Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	what's income requirement when filed for fiancee?	QUOTE (Tristan Trung le @ Aug 24 2009, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does anybody know what's the income requirement when I live Houston Texas and want filed a fiancee case for my fiancee who live in Vietnam..I've reading the forum but dont know what's the income requirement..Thanks in advance Check out this page for income requirements: http://www.apexvisa.us/poverty.html Here is also the FAQ about difference requirements for Forms 134 and 864 at different stages: "Should K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicants use the I-864 or the I-134? Since fiancé(e)s are nonimmigrant visa applicants, they should use the I-134. They will need to submit an I-864 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when they adjust status to conditional immigrant in the United States after they are married. Do the same income requirements apply to all immigrant visa applicants even if they use the I-134? No. The 125 percent minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return and other requirements only apply when an I-864 is needed. Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines as required under Section 212(a)(4) of the INA." Good Luck!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-08-24 19:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 - HCM	And here is Package 4...good luck!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-03-02 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Hurdle Question	The results of the sputum test can take from 2 to 3 months. In our case, it took almost 3 months when ChoRay forwarded the results to the Consulate. We're still waiting for decision on our visa... Keep in contact with the Consulate when they get the results from the hospital. The hospital may contact your beneficiary too, but keep email/walk-in the Consulate to find out. Be patient and hoping the best for you...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-28 21:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Original Foreign Police Certificate:	Tommy, you only need one for VN... Foreign police certificates are required if she lived outside VN for at least one year since the age of 16. I thought I need one for Laos but by the time Hang's inteview they changed it. No longer required as noted in Package 4.	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-21 12:23:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview Roll Call	MEMBER NAME.................................DATE of INTERVIEW...............RESULT ClayR.................................................10-15-2009 K1- - - - - - - - Denial KSOH08 (Kyle & Hien)..........................10-28-2009 K1- - - - - - - - Blue Slip- Timeline/ List of Relatives Denial BN010809 (AnhNguyen & BinhNgan)......10-28-2009 K1- - - - - - - - Blue Slip- Timeline - ----PINK AdamRichard (Hein & Adam).................11-16-2009 K1- - - - - - - - Blue Slip- Timeline/ List of Relatives/proof ex residence/ residence history----PINK WRATRAN (Ngan & Linh).......................11-17-2009 K1--------------PINK Bob-KhaHan........................................11-17-2009 K1--------------PINK qqquaker............................................11-17-2009 IR-1/CR-1 ----PINK cavoi xanh1........................................11-18-2009 IR-1/CR-1 - - - Blue Slip Timeline/ List of Relatives/various birth certs Awaiting outcome nhan&huong........................................11-18-2009 IR-1/CR-1 ----PINK SanAn.................................................11-24-2009 K1- - - - - - - - Blue Slip Timeline/ List of Relatives/various birth certs----PINK DansJourney (Ha & Daniel)...................11-25-2009 K1- - - - - - - - Blue Slip- Timeline Denial DougandJessie ....................................12-03-2009 K1--------------PINK Vankhai31 (Hien & Khai).......................12-03-2009 IR-1/CR-1----PINK JimVaPhuong.......................................12-15-2009 K1--------------PINK Bernie & Doan.....................................12-15-2009 K1--------------PINK ThanhHien...........................................12-17-2009 K1 -------------PINK Vietazn................................................12-23-2009 K1--------------PINK Bryonm4 (Bryon & Tran).......................12-23-2009 IR-1/CR-1----PINK 2010 JasonandHien.......................................01-20-2010 IR-1/CR-1 VN10...................................................01-21-2010 IR-1/CR-1 Scottthuy.............................................01-26-2010 K1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ronnie&Hang...I see you on the forums...did you guys pick up your visa yet? cavoi xanh1...haven't heard anything in a while...any updates?? PLEASE UPDATE! Hello Linda...after over a month waiting for the visa with Hang in Saigon, I flew back home by myself..and again, it was a long flight. I went to the Info Window but the rude lady didn't seem to be much help. Then, the Consulate was off more than a week for President's holiday and Tet. I sent several emails also but no reply or even the usual auto responses. But as far as I know, Hang's file is completed but I don't know when it will get the final review for the visa. More waiting... That is the latest updates. Ronnie	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-02-25 02:13:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview Roll Call	You should be getting that Visa any day now Ronnie!!! Thanks Scott, Hang went in to turn in the timeline and was told to wait for approx. another month. They also took the blue sheet she used to get inside the Consulate, now Hang has to go to the Window for any inquiries. That is the latest update. I will fly back to SG next week, stay until a week after Tet. Hopefully Hang will get her visa and fly back with me..that will be a shortest flight for me I hope you are getting everything ready for Thuy's upcoming interview on26Jan. I will be in Hanoi for the wedding banquet on the 23Jan then fly back to Saigon. If you need help with anything, let me know...I wish you all the best of luck and many happy smiles soon...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-01-07 00:48:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview Roll Call	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Dec 15 2009, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any day now for you Ronnie.. Yeah Scott, last night Hang just told me she called some specialist at ChoRay and was told that her medical results are done and being forwarded to the Consulate. Everything looks good as confirmed on her retest. Now, we will wait for a call from the Consulate..then a couple weeks Hang will come to turn in the timeline and inquire them for the results if we don't hear from them...That's is good news..of course not completely until I see that PINK Wish me luck...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-12-16 02:40:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview Roll Call	Congratulations to Jim and Bernie...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-12-15 21:23:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview Roll Call	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Dec 7 2009, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Linda.. I was actually pissed when they said Jan 26 and not Dec ... more than 2 months after the return of pkt 3 and ThanhHien got one 45 days after.. one delay after another... I wont be surprised if we get a blue slip just to keep us apart longer They will make it up to you and give an early Pink Li` Xi` for Tet. Good to hear you get the interview date..	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-12-07 13:57:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview Roll Call	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Nov 24 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> C'mon Dan.. bring the PINK!!!! Dan should have the interview just about now, it 25th in Saigon today...best of luck to you Dan!! Bring home the PINK !!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-11-24 21:09:00
Vietnam	I just saw a trailor of journey from the fall	I too can totally related to these 'seem-like-yesterday' memories. I was about that boy age when I sneaked out to the wooden boat at night and lost my favorite sandle (dep sapo as we called it) in the deep mud. I cried for hours until the hatch opened and we got to climb up topside, then I realized I've really left my family behind and cried some more. After 7 days drifted with barely any foods/water and attacked by the Thai pirates 3 times, the boat floated to the shore of Malaysia with half of the survivors. After "re-education" camp, my Dad escaped out also by boat. From times to times he told me stories about it and also that little 'window' on the rusted corrugated steel wall of his confinement cell. Oh man, how we're taking things for granted sometimes huh!? Thanks for reading and relating all...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-17 22:11:00
Vietnam	Wedding Anniversary	happy anniversary to you guy!!! My baby Michelle says awesome!!! 1000 years of happiness to you and to all that are married... Baby Michelle talks already, cool Congratz on your new bundle of joys too Dai_Tx!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-21 00:02:00
Vietnam	Wedding Anniversary	Happy Anniversary to you!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-20 13:04:00
Vietnam	My babes business	Congratz handyman, the business looks great. That seems like lots of work that kept you busy last year..good job!!! Edited by Ronnie&Hang, 19 April 2010 - 11:48 PM.	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-19 23:45:00
Vietnam	Does the Consulate extend the expiration date?	At this point, I am a over the 4 months window and over 90 days in AP. The last word I heard, the case is still opened so they must have extended it. Thanks for validated that one, Scott!! Edited by Ronnie&Hang, 19 April 2010 - 06:39 PM.	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-04-19 18:37:00
Vietnam	Guess what?	Visa in hand. POE 04-20-2010 Congratz again Kevin..yes, it's about time	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-03-25 19:43:00
Vietnam	Guess what?	Well done, glad you finnally there..	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-03-05 11:10:00
Vietnam	Medical Exam & Vaccination	One more thing...bring her original passport. Since Vietravel had our passports the last couple weeks, we tried with the photocopy, they didn't let us do the exam. http://www.choray.org.vn/hdkhamxc.asp Good luck Tommy!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-06-11 16:38:00
Vietnam	Questions	Part B: #2 'None' or blank #12 Mark "None" and leave the I-94 number blank	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-06-14 03:19:00
Vietnam	AP update	Thanks for the info..wish you guys a smooth and speeedy treatment process.	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-07-01 00:12:00
Vietnam	THank YOU EVERYONE	Congratz on your PINK, awesome!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-06-30 23:34:00
Vietnam	RFE	I don't think you made mistake by not sending the originals, but it might be that when you print those pics of front and back after you wrote all the info, there may be suspicion that you might edit something...just my opinion. I heard of cases that people send in pictures printed on photo paper with label/captions and it was fine. Just make a set of photocopy of those pics for your record and send in the originals...good luck!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-07-03 23:47:00
Vietnam	Reasons to Hate Vietnam	I LOVE VIETNAM - and I cant wait to go back to see "my family" and enjoy! AMEN to that!!! you'll grow to love your surroundings if you give it time...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-07-01 00:07:00
Vietnam	Interview Experience	Awesome..congratz again	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-08-02 21:28:00
Vietnam	PINK!!!	Very nice..Congratz to you!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-08-02 21:23:00
Vietnam	An Thanh Le	Another news link in VNExpress (in VNese)	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-08-30 22:58:00
Vietnam	Medical Exam	Try to plan for this early before the interview if you can to get the medical done..just in case any delays or additional tests. Book your flight tix one-way to SGN, when you finished then you can book the flight back to HAN. Let say if they have to collect sputum samples for TB (hope it will not be in your case), that will take three additional consecutive days...so plan for it and plan to get the medical much earlier than just days before the interview. Besides the interview letter, the yellow immunization paper, and original passport, you will also need $100usd and a couple passport photos. If you go to ChoRay, be there early in the morning and they will let you do walk-in.	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-07 12:25:00
Vietnam	Nguy?n-Th?-Chim	Hay lam !!! ps: Chi Chim tra loi: "Mac mo chu sao!! Luc dau thi e>'...luc sau thi e> "	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-09 19:34:00
Vietnam	Three Years & Still Waiting!!!!!	My boat is not the same as yours, but I guess we're in it..hang in there, be optimistic and hope for the best outcomes...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-14 22:15:00
Vietnam	Medical Exam Appointment Date after Interview Date	Good job Thuy..way to go!!! I said it would work..all you need is lots of patience, persistence and some plea/persuasion will definitely go a long way...hehe. Sometimes no 'hoi lo' is even needed. I can understanding the amount of people they dealt with day day out. They have to do that to keep things in order, but deep down they are compasionate people too..Good to hear that Scott!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-21 09:21:00
Vietnam	Internet Access via wi-fi	Wow, when exactly is this celebration? I will be in Hanoi from Mid October until 2nd week of November. My wife will be taking her son to Saigon for his interview at the end of October. Maybe her mother should be booking her flights now due to the celebration. I am happy for Hanoi, but the traffic is way too heavy to begin with. I am starting to worry now. The festivities will start at the begining of October to around mid-month..you should see some of it, maybe the traffic will be not as congested by then...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-21 17:29:00
Vietnam	Internet Access via wi-fi	Hang is in Saigon now. She came back last week. She should be back to Hanoi in a few more weeks for the 1000 years Thang Long celebrations. There is going to be a parking in Hanoi with all the traffic I heard it's already started...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-21 09:29:00
Vietnam	People in AP	Just sent one telling them we're awaiting for the complete medical evaluation to be forwarded to the Consulate, got a auto response..will see!!!	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-08-21 00:09:00
Vietnam	Visa validity	That's right..it took a month to have it done in HN. We didn't hoi lo last time but got some help to expedite it in time for the interview. Hang didn't hoi lo this time either..I guess Hang is not much good at it..opps!! I think I'm better at this than her..hehe	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-10-01 16:53:00
Vietnam	Visa validity	She said her brother supposed to pick it up and sent it in for her, but she still waiting for it..don't know if the 1000 yrs Thang Long celebration slows that down. ChoRay said the Consulate should pickup the medical by 04Oct10 so she can contact them after that. I will give the PC's delivery a couple more days and remind her to come in next week to submit..I want to plan my trip back	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-10-01 14:14:00
Vietnam	Visa validity	Jan 21 2011.. #######.. less than 4 months.. her medical was issued on Sept 21... so only 4 months after the medical... Awesome..thanks mucho. That is why I asked because I was hearing about the variation from 1 to 6 months and not sure approximately how long it would apply to those of us in AP. I guess Thuy will celebrate her first Tet in FL this year	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-10-01 12:25:00
Vietnam	Visa validity	Just talked to Hang, she said ChoRay called her yesterday morning and telling her the medical results are completed. She will come in this morning to pick up the paperworks (yellow immunizations and xray). The Police Certificate is being sent from Hanoi. She will submit that when received and waiting for the good news. Will keep you updated...	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-28 22:13:00
Vietnam	Visa validity	My travel plan is depending on how long her visa is going to be and whether I will be booking tix for Noi Bai or TanSanNhat Airport. I will definitely want to hear from you when Thuy picks up the visa..let me know ok.	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-27 23:03:00
Vietnam	Visa validity	How long is the Visa's expiration in HCMC??? Generally, the typical visa is issued with 6 months expiration, but I also heard that for those cases that are in AP for awhile..the issued visa is only good for 1 month. Can someone confirm this? Thanks much..	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-09-27 16:42:00
Vietnam	another interview passed!!	The interview notification was a very short notice (~14 days). The medical examination appointment was scheduled with 3 weeks lead time. (Certain area) Police certification processing had 2-3 weeks lead time. This time delay should be noted by upcoming interview candidates. There were many interview candidates in this situation. Congratz on getting closer there F&P!!! I am waiting for another interview too..requested to have it soon..very soon in fact, since the Medical is coming up for expiration in a couple months. We don't want to go through another prolonged Medical again..I hope we will get a short notice for an interview just like you..	Ronnie&Hang	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2010-11-02 15:18:00