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Tex_N_Tien   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Howdy everyone,

Tien's had her initial CR1 interview on August 6th and got blue for ex-husbands address, timeline, and notarized history of where I have lived in the last 10 years.

We gathered that information, and for good measure I contacted my Senator as well. We submitted the information on September 7th and got pink. We picked up the visa one week later, and are flying to the US in the morning. (I flew to Saigon for blue sheet response).

I want to thank everyone for all the helpful information you share. I also wanted to let you know I think things are changing for the better at the consulate. I stood outside the day she went, and saw quite a few happy faces coming out. Tien noticed alot of pinks when she was waiting inside. Prior to going inside, I noticed the majority of the sheets around us were green, not blue, which I think is a good sign.

The new guy is making some progress, so everyone please hang in there. We had quite a few red flags to overcome, so it can be done :)

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CoolHand2x2y2z   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congrats! :star:

Wedding in Vietnam: 12/25/2005 (graduate school, below poverty line, couldn't apply)
[b]August 27, 2007[/b]: 1st I-130 packet sent w/incorrect $190 instead of new $355 fee (Mesquite, Texas).
October 6, 2007: 2nd I-130 packet with $355 fee (Mesquite, Texas).
January 10, 2008: NOA1 March 31, 2008: NOA2 (approved & sent to NVC)
April 14, 2008: NVC sent AOS Fee Bill (Affidavit of Support) $70.00 & DS-3032 form
Received.
April 15, 2008: Faxed wife the DS-3032 agent form to be mailed from Vietnam.
May 5, 2008: NVC sent request for Affidavit of Support form. May 19. 2008: received NVC's request for Affidavit of Support form.
May 20, 2008: Sent off I-864, Affidavit of Support May 30, 2008: Received IV Fee bill for $400 --money order & sent by Priority Mail.
June 10, 2008: I-864 approved. June 11, 2008: IV fee entered in system. June 16, 2008: DS-230 barcode issued
June 30, 2008: DS-230 mailed by expressed mail July 3, 2008: DS-230 package arrived at NVC & under review
July 11, 2008: Case completed at NVC.
Sept. 5th, 2008: INTERVIEW DATE at HCMC: White paper with writing.
March 26, 2009: Resubmit.
[b]DENIED. June 2009: case sent back & received at USCIS[/b]
August 2009: filed new I-130. Approved after first I-130 case sent to VN, again.
February 2010: USCIS contacted & asked for more evidence
March 2010: USCIS re-approved original case.
April 14, 2010: Consulate sends DS-230
June 15, 2010: Interview Date (Blue issued)
July 13, 2010 Placed on AP -yippee!
Sept. 13, 2010 Consulate home visit
[b]Nov. 5, 2010 Approval letter sent.[/b]
[b]Nov. 19, 2010 Visa picked up. Arrival: Nov. 24, 2010[/b]

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Alan-and-Ira   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Congrats!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

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08-04-06 Met online

12-06-07 Filed I-129F with VSC

01-29-09 Interview; Case returned back to USCIS for 'further review'

03-21-09 FOIA Request sent (got "we have no records on your case" in respond)

07-08-09 Civil marriage; 07-11-09 Church marriage

11-14-09 I-130 Sent to CSC

11-25-09 Check Cashed by USCIS!

11-28-09 NOA1 hard copy received by snail-mail (dated 11-23-09)

04-30-10 Phone request about case outside the normal processing time

05-05-10 Hard copy letter from VSC about closure the previous petition (dated 04-05-10)

05-18-10 NOA2 hard copy received (by snail-mail)!

06-01-10 NVC case accepted

06-07-10 I-864 bill paid

06-14-10 IV bill paid

07-12-10 I-864 & DS-230 sent to NVC

07-21-10 I-864 & DS-230 received according to AVR

07-23-10 Medical (completed)

08-18-10 SIF, CC @ NVC - Thank You, LORD!

10-14-10 Planned Interview date

10-12-10 Interview cancelled

10-15-10 MRI; Brain tumour

10-19-10 Surgery. Alive

Thank You, LORD!

Love is patient...

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BurningFinger   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congrats! Happy to hear that things may be changing for the good at the Consulate.

1/10/2010-----> Mailed I-130

1/17/2010-----> NOA 1 - Hard Copy

3/28/2010-----> NOA 2 - Email

4/02/2010-----> NOA 2 - Hard Copy

6/14/2010-----> NVC Processing Complete

8/02/2010-----> Interview Date @ 8:00am - Result = PINK!!!

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pwolocen   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Excellent - congratulations! As someone with anxiety as our K-1 interview date is rapidly approaching on the 27th, I also appreciate your comments on the consulate.

At last some good news! I think we (Peter & Hanh) are next for the interview. Our appointment is Oct.6th. I am flying to VN on Oct.1st to help if I can. We could not get an appointment for her medical exam until after the interview, so I guess we will get a blue for that! Very frustrating! We wish you all the luck in the world for a good result.

If at all possible, I would like to know how it went for you.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

Consulate: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129f Sent: 2010-03-06

I-129f NOA1: 2010-03-08

I-129f RFE(s): None

RFE Reply(s): None

I-129f NOA2: 2010-05-25(78 days)

NVC Received: 2010-05-26

NVC Left: 2010-05-27(per NVC operator)

Consulate Received: 2010-06-01

Packet 3 Received: 2010-06-15

Packet 4 Received: 2010-09-11(88 days)

Interview Date: 2010-10-06(25 days)

Interview Result: Blue

Resubmit documents: 2010-11-03

Result: PINK!!!

Visa Received: 2010-11-10

POE: 2010-11-21(Houston, Texas)

Marriage: 2010-12-17

I-485 & I-765 Sent: 2011-01-15

NOA1 Received: 2011-01-2

Biometrics Appointment received: 2011-1-29

Biometric Appointment Date: 2011-2-15

Transfer Date: 2011-2-15

EAD Received: 2011-03-11

I-485 Approval: 2011-3-28

Green Card Received: 2011-4-02

I-751 Sent via FedEx: 2013-01-19

I-751 NOA Received: 2013-01-28

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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At last some good news! I think we (Peter & Hanh) are next for the interview. Our appointment is Oct.6th. I am flying to VN on Oct.1st to help if I can. We could not get an appointment for her medical exam until after the interview, so I guess we will get a blue for that! Very frustrating! We wish you all the luck in the world for a good result.

If at all possible, I would like to know how it went for you.

I think Scott said you can do a walk-in at Cho Ray if you get there early in the morning, and maybe come across with a little coffee money. Any chance you could go to HCMC a few days before the interview and give it a shot?

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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marklovetina   52

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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:dance::thumbs::dance::thumbs:
N-400:
May 9, 2017: N-400 packet was sent
May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
Aug. 02, 2018: Interview Date- APPROVED!
Aug. 09, 2018: Oath Ceremony

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,796

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Congratulations!!! :thumbs: :thumbs:

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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ViQuoc   0

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Filed: Other Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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At last some good news! I think we (Peter & Hanh) are next for the interview. Our appointment is Oct.6th. I am flying to VN on Oct.1st to help if I can. We could not get an appointment for her medical exam until after the interview, so I guess we will get a blue for that! Very frustrating! We wish you all the luck in the world for a good result.

If at all possible, I would like to know how it went for you.

@pwolocen go to CHO RAY and give the nurse some coffee money($500,000d)thing will go smooth man.. remember "money talk" in vietnam ..

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Kevin and Proficient

Kevin and   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congratulations :dance: :dance: :thumbs: !!!

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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