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Going for a visit after filing I-129F

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zgundam   0

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I've decided to take one last trip to Vietnam (Saigon) for a long while and I was wondering if there were some things people would suggest we do to that would help her pass the visa interview?

I'm a Feb. '07 filer, so I plan on bringing a copy of the I-129F packet I filed. Also, since she also has a Passport, I was thinking that we could go to Thailand for a couple days to visit a friend (to show she has traveled outside the country before). Currently, she has never left Vietnam.

Besides the usual trip receipts, anything alse I should do?

Thanks in advance.

-ZG

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s2convt   0

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I've decided to take one last trip to Vietnam (Saigon) for a long while and I was wondering if there were some things people would suggest we do to that would help her pass the visa interview?

I'm a Feb. '07 filer, so I plan on bringing a copy of the I-129F packet I filed. Also, since she also has a Passport, I was thinking that we could go to Thailand for a couple days to visit a friend (to show she has traveled outside the country before). Currently, she has never left Vietnam.

Besides the usual trip receipts, anything alse I should do?

Thanks in advance.

-ZG

Congrats on filing the I-129F! While on your trip, enjoy each other's company and take alot of photos. The K1 process is a long process so enjoy each moment that you have with each other.

K1 Time Line

Don and Linh

October 22, 2006 - Sent I-129F

November 2, 2006 - NOA1

January 30, 2007 - NOA2

February 8, 2007 - Arrives at NVC

February 12, 2007 - Arrives at Consultate in HCMC

February 28, 2007 - Consulate sends out Packet 3

March 8, 2007 - Packet 3 recieved

May 11, 2007 - Packet 3 recieved by Consulate

Mike n Huong Rising Star

Mike n Huong   1

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Yes, definately enjoy the time together. The trip to Thailand is a very good idea, just make sure you don't pay in cash. Pay with a credit card, so you can provide this info at the interview. Also make sure that you have the Engagement Ceremony (Dam Hoi) pictures printed for the interview. Take lots of pics together with friends and family with you.

Remember, enjoy your time together!!!!!

I-129F Timeline:

03-10-06 - Sent I-129F to USCIS

03-15-06 - NOA1

03-25-06 - NOA2 Approval

08-28-06 - Interview!!!

11-22-06 - Got the Visa!!!

AOS Timeline:

02-08-07 - I-485 sent

02-14-07 - NOA1 (Sent to Missouri)

03-06-07 - Biometrics Appointment

03-07-07 - Transferred to CSC

05-03-07 - Card Production Ordered Email

05-10-07 - Green Card In Hand

Removal of Conditions Timeline:

03-05-09 - I-751 sent

03-09-09 - NOA1 (1 yr Extension)

04-08-09 - Biometrics

07-09-09 - Card Production Ordered Email

07-17-09 - Green Card In Hand

I-130 Filing for Step-Son

11-30-09 - Received at USCIS

12-04-09 - NOA1

03-01-10 - NOA2

03-05-10 - NVC Case # Assigned

03-09-10 - NVC Mailed DS-3032 and AOS Bill

03-12-10 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

03-13-10 - Received Email from NVC stating they received DS-3032 (Also received AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in the mail)

03-14-10 - Paid Affidavit of Support Fee and IV Bill online

03-16-10 - NVC Website updated to PAID for both fee's

03-17-10 - Petitioner and Agent received emails to further proceed with case

08-05-10 - NVC Case Completed

10-27-10 - Interview PASSED

10-28-10 - Picked up Visa

Mike (United States) & Huong (Vietnam)

ding Community Regular

ding   1

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Thailand
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I'm bringing originals she may be asked for:

boarding passes from first trip

hotel registration cards from first trip

tax transcripts maybe (not sure if she needs originals or if I should hold onto them)

certified copy birth certificate, mine

etc.

2-2-07 Sent I-129F to NSC

2-6-07 NSC received USPS mail, NSC then to CSC

2-15-07 NOA1 -file received

2-16-07 check cashed

2-23-07 touched

5-4-07 NOA2 approval -email

5-13-07 sent cancellation request letter

6-7-07 we're going to retry with a K-3

8-6-07 married in Thailand (dual language, dual representation prenuptial)

8-7-07 sent K3 from Bangkok

9-10-07 I-130 NOA1, (received at CSC 8-9-07)

10-9-07 sent I-129F to CSC

11-1-07 touched I-130

requested consular processing I-130 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf)

9-13-07 I-129F for Spouse arrived CSC via USPS return rcpt. requested

4-1-08 NOA2 for K3 (I-134 supposed to be processed but processed I-129F instead)

7-11-08 interview Bangkok, passed.

7-16-08 POE arrival, 2 hours in Seattle Customs.

AOS I-486 sent 4-4-09

AOS NOA1 4-13-09 for all; I-485, I-131, I765

RFE 4-27-09 Thai official document in lieu of original Birth Certificate not sufficient???

Infopass appointment 5-26-09 at USCIS. Officer thought our doc was valid and doesn't know why the RFE.

7-28-09 EAD and AP sent

Social Security card 8-4-09

interview 9-10-09

10 year green card expires 9-17-19, Permanent Resident Card.

Resident since 9-10-09.

zgundam Rookie

zgundam   0

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I'm bringing originals she may be asked for:

boarding passes from first trip

hotel registration cards from first trip

tax transcripts maybe (not sure if she needs originals or if I should hold onto them)

certified copy birth certificate, mine

etc.

Thanks everyone for the comments. Good advice, all. We have already had the Dam Hoi last year, so we have more than enough pictures (including professional ones) to last a life time. This will be the first time where we can spend alot of low-stress quality time together.

I had forgotten about the tax info, I'll bring copies of my last three income tax reports.

-ZG

Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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Congratulations on your filing :thumbs: I fileld and then went to visit Claudeth so when I got home I had both NOAs waiting plus the letter from the NVC with our case number. I suggest you follow the guide here on VJ, that is what we did. Claudeth did take all my letters and emails and tons of pictures with her to the interview but the officer barely looked at any of them so I have a feeling we were already approved even before her interview. Good luck :thumbs:

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