DaveE

If he paid all legally due taxes, I have no issue with it. I just checked my 2010 return and I paid 10.6%.
If there is a problem, it is with the tax code, and not with any individual.

My wife and I have been married for 18 months and we just registered the marriage with the Emabassy of the Philippines in Washington, DC. There is no problem or consequence in waiting. The only reason we went is because my wife wanted her filipino passport in her married name, and the Embassy would not do that until we registered the marriage. We were going to my mom's house in Maryland for Thanksgiving, so we spent a day in Washington DC and took care of all of the requirements.
I never heard anything about a 30 day time limit.

All is well, this issue is brought up at least once a month. Lots of folks get confused when they read the NOA that says the petition is on the way to the consulate. Your petition will stop at NVC on the way to the consulate. NVC will assign your case number and the consulate will advise you when they receive it. Two weeks to a month depending on which consulate you are working with.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

While I agree with most of what you say. The part bolded and underlined disturbs me. No one in my extended filipino family has ever asked me for a dime, (or peso). They work hard and save every available peso to put their kids through college. To say spending all you have is filipino mentality is just flat wrong. I send money every month to my step daughter to help with her college, while she works full time at a call center and goes to college full time. Over generalizations will get you every time.

While I agree with most of what you say. The part bolded and underlined disturbs me. No one in my extended filipino family has ever asked me for a dime, (or peso). They work hard and save every available peso to put their kids through college. To say spending all you have is filipino mentality is just flat wrong. I send money every month to my step daughter to help with her college, while she works full time at a call center and goes to college full time. Over generalizations will get you every time.

Keep her busy and entertained. Don't let her get bored. She WILL get homesick and it will be tough. My wife has been here since July 2010 and the bouts of homesickeness are getting fewer and fewer as she adjusts. Let her know you are always there for her, and try to understand if she gets sad. We decided my wife would not work outside the home, as we have three daughters, and being a mom is a full time job. I left five magic jacks in the Philippines so she can talk to her family whenever she wants, and that helps a lot.
I really think what bothers my wife is the fact that her 15 year old daughter (K2), has never been homesick once and tells mom she doesn't want to go back to the Philippines. Of course my step daughters life here is so much different. Driving, I-phone, Beta Club, Future Business leaders of America, Reel club, Honor Society etc. She is so busy she doesn't have time to be homesick. When mom is homesick and says wow don't you miss X food or Y store, our daughter looks at her and says "no". Sometimes creates a bit of tension.
PS - no matter how much you clean your house, it will not be clean enough. Since I was a single dad and work lots of hours, I had a maid. First thing my fiancee (now wife), did is fire her.

Keep her busy and entertained. Don't let her get bored. She WILL get homesick and it will be tough. My wife has been here since July 2010 and the bouts of homesickeness are getting fewer and fewer as she adjusts. Let her know you are always there for her, and try to understand if she gets sad. We decided my wife would not work outside the home, as we have three daughters, and being a mom is a full time job. I left five magic jacks in the Philippines so she can talk to her family whenever she wants, and that helps a lot.
I really think what bothers my wife is the fact that her 15 year old daughter (K2), has never been homesick once and tells mom she doesn't want to go back to the Philippines. Of course my step daughters life here is so much different. Driving, I-phone, Beta Club, Future Business leaders of America, Reel club, Honor Society etc. She is so busy she doesn't have time to be homesick. When mom is homesick and says wow don't you miss X food or Y store, our daughter looks at her and says "no". Sometimes creates a bit of tension.
PS - no matter how much you clean your house, it will not be clean enough. Since I was a single dad and work lots of hours, I had a maid. First thing my fiancee (now wife), did is fire her.

Basically the officer is looking at your record. You had the green card for one month, and then left for four months. Then you come back in September and plan to go back in two weeks. That pattern does not indicate someone who intends to reside in the US. You have to remember, the officers at point of entry hear every excuse in book. Many of them may be true, but they have no way to know, If he pulled you out of line the last time, you can bet you are now in the system to be looked at every time you return to the states.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

Usually happens at a social security office where they don't deal with a lot of K1 or K2 visa's. My wife got her social security card within three weeks of POE. Our social security office sees lots of immigrant applicants. The K2 for my step daughter stumped them though. They kept trying to isssue her a card and the system would not let them. For K2's they must have and EAD or green card to get the SSN.

Lets see. I was born in the United States. I am a thirty year military veteran; two tours in Vietnam, one gulf war, and now retired, so I don't think it is a question of origin.
When you filled out the 129F or I485, the instructions on both forms tell you what you can expect. "The Department of Homeland Security has right to verify any information you submit to establish eligiblity for the immigration benefits you are seeking at any time. Our legal right to verify this information is in 8 U.S.C 1103, 1155, 1184, and 8 CFR parts 103, 204, 205, and 214." To not quote the entire thing, here is the applicable sentence. " Agency verification methods may include unannounced physical site inspections of residences and places of employment; and interviews".
So, they tell you up front they might do this. It should have been a topic of discussion between the couple before the process is started, Each couple should have decided up front how they would handle this eventuality.
Of course you have the absolute right to not let them in, or even talk to them.
However in my case they would be welcomed in. I refuse to treat my government like my enemy. If that time ever comes I will leave this country and and move with my wife to the Philippines. I live my life based on my experience. I have had home interviews many many times for security clearance issues, (and still do). I have also been interviewed by Defense Investigation Service at their office, and once in a coffee shop. I had a Federal Firearms Licence and the was inspected hundreds of times.
I am an avid 2nd amendment guy, but I don't concealed carry every day. Some days I choose not to exercise that right.
We have lots of DUI checkpoints here in Georgia. When stopped they always ask "have you been drinking today?" I have the right to not answer, but invariably I do. I choose not to exercise my right in that instance.
If USCIS knocked on my door. I would let them in and offer them coffee. I could tell them no, but I would attempt to facilitate their information gathering. WHY - because this is what my wife and decided prior to starting this process. Because I, or anyone else choose not to exercise their 4th amendment right in that instance does not make me less a citizen than you. We don't surrender anything. We have the ability to exercise that right at any time.
Bottom line is to make up your own mind. Be prepared the make the choice and live with the consequences. To call someone less of a citizen, or a smartass, or a wimp because their choice is not yours is silly, and in itself unamerican

Lets see. I was born in the United States. I am a thirty year military veteran; two tours in Vietnam, one gulf war, and now retired, so I don't think it is a question of origin.
When you filled out the 129F or I485, the instructions on both forms tell you what you can expect. "The Department of Homeland Security has right to verify any information you submit to establish eligiblity for the immigration benefits you are seeking at any time. Our legal right to verify this information is in 8 U.S.C 1103, 1155, 1184, and 8 CFR parts 103, 204, 205, and 214." To not quote the entire thing, here is the applicable sentence. " Agency verification methods may include unannounced physical site inspections of residences and places of employment; and interviews".
So, they tell you up front they might do this. It should have been a topic of discussion between the couple before the process is started, Each couple should have decided up front how they would handle this eventuality.
Of course you have the absolute right to not let them in, or even talk to them.
However in my case they would be welcomed in. I refuse to treat my government like my enemy. If that time ever comes I will leave this country and and move with my wife to the Philippines. I live my life based on my experience. I have had home interviews many many times for security clearance issues, (and still do). I have also been interviewed by Defense Investigation Service at their office, and once in a coffee shop. I had a Federal Firearms Licence and the was inspected hundreds of times.
I am an avid 2nd amendment guy, but I don't concealed carry every day. Some days I choose not to exercise that right.
We have lots of DUI checkpoints here in Georgia. When stopped they always ask "have you been drinking today?" I have the right to not answer, but invariably I do. I choose not to exercise my right in that instance.
If USCIS knocked on my door. I would let them in and offer them coffee. I could tell them no, but I would attempt to facilitate their information gathering. WHY - because this is what my wife and decided prior to starting this process. Because I, or anyone else choose not to exercise their 4th amendment right in that instance does not make me less a citizen than you. We don't surrender anything. We have the ability to exercise that right at any time.
Bottom line is to make up your own mind. Be prepared the make the choice and live with the consequences. To call someone less of a citizen, or a smartass, or a wimp because their choice is not yours is silly, and in itself unamerican

Lets see. I was born in the United States. I am a thirty year military veteran; two tours in Vietnam, one gulf war, and now retired, so I don't think it is a question of origin.
When you filled out the 129F or I485, the instructions on both forms tell you what you can expect. "The Department of Homeland Security has right to verify any information you submit to establish eligiblity for the immigration benefits you are seeking at any time. Our legal right to verify this information is in 8 U.S.C 1103, 1155, 1184, and 8 CFR parts 103, 204, 205, and 214." To not quote the entire thing, here is the applicable sentence. " Agency verification methods may include unannounced physical site inspections of residences and places of employment; and interviews".
So, they tell you up front they might do this. It should have been a topic of discussion between the couple before the process is started, Each couple should have decided up front how they would handle this eventuality.
Of course you have the absolute right to not let them in, or even talk to them.
However in my case they would be welcomed in. I refuse to treat my government like my enemy. If that time ever comes I will leave this country and and move with my wife to the Philippines. I live my life based on my experience. I have had home interviews many many times for security clearance issues, (and still do). I have also been interviewed by Defense Investigation Service at their office, and once in a coffee shop. I had a Federal Firearms Licence and the was inspected hundreds of times.
I am an avid 2nd amendment guy, but I don't concealed carry every day. Some days I choose not to exercise that right.
We have lots of DUI checkpoints here in Georgia. When stopped they always ask "have you been drinking today?" I have the right to not answer, but invariably I do. I choose not to exercise my right in that instance.
If USCIS knocked on my door. I would let them in and offer them coffee. I could tell them no, but I would attempt to facilitate their information gathering. WHY - because this is what my wife and decided prior to starting this process. Because I, or anyone else choose not to exercise their 4th amendment right in that instance does not make me less a citizen than you. We don't surrender anything. We have the ability to exercise that right at any time.
Bottom line is to make up your own mind. Be prepared the make the choice and live with the consequences. To call someone less of a citizen, or a smartass, or a wimp because their choice is not yours is silly, and in itself unamerican

Lets see. I was born in the United States. I am a thirty year military veteran; two tours in Vietnam, one gulf war, and now retired, so I don't think it is a question of origin.
When you filled out the 129F or I485, the instructions on both forms tell you what you can expect. "The Department of Homeland Security has right to verify any information you submit to establish eligiblity for the immigration benefits you are seeking at any time. Our legal right to verify this information is in 8 U.S.C 1103, 1155, 1184, and 8 CFR parts 103, 204, 205, and 214." To not quote the entire thing, here is the applicable sentence. " Agency verification methods may include unannounced physical site inspections of residences and places of employment; and interviews".
So, they tell you up front they might do this. It should have been a topic of discussion between the couple before the process is started, Each couple should have decided up front how they would handle this eventuality.
Of course you have the absolute right to not let them in, or even talk to them.
However in my case they would be welcomed in. I refuse to treat my government like my enemy. If that time ever comes I will leave this country and and move with my wife to the Philippines. I live my life based on my experience. I have had home interviews many many times for security clearance issues, (and still do). I have also been interviewed by Defense Investigation Service at their office, and once in a coffee shop. I had a Federal Firearms Licence and the was inspected hundreds of times.
I am an avid 2nd amendment guy, but I don't concealed carry every day. Some days I choose not to exercise that right.
We have lots of DUI checkpoints here in Georgia. When stopped they always ask "have you been drinking today?" I have the right to not answer, but invariably I do. I choose not to exercise my right in that instance.
If USCIS knocked on my door. I would let them in and offer them coffee. I could tell them no, but I would attempt to facilitate their information gathering. WHY - because this is what my wife and decided prior to starting this process. Because I, or anyone else choose not to exercise their 4th amendment right in that instance does not make me less a citizen than you. We don't surrender anything. We have the ability to exercise that right at any time.
Bottom line is to make up your own mind. Be prepared the make the choice and live with the consequences. To call someone less of a citizen, or a smartass, or a wimp because their choice is not yours is silly, and in itself unamerican

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.

She is mine now?
I control you?
Who wears the pants and dresses?
Purpose of your post? You have a fiancee not property.