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nhatrang Apprentice

nhatrang   0

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Can someone tell me if the photocopy of the I-134 is Okayed for the Ho Chi Minh city US consular or I need to have the original? My lawyer told me that the original was already sent to the USCIS. The photocopy is Okayed.

Timeline

02/23/2006...I-129F Sent (VSC)

03/01/2006...NOA1

03/09/2006...NOA2

03/12/2006...Forwarded to NVC

03/14/2006...Received at NVC

03/17/2006...Forwarded to US Consulate in HCMC

04/17/2006...HCMC Consulate Sends Packet 3

05/06/2006...Packet 3 Received

05/08/2006...Packet 3 Doc's Returned to US Consulate in HCMC

06/17/2006...HCMC Consulate Sends Packet 4

06/27/2006...Received Packet 4

07/24/2006...Interview Date!

07/24/2006...Waiting for medical result sent from IOM to HCMC

08/08/2006...HCMC sent Approval Notification letter

08/10/2006...Approved (Pink slip)

08/15/2006...Visa Received

08/22/2006...POE Success (Dulles International Airport)

justin728jn Contributor

justin728jn   0

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the USCIS doesn't require the I-134, but you will have to bring the original I-134 to the interview

Can someone tell me if the photocopy of the I-134 is Okayed for the Ho Chi Minh city US consular or I need to have the original? My lawyer told me that the original was already sent to the USCIS. The photocopy is Okayed.

K1

NOA1 Feb 6, 2006

NOA2 April 12, 2006

NVC forward to HCM City on April 17

Case arrived at HCM City on April 21

HCMC Consulate sent P3 on May 25

P3 arrived on june 3

Aug 16 ==> INTERVIEW <== YEAHHH

dalegg Experienced

dalegg   143

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Since it has to be notorized you need to bring in at least a notorized copy of the original with you to the interview.

20-July -03 Meet Nicole

17-May -04 Divorce Final. I-129F submitted to USCIS

02-July -04 NOA1

30-Aug -04 NOA2 (Approved)

13-Sept-04 NVC to HCMC

08-Oc t -04 Pack 3 received and sent

15-Dec -04 Pack 4 received.

24-Jan-05 Interview----------------Passed

28-Feb-05 Visa Issued

06-Mar-05 ----Nicole is here!!EVERYBODY DANCE!

10-Mar-05 --US Marriage

01-Nov-05 -AOS complete

14-Nov-07 -10 year green card approved

12-Mar-09 Citizenship Oath Montebello, CA

May '04- Mar '09! The 5 year journey is complete!

nhatrang Apprentice

nhatrang   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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But my lawyer told me the original I-134 was sent to USCIS with my petition. The USCIS sent it to the NVC and the NVC has sent it to the US Consular in HCM city. I do not need the original. Any comments?

Timeline

02/23/2006...I-129F Sent (VSC)

03/01/2006...NOA1

03/09/2006...NOA2

03/12/2006...Forwarded to NVC

03/14/2006...Received at NVC

03/17/2006...Forwarded to US Consulate in HCMC

04/17/2006...HCMC Consulate Sends Packet 3

05/06/2006...Packet 3 Received

05/08/2006...Packet 3 Doc's Returned to US Consulate in HCMC

06/17/2006...HCMC Consulate Sends Packet 4

06/27/2006...Received Packet 4

07/24/2006...Interview Date!

07/24/2006...Waiting for medical result sent from IOM to HCMC

08/08/2006...HCMC sent Approval Notification letter

08/10/2006...Approved (Pink slip)

08/15/2006...Visa Received

08/22/2006...POE Success (Dulles International Airport)

dalegg Experienced

dalegg   143

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Filed: Country: Vietnam
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But my lawyer told me the original I-134 was sent to USCIS with my petition. The USCIS sent it to the NVC and the NVC has sent it to the US Consular in HCM city. I do not need the original. Any comments?

Yes, don't trust lawyers.

20-July -03 Meet Nicole

17-May -04 Divorce Final. I-129F submitted to USCIS

02-July -04 NOA1

30-Aug -04 NOA2 (Approved)

13-Sept-04 NVC to HCMC

08-Oc t -04 Pack 3 received and sent

15-Dec -04 Pack 4 received.

24-Jan-05 Interview----------------Passed

28-Feb-05 Visa Issued

06-Mar-05 ----Nicole is here!!EVERYBODY DANCE!

10-Mar-05 --US Marriage

01-Nov-05 -AOS complete

14-Nov-07 -10 year green card approved

12-Mar-09 Citizenship Oath Montebello, CA

May '04- Mar '09! The 5 year journey is complete!

Icarus Explorer

Icarus   0

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But my lawyer told me the original I-134 was sent to USCIS with my petition. The USCIS sent it to the NVC and the NVC has sent it to the US Consular in HCM city. I do not need the original. Any comments?

Yes, don't trust lawyers.

LOL Dalegg! :lol: Now thats funny!

Seriously tho nhatrang, you should re-submit the I-134 at the interview. Yes, your *ahem* lawyer sent it in with your petition, but it will be asked for again, guaranteed, at the interview. And do you really want to NOT provide something that is asked for, and make yourselves a target for a definite blue slip?? Besides, you will need to show the originals of your photos, phone bills, and other evidences, so why not include a freshly notarized NEW version along with it?

:star:As I've learned on VJ: It is better to have too much and not need it, than to have too little to help! :star:

Our K1 Timeline

03.11 - 4.10.2005 - Met on vacation in Vietnam

10.25 - 11.19.2005 - Returned to Vietnam & got engaged 11.1.05

12.29.2005 - I-129F Sent

01.04.2006 - I-129F NOA1/Receipt and Case Number

03.23.2006 - NOA2

04.05.2006 - Rec'd @ NVC

04.07.2006 - Left for HCMC

04.08.2006 - e-file in HCMC

05.10.2006 - HCMC sends out packet 3

06.02.2006 - Rec'd packet 3

06.05.2006 - sent forms back to HCMC

07.17.2006 - called and got Interview date

07.20.2006 - Rec'd packet 4

08.10.2006 - ***INTERVIEW*** - Blue slip

08.11.2006 - Went to embassy with add'l evidence - Green Slip

03.23.2007 - both of us interviewed and ....PASSED

03.24.2007 - Picked up VISA!!!!!

04.11.2007 - Got Married!

07.18.2007 - Mailed AOS paperwork

08.28.2007 - RFE

09.18.2007 - Mailed back add'l paperwork

10.12.2007 - EAD card issued

11.14.2007 - notified by phone of Interview in 2 days!

11.16.2007 - INTERVIEW (RFE given for add'l evidences..again!)

12.06.2007 - Dropped off evidences at USCIS office

12.18.2007 - I485 Card Production Ordered

12.29.2007 - Card Rec'd!!!

11.19.2009 - I-751 filed for lifting conditions

11.20.2009 - Issued NOA

01.22.2010 - photo and fingerprints

02.03.2010 - lifting conditions APPROVED!!

02.09.2010 - card rec'd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

??????????? - All of our lives together to figure out the rest ;)

STL_HCMC Proficient

STL_HCMC   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Nhatrang,

Fill out another I-134, go to the bank and get a free notarization, put it in with the other evidence for the interview and then rest in the comfort of having a backup present for the interview - just in case your lawyer is wrong.

STL_HCMC

But my lawyer told me the original I-134 was sent to USCIS with my petition. The USCIS sent it to the NVC and the NVC has sent it to the US Consular in HCM city. I do not need the original. Any comments?

K1 Timeline

12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

03/27/2010...N-400 Sent

11/21/2011...Approval

12/09/2011...Oath Ceremony

Kevin&Loan Enthusiast

Kevin&Loan   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Nha Trang, it is better to have more than less. I do not know about other Consulates but dealing with the particular Consulate in Saigon is not a walk in the park. In my humble opion, the people at this Consulate are very prejudice about K1 and K3 applicants. If you give them any chance to make your life miserable, they will certainly do it. What your lawyer said is one thing but you must be well-informed as well. Even though I did have a lawyer for our case, I still researched intensively and kept him in check. I went over everything forms he preapared and although he is very diligent with our case, he still made countless mistakes on the forms. Please remember one thing that you only have one case to worry about, YOUR CASE. Your lawyer, other the other hand, has many cases. His attention to details will not be as much as you would think. Good luck.

I used to be indecisive. Now I am just not sure ...

STL_HCMC Proficient

STL_HCMC   0

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I don't think it could be put any better than this!

STL_HCMC

...Please remember one thing that you only have one case to worry about, YOUR CASE. Your lawyer, other the other hand, has many cases. His attention to details will not be as much as you would think.

K1 Timeline

12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

03/27/2010...N-400 Sent

11/21/2011...Approval

12/09/2011...Oath Ceremony

songsparrow Explorer

songsparrow   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Why worry about a photocopy of the I-134? You only need one, the one you give your fiance for the interview. Maybe keep a notarized photocopy for yourself incase the original gets lost or something. So did you give the original to your lawyer and he sent it to the USCIS??? Uh... you could have personally mailed it to your fiance and its that simple. I agree, dont trust lawyers in getting the job done. I know for a fact that the ordinary people here on VJ are the best source of advice anybody could go to in our situation. Who better knows that the people who care the most about this process. They know a lot! And what answers they dont know, they soon will find out and happily help out the next guy along. Let me take this opportunity to say that you guys are all great :thumbs:

Can someone tell me if the photocopy of the I-134 is Okayed for the Ho Chi Minh city US consular or I need to have the original? My lawyer told me that the original was already sent to the USCIS. The photocopy is Okayed.
Edited by songsparrow

Service Center : Nebraska Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent : 2006-02-07

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-02-14

I-129F RFE(s) : None

I-129F NOA2 : 2006-04-24

NVC Received : 2006-05-09

Packet 3 Received : 2006-06-09

Packet 3 Sent : 2006-06-26

Called Cons. and was told Interview date: Sept. 26!

Packet 4 Received week later: 2006-08-16

 
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