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RandT   0

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hi All,

We had our interview today. Would like to thank many in here for the many help and information for the last year.

Coming in to the interview I feel that we have a pretty good case but still worry for the unexpected. This is my fifth times visiting my fiancee in the last two years.

My fiancee got the police cert. just two days before so it was a big relief because thats the only thing that was missing from our documents.

Our appt. was 9:30am which the last group. There were groups 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30. We checked in 7:45am and there were

many in lines already.

There was a guy across the street telling you to come in a shop to get a number and have your papers checked. Dont go. It has nothing to do

with the Consulate. We didnt go.

Bring extra passport photos because you will need one more to attach to the appointment paper. Also, dont forget your passport if you plan

In getting inside with your fiance. It was a long wait so its good for you to be there for her. Three couples have their fiance with them and they all got pink.

We also saw 2 applicants got pink. The rest of k1/spousal got blue.

We were second last to come to the counter for the interview. Before i always thought that the interview is in a closed room with table and chairs so this is a surprise for me.

I went to the counter with my fiancee. Here are the questions:

-how did you guys meet?

-when did you guys meet?

-when and where you guys meet in person?

-when was your engagement party?

-were any of his family members there?

-why were they not there?

-what he do for living?

-what school did he graduated from?

- i was asked this question also because my fiance gave an incomplete answer.

-when will u get married and where?

Then, Congratulations!!!

They didnt ask to show any pictures, phone bills - nothing.

They returned the original documents but keep her passport. They will send her passport and visa in one week.

Interview lasted about just 5 mins.

Earlier, we saw one girl was at the counter for over 20 minutes. She got blue. They gave her a hard time.

Her fiance has 11 brothers and sisters and they asked her their name and where they live. She remember only 5.

Another girl was asked if she knows her fiance has kids. She answered she does know. She got blue.

If you want to pass, you need to be well prepared. I got here yesterday and we spent going everything.

Good luck everyone.

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2010 Sept 4: 1st Visit

2011 March 27: 2nd Visit

2011 Sept 9: 3rd Visit - Proposed!!!

2011 December 9: NOA1

2011 December 13: Touched

2012 March 3: 4th Visit

2012 May 7: NOA2 (150 days since NOA1)

2012 May 8: Touched

2012 May 21: NVC Arrived

2012 May 23: NVC Left to US Saigon Consulate

2012 May 23: Rec'd NVC Letter in the Mail

2012 June 6: Rec'd Pk 3

2012 June 13: US Saigon Consulate Rec'd Pk 3

2012 July 14: Packet 4 Arrived

2012 August 31: Interview Day

2012 October 16: Arrived to the U.S.

2012 October 19: Got Married!

AOS

2013 January 22: Filed AOS I-485/EAD/AP.

2013 January 29: NOA1

2013 January 30: Check Cashed.

2013 February 28: (Walk-in on February 7) Biometrics Appt.

2013 April 3: AOS interview.

2013 March 21: EAD and AP Approved.

2013 April 3: Interview - Approved!

2013 April 8: Green Card in production.

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hniHnitsuJ Proficient

hniHnitsuJ   8

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congrats.. go buy hangers.... hihih

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.

vyx Explorer

vyx   1

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Rand,

Did they interview you guys separate or together? Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to have our interview soon too.

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-05-15

NVC Received : 2012-06-22

NVC Left : 2012-06-28

Consulate Received : 2012-07-02

Packet 3 Received : Called DOS on 07/3 and package 3 sent out. We didn't wait for the "physical" package. My fiance' mailed DS2001 and DS230 part I

out the next day via EMS. You don't have to wait for pkg3. You can download and fill it out ahead of time.

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-07-04

Consulate Received pkg 3: 2012-07-06

Anh map Grand Master

Anh map   2,098

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congrats to the both of you

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

RandT Contributor

RandT   0

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Rand,

Did they interview you guys separate or together? Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to have our interview soon too.

Thanks all. I'll stay here for another month.

Vyx,

We went up to the counter together. I stood there by my fiance and answered one question when the interviewer directed his question at me.

They interviewed everyone before lunch time which is 11:30am.

2010 Sept 4: 1st Visit

2011 March 27: 2nd Visit

2011 Sept 9: 3rd Visit - Proposed!!!

2011 December 9: NOA1

2011 December 13: Touched

2012 March 3: 4th Visit

2012 May 7: NOA2 (150 days since NOA1)

2012 May 8: Touched

2012 May 21: NVC Arrived

2012 May 23: NVC Left to US Saigon Consulate

2012 May 23: Rec'd NVC Letter in the Mail

2012 June 6: Rec'd Pk 3

2012 June 13: US Saigon Consulate Rec'd Pk 3

2012 July 14: Packet 4 Arrived

2012 August 31: Interview Day

2012 October 16: Arrived to the U.S.

2012 October 19: Got Married!

AOS

2013 January 22: Filed AOS I-485/EAD/AP.

2013 January 29: NOA1

2013 January 30: Check Cashed.

2013 February 28: (Walk-in on February 7) Biometrics Appt.

2013 April 3: AOS interview.

2013 March 21: EAD and AP Approved.

2013 April 3: Interview - Approved!

2013 April 8: Green Card in production.

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Ruinthere   0

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Thanks all. I'll stay here for another month.

Vyx,

We went up to the counter together. I stood there by my fiance and answered one question when the interviewer directed his question at me.

They interviewed everyone before lunch time which is 11:30am.

RandT Contributor

RandT   0

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Fiancée received her visa tonight.

They also gave back all the photos and evidence from

I129F package.

KoJ,

For interview, evidence we carried to the consulate:

-webcam chat screenshot

-facebook chatlog (shows how we met)

-yahoo msg chatlog ( we have about 90 pages)

-phone records from Lunex telecom (here u get a monthly statement)

-Internet phone records

-pictures together and with family members

-flight tickets and hotel receipts

-engagement ring receipt

we made 2 binders. One is for evidence before engagement and the other is for evidence after engagement.

We were lucky because they didn't ask for any evidence. We didn't have a formal engagement party(dam hoi). If they ask for our engagement party pictures, what they get is just pictures of us eating at Van Thanh resort.

2010 Sept 4: 1st Visit

2011 March 27: 2nd Visit

2011 Sept 9: 3rd Visit - Proposed!!!

2011 December 9: NOA1

2011 December 13: Touched

2012 March 3: 4th Visit

2012 May 7: NOA2 (150 days since NOA1)

2012 May 8: Touched

2012 May 21: NVC Arrived

2012 May 23: NVC Left to US Saigon Consulate

2012 May 23: Rec'd NVC Letter in the Mail

2012 June 6: Rec'd Pk 3

2012 June 13: US Saigon Consulate Rec'd Pk 3

2012 July 14: Packet 4 Arrived

2012 August 31: Interview Day

2012 October 16: Arrived to the U.S.

2012 October 19: Got Married!

AOS

2013 January 22: Filed AOS I-485/EAD/AP.

2013 January 29: NOA1

2013 January 30: Check Cashed.

2013 February 28: (Walk-in on February 7) Biometrics Appt.

2013 April 3: AOS interview.

2013 March 21: EAD and AP Approved.

2013 April 3: Interview - Approved!

2013 April 8: Green Card in production.

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ScottThuy Mentor

ScottThuy   140

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Fiancée received her visa tonight.

They also gave back all the photos and evidence from

I129F package.

KoJ,

For interview, evidence we carried to the consulate:

-webcam chat screenshot

-facebook chatlog (shows how we met)

-yahoo msg chatlog ( we have about 90 pages)

-phone records from Lunex telecom (here u get a monthly statement)

-Internet phone records

-pictures together and with family members

-flight tickets and hotel receipts

-engagement ring receipt

we made 2 binders. One is for evidence before engagement and the other is for evidence after engagement.

We were lucky because they didn't ask for any evidence. We didn't have a formal engagement party(dam hoi). If they ask for our engagement party pictures, what they get is just pictures of us eating at Van Thanh resort.

The term Binders may be misleading. Keep in mind that everything must be slid through a small slot at the base of the window. Like at an overly secure gas station or convenience store. If it were in big 3 ring binders it wont slide through.

"Every one of us bears within himself the possibilty of all passions, all destinies of life in all its forms. Nothing human is foreign to us" - Edward G. Robinson.

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KennyJ   10

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Fiancée received her visa tonight.

They also gave back all the photos and evidence from

I129F package.

KoJ,

For interview, evidence we carried to the consulate:

-webcam chat screenshot

-facebook chatlog (shows how we met)

-yahoo msg chatlog ( we have about 90 pages)

-phone records from Lunex telecom (here u get a monthly statement)

-Internet phone records

-pictures together and with family members

-flight tickets and hotel receipts

-engagement ring receipt

we made 2 binders. One is for evidence before engagement and the other is for evidence after engagement.

We were lucky because they didn't ask for any evidence. We didn't have a formal engagement party(dam hoi). If they ask for our engagement party pictures, what they get is just pictures of us eating at Van Thanh resort.

What evidence did you submit with i129F? I only submitted pictuers, flight tickets and my divorce papers. My fiancee and I are nervous whether we have everything.

 
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