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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
Hi Jeroen, Michele is a US born Filipina right? she may not be familiar with traditional filipino formal dress and attire for men but I bet her parents are still very much familiar with it... I just want to share with you what Ricky will be wearing on our wedding.. our wedding will be a fusion of Filipino and American traditions... this is called Barong Tagalog, our national costume for men. The first pic is Ricky's barong, the second one for his best man, and then the 3rd is for my son who will be walking with me to the altar (I had all 3 made here-got it last week). then the last pic is how the barong will look like when actually worn (that's not my Ricky though, just a pic I grabbed on the net). smile.gif




Edited by dbears, 25 August 2008 - 05:48 AM.

dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-25 05:45:00
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QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ Aug 19 2008, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dbears, tell Ricky he's not the only one in a panic. I just finished painting the trim in Olga's son's bedroom last night at midnight. I've go so much still to do I'm not sure how I'm going to get it all done. I told Olga that I'm purposefully leaving whole areas of the house for her to put her decorating touches on whistling.gif (she said "Yeah, right!)

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Ricky actually painted my son's room in something that i couldn't understand (he took pics) he said it is a style and he said it looks really "kwel" but to me it looks like a painting of someone who got tired and just smeared paints here and there. I just told him, I will reserve judgment when I see it in actual.


QUOTE (sunnybear @ Aug 20 2008, 05:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Aug 19 2008, 07:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know it has only been five days since my interview but I am already impatient for my visa to arrive! tongue.gif As dbears says I'll feel much happier once it's in my hand!

Lady I don't blame ya one bit! We will be the same for sure!!!


For sure you will be sunny... the hardest part of waiting for me was the waiting for the visa after the interview. I waited for only 13days but those 13days seemed longer and more frustrating than waiting for NOA1-NOA2-Medical-Interview.. but when I finally received the visa, after the initial exhilaration wore off, it made my impending migration more official and it actually made me sad for awhile, and the kids was also sad. But well, it has been almost 3months now, we (me & the kids) have all come to terms of the fact that we are really leaving our hometown behind soon. blush.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-19 19:37:00
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QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ Aug 19 2008, 03:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ Aug 19 2008, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If I could stop working 12 hour days I might feel like I can get things done, but that's not happening right now. Hopefully soon.....
Well, unless you want me to try it on you'll probably have to wait until the wedding biggrin.gif Yes Sunny it was a Peridress - Jasmine collection. I was actually suprised at how nice of a job they did. It really is stunning. The first thing we'll do when Olga's here is get it fitted at the seamstresses just to make sure it's perfect. Talk about a great way to spend the time waiting for approval, Olga and her sister must of had 40 dresses lined up at once. But this is what she finally settled on.

Oh heck, here it is, http://www.peridress...?...t=77&page=9


Blake I hope your house/apartment is really ready for Olga's homecoming... Ricky (poor guy), is almost panicking now with only 2weeks left before our arrival and he is not yet done with all those painting and cleaning up and setting up extra beds.. good thing his mom is pitching in, giving us linens for the beds and extra towels and his mom also took it upon herself to prepare for my son's birthday on September 6, which would be 2days after we get there. (So sweet of my future mother in law really. blush.gif )

I checked the link to Olga's dress. It's BEAUTIFUL... I can't wait to see Olga in it, I bet she would be a real stunner. good.gif


QUOTE (Levi_Heather @ Aug 19 2008, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow gone for a couple of days and so much good news!!! Congrats to Rachel and Jeroen kicking.gif I have good news too! My daughter gave birth to her second daughter Friday at 2:45 pm so I'm a grandma again biggrin.gif

A BABY!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif Congrats to you and to your daughter and her husband. good.gif

Rachel, I'm sure your medical result are clear... I just hope you receive the visa soon. Even if you will be flying a few months later, it is always good to have that visa in hand the soonest. I received the visa 3months before our scheduled flight but I felt really good when I finally had it on my hands, it removed less stress on me.


Sunny, hope your papers will reach London soon and hope you will have the interview date soon. good.gif

Jeroen, I thought you and Michelle will have an all out hawaiian wedding, wearing hawaiian dress and shirts?
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-18 18:18:00
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GOODY!! You are talking wedding hairstyles here kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

I like these styles:

I feel really lucky that my future step daughter is a hairstylist and she already said she's love to do my hair for the wedding. kicking.gif


Cecile: I bet your father love the idea of you keeping his name and your husband doing the same thing. good.gif .. in my case, i will be making my father's last name as my middle name and then taking Ricky's surname as my lastname.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-18 03:41:00
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QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Aug 14 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear. wink.gif


Another great news!!! BIG CONGRATS to you and Alex!!!

Edited by dbears, 14 August 2008 - 06:03 AM.

dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-14 06:03:00
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QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG... i just got an email back from the consulate and I GOT APPROVED!!! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


WOOHOO!

Now, you'd be off to HAWAII!!!

I wish you and Michelle a lifetime of bliss. rose.gif


QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And another VJ member has her interview today.. Good luck Rachel, I'm sure you'll get it good.gif

good.gif good.gif good.gif

Sending Rachel loads of CONGRATS in advance!!! rose.gif

Edited by dbears, 14 August 2008 - 05:53 AM.

dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-14 05:52:00
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QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 13 2008, 01:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I really really hope my mail will make a difference and that I will get approved real soon. All I can do now is pray. I left the consulate with real pain in my heart after I heard the news and had a hard time not to cry either (kinda did happen when I drove home tho). I cannot really explain the feeling, it's like a really empty feeling... to know that you were so close to the visa and to see it being taken away from you really hurts (even more because it all happened more than 10 years ago and what happened was really minor)... I really hope none of you guys will have that problem and that you guys will get through the process real easily. Then again, I shouldn't let hope go as of yet... like the consulate said: it is on hold, it is not approved nor is it denied.. I am still eligible to get the visa they said but they need to be sure about what happened back then which I can imagine also but yah, it is painful too sad.gif


I can't help but cry while reading your post too. sad.gif I feel so sad this should happen to you.

But the good thing is, you were not outrightly denied so you are right, you should not let go of hope yet, there is still great hope that you will get that approval once you sent the new translation and the email. "God will make a way when there seems to be no way." If it is God's plan for you and Michelle to be together in the US then your past can not stop it.

I hope you and Michelle will continue to hold on strong. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. rose.gif rose.gif rose.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-12 17:52:00
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QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Aug 12 2008, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hopefully he is approved, or nearly approved by now! smile.gif

Right, I think I have everything. Well, except my glasses. I don't really need them but I'd rather not navigate London without them so I'm returning for them this lunchtime.

Worrying that the lack of tax transcripts will become a problem. For some reason Alex's dad was really reluctant to give any tax transcripts, so I only have a letter from his employer and his bank details/statement as evidence for the affidavit of support.


It will probably be ok and hopefully you won't even need co-sponsor like Cecile. good.gif

2 days more and you'll have your interview. Sending you lots of
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-12 04:48:00
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QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 11 2008, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks people biggrin.gif

just 24,5 hours left biggrin.gif


Jeroen.. waiting to hear the good news of your approval soon. good.gif good.gif good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-12 03:12:00
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QUOTE (sunnybear @ Aug 9 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
DATED 8/8/08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We got APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



WOWEE!!!! BIG BIG BIG BIG CONGRATS TO YOU SUNNY!!! Your patience finally paid off!!! I am really happy for you.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-09 02:34:00
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Steph, i hope you will get good news soon.. and I hope everyone else visa journey is going smoothly... I am counting down the days till I could be with my big bear. 3weeks and 6 days left for us to see each other again. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-08-08 03:44:00
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QUOTE (SMASHROX @ Mar 18 2008, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's strange how quiet the approvals were for the last week or two. Hopefully that means a sea of them will come through shortly!


Crossing my fingers and toes for that. yes.gif


QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Mar 18 2008, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Amanda, have a fantastic time together!!! I know leaving is so difficult. sad.gif I'm sure your approval is right around the corner though!

Welcome back Gaye. smile.gif

Thank you Kim. rose.gif .. how's everything going? getting all the papers ready? You'll be filing pretty soon, I hope everything is already in order for you. good.gif I'm really getting excited for you & Russ. star_smile.gif


QUOTE (Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 18 2008, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks, the time is slipping away already crying.gif We are thinking about going up to Berlin this weekend ... who knows, just something to get out smile.gif But I'm not going to fret over leaving just yet, I only got here a few days ago, and I don't leave until the end of month. So it will be that last weekend this month when it hits me blink.gif But I'll manage ... I'm just hoping we get lucky and maybe get our NOA2 while I'm over here visiting. Will just be a little sweeter if that happened.


Parting is such a sweet sorrow... sometimes you just don't know what is better to be with each other for a few days or just to endure months apart till you could be together permanently forever.

It's been 8months since I last saw Rick.. we've been in this long distance relationship for almost 3 years now and his been here 2x already... his two visits have been days and weeks of bliss but everytime he leaves, it just take me weeks to recover, i just cry and cry and even daily chat and talks don't lessen the pain.... but still the pain of parting is worth every minute of being together.

Just enjoy every minute and every second you have with your fiance.... and when it's time to say goodbye, just think that you will be together pretty soon. rose.gif


QUOTE (gujraja @ Mar 18 2008, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats to all recent approvals, feels good that there is progress being made everyday, gives me a lot of hope, and also moves that estimated date closer in my timeline.

but at the same time, it makes it that much more gut-wrenching that mine hasn't moved yet, I need patience i suppose. I now have resorted to few times a day checking of the USCIS website.

It seems I'm trying to get into that small 1-2 minute window of checking the uscis website RIGHT before the email comes out, hehe.

Bears... missed you, welcome back!


Thank you gujraja. rose.gif

i could empathize with that gut-wrenching feeling, there's been so many approvals yet we are still waiting... BUT our day will come soon... I could smell NOA2 in the air even from way up here. good.gif


dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-18 09:36:00
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QUOTE (Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 18 2008, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Talk about climate shock ... nothing better than being used to 50-70 degrees, waking up to snow all over the ground!!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr ... it's cold here in Germany smile.gif

I hope everyone is doing well ... and for those of us still waiting, I hope we get our NOA2s good.gif


At least you have some big strong arms to keep you warm there... aren't you glad it is cold there? you have more reasons to cuddle up wink.gif .... I'm absolutely green with envy cool.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-18 06:01:00
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QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Mar 18 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome back, dbears; I wondered where you were too, but I figured you may be having a break like I did! biggrin.gif I really hope you receive your NoA2 soon!


I wished I was having a grand break (the only break was the moving up/school year ending program for my kids-- our school year here starts in June and ends in March, summer time is April and May)... MAN, i had no internet connection for 4days and a half wacko.gif After one year of very slow connection and regular internet interruption, I finally decided to terminate the old ISP and applied for a new one.... I guess one year of enduring the bad connection did help me learn patience and this immigration process is just amplifying the learning process some more whistling.gif

But I will be taking a break come Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday coz our church have a family activity for the holy week. We're going off to the BEACH!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif .

I do hope we all get our NOA2 soon, VSC & CSC alike. good.gif good.gif good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-18 05:56:00
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QUOTE (Sal and Jay @ Mar 18 2008, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good to see you back Dbears hope its your turn this week. whistling.gif


Thank you very much... there's a saying here that goes: "MAGDILANG ANGHEL KA SANA" which means: May you have the tongue of an angel and may what you prophesy comes true. yes.gif .... and I hope it will come true for everybody else. good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-18 04:11:00
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QUOTE (jego ryu @ Mar 18 2008, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi dbears !where have you been? i missed you,,,,,,hope you get your approval soon too.congrats to all january filers who got approved,,,,,godbless


Was busy with my kids moving up ceremony last Saturday and also had no internet connection since Friday. It was so frustrating but I guess it also helped me focus more on other things aside from checking USCIS site....

How are you? Was hoping to see you get approval already since december csc approvals have been trickling in.

i do hope we all get our approvals soon... really eally soon, especially now that us embassy manila have imposed additional requirements in setting up interview dates.... it's additional burden to the already cumbersome visa process and I just want to be over all of this soon.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-18 00:34:00
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CONGRATS TO ALL RECENT APPROVALS kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

To all who are still waiting.... i hope we all get it soon.

I missed all of you guys. I hope everybody is doing good. happy.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-17 23:04:00
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QUOTE (b_weeks @ Mar 13 2008, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another January filer APPROVED today....

Received the email around 7:15pm


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CONGRATS b_weeks! I'm so happy for you. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

I am hoping and praying for more approvals coming before the week ends.... and of course, I won't refuse if one of those will be mine. innocent.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-12 20:43:00
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That's great news IrieCat kicking.gif... i'm wishing you loads of luck for your SO's medical and interview rose.gif

About the record time, I wish our CSC counterparts could get it in record time good.gif ..meaning they all get it in less than 60days.... with CSC working on November & December filers now, it might be possible.

As for the remaining VSC filers, i don't want record time... feb filers have taken the earliest NOA2 record already, the only record time available for us now is getting noa2 after 10 months (there's somebody who has been waiting 9months already)... and that I don't want, thank you but I'll pass. whistling.gif ... I just hope and pray we could all get our NOA2 soon, before the month ends or before april ends.

Let's all keep the faith. Soon we will all know how NOA2 really smells like good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-12 18:56:00
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QUOTE (shes @ Mar 13 2008, 01:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi guys, can i join the club? me and my fiance filed our K1 october at the CSC and by our surprise the whole package was sent back to my fiance cus it was sent to CHicago instead of California. (postal office's mistake) but yeah, we just needed to re-sent it to california. we sent it last January and got our NOA1 5 days after, now were waitng for our NOA2.


Welcome 'shes' rose.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-12 17:20:00
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I hope this day will be a good one for both the VSC and CSC filers! good.gif

CSC has approved 2 december filers already so it must be an indication of more good things to come!

GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-12 06:09:00
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QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 12 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dbears)
electra's striptease workout
That's the one Bryan wants me to try! biggrin.gif


GO!!! good.gif good.gif good.gif It's actually not hard to follow but you'll feel a little silly doing the moves at first (at least I did) but you'll eventually get the hang of it. laughing.gif .
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-12 06:03:00
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QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 12 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes I'm sure you will both have it soon !
Taking courses is a good idea to stay busy. To stay busy (and in good shape wink.gif ) I have started doing some exercise (pilates and fitness). I only started this weekend so I'm not sure I'm going to continue for very long, but I'll try. that will keep me a little more occupied...


Pilates is a good way to tone and be more flexible.. I tried the basic before, using home dvd pilates. I also tried yoga, belly dancing and even electra's striptease workout laughing.gif .. all on home videos. But I just don't have the will power to continue everything... It gets boring when you are doing it alone especially when my under arm flabs and lower belly just won't budge.

Will you be joining a group or did you also bought home videos?
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-12 05:10:00
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QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 12 2008, 12:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sal and Jay @ Mar 11 2008, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 11 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have a terrific Tuesday!!! Hope many will get good news!!!
Another February filer approved today. Have they forgotten about us waiting.
No, they just move at their own speed in their own order!!!


We will get our NOA2 soon Sal & Jay.... let's just continue to hang on and keep the faith that it will be pretty soon.

I think I will be checking some short courses on reflexology or baking or sewing this week.. just to keep myself more occupied and not have so much time checking USCIS status. I already had a short course on swedish & shiatsu massage last year.(took it specially for my honey wink.gif ) So I might just add something more to my repertoire while waiting.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-11 19:34:00
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Happy Tuesday.

Good luck to everybody still waiting for NOA2... and for those who have received approval already, I hope and pray you will have an interview schedule soon...

for the CSC filers, lets hope they will move faster this week.

God speed everyone. good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-11 04:54:00
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QUOTE (Robyn @ Mar 11 2008, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can understand all of that. Its why we are going into the whole relationship reveal slowly with my family. They know me and Kris are involved but not how far. It does help that both my boys adore him to death. (the youngest keeps asking when he will be back )

But yes.. dont want any regrets and if i waited.. i would.


I do pray that your family would give you warm congratulations and all the blessings they could give when you do make the announcement... and whatever negative feeling that would be left, I am sure that in time, you and Kris would be able to dispel all their worries by your genuine love for each other. They will see how happy and how in love you both are and they will surely be happier for you.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-11 04:44:00
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QUOTE (Robyn @ Mar 11 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Kris' family likes me though i've not had a chance to meet them. I had wanted to go out there but funds are tight so it's not possible (plus with my 2 boys i'm limited on when i'm able to go out) With the chance of things moving faster than we'd expected it's made it easier to have to wait to see him. Unfortunately my mom doesn't know about the k1 visa. I can't devulge it yet as i've recently gotten out of a very very abusive marriage and she fears i'll be hurt again. So though she likes everything she hears about Kris she's also very hesitant. So we've just told her he may be coming on another visa and we will try things out that way. whistling.gif


I can understand where your mom is coming from and your hesitations to tell her about your plans... when our love ones have seen us get hurt before, it will always be harder for them to trust another person that we will be with... and sadly, it also means, it will be a little harder for them to trust our better judgement... they just love us so much that they don't want to see us go through another pain.

As I have told my mother, i have waited years before deciding to really open my heart again and I have prayed hard for this but still, nobody knows what the future holds so she will just have to really pray for me because I also don't want my past hurt to take away my chance to be really happy with another person. I just don't want to spend my life living with regrets and "what if's"... besides, rick like my kids and my kids like him (my kids, especially my son had always been wary of any guy getting near me) so that actually sealed the deal for me. good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-10 21:21:00
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QUOTE (psiprez @ Mar 11 2008, 06:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah well, a few weeks more and we'll have to tell my parents he's coming here to live AND we're getting married!! innocent.gif

That's right, they don't know yet! When I went on that first trip to finally meet in person, my parents were convinced I'd end up hacked into little pieces and thrown into canals all over Amsterdam. Or sold into prostitution. And my dad was (is) CONVINCED all he was after from me was a green card. Grrrrrrr.

My parents HAVE spent time with him over the past two trips, and hopefully they know otherwise now, but their early doubts still upset us a bit. We are convinced when we make the big announcement, their reaction will be less than supportive. But hey, it's not like I need to ask their permission to get married. We are 40-year-old adults, responsible for our own decisions. I'd just like them to see it as the happy news it is, and not feel I am screwing up my life.

The plan is to tell them we were waiting to see if the visa would be approved before making any announcement (you know, the way mothers-to-be wait until after the first 12 weeks to announce to the world that they are expecting). Plus, I want the two of us to tell them together, in person. Hopefully, there will be hugs and congrats all around for us.


laughing.gif This is something I could really relate too.

I have just told my mother last week that me and the kids will be leaving sooner than what was originally planned. And she went into a litany of all those horrid things that might happen to me there. Like I might be hacked into tiny pieces and turned into canned goods laughing.gif ... or Rick would insure me for a huge amount and then murder me.. or that rick will just abuse me there.

Well, she have met Rick already. Rick even spend one whole week here in our house the last time he was here. Our original plan is to get married here and then apply for a spousal visa which would have meant I will still be here for another 2years the most. And my mother was ok with everything, she didn't say any negative thing about ricky. I even overheared her telling nice things about rick to her friend.... now that I might be leaving in the next couple of months, she was all negative. I had to remind her that wheter we have the wedding here or there, I will still be leaving and be with my husband. I also had to assure her that I will go home at the very first sign of abuse. And that she just have to really pray hard for me and the kids and for my marriage with ricky.

I think what she is really negative about is the fact that I am leaving sooner.... I have not told my father yet about the change of plans... i will wait till we have our medical and interview sched to tell him...
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-10 18:52:00
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A few weeks more and Dawn will be meeting the parents. YAAY! dancin5hr.gif

Your probably getting both nervous and excited now... I am sure they'd all love you there yes.gif ... and if your southern accent is anything like my ricky's accent, IT IS CUTE! happy.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-10 03:53:00
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QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 8 2008, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Praying for everyone to get what they need!!!


That is a very judicious prayer dawn good.gif .. sometimes, we do pray for the things we want but don't really need... I'm just grateful, God is always wiser than me yes.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-08 07:27:00
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My eyes are still hurting from lack of sleep but my mind is already alert refusing to give me needed rest:(.

It's Saturday morning here, but still Friday night there... I just hope to see some more approvals when I get back home later...

Congrats to the recent approvals. dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif I hope and pray that there will never be roadblocks for the rest of your journey.

To those of us who are still waiting and hoping... i'll just borrow this words by Percy Bysshe Shelley:

"If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"

In God's perfect time, we will have our approval too yes.gif


dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-07 20:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
QUOTE (Sal and Jay @ Mar 8 2008, 02:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone have an updated list of the January approvals and those not approved yet?


yes mam, i have just posted it on the other january thread.

I hope everybody is having a good day... i will catch up with everyone tomorrow after the burial of one of my close friend's father.

Hope to see more favorable movements with both CSC and VSC. good.gif good.gif good.gif

God speed everyone.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-07 14:39:00
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QUOTE (J&G @ Mar 7 2008, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG!! I have been approved!!!!! kicking.gif I'm so happy !!! Thank you God!!!....Good luck to the other January filers and everyone else still anxiously waiting....Even though I haven't said anything much on this forum it is indeed supportive and I want to thank everyone on it for their input...It gives us (silent readers) and everyone else alot of hope... good.gif


BIG CONGRATS!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

I will add you to the list as soon as I get home tonight... which will be tomorrow morning your time probably... i'm about to rush out already.

Congrats again and may the rest of your journey be smooth and fast.

God speed. good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-06 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
QUOTE (Sal and Jay @ Mar 6 2008, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know does the uscis website status change first or do you get the email first lol.


Some reported a website status change first, some received the email first. I have also read of some whose website status didn't change and they didn't receive any email either but they received NOA2 hard copy by snail mail.

Maybe those who already got their NOA could add to this. smile.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-06 08:31:00
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QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Mar 6 2008, 05:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (jego ryu @ Mar 6 2008, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi!dbear's i always read your post.....i was really touched your so nice to everybody,,,,eventhough almost january filer got approved and your still not,,,, you always there to greet them...i like u girl...totoo ka....you will get approved soon dbear's.i pray for you....god bless luv.gif ann
yeppers shes a sweetie for sure and should get approved real soon hopefully
See, you're well loved, dbears!

Congratulations, guys! And thanks, too, for keeping us all updated - forgotten timelines do nothing but hinder the rest of us so I'm glad to see so many people keeping up with theirs!


AWWW! Y'all making me cry. How could i use my eye drops if I'm already crying.... if it expires you guys, would need to buy me one. whistling.gif

seriously, im very grateful to all of you and to all the other VJer's who have been so supportive in this process...

now, PM me your address and I will send each one of you a box of BALUT on your wedding nights good.gif .. Balut, they say is a very potent aphrodisiac and also its and energizer... to those who don't know what BALUT is.. just check it on this LINK... just scroll down and when you see an egg, that's it innocent.gif ... BUT pls be warned, that link is not for those with weak stomach.

jego ryu, you have waited longer than... i believe you deserve more credit for still staying positive. rose.gif .. i hope you get your approval soon... and i hope the centers would clear all the backlogs soon...

God speed everyone.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-06 07:22:00
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QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 6 2008, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations SMASHROX and Kommie!! it's amazing to see how many are approved!


CONGRATS to the additional approvals. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

For the CSC filers, there's additional recorded approvals on feb. 29, march 3, 4 and 5.. so at least CSC is doing something.... I'm crossing my fingers that they'd crank up approvals before this week ends so they could could get to you guys faster. good.gif good.gif good.gif

God speed everyone.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-06 04:29:00
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Congrats to the latest approvals! dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

As of now, seeing our name move up in Igors list makes me happy already! biggrin.gif

I pray those at CSC are also moving up on Igor's list. good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-05 21:31:00
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QUOTE (sj_soulm8ts @ Mar 5 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG! My fiancé just called me all excited and asked me to open my email and there it says approval notice sent!!! We got our approval!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif NOA2 gotcha!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif Ahhh! God Thank You!!!


CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am sooo happy for you!!!! Paki-update sa timeline manang. thanks.
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-04 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
QUOTE (Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 5 2008, 05:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And given the current affairs with the US economy, we should all just feel blessed to have jobs!! smile.gif


good.gif good.gif good.gif

Hey guys, we have another january approval.. our first in March. kicking.gif .

Good luck to us all who are still waiting. good.gif
dbearsFemalePhilippines2008-03-04 16:56:00