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Filed: Country: Vietnam
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December 5th of 2008 we were denied a K1 visa it was sent back to the USCIS and then I posted my story on here asking for help. Many people suggested Marc Ellis so I retained his services. I married my fiancée and on 01/07/2010 she has the CR1 visa in her hand.

The main thing is to find your red flags and address them when you submit your petition. I know many people have told me I didn’t need a lawyer but this is my wife and I didn’t want to take that chance. I was willing to give up my country, religion, family, friends, house, possessions, good paying job and move to Vietnam or Canada to be with my wife.

You might have a red flag that you don’t know about and if you don’t address it properly and the consulate happens to find out about it that could result in you being denied. I knew most of my red flags but I didn’t trust myself to address them properly.

After the petition was mailed but before the USCIS approved of it my wife found a mistake that we made. It was a mistake that would have gotten our visa denied. I told Mr. Ellis about it and he wrote a corrected letter that we submitted to the USCIS before they approved of our petition.

The day before my wife’s interview Mr. Ellis wrote a 1 page letter and had me take it in during counselor hour. The day of the interview December 23rd they asked my wife a few questions then called me in and they interviewed both of us together then separate and issued the pink.

They told my wife to pick up the visa on December 30th so when she came in they told her to come back on January 7th because they didn’t have it ready yet. January 7th came and she picked it up. I didn’t want to post anything until she had the visa in her hand and now I can breathe a sigh of relief.

I have never experienced this kind of happiness before :dance: it’s hard to put into words but I would like to say;

Thanks to all the people on visa journey that have emailed me and replied to my posts and thanks for suggesting Mr. Ellis.

Best regards

Bryon and Tran

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-05

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-08-04

Interview Date : 2008-11-06

Interview Result : Denied 2008-12-05

Round 2

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Marriage : 2009-04-13

I-130 Sent : 2009-04-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-29

I-130 Approved : 2009-09-09

Packet 3 Received : 2009-10-05

Packet 4 Received : 2009-11-13

Interview Date : 2009-12-23

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2010-01-07

POE minneapolis 02-19-10

By my side happy everafter 02-19-10

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
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Wonderful to know that you two will be together soon!!!

Congrats again to you and Tran

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Congrats on the VISA! :)

Edited by lindal24

CR1/IR1 Timeline:

GENERAL INFO

[*]12-xx-2007 - 1st Trip (6wks) & Met him halfway around the world

[*]03-xx-2008 - Got engaged - two people on opposite sides of the world

[*]05-xx-2008 - 2nd Trip (2wks) - Engagement/Marriage/Consummation

[*]06-12-2008 - Filed I-130 (CR-1) with Vermont Service Center

[*]12-xx-2008 - 3rd Trip (4wks)

[*]06-05-2009 - Interview at 9:00am at HCMC Consulate (result: blue)

[*]07-08-2009 - Submitted RFE: Beneficiary's Relatives & Evidence of Relationship

[*]08-xx-2009 - 4th Trip (4wks)

[*]10-07-2009 - AP 91 days - Result: APPROVED!!

[*]10-31-2009 - POE: Detroit, MI

[*]11-18-2009 - Social Security Card

[*]11-20-2009 - Green Card

[*]01-21-2010 - Driver's License

THE NEXT STEPS...

[*]02/07/2011 - Renew Vietnam Passport

[*]07/30/2011 - Process of Removing Conditions Begins

[*]09/25/2011 - Date of I-751

[*]09/28/2011 - NOA1

[*]10/19/2011 - Biometrics

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! i remember your story as we were denied the k1 around the same time. good luck and enjoy your lives together :dance:

Give Generously, Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Completely...AND PRAY ALWAYS!!!

He is home!!!

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Congratulations!

For both of you, what a perfect way to celebrate Valentine's day and Lunar New Year! Together!!!

Just remember, life over there in VN is NOT real! Your money will be worth a LOT less once you get back over here. Back to reality, cowboy!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

Hey Bryon, if you are from ND we spent some time talking on those sweet metal bench chairs down at the consulate Dec. 23. I was number 6012 or so. Good to hear you got the visa. Best of luck to you and Tran.

May 29, 09, had attorney send I-129F to USCIS

June 3, 09, USCIS received I-129F

June 4, 09, USCIS I-797C, 1st NOA notice date.

Aug 28, 09, USCIS sends I-797E NOA. RFE requesting further evidence we have met within 2 years prior

Sept 3, 09, I sent updated RFE info to USCIS

Sept 8, 09 USCIS receives my info

Sept 11, 09 USCIS sends I-797C NOA--I-129F Petition approved, also forwards petition to NVC

Sept 23, 09 NVC receives approved I-129F from USCIS also forwards petition to consulate in HCMC

Dec 4, 09 Interview at HCMC Consulate, Blue slip, timeline, ex's address, medical results from Cho Ray

Jan 4, 10 Turned in timeline, ex,s address. White slip, 221(g) for lack of medical results. AP pending results.

Jan 4, 10 Cho Ray diagnosis--class A active multi drug resistant tb. Treatment time 18 to 24 months.

Jan 6, 10 I email consulate re: what do we do next, since K1 expires Jan 10, 10.

Jan 13, 10 Consulate replies--They have received all requested documents and the case is pending a CO review

Since the case is pending due to treatment of tb, the case is still active until treat-

ment is complete provided we contact the consulate every 6 months and notify

them she is under treatment to keep the file in open status.

Jan 14, 10 to July 2012 we wait.

July 2012, visa issued.

Aug 2012, Marriage in US.

Filed: Country: Vietnam
Timeline
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Hey Bryon, if you are from ND we spent some time talking on those sweet metal bench chairs down at the consulate Dec. 23. I was number 6012 or so. Good to hear you got the visa. Best of luck to you and Tran.

Yeah I am from North Dakota that was on the 22nd of December. Good to here from you I hope you have good news or will soon.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-05

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-08-04

Interview Date : 2008-11-06

Interview Result : Denied 2008-12-05

Round 2

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Marriage : 2009-04-13

I-130 Sent : 2009-04-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-29

I-130 Approved : 2009-09-09

Packet 3 Received : 2009-10-05

Packet 4 Received : 2009-11-13

Interview Date : 2009-12-23

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2010-01-07

POE minneapolis 02-19-10

By my side happy everafter 02-19-10

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Marc Ellis Rocks!

Jasman - google him, you'll find him ;)

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Congrat again Bryon and Tran ! Finally both you can get together . that is great result after you and her spent all hard.

IR1 - processed from 02/12/2008 to 12/08/2009

INTERVIEW : JAN 21-2010- GOT PINK

VISA IN HAND : FEB 4,2010

MOVED TO USA : FEB 6,2010

10 YEARS GC IN HAND : MARCH 13,2010

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

Congrats!! Very familiar story and outcome!! Another ups for Marc, he was there for us too, and when we needed it most, he came through! We wish you all the best in the coming years!!

Our K1 Timeline

03.11 - 4.10.2005 - Met on vacation in Vietnam

10.25 - 11.19.2005 - Returned to Vietnam & got engaged 11.1.05

12.29.2005 - I-129F Sent

01.04.2006 - I-129F NOA1/Receipt and Case Number

03.23.2006 - NOA2

04.05.2006 - Rec'd @ NVC

04.07.2006 - Left for HCMC

04.08.2006 - e-file in HCMC

05.10.2006 - HCMC sends out packet 3

06.02.2006 - Rec'd packet 3

06.05.2006 - sent forms back to HCMC

07.17.2006 - called and got Interview date

07.20.2006 - Rec'd packet 4

08.10.2006 - ***INTERVIEW*** - Blue slip

08.11.2006 - Went to embassy with add'l evidence - Green Slip

03.23.2007 - both of us interviewed and ....PASSED

03.24.2007 - Picked up VISA!!!!!

04.11.2007 - Got Married!

07.18.2007 - Mailed AOS paperwork

08.28.2007 - RFE

09.18.2007 - Mailed back add'l paperwork

10.12.2007 - EAD card issued

11.14.2007 - notified by phone of Interview in 2 days!

11.16.2007 - INTERVIEW (RFE given for add'l evidences..again!)

12.06.2007 - Dropped off evidences at USCIS office

12.18.2007 - I485 Card Production Ordered

12.29.2007 - Card Rec'd!!!

11.19.2009 - I-751 filed for lifting conditions

11.20.2009 - Issued NOA

01.22.2010 - photo and fingerprints

02.03.2010 - lifting conditions APPROVED!!

02.09.2010 - card rec'd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

??????????? - All of our lives together to figure out the rest ;)

 
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