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    Biometric

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    It happened to someone who applied in April but their appointment was rescheduled about a month after the original one. I believe the reason they were given was that the FBI was unable to process the fingerprints. They didn't explain to you in the letter why you need to redo biometrics?

    In the letter it only stated that my finger print card on file is expired. That's it. I called USCIS today and asked the reason . I talked to 3 different customer rep and they have the same answer like a scripted answer. They cant give you a definite answer. It was all scripted.

    Biometric

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    My application to removed Residence condition is outside processing time. Now, I received a letter from USCIS to re-take my biometric again. I took my biometric last Jan. 14, 2011 and my another biometric schedule is on July 8, 2011. Does anyone know why?

    Does anyone here has the same situation like mine? I'm confused why it taking so long to process my application. I don't received any RFE if they think I need one.

    August 2008 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    hello to all August filers for AOS,

    I'm happy to announced that finally my AOS is approved. Last Feb.13 I received email from CRIS of USCIS that they mailed my Welcome Letter as the NEW RESIDENT OF THE US and card production ordered last Feb. 12...Yahoo!!!!

    It's a relief, my AOS is journey is almost over and thanks God for everything. I can't wait to received my GC this week.

    I'm also working now because I have my EAD since November..Thanks God!!

    To everyone who is still waiting hang in there.I'm sure your the next in line..

    God bless us!! :dance:

    Rice

    in Philippines

    Posted

    Greetings everyone and Happy New Year!!

    I am looking for a good quality US replacement for rice. My sweety sure likes her rice and I want to find something here in the US that is just as good at what can be found in the Phil's.

    Anyone have a suggestion?

    Thanks!!

    GWN

    buy a JASMINE rice. it's very good rice.

    August 2008 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    Just wanted to know if any August filers have recieved their SSN. C'se I got my EAD last month and applied for the SSN on the 24th of last month. But still no SSN. I was told that my status has not been updated in the SAVE database. So they have to wait for verification for USCIS.

    I've tried calling USCIS 1800 number even went in to the detroit office for an infopass. But they are taking me in circles. I was told to take all my papers to the local office for verification and then they will update the system but The lady at the Detroit USCIS office didn't even want to listen to me.

    She said they don't have access to the SAVE database.(which I know for a fact is a lie) They told me to call the 1800 number and as for an SRMT number then they will update the system.

    I really need my SSN ASAP. Is there anything I can do.I need help

    This system flawed. How can u issue a card and ask someone to wait 2 months to have it verified. yet its only valid for 12 months.

    thanks

    hi danielle,

    we have the same problem too. I got my EAD last month and applied a SSN right away after I received my card. But when I went to SSA it was found out that my status has not been updated in their data system . I have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for verification.

    Yesterday, I went to SSA office to get my SSN number , it was verified last Dec. 17 . I will received my card within 2 weeks from the time it was verified.

    Just hang in there. Call the local SSA office after 1 month to follow up..

    Goodluck

    August 2008 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Merry Christmas Everyone!!

    I'm happy to announced that last Friday I called the SSA office to follow up my SSN number and card. The staff told me that my SSN is already available and I can go to the office in Monday to get my number and I have to wait my card in the mail. I am very happy , it takes me 6 weeks before I received my number.

    I can't wait to received my GC too. It was transferred to CSC last Sept. 25 and until now there's still no updates.

    patiently waiting and I can't wait to get a job.

    God bless us all!!

    Helppppp..AOS transferred to CSC?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hello,

    I filed my AOS last august 25, 2008, received my EAD card through mail 2nd week of November.My question is, whats gonna happen with my case since it was transferred to CSC after i've done my biometrics in 2nd week of September? I am worried cos everytime i checked it online" PENDING from where it was transferred" haven't heard progress of my case until now,waaaaaaaa.....

    Can you enlighten my worried mind?

    Mrs. Simpson

    hi ally,

    i filed my AOS aug. 18 and done my biometric sept. 14 and my case was transferred to CSC last sept. 25 and until now when i checked it online it still pending, i feel upset sometimes but i guess i have to wait... but I'm lucky i received my EAD last nov. 3 and applied SSN nov. 3 but until now i haven't received my SSN card and still no jobs..I've applied several jobs here in our city. But at the moment, I have no luck no hiring but still accepting applications..waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :blush:

    Good luck to us!!

    Out of Status of K1 Visa could possibly deported???

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    I married already before 90days but my K1 Visa has expired due to financial uncapability this time,i know that i could be an Out Of Status until i file on it. My question is, is there any possibility that i could be deported? have you heard any case like this?

    your safe...as long as you are married before 90 days. you will get deported if your visa expired and never been married... you can apply for AOS anytime u want..

    k3 visa denial

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    hello everyone!!

    Today the friend of my husband who married a Filipina found out that the visa is denied for insufficient proof of income. Her husband is self-employed due to the US economy problem husband show loses on his income tax.

    There are so depressed and frustrated. Lorraine told the husband that he can ask for a co-sponsor. If a husband seek for a co-sponsor what happen? How long he need to wait. Are they going to have another interview? pay another application fee? How many months valid the application? sad.gif

    after her interview she received the white slip asking for additional financial documents and she submitted already to the US embassy. it took a month before she received a status and the US embassy denied the visa and already sent a letter to the filipina fiancee about the decision.

    Wait on your reply.thanks

    remeaning days in pinas is being deffecult!!!!!!

    in Philippines

    Posted

    i receive my visa it really wonderful!!!!

    very happy but behind my happiness

    other side of my family is very sad!!!!!

    specially my mom!!!!!

    i am really concerned the condensation of my be loving mom

    she almost hurt attack and now she is under medication on high

    blood and heart problem she is crying lady every time i see my

    mom!!!!! it breaking my heart and my whole family is very sad every corner

    in my house is sad and crying very hard to see my whole family is very sad

    i am the youngest of my family sweetheart to every body

    the only single of my family never expect that i was full in love other side of the planet

    i feel very guilty!!!!! because of condensation of my mom now

    my mom she is happy and understand but i think in her heart she cant accept that

    her little girl now become a lady and ready to start my own life and my own family

    my fiancee he promise my mom in one yrs she well be coming to usa to see me and my new family

    but i really don't know if my mom she well make it she is 76 yrs now

    my whole life i never be part of my family very hard!!!!

    my feeling is mixed emotion happy to be my honey but other side of my heart is sad

    what if i lost mom?????? because of me? loving some one that living in other side of the planet

    but i fallow my heart i love my honey so much

    he is my everything in my life that make me happy the rest of my life

    my body in the Philippines but my heart and mind my honey bring my heart when is back home in usa

    i feel guilty????

    do you think guy i am selfish????

    do you think i am self center???????

    i just fallow my heart

    any comments and ic welcome

    so i have other side point of view

    in this matter

    hi ladypink cheer up and don't be sad....

    Your mom's emotions and feelings that she is sad because your leaving in PHIL is a normal thing that mother have for her daughter or child.

    When my fiancee came to Phils for 2weeks and spend time with me and family. He makes my mom cried the whole time.. Specially when he proposed to me. My mother, my aunt, my 2 brother, niece and a friend was there to witness the special day of my life. It's very emotional day when my fiancee proposed me, everyone cried specially my mother but NOT ME i am the only one laughing.. laugh to joy...I feel like crying but i stop it and never show to my family...Accepting someone proposal from around the globe it's make my mom realize that I'm leaving soon and stay in the US for good.

    When I found out that the petition is approved and I called my mom she cried, when I bought my ticket to manila for my medical and interview she cried. When I received my packet documents she cried. She cried everything what I have said to her about the status of my application. When I received my visa , she cried, when I have my farewell and thanksgiving party she cried...When I had my thanksgiving I can't help myself to cry, cry for joy because I almost reach the dream that what I have when I was younger.....I'm living my dream soon, in short......I know the LIFE in the states is not fantasy but I am willing to embrace it emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually...

    I left Davao City, one day before my departure to the US to attend the CFO seminar. The only person who accompanied me in the airport is my Aunt. I rather not to see me my mom that I am leaving because i know it's hurts her so bad emotionally and I don't want her to give sooo much emotions. I am the youngest in the family, the only daughter... Name all the worries that the mother have , it's always there. But I always tell her everything will be fine and just pray. In every decision we made, all we hope is a good result, we never want to have a bad result so all we have to do is get ready, have faith to God and pray...

    An hour before the boarding in the plane, i called my mom and tell her that I am already in the airport waiting for boarding in the plane going to the US and she cried and sobbing in the phone...I felt to cry to but I stop it and I said to my mom.....Don't worry. Cheer up and relax. Your daughter will be ok and my fiancee told him not just one but many time that he will take care of me and I believe his promise and I believe my faith too!!

    I always tell my mom cheer up and don't cry.....This is my dream and I thank God for making my dream come true and that's make my mom feel comfortable and accept the fact that I'm leaving miles away from home....

    When I arrived the US and finally met my fiancee for 8 months apart the feeling was great and this is the end of my visa journey and other new beginning of my new life, new place, new home and new country that I wish for to go since i was young. The only person I called is my mom and said MOM IM HERE and the voice i hear from her is happiness because she know I'm living my dream now....

    I've been to the US more than 6 mos, happily married and pleased with my life so far!! I thank God for everything and always ask to continue to bless me in my new life that he gave me and bless my marriage LIFE forever....

    Have faith with God and always pray.

    Goodluck in your travel and mom!! :D

    August 2008 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    AOS TIMELINE:

    Aug.18, 08- Sent AOS package through USPS -next day deliver

    Aug.19,08- USCIS received my AOS package.

    Aug.26, 2008- USCIS en cashed checked.

    Aug.29, 08- I received the Notice of Action for my I-485 ( AOS) and I-765 ( EAD).

    Sept. 2, 08- I received my appointment notice fr my AOS and EAD.

    Sept.13, 08- Biometric schedule. " Thank u Lord".

    Sept. 24, 08- Case transferred to CSC. Thanks God.

    Sept.27, 08- i finally viewed my status online- Case transferred to CSC. Thanks God.

    Sept. 29, 08- I received the Notice of Receipt of my I-485 that it forwarded to CSC.

    Sept. 30 and current date- case is still pending at CSC....No update about my EAD. :(

    Oct.28, 08- I finally viewed my EAD status online on Oct. 27, 2008 USCIS ordered the production of the my new card. Yipey...Thanks God!!

    I can't wait to received my gc but I'm patiently waiting even sometimes I'm bored .:( God knows what best for me and what my hearts desires...

    PINOY AKO! I AM FILIPINO

    in Philippines

    Posted

    PINOY AKO???

    It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless we preach as we walk.

    Juan dela Cruz

    Meron akong gustong ibahagi para sa ating lahat na mga PILIPINO. Simple pero parang mahirap gawin ng karamihan sa atin.Hindi ito makukuha sa puro daldalan lang or walang kabuluhang nagtatalo, kumilos tayo ngayon na.

    Sa ibang bansa: Pag nagkasala ang Pinoy, pinarusahan siya ayon sa batas.

    Sa PINAS: Pag nagkasala ang Pinoy,ayaw niyang maparusahan kasi sabi niya mali raw ang batas.

    Sa ibang bansa: Pinag-aaralan muna ng Pinoy ang mga batas bago siya pumunta roon, kasi takot siyang magkamali.

    Sa PINAS: Pag nagkamali ang Pinoy, sorry kasi hindi raw niya alam na labag sa batas iyon.

    Sa ibang bansa: Kahit gaano kataas ang bilihin at tax sa USA okey lang, katuwiran natin doble kayod na lang.

    Sa PINAS: mahilig ka sa last day para magbayad ng tax minsan dinadaya mo pa o kaya hindi ka nagbabayad. Rally ka kaagad kapag tumaas ang pasahe at bilihin imbes na magsipag mas gusto natin ang nagkukwentuhan lang sa munisipyo o kahit sa alinmang tanggapan.

    Sa Singapore : Kapag nahuli kang nagkalat or nagtapon ng basura sa hindi tamang lugar, magbabayad ka na 500 Singapore dollars. Sabi ng Pinoy, okey lang kung kasi lumabag ako sa batas.

    Sa Pinas: Kapag nagkamali ang Pinoy katulad nang ganito, Sabi ng Pinoy, ang lupit naman ni Bayani Fernando , mali aman ang pinaiiral niyang batas eh akala mo kung sino. Ayun nag-rally na ang Pinoy, gustong patalsikin si Bayani Fernando kahit na alam niyang mali siya.

    Mga igan, ilan pa lang iyan baka may iba pa kayong alam.

    Bakit ang PINOY, pwedeng maging 'law-abiding citizen sa ibang bansa ng walang angal' pero sa sarili nating baying Pilipinas PILIPINAS na sinasabi ninyong mahal natin, eh hindi natin magawa, BAKIIITTTTT? ????????

    ETO PA, 'Ang Pilipino NOON at NGAYON':

    NOON: Wow ang sarap ng kamote (kahit naka-ka-utot)

    NGAYON: Ayaw ko ng kamote gusto ko French Fries (imported eh)

    NOON: Wow ang sarap ng kapeng barako

    NGAYON: Ayaw ko niyan gusto kong kape sa

    STARBUCKS (imported coffee 100 pesos per cup)

    NOON: Bili ka ng tela para magpatahi ng pantalon like maong.

    NGAYON: Gusto ko LEVI'S, WRANGLER, LEE (Tapos rally tayo 'GMA tuta ng KANO ') Di ba tuta ka rin naman.

    NOON: Sabon na Perla OK ng pampaligo

    NGAYON: Gusto mo DOVE, HENO DE PRAVIA, IVORY, etc. may matching shampoo pa.

    NOON: Pag naglaba ka batya at palopalo ok na, minsan banlaw lang sa batis pwede na

    NGAYON: Naka-washing machine ka na plus ARIEL powder soap with matching DOWNY pa para mabango Alam ko mas marami pa ang alam ninyo tungkol dito, pero mangilan-ngilan lang iyan para bigyan ng pansin.

    Mga Pilipino nga ba tayo? O baka sa salita lang at E-Mail pero wala naman sa gawa.

    My Fellow Filipinos,

    When I was small, the Philippine peso was P7 to the $dollar. The president was Ferdinand E. Marcos. Life was simple. Life was easy. My father was a farmer. My mother kept a small sari-sari store where our neighbors bought sang-perang asin, sang-perang bagoong, sang-perang suka, sang-perang toyo at pahinging isang butil na bawang. Our backyard had kamatis, kalabasa, talong, ampalaya, upo, batao, and okra. Our silong had chicken. We had a pig, dog & cat. And of course, we lived on the farm. During rainy season, my father caught frogs at night which my mother made into batute (stuffed frog), or just plain fried. During the day, he caught hito and dalag from his rice paddies, which he would usually inihaw. During dry season, we relied on the chickens, vegetables, bangus, tuyo, and tinapa. Every now and then, there was pork and beef from the town market. Life was so peaceful, so quiet, no electricity, no TV. Just the radio for Tia Dely, Roman Rapido, Zimatar, Dahlia, Tawag ng Tanghalan and Tang-tarang- tang. And who can forget Leila Benitez on Darigold Jamboree? On weekends, I played with my neighbours (who were all my cousins). Tumbang-lata/ preso, taguan, piko, luksong lubid, patintero, at iba pa. I don't know about you, but I miss those days.

    These days, we face the TV, Internet, e-mail, newspaper, magazine, grocery catalog, or drive around. The peso is a staggering and incredible P45 to the $dollar (last year ay umabot pa nga ng P55 per $1). Most people can't have fun anymore. Life has become a battle. We live to work. Work to live. Life is not easy. I was in Saudi Arabia in 1983. It was lonely , difficult, & scary. It didn't matter if you were a man or a woman. You were a target for rape. The salary was cheap & the vacation far between. If the boss didn't want you to go on holiday, you didn't. They had your passport. Oh, and the agency charged you almost 4 months of your salary (which, if you had to borrow on a '20% per month arrangement' meant your first year's pay was all gone before you even earned it). The Philippines used to be one of the most important countries in Asia. Before & during my college days, many students from neighboring Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and China went to the Philippines to get their diplomas. Until 1972, like President Macapagal, President Marcos was one of the most admired presidents of the world. The Peso had kept its value of P8 to the $ dollar until I finished college. Today, the Philippines is famous as the 'housemaid' capital of the world. It ranks very high as the 'cheapest labor' capital of the world, too. We have maids in Hong Kong , laborers in Saudi Arabia, dancers in Japan ,migrants and TNTs in Australia and the US, and all sorts of other 'tricky' jobs in other parts of the globe. Quo Vadis, Pinoy? Is that a wonder or a worry? Are you proud to be a Filipino, or does it even matter anymore? When you see the Filipino flag and hear the Pambansang Awit, do you feel a sense of pride or a sense of defeat & uncertainty ? If only things could change for the better...... .& nbsp; Hang on for this is a job for Superman. Or whom do you call? Ghostbusters. Joke. Right?

    This is one of our problems.

    We say 'I love the Philippines .. I am proud to be a Filipino.' Dati pa nag, ang pamasahe nun sa jeepney ay 25 sentimos, ngayon ay tumataginting na P7.50 na at may mga nagbabalak pa na itaas ito. Ultimo text messages sa cellfone ay balak pa rin lagyan ng tax ng mga ungas na pulitiko eh sila itong dapat taasan ng tax. Mga pulitikong graduate ng 4 na sikat na kolehiyo/unibersidad sa Pilipinas (alam nyo na kung ano yung mga yun) na namumuno ng bansa, mga aktibista kuno ngunit may bahid ng pagnanasa na nakawin ang kaban ng bayan! Mga ungas at magnanakaw talaga na nagsipag-aral pa sa mga sikat na kolehiyo upang gawing perpekto ang pangungurakot!

    When I send you a joke, you send it to everyone in your address book even if it kills the Internet. But when I send you a note on how to save our country & ask you to forward it, what do you do?

    You chuck it in the bin.

    I want to help the maids in Hong Kong .. I want to help the laborers in Saudi Arabia .. I want to help the dancers in Japan .. I want to help the TNTs in America and Australia ..

    I want to save the people of the Philippines .. But I cannot do it alone. I need your help and everyone else's.

    So please forward this e-mail to your friends. If you say you love the Philippines , prove it. And if you don't agree with me, say something anyway. Indifference is a crime on its own.

    Juan Dela Cruz

    ESEM

    in Philippines

    Posted

    HAS ANYONE ELSE BEEN TOLD"WAIT TILL YOU HEAR FROM US"?? IF SO HOW LONG BEFORE THEY CONTACTED YOU???

    :angry: john :angry:

    After my interview I received pink slip and white slip" stated wait till u hear from us" meaning they have to verify my document. the document verification.don't worry after they verify your documents the embassy will released ur visa..hold on.everything is ok!

    Cheating

    in Philippines

    Posted

    I have a lot of friends married to Filipinas and so far about 75% of the Filipinas have cheated on their husbands. Is this a normal thing in the Philippines? One friend treated his wife like a queen and she still got a boyfriend on the side and was even renting an apartment for him using my friend's money. I just don't understand this cheating thing. I am going to have long discussions with my wife but wanted to get feedback here on this board too.

    long distance relationship is really a risk..it's a hard work and big commitment to do.there a lots of things could be happened like cheating and infidelity.to make the relationship really sincere and honest , the two people really works on it..Trust their relationship even how many miles they are because love conquers all.

    i have known some filipina cheated on their American bf while having a Filipino bf in the Philippines too. i wonder why these girls want to have a long distance relationship if they still want pinoy as their lover. There's only one answer of that and that is MONEY and there intention is not genuine. If you value the relationship with someone there's no reason to cheat and there's no place for cheater in the relationship.

    BIOMETRIC

    in Philippines

    Posted

    hello to all vj members,

    I am lit bit curious about the status of my AOS. I'm done my biometric last Saturday Sept. 13 at 3pm. I tried to check the status of my AOS at uscis website but every time i click my receipt number i got this message" Case Status Retrieval Failed-

    * This Receipt Number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct. If you have questions or concerns about your case status, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

    How long i have to wait before i can check my status online? I hope its pretty soon...

    I hope and pray to God....I can't wait to received my greencard so i can start looking for a job. I'm little bored at home.

    Bless me Lord!!!

    HPV virus vaccine????

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    This is the vaccine that is supose to prevent cervical cancer. Has anyone heard if this is true or not......I called the state dept in washinton and the person i talked to said they did not believe it was necessary......

    Please let me know your thoughts on this shot and what you heard of this!!!!!!!

    yes when i got that shot, that's what the doctor told me to prevent cervical cancer and prevent 3 types of HPV. The shot is required to 24 yrs or older and the shots requires 3 shots within 6 mos. it's also a new required vaccination to apply aos.

    thanks!

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