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Hello VJ Community,

My name is Elton and my fiancée is Loan(Lucy). I am 36 years old and live outside of Houston, TX and Lucy is from Ho Chi Minh City, VN. Lucy found me on Yahoo and wanted to practice her English. We talked quite often and she consumed all of my free time. I had plans of going to HCMC in June or July for my first vacation outside of the USA. I mentioned to her that I would be interested in making a friend and possibly more. After two and a half months of talking I realized I had to meet her soon. I changed my vacation and made it there in the third week of January. Just in time for Tet(Lunar New Year). Unfortunately I could only spend fourteen days in HCMC.

My first week there was spending time with her family so we could learn about each other. I have no shame in saying that I not only fell in love with her but also her family. I received her families permission for her hand in marriage. I asked her to marry me and we have become very close now. It has not been the easiest road for me because I think too much. :clock: I am adjusting to having a long distance relationship and I have learned quite a bit. I have found VJ to be very comforting, scary and resourceful. I hope to meet new people and learn a lot more on my journey with Lucy in my heart and VJ by my side.

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I have the indent command in my paragraphs but they do not work. I could use some help with this please. Thanks in advance.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Welcome to VJ. Do a lot of reading in the Vietnam regional forum to learn what lays ahead.

There are things that the HCMC consulate expects to see that may be different from other embassies and consulates. A well prepared petition and beneficiary (your fiancee) are critical to obtaining the visa.

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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Good luck with the relationship. There's a lot of path you can take. choose them wisely!

I had hell of a hard time choosing between K3 or CR1.

I feel safer with CR1 (personally, doesn't fit all so don't take my word for it. )

07/2001 .............Met Huong when she's 14

01/23/10 ............Re-Met through Family, spoke on Skype.

Visa Journey

CR-1 Visa Journey

10/20/10 ............VN w/ Dad & Son

11/05/10 ............Married

01/25/11 ............I-130 sent (Chicago Lockbox)

01/27/11 ............I-130 delivered

01/27/11.............NOA1

03/07/11.............Touched

03/08/11 ............Back in US for Federal 2011 Taxes

03/26/11 ............Ultrasound - BABY BOY

05/24/11 ............Request for Evidence (E-Notice/Online Verified)

05/26/11 ............RFE Rec & Sent - Wanted 2 Copy Certified Divorce Decree

06/06/11 ............NOA2 Online - NVC Here I come

06/11/11 ............NOA2 in Hand

National Visa Center

06/16/11 ........... Wife mail DS230 Part 1 Signed to US address

-- including passport photos, her passport, police certificate

-- plus 3 certified copies of each.

06/24/11 ........... NVC Case # Assigned (Phone Check)

-- Choice of Agent selection via mailing DS-3032

07/18/11 ........... Mailed IV & i-864

07/20/11 ........... Package IV & i-864 NVC recived

08/11/11 ........... Case Completed

Consulate Journey

08/19/11 ........... NVC E-Mail Interview Set

for 9/23/2011

08/30/11 - New born baby.

09/05/11 - Report Birth Abroad

10/03/11 - Nguyen Thanh Phu passport received in hand.

10/17/11 - Interview reschedule 11/14/11

11/14/11 - Rescheduled Interview

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hniHnitsuJ   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Welcome to VJ. Do a lot of reading in the Vietnam regional forum to learn what lays ahead.

There are things that the HCMC consulate expects to see that may be different from other embassies and consulates. A well prepared petition and beneficiary (your fiancee) are critical to obtaining the visa.

Welcome to VJ family.

Here is the link for VN regional forum

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/136-vietnam/

I-130 Journey

USCIS

06-15-2008 : Marriage

08-16-2008 : I-130 Sent

08-18-2008 : I-130 Received

08-22-2008 : I-130 NOA1

02-02-2009 : I-130 NOA2 Approved 164 days from NOA1

NVC

02-04-2009 : Visited my wife for 2 weeks. 02-22-2009 come back to US

02-11-2009 : Received package from NVC

02-23-2009 : AOS Paid $70 (Online)

02-23-2009 : DS-3032 sent (by email)

02-25-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (AOS)

03-04-2009 : NVC has received the Choice of Agent DS-3032 (Online)

03-04-2009 : IV Application Processing Fees $400 (Online)

03-05-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (IV APS)

03-07-2009 : DS-230, and I-864 Sent (by USPS)

03-12-2009 : USPS confirm arrived at NVC for DS-230, & I-864

03-13-2009 : NVC received DS-230, & I-864 (Case in progress)

03-20-2009 : NVC case completed in 1 week NVC completed 03-20-2009.

04-02-2009 : NVC Left to HCM city

04-22-2009 : Medical Passed

05-12-2009 : Received a package IV from HCM Consulate by email

05-18-2009 : My wife got Pink.. yeah..

05-26-2009 : Visa received

06-18-2009 : US Entry!!! Yeah, my wife finally here.

06-29-2009 : Received SSN from snail mail

07-20-2009 : Green card received by mail

09-15-2009 : Writting test from DVM.

11-03-2009 : Driving Test.

01-20-2010 : Working.

04-20-2011 : Submit I751

04-26-2011 : Received I-797 NOA with Receipt Number

05-11-2011 : Received ASC Appointment Notice

06-03-2011 : Biometrics Apts @ 11:00 AM

10-11-2011 : Submit more evidence.

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Hello VJ Community,

My name is Elton and my fiancée is Loan(Lucy). I am 36 years old and live outside of Houston, TX and Lucy is from Ho Chi Minh City, VN. Lucy found me on Yahoo and wanted to practice her English. We talked quite often and she consumed all of my free time. I had plans of going to HCMC in June or July for my first vacation outside of the USA. I mentioned to her that I would be interested in making a friend and possibly more. After two and a half months of talking I realized I had to meet her soon. I changed my vacation and made it there in the third week of January. Just in time for Tet(Lunar New Year). Unfortunately I could only spend fourteen days in HCMC.

My first week there was spending time with her family so we could learn about each other. I have no shame in saying that I not only fell in love with her but also her family. I received her families permission for her hand in marriage. I asked her to marry me and we have become very close now. It has not been the easiest road for me because I think too much. :clock: I am adjusting to having a long distance relationship and I have learned quite a bit. I have found VJ to be very comforting, scary and resourceful. I hope to meet new people and learn a lot more on my journey with Lucy in my heart and VJ by my side.

PS

I have the indent command in my paragraphs but they do not work. I could use some help with this please. Thanks in advance.

welcome and good luck,,,,,as you have read they seem to want multiple visits with a growing relationship, with lots of documentations for evidence and a engagement ceremony or wedding not on first or second visit, the time apart may be tough but just think it is for a wonderful lifetime commitment, so it is defiantly worth wile. best of luck

chippo

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