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Frank and Duyen   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Hello Visa Journey, Viet Nam forum.

I pleased to say that after approx. 19 months in “Additional Processing” my wife and son got their pink slips and visas are in passports. It took 5 trips to VN and around 13 visits to the consulate to get them to believe our marriage is bona fide. On my last trip in Jan/Feb of 2011 I gave them an updated affidavit of support for my stepson and wife, current tax transcripts and a cover letter/Timeline summarizing our relationship, marriage and events of the last 3 years. 2 days later they called us both in for an interview, several days after that she received a letter asking for updated police cert, medical and passport pics. After those were turned in she got another blue slip for expired ds230. About 2 weeks later she received another letter from the consulate to turn in the ds230 and for another interview. Pink slip was given and visas were issued one week later.

To those in AP, keep positive and continue to do everything in your power to get your case reviewed. I firmly believe they kept us in AP so long to test if our marriage was real. I have had my congressman, Jerry McNerney and Senator Barbra Boxer making inquires (thank you to them and their staff), every time I went to see my wife and son I made as many visits as time would allow to the consulate with additional supporting evidence. I emailed the consulate about 2 times a month, each time they replied, I replied. My wife also made several trip to “Window B” to turn in phone records, hers and mine and any other pertinent information to show proof of an ongoing relationship. I don’t know if it helped or hindered but we weren’t going to sit back and wait for whatever to unfold.

Thank you to the VJ community for providing support and some interesting reading over the years. Special thanks to Scott and Curtis who kept in touch and always had positive thoughts. Scott, thanks for keeping the AP thread updated. We are no longer on the top of “Those currently in AP”. We are, “VJ Members who made it out of AP”……. IR1/IR2……APPROVED!!

Frank and Duyen

patient2010 Experienced

patient2010   93

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Congrats!

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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luckytxn Grand Master

luckytxn   2,264

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Country: Vietnam
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Hello Visa Journey, Viet Nam forum.

I pleased to say that after approx. 19 months in "Additional Processing" my wife and son got their pink slips and visas are in passports. It took 5 trips to VN and around 13 visits to the consulate to get them to believe our marriage is bona fide. On my last trip in Jan/Feb of 2011 I gave them an updated affidavit of support for my stepson and wife, current tax transcripts and a cover letter/Timeline summarizing our relationship, marriage and events of the last 3 years. 2 days later they called us both in for an interview, several days after that she received a letter asking for updated police cert, medical and passport pics. After those were turned in she got another blue slip for expired ds230. About 2 weeks later she received another letter from the consulate to turn in the ds230 and for another interview. Pink slip was given and visas were issued one week later.

To those in AP, keep positive and continue to do everything in your power to get your case reviewed. I firmly believe they kept us in AP so long to test if our marriage was real. I have had my congressman, Jerry McNerney and Senator Barbra Boxer making inquires (thank you to them and their staff), every time I went to see my wife and son I made as many visits as time would allow to the consulate with additional supporting evidence. I emailed the consulate about 2 times a month, each time they replied, I replied. My wife also made several trip to "Window B" to turn in phone records, hers and mine and any other pertinent information to show proof of an ongoing relationship. I don't know if it helped or hindered but we weren't going to sit back and wait for whatever to unfold.

Thank you to the VJ community for providing support and some interesting reading over the years. Special thanks to Scott and Curtis who kept in touch and always had positive thoughts. Scott, thanks for keeping the AP thread updated. We are no longer on the top of "Those currently in AP". We are, "VJ Members who made it out of AP"……. IR1/IR2……APPROVED!!

Frank and Duyen

Most awesome of news and I am more than happy for you both. It is about time they came to their senses there. kicking.gifkicking.gifkicking.gif

Remember, buy hangers.good.gif

ScottThuy Mentor

ScottThuy   140

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Vietnam
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It was killin me keepin that cat in the bag brother... The cat is out and now we can all celebrate with you... the last few steps they put you guys through were just ridiculous had they been better communicators it would have been months ago.. :thumbs:

"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.

hniHnitsuJ Proficient

hniHnitsuJ   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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congrats.. good news, and happy together big family... :dance::thumbs:

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.

Jerry & Fiona Explorer

Jerry & Fiona   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Awesome news.

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

Kevin and Proficient

Kevin and   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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It's about time!

Congratulations!!!

:thumbs::dance: :dance: :thumbs:

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

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 140 days.

ScottThuy Mentor

ScottThuy   140

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Thank you to everyone for the well wishes. Its an awesome feeling. They will be here next Friday :dance:

Scott thanks for keeping it under your hat until all the T's were crossed, appreciate it.

Frank and Duyen

Get those hangers ready for the extra clothes soon to be in the closet.. :thumbs:

"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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