PhilipYen

hi there our VJ family! well, well, well, i guess we had a successful AOS interview! Wooohhhhoooo!!!

Everything was so fast on that day. We started falling in line outside the building around 830am. Got inside the uscis premises around 9am. left our appointment letter at the window. we were called in less than 10minutes. then, we waited outside the IO's office for like 10-15 minutes coz he was scrutinizing the couple inside his room. we were nervous at that point coz we thought he was so strict. so we prepared ourselves very well.

then, he let us in but he was nice to us. he asked first for the usual docs such as the i-94, passport, carl's DL and the appointment letter. i gave him my EAD card but he said he doesn't need it. then, he asked carl for our address. then, he asked for hubby's job. carl is a chef so they talked a lot about cooking and food. it gave us a some comfort and relief though. then, he asked how long have we been married, my job, if it was my first time in the US and if I was ever been arrested. he asked for all the docs that we could present to prove that our marriage is true so we gave him our life and health insurance docs, bank statements, church marriage certificate and tons of photos. he refused to get the church marriage certificate and photos. i wonder why he didn't even look at our photos. he was more interested on talking to hubby about food. hehe. then, he asked hubby how we met. and that's all. he said we should be waiting for a letter on the mail from Chicago. we only spent 10 minutes i think for the interview. he left the building around 930am. but actually, our appointment was 1030am. we were so early to avoid the traffic at the 10 freeway.

he never said anything if we were approved. so we were still hanging on that part. but on our way out from his room, he told me the magic words "Welcome to America". I believe that was enough to convince ourselves that we were approved. we'll just wait for the mail from Chicago. I wonder what is it. I hope it will be the Welcome Letter.

I want to thank everybody here in VJ and especially the people here on this May filer thread for all the support, guidance and prayers. This is such a wonderful place/website and we are so blessed to be part of this family. I will post here the content of that letter from Chicago as soon as I get it.

***TIPS: 1. be early; 2. prepare all your docs and photos; 3. dress professionally on your interview; 4. pray hard!

God bless everybody and for those who are still waiting, just hang on coz God is working of His perfect plan on us.

Hi Beng and Carl, congtratulations!

HELLO VJ'S

I WENT TO AN INTERVIEW YESTERDAY AT US EMBASSY HERE IN HONGKONG!!! WOW IT WAS THE EASIEST KING OF INTERVIEW THAT I WAS IN....

8:30 WENT INSIDE, CHECK AT THE GUARD GATE THEN PROCEED TO LEVEL 1= VISA IMMIGRANT SECTION.

9:00 THEY CALL MY NAME....ASK ME TO GAVE THEM ALL MY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING PHOTOCOPIES...

......WAITING ,WAITING,THEY ARE INTERVIEWING ALL THE CHINESE APPLICANTS...LUCKILY IM ONLY THE FILIPINA APPLICANT THERE AND ONLY K-1 APPLICANT.....

11:00 THEY CALL MY NAME ASK ME TO PROCEED TO WINDOW 4..WELL A CHINESE OFFICER DO THE PRE SCREENING .... ASK ME....WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR FIANCEE....HOW DID YOU MEET?......HOW OLD IS HIS EX GIRLFRIEND?......WOA,I NEVER ASK THAT WELL I GUESSED SHE WAS 38 YRS OLD ..LOL BUT THE TRUTH IS SHE WAS 40!!!! WELL ATLEAST I ANSWER IMMEDIATELY AS IF I REALLY KNOW IT VERY GOOD...THEN THATS ALL HE ASK ME IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CASE...WELL I DONT HAVE SIR...I JUST SAID THEN HE ASK ME TO SIT DOWN....

11:40 AN AMERICAN LADY CAME OUT AND ASK ME TO GO TO HER WINDOW...JUST WAVE HER HANDS ON ME...WELL BECAUSE IM ONLY THE APPLICANT LEFT THERE...THEN SHE ASK ME TO RAISE MY HANDS....THEN SHE SAID I DID IT PERFECTLY...I FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THATS IT...WELLCOME TO AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAYYAYAYAY!!! SO HAPPY.. THANKS GOD! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE POSTERS...IF NOT WITH ALL THE POSTING THAT WE ARE ALWAYS READING THEN I AM NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH.....THANKS TO VISA JOURNYE...WE DID IT....

NEXT TIME IN FILING THE AOS...I WILL NEVER GET A LAWYER TO DO IT...I WILL DEPEND HERE IN VISA JOURNEY ON HOW TO FILE...OUR LAWYER DIDNT HELP ME TRU IT...ALL HE GAVE WAS ALL INSULT TO ME...

Congratulations!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. - Ephesians 1:3

We're loaded with benefits daily,

Sent down from the Father above;

His mercies and blessings abounding

Are gifts of His marvelous love. - Anon.

Hello folks,

I'm very excited - I received a "Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview" today. That's good, right?

It says it's regarding my I-485 - am I right in thinking that this is the interview where they accept you for a Green Card? Do they ever interview you more than once? If not, this is *amazingly* quick - I wasn't even expecting my AP until Christmas!

Anyway, I'm not in your September list - our timeline is:

Jan 2005 - Entered US on L1-B visa

May 2005 - Met Jenni

Mar 08 2008 - Married in Seattle (Lake Union Cafe - highly recommended!)

Sep 11 2008 - I-485 / I-130 / AP / EAD package received by USCIS

Sep 15 2008 - NOA1 - I-485 / I-130 / AP

Sep 25 2008 - EAD refiled (first one I used an old form... )

Oct 10 2008 - Biometrics Appointment in Seattle - (btw: had a later appt date for my EAD as it was filed later but they combined it with this one, and was very quick.)

Dec 10 2008 - Interview!

Finally, my interview letter is dated Nov 5, but my case online hasn't been touched since Oct 13...

Cheers!

Nick

The GC will come in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks time.

Our case was updated online today...

said it was transfer to California processing center.

i've read all the other posts... still don't know what the transfer means?

You are lucky, your case got transferred to CSC. It means no Adjustment Interview.

I am getting married next month and had hoped my husband wouldn't be too far behind me coming back to the US. After reading through some posts I am now so discouraged and sad. I didn't realize it is going to take so long. I won't even be able to visit him as it's so expensive.

Hang in there. I've been in the same situation last yr. We started processing the papers in August last year and by March 2008 we got approved. Our case was complete in about 7 months only and now we're together. Just be patient...

Hi Shape,

Good to hear from you again. Kindly share your AOS preparation experience, what are necessary docs you submitted and the way you organized things. I'll be doing my AOS this September. Thank you in advance and God Bless you always.

Hi Shape,

My visa was delivered yesterday (6/25/08) at 4:05 PM.

I'm pretty sure your very busy for your upcoming trip. Please update the file when you get a chance.

God Bless.

well it seems like a 1 day luck for me. can't get through their tracking site anymore....

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All that I am, all that I have

I lay them down before you, O Lord

All my regrets, all my acclaim

The joy and the pain I'm making them Yours.

Refrain:

Lord I offer my life to You

Everything I've been through

Use it for Your glory

Lord, I offer my days to You

Lifting my praise to You

As a pleasing sacrifice

Lord, I offer You my life.

Things in the past, things yet unseen,

Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true.

All of my hopes, all of my plans,

My heart and my hands are lifted to You (Refrain)

Bridge:

What can we give that You have not given,

And what do we have that is not already Yours.

All we possess are these lives we're living.

And that's what we give to You, Lord (Refrain)

hi shape

have a safe trip soon

EB queen k daw? aahahah nkktuwa nman..

Despidida party? uh oh... foods n nmn... hayz... gusto ko ng tuyo at bagoong alamang.. miss q na ung food na ala here... masrap na mura pa ahahaha

Thanks Prim.

Yes, p-a-g-k-a-i-n ulit, and take note Filipino foods, yummy! Hehe, pagdating co jan diet kace wala na pinoy food.

ahahah need tlga i-emphasize ang pagkain eh noh? gusto q ng food na salty, puro nlng medyo mtabang dito,, like q ung sabaw na prang lumlangoy sa dagat.. weh.. lapit kn rin mgdiet sa fil food eheheh.. pero don't worry madami ng french fries here...

Ay, iwas na aco sa salty foods, sobrang bad sa health natin yan. hehe. Speaking of fries, hmmm, am not into eating french fries. But, maybe the American fries, LOL!

Shape,

Have a safe trip to the U.S. You've inspired and informed a lot, Thanks for sharing all your visa/processing knowledge here. Keep posting, we want to hear more of you, even when your in the U.S already. God Bless [/size]

Hello everyone!! i posted lasted about receiving text from Delbros and at about 12:23 pm today they delivered it..i'm feeling so nervous while checking it!! Thanks LORD......to all whose been waiting for weeks now and under AR too cos of document verification, you will be the next..just continue to pray that everything will be fine...thanks to all those who have been replying on my posts.....Its really great to know that someone is willing to be there when you need some help..

Thank you sooooooo..much to all of you guys!!!

Allen & Sally

Congrats. Have a safe trip to the U.S.

For those who wanted track their visa delivery via Delbros Website, try using the Mozilla Firefox browser instead of Internet Explorer. Mozilla is a lot faster and it works all the time.

A Boost Of Courage

*Our Daily Bread 2008*

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our Faith. ~ Hebew12:2

How often we too face situations that seem overwhelming and impossible. It's in those times that we need to find our confidence in Jesus. Our first insinct may be to back way in fear. But that's exactly when we need to look to Jesus, the "author and finisher of our faith"(Heb 12:2), who will raise His nail-scarred hand and say, " Stay with it. Run the race. I've run it before you, and in My power you can win. You can do it".

Hold fast to Christ and He will give

The will to see you through

And if you keep on keeping on

Your strength He will renew . - D. De Haan

UPDATED LIST OF VISA RECEIVERS

Hi Shape,

I'm a newbie here. Please include me in the list.

Paid DV @ Metrobank - 05/12/08

Interview Date - 5/27/08 (Approved)

Still Waiting for visa delivery...

Thank you.

PhilipYen