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tanstaafl Contributor

tanstaafl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Vietnam
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Greetings from HCMC

I've just landed in VN and currently experiencing jetlag. It's half hour past midnight and she's already sound asleep. So hot and humid even though it's been raining all day.

My wife got pink a few days ago and now we're reunited. The feeling is hard to explain. We've prepared for a long delay but the result turned out can't be better than pink. I told her that we should be prepared for the worst and hope for the best.

Many thanks to those who have helped me understand more of the process, especially ScottThuy, JeromeBinh, JimVaPhuong. Even though I found this web site a little bit too late, your posts helped sooth my anxiety a lot. I truly appreciated all of those helpful and constructive posts of yours.

Also, congrats to those getting pinks and best of good luck for those who are still waiting.

From this journey, I have come to realize that once you're relationship is genuine, it WILL prevail. From my personal experience, I now do believe that the length of your relationship (from the time you first knew each other until you proposed or get married) isn't necessarily long, provided that you can show that in your timeline. We strongly believe that a detailed timeline has helped us tremendously. Believe it or not, our timeline is six pages long! Don't let some people with condescending posts and/or attitudes bother you.

Mar 2009: Met online

May 2009: First trip to VN to see her

Aug 2009: Proposed

Sep 2009: Proposal accepted

Oct 2009: Affidavit of Single obtained

Dec 2009: Second trip to VN for marriage

Jan 2010: Married

Feb 2010: Filed CR1

Mar 2010: Third trip to VN

Apr 2010: Approval notice from USCIS

Jul 2010: IV & AOS fees paid

Feb 2011: Fourth trip to VN... our first anniversary

Apr 2011: Interview... asking for timeline, 10 year residency, ex's address, etc.

May 2011: Submission of requested documents. Pink!

Jun 2011: Fifth trip to VN to travel with her to the States.

mHPbp7.png

Beauty is in the eyes of the beer-holder!

hniHnitsuJ Proficient

hniHnitsuJ   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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congrats.... :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.

tanstaafl Contributor

tanstaafl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Vietnam
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Thanks. The waiting time is now over.

Mar 2009: Met online

May 2009: First trip to VN to see her

Aug 2009: Proposed

Sep 2009: Proposal accepted

Oct 2009: Affidavit of Single obtained

Dec 2009: Second trip to VN for marriage

Jan 2010: Married

Feb 2010: Filed CR1

Mar 2010: Third trip to VN

Apr 2010: Approval notice from USCIS

Jul 2010: IV & AOS fees paid

Feb 2011: Fourth trip to VN... our first anniversary

Apr 2011: Interview... asking for timeline, 10 year residency, ex's address, etc.

May 2011: Submission of requested documents. Pink!

Jun 2011: Fifth trip to VN to travel with her to the States.

mHPbp7.png

Beauty is in the eyes of the beer-holder!

quann Collaborator

quann   26

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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From this journey, I have come to realize that once you're relationship is genuine, it WILL prevail. From my personal experience, I now do believe that the length of your relationship (from the time you first knew each other until you proposed or get married) isn't necessarily long, provided that you can show that in your timeline. We strongly believe that a detailed timeline has helped us tremendously. Believe it or not, our timeline is six pages long! Don't let some people with condescending posts and/or attitudes bother you.

Congrats! lots of sham relationships pass through also...that's why HCM is so tough for the rest of us.

this place is a great resource, wish i would've known about it sooner. i'm sure the shammers have also come here for help to make their cases smoother.

jim, scott, anh map are of great help...and dau que keeps it real (although he's been overdoing it recently)

K-1, CRBA, AOS, GC

Kevin and Proficient

Kevin and   10

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

: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.

astrlsrfr Contributor

astrlsrfr   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congrats! :dance:

I have similarly-short pre-engagement, so I'm very happy to hear it wasn't a problem for y'all. I also found this site a little late in the process, but concur with your note and equally appreciative of the help from other VJers.

I'm assuming this was your first interview... Was the pink already out when you got to the window? Sounds like you feel the timeline was critical. Since the timeline is never asked for on the initial interview I always like to hear more about this case of bringing it in before its requested. Did you have it notarized?

TIA

tanstaafl Contributor

tanstaafl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Vietnam
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Congrats! lots of sham relationships pass through also...that's why HCM is so tough for the rest of us.

this place is a great resource, wish i would've known about it sooner. i'm sure the shammers have also come here for help to make their cases smoother.

jim, scott, anh map are of great help...and dau que keeps it real (although he's been overdoing it recently)

I do believe that many fraudsters did find their ways successfully... This makes our cases with genuine relationships have to deal with more challenges, especially the notorious HCMC consulate.

Thanks to all of you with a lot of helpful posts. I agree that Jim, Scott, Anh Map, Jerome and some others are very knowledgeable and helpful with their experiences.

Mar 2009: Met online

May 2009: First trip to VN to see her

Aug 2009: Proposed

Sep 2009: Proposal accepted

Oct 2009: Affidavit of Single obtained

Dec 2009: Second trip to VN for marriage

Jan 2010: Married

Feb 2010: Filed CR1

Mar 2010: Third trip to VN

Apr 2010: Approval notice from USCIS

Jul 2010: IV & AOS fees paid

Feb 2011: Fourth trip to VN... our first anniversary

Apr 2011: Interview... asking for timeline, 10 year residency, ex's address, etc.

May 2011: Submission of requested documents. Pink!

Jun 2011: Fifth trip to VN to travel with her to the States.

mHPbp7.png

Beauty is in the eyes of the beer-holder!

tanstaafl Contributor

tanstaafl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Vietnam
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Congrats! :dance:

I have similarly-short pre-engagement, so I'm very happy to hear it wasn't a problem for y'all. I also found this site a little late in the process, but concur with your note and equally appreciative of the help from other VJers.

I'm assuming this was your first interview... Was the pink already out when you got to the window? Sounds like you feel the timeline was critical. Since the timeline is never asked for on the initial interview I always like to hear more about this case of bringing it in before its requested. Did you have it notarized?

TIA

From my personal experience and yours and some others, it proves that short time engagements aren't really the problem, unlike some people with condescending attitudes said so.

Yes, it was her first and only one interview. She told me that she saw the white sheet sitting on the table and the CO didn't even bother to look at her the entire interview, which was relatively short, about less than 15 minutes. If I didn't prepare the timeline meticulously with all questions and red flags explained in details, our case would probably be sent to AP or worst yet, being denied. The CO didn't ask for the timeline during the interview. She only focused on my ex, primarily. I had to have everything notarized before sending to her.

Mar 2009: Met online

May 2009: First trip to VN to see her

Aug 2009: Proposed

Sep 2009: Proposal accepted

Oct 2009: Affidavit of Single obtained

Dec 2009: Second trip to VN for marriage

Jan 2010: Married

Feb 2010: Filed CR1

Mar 2010: Third trip to VN

Apr 2010: Approval notice from USCIS

Jul 2010: IV & AOS fees paid

Feb 2011: Fourth trip to VN... our first anniversary

Apr 2011: Interview... asking for timeline, 10 year residency, ex's address, etc.

May 2011: Submission of requested documents. Pink!

Jun 2011: Fifth trip to VN to travel with her to the States.

mHPbp7.png

Beauty is in the eyes of the beer-holder!

Keith2011 Newbie

Keith2011   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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From my personal experience and yours and some others, it proves that short time engagements aren't really the problem, unlike some people with condescending attitudes said so.

Yes, it was her first and only one interview. She told me that she saw the white sheet sitting on the table and the CO didn't even bother to look at her the entire interview, which was relatively short, about less than 15 minutes. If I didn't prepare the timeline meticulously with all questions and red flags explained in details, our case would probably be sent to AP or worst yet, being denied. The CO didn't ask for the timeline during the interview. She only focused on my ex, primarily. I had to have everything notarized before sending to her.

Please share with me on this subject: Interview... asking for timeline, 10 year residency, ex's address, etc. I have a problem getting started please steer me the right way. If you can give me the full details on how you did it would be greatly appreciate. Thanks

ScottThuy Mentor

ScottThuy   140

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Please share with me on this subject: Interview... asking for timeline, 10 year residency, ex's address, etc. I have a problem getting started please steer me the right way. If you can give me the full details on how you did it would be greatly appreciate. Thanks

There are a few recent topics in teh Vietnam regional on these specific document requests...

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