|
Title: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Jimbo on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM End of the line, the long wait is over, Sally just got it. Here is the timeline as I remember it:
May 99 - arrive in USA on K-1 Visa (Vermont SC) That's 4 years 5 months after her arrival. But what the heck, it's not like we put our life on hold while filing all this stuff and waiting for the silly card. No complaints here. The long journey is just a part of our life, and it's been a wonderful journey so far. I wish everyone here the very best in their quest for a foreign bride. Jim Title: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: SteveG on October 22, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
Congratulations Jim and Sally. You are right, the wait after your wife/fiance arrives and is with you doesn't matter. It's the wait prior to that that is so bad! SteveG Title: Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Jimbo on October 22, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by SteveG on Oct 22, 2003
Thanks Steve, Now that your little one is a bit older I hope you're finding time to work on those muscle cars! Jim Title: Congrats and Best wishes!!! n/t Post by: Surigao Ken on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Title: Thanks - may your ammo always fly straight. n/t Post by: Jimbo on October 22, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Title: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Stephen on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
Congratulations Jim and Sally. I filed my removal of Conditional Status a week ago and I got a receipt yesterday saying that my Alien card is extended one year and travel is authorized. I am going home in March or April of 2004 is the Letter from INS enough to show at the airport that I am allowed to travel internationally. Tess Title: Green Card Extension Post by: Ray on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by Stephen on Oct 21, 2003
Hello Tess, Like Jimbo said, you must carry both the Green Card and the extension receipt together. That "should" be all you need to travel overseas and return. We also filed the I-751 last March and are still waiting for approval. Migs just returned from the Phils last month and the only problem she had was in Cebu on the way home. The people at the PAL ticket counter in Mactan wouldn’t accept the Green Card extension and she had to go to the PAL office at the airport to get it cleared up. Another reason to arrive early for your return flight. She didn’t have any problems when she boarded the connecting PAL flight in Manila. Make sure you have lots of copies of the extension, the green card, and your passport. You will need copies anyway in Manila for the travel tax exemption. Have a great trip home! Ray Title: Hey Ray! Post by: Surigao Ken on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Green Card Extension, posted by Ray on Oct 21, 2003
Ray, Glad to hear that your loved one is safe and back. Tell Migs hello from Ken, Nancy and little Mary D. Take care, Surigao Ken Title: Thanks Ken! Post by: Ray on October 22, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Hey Ray!, posted by Surigao Ken on Oct 21, 2003
You should come over and help me drink my pasalubong. I have Tanduay 12-year-old and real San Miguel Beer... :-) Ray Title: bring both Post by: Jimbo on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by Stephen on Oct 21, 2003
Hi Tess, Last year Sally brought her expired card AND the letter because, I figured, the letter shows that the card is not really expired. She had copies of card, letter and passport; copies in the hotel in case the others got lost or stolen. That's all she needed. Jim Title: Thank you guys....Tess Post by: Stephen on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Title: I'll bet you miss Manila too... Post by: Jimbo on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Thank you guys....Tess, posted by Stephen on Oct 21, 2003
..I do! Jim --Sally says Hello Title: i miss everything in the Philippines....Tess Post by: Stephen on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to I'll bet you miss Manila too..., posted by Jimbo on Oct 21, 2003
food, heat, traffic , shopping name it.....LOL Tell Sally hello from us. Title: Long strange trip Post by: Humabdos on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
I'm sure your both glad to get that behind you! It wasn't long after my first wife got her perm green card that she split and filed for divorce. Good luck on the Dive master course. Someday I hope to do the same. What's the cost at alona beach for that? Moal Boal might have better prices. P.S Have you seen the screen saver Marine Aquarium 2.0? It's really cool and a must for divers. Hum Title: Re: Divemaster Post by: Jimbo on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Long strange trip, posted by Humabdos on Oct 21, 2003
Hi Hum, PADI Divemaster is $650 at Alona with your own gear. It may be a bit cheaper at Moalboal but I wanted to do Balicasag and Pamilacan and see the big Napoleon fish again! Housing is the place to save money because you need to stay 4 weeks to get certified - properly certified, at least. I got a two-story house w/kitchenette for a month for P18,000, at Alona Land, just a two minute walk to the dive shop. That's $11/night for high season! Sally can bring her relatives and we can fill the place up for no extra charge. Jim Title: Re: Re: Divemaster Post by: Humabdos on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Divemaster, posted by Jimbo on Oct 21, 2003
Yes alona is nice and that's a great deal on the house too! Thats nice of you to invite Sallie and I with all of her relitives to stay with you guys! Will that place sleep 75?LOL Hum and Sallie Title: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: joemc on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
Hi Jimbo and Sally, Congrats to the both you, it's good to see happiness with the two of you. As I sit in Seattle still sulking over the Bosox joemc Title: Hi Joe Post by: Jimbo on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by joemc on Oct 21, 2003
Thanks. Yup, the Red Sox did it again. But the Patriots are on the move - they just beat the Fish in Miami! Jim Title: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Febtember on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
Jimbo and Sally Congratulation!I will be having interview this coming November 12 in chicago for my permanent residence.I apply for AOS over two years ago.This is my first interview in BCIS so I guess they automatically remove the conditional to unconditional.Wish me luck and prayer. If you plan to retire in Panglao I guess Peter plan to retire there too hopely someday my family will visit you guys there.I came from Bohol so I'm sure we will meet someday there.Raquel Title: Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Esiang on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by Febtember on Oct 20, 2003
Hi Feb, I just had my interview yesterday and it was fine.... Me and hubby walks around the city of Philadelphia even before my interview time, just looking around the old stuff there. Don't worry you don't need luck and prayer for this interview he..he..he..(joking) Anyway good luck....enjoy your trip... Title: Good Luck Feb Post by: Jimbo on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by Febtember on Oct 20, 2003
And have fun, that interview will be a breeze I'm sure. Sally has relatives in Bohol, in Anda. Do you know that place? It's on the Southeast side of the island. We're going to visit there in December if I can get a break from diving in Panglao. It could be a good place to retire too. Jim Title: Small World... Post by: Dave H on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Good Luck Feb, posted by Jimbo on Oct 21, 2003
Hi Jim, I don't think you would like it in Anda...you might see me walking around and harvesting coconuts in my Purple G-string. G-day mate, Dave "Daut na Kano" H. Title: That's great! Post by: Jimbo on October 22, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Small World..., posted by Dave H on Oct 21, 2003
Hey Dave, I got some ideas for a business there - let's talk. But I don't think you should be climbing those coconut trees, it's a long way down! My brother-in-law Nelson does it, we can hire him :-) Jim Title: Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Peter Lee on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: 10 year permanent resident card arri..., posted by Febtember on Oct 20, 2003
Wow Raquel, It is a small world I didn't know you were from Bohol. Unfortunately I did not get to see much of Bohol coz I only had 3 days left before my time was up. So I used it to see real estate in Panglao. Bohol was so much cleaner and organized that the rest of the Islands I was on. I only wish I would have gone there first. They say there is a few Americans that own resorts in Bohol but never had the time to find out. I was thinking with the Tourists not attending in numbers as before 9-11 prices for land dropped to an all time low. I predict that it will recover in a few years and get back to not normal but better than now income from tourists. If you stay on PL or yahoo we can always stay in touch. It would be exciting for you to meet my wife and us see you and your family if you like. I did see a bit of paradise there and I know you must miss it sometimes. Title: Re: Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Febtember on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident card ..., posted by Peter Lee on Oct 20, 2003
Peter, Yah I be happy to meet you and your wife sometimes.Hopely next year we visit your place in Daytona.Our original plan to visit there would be this time of year but somebody tell us its getting cold there too so hopely after the planting season maybe spring time.I miss the ocean so much.I tell my hubby if we ever go to the ocean we will bring bucket so I can bring back sea water here in Illinois.Yah I came from Bohol.My family live in an island as big as panglao too(Pangangan island located in Calape,Bohol)We have two american nieghbor there if i'm not wrong they been living there almost 15 years ago.They were U.S army before and decided to retire there.There are two german living there now too and one swedish,use to be 2 swiss guy one just passed away,and 3 australian.Panglao is a nice place to live and retire because this island is too close in Tagbilaran city.Hope we will have get together there someday with Jimbo and some other poster here.Raquel Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident card arrives Post by: Peter Lee on October 25, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Re: Re: 10 year permanent resident c..., posted by Febtember on Oct 21, 2003
Well I have to say of all the islands i visited on my 2 month trip Panglao and Bohol were the ones I would like to retire. I seemed like a lot of Europeans and Australians are there not many Americans. But everyone was so friendly there and it was clean and organized. If you finally get to Daytona Beach give me some notice and we will find a place to stay for you. I really like Daytona summer of winter. Till then bye Title: Congratulations! Post by: Dave H on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
Hi Sally and Jimbo, That is fantastic news! You done good Jimbo! Good luck with the Dive Master course. Dave H. Title: Thanks Dave! Post by: Jimbo on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Congratulations!, posted by Dave H on Oct 20, 2003
Well, it'll be something for me to do when Sally and I start spending semi-retirement time over there in 5 years or so. Looks like you and Marife are on the same timetable. And maybe the same place - Bohol! Maybe I could get you a job as a boatman at the dive resort on Panglao. You could double as a medic too. I bet you'd make a good dive medic :-) Jim Title: Gee Thanks! Post by: Dave H on October 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Thanks Dave!, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
Hi Jim, I think I will have to pass on the dive medic, but I will drive the boat. LOL I had planned to become a Hyperbaric Chamber Technician, but my ears can't handle it anymore. I'm done with body recovery too! I hate it when they pull apart! 8oO Dave H. Title: It never ends... Post by: Ray on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 10 year permanent resident card arrives, posted by Jimbo on Oct 20, 2003
That's great Jim, but isn't Sallie going to apply for citizenship? She should have been eligible last March. More forms, more fees, more waiting... :-) Ray Title: I guess so Post by: Jimbo on October 20, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to It never ends..., posted by Ray on Oct 20, 2003
Hi Ray, But right now I'm focused on December's trip to Alona and all the prep I have to do to take the Divemaster course; new gear research, buying it, checkout dives, EFR update course, studying the manual, encyclopedia of recreational diving, workbook exercises, medical forms, workouts to get in shape, planning the trip. Sheesh, I'm tapped out. That citizenship application can wait until January :-) And she better be able to keep her Philippine citizenship because I'd rather be over THERE in 5 years or so - yes! Jim |