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ScottThuy   140

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I stayed street level aside from the hotel.

"Every one of us bears within himself the possibilty of all passions, all destinies of life in all its forms. Nothing human is foreign to us" - Edward G. Robinson.

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lindal24 Rising Star

lindal24   1

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Did anyone climb up into and atop Jesus?

I did...totally not worth the climb. :P And I only say that because my legs were literally in pain and shaking on the way up and down--I'm surprised I even made it down!! The monkeys and the view was great though!!!

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

luckytxn Grand Master

luckytxn   2,264

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I did...totally not worth the climb. :P And I only say that because my legs were literally in pain and shaking on the way up and down--I'm surprised I even made it down!! The monkeys and the view was great though!!!

I had fun out on Jesus' shoulder as I had blocked the opening with my body and me and the fiancee had a few minutes alone time to make out finally. Nothing like making out on top of Jesus. There was someone that kept tapping on my backside to let them through though.

The monkeys seemed scared of me though and stayed far away and ran off as I approached.

Also anyone going and is over 6 feet tall like I am watch your head and duck a lot.

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lindal24 Rising Star

lindal24   1

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I had fun out on Jesus' shoulder as I had blocked the opening with my body and me and the fiancee had a few minutes alone time to make out finally. Nothing like making out on top of Jesus. There was someone that kept tapping on my backside to let them through though.

The monkeys seemed scared of me though and stayed far away and ran off as I approached.

Also anyone going and is over 6 feet tall like I am watch your head and duck a lot.

If I were over 6 feet tall (or anywhere close to 6ft) I'm sure my back woulda been hurting! :P:wacko: LOL...And I thought I was in pretty good shape at the time!!

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

luckytxn Grand Master

luckytxn   2,264

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If I were over 6 feet tall (or anywhere close to 6ft) I'm sure my back woulda been hurting! :P:wacko: LOL...And I thought I was in pretty good shape at the time!!

The back was ok but the head had gotten a few new dents. This pretty much is the same everywhere in Vietnam and usually occurs where stairs are going up mainly but remember once as I was going down at the fiancee's family house I had gotten a pretty good ding. Think the family had never had anyone hit their head there before as the ones that saw it just stood around me while I was laying there at the foot of the stairs on my back and they seemed perplexed on what to do.

lindal24 Rising Star

lindal24   1

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I even saw Ho Chi Minh going for a swim.

Is that really not your father in law or you father in law's friend??? I keep thinking that... :P

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

Robert & Van Enthusiast

Robert & Van   0

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5 Visits to Vietnam 4 of them were to Vung tau, This was last Dec, I made it too the top each time I was there. This Time It was much harder, Put on about 50 lbs in the last 3 years. Thought I was going too pass out. But I still made it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSWxsxc7z7Q

K1/K2 Time Line:

2-22-06 I-129F sent to Nebraska Service Center

3-03-06 NOA1 Received In Mail

5-27-06 NOA2 Received In Mail

6-08-06 NVC Received

6-12-06 NVC Sent File To HCMC

8-01-06 Van Received Packet 3

8-02-06 Van turned Back Packet 3 at Consulate.

9-29-06 Van Received Packet 4 in the Mail.

10-23-06 Interview - Passed

12-01-06 POE - San Fransisco, 10 Min Thur Immigration for Van and Thu

AOS Time Line:

2-06-07 K-1-K2 AOS Mailed I-131,I-765 And I-485

2-20-07 NOA K-1-K2 AOS I-131,I-765 And I-485

2-26-07 Received Biometrics appointment notice's

3-06-07 Biometrics appointment's scheduled and completed

3-30-07 Received AOS Letters For Interviews

5-22-07 AOS Interviews-Passed

6-01-07 Van Receives 2 Year Green Card K1

7-07-07 Thu Receives 2 Year Green Card K2

Removing Conditions Time line:

3-30-09 I-751 Sent to Calif Service Center

4-07-09 Check Cleared

4-10-09 NOA in Mail-Reciept Date 4-01-09

4-17-09 Biometrics appointment Notice For Van And Thu

5-01-09 Biometrics completed

6-09-09 Approved - Green Cards in Production.

7-17-09 Received 10 year Green Cards For Van & thu

N400 US Citizenship

12-13-10 Sent package

12-20-10 NOA - Reciept

12-22-10 Check Cleared

12-29-10 Biometrics appointment Notice

1-21-11 Biometrics appointment

4-20-11 Interview - PASSED

5-19-11 Oath

6-20-11 Recived U.S. Passport

luckytxn Grand Master

luckytxn   2,264

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Is that really not your father in law or you father in law's friend??? I keep thinking that... :P

It is my father in law and I really liked him a lot. He loved being told he looked like Ho Chi Minh and would laugh loudly as he hated that guy with a passion. He was fun and made a great high octane medicine that was mainly rice wine. He passed away about 5-6 months ago and is sorely missed. The pic in my avatar is the one I made from the trip to Vung Tau and it hangs on the wall here and at the Uncle and Aunt in laws house as the pic that shows dead ancestors. Not sure of the Vietnamese name for it. I am honored they chose my pic I took to place in that honor and do the ancestor worship.

lindal24 Rising Star

lindal24   1

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It is my father in law and I really liked him a lot. He loved being told he looked like Ho Chi Minh and would laugh loudly as he hated that guy with a passion. He was fun and made a great high octane medicine that was mainly rice wine. He passed away about 5-6 months ago and is sorely missed. The pic in my avatar is the one I made from the trip to Vung Tau and it hangs on the wall here and at the Uncle and Aunt in laws house as the pic that shows dead ancestors. Not sure of the Vietnamese name for it. I am honored they chose my pic I took to place in that honor and do the ancestor worship.

Sorry to hear about your father in law. I'm sure he was very pleasant to be around!

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

WeatherEmperor Enthusiast

WeatherEmperor   21

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There is a KFC in Vung Tau?? Oh wow I guess I missed it. Thu and I had some fried chicken from KFC in Singapore and she loved it. I would have liked to introduce her family to it :)

Oh well, I guess there is always next time. hahaha

<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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