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VietnamK1 approved, arrived in US and getting Married today, whats next?

I would apply SSN first, then married and I-485,I-765, I-131.

Congratulation.

the package calls for two photos with the 485 and two with the 765.... are these passport type photos or photos together that are dated???


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-05-21 19:17:00
VietnamK1 approved, arrived in US and getting Married today, whats next?

 

so she doesn't need to get the work permit? that's the EAD right?

We are going to get the SSN tomorrow for my fiancé and his daughter.

I hope we have all the necessary paperwork and the wait is not too long.

you need the EAD but employers will allow with just ssn (your own risk)

File the entire package for green card, work and travel with all the required documents as soon as you are married on paper.

http://www.visajourn...content/k1k3aos

don't forget cover sheets.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-05-21 08:16:00
VietnamK1 approved, arrived in US and getting Married today, whats next?

BatonRouge Bill,
did you get married first and then request for social security and work permit?

or did you do it the other way around?

my fiancé just received his visa today so hopefully we can get him on a flight here ASAP

We applied very next day after arrival for SSI number

the card wont come for 7 to 10 days but we asked for the number and they gave it to us, it is needed for marriage license.

now we will do the name change on the SSI Card for the marriage name.

as soon as you get the SSI number they can work according to the SSI office people.

We are going for her drivers license next. She has been very busy "remodeling" our home! :-)


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-04-23 15:49:00
VietnamK1 approved, arrived in US and getting Married today, whats next?

And seeing how it's nearly May, that trip should be delayed until August; July if you like the thrill of living on the edge.

 

 

Thats good advice, as this process has been fraught with delays,

 

filed Dec 2nd to Texas

shipped to vermont

vermont government building gets bedbugs and gets fumigated

transfered back to Texas in May 29th

Get RFE request July 3rd

Get NOA2 Sep. 11th

Shipped to NVC Sept 16th

Shipped to Consulate Sep 27th

Recieved by Consulate Oct. 23rd

Consulate installs new online scheduling system and waits for system instead of scheduling

Scheduled online Feb 25th,

Interview March 17th.

 

Yes August seems in line and is also a nice time for some mild white water rafting.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-04-22 11:35:00
VietnamK1 approved, arrived in US and getting Married today, whats next?

I-485 is adjust of status to obtain GR. I would recommend to apply I-131( AP),and I-765 (EAD) along with I-485 because it is free when you apply with I-485 together.

I-751 is Lift Condition Application, you dont need it until 90 days before her GR expiration date.


The fee for I-485 is 1070 ( include biometric fee).




Thanks, for the advice, I will send these as soon as I get the official copy of the filed marriage license back from the clerk of courts office. We are trying to plan a trip to Vancouver in June.

I hope the higher fee is to promote prompt service :-)


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-04-22 07:22:00
VietnamK1 approved, arrived in US and getting Married today, whats next?

Is the I-485 next and what about I 751?

My goodness the fee for I-485 is $985!!

 


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-04-21 11:34:00
VietnamJobs after arriving US

residential construction contractors often pay cash to avoid taxes


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-05-30 16:02:00
VietnamTrying To Bring MY Wife And Step Daughter From VN

I answered your other post. Technically, what you've applied for with the I 130 is a CR1/IR1 immigrant visa, not a K type visa at all. CR1 is if you have been married for less than 2 years, IR1 is more than 2 years. Both are immigrant visas, which means that your spouse will get a green card upon arrival (basically).

In a few months, you will (assuming all your info is in order) get the NOA 2, which will be approval of your I130 petitions. Then your case is sent to the NVC where you will provide your financial evidence that you can support your family, and your wife will (or you will on her behalf) file the visa application. Once that is all accepted, your petition will be sent to the US embassy in VN. Your wife and child will have to have a medical exam, and an interview (which you don't have to attend, I don't think, if you don't want to) and then if all goes well, her visa will be issued and she can join you in the US.

It is unlikely that your mom will be able to cause too many problems for you. Honestly, it's hard for us to get ahold of anyone official - harder still for her, who doesn't have access to your case numbers etc.

It would, however, be a good idea to collect up some photos of the two of you together and any other evidence you have of a bonafide (ie: real) relationship.





I have to agree with all you said, and would also add special emphasis to the statement about photos and other evidence time stamps, etc.

Also take care of the address change with USCIS and ask them to be sure it is corrected. I did the same and had corrected even got the paper reciept of the change and still the original mistake was left for my wife's then fiance' address and the consulate recieved the wrong address not the correction and they mailed the interview package to the wrong address.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-06-16 08:44:00
VietnamShould I go to Vietnam for interview?

How long does it take from interview to visa in hand, assuming she doesn't live in Ho Chi Minh City?

I would wait and bring her home, Linh had to go back for some small item but it caused a one week delay, they lost copies of something and had to get from her. Plane tickets are expensive and vacation is hard to schedule. Also allow 3 hours from point of entry and following connecting flight... don't try to bring in "bird nests" hehe. don't ask me why I know LOL.

 


Edited by BatonRouge Bill, 04 June 2014 - 07:10 AM.

BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-06-04 07:03:00
VietnamK1 VISA Interview - Is an Engagement Ceremony absolutely needed before the interview?

If one person asks the other to marry, and the other says yes, then they are engaged.  No ceremony is relevant.....I've actually never heard of an engagement ceremony before reading your post (tho the existence of such things doesn't surprise me.)

 

Just remember, that once you begin the K1 Visa path, if you get married before the visa is granted, then you'll have to start all over again with a CR-1 visa.  I mention this because you say something about an engagement ceremony and then you mention a wedding ceremony.

 

You will need pictures of you and your fiancee together, of course...

An engagement ring and reciept as well is nice evidence but proof of face to face meeting is required, dated photos of you two together, and plane ticket stubs, iteneraries etc.

They will not even ask about Dam Hoi until the interview and it is certainly not required. They will ask about when the Marriage will take place and even then if no date is set there is no show stopper. I think you should start the process as the process timeline can randomly vary by a lot. Some folks get the interview 7-8 months after initiating the process or can be much longer like mine at 15 months. So my advice is to start early as possible. It sucks to be apart.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-06-20 07:36:00
VietnamShould I make my first visit to see fiancee since she returned home after J1 visa and accompany her to K1 visa interview in HCMC?

Hi all,

 

My fiancee and I met when she came to the U.S. under a J1 visa. We lived together for the one year and one month she was in the U.S. After she finished her internship program, we had a couple of weeks to travel in the U.S. before she returned home in August 2013.

 

In December 2013, I filed a K1 visa petition and we just received NOA2 at the end of June 2014. Now we are waiting for NVC to transfer our case to the Consulate in Vietnam and then get ready for the interview.

 

So my question is?

Is it necessary for me to go to Vietnam to visit her and her family and/or go with her to the interview in HCMC? Does it hurt our case if I don?t visit? Could it be a red flag for the official?

 

I've never been to Vietnam or anywhere that far away before. The longest distance I have travelled was from New York to Switzerland and Italy. I don?t really like flying to begin with and I'm a big tall guy, so it's not comfortable being on a plane, especially for the 20+ hours it will take to get to Vietnam. I also don't have many vacation days left for the rest of this year, so it would be nice if I don't have to go but can wait for her to arrive back in the U.S. and we can be together again. So then, in the immortal words of the Clash, should I stay or should I go?

 

Thanks,

J

 

To answer your main question is it necessary.... nope it wont raise a red flag with the consulate

and if you were to go I would wait until she had visa in hand and go get her and fly back with her.

Besides it would help set your inlaws-to-be minds at ease that you care enough to meet them assuming you havent yet done so.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-07-11 07:06:00
VietnamAOS green card

We got a written response on the I 485 delay and it was titled potential interview waiver. and goes into not needing a waiver but 6 months delay....and no mention of biometrics appointment.....and no mention of the travel documents or work.....Linh is now afraid to travel without a green card even with travel documents because many airports and not properly understanding travel documents.... poor her this really sucks for her. Cant work, can't drive, She passed the driving school stuff but cannot test with the state until she gets a green card. If there is a way of getting her a Louisiana driving license at least she can go to the mall and spend money even if she cannot earn it Lol.

 


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-13 12:51:00
VietnamAOS green card

 

What does your status in the uscis.gov site say when you enter the receipt numbers from your NOA? https://egov.uscis.g...d/CaseStatus.do

Ok so I called them and did a service requisition and they gave me a referral number took a lot of info about our case and said we should hear from the Nebraska service center soon but as much as 30 days....

ok so for the I485...Acceptance

for the I765 and I131 ...Initial review..

We filled out the E notification thing and the only and last texts we got was on June 4th....


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-10 17:37:00
VietnamAOS green card

Did you receive biometric appointment? If you had done biometric, then you can submit expediated request for EAD/AP.

no appointment, nothing


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-10 12:19:00
VietnamAOS green card

hmm we recieved nothing but the initial reciept NOA on all three, and we did the text thing.

 


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-10 10:18:00
VietnamAOS green card

Yes, my wife's brother is getting married Dec. 12th..... while I used up all my vacation this year...two trips to vietnam.. She really should attend! I am thinking we should at least push for her travel documents.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-10 06:57:00
VietnamAOS green card

Thanks!

 


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-10 06:54:00
VietnamAOS green card

Just curious how long it's taking folks to get their green cards we filed 3 months ago?

All we also filed for employment authorization and travel document all we have is the 1st NOA on all three.

How soon should I start bugging them... Nebraska shows 4 months to green card.... hmm.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-09 19:11:00
VietnamFinally get to tell her "Welcome to America!"

Best of luck!  Narita is a big airport and at times a little confusing.  Hopefully she has plenty of time to change planes.

 

Again, best of luck!

POE customs can take some time. I booked a flight that had 3 hour layover there, with earlier delays it ended up 2 hours actual. barely enough time for our final flight. And exhausting!

Dave, you should consider meeting her there as all her checked baggage will be offloaded and inspected and have to be rechecked.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-16 08:14:00
VietnamFood supply suggestions needed.

 

 

Great....now i'm hungry for a beef ribeye....

 

Thanks a lot Baton  :crying:

 hahaha, yes me too!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-16 08:20:00
VietnamFood supply suggestions needed.

you will be needing lots of fresh vegitables, the usuals, including fresh ginger root, mustard greens, salad greens, mushrooms, Fish, fresh or frozen, lots of seafood, lol, unseasoned ground pork, whole chicken, as she will cut it much differenly than US butchers, (cuts the bones makes way better broths!) and something that my wife loves that is a bit expensive in vietnam and rare to find... good beef steaks, t-bone, ribeye etc. She may also want beef stew meats, pork tails, pork riblets. Also lots of different rice noodles. You may want to wait and take her shopping and let her do as she pleases. Both us supermarket as well as asian markets. Congratulations to you both!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-16 08:02:00
VietnamGathering and double checking my paperwork

Good luck on your Journey, Tighfield.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-23 06:42:00
Vietnamvietnam k1 visa just sent it any input is appreciated

 

You might have kids sooner than you think.  We already have a 2 month old son and we are going to try and wait 2 years before having another.

 

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Congratulations on your Happy baby boy!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-25 10:03:00
Vietnamvietnam k1 visa just sent it any input is appreciated

 i sent my k1 visa on 9/22/14 i met Hoa on 3/16/14 i visited and proposed on 9/01/14 we had an engagement party with her whole family 

i only visited her once for 3 weeks

 we both have never been married aim 54 she is 37

 i submitted photos emails and we talk on the phone everyday

 

what are our chances of approval from you guys out there

 

thank you very much sincerely martini

Like Rich said chances are 100%. I am 51 and Linh is 37 and she has been here for 5 months now. No red flags and in my "older age" we are trying at children! Good luck in the process don't fret about any RFE's they happen and cause delays... don't be bashful to ask questions all will be fine!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-23 06:25:00
VietnamG-1145 for k1 visa

You will get a text and a notification email when they receive your file and enter it into their system. Don't beat yourself up over this because it will be a long journey and you will need a lot of patience.

Totally agree, an abundance of patience! Yep within a day of them keying into the system!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-09-24 07:19:00
VietnamI-129F K1 Visa - Traditional Wedding (Vietnam) without marriage certificate

Just have a Dam Hoi...


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2014-10-06 06:59:00
VietnamHCMC Interview roll call

fiancé status, just sent in a bunch of stuff, I don't think I can get anymore so my fingers are crossed at this point.

thanks

 


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-07-14 19:35:00
VietnamHCMC Interview roll call

 

BatonRouge Bill, where are you guys in the process? Our case is complete at NVC on July 2nd, and we are waiting for interview date to be schedule now

I received a RFE in the mail Monday for three things her commit to marry, my commit to marry and more evidence of an inperson meeting. I sent a lot of photos but they were not dated, it said the photo dates can be hand written on the photos so that is what I'll do also for some reason my airline ticket stubs had month and day not year and they mentioned that. I found some that had the baggage claim sticker on them with the month day and year so ill send that also, we also took a flight from Dalat to hcmc but I didn't keep the stubs.... Linh will try to go to the airline and get some kind of record. I have the email from them showing we took the flight. Also hotels would not give us a written record of us both in the same hotel...  they would have had to report us to the police. they only turned in her name as the occupant. but I do have the email vouchers with both our names on them. I wish we would have held up a poster with the place and date written on it and had our photo taken, it's something.

So ultimately still on NOA1 and really worried that I may have wasted 7 months if they reject the evidence.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-07-10 20:43:00
VietnamHCMC Interview roll call

:thumbs: Now that we are getting some results, I will update the stats when I get back in the States...

Scott, would you mind updating this, with all that is going on at the hcmc consulate, it has me a bit worried, anxious.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-06-17 11:45:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

Don't fret!  This is a pretty easy fix!  You just forgot to include #5 on this list: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

Just type out a letter similar to the one shown in the example and have your fiance sign and mail it to you.  You'll need the original signature, so have her send it express mail if possible!  Good luck!

 

Sorry, more specifically, number 5 on the list entitled:
Assembling the I-129F Package: Checklist

Oh #######, same mistake here, I also thought the receipt for the engagement ring was intent to marry!

Dec. 4 filer.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-06-24 19:09:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

 

Where did the idea first come first serve go? When you call the customer service, they keep telling you applications are processed on first come first serve basis. Now I have stopped checking the status because it is too frustrating and annoying

I certainly share in the frustrations of those who have earlier dates but know it's probably just how the government workers in vermont filled the boxes...randomly without care or organization, and may have included a few bed bugs. I am a December 4th NOA1


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-06-24 09:01:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

I am allready on Senator Vitters mail about my case, I do hope something happens good for us soon, I also will sign the white house petition when I get home from work and share on my Facebook to get this moving. I hear the talking heads talk about imigration reform but nothing actually addresses true legal imigration.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-06-12 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE Never came

The USCIS plays games in order to make their slow processing times appear better on their annual report to congress. I called on the june 28 and they told me over the phone I had an RFE....

it did not show up on my status nor did I get an email until July 3rd and was recorded on the postal copy as july 3rd, on july 13 I overnight my response return reciept and they signed for it on the 15 and officially recieved it on the 17th per the status. I had my Senator follow up and their response to her was an RFE on June 28th, (not july 3rd) and to allow them 30 to 45 days to respond. Status it shows received on july 17th and to allow up to 60 days for response.  Ultimately you need to stay on top of RFE to keep it on top of the desk and not returned to a box. Call your senator asap and have them constantly keep sending in requests.


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-08-02 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

FILE HAS REACH KINGSTON, CEAC WEB SITE SHOWS READY, AND SAYS WAIT TILL YOU FAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF YOUR INTERVIEW DATE.

Our File is in Hochiminh City!!!!!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-10-02 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

THANK YOU JESUS AGAIN , FILE OWN ITS WAY TO KINGSTON.

congratulations!!!!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-09-26 12:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

CONGRAT,    I ALSO RECEIVE MY CASE NUMBER TODAY,    NOA2 ON 9/11,     CASE NUMBER ON 9/24, THINK YOU JESUS

without no doubt! Thank you Jesus!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-09-24 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

WOO HOO,  NOW LETS SEE HOW LONG BEFORE NVC RECIEVE IT

They received it on the 16th and I now have a case number, I hope they ship to hochiminh soon!!!!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-09-24 13:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

I RECIEVE NOA2 APPROVAL ON SEP 11, TODAY I RECIEVE NOA2 HARD COPY IN MAIL, AND I JUST RECIEVE A EMAIL AT 8:00PM  FROM USCIS SAYING  MY FILE WAS SHIP OUT TODAY TO NVC, IS THERE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT GETTING POLICE REPORT, MEDICAL OR A NON-IMPEDIMENT WHILE WATING FOR NVC

woo hoo, mine was shipped today also!!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-09-16 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Glory be to God! Finally got approved today!! dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

Congratulations!!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-09-12 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU JESUS, JUST GOT A TEXT FROM TSC @ 9:16PM SAYING MY I129F HAS BEEN APPROVED.LIKE TO THANK EVERY BODY THAT HELP ME THRU THIS PAINFUL SITUATION, AND ESPECIALLY  BATONROUGE BILL   AND VAN 1234 ESSA, THINK YOU GUYS VERY MUCH, GETTING READY FOR ROUND 2

Congratulations!!! Yes, We need to start getting ready to do battle at the Consulate!!! of course sugar coat our words haha!!

I am very happy for you and appreciate you being there and relating with me!


BatonRouge BillMaleVietnam2013-09-11 21:03:00