After 53 days in AP, finally got the pink!

[Guy&Hoa 0]

Hi all,

Hoa just called me, the consulate called her and told her she got the pink, and for her to come down to the consulate this afternoon and bring her passport! WooHoo!

Man, waiting on AP was so not fun.......I was getting worried

Kudos and props to Marc Ellis, after he submitted additional documents for me on March 13, he emailed the chief immigration officer and the vice consul on my behalf, and today it has paid off.

I feel like the obligatory 900 pound gorilla has been lifted off my back...

Thanks to PeterFB and Thi, and everyone else who had kind words when I was down in the dumps..

will post updated info soon..

R/

-Guy&Hoa

[visao 1]

Congrats Guy&Hoa!

I know it's a personal ? but have to ask, how much did the lawyer (Marc) charge you? Share the wealth

[PeterFB 0]

Hi all,

Hoa just called me, the consulate called her and told her she got the pink, and for her to come down to the consulate this afternoon and bring her passport! WooHoo!

Man, waiting on AP was so not fun.......I was getting worried

Kudos and props to Marc Ellis, after he submitted additional documents for me on March 13, he emailed the chief immigration officer and the vice consul on my behalf, and today it has paid off.

I feel like the obligatory 900 pound gorilla has been lifted off my back...

Thanks to PeterFB and Thi, and everyone else who had kind words when I was down in the dumps..

will post updated info soon..

R/

-Guy&Hoa

Guy&Hoa

Thi and I are very happy to this good news. We're both thankful to you and Hoa for your help with Thi's interview and we were hoping you'd get your pink slip soon. We're hoping you and Hoa are together in the US soon!

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

[CraigCam 0]

WOOT!!! Grats!

[Teacher Mark 53]

Congrats Guy&Hoa!

I know it's a personal ? but have to ask, how much did the lawyer (Marc) charge you? Share the wealth

I consulted with him while I was in Viet Nam and he asked me not to post his prices, BUT I will tell you they are reasonable. The best thing you could do is call him and ask. Tell him you found out about him on VJ.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Hi all,

Hoa just called me, the consulate called her and told her she got the pink, and for her to come down to the consulate this afternoon and bring her passport! WooHoo!

Man, waiting on AP was so not fun.......I was getting worried

Kudos and props to Marc Ellis, after he submitted additional documents for me on March 13, he emailed the chief immigration officer and the vice consul on my behalf, and today it has paid off.

I feel like the obligatory 900 pound gorilla has been lifted off my back...

Thanks to PeterFB and Thi, and everyone else who had kind words when I was down in the dumps..

will post updated info soon..

R/

-Guy&Hoa

That's great news! Congratulation's.

[Kevin&Loan 0]

Now, that's a great feeling, isn't it? Congratulations and best to you and yours.

[Dave_Thao 0]

Great News! Congrats!

[David-Hien 11]

CONGRATULATION !!!

[Alhan and Delaram 0]

Congratulations

[ellis-island 6]

Hi all,

Hoa just called me, the consulate called her and told her she got the pink, and for her to come down to the consulate this afternoon and bring her passport! WooHoo!

Man, waiting on AP was so not fun.......I was getting worried

Kudos and props to Marc Ellis, after he submitted additional documents for me on March 13, he emailed the chief immigration officer and the vice consul on my behalf, and today it has paid off.

I feel like the obligatory 900 pound gorilla has been lifted off my back...

Thanks to PeterFB and Thi, and everyone else who had kind words when I was down in the dumps..

will post updated info soon..

R/

-Guy&Hoa

Congrats.

Your case was pretty easy. It was simply a matter of pointing out the obvious. It's a shame people sometimes have to hire lawyers to do that. But it's a fact of the immigration process. If there is a snag anywhere, let me know. Or if you want to ask me adjustment questions, feel free - no charge. Email me.

Consular officers see a lot of cases. They don't have time to take time. A cursory examination of your G-325A and your letter of employment should have rung a bell somewhere.

If the system were set up like USCIS where both parties interview at the same time, you could have gotten approved without a lawyer. And if you'd been willing to wait months for the consulate to decide your case, there is a good chance your petition would have been sent back. I saw a case in HCMC where they returned DHS officer's petition back! Nobody noticed he worked for DHS in the immigration field. The poor guy was furious.

Consular translators work hard and generally do a good job, but even if they speak good English they are utterly unfamiliar with American cultural references. What does DHS mean to a consular translator?

They need more than language training to understand US Citizen petitioners and America.

Edited March 31, 2008 by ellis-island