FilingI751

Thanks everyone for your reply.

I filed on March 29th, was hoping to get my appointment letter by the end of this month. But it looks like I'm gonna have to wait a lot longer

Hi everyone,

It has been almost a month since USCIS received my I-751. I got NOA-1 a couple of days later after sending out the application. However, I cannot check my status online. Every time I tried putting in the receipt number it tells me my case cannot be found. How soon should my case appear online after filing?

Thanks for your help.

Hello everyone!

So great news today. My husband called me last night and told me he passed his interview!!! Woohoo! Thanks everyone for your help and support.

Here's the breakdown for anyone who's interested:

His interview was scheduled for 10am, he got there at around 7:40am, gave in his cell phone/passport/other documents and waited until 11:30ish/noon. I believe he was also interviewed by the same lady that Loi&Suong was interviewed by (a Korean lady/Vietnamese translator)-- the interview took no more than 10 minutes! WOW! The questions were:

1. How did you guys meet?

2. When did you meet in person?

3. When did you become boyfriend/girlfriend?

4. When did you get married?

5. Can I see some pictures of you guys together? -- Gave her the wedding pictures, she didn't want to see them, instead she saw other pictures of our outgoings.

So the only "prove" that he showed her were a few pictures of us at the beaches - no chat logs, no phone logs, nothing else.

Then she said "You're very clear." - and the Vietnamese lady handed back all our original documents and gave him the pink slip. He will pick up his visa on the 29th.

Thanks again everyone and all the best for those who have upcoming interviews!

Good news. congrats.

All the questions are the same. I believe your husband interviewed the same lady with my wife. My wife is picking up her Visa on 29 of May too. I wonder why we are picking up the Visa the same time? hmmm. any clues?????

Yes, I believe they both got the same interviewer, which is great. Perhaps they pile up all the visa approvals for the week, and process them all for the next week? But nonetheless, congrats to both of us! Woohoo! Have you booked the ticket?

Hello everyone!

So great news today. My husband called me last night and told me he passed his interview!!! Woohoo! Thanks everyone for your help and support.

Here's the breakdown for anyone who's interested:

His interview was scheduled for 10am, he got there at around 7:40am, gave in his cell phone/passport/other documents and waited until 11:30ish/noon. I believe he was also interviewed by the same lady that Loi&Suong was interviewed by (a Korean lady/Vietnamese translator)-- the interview took no more than 10 minutes! WOW! The questions were:

1. How did you guys meet?

2. When did you meet in person?

3. When did you become boyfriend/girlfriend?

4. When did you get married?

5. Can I see some pictures of you guys together? -- Gave her the wedding pictures, she didn't want to see them, instead she saw other pictures of our outgoings.

So the only "prove" that he showed her were a few pictures of us at the beaches - no chat logs, no phone logs, nothing else.

Then she said "You're very clear." - and the Vietnamese lady handed back all our original documents and gave him the pink slip. He will pick up his visa on the 29th.

Thanks again everyone and all the best for those who have upcoming interviews!

Sorry, I should have been clearer. I guess I was asking hypothetically if spouse passes interview, and visa is not issued until 10 days later, can we still get the ticket after interview is passed, but visa hasn't been issued? From what I seeing, I think the answer is yes. Thanks again.

Can you book the ticket before getting the visa?

Congrats L & S!! And thanks so much for sharing your wife's experience.

Have a great life together!

I've also sent in the original police certificate to NVC. NVC sent me a RFE after they've misplaced it. I called them and told them that it would be very difficult for me to obtain another one, and that I have made an extra copy for myself. They told me just send in the copy. I've talked to 3 operators and they all told me to send in the copy and it's 110% okay. As long as the PCC was obtained within 1 year, it's perfectly fine to send in a copy.

hi everybody....i got a RFE for my i-130 on april 30 and i mailed back the paperwork they needed to USCIS on may 4th...does anyone know how long before they take action again???

Within 3 days, my case was touched after I mailed back the RFE. I would say no more than 1 week.

Is it an interview package that lists all the docs your wife must bring to the interview? Is it the same interview package that was sent via email earlier?

Yes, it's the interview package that lists all the docs mine wife MUST bring to her interview (from HCM Consulate), and NO, it's almost the same package that NVC send it to both of us by via email after NVC case completed and forward to HCM city (from NVC).

1) The via email sent from NVC with my wife and my name on it. (received on 03/07/09)

2) The via email received from HCM Consulate without our name on it. (received today 05/12/09)

I think HCM Consualte is trying to confusing me. Here's the package IV from HCM Consulate. It's important information, but without any os US information. Why are they send it to me???? calling package IV?????

I think you don't have anything to worry about. It's just a general letter about what to bring to the interview that's why it is not personalized. Don't worry. Good luck with your wife's interview. We're all waiting to hear from you next Monday

Is it an interview package that lists all the docs your wife must bring to the interview? Is it the same interview package that was sent via email earlier?

We also have an interview date of May 22nd -- good luck to everyone.

hniHnitsuJ- please share your experiences after your wife interviews. It's funny how we have almost the exact timeline, and both filing for CR1.

Just curious where did you guys buy tickets for your spouse to come over to US?

I've seen that some people have to wait a full week to get their visa after they've passed the interview. Is this the norm? I thought you pick up the visa within a day or 2 after the interview, but I could be wrong.

My wife having her Medical Exam tomorrow 04-22-09 @ Cho Ray. (don't know which one, we hired a lawyer in HCM).

How long does the Medical take? And how much does it costs? (My wife told me 2 million dong = $120 US)

does 2 trieu includes everything? laywer fees + medical fees?

No, 2 trieu only for Medical Exam for tomorrow. He actually not a lawyer, something like a service agent in VN, cost only $300 from begin to end. Take care all the paperwork for my wife, medical exam, interview, and etc.

Medical Exam at Cho Ray costs $100 USD. Your wife needs to take 2 vaccines (Trung Tam Kiem Dich so 40 duong Tran Huy Lieu) and bring a vaccine reicept to Cho Ray. You don't have to make an appointment for Medical Exam but Cho Ray only schedule in the morning and 1PM-2PM for Medical Exam. You will come next day (in the afternoon after 2:30PM) to get your seal envelope result if normal case. Dr. also tell your result verbally.

Good luck,

H&H

Great, got it $100 for Medical Exam at Cho Ray (very expensives) hihih. The service agents will made ALL the appoinment, and give my wife a ride to ALL medical Exam, and will take care ALL the interview for only $300. << Good Deal.

thats cool, please share your wife experiences with cho ray when shes done. my wife is about to have hers at cho ray too, maybe in 2 weeks or so

Here you go, my wife went to IOM yesterday. She told me no more cho ray, IOM is for all immigration hospital ONLY. < I am not SURE

7:30 co mat tai so 40 nguyen van troi

7:30 AM : registration & examantion (40 nguyen van troi)

1. chi ngua (SUOI) = flu shots or 2 vaccines, Suoi, don't know exactly what she mean (paid 60,000/200,000 dong)

2. uong van = don't know what it mean?

9:00 xong di qua duong 1B pham ngoc thach doi dien NHA VAN HOA THANH NIEN truoc 9h ( vi sau 9h khong nhan ho so)

9:00 After completed from 40 nguyen van troi go to 1B Pham Ngoc Thach across from Nha Van Hoa Thanh Nien before 9 AM, or else they will not accepts your paperwork.

1. dong tien 100usd = paid $100 USD

2. chup x.quang = chests x-ray

3. thu mau = blood test

4. kham tong quat = physical exam

5. cho sau 1 ngay lay ket qua 4:30 h = come back tomorrow for result @ 4:30 pm.

Here are all the questions they asked my wife.

- Have you ever been in the hospital before? NO

- Have you ever have surgery before? NO

- Have you ever have baby? NO

- Are you pregnant? NO

You said originally that your wife was gonna have her medical done at Cho Ray Hospital -- so did your wife get there and they told her that the hospital doesn't go immigration medical exam anymore? This is news to me. Also, did your wife go to the International Quarantine service to get her "yellow immunization record"?

My wife having her Medical Exam tomorrow 04-22-09 @ Cho Ray. (don't know which one, we hired a lawyer in HCM).

How long does the Medical take? And how much does it costs? (My wife told me 2 million dong = $120 US)

does 2 trieu includes everything? laywer fees + medical fees?

No, 2 trieu only for Medical Exam for tomorrow. He actually not a lawyer, something like a service agent in VN, cost only $300 from begin to end. Take care all the paperwork for my wife, medical exam, interview, and etc.

Medical Exam at Cho Ray costs $100 USD. Your wife needs to take 2 vaccines (Trung Tam Kiem Dich so 40 duong Tran Huy Lieu) and bring a vaccine reicept to Cho Ray. You don't have to make an appointment for Medical Exam but Cho Ray only schedule in the morning and 1PM-2PM for Medical Exam. You will come next day (in the afternoon after 2:30PM) to get your seal envelope result if normal case. Dr. also tell your result verbally.

Good luck,

H&H

What is the 2 vaccines you speak of -- this is the first time I've heard about this. Do you need the vaccinations before going to Cho Ray?

I have a question. Cho Ray requires an original appointment letter -- where/how do we get this? We only got a letter over email. Please advise.

Medical Examination Instruction At Cho Ray Hospital Visa Medical Department

Documents necessary for medical examination include:

* Original passport,

* Yellow immunisation record (of International Quarantine Service)

* Appoitment letter (1 original and 1 photocopy),

* 1 photograph, 4 x 6 cm, front, with white background,

* Other health information (lab test, hospital discharge record, operation record, medicine being used, prescription ) kept by the customer until now for the doctor's reference.

Examination fees :

• Adult >= 15 years old: 100 USD

• Child < 15 years old: 70 USD

paid in VNDong or USD

Office hours :

From Monday to Friday every week:

• Morning: from 7 am to 11 am

• Afternoon: from 1 pm to 4 pm

Medical examination process consists of 2 days :

1. Day 1 : Come to hospital, file opening (registration & examination):

* Adult >= 15 years old: blood tests (HIV, Syphilis), chest X Ray.

* Children from 2 to 14 years old: tuberculin skin test (TST) with result read after 48-72 hours, depending on this result a chest X Ray may be requested.

General medical examination is held next.

2. Afternoon of Day 2 , from 3 to 4 pm :

* If the medical file is normal, it will be handed to the applicant.

* For the medical file needing other exams, it will be handed to the applicant after completion of these exams.

* For the medical file with sputum test, it will be handed by Cho Ray Hospital to the Consulate, the applicant get only the CXR and immunization record.

Remark : When coming to get the medical file, please bring along the medical fee receipts and passports of all applicants in the same household.

Visa Medical Department

Cho Ray Hospital

201 B Nguyen Chi Thanh, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone: (84-8) 8565703 - Fax: (84-8) 8575926 – Email: smtcrh@hcm.vnn.vn

H&H -- did your husband have to wait a week before the visa was issued? did your husband present a timeline of your relationship? Thanks.

i got one on friday, now just waiting for the hard copy so that i can mail it back to them with the requested info...but not sure how long it takes...

Mine was mailed out on April 2nd, but I have not received it up to this day. What you do is reprint the cover sheet for either AOS or DS230, and mail the missing document with that.

Today is April 13th and I still have not received a hardcopy of the RFE. My case was completed last week.

Bottom line - don't wait for hardcopy. Just find out what the RFE is for and mail it with the barcode cover letter.

Good luck!

seem like you and I, we both have the same timeline. I was married on June-15, and you married on June-14. I am actually working on my timeline prepare for my wife interview on May-18, and your wife interview on May-22. I hope both of our wife will pass, and both of them will be in the US at the same time. good luck to your wife interview. Here's a link should help you work on your timeline.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=187997

Yah, I did realize that we have basically the same timeline -- except I'm sponsoring my hubby

But please do share your wife's experience after she interviews.

Keeping fingers crossed for both of us.

4/07/09 -- Called NVC - case under final review

4/07/09 -- Called NVC again -- @5:50pm -- CASE COMPLETE!!!

How did you find out that your case was under final review? AVR or operator?

Thanks and good luck at the interview!

Kotana -- I found that out by calling and speaking with an operator. On 4/7 -- I think I called them at least 3 times. First time, they told me they received our missing police report. Second time, they told me case under final review. Third time, before leaving work, I called again and was told CASE COMPLETE! Call me obsessed, but I can't help it. Best of luck!

HCMC is known for expecting more than the minimum evidence. A time line is a one or two page (typically) document that you get notarized for a couple of dollars. Is there a good reason not to do this? Why have something this small possibly raise a question.

Think "BIG PICTURE" in your steps along the way. A well prepared package combined with a well prepared/confident beneficiary will have far fewer problems. The little things do matter, especially at HCMC. Take the extra steps so you get the APPROVAL at the interview.

Best of luck.

Woohoo -- just called NVC a few minutes ago, and got our interview date.

MAY 22, 2009!

Thanks Anh Map, you're right. I shouldn't let something this small be an another unnecessary obstacle.

Congratulations and good luck.

The CO will probably ask your SO questions that the CO cannot possibly know the answer to. They are looking at your SO's reaction. Confidence during the interview is important.

Thanks Kevin and Tuyen for your wishes. I agree, confidence is a must. I'm just curious as to why you got a blue slip during your CR1 interview. It seems like a timeline most likely only required of fiancee visas?

You can't be dependent on the mail delivery service in Vietnam...so I guess that was another reason why I was asking about the timeline. I could do the timeline, but what if my husband never receives it? Anyone who has passed a CR1 interview without getting a blue slip because of a lack of a timeline, please share.

Thanks again and good luck to everyone. It has been a long one.

HCMC is known for expecting more than the minimum evidence. A time line is a one or two page (typically) document that you get notarized for a couple of dollars. Is there a good reason not to do this? Why have something this small possibly raise a question.

Think "BIG PICTURE" in your steps along the way. A well prepared package combined with a well prepared/confident beneficiary will have far fewer problems. The little things do matter, especially at HCMC. Take the extra steps so you get the APPROVAL at the interview.

Best of luck.

Woohoo -- just called NVC a few minutes ago, and got our interview date.

MAY 22, 2009!

Thanks Anh Map, you're right. I shouldn't let something this small be an another unnecessary obstacle.

Hey everyone,

So on 4/7/09, we were thrilled to find out that our case has been finally completed at the NVC. I've been browsing this forum a bit, and read up on something about writing up a timeline of our relationship. We do have quite a bit of evidence, so my question is -- is this truly necessary? I know it has to be notarized in advanced so it would be helpful to get it done prior. Anyone got an CR1 visa acceptance without a timeline?

We haven't gotten our interview date yet -- waiting very impatiently

Anyone booking tickets in advance of the interview date? Is it better to buy the tickets in the US or have your spouse buy it in VN?

Here's our timeline below for anyone interested.

Married 6/14/08

USCIS Process

08/17/08 -- I-130 received date

12/22/08 -- case transferred to California

12/23/08 -- case updated

12/30/08 -- case updated

01/02/08 -- case updated

01/15/09 -- case updated

1/23/09 -- request for additional evidence

1/26/09 -- case updated

2/10/09 -- case resumed

2/11/09 -- case updated

2/12/09 -- case updated

2/13/09 -- case updated (checked at @10:27am -- wow, they do work at 7 in the morning in California!)

2/17/09 -- case updated (6 months passed!)

2/17/09 -- case APPROVED!!! (@7:30pm)

2/18/09 -- case updated

2/21/09 -- hard copy of approval notice of I-130 received

NVC Process

2/20/09 -- NVC Case number generated: HCM2009551124

2/26/09 -- Called NVC, added email addresses, and emailed form DS-3032

3/06/09 -- Received DS-3032 from NVC via email, resent DS-3032 to NVC via email, acknowledge receipt from NVC re 1st email sent

3/12/09 -- sent DS-3032 with signature form attachment, received autoreply from NVC

3/14/09 -- received $70 invoice & paid

3/16/09 -- Choice of Agent accepted via email, IV bill $400 received and paid

3/17/09 -- AOS and IV bills PAID

3/23/09 -- Sent both packages via Express Mail - Next Day Delivery by noon

3/24/09 -- Package arrival

4/01/09 -- Status of IV Immigrant Bill now shown as PAID

4/02/09 -- RFE for Police Certificate sent by NVC

4/06/09 -- Expressed Mail Police Certificate - Next Day Delivery by noon

4/07/09 -- Package arrival

4/07/09 -- Called NVC - case under final review

4/07/09 -- Called NVC again -- @5:50pm -- CASE COMPLETE!!!

On Feb 2nd, CSC received my RFE for evidence of US citizenship. Today is the 8th, and no status update from about case resuming or anything. I notice that some people wait a day or two before their status is changed to "resume" --- it's been a week of waiting -- do you think this is reasonable wait time?

How long did you have to wait after the center receives your RFE?

Thanks so much guys.

Please advise.