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martindart   0

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After a two and one half year wait, which includes having our first petition sent back to the service center that approved the petition. Appealing the Consulate Officers findings, winning a second approval (reaffirmed petition) waiting again as the petition travels back through the NVC again, finding it way to the HCMC Visa Unit again, waiting for another interview day, having the interview again, blue sheeted again, waiting for the Administrative Review, I am happy to announce… We have been approved for a K-129 Visa!

I want to thank all the people here at VJ and a special thank you to “Mr. Marc Ellis” whose talents, knowledge and tenacious persistence in pursuit to have his/her clients voice be heard within the walls of The U.S. Consulate and the personnel who work at the U.S. Consulate HCMC who interact daily under impossible working conditions yet somehow manage to perform their duties.

Should you be one of the few who are sincere in your relationship and find yourself in a similar situation. Please remember when dealing with all the frustrations including, the endless of passing of time, the loss of family members over time, being alone without your spouse during Holidays Seasons, becoming older, the endless letter writing, contacting your Congressman/Congresswoman for help, as to, “Where is my petition now?” That, “if you give up” and stop your efforts in bringing your loved one home, YOU never really loved that person at all.

I am still in disbelief and fear something will hold the process yet; I have to “allow” myself to believe all is ok now. I can now plan for the future with my soon to be Wife by my side. I now need to un-thaw my thoughts from a two-year hibernation induced by disappointments. I hope what little information I have shared here at VJ gave hope to your situation to hang in there. The old words of: “hurry up and wait” is true.

Thank you all for your time.

Hang in there =-)

Don

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Kevin&Loan Enthusiast

Kevin&Loan   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Wow, I am the first to read such breaking news ... How great!

When my wife and I came out of AR a year ago, ChuckandKim told me this "You guys are my heroes" but I think you deserve it more than I do. So, here to you and yours: YOU GUYS ARE MY HEROES!!!

I feel nothing but overwhelmed joy. My wife and I send you guys our biggest and warmest congratulations. Job well done! You have been through, probably, the toughest challenge in your life and you both came out winning. You guys prevailed at last. Now, it is time to move forward with happiness, prosperity and longevity.

With lots of love, respect and admiration, Congratulations!

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I used to be indecisive. Now I am just not sure ...

Dave_Thao Enthusiast

Dave_Thao   0

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Wow, congrats!! I am on a similar journey myself. I wish you all the best Martindart!!!

06-29-09 received GC in mail

4-18-11 mailed I-751 CSC

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2011-04-18

NOA Date Received : 2011-06-06

Date on NOA: 2011-04-22

Bio. Appt. : 2011-06-24

Had to make an Info Pass appointment because there was a delay in receiving the NOA for our I-751. Never found out the reason for the delay but they gave Thao a 1 year green card stamp in her passport and we got a the NOA 2 days later.

Approved: 2011-09-23

Notice sent: 2011-09-28

wait4ever Explorer

wait4ever   0

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:dance: :dance: CONGRATULATIONS! :dance: :dance:

I am so happy to hear that your case has a positive outcome. I have been wondering how you two were doing and if your case was progressing. You give hope to those of us who are still struggling, still trying for a visa and fulfilling our dreams. Best of luck to both of you! :thumbs:

MaydayDas Proficient

MaydayDas   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Romania
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Wow, what a story! All the best for you and congratulations :thumbs:

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

kitkat1 Experienced

kitkat1   5

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Don,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I was just wondering yesterday what happened in your case - glad to hear your persistance paid off. Best of luck to you two!

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

I-601 Waiver Overview

Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

Examples of Approved Hardship Letters

Examples of Denied Hardship Letters

You can find me on I2US and FBI

Peggy Experienced

Peggy   1

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Great Post

Congrats

PEGGY & ROGER

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K-1/K-2 VISA'S APPROVED IN MONTREAL MAY 2, 2005

K-1/K-2 AOS APPROVED IN ATLANTA MAY 17, 2006

10 year GC Approved - APRIL 16th ,2009 - Peggy and Jonathan's......

Still waiting for our cards...Had to file I-90 as they sent them to the wrong address.

March 9th, 2010, Received GC that has been lost in the mail for 10 months. Still waiting for my son's that is lost as well.

Filed Waiver for my son's 10 year GC and it was approved. He finally received his GC after its been missing for 2 years.

Thanking God this is over for 10 years.

Chantel Rising Star

Chantel   0

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wow, Goodluck.....hope this time will be fine....

K2 ROC Time line
08/31/11 - package sent to CSC
09/02/11 - package delivered(Labor day weekend)
09/07/11 - check cashed
09/21/11 - requested NOA replacement
09/29/11 - received replacement of NOA(no NOA date)
02/03/12 - email received card production ordered!!!
02/09/12 - GC received
N-400 Time line
09/05/12 - package sent to Phoenix AZ
09/07/12 - package received
09/10/12 - NOA sent
09/11/12 - check cashed, email and text received
09/13/12 - biometrics sent
09/14/12 - received NOA(took 4 days to received!!!)
09/15/12 - biometrics letter received
09/26/12 - finger print done
09/28/12 - placed in line for an interview schedule
11/21/12 - interview scheduled
11/28/12 - received interview letter
12/26/12 - INTERVIEW DAY at 2pm
12/31/12 - scheduled for oath ceremony
01/17/13 - OATH CEREMONY

I-30 Petition for Father

6/23/16 - sent application

6/29/16 - NOA1

8/03/16 - NOA2

9/19/16 - NVC approved notice thru email

9/25/16 - AOS fee paid online

Zee Bee Grand Master

Zee Bee   61

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Wow....that is some journey you went through. Congratulations on getting your visa and hopefully the future holds nothing but happiness for the two of you :thumbs:

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

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s2convt Explorer

s2convt   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Wow, thats great news!! Congratulations. :D

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

STL_HCMC Proficient

STL_HCMC   0

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AWESOME news for the both of you! Congratulatoins and best of luck to you both in the continued journey.

STL_HCMC

K1 Timeline

12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

03/27/2010...N-400 Sent

11/21/2011...Approval

12/09/2011...Oath Ceremony

ellis-island Contributor

ellis-island   6

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martindart:

“Mr. Marc Ellis” whose talents, knowledge and tenacious persistence in pursuit to have his/her clients voice be heard within the walls of The U.S. Consulate..."

It's "his", Martin. I haven't had a sex change since you retained me, nor am I in any transitional state between his and her.

At least, the last time I checked wasn't.

I just wanted to reassure my current clients about that.

Don't bet your whole future on what you read

on a message board or in a chat room.

This is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is intended.

You should not infer one.It's information of general applicablity.

Do not take any action without first consulting a qualified immigration attorney in greater detail.

John Marcus "Marc" Ellis, Attorney

American Immigration Lawyers (AILA)

membership number 10373

ellis-island Contributor

ellis-island   6

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BTW, thanks for the kudo martindart.

Don't bet your whole future on what you read

on a message board or in a chat room.

This is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is intended.

You should not infer one.It's information of general applicablity.

Do not take any action without first consulting a qualified immigration attorney in greater detail.

John Marcus "Marc" Ellis, Attorney

American Immigration Lawyers (AILA)

membership number 10373

 
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