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Daniel_Minh   0

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In a few days my fiance will have the interview at the HCM City consulate. We have two binders worth of evidence, tons of photos, receipts, the 129 with tax records and employment letter, passport pics, medical records, police record, etc. etc. We seem to have everything needed, I think...

My only concern is somewhere on this forum I saw that you need to bring a copy of package/packet #3, which we don't have. After our application/petition was approved and sent to the consulate, we submitted the DS 160 (and have a printed copy) and then we scheduled our interview online. I read somewhere on here that you need to also bring with you a stamped cover letter that has the HCM number on it and apparently this was included in package #3. We do have a letter sent to me there in the US that has the HCM number on it, but I don't think it is the same letter as the one in package/packet #3.
Will this be a problem? I do not see anything in the K1 instructions that says you must bring a piece of paper with HCM number on it.

December 29, 2012: First contact online
January--May 2013: Chatting every day online via skype, viber and Line
May 23, 2013: My first visit to Vietnam and a full 10 weeks together!
July 7, 2013: Marriage proposal
August 1, 2013: Back to the United States after an amazing summer in Vietnam (so sad)
August 16, 2013: NOA1
September 11, 2013: Alien Registration number changed
October 22, 2013: NOA2!!!!
November 8, 2013: Case shipped to the Department of State for visa processing.
November 18, 2013: NVC case number received.
November 21, 2013: Case left NVC. "In transit"
December 27, 2013: Returned package 3 to consulate
February 24, 2014: Scheduled interview online after paying VISA fee at HSBC

APRIL 2, 2014: PASSED VISA INTERVIEW! :)

July 30, 2014: Entered United States on K1 Visa

August 15, 2014: MARRIED

October 16: NOA 1 for I485 and I765
November 6: Biometrics
December 30: EAD approved and mailed

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In a few days my fiance will have the interview at the HCM City consulate. We have two binders worth of evidence, tons of photos, receipts, the 129 with tax records and employment letter, passport pics, medical records, police record, etc. etc. We seem to have everything needed, I think...

My only concern is somewhere on this forum I saw that you need to bring a copy of package/packet #3, which we don't have. After our application/petition was approved and sent to the consulate, we submitted the DS 160 (and have a printed copy) and then we scheduled our interview online. I read somewhere on here that you need to also bring with you a stamped cover letter that has the HCM number on it and apparently this was included in package #3. We do have a letter sent to me there in the US that has the HCM number on it, but I don't think it is the same letter as the one in package/packet #3.

Will this be a problem? I do not see anything in the K1 instructions that says you must bring a piece of paper with HCM number on it.

Sorry for my late reply. Hmm.. very odd that you didn't receive package #3. Did you try to contact the consulate to see if you can obtain a copy of your package #3? My fiancee received package #3 and for her it was required to show the consulate before letting her in along was with DS-160 and interview date paperwork.

I would contact the consulate and also email them. The letter should of been sent to your fiancee address. Maybe also have your fiancee contact the post office over there and double check? I read one of the VJ member who had to contact the post office to dig up their package #3.

Regards,

Pete

11/05/2013 - Sent I-129F Form

11/13/2013 - cash checked

11/18/2013 - receive text and email notification for NOA1

11/20/2013 - receive text and email notification for Alien Registration Number changed

12/12/2013 - receive text and email notification for NOA2 (Approved!)

01/14/2014 - fiancée received package #3

01/21/2014 - Package #3 sent

01/22/2014 - Consulate received Packaged #3

02/24/2014 - HSBC bank payment completed

03/11/2014 - Medical Exam + Shots completed

03/21/2014 - interview date

03/21/2014 - Approved!

03/28/2014 - Visa delivered

04/30/2014 - Fly to VN
05/11/2014 - Bring my fiancée back to the US
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Hey Pete

Did you received your visa yet?

Thx

John

Sorry for my late reply. Hmm.. very odd that you didn't receive package #3. Did you try to contact the consulate to see if you can obtain a copy of your package #3? My fiancee received package #3 and for her it was required to show the consulate before letting her in along was with DS-160 and interview date paperwork.

I would contact the consulate and also email them. The letter should of been sent to your fiancee address. Maybe also have your fiancee contact the post office over there and double check? I read one of the VJ member who had to contact the post office to dig up their package #3.

Regards,

Pete

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Daniel_Minh   0

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Sorry for my late reply. Hmm.. very odd that you didn't receive package #3. Did you try to contact the consulate to see if you can obtain a copy of your package #3? My fiancee received package #3 and for her it was required to show the consulate before letting her in along was with DS-160 and interview date paperwork.

I would contact the consulate and also email them. The letter should of been sent to your fiancee address. Maybe also have your fiancee contact the post office over there and double check? I read one of the VJ member who had to contact the post office to dig up their package #3.

Regards,

Pete

Pete--

THANKS so much for the advice, feedback, moral support, etc.

The interview was on April 2 and went fast and smooth. We had two binders worth of relationship evidence and pics that they never asked to see.

Now it's time for the next phase in life!

BEST of LUCK to you and your family! :) THANKS again!

:)

December 29, 2012: First contact online
January--May 2013: Chatting every day online via skype, viber and Line
May 23, 2013: My first visit to Vietnam and a full 10 weeks together!
July 7, 2013: Marriage proposal
August 1, 2013: Back to the United States after an amazing summer in Vietnam (so sad)
August 16, 2013: NOA1
September 11, 2013: Alien Registration number changed
October 22, 2013: NOA2!!!!
November 8, 2013: Case shipped to the Department of State for visa processing.
November 18, 2013: NVC case number received.
November 21, 2013: Case left NVC. "In transit"
December 27, 2013: Returned package 3 to consulate
February 24, 2014: Scheduled interview online after paying VISA fee at HSBC

APRIL 2, 2014: PASSED VISA INTERVIEW! :)

July 30, 2014: Entered United States on K1 Visa

August 15, 2014: MARRIED

October 16: NOA 1 for I485 and I765
November 6: Biometrics
December 30: EAD approved and mailed

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Daniel_Minh   0

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Congrats Daniel_Minh!

THANK YOU!

Congrats!!!

THANK YOU! CONGRATS TO YOU AS WELL! :)

December 29, 2012: First contact online
January--May 2013: Chatting every day online via skype, viber and Line
May 23, 2013: My first visit to Vietnam and a full 10 weeks together!
July 7, 2013: Marriage proposal
August 1, 2013: Back to the United States after an amazing summer in Vietnam (so sad)
August 16, 2013: NOA1
September 11, 2013: Alien Registration number changed
October 22, 2013: NOA2!!!!
November 8, 2013: Case shipped to the Department of State for visa processing.
November 18, 2013: NVC case number received.
November 21, 2013: Case left NVC. "In transit"
December 27, 2013: Returned package 3 to consulate
February 24, 2014: Scheduled interview online after paying VISA fee at HSBC

APRIL 2, 2014: PASSED VISA INTERVIEW! :)

July 30, 2014: Entered United States on K1 Visa

August 15, 2014: MARRIED

October 16: NOA 1 for I485 and I765
November 6: Biometrics
December 30: EAD approved and mailed

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Many congrats and God bless.

Pete--


THANKS so much for the advice, feedback, moral support, etc.

The interview was on April 2 and went fast and smooth. We had two binders worth of relationship evidence and pics that they never asked to see.

Now it's time for the next phase in life!

BEST of LUCK to you and your family! :) THANKS again!

:)

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Many congrats and God bless.

THANKS ALL! This website has been so helpful!

December 29, 2012: First contact online
January--May 2013: Chatting every day online via skype, viber and Line
May 23, 2013: My first visit to Vietnam and a full 10 weeks together!
July 7, 2013: Marriage proposal
August 1, 2013: Back to the United States after an amazing summer in Vietnam (so sad)
August 16, 2013: NOA1
September 11, 2013: Alien Registration number changed
October 22, 2013: NOA2!!!!
November 8, 2013: Case shipped to the Department of State for visa processing.
November 18, 2013: NVC case number received.
November 21, 2013: Case left NVC. "In transit"
December 27, 2013: Returned package 3 to consulate
February 24, 2014: Scheduled interview online after paying VISA fee at HSBC

APRIL 2, 2014: PASSED VISA INTERVIEW! :)

July 30, 2014: Entered United States on K1 Visa

August 15, 2014: MARRIED

October 16: NOA 1 for I485 and I765
November 6: Biometrics
December 30: EAD approved and mailed

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that's great news!!

congratulations!!!!

K1 Visa

Service Center : Texas Service Center

I-129F ApplicationSent: 2014-01-02

I-129F status: 2014-01-08 Alien Registration Number was changed

I-129F NOA1: 2014-01-10

I-129F RFE(s): 2014-03-12 (additional evidence requested - to be married within 90 days)

RFE Reply(s): 2014-03-27 (sent evidence as requested)

RFE Reply(s): 2014-03-31 (RFE package received)

I-129F NOA2: 2014-04-03 = APPROVED (emailed & Text), letter send from TSC

I-129F NOA2: 2014-04-08 = received APPROVED letter

I-129F NOA2: 2014-04-09 = received email+text shipped approved case to DoS-NVC for visa processing

I-129F NVC: 2014-04-23 = "READY" status at NVC

I-129F USC-HCMC: 2014-05-27: Letter Received!!!! (aka: pkg #3)(sent by USC-HCMC on 2014-05-21)

I-129F DS-160: 2014-05-27: DS160 e-form completed/submitted & receipt - paid fee

I-129F K1 VISA: 2014-07-25: Interview appointment & VISA APPROVED!!!

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