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Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Couple of small questions; wording, and tax transcripts.	Just about to file for ROC, and a couple of minor items: Who is/are the "petitioner/s" here? Are we both petitioners? Is it still only the USC who is petitioning on behalf of the alien, or, as we are "filing this petition together"(as per the wording on I-751) can we say we are both petitioners? Seems like such a silly point, but I don't want any confusion with how we are referring to ourselves on our cover letter. With regards to tax transcripts - should we send the originals, or copies? We made photocopies of them and were going to send them (and of course they do ask for copies of all your evidence, not originals), but when it comes to transcripts that we could potentially re-order, should we send the originals? What did you do? Thank you! In the cover letter, I put both hubby and myself as senders and we both signed the letter. After all, it is a JOINT petition. If you acquired residency through marriage and you ar still together, you and your spouse must file jointly according to the I-751 instructions. As for the tax transcripts, I made photocopies of the transcripts only and sent those along with the letter attached by IRS. Did not photocopy the letter itself. I am keeping the original transcripts...am not good at waiting for another transcript	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-18 12:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	Biometrics done! California Service Center (28 applicants, 1 approved) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... ENHJØRNINGEN.......01/04/11..........01/06/11.......02/01/11........02/10/11.... JEROENANDMICHELLE..01/05/11..........01/10/11.......02/11/11........--/--/11.... VICMO..............01/05/11..........01/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... BAYOJONA3231.......01/05/11..........01/13/11.......02/17/11........--/--/11.... YASS...............01/05/11..........01/15/11.......01/31/11........--/--/11.... PSYCHOLADY.........01/07/11..........01/10/11.......02/07/11........--/--/11.... KAYLE..............01/08/11..........01/10/11.......03/03/11........--/--/11.... CAL_FILER1.........01/08/11..........01/10/11.......03/03/11........--/--/11.... CASSI9879..........01/08/11..........01/14/11.......02/28/11........--/--/11.... MRS D..............01/11/11..........01/12/11.......02/07/11........--/--/11.... MELUSINE...........01/11/11..........01/13/11.......02/24/11........--/--/11.... TANDB4EVER.........01/11/11..........01/12/11.......02/18/11........--/--/11.... DEVANJ.............01/12/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MIDICAT............01/14/11..........01/18/11.......02/28/11........--/--/11.... LUCIANSGIRL........01/14/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MEGANSH............01/16/11..........01/18/11.......02/25/11........--/--/11.... EARP...............01/17/11..........01/18/11.......02/25/11........--/--/11.... RYANDGRACEY........01/18/11..........01/20/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... FARYAN.............01/18/11..........01/20/11.......02/28/11........--/--/11.... THEATEAM...........01/18/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... BLUE123............01/18/11..........01/24/11.......03/04/11........--/--/11.... METINIL............01/19/11..........01/21/11.......03/07/11........--/--/11.... JMOSBORN...........01/20/11..........01/24/11.......02/28/11........--/--/11.... ALEX AND ANIA......01/21/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... NOEL_JAS...........01/22/11..........01/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MARYNEV............01/24/11..........01/27/11.......03/04/11........--/--/11.... GLADZ..............01/25/11..........01/31/11.......03/04/11........--/--/11.... MARRYME............01/26/11..........01/27/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... Vermont Service Center (30 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... MADELYNE...........12/29/10..........01/03/11.......02/03/11........--/--/11.... SMASHROX...........12/31/11..........01/07/11.......02/08/11........--/--/11.... NICKANGEL2008......01/03/11..........01/05/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... PETERSONS..........01/03/11..........01/05/11.......02/03/11........--/--/11.... SUSIELUVSPAUL......01/03/11..........01/06/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... NAVIOMELO..........01/03/11..........01/06/11.......02/04/11........--/--/11.... (Late Bio 2/07 due to a snow closure) JILLA..............01/04/11..........01/07/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... MAEVE..............01/04/11..........01/10/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... GERRY AND DEBBIE...01/04/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... LIAM AND SAM.......01/05/11..........01/07/11.......03/09/11........--/--/11.... SMOKE..............01/05/11..........01/10/11.......02/04/11........--/--/11.... HONEYBADGER........01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... JESS&ANDREW........01/05/11..........01/??/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... MICHELLEMILITZA....01/08/11..........01/13/11.......02/11/11........--/--/11.... MATH MAN...........01/08/11..........01/11/11.......02/08/11........--/--/11.... OJAY...............01/08/11..........01/11/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... WAITHATTER.........01/10/11..........01/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... FRANCIS ROHAN......01/10/11..........01/14/11.......02/25/11........--/--/11.... NELLY228...........01/10/11..........01/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... M.A.C..............01/11/11..........01/??/11.......02/07/11........--/--/11.... AMAN...............01/13/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TASHIDELEK.........01/18/11..........01/19/11.......02/18/11........--/--/11.... ISA5521............01/18/11..........01/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... SERTINA............01/19/11..........01/25/11.......02/24/11........--/--/11.... ITZY...............01/22/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TBONETX............01/24/11..........01/27/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... JADE_ARB...........01/25/11..........01/27/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TRILLIUM13.........01/26/11..........01/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... PSIPREZ............01/28/11..........02/01/11.......03/08/11........--/--/11.... THEMONSIS..........01/28/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-02-17 17:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	[quote name='Mrs D.' timestamp='1296876280' post='4455680'] Fixing my NOA date California Service Center (25 applicants)[/font] VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... ENHJØRNINGEN.......01/04/11..........01/06/11.......02/01/11........--/--/11.... JEROENANDMICHELLE..01/05/11..........01/10/11.......02/11/11........--/--/11.... VICMO..............01/05/11..........01/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... BAYOJONA3231.......01/05/11..........01/13/11.......02/17/11........--/--/11.... YASS...............01/05/11..........01/15/11.......01/31/11........--/--/11.... PSYCHOLADY.........01/07/11..........01/10/11.......02/07/11........--/--/11.... KAYLE..............01/08/11..........01/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... CASSI9879..........01/08/11..........01/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MRS D..............01/11/11..........01/12/11.......02/07/11........--/--/11.... MELUSINE...........01/11/11..........01/13/11.......02/24/11........--/--/11.... TANDB4EVER.........01/11/11..........01/12/11.......02/18/11........--/--/11.... DEVANJ.............01/12/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MIDICAT............01/14/11..........01/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... LUCIANSGIRL........01/14/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MEGANSH............01/16/11..........01/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... EARP...............01/17/11..........01/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... RYANDGRACEY........01/18/11..........01/20/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... THEATEAM...........01/18/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... BLUE123............01/18/11..........01/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... METINIL............01/19/11..........01/21/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... JMOSBORN...........01/20/11..........01/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... ALEX AND ANIA......01/21/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... NOEL_JAS...........01/22/11..........01/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MARYNEV............01/24/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MARRYME............01/26/11..........01/27/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... Vermont Service Center (28 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... MADELYNE...........12/29/10..........01/03/11.......02/03/11........--/--/11.... SMASHROX...........12/31/11..........01/07/11.......02/08/11........--/--/11.... NICKANGEL2008......01/03/11..........01/05/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... PETERSONS..........01/03/11..........01/05/11.......02/03/11........--/--/11.... SUSIELUVSPAUL......01/03/11..........01/06/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... NAVIOMELO..........01/03/11..........01/06/11.......02/04/11........--/--/11.... JILLA..............01/04/11..........01/07/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... MAEVE..............01/04/11..........01/10/11.......02/14/11........--/--/11.... GERRY AND DEBBIE...01/04/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... LIAM AND SAM.......01/05/11..........01/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... SMOKE..............01/05/11..........01/10/11.......02/04/11........--/--/11.... HONEYBADGER........01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MICHELLEMILITZA....01/08/11..........01/13/11.......02/11/11........--/--/11.... MATH MAN...........01/08/11..........01/11/11.......02/08/11........--/--/11.... OJAY...............01/08/11..........01/11/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... WAITHATTER.........01/10/11..........01/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... FRANCIS ROHAN......01/10/11..........01/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... NELLY228...........01/10/11..........01/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... M.A.C..............01/11/11..........01/??/11.......02/07/11........--/--/11.... AMAN...............01/13/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TASHIDELEK.........01/18/11..........01/19/11.......02/18/11........--/--/11.... ISA5521............01/18/11..........01/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... ITZY...............01/22/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TBONETX............01/24/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... JADE_ARB...........01/25/11..........01/27/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TRILLIUM13.........01/26/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... PSIPREZ............01/28/11..........02/01/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... KIMCORENE..........01/29/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-02-05 02:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	You'll be able to access it upon receiving your ASC notice for biometrics like what it says on the NOA1... Alrighty...thanks. Haven't received the letter addressed to me; just my daughter's.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-27 18:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	Also, if I have a receipt number, how come it says "case not found" on the site?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-27 17:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	Got a letter from USCIS addressed to my daughter verifying her as being included as a dependent in my ROC. Notice says her green card's validity has been extended. Is this the NOA1? I have not received mine. My name appears as "principal alien" and there is a "Principal receipt number". Edited by ryandgracey, 27 January 2011 - 05:33 PM.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-27 17:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	Hopefully, I did it correctly California Service Center (11 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... JEROENANDMICHELLE..01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... VICMO..............01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... BAYOJONA3231.......01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... YASS...............01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... PSYCHOLADY.........01/07/11..........01/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... KAYLE..............01/08/11..........01/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... CASSI9879..........01/08/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MRS D..............01/11/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MELUSINE...........01/11/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TANDB4EVER.........01/12/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... EARP...............01/17/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... RYANDGRACEY........01/18/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... Vermont Service Center (17 applicants) VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved.... MADELYNE...........12/29/10..........01/03/11.......02/03/11........--/--/11.... SMASHROX...........12/31/11..........01/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... NICKANGEL2008......01/03/11..........01/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... PETERSONS..........01/03/11..........01/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... SUSIELUVSPAUL......01/03/11..........01/06/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... NAVIOMELO..........01/04/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... JILLA..............01/04/11..........01/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... GERRY AND DEBBIE...01/04/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... LIAM AND SAM.......01/05/11..........01/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... SMOKE..............01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... HONEYBADGER........01/05/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MICHELLEMILITZA....01/08/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... MATH MAN...........01/08/11..........01/11/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... OJAY...............01/08/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... TASHIDELEK.........01/10/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... WAITHATTER.........01/10/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... FRANCIS ROHAN......01/10/11..........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.... IMPORTANT! * Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. * Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply. * Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that. * Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted. * Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA. Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment Approved = The Date your case was approved * Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list. * When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly * If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-18 12:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	You know, you are absolutely right, and I start to doubt everything myself once again lol Thing is, I read several forum posts (both here and elsewhere) where people actually stated that they didn't list their children because the children were not seeking removal of conditions and everything went fine, and also posts from people who have actually listed their children (both US citizens as children living abroad, both not seeking removal of conditions) and they were asked to pay an additional biometrics fee of $85 for each child separately. I just did a quick Google search, as I am completely doubting myself again... Here's one of those posts that make me think it isn't necessary to include these children: But, yeah, the same forum where I found this text, also had someone saying that 'all' actually means 'all'... *bonks with head into wall* what oh what is the right thing to do :S To make it a bit more confusing, here's a link to a thread on the visajourney forums, where people are debating the same thing: http://www.visajourn...tion-on-part-5/ ...it's kinda sad they didn't continue on with this thread, as to see what the outcome was for the various people who posted in there, as several should have their 10 year GC by now, or have gotten an RFE with whatever choice they made. You know, I am going to change my petition, the envelop is still open as I didn't make my cover letter yet and didn't make copies of everything just yet (just reading up on stuff to make sure I file the right stuff) and I am going to add both my Dutch daughter who lives with her mother and my US born daughter (born out of this marriage) on the petition. I hope it is the right thing, but from what I read, it should be. I will add a supplemental paper to the whole package, stating that none of these children are seeking to have their conditions removed or something like that as the youngest is a US citizen, and the oldest is living with her mother in the Netherlands and will remain doing so. I cannot tell you what to do, or what the absolute answer is, but if you are going to follow my example and interpret the question as 'all' children as well, then I urge you to also add the US birth certificate and every possible documentation you have Geez.....USCIS should make their instructions more detailed... I was wanting to know so I know how much to put on the check that I will be sending along with the I-751. $85 can buy at least 500 diapers or 5 cans of formula.... yeah, i guess you should send everything rather than get a letter from them asking for more stuff.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-05 10:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	From what I understand, you only need to include children who are actually filing removal of conditions together with you. My wife and I had a baby in 2009 but we're not including her either as she is a US Citizen through birth. When you use her for proof for a bona vide relationship, I wouldn't worry about the PH BC either, the US BC should be enough for them She arrived with me on a CR2 visa. Was my husband's stepchild till he adopted her. In her US BC she carries his name, her surname at birth now being her middle name. Doesn't the form read to list all children?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-04 22:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	i 'think' you'll be ok. if it would make you feel better, you can order a transcript from the IRS. it takes about 5-10 working days to arrive, if you order by phone. 1-800-908-9946 http://www.irs.gov/i...=110571,00.html thanks! Next question: My daughter was adopted in July 2009 and we now have her new US birth certificate along with the adoption papers. Still need to include her Philippine BC? Also, do we need to include her in the petition and, thus, in the biometrics payment? I have tried calling USCIS about this but nobody can give me an answer.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-04 12:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	Question: I have ITR's for 2007 and 2009. Hubby did not make a copy of our 2008 one (said he forgot). Is it ok not to have it? What I did was I went thru our bank statements and found the one that shows the tax refund we got for that year. Made a copy of that statement and highlighted it and put a side note. Of course, I will note that on the cover letter as well.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-04 09:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 January filers	Filing either in the next few days or within the next 2 weeks. My 90 days starts Jan 7th. Hubby is an extension of my credit card, not exactly a joint holder, and I am waiting for a letter from the card company saying so. Is being an extension user just as good as a joint holder?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2011-01-03 00:47:00
Philippines	Our medical (k1 & k2)	QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Aug 8 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (boyceedith @ Aug 8 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Ria ...im glad you post your medical experienced here...just wanna ask because i got also a daughter 5yrs old...is that really their ways of giving the shots to a kid 6 shots in one time????wow ...kawawa naman ang bata nyan hindi ba pwede tatlo lang sa isang araw then ang tatplo sa sunod naman na araw? how many days natapos yung medical nyo? We went in August 6. Kids are given tuberculin skin test first. If its negative, then they wont do Xray anymore. If positive, they have to do the Xray. My son is 3 years old by the way. And then physical exam. That's it. With us kasi, we have blood exam to know if u have HIV and then urine test to know if you are pregnant, physical exam for evidence of delivery, vaginal warts, hemorrhoids, scars etc. Our result will be the next day but with the kids, checking of tuberculin skin test is after 48 to 72 hours so they will ask you to come back after two days. If negative, you proceed to immunization. If positive, then Xray... then there will be 3 readers who will read the Xray. If you are lucky, you get the result on that day. If not, they will ask you to come back the next day. In our case, we got the result at 6:30pm already (August 7). At the immunization interview, the first assessment was only 4 vaccines will be given to my son then they double checked so it got to six. I brought his immunization record and there were some that were already given that they did not accept. One reason was, the vaccine should be given when he was one year old. My son's bday was april 29 and the vaccine was given april 8. And I was like, "Ok, so it was 20 days earlier before he turned one... was that a lot of difference? And the doctor said yes. In as much as I want to get a second opinion, I felt like ok fine cuz I read in the internet that getting the same vaccine wont hurt you. Now, about the six shots....hmmm...up to now, Im still bothered with my decision. I think you can have two each day. In my case, the doctor said its fine. There are kids who went thru six injections and they were fine. I was the first to get the vaccine... and I felt nothing! So I was thinking, its not that bad. And there was this kid whom my son befriended there and they were of the same age. He got five shots, screamed and cried, and after that he was ok. My son was next, six shots, screamed and cried and then he was ok. But the thing is, he got traumatized. Hi. I, too, have a 5-year-old daughter with a low pain threshold who refuses to go back to her original pediatrician simply because each visit to her means another shot. How exactly do they administer the vaccines to children? How do they do the Mantoux (tuberculin) test? I had to struggle to keep my daughter's arm straight for what had been the one time she had to have a blood exam. Come to think of it, there were 3 of us (2 med techs) who had to hold her down, so that I know that there are going to be problems should she need to have either the skin test or the additional vaccines. Also, is it advisable then to go and have the medical exam done as early as possible prior to the interview date? I am a newbie here and I have paid notice to the timelines on here and it seems that medical exams were done within just a few days till the interview date. BTW...the best of luck to you...both for the interview and to your soon-to-be-new life.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-10 10:36:00
Philippines	passport nenewal	QUOTE (kawawa @ Aug 15 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello, can i ask, how long the passport renewal??? (the sooner the better) and if i can renew my passport even its not exprired yet?, Thanks Usual wait is 14 days. I had mine done thru my cousin's travel agency. Apparently, since the new passports are machine-readable, you may need to make a personal appearance, more so if you are renewing your child's visa (if you have a child, of course). Also, passport renewals for fiancees or spouses of foreign nationals now require a CFO certificate before they grant you a new passport. And you will not be allowed to leave the country without that certificate too. You still have a lot of time but go ahead and get to it.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-17 23:52:00
Philippines	Passport Has Maiden Name Filing 1-130 with Married Name	QUOTE (mikedaisy @ Aug 16 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I will be getting married next month in Phill. and filing petition for my wife with married name. However her Phill. passport is in her maiden name, I guess she will have to apply for a new passport. Anyone can help answer what to do? Well, if you are getting married, then why not just renew her passport (even if it has not expired yet) in her married name right after the wedding? You will need an NSO copy of your marriage certificate. But the thing is, you will not be able to get that till, say about 6 months. After your wedding, soon after your marriage is registered, get a CERTIFIED true copy from the local registrat authenticated by the NSO on security paper. You may want to get a few copies as you will need those in filing your petition/s. Also, she will need to get a certificate from the Commision for Filipinos Overseas prior to renewing her passport or leaving to join you. See www.cfo.gov.ph ( if i am not mistaken). I just did these last friday...was not a pleasant experience as I did not know till then that i could not renew my passport in my married name without it. Thankfully, i had all pertinent documents with me. Advance Congratulations and good luck!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-18 00:17:00
Philippines	question about cfo	QUOTE (bluemist @ Aug 18 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there ryanandgracey..thanks for answering my question regarding parent consent. Well,me and my fiancee has a 2years old daughter...she's a US Citizen now,she acquired her citizenship from his daddy just last month and I got her US Passport already...so she dont need to attend CFO and medical and no visa needed for her. One more question...about the photocopy of passport?Should it be the front only or copy of whole passport?? Thanks. Well, i just had the front photocopied. That is the more important...yung makita nila yung face mo and other more pertinent details. Now, if you had travelled outside the Phils, it would not hurt to photocopy those pages too. There will be a general orientation then you would be broken up into groups, depending on what your destination will be for a short orientation then you will be interviewed one at a time. Php250 for the counseling and Php400 for the certificate at CFO. A note of importance (believe me!): Before you bring your yellow PRISM certificate back to the CFO office, do photocopy it at PRISM already...well, there is one beside PRISM. Walang malapit na xeroxan sa CFO. I had to take a 10 minute pedicab ride to and from CFO to the nearest copier and it was not a fun ride.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-18 00:32:00
Philippines	question about cfo	QUOTE (higantetingting @ Aug 17 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bluemist @ Aug 16 2008, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Ting..ask ko lng san ako kukuha nung form para sa CFO?Pagpunta ko na ba ako bibigyan dun? At saka need ba ng parent consent?Kelangan ko din ba magpa-reserve?I mean magpa-schedule? saka nila na yung form bluemist sila magbibigay parent consent waaahhhhh di na ata yung 18 lang ata ang hinihingian di ko sure ah! ilang taon kana ba? ask ko lang QUOTE (gandachic1 @ Aug 16 2008, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ting kelan ka babalik dun sa st mary euphrasia?? balik ako pag nakuha ko nayung visa ko tapos punta kagad me cfo hehehhehehe para sa certificate at sticker ting, they should've given you the certificate already. I was also asked about my husband's divorce but was not asked to show papers. Depende yata sa mag-iinterview sa yo kasi yung ibang interviewer, hinanapan pa yung applicant ng pictures kahit nga matagal na sila magkasama. Anyway, bluemist, no consent form needed. Basically, this certificate is needed even if you are just applying to the passport, ke mag-mimigrate ka o hindi, basta's your spouse or fiancee is a foreign national, kelangan mo. Will affix the CFO sticker pag may visa na. And DO NOT lose the certificates from PRISM and CFO kasi pang-habang buhay mo kelangan yan. Kahit may visa ka and a plane ticket, if Philippine immigration does not see those papers, di ka paaalisin. If you have a child traveling with you or later on, basta below 13 years old sticker lang and kailangan with the visa, of course.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-17 13:01:00
Philippines	EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP --- How much is enough?	QUOTE (dbears @ Aug 23 2008, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My sentiments exactly.. esp when i heard about one vjer (kasabay ko pa medical & interview, K1 din with 2 kids)whose kids are undergoing 6 or 9 months ba yon na TB treatment sa US now. Positive sila uli sa skin test, tapos negative uli sa xray (pinaulit both kahit they only had medical May 12-15 then left P.I June 1-- wala pang one month medical result nila). According daw sa dept of heath doon, kelangan itreat yong latent infection-- which I think is just the false TB infection caused by BCG nong kids... hayy .. I told my fiance I would really demand that they give my kids QFT-G TB test on top of the PPD. So far those who got that were not recommended for tb treatment, I am really hoping that will also hold true for my kids when we get there.Btw, dagdag mo na din yong paghuhubad na part ng medical sa conditioning mo sa baby mo. Some kids had issues with it before. Good luck uli. So it is my understanding that these kids with positive PPD...they are given that standard 6-month therapy? Or i-Xray pa sila?  And does this treatment have to be done here?  I don't think my baby would have problems with being examined by a doc.  It's those injections, whether they be vaccines or blood extractions......(sigh) I don't have an appointment date yet nor notification of any sort, but I want to start preparing for everything. I don't want to hit a snag of any sort. I am supposed to be reviewing for the US licensure exam but my mind is pre-occupied with all these things. Oo...excited kasi ako Lapit na alis nyo....Good luck....good luck...God bless.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-23 00:02:00
Philippines	EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP --- How much is enough?	QUOTE (dbears @ Aug 22 2008, 06:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 22 2008, 02:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks guys. I can sort things easier now. Yes, I had imagined myself lugging all those materials along with the official important documents...ouch indeed! And I would have my child with me too! I guess I just want to make sure that nothing is amiss. Speaking of children, will my daughter be questioned too? She is 5 years-old. She'll probably be asked: what is your name? how old are you? Is she your mother? who is this? (while prescreener or consul points to your husband's picture).... BUT then again, they wont even bother to ask her anything.. prescreener or consul would probably just look at your daughter and then ask you, is she your daugther? what is her name? how old is she? how does she feel about your husband (if he is not your child's biological father) My kids are are 10 & 8.. and basically the prescreener only asked them their name and age and the consul didn't bother to ask anything, he directed all his questions to me. They don't grill kids so don't worry about it. Just make sure your baby have something to occupy her time while you will be waiting for your number to be called and also bring a little food and drink for her (liquids are ok as long as you keep the seal tightly intact before you pass the guard)... and also don't forget to bring pictures of you and your child when she was a younger like newborn, 1yr old, 2yr old, 3yr old. I am sure you will both do great! Good luck and God bless always. Thanks dbears. That helps a lot. I had been conditioning her for both the interview and the medical. Basically told her that we need to do these so we could go to Daddy's house. She is a bit hesitant with the pending injections though and asked if she could just get them from her doctor. I told her that she couldn't, of course. Hopefully, she would not put up much of a fight when it comes to that. Can't understand the PPD thing. First of all, most Filipinos will have a positive PPD test because, well, they are in a place where TB is prevalent. Secondly, is it NOT the gold standard for diagnosing the presence of TB; an AFB culture would. I should know this as I had screened patients for PTB. I guess their protocol is different....mga praning Good luck to you too!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-22 12:37:00
Philippines	EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP --- How much is enough?	Thanks guys. I can sort things easier now. Yes, I had imagined myself lugging all those materials along with the official important documents...ouch indeed! And I would have my child with me too! I guess I just want to make sure that nothing is amiss. Speaking of children, will my daughter be questioned too? She is 5 years-old.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-21 13:28:00
Philippines	EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP --- How much is enough?	Hi guys... Just how much proof should be presented in providing evidence of our relationship? I've got hundreds of photos, approximately 873 pages of YM chats (legal size paper, back-to-back...and that is just from May 2007 to May 2008), about 300 emails, 4-inch thick stack of letters/cards, the guestbook from our wedding reception as well as the financial details of it, joint bank accounts and credit cards. Oh...and a 128-picture wedding album. My husband and I had been debating a bit on this issue, especially with the chats. We need some insight. Anyone?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-20 12:23:00
Philippines	My fiancee is on his way here	QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Aug 24 2008, 08:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It has been nine months since I last saw Stephen and now finally, he will be seeing my country for the first time! Im excited and nervous at the same time. The past 9 months of the relationship has been through phone conversations, chat and webcam thingy that I was beginning to think that it will be like that forever. I was so comfortable with that set up as it has been like an everyday routine. And now, it feels like I am a fan, about to meet my favorite celebrity for real. Shall I say, Wow! You look much better in person! Haha! Anyways, he is very down to earth and up for anything... any suggestions on where to take him? Yun lang...just want to share. Enjoy the rest of the long weekend guys! I know exactly how you feel. Ryan and I had spoken to each other thru emails, chats, phone calls for more than a year before he came to see me...and he says it was the best decision he ever made in his life. I was excited and nervous at the same time and the very moment we came face to face it was magical. I am very sure it will be the same for you. We did not go around much as he preferred to stay home with me and my daughter. He had only less than 3 weeks of vacation leave. We were engaged within 9 days of his stay here and that weekend, we went up to Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay. Is a bed and breakfast place and it was around July when we went. Is very serene there and set teh perfect scene for our little getaway. Took him for a boat ride to Taal too. But be careful of the boat contractors by the roadside. If they see him, they will give you a steep price. We were given 5T and it was too much so we went to another. When we did, the first one ran after us and brought the price down to half. I asked for 2T and he agreed. Bora would be fine or bohol but with the fickle weather, well, I don't know. Anyway, I am happy for you. Enjoy every second of yoru togetherness. The best of luck and happiness to you. And God's blessings too!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-23 23:52:00
Philippines	Sad day!!!	QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Aug 20 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ManilaIdaho @ Aug 20 2008, 05:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I decided to have my medical exam yesterday even though i just had a hard cough and colds.It went alright but when i got the result this afternoon,it turned out that i need to undergo a sputum test,i never knew about it until the medical staff explained it to me,she said that i need to go there for 3 consecutive days between 6-8:30 in the morning to do the test and they will just be the one to call the embassy to re-sched my interview date.this is so disappointing,i always had a yearly PE but never had this before.i was told that it'll take 2mos to get the result ,does it really have to be that long? i thought it'll just be a few weeks away and me and my fiance will be together again,now it'll take more months.sometimes i think life is unfair but oh well,what can i do. I'm sorry to hear this. They're checking for TB I suspect. I don't know if that's true about how long it takes to find out the results, but if they're going to call the Embassy, I'm sure they'll do so if it does take that long. Someone here said you're not supposed to go to Medical with a cough or cold? Whoever told you that? The testing that the OP is having done has nothing to do with the fact she has a cough or a cold. Now, maybe I'm wrong, and the physician is alerted to possible problems if someone does have a cough or cold, but wouldn't you want to know ahead of time if you had a problem and undergo treatment? I hope that the sputum tests come back without any problems. Thinking of you! I'm sorry you have to go through that. Yes, they are checking of pulmonary TB. I believe they are doing what we call a sputum AFB smear to check for the TB bacilli and it is normally done for 3 consecutive days. Am not sure why it would take two months though as one only needs a microscope and some special stains and should be ready in a week or so. Unless they are trying to grow whatever it is they find. TB bacilli are hard to grow and if they do grow, they usually take a long time to appear. The Philippines is practically TB country so that they are not taking any chances on the disease finding its way out to the US, hence the strictness when it comes to anyone with a cough or cold. Meantime, focus on getting yourself well. You will be united with your man sooner or later.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-20 13:04:00
Philippines	filling for marriage license tomorrow	QUOTE (buffmaster @ Aug 25 2008, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Life is great with my other half . . . 12days we`ve been together and we are growing as a family. My new son is enrolled in school starts this week, 28th and we will be married finally most likely by next week as soon as we get the license. My two sons (one mine and one hers)are getting along so well. Three years of waiting maybe hard but the wait is well worth it. The effort towards your love you have for each other will grow as each day you're waiting for your journey to end. The AOS is small to me because I have my family and thats the most important thing in this journey, that we are all experiencing different types of journeys but we all strive to be together in the end. A match made in heaven, if i may say so. Congratulations to ALL of you!! Wishing you a life blessed with much love and happiness for all time	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-25 12:53:00
Philippines	visa on hand	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Aug 20 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> tiiiiinnngggggggg! Congrats! i am so happy for you. i know you were so down and upset with your interview but look at now???!! your visa is in your hands na! God is so good Congratulations and the best of luck to your new life! Sana I get to be as lucky as you and all the others who have gone on to be with their beloveds. So go on and be happy!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-20 11:28:00
Philippines	whose from OHIO?	QUOTE (Michael and Milahjean @ Aug 22 2008, 12:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We're in Troy OH, about 2 hours south on I-75. If you don't see many from the VJ family, don't fret because you'll find plenty of company here in Ohio. There are many, many Filpinos here in the Lima/Sidney/Dayton region. We're members of the local Fil-Am society in Dayton. There is a similar group in Lorain County Ohio. My asawa arrived in America in April 2007 and were still bumping into Filpinas who continually connect us to new social circles. Seems like there's always a party somewhere!!! My husband is from Dayton so that I will be joining him there. He met someone at work who told him about the existence of a Fil-Am society in Dayton and he has been invited to a chariy dinner slated for next month. He looks forward to making some acquaintances there. Apparently, he is starting this so that I would not be so homesick. I have relatives in the northern part too.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-21 11:49:00
Philippines	vaccines anyone	BTW...if your spouse has health insurance, maybe he could add you so that the cost would not be so much. My husband has added me and my child to his insurance coverage which will cover at least 60% of vaccination costs.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-25 12:36:00
Philippines	vaccines anyone	QUOTE (pinkmint @ Aug 25 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OO nga...mura nga ba sa US?? anyone who had it done there? I guess you could think of it in the context that most commodities in the US cost more than they do here. A doc's monthly income in the US DEFINITELY surpasses a doc's income here more than 10 times over. Then again, HPV vaccines were given out earlier in the US than here. I am a bit wary of the HPV vaccine though as there was a study done in Texas about the incidence of sterility in some girls who were given the vaccine. The study caused the mandatory vaccination agains HPV to be reviewed. I have a little girl and I definitely want to have grandkids someday. Anyway, this is my two cents' worth.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-25 12:32:00
Philippines	did i miss something for my interview?	Good luck for tomorrow...and the rest of your life for that matter. Nag-novena ka na ba? Prayers do help and I am sure you have and will have a lot of that. And do think positive..."I will get a pink slip tomorrow...I will get a pink slip tomorrow....". That helps too.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-26 02:53:00
Philippines	alin ang mas masarap	QUOTE (Rodge & Ninfa @ Aug 24 2008, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (phil and nanz @ Aug 23 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> champorado na punong puno ng gatas hehehehe tsaka ano pa ba? uhmmm 'yung binatog gusto ko din, mga kakanin, tsaka 'yung tuyo sa davao na kung tawagin namin ay goodbye head kasi kapag pinirito natatanggal agad ang ulo paborito ko rin ang goodbye head n tuyo nanz...meron yan dito manila...kaso bihira lng... QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Aug 23 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (phil and nanz @ Aug 23 2008, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Aug 23 2008, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (phil and nanz @ Aug 23 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (CaNdiD wiTcH @ Aug 23 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (phil and nanz @ Aug 23 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> champorado na punong puno ng gatas hehehehe tsaka ano pa ba? uhmmm 'yung binatog gusto ko din, mga kakanin, tsaka 'yung tuyo sa davao na kung tawagin namin ay goodbye head kasi kapag pinirito natatanggal agad ang ulo waaahhhh! gusto ko din ng binatog.. wala akong makita nyan dito sa amin.. gurl dito araw araw may naglalako tuwing 3pm, naka ready na ako minsan nyan ang mahal naman ng binatog ko kung manggaling pa ng davao.. kelan ka pupunta ng manila? pasalubong naman oh! binatog.. gurl saan ka sa manila? pwede ba ipa-fax ko na lang ang binatog? 10 pesos lang magpa-fax dito eh hindi puede fax.. e-mail mo na lang.. Cavite ako eh.. fax?????????????email???????????picture ba yan??? hehehhehee QUOTE (RussellandMarie @ Aug 23 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> waaaaaaaa bigla nmn ako nagutom d2...gusto ko 2loy ng favorite ko n arroz caldo n madami roasted garlic chili flakes and calamansi... super dami n ng menu ko...maganda na business ito...hahahahhaha Champorado with freshly cooked tuyo...YUMMY! :D Tapos sundan ng halo-halo, complete with ube and leche flan, nata de coco and kaong, langka at saging, sago at gulaman...man, i am going to miss these	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-23 12:52:00
Philippines	We were down but not out	QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Aug 27 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you very much Gracey. Yes, at that very moment, my fiancee gave me the strength I needed. I've never had anyone fought for me the way he did. He is really the one for me... and God really loves me so much! Ria, you will not be given obstacles you cannot overcome and this was one of them. God works in ways not known to man. Breathe easy; this trial is over and done with. Relax and enjoy the days to come. Rest assured that you have found your knight in shining armor..and your son, the man he would idolize the rest of his life. I am glad that you all are about to embark on such a wonderful journey	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-27 10:07:00
Philippines	We were down but not out	QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Aug 27 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know that a lot of vj people here are waiting for the result of my interview. A lot has been sending me messages, giving me support and encouragement. I would like to thank each and everyone who read my threads and post. It hasn't been a smooth journey for us... so to those who are about to start their journey or who just started their journey, I hope you will find my threads and posts helpful and learn from my experience... The Chief of the consuls at the US Embassy said that I will get my visa in three weeks. That's all I can say for now, please watch out for the thread that I will be starting about my horrible interview experience. It is worth reading. Me, my fiancee and my son are so exhausted. I have to say that I am awake right now because I was having bad dreams about the lady consul who first gave me the interview. Im still in a state of shock... I am sorry it was not as easy a journey for you as you must've wanted it to be. For the chief of consuls to be the one to say the you will be getting your visa, something big must've happened. But take consolation in that you will be getting your visa and will soon be rid of whatever red tape there must've been. Enjoy the time with your son and fiancee. You should find much strength in each other. God still smiles on you Gracey	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-27 05:42:00
Philippines	Do Cr/Ir-1 cases take longer than K-1/2 for final processing at the embassy?	I think it depends on how meticulous you are in preparing and providing all the necessary documentation from early on. In general, however, immigrant visas applications take a longer time to leave NVC than K visas. The embassy is only acting on what they get from the NVC in both cases, so that ideally, there should be not much difference as to the final processing. Then again, I would think that since immigrant visas are virtually going to be THE ultimate visa (i.e. green card), they would scrutinize everything as closely as possible. Just my thoughts	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-29 11:39:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	We have reviewed all facts available to us and were able to speak with somebody at NVC. They were very nice and accomodatingm unlike the USCIS people, and were surprised as well as to the speed of our approval. We were told to just wait for our respective letters for further instructions. Yes, we have decided to abandon our want for a K3/K4 in favor of the CR1/CR2. My hubby has completed his I-864EZ and I just need to get my NBI clearance. Otherwise, we have everything ready when the missives from NVC arrive and will send them all that they ask for, this time via courier. Will never send thru post again	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-29 09:56:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	QUOTE (MJ3lasvegas @ Aug 28 2008, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 27 2008, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My child is from a previous relationship. I was never married to the father nor does his name appear on her birth certificate. Nor, too, has he ever shown interest or given any support to her welfare. My husband loves her as his own and they are best buds. she automatically becomes the USC's stepchild if the marriage creating the step-relationship took place before the child reached the age of 18. Your USC spouse (the stepfather of your daughter) file the following with the USCIS: * Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (separate I-130 for your daughter) * A copy of your spouse US BC and passport * If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either: * A copy of the child’s birth certificate showing the child’s name and the names of both parents * A copy of civil/church marriage certificate showing the names of both parents, (if you are petitioning for a stepchild, make sure your marriage must take place before the stepchild’s 18th birthday) * A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that establish the termination of any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse * If anyone’s name has been legally changed (if it differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be submitted if i'm not mistaken, i guess the derivative status of the child from the beneficiary only applies if the child was born to the USC parent or if the visa category is K. i'm kinda confuse on this though. but try to browse on some profiles here. they entered the US on CR1 and their child was CR2, just not sure if the child was the USC son/daughter but they might be helpful. in my case, our little boy was "our" son so we applied at the USEM for US citizenship, no prob there. so when it comes to derivative issues, i get kinda confuse, but i will try to research further so i could give you some inputs just in case.. I guess it's pretty clear-cut for us what we should do. My concern now is my daughter's. Are her requirements differnt from mine? Am i going to sign the application for her? She is just 5 years old. My husband called NVC this morning (around 10:30pm Eastern) as he couldn't wait till morning to call them. He was told we had a case number already Can I do my NBI now? I understand that NBI is valid for one year. Or shall I wait for the packet that NVC will be sending?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-28 06:13:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	QUOTE (Filiricans @ Aug 27 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow! that was fast!!! amazing!!! congrat's girl. Start gathering now your documents for interview. Good luck Thank you! We have already started gathering all papers and documents since we started this journey. We are at a loss right now, though, as we were caught by surprise with the speed of the approval which is quite unusual. Maybe it was the 100+ pics he sent...USCIS must've snickered a bit	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-27 10:52:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	QUOTE (MJ3lasvegas @ Aug 27 2008, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 27 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We would have been married 8 months on the 29th. CR" stands for "Conditional Residency". IR stands for “Immediate Relative”. If you are married less than two years, that would be a CR-1. You need to be married two years for an IR-1 status. You file for a CR-1 by filing an I-130 form..which you already did and was approved. A CR-1 enjoys all the benefits as an LPR does, except, both you and your spouse will have to file a petition together to lift the conditional status 21 months after you became a conditional resident (3 months before the conditional green card expires). Please note that if your marriage is less than 2 years, you will receive a conditional green card which will be valid for 2 years. You and your spouse MUST file form I-751 (Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence) jointly 90 days before your green card expires. QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 27 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But our li'l girl? She would not have conditonal status when she enters, not like me, am I right? may i ask if it isn't too personal, how old is the child and was she born to your current husband or a daughter from a previous marriage. i won't be able to answer your question if i don't have this info..i hope you understand.. My child is from a previous relationship. I was never married to the father nor does his name appear on her birth certificate. Nor, too, has he ever shown interest or given any support to her welfare. My husband loves her as his own and they are best buds.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-27 10:36:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	QUOTE (MJ3lasvegas @ Aug 27 2008, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So we need not/cannot file the I-129F? with the current turn out of events, YES, you can't file for I-129f anymore considering that the I-130 has been approved. as i have explained above, the I-129f(K3 route - for spouse) should have been submitted way back when the NOA1 was received. your case will now be moved to NVC, if you insist on submitting the I-129f, the USCIS will simply disregard it since it doesnt have an I-130 to pair it with anymore (since your case - your papers are NOW with the NVC). QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And even if we do file for K3, USEM would disregard it and ask for CR1/CR2-IR1/IR2 instead? not USEM. papers go through a certain chain of offices before you get your interiew: FIRST : USCIS (Application Phase) SECOND : NVC (Security and Background Checks, Visa Application Payments, etc) THIRD : USEM (Final Interview, Medical, Local DV) USEM doesnt disregard anything, they simply are recieving what the NVC has given them. do their own verifications and decides if the beneficiary gets the Visa or not (Passed or Denied). your papers will not get as far as the USEM if the USCIS and NVC has not PROPERLY SCREENED all your documents. but if youre asking if the K3 application will be waived, YES. it will be, believe me.. QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am really confused with this turn of events. you need not be confused..just stay focus and accept the fact that you're well on your way to the CR1/CR2-IR1/IR2 visa process. eventually, you will know it aint a bad thing at all. QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We wanted to file for K3 as the process is faster. we all want everything to be fast..me too, lol. however, the visa category you and your daughter are in now, though a little time consuming (approx 8-11months) is much more hassle-free when you get to the US. if your visas will be granted, you won't have to submit for biometrics and pay 1,010 USD. you will be automatically granted a 5yrs or 10yrs visa (depending on how long you and your husband have been married). QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We were not expecting so quick an approval and we are surprised as well. isn't this world full of surprises! lol.. QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And he hasn't slept that well too! he better get some good sleep, you still have a bit of a long way to go.. good luck on your visa journey! We would have been married 8 months on the 29th. So it would be the CR route. But our li'l girl? She would not have conditonal status when she enters, not like me, am I right?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-27 04:54:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	QUOTE (bluemist @ Aug 26 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First of all..Congrats!!!! That was fast... You can track your papers thru DHL so you have an idea when ur papers receive by USEM...reference number should be like this " EXP 19 AUGUST2008" Once USEM receive ur papers from NVC give it 3 to 5days before calling for interview appointment because they need to encode your case first to their system.Then you can go for medical anytime u want except on holidays and atleast 1week prior to ur interview...you can do it a month or weeks earlier. Ur husband can call NVC for the MNL case instead of waiting for the NVC letter that sometimes takes a long time.Then when NVC give ur case number thru phone..you can now pay document verification. Good luck ryandgracey thanks bluemist...this was totally unexpected Now I am at a loss as to what should be next.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-26 10:12:00
Philippines	I-130 APPROVED 21 DAYS FROM FILING :)	QUOTE (MJ3lasvegas @ Aug 26 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi guys! I was awakened at 3:48 Manila time by a YM message from my husband saying that he got the I-130 approval notice in the mail for both me and my daughter. We had filed that July 28th. The NOA1 was dated July 31st and this one was dated Aug 18th. really fast, we recieved NOA2 2months and 15 days after we got our NOA1. lucky you! QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It said there that the original docs have been sent to NVC. We have not yet filed our I-129F (thanks to the ever-dependable Philpost and USPS...dapat last week pa nakarating sa kanya)..but will in the next couple of days (ki-nourier ko na). the application for I-129F (K3 route) should have been submitted right after you received your NOA1 which was last 31st of July. Since you're I-130 has been approved then id say you should set aside the thought on the K3 process and read more now on the CR1/IR1-CR2/IR2 visa process. now a days, the USCIS (though it has not been clearly told to the public) simply waives the K3 visa application once the I-130 has been approved. why i know about this, based on experience plus i really asked someone from USCIS to clarify the whole thing to me since we were thinking of going through the K3 route. QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is my understanding that NVC will notify us and the USEM? What should happen next? Are they going to wait for the I-129F? TRUE, you will be notified, but NOT the USEM just yet but by the NVC. they will send you DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) for yo to proceed with the visa process (now, understandably on the CR1/CR2-IR1/IR2 route). it is best that your petitioner (who has an address abroad - USA address) be your Agent, that is if you have NOT hired an attorney to assist you through the whole process. next comes the fee bills for the I-186 and Immigrant visa application...so on and so forth.. QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 26 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Admittedly, I had only been asleep for about an hour when the message came and have not been able to sleep again (halata bang excited?), thinking of all that needs to be done. its normal to feel that way, i once did..lol. just stay focus, follow whatever they need you to do and pray of course.. So we need not/cannot file the I-129F? And even if we do file for K3, USEM would disregard it and ask for CR1/CR2-IR1/IR2 instead? I am really confused with this turn of events. We wanted to file for K3 as the process is faster. We were not expecting so quick an approval and we are surprised as well. And he hasn't slept that well too!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2008-08-26 09:55:00