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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Sounds like typical phone and internet service in Viet Nam. Get used to it. The infrastructure is weak. I've learned to just roll with it. Just be glad to have it (the connection) when it's on.

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Thai Pham,

All jokes aside, the internet infrustructure in VN, not just in Saigon, is completely unacceptable to US QoS (Quality of Service) standard. If we can agree on this fact, then we can continue this conversation. If you want DSL to your house, guess what they do, they will run a cable from the lamp post right outside of your house, into the computer desk in your living room. Speaking of safety, zero! :) You remember every lamp post in Saigon is wired up with 100's of other wires to/from it? I have picture to prove. To make the matter worse, internet and broadband connection is owned and operated by the government, there is no privately owned backbone lines in vietnam. There may be retailer ISP who essentially resale the DSL service to the customer. But all the T1, T3 and transoceanic cables going in and out of VN owned by the government. Recently, they just brought into service a direct line running between US and VN (right into downtown LA), with that news, we may have a little bit of improvement with connectivity to/from VN.

With that in mine, still the phone service and gateways are still under reconstruction. Notice how everyone uses mobilefone instead of landline these days? it's cheaper to put up a celltower, rather than digging up the ground to lay the cables. Internet will be improved but not anytime soon. VietTel (military's telecom sector) is the bigger and stronger group in VN, verse VNPT, the civilian sector of telecom service in VN. With these two players in place, who trying to grab each other existing customers, flexing their political support and power in the communicaiton and telecom industry, the user/customer end up suffered the lack of real service. I truely hope it will resolve and the fight will be over between them.

Back to your issue, face that fact you will have periods of complete black out during high-demand hours (business hours, holidays) where the limited amount of phone switches in VN will not be able to handle the volume. Mobilefone is OK, but spotty at best, just like in the US. The further she is from Saigon, the less reliable it is for her mobifone service, in my experience with mine. Internet service will be as good as the bamboo stick is hung from the lamp post into her house. Windy, rainny hot day could cause issue with the DSL. Or sometime they just randomly shut off your service without warning, calling support line is a test of patient, you will lose! hahahaha :D

So, if you call your honey and she is not there, so what, she might be taking a royal... you know what. I know I don't pick up my phone when I'm in my "zone" and talking on the phone while you are "throwning" is so rude :) and kinda disgusting. She might be having a family meeting/gathering. How about: she was involved in a motobike accident and admitted to the hospital (godforbid). Think righteous and think with humility. You would be so sorry to even thought she was cheating on you with someone else!

What you and her did in the past, doesn't matter at this point anymore, at least that's how I run my camp :) Whoever you were banging or she was back in the day, they obviously weren't all that great anyway. Otherwise, you two wouldn't be here at this junction, would you? Therefore, my thoughts to you Thai Pham, move on and clear that off your head brother, if she is yours, she is yours. Thinking negatively about your future wife isn't helping this whole process a whole lot, you will face more issue and problem during your Visa Journey, that is a certainty I will guarantee you. Think it through before you make any further doubt and judgement and proceed with extra care for it is so much work, money, and effort to get this visa for someone you may have doubt of personality and character.

Hope you find this post is no use by the time you read it, hope that everything is normal and A-OK :)

Love,

chuck and kim

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

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ok. I found out the phone was shut off because it does not get used to the electricity in vietnam. sometimes when we plug in the charger and the phone will go off. about the DSL, she didn't pay her bills for the Jan and FEb, so they cut it off . she wasn't banging any dude .

I-129F sent and recieved by USCIS on Feb 16th, 2007-Also I fly to Vietnam to see my fiancee on today. This is the 4th times I have flied to vietnam within a year time frame. I miss her.

02-20-2007 check cashed

02-22-2007 NOA1 hard copy

02-24-2007 Touched

03-01-2007 Touched

03-02-2007 Touched

03-07-2007 NOA2 by email .

03-11-2007 Touched

03-12-2007 NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

03-20-2007 NVC sent my package to HCMC embassy

03-24-2007 HCMC Embassy received my package

03-30-2007 My fiancee received her packet 3

03-31-2007 My fiancee dropped off Packet 3 at the Embassy.

05-17-2007 Wedding Ceremony at Sinhdoi Restaurante

06-27-2007 Recieved Packet 4

07-20-2007 Interview Date

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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ok. I found out the phone was shut off because it does not get used to the electricity in vietnam. sometimes when we plug in the charger and the phone will go off. about the DSL, she didn't pay her bills for the Jan and FEb, so they cut it off . she wasn't banging any dude .

I hope you didn't accuse her of so.... :wacko:

K1 Time Line

Don and Linh

October 22, 2006 - Sent I-129F

November 2, 2006 - NOA1

January 30, 2007 - NOA2

February 8, 2007 - Arrives at NVC

February 12, 2007 - Arrives at Consultate in HCMC

February 28, 2007 - Consulate sends out Packet 3

March 8, 2007 - Packet 3 recieved

May 11, 2007 - Packet 3 recieved by Consulate

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Hopefully you have learned a very important lesson. Without trust, you will never make it thru this process. It is hard enough without that issue.

Good Luck!!!!!

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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Hopefully you have learned a very important lesson. Without trust, you will never make it thru this process. It is hard enough without that issue.

Good Luck!!!!!

Amen brother!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs:

My K1 Time Line

AOS Quest: Completed :=)

06-08-2007: AOS Package Sent

06-12-2007: AOS Package Recieved

06-19-2007: Check Cashed

06-22-2007: NOA1 in the Mail

06-26-2007: Biometrics Appoinment Received 7-14-2007

07-14-2007: Biometrics Appointment

10-29-2007: AOS interview - still need to wait for FBI name check.

02-27-2008: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

02-28-2008: Card production ordered

03-04-2008: Approval notice sent

03-07-2008: Green Card received

05-07-2008: California ID received (took almost a year to get it)

Being a Dad Quest: :=)

06-05-2008: My lovely baby girl arrived.

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I was talking to my girl on the phone an hour ago. she told me the DSL was down, never mind that. we talked for about 2 hours then I had to go to a meeting for 30 minutes. after I came back I called her again and here is the msg " Thue bao qui khach vua goi hien khong lien lac duoc, xin quy khach vui long goi lai sau". I keep calling and calling 100s plus times already . What the heck is going on ? Can some1 from Saigon tell me ? Is she banging some dude right now? Why the Internet is down and then the phone ????

Curious mind wants to know .

calm down she's not banging anyone;

The same happens to me. Get a hobby to keep you busy, works for me. I used to get very annoyed when that message comes through, and I know I just got to deal with it. Working yourself up is counterproductive, so stay cool and drink some green tea and watch tv.... this is coming from someone that averages $150 in phone bills monthly. I miss my fiance too.

07/??/00: Met Fiance

05/??/06: Rekindled with fiance

10/20/06: Proposed, with a yes!

12/23/06: Met fiance in person after over 6 years

12/24/06: Engagement party in Vietnam

01/01/07: Went back to America

01/03/07: I-129F Sent to CSC

01/08/07: NOA1

03/26/07: NOA2

04/04/07: NVC Receives case

04/13/07: HCM Consulate Receives physical file

04/24/07: HCM Sends Out Packet 3

05/03/07: Packet 3 Received

05/07/07: Packet 3 Sent

06/23/07: Packet 4 Received FROM honest neighbor BLOCKS away (sent to wrong address, actual receive date ???)

07/12/07: Interview Date!!! BLUE SLIP

08/31/07: Went in personally with sound advice from M.E. and got the PINK SLIP!!!

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Or she just lied and said that the charger was messed up and that she never paid her bills when in fact she was banging another dude...think about it.

K-1

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent :2006-06-23

I-129F NOA1 :2006-07-11

I-129F NOA2 :2006-10-11

NVC Left :2006-10-26

Consulate Received :2006-11-02

Packet 3 Received :2006-11-14

Packet 3 Sent :2006-11-15

Packet 4 Received :2007-01-22

Interview Date :2007-02-13 Submit Review

Visa Received :2007-02-14

US Entry :2007-02-20

Your interview took 235 days from filing.

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office :Seattle WA

Date Filed :2007-04-02

BioMetrics: 2007-05-03

Touched: 2007-05-04

Interview: 2007-07-19 PASSED!!!

Employment Authorization Document

Touched: 2007-05-04

Approved: 2007-6-18

Card Recieved: 2007-6-25

Removing Conditions

I-715 Sent California: 2009-4-23

I-715 recieved: 2009-4-24

I-797C NOA recieved 2009-5-16

Biometrics letter recieved: 2009-06-22

Biometrics: 2009-07-10

Approved: 2009-08-13

10 Year Card Arrived: 2009-08-18

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Or she just lied and said that the charger was messed up and that she never paid her bills when in fact she was banging another dude...think about it.

That seems to be the only logical explanation to me... I can't believe you're even thinking of marrying her. Just think of all the dudes she's going to bang when she gets to the U.S.

:devil:

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05/18/06 - Married

I-130 for CR-1

6/03/06 - Submitted I-130 petition

6/08/06 - NOA1 generated

7/18/06 - Transferred to CSC

7/25/06 - Petition arrived at CSC

7/26, 7/27, 7/28 - Touched

8/03/06 - Approved!!! (56 days)

8/04, 08/06 - Touched

8/17/06 - Petition arrives at NVC, Case number assigned

8/28/06 - NVC: DS-3032 & AOS Fee Bill generated

8/29/06 - Emailed DS-3032 Choice of Agent

9/05/06 - DS-3032 Choice of Agent accepted; Received and returned AOS Fee Bill

9/11/06 - IV Fee Bill generated

9/16/06 - IV Fee Bill received and returned

9/20/06 - IV Fee Bill entered into NVC system

9/23/06 - Received and returned AOS (I-864EZ)

9/25/06 - DS-230 packet generated

9/28/06 - I-864EZ entered into NVC system

10/06/06 - Received and returned DS-230 Part I

11/08/06 - Case complete @ NVC

11/14/06 - Case transferred to consulate in HCMC

03/07/07 - Interview! PASSED!!!

03/9/07 - Visa received :)

03/20/07 - Mai arrives in U.S.

I-129F for K-3

6/15/06 - Submitted I-129F petition

6/16/06 - Petition arrived at Chicago CIS Office

6/21/06 - NOA1 generated

6/24/06 - Received NOA1

6/26, 06/28, 06/30 - Touched

7/08/06 - Received and returned IMBRA RFE

7/18/06 - Received and returned 2nd IMBRA RFE

8/28/06 - Approved!!! (68 days)

9/07/06 - Case forwarded to embassy

9/11/06 - Case arrives at embassy

K-3 abandoned in favor of CR-1

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Yeah, it's a known fact that all immigrating woman's promiscuousness escelates to a dangerous level once they set foot on American soil. Id back out if I were you Thai Pham, she doesn't seem to be one to trust.

K-1

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent :2006-06-23

I-129F NOA1 :2006-07-11

I-129F NOA2 :2006-10-11

NVC Left :2006-10-26

Consulate Received :2006-11-02

Packet 3 Received :2006-11-14

Packet 3 Sent :2006-11-15

Packet 4 Received :2007-01-22

Interview Date :2007-02-13 Submit Review

Visa Received :2007-02-14

US Entry :2007-02-20

Your interview took 235 days from filing.

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office :Seattle WA

Date Filed :2007-04-02

BioMetrics: 2007-05-03

Touched: 2007-05-04

Interview: 2007-07-19 PASSED!!!

Employment Authorization Document

Touched: 2007-05-04

Approved: 2007-6-18

Card Recieved: 2007-6-25

Removing Conditions

I-715 Sent California: 2009-4-23

I-715 recieved: 2009-4-24

I-797C NOA recieved 2009-5-16

Biometrics letter recieved: 2009-06-22

Biometrics: 2009-07-10

Approved: 2009-08-13

10 Year Card Arrived: 2009-08-18

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Yeah, it's a known fact that all immigrating woman's promiscuousness escelates to a dangerous level once they set foot on American soil. Id back out if I were you Thai Pham, she doesn't seem to be one to trust.

All right! You guys should calm down on this issue. We are here to help each other not to put more fuel into the fire...

My K1 Time Line

AOS Quest: Completed :=)

06-08-2007: AOS Package Sent

06-12-2007: AOS Package Recieved

06-19-2007: Check Cashed

06-22-2007: NOA1 in the Mail

06-26-2007: Biometrics Appoinment Received 7-14-2007

07-14-2007: Biometrics Appointment

10-29-2007: AOS interview - still need to wait for FBI name check.

02-27-2008: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

02-28-2008: Card production ordered

03-04-2008: Approval notice sent

03-07-2008: Green Card received

05-07-2008: California ID received (took almost a year to get it)

Being a Dad Quest: :=)

06-05-2008: My lovely baby girl arrived.

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He he, you guys are making me laugh. :lol:

Our time line:

Aug-2006: I129F sent

Oct-2006: NOA2

Dec-2006:packet 3 received and sent

Dec-2006 to Jan-2007:visit her again in 11 days (fourth trip)

Feb-2007: packet 4 received

March-19th-2007: INTERVIEW PASSED

March-17th-2007: visit her again and join her interview (fifth trip)

March-20th-2007: visa pick up

March-23th-2007: POE at LA (easy and fast)

http://360.yahoo.com/my_profile-Uv7PHgY_ar...tGl8kO81e.0AOJ3

http://tracyreed.org/

May-07th-2007: got married

May-30th-2007: AOS sent (included I-131 and I-765)

June-01th-2007:AOS forms delivered

June-09th-2007:NOA for all forms(notice date June-05-2007)

July-19th-2007 :Biometrics done (AOS&EAD)

September-04th-2007: AOS interview

August-17th-2007: Advance parole and EAD card recived (middle name on Advance parole paper was typo, mailed papers asking for correction to USCIS in Chicago, how annoying it is!)

September-04-2007: AOS interview, case pending for Security clearance (the game begins)

April-30-2008: Name check was clear, waiting for green card delivery(made 3 inform pass in April, May and June, my file was forgotten in the office where we were interviewed)

July-16-2008:Card production ordered

July-19-2008:Welcome letter received in mail

July-22-2008:Approval notice sent

July-23-2008:Green card arrived in mail

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Or she just lied and said that the charger was messed up and that she never paid her bills when in fact she was banging another dude...think about it.

Maybe she was banging other dudes to pay for her phone bills??

K1 Time Line

Don and Linh

October 22, 2006 - Sent I-129F

November 2, 2006 - NOA1

January 30, 2007 - NOA2

February 8, 2007 - Arrives at NVC

February 12, 2007 - Arrives at Consultate in HCMC

February 28, 2007 - Consulate sends out Packet 3

March 8, 2007 - Packet 3 recieved

May 11, 2007 - Packet 3 recieved by Consulate

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