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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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Thanks guys! This is probably a stupid question, does my SO have to carry the X-ray she did at Cho Ray Hospital on her at the POE or can she check that in into luggage? Same goes for the original I-129F they returned to us. I assume no is the answer for both but just wanted to make sure. She will of course carry the brown visa package and her passport.

Spent all weekend cleaning my place up, trying to get a jump start on AOS, booked civil ceremony, planning a bigger ceremony, looking at ESL schools, etc... Man, there's a lot to do! I can't wait to chill out and spend time with my SO.

One more for the road: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

P.S. I promise to post my wrap-up soon!

K-1 Visa

I-129F application received at USCIS: November 30, 2010

I-129F approved: March 28, 2011

Packet 3 Received: April 11, 2011

Packet 3 forms submitted to Consulate: May 4, 2011

Packet 4 received: June 16th, 2011

Interview date: July 25, 2011 (Pink!)

Pick up Visa: August 1, 2011

POE: August 5th, 2001 (Woot!)

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Thanks guys! This is probably a stupid question, does my SO have to carry the X-ray she did at Cho Ray Hospital on her at the POE or can she check that in into luggage? Same goes for the original I-129F they returned to us. I assume no is the answer for both but just wanted to make sure. She will of course carry the brown visa package and her passport.

Spent all weekend cleaning my place up, trying to get a jump start on AOS, booked civil ceremony, planning a bigger ceremony, looking at ESL schools, etc... Man, there's a lot to do! I can't wait to chill out and spend time with my SO.

One more for the road: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

P.S. I promise to post my wrap-up soon!

Pack the x-rays in her luggage. She won't need them at the POE. In all likelihood, she'll never need them again, but don't toss them out. My step-son's x-rays came in handy at the civil surgeon's office. He had a borderline reaction to the TST test, and the CS wanted to have a look at the x-rays just to make sure he didn't have a TB infection.

The only things she needs at the POE are her passport, the sealed envelope, and a properly filled out I-94 form, which she'll receive on the plane.

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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Okay perfect!

Hey Jim, let's hang out soon!

K-1 Visa

I-129F application received at USCIS: November 30, 2010

I-129F approved: March 28, 2011

Packet 3 Received: April 11, 2011

Packet 3 forms submitted to Consulate: May 4, 2011

Packet 4 received: June 16th, 2011

Interview date: July 25, 2011 (Pink!)

Pick up Visa: August 1, 2011

POE: August 5th, 2001 (Woot!)

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Okay perfect!

Hey Jim, let's hang out soon!

Sure thing. Do you know any restaurants in the city that make good Central Vietnam style food? My step-daughter loves bun bo hue, but all the restaurants around here make it "Saigon style", according to her. Dunno exactly what that means. But my wife definitely wants to check out those produce markets in Chinatown! :thumbs:

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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I havent really found any restaurants that really resembled Hue and central style cuisine in town not to say there isn't any. Yeah come on down and we will do the Chinatown shopping adventure.

K-1 Visa

I-129F application received at USCIS: November 30, 2010

I-129F approved: March 28, 2011

Packet 3 Received: April 11, 2011

Packet 3 forms submitted to Consulate: May 4, 2011

Packet 4 received: June 16th, 2011

Interview date: July 25, 2011 (Pink!)

Pick up Visa: August 1, 2011

POE: August 5th, 2001 (Woot!)

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I havent really found any restaurants that really resembled Hue and central style cuisine in town not to say there isn't any. Yeah come on down and we will do the Chinatown shopping adventure.

Will do. Shoot me an email or PM when you're back in town and settled in. :thumbs:

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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Awesome news. Congratulations!!!

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.

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hue food is probably my favorite. bun bo`, banh bot loc n banh beo (it's all in the fish sauce). surprised there's no good bun bo up in nocal :blush: . the viets not representing up there.

There's a couple of good central Vietnam style restaurants in San Jose, but that's a 45 minute drive from where I live. It's a long way to go just for lunch or dinner. My wife has relatives in San Jose, so we go down there a few times a month. Sometimes we go to the restaurants, but more often than not we end up eating at her relative's houses.

There's also a bunch of restaurants in the area we haven't checked out yet. We've been to most of the ones that are within a short hop from our house. Almost all of them serve bun bo hue, but none of them were up to my step-daughter's standards. Surprisingly, with all the VN restaurants around here, her two favorites are a Korean BBQ and tofu house, and Mongolian BBQ. :blink:

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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Hey Jim,

I think we should add a San Jose trip on the to do list. I know there has to be some good Hue eats there.

My SO also likes Korean food a lot. I think there is an obsession with Vietnamese and Korean stuff. Her friends went to Korea this past week. We ate Korean hot pot in HCMC and her family loves Korean dramas. Also heard a lot of Vietnamese do plastic surgery there.

Quann, did they get the visa okay?

K-1 Visa

I-129F application received at USCIS: November 30, 2010

I-129F approved: March 28, 2011

Packet 3 Received: April 11, 2011

Packet 3 forms submitted to Consulate: May 4, 2011

Packet 4 received: June 16th, 2011

Interview date: July 25, 2011 (Pink!)

Pick up Visa: August 1, 2011

POE: August 5th, 2001 (Woot!)

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Hey Jim,

I think we should add a San Jose trip on the to do list. I know there has to be some good Hue eats there.

Definitely got to do Century Plaza and Lion Center.

Century Plaza is a medium size shopping mall which is entirely Vietnamese shops. Most of the restaurants in the food court serve VN food, and there are several VN restaurants in and around the mall. Just stay away from TK Noodle and you're good to go! Century Plaza is bigger than MaxiMark in Saigon!

Lion Plaza is a large strip mall about 85% VN shops, with a few Chinese and Korean shops mixed in. Book stores, DVD and audio CD shops, furniture, groceries, herbal medicines, tea shops, etc. and a circular outdoor food court.

My wife's sister and niece/nephew live about five minutes from both shopping centers. They know every VN restaurant in San Jose. Just tell them what you'd like and they'll know where to find it! :thumbs:

My wife's nephew Binh knows where all the "good" ca phe shops are in San Jose. :devil:

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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Congrats dude. I just submitted my I-130 a month ago, and it's been like a year. :(

reg.ula.tion.me.ooow.2011 // tomcat.fight

to do list:
file i-130, petition for alien relative
get immigrant visa
get ssn card and green card
get employment authorization - not required
file I-751, petition to remove the conditions of residence (before 2nd year expires upon entry)
become a US citizen


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