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Asia: East and PacificIRS sent be the stupid standard tax transcript again

Forget about requesting what HCMC wants because you won't get the stamped from from the IRS. They simply send you the new way of doiung transcripts. They were in my mailbox when I returned last night. So I went through the trouble of filling out the forms for nothing.

If HCMC still wants the now obsolete forms then I am screwed because you CANNOT get them.




Im curious, Who said they needed to be stamped? I would think that as long as it is from the IRS and the form is filled out by them then that is good enough. The form is only obtainable if you fill out the 1046T right?

Do you see any type of control number or reference number on the form that would make it somewhat official?

One other suggestion is: Find a local walk-in IRS office and have them stamp the form.


How was your trip Matt? welcome back!
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-29 15:24:00
Asia: East and Pacificanyone write a summary of their relationship for interview?


Im also concerned about them asking for proof of purchasing the tickets. I sent the expedia.com reciept with the original petition. I used my debit card and it ust showed up on my monthly bank statement. Which is now long gone.... I never expected I'd need that..


Ah, I just found something that could help. Its the carbon copy of the money order I used to pay the Embassy of Vietnam for my visa. Something small, but a cool piece of evidence :)



I am sure your bank can provide a copy of the statment for the air fare purchase. When was the last time you visited your fiancee? within 2 years?

It is very good that there was communication with your family members and your fiancee. You should do the same and send some letters to her parents and her friends just to build up the link between you two.


Dammit Bruce- with the quotes again!!


:lol: I am terrible at this, but you can see I did try! :P
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-31 22:17:00
Asia: East and Pacificanyone write a summary of their relationship for interview?
[/quote] Im also concerned about them asking for proof of purchasing the tickets. I sent the expedia.com reciept with the original petition. I used my debit card and it ust showed up on my monthly bank statement. Which is now long gone.... I never expected I'd need that..[quote/]



[quote/]Ah, I just found something that could help. Its the carbon copy of the money order I used to pay the Embassy of Vietnam for my visa. Something small, but a cool piece of evidence :)
[/quote]


I am sure your bank can provide a copy of the statment for the air fare purchase. When was the last time you visited your fiancee? within 2 years?

It is very good that there was communication with your family members and your fiancee. You should do the same and send some letters to her parents and her friends just to build up the link between you two.

Edited by Bruce_Han, 30 May 2006 - 10:03 PM.

Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-30 22:02:00
Asia: East and Pacificanyone write a summary of their relationship for interview?

I had the idea of writing about a one page summary of how we met, when we met, our main methods of communicationg, when I traveled there, what we did there, when I proposed etc... Do you think something like this would help during the interview for the consular to better know our story? Because I know not all of us have the same experiences and the same ammounts of evidence lined up for our proof of relationship. In our case we have no phone bills because we often used internet lines or phone cards to talk. But our postal letters and emails are in large quantity (about 5 years worth) Anyway, to meit sounds like a nice way to introduce our relationship to the interviewer so he/she knows the circumstances of our relationship and can jusge our evidence based on our unique situation. What do you think? I did read a great post with actual Packet 3 and 4 instructions from the HCMC consulate. One quote about evidence said "The type of documentation you present will depend on your particular cirumstances". So I feel confident they understand not all couples evidence is the same. :yes: Whew...



There is nothing wrong with writing a one page summary, however you need to be very sure that your fiancee understand all the details of your letter because they will certainly ask her questions related to what you write. You will need as much proof of your relationship with your fiancee. Just writing all the details it in a letter is not enough to convince the CO and they may even bypass your letter and go straight for the hard evidence. It would be a really good idea if you can establish some phone records too. Every little bit can only help.

We are here to help, so keep the questions comming!
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-29 15:17:00
Asia: East and Pacificquestions on I-134 Evidence


In the packet 3 instructions from HCMC, it says "Attach TWO or more of the following items to the affidavit"

Here's what I already have:

1. Last years tax returns along with W2 forms.
2. Letter from current employer
(thats already 2!)

3. Recent paycheck stubs
4. Bank statements from 2 differents banks.



But I dont know if I still need to bother with the "letter from the bank". I already asked for them to find proof of my ticket purchase last year and Ohhhhh it was such a hard thing for them to do.. The local bank does not keep records that long, but the have it at the main office in another city. They never did get back to me on that. Anyway, I am dreading going to ask about this letter now and I realy would like to know if its necessary since I already have enough to support the affidavit with my current income. And I already have the monthly statements to show anyway.


You should get a statement from your bank that says how long you've had your account open and your balance at least.

I would suggest if you are afraid of dealing with your bank and they make it difficult to do business with- you might not be with the right bank. Remember- they work for you and there are options (but wait until after your fiance gets her visa to change)


I would look at it like this,
You are the customer, and the customer is alway right. If they give you any ####### about something being difficult but not impossible then start taking names. In a diplomatic way you should demand the statment of the airline ticket. Dont let them push you . because there is a very good chance that the consulate will ask for that document, So I would tell them that you are not leavinfg without a promise of receiving that document in the next 2 weeks. All you neeed to do is press them into submission. Tell them you will climb the corporate ladder to get the service you need.


Bruce
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-06-12 22:14:00
Asia: East and PacificMailing back packet 3

My finacee asked me how she should send back the DS230 and readiness form to the consulate. She asked if she should put our case number on the outside of the envelope and also list the contents on the envelope? I wasnt sure what to say :(



If she lives near by she can hand deliver it to the consulate. I think putting all the relevant information on the evelope is also a good idea.

Word of caution, you should conact the consulate to see if they will accept your Packet 3. remember, Mike 1972e said they would not keep his Packet because of the IMBRA law. and that he may need to re submit all the information for packet 3. Call the consulate and see what they say, or maybe someone else here can add to this.

Good luck!
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-06-25 15:03:00
Asia: East and PacificMatt_Stevens Interview Rally
Hi Matt,
You and Anh are a great couple and Han and I are praying for your sucsess. I know I threw gas in the fire on one of your post and I am truely sorry for that, just one of those stressfull days I guess. Anyway, hang in there and everything will pull through for you two. If there is anything i can do for you on the Left coast please feel free to ask.

One more thing, Your writing career, maybe some of your best work can be achieved when emotions run high. open up your mind and let the pen flow.

Han & Bruce
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-06-25 15:17:00
Asia: East and PacificHCMC Packet 3

Well as some of you know, we filed our petition and Received our NOA2 on March 25, 2006. Our file was then sent to the Consulate in HCMC. Huong Received her packet three in the mail, and returned it. During this same time the Consulate returned our file back to USCIS due to the new IMBRA law. The consulate told me that the DS-230 and Applicant Readiness papers that she sent were received after they returned our file, and therefore cannot be used. Finally we are getting some movement, and have already returned the RFE due to IMBRA, and are awaiting the Reafirrmed Approval. Once we receive this and they send our file back to the consulate she will have to wait for them to send her packet 3 again. So basically we are on the same timeframe we were when we first started in March. Before returning her Packet 3 I had her make copies of the original documents before filling them out. Is it possible that she can fill these out and send them to the consulate once we know they have received our file? Or she can fill out the ones online and return them? Would they accept either of these? If IMBRA never affected us she would be having her interview at the end of this month, but now we are looking at another 3 or 4 months. Any advice for us would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike and Huong



Hi Mike,
Keep the faith,
Just make sure that your I-134 notorization and all otheres are documents are going to be within the expiration period. As for the packet 3, try to contact the consulate and see what they say, otherwise you may need to wait. Lets hope it will not be an additional 3-4 months.

Are prayers are with you and Huong.

Bruce & Han
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-07-15 12:41:00
Asia: East and PacificSTL_HCMC's Interview Rally
STL_HCMC,
I want to wish you and your fiancee all the happyness in the world.

Being from Missoura myself, St. Louie that is, Is that your final destination with your fiancee? The reason I ask is because the summer in Missouri is not much different than the winter in HCMC and the tornadoes are a bonus.

Just for the other folks reading this post, We Missourians have a little saying, Show me!, Show me the pink :yes:
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-07-21 02:41:00
Asia: East and PacificSTL_HCMC's Interview Rally
STL_HCMC,
Good luck!

Our prayers are with you!!!

Bruce&Han
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-07-16 02:55:00
Asia: East and PacificMedical Exam Before Interview
If you dont have the medical exam in time for the interview, have a letter prepared from the hospital that explains your fiancee situation with the date for each visit that she made there. Get as much detail from the hospital as you can. This can only help and is better than not having anything. I dont mean to sound negative but I am almost sure you will still get a blue slip for not having the required medical documents. You can always ask your fiancee to light up a smoke before she goes into the clinic, she may not stop coughing after that. Another thought, tell her to blow as much air out of her lungs as she can, this may trigger a good deep cough.

Good luck!
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-07-13 22:42:00
Asia: East and PacificMedical

Guys
im little bit scare bout that,but if i can ask to get a female doctor then it would be so good but wonder why male wanted to do this job?????????????????????



Hope_and_praying,
My wife told me that she had a female doctor and she she said there was also a female nurse with her too at the same time. I cant say why a man would choose to do this kind of work, but that he should be professional in their line of work. Be strong and you will get through this quickly. Just stay focus on the interview.

Please let me know if you have any other questions and I will try to help you.


Sincerely,
Bruce and Han
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-11-22 23:05:00
Asia: East and PacificMedical

Bruce and Han,
is that true all the things you said?Uh Oh its sound like be n..ked



Yes,
This is the truth. just be calm and you will get through it ok. When you first get there, ask if you can get a female doctor.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-11-22 12:44:00
Asia: East and PacificMedical

My Vo would like to know exactly what do they do during the medical examination in HCMC. Thanks in advanced. Maybe a list of procedures would be good.


Make sure she has her vaccin shots.

1. Make sure she eats and drinks before she goes! Tell her to drink some fresh cocnut.
2. Bring the letter from packet 4 and her passport and ID card. make sure she makes a photo copy of the appointment letter, they will need two copies.
3. Bring the fee money for the examination.
4. After waiting abit, she will be called to have her chest x-ray taken. She will go to a small room to remove her clothes down to her underwear, she will be given a hospital gown and thewn will proceed to the x-ray.
5. After the x-ray, she will get dressed and then told to go to the second floor, they will tell her wear to go.
6. After she waits for some time again, she will go to a small room and again asked to strip down to her underwear.
7. The doctor will begin the examination, listen to the heart, they will look closely at her skin, blood samples and they will also look at her ####### up close. It is best if she gets a female doctor.
8. My wife says that if she wears glasses not to wear then to the examination due to the fact that they may require more test and complicate the examination.
9. They will ask her about family illnesses and if she was ever ill or had some kind a sickness.
10. They may also ask what kind a visa she is applying for and if she has family here in America.
11. After the exam is completed they will give her an appointment letter on when to return to the hospital to pick up the x-ray and approval letter or rejection letter whichever one it is.

I hope this helps.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-11-21 23:46:00
Asia: East and PacificThink long and hard about everything you do
Hi everybody.
When Han and I went through out interview process we knew there were going to be challenges. I did go and visit her in VN twice and that was great for the interview, but we had no real Dam hoi, just a hand full of people there, we have 11 years age difference and I was previously married before. Well in the end at the interview everything worked out. Those of you on AR, just be patient as you have been and our prayers are with you. Those of you that are ready to interview, make sure all your ducks are in a row and tell your fiance to have complete confidence in what she says to the CO.

About some American cities being boring, We have you all beat. My wife and I have moved to the one place that global warming has had no affect on as of yet. That place being Fargo, North Dakota. The high temp today is 1° above zero. You ask, how does my wife from Vietnam handle this? She says, it's not were you live thats important, it's the love of each other and the bond that you have. We love it here, cozy up to the fireplace, while the snow quietly falls outside. Believe it or not, there is a VN resturant here in town. We are happy with our lives.

Bruce & Han
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2007-02-11 12:07:00
Asia: East and PacificMy wife is my best friend

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.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2007-08-16 22:18:00
Asia: East and PacificMy wife is my best friend
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
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2007-08-16 07:53:00
Asia: East and PacificTravel to Vietnam -- Travel Agent?
Hi STL_HCMC,
Sorry for the long delay. I am sure you have your tickets by now. Well just to let you know I went with Christopher travel in Morgan Hill CA. Have a great trip and wonderful time with your wife and her family.

Bruce & Han
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2007-08-16 07:20:00
Asia: East and PacificWhite Slip
I agree with you, I would not want to be bothered while having lunch either. But here is another approach to this idea, I believe the owner is an American guy. You could ask him if he knows of any Co's that have helped people outside the office. I guess you can call this networking. It can't hurt to ask.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2008-12-06 19:08:00
Asia: East and PacificWhite Slip
If you do go back to vietnam I think alot of the American CO's eat lunch at that Texas BBQ joint in Saigon. You may be able to have a chat with one if you can point them out.
Good luck.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2008-12-06 09:02:00
Asia: East and PacificPlanning for whenever your spouse arrives in the US.
My wife and I moved to Fargo, North Dakota then went ice fishing for Walleye. No traffic jams up here although it was a real shock for her the first winter in 2008. She adjusted very well and we have a beautiful home with two beautiful daughters. She still needs the practice of driving a car on polished ice roads. We just planted a 400 sq.ft. garden. I am interested as to how her Vietnamese vegetables will grow this year. We bought a lot of plants in the twin cities at the farmers market. The Basil and Mint are growing like crazy. There is nothing like growing your own vegetables.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2009-06-18 06:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134

i am currently working full time. i am working part time this coming june. i notice we need to show them letter of employment when we submit the I-134. Will working part time affect the k-1 visa?



If you make below the 125% poverty level working part time, you will need a co sponser, and then both of you will need to file the I-134.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-24 00:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMy wife passed in HCMC!

My wife was placed on AR in February 16 for missing documents. See this thread.
http://www.visajourn...owtopic=778&hl=

I sent the document last Friday. She received yesterday. Turned it in. And received a pink slip telling her to pickup her passport next Tuesday!

I'm so very happy. :dance: :D




Thats wonderful news. Congratulations. Now take a deep breath........................ and release.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-02-28 22:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDenied Petition


I feel for you guys, and have no advice. BUT your advice about the clothes is good. I don't know what is going on with some of those consulate guys... that is discussion for another thread... but it would seem you really have to put on a 'show' for them.

When you think about it, that guy could have easily been fooled by a scam marriage if someone met thier scam-fiancee for one day and wore 10 different sets of clothes. Makes you wonder why a guy would base an important decision like that on clothing... but he did and I suppose everyone needs to comply.



During our Interview my fiancee presented 52 photos and the consular officer choose only three and took them. Many of these photos were of our ceremony in VN. In the consular report that denied our petition he wrote it appears the ceremony had only 8 guests. In reality, we had over 60 people present I sent along other photos showing many more people in the back ground to disprove what the consular office said. I also had all my fellow employees at the Elementary School where I work sign a signiture petition endorcing the fact I world marry my fiancee within the required 90 days of her arrival. I believe this new information insured Nebraska Service would reaffirm their decision (as they did) those 40 signitures helped. :wacko:



Was she given a blue sheet at the time of the interview and that is when they said there were only 8 people at your cerimony? Was she outright denied at the interview or did they ask for further evidence?
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-06-18 18:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow long it takes for Biometeric appointment letter?
My situation is this:

Filed I-751 in 11-1-2008
I Received I-797C, NOA on 11/20/2008 reads that check was cashed, wait for appointment letter for biometrics.
Up to now 4/23/2009 still no biometrics appointment, so I called the 1-800 number and was told that an inquiry would be done and should receive letter within 45 days. The lady I talked to was very polite.


Thanks,
Bruce

Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2009-04-23 06:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCorrecting a submitted form


Yeah I reckon I would just do it in a letter. Then perhaps call them back to see if they have updated any pertinent information in the system. The letter would then just stay with your file for reference. Take a copy of it too prior to sending...note also the date they received as well. Just in case anything does try and come back and bite you in the bum. Not saying it will but always better to cover your a$$ :yes:

edited for damm spelling



You can always wait to change it at the consulate. They'll ask you if there's anything that needs changing. For something minor like that, I think that would be the best way.



I am going through a similar situation, I had made an error on the I-129F. I had inadvertently put my fiancee's birthday wrong. I recieved the NOA2 with no RFE. The consulate recieved the petition and sent my fiancee packet 3. My fiancee discovered the error. I had only made the error on the I-129F but the G325A form had the correct birthday. I then decided to send a short and sweet email to the consulate explaining the error and appoligizing for the discrepency. They had sent me a reply saying:
Thank you for your information. We have fowarded your email to the Immigrant Visa Unit.

Sincerely,

Info Unit Staff
Consular Section
U.S. Consulate General HCMC

My guess is that they will redo name checks using the correted birthday and also make the change in the database.

When you write the letter you should include the following,

Applicants name, Date of birth, Address, phone number and petitioners name.

Good luck to you. I will post back what my results of this error turn out to be.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-02-23 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to send I-134?

Songsparrow,
Per your timeline, you now have only the NOA1. You may have a few months to go for the NOA2. Then to NVC and finally the consulate.
I would go ahead and download all the packet 3 docs and start working on them. However, I would wait for the confimed interview date to complete the I134 and forward to your fiancee.



I agree with Songsparrow,
My fiance just recieved her packet 3. So now I am gathering my information for the I-134. You have alot of time. It is best to print out the forms and practice with them. Once you have the interview date then you can send the I-134 to her.

You may want to post to the Vietnam visa thread. I have recieved alot of valuable information with all going through the HCMC consulate.

Bruce_han


Songsparrow,
Per your timeline, you now have only the NOA1. You may have a few months to go for the NOA2. Then to NVC and finally the consulate.
I would go ahead and download all the packet 3 docs and start working on them. However, I would wait for the confimed interview date to complete the I134 and forward to your fiancee.



I agree with Songsparrow,
My fiance just recieved her packet 3. So now I am gathering my information for the I-134. You have alot of time. It is best to print out the forms and practice with them. Once you have the interview date then you can send the I-134 to her.

You may want to post to the Vietnam visa thread. I have recieved alot of valuable information with all going through the HCMC consulate.

Bruce_han


I am sorry,
I meant to say I agree with thai2luv
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-02-28 22:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134

Am I able to substitute banks statements for the bank letter? What should be stated in the bank letter?
Thanks for any clarifications...One more thing, it is kind of silly. I am a naturalized USC and I will be forwarding my naturalization certificate to my fiance for the interview but do they need to see my passport as well or only a copy of same? Thank you.

I am not sure if you can substitute bank statments for the bank letter. But I just recieved a letter from my bank at my request and a fee of $10. My letter is on bank letterhead and it shows Type of account, account number (last 5 digits) current balance, average balance and date account was opened. Thats it.
Just contact your bank, there is really nothing to it. I can tell you that the bank statments are still a positive, so both would be even better. Maybe someone else at VJ can give better advise abour substitution.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-03-04 22:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat forms to get notorized?

When does the I-134 have to be notarized? If I do that now it will be many months before my fiance's interview (we are dealing with Vietnam, so you kow the story there).


Wait until she gets her Packet 3 before you notorize your I-134. You will have plenty of time because after she gets her packet 3 you will still have a 2 month wait before she gets her interview date.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-03-21 00:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI've been touched!!!!!



I received my NOA1 on 3/20/06 and have been checking daily on my status. I just checked and I have been touched today, 03/23/06. What does this mean?

it means that they worked on your case today.. maybe soon you will get your NOA2.

when I was doing the 129f, I got my Noa1 in the mail so I sign up for the email and listed my recpect # and checked the staus.. I was shocked to see it was already approved. It took total of 3 weeks from sending it out to being sent to the consolate, but hit road block cause they sent it to the wrong one. Just when you get your aproval and it is in the NVC, just call to make sure it will be sent to the right place :D

good luck


When I filled out my papers, I assumed they would be sent to Hanoi Vietnam since there is an embassy there, but after visiting this site, I have learned that she must interview in HCMC. Is this correct? Will they know where to send my papers even though I remeber writing Hanoi?


I am very sure they will send your papers to HCMC. It had taken my papers 5 days from the time it was sent from NVC to the consulate in HCMC. When you gewt the approval notice in the mail, wait about 2 weeks and then you can email the consulate and confirm they recieved the package.

Good luck!


Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-03-23 23:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow can I get copies of my tax returns?

Thread topic says it all. I need the last three years. How can I get copies? Is that even possible?



Matt,
You will need last 3 years of W2's and 1040 forms. I also had my 1040's notorized, may not needed but notorized anyway.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-02 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do?



Dalegg,

Can you tell me more about the photo's she showed? Was she wering a wedding dress or the Vietnamese special dress? Our pictures of the reception show us on stage, she was wearing a wedding dress, and me a suite, with her parents as we exchanged gifts in front of everyone. I gave her a ring, a necklace, and my parents who did not attend gave her earrings. She gave me a ring and her parents also gave me a ring. What is your opinion Dalegg? Should would show any of these pics with a single status paper? or should we just show some of the pics from the party without her in them? As I said we don't have any pics of the engagement ceremony. So can these be used for that purpose?

Thanks so much for your help




Attached are some examples of the pictures she showed at the interview:




Dalegg,
Is that really you in those photos? Did you get a hair cut or something, Im not used to seeing you this way!
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-02 18:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBank of America?


I-134 bank letter help...

Can anyone with experience requesting the bank letter through Bank of America elaborate on their experience? Did you obtain it at a local branch, over the phone or via bank mail on the internet? Were there any fees associated with the request?

STL_HCMC



You can request it at a local branch. It will take about 7 days to get it in the mail. There is a $10.00 fee. After I recieved the bank letter, I also printed out 1 years worth of bank deposits as more supporting evidence of my income and sent that off to my fiancee.



I use Bank of America too.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-17 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBank of America?

I-134 bank letter help...

Can anyone with experience requesting the bank letter through Bank of America elaborate on their experience? Did you obtain it at a local branch, over the phone or via bank mail on the internet? Were there any fees associated with the request?

STL_HCMC



You can request it at a local branch. It will take about 7 days to get it in the mail. There is a $10.00 fee. After I recieved the bank letter, I also printed out 1 years worth of bank deposits as more supporting evidence of my income and sent that off to my fiancee.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-17 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEngagement Ring Receipt

Ok I am going to try to make this short and sweet as possible. August 2005 my fiance was told by his attorney that his divorce was done. Well low and behold she made an error on his divorce paperwork and it was just finalized on March 20, 2006. I was up there September 1st and at that time we thought his divorce was overwith. He bought me a ring while I was there and proposed. I was going to send in a copy of the receipt but I thought it might look weird that he bought me a ring before his divorce was actually finalized. Do you think I should just leave it out of the packet and bring with me to the interview in case they ask?

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Jen



I would think that if he is seperated from his spouse at the time he bought you the ring this would be ok. You can explain it that way during the interview.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-17 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A messup. Somehow left fiance's mother maiden name off!
I agree,
I would not sress about it. I put my fiance's birthday in the wrong order on the I-129 F, but had it in the correct order on the G325A. I did send them an email explaining the inadvertent error on the form and they replied back saying they had forwarded my email to the NVC. That was the last I heard about that. Nothing was mentioned during the interview. But for sanity, and for the record, send them an email explaining your inadvertant error. then let it go. You made them aware of it.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-09 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIMBRA
I am sorry for all of those going through this painfull procees dealing with the new law.

I am curious though, Since there are so many petitions being sent back to the U.S. You would think that all the consulates and embassies would take this golden opportunity to clean up their backlogs.

By doing this, the wait time of all the petitions being returned back to the Consulates or embassies from the U.S. could flow through the process much quicker and therefore reducing the additional wait time that everyone has endured.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-19 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed advice about going to my Senator




My petition is being returned from the Embassy back to NVC. After repeatedly contacting NVC and them telling me that they have not received it yet THEY told me to contact my Senator as Senators have a direct way to contact Embassys that they don't have. So I am neither "threatening" USCIS or making a fool of myself, thanks.


Well, seeing your reaction I can tell why NVC told you to contact your Senator. You have a massive attitude problem.
You didn't say something how long it is missing nor did you give any other information which could be helpful. If you really want a serious opinion you should give out a few more information.

You are very welcome


I don't see any attitude in the first post. He/she just asked a question. RELAX!


I was not talking about the OP first, but the second posting.
But nothing how long it is missing, how often he called, how long the normal return time is.
How does the OP expects any useful information???
Of course they tell him to contact someone else if he/she is nagging daily. Normally you give things like that some time to get returned. Especially if you wait for something from such a remote location.




#######, you are contradicting yourself, what did the second poster say that made you come un-glued. :angry:
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-24 17:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed advice about going to my Senator

Okay, well, back to my original question: are two Senators better than one? And are Representatives useful as well?



Your congressman/woman will be more affective. They will inquire only what you aske them too. Do you know what date the papers were sent back to the NVC? What was the method of shipment? That is what I would be asking. Contact whoever is in your district and both parties Dems or Republican.


Good luck

Edited by Bruce_Han, 24 May 2006 - 05:03 PM.

Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-05-24 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI royally screwed up our K1 app!!!

Oh God, thing have gone from bad to worse so quickly. I somehow put down the year for my fiancee's birth as 2006 instead of 1980! My *** **** dyslexia screw me again!!! I simply cannot do numbers.

####### do I do now?! I am dealing with HCMC in Vietnam and we all know they will use any excuse to send you into oblivion. As you can see from my timeline, somehow despite this huge error the application is proceding towards HCMC.

Please, what do I do? :help:



Matt,
I had also made the same error, wrong birthdate on the I-129F. But I did put the correct birthdate on the G325A. My fiancee discovered the error when they sent her packet 3. Here is what I did: I sent the HCMC consulate an email describing the wrong birthday as an inadvertant error, I also told them that the G325A had the correct birthday on it. They responded to my email saying that they had forwarded my email to the NVC. Thats it. So I decided to send to my fiancee a notorized affidavit that she can take to the interview. The affidavit explains that I made an inadvertant error on the I-129F and that the G325 was correct. This just supporting evidence that the mistake was realized by the petioner and therefore brought to the attention of the consulate.
Bruce and HanMaleVietnam2006-04-05 16:44:00