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Hello Everyone.

I hope someone can help me with my question.

My wife (who is Vietnamese) and I have scheduled a trip to visit Vietnam in February. We are getting conflicting answers on what documents she needs to travel and then allow her to re-enter the US.

Here is what she has:

*Vietnam passport (expired)we are sending it to the Vietnam Embassy in the US to have it renewed

*permanent resident card (expired) (we are awaiting the arrival of her permanent resident card without conditions)

*I-797C that states that her expired card has been extended until 5/2011

*I-797C stating that she has been approved for the removal of conditional basis of permanent resident status

What do we need to be able to travel to Vietnam and re-enter the US without and problems for my wife?

Thanks, Mitch

Today we received the receipt for the I-751. It states that my wife's conditional residence status has been extended for 1 year.

Is this the normal routine just getting a 1 year extension?

Can someone explain to me what happens next? I just sent them $545 dollars for a 1 year extension, what are they (immigration)going to ask for in 1 more year? Thanks

The niece of a friend of mine from Vietnam was recently refused her K1 and was told not to submit anymore evidence and that her and her fiance's paperwork was being sent back to the United States.

Can anyone tell me what they should do now? Can they refile? How much does it cost?

thanks

I recently moved to a new residence and I'm not sure who I must notify of this address change. My fiance will arrive on March 11. I already have the form AR-11 for her change of address when she arrives.

Or is she the only one that needs to notify immigration of the change of address? Thanks

ok thanks

once my fiance arrives in the U.S., do we have to get married within 90 days, or do we have 90 to obtain a marriage license? Thanks

BIG CONGRATS TO YOU!!

My partner at work is from Lima. He and his family have been in the US for about 16 years now.

Congratulations!!! I'm so glad it all worked out for the best!

What were the reasons for the denials?

paperwork not filled out correct and not enough evidence

congradulations on the appoval. Im still a ways from that , what was lacking from your first interview that cause them to deny it in your opinion or what made them not approve it?

Not enough evidence to support a bona fide relationship. And on some paper Thinh wrote in N/A, and they said to leave those spaces blank.

They also wanted from me, a detailed description of our relationship from the beginning to current. So I wrote them an 8 page (printed on computer) statement written out as a deposition and it was notorized.

I've mostly been a lurker on this site.

But we finally got approved today.

I filed my first papers in April 2007 with the help of a lawyer. She got her first interview on Dec 18, 2007 and was refused.

Sent more paperwork and she returned with it on Jan 8, 2008 and was refused again and told our case is under review and not to submit any more documents and they would contact her when they were finished. I contacted my Senators office and told them about my case and what the status was. I was told they would contact the consular office and then they would get back with me. About a week later, the senators office called me and said they were still reviewing my case. And they would keep checking on the status of my case. Three days later she get the letter saying she is approved and come to the consulars office.

We we're both caught off guard. We thought we were in for a long fight. Thinh is now going to go spend about three weeks with her parents and other family. I purchased a flight ticket today and she will arrive on March 11.

My advise to everyone. send lots of cards and letters, copies of emails, and chat logs. tons of photos of family and friends. Letters from any prominent individuals from your community that can verify your relationship. lots of little knick knack type gifts. T shirts from your city or state. be creative with your ideas, i made a video using my photos from my trip to vietnam set to music. I also sent her a couples ring with our names engraved on it and our birthstones.

Don't get discouraged and don't ever give up! GOOD LUCK! AND BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL.

i have already submitted a letter detailing from the time we met to current.

now they say not to submit anymore documents.

I am a newbie, but I've lurked this site frequently, but I am a first time poster.

On Jan 8 my fiance returned to the consulars office in Ho Chi Minh. With her she took the documents she was asked for after she had been refused a K1 on Dec 18.

Today Jan 8 she was refused once again and on the blue paper she received it states that you have failed to submit sufficient credible evidence to support a claimed relationship. (I guess all the cards, letters, emails,photos, chat logs, gift I sent, etc doesn't count as evidence)

Then it goes on to say that our case requires additional processing in their office You do not need to submit any further documents. We will contact you when we have finished processing your case.

Has anyone received this same letter, if so what happened next? Or anyone have a clue what the additional processing covers?

Mitch