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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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That's about what I paid for Hang's one way tix from SGN to SFO. Tell him to look around in VN, there are lot of ticket agents..you may find one cheaper from there, you will need to pay with USD cash :P

can't you also buy in the usa and send your fiance and e-ticket? that gives you more options and you're not at the mercy of the vn travel agents. paying with your cc also give you benefits and flexibility etc.

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can't you also buy in the usa and send your fiance and e-ticket? that gives you more options and you're not at the mercy of the vn travel agents. paying with your cc also give you benefits and flexibility etc.

Quan, that's true..if you're not time constraint and able to find the fare that you're happy with..do it! Most time you can get cheaper fare in SG and especially on last minuate..

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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If you have any travelers miles saved up use those. I just paid taxes for Tuyen's ticket.

BTW. Today it's been 1 year since she came to the US.

CR-1 Visa

I-130 Sent : 2006-08-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-09-12

I-130 Approved : 2007-01-17

NVC Received : 2007-02-05

Consulate Received : 2007-06-09

Interview Date : 2007-08-16 Case sent back to USCIS

NOA case received by CSC: 2007-12-19

Receive NOIR: 2009-05-04

Sent Rebuttal: 2009-05-19

NOA rebuttal entered: 2009-06-05

Case sent back to NVC for processing: 2009-08-27

Consulate sends DS-230: 2009-11-23

Interview: 2010-02-05 result Green sheet for updated I864 and photos submit 2010-03-05

APPROVED visa pick up 2010-03-12

POE: 2010-04-20 =)

GC received: 2010-05-05

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Filed: Country: China
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Congrats :dance:

For the flight over, look at some other options too. Maybe a flight that stops in Narita or Seoul. Even look at some round trip tickets as often these can be less than the cost of a one way ticket. You dont have to use the return leg. just cancel it with the airline after he gets here.

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I-130 RFE : 2010-11-05
I-130 RFE Sent : 2010-11-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-11-10
NVC Received CaseFile: 2010-11-16
NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2010-11-22
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-23
OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2010-11-23
OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2010-12-14
Pay I-864 Bill 2010-11-23
Receive I-864 Package : 2010-11-23
Return Completed I-864 : 2011-03-30
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-23
Receive IV Bill : 2010-12-17
Pay IV Bill : 2011-03-16
AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2010-11-27
IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-03-18
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IV email packet sent: 2011-04-4
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'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-5-2
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Interview Date Set: 2011-5-5
Appointment Letter Received via Email: 2011-5-6
Interview Date: 2011-6-1
Approved!!!!!

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I-751 Bio Appointment Date 2013-08-02

10 Year Green Card Approved!!!!!

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Thanks Ronnie! I just called one of the travel agency and they said one way from VN to U.S. is $898.00 cash! Yikes! That's a lot for a one way trip...does anyone know any cheaper rates out there?

Try EVA Airways.

I believe they have promotion rigth now.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congrats!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congrat!

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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

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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

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Congrats :dance:

For the flight over, look at some other options too. Maybe a flight that stops in Narita or Seoul. Even look at some round trip tickets as often these can be less than the cost of a one way ticket. You dont have to use the return leg. just cancel it with the airline after he gets here.

I am looking at RT flights in the next month for us and the fares are 1800+ for long flights and a Korean Air through Seoul is 2300 for us.. one way for us in 1100ish.. 898 one way is pretty cheap if it was an East coast flight..

"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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Try EVA Airways.

I believe they have promotion rigth now.

That's what they quoted me when I called one of the travel agency that I usually book my flights. I wanted to get him a flight that is the same as mine's...I'll be returning this summer so I can spend some time with his family one last time before we say 'bon voyage'...

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That's about what I paid for Hang's one way tix from SGN to SFO. Tell him to look around in VN, there are lot of ticket agents..you may find one cheaper from there, you will need to pay with USD cash :P

But how legit are these travel agents over there any way? I was thinking of telling him to go directly to the airline and check for the price himself...he wants to fly back with me in July on EVA, I really don't like any other airline.

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Here is what happened at the interview...my fiance came to the consulate around 8:00 and was interviewed around 10:30 by a young Anglo-male, the interview was over before 11:00... my fiance first greeted the CO and the CO greeted back.

After the greeting, the CO ask to see the following evidence: pictures, letters, airline tickets/boarding pass, phone bill.

The CO examined the pictures very closely at over 200 pictures my fiance had brought, the surprising thing is, the CO did not look at the engagement ceremony photos! :blush:

The CO also looked very closely at all the written letters and gift receipts we had sent to each other.

After looking at the evidence, CO began to ask my fiance the following questions:

1. Who is the petitioner?

2. How do you know your fiancee? Who introduced you two? Where does this person live?

3. Is your fiancee married? How many kids does she have?

4.ARe you married? Do you have kids?

5. How did your fiancee arrive in the U.S.?

6. What does your fiancee do for a living? who's her boss?

7.Do you have any relatives in the US?What are their names? Where do they live?

8.Did you both have an engagement ceremony? How many people attended? Did anyone from her side of the family attended?

9.How many times has your fiancee visited you? when was the last time you saw each other? (we chatted online 2 days before the interview, so I took a photo of us chatting on Yahoo Messenger, and I told my fiance to show that to them, in case they ask that question :thumbs: )

10. When did you propose to her? when was the engagement ceremony?

11. Who are her friends? Co-workers?

After all these questions...the CO gave my fiance a pink slip and told him' Congratulations!" you can pick up your visa on 4/28! Hope this helps!

Country: Vietnam
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Here is what happened at the interview...my fiance came to the consulate around 8:00 and was interviewed around 10:30 by a young Anglo-male, the interview was over before 11:00... my fiance first greeted the CO and the CO greeted back.

After the greeting, the CO ask to see the following evidence: pictures, letters, airline tickets/boarding pass, phone bill.

The CO examined the pictures very closely at over 200 pictures my fiance had brought, the surprising thing is, the CO did not look at the engagement ceremony photos! :blush:

The CO also looked very closely at all the written letters and gift receipts we had sent to each other.

After looking at the evidence, CO began to ask my fiance the following questions:

1. Who is the petitioner?

2. How do you know your fiancee? Who introduced you two? Where does this person live?

3. Is your fiancee married? How many kids does she have?

4.ARe you married? Do you have kids?

5. How did your fiancee arrive in the U.S.?

6. What does your fiancee do for a living? who's her boss?

7.Do you have any relatives in the US?What are their names? Where do they live?

8.Did you both have an engagement ceremony? How many people attended? Did anyone from her side of the family attended?

9.How many times has your fiancee visited you? when was the last time you saw each other? (we chatted online 2 days before the interview, so I took a photo of us chatting on Yahoo Messenger, and I told my fiance to show that to them, in case they ask that question :thumbs: )

10. When did you propose to her? when was the engagement ceremony?

11. Who are her friends? Co-workers?

After all these questions...the CO gave my fiance a pink slip and told him' Congratulations!" you can pick up your visa on 4/28! Hope this helps!

Most awesome and real nice. Just from the questions and he passing showed he was well prepared. Thanks for posting the details. This helps a lot others and very seldom does anyone do it. Again congrats and God bless.

 
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