My Le

Hi My Le,

Thanks for your reply and for your answer too. Likewise, feel free to ask me any questions too (lol...I'm not an expert, but I can try to answer as best as I can from what I know and find out).

I filed at the VSC too, so it looks like we've both got a long wait to go for the 10yr Green Card and for the Baby...lol...Though I have to admit, waiting for a Baby sure is more fun and more rewarding than waiting for a Green Card!

Glad to know too, that there is someone else here on VJ that's "on the same boat as I am", in terms of waiting for the pregnancy and the I-751 approval at the same time! Wow, what a great

co-incidence we both have here, indeed!

As well, since you're filed at the VSC, feel free to add your name and I-751 information to the following VJ "VSC I-751 Status List", as that's helpful here on VJ too: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&start=1120

Hmm...in your case, my guess is that you'll probably have the Baby first, be it that a pregnancy is only 9 months long, and the current processing times for I-751s at the VSC is 11 months. So by the time you get your 10yr green card, your information will more likely than not be "updated with a baby" then. On the bright side, that will give you plenty of time to collect more evidence pregnancy and baby-wise, in case you are ever asked to present such in an interview and/or an RFE later on...

By the way, if you don't mind me asking, another question: "When is your wife due and how do you and you and your family feel about the pregnancy?". Feel free to PM me too, if you and/or your wife would like to also talk about pregnancy issues/concerns.

Good luck with the rest of your immigration and pregnancy journeys too!

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC, Still waiting for Baby...)

I filed my I-751 to VSC. Thank you for asking. I have no problems answering any questions. If you have any more, please feel free to keep asking.

Sorry for missing the due date question. Here's my answer: she's due at the end of July, 2009. About how we feel about it, to be short, I would say we enjoy it enormously, though that doesn't describe a whole lot.

Will put my name on the list.

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Thanks.

Then I just called the USCIS. I was told that although I'm not required to, I can send in additional evidence or whatever I like to what they call "update" my file, and don't forget to include my NOA receipt number when sending in. In addition, I have to write an "explanation letter" to explain to them about the new submission to enclose with it, then everything will be OK. I didn't ask them how they want me to explain, but I guess that's not a big deal, and I think it just sounds like a minor improvisation, all I'll need to do is literally telling them what happened after my package was sent out, and now what I want...

Have a wonderful holiday season, enjoy far more greater your pregnancy and take a good care of it, and best of luck in regard to your 10-year card journey!

Hi My Le,

Thanks for your reply and for your answer too. Likewise, feel free to ask me any questions too (lol...I'm not an expert, but I can try to answer as best as I can from what I know and find out).

I filed at the VSC too, so it looks like we've both got a long wait to go for the 10yr Green Card and for the Baby...lol...Though I have to admit, waiting for a Baby sure is more fun and more rewarding than waiting for a Green Card!

Glad to know too, that there is someone else here on VJ that's "on the same boat as I am", in terms of waiting for the pregnancy and the I-751 approval at the same time! Wow, what a great

co-incidence we both have here, indeed!

As well, since you're filed at the VSC, feel free to add your name and I-751 information to the following VJ "VSC I-751 Status List", as that's helpful here on VJ too: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&start=1120

Hmm...in your case, my guess is that you'll probably have the Baby first, be it that a pregnancy is only 9 months long, and the current processing times for I-751s at the VSC is 11 months. So by the time you get your 10yr green card, your information will more likely than not be "updated with a baby" then. On the bright side, that will give you plenty of time to collect more evidence pregnancy and baby-wise, in case you are ever asked to present such in an interview and/or an RFE later on...

By the way, if you don't mind me asking, another question: "When is your wife due and how do you and you and your family feel about the pregnancy?". Feel free to PM me too, if you and/or your wife would like to also talk about pregnancy issues/concerns.

Good luck with the rest of your immigration and pregnancy journeys too!

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC, Still waiting for Baby...)

I filed my I-751 to VSC. Thank you for asking. I have no problems answering any questions. If you have any more, please feel free to keep asking.

Sorry for missing the due date question. Here's my answer: she's due at the end of July, 2009. About how we feel about it, to be short, I would say we enjoy it enormously, though that doesn't describe a whole lot.

Will put my name on the list.

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Thanks.

Hi MyLe,

You're welcome. Glad to be able to help there, even though the information can be somewhat overwhelming at first. Hope you and your family enjoy the rest of the holidays, and worry about this issue afterwards. It's a good idea as well, that you are calling the USCIS and inquiring about this additional evidence too. And yes, do post back here, whatever you learn from them, as that would definitely help (lol..hmm..now you've got me wondering, especially since I'm in a similar situation...).

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC, Still waiting for Baby...)

P.S. By the way, if you don't mind me asking: which service center did you file your I-751 at?

Hi *Marylin*, AntandD, Bryonm4, Kathryn41, and Moshin,

Thank you all for your concerns and contributions.

Your inputs are all valuable and helpful, from which I could learn a lot more about the issue. Now I feel I'm overwhelmed. That's why I think it's best for me now is just rest and enjoy the holiday time. Then when I have enough time for what I've learned from you could be digested pretty well, I'll start to think about what to do next. Meanwhile, as soon as I can, I'll call them to find out what and how I should do about this, and what I've learned from you guys now would help a lot for the inquiry.

Again, thank you so much.

I filed my I-751 to VSC. Thank you for asking. I have no problems answering any questions. If you have any more, please feel free to keep asking.

Hi *Marylin*, AntandD, Bryonm4, Kathryn41, and Moshin,

Thank you all for your concerns and contributions.

Your inputs are all valuable and helpful, from which I could learn a lot more about the issue. Now I feel I'm overwhelmed. That's why I think it's best for me now is just rest and enjoy the holiday time. Then when I have enough time for what I've learned from you could be digested pretty well, I'll start to think about what to do next. Meanwhile, as soon as I can, I'll call them to find out what and how I should do about this, and what I've learned from you guys now would help a lot for the inquiry.

Again, thank you so much.

Congratulations. I suspect that the only real reason for the delay is that they were busy and possibly short on personnel off on holidays so it took then longer to get around to cashing the check. They don't look at your package at this stage of the game except to make sure the application form and the payment are present and the payment is correct. If there is a problem with the incorrect amount they send the application back, otherwise, they cash the cheque. For the next little while, your application will wait in line until an adjudicator has a chance to look at it. If there are any problems then you may receive an RFE for more evidence or different evidence, or be scheduled for an interview after an adjudicator looks at it, but that hasn't happened yet. So, be glad/relieved they have cashed your check because that means they have received the application and accepted it. It doesn't mean anything more than that at this stage in the game.

Very good insight. I've found it very helpful. Do you think that we will have any chance to find out about others to see if everybody has been enduring the same during this holiday season?

Thanks a lot.

My I-751 was sent out and the NOA just came in (though the waiting period was longer than usual), in between we've found out that she gets pregnant, should we submit proof of her pregancy as an additional evidence to be more supportive? Does this do any good?

Thanks.

Remember about less than two weeks ago I posted:

I sent my I-751 on 11/28/08 and it was delivered on 12/01/08 according to my US postal track & confirm record. Until now I receive no NOA and my check is not cashed yet. I called them and was told that to call back only after 30 days not receiving the NOA. Only at that time they'll start looking at the matter. Why this late and what's going on? Is this normal? And so what do I do now, is there any alternative(s) or nothing can be done for the moment?

Yesterday came the NOA, dated 12/20/08, and the receipt date is 12/02/08. Then I've found out my check was cashed on the 23rd. So it looks like that my file is OK although it took longer than usual for them to get it through? Possibly they had found something they thought a potential red flag, then finally it was cleared up? Or the presentation of my package wasn't good enough or the content of it was too much then either of that or both of them caused them a hard time looking at ? I don't know but I'm pretty sure that overall it was OK, though a little bit sloppy, and those sloppy spots found on the cover letter only, I think.

Same happened with me - sent check on Jan 2nd and it took them 3 weeks to cash it which is why my NOA is dated Jan 23rd.

So it may sound like there's nothing I can do now, and the reason for the discrepancy is still at large. THis is so strange! Good lawyers/ experts in the field may know about this? Who are they in the area, and I'm in Central Florida, anybody knows so I can go consult with as I'm eager to find out rather than just wait?

Thanks.

I had the same situation. I called after 25 days and was told the same as you, had to wait 30 days.

on the 29 day I received my app back rejecting the app due to that my stepdaughter could not be included on the I-751. This has since been resolved only after contacting my Senators office. I hope you dont get yours sent back..but be prepared.

I had the same situation. I called after 25 days and was told the same as you, had to wait 30 days.

on the 29 day I received my app back rejecting the app due to that my stepdaughter could not be included on the I-751. This has since been resolved only after contacting my Senators office. I hope you dont get yours sent back..but be prepared. wait

Thanks.

I sent my I-751 on 11/28/08 and it was delivered on 12/01/08 according to my US postal track & confirm record. Until now I receive no NOA and my check is not cashed yet. I called them and was told that to call back only after 30 days not receiving the NOA. Only at that time they'll start looking at the matter. Why this late and what's going on? Is this normal? And so what do I do now, is there any alternative(s) or nothing can be done for the moment?

wait4ever: May I say your story sounds surreal? You've been on this forum for a long long time, you've sounded very supportive to everyone, especially to those who have problems with their cases, including myself before. I appreciate that. However, please allow me to express doubts on your account because:

1) For more than 4 years you couldn't get the visa, and you kept petitioning throughout. That's so beautiful, but I doubt it as nowadays nobody could devote as such, could wait for each other and could endure that long, even Romeo and Juliet, provided that they could be born again. How could one does that nowadays? Your patience could become typical in the history of the petitioning affairs. It seems to me that your case is unique.

2) For more than 4 years you couldn't get the visa, and now you get it. It took more than 4 years for the US government to believe you in this matter? This is totally inconceivable.

3) For more than 4 years you couldn't get the visa, then somebody stepped in and you get it. Is that guy a demi-God, like Jason Bourne? Or it doesn't have to be like that and the problems could still be solved?

Come on, give me a break.

I have no right to ask you to educate anybody including myself, but if you truly like to educate me and that's a pleasure for you, please do it right here whenener you could. I'm willing to learn, especially now, when I know that there's nothing more intersting thing to learn than such a beautiful story like yours.

As I mentioned earlier, you've been here on this forum for a long time and I know that I've been here not as long as you, and of course, I've been here on and off. Therefore, I couldn't read all. As a result, some you wrote I did as many others, and possibly many of you I didn't as many others too. But I remember from what you wrote that I had the chance to go over, I could hardly find any good information regarding your problems with so good enough details that could make myself have some better ideas about your story. All I know so far is that they let you wait really long. The name you've been using for this forum says it all. But how, and why, and what... I haven't been informed very well.

And suddenly now your file went through. How, and why, and what's going on here I haven't been informed too? That's why please give me the benefit of the doubt.

I always dream this forum could be as healthy as possible even though nobody could control that.

Thanks.

Here's an article about the topic in Vietnamese:

www.nguoi-viet.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asps?a=65295z=85

According to the author, who is the CEO of CIS in Houston, Texas, it's foolish to apply for visa waiver...

To avoid all the headaches, you could let one of the translation service centers that are recommmended by the US Embassy at the time you apply for the affidavit that sets a US citizen "free to marry" in Thailand take care the marriage paperwork processing for you. Located across the street from the Embassy and nearby, these centers do more than translation and everything is legal. The fee is about from 200 to 300 US$. And in a matter of days you'll get a certificate of marriage in Thai and a translation of it into English that is certified by Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then everything becomes legal in the eyes of the US government.

I had my certicate marriage done that way. My wife is Vietnamese, yours is a Thai; so yours could be simpler to process.

Good luck!

My fiance received packet 4 on 5/18 with interview date 6/27. We are both happy and anxious at the same time...

sealedkiss

Congratulations!!! And best of luck!!!!

Thank you all, especially to sealedkiss. I start understanding the subject better now. No more question for now.

(Sealedkiss: How could you be so knowledgeable of the matter? Unbelievable! Your input sounds so convingcing that I tend to believe immediately that you should be an expert about this.)

I have a friend, a US citizen, who is getting married in the US to a Vietnamese who is currently a foreing student in the US; however, her student visa will expire soon. He wants she keeps being here with him without having to return to Vietnam whether her visa expires or not doesn't matter. My friend said he has had his lawyer take care of that, and his lawyer has said that that is legally doable. Which means that since she's already been here legally via student visa and married to a citizen, she doesn't have to return to Vietnam to wait for the normal processing. Meanwhile from what I've read somehere here, this forum, it is said that she has to come back to Vietnam when her visa expires and wait for the usual processing as anybody else. My question is whether this is true (not having to return to Vietnam even though her student visa expires)? Then if her student visa is still valid in the time (months/years) to come, could she be here permanenty (without having to return to Vietnam and wait) with more ease?

Thanks.

To me the flag is disgusting! I wish it could be threw into the garbage bin. One day it will be, hopefully.

Both passports (yours and hers) and the CR-1 visa (which is a conditional GC) will be sufficient to visit the Canuck (more spectacular) side and return to US.

One more question: when is the best time to go, I was advised not to go now as it's still winter, it's freezing overthere. Thanks.

We have nothing to do now. So we're thinking to go see Niagara Falls from Ohio, where we are now. Question: what kind of paper she has to obtain before leaving the US for Canada to be OK to come in and return? Right now she has only the (CR-1) visa issued by the US Consulate in Saigon besides the Vietnamese passport.

Thanks.

Wish pink is the key word for the moment!!!

I am currently unemployed but have a good amount of money in the bank. Will this reflect negatively on my I-134?

I read that you need 125% above of the poverty level for 5 years. If I have more then that just in assets will that be alright, or should I get a job in the mean time?

thanks

Usually one can petition using assets or income from employment or both as long as it comply with the poverty guidelines.

Congrats!!! You cannot fail, brother.

Congrats!!! You cannot fail, brother.

Thank you all for your attention. We are very OK now. And wish this won't happen again. Now it's very clear to me that Houston is not a safe place. Tomorrow I'll drive to Cleveland and wish won't have to come back here to live in again. I still have relatives in here; I wish them peace and tell them don't go out at night. For Houstonians: good luck, the poors would get better, the addicts get cured, the smarts and the priviledgeds get smarter and wealthier to help fight poverty and ignorance harder... so all could get safer and happier.

My Le,

Sorry to hear that. I hope your wife is taking it ok.

Can I ask what area of Houston you are in? I also live in Houston, but in the southern outskirts. Crime, while still present, seems to be a bit less of an issue in my area.

I bet they kept staring at you because here in Texas, there was a high probability that you were also armed (from their point of view).

Good luck in OH, I understand it is a pretty nice place to live.

-ZG

"My Le, man man man ... What a story! I live in Hosuton, bro. If you do not mind, can you tell me the name of the complex? I am mainly just curious. Eversince Houston opens her arms for the Katrina people from New Orleans, the crime in this city skyockets. Nonetheless, Houston is a big city so crime is inevitible. It just sucks that it happened to you. Welcome home and stay safe." Kevin & Loan

The name of the complex is Greyfield Apartments located on Bissonnet, which is on the East side of Beltway 8 and very close to it.