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JensJrny2Ray Proficient

JensJrny2Ray   367

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I have booked flights for my fiance on Expedia.com and Travelocity.com with no issues at all. That was a domestic US flight though; I don`t know if it`s different for international flights.

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July 09, 2012 - Sent in application for I-129f petition for K1 Visa
Dec. 31, 2012 - NOA2
Feb. 23, 2013 - Visa received
March 31, 2013 - POE
April 12, 2013 - Wedding! (41213 prime!)

May 02, 2013 - Sent off AOS, EAD, AP package

May 04, 2013 - Package arrived at Chicago lockbox

May 22, 2013 - Early walk in Biometrics, Alexandria VA

June 03, 2013 - RFE for AOS

June 17, 2013 - RFE response received

July 05, 2013 - EAD and AP approved

July 10, 2013 - EAD card production

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ScottThuy Mentor

ScottThuy   140

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never had a problem using expedia or orbitz... just be sure that the name matches the ticket. Many times when you enter first middle and last, the middle gets dropped when the ticket is printed and the folks at the airport in VN are picky wen it comes to having the middle name on the ticket.

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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jam292   5

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My fiancee interviewed at the Saigon consulate successfully and is now awaiting receipt of her visa. She met a number of other Vietnamese applicants who doubted that she would be allowed to emigrate without an attorney. She told them that we got all the information we needed from the internet. Apparently they rolled their eyes, but of course Nguyet had the last laugh. Yay for VJ!

Question: I want to pay for Nguyet's flight once she gets her visa with my credit card. Is there an efficient way to do this? She won't need my credit card in Vietnam to board her flight like she would in the US, would she? Any other options?

those who suggested that you go to the airport and purchase your fiance's ticket there gave you sound advice. i bought a ticket for my fiance online, but then i was told i had to go to the airport and show my ID and the card that i paid for the ticket with or she would not be permitted to board the plane. i should have just went to the airport in the first place to buy the ticket.

congratulations and good luck to you and your fiance in the future.

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Nguyet+Alan   1

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those who suggested that you go to the airport and purchase your fiance's ticket there gave you sound advice. i bought a ticket for my fiance online, but then i was told i had to go to the airport and show my ID and the card that i paid for the ticket with or she would not be permitted to board the plane. i should have just went to the airport in the first place to buy the ticket.

congratulations and good luck to you and your fiance in the future.

Yeah, I feel best just going to the airport and interacting with some people when doing this, so I've already decided that I'm going to the airport to buy the ticket. It might be overkill, but like you point out, sometimes there are unpleasant surprises.

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