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wait4ever   0

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Dear Vietnam Family,

I am please to report that my fiancee has received her visa after a very long wait. The visa was issued two months ago. As we neared her 3rd interview, we hired the famous M.E. in HCMC to help us ensure that this time was a success. Given that the interview was almost a non-event, and the pink came quickly, it was obvious the decision was made well in advance. After our serial rejection from this Consulate over the years, I cannot help but think that M.E.'s help and advice was crucial to finally getting the pink slip. Thank you M.E.

As many of you know, our case has taken a very long time, much longer than others. We have endured horrible treatment from the HCMC Consulate over the years. Our case was shelved for all of 2004 and in 2005 our case file was lost. We have made numerous trips to the Consulate and suffered a lot of indignant treatment. I'm not philosophical about all this. We have lost time together that could have been spent building our lives here. I have expended extra resources in extra trips to Vietnam and the endless copies and FedEx packages that could have gone to establishing our lives here in the US. There has been an emotional toll as well on both my fiancee and I. In this time I have also lost a parent that my fiancee will never have the opportunity to meet in this lifetime. Where do I go to get that opportunity back? For those of you who count the days between action, try this one on for size: from NOA1 to visa issued, 4 years, 11 months.

My sweetheart is here now, and life is like a dream. It has taken so very long to get here. I cherish every day that I get to spend with her. It is so very nice to have the opportunity to realize our dream of family.

For those of you still on the journey or delayed, I want to send you my words of hope. Stick with your loved one. Maintain and grow your relationship. If the Consulate gives you trouble, seek out the solution. Knock down the barriers one by one. Never loose hope. If we can do it, you can do it.

For the Vietnam family, thank you for your words of support. I know I have not shared much about our case lately or sought help directly, but I have always culled VJ for the answers to my questions. It's a great site. I hope those starting out use it to the fullest and those of us with experience keep contributing.

Sincerely,

wait4ever :)

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bszoom42   0

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Congratulations!

I'm so glad to hear that your long journey has finally come to a happy ending!

Check out our timeline!

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=34416

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Congratulations!!!!!!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

My K1 Time Line

AOS Quest: Completed :=)

06-08-2007: AOS Package Sent

06-12-2007: AOS Package Recieved

06-19-2007: Check Cashed

06-22-2007: NOA1 in the Mail

06-26-2007: Biometrics Appoinment Received 7-14-2007

07-14-2007: Biometrics Appointment

10-29-2007: AOS interview - still need to wait for FBI name check.

02-27-2008: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

02-28-2008: Card production ordered

03-04-2008: Approval notice sent

03-07-2008: Green Card received

05-07-2008: California ID received (took almost a year to get it)

Being a Dad Quest: :=)

06-05-2008: My lovely baby girl arrived.

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Sand   5

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Congratulations! :dance:

بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

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JJWashington   0

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Congratulations

K-1 Visa Journey

03/10/2007 - Sent I-129F to NSC

06/05/2007 - Approved

06/25/2007 - NVC Case Number received

07/05/2007 - Fiance received Packets 3 and 4

09/06/2007 - INTERVIEW----- APPROVED

09/13/2007 - VISA IN HAND

09/14/2007 - POE AT JFK

10/26/2007 - Wedding

01/17/2008 - Email from CRIS that I-129 was approved!

AOS Journey

10/28/2007 - AOS mailed to Chicago via Federal Express

10/29/2007 - AOS received at Chicago

11/05/2007 - NOA for I-131, I-485, I-765

12/28/2007 - Biometrics

12/29/2007 - Case appeared on USCIS website

12/31/2007 - EAD Card Production Ordered; AP Approved

01/10/2008 - AP Received in mail

01/12/2008 - EAD Card Recieved in mail

07/24/2008 - AOS Interview

07/30/2008 -Card Production Ordered

08/11/2008 - GREEN CARD RECIEVED

04/30/2010 - ROC mailed to CA via USPS Express Mail

08/10/2010 - EAD Card Production Ordered; AOS Approved

04/24/2011 - Mailed N-400

05/12/2011 - Received I-797C

06/08/2011 - Biometrics

07/25/2011 - N-400 Interview

07/25/2011 - Oath Ceremony

MY HUSBAND IS A US CITIZEN!!!

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wait4ever,

I don't believe this!!!!!!! BUT yet it's one of the greatest news for you, since we have known you and your horrible situation created by HCMC.

I am very sorry to hear your story of losing a parent while going throu this process. So sad!!!

In any event, I believe you accomplish the most important goal: get the PINK. Let's fly her home ASAP, can't waste any more time being apart.

Love and congrats,

chuck and kim :dance::dance::dance:

"You always get what you've always gotten if you always do what you always did."

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MaryandMian   1

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Congratulations!

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Nagishkaw   510

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Thank you for posting your words of encouragement. It means a lot.

Congratulations and God Bless .

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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Hey Man,

I am so happy for you!!!! It was heartbreaking reading what you have went through in your post. I can't even imagine waiting that long. But I think in the long-run this has made your relationship that much stronger. I am glad at the sense of relief you must feel now.

Live happy and enjoy your new life together!

reach449

SAO'S AND RANDY'S TIMELINES:

K-1

03/05/07-NAO1

06/03/07-NOA2

08/06/07-INTERVIEW>>PASSED INTERVIEW!!

08/21/07-POE LAX!!!

09/24/07-Wedding

AOS:

10/29/07-All, (three) NOA1's received in the mail!

11/20/07-Biometric's Appointment/Complied with..no problems

12/18/07-NOA for interview appointment...02/12/08

01/04/08-Recieved EAD card and AP in the US mail!

02/12/08-AOS APPROVED AT INTERVIEW; CARD ORDERED

02/28/08-Green Card arrived in mail.

Removal of Conditions:

11/12/09-Mailed I-751 package

11/23/09-NOA 1

01/21/10-USCIS confirms no Biometrics

02/16/10-Card Production ordered

02/27/10-Green Card arrived!

N-400 Naturalization Citizenship:

12/12/2014-N-400 Package received by Lewisville Lockbox

12/18/2014-I-797C NOA received in mail; sent in old version of N-400

01/02/2014-USCIS Lewisville Received Package

01/06/2014-Checked Cashed

01/12/2014-Email from USCIS Receipt of Package

02/03/15-Biometrics Completed

02/04/15-USCIS notice of scheduling Interview

02/24/15-Interview scheduled for 03/31/2015

03/31/2015-Interview>Went Very well!

04/28/2015-OATH

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Lance27   19

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Cogratulations!! Glad your story has a happy ending :)

AOS

Filled : 2007-09-17

NOA : 2007-09-25

Biometrics : 2007-12-13

EAD card prod : 2007-12-13

Job Offer : 2007-12-18

EAD card prod : 2007-12-18

EAD approved mailed : 2007-12-21

EAD in Hand : 2007-12-24 (Awesome Christmas Present)

Applied for SSN : 2007-12-26

SSN arrives in mail : 2008-01-05 (Happy New Year)

Start work :2008-01-15

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Your story made me cry. It is so inspiring to hear about love that endures even the toughest test of times. My congratulations to you and your beloved. Love does conquer all. Goodluck on your life together :)

Myla

Removal of Conditions :

August 16, 2010 - Petition received by USCIS Vermont Center

August 20, 2010 - NOA1 received

October 4, 2010 - Biometrics

January 3, 2011 - Permanent 10 yr. Green Card Received.

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Kevin&Loan   0

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Wait4ever,

There is no word strong enough for me to decribe how happy I am for the two of you. We have know each other on this board for quite a while and indeed, having read your news @ 7:30Am in my office really made my day already. Wow, that's all I can say. You two are my heroes. Now, let's move on. Let's build life. Let's find what's lost in the past and make it up for the future. My wife and I send you guys our very best wishes.

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

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Dave_Thao   0

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Congratulations! Reading your story gives me hope for our own case. I am very happy for you and you loved one!

Bring her home!!!! :D

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

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