just got some good news today.my app was approved. it only took 63 days which seems like a short time. i guess i may have a few months ahead to wait, but i am pretty excited about everything. how long does it usually take after approval to get an interview?
rodney
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QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 14 2008, 05:00 PM) 
just got some good news today.my app was approved. it only took 63 days which seems like a short time. i guess i may have a few months ahead to wait, but i am pretty excited about everything. how long does it usually take after approval to get an interview?
rodney
rodney
congratulations
QUOTE(estadia @ Apr 14 2008, 05:10 PM)
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 14 2008, 05:00 PM)
just got some good news today.my app was approved. it only took 63 days which seems like a short time. i guess i may have a few months ahead to wait, but i am pretty excited about everything. how long does it usually take after approval to get an interview?
rodney
rodney
congratulations thanks a lot. now i just hope it doesnt take very much longer. any idea how long the rest of the process has been taking?
depending on how fast you fiance receives and turns in PACKET 3, and the assumption there are no problems at the NVC, probably 2-3 months, maybe 4 at the most until the interview. Not sure where in VN your fiance lives, so VN mail could be a time consuming factor.
QUOTE(b_weeks @ Apr 14 2008, 08:40 PM)
depending on how fast you fiance receives and turns in PACKET 3, and the assumption there are no problems at the NVC, probably 2-3 months, maybe 4 at the most until the interview. Not sure where in VN your fiance lives, so VN mail could be a time consuming factor.
mail is probably a problem. she lives in long xuyen in An Giang provience. my lawyer said it may be easier for her to just go to the consulate to pick up packet 3because it may take awhile to receive it by mail. i just hope everything goes smooth now. i am just getting all my documents together now.
Congratulations!!!
QUOTE(ZeeNusah @ Apr 14 2008, 08:52 PM)
Congratulations!!!
thanks, hopefully everything goes smoothly the rest of the way.
Congrats!!! 
I wonder why Vermont is so fast? California is very slow at processing.......
NVC usually just is a few days.
Make sure to have all your evidence in order at your interview.
Good Luck.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
I wonder why Vermont is so fast? California is very slow at processing.......
NVC usually just is a few days.
Make sure to have all your evidence in order at your interview.
Good Luck.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 14 2008, 09:49 PM)
QUOTE(b_weeks @ Apr 14 2008, 08:40 PM)
depending on how fast you fiance receives and turns in PACKET 3, and the assumption there are no problems at the NVC, probably 2-3 months, maybe 4 at the most until the interview. Not sure where in VN your fiance lives, so VN mail could be a time consuming factor.
mail is probably a problem. she lives in long xuyen in An Giang provience. my lawyer said it may be easier for her to just go to the consulate to pick up packet 3because it may take awhile to receive it by mail. i just hope everything goes smooth now. i am just getting all my documents together now.
Congratulations! I'd send her there to get the packet if it were me.
Congrats!
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 14 2008, 05:00 PM)
just got some good news today.my app was approved. it only took 63 days which seems like a short time. i guess i may have a few months ahead to wait, but i am pretty excited about everything. how long does it usually take after approval to get an interview?
rodney
rodney
That's a fast approval. Congrats!
QUOTE(Tyrobe @ Apr 15 2008, 03:07 PM)
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 14 2008, 05:00 PM)
just got some good news today.my app was approved. it only took 63 days which seems like a short time. i guess i may have a few months ahead to wait, but i am pretty excited about everything. how long does it usually take after approval to get an interview?
rodney
rodney
That's a fast approval. Congrats!
seems like vsc is moving pretty quickly now. i just hope everything else goes as fast.
congratulations and hopefully the last step will be as fast!!!
QUOTE(HappyOne @ Apr 15 2008, 06:13 PM)
congratulations and hopefully the last step will be as fast!!!
anyone have a good estimate of how long it usually takes to get to the interview? i am hoping 3-4 months at the most, but i know with the government things are not always that easy sometimes.
congratulations
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 15 2008, 06:50 PM)
QUOTE(HappyOne @ Apr 15 2008, 06:13 PM)
congratulations and hopefully the last step will be as fast!!!
anyone have a good estimate of how long it usually takes to get to the interview? i am hoping 3-4 months at the most, but i know with the government things are not always that easy sometimes.
Well, being as you got approved in 63 days, I'm guessing both of you will be snug as a bug in the U.S. within about 45 days. At the interview, they will ask your fiancee about 3 questions, one of which is "What is your name?", before handing her the pink slip. Then they will say come back later this afternoon to pick up the visa.
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Apr 15 2008, 08:17 PM)
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 15 2008, 06:50 PM)
QUOTE(HappyOne @ Apr 15 2008, 06:13 PM)
congratulations and hopefully the last step will be as fast!!!
anyone have a good estimate of how long it usually takes to get to the interview? i am hoping 3-4 months at the most, but i know with the government things are not always that easy sometimes.
Well, being as you got approved in 63 days, I'm guessing both of you will be snug as a bug in the U.S. within about 45 days. At the interview, they will ask your fiancee about 3 questions, one of which is "What is your name?", before handing her the pink slip. Then they will say come back later this afternoon to pick up the visa.
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
i hope it is that quick. i have talked to a lot of people who have gone through vn and they say it seems to take forever sometimes. maybe my luck will be different.
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Apr 15 2008, 08:17 PM)
Well, being as you got approved in 63 days, I'm guessing both of you will be snug as a bug in the U.S. within about 45 days. At the interview, they will ask your fiancee about 3 questions, one of which is "What is your name?", before handing her the pink slip. Then they will say come back later this afternoon to pick up the visa.
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
Rodney
I know it seems like that!!!!
From what I've been able to figure, It usually takes 5-7 business days for NVC to figure out to send it to HCMC. then it takes HCMC about a month to process it and send out the Packet 3. If you're ready for the Packet 3 and personally take to HCMC the checklist letter, DS-230 and DS2001 ASAP, ie the next day, you can speed things up a bit. After they recieve your documents, the Packet 4 is sent in 2-3 weeks with an appointment date about 6-8 weeks from the date they sent it.
If you're lucky, it will be less than 3 months time from NOA2 to interview. Most seem to be 3-4 months. Now is a good time to prepare for everything that may come up at the interview.
Good Luck.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
congrats!!
Congratulations!!! 
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 15 2008, 08:58 PM)
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Apr 15 2008, 08:17 PM)
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 15 2008, 06:50 PM)
QUOTE(HappyOne @ Apr 15 2008, 06:13 PM)
congratulations and hopefully the last step will be as fast!!!
anyone have a good estimate of how long it usually takes to get to the interview? i am hoping 3-4 months at the most, but i know with the government things are not always that easy sometimes.
Well, being as you got approved in 63 days, I'm guessing both of you will be snug as a bug in the U.S. within about 45 days. At the interview, they will ask your fiancee about 3 questions, one of which is "What is your name?", before handing her the pink slip. Then they will say come back later this afternoon to pick up the visa.
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
i hope it is that quick. i have talked to a lot of people who have gone through vn and they say it seems to take forever sometimes. maybe my luck will be different.
You of course realize, though it is often difficult to tell such things in print, that I wrote all of the above with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Don't listen to me. Listen to Peter.
QUOTE(PeterFB @ Apr 15 2008, 09:30 PM)
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Apr 15 2008, 08:17 PM)
Well, being as you got approved in 63 days, I'm guessing both of you will be snug as a bug in the U.S. within about 45 days. At the interview, they will ask your fiancee about 3 questions, one of which is "What is your name?", before handing her the pink slip. Then they will say come back later this afternoon to pick up the visa.
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
Now, if your approval had taken 163 days, then it would be an additional 4-6 months of waiting. When you finally got an interview date, they would keep your fiancee in there for an hour and ask her the exact dimensions of the mole on your lower left back. Of course, she would give the reply in millimeters when they wanted inches, resulting in the blue slip and an additional 3 months of administrative review. After all that, and with pink slip in her hand, they would tell her to come back after 3 weeks and maybe they might have the visa for her, even though they knew she had a plane ticket for departure in 2 weeks.
And that's how it works, as far as I can tell, so don't worry, you've got it made. Congratulations on the approval.
P.S. You can look at all our timelines under "Immigration Timelines" at the top of the screen. You also have the ability to show only Vietnamese K-1 timelines (maybe K-3s are in there too, I don't remember).
Rodney
I know it seems like that!!!!
From what I've been able to figure, It usually takes 5-7 business days for NVC to figure out to send it to HCMC. then it takes HCMC about a month to process it and send out the Packet 3. If you're ready for the Packet 3 and personally take to HCMC the checklist letter, DS-230 and DS2001 ASAP, ie the next day, you can speed things up a bit. After they recieve your documents, the Packet 4 is sent in 2-3 weeks with an appointment date about 6-8 weeks from the date they sent it.
If you're lucky, it will be less than 3 months time from NOA2 to interview. Most seem to be 3-4 months. Now is a good time to prepare for everything that may come up at the interview.
Good Luck.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
i think i need to get my affidavit of support ready. my fiance has all our chat logs, text messages, and letters. i was told they may need 3 years tax returns not sure what else.
Don't forget to get tax transcripts, mentioned elsewhere on this forum, in addition to your returns. Very easy. Call (800) 829-1040, and follow the menu. They will send them out quickly free of charge.
QUOTE
i think i need to get my affidavit of support ready. my fiance has all our chat logs, text messages, and letters. i was told they may need 3 years tax returns not sure what else.
You are only required to have the current year tax records, they prefer tax transcripts as Melrose Plant mentioned. If you have more than the poverty guidelines for income for your family size, you don't have to supply any other financial info unless you want to. You will need a letter from your employer stating whether your job is permanment or not, when you started to work, how much you make or if you are self employed, your business license.
Your fiancee will need to get several things. There's posts here listing that and it's in the Packet 3 letter she will get. Also have her put all the evidence in order so it's easy understand. For an example of that, there's a post of mine you can look at that's about timelines.
While the Consulate may not look at any of it at the interview, having it will give her confidence and if needed it will be ready and handy so she won't get a blue slip asking for more evidence or information.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
QUOTE(PeterFB @ Apr 16 2008, 02:09 AM)
QUOTE
i think i need to get my affidavit of support ready. my fiance has all our chat logs, text messages, and letters. i was told they may need 3 years tax returns not sure what else.
You are only required to have the current year tax records, they prefer tax transcripts as Melrose Plant mentioned. If you have more than the poverty guidelines for income for your family size, you don't have to supply any other financial info unless you want to. You will need a letter from your employer stating whether your job is permanment or not, when you started to work, how much you make or if you are self employed, your business license.
Your fiancee will need to get several things. There's posts here listing that and it's in the Packet 3 letter she will get. Also have her put all the evidence in order so it's easy understand. For an example of that, there's a post of mine you can look at that's about timelines.
While the Consulate may not look at any of it at the interview, having it will give her confidence and if needed it will be ready and handy so she won't get a blue slip asking for more evidence or information.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
do i need to send my affidavit of support too my fiance in vn or can i submit it to my local office. its good i only need the tax return. i sent her my last 3 years of returns just in case. shouldi send bank statement just in case. i meet all standards of support so i wasnt sure. seems like the questions are not that difficult either. i guess its basically from the information on the 129-f. i am hoping for a short time to wait for her, but everything is moving pretty quickly now.
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 16 2008, 06:01 PM)
do i need to send my affidavit of support too my fiance in vn or can i submit it to my local office. its good i only need the tax return. i sent her my last 3 years of returns just in case. shouldi send bank statement just in case. i meet all standards of support so i wasnt sure. seems like the questions are not that difficult either. i guess its basically from the information on the 129-f. i am hoping for a short time to wait for her, but everything is moving pretty quickly now.
Rodney
She will need your signed notarized I-134 at the interview and employment letter or business license. Your tax returns need to be complete with W2s, all schedules, etc. Also don't forget she needs to have your original birth certificate and a copy at her interview.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
QUOTE(PeterFB @ Apr 16 2008, 09:37 PM)
QUOTE(Rodney n. @ Apr 16 2008, 06:01 PM)
do i need to send my affidavit of support too my fiance in vn or can i submit it to my local office. its good i only need the tax return. i sent her my last 3 years of returns just in case. shouldi send bank statement just in case. i meet all standards of support so i wasnt sure. seems like the questions are not that difficult either. i guess its basically from the information on the 129-f. i am hoping for a short time to wait for her, but everything is moving pretty quickly now.
Rodney
She will need your signed notarized I-134 at the interview and employment letter or business license. Your tax returns need to be complete with W2s, all schedules, etc. Also don't forget she needs to have your original birth certificate and a copy at her interview.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
can any notary notorize my I-134 or do i have to go to government agency?
Rodney
You can go to any notary.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
You can go to any notary.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
QUOTE(PeterFB @ Apr 16 2008, 02:09 AM)
QUOTE
i think i need to get my affidavit of support ready. my fiance has all our chat logs, text messages, and letters. i was told they may need 3 years tax returns not sure what else.
You are only required to have the current year tax records, they prefer tax transcripts as Melrose Plant mentioned. If you have more than the poverty guidelines for income for your family size, you don't have to supply any other financial info unless you want to. You will need a letter from your employer stating whether your job is permanment or not, when you started to work, how much you make or if you are self employed, your business license.
Your fiancee will need to get several things. There's posts here listing that and it's in the Packet 3 letter she will get. Also have her put all the evidence in order so it's easy understand. For an example of that, there's a post of mine you can look at that's about timelines.
While the Consulate may not look at any of it at the interview, having it will give her confidence and if needed it will be ready and handy so she won't get a blue slip asking for more evidence or information.
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
I am kinda new to this form stuff myself and your post have been a god send. I am leaving for Siagon on Friday April 18 for my second trip. I got a lawyer up front and I have sent everything my my 2 front teeth in my packet is seems. The support form, 3 years tax returns, a letter of intent to marry, the letter from my employer, the Bio form for both of us, copies of my passport, copies of plane tickets, copies of recipts from my first trip, some photos, and of course the I 129. This trip will be for the engaugement party and more photos and another set of plane tickets for her interview. My question is where are these post you reffer to in this post? And what would you reccommend we get done on this trip if anything? Our packet was recieved on March 10 2008 and of course now we wait. It is California and it looks like a 6 month back log from what I can tell. I do have one concern. Xuan was born 1979 and record keeping during that time was less then robust. She does not have her birth certificiate and I know it will be important at the interview. She does have a valid passport and another question I have is can we just go to the hospital or the "court house" if that exhist there and get a copy? Any thoughts on that.
Again thanks for all you post. They help very much
Jack & Xuan
Congrates on the approval 2 to 3 months look at our time line
congratulations
QUOTE(Jack & Xuan @ Apr 17 2008, 02:31 AM)
I am kinda new to this form stuff myself and your post have been a god send. I am leaving for Siagon on Friday April 18 for my second trip. I got a lawyer up front and I have sent everything my my 2 front teeth in my packet is seems. The support form, 3 years tax returns, a letter of intent to marry, the letter from my employer, the Bio form for both of us, copies of my passport, copies of plane tickets, copies of recipts from my first trip, some photos, and of course the I 129. This trip will be for the engaugement party and more photos and another set of plane tickets for her interview. My question is where are these post you reffer to in this post? And what would you reccommend we get done on this trip if anything? Our packet was recieved on March 10 2008 and of course now we wait. It is California and it looks like a 6 month back log from what I can tell. I do have one concern. Xuan was born 1979 and record keeping during that time was less then robust. She does not have her birth certificiate and I know it will be important at the interview. She does have a valid passport and another question I have is can we just go to the hospital or the "court house" if that exhist there and get a copy? Any thoughts on that.
Again thanks for all you post. They help very much
Jack & Xuan
Again thanks for all you post. They help very much
Jack & Xuan
Jack
Congratulations on getting engaged. If you don't already know, getting married is 90% married in Vietnam.
If you do an advanced search with my member name (PeterFB), you will be able to see everything I've posted here. You will have look thru the posts but you'll find a lot of helpful info from everyone.
First, have fun!!! Unless you have the funds to stay a while or visit again soon, it's a long wait..... When you visit places, buy tickets, etc, keep them!! Take as many pictures as you can because it's great to look at them while you're waiting (and it's good for the interview...). There's time for getting the Packet 3/4 info ready as you filed in Ca.......
I sent you a PM about the her birth certificate. You probably can go the Ward or District offices to ask them about that if she lives in HCMC or another city. If she was been "in the country" then you have to go the local area authorities.
BTW
Good luck and have a great time!
Peter and Thi
I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26
QUOTE(Eric and An Thuy @ Apr 18 2008, 12:52 AM)
Congrates on the approval 2 to 3 months look at our time line
I would never want to take anything away from Eric and em An, but for you newbies out there, may I suggest that you don't look at their timeline. You will only be disappointed in your own luck. Look at our timeline instead. Then you will feel much better.
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