TylerTrúc

thanks! It took 4 months and 25 days. Click my timeline if you want to see more info.

Coffee money??? Really?

Coffee money? I do not think it would work with this situation.

Thank you PDNK!!! Yeah, my wait is almost over. I keep calling every Wednesday, but still no interview date so far. It seems you all got your interview date a week prior to your 60 days from CC, meaning the NVC is super slow and they literally mean 60 days you will be notified (referring to the CC letter). The last guy I talked to said they will stop scheduling for July on the 15th. And maybe start for August a week after that. So I am just waiting like everyone else has. I'm so happy you, tyler, contruable, and the others I see on the spreadsheet have an interview date set already. That means that it wont be like last year when so many people were waiting for like 3+ months!!

Right!!! Listen to wong!!! You only have a week and a few days... If you do it normal they will take their time. And if the worst happens... You can arrange for a different flight on the same airline. You need to contact a travel agent or someone who knows how do do this. I was there in January, and I wanted to stay a few days more so... $~70 later I left on a different flight. There's nothing wrong with booking a flight already... It's better to book now and save alot then book the last minute and spend more. Oh and you pay in dong for the change at ticket services. The lady was so sweet and she will give you your new tickets.

Congrats Tylertruc!
I will be following your timeline closely because my spouse is also in Vietnam. Let me know how is the interview. I'm waiting for a case complete at NVC.

base on my uncle case, is about 90 days from the date of completion at NVC.
NVC completed reviewing his case in Mid March, He just received his interview letter for Mid JUNE

Title says it all, I called and asked them, they said they don't know. The guy was being kinda rude.

APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you all, thank you Dwheels76 and congrats to everyone!!!
It was very easy interview for my mom. Several questions and that's it .Cant wait to buy tickets

Just got out of our interview and i got approved!!!! Gonna write a lengthy review later.

You are dealing with the US government. Leave VN at the consulate's gate. There is no way to meet with the case worker. Coffee money??? Sure, go for it so the case can be closed. Did you not hear about the bribery at the US consulate a few years ago? Leave VN at the consulate's gate.

my friend's case was 3 months after he has submitted civil docs. He submitted civil docs on 12/27/15. Interview day was 4/12/16. Beneficiary passed the interview

Hi guys,
My case got approved on March 29th and I'm still waiting for an interview. When we think that the wait is over, it starts all over again in a different stage of the process. Anybody got approved around that date and got interview?

Hi TylerTruc congratulations wow that was quite quick. I suspect you filed from abroad, am I correct? We've had several people already gone to NVC, like in a month or two, but all except one of them filed from abroad.

Hey Guys.... My i130 was approved today....?✌

Awesome !!! Congratulations, and thank you Tyler for taking the time to report back over here

Im on the same boat Tyler... I am the petitioner and the only sponsor, because my individual income is well above the poverty guide line, but I did not know what to put on:
Part 6. Sponsor's Employment and Income.
Question 19 My total income (adjusted gross income on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1040EZ) as reported on my Federal income tax returns for the most recent three yeas was:
Here I have the same issue, my total adjusted gross income as reported on my Federal income tax returns includes my husband's income as well, not just mine. I had read that if I put both our incomes, they will send me a checklist asking him to sign a joint sponsor form, but we don't need him to be a joint sponsor, my own income covers it. So what number would I put here? it's telling me to put the number on my tax return form, but that number is incorrect. These forms are very confusing, and don't take into account everyones individual situation. Please let me know as soon as you get approved, or if you get a checklist (hopefuly not :/ ) MW

MY CASE IS COMPLETE!!!!!!
(I hope it's not a cruel April Fools joke by NVC...lol)

Congratulations. I have added you to spreadsheet.

C'mon people, things happen! Give the guy a break. He said his wife was pregnant and about to give birth. Imagine giving birth in the US if you have no support system. Not fun. Plus flying is not medically advisable in the late stages, many airlines won't even let her on board. In my view, it is a perfectly valid reason for wishing to enter later.
I was in this situation, and this is exactly what my wife and I decided to do - abandon the previous petition and give birth in Canada. The first few months of a baby's life aren't the best time for moving across the world either.
Why apply? Duh. You apply in advance, and sometimes things happen in the meantime. Like pregnancy, for example.
Let's think how we can help him manage the situation.

That is good then. Also include his W-2's and Tax Return Transcript.

Use the amount from his (joint) 1040. But make sure to include his W2, employment letter, etc that shows what his individual income is.

No, for Question 19a, b, c, she will need to list exactly what's on her joint tax return.
You will put her individual income in Part 6/Number 15.
No need to attach a letter of explanation. Just attach a copy of her W2 to evidence that the amount listed in Number 15 is true/consistent. As always, you should submit other financial evidence as well: pay stubs, job letter etc.

Mine took 3 days with VND 500,000 coffee money. The woman who worked at the Justice Dept even called my wife to let her know that it was ready for pickup. Coffee goes a long, long, long way in Vietnam especially when you have to deal with the bureaucrats!

I'm from Dong Nai. It took me 6 weeks because I lived and studied in Singapore for a few years in the past so they needed to check with the Singapore side too (at least that was the reason they gave me)
Normally it takes around 10 days or so if your wife didn't live in another country or in other places in Vietnam before. My cousin got her within a week.
Good luck!