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Hello everyone,

Our update is Cary got her green card in November and social security card in December, the wedding was July 28th. My question is should she contact the Philippine consulate to get her name changed on her passport? Here's why it is important. She is pregnant. I am in shock. I am in shock 'cause I had Prostate cancer seven years ago and was essentially told I would be shooting blanks. I had opted for eight weeks of daily radiation. Since I have a pre existing condition I can't get health insurance for less then the GDP of Guam. So what I have is a pregnant wife with no health insurance. It seems to us that it would be better if she went back to the Philippines and had the baby there. She also has a large family and would get more TLC there then here because I have a small family and everyone works a full time job. The toal cost there appears to be about $1,500 to $2,000 usd from pre to post natal and well baby care. My second question is what do I have to do to get my child into the US and to get the child citizen status? We are guessing that her due date will be mid August. We will have a more precise date when we see her Ob-Gyn the end of the month. I am in shock but I am also happy. I did share with her from the beginning what I was told by my doctors so of course we took no precausions. As always everyone's thoughts are welcome.

Jim

Hello everyone,

Our update is Cary got her green card in November and social security card in December, the wedding was July 28th. My question is should she contact the Philippine consulate to get her name changed on her passport? Here's why it is important. She is pregnant. I am in shock. I am in shock 'cause I had Prostate cancer seven years ago and was essentially told I would be shooting blanks. I had opted for eight weeks of daily radiation. Since I have a pre existing condition I can't get health insurance for less then the GDP of Guam. So what I have is a pregnant wife with no health insurance. It seems to us that it would be better if she went back to the Philippines and had the baby there. She also has a large family and would get more TLC there then here because I have a small family and everyone works a full time job. The toal cost there appears to be about $1,500 to $2,000 usd from pre to post natal and well baby care. My second question is what do I have to do to get my child into the US and to get the child citizen status? We are guessing that her due date will be mid August. We will have a more precise date when we see her Ob-Gyn the end of the month. I am in shock but I am also happy. I did share with her from the beginning what I was told by my doctors so of course we took no precausions. As always everyone's thoughts are welcome.

Jim&Cary

Hello everyone,

Our update is Cary got her green card in November and social security card in December, the wedding was July 28th. My question is should she contact the Philippine consulate to get her name changed on her passport? Here's why it is important. She is pregnant. I am in shock. I am in shock 'cause I had Prostate cancer seven years ago and was essentially told I would be shooting blanks. I had opted for eight weeks of daily radiation. Since I have a pre existing condition I can't get health insurance for less then the GDP of Guam. So what I have is a pregnant wife with no health insurance. It seems to us that it would be better if she went back to the Philippines and had the baby there. She also has a large family and would get more TLC there then here because I have a small family and everyone works a full time job. The toal cost there appears to be about $1,500 to $2,000 usd from pre to post natal and well baby care. My second question is what do I have to do to get my child into the US and to get the child citizen status? We are guessing that her due date will be mid August. We will have a more precise date when we see her Ob-Gyn the end of the month. I am in shock but I am also happy. I did share with her from the beginning what I was told by my doctors so of course we took no precausions. As always everyone's thoughts are welcome.

Jim

Bumping for the Capt's sake:

AOS Thread for Dec. 09 VSC Filers

http://www.visajourn...filing-for-aos/

Hi Jared,

I clicked on the link and got a message that there was an issue with it. I hope all is well with you.

Jim

Where is everyone?? I know that everybody has been Married already by now but alot of the crew did not go to our new thread..

Dec. 2009 K-1 filiers [AOS ] for Rumrunner crew........Merry Christmas to everyone...The year has passed by quickly and everyone is now about to get the GC.

:thumb s:

OK, so where is the new thread? I hope all is well with you.

thank you so much guys for answering my question,now i feel better..weew!!!..:-) :-) :-)

Hi guys im here again..im just confused on november 15 my Case for 1-485 is card/document production but when i check today its change to decision..me and my husban is soo confuse why this happening..we have no idea..is anybody can explain about this?

Decision

On November 16, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

what is this means?im worried right now

thank you very much!!

thank you so much guys!! i try to check today and i saw it,now i feel better.. >< ..god bless us all!!

so i check my status since yesterday in USCIS website with my receipt number but when i enter its said that case not be found this time on my case status,please check your number and try again,is this normal?

i highly appreciate guys ur answer!!

thank you so much guyz for answering my post..have a great day!!

hi guys i need ur help i just want to ask what is A file number in the G-325A forms this is for AOS..i appreciate it your answer guyss..thankss

Hi, Panamajack

I feel for you and I am pulling for you, that's what I like about our group and this site, I feel like we are here for each other in the good times and the bad times. I know it has helped me through this process. I have an additional hill to climb after the interview, we are waiting for a custody document for my fiancee's son. The lawyer said he could do it in 6 months. August makes 6 months. I am hoping and praying it could be ready before August because I am on vacation June and July. It would be the perfect time for them arrive here.

I echo the sentiments of everyone who has posted to you. I hope this problem is a momentary glich and by now you are back on track.

Well my update is Cary passed the interview on May 6th, received her visa on May 13th. I will be leaving tomorrow out of Philly to go get her. I will be returning May 25th, her POE will be San Francisco.

As always congratulations to all who have completed the process and I hope those that are still in the process have a quick successful conclusion to their remaing steps.

Cary and Jim

Thanks for the congrats everyone. Johnny, does your fiancee have her visa in hand? Cary was told 10 days. I am trying to figure out when to book a flight from Philly or Newark.

Cary and Jim

For statistical purposes, I want to report that Cary's visa was approved.

I don't have any details, I just got a text, she thinks that 75 cents an hour is outrageous to pay for computer time.

She says she will have the visa in 10 days.

Of course if there is any additional information that may be helpful I will pass it on to everyone.

Cary and Jim

Lol, that is Classic man!!!!! I wish you had a photo of her on the lawn mower!!!! Wow!!! so cool. David

Don't laugh, I have the same thing planned. My fiancee has driven nothing with a motor so she has to start somewhere, so next month when she gets here she'll be driving around the neighborhood on the lawn tractor also. My fiancee is almost 4'10 so I have to see about the pedals. I am from the Philly area so there is plenty to see and do here and I about 2 hours from New York City and about 3 hours to DC. At this point I don't have anything specific planned, it will take a about a week to recover from jet lag and she wants her wedding in June so we'll see. It is a great topic though.

Cary and Jim

Karen passed her interview and her visa was approved! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Thanks to everyone who offered help or advice! May every December filer get good news soon!

Congratulations !!!!! Cary's interview is May 6th. I am not anticipating any issues, she could pass for Mother Theresa. I am not sure when I will be going to get her yet, but it will be May. Let me know when Karen gets the visa in hand, that may help my planning. Again congratulations.

Cary and Jim

Our NOA 1 was dated December 28... Same as yours... And to this date, we still don´t have our NOA 2... Not even a touch (or an RFE)...

I wish there was something I could do... I tried calling, but got the canned response saying that I have to wait until after the 5 months passed. I also sent an e-mail to my congressman, and got another canned response saying they will reply in a few weeks.

Right now, we feel helpless... And we can´t help to think that there is something wrong.

Could they have found something wrong with our application? Even if we have not received any RFEs and we haven´t had any touches since December 31 (3 days after the NOA 1 date)?

What could be going on?

Believe me, I feel your pain. What I did was contract with a service to help me with potential problems in the Philippines and I decided that I could handle anything bad that might happen here in the states. I don't know what the real protocal is but I would have to consider whether I might be able to get a meeting with someone in USCIS either in Vermont or local. There is an office here in Philadelphia. If nothing else it will cause someone to have to find your paperwork. I'm sure others here will offer other suggestions as well. Understand that I am a person with little patience and would think nothing of showing up at the VSC to see what I could find out if I felt I was being ignored on the phone. I hate sounding radical but with most similar filiers getting NOA 2 and NVC notices, etc., I would have to consider drastic legal measures to have someone hear me. I may also visit an immigration attorney for some advise.

In my particular case, we had only one noted touch on 1/3/2010 till 3/25/2010. As you may already know we have a group of very knowledgeable people who filed in December. I wish I had a really good answer for you. I think being a phone pest may be a good way to get some action on your application.

I hope you get your NOA 2 in the next day or two.

Cary and Jim

Thanks Jim - I sneaked a quick screen shot of her this morning.. She was so excited!

I'm headed to JFK next Thursday after work for a 12:30 AM flight to Manila via Seoul, Korea.. :sigh: it's always such a long bit of traveling to get out there but a million times worth it when I do..

Jared,

It is always nice to see someone genuinely happy as May was in the pic. I will be leaving somewhere around the 11th of May to be in Lapu-Lapu on the 13th which will be a week after the interview. I have an eight year old daughter who will not be going with me this time because of school. I think I will have sufficient help to take care of her for a week, I don't want to impose on people beyond that. I also have to have coverage for the animals as well. The most cost effective way for me is out of Newark via Continental. Since I have to book Cary a flight originating from Cebu, I may have to do that at the Continental site. I am having difficulty booking online for a flight that originates in Cebu with the usual suspects like Orbitz, BookingBuddy, etc. The only site that quoted an online price was Expedia.

You are absolutely right. If it wasn't for my daughter I would never have left there. I am in a business that if I have a phone and a computer I can work anywhere in the world. If I take Continental I go through Hong Kong but it appears on the return flight I may have a chance for a layover in Beijing. I would love to stop there and get my passport stamped. If we don't chat before you leave have a great flight.

Cary and Jim

Cary & Jim -

For us it was 2 days from when the embassy mails the visa to when we received it. Milagros lives in Davao City..

Good luck and God Bless! :thumbs:

-Jared

Cary lives in Lapu-Lapu City, not to far from Cebu. I heard of Davao City, not sure where that is in relation to Manila or Cebu. Today I received a letter at my home addressed to Cary, originating from zip code 20166, with a return address for the Manila Embassy informing Cary that she is eligible for an interview. It appears to be a form letter except for her name, MNL number and type of visa.

That is a really cute pic of May holding the passport. Congratulations to you again, when are you leaving for your visit?

Cary and Jim

Cary & Jim -

For us it was 2 days from when the embassy mails the visa to when we received it. Milagros lives in Davao City..

Good luck and God Bless! :thumbs:

-Jared

Cary lives in Lapu-Lapu City, not to far from Cebu. I heard of Davao City, not sure where that is in relation to Manila or Cebu. Today I received a letter at my home addressed to Cary, originating from zip code 20166, with a return address for the Manila Embassy informing Cary that she is eligible for an interview. It appears to be a form letter except for her name, MNL number and type of visa.

That is a really cute pic of May holding the passport. Congratulations to you again, when are you leaving for your visit?

Cary and Jim

Hi everyone,

Is there a reason some of these embassies take so much time to finish the visa process? I am sad for all who seem to have had an extraordinary time getting their NOA 2's and now some number of months getting an interview. At this point I don't think I could visit Cary knowing the other thing holding us up from being together permanently was the interview. I admire everyone's patience, I know I don't have that much. When I called to schedule Cary's interview on April 14th, I could have had any day I wanted beginning April 27th through May. I have always assumed that more people had fiancees there then any place else on earth. There seemed to be many attorneys and service providers that catered specifically to the Philippines.

On a personal note, Cary completed and passed the physical today. Her interview is scheduled for May 6. Does anyone know any way of speeding up the delivery of the visa? They use a fedex type service called Air 21, I think I read it takes 7 to 10 business days for delivery. I feel very fortunate to have filed my visa application in December, we seem to have an inordinate number of people who are incredibly knowledgeable about this process and are so willing to share all with the rest of us. We seem to be the most active group looking at our page count versus other similar topic page counts. Again, thanks and good luck to all.

Cary and Jim

I am almost positive a church wedding in Mexico is as binding as a civil ceremony. I know a church wedding in the US is a legal wedding. At some point they may have to provide proof from the courthouse that neither one has been issued a marriage license. For me the risk is to great, if they get caught they should expect to grow old apart. They should switch to a K3, I think it is, spousal visa.

Well this morning ices it. I am going to have to fly to the Philippines and bring Cary here to the states. I get a call about 2 AM that apparently no one in Manila knows where the hotel is and the hotel is not answering their phone so I have been up since then canceling one hotel and paying another hotel. I also find out this is her first flight ever. I think she has a better chance of hitting the lottery then maneuvering through five airports in 36 hours, 24 of them actually in the air. My mind refuses to consider the consequences of missing one of these flights. All the flights I took there and back were booked solid. I think Jay is also considering it.

Cary and Jim

Thank you, everyone.

It didn't hit us quite yet. Maybe when the visa is in hand..

Interview was easy, all in all under 4 minutes, 5 questions and hour and a half of waiting for it to happpen.

I am beginning to believe that the State Department/Homeland Security has established a profile for the K1 program. Some many recently have posted no problem, quick interview few questions. I believe those who have posted those remarks are all in LTRs with their partners. It seems to me that those of us who have been in the relationship for a year or more or experiencing good interviewa. Oh well, just a thought.

To all those born again tidy guys, don't do it, its a big mistake. I agree pictures, momentos, etc. of past loves, real or imagined (Shakira), need to go but male clutter must stay. It is our birthright as males to not spend a lot of time in domestic endeavors. I made a video for Cary of life here including home, work, shopping areas, parks, etc. First words out of her mouth, you have a messy house. In the spirit of international relationships and harmony, I agreed with her. I told her she will have to come here and save me from a life of organizational disarray. Of course I got no credit for managing my corporation, nuturing my eight year old daughter who lives with me along with four cats and a German Shepherd. All with no outside help. I don't believe in day care and the house would have to be cleaned before I could get someone to clean it. The women here know what I mean. So I am asking again nay begging you, do not mess with the forces of nature, do the right thing.

Cary and Jim

Carefully crafted, tongue firmly in cheek.

Yeah, it looks like you're hot on our trail, just behind us on nearly every step by about a week! I think both of us are setting a good pace, slightly ahead of the average. Karen wants to fly here with me too, since the only time she's been on a plane was with me from Manila to Calbayog. I don't blame her -- those 14-hour flights are long and can be scary!

The Manila embassy says 5-10 business days to mail the passport back to the address listed, but I also read somewhere here on VJ that you can request to pick it up in person in only 2 days! I have not verified that yet, but it might be something you want to look into.

Same here about the questions -- I had to double-check her address, since I forgot the zip code! Karen still hasn't received her letter yet, but I'm pretty sure the Manila embassy sent it to her on April 7! But it was so hard sometimes to hear the Pinay at the U.S. Embassy, so I am not sure of the date they received her packet from the NVC or when they mailed out the letter.

Thanks! Good luck to Cary on her interview!

Yes, I remember 50 php/$1 US! Just to let you know, I use Xoom, which has lower fees than Western Union, and the rate last week was 44 php/$1 US. That rate still isn't great, but it's better than WU!

:rofl: :rofl:

Hi Jay, I have no idea how to make these discussion boxes appear so I'll just answer the parts you wrote. Cary got the notice from the embassy I think on Friday. So I feel good about that. I was worried that the reason Jared's May's medical records got lost is that the interview was set before they sent the notice from the embassy and that's how the paperwork got messed up. This is pure speculation on my part. I was under the impression that to have the visa expedited you had to have some sort of an emergency. I have no idea what they would consider an emergency. If you are successful in doing it let me know. Cary is the same way, she lives outside of Cebu and has flown only once and that was Manila. I consider the shuttle from Philly to Newark to be the same equivilent. Three trip to Newark from Philly don't constitute a world traveler. I am going to get Cary, as you know that is quite a voyage getting there. If she misses a flight who knows how to fix that being so far away. I'm not going to be able to function while she is flying anyway so it is better for me to just go there and make sure nothing happens to her. I have began checking the various web sites for options. Prices are higher then they were last May and not many will book a flight that originates in Cebu (Cary's ticket), Expedia is the only one I found so far. I think I am going to fly Continental out of Newark. I can also get her a ticket at the continental web site and it was cheaper then the quote on Expedia. The hassle of trying to fly out of Philly is ridiculous. I'm not going to book the flight till she passes the interview. She doesn't want me to book the interview flight till she passes the physical. She worries about the money and would feel more pressure.

I also had a hard time hearing the girl while I was booking the interview, because of her accent and a bad connection. I kept having her repeat what she said. She did some check of the MNL number cause she did say it was approved to set an interview as of April 12th, I called the 14th. Maybe that is when the letter was sent. She didn't say anything to me about a letter. We purposely set the interview two weeks after the physical. We could have had any date from the 27th of April on to any day in May.

I started with Western Union, then went to Xoom because the fees for Xoom were much less. Then Cary's younger sister started talking to a guy, I think from Germany. Supposedly he had a brother working in India who he was having trouble sending money to so he was going to send money to the sister, she could keep some and then transfer the rest to the brother. Of course the sister gave the German Cary's information, I told Cary it was some kind of scam so to make a long story short Cary got barred from Xoom even though I was transferring money directly into her account at BDO bank so I had to go back to Western Union. I like Western Union because they transfer the money in US dollars at no additional charge. I know Xoom had an additional fee and it was so high it was not cost effective to transfer in dollars. Cary says there are problems now with Xoom, I have no idea what she means. Fees for Western Union are much less if you go to an authorized agent but most of the time I just go online and do it.

Is everyone experiencing our worthless dollar? When I met Cary in October, 2008, it was about 50 pesos to a dollar. According to Western Union the rate is 43.18. I know the actual is higher. I transfer in dollars cause WU is about a peso light per dollar and doesn't charge an additional fee, but still more then 10% against the Philippine peso?

Cary and Jim