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Seems they don't give out the paper instructions anymore.  Anyway, you don't need it.  Both the DOS case number and the A-number are on the IR1 visa itself --

 

 

(Thanks to @Lucky Cat for the sample visa pic)

 

So the mnl number is classified the DOS#

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

Correct.   Then in 3 years (minus 90 days) she can file the N-400 for naturalization  

 

Did you pay the GC fee, $220 ?    https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

Was not given paper at end of interview showing the DOS and A number to pay green card

6 minutes ago, AlaMike said:

@Murph4865, Ah, but the journey is far from over. You will finally have your wife here. 

But there will be many more things to do... 

Like what to keep the AC on, my wife says to close it when it's 99 degrees in Alabama this week.

There are no Mo-Mo's in the woods behind the house.

I had to learn that rice IS a major food group and yes, rice for almost every meal is almost mandatory.

Teaching her to drive. And that just because you don't see a police officer, you cannot just run the stop sign.

Also, those signs on the sides of the roads do mean something... like sharp curve ahead and stop.

Trying to convince her that you cannot stop and take pictures in someone's yard because it has nice flowers growing in it.

Coming into the house after she has cooked anything with shrimp paste and trying to get that awful smell out of the house.

See... the fun has just started!!

(By the way, this was posted in fun. And is in no way done to make fun of anyone)

Congratulations on getting her here with you.

I totally understand in fun, i have become accustomed to eating rice since meeting her and flying over through out the yrs.

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

Correct.   Then in 3 years (minus 90 days) she can file the N-400 for naturalization  

 

Did you pay the GC fee, $220 ?    https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/

As of yet no, have not been sent email on that yet

2 minutes ago, Joe Kano said:

If she was coming into DFW I was gonna meet you up there and welcome her with you.  Glad things are going your way. 👍

I should be dallas are end of sept. Gonna go bike riding for a week with a buddy time to pull out harley one last time for the year

8 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Still at sputum collection part.  I estimate 3 to 4 months to visa if I'm lucky.  Or another year if I'm extra unlucky and get forced to do the 6-month treatment.

 

Anyway, I'll be rooting for your wife on the 5th.  Safe travels to her and good luck!

 

Thank u, i am not leaving here i will be rooting for you also.

Just now, Ed&Midori1031 said:

Congratulations!!

 

What a long time, glad it's finally here!

I know been a heck of a wait, thank you

2 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, I find that strange too.  But I have read reports of shortened visa validity dates also for others who had to do sputum testing.  Which is worrying for me since I'm now part of that club...

 

 

After you pay the $220 fee for the GC, yes, no more fees to USCIS until filing N-400 for citizenship in 3 years minus 90 days after her US arrival.

 

How close are you to ending process

44 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Congratulations!

 

What is the expiry date on the visa?  If it says August 7th like we expected based on the medical, wouldn't flying on the 5th be cutting it too close?

 

Now once we get her SS and 10yr Green card there is nothing else or fees to do until we file for citizenship in 2.5 yrs correct?

41 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Congratulations!

 

What is the expiry date on the visa?  If it says August 7th like we expected based on the medical, wouldn't flying on the 5th be cutting it too close?

 

But i do not understand the medical dates they only gave us 5 months on medical instead of 6 months

35 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Congratulations!

 

What is the expiry date on the visa?  If it says August 7th like we expected based on the medical, wouldn't flying on the 5th be cutting it too close?

 

It is August 7th and flying the 5th is cutting close but she will take off at 21:05 pm manila time on the 5th and land at 1900 on the night of 5th in LAX, i can not get in for time off to have her land sooner, she has to do swab test also

The visa and passport was at the warehouse not due to be delivered until tomorrow so they got it delivered today thanks to the guy she met as i said in original post, she is going to pick it up now. Hopefully everything will continue to go smoothly.

4 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

If you don’t get a call from 2Go I would just go to the office if you designated MOA 2GO for pickup.  See if she gets a text today. If not I’d have her go tomorrow and ask. Your time is too tight. 

Weird thing about it,  it showed issued on monday morning but we just received the email yesterday tuesday, which said 2 to 3 days

I took a screen shot of 2go website and gave to wife she was gonna start calling about visa all numbers or most of them are not working.

she walked across to Robinsons down from SLEC to the 2Go office there to inquire, she found a guy that lives in same province and town she does and he told her most of the numbers are under reconstruction what ever that means.

They exchanged numbers and he will be working at the Sm Mall Asia where we are suppose to pick up visa so hopefully he will text her to let her know we can pick it up today. Keeping fingers crossed.

Just to warn anyone trying to get a hold of 2go the numbers are down most locations MANILA AREA

8 minutes ago, top_secret said:

These days they e-mail them a temporary "e-certificate" with a QR code and promise to send the sticker by courier at some later date.  Although the probability of eventual delivery of an actual physical sticker is reported to be on the low side lately.

My wife got her CFO paper and i the sticker back in 2017 so she is good

2 hours ago, Commish10 said:

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/07/27/2115600/we-are-surge-octa-calls-lockdowns-metro-manila-cases-rise

How is locking everything down again gonna save the economy,  it my way of thinking it kills it does not save it. This world will inflate number anywhere and everywhere to control the people so they are scared and it will become a socialistic world where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer and die from famine.