Mike n Huong

I got an email notification today that our I-129F petition was approved today!!!!

I wasn't worrued but, you just never know. The problem I now face is the fact that I am so happy and pumped up, how do I concentrate for my test tonight?

One more thing, I just don't understand this process. What does this approval mean? It just means that she needs approved at the interview. Since it was approved, the interview should not be difficult unless they find evidence that should overturn this approval. This doesn't seem the case however. It seems that this approval means nothing to them at all. We have nothing to hide, but after reading about the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, I worry to much.

Mike

I am getting a binder together and wanted to make sure that I have tabs for everything she will need to access once she is at the interview. I have a list from the consulate website of what she needs.

Which of these are sent back to the embassy in the mail, which ones does she need to bring with her to the interview? Also what does she need to hand to them when she walks in the door?

Fee receipt for the US$100 MRV fee payable at Citibank

Form DS-156

Form DS-156K

Form DS-230

medical examination

vaccination assessment from the Quarantine Service of Ho Chi Minh City

Police Certificate

Also does anyone know what she needs to do for this?

vaccination assessment from the Quarantine Service of Ho Chi Minh City

Hello everyone!!!

I used a lawyer for my I-129F application. I sumbitted to them copies of 3 chats, 4 emails, and phone records for 3 months, 6 pictures, bank statements for 3 months, 3 years w-2's, and hand written letters from both of us as well as our parents. All of this was requested from my lawyer to include in our application. I am expection to get my NOA2 within the next week or so, so I am trying to stay ahead of the game and be prepared, so we don't have any hold ups. I have the following questions about what I need to send to her for her interview:

1. Should I send her a copy of the chats, emails, phone records, and pictures that were already included in the original application? Or those and additional of each dated after we submitted the application? Should she have on hand additional documentation than was submitted in the I-129F application?

2. As for chats, how is everyone printing these. I saved them as a text file, and then copied them into word, so I could place a date at the top. Is this acceptable, if not how should it be printed?

3. I have visited the conculate website where her interview will be held, and they say she needs a police certificate within the past year. Is it ok for her to get this now, therefore allowing time for her to get it translated into english and to make sure she has it when her interview date arrives?

4. My lawyer organized our package for us, but I made 2 copies of everything. One I will send to her and one for my records, but they are not organized the same that was filed, but includes every document that was submitted. Should she bring this with her as well, or will they have the one submitted on hand?

I just got back from Office Depot, and purchased a binder, with Sheet protectors which I will place documents needed for her interview. I also purchased tabs that I can place directly onto each sheet protector and write a description for each. This way, when they ask her for specific information she can easily located it and take it out of the sleeve very easy for their viewing pleasure. Do you think this will keep her well prepared for the interview, or has anyone done it another way that maybe is better.

Thanks so much for the help, this forum rocks!!!!!

Mike

Matt,

This is very important, If you stay at a hotel, book the room for you and your Fiance in advance or they wont let her into your room.

Are you telling me this is all I had to do to avoid the panic I went through every time I was there???!! We stayed at a willing hotel, but without fail every time I was there at least once a week there would be police doing a random inspection and I tried desperately to sleep without dreaming of being hauled off to a Vietnamese jail showing them pictures of our engagement ceremony and bribing them to get me out!!! fortunately they never checked our room.

Besides, it doesn't matter. We learned in another post that Matt's fiance is saving herself for marriage , so I'm sure she will never be in his room

Actually, according to Vietnamese law, the foreigner has to be married to the Vietnamese citizen in order for them to be allowed in the same hotel room. So being engaged doesn't count. And yes, they could have hauled you off to a jail if you're found to not be married to the woman staying in your room. But I'm sure a little bribe will go a long way towards resolving any problem.

Scy,

I guessed I dodged another bullit then. When I made the hotel reservations, my fiance said to be sure to list her name on the reservation. So thats what exactly what I did. Thanks for that correction, because my facts were off. I really thought this within the law.

Both times I was there my fiancee stayed int he room with me. If the Fiancee talks to the receptionist and tells them you are going to get married every thing will be fine. I stayed in 5 different hotels and didn't have one problem having her stay in my room as well as the worry of the police. The key is to come to the hotel together to book the room for more than one night. If you come there yourself and then bring her bak with you then that is when you have probelms, but if you two are together all the time, they don't say a word.

My fiancee and I met in person twice in Europe when she was researching universities, so this will be my first trip to her home country of Vietnam and my first time meeting her parents.

Sent my passport to the Vietnamese Embassy in DC last week and received it back today, with the Visa.

47 days and counting.

Matt, I am really happy for you. I have gone to Vietnam twice to meet my fiancee, and her family. It is very differnt than here in the US, but I really enjoyed my time their. I was a little worried about how people would react to me, but now I know there was nothing to worry about. The people of Vietnam are wonderful. There are many things in their culture that I just loved. It is a very good experience, and you will learn alot about your fiancee's culture, and life. I miss being there, and I wish I could go there soon, but I must wait for her Visa to be approved. My fiancee is from Hanoi, where is your fiancee from? I wish they interview there, because she will have to travel for her medical exam as well as the interview.

Have fun and enjoy the time there, because you will be very busy with meeting her family and seeing Vietnam.

My fiancee and I met in person twice in Europe when she was researching universities, so this will be my first trip to her home country of Vietnam and my first time meeting her parents.

Sent my passport to the Vietnamese Embassy in DC last week and received it back today, with the Visa.

47 days and counting.

Matt, I am really happy for you. I have gone to Vietnam twice to meet my fiancee, and her family. It is very differnt than here in the US, but I really enjoyed my time their. I was a little worried about how people would react to me, but now I know there was nothing to worry about. The people of Vietnam are wonderful. There are many things in their culture that I just loved. It is a very good experience, and you will learn alot about your fiancee's culture, and life. I miss being there, and I wish I could go there soon, but I must wait for her Visa to be approved. My fiancee is from Hanoi, where is your fiancee from? I wish they interview there, because she will have to travel for her medical exam as well as the interview.

Have fun and enjoy the time there, because you will be very busy with meeting her family and seeing Vietnam.

Congrats!!!! I hope the interview goes smooth and you get an approval!!

Can my fiance get a money order at the post office to send the cash?

That is exactly what I did, I got a money order for the fee instead of using a personal check.

I received my NOA1 on 3/20/06 and have been checking daily on my status. I just checked and I have been touched today, 03/23/06. What does this mean?

it means that they worked on your case today.. maybe soon you will get your NOA2.

when I was doing the 129f, I got my Noa1 in the mail so I sign up for the email and listed my recpect # and checked the staus.. I was shocked to see it was already approved. It took total of 3 weeks from sending it out to being sent to the consolate, but hit road block cause they sent it to the wrong one. Just when you get your aproval and it is in the NVC, just call to make sure it will be sent to the right place

good luck

When I filled out my papers, I assumed they would be sent to Hanoi Vietnam since there is an embassy there, but after visiting this site, I have learned that she must interview in HCMC. Is this correct? Will they know where to send my papers even though I remeber writing Hanoi?

Thanks for your support! He is 5 years old. This morning before I went to work, I had a chance to chat with my fiancee and her son, and he was so happy to chat with me and see me on the webcam. He asked me if i can come there for one day so we could play . Then he said he wants to come here so we can swim, and play. My nerves are shot now. I hope to change his mind!

I received my NOA1 on 3/20/06 and have been checking daily on my status. I just checked and I have been touched today, 03/23/06. What does this mean?

I was hoping I would not read that. Thanks for the information. I hope there is some way we can change his mind.

A big thanks to everyone and their help. I contacted my local state office and they cannot provide an original. They can only provide a certified copy with a raised stamp which shows my parents names. I will send this to my fiancee for her interview along with a copy of it.

Thanks again!!!

My attorney informed me after reading my fiancee's divorce decree and custody papers that her ex husband would not have to sign fo my fiancee's son to come to the US with her. Her custody paper basically states that she has full custody of her son, but her ex husband has visitation rights. Does anyone know if she needs her ex husbands signature so her son can come to the US and live? What kills me is the fact that he won't sign it, because he just wants to hurt her more than he already has.

I sent our application in with her son's name on it, meaning we applied for him also. If her son cannot come with her and she is still willing to come here, will this create a problem at her interview? Or will they approve her Visa and deny her son? Everybody please say a prayer for me, I want her and her son to come to the US, because I love her son very much!!!

Thanks for your help my fellow Visa Journey friends.

I am getting everything together that I will need to send my fiancee for her interview, and I had a question about the birth certificate. Is a Certified copy obtained from the state department of vital records good enough to send her? Also I have seen people discuss the issue of affidavit of single status, is this required to send her? I haven't seen it mentioned in the requirements.

Thanks

Hello everyone,

My friend just called me and gave me a site to check out with some good information for me. It is a news channel in D.C. and I guess they had some special or something pertaining to Vietnamese people immigrating here, and how to adjust to life, and special education for the children to help them learn our language better. I am relaly interseted in finding htis piece, but had no luck finding it. Anyone familiar with this information?

Thanks everyone for your help. I am going to just send originals of everything. This will put my mind at ease, and not give them a reason to give her a hassel.

Thanks

GOOD LUCK, Hope all goes well!!!

I used a lawyer for my K1. I had to provide them with copies of Employer letter, bank letter, pay stubs, w-2's, tax returns for 3 years, bank statements, divorce papers, phone records and birth certificate. Do I need to send originals of all of this, or has my lawyer already prepared my application with these forms, since they were attached to the I-129F petition? I have already looked at the list provided on this site, but can someone help me and tell me exactly what originals I need to send her. Also should she print out more of our emails and chats? I already included several of them in my petition.

Thanks for the help!!!!

Congrats!!!! I am happy that things are going quickly for you.

Af for everything I need to send my Fiancee when I get to this point, do I need to send originals of everything including Pay Stubs, Bank Statements, W-2's, Divorce Paper, Birth Certificate, Phone Records? Also about the intent to marry, I guess all I need to do is print another one out and sign and date it. As for the letter from my bank and employer, this should be the originals of the copies sent with my I-129f? Most of this seems redundant, unless my lawyer already prepared me with all of this.

Thanks for the help!!!!

Congrats!!!! I am happy that things are going quickly for you.

Af for everything I need to send my Fiancee when I get to this point, do I need to send originals of everything including Pay Stubs, Bank Statements, W-2's, Divorce Paper, Birth Certificate, Phone Records? Also about the intent to marry, I guess all I need to do is print another one out and sign and date it. As for the letter from my bank and employer, this should be the originals of the copies sent with my I-129f? Most of this seems redundant, unless my lawyer already prepared me with all of this.

Thanks for the help!!!!

Congrats!!!! I am happy that things are going quickly for you.

Af for everything I need to send my Fiancee when I get to this point, do I need to send originals of everything including Pay Stubs, Bank Statements, W-2's, Divorce Paper, Birth Certificate, Phone Records? Also about the intent to marry, I guess all I need to do is print another one out and sign and date it. As for the letter from my bank and employer, this should be the originals of the copies sent with my I-129f? Most of this seems redundant, unless my lawyer already prepared me with all of this.

Thanks for the help!!!!

Congrats!!!! I am happy that things are going quickly for you.

Af for everything I need to send my Fiancee when I get to this point, do I need to send originals of everything including Pay Stubs, Bank Statements, W-2's, Divorce Paper, Birth Certificate, Phone Records? Also about the intent to marry, I guess all I need to do is print another one out and sign and date it. As for the letter from my bank and employer, this should be the originals of the copies sent with my I-129f? Most of this seems redundant, unless my lawyer already prepared me with all of this.

Thanks for the help!!!!

I know it is just the beginning, but when I came home from work today and I saw a piece of mail from Homeland Security, it was like opening my first Christmas gift.

Now the wait begins for NOA2.

Now this might be the dumbest question asked, but I want to know how everyone shows their timeline at the bottom of their posts. Is this just the signature?

Thanks for your help as always!!!!

Hello To all,

It has been a week since the VSC received my package, and still no NOA1. The question I wanted to ask is about the US embassy in Vietnam. My fiancee lives in Hanoi which is far north of HCM city. There is a US embassy in Hanoi, but I have not see anything on this board about it. Are all interviews held in HCM city?

Thanks

Hello to all! I joined this site a while ago, but I am happy to say I have sent my application in for the K1 Visa. The VSC received my package on March 11, and I have not received my NOA1, stating they received my application. I know that I am probably a little to anxious to know that they have started on my petition, but how long does it usually take to receive the NOA1? Also I was just reading someones wonderful story how they were going to pick up their fiancee at a US airport. Do I need to go to my Fiancee's country and come back with her, or am I able to meet her at an airport in the US? It surely would save some money, and I would rather use my vacation days for after she gets here to spend time with her. Thanks for all the help!

Mike

Hello to all! I joined this site a while ago, but I am happy to say I have sent my application in for the K1 Visa. The VSC received my package on March 11, and I have not received my NOA1, stating they received my application. I know that I am probably a little to anxious to know that they have started on my petition, but how long does it usually take to receive the NOA1? Also I was just reading someones wonderful story how they were going to pick up their fiancee at a US airport. Do I need to go to my Fiancee's country and come back with her, or am I able to meet her at an airport in the US? It surely would save some money, and I would rather use my vacation days for after she gets here to spend time with her. Thanks for all the help!

Mike