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some new folks here may find this helpful

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Having already been through the process, I thought I wold provide my take on it. Outside the required forms and affidavits required, here is a list of everything else you SHOULD TAKE TO THE INTERVIE

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Here are two versions of the timeline. 1 is a US version you should take and get notarized. The other is the VN version that has questions in english and vietnamese that the embassy is likely to a

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b_weeks,

Thank you for your timelines. However, I still wonder how/where did you get those timelines or did you created your own?

Thanks,

DT

The VN version is basically covering the exact questions from the blue slip received after the interview. Minimally, I would make sure whatever you do, you at least cover these basic questions...

The english version is basically is a letter template, it doesn't really contain specific "timeline" data--you gotta add your own.

CR1/IR1 Timeline:

GENERAL INFO

[*]12-xx-2007 - 1st Trip (6wks) & Met him halfway around the world

[*]03-xx-2008 - Got engaged - two people on opposite sides of the world

[*]05-xx-2008 - 2nd Trip (2wks) - Engagement/Marriage/Consummation

[*]06-12-2008 - Filed I-130 (CR-1) with Vermont Service Center

[*]12-xx-2008 - 3rd Trip (4wks)

[*]06-05-2009 - Interview at 9:00am at HCMC Consulate (result: blue)

[*]07-08-2009 - Submitted RFE: Beneficiary's Relatives & Evidence of Relationship

[*]08-xx-2009 - 4th Trip (4wks)

[*]10-07-2009 - AP 91 days - Result: APPROVED!!

[*]10-31-2009 - POE: Detroit, MI

[*]11-18-2009 - Social Security Card

[*]11-20-2009 - Green Card

[*]01-21-2010 - Driver's License

THE NEXT STEPS...

[*]02/07/2011 - Renew Vietnam Passport

[*]07/30/2011 - Process of Removing Conditions Begins

[*]09/25/2011 - Date of I-751

[*]09/28/2011 - NOA1

[*]10/19/2011 - Biometrics

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The VN version is basically covering the exact questions from the blue slip received after the interview. Minimally, I would make sure whatever you do, you at least cover these basic questions...

The english version is basically is a letter template, it doesn't really contain specific "timeline" data--you gotta add your own.

Got ittttttttttttt! :wacko:

By using the questions from the blue slip (VN version) to convert to the letter template timeline with notarized.

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Nice work!

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-130 Sent: 2010-04-02

I-130 NOA1: 2010-04-13

I-130 RFE: 2010-10-04

I-130 RFE Sent: 2010-10-08

I-130 Approved: 2010-10-25

NVC Received: 2010-10-29

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 2010-11-09

Pay I-864 Bill: 2010-11-10

Receive I-864 Package:

Return Completed I-864: 2010-11-18

Return Completed DS-3032: 2010-11-22

Receive IV Bill: 2010-12-02

Pay IV Bill: 2010-12-03

Receive Instruction Package: 2010-12-28

Case Completed at NVC: 2011-01-11

Visa Received : 2011-04-30

Thank Visajourney! Couldn't have done without you guys!!!!!!

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Got ittttttttttttt! :wacko:

By using the questions from the blue slip (VN version) to convert to the letter template timeline with notarized.

Not really a template, more like the bare minimums to cover in your timeline...

CR1/IR1 Timeline:

GENERAL INFO

[*]12-xx-2007 - 1st Trip (6wks) & Met him halfway around the world

[*]03-xx-2008 - Got engaged - two people on opposite sides of the world

[*]05-xx-2008 - 2nd Trip (2wks) - Engagement/Marriage/Consummation

[*]06-12-2008 - Filed I-130 (CR-1) with Vermont Service Center

[*]12-xx-2008 - 3rd Trip (4wks)

[*]06-05-2009 - Interview at 9:00am at HCMC Consulate (result: blue)

[*]07-08-2009 - Submitted RFE: Beneficiary's Relatives & Evidence of Relationship

[*]08-xx-2009 - 4th Trip (4wks)

[*]10-07-2009 - AP 91 days - Result: APPROVED!!

[*]10-31-2009 - POE: Detroit, MI

[*]11-18-2009 - Social Security Card

[*]11-20-2009 - Green Card

[*]01-21-2010 - Driver's License

THE NEXT STEPS...

[*]02/07/2011 - Renew Vietnam Passport

[*]07/30/2011 - Process of Removing Conditions Begins

[*]09/25/2011 - Date of I-751

[*]09/28/2011 - NOA1

[*]10/19/2011 - Biometrics

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Been very busy with work lately. Finally catching up on things here :)

This is a very good thread. I almost threw away a couple of receipts I had from my first ever meeting with Thu in Singapore. I am putting every single receipt/document that I have from all of my trips. How about theme park admission tickets that are in Vietnamese? Should should be translated or are they good enough as it is to put with the I-129F as proof of meeting?

<CARRICK>

K1 Visa Stage
Aug 23, 2010: I-129F NOA 1
Feb 07, 2011: I-129F NOA 2
May 23, 2011: Interview. Blue Slip
Jun 20, 2011: Submit Documents: 1) Timeline, 2) 10 year residency(me), 3) 10 year residency(Thu), 4) Letter explaining how/where we met. Second Blue Slip
Feb 03, 2012: U.S. Consulate Investigators call Thu's residence. Spoke to Thu and Thu's parents
Feb 27, 2012: Received email from the U.S. Consulate that our case is finished processing. Requested to submit updated Police & Medical papers.
Mar 06, 2012: Submitted updated Police & Medical papers.
Mar 21, 2012: Received K1 Visa
Apr 07, 2012: Point of Entry @ LAX

Adjustment of Status Stage
Apr 23, 2012: Got married!
Apr 30, 2012: Received Social Security Card
Jun 30, 2012: Applied for AOS
Sep 22, 2012: Received Employment Authorization Card...Still waiting for 2 yr GC

May 01, 2013: Received 2yr GC

Removal of Conditions Stage

Apr 18, 2015: Will apply for 10yr GC

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Been very busy with work lately. Finally catching up on things here smile.gif

This is a very good thread. I almost threw away a couple of receipts I had from my first ever meeting with Thu in Singapore. I am putting every single receipt/document that I have from all of my trips. How about theme park admission tickets that are in Vietnamese? Should should be translated or are they good enough as it is to put with the I-129F as proof of meeting?

<CARRICK>

You do not need to have them translated, just submit them at the interview and you will be fine Jerome

小學教師 胡志明市，越南

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A question about the VN version of the timeline. This has been an area of small concern for lien and me. It asked about the proposal. About 2 months after my first trip to see lien, we agreed to get married. There was really not a specific date, there was not an engagement party (this seems to be important in HCM). There really is not even an Email or chat that supports a proposal, we did it over the phone. Even before my first trip we had already discussed marriage. (the reason why i went) After i returned it was more like, "okay now that we meet you still want to get married??? YES I do, YES, I do also." So that was that and I started working on Marriage Application. Will this HURT us on the timeline or the interview. We talked about just picking an "OFFICIAL DAY" that we decided over the phone. Is that better???? I have always said, "JUST tell the TRUTH in the interview", because it is REAL there should not be a problem.

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Greg_n_Lien   0

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BTW, almost finished at the NVC. WE should have an INTERVIEW DATE SOON!!!! Just got back from HCM also, wonderful trip. I travelled with Lien's Aunt and Cousin that live here in the USA. Went to Dalat and Nha Trang. LOVED Nha Trang!!!! PLUG for Sinh Cafe, they do nice tours!!!

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A question about the VN version of the timeline. This has been an area of small concern for lien and me. It asked about the proposal. About 2 months after my first trip to see lien, we agreed to get married. There was really not a specific date, there was not an engagement party (this seems to be important in HCM). There really is not even an Email or chat that supports a proposal, we did it over the phone. Even before my first trip we had already discussed marriage. (the reason why i went) After i returned it was more like, "okay now that we meet you still want to get married??? YES I do, YES, I do also." So that was that and I started working on Marriage Application. Will this HURT us on the timeline or the interview. We talked about just picking an "OFFICIAL DAY" that we decided over the phone. Is that better???? I have always said, "JUST tell the TRUTH in the interview", because it is REAL there should not be a problem.

I would pick the closest possible date to when it actually happened, and tell them that it was done over the phone, this may or may not hurt, it just depends on the CO that is doing the interview, the reason I say this is because each case is different, and what works for one might not work for another or vice versa if it was a problem with one person's application it might not even come up in the other. Just what ever date you decide on make sure that you both stick to one date, you can even discuss that you talked about marriage before you came, but decided to wait until after the meeting to make sure everything went well, which in your case it did, so on the phone after your first trip while talking on the phone it just felt right so you proposed and she accepted. Good luck with the interview in the future. Jerome and Binh

小學教師 胡志明市，越南

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After reading all of the posts, I am still wondering what the main purpose of having the timeline? Did anyone find out why? There are talks to about having in English version and Vietnamese version. Do I need both or just one?

I didn't submit the timeline with the I-129f package, should I submit it now before the interview or wait until the interview and then give it to my fiance at that time? Can I email the timeline with notary (scanned with color) to the HCMC before the interview so that the CO can at least read it first and my fiance has the original copy at the interview?

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After reading all of the posts, I am still wondering what the main purpose of having the timeline? Did anyone find out why? There are talks to about having in English version and Vietnamese version. Do I need both or just one?

I didn't submit the timeline with the I-129f package, should I submit it now before the interview or wait until the interview and then give it to my fiance at that time? Can I email the timeline with notary (scanned with color) to the HCMC before the interview so that the CO can at least read it first and my fiance has the original copy at the interview?

You do not need to do a timeline in both languages. English is fine. Just have it prepared so that if it is asked for you can present it at the interview and/or respond to the blue slip promptly.

They are not likely to accept it at this point. A few folks seemed to be able to get it in to the file midstream, but things have changed.

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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Starting on our timeline now.

2009:

2009-10-26 - Met online

2010:

03-19 - VN Trip 1: Officially met ::::::::: 07-19 - I-797C, NOA1 hardcopy received

04-14 - First proposal talk ::::::::::::::: 12-01 - I-129F Touched

04-19 - She accepts proposal :::::::::::::: 12-06 - I-129F USCIS email notification of RFE1

07-05 - Families' approval :::::::::::::::: 12-08 - VN Trip 2/I-129F RFE1 Received by attorney

07-06 - I-129F submitted (G-28, G-325A) ::: 12-10 - I-129F RFE1 Reply by attorney

07-13 - I-797C, NOA1 received USCIS (VSC) : 12-26 - Bought engagement ring

2011:

01-01 - Engagement Party Hue, VN :::::::::: 03-16 - DS-230 (Part I)/DS-2001 hand delivered to consulate

01-11 - I-129F USCIS email of RFE2 :::::::: 04-01 - Duplicate of P3 Instructions dated 2011-03-16 received by P

01-16 - I-129F RFE2 Received by attorney :: 04-26 - P4 picked up at consulate

01-20 - I-129F RFE2 Reply by attorney ::::: 05-04 - Beneficiary's medical exam and vaccinations completed

02-01 - I-129F USCIS email of RFE2 :::::::: 05-18 - Interview - Blue issued (missing Police Report)

02-15 - I-129F USCIS email of NOA2 mailed : 05-25 - Pink Received

02-17 - NVC Received/Processing ::::::::::: 06-03 - Pick up Visa

02-18 - NVC fwd docs to US Consulate HCMC : 07-05 - Beneficiary arrives in Dallas, Texas

02-19 - I-797C, NOA2 hardcopy received :::: 09-14 - Filed I-485, I-131, I-765

03-03 - Consulate received and sent P3 :::: 09-28 - I-485 NOA

03-15 - P3 mailed to B but undeliverable :: 10-20 - I-485 Biometrics Appointment

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