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Mrnugyen Apprentice

Mrnugyen   1

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Hi All, thanks for all the help so far.

I'm in the process of filling out the I-129F and want to make sure I fill out everything correctly.

My fiance is from Vietnam and the Vietnamese alphebet usese Roman letters, but has accent marks. When filling out her information on both the I-129 and G-325, should I write her information like name and address out with or w/out the accent marks?

Questions 31.a-33a says "if your fiance's native alphabet uses other than Roman Letters, write his or her name and address abroad in the native alphabet." I'm pretty sure I just leave that area blank...correct?

Major Thanks in advance!

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Best to follow the form instructions. Use standard American alphabet were indicated and native alphabet when asked. It worked quite well for my Chinese wife and stepson's applications.

Good luck.

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I used proper English characters everywhere except where they asked for local language.

My fiancee is Chinese so I basically reentered (copy and pasted) her information in Chinese (provided by her).

Though Vietnamese uses alphabets, I wouldn't automatically equate that to being proper English alphabets.

I'm not an immigration lawyer, but common sense to avoid any delays would be to:

1) Use proper (US) English alphabets everywhere and drop those accent characters.

2) Then on the section where they ask for similar information in local language,

fill that out again with proper Vietnamese alphabets with all the accents, etc.

10-04-2013 We met online
11-21-2013 We met in person in Shanghai for 2 weeks

12-13-2013 I-129F packet sent via express

12-19-2013 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received

12-24-2013 USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number
12-31-2013 USCIS NOA #1 hard copy received
06-02-2014 USCIS web site shows NOA #2 approval
06-06-2014 USCIS web site shows case sent to NVC

06-xx-2014 Fiancee acquired birth, marriage, and police certificates from local police station (wrong)

06-16-2014 NVC creates case with GUZ### number

06-19-2014 NVC sends case sent to Guangzhou, China
06-24-2014 Received packet 3 express mail from embassy
06-25-2014 Completed DS-160 and paid K1 visa fee

06-26-2014 Mailed packet 3 response back to Embassy

06-26-2014 Requested police certificate from Russian embassy

07-08-2014 Received packet 4 email from Embassy

07-17-2014 Picked up Russian police certificate

07-25-2014 Fiancee medical exam (received MMR & Varicella, but they missed required TD shot)

07-31-2014 Picked up medical exam reports

08-01-2014 Request (correct) birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service (GongZhengChu)

08-06-2014 Picked up birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service

08-14-2014 Passed Interview Guangzhou embassy

09-01-2014 Received passport, visa, & sealed envelope

09-13-2014 POE

09-17-2014 Went to CBP office to get (US entry) I-94 updated correctly

09-18-2014 Applied for Social Security Card
09-19-2014 Applied for Marriage License (via online)
09-25-2014 Received Social Security Card
09-30-2014 Picked up Marriage License
10-09-2014 Marriage by Justice of Peace
10-09-2014 Got Certified Marriage Certificate Copies
10-17-2014 Received a letter from SS office that they need the marriage license
10-09-2014 Applied to change the social security card name
10-24-2014 Went back to SS office to provide the marriage certificate documents again!!!
12-09-2014 Submitted AOS, EAD, and AP
12-16-2014 Received 16 emails and 16 text NOA messages
01-05-2015 Received Biometrics appointment letter for (01-12-2015)
01-12-2015 Had Biometrics (fingerprint & picture) - Required Marriage Certificate!!!
02-17-2015 EAD and AP is approved
02-23-2015 Received AP is approval letter
02-25-2015 Received EAD/AP combo card (expires 02/16/2016)
02-27-2015 Applied for SS card name change (they took her SS card)
02-27-2015 Driver's learner permit test was denied since the SS card was given to SS office for name change
03-17-2015 Received SS card with married name
03-17-2015 Started to change all her accounts to married name
03-23-2015 Received potential interview waiver letter
03-27-2015 DMV rejects learner's permit due to "legal status=pending" and vision test failure
04-05-2015 Vision test for learner's permit
04-06-2015 DPS sent us letter that DHS cleared my wife's status to acquire driver's license.
04-10-2015 Passed Driver Learner's Permit
04-22-2015 Received Driver Learner's Permit ID card (expires 02/16/2016)
08-27-2015 Green Card approved
08-31-2015 Received Green Card "Welcome Notice Was Mailed" letter
09-05-2015 Received Green card
10-26-2015 Passed Driver's License Road Test (on 3rd attempt)
11-03-2015 Received Driver's License (expires 02/16/2022)
11-06-2015 Applied to remove conditional work remark on SS card
11-23-2015 Received updated Social Security Card.
- - - - - - - - - - Pending Future Processing - - - - - - - - - -
05-27-2017 File 10 Year Green Card
08-27-2017 2 Year Green Card Expires
05-27-2018 File USC

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Mrnugyen   1

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Thanks Johnim for the specific recommendations. I was leaning towards the same. They do use Roman letters but for instances, they have 3 different letters just for the letter "A". Much appreciated sir!!

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Hi Mrnugyen, I have the same question as yours when I fill out my fiance's name and address in Vietnam. As you have experience in this issue, can you show me how to fill out Vietnamese name and address on form I-129F? I would appreciate very much for any help.

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Hi All, thanks for all the help so far.

I'm in the process of filling out the I-129F and want to make sure I fill out everything correctly.

My fiance is from Vietnam and the Vietnamese alphebet usese Roman letters, but has accent marks. When filling out her information on both the I-129 and G-325, should I write her information like name and address out with or w/out the accent marks?

Questions 31.a-33a says "if your fiance's native alphabet uses other than Roman Letters, write his or her name and address abroad in the native alphabet." I'm pretty sure I just leave that area blank...correct?

Major Thanks in advance!

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Hi Mrnugyen, I have the same question as yours when I fill out my fiance's name and address in Vietnam. As you have experience in this issue, can you show me how to fill out Vietnamese name and address on form I-129F? I would appreciate very much for any help.

So when it asks to put native alphabet, just type in Vietnamese name and address. If there is not enough space for you to put the address, you can use extra word sheet and type in information that answer for the question. That how I did.

Regards

N400 (Open window 1/24/2020)

03/03/2020: online submitted N400 application

 

ROC I-751 (Open window 1/24/2019)

03/11/19: I751 sent to Phoenix, AZ.

03/12/19: Package delivered and signed for

03/19/19: The check was cashed. Text message was received couple hours later (#LIN)

03/22/19: Received NOA/18 months extended letter for GC

9/14/19: Biometrics letter received in the mailbox. Appointment is on Sep 25,2019

1/24/2020:  "New card is being produced"


AOS for K1

07/07/16: I-485, I-765, I-131 AOS Application sent to USCIS Chicago IL.

07/08/16: Package delivered

7/12/16: Electronic texts & email receiveds

7/15/16: 3 Hardcopy NOA1s received in the mailbox with dated July 11,2016

7/23/16: Biometrics letter received in the mailbox. Appointment is on Aug 4,2016

8/4/16: BIO is done at Denver USCIS support center

8/17/16: I485 changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" When????

9/12/16: EAD/AP status changed to New card is being produced ---> then EAD/AP approved same day

9/16/16: EAD/AP Hard copy approval notices received. Card was mailed to me

9/23/16: EAD/AP combo card received

Aos interview 4/24/2017 --> approved on the spot. GC expire 4/24/2019

 

K-1 Journey:

1/18/16: I-129F Package sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX

1/20/16: I-129F Package delivered

1/21/16: Electronic text & email received

1/22/16: NOA1 notice date (routed to CSC)

1/29/16: Hardcopy NOA1 received in the mailbox.

3/18/16: NOA2 received via text and email :dancing: :dancing:

4/6/16: NVC received

6/2/16: Interview day -->> Approved

6/12/16: Entered USA (POE Dallas/Texas)

6/14/16: Obtained marriage license at local COS office. 

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So when it asks to put native alphabet, just type in Vietnamese name and address. If there is not enough space for you to put the address, you can use extra word sheet and type in information that answer for the question. That how I did.

Regards

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danthong   0

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Hi Ken88, please help me a little bit more. Besides filling out native alphabet section, do I have to fill out name and address without accent mark in standard Roman alphabet section. And if I have to do so, do I have to translate into English these words in address: Ấp, xã, huyện, quận..or just fill out like this: Ap, xa, huyen, quan...?

Appreciate very much for your help.

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Hi Ken88, please help me a little bit more. Besides filling out native alphabet section, do I have to fill out name and address without accent mark in standard Roman alphabet section. And if I have to do so, do I have to translate into English these words in address: Ấp, xã, huyện, quận..or just fill out like this: Ap, xa, huyen, quan...?

Appreciate very much for your help.

Yes you have to translate address into English if other than Native alphabet. For example

10B Tran Quang Dieu Street

An Khanh Ward

Binh Thuy District

Can Tho City

Vietnam

Like I said, provide additional page for fiancé address abroad.

Edited by ken88

N400 (Open window 1/24/2020)

03/03/2020: online submitted N400 application

 

ROC I-751 (Open window 1/24/2019)

03/11/19: I751 sent to Phoenix, AZ.

03/12/19: Package delivered and signed for

03/19/19: The check was cashed. Text message was received couple hours later (#LIN)

03/22/19: Received NOA/18 months extended letter for GC

9/14/19: Biometrics letter received in the mailbox. Appointment is on Sep 25,2019

1/24/2020:  "New card is being produced"


AOS for K1

07/07/16: I-485, I-765, I-131 AOS Application sent to USCIS Chicago IL.

07/08/16: Package delivered

7/12/16: Electronic texts & email receiveds

7/15/16: 3 Hardcopy NOA1s received in the mailbox with dated July 11,2016

7/23/16: Biometrics letter received in the mailbox. Appointment is on Aug 4,2016

8/4/16: BIO is done at Denver USCIS support center

8/17/16: I485 changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" When????

9/12/16: EAD/AP status changed to New card is being produced ---> then EAD/AP approved same day

9/16/16: EAD/AP Hard copy approval notices received. Card was mailed to me

9/23/16: EAD/AP combo card received

Aos interview 4/24/2017 --> approved on the spot. GC expire 4/24/2019

 

K-1 Journey:

1/18/16: I-129F Package sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX

1/20/16: I-129F Package delivered

1/21/16: Electronic text & email received

1/22/16: NOA1 notice date (routed to CSC)

1/29/16: Hardcopy NOA1 received in the mailbox.

3/18/16: NOA2 received via text and email :dancing: :dancing:

4/6/16: NVC received

6/2/16: Interview day -->> Approved

6/12/16: Entered USA (POE Dallas/Texas)

6/14/16: Obtained marriage license at local COS office. 

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Yes you have to translate address into English if other than Native alphabet. For example

10B Tran Quang Dieu Street

An Khanh Ward

Binh Thuy District

Can Tho City

Vietnam

Like I said, provide additional page for fiancé address abroad.

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Thank you very much for your help, ken88. Have a nice day!

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