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My wifes AOS and EAD case number didnt show up in the uscis site till about 3 weeks after we got our Noa1 in the mail. now the funny thing is the last touch we see is back on 3/11 when she had her biometrics appointment even though she just got her EAD card in the mail a few days ago. So yeah it does seem to be a delay on updating the website.
johnabisMalePhilippines2009-04-17 14:20:00
Philippinesmanaging Finances
All I have an update.

So after arguing about creating a budget last night I went to the Gym and then came back to the house after an hour. When I got home she started to create a budget like I asked and we finished it on an Excel Spread sheet. Basically once we really put down how much we spend a month she realized she cant keep most of her money to her self.

I'm pretty sure our budget will still need some tweaking (example food is only 200 a month which i think is to low) but for now we agree'd on that she can keep 388 a month for purely her wants and to send money to her family. This is definitely a huge step in the right direction. I am okay with her sending some money to her family and she can have some spending money for herself since it seems very important to her. She went shopping alot in the Philippines before she came here. so i guess its something she grew to love and it reminds her of home.

Unfortunately with this budget I really don't have any spending money myself but its fine. I don't really buy to many Wants as it is. maybe a new pair of shoes every year or a couple ps3 games and thats pretty much it.


Thanks again everyone for you responses. I really appreciate it. I actually mentioned to her that alot of Filipino's disagree on visa journey about this being culture for the guy to pay everything if both are working and that her money is her's and not ours (and of course my money is also ours). Not sure if she actually read this or not but maybe that also helped with the situation. Thanks again.
johnabisMalePhilippines2010-03-10 08:51:00
Philippinesmanaging Finances
thanks everyone for your responses. I will try to talk to her again about it tonight
johnabisMalePhilippines2010-03-09 17:02:00
Philippinesmanaging Finances

To you Johnabis: You or she can't make excuses that it's cultural.


Although you learn better about each other during marriage, you should have discussed various facets of living together even when you were still engaged.




You can come here for advice but it always ends with you sitting with your wife vis-a-vis and agreeing on something that will be best for you both. When you have spoken your vows, the "I" and "mine" left off. It's already a "we" and "ours." You are no longer two but one. Remind her of your vows.



Thanks, see Everyone is right as we did not discuss this previously. I agree with you on the vows. We are now one. So figured our two checks are also as one and thats the reason I didn't feel there was a need to discuss it before hand. Every time I want to talk to her about it she says that I'm her slave to pay the bills. I tell her its not like that and I'm not the only who uses the house, electric, phone ect. and we both need to work to pay down the debt especially since we want to have kids. I know before we always said what's mine is yours and what's yours is mine. so we kind of did talk about it in a way just not in detail.

The reason I was asking if its the Filipino culture is because she feels so strongly about this. and she tells me thats how it is over there.
johnabisMalePhilippines2010-03-09 15:56:00
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Well this is something that should have been discussed before. Also you could have asked her or asked her parents how they handle their money. I noticed that my wife learned about budgeting and saving from her mom and dad. My in-laws works on their farm and has a collective bank account and view of money. Also many Filipino families it is the woman that is who handles the money. The only thing you can do is try to explain we versus me. Also does she send money home too?



Thanks for your response. Actually I do let her handle the finances. What we were originally doing is using the money I make and the money on her part time job to pay the bills/debt and mortgage. but honestly we just been paying the minimums on our credit cards and seeking deeper and deeper into debt. Now that she got a full time job, our income increased by about 45% so we should definitely be able to pay down the debt as long as we stay strict. That is where the problem starts.

I told her its okay to send money to the Philippines every month. I was thinking 100 a month? but we haven't gotten to deep into it. She said her dad only worked and not her mom. She really feel's its her money and she can do what she want with. I advised we should make a plan to get out of debt and write everything down even though i said she can have Some spending money to what she pleases.... she disagree's...
johnabisMalePhilippines2010-03-09 15:28:00
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Hello All,

Need some help regarding the Filipino culture regarding Finances.

My Wife recently got a good job here at the same company I work for. She has been here for about a year and ahalf. Between me paying for the wedding, Winter clothes for her, and house stuff (i bought the house for us) we got into alot of credit card debt. Now that she has a Job making almost as much as me, we should be able to pay down our debts.

The Problem is my wife feels that the money she makes is her's and that she shouldn't have to budget her self. I told her that we should creat a budget so we can put most of our free money towards paying down the debt. I did tell her she can still spend some money to buy various wants but most of OUR money should be going to pay down the debts/bills.

This is really causing a huge fight amongst us. She doesn't seem to get the concept of her money and mine money is OUR money. she said something about the Man should pay for the provisions. I guess she means all the bills.

Please help and give me your advise and if this is really how it is in the Philippines. That the man pays for debts/bills and the woman if she works can use her money as she likes.


Thanks,
John
johnabisMalePhilippines2010-03-09 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiling in March
Yeah you guys and gals are right that I am lucky to have filed with the VSC. I guess I just got excited when I saw how some got the noa2 in a month's time. Then when I saw a touch on the 24th I thought I would be one of them.


As far as phone service. I use a company called vodini.com. It costs me 30 a month for unlimited talk to a sun cellular phone in the Philippines. Basically its voice over IP all the way to the Philippines where it then connects to a sun cellular voice switch. It has saved me a ton of money as I used to spend about 200 a month on phone cards.
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-05-08 16:24:00
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looking at everyones timeline It seems like once its touched for the 2nd time it touched again almost everyday..

my application was recieved march 31st. (noa1 april 4th)my app was then touched on april 6th and then touched april 24th. but has not been touched since sad.gif

I hope my app hasn't fallen behind a desk or something.

Edited by johnabis, 06 May 2008 - 02:40 PM.

johnabisMalePhilippines2008-05-06 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiling in March
I just got my Noa1 today!!! now the wait for the Noa2 begins
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-04-05 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiling in March
Congrats all! thats awesome that it was approved so fast smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-04-03 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiling in March
the VSC just received my I-129F today via USPS. Hopefully I get my Noa1 soon. I would have been lost without this website smile.gif good luck all
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-03-31 19:45:00
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QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jul 24 2008, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Glad things are moving for you John. smile.gif Here's the post that started the DHL tracking. I pass it out often. wink.gif



oops sorry i guess I was a little late. lol
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-24 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Hello everyone. How is everyone doing? things have been going pretty fast for me. I called the NVC yesterday and was told my case left on monday and looks like it will arive on friday. Also not sure if everyone knows about this but Dbears on the forums told me about this thread that will show you how to track your case from the NVC to your embassy. see the below thread

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=115441

any questions let me know. smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-24 08:54:00
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QUOTE (GrahamandMegan @ Jul 21 2008, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
its megan, just letting you guys all know that when i checked my email this morning....WE ARE FINALLY APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank god! hopefully more keep on coming! so soooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Congrats!!! kicking.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-21 12:06:00
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Hello all, how is everyone doing this weekend? I'm glad the noa2's keep going through. hang in there if some of you didn't get it yet. It will be here soon smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-19 23:07:00
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I just got the email, Ive been Approved!! looks like the RFE only held it up for two weeks smile.gif thanks for everyones support
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-15 10:04:00
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QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jul 12 2008, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
John, The Philippines seem to be fairly quick scheduling interviews these days. In fact, our own EWOK posted about processing times for the Philippines just this morning. There is the doc verification and cemonar but I don't think that holds you up too long.

Good morning to the rest of April. I know it's Saturday but i'm hoping for some timeline movement today to help keep me going. Maybe we just need to hear from Dale. wink.gif

Enjoy your weekend folks!



Hey, is that that 50 day average from the day of noa2 to interview? noa2 to visa in hand? ect.. Thanks for that info. deffinetly makes me happy smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-14 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Fernanda O. @ Jul 11 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
October 20th, that´s for sure! I was hoping to be there in the end of September, praying my hopes are not too high!



Me and Hazel are having a spiritual non legal wedding in the Philippines November 29th for her family and friends. the plan is hopefully that she will have her visa by then so she will then come home with me to have our legal us wedding. If we get approved in the next week or two do you's think that should be enough time ?
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-11 18:33:00
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QUOTE (Nicoxcx @ Jul 11 2008, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (johnabis @ Jul 11 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i hope so that would be awesome. same thing with me I got a touch around 9:00pm 6/8. then early morning 6/9 6/10 and today 6/11


What timezone if you dont mind me asking John, I am guessing EST? , I guess it is true, they are working over time, thats great to see, I see a NOA2 very soon for you with those touches!.



yup EST. the early morning touches I am showing before 8:00am
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-11 12:22:00
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i hope so that would be awesome. same thing with me I got a touch around 9:00pm 6/8. then early morning 6/9 6/10 and today 6/11
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-11 12:04:00
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I got two touches way early for the last two mornings. I mean like before 8:00am EST. Is the VSC working 247 now?
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-10 14:17:00
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QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jul 9 2008, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning April... what, no new approvals today??? Don't you all just hold your breath loading the timeline in the morning? Sad. laughing.gif

johnabis, great news! good.gif Yes, the 60 days is a standard message. I hope it's MUCH sooner than that for you!

Well another day has begun and I hope that by the end of it many more of you are posting here with great news!



I got another touch this morning too smile.gif i'm getting really excited again kicking.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-09 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Well guys and gals i got a touch today and a new status update

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

On July 8, 2008, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.



Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to join the party smile.gif . (i'm assuming that 60 day thing is just a standard message and i am safe to ignor it)

Edited by johnabis, 08 July 2008 - 08:12 PM.

johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-08 20:10:00
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Congrats!!!!!! smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-08 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
I'm starting to wonder why my case hasn't been touched yet since the RFE arrived yesterday at 10:28 am. maybe they dont check there mail everday?
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-08 14:09:00
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QUOTE (Nicoxcx @ Jul 8 2008, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (johnabis @ Jul 8 2008, 01:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Guys and Gals quick question.

All my papers that were sent to the VSC state me and my fiancée will live at my Oakland drive location (my parents house were I live now) I recently bought a house and settlement is august 5th. on my I-134 I put I currently reside at my parents house (assuming I get my noa2 by august 5th) I am also putting that I own real estate with a mortgage of 170,000 (my soon to be new house). Not sure if it matters but my current salary is 42,000.

My question is should me and my fiancée just keep going with the story that we will still live at my parents house since my parents aren’t moving? Or during the interview should my fiancée tell them that I just purchased a house? And update the address of my new house on any documents she brings for the interview?


thanks


I just wanted to let you know that my Fiance moved house couple months ago, we had his parents house down for where we would live when we filed, and he called and let them (VSC) know we would both be staying in a different address and they changed it and sent us an email telling him it was changed. Going with the same story is probably easier, I am sure she could update them at her interview though!.


Cool, Yeah maybe i could just include a letter for her to submit during the interview that I have moved out of my parrents house or something. hopefully that will not cause any problems smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-08 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Hey Guys and Gals quick question.

All my papers that were sent to the VSC state me and my fiancée will live at my Oakland drive location (my parents house were I live now) I recently bought a house and settlement is august 5th. on my I-134 I put I currently reside at my parents house (assuming I get my noa2 by august 5th) I am also putting that I own real estate with a mortgage of 170,000 (my soon to be new house). Not sure if it matters but my current salary is 42,000.

My question is should me and my fiancée just keep going with the story that we will still live at my parents house since my parents aren’t moving? Or during the interview should my fiancée tell them that I just purchased a house? And update the address of my new house on any documents she brings for the interview?


thanks
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-07 19:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Ferociter @ Jul 7 2008, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ouch...I just looked at my case status and it was updated with:

Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Sent

I hired an attorney to process all documents for me, how can something like this happen? But my real question is, how much delay can I expect because of this?

Sad Tom


My RFE was just cause I missed a question. it was under section C so i thought that whole section was just military stuff. I got the letter on thursday. and mailed it out on saturday with next day day delivery. the VSC recieved it at 10:28am today. still not seing any touches today yet though.

Also one more strange thing. for some reason my case status never updated asking for more evidence. maybe it was just cause i just missed a question.. anyways a RFE should probobly only back things up a week or 2.
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-07 12:40:00
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Congrats on the Approval !

as far as my RFE, I mailed it fed ex overnight and the VSC recieved it today at 10:28am. hopefully It get looked at today smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-07 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
well guys....... not in the greatest mood right now. Its my fault. I got an RFE in the mail today. I missed page 3 part c 2. Have you ever been convicted by a court of law (civil or Criminal) or court martialed by a military tribunal for any of the following crimes....

I guess I missed it cause section C starts talking about Military service.

Anyways I answered no on the form I got today. I will mail this back on Saturday as Friday is the holiday.

I updated my time line. with RFE dated 6.30.2008 since thats the notice date on the form.
For my RFE reply date I put down July 5th as that will be the day I mail this out. does that sound correct in the way I updated my time line?

Edited by johnabis, 03 July 2008 - 05:57 PM.

johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-03 17:57:00
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I think i may have jumped the Gun a little to quickly. The touches stopped. last touch june 30th.. I'm wondering if maybe the one who was working on my case went on vacation for the holiday weekend huh.gif oh well I still think i'll be approved any day now smile.gif.
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-07-02 13:16:00
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thats awsome, congrats!! smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-30 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jun 29 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Johnabis was touched on Friday so it does appear we may be on our way... hopefully we'll see them approved on Monday along with all the rest of March and then we can expect to see several early April approvals this week as well. All of you with early April dates stay strong... it's got to be real soon! Curse the USCIS for dating my noa1 a week after they got it! laughing.gif


Hey, I just checked and I also got touched again today smile.gif. Like i said I think this means good things for all of us very soon. smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-29 19:53:00
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I got touched today!!. I know it doesn’t necessarily mean anything. But its nice to see the touch since my previous touch was 4/24. I really think our noa2's will start rolling soon smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-27 12:09:00
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I have a feeling this week or next week alot of us will have our noa2's. my Noa1 (non hard copy) was april 1st. lets hope for the best smile.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-24 08:22:00
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My case has not been touched for almost 2 months, does that seam odd to anyone or is that normal? anyone else have that same problem?
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-20 16:14:00
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QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Jun 20 2008, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
Kim

I was 63 on igors list when I got approved, so it may be sooner than you think hon

And I jumped from Igor #68 to approved, so you're probably not nearly as far away as you seem.



I hope so. I am currently 55 on the list smile.gif but not touched since april 24th sad.gif

Edited by johnabis, 20 June 2008 - 11:00 AM.

johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-20 10:59:00
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I just got back from the Philippines June 7th. I was hoping to get a nice surprise but still no touches since april 24th sad.gif
johnabisMalePhilippines2008-06-09 16:22:00
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I'm a little late to add to the thread. But i'm hoping i'll be the 2nd April filer to get my Noa2, Noa1 was dated April 5th. my case was last touched on April 24th.

Edited by johnabis, 20 May 2008 - 03:18 PM.

johnabisMalePhilippines2008-05-20 15:17:00