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DavidnTam   0

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Greetings to everyone!

Nice to see a board like this one wish I had discovered it before.

About our Visa Journey.

Have been though the entire I-129f process and application was returned to USICIS in December, 02, 2008.

My wife and I have been living in Vietnam since November of 2007.

Preparing I-130 papers to refile and start over. May wait till I get documents to file tax return first as we are filing a joint return, every little bit of documentation helps. Just got great news we are going to have a baby! Anyway have a lot of question, but will read more of the posts before asking. Good luck and good day to all.

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Melrose Plant   1

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First, welcome to our weird little corner of VJ. Second, it is always sad to hear that journey No. 1 went awry for one reason or another, but at least you're together. And third.....well, I guess I really didn't have a third point, but having already got this far......

I guess there is a third thing, but it's a question for you. How are you able to have stayed in Vietnam for over a year? That is, how are you making money? I know that for many people, this is the major stumbling block preventing them from moving to Vietnam.

Again, welcome.

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Jasman0717   8

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Welcome to VJ. :thumbs: I hope your next attempt is successful.

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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DavidnTam   0

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I am very fortunate to have payed some dues and now get to reap the rewards. I was a law enforcement officer for 20 years. They offer a 20 year retirement plan which I have taken advantage of. Between the exchange rate and low cost of living in this area of Vietnam, ( Can Tho)I am doing better than I would have in the US.

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STL_HCMC   0

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Welcome to VisaJourney. You'll find a wealth of information and a dedicated group of Vietnam VJ members -- past and present -- that frequent the site often. Best of luck to you both!

STL_HCMC

K1 Timeline

12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

03/27/2010...N-400 Sent

11/21/2011...Approval

12/09/2011...Oath Ceremony

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caochi   0

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Greetings to everyone!

Nice to see a board like this one wish I had discovered it before.

About our Visa Journey.

Have been though the entire I-129f process and application was returned to USICIS in December, 02, 2008.

My wife and I have been living in Vietnam since November of 2007.

Preparing I-130 papers to refile and start over. May wait till I get documents to file tax return first as we are filing a joint return, every little bit of documentation helps. Just got great news we are going to have a baby! Anyway have a lot of question, but will read more of the posts before asking. Good luck and good day to all.

Welcome to our VJ family

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K 1 - Timeline:

11/03/2007 - 1st time to meet at her house

05/03/2008 - 2nd time to meet at her house also, begin our serious relationship

05/012/2008 - returned States

07/03/2008 - accepted as being my lover, after long ... long several trials, begin paper work collected

08/06/2008 - I-129F sent

08/08/2008 - NOA1 received by mail

12/24/2008 - approved

12/25/2008 - approval notice email sent from CRIS

12/31/2008 - received hard copy of NOA2

01/05/2009 - NVC received

01/05/2009 - stuck in NVC for AP

02/25/2009 - Ash Wednesday 2009: in AP for 7 weeks and 2 days = 51 days

02/26/2009 - NVC left

03/02/2009 - HCM Consulate General received electronic file

03/19/2009 - Packet 3 received

03/23/2009 - Packet 3 sent

04/17/2009 - Packet 4 received

05/26/2009 - Interview date

blue sheet: submit medical examination results

sworn, notarized statement

relatives of beneficiary

ex-spouse's information

06/23/2009 - require med exam results

12/09/2009 - 2nd blue sheet: suggested treatment of health condition

04/06/2010 - white sheet: schedule for re-interview

04/12/2010 - white sheet: required police certification

05/10/2010 - submit police certificate: PINK

05/17/2010 -

05/24/2010 -

06/02/2010 - visa received in hand (05/26/2010 signed)

06/12/2010 - Church wedding ceremony

06/21/2010 - POE: LAX (06/23/2010 visa expired)

06/23/2010 - civil wedding ceremony

08/03/2010 - submitted I-485 along with I-765 and I-131

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luckytxn   2,263

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Howdy and welcome to VJ or at least our little corner. Much good info and do much reading and use the search function often and feel free to ask any questions. Pretty much anything that can happen or come up has happened to each of us at one time or other and can hopefully help you.

The main thing is to be patient.

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hniHnitsuJ   8

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I am very fortunate to have payed some dues and now get to reap the rewards. I was a law enforcement officer for 20 years. They offer a 20 year retirement plan which I have taken advantage of. Between the exchange rate and low cost of living in this area of Vietnam, ( Can Tho)I am doing better than I would have in the US.

Welcome to VJourney David and Tam. This is what I can offer you for now. hihihi

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

I am thinking about moving to VN in 2 months staying with my wife. We both can't wait any more, but we will be patient working together to have this process done. Good luck to you!!!

I-130 Journey

USCIS

06-15-2008 : Marriage

08-16-2008 : I-130 Sent

08-18-2008 : I-130 Received

08-22-2008 : I-130 NOA1

02-02-2009 : I-130 NOA2 Approved 164 days from NOA1

NVC

02-04-2009 : Visited my wife for 2 weeks. 02-22-2009 come back to US

02-11-2009 : Received package from NVC

02-23-2009 : AOS Paid $70 (Online)

02-23-2009 : DS-3032 sent (by email)

02-25-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (AOS)

03-04-2009 : NVC has received the Choice of Agent DS-3032 (Online)

03-04-2009 : IV Application Processing Fees $400 (Online)

03-05-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (IV APS)

03-07-2009 : DS-230, and I-864 Sent (by USPS)

03-12-2009 : USPS confirm arrived at NVC for DS-230, & I-864

03-13-2009 : NVC received DS-230, & I-864 (Case in progress)

03-20-2009 : NVC case completed in 1 week NVC completed 03-20-2009.

04-02-2009 : NVC Left to HCM city

04-22-2009 : Medical Passed

05-12-2009 : Received a package IV from HCM Consulate by email

05-18-2009 : My wife got Pink.. yeah..

05-26-2009 : Visa received

06-18-2009 : US Entry!!! Yeah, my wife finally here.

06-29-2009 : Received SSN from snail mail

07-20-2009 : Green card received by mail

09-15-2009 : Writting test from DVM.

11-03-2009 : Driving Test.

01-20-2010 : Working.

04-20-2011 : Submit I751

04-26-2011 : Received I-797 NOA with Receipt Number

05-11-2011 : Received ASC Appointment Notice

06-03-2011 : Biometrics Apts @ 11:00 AM

10-11-2011 : Submit more evidence.

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ThaiStyleUSA   1

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Welcome to VJ and good luck with the process. :thumbs:

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Welcome to the forum. I envy your position to be able to stay in Vietnam. I am looking to that option if things do not go our way on this try. I still need to finish my degree and then I hope to be able to find a job there while we wait. For myself, if I were in your position I would continue to try for the visa and just wait it out. The most important thing is, you are with you SO. I know for my part, once I am able to, I would like to retire there in Vietnam. Some say that is crazy but, so far, what I have seen I like.

I check the forum everyday to see if anyone has a question of me or if I can find the answer to one of my questions. It is a great source of information and comfort.

Good luck

Jack & Xuan

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F NOA1 : 3/10/08

I-129F NOA2 : 7/17/08

NVC Left : 7/25/08

Consulate Received : 8/4/08

Packet 3 Received : 8/8/08

Packet 4 Received : 9/12/08

Interview Date : 10/7/08

Received Green Sheet: 10/7/08

Turned in requested doc's for Green Sheet: 10/15/08

Got blue slip that says to wait for decision: 10/15/08

Still Waiting on a decision 11/22/08

Stilllll Waiting on a decision 2/2/09

Got a call with questions from the embassy3/9/09

Request sent to State Dept. to remove ineligibility status: 4/19/09

Approval letter recieved: 4/25/09

Pink Sheet: 4/27/09

Visa Received : 5/19/09

US Entry : 5/21/09

Marriage : 5/27/09

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats :

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Welcome to the VN VJ board. Hopefully your second go-round will be better than the first.

CR-1 Visa

I-130 Sent : 2006-08-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-09-12

I-130 Approved : 2007-01-17

NVC Received : 2007-02-05

Consulate Received : 2007-06-09

Interview Date : 2007-08-16 Case sent back to USCIS

NOA case received by CSC: 2007-12-19

Receive NOIR: 2009-05-04

Sent Rebuttal: 2009-05-19

NOA rebuttal entered: 2009-06-05

Case sent back to NVC for processing: 2009-08-27

Consulate sends DS-230: 2009-11-23

Interview: 2010-02-05 result Green sheet for updated I864 and photos submit 2010-03-05

APPROVED visa pick up 2010-03-12

POE: 2010-04-20 =)

GC received: 2010-05-05

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 140 days.

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Welcome to VJ-Asia Pacific Corner:)

Everyone already said what I wanted to say :)

Cheers,

Chuck and Kim

"You always get what you've always gotten if you always do what you always did."

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Welcome! I have to say that I am VERY glad you posted here. I did not realize I could file jointly with my Wife. Our return just doubled! I will be there at the end of February and will be down in that neck of the woods. We owe you and your Wife dinner if you'd like! :thumbs:

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Daniel-Sang   0

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Welcome to VJ

Engaged: 8/19/2006

Married: 2/25/2008

Sent I-130: 6/5/2008

NOA1 Recieved: 6/26/2008

Transferred to CSC: 12/17/2008

Touched: 12/22/2008

Touched: 12/29/2008

Touched: 12/30/2008

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Mike n Huong Rising Star

Mike n Huong   1

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Welcome and Good Luck!!!!

The members of this website are so helpful and understand what you are going thru.

I-129F Timeline:

03-10-06 - Sent I-129F to USCIS

03-15-06 - NOA1

03-25-06 - NOA2 Approval

08-28-06 - Interview!!!

11-22-06 - Got the Visa!!!

AOS Timeline:

02-08-07 - I-485 sent

02-14-07 - NOA1 (Sent to Missouri)

03-06-07 - Biometrics Appointment

03-07-07 - Transferred to CSC

05-03-07 - Card Production Ordered Email

05-10-07 - Green Card In Hand

Removal of Conditions Timeline:

03-05-09 - I-751 sent

03-09-09 - NOA1 (1 yr Extension)

04-08-09 - Biometrics

07-09-09 - Card Production Ordered Email

07-17-09 - Green Card In Hand

I-130 Filing for Step-Son

11-30-09 - Received at USCIS

12-04-09 - NOA1

03-01-10 - NOA2

03-05-10 - NVC Case # Assigned

03-09-10 - NVC Mailed DS-3032 and AOS Bill

03-12-10 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

03-13-10 - Received Email from NVC stating they received DS-3032 (Also received AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in the mail)

03-14-10 - Paid Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Bill online

03-16-10 - NVC Website updated to PAID for both fee's

03-17-10 - Petitioner and Agent received emails to further proceed with case

08-05-10 - NVC Case Completed

10-27-10 - Interview PASSED

10-28-10 - Picked up Visa

Mike (United States) & Huong (Vietnam)

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