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Hello Visa-Journey members,

My mom's interview appointment at the HCMC Consular (Vietnam) for June 8 was cancelled by the consular due to the sudden spike of covid-19 cases in Vietnam. I have been trying to re-schedule the appointment (per the consular's instruction) but there are no appointments available. I checked periodically every few hours for the last 7 days but still encountered the same "no appointments available" message on their reschedule website. Believe me it's just so frustrating... 

Has anyone successfully re-scheduled their immigrant appointment? What time is the best time to to find available appointment slots? The people at the consular said their office scheduled appointments on a "rolling basis" so I need to check every few hours. That's what I've been patiently doing but to no avail... 

Thank you!

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

We live in a digital world.  Its this new thing called email 

Ok great. That's good to know. I'm still paranoid about important notice getting lost in the mail from my experience with USCIS in the last couple years lol

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Do the best you can but nothing gets mailed to beneficiary 

Thank you, but how do they mail the interview notice letter (if there is even one)? How do they contact the beneficiary to let them know the interview date?

Hello Visajourney members,

My mom's case is at the NVC stage now. I'm filling out her info on the US Department of States website (form DS - 260). Her address in Vietnam contains a splash "/" in the address (ie, 42 / 8  Tran Phu St, Ward 4, Vinh Long City, Vietnam), but apparently the form on the NVC website does not allow "/" in the address field. Ironically it allows "?" ,"-", ";" instead. So my questions is, for those you are petitioning someone in Vietnam, how did you put their address (especially with a splash "/") on the NVC form?

Thanks ton!!!!!

49 minutes ago, Liam2021 said:

Civil document:

-Copy of the valid passport(bio page) in color.

-Birth cert.

-Police cert(Ly lich tu phap #2)

 

Thanks all!!!

@Liam2021: hi Liam! Where can my mom go to get the police cert? Can she go the nearest police station where she lives (which is Saigon)?

I'd like to add that she's currently living in Vietnam. Thanks!

Hello Visajourney memebers,

I filed I-130 for my mom July 2020 and got approved 2 weeks ago. Now her file is at the NVC. I already paid for the visa fees, but wanted to ask about what "civil" document I will need to submit for her. Right now I'm uploading document for her, but I am stuck at the passpost page because her passport is expired, so she needs to renew it. The civil document pages with instruction comes after the passport page but I can't get to it yet... I wanted to save time by renewing her passport and obtaining the civil document for her simultaneously.

So what exactly is the required civil document? Where do I need to go to obtain it?

Or could someone please point me to the correct thread for instructions for the NVC stage? Thank you!!!

41 minutes ago, NancyNguyen said:

Yes is the answer.

 

class of admission: B2

 

You can use her information to request for i-94.

 

“At which office” = N/A

Thank you! I’m just worried that giving the answers regarding her visa and i-94, USCIS might misunderstand  them and thinks my mom overstayed because her visa has long expired (she went back to Vietnam way before it was expired though). 

6 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

It sounds like you are actually trying to answer question 46 (45 is only yes/no), which says “If the beneficiary is currently in the United States, complete Items Numbers 46.a. - 46.d.“  So those are not applicable to you.

Thanks SusieQQ, but I’m filing online, so after I chose YES for question 45, it took me to those questions in section 46 without saying “If the beneficiary is currently in the United States, complete...” 

Should I just leave those blank? I tried leaving them blank but it gave me the red alarm thing that made me nervous.

Hello Visa Journey members!

I'm a USC filing I-130 for my mom and I'm stuck at question 45 on form I-130.

It's asking "Was the beneficiary EVER in the United States?"

My mom has been to the US twice in the past on tourist visa. She never overstayed. She IS NOT IN the US right now when I'm filling out form I-130 for her.

Do I answer "YES" or "NO" to question 45? I'd say "YES", but then it goes on and asks about "Class of Admission", "Form I-94", "When does the authorized stay expired"... as if my mom is in the US right now.

It also asks "At which USCIS office will the beneficiary apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident?" -> this question makes me think that they are thinking my mom is staying in the US right now if I answer YES to question 45.

It would be greatly appreciated if you can guide me through this section of the form.

Thanks in advance.

I apologize if this question has been asked many times before, but I could not find the answer on here.

There are 2 numbers on my naturalization certificate:

• one with 8 digits in red ink right after the word "No." This series of numbers are positioned at the top of the certificate.
• one that is basically our A-number and is called "USCIS Registration Number" on the certificate.

My question is, which of the above two numbers should I put in the field "Certificate Number" asked on form I-130?

Thanks in advance.

5 minutes ago, Benoit_L said:

Hi Folks, USCIS rescheduled my ceremony to be on June 05 however I received a call from them saying it's cancelled due to recent protests. Will update here once i hear more from them 

I'm sorry to hear. Wow it's crazy, scheduled, cancelled due to covid-19, rescheduled, then cancelled again due to protests. Hang in there!!!

2 minutes ago, Datty85 said:

My oath ceremony has been re-scheduled for June 25th at the USCIS Field Office, Irving TX.

Oath ceremony was previously scheduled for March 18 but canceled due to Covid-19.

The journey is almost over. Goodluck to you all🙂

Congrats! When was your interview?

Thanks for the update. I'm in Dallas too and waiting for rescheduling. May I ask what was your interview date?

21 hours ago, Fr8dog said:

I'm beginning to think it was just a system glitch. I have not received a letter (normally I get those pretty quick). There is no info on myuscis (normally the document shows up in 2 to 3 days) and there is no info on egov either.

Should something show up I'll report back

2 members in my n-400 Facebook group reported that they received an email from USCIS Pittsburgh saying that they are planning on holding oath ceremonies again soon and they are reaching out to people who are willing to attend oath ceremonies in “short notices” (a few days in advance only). The email asked the applicants to respond to it if they are willing to do so. No fixed dates are set yet. Both of them live in Pittsburgh.

At least we know Pittsburgh field office is doing something proactively.

On 4/27/2020 at 12:26 PM, Fr8dog said:

I just received an email that my oath ceremony has been scheduled.

This is an email only! There is no other information about it on myuscis or egov.

My ceremony (end march) was cancelled due to the covid. this notice does not mention re-scheduling it is identical to the first "ceremony scheduled" email sent months ago.

Congrats! Would you mind updating us when you get the date? 

Mine was supposed to happen on March 18 in Plano TX, so I’m waiting for a rescheduled date also.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

Trump signed the Muslim ban in 2017, and the ban was supposed to last 90 days only. However, as of today it is still valid because Trump kept extending the ban.

Do you think the immigration ban will be in the same situation? Ie, he will keep it valid as long as he is still in office, or until he can really make Congress pass a law that can halt family immigrant (except for spouse and child under 21) altogether?

Thanks!

43 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

What is a Green Card Seeker? The way I look at it, almost everyone who has a K-1 fiance visa eventually applies for a green card. But I don't know much about the other visas, admittedly.

by that I mean the people who have applied for a green card, either employment or family based, but have not yet been approved; or people who have not applied but are going to.

Your case has already been approved so it’s a done deal and the EO should not affect it.

Again, this is just my speculation. If I were her I’d board the plane. Everything could happen now. Before yesterday nobody imagined Trump would pull such a drastic move on immigration.

4 minutes ago, EmptySeats said:

The comments here are having me lean towards not even trying. The flights lands at Fort Lauderdale at 7:30am.  Before the executive order is signed, we are almost sure. And we are almost sure it wouldn't block K1. But if it does, there is no way to get back into Ecuador. No one can enter the country from abroad right now, even citizens.

 

Seems that she could be detained, no?

honestly I think the Executive Order will only affect green card seekers, not people who already have a status. I think your wife will be fine flying in.

8 minutes ago, optimistic23 said:

I thought the executive order doesn’t need senate or congress approval? 
This is simply scapegoating but I’m afraid he could sign that as soon as they draft the order and whatever legal issues will be debated on thereafter and it’s gonna be one messy slow process. Absolutely childish move but not surprising from this administration.

“Congress has the power to overturn an executive order by passing legislation that invalidates it. ... In the case of the former, the president retains the power to veto such a decision; however, the Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds majority to end an executive order.”

That being said, I do believe this order will be carried out, especially with the current emergency in the U.S.

2 minutes ago, juliusbliss said:

Do you know the emotional trauma people go through being separated from their loved ones for years. If you think he's doing this bcos of coronavirus how about the non immigrants that is been allowed then? 

I think @TVC was being sarcastic.

Does anyone know if Trump is by law required to specify the time limitation beyond which the executive order will expire? That would definitely help with the anxiety here... Uncertainty is cruel to us.

On 3/28/2020 at 11:52 PM, kkalan2 said:

Yes march 18

Was your oath supposed to be on 3/18 in Plano TX? What is your field office?

My field office is Dallas. My oath was supposed to be on 3/18. Today I received an email that said there had been a recent action taken on my case. When I checked my case status it was changed to “We placed you in line for oath schedule...”

Is that what your email said also?