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Thanks all,

Here are some of the questions.

1. Where did you meet?

2. What made you think you would like to marry Don?

3. He has three children, do you know their names and ages?

4. How much money does he earn each paycheck?

5. Does he speak Khmer, if so, can he read and write in Khmer?

6. What is Don's hobbies and interests?

7. Does your husband have pets, if so what kind and how many?

8. Did your husband serve in the U.S. Military, if so what branch and how long?

9. When your husband came to Cambodia, what did you do together?

10. Does your husband have any medical issues?

Also, my wife brought several pictures, e-mails, and video's of she and myself and the interviewer look at all of them. While looking at them, she continued to ask questions relating to the images or e-mails. So, you can see they do try to identify how much the spouse is connected with the petitioner.

Once again thank you all for the support and I wish good luck with all of you and your cases. Just be honest, direct, and relax and I believe that you all too will have positive outcomes.

Enjoy

Yeppers,

I am mighty proud of my wife, Navin. She attended her interview alone and passed with flying colors and will recieve her I-Visa April 26, 2007.

The interview she said was direct and orderly. It took 4.5 hours and most of the questions were the type of Who, What, Where, When, and How. Also they threw in a couple of "IF" questions. All Navin did was answer directly with no waivering on the responses. I believe this is what really made her pass her interview by answering all the Q's directly and be as exact as possible.

Oh, one more thing is the paperwork needs to be spot-on. I followed the guides here in VisaJourney.com and I never really had any problems. But the Interviewer was pleased to see everything clearly provided and completely covered with the paper-document filings. So, this is a big thing for the continued use of this site as a blueprint to filing any and all paperwork for immigration.

Thank you all for the support throughout my wife's IR-1's filings.

Enjoy

And now I just received the Appointment letter for April 19th, 2007. So this case is now in the hands of my wife and how well she does at the interview. Fingers, eyes, and toes are crossed.

Yep, case is finally complete. From May 25, 2006 (date of marriage) until Mar 15, 2007 (Final notice of completion). Not too bad for SE Asia timelines. I was affraid it would take much longer. Now, to wait on the interview package and hopefully it won't take the 8 weeks the NVC states over the telephone.

Oh well, all the hard work is over, now the ball is in my wife's hand. She tells me she is encouraged to attend the interview. She feels very good about the meeting with the interviewer. I hope so too.

Enjoy

In the letter NVC sent me, it had several documents that was required to be returned to them. Both Part I and Part II of the DS-230 and the supporting documents. However, only the Part I required a signature. I was told to leave the Part II signature blank and that was to be a sworn statement in from of the interviewer. As for the I-184, I had sent that in already in a previous request from the NVC. Maybe they will bundle all that together and send that to the US Embassy themselves. Possibly as a sorce of official mail kind of stuff.

I suppose some Embassy's do not require completing the Part II. In this case it was requested.

Enjoy

Howdy all,

A long road of paperwork, documents, certificates, mailings, and waiting is close to being over. I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel.

One bit of news to report. The Embassy in Cambodia is back open again for processing IV's and my wife does not need to travel to Thailand any longer. This is sweet. It will make things a little easier on her and her family.

I sent in the DS-230 part I and part II as requested plus police certs, copies of her passport, divorce papers, birth certificates, marriage certificates, and all the translated papers associated with those documents. They wanted all originals except for the passport copy. So I am thinking they will send these documents to the Cambodian Embassy to schedule an appointment with the return of the Medical and other records my wife will need to complete prior to the interview.

Once again, a long road of paperwork and patients without the need of a Lawyer has been completed. By using this site, VisaJourney.com, and all the guides within plus the information in these forums, I was able to sleep well at night. Thanks to you all.

Now to wait until word of any further information needed or the "packet 4" arrives.

I was surfing the Embassy websites this Xmas and I noticed that Cambodians that apply for Immigrant Visas do not need to go to Thailand anymore. Here is the Press Release:

"Press Release

Resumption of Immigrant Visa Processing by U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh

On February 1, 2007, the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh will begin processing immigrant, diversity and fiancée visas for Cambodian citizens, resuming a function currently being performed by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.

Until December 29, 2006, Embassy Bangkok will continue to process Cambodian immigrant, diversity and fiancée visas, and all inquiries about immigrant and fiancée visas must still be addressed to the Bangkok Consular Section (visasbkk@state.gov) until that date.

During January 2007, Cambodian immigrant visa processing will be on hold. The Cambodia Immigrant Visa Unit in Bangkok will close on December 29, 2006 to prepare cases for transfer to Phnom Penh. Applicants with pending cases should not return to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok with requested documentation or to make inquiries after January 5, 2007. Emergency requests for information, however, may still be addressed to the U.S. Embassy at visasbkk@state.gov throughout the January transition period.

After the transfer to Phnom Penh, all new immigrant, diversity and fiancée visa interviews will continue to be handled by appointment only. As before, applicants will be individually notified of their processing schedule. Further instructions for pending cases will be available on the embassy website after the transfer period. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh will not be able to accept public inquiries regarding Cambodian immigrant, diversity or fiancée visas until February 1. After February 1, inquiries should be directed to visasphp@state.gov.

Please note that the return of immigrant visa processing to the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh does not affect the U.S. Government moratorium on processing orphan immigrant visas (IR3 and IR4). The Phnom Penh Embassy Consular Section cannot process orphan immigrant visa applications until the moratorium is lifted.

Released December 22, 2006."

I presently have a case pending for a Cambodian wife and I am waiting for the generation of the DS-230. The NVC keeps the 6-8 weeks before that happens. I wonder if it is because of this 1 month transistion period?

This is good news for us, the change that is. Now I just need to seen more movement on our paperwork..

Enjoy

I want to thank all of you for your comments.. sometimes when dealing with the Federal Government, a little support helps with the wait-time.

Now the nitty-gritty work getting all the interview documents collected and wait for the NVC response letter.

Thanks again and good luck with all your cases as well.

Hi all,

I have no idea why my case was approved so quickly. I noticed that October's time line K-3 visa's approval times have dropped sharply. Could this be the reason why my case was approved so quickly?

I did not get a RFE for my K-3. Is that normal?

I am more confused about this process than ever. However, I am tickled silly after getting the approval notice. So, perhaps I should let sleeping dogs lie.. haha...

Thanks for any insites others here have to offer.

Thanks so much, I didn't see that one. Wow now that gives me a lot more info than I had..

Thanks again, i will keep watching out in the month or so for changes.

Hi all,

In November, I am going to Thailand (for my I-130) and seeing the U.S. Embassy but with the Coup the other day, I want to know if there is any news on the use of the embassy or travel there.

I checked the U.S. State department website but nothing much. I tried calling the embassy there in Thailand and nothing more than everything is fine. So, I will just assume everthing is okay and get my visa for Thailand.

If anyone has any further info, I would appreciate it.

Thank

Thanks for those answers.. I feel a little more at ease.

I will await the letter then.. maybe next week.

Thank you again.

Okay, I need your help in deciphering this: "On September 22, 2006, we received your response to our request for evidence or information. However because preliminary processing was complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message. "

I received this in an e-mail.

Am I correct to think that they have completed my I-130 and will send me an approval? Or did I win $300 million dollars?

I should go back to school to learn how the government speaks.. Can't they just say "everything is cool and your apporal message is in the mail.." haha

Thanks all.

Boy, color me red ... haa

I forgot to put in the Cambodian Language original official documents in with my I-130 package. I only put in the translated doc's. So guess what CSC sent me? Yep a RFE asking for these documents.

Okay I know that was a malfuction in my thought process but at least I got them to look at my package and sent me a letter.

Measure twice, cut once... in other words, review your package twice, send once. haha..

Enjoy

Hi all,

I wonder if you may have any thoughts about my intentions?

My wife's K-3 status is up for adjudication Nov 15th. I am leaving to visit her in Cambodia again in November 4th through 25th. I am wondering if I can take what I have (after doing the other paperwork like when the NOA2 is approved) over with me to Cambodia and go to the interview together in Bangkok?

Would this be proper? I hope that this is viable course of action to be able to bring her back to the U.S. with me after she completes her interview.

Of course this will all hinge on the paper work being complete with the NVC. Timing is everything I guess and all I can hope for is a favorable outcome.

If not, I can wait for all the other factors to run its course and complete the timeline when I return Nov 25th.

Thank you for any insite to my eagerness. Aint Love strange. Makes you think of so many ways to hasten the outcome.

Boy I would like to be there for your interview. Can you imagine the results?

Truth is Always better than a Lie, so work it out.

Howdy all,

I am the fella that had no NOA1 sent to for my initial filing of my I-130. (They sent that to the wrong address and never reached me) I just used the online print out of the result of the mailing and a copy of my cashed check (where I got the WAC #).

Now, the Fee of $170.00 for the I-129F application was cashed (checked it online with my bank statements).

I sure hope this means that the process is moving along since I really don't follow the normal flow that is discribed in most of all your own cases. I am working on a great deal of assumptions and hope that I am doing the correct thing here.

Thanks and enjoy.

Hello all,

What does this mean:

"Current Status:

On August 7, 2006, the document we made based on the approval or registration of this case was mailed directly to the person to whom issued"

I just got this from USCIS in CA from an E-mail for my I-130 application.

Just wondering about this "Gov't speak" and what it really means haha..

Thanks

Hiyas,

Okay, here is what happened to me so far:

06/10/06 sent I-130 pakage to CA service center

06/23/06 They sent me my NOA1 but to an incorrect address (not my mistake) I didn't know this happend

07/12/06 called 1-800 help line and told me to send a package directly to the center ...

07/13/06 USPS next day sent the pkg.

07/31/06 Called 1-800 help line and talked to an officer who told me that the WAC# on my canceled check was the recipe number and just print out the online status statement and put that in the K-3 package and send that bad boy out. She also informed me that some of those phone service operators actually operate from home as contractors. Wow, that is wild. She went on to tell me that those contractors can't call up our cases from their home only the officers at the call centers can do that. Another wow..

Now I am back on track; breathing easier since knowing all this and sending my I-129F package out tomorrow. Whew!

Waiting is easy but when something goes wrong, that is what bites.... haha

Enjoy

On May 30th, I completed and I-130 form and used the Guide in VisaJourney.com. I was waiting for my first NOA1 when it took too long for it to arrive. I called the 1-800 number to the help desk at USCIS. An officer Richardson from Los Angeles, CA told me that the California Service Center sent the receipt to the wrong address (Address was correct on all my forms submitted) and was returned to USCIS "unknown address." Then he continued on to direct me to correct this problem.

1. Direct certified mail with copy of check (he gave me the 24000 Avila Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA Attn: I-130 unit).

2. Copy of I-130 and related documents.

(notice in the guide, it highly recommends making several copies of all documents sent even check)

I sent this off today certified next day service with fingers crossed.

I am extremely pleased with VisaJourney.com and it guides and forums. Information here has greatly assisted me completing and correcting problems that popped up in my desire to legally immigrate my wife to the U.S. Also, I am very happy to have contacted the help desk at USCIS and received excellent service from a government bureaucracy.

Good job all, thanks

Greetings all,

I just filed for a K-3 visa by sending in the initial I-130 form to Laguna Niguel, CA and this my first post to this forum. So it is a hello and a thanks you for having such a great source of information easily available to me during this long process.

I will continue to post my updates and I hope they bring a little help to others who are in similar circumstances; waiting for the Fed's to process their papers.

Also, with all the immigrations angst out there in the U.S. about the illegal aliens, I almost feel better knowing I am going through the process legally and not cutting any corners. Because the day will come when my Wife arrives here and that will be all the thanks I need, knowing the system does work.

So, good luck to all of you that are still waiting for their loved ones to arrive and you can re-start you life with someone you truely love and want to be with.