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james&nicole   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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The doctors have spoken. If all goes well the TB meds will be discontinued in mid April. Hopefully the last sputum test is negative (we could know by June), then the hospital sends the info to the consulate and in about a month we could have a decision on the visa. We had to update the police certificate, as it had expired but with any luck we could be together this summer. I won't really be able to believe it until we have cleared the airport and are in my car on the freeway. It has been a long process and we aren't in the clear yet but I'll take the maybe. I'm hoping, praying and imagining for the best. Our love isn't going away, its just a matter of where we will manifest it. I think I see a faint light up ahead. I better check it out.

May 29, 09, had attorney send I-129F to USCIS

June 3, 09, USCIS received I-129F

June 4, 09, USCIS I-797C, 1st NOA notice date.

Aug 28, 09, USCIS sends I-797E NOA. RFE requesting further evidence we have met within 2 years prior

Sept 3, 09, I sent updated RFE info to USCIS

Sept 8, 09 USCIS receives my info

Sept 11, 09 USCIS sends I-797C NOA--I-129F Petition approved, also forwards petition to NVC

Sept 23, 09 NVC receives approved I-129F from USCIS also forwards petition to consulate in HCMC

Dec 4, 09 Interview at HCMC Consulate, Blue slip, timeline, ex's address, medical results from Cho Ray

Jan 4, 10 Turned in timeline, ex,s address. White slip, 221(g) for lack of medical results. AP pending results.

Jan 4, 10 Cho Ray diagnosis--class A active multi drug resistant tb. Treatment time 18 to 24 months.

Jan 6, 10 I email consulate re: what do we do next, since K1 expires Jan 10, 10.

Jan 13, 10 Consulate replies--They have received all requested documents and the case is pending a CO review

Since the case is pending due to treatment of tb, the case is still active until treat-

ment is complete provided we contact the consulate every 6 months and notify

them she is under treatment to keep the file in open status.

Jan 14, 10 to July 2012 we wait.

July 2012, visa issued.

Aug 2012, Marriage in US.

together4evr Experienced

together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Wow. How is she doing? Is she staying strong with the meds? I hope so and I hope you are together soon. She has been being treated for over 2 years? Jan 2010? Or when did treatment start. You are both very patient!!

I hope to hear good news from you soon

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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ADO<3MINKA   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Montenegro
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Wishing you both luck and good health!!

I-129F Sent 07-29-2011

NOA1 08-04-2011

RFE 01-20-2012

RFE Sent Reply 02-24-2012

RFE Review 02-27-2012

NOA2 APPROVED 02-29-2012

NOA2 Hardcopy 03-05-2012

NVC Recieved 03-06-2012

NVC Sent 03-07-2012

Embassy Recieved 03-13-2012

Packet 3 Received 03-26-2012

Packet 3 Sent 03-28-2012

Packet 4 Received 04-02-2012

Interview Date 04-26-2012

K1 Visa Received 04-27-2012

POE Chicago 05-05-2012

[AOS Process]

Marriage 05-25-2012

AOS/EAD sent 06-12-2012

Case transfer CSC 07-03-2012

Biometrics 07-10-2012

EAD recieved 09-22-2012

GC Approved 04-09-2013

GC in hand!!!!!!! 04-13-2013

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james&nicole   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Wow. How is she doing? Is she staying strong with the meds? I hope so and I hope you are together soon. She has been being treated for over 2 years? Jan 2010? Or when did treatment start. You are both very patient!!

I hope to hear good news from you soon

It has been 3 years actually. 2009 was spent taking medicine that the TB was resistant to. Drug susceptibility (DST) testing was not done until we filed our k1. After the k1 was filed the USA/CDC took over the treatment protocols. If she didn't meet me in late 08 and we don't decide to marry, she might not be alive today. The local hospital in Vietnam would not have covered advanced treatment. If I don't cover the increased cost, she doesn't get 2nd line meds. We both have been lucky in many ways. She is strong with the meds, goes to the hospital 5 times a week. The side effects are not pleasant, stomach problems, pimples and boils, ringing in the ears, loss of clear vision, juandice, hopefully nothing permanent but there is no guarantee of that. This is no joke. I know many on VJ badmouth the TB/sputum testing process and for most with good reason. In our case, in my heart I believe it saved her life. I am grateful for that. Difficult yes, impossible no. Lucky for sure. My advice is to embrace the medical exam, it my keep your loved one alive. One in a thousand, one in a million, without it, I would have lost everything.

May 29, 09, had attorney send I-129F to USCIS

June 3, 09, USCIS received I-129F

June 4, 09, USCIS I-797C, 1st NOA notice date.

Aug 28, 09, USCIS sends I-797E NOA. RFE requesting further evidence we have met within 2 years prior

Sept 3, 09, I sent updated RFE info to USCIS

Sept 8, 09 USCIS receives my info

Sept 11, 09 USCIS sends I-797C NOA--I-129F Petition approved, also forwards petition to NVC

Sept 23, 09 NVC receives approved I-129F from USCIS also forwards petition to consulate in HCMC

Dec 4, 09 Interview at HCMC Consulate, Blue slip, timeline, ex's address, medical results from Cho Ray

Jan 4, 10 Turned in timeline, ex,s address. White slip, 221(g) for lack of medical results. AP pending results.

Jan 4, 10 Cho Ray diagnosis--class A active multi drug resistant tb. Treatment time 18 to 24 months.

Jan 6, 10 I email consulate re: what do we do next, since K1 expires Jan 10, 10.

Jan 13, 10 Consulate replies--They have received all requested documents and the case is pending a CO review

Since the case is pending due to treatment of tb, the case is still active until treat-

ment is complete provided we contact the consulate every 6 months and notify

them she is under treatment to keep the file in open status.

Jan 14, 10 to July 2012 we wait.

July 2012, visa issued.

Aug 2012, Marriage in US.

james&nicole Explorer

james&nicole   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Wishing you both luck and good health!!

Thank you so much. I wish the best for you as well.

May 29, 09, had attorney send I-129F to USCIS

June 3, 09, USCIS received I-129F

June 4, 09, USCIS I-797C, 1st NOA notice date.

Aug 28, 09, USCIS sends I-797E NOA. RFE requesting further evidence we have met within 2 years prior

Sept 3, 09, I sent updated RFE info to USCIS

Sept 8, 09 USCIS receives my info

Sept 11, 09 USCIS sends I-797C NOA--I-129F Petition approved, also forwards petition to NVC

Sept 23, 09 NVC receives approved I-129F from USCIS also forwards petition to consulate in HCMC

Dec 4, 09 Interview at HCMC Consulate, Blue slip, timeline, ex's address, medical results from Cho Ray

Jan 4, 10 Turned in timeline, ex,s address. White slip, 221(g) for lack of medical results. AP pending results.

Jan 4, 10 Cho Ray diagnosis--class A active multi drug resistant tb. Treatment time 18 to 24 months.

Jan 6, 10 I email consulate re: what do we do next, since K1 expires Jan 10, 10.

Jan 13, 10 Consulate replies--They have received all requested documents and the case is pending a CO review

Since the case is pending due to treatment of tb, the case is still active until treat-

ment is complete provided we contact the consulate every 6 months and notify

them she is under treatment to keep the file in open status.

Jan 14, 10 to July 2012 we wait.

July 2012, visa issued.

Aug 2012, Marriage in US.

 
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