2nd Wedding Anniversary

Hello and I'm back once again! It's been two months since i posted my updates here. Anyways, today is Valentine's Day and I would like to greet everyone a very loving day - to all the lovers and married couples, may our love to our loved ones will be forever and to all singles - it doesn't mean you are single you will just lock yourself in the room and be a bummer. GO out and have fun with your friends who is also single. Love is everywhere and to everyone so enjoy it!

Today is our 2nd wedding anniversary and it will be our first time together since i was away in Manila last year. Time is so fast isn't?! Last night, I was watching the video of my shower party back in Feb 9, 2008 and I never thought before that i'm going to marry my husband on Valentines Day. He picked the date anyways so i was like, ok fine lets marry on 14. Back then, I was preparing all the things that is needed on our wedding, my gown, the catering, dress for the entourage, invitations and many more. I'm so thankful that my friends was there to help me, without them I wouldn't have a wonderful church wedding.








My husband was surprised on our wedding day. He can't just believe it! Everything was perfect except that his parents wasn't able to attend due to work schedule.

Everything went fine. We got generous sponsors and we do received lots of gifts like wedding rings from Singapore, free souvenirs from my friend Ja, reasonable price of my gown and catering which the foods are so yummy and presentable and thousands of pesos.

God was really good to us and even upto this day. He never fail to be absent in times of our needs - HE is always there! Praise be to GOD and may our marriage life be a blessing to our families and to everyone!

I love you Israel and many more years to come for us. Can't wait to have beautiful children or at least 2 only lol. GOD bless us.

First job in USA

Finally, I got the job after 2 months of waiting... When i arrived here in America, all i was thinking is my husband and to get a job. It took a month for me to get my SSN since the USCIS didn't process my SSN application and I was waiting for nothing until I follow up in SSN office and they told me that my name is not yet in the system grr!

Anyways, my husband works at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. He told me that i can apply there since he is a tribal member. I took the opportunity to apply there even though the town is real boring and the opportunity is very small. I gave all my credentials to the HR (i have nothing to hide and im clean!) so that they can review my papers and check my background.

After 2 months of waiting, the HR told me that i will be having an orientation on October 14, 2009 at 1:00pm and I need to sign the form for my Class 3 License. This kind of license is for those who will be working at the casino floors, marketing and Q Club. Class 3 is important as a tool that I have the access to the customer's account and its not just a license, it says something! The fact that the fee is so expensive! Believe it or not the total amount that will be going to deduct from my paycheck is $450+! What the heck is that! That amount can already buy a laptop or a digicam or a flat tv! Well, I have no choice!

So now, im working at the Marketing Dept and its kinda ok since i've been working in the call center in the Philippines so im used to that kind of environment.. It's not that really stressful unlike in the Phils.. Sigh! Cussing, complaining etc are those words that you can hear but in casino mostly its all about reservations and queries.

So here's my second day picture at work!

Adopting a dog

It was my first time to adopt a dog here in America. I am a pet lover and I just left my 3 dogs in the Philippines. And just to wash away my loneliness, my husband Israel told me about PAWS, i have no idea about it but when we get there - i was surprised. It was really really different, all stray dogs and cats will be kept in an animal shelter unlike in the Philippines, dogs and cats are just everywhere - its dangerous too coz they have rabies . Anyways, back to PAWS - If no one claim within 2 weeks, dogs and cats can be adopted. You just have to pay for $80 which includes 4 shots of vaccinations, neuter(if its male) and a copy of ownership.

My husband choose a fluffy dog (maltese/shitzu) which at first I didn't like coz I know its a high maintenance type of dog but just after a few hours, Im starting to like him and I named him as Coycoy. He loves to jump and run in the yard and he loves to take risk - he barks alot especially to big dogs and people who wear dark clothes.

He used to sleep in our room and wherever we go, we always bring him with us. He's just a new family member.. I just love him.


at PAWS in Aberdeen Washington State, USA


he got neuter...


at Jetti Ocean Shores

My new life in America

It's been 2 months and 12 days since I arrived here in Washington State, USA. It was a long trip but its worth it since I'm going to live with my husband for real! 3 years of waiting is enough for us! - and now it is time to live together as one. Thank GOD for the guidance and protection, from the very first day of our love story, immigration experience (paper works) and upto this time, GOD is always there for us.

My flight was July 10, 2009 at 8:10am and we left the house at 3:00am since I should be at the airport 2 hours before my flight. I have a mix feeling - sad, happy and excited but this is it! No turning back, life goes on. This is a new chapter of my life. Even my family is 8,000 miles away - in my our hearts we are always connected. Thanks for the new technology which was really a great help for all of us. No need to buy an expensive call cards just to call my family in the Philippines - Skype and YM is just a one click!


LEAVING MY HOME COUNTRY, PHILIPPINES


WASHINGTON STATE, HERE I AM!


THE FIRST EVER HUG I EVER HAD IN AMERICA!

No CFO seminar no chance to get out of the country

I attended the seminar at CFO in Cubao (front of PSBA) back in August 2008 even though at that time our papers is not yet filed in USCIS...

Now that i got my visa, I went back to CFO for them to put a sticker on my passport.. Without this sticker, you are not allowed to leave the country - whether you have your ticket or you are already in the airport they will not allow you.. Sorry!

The seminar took almost an hour including a short interview (this was last year of August) but since I met a fellow Filipina awhile ago, she told me that its different now. Those who has an immigrant visa, you will be in a separated room from those who has working visa.

Last year, we're all in the same room...

As i remember, the CFO lady showed us a short video(Magandang Gabi Bayan) about a Filipina who met her fiance through the internet. The guy is from Europe and he petitioned this Filipina even though they dont know each other that much and when the Filipina arrived in the country, she was treated so bad from this guy and she became a sex slave. The guy brought her to an icy mountain and he told her to take off the clothes because she will be posing in a porn magazine. She was all naked and she felt soo cold but she has no choice.. Lesson learned? The CFO asked us what was the problem? Well its so easy.. Never commit yourself to someone if you really dont know that person most especially if you just met that person within just few weeks or 3 to 6 months.. its not enough.. She also told us about the culture of other countries in our own culture... its a big difference i know lol

Anyways, they gave us their contact numbers so that if ever something happen or if ever we got a problem while in abroad, we can dial their number and ask for help.

These are some of the pictures of CFO in Cubao (this is in front of PSBA besides the Katipunan MRT Station)

Visa packet delivered today

Finally my visa & passport was delivered from AIR21 just today. I didn't receive any text from them that's why I was thinking when are they going to deliver it.

I was in my room when my dad called me about the visa. I paid P205 (cash on delivery) since my money was not enough when I was at the US Embassy last June 16, 2009 during my interview.

I'm so happy coz I can buy a ticket to Seattle, USA! Wohoo! My target date is July 10, 2009. Hopefully, I can get a good one.

Here are the pictures of my visa packet..

Lists of documents I had in my interview

These are the documents that I brought in my interview.... I know its too much but its better to bring more just in case the consul ask any other evidences...

FOLDER 1

1. I130 Form
2. G325A (Petitioner and Beneficiary)
3. Affidavit of witness

FOLDER 2

1. DS3032 Form
2. DS230 Form Cover Sheet
3. photocopy of Police Clearance
4. photocopy of NBI Clearance
5. photocopy of Birth Certificate
6. photocopy of Passport

FOLDER 3

1. 1864 Form (Petitioner)
2. Tax Transcripts (2006, 2007, 2008) from IRS
3. W-2 (2007, 2008)
4. Employment Letter
5. Paystabs (November 2008 - April 2009)

FOLDER 4

1. 1864A Form (co sponsor dad in law)
2. Tax Transcripts (2006, 2007, 2008) from IRS
3. W-2 (2006, 2007, 2008)
4. Paystabs
5. Employment Letter (November 2008 - February 2009)

FOLDER 5

1. Appointment Letter
2. NOA1
3. NOA2

FOLDER 6 (Petitioner)

1. Birth Certificate
2. copy of Passport

FOLDER 7 (Beneficiary)

1. Birth Certificate
2. Marriage Contract ((photocopy and original)
3. Passport (photocopy and original)
4. NBI Clearance (photocopy and original)
5. Police Clearance (photocopy and original)
6. CENMAR (photocopy and original)
7. CENOMAR (photocopy and original)
8. High School Diploma
9. High School Card
10. College Diploma
11. Transcript of Records

FOLDER 8 (Beneficiaries' Employment docs)

1. Employment Letters
2. Income tax (2006 and 2008)

FOLDER 9 (Receipts for the Wedding)

1. Petitioners plane ticket (printed from email)
2. Wedding Invitation
3. Counseling certificate from the Pastor
4. Receipt of Fedex (delivery of wedding ring from Ninong in Singapore)
5. Programme for the Wedding
6. Receipts of Catering, Video & Photography, etc.

FOLDER 10 (Receipts of Petitioner's trip to Philippines)

1. Honeymoon receipts
2. Restaurant
3. Clothing and etc.

FOLDER 11 (Pictures)

1. Wedding
2. Trip to Batangas
3. Trip to Petitioners' family in Tondo
4. Honeymoon

FOLDER 12 Cards and Letters

1. Letters from Petitioner
2. Cards

FOLDER 13 BILLS (proof of Beneficiary with married name)

1. Phone Bill (Globe)
2. Laptop Receipt
3. Credit Card Bills (with my married name)

FOLDER 14 (Emails)

1. Yahoo
2. Yahoo Messenger chat
3. Ecards in Yahoo Mail

FOLDER 15 (Profile)

1. Youtube (printed)
2. Myspace (printed)
3. Friendster (printed)

FOLDER 16 (Myspace - this is where we met)

1. Myspace mail of Petitioner (the day he added the Beneficiary)
2. Myspace Comments