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We finally got our visa in hand today :D. This has been a long and stressful ordeal but we managed to get through with a lot of determination. It took me 4 visits to Vietnam with 2 attempts to meet with a Consular Officer on 2 separate occasions to finally get a pink slip. I feel that we would have never achieved this if we hadn't been so persistent. I took an additional 2 weeks off from work so that we can come back to the US together. Unfortunately, I will not be paid for those 2 weeks but it is for the greater good. Our next step in the process is to obtain our marriage license and begin the paperwork for her residency. That should be a piece of cake compared to what we have been through in obtaining our visa though.

Thanks to Marc and Nam for all of their assistance throughout this process.

To anyone who has a true bona-fide relationship, never loose focus of what is important and you shall prevail. To anyone who is doing this for any other reason than for love shame on you, you are the reason why it is so difficult for those of us who have a true meaningful relationship.

J&Q

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Melrose Plant   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Wow! That really came out of left field. I'm really glad you didn't give up. Congratulations to the both of you.

And now, Ray of Sunshine that I am, I must warn you. Now the hard part begins. But at least it's a hard part that actually counts for something in the world. Let us know how things go.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :dance: wow!!!! happy to hear your good news! God bless you and goodluck!

April 9, 2008 Fill-up Form I-130 & G325A
April 28, 2008 received 1-797c
May 5, 2008 receipt I-797
July 10, 2008 received letter
May 5, 2008 noticed Letter - Case no. assigned by NVC
July 29, 2008 Affidavit of Support
Aug. 19, 2008 Letter - Choice of Address and agent
Nov. 13, 2008 Visa Application fee - NVC
Nov. 19, 2008 Letter & Instructions - NVC received Immigrant visa fees
Nov. 26, 2008 Form DS-230
Jan. 21 & 22, 2009 Medical SLEC *passed*
Feb. 12, 2009 Interview at USEM
Feb. 14, 2009 Visa on Hand
Feb. 16, 2009 CFO Seminar
Feb. 21, 2009 POE - SFO
March 3, 2009 SSN - Received
March 13, 2009 Green Card - Received!!!

Naturalization Timeline
Aug. 31, 2012 File N-400
Sept. 07, 2012 Check Cash-Out
Sept. 10, 2012 Received confirmation via text messaging
Sept. 12, 2012 Received Form I-797C NOA 1
Sept. 15, 2012 Received Form I-797C NOA 2 Biometrics Schedule
Sept. 28, 2012 Biometric & Finger Prints
Oct. 12, 2012 Received Letter of Interview Date
Nov. 20, 2012 Interview
Feb. 12, 2013 Oath Taking Ceremony smile.png

Petition for Mom & Dad
Feb. 12, 2013 File Separate Petition

Feb. 20, 2013 Check Cash Out

Feb. 25, 2013 NOA 1 Received

Apr. 15, 2013 NOA I-797

Jun. 18, 2013 AOS Fee $88 (for both case)

Jun. 26, 2013 Hoping to send out Affidavit of Support

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Congrats! I know exactly how you feel when you finally get that pink slip after so much frustration. Thanks again to James and Mai for being there at the moment when Thao came out of the consulate smiling.

Congrats again J&Q!!!!!

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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Ngoc-Anh   1

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congratulations!!!

06/02/2006 - filed I-129F

12/16/2006 - Enter States thru Atlanta

01/13/2007 - Marriage

01/19/2007 - Filed AOS and EAD to Chicago

02/06/2007 - NOA that AOS has been forwarded to CSC

02/12/2007 - Fingerprinting in St. Louis

03/28/2007 - email notification that card production ordered!!!! (Day 68)

04/20/2007 - GC in the mail.....no more USCIS for 2 years!!!!!

12/29/08 - Filed I-751 to VSC

01/12/09 - NOA in mail

01/24/09 - received ASC notice

02/06/09 - biometrics appointment in Orlando

02/09/09 - touch

06/01/09 - approval letter in mail

12/11/09 - Filed N-400 to NSC

12/14/09 - Package arrived at NSC

12/26/09 - NOA in mail

01/22/10 - Fingerprinting in Orlando

03/08/10 - Interview in Orlando (passed)

03/12/10 - Oath Ceremony

Matthew Quoc-Minh *11/29/08*

7 lbs 6 oz. (3.35 kg) and 20" (51cm)

01/29/09 (2-month-check-up): 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) and 22" (56cm)

03/30/09 (4-month-check-up): 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg) and 25" (63cm)

05/29/09 (6-month-check-up): 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg) and 26" (66cm)

12/1/09 (12-month-check-up): 22 lbs (10 kg) and 30.3" (77cm)

06/11/10 (18-month-check-up): 27.5 lbs (12.5 kg) and 33.5" (85cm)

12/13/10 (24-month-check-up): 31.7 lbs (14.4 kg) and 35.8" (91cm)

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Congratulations!! :)

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

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Anh map   2,098

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Wonderful news!

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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Kevin and   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Great! Congratulation! :thumbs:

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.

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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Big FAT CONGRATS!!!

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HappyDancer is a proud wife to a country boy in KY.

I-130 for Parents (Mom and Dad)

3.15.2014: Mailed I-130 Packet for Mom and Dad

3.21.2014: Received email notification with case # for both petitions; case forwarded to NBC for processing

3.21.2014: Check cashed

3.22.2014: Hard copy NOA1 received

4.08.2014: Both I-130 approved (notification received via email) - It only took three weeks!!!

4.11.2014: Received NOA2 approval notice in the mail.

5.01.2014: Called NVC to ask for status of paperwork. Advised they received both application on 4.28. Advised to call in 30 business days for an update.

6.02.2014: Email notification received from NVC that shows parents' NVC case number and instructions to pay AOS Fee and fill out DS 261.

6.03.2014: Paid AOS fee ($88 for both petitions)

N400:
4.26.2013: Mailed N400 Packet

5.21.2013: Biometrics

7.18.2013: Testing and Interview

9.25.2013: Oath Ceremony

Medical at St. Lukes:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183224-experience-medical-at-st-lukes-extension-clinic/

K1 with K2 Visa Interview:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/184246-usem-interview-on-march-10-at-7am-approved/page__p__2728465#entry2728465

CFO:Review, tips and advise:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/186123-cforeview-tips-and-advise/

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