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you may also check the Consulate reviews at the upper side of this website for more detailed experiences Goodluck!

No need to renew EAD as long as she has her Green card.

No need to renew EAD as long as she has her Green card.

It's not out of context. Vanessa is trying to get you to understand a legal point. When the I-94 of a K1 entrant expires, then that alien becomes "out of status". They have no legal footing in the US. Persons who have filed adjustment of status, but whose I94 is expired, are also out of status. BUT, by virtue of having filed to adjust, they are allowed to remain in the US while awaiting a decision on their case.
Filing to adjust within the window of the I94 is considered preferable by most practitioners. Should something go amiss with the status adjustment, the Service can never charge such a person with illegal presence as a ground for removal.

I wished nothing but the best for the OP and his fiancee. Lots of good advices were given already Goodluck!

I wished nothing but the best for the OP and his fiancee. Lots of good advices were given already Goodluck!

No need a lawyer for us. This site is enough to know the drill

Sorry to not getting back here lately. I wanna say big THANK YOU to everyone. We will be going to Cebu to visit his late wife family and that they will meet their nephew/grandson. And whatever will happen to our case, me and my fiance will get married here in the philippines. We are willing to live here, the little boys are getting so attach to my family. We are happy living in simple life. I know, not everyone understands how the life story of my fiance goes. Who would believe that a young man married twice but also widowed twice in just 3 years, and was left alone taking care of his 2 sons?" I understand, because I did feel the same thing as first. I even asked him before, why move on so fast? He said he needs to start moving on and not think so much of what had happened because it only made him think to wanna die. But because of his sons, he need to be strong. His one heart desire is to have someone to love and someone who will love him for many years. He also doesnt want that his sons will grow up without a Mommy.
Right now, the little boys are thinking that I am their Mommy. And I love them as they are my own. And in time (the right time) I will never forget to tell them about their real Mommy. I talked to them about it as their angel mom for their little minds. I show them the love of the mother. And I love my fiance as well. I can see and feel how the happenings traumatized him, He always have this fear that he might lost me again. I so wanna make him feel that nothing will happen, that we will be okay.
My fiance doesnt look like disabled in the picture but once you see him in person you can tell. His right leg was broken and a metal rod was put on there so he can be able to stand and walk but not fast, he walk like a drunk. A skin was taken in his left leg to cover the metal rod in his right leg. His right arm was broken too and that he cant carry heavy things for few minutes. Although there are times he do things beyond of what he can but it shows after, the pain he feel then.
To everyone, thank you so much for the best of lucks.

I would rather a disabled person would get some of my tax dollars than what Obama does with our tax dollars. The other thing is that I don't think we should be judgemental about people, because unless we walk in their shoes we don't know what life is like for them.
I have a son-in-law who is disabled from the military, and there is a percentage, and I don't remember what that percentage is right off hand, but if I remember correctly he had some say in what percentage of disability he would get. The percentage of disability allows him to work, and he does. Does he appear to be disabled? No, he doen't appear to be disabled. What is wrong with him? His shoulders are messed up. He can't do things that the rest of us can do on a regular basis or his shoulders become extremely painful, and he can't hardly do anything. He has to be careful all the time about what he does. He can't drive nails over head, or it destroys him. He can't use a rock bar while digging or doing fensing work, or he will tear his shoulders up, and then he can't do anything without suffering from extreme pain for months. Just cutting pork meat with a sawsal did his shoulders in, and now he is not able to do very much. If you didn't know him personally you would never know he has those problems as he doesn't go around crying about them. But those problems are real never the less. You might be able to get a picture taken of him doing something, and then say "oh, look at that picture, he is not disabled." But what the picture does not show is that doing that action on a repeated basis causes him great pain, and destroys his ability to do things. In order for him to live normally without extreme pain he has to be very careful, and he just can't do what most of the rest of us can do on a regulary basis.
So my assumption is that some of the people criticizing the op for being on disability should keep their opinions to themselves, because there is a good chance that they don't know what they are talking about.

Congrats!

I am so sorry you are going through this. I thought I heard about that accident on the news here. Hopefully the two of you can get some good news soon.
Al and Patricia, I just wanted to say I have been in two car accidents in one day but nothing like what happened to the OP's fiance. I had no broken bones or anything and I did not spend any time in the hospital. For almost two years my back and neck hurt everyday along with headaches everyday. My job at the time required me to move 50 pound bags around daily and I was in a lot of pain at the time. Not long after that I found a new job where I did not have to lift as much. I just remember I could lift the 50 pound bags but I was in a lot of pain.

We/You are lucky you/we are not in his situation. Hence, it's better be grateful you have the opportunity to work.
To the OP, I wish you all the best in your journey with your fiance! Godbless!

Not all disabilities are visible to the naked eye. Appearances can be deceiving, so I think it's best not to comment on such a thing when we have no idea of the man's medical history.

I'm wishing them all the best and peace of mind. It's not yet late to make things right

I'm wishing them all the best and peace of mind. It's not yet late to make things right

Darren what's happening today are consequences of your previous acts. You impressed them too much. Now, stop complaining but rather start working things out the right way
I wish you guys a happy life ahead.

Darren what's happening today are consequences of your previous acts. You impressed them too much. Now, stop complaining but rather start working things out the right way
I wish you guys a happy life ahead.

Darren what's happening today are consequences of your previous acts. You impressed them too much. Now, stop complaining but rather start working things out the right way
I wish you guys a happy life ahead.

Darren, I haven't said much yet, but have read all of your threads this past month. As some have said, I think you have a serious lack of ability to express yourself as you mean to. At least, I HOPE that's what it is that's leading to all your woes.
But about the money... it's wonderful that you sent it. And I know full well money doesn't grow on trees. But you sent it. It's gone. The moment it left your bank, it was NO LONGER YOURS, and unless you sent a certain amount of money, with instructions on how to spend it, it's none of your business how it got spent. And since you brought it up first... if you didn't have the money just laying around to throw at the trip, then you could have saved LOT by staying in the US and working. Not only would you have completely eliminated all the SLEC and USEM drama, you would have saved all the costs of YOUR travel, plus you would have a paycheck this week. Not the smartest decision you could have made, considering your dire financial status now.
And another thing... why even mention the PHP160,000 that you have sent? Do you think it matters to anyone here? That is personal business, and you should know better than publish it publicly. And FWIW, considering the amount of time you were sending it, it really isn't all that much. More than they had before, and I am sure it was appreciated by Gretchen's family, but not an amount worthy of bragging about (or complaining about, depending on your point of view) on VJ. If you have it to send, and won't miss it, by all means, share away. But quit trying to make it sound like you are some sort of champ because you did. Most on here do. And even if they send less in total than you, I am sure it is a significant part of ALL their budgets, trying to help out another family halfway around the world.
I understand where you are coming from, saying Gretchen "is yours". While it is a foreign concept to many of us, my Asawa has told me that is how she feels about our relationship... she is "giving herself" to me; she "is mine". But bear in mind that it means more about fidelity, love, honor, and commitment than it does anything physical. As long as the respect, love, & fidelity are given back equally, you will be alright, in spite of how it may sound to some on here. I'm sure if I don't treat her as an equal, she will slap the (insert your favorite expletive here) out of me, and set me straight, or leave me for someone who WILL respect her.
As for the MIL part of it, you have been given some good advice thus far. Namely, like them or not, agree or not, they are now part of your family. And while Gretchen may love you, which I am sure she does, as much as she knows how, remember that she has been loving her mama for 100% of her life, and you only 3.5% of it. Blood/water was mentioned, and is very true. Respect her parents as much as you love Gretchen, and it will prolly work out ok for you. And to help sweet, young Gretchen understand the money situation, a monthly tally of your income and expenditures for the past few months, as well as the future, might help a lot. People who aren't used to the money that Americans "throw around" have virtually no grasp on what bills and such cost over here. A good example was when my fiancee and I were discussing plane fares... Our round trip for two from MNL to TAG is costing me a whole $178. Imagine her surprise to find out that a visit to my parents from Alaska will be more like $800 EACH. Absolutely no frame of reference to someone who has never traveled outside the PI.
Good luck to both of you, you're both gonna need it. And while this piece of advice may seem counter-intuitive, you may wish to seek advice from those that know you better than most on here.
Best wishes to you and Gretchen!

if you stayed/worked there 6mos or more then you need to get a police cert.