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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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From Vietnam to sunny California to FARGO, North Dakota. Thats the journey my wife has taken. I had a good job opportunity with my employer to transfer to our Fargo division. My wife and I drove across this great land seeing all the wonderful things. Once we arrived in Fargo two things suprised me the most, #1. My wifes love for the winter and extreme cold and #2 the rather large Vietnamese community here in Fargo. She has the choice of two good sized Asian markets to shop for our favorite veggies and fish, don't forget the noodles.

So, here are some facts about North Dakota, I call it the Frontier. The population of the entire state is approx. 700,000. there are only 3 cities with a population of over 20,000. I have yet to see a traffic jam. This is a good place for my wife to learn to drive snow or ice.

We are having the time of our lives, fishing in the Red river is great too.

I want to pass on to everyone else going through your visa journey, keep your chin up, be patient, read read and read some more. Get the facts and in the end you will come out on top.

God bless all of you!!!

Bruce & Han

K1____Timeline

California processing center

Consulate: HCMC

I-129F sent ----------------------------------09/20/2005

NOA 1 (receipt)------------------------------09/27/2005

NOA 2 (approved)----------- ---------------12/12/2005

Package received by NVC------------------12/23/2005

Package left NVC----------------------------12/30/2005

Received by consulate----------------------01/04/2006

Recieved instructions (pkt 3)---------------01/27/2006

Date completed instructions (pkt 3)-------02/28/2006

Date recieved appointment letter (pkt4)--03/23/2006

Interview Date-------------------------------04/24/2006

Recieved visa--------------------------------04/27/2006

Filed: Country: Germany
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Sounds like life is good for you - I'm glad to hear that.

Fargo is nice, I think. Have you watched the movie yet? :P

Conditional Permanent Resident since September 20, 2006

Conditions removed February 23, 2009

I am extraordinarily patient,

provided I get my own way in the end!

Margaret Thatcher

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Right on :thumbs: I just took Claudeth to Colorado, she loved the mountains but am not sure what she would think if it was January instead of July, she gets cold when it gets below 80 :P We also went over Red Mountain pass, Mesa Verde, the four corners and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. She actually got to see one of the white tailed squirrels and I didn't (Boo Hoo :D )

This is a wonderful country with many, many things to see :thumbs:

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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well now, welcome to the flatlands of ND

I moved here with my kids when we immigrated. We live in Jamestown and go to Fargo for the big shopping excursions. Our little town is only 15,000 and it's quite a change from the city of 300K we came from. You are right about the fishing...we can go from home and have our boat in the Jamestown Reservoir in about 15 min. Hence our nickname...wally---walleye. If I had to have a complaint, it's the freakin wind..it's relentless. And it's so funny about traffic jams...if we're backed up 4 or 5 cars at the local Walmart, my husband's flipping out. Instead of saying 'thank you', are you saying 'you betcha!' yet? Geez, I'm so acclimated to this little town, Fargo seems like a big city to me now.

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From Vietnam to sunny California to FARGO, North Dakota. Thats the journey my wife has taken. I had a good job opportunity with my employer to transfer to our Fargo division. My wife and I drove across this great land seeing all the wonderful things. Once we arrived in Fargo two things suprised me the most, #1. My wifes love for the winter and extreme cold and #2 the rather large Vietnamese community here in Fargo. She has the choice of two good sized Asian markets to shop for our favorite veggies and fish, don't forget the noodles.

So, here are some facts about North Dakota, I call it the Frontier. The population of the entire state is approx. 700,000. there are only 3 cities with a population of over 20,000. I have yet to see a traffic jam. This is a good place for my wife to learn to drive snow or ice.

We are having the time of our lives, fishing in the Red river is great too.

I want to pass on to everyone else going through your visa journey, keep your chin up, be patient, read read and read some more. Get the facts and in the end you will come out on top.

God bless all of you!!!

Bruce & Han

Great story! Congrats on the new job and move! I had to laugh when I read your post ...in the part where you stated that you wife loves the winter and extreme cold! <HAHA!> My wife is from Thailand, so she also knows EXTREME HOT as your wife does. We now live in a small town in Michigan (8000 people or so) and it is quite quiet. My wife is so happy with all the trees and 'space'...and EAGERLY looking forward to winter too...for the same reasons as your wife...she just wants to be cold! <haha>

Peace to you and continued congrats!

Mark-N-AAm

“Acquire the spirit of peace, and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” - Saint Seraphim of Sarov

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"The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?” - Pablo Casals

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Great to hear from you and see you on VJ again, Bruce! Best of luck you both!

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

Filed: Country: Vietnam
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From Vietnam to sunny California to FARGO, North Dakota. Thats the journey my wife has taken. I had a good job opportunity with my employer to transfer to our Fargo division. My wife and I drove across this great land seeing all the wonderful things. Once we arrived in Fargo two things suprised me the most, #1. My wifes love for the winter and extreme cold and #2 the rather large Vietnamese community here in Fargo. She has the choice of two good sized Asian markets to shop for our favorite veggies and fish, don't forget the noodles.

So, here are some facts about North Dakota, I call it the Frontier. The population of the entire state is approx. 700,000. there are only 3 cities with a population of over 20,000. I have yet to see a traffic jam. This is a good place for my wife to learn to drive snow or ice.

We are having the time of our lives, fishing in the Red river is great too.

I want to pass on to everyone else going through your visa journey, keep your chin up, be patient, read read and read some more. Get the facts and in the end you will come out on top.

God bless all of you!!!

Bruce & Han

I don't buy it. What month did you arrive? Maybe her version of extreme cold is not the same as North Dakota.

Edited by dalegg

20-July -03 Meet Nicole

17-May -04 Divorce Final. I-129F submitted to USCIS

02-July -04 NOA1

30-Aug -04 NOA2 (Approved)

13-Sept-04 NVC to HCMC

08-Oc t -04 Pack 3 received and sent

15-Dec -04 Pack 4 received.

24-Jan-05 Interview----------------Passed

28-Feb-05 Visa Issued

06-Mar-05 ----Nicole is here!!EVERYBODY DANCE!

10-Mar-05 --US Marriage

01-Nov-05 -AOS complete

14-Nov-07 -10 year green card approved

12-Mar-09 Citizenship Oath Montebello, CA

May '04- Mar '09! The 5 year journey is complete!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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From Vietnam to sunny California to FARGO, North Dakota. Thats the journey my wife has taken. I had a good job opportunity with my employer to transfer to our Fargo division. My wife and I drove across this great land seeing all the wonderful things. Once we arrived in Fargo two things suprised me the most, #1. My wifes love for the winter and extreme cold and #2 the rather large Vietnamese community here in Fargo. She has the choice of two good sized Asian markets to shop for our favorite veggies and fish, don't forget the noodles.

So, here are some facts about North Dakota, I call it the Frontier. The population of the entire state is approx. 700,000. there are only 3 cities with a population of over 20,000. I have yet to see a traffic jam. This is a good place for my wife to learn to drive snow or ice.

We are having the time of our lives, fishing in the Red river is great too.

I want to pass on to everyone else going through your visa journey, keep your chin up, be patient, read read and read some more. Get the facts and in the end you will come out on top.

God bless all of you!!!

Bruce & Han

I don't buy it. What month did you arrive? Maybe her version of extreme cold is not the same as North Dakota.

Yes, We caught the tail end of the last winter, so we didnt get the full effect, This year will be different.

K1____Timeline

California processing center

Consulate: HCMC

I-129F sent ----------------------------------09/20/2005

NOA 1 (receipt)------------------------------09/27/2005

NOA 2 (approved)----------- ---------------12/12/2005

Package received by NVC------------------12/23/2005

Package left NVC----------------------------12/30/2005

Received by consulate----------------------01/04/2006

Recieved instructions (pkt 3)---------------01/27/2006

Date completed instructions (pkt 3)-------02/28/2006

Date recieved appointment letter (pkt4)--03/23/2006

Interview Date-------------------------------04/24/2006

Recieved visa--------------------------------04/27/2006

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Its so flat the wind makes winter storms nasty. Make sure you have winter survival gear in the car, Blanket/sleepingbag, flashlight, some of those 4-6 hour hand warmers, ect. I even put a MRE in the car just incase.

CR-1 Visa

I-130 Sent : 2006-08-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-09-12

I-130 Approved : 2007-01-17

NVC Received : 2007-02-05

Consulate Received : 2007-06-09

Interview Date : 2007-08-16 Case sent back to USCIS

NOA case received by CSC: 2007-12-19

Receive NOIR: 2009-05-04

Sent Rebuttal: 2009-05-19

NOA rebuttal entered: 2009-06-05

Case sent back to NVC for processing: 2009-08-27

Consulate sends DS-230: 2009-11-23

Interview: 2010-02-05 result Green sheet for updated I864 and photos submit 2010-03-05

APPROVED visa pick up 2010-03-12

POE: 2010-04-20 =)

GC received: 2010-05-05

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 140 days.

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
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From Vietnam to sunny California to FARGO, North Dakota. Thats the journey my wife has taken. I had a good job opportunity with my employer to transfer to our Fargo division. My wife and I drove across this great land seeing all the wonderful things. Once we arrived in Fargo two things suprised me the most, #1. My wifes love for the winter and extreme cold and #2 the rather large Vietnamese community here in Fargo. She has the choice of two good sized Asian markets to shop for our favorite veggies and fish, don't forget the noodles.

So, here are some facts about North Dakota, I call it the Frontier. The population of the entire state is approx. 700,000. there are only 3 cities with a population of over 20,000. I have yet to see a traffic jam. This is a good place for my wife to learn to drive snow or ice.

We are having the time of our lives, fishing in the Red river is great too.

I want to pass on to everyone else going through your visa journey, keep your chin up, be patient, read read and read some more. Get the facts and in the end you will come out on top.

God bless all of you!!!

Bruce & Han

You guys seem so happy! God Bless!

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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