US Immigration from Vietnam

Hi VJ members,

Since I am a newbie here with VJ and do not know to get specific help with our case, I thought it's wise to start by asking for some insights from you VJ members. Hopefully you guys can point me to how I should prepare for my case. Thank you in advance.

So, here is our case: I am Vietnamese and my wife is American. We have been married for over 6 years and have 2 children. Since getting married, we have been living in South Korea (third country).

We began our application with my wife as the petitioner and I the beneficiary. We paper-filed our I-130 / I-130A and mailed them to the Lockbox location last September. We already have our NOA1 dated 09/18/19. Our service center is Nebraska and our case receipt starts with IOE. We are still waiting for the approval. Background: I have a B1/B2 visa and have been using this visa to travel to the US for about 8 times in the past 10 years. Never overstayed my visa. I have two questions as follow:

1. Does it complicate the case if I visit the US with my B1/B2 visa while my IR-1 is under processing? (Just for a short trip visiting my wife's family in case of a special event.)

2. Since we filed I-130 from South Korea, our physical and mailing address, we indicated Seoul US Embassy in our form I-130. In case we move to Vietnam in March next year, can we then update our Vietnam address to USCIS (perhaps during NVC stage) and ask for the interview at the US Embassy in Vietnam instead of the one in Korea? I guess the same question with where to to have the medical vaccinations. Thanks for your insights! I appreciate your time and your wisdom. Tim

Hi guys do you have any advice, tools, tips & tricks on studying for the civic exam? Any recommendations is greatly appreciated. Thank you

From the USTravelDocs

Fill in all the required fields, then click Continue . Please make sure the First Name field includes both your first name and given name. For example, if your full name is Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, please enter Thi Thu Trang in the First Name field and Nguyen in the Last Name field. Please also make sure you enter your most updated Passport Number and please do not forget to provide your phone numbers. These fields are very important.

I just noticed this on the US Travel Docs when going through things.

On her passport and Birth Certificate her full name would be example (Nguyen Thi Anh Thao).

On the I-129F I have put

First Name: Thao

Middle Name: Anh Thi

Last Name: Nugyen

On DS-160/USTravelDocs I have put the Surname: Nguyen and Given Name: Thao Anh Thi

From what the USTravelDocs is saying that I should of put the Surname: Nguyen and Give Name: Thi Anh Thao.

Did I do the correct way?

I have filed federal tax every year since becoming permanent resident. But I have no income so I didnt file any state tax return

Should I answer YES to this question and include a written explanation?

Thanks guys

This question give me so much headache

I am going through end-of-year paperwork and I am preparing files to accompany applications to remove conditions in 2020.. How many pages of evidence are people sending with their ROC applications? I have read some VJ posts and legal websites containing lists of evidence that could amount to hundreds and hundreds of pages. Based on VJ's advice, we heavily front-loaded our I-129F, but the AOS applications were pretty light. I am beginning to realize that 2 years' worth of bank statements, utility bills, beneficiary forms, insurance records, legal documents, photos, etc., could easily amount to a VERY thick envelope! Do I choose a small sample each bill/statement and save the rest for the interview like we did when adjusting status? Or does USCIS expect a thick file with months of evidence that includes every monthly utility bill and bank statement beginning from marriage to the month of application?

I saw a few posts that included ROC evidence like texts, emails, phone logs, and social media posts. We sent samples of that with our 129F and brought files to the interview. We didn't include any of that evidence with the AOS applications or bring it to the interview. Can I safely skip this for the ROC application?

My wife and her daughter came to the U.S. 6 months ahead of her son's arrival. They adjusted status separately, so my wife and her daughter are eligible to begin the removal of conditions process in July 2020. Her son received his green card 9 months later. Is it correct that he will continue his "immigration journey" separately from his mother, and will need to wait to remove conditions in April 2021? If his mother successfully removes conditions, would the process for her son simply be a formality?

On the I-751 for my wife and stepdaughter, part 5 asks me to list my children. When I include my stepson's information, do I say "No" to "Is this child applying with you" or "Yes" because he will be applying with me in the future? Similarly, when I complete my stepson's I-751 9 months after his mother and sister's, do I say "yes" or "no" to this question in regards to my stepdaughter?

What evidence do I send with my stepchildren's applications? Do I send the same evidence I include with their mother's application. I have photos and some health insurance documents specific to my step-children, but none of the financial and beneficiary documents linking me and my wife.

Finally, my wife can apply for U.S. citizenship the same month her son's 2-year green card expires. If her citizenship application is approved, do we need to wait for her son's 10-year green card before he receives citizenship through his mother? Meaning, could my wife and stepdaughter become citizens while her son waits for his 10 year green card and then citizenship paperwork to catch up.

Thank you! - Jason