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Two days ago, I called the SS Henderson office to make an appointment to get a SS. Background story: It says on my notice letter that if I included in my form that I needed SSN I just have to wait 7-10 working days for my SS card to arrive. But I was not sure since it was the lawyer who filled up the forms for us. I called the Lawyer's office to ask if they asked for SS in my form, the assistant said if I filled here in the US, they didn't include it and I have to apply personally. After days, on hold and keep dropping my calls someone finally answered and gave me an appointment. He gave me a date and time, asked for my name and number. And fast lang, isang linggo lang may appointment na ako. But I am still hoping that the lawyer requested for SS, kase hello?? isang question and box lang sa form yon para lampasan pa nila. Everyday I asked my husband to check the mail. So yesterday I told him we'll check the mail, coz you know.... He didnt say anything and handed me to envel...

Good news arrived yesterday. Ever since I found out my I-765 and I-131 cases were approved, I do check the USCIS Tracker app for updates. Yesterday around noon, I got a notification that my card was out for delivery and will be expecting to arrive at 5ish pm. But since excited ako, panay check pa rin ako, ETA lang  naman yon eh. 3pm, it says on the tracker app, my card was delivered at my doorstep ng 2:41 pm, dali dali ako tumakbo sa pinto at ayun, nasa pinto na yun envelop. I picked it up right away and opened it. Yey, I got a combo card. And then when the husband came home, came in with USCIS notice letters (cases approvals) So happy!!!

It's been 4 months since I last updated my application post. I have been checking updates but since walang bago, ayoko mag post. Haha But today, alam na this baket ako may entry. LOL So, last night bigla ako nag-check ng case ko online. I think it's because Domz sent me a MISSU message on FB. Then last week Aunt Debbie asked me about my status here. I checked last week wala pa update and I checked again how long ang processing time ng bawat application ko.And 8-1/2 months pa ang Travel. Kahapon I was talking to my sister about it pa kase sabi ko in case mauna ang Travel permit (Form I-131 a.k.a. Advance Parole) ko, before I receive my Change of Status (Form I-485) or Working Permit (Form I-765 a.k.a. EAD) uuwi na lang muna ako ng Pilipinas para asikasuhin lahat dapat ko gawin. Around midnight last night I decided to just check my status. Aba bongga, approved na yun Forms I-131 and I-765 ko. Yey! Thank You Lord! Now I can look for a job. Na-excite ako masyado at di ako nakatulo...

I just checked the USCIS website today to see if there are changes on my case.  And voila. They received today Jason's birth certificate.  So I guess we'll just have to wait for the Interview Notice na lang. Oh, and yun Employment Authorization pala plus Travel Document.  August 23, 2021 Received I-693 Deficiency Notice: this is my Immigration Medical. And they said do not mail any documents.  So I called the lawyer's office the next day just to be sure. My understanding was just to bring it sa interview, and I was correct.  August 29, 2021 Just happen to check our case status on the USCIS website. And...   

Jason and I arrived at 8:43am, there was a line already. Pang 6 ako sa line. Stood there for maybe 10mins. While in line, the lady guard was checking all our appointment letters and ID's. I gave my drivers license.  And nung time na para pumasok, one by one sila magpapapasok: You need to put your stuff on the tray for x-ray (purse, watch, jewelry, and if you have anything on your pocket. I guess parang sa airport, naka dress ako and walang pockets kaya yun lang nilagay ko), then you can go inside na. There was a line again, screening I guess. The lady will call you pag turn mo na, they will check your appointment letter again and ID, this time I just handed my passport, for me mas madali lang kase yun ID sa pila sa labas). She then asked me to raise my two hands, checked front and back. And since I already put Duncan on my forms, she asked if I just got married, I said yes, then she asked if I have my marriage license with me, I said yes and handed it to her. She then wrote somethi...

I will try to remember and share everything on my processing my papers here in the US. May 3, 2021: Calderon Law Office A month after the wedding we went back to the lawyer telling her we did get married and we're getting her as our Immigration Lawyer.  She gave us the retainer agreement and we signed it. And paid the 50% non-refundable downpayment. Said she or they will handle everything. All we need to do is prepare and give her all the forms and requirements needed. Hanggang sa interview namin.  Then all filing fees are: Her fee is $4500, plus $50 for miscellaneous. So that's 50% down $2250 + $50 miscellaneous = $ 2300.  I-130 Petition for Alien Relative $ 535.00 I-485 Adjustment of Status and Biometrics Fee $ 1,225.00 I-765 Application for Employment Authorization $ 0.00 I-131 Application for Travel Document $ 0.00 I-693 Immigration Medical Exam + Vaccines (Price depends on which clinic and what vaccines are you getting. I did mine at Partida Corona Medical Center and...