About The Missus
Erika Presson graduated from of one of the top universities of her home country (a State University and considered to be the premier university of the Philippines actually), the University of the Philippines , Diliman . She has ...
Most people don't know our story. They just know that we met online. That's it. They instantly assume that we met on a dating site. Well, it wasn't a dating site. We weren't even looking for a relationship back then. We just happened to be at the right...
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Long-Distance Relationships (popularly known as LDR 's) are very hard to deal with. Every relationship has love, understanding, trust, honesty and faith in each other as foundations, but LDR 's require a lot more. Believe me, we've be...
The Route We Took: Fiancé(e) Petition / Visa
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Christopher and I, after just months of online dating, already knew that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives with each other. You know what they say, "You'll KNOW when you m...
So you're tired of the Long Distance Relationship . You, the US Citizen, know he/she's THE ONE . You've proposed / He proposed. You/She accepted. He/She is now your Fiancé(e). Time to put a ring on it. Get married ASAP and bring him/her to the US? No....
Our I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition Process
Preparing our I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition package was a breeze. As mentioned in a previous blog post, we have had 2 years worth of relationship evidence and correspondences by the time we submitted our pet...
So... What happens after petition approval (NOA2)? Call NVC first.
After you get your petition approval notice (Notice of Action 2 / NOA2), there are 2 things that you as the petitioner need to do.
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(1) You must call the N...
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Now that you are done with the I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition Process , t he K1 Fiancé(e) Visa Process comes in next. The K1 Fiancé(e) Visa Holder must marry his/her US Citizen petitioner within 90 days . They must also file for Adjustment of ...
So you already have your NVC Case Number? Time to pay the K1 Visa Fee.
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YAY! It's going to move along fast (considerably faster than the I-129F approval process) after getting your NVC Case Number (MNL/Manila Case Number). So, Congratulations!...
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Now you're done with paying your K1 Visa Fee at BPI , you're most certainly ready to schedule your K1 Visa interview online. This scheduling process will only be successful if your payment at BPI has already gone through. It usually...
Paid K1 Visa Fee . Check . Scheduled Visa Interview Online . Check . Now it's time for your K1 Visa Medical Exam at St. Luke's Extension Clinic ! (SLEC)
Why do I have to register online for my K1 Visa Medical Exam at SLEC?
Why not? It's h...
Let's recap the previous stages before we start discussing the K1 Visa Interview :
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1. The US Citizen Fiancé(e) has filed an application for the Foreign Fiancé(e)'s I-129F Petition and has been approved .
2. You already have y...
Now that you're done with the K1 Visa Medical Exam , you need to prepare the K1 Visa Interview Requirements, Forms and other documents that may be needed from you for your interview.
K1 Visa Interview Requirements
(Forms/Files/Documents...
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Note: This K1 Visa Interview Walkthrough might be outdated as this was based on my experience at the US Embassy Manila (USEM) in June 13th, 2013. This should give you an idea on what will take place though.
The K1 Visa Interview appointment...
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It's ok to be nervous about your K1 Visa Interview and being anxious about the questions that you may get asked about. I understand so well, I went through the same thing too. The questions and the interview itself is pretty basic and...
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You're done with your K1 Visa Interview but the Consular Officer cannot make a decision based on the information and/or documents you've submitted. This is where the 221G Request for Additional Documents come in. As explained by the...
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It's another waiting game! But first, I must congratulate you for surviving the K1 Visa Interview . And now, you must be itching to track your visa, right? Below you will find tools on how to track your visa status on CEAC, how to track...
Now, when it is In Transit From Post using the US Travel Docs Passport Tracker , you will just have to wait for an SMS Message / Text from 2Go that your passport is ready for pick-up (if you chose pick-up as your option) or you can track your Visa Pa...
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CFO stands for Commission on Filipinos Overseas . It is a Philippine government agency that is responsible for providing pre-departure seminars to Filipino emigrants. These seminars are helpful, especially to first-time emigrants, because...
Remember, you and your fiancé(e) have 90 days upon entry to the US to get married!
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I bet you and your US Citizen fiancé(e) are OVER THE MOON for passing your K1 Visa Interview . Time to book those plane tickets! Just remember to bo...
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THIS IS IT! You have your US Visa in hand . You've booked your plane tickets. You're singing "Leaving on a Jetplane" in your head... or quite possibly out loud. The only thing left...
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I flew Philippine Airlines (PAL) direct from MNL to SFO on August 8th, 2013 at 10:30pm (PH) to August 8th, 2013 8pm (SFO). Usual PAL, always late. It was more than 12.5 hours of travel. On board, they gave us an I-94 Arrival Card and...
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Welcome to the United States of America!
Finally, you're here and you're here with your fiancé(e) / soon-to-be-spouse. I also hope you had a smooth experience at your Port of Entry (POE) .
As you may recall at POE, the U.S. Customs ...
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What is a Social Security Number (SSN) ?
This is a 9-digit number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Simply put, this is your identification number. The most important one at that. This Social Security...
Congratulations on getting married! AOS is the next step!
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Sadly, immigration paperwork doesn't end right there. You would need to file for AOS or Adjustment of Status. As a K1 Visa holder, you must file for AOS in order to adjust y...
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As previously discussed, I-485 Adjustment of Status / AOS from a K1 Fiancé(e) Visa is very important because this process will allow you to become a Permanent Resident in the US. Well, for at least 2 years . This is called Conditional P...
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The Adjustment of Status (AOS) Package will be the last application you will send USCIS ... at least for the next 2 years. This application process usually lasts for about 6 months and one (more often than not) will quite possibly have...
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Now that you've successfully gone through your Adjustment of Status from a K1 Visa , you now are classified as a Lawful Permanent Resident / Conditional Permanent Resident / 2-Year "Green Card" Holder .
Your AOS approval comes with:...
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There are 2 Types of Social Security Cards that are applicable to a K1 Visa Holder:
"Valid only with DHS Work Authorization"
This is given to K1 Visa Holders if they have applied for a Social Security Number / SSN...
Now, we are back to USCIS paperwork processing after almost a 2-year hiatus! This time, you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (ROC) in order to continue to legally stay in the United States. During this process, the Conditional...
As previously discussed, I-751 Removing of Conditions (ROC) is very important because this process will allow you to continue to be a Permanent Resident in the US for the next 10 years.
After a successful I-751 Petition (ROC), the applicant will be ...
The Removing of Conditions (ROC) Package will be the last application you will send USCIS … at least for the next year or so. (The next one is for U.S. Citizenship / Naturalization if you opt to do so. If you decide to not go for Naturalization, y...
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There are 2 separate stages where you use the Online USCIS My Case Status Tracker to track your petition / application:
I-129F Petition
AOS / EAD / AP Application (Permanent Residency / Work Permit / Travel...
By now, you already know that K1 Fiancé(e) Visa Holders have only 90 days to marry their foreign fiancé(e)s thus the term 90-day fiancé(e) . Below you will find a list of interviews of past/current Visa Holders who are now happily married to their th...
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Now that you’re happily married to your U.S. Petitioner, there are some things that you need to remember especially now that you’re in the United States. Make sure that you know exactly where the Philippine Consulates exactly are. Fi...
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Report of Marriage (ROM) is a requirement for Filipinos overseas who have contracted a marriage abroad, whether to a fellow Filipino or a foreign spouse. This is mandated by the "Law on Registry of Civil Status" / "Civil Registry Law" (...
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Traveling has always been a huge part of my life. My husband shares the same love for travel. There are so many astonishing places in the world. So many cultures and wonders to discover. I try my best to capture these images for all ...
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